Dollgift by Rheea

Dollgift Inspiration Of The Week

2011-11-14T00:04:00.000-08:00

Dollgift Inspiration Of The Week

2011-10-30T23:21:00.000-07:00

Dollgift Inspiration Of The Week

2011-10-29T20:55:00.001-07:00

The Feet Pianist

2011-10-27T06:15:00.000-07:00

''I think that, in my life, there are only two paths; either die quickly or live it splendidly. Nobody stipulated that piano must be played by hands.'' Truly inspiring... :')

Dollgift Inspiration Of The Week

2011-10-22T22:49:00.000-07:00

Dollgift Inspiration Of The Week

2011-10-10T05:52:00.000-07:00

Dollgift Inspiration Of The Week

2011-10-02T22:49:00.000-07:00

The Blue Boy

2011-09-22T23:48:00.000-07:00

You got to love Pete Revonkorpi's works! Check out this video, what he called 'A living and singing painting.' and many other creations by him. You will be awed!

Enjoy!

Dollgift Limited Edition Baby Tees

2011-08-31T23:56:00.000-07:00

Dollgift Babies In Tees (BITs) collection is now available in stores!

Known for it's luxurious softness, breathable and cooling qualities, the bamboo fabric is grown naturally without pesticides. It is 100% biodegradable and more absorbent than cotton, keeping your little ones comfortable all day long!

3 Designs available:
''Grandma's Gramophone'', Tank Top.
''Oversize'', V-neck Tee.
''Just Another Lovely Day'', V-neck Tee.
Price: SGD$39 (about US$32). Silkscreen printed. Only 1 color available.

*Made in Singapore. (Each design only comes in less than 20 pieces per size).

Every tee will come in this lovely HANDMADE packaging. Yes, the designer of BITs handmade each and every piece of these paperbags. I know, she's insane. And she's my friend. Lol.

For more information on the product or to purchase online, please visit: http://babiesintees.com/ or drop me a message! :)

You may also find them at these retail stores (Singapore):

- The Central (Clarke Quay)

- Pluck (Haji Lane)

- Forest N Trees (The Cathay)

If you have not heard of Babies In Tees (BITs), you're clearly missing out. This store carries the coolest t-shirts for babies. Not only are their designs cool, BITs emphasized on using eco-friendly material and manufacturing process. Plus, they're made in Singapore!

Check out some of these adorable designs:

Another of my favourites.. with Angel wings!!

Visit their store for more designs today! Have a beautiful day~ :)

Love, Pinkie!

2011-08-11T06:59:00.000-07:00

I am featured by Love, Pinkie! :) Click HERE to read my full story!

Side note: 'Love, Pinkie' is a book which tells the story of Pinkie, a young girl confronted by the daily bombardments of internal struggles prevalent in our fast-paced, perennially wired, 21st century society. It is about life, self-worth, technology, materialism, beauty, friends, family, singlehood, BGR, sex, abortion, religion and dream. Sounds interesting already? Then you ought to check out the author of this book, Christina Siew, from SINGAPORE! By the way she is only 27 this year!! I am going make her share her inspiring story with us soon...

For more information about the book and where you can get it, click HERE.

Dollgift -- Babies In Tees!

2011-07-18T07:27:00.000-07:00

Dollgift is proud to announce its collaboration with Babies In Tees (BITs)! These adorable tees will be out for sale very very soon.... Stay tuned for more details! ;)

''The concept of Babies In Tees (BITs) expresses fun and cheekiness to accentuate the individual characteristics of your little ones, capturing fond memories of their entrancing years. BIT uses unbleached organic cotton, which not only creates a stronger yarn and preserves natural color, but most importantly it is uncomprisingly safe and soft to your baby's delicate skin.'' -Babies In Tees (Made in Singapore).

My 53-Day Journey (part one) - Japan, Tokyo

2011-01-06T00:08:00.000-08:00

Rewinding back to 25 Oct 2010... the REAL journey begins after 3 months of intensive trainings. 'Training for what?', I heard some of you asked. Many people have the idea that this is a holiday trip for shopping, eating, relaxing and having fun. How I wish!

The SSEAYP (Ship for South East Asian Youth Programme) is a cultural exchange program between 10 ASEAN countries and Japan. Hence we were required to prepare some culture performances like dances, skit, singing..., local games, activities, exhibition on Singapore history/ food, etc to share with one another. This is where our various committees, the Logistic, Exhibition (my committee!), Sports and Club Activity, Sponsorship, Discussion and Performing Arts came into picture. On top of that, we were also separated into 8 Discussion Groups (DG) namely, Corporate Social Contributions, Cross-cultural Understanding Promotion, Environment, Food Culture/ Food and Nutrition Education, Health Education, School Education and Youth Development. As DG is one of the most important activities of SSEAYP, it undoubtly means loooong hours of discussions, plenty of presentations and report write-ups almost everyday for one whole month. -___-

For those who are considering to take part this year, please be mentally, physically and emotionally prepared. Countless meetings, preparations, trainings and evaluation forms await you right from the day you are being selected. There will be programmes and activities lined up for you everyday on the ship as well. This also means very little personal time left for ourselves. Even more sadly, these limited free time were usually taken up by MORE other acivities. One final important thing to bear in mind is that you're require to serve a 3-year Post Programme Activity after your return from the ship.

Of course there were things I've enjoyed along the way which include jogging on the deck of Fuji Maru (the name of our ship!) in the chilling weather, under the STAR-FILLED night sky! It was really amazing...... If you're lucky, you may get to see shooting stars~~~* or dolphins/ whales leaping in the ocean too! Other things I'm missing now include our regular noodle/ snacks parties and queueing up for ice cream in the dining hall at every lunch time (hint: don't ever bother to watch your weight while you're on this trip). Undeniably, the most valuable things I've gained through SSEAYP is (of course not the extra inches around my waist) knowing many wonderful friends. Another highlight of this programme is the opportunity to live in the houses of volunteered families in 6 different countries - Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam (depending on which countries you'll be visiting for that year) for 2 days. Through the homestay programme, we get to experience the daily lifestyles and living conditions of these countries. Now when I visit these countries again, I know I'll have a family waiting there for me. :)

If you ask me, I wouldn't want to do this all over again but I also did not regret taking part last year. I can't tell you exactly how I feel, you have to do it to understand what SSEAYP is all about. All I can say is, it was indeed a very special episode for me, a once in a lifetime adventure.

Here are some snippets of our journey................................................................................

Packing and sealing work to do a few days before our departure.

Distributing of attires and namecards.

Back at home was total madness. Packing and packing... I'm seriously well trained in packing and unpacking my luggages after this trip.. Packing for departure, unpacking when we arrived, packing again for homestays, unpacking again back at the ship, and packing again for another homestay. It went on and on......................

This boy clearly wanted to go with me.

Homestay gifts for my host familes! What could be more meaningful than giving them my own creation? :)

And some Singapore pins, keychains, brochures, food paste, etc.

On the day of departure 25 Oct 2010...... Still packing........................ -.-

Opppssss... pun intended! :p Fyi, this DOESN'T belong to me.

And we're ready to go. Japan here we come!!!~~~~~~~~~~~

First location, the New Otani Hotel!~~ We had the luxury to stay in a hotel for two nights.

Did I mention I love our 3-bedded room and my roommates???

Exploring the room.

Miniature alcohols.

Bathroom with bathtub!

After a mere half an hour, our room was in total chaos. Valid excuse: Not easy to search for something when you have TWO big luggages and TWO handcarry bags.

All changed and ready to go for our first night walk on TOKYO street! Sadly most of the shops close pretty early in Japan so there weren't much places we could explore that night.

Fast forward a little. On the 2nd day, we were given half a day of free time! Yeahhhhhh!!!!

If you remember this Japanese company, Winged Wheel I worked with few months back and was hoping I could visit their store on this trip. This was my chance. Now let's head on down to that store! (Thank you, Rumi for your clear direction on how to get there and for waiting for me at the train station. :))

Ticketing machine at the train station.

This is confusing.... -_-

Saw this interesting poster on a pillar.

Yes, we're on the right track!

Here we are at Winged Wheel!~~~~ :)

Address: 4-5-4, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan

In case you're wondering why there wasn't much customers in the store, it was because the store was supposed to be closed on that day but sweet Rumi opened it SPECIALLY FOR ME! Moreover it was drizzling that day and Rumi took the time out from work to bring me to the store. Super touched. :'|

My designs alongside many other lovely cards. :)

And Rumi just informed me that some of these cards were featured on Daily Candy in the US! :D

Meet the sweet SWEET RUMI!~

Don't you just love this store? Be sure to check out their main branch in Osaka. Address: 3-6-14, Minami-Senba, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0081. You may also find their website HERE or join their facebook fanpage HERE.

Next stop, bubble tea!!! I tell you, this was the best bubble tea I ever had. WARM green tea on a cold cold day. Pure shiokness (Singapore slang: shiok = fantastic)!! I never like the bubble tea pearls in Singapore but this one was super soft and chewy! Oh I miss it so much!

Picking an umbrella. This was the one an only thing I bought for myself in Japan. And only because it was drizzling that day and my umbrella was about to give way. -.-

Me with our Youth Leader and my NEW umbrella. :)

With our National Leader.

