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Apr

The most fulfilling time has just gone by. It’s always after the crop session, I will feel so full of INSPIRATION and JOY. Of course the time spend with my dearest sis always make the crop session such an enjoyment.

I’ve completed a layout of my favorite photo taken just this month. This will be the addition to the current creative display in my living room. I am satisfied with the outcome of the creation, nothing too much or too little done. I’ve also manage to combine a few brands of PP to make this LO.

A definite must to have my BigShot and Sizzix Flowers Layers to be on my layout. Ain’t it sweet?

I’ve also completed a shadow box gift for Seth’s and Grace’s PD. She is such a wonderful lady who is always so caring and attentive to them. Hope she’ll like this little gift.

the names are cut out using the Sizzix embosslits dies

OK! Got to go as the two lil’ monkeys are jumping up and down the bed! ARRRH….. Seth’s shouting when Grace’s sitting on him…… hiaz. Have a great Sunday!

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Apr

I’ve been shot!

GEMS

Finally I’ve made the BIG step and got myself SHOT!

Yupz, reserved the unit from my LSS, went down today and spent a bomb, again. It’s a happy shopping day, where my family (excluding my eldest bro’s) was there to see how I got myself the pinky! We have seen the Apple MacBook/MacBook Pro/iPhone unboxing…..

here I have the BIGSHOT unboxing for you!

my *little* Jewel Gear! Can’t wait to lay my hands on it…….. but it’s a freaking 4am! hahahahaha! Cant’ do much now.

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Apr

Waking moments

GEMS

Dozed off around 11yish, I have no idea I can be so tired. The week ended pretty fast and I am probably still swamp with new environment at work, people and roles. Nonetheless, the week has been good with me being more proactive, trying to be focus, learning, meeting expectations. I would hope that I can master the necessary skills at work to better equip me to have more influx of sales, despite a difficult economic climate.

On with a long weekend. My pals at ex-company have gone up to M’sia, Klang. Wish so much to join them but new job and also family commitment do not allow me to have the chance. I managed to catch up a bit with them today though at breakfast. It’s good to be around good friends and chat the daily stuffs.

Since in a waking moments at 3+ in the wee hours, I do the usual of twitter-reads, blog-browsing and want to share the recent interest I have been reading. Here they are:

.: kidslovedesign :.

kidslovedesign latest

I simply love the contemporary design they share and the products (ranging from furniture, toys that they carry (though with a pricey tag). I am not so much a fan of country-style ID and friends would have known by the visit to my “White House”. Check out their blog where they will share with you the latest design trends for kids. From one of the blog post, I came to know of fifi mandirac and her cutesy creation of papeterie and she has an interesting blog as well. Her website is flash-enabled thus if you are on a iPhone/iPod Touch, it’s not viewable.

.: Shutter Sisters :.

I enjoy inspiring photos and I love the works of Tara Whitney, and lately came upon the Shutter Sisters. They were rank no. 1 in the name your dream assignment contest. Congrats! Their project is called Picture Hope.

“Two shutter sisters travel to five continents to create a visual catalog of hope from surprising sources while an entire community of women photographers do the same right here at home.

We are Shutter Sisters Jen Lemen and Stephanie Roberts, and our dream is to tell stories that change you and me forever.“

They have a Flickr Community Group – One Word Project which is very inspiring. This month’s Theme would of course be HOPE

Back on the scrapbooking scene, I am always looking forward to Hip Hop Thursday and will always hop on to my pal’s blog for inspiration and do drop by and get the mojo flowing by browsing her creation. *Fantabulous works* I am still waiting impatiently for my Unity Stamp Co.,’s KOM!

Oh yes! Almost forgot, tonight is the night where I spent the most on getting my vision gear. Geeez….it’s a tough decision to make but I hope I did a good one..

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Apr

Fun time @ Henderson Waves

GEMS

If you were to say running a marathon, I am definitely not up to mark to do that…. but if to ask me to have marathon crop session. HA! I am full of energy and can “scrap” as long as I try to stay awake.Despite the lack of sleep on Friday night till Saturday morning, I’ve continued to crop wih J till Saturday Evening. In fact, we had planned to bring the kids to my colleague’s place for mj and kids playtime but the plan has to be cancelled as Seth got a high fever in the afternoon ad we had to monitor his condition. So, it created the opportunity for J and I to continue with what we are scrapping.

Here’s the LO completed today. Another Sassafras Las PP for the cutesy kiddos. TFL!

now, really really need to hit the sack….. Zzzzzzzzz Sweet dreams

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Apr

.:sweetheart:.

GEMS

It’s another wonderful time with my fellow scrappers and we had 2 more close scrappers to join us. What a ball of time we had. Though on / off my missy is grouchy and needed the attention. She has stayed up with us till almost 3am till she hit the sack. I have managed to produce one LO, love love the Big Shot and must get my hands to it!

Hoping to crop more with the gals next time, despite the schedule I expect I would be having at work.

the work has started to get challenging and I am required to do account planning and all the account listing. I hope I will be able to sustain the period through and able to learn alot from the fellow colleagues. Have a great weekend and be blessed!

