Tue, 18 Dec · So good
... to be home.... More »
Fri, 07 Dec · He's here! He's here!
J3: born 1 December, 2007, at 0349hours Oh, the little boy is just about the sweetest thing I've ever laid eyes on. To me, at least (and all moms will attest to this - that their own babies are always,... More »
Thu, 29 Nov · Are we there yet?
Ok, so you usually expect the kids to ask sort of question, but it's in these last 2 days that I've been feeling that tinge of impatience myself. It did feel as though the baby could have come a few... More »
Wed, 21 Nov · New wares
Just a quick post to say that I have a couple of new things in the shop today - 4 new Skinny Journals: I'm really quite partial to these ones: 1 and 2. The paper has this amazing woodgrain texture... More »
Tue, 13 Nov · Production Kick-off
I've been really feeling the urgency to get started on this year's Christmas presents, seeing how time is growing shorter by the day. I can't see myself being very productive with very much after J3 is born (I really admire... More »
Tue, 06 Nov · Our lives are about to change forever
... AGAIN! I haven't really made mention of this on the blog - if you know me in real life, you would have already been privvy to this bit of information: We are only about 3 weeks away to becoming:... More »
Sun, 28 Oct · I've been making stuff
And now I'm selling them too! I have a few things stocked up in my store (cards and tags for now): Red Wagon Co. Wow - I'm with all the cool kids with etsy stores now :) I had a... More »
Thu, 25 Oct · How to bind 'em up real nice!
Sorry this took so long - I've been busy with a new little venture. You know how it is - when inspiration hits, you have to ride with it, right? I'll have more to share when things are a bit... More »
Fri, 19 Oct · Times... they are a-changin'
Yesterday marked a four year anniversary for J1 and me - four years of life for J1 and four of mommy-hood for me. Remarkable, unbelievable and nothing short of God's goodness through these four years of immense change and transition.... More »
Fri, 12 Oct · At the moment
I am totally into books - making them. Today I'm feeling somewhat accomplished, because I just completed a little (ok, maybe not so little) project that I really like a lot: a photobook filled with my favourite pictures of J1... More »
Sat, 06 Oct · A little preview
This is what I've been hard at work with this last week: This will be the last workshop I will be teaching for a while! It's a little album using new sheers from Maya Road's summer release. Working with this... More »
Thu, 04 Oct · Just a quick one for now
I did say this was terribly addictive... Really loving how quick and easy it is to get this colorful eye-popping effect. Just a few more to see over here. I'm going to get my procrastinating self back to work now.... More »
Wed, 03 Oct · I really shouldn't be doing this
I have a deadline coming up and I ought to be working instead! But I am procrastinating as usual and have been playing around in Photoshop instead. These photos were taken today (so pleased to have J1 + J2 smiling... More »
Wed, 19 Sep · Photos! Photos!
After lunch on school days, I usually take the boys to a neighbourhood playground - it's a great way for them to work off all sorts of pent-up energy. And after all that sweat and exertion, they happily pop into... More »
Fri, 14 Sep · A busy week
And a tiring one, with T away from home, fulfilling his obligation to National Service - but I have these fun shots to share! J2 gives the evil eye: Feeling really full and satisfied after a HUGE teppanyaki dinner: Our... More »
Thu, 06 Sep · A layout and a farewell
How amazing the way time zips by so quickly - it's already been a year since I joined the SR design team, officially ending as of the end of August. It really was such thrill to be selected for the... More »
Thu, 23 Aug · It's simple, really
Scrapbooking, that is. But I find myself always wanting to try something different. Even as I've progressed with the hobby, I never imagined I would make a layout looking this messy. I'm getting a bit of an eyesore myself just... More »
Mon, 20 Aug · A little blast
... from the past. Gotta love these photos of J1 from 2004. Look at this - I'm actually in the picture! We were living in super cold Melbourne weather (I've never quite gotten used to this!) then, which explains the... More »
Fri, 17 Aug · One of the few
I was in a bit of a rush to finish this - I'm so slow, but I hate leaving layouts unfinished! Not sure I'm liking how it looks, but then again, it isn't too often that I do girly layouts.... More »
Mon, 13 Aug · What to do