Ralph Lauren. Love the building!

Helmut Lang.

I was so tempted to buy this. Elmo in Hello Kitty outfit, so cute!!! It came in other outfits as well.. but very expensive too. :(

Time for some Japanese ramen! Don't ask me what am I doing in the photo, I couldn't recall either. lol

We had the best meal of our day. Oishi!! ('Delicious' in Japanese).

It was.... very........ very cold............. and I didn't bring my winter jacket out! :S

Finally we ended the day with our contingent meeting. -_- I wished we had more free time in Tokyo. It's okay, I'LL BE BACK, TOKYO!~~~~~~~~~~~~

Check back for part two of my journey. :) Have a beautiful day!~

I'm Back!!!

2010-12-23T23:12:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone I'm back! More than 2 months of disappearing from the scene, I almost forgot my log in password!!! Oh no, my blog seriously need a vaccum cleaner for Christmas. :( It has been a week since my return but somehow my brain/ heart still couldn't function well.. they must be lost somewhere in the deep ocean... 53 days of memories are still sitting in my camera, screaming for me to upload and share them with you guys. Please allow me some time to adjust back. Maybe after Christmas I'll do it? Or maybe after new year.............

Joy with Ship for South East Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP) 2010 Singapore

2010-09-19T21:38:00.000-07:00

Check us in action!!! XD

Updates and Photos~

2010-09-05T23:08:00.000-07:00

Sorry guys, I haven't been able to update my blog for a long while due to the super busy schedule...trainings trainings trainings.. Before I realised, it's already September and I'll be sailing away in one month's time! Oh no. This is both anticipating and scary! I'm sure you'll feel the excitement looking through some of these photos taken during our training sessions.

Practising for our gangway cheers...

Lots of meetings....

and discussions................ Zzzzzz

dance practices...........

Cookie monster! :D

Plenty of games........ (I was 'sabotaged'. Boo!! Lol.)

and team building sessions.........

The 'temptation island'! hahah

We built our rafts!

These are super heavy! :S

row row row your boat...........

Getting intimate........

For more photos and frequent updates on our training sessions, checkout our contingent blog or our facebook fan page. Come join us on our journey! :)

Take the damn cheese!

2010-08-15T21:09:00.000-07:00

I have to share this video clip with you guys. It's so funny and so cute! I laughed each time the music came out. Lol.

Hope your weekend was great. :)

No Arms. No legs. No Worries

2010-08-10T21:11:00.000-07:00

MIA Updates

2010-08-02T23:14:00.000-07:00

My apology for missing in action for so long. Life has been pretty hectic since my SSEAYP training started last month. Long hours of training, 4 days a week which leave me only 3 other days to catch up with work and some rest.

Currently I'm also working with a stationary company in Japan (Tokyo and Osaka), on their winter series. I was thrilled when they contacted me to work with them. Another surprise came when I saw their company's name - Winged Wheel. The first thought that came to mind was, 'Angel's' Wings???!! :DD

See their logo? ♥

Not only do I love their name, I adore their style as well! Simple, chic and classic.. that's what they are. Furthermore, their paper products are made from 100% cotton fiber paper, also known as the world's finest quality paper. And you know what? Winged Wheel was established in 1918....that's almost a CENTURY ago!!! WOW! I'm so hoping I'll get to see my designs selling in Tokyo when I visit Japan this October. Hee hee. My Angels must have been watching over me. :)

Drooling over their vibrant colored envelopes... Love the black/fusion pink one especially! :)

For more information on Winged Wheel and what other fabulous stuffs they have, check out their website or their blog.

Moving on... I'd promised updates with photos of my training sessions so there you go! The Singapore contingent! :) There are 29 of us, including our national leader.

Our first residential training session.... Checking into our 'jungle' lodge.

Now you know why it's call the jungle lodge. Couldn't complain much about the room.. it's clean and nice BUT for a light sleeper like me, sleeping in a room with 6 other people was a real challenge. Needlessly to say, I only managed to get one hour of rest that night. =___=

My roommates (with one missing that day).

Forget about the contact lens, I'm going to look unglam for the rest of the training sessions. lol

I feel like I'm back to school again.

Briefing by past years' participants. (I swear I wasn't sleeping okay.)

Someone was spying me!

Discussion.........

Choosing fabric for our uniforms.

Dinner time!

Firecrackers time! hahaa. This was fun. We were transported back into our childhood days. Thank you, Sherry for bringing these firecrackers for us. :)

Flag raising ceremony the following morning before we proceed for sports and games.

First casualty of the day. Lol.

That's all I have for you today. If I have to upload all the photos, I'm sure it'll take me at least another 2 days to do so. Apart from the deprivation of rest, I have so much to be thankful for; everyone is easy to get along with, we take care of one another and most importantly, we're having lots of fun together. :)

I'll be back for more updates! Meanwhile, take care everyone~ ♥ ♥ ♥

A Beautiful Story With A Beautiful Moth

2010-07-19T03:22:00.000-07:00

Something wonderful happened to me recently.... a beautiful green moth had visited my house. It was lingering near the kitchen area when I discovered her (let's assume it was a 'her'). I've never came across such a vibrant colored moth before so I thought it must be a butterfly (until I did some research on the internet).

As I stood there at the kitchen corridor observing this pretty thing, I couldn't help but recalled a story I once read on a book called, 'The Times Of Our Lives: (Extraordinary True Stories Of Synchronicity, Destiny, Meaning, And Purpose)'. During that time Dr. Wayne Dyer was writing the book, 'Inspiration: Your Ultimate Calling' and while working on this particular chapter, “The Language of the Spirit”, a butterfly had landed on his finger and stayed with him for several hours. In the chapter, Dr. Dyer wrote about how our 'Spiritual Guides' (God, Ascended Master, Angels, Fairies etc.) try to get in touch with us sometimes. Often than not, we're either too busy looking for an answer elsewhere that we fail to notice the signs when they're presented to us, or we are merely too occupy with our daily lives to slow down and connect with them. He also states that “Everything in nature is in-Spirit – it isn’t spoiled by ego, nor can it ever be. So when nature speaks to us, we should listen intently. When a wild bird touches us, for instance, or a fish brushes by when we’re swimming in the ocean or lake, I believe that it’s a direct communication from our Source of Being. Since these creations of God instinctively keep their distance, when they depart from their DNA patterns to actually contact us physically, I think we should pay attention.”

Back to my story....
I relatively surprised myself as I began to take interest in this little creature. Usually I'd keep a distance from 'intruders' like this one (worse if they're from the lizard family). Perhaps something about its color drew my attention or maybe I was just curious whether what happened to Dr. Dyer could possibly happen on me as well. Once I set my mind on starting a friendship with my visitor, I did what a good host would do when friends visit; I offered the honey water I was sipping, to her. I poured some into a small bottle cap, placed it on the floor near her and waited with anticipation. What followed thereafter left me in awe. Eager to accept my friendship, Greenie (okay, I'd named it) immediately glided onto the bottle cap! I couldn't figure whether she was drinking the honey but it didn't matter. My first attempt was a success!

Encouraged by that, I got more bold. I leaned even closer.. my face just a few inches away from hers. And she didn't flinch one bit! Wow. I knew I had to record this amazing episode down. I dashed into my room, grabbed my camera and faithfully returned to her side. The next thing that happened marked the most touching moment of our lives. I gently placed my index finger right infront of Greenie. Without a slightest bit of hesitation, she crawled onto it! And I almost wanted to cry!!! I felt an incredible sense of warm over me as Greenie stood there on my finger. It seemed like time had stood still. When I finally regained my consciousness, I lifted her up to my face to observe her closely and snapped more photos of her. Apart from the pretty vibrant wings, there were tiny little fur on them. Everything about her looked so mini.. her legs were even slimmer than the thinnest thread I've ever seen! I might not be able to see her eyes but I had a feeling she was trying to figure me out too.

Greenie seemed comfortable standing on my finger so I took her to my room, sat on my bed and continued to 'connect' with her. I knew this must be a sign from my Angel since I'd been asking for guidance about my life's direction. I also know that green is a color of healing and the symbolic meaning of a moth could mean 'psychic perception, intuition, prophecy and clarity'. I went a little crazier by helding her close to my face again and asked, ''Are you my Angel?'' I know.. you must think this Rheea was probably out of her mind. If I was insane, Greenie wasn't any better because right immediately I asked the question, she responded by flapping her wings! Now I really felt giddy. To prove I was really really out of my mind, I tried this again. And she answered with the same reaction!!! I couldn't remember how many attempts I did but I was convinced I was communicating with my Angel! Totally insane. Oh and I forgot to mention it was way past midnight. Talking to a moth at this hour? HA! Almost an hour passed.. I started to get sleepy. Greenie didn't show any sign of wanting to leave yet. I tried coaxing her to go by gently jerking my finger... no reaction. I turned my finger downward and upward, down and up and down... again no movement. I blew on her face.. still no reaction. She was adamant to stay. Finally I decided if I wanted to make her go, I had to take her out. I carefully placed her outside my window pane, making sure I left the window ajar so she could come in again if she wanted to.

