adopt an earring

Sweet and natural piece. Silver dragonfly resting on wooden frame, with yellow orchre flower and red corals. U can adjust the ribbon length according to your preference. Only 1, No remake.

And the correct answer is… $29.80!!! Congrats to Elynn for guessing the price closest to what I had in mind! Why this amt, u might ask? Cos if you haven’t already noticed, today is the 29th Feb, LEAP YEAR!

So it’s 29(date)80(2008)! Haha! Thanks for participating!

Flora: Greek goddess of flowers.

I’ve been holding on to this beautiful lady pendent for quite some time, she looks so beautiful isn’t she? Wired flowers and butterflies in her hair, an elegant floral filigree with jet blue swarovskis… Only 1, NO REMAKE.

Bidding ended! Congrats to Espy for adopting her at $35!

An intricately wired gold phoenix in glorious red and green long necklace. Elegant faceted white swarovskis for that extra bling! Only 1 , NO REMAKE

Congrats to BL for winning the bid at $69! Woohoo! Thanks Lynn and Winnie for participating!

A vintage looking bracelet with coach, high heels and dainty fan charm. Coral red and orange pearls for dusty rose look~

U voted, so here it is! The $300 over earrings one of the parents here proudly own! Heh! Nobody guessed the correct parent though~ She is none other than… Lynn Lee!

Thanks Lynn! For allowing me to put this pic up. This pair of earrings is designed by a Singaporean who went to Japan to learn her craft. There’s pink mesh and swarovskis, freshwater pearls. Her stuff are highly exclusive, I think u can find her brand in Isetan. U can ask Lynn ~ haha~~

But before u jump to any conclusions, no, Lynn is not that rich.  And in fact, Lynn, I’m very proud of u and glad we got acquainted thru my webby. Lynn is a cancer survivor, and a very brave woman too, to go thru all that pain. After the operations, she now lives her life the way she wants, carpe diem! I applaud that spirit, and aren’t u glad she is part of the AAE family? Hahaha~~~ But encouragement aside, Lynn, must control a bit hor? Heh heh~~~

My first love came when I’m 24 years old. Before that, I remember thinking: “Is there something wrong with me?” But my dear, let me remind u that,

There is nothing wrong with you.

Love doesn’t come only in the form of a man/woman who promises you marriage/eternity. To celebrate V-Day doesn’t mean expensive dinners/presents/parading the streets with bouquets of flowers ten times the usual price. It means remembering those who cares for you. A respected elder, friends, and even siblings (ha ha, it’s so difficult to love those unlovable, I know) Love is not only for those boy-girl partners, it’s also for any normal being who cares.

There’s so many out there waiting for love, but the one who usually gets neglected, is YOURSELF. So, go on, show yourself some love today. Get off work on time, take a long shower, eat something nice, buy a present for yourself (doesn’t have to be expensive), chat with friends, stop to look up at the sky, SMILE. :) You need an encouragement too, so don’t be shy. Remember to love yourself a little everyday.

I love making jewelry, so here’s my love creation I wanna share.

Congrats to Lynn for winning the bid at $55! Bidding results here.

And since love is unique, she is the only pair. No remake! Have a lovey dovey V-day, love YOURSELF!

Juz a mini report… I was busy churning out these babies the past few days…

the vday customisations! There’s bag charms, necklace and keychains in the collage. The faces are blotted out to protect the privacy of the parents. Heh~

I juz love baking these, though for the time they take, I can produce at least ten times the amount of earrings, hahaha~~~ but I’m glad they turn out quite well! (Well, I did spoil a whole slab of clay and photo paper though) I painted each one and lacquered them, adding charms or additional blings~ Ooh! I hope the receivers will love their photos this way!

And oh! The 15th March bazaar at the Arts House is cancelled! I’m not too sure why, but well, the management juz informed us, so yeah well, there’s another one coming up, 8th Mar at Zouk. If this goes thru, it will be the first time I’m trying out this venue! And cos it’s organised by Cleo, u may wanna dress up a little in case they are taking pics… hahaha~~~

Speaking of which, I had the chance to see some of the parents thru the year and do u know, there is a particular parent here who owns a $300 plus pair of earrings (not from AAE)? Hahaha~ I was so shocked to hear that I requested she show me her “prized possession”. If you are interested to see the $300 earrings, leave me a comment, I’ll show u the pic if there’s more than 5 votes! Hahaha~~ In the meantime, u can guess who it is! ;p

More imported babies coming up!!!

She loves ribbons in her hair, but has a terrible memory… finding her lost sheep in the lush green fields & rose bushes… Very sweet pair! Only 2 limited pairs!

Hahaha~ mine was pretty quiet, in a nice way. There weren’t many visits (as usual), but I do enjoy seeing people whom I dun get to see often, especially my Grandma. Her hearing is failing, so we had to half shout around her. My auntie joked her pastor once chided her for being rude to Ah Ma, cos she is half shouting at her, to which she groaned, “It’s because Ah Ma can’t hear properly!” 

Sunday nite was spent baking. The Valentine clay pendants, I mean. Haha~ Hope to finish them by today. 

I’m also accepting orders for Lou’s doggie earrings at $24, minus the ear hoop. Do let me know if u prefer a cat head instead.   

Of course, if u have some other preference, do let me know and I’ll try to accomodate As I’ve got enough remakes/customisations to last me til next week, pls expect production to be after that, ok? I promise I’ll work fast! Pls leave a comment to reserve!

And cos I’ve encountered a few probs before, pls note from now on, if u are a new parent, a mandatory deposit is required before I start on your customisation/remake.

Plus, A new creation coming up on Tues or Wed! Stay tuned!

I was explaining internet banking to my friend today (she’s a self-proclaimed computer idiot, haha~~ ) and if you do online transactions, here’s some security news if you don’t already know: There’s a new clever Trojan called SilentBanker that intercepts your banking account. Singapore banks haven’t received any hits, but juz be careful.

Here’s an article for your reading.

Do always:

1. Update your computer with the latest anti-virus software, do regular scannings.

2. Clear your browser’s cache/history after logging off your ibank account, especially if you are using a public computer (you shldn’t be doing that in the first place, heh). Here’s how to clear your cache.

If you notice any unauthorised transactions in your account, notify your bank immediately. A personal tip: Internet Explorer, due to it’s popularity, is more prone to hackers/attacks. U may want to download another browser to ensure better security. For me, I use Firefox. U can download Firefox for Free.

You might have noted I ask for your transaction ref number regularly cos in case (touchwood) anything happens, you can track back the transaction easily.

In all, Safety First!