... on a hot Monday morning? J1's been pretty sick and very mopey these past few days, so we thought a trip to the Bird Park would help chase his blues away, and it sure did. We put the boys... More »
Sat, 11 Aug · This is what we've been up to
Play-doh, paint and lots of messy, sticky fun. The messier, the better. Stuff the kids just can't get enough of.... More »
Sat, 04 Aug · Getting back into the groove... slowly
I've been having a hard time being creative and turning out layouts or projects that I really, really like. Today, all that's changed, hopefully! It took a painfully long time to complete this layout (for me, 4 hours is WAY... More »
Sat, 04 Aug · Quiet scenes
... from a lazy Saturday morning. Happy weekend!... More »
Tue, 31 Jul · Better pictures than words
I haven't been here to update for so long that I don't quite know where to start. Probably easier to just continue from the present, so here are some photos we took yesterday of my favourite boys at the West... More »
Wed, 23 May · And this little piggy
... turns 2 tomorrow.... More »
Tue, 08 May · Good things and happier times
I really want to thank everyone of you who left a comment in the last post. Ever since Joel had to go into hospital, I just haven't been myself since. But things have started to look up and God was... More »
Wed, 11 Apr · A series of unexpected events
A rather difficult time of five days have just passed. We were in the thick of a family crisis, yet it was nothing extremely serious either. We're still trying to recover emotionally and regain a sense of normalcy in our... More »
Sat, 17 Mar · I got lucky
We don't usually have much to do on Saturdays, so we hit the East Coast beach in the evening. I had my camera as usual, but I didn't expect to get this shot (which I personally think is pretty amazing).... More »
Fri, 16 Mar · A-la-Foof!
That's the name of the class I'll be teaching and I just love the way it sounds. We will be creating 2 layouts during the class using the VERY popular Foofala Red, Black and Cream collection. Wanna peek? The class... More »
Wed, 14 Mar · Big sighs for today
We had a rather long and tiring day... draining even. Without saying too much about the situation we're going through, I believe the Lord's leading us on a journey of trusting and releasing. Giving us constant reminders that He is... More »
Sun, 11 Mar · Shop doors are OPEN!
So I told myself sometime ago that I needed to go through all the little scrapbooking "extras" that I've accumulated/collected/hoarded over the span of 3 and a half years or thereabouts - if you are a scrapbooker you would hardly... More »
Fri, 09 Mar · For quick sale
I have a Palm Tx that is in urgent need of a new owner. I'm selling it with all the original accessories, including some extra stuff as well. If you think you would like to purchase it, please view the... More »
Wed, 07 Mar · Fresh from the oven
... or rather, my impossibly messy workspace for now: Life: Text + Img This one is a decorated binder album (8x8) using some brand new goodies from Scenic Route's Winter CHA release: circle patterned paper and chipboard circles (these are... More »
Tue, 06 Mar · A little peek
... at a couple of things I've been doing with this wonderful kit: A VERY fun kit. All the projects for March should be available for viewing in the gallery within the next few days - keep a look out... More »
Sat, 03 Mar · Angry face / Happy face
A couple of fun ones of J2 from today: He's not one to hide his true feelings.... More »
Wed, 28 Feb · He really needs something right now
... a haircut. The last two times we brought J2 for a trim were complete and utter disasters. The hairdresser was traumatised, we were petrified. If he could bring the whole shop down by violent screaming, he would. He's quite... More »
Fri, 23 Feb · A little clueless
I was in a creative funk for a good part of the last 2 weeks, so when I broke out my supplies this morning to start on something, it was very unnatural. I felt like I needed to build up... More »
Thu, 22 Feb · I almost never get to do this
Get decent (sharp, in-focus) shots of J1, that is. Now that he's older and "knows what he wants", he's realized that sitting still and smiling into the camera just does not provide the kind of rewarding experience a 3-year old... More »
Fri, 16 Feb · How could I not
... capture this? So glad I had my camera ready for this.... More »
Thu, 15 Feb · Baby Tow Gay
The little man did a little experiment in school yesterday and he brought home these: babies in a cup! I am intrigued by how quickly they grow - almost as if they're in a real hurry to get to some... More »
Wed, 14 Feb · Sweet!