When morning came, Greenie was gone. I never see her again from that day on but that precious hour we spent together will always remain in my heart. I feel really blessed to know that my Angels are always somewhere near me.. whether I see them or not. :)

Etsy Feature for the ladies~ :D

2010-06-29T00:01:00.000-07:00

Ladies................................................

It's SHOPPING time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so excited to share with you these awesome treasures I've dug up from etsy. Don't blink your eyes!

What a great torture to walk into a store that's overflow with amazing stuffs; they wave at us.... luring us to walk closer and when you do pick them up from the shelf, you're half doom. It's almost a miracle if you didn't kill your last bit of savings in such a shop. Agree?

Try entering this one, Topsyturvydesign and let me know if you survived. I love their styling too!

See, I warned you.

More hair accessory and necklaces from Luniacstyle. Hey gorgeous. :)

Moving on... this is one of my latest etsy favorites, Desirapesta. I'll tell you what I adore about this store; the fresh colors, nice cuts, gorgeous styling... You can even get ideas on how to match a simple skirt with various tops and accessories to create many different looks!

Don't you love to have something you can personalised and make it uniquely yours? Here at Polkadotmagpie, you can do just that. Plus, these look so adorable!

Quejimenez has the most candy-licious colored bags! Love the clean cut look and contrast color thread finishing.

If you prefer the more 'cowboy' look, Moxieandoliver is the store for you. From bags, clutches, wallets, belts, cuffs and watches.... over 160 exquisite designs to pick from. Wow.

Look at these craftmanship....

Just when you thought I couldn't surprise you any further...........

Tattoo stockings from Post! Are your lips curling into a smile? Tell me you can't decide on which pair to get as well!

I hope you love what I've shared with you today. But pls don't hold me responsible if you'd spent all your rainy day's fund. Opps......

The Result is OUT!

2010-06-13T21:18:00.000-07:00

FIRST HAND NEWS:

I am so going to JAPAN ,Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia in 4 months time!!!!!! WOOHOOOoooooo!!!! Lalalallallaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~~~ \(^0^)/

(If you have no clue what this crazy woman is getting all so excited about, scroll one post down.)

There will be a two-month intensive training starting from July to September. Meaning, you'll get to hear less from me.... But I promise when I do write, I'll try to post more photos of my (fun) training classes.

Monday isn't blue afterall........~ \(^.^)/

My Works At Esplanade Shop

2010-06-01T08:01:00.000-07:00

As I've mentioned, you may now find my works at another store and it is inside this HUGE 'durian' of Singapore. Yummy~

(Esplanade, also known as the 'big durian' is a performing arts venue for local and international performances).

Esplanade Shop is located at, 8 Raffles Avenue #02-02, Singapore 033801.

Their management is pretty strict with the 'no photo-taking within the shop' rule so I wasn't able to snap photos on some of the coolest stuffs they carry. Apparently you can find a wide variety of merchandise in this shop. From postcards, music cds, books, apparels, fashion accessories to their signature commemorative coins of the Esplanade. If you're here on a holiday, be sure to drop by and bring back some unique souvenirs with you!

How can you not get a lovely note card to go with that special gift? ;) My prints are also available here.

Also, when you visit the Esplanade from now till July, don't forget to say hello to these erm........... interesting looking guys. These ethereal figures are the creation of Pakistani sculptor, Khalil Chishtee. See how he transformed the plain-looking plastic rubbish bags we use in our daily lives into these inspiring work of art.

My favorite! Isn't he the coolest?

I can't help but wonder whose these belong to.................... Lol.

Could it be hers???? Oh my, someone pls help her down!!!!!

You may even find these adorable comic doodles along the stretch of wall at the underground leading to the CityLink Mall. Anyone is welcome to 'vandalise' them!

The chinese phrase, '天天向上' means to be keen in learning and progress everyday.

Hahaha. This is so cute!

Updates

2010-05-21T00:36:00.000-07:00

First thing first...

Nono has made a full recovery! Part of the reason I was worried sick before the surgery was because even though I always call him my 'boy' and he clearly behaves like a puppy, Nono is already 8 years old. Like human, the risk and complications invloved is higher for older animals as well. I'm so glad to see him running around (and tearing down) the house once again. This, I have alot to be thankful for; the brilliant nurses and vet at Joyous Vet, words of prayers and encouragment from all of you. AND very importantly, my mum for taking extra care of Nono over the last two weeks.

After two weeks of mental and emotional distress, Nono is finally free from wearing the cone-collar! I feel he is a little sad to part with it now that he had grown used to having that around his neck. Don't you think he looked cute in it?

My brave boy!

Second piece of update...

Five months from now, I might be travelling in this huge ship to 5 different countries for 53 DAYS!

The Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP) is an annual culture exchange programme organised by the Japanese Government and member-countries of ASEAN. Participating countries include Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. During the trip, we'll get to interact with 28 representatives from each of these countries to learn about our cultures differences, doing community service, performances... play, eat, sleep and shit together, for 53 days. Plus we'll even get to stay in their homes! This is going to be a life changing experience for me. That is, if I get selected.... Well, I got lucky during the first interview. Let's hope my luck prevails through the second round of interview tomorrow. Pls lend me all your lucky charms for a day!!!

Third piece of update...

You may now find my works in another store! This store is located at an iconic place in Singapore. That's all I'm going to reveal now. Stay tune for more details and pics in my next post. ;) Apart from this, I'm also working on a new postcards series and making plans for my children art classes. Busy busy!

For now, allow me to shift my attention back to work while you enjoy these random pics.

Is that a side view of a giant bird or Angel or something?

Vivo City shopping mall. One of my favorite hangout places.

Enjoying a cup of tea with my love.

Twister fries - These are sinfully yummy!!!

I'm thinking of getting this top... what do you think?

Nice one.

Love this movie. I was laughing madly throughout the show.

This beautiful creature flew into my room just the other day. Not that I can see any wings on his body but it did flew in through the window. I managed to catch it in a bottle to have a clearer look. Don't worry, I'd released it once the photos were taken.

Woot! Guess whose bed this belongs to?

Tah-dahhhhh.............. My neighbour's FAT kitty, except that she looked much slimmer from this angle.

Wait. Did you notice something prominent on the cardboard? Let's take a closer look. Very thoughtful eh? But I have a bad feeling this is going to have a reverse effect... Curious passerbys might just start taking pics... and post them on their blogs.

Everytime I step out of my house, I see this tree.... that remains me of an ostrich.

Finally.........

I'm an Angel too! XD Have a FUNtastic weekend!~~~

Be Brave, Nono!

2010-05-03T21:13:00.000-07:00

When the clock strikes 12, all food and drink will be taken away from him... My poor boy will be starved for over 24hrs. Apparently he will be going for neutering surgery tomorrow afternoon due to recurring infection (and lots of blood lost). :((

Pls say a little prayer for him, Nono (and myself) needs some words of encouragement and faith. Let's hope everything goes well and Nono will have a speedy recovery. Be brave, Nono. We love you!

Dollgift Cards at Paragon

2010-05-01T10:21:00.000-07:00

Dollgift cards are now available in Paragon shopping mall, right at the heart of Orchard road! Exact location: 290 Orchard road #B1-33 Singapore 238859, Tango Mango The Gift Shop.

This store may not be big but they have just EVERYTHING you need for a gift! From a wide range of unique gifts to pick from....

to gift bags...

plushies...

beautiful wrapping papers....

and to (my) lovely cards! :D

What more do you need except some extra $$$ in case you can't resist the temptation to buy something else for yourself?

For a full list of stores that currently carry my products, take a peek at my sidebar.~

April had been a gratifying month for me. Apart from the tons of well wishes, celebrations and gifts I received, my works were featured in etsy treasury for not once, not twice.. no, not thrice but FIVE wonderful times! This is certainly rare.

(Featured on 03 Apr). Thank you, ZionShore!

Featured on 19 Apr (my birthday!). Thank you, FruteJuce!

(Featured on 20 Apr). Thank you, Blueberryblonde!

Featured on 26 Apr (my dad's birthday!) :p Thank you, Bhangtiez!

(Featured on 27 Apr). Thank you, Javagirls!

(Featured on 28 Apr). Thank you slingzprings! You got to check out Hana's shop because she does amazing sketches of the cities. Plus, she is also from Singapore!

If these surprises are not enough, one of my drawings was also featured on Kristin's blog! So everyone does know it was my birthday month eh? Thank you again! :)

Something For You

2010-04-24T03:25:00.000-07:00

Thank you for every single birthday wish on my blog, facebook, twitter and text messages which add up to over 70 of them! Needlessly to say, I was also spoiled with good food and gifts like last year. Due to the immense amount of love and attention I received, I'm still recovering from my lightheadedness. :p Honestly I don't mind going through this all over again next year.

To express my gratitude, I got a song for you. When I first heard this on radio, I instantly adored it. 'Billionaire' by Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars. Love the lyric and catchy tune. I know, who doesn't want to be a billionaire. If your desire to be rich is like what the song preach; to make the world a better place to live in, well in that case, I think you ARE already a billionaire. So nope, this is not my birthday wish... I'm already one multi-billionaire.

