A Big Sale

With the new year looming in 10-ish days, I've made the big decision to have a major big sale of the remaining stuff in my Scrapbook Stash for Sale gallery. 

From now until 4th January 2012, all items in my Scrapbook Stash for Sale are going at 50% discount off the stated price (excluding postage). Orders need to be received in my inbox by 2359hrs 4th January 2012.

I've added some new stuff in there, so remember to take a look and grab all that you've been eyeing in the gallery. Because who knows what will happen to the remaining stash after the sale ends. :)

Also stay tuned to this space, I have another sale announcement and I'd like to do a little giveaway - I'm in the mood for some sharing. :)



Till tomorrow!

Hopes for a Monthly Bucket List

I wanted to begin something new this month ... listing a goals list for each month and reporting an update the following month when I list next month's goals. I know it's a little late for December since it's already the 9th but heck, who's checking right?

I wanted a little accountability, especially on goals that I've put off again and again. And again. Though I have to insert a teeny disclaimer. I don't know how long I can maintain this.

Anyway here goes.

Lia's December 2012 Goals

In random order

• Decide on a workout programme.
• Buy a new camera.
• Clean out my wardrobe and remove clothes that are absolutely not presentable. Including fugly underthings.
• Put up my Embellishment Tags on clearance sale
• Finish reading two books.
• Organize my shoes
• Buy new contact lenses + eyeglasses
• Meet up with my bestie to see her with a belly bump! Can't wait for this.
• Visit the dentist
• Visit the gynae
• Change the lights in the car
• Celebrate Jasmine's 30(+1) birthday!
• Take a daily photo with new camera
• Edit pictures of Blythes for sale
• Commisioned crafting: Wedding Frames cluster
• Assignment crafting: 5 Maya Road CHA projects
• Casual crafting: Frame(s) for Gerl's parents, Frame(s) to add to Ling's wall cluster

Phew! Am I crazy to be so ambitious? We'll see! I honestly can't wait to get started :)

A Not-So Christmas-y Wreath

I have kept a particular styrofoam wreath for ohhh 3 years before I actually created something with it a few weeks ago.

The two little boys in the house had lots of fun with that wreath prior to my creating though. From announcing that it's a BIG (capital) O, wearing it as a head accessory (halo) and even as a prop for pretend games (around the waist as a swimming float). At times they even fought over that thing. Until the day they broke it into two, afterwhich the younger boy announced that the piece in his hands is a BIG C.

Seriously.

I wasn't going to throw the piece(s) of styrofoam away, not after hoarding it for 3 years. So I joined the two BIG Cs together with some strong glue, and set on embellishing that thing as below.

1. Wind Maya Road Organza Primrose Trim around the wreath. Don't ask me how long of that trim I used - I had a whole roll to play with. Hee. You'll end up with a ruffled BIG O. Like below. The more ruffly you want it to be, the closer you gotta wrap the trim. Meaning you need more trim.

2. I wanted this wreath to have our apartment unit number, so I blinged some chipboard numbers with Iridescent Glitter and once dried/set, I pasted them on a background of stamped images. Pop that up on another piece of patterned paper, so the numbers pop out that much more.

3. Glue your board of numbers on your wreath. If you have any 'bald spots' on your wreath that didn't get covered by the Trim (like below picture), cover it up with your board.

4. Adhere a cluster of blossoms and pins around your board of numbers. I used Ruffle Blossoms, Velvet Pleats, paper blossoms, and my favoritest Trinket Pins.

 

5. To bounce off on those pearl Pins, I scattered some gorgeous Pearl Centers around the wreath - particularly useful to cover more 'bald spots'.

6. Tie a big satin bow at the top with some tulle trim.

7. Hang up your wreath to enjoy!

I think a wreath with your name or a greeting (NOEL! SWEET! LOVE! BIG O!) would be just as prettily-functional. :) I hope you enjoyed the tutorial above ... and appreciated how adorable little boys are. Hee.

