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另外Raffle依家係K11既HKID gallery 都有得賣。

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我就鐘意

Tote by Clare Vivier

brass earrings by Laura Lombardi

pouch by Rennes

New stocks at K11 now.

Real Shell, 用上法國買入的vintage銅鏈配上不同的貝殼charms, Swarvoski水晶和瑪瑙，每條鏈都是獨一無二 。

Little Blossom，懷舊的韓國製樹脂花花鍍銀耳針。

當然還有 ju ju be的 Botanic 系列，依然用上14k gold filled 的頸鏈配上美國黃銅樹葉charms。

他們全都在HKID gallery等待新主人。

地址：ju ju be's corner, HKID gallery, 3/F K11。

Sneak Peek of ju ju be's 2011

I have some new inspiration recently. I am in love with the petite style of Japanese beading. Dangles, dangles and dangles of yummy crystals and gemstones with a natural sea shell. Should I put on my Hong Kong consignment store or Etsy?

Cold

I am freezing... 10C is too cold for me. Sitting there and beading without a heater. Taken the photos for my latest batch of creations, with frozen fingers.

Business at local is not doing well recently. I have pressure on changing some of the stocks at HKID gallery. Maybe it is hard to convince shoppers that my creations are 14k gold filled. What should I do?

熱潮已過？

上星期的handmade mart， 反應和一年前有很大的分別。香港人都是趕潮流嗎？之前人迫人的情況沒有了，少了來「調查」的人，多了真心支持handmade的人客。生意是回落了，不過我也enjoy和我的handmade 朋友談談天。

和K原來相識了一年，時間真快； 多謝Libby的邀請，識了很多handmade的朋友。大家都明白熱潮已過，但是我們依然在這裡，努力中。

今次得傳統媒體的訪問，我會覺得這是好事，不是什麼人在家DIY一些東西就一定賣到，DIY不是用來賺錢的；其實媒體常都渲染DIY創業，有時都有點頭痕；其實當DIY可增加生活的趣味的興趣就好了。

紅配粉藍

病了一個星期，喉嚨還有點痛。今日終於會冷一點點，冬天還是離我們很遠。

美麗的廚房。紅配粉藍，一種以為會很奇怪，不過又很美的配搭。

星期六, 2﹣6pm 會擺檔，有空來看看。

中環伊利近街15號

Monday

Monday can be energetic, or depressed. Today I fall into the 2nd category. Feeling so tired after breakfast and went to bed straight. I need a quiet break.

Here is something I made for the winter. I named it Cinematic.

I have stolen my husband's old books for some background. Love the printings and texture. He told me that they were from 1920s!

Thanks for reading. This lovely bracelet can be found in my online store.

Currently reading

It is so exciting to read a entrepreneur's story. To a little extent, it links back to my memory of the beginning of my jewelry business. There are lots of tedious work but you total enjoy of it.

Another one is a book I snog during sale. Sometimes we have to admit Japanese are good at creating a lovely design spaces.

Recap

{via the creative mint}

I thought I did nothing this week, so I make a list.

=Monday=

Display goods and then bought something from Bobbi Brown :P

Dinner: meat ball pasta. Finished in ultra speed (before husband arrived home) in order to compensate the guilt of spending at Bobbi Brown!

=Tuesday=

Vacuuming and cleaning, attend opening cocktail party (morning in apron and night in lovely grey frock from Urban Outfitter.)

=Wednesday=

More housework, grocery shopping

trail for new creations

Dinner 西湖牛肉豆腐 ／ 炒菜

=Thursday=

Housework and laundry

Feeling tired just research

Dinner 日式牛肉飯 ／ 蕃茄青瓜沙律

=Friday=

Grocery shopping and laundry

Feeling sick and go Dr.

Dinner: chicken and pepper pasta with white sauce

=Saturday=

Sicker... sleep and have food delivery

Laundry!!! There are only 2 persons why I am doing laundry all the time.

=Sunday=

Pretend to be healthy, woke up at 7am and looked for pain killer.

Went lunch and had a comforting Green Tea Latte. Love the mood of Christmas in Starbucks. But still feeling sick.

Diner food delivery by husband.

New Idea is Delicate!

I came across this line "new idea is delicate." It is so RIGHT. People just comment (sometimes trample) on new ideas by nature. The point is does your new idea strong enough to venture and grow?

Our new ideas gather together. Thanks to the HKID gallery.

From now on, ju ju be's creations can be shopped every day.

HKID gallery address:

Shop 310A, K11, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

i.e. top floor next to the concierge

{Sorry for the blurry photos, I took it with my cell phone.}

Today

{Photo by me}

Today is Nov 4. I woke up heated a bun from Chui Wah for my husband, made a cucumber salad for myself. We sipped tea together on the sofa. It is a good way to start a day. I found my inspiration again.