Travie McCoy - Billionaire Lyrics featuring Bruno Mars

I wanna be a billionaire so f***ing bad
buy all of the things I never had
uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
smiling next to Oprah and the Queen

[Chorus]
Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
A different city every night oh
I swear the world better prepare
for when I’m a billionaire

Yeah I would have a show like Oprah
I would be the host of, everyday Christmas
give Travie a wish list
I’d probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt
and adopt a bunch of babies that ain’t never had sh-t
give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this
and last but not least grant somebody their last wish
its been a couple months since I’ve single so
you can call me Travie Claus minus the Ho Ho
get it, hehe, I’d probably visit where Katrina hit
and damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did
yeah can’t forget about me stupid
everywhere I go Imma have my own theme music

[Chorus]

oh oooh oh oooh for when I’m a Billionaire
oh oooh oh oooh for when I’m a Billionaire

I’ll be playing basketball with the President
dunking on his delegates
then I’ll compliment him on his political etiquette
toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it
but keep the fives, twentys (?) completely separate
and yeah I’ll be in a whole new tax bracket
we in recession but let me take a crack at it
I’ll probably take whatever’s left and just split it up
so everybody that I love can have a couple bucks
and not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was
eating good sleeping soundly
I know we all have a similar dream
go in your pocket pull out your wallet
and put it in the air and sing

I wanna be a billionaire so f***ing bad
buy all of the things I never had
uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
smiling next to Oprah and the Queen

[Chorus]
I wanna be a billionaire so f***ing bad

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME~ :D

2010-04-18T22:57:00.000-07:00

I feel 18 every year... :p

Angels Art (II)

2010-04-13T23:55:00.000-07:00

Sorry it took me a super long time to do this post. To refresh your memory, here's the link to Part (I) - Angels in digital art. In Part (II), I'm going to share with you some breathtaking Angels in fine art. Unfortunately, some of the images appear blurry after I blew them up.

Now when your babies sleep peacefully through the night, you know why. I'm going to pray for Angels to sing me to sleep tonight!
'Song of the Angels' by William-Adolphe Bouguereau

This is sweet........... an Angel delivering a message! Have you been listening?
'The Angel's Message' by George Hillyard Swinstead

'St. Cecilia' by John William Waterhouse

I'm beginning to wonder... are these painted by the Angels themselves?

'The Ramparts of God's House' by John Melhuish Strudwick

Plenty of paintings like this to remind us that our guardian Angel is always with us! Keep that faith :)

'Guardian Angel' by Heilige Schutzengel

Can anyone tell me where I can meet this Angel? I think I'll just die in his arms. :p

'In the Arms of the Angel' by Danny Hahlbohm

'The Guardian Angel' by Wilhelm Von Kaulbach

'Earth Angel I' by Scott Siedman

'Agony in the Garden' by Carl Bloch

'Joseph and Mary Admiring Their Son are Joined by a Trio of Angels Who are No Less Impressed' Such a long title -___-'

Love the message of this piece. 'Not Alone' by Danny Hahlbohm

'Ravissement de Psyche' by William Adolphe Bouguereau

All the baby Angels look so cute!! Haha. I'm going to do baby Angels art in my next Angels Art post. I promise, they're going to be the most adorable babies you've ever seen. You wouldn't want to miss that. ;)

'The Annunciation' by Bartolome Esteban Murillo I love (x10) this Artist's works! I have no idea how he did it but they are ALL impressive. Don't take my word for it, visit HERE and see for yourself.

Heilige Schutzengel

Finally, my latest wallpaper! So nice right! :D Sorry, I forgot to bookmark the link and I can't find that website anymore. :(

If you like what I've shared, do visit my Angels Art (I) and return for (III). Have an Angelic day~ :)

Dollgift Cards at Kichn

2010-04-06T23:58:00.000-07:00

My greeting cards are now available at one more outlet - Kichn. This cafe is located at 180 Albert Street #01-05, Albert Court, Singapore 189971.

What makes this small cafe special? Well, they certainly know the way to please their customers. Here at Kichn, we're given the choice to decide what we want to put into our bellies - we can customise our food and drink! How cool is that? For instance, you may choose to have strawberry with green tea and coffee........ or grape with honey and milo? Or how about peach with orea, redbull and pineapple? You can have them ALL BLENDED TOGETHER and nobody is going to call you weird (now Fear Factor came to mind). What's more..... prices for their food/drinks are very affordable!

Plus, they have a little corner for local artists' works!

My cards! :))

Their newspaper-like menu.

To order your food, simply color to mix and match them...

like this!

I had honey green tea (the very conservative type) and it was very YUMMY!!! This has to be my lastest favourite drink besides Coffee Bean's mocha latte I constantly crave for.

Portobello Mushrooms spaghetti! Love the huge, juicy and chewy mushrooms.... Mmmmmmmm~~~

They were featured on the Business Times newspaper. Click HERE to read more!

Opening hours: Mon–Thu: 9am–9pm, Fri+Sat: 9am–11pm.
Lunch is served from 11.30am. Closed on Sundays.

Etsy Feature - Something For Your Little Ones

2010-03-30T01:56:00.000-07:00

Its been quite a while since I last did my etsy feature. Let's just do it today! A quick check on my etsy favorites confirm that I indeed has quite a bit of cute kiddy stuffs to share. Without further ado, here's my 'Something For Your Little Ones' feature~

Flying dino in the bedroom! Get your beloved boy one of these adorable felt mobile from, PinkPerch. He'll love you more for sure.

and this for your princess?

I need this for my insomnia problem. Can they add like a hundred more sheep? :(

Candy-coated vinyl wall decals from singlestonestudios. I don't mean they're literally coated with sugar, no one loves ants crawling all over their wall but they're just so sweet!

Teething toy (available in all kinds of shapes) and rocking horse (I want one!) from littlesaplingtoys.

Oh oh oh. A pile of flowers on your baby's head. HOW CUTE!! Capture these angelic moments of your newborns with these insanely adorable props from CuteByDesign. A lovely concept store run by the very warm family (check out their store profile for more). You wouldn't want to miss Jerry's blog where he, the grandpa, shares interesting ideas and tips on how these props are made. I was pretty inspired by his passion and positive outlook on life.

Have you ever came across something sooOoo irresistibly cute that you could almost die? Okay, a little exaggerating perhaps. But see what I meant (below)? Best part is, you can ask DebisCreations18 to make these in GIANT baby sizes........ for yourself. (Erm. My birthday is COMING). :p

More cuteness from theAnecdotes. Love the teddy button detail and big contrast-colored buttons!

'Wanna see me dance?' she says. Tell me you can resist a little one in any of these costumes, I'll buy you a lollipop. Alternatively you may allow her to suffocate you with hugs and kisses by getting her one from lilyjillbowtique.

Don't you agree everything look super adorable in mini version? No doubt they will look as cute on my feet. Visit JoliBebe (even their name is so cute) for more!

Too cute for words.......... These (and a whole lot more) from cazhoffy.

Saving the most special one for last, DevonRose. Emily is not only the nicest (and coolest) mom, she sews pretty clothes for little girls and big girls. Her women line, thepayne, is close at the moment. Pls visit her blog for further updates. To top it off, Emily has the loveliest daughter/model!

Love little girls in sundresses like this one. They make them look so sweet and huggable!

This favorite piece is sold! Emily might be able to make you something similar if you ask her. :)

Devon is a doll! Since I can never get enough of seeing her and her infectious smile, I always return to their blog for more. Here are some undeniably delightful photos I 'stole' from there. :p

Isn't she a darling?

I had so much fun putting these together. If you like what I'd shared and missed some of my past features, you may find them HERE.

Thank you for all the lovely comments and names for my black roses painting. I'm naming it, 'Awaken Love'! :) Prints are available on etsy HERE. Have a sugary week.~

Latest Work!

2010-03-22T21:32:00.000-07:00

I couldn't get the idea of black roses out of my head, so I came out with another version from my blue/purple ones. Did this in ink (pen) and shaded the background in photoshop. Yay! I got my black roses afterall. :)

Now I need help to name this piece. Anyone? A VERY helpful friend suggested, 'Blah Blah Black Rose'.... Thanks but no thanks. I'd rather keep it as, 'Dark Romance'. -___-'

Print will be available for sale soon (once I decide on the name!).

Sorry, there won't be any print for this. I tried printing it at the printing shop and the color tone came out all wrong.. :(

Life Is A Wonderland

2010-03-19T00:46:00.000-07:00

Alice in Wonderland -- LOVE!! Another favorite film directed by Tim Burton. And it HAS to be with Johnny Depp. He'd always create the most bizarre (may I add, sexy.) character for Johnny Depp. My first love was his earlier movie, Edward Scissorhands (1990).

follow by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

then Sweeney Todd (2007)

and now........... Alice in Wonderland!

Am I a psycho to love these....... eccentric characters?

Love the BIG head, red queen too! And I just realise she was that lead actress in Sweeney Todd. Nice!

Watching Alice in Wonderland has given me some inspiration. In the film, Alice was brave and courageous when she encountered danger in the wonderland. She faced her fear (the huge monster bear) head on, because she assumed it was yet another recurring nightmare. She thought she would eventually wake up and everything will be back to normal again.