In Search of the Perfect Skin

I recently had to renew my Singapore Identification Card. It's apparently something that all 30-year-olds need to do before they turn a(nother) year older. I was more than happy to do this because if you ever had the chance to look at my 16-year-old self (and the 16-year-old me on the old IC) ... ohhh dear, I would win 'Most Improved'. Hands down. :P

I faced the dilemma of taking a new 30-year-old photo for the IC, or using my favorite 24-year-old photo. Yes the one where my skin was perfection, like smooth tofu. Oh how I miss and yearn for that complexion. My skin unfortunately took quite a beating in recent years from late nights, seriously lacking in hydration and bad skincare habits. So as my 30th birthday passed, I was determined to do something about the state of my skin and changes in my lifestyle had to be made.

First was no more late nights, or at least I need to be in bed by midnight. Latest. I know my skin will suck the next day if I don't get enough sleep and no matter how much I apply it, my makeup would suck even more.

Second, I stocked up on Vitamins. I eat two capsules of Vitamine E daily, along with C and Evening Primrose Oil. We get our vitamins from GNC, mainly for economic reasons as we have a membership discount there plus the staff are always knowledgeable and not pushy. I fall sick less often too with the addition of vitamins in my diet. 

Drinking water regularly was probably the most dificult to add to the new lifestyle. I bought pretty bottles and printed notes for my table to help motivate me to gulp down the H2O (did you know water improves the elasticity of your skin?). It's a slow progress, and till now I'm still not sure if drinking water will ever become second nature to me. Basically it's because I hate to pee so much. Though I hear that would clear out the toxins in your body (?).

Then I made the biggest investment to the skin renewal mission - my skincare regime. The one thing that I apply religiously now and 6 years ago was my Biotherm products. Between then and now, I thought nothing could take away my good complexion. Not even a stop to basic cleansing and moisturising. But that thing called Youth does go away and that suck-y thing called Age replaces it with yucky lifeless dull complexion, age spots, enlarged pores ... eugh! Biotherm was my first 'adult' skincare product :) and I'm so glad to have gone back to it.

I use a basic system of Aquasource's Cleanser/Lotion/Moisturiser, along with the Skin.Ergetic Serum. I'm still looking for a fantastic eyecream, but right now am pretty happy with the Aquasource Eye Perfection.

So is my skin perfect? Of course most definitely not. A facial therapist informed me that my age/sun spots will never go away. As for my pores, I probably will start using this soon. Plus I've just learnt that I have sensitive skin, and some products (yes, even from Biotherm) can be too much for me. So while I don't mind taking photos with a naked face now, don't be surprised if you run away thinking you've just seen a ghost when you see me makeup-less on the street. LOL!

While improvements still need to be done, I do count my lucky stars that I don't have to deal with huge pre-menstrual breakouts like I used to in my youth, all thanks to Mr A. I mean doesnt everyone have a partner who gets pimples when your period is coming? Ha!

Next thing I'd like to improve is the skin on my arms and legs. Because that is a whole unchartered territory a little daunting for me. I wonder if 32 is too old to begin improving that.

Do you have a particular skincare product or regime you'd swear by?

A Different Take

If you thought that this was going to be another Maya Road Shipping Tag post, you're wrong! lol. I am going to show you these tags however, that I used the Maya Road Wood Die Cut Doilies as a base. Oh dear. I think I could have found myself a new addiction. Acks! Those doilies are so gorgeous!

These tags were made for a blog swap the Maya Road DT is having with Lily Bee Designs this week. Drop by the DT blog for your chance to drool over the projects the team has created, and also a chance to win a Maya Road prize pack!

Here are some closeups.

 

Chat with you soon!

