Happy Weekend

Yes, I shall not forget. Have an happy weekend.

Also don't forget, enter the giveaway of a set of 6 Owl Napkin Rings. Last chance today!

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Amber Albrecht

I stumbled upon Amber Albrecht's portfolios, and I can't stop looking at the floating houses, reminded me of Hayao Miyazaki's classic "Castle in the Sky". ;D

Paniting by Holly Farrell

I am loving the still life paintings from Holly Farrell. They are realistically enough to make you wonder, but still maintain that painting quality and the simple subjects are just great, looks like great photos from an vintage camera of sort.

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Love Suno

I don't follow fashion vehemently, but you can't escape during fashion week, so many posts about the latest FW10 collections. I am drawn to Suno's collection. Fun colors and patterns that'll definitely brighten a grey winter day.

Founder Max Osteerweis spent years in Kenya collecting textiles, and it's definitely reflected in the clothing.

I will remember to look out for them this coming fall while shopping for clothing. In the mean time the SS10's collection can be purchased at openingceremony.

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Love Sarah McNeil

I really love Sarah McNeil's simple drawings, she got buried in my to post list for a while, I was digging deep into things and rediscovered her again.

Shara's blog, shop, flickr

Gami by Ole Fredrik Ekern

I quite like this origami inspired font by Norway graphic studentOle Fredrik Ekern. Can become a nice print.

DIY Paper Pin Hole Camera Rubikon 2 by Jaroslav Juřica

This is too exciting! My love for paper and camera merged into one. Thanks to Jaroslav Juřica, I can now have a weekend project with practical result. Now, just need to find a great thick paper that fit my printer. ;D

For instruction and printable pdf, visit here.

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Congratulations to Janil as the lucky winner of last week's Bird in Flight giveaway. ;D

This week we have the generous Kelly of High Street Market giving you guys a set of 6 owl porcelain napkin ring. Yes, a set of 6! ;D They are just too lovely and I am so very jealous of you guys.

To win this napkin ring set, comment to the post with your favorite item from High Street Market along with your email address. (Email links to profile is also accepted)

* Due to the expensive shipping, shipping of the prize is only free for US (lower 48 states, excluding Alaksa and Hawaii). Reader outside of US can still enter this giveaway, but if you win, you'd need to pay for the shipment.

For extra entries:

Tweet or RT this giveaway, 1 tweet = 1 extra entry. Easy RT button top right.

Blog about this giveaway = 1 extra entry.

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Make an extra comment with your extra entries. (i.e. one extra comment for follow, one for tweet with link, one for blog post with link.)

This will end Sat Feb 27th, 12PM Hong Kong time. Winner will be picked randomly and notified by email.

Happy Weekend

I can't think of a better thing to do then staying in bed all day when weather is unkind to us.

I hope you can have fun under the sun where you're at.

Oh, last day for the queen of heart necklace giveaway this week. ;D

photo by Camilla Engman

I need this - Sleeved Blanket

The temperature here is record low this week, and my hands are freezing just by working on the mouse wheel. Then I saw this, I really really want one. It solves my problem that, even staying in bed, I need my hands to work on the laptop. ;D

It's for sale soon...but I need it now.

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Makes me smile

I feel like I need to give the Internet a rest and give the real world a try. ;D

Funny prints by Lee Crutchley

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Underwater Fantasy by Elena Kalis

What I can say is I really really love this. ;D The underwater staging added another layer of dreamy surrealism. ;D

More Elena Kalis here.

CLC Giveaway - Personalized Queen of Hearts Necklace from Bird in Flight Boutique

Congratulations to blue eyed night owl as the lucky winner of last week's Cutie Pie Print giveaway. ;D

Even though we've just had our V day, but it's always the right time to get a personalized heart shape necklace for any love one. ;D The winner of this necklace can select his/her two letters to stamp on the heart pendent. It'll be uniquely yours. ;D

To win this necklace, comment to the post with your favorite item from Bird in Flight Boutique along with your email address. (Email links to profile is also accepted)

For extra entries:

Tweet or RT this giveaway, 1 tweet = 1 extra entry. Easy RT button top right.

Blog about this giveaway = 1 extra entry.

Follow this blog = 1 extra entry.

Make an extra comment with your extra entries. (i.e. one extra comment for follow, one for tweet with link, one for blog post with link.)

This will end Sat Feb 20th, 12PM Hong Kong time. Winner will be picked randomly and notified by email.

Happy Valentine's Day

Tomorrow is the V day and first day of Chinese Calendar, so an early Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Chinese New Year to you! Wish you a happy year of tiger.

If you want to know your luck, fortune telling is here.

Want to impress your sweet by folding him/her a sweet heart ring above? Instruction here. It's in Japanese, but the diagram is very clear. Use a 7.5cm/3 Inch square paper. ;D

Have Fun and be romantic! xoxo

Don't forget to enter this week's giveaway of golden girl print!

Drawing Love

I am quite in love with the sets of simple drawings by Lauren Nassef. Simple but in some way stylish with an eye for staging. I wish I can draw like this. ;D

Blog, shop, flickr

Edition de Paris

I have a craving for Paris today. I don't know why, but I have been, for years, wanting to learn French and was digging up some lesson info. Then I remember I have a couple books of the Edition de Paris series, so I revisited them and it makes me crave Paris even more.

