Sunday - A Day I Try to Find Myself Subconciously

Just stumbled upon a Christian blog on "One Thousand Gifts". This is an old post, dated Nov 2006. It talked about listing one thousand gifts - One thousand gifts that she has. What a lovely reminder. As I write my blogs, I often think about the things I want, my wishlist. I totally (indeed, totally) forget the precious things I already have. Perhaps we could all start to count our plentiful blessings and keep counting... and counting.

I took a picture of the clouds at my balcony earlier. It was a hot day... aren't the clouds beautiful?

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Ever heard of the group "Libera"? They are a young boys choir, all of them are blessed with angelic-like voices. I just bought their new album "New Dawn" - truly amazing songs inside! YouTube has one of their famous work - Sanctus. Click here to the site.

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My favourite pick of the week (thank God for creative talented artists!):-
ArtWearbyCaron

走过的街 - ４℃

美丽的亮亮店，友善的店员，亲切的服务。。。好怀念Palette Town的４℃首饰店。相信你也很怀念吧。今天上网看了看４℃的网页。好漂亮啊。

Picture taken from ４℃website.

自己的亮亮是多到可怕。那“粉红金”项链一直是我非常喜欢的项链。它应该会是我这生其中一样最珍贵的东西。如果有机会，我希望能回去那梦幻，浪漫的Palette Town.

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Shop Update --> Blue Berries Earrings at OrangeTree (Overseas customers - Buy any 2 items each time from my humble shop and get Free delivery. Please read my shop announcement for more details).

想念 - 智者+王者

Things I bought, things that came this week...

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已经有八天了吧。。王者不知从何时变得如此冷默，智者不知从何时变得不再逍遥。不联络他因为怕他不会自由。智者所付出的所有，王者会永记在心。智者的地位，没人能取代。希望有一天你会回来。我们永远是好朋友。

~ 最喜欢我们走过。。。东京浪漫的铁塔，美丽的涉谷和耀眼的摩天轮

~ 最怀念你帮我揭开难缠的电脑难题

~ 最感谢你在我无助，难过的时候给我温暖

还有很多，很多的“最”。。。相信你和我一样，都会记得。。。

Bracelet and new pair of shoes!

Finally finished a bracelet. This was started at least 2 weeks ago. Made of polymer clay rose focal, ruby heart drops, ametrine marquise, crystal rounds, bali beads and czech beads. And I was so lucky to spot this pair of かわいいshoes earlier while doing a little window shopping after lunch. Oh yes, I have fully recovered from my horrible tummy ache which lasted for 3 days. It was so wonderful to be able to enjoy nice Japanese noodles without having to feel stomach pain after the meal. =) Back to the shoes... they are so unique - with different pictures sewed on each shoe and the shoe straps are different too. The straps are wrapped round the shoes. Pic below shows 2 pairs of beloved shoes - left ones are from Clarks and right ones are the new pair I bought today. Here's a close up of the new babe:-

End note to myself (I've learnt quite a bit last week):-

1) Never eat anything which tastes/ smells weird. Serves me right for eating weird chilli and didn't stop myself even though I suspected something was wrong.
2) Never think a person is simple or straight forward, even though he/ she looks like one. A person who is highly educated is not a person who is intelligent in every thing. We all know that. I just cannot believe I need to be taught a big lesson to learn this again.
3) Never trust a person's words totally, especially if I have just known the person for a few weeks. Again, we all know this. And I thought I know this very well. But alas....

I have a sweet colleague who keeps her Facebook strictly for her family members. I think it is a great idea. A wonderful tool to keep in touch and a quick way to know how everyone is doing... even a safe haven from the harshness of the world. This blog is my haven but it is not as sheltered as I hope it would be. Enough of my grumblings... all things will be well in the end.

sweet dolls, new necklace and other stuff

I saw pictures of these sweet dolls from the LatiDoll website.... The pic below is taken from LatiDoll's website. This sweetie is named Coco from the yellow series. Pictures are purposely shrunk to be small. Please refer to the official site for the full blown lovely pic!