I was lucky to score these sweeties (toy not included!) today: Just the right kind of crafty goodness that causes one to experience that delightfully giddy cocktail of tingles and light-headedness. And, speaking of sweetness, a few wonderful, favourite places... More »
Wed, 14 Feb · Know your priorities
Have a love-filled Valentine's Day.... More »
Tue, 06 Feb · A few favourites from today
J2 - just fresh from his morning nap. Gotta love how he's always ready with a smile.... More »
Fri, 02 Feb · Just another one of those
... moments. This is a layout I completed yesterday and I couldn't help but feel like I'm going to have a few too many mushy sentiments in my scrapbooks. But seriously, can a mother ever have enough of telling her... More »
Sat, 27 Jan · These guys are the best
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Tue, 16 Jan · No more cycling complex for me
I can actually ride a bike now. Surprise, surprise! I was able to do so by the second day - which is actually a good thing because it was getting weird having to put up a brave front for passers-by... More »
Sat, 06 Jan · I'm still here
... but finding it tough to keep up! So many good things have happened in the last couple of months: 1. received a new camera on my birthday - thanks everyone who had a part in this! 2. created some... More »
Tue, 07 Nov · { a }
She is the oldest friend I have. Went to school together, dabbled in several crafty things together and everything... she's now a banker with a date book so full you would have to take a number and wait for an... More »
Sat, 04 Nov · Trying to get all fancy and everything
We had some light rain in the morning, which made for the perfect photo op - good natural light, not too bright. So I took about 250 shots (gasp!) and tried to get all fancy with the angles and backgrounds.... More »
Mon, 30 Oct · A weekend in pictures and some scrappy stuff
I've been busy - so so busy - and here are a few reasons why: We took a mini-holiday in Malaysia - lots of games (we are a family of board-game geeks), some very grunge but GREAT food and fun... More »
Thu, 05 Oct · Practice, Practice, Practice
I've been hunkering after DSLR for the last month, after hearing how some friends had bought their own. How cool it will be, I would think, to be able to capture superb shots with ease. But then I began to... More »
Sat, 16 Sep · An altered state of mind
Every couple of days or so I think about updating this blog, but it's either laziness or business that takes over instead. And so life passes by leaving little precious remnants of a memory here and there. My mind is... More »
Tue, 29 Aug · Collaboration
This is what results when two different creative expressions collaborate: Thanks, SIL for the poem and inspiration!... More »
Thu, 24 Aug · How hard can it be...
to keep a blog updated? :-) Things have been moving along over here, and I feel like I'm swept along by the routines of life. In the last 30 days alone, there's been a bridal shower, a wedding, a baby... More »
Sun, 18 Jun · Never before seen!
I was going through some old pictures in iPhoto yesterday and I found this photo: my first attempted layout in April of 2004. I was going to start my album in a 8x8 7Gypsies album. It must have taken... More »
Tue, 13 Jun · Yesterday was Joel's day
Joel did his first poop in the toilet yesterday - now that's really something to shout about! I haven't been pushing very hard to get him out of diapers and into big-boy briefs. I've wanted to make sure he was... More »
Sun, 04 Jun · There's a reason why I love...
this photo: They get along! I've been a bit down over the last few days from trying to recover from a scratch in the eye. No, I don't have a cat. I have a son with fast fingers and sharp... More »
Sat, 20 May · Happy First!
There was a ton of excitement at home this morning as we were preparing for Joash's first birthday celebration. Ok, so I was stressing, Terence was relaxing, Joash was oblivious - Joel was the only one who was genuinely exploding... More »
Wed, 17 May · It's not clean and simple anymore
I really had no plan whatsoever when I was doing this page. The only thing I had going were the photos, the choice of papers, the text, and some idea that I wanted to end up with a "junky" effect.... More »
Mon, 15 May · I am Mommy
Happy Mother's Day, Mommies!... More »
Sun, 14 May · Such an amateur
I try to be better at taking photos - I think my current success rate is only 1% - but I do love these ones.... More »
Wed, 10 May · Scrapbooking and enjoying it way too much
I had too much fun on NSD. I actually feel guilty about it! Left the husband and kids at home while I indulged in my favourite activity with a group of smilarly obessesed women... it's a good thing NSD only... More »
Fri, 05 May · Me, a teacher?