The books are Japanese books with lots of photo of really pretty Parisian home and this particular book I have is about homes of handmade artists. I drool every time I flip through it.

They are for sale online, but in Yen and seems like it only ships within Japan.

Key to my heart

It's a bit late to get this for the V day, but this is totally something I will get for my husband. ;D

Buy it here.

I heart this - Every Drop Counts by Ayda Anlagan

I am loving this set of tilted soup bowls, the idea is that when you finish, you can review to whole story, a great incentive to have you drink the last drop. We have a saying in Chinese "No one knows the pain in the bowl, every grain is a lot hard work". My grandpa would say this to make us finish all the rice in our bowl. I guess this is the same no waste encouragement, but with a twist, and it's much more fun. ;D

More Ayda Anlagan, buy the bowls here.

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Today is...

I will be on birthday break today. My friend already had a fabulous birthday dinner with me over the weekend. Today I am going to have some outdoor fun and have a quiet dinner with my husband. ;D

Yes, I am a mysterious, moody and occasionally weird Aquarius. I will wear this necklace today to let people know. ;D

photo by StreetFly JZ

CLC Giveaway - Golden Girl Gocco Print from Cutiepie

Congratulations to Nancy as the lucky winner of last week's Riot Jane giveaway. ;D

This week we have a lovely Golden Girl Gocco Print from Cutiepie Co. I love girl silhouette and this golden color added a bit of glitz to the usual black solid color. ;D

Comment to the post with your favorite item from Cutiepie along with your email address. (Email links to profile is also accepted)

For extra entries:

Tweet or RT this giveaway, 1 tweet = 1 extra entry. Easy RT button top right.

Blog about this giveaway = 1 extra entry.

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Make an extra comment with your extra entries. (i.e. one extra comment for follow, one for tweet with link, one for blog post with link.)

This will end Sat Feb 13th, 12PM Hong Kong time. Winner will be picked randomly and notified by email.

Happy Weekend

Brunch Sat! Wooohooo! Plus I am going to see a pet show today. Maybe I can find a friend for my naughty Annie. ;D

Don't miss the great photo print giveaway from Riot Jane. Ends today!

Next week is my birthday week. Giveaway is still on, but I may be missing for a couple of days. ;P

photo by thelongbrake

Flickr Friday - Shapes and Spaces

I was very inspired by the recent photostream of argijale. Very nice use of space and shape. Here's my little flickr collection of the idea. ;D

1. Untitled, 2. lost and found, 3. Socks!, 4. Untitled, 5. Untitled, 6. Adarrak, 7. Untitled, 8. the letting go

Sleep Suit - Forrest Jessee

I really love the idea to be able to sleep everywhere, I've been going to sleep very early lately because I am physically exhausted from my gym sessions...haha. The suit actually looks like it can be a fashion piece, it's made from a kind foam with the sort of origami tessellation, seems as if it can be quite comfortable. Granted, may not be awfully practical, imagine carrying it around for nap time. ;D

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Make a secret message masking tape ring in 3, 2, 1

Quite a few last minute shoppers bought the perfect match necklace from me and it got me thinking, what if you're too busy to shop around and then realize you're a bit too late to buy anything?

This is a little idea for you, especially you're too shy to tell the person how you feel. All you need is a piece of paper, a pen and a masking tape (the Japanese mt masking tape is the best in this situation.)

Just write down your message.



Tape the masking tape to the back of your message. Leave at least 1 inch extra for left and right.



Tell that someone to close his/her eyes, and wrap the masking tape around his/her finger to form a masking tape ring. ;D

Insist that they can only open it later when you're not around. ;D

There, another cheesy romantic moment that should make someone happy. I think it's better than eating a box of heart shape chocolates. ;D

Cute Gouache Paintings by Julia Rothman

I am in love with this set of simple cute dressing gouache paintings by Julia Rothman. She's known for great patterns designs but this set of paintings is equally awesome.

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CLC Giveaway - Your pick of 3 5x7 Prints from Riot Jane

Congratulations to Lily as the lucky winner of last week's Oh hello friend giveaway. ;D

I've always been an admirer of Riot Jane aka Bethany's photography from her flickr account, and she has an etsy shop that sell some of her beautiful photography prints. One lucky winner can win 3 5x7 prints of her/his choice for this week's giveaway. They will make great wall decorations.

Comment to the post with which 3 prints you'd like to win from Riot Jane with your email address. (Email links to profile is also accepted)

Attentions, bits of new rules for extra entries:

Tweet or RT this giveaway, 1 tweet = 1 extra entry. Easy RT button top right.

Blog about this giveaway = 1 extra entry.

Follow this blog = 1 extra entry.

Make an extra comment with your extra entries. (i.e. one extra comment for follow, one for tweet with link, one for blog post with link.) This is to help me to keep track of things much easier and to ensure I don't miss your extra entries.

This will end Sat Feb 6th, 12PM Hong Kong time. Winner will be picked randomly and notified by email.