Wouldn't it be great if we all perceive our lives as the wonderland, and ourselves as Alice? We explore it with excitement.. we are fearless no matter what life dishes out on us, for we know we'll eventually wake up and life will resume to normal again anyway. In fact, I feel that life is indeed a dream; one full of adventures. Sometimes we have sweet dreams... other times, not so pleasant ones. BUT they will all be over when the alarm clock goes off (when our time is up on earth) and we're force to wake up... Would you want to explore your dream with excitement, with courage, lots of love and fun? Or wake up wishing you could go back to sleep, to dream that same dream all over again?

I certainly want to be Alice. :)

“The best thing about dreams is that fleeting moment, when you are between asleep and awake, when you don't know the difference between reality and fantasy, when for just that one moment you feel with your entire soul that the dream is reality, and it really happened.” --Author Unkown

Beautiful Music

2010-03-15T00:19:00.000-07:00

Keep that faith..... cause' you'll never be alone.

The Climb - Miley Cyrus

I can almost see it.
That dream I'm dreamin
But there's a voice inside my head saying you'll never reach it.
Every step I'm taking.
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction.
My faith is shakin.
But I gotta keep tryin.
Gotta keep my head held high.

There's always gonna be another mountain.
I'm always gonna wanna make it move.
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose.
Ain't about how fast I get there.
Ain't about what's waitin on the other side.
It's the climb.

The struggles I'm facing.
The chances I'm taking.
Sometimes might knock me down but
No I'm not breaking.
I may not know it but these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah.
I Just gotta keep going.
And I gotta be strong.
Just keep pushing on 'cause,

There's always gonna be another mountain.
I'm always gonna wanna make it move.
Always gonna be an uphill battle
But Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose.
Ain't about how fast I get there.
Ain't about what's waitin on the other side.
It's the climb.

There's always gonna be another mountain.
I'm always gonna wanna make it move.
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes you're gonna have to lose.
Ain't about how fast I get there.
Ain't about what's waitin on the other side.
It's the climb.

Keep on moving,
Keep climbing,
Keep the faith,
Baby.

It’s all about,
It’s all about the climb.
Keep your faith,
Keep your faith.

Footprints In The Sand - Leona Lewis

You walked with me, footprints in the sand
And helped me understand where I'm going
You walked with me when I was all alone
With so much I know along the way
Then I heard you say

I promise you, I'm always there
When your heart is filled with sorrow and despair
I'll carry you when you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand

I see my life flash across the sky
So many times have I been so afraid
And just when I have thought I lost my way
You give me strength to carry on
That's when I heard you say
I promise you, I'm always there
When your heart is filled with sorrow and despair
And I'll carry you when you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand

When I'm weary, well, I know you'll be there
And I can feel you when you say

I promise you, I'm always there
When your heart is filled with sadness and despair
I'll carry you when you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand

I promise you, I'm always there
When your heart is full of sadness and despair
I'll carry you when you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about dancing in the rain." --Tiffany Wilson

Rose Garden And...... A Little Smile

2010-03-09T08:25:00.000-08:00

I'm not surprise at all to find molds growing on my color palette when I took it out from the cabinet. lol.

Finally I have something new to show. 'Rose Garden', I've named it.

I love roses.... only blue ones... or purplish flowers like the lavender and forget-me-not. I wish there are black roses. Someday I'm going to try to grow black roses. :)

Prints are not available for sale yet. Pls stay tuned for more info.

This evening I ran into two friends at different time. Had a little chat with both of them. It was pleasant. :)

When I got home and opened my email, I was greeted by a lovely message from this wonderful customer who bought six postcards from me weeks ago. The message goes like this,

''I just wanted to let you know that I received the postcards yesterday in the mail and they are beautiful! Thank you! I'm going to frame these and put them on my wall! What a wonderful fusion of art and music. LOVE IT!!!''

Funny how at times when you wasn't feeling your best, things like this happen; you ran into friends or friendly strangers on the street... you receive a sweet little gift when it wasn't even your birthday.... your favorite song came on the radio.... someone complimented you... and........ you smile that smile of yours. Suddenly your day doesn't seem so bad afterall.

Did someone or something make you smile today? Pass on that smile. :)

Chinese New Year Celebration

2010-03-03T01:43:00.000-08:00

15 days of Chinese New Year (CNY) fled past.. It hasn't been much change this year; visiting of relatives and friends.. indulging in food we only get to eat during CNY.. gambling (yes we're allow to gamble during this festive period!).. AND.. collecting of red packets ($$$)!!! Hee hee.. As long as you're not married, you can shamelessly collect them from married family members/ relatives /friends no matter how old you are. ;)

On the first day of CNY...

See how packed my grandma's place was. Everyone was walking around, catching up with one another.. laughing and eating. I didn't even know where to point my camera. lol

Grandparents visiting usually lasted for a few hours.. After which is 'BLACK JACK' time! I know I sound like a compulsive gambler but I'm not okay! That's the only time where beloved cousins sit together to have some fun, just like the good old days where playing catching and hide-and-seek was our greatest pleasure. For most of them, each bet would not exceed $3. For me, NEVER more than $2. I'm stingy. lol.

Oh this was fun too - the BINGO game!

Here's my ticket. I won the grand prize together with my mom (we happened to get the same result for the final round) and so we had to SHARE the prize! :( lol lol.

My cousin as the dealer, looking all serious.. lol. All thanks to him who made this game especially fun and exciting.

Gathering with friends...

Posing with mandarin oranges! (A pair of madarin oranges are something we need to bring to the family we visit during CNY - bringing blessings and wealth to them).

Poker cards time again.

Yusheng (raw salmon mixed with shredded vegetables and a variety of sauces) is what we eat during CNY too. It symbolizes abundance, prosperity and vigor.

After pouring various ingredients and mixing them together, everyone is suppose to toss the mixture HIGH up in the air (some would stand on the chair. HA) while saying auspicious greetings.

Catching up with ex colleagues......

The person who took this pic clearly needs some basic photography lessons ..it looked much worse before editing.. -.-

BEST colleagues ever!

Finally I'm going to show off all the red packets (symbolizes blessings and wealth) I've collected this CNY.

I feel so blessed!

All my blog friends who are huge fans of Hello Kitty, I know where your eyes are staring at... I keep some of the nicer red packets.. Ask me, and I'll send one over to you.. ;) (of course without the $ inside).

This HAS to be a lucky year for me; I won $9 on the first day.. $14 plus grand prize of Bingo game on the second.. $12 from some friends last week.. $6 on mahjong 3 days ago.. AND so many red packets!

Thank you for a beautiful CNY~ :)

PS: If you're not familiar with our Chinese New Year tradition and are keen to learn more, you may visit this website.

Craving

2010-02-24T23:56:00.000-08:00

I need something more than this.........

and this......

and this.............

AND this..............................

I NEED a HOLIDAY!!!!!!!!

Angelology

2010-02-20T08:32:00.000-08:00

I'm getting really lucky lately.... I actually got this book ABSOLUTELY FREE! WHAHAHA.!! A senior publicist from Penguin Group (USA) contacted me two weeks ago. Not sure how she found me.. probably chanced upon my blog, discovered my insane obsession with ANGELS and decided I was one of the best candidates to receive this book? I ought to feel ashamed of my skepticism as I sent out my mailing address.. Haven't we been taught that there ain't no such thing as a free lunch? BUT. This is two times better than a free meal ok! :D The thick, hardcover novel weighs quite abit.. and I'm not ask to pay a single cent.. not even for the shipping bill (all the way from USA!) My angel from across the globe.. heh heh.

You won't want to know how I ripped open the padded envelope. Holding the book in my hands.. I think I'd forgot to breath. The image on the cover was.... MAGNIFICIENT! I was on cloud nine! Weeeeee~~~

And it opens up to a full Angel image!!!

See the raw, jagged edge (pages)? Nice right!

Erm.. okay, I'm getting a little over excited before I even peek into the book. No, I'm not going to do it. I fear I won't be able to put the book down once I start. Two library books are sitting on my bedside cabinet now... PLUS plenty of course notes to study! No, I can't take this risk.

In the email (THANK YOU SOooo MUCH, Lindsay. You're an Angel!), it was stated that the Angels are the new VAMPIRES in the story! Another vampire saga after TWILIGHT? Angels as vampires? What is the world coming to??? I have a feeling this is going to conjure up another vampire or better, Angels mania. How exciting!

''It’s a thrilling story about a young nun coming to terms with her destiny, set to the backdrop of a covert age-old war between a secret society of scholars and the Nephilim, the evil, monstrously beautiful descendents of angels and humans. This blazing page turner is a highly original story that will transport readers to another world, full of angelic beings and biblical intrigue. Beginning in the tranquil corridors of an abbey in upstate New York, the story travels back in time deep within the mountains of Bulgaria, on to Paris during the Nazi occupation and finally to the epic landmarks of New York City, where the extraordinary climax takes place. The angels in this story are not your garden-variety cherubs, but striking, hypnotic and dangerous creatures. True to their depiction in the Book of Enoch and Paradise Lost, these creatures are immortal and deadly in their radiance. Their capacity for evil gives ANGELOLOGY the same spine-chilling allure that all good vampire novels possess, from Dracula to Twilight. The book has been optioned by Sony for Will Smith’s production company, Overbrook Entertainment.''