There are alot of beautiful and sweet dolls available for purchase but they don't come cheap (unlike most Barbies... sorry, I am not a fan of Barbies!). My wishlist includes Coco and Cara... **hearts**

I am a good girl *hahahahaa*... I made a simple necklace 2 days back. Hubby doesn't think it is nice. *LOL* I appreciate his comments nevertheless. Anyway, here's the pic.

Wasn't in the best of health this week (still unwell). Had fever at around 37.6-37.9 and was shivering like mad for two evenings. Suspect I ate something unclean on Wednesday night... *sighz* Hopefully I can recover soon, it's really a waste to spend my weekend being ill.

Just added - a new pic. Thought I'd just squeeze it here....

What's up this weekend?

Love cats? There's a Championship Cat Show at Expo today. These are well-groom cats, not the usual stray cats I see on the streets. They are loved much by their owners (well decorated cages, nice warm blankets and regular cuddles + grooming). I took some pics, not of the best quality but you can see how cute these cats are!




I'm a layman in cats appreciation. To me, strays and pedigreed cats are the same - equally cute and in need of love. Check out the Cat Welfare Society to find out how we can help!

Besides going to the cat show, I went bling hunting. I think I'm seriously bored and lazy and hence looking for new things to keep me entertained. Sound like I am having a wasted life. **LOL** Maybe... To protect hubby's wallet, I stopped myself from buying any diamonds. Instead I got myself a LV Suhali bracelet. Well, not a good move anyway (where's the new year resolution?!). This bracelet is something I like for the longest time ... I'm real glad I got it. Hope it fits my wrist well. And lastly, as usual, my doodle...

And not forgetting new items in my shop

Celebrate Colours

A new set of colour pencils - Faber Castell's polychromos. The colours are beautiful. Though I have not used them extensively (just a little trial when I coloured a small portion of my drawing), I find them easy to use and truly they don't smudge... well, they haven't smudge yet.

I hope I'd be less lazy and finish up my drawing soon... **oink**

On a separate note, I received 6 lovely kawaii dolls as present last Thurs. Love them so much so that I took several pictures of them. =) They can be found at Takashimaya shopping center. If you love them as well, you know where to find them!
This week's favs - Orangetree's favs of the week...
1) lotusjewelrystudio - love the buttons, especially the baby blue and purple ones. The beautiful casings made for them. Delicately done... if only I have the money!
2) mcfarlanddesigns - mystic moonstone ring. The gem's colour is amazing - something which I love. She does customs too. *heart*

For the sweet things in life

Yesterday was my last day at work. I'd start work on my new job next Wednesday. Hopefully I'd have some time to rest and relax before the next round of work begins.

Last week was great cos I received my Balenciaga Bubblegum Pink Twiggy and it is soooo beautiful! What's better, I got it at a lower price than what is sold in Singapore. Here's my babe. Modelling pics will come later after I get the chance to carry her.

Here's some random pics of my work - tea mug (took at Chatterbox... the most expensive chicken rice in town) and a drawing just completed. 9 March 08 was my dear friend, Sharmaine's wedding day. It was so wonderful to see her and to share with her happy celebration. She's a person who celebrates life and brings great love to her friends around her. Truly a gem. My very sincere best wishes to her and her hubby. =)

And before I end my post for the day ... here's something I just bought off etsy! To go to this talented lady's (margrietje) shop, click here

My Favs at Etsy

Drooling drooling and I just keep drooling.... Lovely items from etsy. So many talented crafters and artists... I need more money! And I just happen to see one of the sweetest etsy front page 5 mins ago. Here it is below.

Buy?.. Buying.. Bought~!

I can't believe it. I saw the Bubblegum Pink Balenciaga bag on Day 1 (that was the first time I got to know how "bubblegum pink" looked like), I thought about it and I bought it on Day 2! I am (still am!) amazed with myself *LOL* I must document this down and laugh at myself when I grow old. Still waiting for the bag to be shipped... Getting a bit impatient even though it is only early Tuesday morning in US. A mini pic of my new babe...