Thaks everyone for your comments in the previous post. All is well now, thank you! Just thinking about whether I should get him to wear a leash. Or a pair of those shoes that squeak whenever you walk. LOL! Tomorrow... More »
Wed, 03 May · Almost Lost
We almost lost Joel in a shopping mall yesterday. We were coming round a corner and when I turned to look, he wasn't there. Now he's recently been insisting that I let him walk (yeah, for about 5 minutes before... More »
Tue, 02 May · How he grows
This is my first layout for my Scrapgal DT gig. Loving this photo of Joash, but he's always got snot running down his nose, can you tell?... More »
Mon, 01 May · I think I might cry
Our first challenge on the Freestyle blog is to do a scraplift of any of the pages that you've been inspired by. And there's a great incentive for this one too - Tracy Kyle is giving away an AL idea... More »
Tue, 25 Apr · Love me some Freestyle
Ok. How cool is this: There is a Freestyle blog. We have been talking about this for awhile, and now it's finally gone LIVE! The girls (and possibly, I, too) will be hosting a bunch of challenges and other fun... More »
Mon, 24 Apr · 11 Photos
Out of a possible 100, taken at the playground. I do love my Canon Powershot A620.... More »
Sat, 22 Apr · How he grows
Can you believe Joash will be one in slightly over a month's time? He's started to stand on his own without support, but you can see that he's really quite scared to do it. We're hoping he'll be able... More »
Wed, 19 Apr · He is a Freestyle artist
We have his artwork permanently displayed on our walls, floor, mattress and on his younger brother, an unwitting volunteer.... More »
Tue, 18 Apr · There's good news and there's bad news
Oh man, where do I start. It's been so long since the last update... maybe I'll do this chronologically: Good news #1: I got a new computer! And not just any old computer - it's the spanking new 20" iMac... More »
Fri, 02 Dec · I love this guy
Can you tell?... More »
Mon, 21 Nov · Morning Routine
This is what usually happens in the mornings - Joash would somehow have landed in our bed somewhere in the wee hours of the morning when no one else wakes to have a meal, except him. Joel, upon waking... More »
Sun, 19 Jun · Page One
I managed to squeeze a few quick moments (while shuffling between the needs of the two boys!) to make this page for Joash. Oh yes, I think I haven't mentioned that we've decided to call this one Joash. We didn't... More »
Mon, 06 Jun · I'm finally FAMOUS!
After 27 (I really had to stop and count to make sure that it's really 27!) years of living life in oblivion... here is my name - no, actually, here is Joel in the bright lights - CK July! Yay... More »
Fri, 03 Jun · The Official Scoop
Checking in for a quick update: Baby-X was propelled into the world on Tuesday, 24 May at about 10 in the evening. Finally! After my due date (the Friday prior) came and went, we were feeling quite impatient about his... More »
Tue, 19 Apr · It's time
... for an update. First, on the pregnancy. Two weeks ago I had my (34 week?) checkup. What usually happens at these checkups is they try and feel around for the baby's position. Turns out the baby had spun himself... More »
Mon, 14 Mar · Spam makes me angry
So I've had no choice but to turn on comment registration again. Doing creative stuff makes me very, very happy though. Building a Palace "Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps,... More »
Tue, 08 Mar · A Big Hello Back
Thanks everyone who left a comment in the last entry. A BIG hello and wave to all of you back. And to the gals from 2peas - thanks for dropping by. If you're wondering about the comment registration, I recently... More »
Tue, 01 Mar · Please Say Hello
I'm really not one to ask for comments for the sake of them, but I keep hearing about how this person or that has visited my blog, and I never seem to know who. I love getting comments and I... More »
Tue, 22 Feb · We be scrappin'
I've really been quite busy this week with some work (although for the most part it was the stress of deadlines that really hit hard) but I managed to squeeze in some time to scrap. I've become a pretty simple... More »
Wed, 16 Feb · Quite a lot done
I'm very excited for my friend who has recently bought herself a sewing machine (a Singer, no less!), and is now whipping up belts, bags, wallets and more. Crazy stitching is her trademark and hopefully we get to see some... More »
Tue, 08 Feb · On Becoming Belly Belly Big
I think we're about five months into the pregnancy now and I've lost count of how many weeks it is - can you see I've been quite a slacker with these things. I do know I have a blood test... More »