About the author: Danielle Trussoni’s first book, the memoir Falling Through the Earth, was selected as one of the Ten Best Books of 2006 by The New York Times Book Review. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, she divides her time between the United States and France.

For more information, pls visit www.danielletrussoni.com/ and www.angelologist.com/.

According to Lindsay, a recent Gallup poll showed that 76% of Americans believe in angels. Is that true????? Wow. Hello all Angels lovers~~

The Man and the Starfish

2010-02-15T21:44:00.000-08:00

A beautiful story as told by the remarkable Wally (Famous) Amos (FAVOURITE cookies of all time!)...

source from here and here.

One day as Wally was walking on the beach, he saw the shadow of a man picking things up from the beach and throwing them into the ocean. As he got closer, he noticed the man was saving the lives of starfish that had been washed ashore by the low tide. The man was throwing the starfish back into the sea one by one. There were hundreds of starfish surrounding Wally and the man, and looking up the coast there were infinite more starfish to save.

Wally asked the man, “What are you doing?” “Saving the starfish,” he responded. “But there are hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions of starfish that have been washed ashore along the coastline. You can’t really believe that by throwing back a few hundred starfish in the ocean, that you’re really going to make a substantial difference, do you?” The man turned to Wally and said nothing. He then picked up another starfish and hurled it into the sea as far as he could. He then looked Wally right in the eye and said, “Made a difference to that one…”

One person can make a huge difference. Never doubt your ability. :)

Today is the 3rd day of our traditional Chinese New Year. HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone celebrating this festival! For those who may not know, the festival begins on the first day of the first month in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th. This means there are 15 days of celebration (sadly only two public holidays).

Stay tuned for more updates and pics in my next post! HUAT AH!!! ('prosper' in Hokkien)~~~ :D

Legion (love!)

2010-02-11T07:54:00.000-08:00

The ratings may be poor.. storyline may be weak.. Honestly I don't care.. because Paul Bettany is too captivating as Archangel Michael that I'd chosen to overlook any flaws. Plus the fact that this Angel has tattoos and gorgeous black wings ----> melting point.

Bottom line is... show/ tell me anything about Angels - I'm a goner. That explained the only one time I'd ever (and ever will) find Mr balding Nicolas Cage charming was when he became an Angel in, 'City of Angels'. lol.

Melt melt melt................................................... my latest wallpaper (below)! :D

I figure IF I'm the script writer of Legion, I'd make my story more intriguing by adding more Archangels beside Michael and Gabriel.... For instance,

1) Archangel Chamuel - the Angel who brings compassion, love and forgiveness.
In the movie: He becomes the total opposite - he brings hatred among the people.. causing more turmoil to the already chaotic world.

2) Archangel Uriel - the Angel who brings peace and freedom.
In the movie: He could be the destroyer of peace.. casting fears and anxieties on mankind!

3) Archangel Zadkiel - the Angel who purifies and transmutes negative energy.
In the movie: He acted as the fallen Angel who purifies human mind............ with toxic.

4) Archangel Raphael - the Angel who helps us to develop our third eye or inner vision.
In the movie: He helps us see the worst in people.............. How exciting!

Poor Archangel Michael will have a hard time fighting against them! HA.HA.HA (evil laugh). Opps.. I'm turning psychotic. But you do agree my concept is way more interesting than Peter Schink and Scott Stewarts' right? Any movie director looking for a writer?

Latest update: I'm now.................. a PROUD student of University of Metaphysic Science!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

Life is good~~~

Photos of Nono and My School Reunion

2010-02-05T22:00:00.000-08:00

This fellow was sleeping on my bed and guess what.. he farted! I was busily working at my desk and then... a very unpleasant stench made my nose wrinkle... I turned around, he was soundly asleep. I walked quietly to the window; half expecting to see a rubbish truck or something outside.. returned to my desk when I found nothing exceptional. The horrible pungent smell persisted.. threatening to suffocate me. Suddenly it hit me. I moved closer to Nono....and to my horror.. .he was the culprit!! I didn't mean it was a big deal he farted.. I was just..........amused... So. Animals fart in their sleep..... do humans? Just as I was wondering to myself, he woke up and gave me that, 'Yes? Did something just happened??' face. -___-

Despite his little 'disrespectful' act.. I still love this fellow to the max!

How can I not.....

with these sparkling eyes staring back at me. If 'looks could kill', I'd have died a million times.

I think I really irritate the hell out of him. Everytime he tries to take a nap and I want to take photos of him (that's the only time he won't move about), I make strange noises to keep his eyes open. Lol.

I adore taking photos of Nono.. different angles.. different body parts. Lol. My mom seriously can't stand me... apparently every pics look the same to her. Now I'm sounding like some first-time parents if I haven't already. And well, I LOVE smelling my boy! I'm sure you parents agree how nice (your) baby smells. Of course I don't mean their farts (still trying to get over the fart) but their very 'original' body odor. It's addictive.

Love this pic.. he looks like he's smiling!

Okay.. now the finale pic. LOoooooVE this one!! The sweetest pic of us ever! Finally..... .I got a kiss from my boy.... :)

And here are two of the many photos we took at my class reunion last week. The ladies looking prettier after 16 years.....

It was really great to reconnect back with old friends... friends whom I haven't met for 16 long years.. friends who shared the same classroom as me; some sitting around me.. some who made fun of me.. those fun and laughters (and scoldings from teachers) we shared. The good old school days... sigh. :) Glad to know everyone is doing well now.

This was just a third of the class. Hopefully we'll be able to locate the rest of them and get everyone together for our next gathering which is coming very soon. WoohoooO~~

Alright. I'm heading to the gym now. It's a beautiful day today.. don't stay at home, go out and get some fresh air if you can~~ Have a fantastic weekend everyone! :D

Blind Artist and Indian 'Michael Jackson'

2010-01-31T23:04:00.000-08:00

First of all, THANK YOU for the great responses to my Etsy Vintage Feature (one post down). This feature attracted a few more followers to my blog which adds up to 102 now! Thank you every single one of you for making my day. :)

Two very different videos to share with you today. The first video gave me goosebumps. Watch how a blind artist (he reminds me of Karl Lagerfeld. LOL!) painted a Volvo! Incredibly inspiring.. Now I truly understand what it meant by painting with your heart and not with your eyes.

The second video is 'highly recommended' by friends. I never know where this 'famous' Indian 'Michael Jackson' came about until now. Funny or not, you decide. It did make me giggle.. and I have to say, he can dance pretty well. lol. One comment read, ''No wonder Michael is dead after seeing this video....''. :p

Tonight there is going to be an elementary school, class reunion for us....... after 16 years! It's going to be fun~~!!! :D

Recent Updates and Etsy Features (Vintage!)

2010-01-27T02:15:00.000-08:00

My apology for disappearing for quite a while. I haven't been feeling well for the past week. First, the 'I-don't-feel-like-doing-anything' mood got me.. then Nono was sick... it was so bad. He peed BLOOD..... yes, fresh blood.. lots of blood. We were worried sick! Imagine waking up one morning and discovered pools of blood all over the living room.... just like a murder scene. Thankfully after a visit to the vet and taken some medicine, he made a full recovery. As soon as he got well, it was my turn; running nose, cough, body ache and a little fever. Glad I'm feeling better too. Okay, enough of the doom and gloom. Today is going to be a long post because I know..... you'd missed me terribly. :)

First of all, a latest pic of Nono to ease your worries. It's so good to see him in perfect health again.

Photos taken at my cousin's (the bridegroom) wedding last week.....

my niece. Sooooo adorable right! Smooches~

me and my favourite cousin! :)

my family (mum, brother and soon-to-be sister in law. Dad wasn't there that day). They're going to kill me for posting this. Lol.

Beautiful cousins~~

And now........................... It's Etsy Feature time!~~~ This week's theme is Vintage- Home Sweet Home. I had such a great time putting these together... like I'm doing shopping for my dream home. Hee.

Plenty of amusing things in this shop, halfpintsalvage. For instance, chalkboard made from salvaged window....

Another one that allows you to hang your keys.

Guess what is this? A cheque imprinter! I've never seen anything like this... of course I'm far from that era but still.. it's so pretty!

love their coat racks too. These are made out of stair balusters!

Nursery circus mirror from sweetlilystudio. So adorable right!

Want something cuter? Check out their Pinnochio wood hanger! I bet you'll like this. :D

Vintage transistor radio from solsticehome.

Tennis racket with cover. I've seen this one before! When I was VERY young (have to emphasize on VERY young).

Next, take a look at this beautiful clock from birdie1 which made it to Etsy front page.

Something else I like from this shop - vintage wood hanger (print included).

How about a pink wagon for your plants from baconsquarefarm. The men may not get it but this pretty wall decor has got 44 hearts in Etsy (one from me).

This one caught my eyes too. It has got 45 hearts. Well... need I say more?

Sweetest (match) boxes I've ever seen! You may even personalize them at tinkeredtreasures's, like the one below.

