Searching for a Peace of Mind...

Feeling miserable and stressed up these days. Project deadline is drawing near but the project vendor still can't pump in enough resources to work on the activities. I started to push the vendor harder but it does not seem to work much. Perhaps it is the difference between the working method and most importantly, the difference in culture..


Internal teams also can't seem to catch up with the speed and alot of time, I simply have to step in to close the activities even though they are not my key responsiblity.

My anxiety level went up as the delivery dates draw near. I feel kind of drained and exhausted easily. I started to lose my cool + got provoked very easily and complain alot too.

Somehow, this project has started with a wrong footing causing the difference in expectations. Scope and schedule remain unchange but instead of using the so called "out of the box" solution, alot of customisation now need to be done.


My expectation and quality control on work drop significantly.. we just have to go with the "imperfect" solution so that the project could be rolled out on schedule, on budget. Can foresee alot of patches and perhaps rework need to be done after the implementation... Well, that's life, I guess...

In order to strike a balance between work, family and personal life, and to rest my mind + to getout from the unhappiness accumulated from work, I gear my attention towards painting and handicraft work to find a serene space and peace of mind =)

I hope you will like my recent work listed and they will be available at "The Art Republic" from 1 Apr 12 ... Have a good week ahead...

Happy Tags

Created a series of Happy Tags ......







And Mini Magnets (Handmade miniatures; materials used are Air Dry Clay, Paint) ......



to cheer myself up because work life has not be been very smooth lately ...

I hope you will like them too ... More choices are available @ The Art Republic located at Novena Square #03-35 ... from Saturday onwards.

Cheerio and have a good weekend ! ^_^

Handmade Cards - Chinese New Year Tag and Birthday Card

Thank you Aida - Made With Love ... the Chinese New Year Card and Tag I've created for my family and friends were featured in this week's "23 Jan - Layout of the Week"...It came as a wonderful surprise on the first day of Chinese New Year... :)

I've also created a Birthday Card for my mum whose birthday falls on the Chinese New Year's Eve this year...

We celebrated her birthday together with the Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner this year. She was surprised and happy over the Shou Tao/ 寿桃 (replaces the normal birthday cake) we have bought for her too this year :)

Hmm... shall try to model after this to craft some miniature .. :)

2012 - New Year New Start

December has been a wonderful month ! A month that has lots of fun, lots of presents, lots of delicious food, lots of meeting up with friends; had an enjoyable and memorable trip to Dubai with my parents, my sister's family and my family and lots of hand-made stuff for Christmas :) It has rounded up 2011 nicely..

And yes, 2011 is a busy year but a great year ! A year I started with a new job, new experiences...meeting new people and picked up a new craft => "Le Cartonnage".

Cartonnage is the French Art of crafting Boxes, Folders, Picture Frames, Trays and a whole list of creative and functional items from Carton or Cardboard. It can be from a basic square or rectangular boxes to more complex octagon boxes with drawers etc.. the possibilities are simply endless.



Inspired by the Japanese teacher who taught this craft at the "The Art Republic", I improvised the technique learnt and tried to incoporate photo frame with handmade card and these items will be available at The Art Republic .

Entered into 2012 without much preparation... still making plan for things to be done or achieved in 2012 -> polish my skills on miniatures creation, more handmade cards etc etc.....Hmmmm, I think I really need time to think about it :) .. I will signoff for now with sharing of the following quotation I have read from the newspaper:

"One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this : To rise above the little things." ~ John Burroughs, American naturalist and essayist :

Have a good week ahead and may your dreams come true in 2012 ! Cheers ! ^_^

Handmade Cards - Chinese New Year

I was glad to learn that the first Chinese New Year card I have created was featured in "Made With Love Blog" 4 Dec 11 Layout of the Week. I will be working on more Chinese New Year cards, tags and miniatures in the coming weeks. Do drop by to take a look ya ! Have a good week ahead ^_^

Handmade Cards - For Multiple Occasions

Engrossed in cards making recently... created a mixture of birthday cards for friends, family members who are celebrating their birthdays in Nov/Dec; and Xmas cards / tags too to go together with the Xmas presents. Hope you will like them ya ! And have a good week ahead !

Cheerio ! ^_^

Let's Celebrate (1)

Time flies...is Nov, Christmas is just around the corner, and Chinese New Year next in Jan 2012....to celebrate these joyous occasions, I have created some Xmas and Chinese New Year cards, crochet key chains, glass pendants. They are available at "The Art Republic" and "Beads and Crafts"... do drop by if you are around Novena Square or PoMo to shop for Xmas presents...

Planning to do miniatures in the next few weeks and do come by again ! Thanks for browsing and have a good week ahead ! Cheers ! ^_^

At The Art Republic - Located at Novena Square



At Beads and Crafts Located at PoMo


* Cards are in 3.5" x 3.5" and 4.25" x 6" and they come with matching envelopes

Handmade Cards - Simplicity (2)

I was surprised and overjoyed to see my card featured in "Made With Love Blog". This is my first attempt to create card with minimum colours and emblishments. I just wanna to keep it simple, and here it is ...



More cards created using this concept...




Do drop me an email if you are interested to own one of them ... ^_^

Handmade Cards (1)

In between creating food miniatures, I also made cards in sizes of 3.5" x 3.5" and 4.25" x 6"...







If you would like to take a closer look at the card or interested to own one of them, do drop by to The Art Republic located at Novena Square #03-35 ... ^_^