Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Long Champ PLANÈTES Tote bag

Going to seek colleague's assistance to buy back 2 of Planetes tote bags from Paris.


1 for me & 1 for Mama.


1 black & 1 navy.


Hopefully she likes.


I assume it is as durable as it seems to be without requiring much maintenance.


Finding it hard to decide on the sizing though...


31x30x19 cm or 25x25x14 cm?


Comments on the range & dimensions anyone?


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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Birdcages @ Novotel wedding

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Birdcages have been used as part of wedding decorations for quite some time.

This is the first wedding I came across that uses birdcages with lit candles as part of the aisle decoration.

Super likey!

Such a soft romantic feel...

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

If you want to change lanes...

 Kindly do the necessary checks before swerving into someone's lane...


Idiotic van driver who indirectly damaged 2 cars but managed to got off scot-free...


You will get what you deserve one day!

Diablo III-ing

I am glad that I am not a Diablo III widow...

But I am quite irritated at the internet connection/the server...

Somehow I prefer Diablo II which allows me to complete quests offline... 

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Scrapbooking

Attended this scrapbooking workshop organised by Craft in Vogue recently together with Sis.


It was a rather basic session whereby we learn how to make paper rose (I fail terribly at it!) and also the basic concepts of scrapbooking.


I have actually created a digital photobook earlier & I would say scrapbooking involves similar concepts.


The correct placement of photos so that it will look more pleasing...


The theme that will fit the chosen photos...


The decorating material involved...


It might take eons before you get the final product but when you finally reach the endpoint, the results can be quite satisfying.


Started the bottom left product for the both of US during the scrapbook session.


Spent ages choosing the 'right' background paper.


Placement of the photos was a breeze but decoration was a headache.


Finally completed the product a few days after that with little items that are symbolic in our relationship.


I sewed the 2 'yellow-ribbon-look-alike' ribbons together with the school buttons on to the scrap paper and clipped on 2 tiny figurines on the string attached to the scrap paper.


I guess I can be considered a Karang Guni woman as I kept things as long as I felt that they might be useful in the near future which is not really healthy considering the limited storage space I have.


The top 2 items are created for my 2 Mothers for the purpose of Mother's Day.


They looked really simple and plain but it was the best that I could come up with and I hope they will like it!


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Friday, May 11, 2012

Nook Simple Touch

Ordered Nook Simple Touch at http://www.barnesandnoble.com

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Hopefully it will be as good as the Nook Colour which is quite user friendly but its touchscreen has started to fail us.

I am quite resistive to e-Book readers as I felt that the act of reading seems to be distorted when it is done electronically.

The enjoyment I gained in reading is somehow linked to the fact that I am in contact with the physical book.

The flipping of pages, placing of bookmarks, ink pressed pages...

I also don't like the glare/brightness of the e-Book readers' screen.

Somehow my eyes gets tired easily and I won't get to enjoy the reading process for long.

Nook Simple Touch is supposed to have E Ink display whereby users are able to read under the bright sun with no glare.

Planning to use it as my daily transport companion instead of using iPhone as my e-reader.

I certainly hope that it is as light as what the website claims.

More details on Nook Simple Touch can be found at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/nook-simple-touch-barnes-noble/1102344735

Wonder if there will be anyone else who will be interested in getting Nook Simple Touch too?

Thinking of organising a spree...

Thursday, May 10, 2012

A wedding and a funeral in a weekend...

Kind of sad that it is only May but so many not-so-nice stuff have been happening around us.


Illness of close ones...
Deaths of relatives/people that I know...


On the brighter note, there are also numerous weddings this year.


I guess this kinds of balance things but I am just not good at dealing with negative aspects of life...