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Mar

Happy shopping day

GEMS

it’s really great to be able to spend time doing the things I love. I have planned out a few tasks and appointments but 2 didn’t came true. Anyway, I am happy to be able to go shopping at Arab Street today.

happy woman with this loot…..

See the amount of butterflies varieties I’ve found…

Here are some layouts done during crop session at AM.
.:Love d cuteness in u:.

.:Little Step:.

I have better get some sleep. Managed to solve some teethering issues with regards to the blog. However, just very peeve about not able to set up ecto3 for the blog. If you have any answers to my problem, please let me know.

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Jan

CNY-Nightmare

GEMS

Why is it such a nightmare? Though I enjoy holiday, especially the long ones, preparing for this year’s CNY is a nightmare for me. What I dreaded was being sooo busy at work, and still have to think about the CNY preparation. Ya, nothing much to prep in fact, except to get the new clothings for the kids, Olive Tree and myself. Weeks back, we’ve settled the daddy’s and the kids stuffs. As for me, I didn’t think getting clothings would be a challenge for me till I really can’t find clothes that I can fit and are nice!! URRRGH! Also, I soon realise that the days are getting so near to CNY and nothing was bought yet.

So yesterday, we went out for the CNY shopping. Though I very much wished I can stay at home to sleep or scrap, but I can’t. We head done to one of our friend’s kid’s birthday at Aloha Resort before going for our shopping trip. Here’s a card I’ve done for his birthday.

We’ve gone to Parkway ParadeIt was dampening that I can’t find any clothes at my usual hunt, Dorothy Perkins, Topshop. Even can’t find much clothes at Isetan. End up, we’ve got ourselves each, a pair of Levi’s jeans. I manage to get a pair of heels from Itti and Otto. Pheew….I was dead tired already after walking for so long. This little guy, was so restless that he started to fool around at Isetan. Playing and “flashing” his tummy to other kids who are also running about in the shopping centre. Olive tree tried to stop his “flashing” but was turned a deaf ear. It got Olive Tree so mad that he just walked away with Grace and I was trying out my jeans at the fitting room. Imagine when the kiddos whom Seth were playing with, were about to leave, the mommy brought Seth to the nursery room to look for Olive tree. HA! Seth could even said he wanna follow the Kor Kor and Jie Jie home! *faint*

The little guy got a tongue lashing from Olive Tree and myself while on the way back home. He was soooo tired and didn’t even dare to cry. We’ve warned him as well, if he still disobey us when we are out, we will walk away and not look back to get him. If he get himself lost, he’ll find his way home( ya, like real!) and don’t cry for us. It’s bad to threaten but he is getting a bit out of hand ever since he started his childcare days.

Both Grace and him are still unwell, Seth with occasional running nose and cough. Grace with her blocked nose (guess it’s the sensitive nose) and mucus. So worrying and feel so upset to see them like that. Ok, here’s a couple of photo of Grace taken today.

Ain’t she boyish??!

We continued our shopping again this afternoon. Though I needed very much to work and complete my office stuffs. But the heart is so reluctant though the mind is pushing……..So we went, Robinson’s! Yupz, and indeed manage to get some stuffs, beddings, tops for myself. Also, we’ve got from Gap, Seth’s pants, Grace’s jeans (at 50% off after buying Seth’s pants at 10% off), quite a good deal. another top and a pair of velvet jeans for myself. (yeah!!) So the mood kicks in, I went to Mango and got myself another 2 tops to go with my jeans. Viola! completed my shoppping! And totally glad with myself. But it was sooo late to even think of going back office to work. We headed home at 5plus and napped a bit. For now the kids are finally asleep, which is 11pm. How much can I do on work???!URRRGH!

Here’s what we’ve exchanged with the spending done at Centrepoint today.
2 set of this teacups, 2 posters and 2 packs of ang baos!

On the gadget front, I am sooo impatient but I’ve got to wait PATIENTLY on the silent update of this. I hope it comes soon. I needed a new toy for a brand new CNY!!!!

Ok, here’s wishing you a restful week ahead. Just as soundly rested as him

*CNY-Chinese New Year aka Lunar New Year which falls on 7th & 8th Feb, this yearCNY

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Jan

my {girl}

GEMS

A layout that I’ve started at MWL‘s Christmas Crop and didn’t manage to complete. This is a 1st layout of Grace in 12X12. I am still trying to do up the 6×8 album for Grace but sooo slack in progress.
Used : RF PP, MM Chipboard Alpha, Glitter Alpha & velvet Alpha Stickers. MM flowers funky brads, KI Pop Culture Chipboard Tag, Hambly screenprints, KI Love Elsie’s Zoe PP, Glitz Netz.

I love the Glitz Netz as I have seen it used on layout and love the way it looks on the layout. Finally got my hands on 2 packs when one of the forumer organised a spree.

I am tired as usual. I didn’t manage to accomplish much today but I’ve attended the launch of office:mac 2008 at Screening Room. I had a great time chatting with Kath and also her account of Macworld Conference experience. Wish I had a chance to visit Macworld conference.

