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April 8, 2015 ~  It's now been a year since I last touched my paints and canvas . I miss painting but my arm gets stiff after a while and triggers the pain on my back. I just don't wanna force my damn back pain to appear suddenly again coz it's also had been quite a while since I had a major pain and how I am so relieved about it. Since last year, I had lessened the use of my computer as well to give more rest to my hand  all the way to my right arm suffering from the pins and needles from time to time. It's been a year since I had been away from my upper right back , right shoulder, right arm and neck pain and how I wish to stay this way from now on. How it feels so good to be Pain Free !

But, of course getting something sometimes means ... giving away something in return as well. My health is the one at risk everytime I paint coz I always put a lot of tension on my right hand when I concentrate hard as I move the brush. But I love painting as much as beading . For me, it's not just a hobby but a way of life . My hobby is always one of my life's biggest challenge. It always pushes me to do my best. On the other hand, it's my source of inner strenght that helps to entertain me during my downtimes and a kind of amulet keeping me away from stress and other mental problems by transforming my energies into positive things.

An old rusting kettle being given a new look in a painting class I had attended .  The painting class was conducted by Ms. Orna Shachar in Perth, WA

I had just done the background color  for my project.

I had put some strawberries design on the side of the kettle.

The kettle with its new look after I had painted  it with Acrylic !

Oh well, I better decide what to do with this urge to paint again... I don't want my paints to dry for nothing and kept in the drawers for years. They should be used for what they are for ...

Below is a set of pictures of a painting I had done in Perth, Australia. I was given a picture to paint and being a new painter with no experience in painting at all, it was a big challenge I willingly accepted the challege to push myself more to draw and color. The painting was a success and I was so amazed by my ability to paint from a picture !





I have quite a number of  tubed paints  in stock as well as brushes. I even made sure our move from Perth to Singapore in 2013 was a good opportunity to fill up the boxes not only with my beads but with canvasses and brushes of various sizes as well.






For now, I 'm thinkin of what to paint. I need a theme on my paintings at least and what's going around in my head right now involves a " Masquerade ". I guess I need to push myself again for a bigger challenge. Painting some humans ! I never tried painting a face so far and the only body part I had painted was that of my legs by the beach in Perth .  This was the pic below :

A mask I had painted last Dec 2014 where  I had glued on some cabochon beads to give it a more striking look !

April 1st 2015 ~  Waking up in the morning with a brand new day but not knowing what's there waiting for you as time passes by makes me wonder sometimes and wish as well that I may please be given the chance to have something better than yesterday.

Today is the 1st of April and April Fools day. Oh no ..... time to do pranks on unsuspecting people again. Please spare me LOL!  But today I knew in advance what's waiting for me. A Box from Fedex containing my entry to the Swarovski 2014 Contest hosted by Fire Mountain Gems. I had received several emails from them regarding my entry being returned about a week ago but they never mentioned anything else about the contest , neither the outcome or winners. So I have no idea if I had made it to the list of winners or just ended up as a finalist which is for me already a great honor knowing the so many beautiful intricate designs submitted from all over the world. This is my 2nd entry for 2014 for an international / overseas contest. After winning a bronze medal last year for my " The Red Angel " entry on the Seed Beads 2014 contest, I got more inspired to compete which I never did before after so many years of beading and creating my own designs.

The Red Angel  Fire Mountain Gems and Beads' Jewelry-Making Contest 2014 featuring Seed Beads  Bronze Medal Prize Winner  Category: Bracelet

The Red Angel design above took the Bronze medal for the Bracelet category .
I was so happy !


Now, here I go again with my 2nd entry below I had named " Down The Aisle " that luckily made it to the finals again . I wouldn't know I had won if not for the Gift voucher and the Certificate included in the delivered Fedex Box.


OMG ... I won again ! I just couldn't believe my fate ! I was so excited and rejoicing with my sister who was visiting in Singapore as I browsed the contents of the Fedex box .




 It's true .. it's not a prank .. I really won and again , a Bronze medalist not for just the bracelet alone but for the whole set in the Wedding & Holiday category. Yeeehheeeyyyyyyy ....

