Merry Christmas 2012

Merry Christmas to everyone out there. Glad that everyone survive thru 21 Dec 2012 where don't know who predict is end of the world. Well today is Christmas and for the past few days, I had been enjoying myself to the max in celebration for Christmas. And this year the best gift I receive is from hubby. Love Shappo to max... Isn't it cute? Is a cosmetic bag.. will post on my YouTube channel soon. Good nite everyone.

Perth Trip - Fremantle

After so many years, I finally get a chance to go Australia again. Even though is not back to Newcastle but I'm still glad to be there to breathe in fresh air and feel the slow pace. Best of all, to enjoy the cold weather that I will never get in Singapore.

The first day in Perth, I had plan to go to Fremantle. A place where all tourist will not miss out. Entering the weekend market aka Fremantle Market that only open from fri to sun is definitely not to be miss. Fresh fruits and yummy cakes are sold at cheap price. House deco, fashionable clothing, accessories to handicraft could also be found.

Fresh Fruits for Sale

Yummy cupcakes that I wish to eat all.

A small section of Fremantle Market

Since we are at Fremantle how could we miss out having a nice seafood lunch at the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour. It is just a 10mins walk away from the Fremantle Market. As I walk along the street, I could see the historical look of the old building.

Street View of Fremantle

 And finally we walked to the Fishing Boat Harbour and decide to settle for Cicerello's.
A must try item is the fish and chip. It really came in a big portion and super crispy and taste yummy.

After a hearty meal, we decided to to go their nearby park to sit on the ferries wheel. ( this is how i get the view of the fish boat harbour) and kids get to the fun of our old days amusements park.

The final stop that we went to is the Fremantle prison. We choose the Fremantle Prison tour to understand the history of this prison. Okay... frankly speaking I can't remember much. I'm just busy taking photos and posing. (anyway this is alink http://www.fremantleprison.com.au if you like to find out more) Really a nice place, where I had a great view where i never ever think i had a chance to experience it... or maybe i should say i could only see in movies but not in real life.

Grand view of Fremantle Prison

Able to guess why there is net?

A inside view of how the prison look like

Net are use to prevent people from committing suicide. And do you know that the prison warden will never walk at the first floor? That because you don't really want to get whole lot of shit that is been throw down by rebellious prisoners.

This is how small the area for each prison to live in

I think the most spooky area to me is to view the execution area where the prisoner are been hang.

And from what I understand, the executor will touch the person to let him feel the last human feeling and priest of the church will be there to pray and had him leave peacefully.
The place give me a goosebumps when i enter and strangely my niece start to grumble and ask to leave this place immediately when we step in there. What do you think that could be??

Anyway if you are the brave one, you could join their night tour, where they will tell you some strange happening things.

Well, that all for my first day of tour in Perth, I will update more about my Perth in the next post.

Tutorial : Making a Simple Dangling Earrings

Well it had been sometimes that I did not make any tutorial.
So 2 days ago I make one simple one on how to make a dangling earrings.

It is also the first time I try making it over a camera.
Kind of tough as i need to view through the camera and work.

But well, I still make it finally.

Below is the video that I had made.

Enjoy.

DIY Jewellery

Wondering what am I busy at??

Well this few days have been viewing YouTube and surfing net to get inspire of simple jewellery I can do it.

So here come my first trial of making a pinkish bracelet with my limited variety of beads I have.

And to match the bracelet, I came out with a simple ring.

Does it look sweet?

Hopefully my sister Shyling will like my DIY as her birthday gift.

Singapore Garden Festival

Early in July, Singapore Garden Festival was held in Suntec Convention hall.
It had been years I had not attend. But this year, I was lucky enough that mums friends offer me a ticket.

Before you enter the hall, outside was fully decorated with real flowers and plants.
Out of sudden I'm immerse in a wonderful garden...which I also wish Singapore whether will be as cooling like the convention hall so that I have more chances out in the park.

Rain Forest Theme

I really feel like immerse in a virtual world.. creative designer had turn a small area into a beautiful gardern

Garden

Reflection

How wonderful it is to have the Orchid bloom so beautifully.. which I just want to snap it beauty.

Orchid Blooming

Romance Garden Theme

Then I came to s section, and seriously I dont know what is this flower. But I just wish I can bring one stalk back too.

Trying to Camwhore with the beautiful background I stood at.






Seriously, if the event is held again, I will attend again.
It is really a hard work for those designer and planters...
Oh Ya, even there are student from local school having contest for the flower arrangement.
I was really impress for a 10yr old child work... as recalling back... I feel ashame as in my child hood days.. I dont even know what is flower arrangement, let alone to come out with a beautiful piece of work.

Thailand Trip

It really been sometime tat I have not been to Thailand @ Rayong to meet up with my fellow colleagues.
It is a super kampong place which I guess no tourist will go there. But it just make you feel so relax as I no longer feel the city rush hour.

Staying at the same old apartment with super stiff bed that make me can't sleep well.