The following shop gave me quite a headache. I meant it in a good way. There are well over 370 items to choose from Fondue. I tell you, I love almost ALL the items! Their tissue boxes alone top my favorites chart....

and I have not even shown you their Switch Plates... Instead of using the usual boring plates for your switches, how about these? They're like beatiful paintings on the walls.

Lovely cushion covers from JolieMarche.

Vintage jar lamp from MINDASART.

A blender lamp? What else can't you make into a lamp? Creative has no limits eh.

Love this wooden step ladder from Hindsvik. This will do it for my home library in future. Hee.

Drooling over this Map desk too! It has over 110 hearts in etsy. I'm not surprise.

Saw this gorgeous photo frame from IvarsDesign, on Etsy front page just yesterday.

Something for your kitchen... Does your granny still uses this? Egg beater with wood handle from postroadvintage.

Vintage cookies/cake cutters!

Less than $50 to get NINE antique utensils. What do you say?

Want to look pretty even when you're doing housework? Put on these lovely gloves from JulieMeyer, they'll make you enjoy your chores more. *Hinting the husbands.

Lastly, allow me to throw in my lastest listings on Etsy. They may not be vintage but surely as good. ;) Again, I need to stress that these silkscreen postcards are 100% HANDMADE (with smooches) by me! *Actual products will look way better than the photos. More images can be found HERE.

Have you found something you like? :)

New Listings

2010-01-19T00:29:00.000-08:00

Added a few listings to my etsy store...

Silk-screened, fabric wrapped postcards. These are 100% handmade (with love). From the cutting of cardboards/ fabrics to the silk-screening... to 'assembling' them. And finally to the packaging. Pardon my lousy shots.. I assure you, the actual product looks WAY BETTER than my photos.

Playtime - for all piano/ organ lovers (like me!)

Little Drummer.

Speakers - have you spotted Nina and Nono? ;)

Tune in for more listings next week. I'm feeling pretty uninspired and unmotivated lately...it's bad. I know. I just feel like lying in bed the entire day and read my books...... and snack. :|

Treasure Read and University Of Metaphysical Sciences

2010-01-17T10:11:00.000-08:00

Tah-dahhhh~~ My lastest treasure read has to be this book called, 'Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction', from the creators of Chicken Soup for the Soul (Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen). I'm sure many of you have heard about the Law of Attraction, specially so if you've read/ watch 'The Secret'. Foreign to this 'law'? That's my point, 'Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction' will be extremely beneficial for any beginner who wish to learn about this law and how to apply it to their lives. With short story on every chapter, this book is delightful to read and very easy to digest. :) You may browse through the first few chapters of the book here.

I can't emphasize on how awesome this book is.. If I'm a millioniare, I would buy a hundred copies and distribute them to everyone I know... this is how much I love the book and hope everyone would benefit from it. Now I have a little brilliant idea; this year I'm going to buy books for my friends for their birthday! Yes, no more jewelry, clothes, food, cash or car (as if. lol.).... just books. As Abraham Lincoln put it, ''The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read.''. I know.. I'm so thoughtful right...heh. For more of my treasure reads, check out my sidebar.

Yesterday I had a deep conversation with Adele (apparently we always share our ideas about life, human behavior, our goals, fantasies... anything and everything! Ha. Hanging out with her is always so nourishing. Anyway fast forward.. I was being introduced the University Of Metaphysical Sciences. As I browsed through the website, I had this profound knowingness.. something was telling me that this is the path for me... Metaphysic! I've always been interested in the study of life - life after death, the spirits, Angels, fairies, vampires, UFO... in other word, the 'unknown'. I also adore Tarot/ Angel readings, astrology, spiritual healing... these are what some people define as 'strange' interests (whatever!). It didn't occur to me that I can actually study ALL of these.. in one, FULL PACKAGE! For instance,

-Dreams,
historical aspects of dreaming and how they were used in ancient practices.. brain states for dreaming, techniques for dream recall and interpretation.

-Reincarnation,
past/future/simultaneous lifetime explorations. Receiving information about our past incarnations, as well as our future..

-Connecting With Angels,
Experience our Angels.. guidance on how to connect with them and hear their messages. :D :D

-Phenomena,
A discussion of phenomena, its history, its effect on mankind, and its place in religious thought - ghosts and hauntings, coincidental experiences, synchronicity etc.

-Hypnosis,
Hypnosis techniques for self hypnosis and the hypnosis of others. How to induce age regression, past life regression, triggering unconscious memories etc..

-Shadow Work,
Accepting the whole self, working with shadow. How to find forgiveness and acceptance of the imperfect self; exploring the big picture, understanding suffering.

Overview of World Religions, Colors & Symbols, Astrology Basics, Crystals & Gemstones and MANY more can be found here.

I don't know how ~~strange~~ these sound to you but I'm overwhelmed with excitement! I can hear myself going 'ohhh.... wooooww....' scrolling down the list. My heart is screaming, 'YES YES, this is for me!!!' Since this is an online school, it enables us to study at our own pace (within 5 years), wherever we are. Now the most important question...................................................... where to find the money to study this course is still a big ? But I know for sure, I can count on my Angel on this... ;)

David Tao Concert and Charity

2010-01-11T03:15:00.000-08:00

Last Friday was the much anticipated concert of the talented Taiwanese singer-songwriter, David Tao. This was his fourth concert in Singapore for four consecutive years and I've been to all four! First time was because the then-boyfriend liked him and so I went with him. After which, there was no going back. I was bewitched by his captivating voice like honey to a bee and had to return for his second concert. Then I see no reason for me not to go for the third one since he'd chosen to come on my birthday! Heh. Now there were rumors saying this would be his last concert before he leaves the music industry to embark on his movie director career. I hope this is not true (heart shattering). Whether or not he is leaving, I went for his fourth performance anyway. :)

Outside the Singapore Indoor Stadium... The weather was perfect... wind blowing on my face.. Beautiful sky..... (dreamy sigh).

We were there an hour earlier! Yes.. kiasu ('afraid to lose' in Hokkien). Haha. Our seats were pretty far from the stage but not to worry, I was experienced enough (fourth concert) to know there would be two large screens on both sides to give us an excellent view of the performance on stage.

Waiting for the seats to fill up.....

Still waiting.... zzZzzzzzz.......

We got bored....... and started to entertain ourselves......

Argghhh! A snake!! LOL.

And the concert began!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~~

Sorry, no more photos! Photo taking is not allow during the performance. I could have done it discreetly and I utterly regretted not doing that! :( Anyway, I'd probably forgot my own name once David appeared on stage, let alone taking photos. His magnetic vocal completely lured me away from any boredness I could possibly feel, for over two hours! David took us back to the 70's and 80's when he sang some of the popular English oldies. What really surprised me was when he showed off his guitar skills and performed the 'Hotel California' by The Eagles. I was impressed! (melting point). If my boyfriend has a voice like his, I will make him sing to me everyday! ha.

Posters for this concert, DT in Space- the Rock and Talk Show.

Images from here.

What I respect most about this man is far beyond who he is but what he is about. Many of the songs he composed taught us about life, about love and courage. His attitude towards music is admirable; he stands his ground and refuses to conform to produce what most people perceived as 'beautiful', in other word, 'sellable' music.

In his concert, he shared with us his passion for guitar since he was a teenager. The first thing he did when he got home from school was to play his guitar... even in the bathroom, guitar. Before he went to bed, again guitar. Sometimes he fell asleep and woke up with guitar strings marks on his face! He encouraged that if there is one musical instrument we're really passionate about, give ourselves ten years to master it. Don't give up and we will succeed. This hit home. I can totally relate to what he said because I have a special feeling for piano for the longest time but each time I proceed to learn something new, I felt like giving up after a couple of attempts.. it was really...frustrating. I guess I was too eager to see the result that I failed to enjoy the process. Instead of crediting myself for the little progress I've made, I stressed myself over not being good enough. David's words reminded me to relax and thus be able to fully enjoy what I love. :)

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If you've read my earlier posts, you may remember little Bobby. This adorable coin bank was bought a year ago. I made a promise that I will drop in 50 cents with $20 spent in my shops. All these money would go to the Singapore SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). On the other side, a portion of my Christmas postcards earnings go to ACRES (Animal Concerns and Research Education Society). Here are the two cheques I issued. Yay!~ The amount may not be huge but I have faith it will increase every year! Having said that, I felt really grateful to have the ability to help/give. :)

Is there something you can give today? It may be a helping hand to a stranger... some money to a charity that inspires you or even by just sending out that loving energy to someone... do it. Trust me, it feels really good. :)

''No one has ever become poor by giving.'' -Anne Frank.

Update: See what I told you about giving? The more you give out, the more you will receive. And I just received a blog award from Babalisme! You got to check out her awesome blog because she is always 'GIVING' away (see, giving again!) downloadable prints, cards, dress-up printable.. you name it. Click HERE for some of her fascinating art pieces. Be sure to hold on tight because you will be blown away!

Anyhow, this award is presented to "bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspires others in the blogworld." Oh my.. I'm flattered! Positive?.. I TRY to be all the time.... Creative? Well.. I got the award so I must be! Or at least to Babalisme. Heh.

