adopt an earring

What’s your 2008 resolution?

Using my fav colors with “peace” theme. And the correct answer is $20.08!! Congrats to Tracy for guessing the correct price! Thanks to all parents who participated! NO REMAKES!

Thanks! Bcos of U, the Xmas Charity Auction was a S “U”CCESS! Yeah! We’ve sold 25 pieces of handmade jewelry & garnered $261.10 in all for this mini auction~ Once I’ve recvd payment frm all parties, I’ll be making a donation online for Children’s Society & also head down to Ju Eng Home, will show u the receipt then~

Firstly, I will like to thank all participating bidders, BL, Vivi, Ashley, Tasha, Janice, Weiling, YL, ZM, Ivy, Grace, Estee, Nikon, Sorkoon, Xiangting etc… thank you!

Secondly, to all guest contributors, Yee Leng, Pheiyi, Xen, Lav, Ade, Stphy, Eaindra & Regine. Thanks for ur beautiful creations!

WE DID IT!!!

THANKS & HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR! Woohoo~!

The Orchard Cineleisure Xmas bazaar was a success, thank you! Dehui, Xiangting & fren, Maddie, Xen, Lynn, XM, Vern, Mabel, BL, Louise, Ranna’s hubby, Sheryl, Mic, Wendy, Diana, Joycelyn, Jaslyn, Lericia, Melissa, thanks for the support!

Almost all the items were snapped up the very first day! My guy & I were SHOCKED at the speed they went & I was particularly delighted/touched so many online parents came down to support! He commented it looks juz like an AAE xmas gathering~ Ha~ & Ranna, your hubby is juz a hell of a joker! Wahahaha~~ I hope you like your free gifts!!!

I had to scramble back home at 1am and create new stuff for the 2nd day, only slept at 630am~ so if u saw me on the 2nd day and I looked tired, that is bcos I AM.

Here’s the result of an entire sleepless nite of jewelry making~

Partly the reason I don’t do manicure~ Hahaha~~

I saw some old/new faces~ met old contacts, made new frens… It’s funny how some of us only had contact via email but when we meet, it seems juz like a normal fren gathering~ After the frenzy ended at 1am today, I’m still feeling slightly dazed~ hahaha~~

Do let me have a day or two to recuperate ok? I’ll be back with more stuff!

Thanks for the lovely memories! I can never thank you enough~ Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you…!!

I know this giraffe has been done to death~ but I love it anyway! Added a cute little mushroom~ for wildlife lovers~!

Somehow this baby feels very nippon-ish~ Haha~ I love the cute little birdie! Goldheart filigree is 3D! Limited pieces!

For those who love Bling bling babies, Anniversary Lolita is for u! For those who likes a little cute gothic feel to their accessories~~ Authentic imported Lolis charm~ “Lolis” engraved at back~

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Authentic Imported Lolis charms!! My one & only pair~ She’s got the words “Lolis” engraved behind~ Very cute n unique! NO REMAKES!

Hello Ranna Lolita Lolis necklace (adopted)

Hello Tasha Lolita Lolis earrings (adopted)

A silver free-fall butterfly in a 3D hoop. Beautiful lush roses n sparkling swarovski drop. For the New Romantics~ *note: yellowish tint is cos I caught a little of the morning sun when taking pic*

J’Adore Necklace (adopted by Chrissy)

J’Adore earrings (adopted by Vivi)

I was reading thru one of the parents’ blog and she was saying how she juz got her baby from AAE. Interestingly, she wrote “got from them”. Hahaha~~

Juz fyi, AAE is managed ENTIRELY by only ONE person. From sourcing of materials, creative to production, photography, editing, webby, handling of mail, emails etc…

Can u imagine? I had up to more than 40 orders once (2 weeks ago, that’s why I asked for more allowance time for remakes~ sorry parents :P)~ it’s crazy, I tell u~

However, I resigned from my 6 yrs job last Friday. And this is smthg I wanna share with you. It was a decision I’ve been struggling with, cos it’s a great job. It’s glamorous, it garners publicity~ But I grew tired of it~ it needs so much, so much from me, and I’m juz sapped~ Short term hols doesn’t help much~ and I can’t quit juz like that cos I’m the one payin all the house’s bills~ so last yr abt this time, I dabbled into jewelry making.

All this time, I was dragging myself to work~ I went into slight depression, my weight plummeted, I don’t smile as much anymore~ I don’t feel happy even though I’m doing fine at work. I wanna think everything’s fine but inside my heart, I know it’s not fine. I told myself I should be satisfied, but felt hollow inside…

I cont’d with this art~ And funny enough, interest evolved into a decent part-time work~ So after one yr, I took the plunge~ 

Although with the meagre amt I earn from this interest means that I have to keep my eating budget to $6 a day, reduce all entertainment expenditure (movies, accessories, clothes, music) to nearly zero (I haven’t bought a single new clothing/accessories for more than 4 mths), and I’m  afraid I won’t survive after a few mths~

Still, I think I’m on the right track~

If you are struggling with any decisions at this point, I juz wanna say, Have courage. We may not know why this is happening to us now. We may never know even ten yrs down the road. But have courage. Meantime, Take care of yourself.

Love, Maddie 

A pretty wired frame with a pretty centre! Don’t u juz loovee being a girl sometimes? We can dress up, we can dress down, we can adorn ourselves with accessories like nobody’s bizness~ unlike guy’s fashion… So boring… Hahaha~~ Note: Yellow tinge is cos I caught a lil’ morning sun when taking the pic~

NO REMAKES! ONE-OFF PIECE!