Just a short review of the experience I have on testing out the Beta Version of office:mac 2008

Excel
This is one of my fav program compared to the rest of the offerings in the office:mac 2008.

the good:
- fast launch of the application
- greater ease of use
- toolbox is useful now as compared to office:mac 2004, as it comes with more functionality at one glance and categorised in tabs
- It has a Gallery which has a wide range of customised templates for your needs ranging from business uses (invoices, budgets, Account balance) to personal usage (savings passbook record, credit card statements)
- Wider range of Charts that you can use and simply by few clicks and data entry, you’ll get the professional looking charts ready for presentation
- SmartArt allows you to create flowcharts, in terms of business and also personal use.
- Functions and formulae are now easily displayed when you enter the prefix of the formulae eg. “=S” pops up a drop down list that allows you to select the formulae that you need. It display the hint of how to use the formula as well when click on.

the bad:
- I have not really found a bad thing about this. As I’ve been a user of both Windows and Mac Office, I must say this version meets above my expectation

Word
the good:
- It has great publisher’s interface, allowing you to do up a very professional publishing layout for business use.
- It comes with quite a fair bit of useful templates, which you allow you to get down to work on a report fast and effortless.
- Also, it has smartart graphics as well.
- It does auto text alignment (if you ever used Microsoft Publisher) before, this would be a feature which are not native to the Word in office:mac 2004 or the Microsft office 2003. So even if your graphics are placed in between the typed text, the text will be auto aligned properly

the bad:
- start up time is longer on my Powerbook G4 as compared to the previous version of Word in office:mac 2004 and also the Excel in office:mac 2008
- With the publisher’s function, it is somehow lagging a lot. Especially if you are inserting high res graphics.
- Typing on the doc can be a pain at times if you have too much resources being utilised by other opened applications.

Entourage
the good:
- since I’ve been using Entourage, I have never looked back at Thunderbird anymore. I love most of the features in the Entourage
that includes: Projects – allowing you to create the project and set the rules to link emails, documents, appointments in calendar under the project thus allowing you to quickly look into the project and view at a glance what’s the outstanding, or completed tasks.

- My day: which is like a widget that’s pinned onto the desktop displaying your tasks, appoitments.
- Rules categorization for your emails, it’s so easy to use. Now the mails that comes in from various mailbox will be autmoatically flow to the right folder which you’ve assigned.

the bad:
- It’s just a learning curve to get around the application so as to enjoy the functionality of the application.

PowerPoint
- I’ve not tested much of the PowerPoint but the additional look and feel of presentation are great and so much more eye-candied. Once I’ve used, I would get back on a review on PowerPoint.

If you are keen to acquire the office:mac 2008 the SRP are as per follow:

1. Brand New
Office 2008 for Mac 2008 (S$749.00 (incl 7% GST)
Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition S$959.00 (incl of 7% GST)
Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition No upgrade price and retailed at S$269.00 (incl of 7% GST)

2. Upgrade price:
Office 2008 for Mac US$239.95 (retailed new at US$399.95)
Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition US$299.95 (retailed new at US$499.95)
Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition No upgrade price and retailed at US$149.95

It’s been great to be selected by Microsoft to do the Beta Testing for offce:mac 2008. Thanks, Microsoft for the goodies bag and the Special Media Edition office:mac 2008.

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Oct

fantabulous time with crop buddies!

GEMS

I had a great time with my crop buddies, J & AM on Friday night. It’s been quite awhile since we last had our crop session. We shared camera talks, jokes, played scrabulous on facebook, dinner and scrap. It’s not easy, to have the cheeky Seth disturbing us while we crop but thank God that he manage to go to bed around 11yish and we continued our activities till 3plus to 4 and AM has to go home while J stayed over. Thanks, gals for the time spent and looking forward to our next session soon!

Here are some photos taken that night.

And here’s my LO completed during the crop.

I was so into the mood of scrapping that I sneaked time out from chores and kids to scrap this LO on Sunday afternoon.

Ok, next on, I am going to start Grace’s album.

i-Tunes on Marr’s PowerBook is playing:

Whale’S Lullaby from the album “Mother & Baby – Happy Baby Series : Bonding Music For Mother & Child” by Georg Gabler

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Oct

Gratitude

GEMS

This LO is done for my OBGYN. To thank him for being a wonderful gynae throughout my pregnancy. Ages since I’ve last done an LO. Before I gave birth to my princess on 3rd Sept, I was planning on an LO for Seth. But was quite mojoless, and the LO was sitting there on the scrap table for so long…… During the 1 month of confinement (after birthing), I did a card and this LO. The card was not very well done, and it was for my best friend’s birthday, which I didn’t intend to give to her as it was kinda of damage in process. However, my best friend didn’t mind the minor damage and wanted to have it.

I’ve used SOMO August Kit for this LO that I’ve done for my OBGYN. The shadow box was from IKEA, and I’ve painted it with Acrylic paint, stamped with RF Flourishes Clear Stamp and heat embossed with distressed embossing powder. Fun project and am glad my OBGYN likes it.

TFL!

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