Now, time to spread the positive and creative vibes around.. Ready? Catch it, Koralee, Holly, Emily, Jessy, Valerie and Torie!~

Have A Good Laugh~ ;)

2010-01-06T23:16:00.000-08:00

I was googling for inspiring quotes and stumbled upon this hilarious website. They may be inspiring but.. hmm....I wouldn't take them too seriously. Time for some laughs!

''Marriage is the only war where you sleep with the enemy.'' -Gary Busey

''Always get married early in the morning. That way, if it doesn't work out, you haven't wasted a whole day.'' -Mickey Rooney

''The most dangerous food is wedding cake.'' -American Proverb

Image from here.

''Don't marry for money; you can borrow it cheaper.'' -Scottish Proverb

''I don't worry about terrorism. I was married for two years.'' -Sam Kinison

''When a newly married couple smiles, everyone knows why. When a ten-year married couple smiles, everyone wonders why.'' -Author Unknown

Image from here.

''Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings... and lawyers.'' -Richard Pryor

''The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.'' -Henny Youngman

''Marriage is like a bank account. You put it in, you take it out, you lose interest.'' -Irwin Corey

Image from here.

''I believe in tying the marriage knot, as long as it's around the woman's neck'' -W. C. Fields

''I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.'' -Groucho Marx

''The woman cries before the wedding and the man after.'' -Polish Proverb

Image from here.

''Many a man owes his success to his first wife and his second wife to his success.'' -Jim Backus

''Marriages are made in heaven. But, remember, so are thunder and lightning.'' Author Unknown

''If love is the answer, could you rephrase the question?'' -Lily Tomlin

Image from here.

''If it weren't for marriage, men would spend their lives thinking they had no faults at all.'' -Author Unknown

''We had a lot in common. I loved him and he loved him.'' -Shelley Winters

''There is so little difference between husbands, you might as well keep the first.'' -Adela Rogers St. Johns

Image from here.

''Wedding rings: the world's smallest handcuffs.'' -Author Unknown

''In my house I'm the boss, my wife is just the decision maker.'' -Woody Allen

''I never married because I have three pets at home that answer the same purpose as a husband. I have a dog that growls every morning, a parrot that swears all afternoon and a cat that comes home late at night.'' -Marie Corelli

Image from here.

''My wife tells me she doesn't care what I do when I'm away, as long as I'm not enjoying it.'' -Lee Trevino

''By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.'' -Socrates

''Laugh and the world laughs with you. Snore and you sleep alone.'' -Anthony Burgess

Image from here.

''If you want to read about love and marriage, you've got to buy two separate books.'' -Alan King

''My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met.'' -Rodney Dangerfield

''The best way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once.'' -H.V. Prochnow

''I recently read that love is entirely a matter of chemistry. That must be why my wife treats me like toxic waste.'' -David Bissonette

And my favourite....

''A husband's last words should always be, OK buy it.'' -Author Unknown

2010 Resolutions And A Heartwarming Story

2010-01-04T01:26:00.000-08:00

I hope your holiday was great? I've finally completed my list of resolutions for 2010 and I'm so EXCITED to get it started! Right... I haven't start on it yet. -.-

**Resolutions for 2010**

For myself

1) I will learn to be brave when making decisions (no matter big or small).

2) I will learn to be more patient with myself and others.

3) I will sleep before 2am (applies from Mon to Thurs only).

4) I will not curse under my breath when I run into inconsiderate people on the street. I will do so loudly (kidding!).

5) I will learn to be more assertive when comes to 'chasing' late payments (from some shops). Actually I hope I don't have to do this in the new year. Oh give me a break~... zzzzZZz.

6) I will continue to go for my weekly jogs and workouts.

7) I will try not to buy clothes that I'm sure I won't wear more than 3 times.

8) I will snack less... :(

9) I will commit to learning my piano well this time. Yes I WILL make it to... grade 2 this year (See I even make a blog banner to remind myself. Heh!).

10) I will.... erm.... learn to drive again... (shudders ..cold sweat.....).

11) I will touch up my nail polish more often.

12) I will shave my legs hair more often (what!? They're not as thick or long as you imagine okay!).

13) I will learn to ask for help when I need one (I don't mean shaving my legs hair).

14) I will not squeeze my pimples or blackheads even if I find them annoying.

15) I will tidy my room more often.

16) I will always be trueful to my feelings and voice out how I really feel.

17) I will not try to 'act tough' when all I want is to cry.

18) I will learn to say 'NO.'

19) I will learn to improve on my social skills.

20) I will continue to norish my soul with great books and music. Yay~

21) I will continue to count my blessings and say my affirmations everyday! :)

Family and friends
22) I will continue to spend more time with them.

23) I will visit my grandparents more often.

24) I will cuddle Nono more more MORE.

25) I will be patient with Nono even when he pee and poo all outside the newspaper.

26) I will stop pretending that I didn't see Nono's pee or poo and leave the mess for my brother to clean up (Ssssshhhh...)

27) I will stop forcing Nono to go for a walk if he doesn't feel like it (he is getting lazy).

Work
28) I will continue to share nice stories, photos and interesting stuffs in my blog (with people who bothers to read).

29) I will continue to come out with art pieces that inspire people.

30) I will conduct art classes for children this year (already in the planning. hee. excited??!!!)

31) I will continue to do my bit for SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), ACRES (Animal Concerns and Research Education Society) and WorldVision. Last year I didn't manage to adopt any child.. I hope I'm able to do so this year.

Okay, I'm sure the list is long enough to last a whole year. You may ask why are some of them in pink and others in purple? Pink = I'm sure I will be able to accomplish them. Purple = I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

As I was doing this post, Nono tested out point 25. Guess what I did? I cleared it up and responded with point 24! (not 26). Heehee.

Before I go, here's a video I've been itching to share. I'd watched it the upteem times.. and it still make my eyes watery each time. This is a powerful (true) story about love and... detachment.

''In 1969, two friends, Ace Berg and John Rendall, purchased and adopted a lion. At the time, Christian was a 35 pound cub. He had been borned in a zoo. The friends raised Christian in their London home. All three became great friends.

Within a year, Christian grew too big, Rendall and Berg realized they couldn't keep him much longer. The two decided to release Chritian back ino the wild. Christian was released into a conservation system in Africa.

Almost a year later, Rendall and Berg decided to visit Christian one last time despite a friend telling them that it was too dangerous because Christian might not even remember them. The two friends flew to Kenya, anyway. When they finally arrived at the reservation, Christian showed up for a heartwarming reunion:

"He ran towards us, threw himself onto us, knocked us over and hugged us, with his paws on our shoulders.'' said John Rendall."

Full story can be found at HERE. :)

My Last Words

2009-12-30T23:30:00.000-08:00

I'm back again! Haha. I know I've said my goodbyes in the previous post but I feel there are still so many things I have not say and people I have not thank. Looking back this past one year (getting emotional again), I noticed great changes in myself, in all aspects of my life; career, personal development... physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Also, I encountered failures, disappointments, frustrations, lessons to learn and grow. I met nice people and the 'not so nice' people. I refuse to use the word 'bad' because no situation or no one is 'bad'. Only our perception/ attitude toward them. I firmly believe that everyone we meet or things that happen to us, do so not without a reason. It is up to us to see the opportunity to learn and grow from them. :)

I also learnt to see life in a more positive way and be thankful for everything I've already got (or things I don't have, that I don't want). I spend more time with family and friends, I allow myself more 'me time', I say my affirmations and count my blessings every morning and each night before I go to sleep. These have indeed help me alot. I feel more at peace with myself and thus.... happier. :) I went for my weekly jogs and workouts. Before that, I'm NEVER into any sports (I could only play badminton. lol). BUT I did THESE within the past 12 months (patting myself on the shoulder)!

Now, time to thank the people who'd walked through these journeys with me...

*A BIG thank you, to all the supporters of my works (Byrheea and Dollgift), my blog (hitting 100 followers. Yay!!) including those who are not in the followers' list. You know who you are... thank you. :)

*Friends I made in the blogging world, Holly, Emily (and her CUTEST daughter, Devon), Ning, Pili, Koralee, Janna and Shelley.. just to name a few. Oh, I even have a 'pen-friend' from Germany! Hello Astrid, if you happen to read this! The most amazing part is that, these people are from different parts of the world and we've never meet in person. Come to think of it, I started my blog on 9 Jan '09.. it took me really long to make up my mind to keep one and this has to be one of the best choices of my life. If you refer back to my earlier posts, you'll see the HUGE difference (another pat on my shoulder). Thank you ladies, you colored my world!! :)

*The 8 local stores (wow, 8! another pat) that allow me to consign my works with them. I hope there will be more to come! :)

*My family and friends for their constant love and encouragement. I LOVE YOU ALL! :*

I hope I didn't miss out anyone? Well, just in case, 'Thank you EVERYONE (living things, non living things) for EVERYTHING!!! See, I'm smart right (another pat).

I better stop before I sound like some Grammy award winner.

I'll be back with my resolutions for 2010 (okay, I'm almost done). Here's wishing everyone a new year filled with loads of love, peace, abundance, (good) surprises, fun and joy! WAIT don't go yet!! Nono wants to say,

'HAPPY NEW YEAR (and remember me)'! See you in 2010!!! :D