A Laundry Line of Tags

Remember the slew of projects I created when my friend Joyann got married earlier this year? Well guess what? I made another one for her over the weekend. Not of her and Benny though. Of her new bundle of joy! Yes, she's a very happy mama of little Lucas! :) A splitting image of his father, this boy is so adorable! And I love the smell of new babies. They're so yummy!

I made this laundry line of Maya Road Shipping Tags (which reminds me - I need to put in a new order of those tags!) for the little baby. By the 5th tag, I was sprawled out on the floor - inspirationless! I told you, I can't make non-girly stuff!! Still pretty happy with the finished project which I papered with papers from October Afternoon and Cosmo Cricket, and layered with Maya-Misted (metallic bubblegum) Chipboard Frames and die-cuts from K&Company and Pink Paislee. :)

 

 

 

 

Now I'm just praying that my bestie is expecting a baby girl cos I don't think I can handle anymore boy projects!


Toodles

Do You Love Your Maya Road?

Hi everyone

Ready for the next Sale on my Scrapbook Stash for Sale? This time it's on my favorite Maya Road goodies! If I had the space, I would really hoard all things Maya Road. Nope, you won't even catch a glimpse of the teeniest chipboard in that gallery of Stash for Sale. lol. Unfortunately, I don't have that luxury.

So for the next 15 days, get a 15% discount off purchases of S$15 and above (excluding postage) on the Maya Road goodies in my Scrapbook Stash for Sale. That's the items beginning with MR in the item codes.

Offer is good till 2359hrs November 30th, so make sure your orders get in my inbox by then! :)

On the subject of Maya Road, here is a tag I created for my new boss' birthday last week using a page from my favorite Shipping Tag Coaster. :) I have to reiterate though ... I hate making non-girly projects! So that big satin bow on top - that's staying true to my style. hee.

 

 

See you guys real soon!

xo

A Birthday Celebration

Heya everyone! It's someone's birthday next Monday *ahem* and to celebrate this long weekend holiday, let's do a 15% sale off purchases $20 and above on products in my Scrapbook Stash for Sale. How does that sound? :) I hope you're mighty happy with that piece of news!

I began my Scrapbook Stash for Sale to destash my mountains/shelves/floors of scrapbooking supplies. I felt it was necessary after a wakeup call on my crazy buying/hoarding behavior (lol) and also an immense desire to surround myself with lesser possessions. I knew I could create with lesser and I just wanted to live a simpler life. 

So I think I've hung on to the boxes of my stuff for sale, for far too long. I'd like to target finishing selling the stuff by end of the year so look out for more sales - product-themed - going forward. In the meantime, enjoy the 15% birthday sale! I also added some more stuff in there today. :) Orders need to be emailed to me by 2359hrs November 7th so get a-clickin'!

I also wanted to share this tag I made recently for a colleague. Question: how would you like if I did a step-by-step tutorial on such a tag ... and share it here? Let me know. :)

Toodles.



Thank You!

Hey everyone

Just wanted to drop a quick note to thank you for your support of my Moving Scrapbook Stash for Sale :) Ok, I just made that name up. You guys know what I mean. My boxes are a lot lighter for my move, and I appreciate that so much.

So perhaps we'll do another sale soon. Perhaps in the first week of November, on the 7th day? Just to celebrate along with me. :) So keep checking this page ok?

To tide you over, here's a commissioned frame I created some time ago. I was initially indignant when I found out that the client chose not to disclose the frame wasn't one of her own creation. But you know what, I'm learning not to sweat over the small stuff. We all need to grow sometime yeah?

Have a good week everyone. Let's chat real soon.


xo

I am Moving

which means my Scrapbook Stash for Sale need to go. You know the crazy prices they were already going for? Give yourself a 10% discount if you spend a total of at least S$10 (excluding postage). 

Oh, and the Crafty Readings? Get a 20% discount off all publications (excluding postage).

The idea of moving everything I have on sale is stressing me big time, so I need to lighten the load. Sale begins today until 2359hrs on 21st October. :) Have fun. :)


xo