~ Down The Aisle ~ Bronze Medalist Winner Wedding and Holiday Category

Now I have to say not just a million thanks but a billion thanks again to all the Fire Mountain Gems judges and staffs for giving me this honor. I am so overwhelmed and again so inspired to bead and create more .

I'm so proud of myself knowing I got included in the list of talented winners. View the works of the grand winners of this contest here :

2014 Swarovski Crystal Contest
View All Winning Designs

I am  also very grateful and blessed with beautiful friends who can model my jewelries in their events.

I can't believe myself  that  I did it again  to the grand winners !

Thank You , 

Thank You, 

Thank You to all !

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March 01,2015 ~  Here we go again welcoming the 1st day of the month. Today is Sunday and the 1st of March , I should have been as a Christian be going to church to listen in a mass but unfortunately, I spend my Sundays just like any other ordinary weekday where I start the morning with my cup of coffee while sitting alone infront of the dining table. My only sole companion every morning is my loyal attention seeker dog ... Gabby ! But I don't mind giving her much attention .. she pays me back with lots of kisses anyways ... so sweet !

But today is a bit different  I guess.  from the past Sundays. I am going to start my day unpacking a box I had received yesterday. I had been expecting its delivery since last week. Oh dear, how excited and overjoyed I was the moment it came. Lucky I was home when the delivery guy came knocking by the gate and got greeted by never ending barks of Gabby .. LOL!

Wandring what's inside the box ?  See below photos please ...




In the said delivered box, you'll find nothing else but beads, beads , books  Nymo threads and more beads ! They are mostly 8/0 Size Seed Beads , Rocailles/ Miyuki and Swarovski Rivolis.





Time to start beading endlessly again with all these supplies. By the way, I didn't buy all of them. They were about 80% redeemed from a Gift Certificate I had received as a Prize since I won in the beading contest last year from Fire Mountain Gems & Beads . I thank them so much for all these lovely items as well as their invitation sent via email encouragimg me to participate again in the 2015 Seed Bead Contest. I am for the moment already doing my entry set for the said contest way before I got their invitation. I would say , I was quite excited to compete more after I had gotten a place last year. Not bad for a 1st contest overseas I had participated in. My latest entry to the 2nd  contest I had participated in 2014 : Swarovski Beading contest 2014 also made it to the finals . Yehheeyyyyyyy !




 I am now awaiting for the list of final winners they're going to announce anytime soon. In fact, I am already happy just being chosen for the final rounds of the contest. It's such a great honor  even just being a finalist ! There's so many very good beaders out there competing. Some of them had been doing the competition for many years. I was a newbie LOL!

Anyways, my entry for the Seed Beads 2015 Contest is still under way. Necklace and Earrings had already been done. Took me at least 1 week to create it. 





Now I'm in the early stages of the matching bracelet. Final pictures of the whole set I'll post here after I had submitted it probably before end of March or mid April . Deadline for submission of entries is on April 30th so I still have almost 2 months to prepare. If any of you out there would like to send your beaded entries, please go to this link for more inquiries :

Send your inquiries to
beadingcontest@firemtn.com or
contact us at (800) 423-2319 or (541) 956-7700


For now, I'm heading to my beading table again and do my bracelet... so bye for now my dear readers and wish me luck in my upcoming contest entry to make it through the finals again.

Ooooppssss, wait a second . before I forget, I have an upcoming fundraising event this coming Saturday , 7th March in support  of  International Women's Day or IWD 2015

The charity event would be held at Esmirada. I would be putting some of my jewelries for display and sales in the said venue.






To all attendees, the entry fee costs SGD$45 .This event will provide everyone with a delicious 5-course tapas cocktail dinner + 1 Complimentary Welcome Glass of Wine. And very good lucky draw prizes! The lively banter will revolve around International Women's Day or IWD 2015 global theme, Make It Happen.

So come to Esmirada at Orchard and enjoy one of Singapore’s most special dining experiences! With its delicious, authentic Mediterranean cuisine, its professional yet sprightly waiters and its rustic yet homely ambience, this Esmirada Restaurant truly offers a dining experience like no other. Put also in mind there are giveaways and prizes to be won during this date.

 So see you all there !