But the best part is I could enjoy lot of food at cheap price. Like less than US$1.00 for a plate of chicken rice. And I love their tom yum soup. The sour and spicy taste just make me feel like drinking more. But at the same time make my tear keep falling due to the spicy (-_-)

Thailand is really a god place for shopping and I like to see their temples or status.
I love how polite their people is except communication.

For that day, I think luck is with me, I manage to change to a early flight and get home 4hr earlier instead of waiting at airport like a fool. also it is also the first time in Thai I need to take a bus to the plane. Feel "cool" to see their airport.

Look forward to go there again for holiday instead of work.

Hello Kitty handphone Pouch

Hooray, I finally complete sewing my handphone pouch.
It is a cute kitty made of felt.

Had been sewing for quite sometimes as I'm only manage to sew a bit by bit at night. But if concentrate doing, guess it can be complete in 4~5 hr time.

So below is what you need:
Felt
Treads
Needle
Scissor
Ribbon
Velcro or studs or button
White glue (optional)
Your favorite character, here I choose Hello kitty.

Now cut out the template of the hello kitty. Then trace it on the felt and cut it out. Remember every set needs 2 piece as there should be front and back.

I choose Kitty as the cartoon character I want.

Cutting the template out

You will also need 2 base where I choose black. Now lay down the cuts out and position it. You may put a dab of glue to secure it.

Well is time for sewing. Use the matching color to start sewing them in place.

You got to sew the features first before sewing the head on to the Black base

Sewing Every part together

Once you are done, cut 2 piece of inner fabric, where I choose red.
You need it to be slightly smaller then the black base.

Choose where you want your studs to be and sew it on the red base. You may choose Velcro instead. This shall be your opening for putting your mobile phone in and secure it.

Now sew the ribbon on the red base and this act as handles for you to carry around.

Finally use blanket stitch to go one round and ta dah~ Hello Kitty Pouch is ready to be use.


Isn't it cute... Love it.

My First Android Phone

What the latest trend?? I got myself a Samsung S3.

Sorry, I going to say Sayonara to my Blackberry. As there are less apps, and not too fun. But it is really cool if u like to send email... Or I should say the only thing that blackberry attract me is the keypad. I still prefer the one that can press * ya I know I very orbit*

Anyway, let me talk abt my android phone. Sensitivity not as gd as iPhone, function once, I think is great.

Especially I like the interface or when I use certain apps.. Like YouTube, it is more easy to find videos and allow me to sort by latest when I search for video. Also I could see youtubers profile unlike when u iPhone that don't allow you to see their profile. It is more closer to how it look on a PC.

Bigger screen = more enjoyable when watching video or reading Ebook compare to IPhone.


With samsung, I come to realize there is a apps call ChatON. Something like whatsapp but allow u to draw and calendar etc. More fun n can create more creativity in the message send. Anyway this apps can be use for all smartphone except window phone.. So to my friends, please add this apps so I can send cute drawings to you.

Still in the process to explore.. Overall I really like it. Now I'm a iPhone and android user.
iPhone for games, S3 more for working purpose.

If u using android phone, do let me know what kind of apps is cool to install.

Fairytale Theme polymer clay

I'm done with my 2nd batch of polymer clay.

This time round, I try to make miniature . I wanted to do like Alice in wonderland with some fairy land thingy.
So I come out with a mushroom teapot house, hopefully the fairy will like it. I also did a cupcake where it state "Eat Me!" (idea from Alice in Wonderland ).

Mushroom Teapot House

"Eat Me!" Cupcake

Then I make super mini grape n mushroom and a bird that look like twitter symbol.

Mushroom

Grape

Does It look like the Twitter Logo

Anyway, I don't mean to make the twitter bird in the first place, but the color that I choose made me feel it look like one. Haha
I got all this ready so that I'm able to find one cute box and make a deco den.

For the owl, is not meant for the theme. If u could remember I did one in my first batch, n I redo it this round as I want a presentable pendant for myself.

Do I improved? Just take a over view of my 2nd batch collection.

So take a look at my YouTube for my 2nd batch polymer clay and more will be coming.

Polymer Clay Charms n Figurines

Recently I have been watching YouTube and learn to make polymer clay charms.

When i initially start doing it, I get irritated.. why does people make it so simple but I just cant get the shape??

But I still insist and continue to shape it, slowly learn from the Youtube tutorial and also make 2 teapot from pictures I see online.

Below is my very First Batch of polymer clay charms/ figurine that I had made.

I won't say it is the best but I really like the work. After all it is handmade by me and I really Love it.

Fairy Land Teapot

My 1st batch of work

Below is a short video clip of my charms.

Feel So Love

I finally done with my surgery to remove the cyst. It was really a tough time to go through it. Imagine the night before surgery, you got to drink 2 bottle of laxative solution... and that me run the loo whole night without peace. And the next  morning got to wake up super early to reach hospital before 6.30am w/o food and drink since last midnight... OMG. Life is so miserable.