Sat, 05 Feb · 10 Things
Another quick and easy layout. Not much fuss, the only little "extra" was the eyelet and the tiny dome sticker over the letter "J". Illustrator is a great help as a tool to create these layouts with precision and ease.... More »
Fri, 04 Feb · Sweet Baby Boy
It must be getting tiresome to come here and see a page out of Joel's scrapbook every other day, but hooray, I'm still going strong! I have a backlog of photos and occassions I want to capture, and everyday there... More »
Tue, 01 Feb · (More) Proof that I'm going a little crazy with this
I've been a bad mommy and have been shirking my household and wifely responsibilities because of this. At least Joel will have some nice photo memories to look at down the road. Thank all of you who have left kind... More »
Sat, 29 Jan · He's a happy chappy
Here's a new page to add to Joel's still skinny scrapbook. A relatively quick and easy layout, not to heavily embellished and some simple, casual journalling (Juju, the inspiration hit at 11 in the evening, after you left!). I picked... More »
Fri, 28 Jan · Daddy's Boy
This was recently completed. It's a fairly simple design and I quite like it but the fabric (from Amy Butler - love love love them!) seems to throw the whole thing off balance. Ah, sometimes it hard to get the... More »
Tue, 25 Jan · Some Kind of Wonderful
Joel's grandma spent 10 days with us and as the pictures below show the two really shared a special time: The journalling reads: "You and your "mama" have had such a special relationship from the start. Is it because she... More »
Tue, 18 Jan · Oh baby baby again!
Ok, this might not be news to many of you since it’s already quite old news, but if you haven’t already heard it on the grapevine, Terence and I are have got a bun in the oven – AGAIN! Woohoo!... More »
Fri, 07 Jan · Back to show off
I've been thinking a lot about scrapbooking but it's been almost four months since I've actually made a page. And I've got the wares but no goods to show for it. So last week I churned some creative butter and... More »
Thu, 30 Dec · This Christmas
We did not have a Christmas tree... Or mince meat pies or even turkey... But we did have Santa come to play.... More »
Tue, 28 Dec · Fabric Button Hair Ties
As promised, here are the pictures of the Christmas presents that went out this year: Please forgive my craft vanity... they look so pretty I just had to show off! And they weren't too difficult to make either, they only... More »
Sun, 26 Dec · I'm no Superwoman, but yes, I can Multi-task
Tonight I did something I have never done before - I single-handedly prepared a five-course Chinese meal for nine persons, while at the same time kept Joel entertained with peek-a-boo and "throw-and-catch the ball" games. We've always loved the idea... More »
Sun, 26 Dec · Daddy, daddy
Recently Joel acquired, among other things, a degree of mastery of the articulation of word "daddy". I am pretty certain that he has even gone as far as to attach the proper meaning and person to the word - it... More »
Fri, 24 Dec · Tiny Packages
... ready to go for tomorrow, yay! I have some pictures of the contents, and I'll post them after they've been given out.... More »
Thu, 02 Dec · No Rest for the Weary
I'll start this post with an excerpt from a book I'm reading called, "Harried with Children" (Karen Scalf Linamen): "One of the first sacrifices that is made by any parent is privacy. In fact, privacy becomes a thing of the... More »
Wed, 18 Aug · This boy
Would rather sit in a supermarket trolley than a pram. Uses your shoulder as a Kleenex. Requires somebody to play with upon waking at 6.30am. Sometimes has hunger strikes. Prefers to play with grown up things instead of toys.... More »
Sun, 11 Jul · So cute I want to eat him up
And, on an entirely separate note, some totally cool illustration links: Sarah Gibb* Steve Mack's Illustration Farm Seonna Hong David Sheldon* Monica Lind Nina Frenkel Jasmin Chua * are my new favourites! and of course, the old faithfuls that... More »
Wed, 23 Jun · Our son, the mobile phone salesman
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Fri, 04 Jun · A "real" update
Wow, this will be my first post in 6 months! It's now winter over here and brrr! It is a cold night. Joel has grown so incredibly quickly - he's losing his "baby" face and is rolling, crawling, sitting up... More »
Fri, 04 Jun · The truth about the bad stuff
Ok, I was going to write up a "real" post on fruitloop.org but then the bad thing happened - it's too bothersome to explain so I won't do that, but in a nutshell it went something like: templates vanishing, no... More »