[Hong Kong DAY 01]

It was so great taking a short break over an extended weekend - i think i've to make this a quarterly thing! (if funds and babysitting allow for it! :P)
took many many pictures as usual, so this will b a visual diary :)
Day 01:
the sending off party at the brand new T3 - quite disappointing architecturally, but interesting nonetheless
G with her oversized headphones enjoying the new 777 inflight entertainment system :)
Child meal - this is the first time we're getting it and G was just thrilled to see all the treats! :)
A hyperactive kid after all that candy and attention from the flight.
finally arriving at our hotel. Definitely recommend it - excellent location. Although this will be better......
the view from our hotel
V and a very bored G
on the way from the airport, modelling her new winter clothes.

[Label Tulip]

Hey! a few more hours to being in HongKong!!! Can't wait to visit.... it's so cool we're so near, i've always enjoyed visiting Hkg, the food, the sounds, the shopping, the people! :) heh heh.. and to top it off, this time round we're going to Disneyland! Yay - it's been a good 20 yrs since i last went to Disneyland, so it'll be fun to see things through my daughter's eyes.
O, do check out Label Tulip's latest kit! i love all the things in there - especially those flocked papers and the felt..... yum!
Here are some of my projects for the DT gallery:




more pics at the gallery! :)

[thank you]

for the mention HERE all the way from France (no idea what it says, but it sounds so cool!)

for the mention HERE on my favorite design blog site :)

and thanks to everybody for always bothering to leave comments - i know it takes an effort to do so and would just like to say how much it's appreciated and how it makes me feel so much more passionate about blogging and sharing my works.

it's a rainy afternoon here and it's pouring cats and dogs - i do hope our colds get better!
remember to check back HERE tomorrow for the kit reveal!

[excuse me...]

are you a model?
heh heh.. is this considered child labour?
little K posing obligingly for the onesies fashion shoot...
getting grumpy for the 3rd costume change! :P
some embroidered artwork going up in the shop in time for Valentine's day.
my fav so far - i might just keep it for the girl's room :)
a little love shaped scalloped cloud...
love making these clouds! I might do more this week :)

p.s. Off to create with my Label Tulip kit that came on Friday.... oh, and it's the sniffles for our family this week - hope it clears before our trip to Hongkong on thursday! :(

pp.ss. to suzie woozie 2 posts down - the stamps are from October Afternoon. They have great stamps and also rubons! :) Check your lss for details.

[new stuff]

As promised, these are the new things that i've been making over the week:
snug little blankies
love the rich rich colours
this is a twinset - girl & boy versions

a little mustard patch for little boys that love horses
embellishing little itty bitty onesies


all wrapped up :)
i'll b slowly listing all this in my shop thru the week. :)

O and some exciting news all the way from france on the 15th! :)

[gallery]

Just a short note to say that my SOMO gallery is up HERE :)

[more new stuff]

Been busy with a few other crafty projects - not ready to show yet - but i promise i'll list them before this week is up! :)
Here's a look at some orders going into the post today -
a customised moleskine cover with inner stamped page
all wrapped up with a gift tag :)
Recent pic of V and K
an OLD pic of me - does K look like me?

[listed]

in my shop - these little pieces of appliqued artwork.
:)
love trees
it's coordinating twin - the dream clouds :)
how it looks in a shadowbox
another baby blankie
for boys or girls :)

[right NOW]

G loves using the word "NOW". She'll say - can i watch tv? i'll go yup, after your bath, and she'll go "NOW!". Just finished reading this, which had me in tears... well, i dun want to wait for tomorrow morning to hug and kiss her and talk to her, i want to do it "NOW!" but of course i can't, although i'm really glad it's the last night i'll be spending without her sweet voice next to me chatting abt everything and nothing in particular before she falls asleep.
I had a really fruitful day today though - managed to get some scrapping and photography done while little K took her 45min power naps :)
remember these? they're little mini albums made for my very 1st customer at Etsy who's also been my most loyal and best customer to date! :) She's ordered tons more stuff and i'm happy to see them going off to her soon!



scored big time at the local haberdashery shop when i got these COOL ribbons for a steal - go on, ask me how much i paid for all 3?!? :P
my Dec SOMO dt assignments :)
p.s. btw, SOMO's doing some really cool sales right now - go check out their website - click on NEWSLETTER. All those past kits that you've been drooling over? Some of them are up for grabs! Hurry before they get all sold out.
rearranging my xmas tree decorations after the tree is packed up!
playing around with the stickers in the girls room (the large stickers are all from MM)
having a fun time in the afternoon with good friend and fellow crafter A (doesn't she look gorgeous!)
and lastly, a shot of little miss K all snuggly in her favorite carry position! :)

[hello 2008]

it's all quiet in our house tonight as G's gone on holiday with my parents. Miss her much more than i thought i would (think freedom!) and i can't wait till tomorrow morning to hear her voice on the phone again all the way from malaysia. So, in the meantime, here are the pics we took today.



awww... my happiness.....
... !!!HAPPY 2008 EVERYBODY!!! ....
*thanks to all who drop by, who take the effort to comment, my blog friends and real life friends, my family who religiously read all the posts :) i never thought i would enjoy blogging this much, how it has become so much a part of my life. it's amazing how much change 1 year brings about, and i sincerely wish everyone even more change (for the better) in the year ahead!