Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Animal Hairclips - we are in business

From a tiny hairclip, I finally launch my business in children apparel and accessories. Ok website is still under construction but things are already flying off the shelves by word of mouth. I really need to get my act together and do this properly though because my delivery time now is so slooowww... hey guys, every stitch is sewn with tender loving care and I am not into commercial mass production ok...Bear with me in the meantine

Since Shanice's birthday, I have created more animals for the hairclips and everyone has been choosing and buying from me as gifts for their friends or children. Cindy wanted all the designs in one box for her little friend and Grace wanted hers individually packed- one for each child. In the end, I standardized two types of packaging - the box and the cards.

Busy busy busy but happily busy. Friends showed me photos of their kids wearing the animal hairclips and oh they look so striking and sweet! Sigh, this is why I am in business.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Shanice One Year Old Birthday

Stacey's little gal is already one year old! wow... time flies.... In a hurry to attend the birthday bash, hence only have time to make some little stuff for Shanice... Am impressed with how cute these little hairclips and hairbands turn out that I think I will make more of those...

Having a baby girl is so fun!




Made all of these while watching "Ai" on TV... Of coz, everytime I sew a button or an eye, I have to show Megan. "You like this color Megan? Brown button with yellow petals?" Got to make her feel part of the process else she will grab my attention in other ways.... Basically, smile means approval. No smile means approval as well.  
Hope Stacey and Shanice like the little present. Team effort from Megan and Mummy.

Back at Work

Lipid Yoo, de Thunder Thighs is back at work! Mother and child separation anxiety? You mean me or her?
All of a sudden my slow life of baby sitting and watching TV is no more. Time becomes a precious commodity as everyday zooms by... Megan continues to grow stronger and healthier and she is no longer satisfied with lying down... Sit up, she insists! She has master the art of flipping over multiple times and she is extremely delighted with this new found skill...




 

After the news of an infant suffocating while sleeping face down, I am a bit concerned with Megan sleeping alone in the other room as she tends to flip in the middle of the nite. Ken is out stationed for a week plus so Megan now sleeps with me. Last Sunday I was woken up by her at 9am. I opened my sleepy eyes and there she is with her round head just above my left cheek, saliva dripping down my neck... Somehow she has managed to flip and crawl and wake her sleepy mummy up! Such a sweet way to start a day.


Old photo - so funny, like she notice a bee land on her nose.
It's here because I dont know why I did not blog it previously!
Lx and Ally says I never reply their emails on how to make Botero goddess a Botero Goddess. Ask me "to stop admiring my own creation/ thinking ways of how to improve this version 2.... which can go on forever..." I must warn Megan to avoid this uncle and auntie next time! Still dare ask me to bring my 7kg little dumpling for a "backpacking" trip somemore... who carry?
The divers came over to visit and had a grand time with the happy one.... Play play play.... Mok was supposed to exhibit his nanny skills but Kat end up carrying her. Bestest friend still not married.. What is wrong with this guy!? Kyra at 3+years can name almost all the fishes on TV - Manta ray, barracuda, puffer etc... Alvin tot Megan is a boy!!! Anyway, I suspect they all come to show off to me footage of their recent layang layang dive trip.... make me jealous only... sigh... where did i hang my fins?

March is gone and I need to plan for April or else it will disappear before my very eyes!

Things to do in April:
1. Stretch
My body is stiff! Yani says I must stretch and I will. Note to myself - stretch everyday. ok gym at least once a week... Corrine's mum is buying me some Malay massage cream - can bust cellulite! YEAH!!! Lipd Yoo the Thunder Thigh NO MORE!!!

2. Bake one batch of Pecan sandies
How about that brownie peanut butter cups stuff I say I was going to bake in Jan? Errr... yah err.. this recipe looks easier! hahaha... Cross my heart... I will at the very least use my brand new 16months old oven this April. Die Die will bake... oh ok.. instruction says I need a blender... hmmm I don't have a blender... ok maybe this will be Dec's project... hhahaha

3. Limit energy usage
Internet forums are full of comments by sporeans condemning nuclear plants because of the Japanese incident. I think they are missing the point. Nuclear reactors are a but a consequence of human's insatiable need for energy. The key is to use energy responsibly. This planet for our kids is already looking bleak and we are sitting here shaking leg in aircon room and saying that is japan's problem... April is the month I want to encourage (ok nag) people I know to live responsibly...

4. Printing story book one for Megan
Completed the drawings and in process of coloring... Here is a sneak peek on page one.