I did something over the weekend. It is a labradorite and phrenite necklace, featuring the lovely heart focal (which I bought from the nice Japanese store in Takashimaya). Take a peep at the listing here.

And a close-up picture of my drawing made while I was on leave. It's now about 2 weeks before I start my new job. I really hope all goes well. Thanks to all for being by my side when I was terribly down. **hugs**

While i fight temptation...

there's this Miu Miu bag and bling bling craze raging inside me. Looking at the beautiful colours make my knees weak and leave me fighting very hard against temptation. Perhaps I would laugh at my silly self in the years to come when I see these again. Miu Miu bag and rose gold ring - Pictures from ebay.

Besides salivating for these beauties, I was doodling away again. Dear Jan (desertbunny), my wonderful US friend from Hobnobbin has come up with wonderful ideas on how I can take my sketchings further and I am slowly trying them out.

I will not forget to mention my little luck yesterday -- found a cosy craft shop at Takashimaya and got myself 2 sweeties! What shall I do with them?

Thank You

I just want to say "Thank You"... to all who have shown me LOVE, KINDNESS and PATIENCE all this while. Your support have given me strength. I am hopeful that I can get past the trials which I am facing, even right now.

Here's something specially for you, wherever you are...

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New stuff on my etsy --> orangetree
(new supplies and a beautiful clay flower locket!)

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Tea Party in the Garden

"Tea Party in the Garden" bracelet which was completed yesterday. Made of many beautiful parts and components - rose gold flower pin, Ashton Jewels lampwork beads, sparkly citrine, rose gold flower clasp, phrenite teardrops, phrenite and labradorite rondelles, milky czech teardrop beads. Wow.... I'm giving myself a big treat here!

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How long, how long
that I have to dwell in this place
the pain, the sadness and the strain

My strength is failing, my stress is great

I look to my Hope, my only Hope.
If it is possible, deliver me please.
(Feb 08)

Orangetree Happy Creation

It has been about 3 years since I started my hobby on 'bling-making'. I have made several friends who have the same hobby and found many treasures (gemstones, lampwork, bali beads etc) during my bling-making journey. Totally fun but expensive too.

Something I made yesterday. A very easy project. The lampwork bead is simply awesome! This is a long necklace with lampwork bead as focal, lots of crystal bicones and a cute teardrop phrenite. The chain itself is rose gold from Shiana LLC.

And Bubblegum Sugar is now listed on my etsy!

swEeT DisTraCtioNs

Work work work - Something which I am rather loss in words these days. I don't even know how to describe it. I hope God gives me the serenity and strength.... please.

Beautiful things are my sweet distractions. They are a form of support to me - mentally and emotionally.

These are some of my personal favourites! More favourites can be found on my etsy site. First picture below shows the artwork of Ms Jodi (JodiStyle). She uses colourful painting style which is so artistic and cheery. This picture gives a feeling of hope and happiness... (Something which I am terribly lacking now)...

Next on the list:- Cute Owl Top. How much cuter can it get? This is so sweet! Found at KachingDesign

Lastly, for non-handmade stuff, *evil grin* it must be my favourite korean drama. Well, that's a bit off topic. Simply LOVE "Coffee Prince", it's every girl's dream to be the lead female cast in the story. Totally fun and romantic drama serial. I finished 9 episodes in less than 2 days' time. I was crazy. Here's the beautiful MTV, taken from YouTube:-

Today is THE Day!

Today is the day, a new year, a new beginning....

Frankly, life is the same for me. Nice breakfast of tea and toasted butter kaya bread in the morning. Window shopping in such casual mode. Beautiful weather - breezy, cooling and cosy. Oh yes, there is a 'smell' of cosiness in the air!

I never made any new year resolutions in the past. But this year I have one... To cut down on my unnecessary spending. I bought a lot of stuff last year - watches, bags, wallets, jewelry etc. I love them but I know they are not essentials in my life. It's not reasonable to expect myself not to spend totally, so I hope I would at least cut down on such spending.

And I made something a few days back. It's called Tranquility. I plan to make more cos I love this design. ^_^