But well at least the hospital service is rather good, they take good care of me, except my tummy... :( no food and drink till the next morning morning. Worst I got to look at my best friend Kelly and Peishan eating nice delifrance in of me... how can life be so cruel!!! I only had drip to accompany me.

Luckily a nice nurse look at my condition and willing to give me a cup of hot Milo.... yummy. Life is suddenly back to colorful stage.

During this period, I really want to thanks all my colleagues and friends that come to see me and wishes me for fast recovery.

And it is also the first time i receive flower and bird nest from company. How sweet it is..( thanks for peishan and kelly to fight the benefit for me). And my boss had also specially come to visit me. Isnt that great to have such a nice boss.

Ms Wee had also specially came to my house to visit me and pass me a box of tonic.. Muacks to my nice sister..

The whole resting period, I guess my family members had the most hard time. Dad had to cook for me, mum had to wash my hair and laundry, hubby got to be my chauffeur driving me to and fro to dad house.

Well thanks to so many people, I'm sure I'm going to recover speedy and good :)

Birthday Celebration

Haiz... I finally no longer in twenties.... Getting old but my heart is still forever young.
This year I had a great celebration.
I got my first birthday present from Lovely Nana. A cross stitch bag... haha I grumble at her why she never sew it before giving it to me.

Next my ex-colleagues cum sisters, Agnes, Shyling and Bao Xuan had specially ask me out to have dinner and got me a cake... How sweet they are, even busy still remember to celebrate with me.

Pretty cake to mark my 30th Bday

My Lovely sisters... too bad Yola unable to come:(

Trying to capture my special guest Mr Steven

We really had a super nice dinner at chomp chomp, where i can eat lots of local dish. Haiz despite I just recover from diarrhoea my mouth still don't "behave".

The next day when I'm back to office, my lovely colleagues had put up celebration for me & Eva.

Eva & Me

Seriously need to special thanks Pei Shan for always been so enthusiastic to organise it.
Really great to have such lovely colleagues.

But why my birthday wishes all put in the burger shape tag huh.... (*o*)
Trying to hint me stop eating so much before I become like a burger?? (-_-`)

Best of all, Hubby had bring me to Genting Highland to celebrate my Bday. I need to specify clearly, I'm not a gambling queen. I love there becos it is cooling and able to enjoy the theme park. What more can consider go oversea to celebrate Bday like very Atas... hehe
We make the choice to go by coach from WTS, (really good service and comfy) , even though need to wake up super early ( bus move all at 6am), but I think whole trip is pleasant. Especially the pick up point is at causeway point which is only walking distance from my home.

The first day when we reach, we go touring around Genting as I had not been there for years... of cos at the same time walk around the casino.
Looking forward for the 2nd day as it shall be my bday, I would like to have fun at the theme park. Theme park ticket is rather cheap, RM59(S$24.60) for all parks (indoor & outdoor) ride. Feel so young when I'm on the rides, screaming and laughing throughout.
Must try ride is " Flying Coasters" where we lie down in superman position and flying up and down the roller coaster. Grand Prix Kart is another nice one to challenge every one.

Really had a great Bday celebration this year especially when I'm back and check my Facebook, so many people had send me birthday wishes privately despite they can't write on my wall post. (Anyway had corrected the setting so that my lovely friends able to write on my wall)


Once again, I really thanks all my friends, colleagues and sisters that make my 30th Birthday a special one.

Garden Theme Scrapbook Shadow Box

I finally complete my shadow box. It is a simple things but during the process lots of ideas keep popping up in my mind.

I like something that is more girlish and can reflect my mood of love.

The shadow box was bought from ikea, can't remember how much it cost. The moment I see the box, I just feel it can be a wonderful piece to put me n Alan photo in it. A 50"x50" frame should be big enough to put lots of photo is my first idea.

Well eventually I only printed a S8R photo as it is more easily available and looks outstanding.

I start decorating by getting 3 bunches of flowers from daiso. As a total beginner, I start to buy lots of items from popular, such as glue, glitters etc.
To have a good background to start with, a green cardboard was use.
The fence was made from the balance cardboard I had and paint it brown to make it outstanding.

Leaves, Flowers were added on it to give a more greenery look and like it had out grown. The butterfly you see on the right hand side was printed from the internet. And i simply had pink glitters to outline it and the body was fill with silver glittering. the Filler was made of pearl to give an elegant look.

A similar larger butterfly was also done in the same way at the top left hand side. But this time round the outer layer was sprinkle with Glow in the Dark glitter. To make in more outstanding, gems were added and filler was also made of pearl except I painted it using nail polish.
A short Journal Tag was added to stated the feeling of that day.

On the top right, I added a few more flowers and leaves trying to get the feeling that it is branches out from a tree. And from it There is two lovely birds in the birdcage. A string of pearl was added to give the elegant look. Simply love it as I hand cut out the birdcage and added a pink paper at the back to bring out the cage.

And most important is the photo. Having a background border will help to give the center of attraction to it. Adding my photo border with lace to give the extra sweet look.

 Here a short video taken to see the overall shadow box.

 Hope I can made more of this and decorate my house. ^_^