A good weekend

A slightly belated update :P

I had fun at the Amor Handmade Market. It felt great to meet my crafty friends { 小熊 。Hermoso and of course Oli and Karama } while have some sales. Fewer visitors came. Perhaps, there are quite a lot of handmade markets going on elsewhere.

Anyway, I am happy enough. And will keep on going for the next BIG project. :D

{Photo via here}

Handmade Market!!

I am back to the market scene :)

Having been scrolling around in Edinburgh creative places, I am now back to Hong Kong market scene.

Do come and visit my latest works.

Halloween Handmade Market

Oct 30, 2010 (Sat)

12-6pm

Amor Workshop, 2/F Southern Commercial Building, 13 Luard Road, Wanchai

Map

There will be craft demonstrations and other artists' goodies. Enjoy~

Autumn arrives!

Hello! I woke up and noticed autumn is here. Heart the warm color of brown, camel and maybe some bread.

{Photo: Anthropologie , pretty gem painting, my own bakery}

New vs Old

{Photo: Raffle by ju ju be}

I am very happy that I will be joining a craft show on Oct 30, 2010 (Sat) at the lovely Amor Workshop again.

I have been a little tied up with the creative work lately. Promotion seems being neglected. I am finding a new way to express my experience from Edinburgh, both emotionally and technically.

I am striking for a WOW. My husband and friends have been very nice to re-affirmed me that my original works are good enough.

I am an awkward girl. I do not liaise with others. I do not join the art scene. I just stay at home and wait for the muse. My mind just crumbled. I need a NEW me. And hopefully you will see a new jujube. Thus a deadline is needed. Thank god.

Btw, shop will be re-launch followed by the market on Nov 1.

Are you ready for some gift wrapping?

I noticed there are more and more ladies having Cath Kidston's handbags once I returned from UK. The fun part is I never saw them at the UK Cath Kidston's stores. A few days ago I realized those bags are free gifts from the Japanese magazines. HKD$90 a magazine to go with a bag. A great deal.

If you like Cath Kidston's style, you are likely to fall in love with Jessica's store, Such Pretty Things. Floral and shabby :)

Furnished

{photo retrieved via Apartment Therapy}

我回來了。和愛丁堡比較香港真的很潮濕。悶熱。不過我還是十分興奮。無論在那邊的食物是多好味，handmade的小店是多可愛，這裡還是我的家。在英國生活的點滴都會是我和C的重要回憶。我們兩人，沒有親戚朋友，什麼都沒有；我每天焗面包, 煮飯，打理我們的小小的apartment， 自己一個人去Tesco買東西，去找好味的Chai Tea， 這些我都要記住。不要被香港生活迫人的急速影響。

話說我們不在時家裡大裝修，回來時周圍都是泥土色的塵，又抺又掃，花了我一星期我才敢unpack 將東西放回原處，還未可開始正常的生活。今天有點累，想懶一下， 不過看到這圖片，又想起home maker 的樂趣。我要對生活有要求。

I am back. Back to the reality of hot humid but sweet home land, Hong Kong. It was a rewarding trip and experience for both me and C. I am so proud of myself to live in a foreign country for some time. We were not tourist. We had no relatives and friends. We just lived there. On my own, I run my little home with my husband. I baked, cooked, shopped and cleaned our little nest. That will be some valuable memory.

Despite of the extremely delayed flight, I have been fighting to have my home re-organized after the renovation. It is hard not to keep my hands off from tidying, wiping and dusting. Our washroom, kitchen and the floor are all covered with yellowish dust.

I am a bit deflated today. The weather is too hot. My hands are too itchy. But once I saw this photo, I reminded myself, I am a home maker. There is always some joy of "looking after" your home.

My mind and my home will be furnished.

My school life

I have completed my jewelry craftsmanship course which

was rewarding. I am so proud of myself. I am now able

to know more about the fundamental knowledge of being

a jeweler. (A real one, not those assembly findings from

Shamshuipo bead stores) I do wish I can make it further

back to Hong Kong.

I did not take a lot of photos in the studio as I was too

concentrate to work and learn. Also, it was quite dusty

and full of chemicals. I did not want to put my camera

in danger.

Below is my jewelry bench during lesson.

My first piece of copper sawing, a seagull, which I can see

every day on the way to school. The seagull here in

Edinburgh do not afraid of people. I am afraid of them...

Left: hall way to the studio

Right: My first silver piece made from scratch.

I tempered and textured the silver.

Left: Pop-up exhibition. Every Friday there is a pop-up exhibition

to showcase all classmates' hard work for a week. Such that we

can see other classes' works. A brilliant way to inspire each other

also a marketing skills to make you enroll more courses.

Haahha as per the head of summer course said.

Right: me, my tutor and my classmates.

Bottom: Screen printing.

Victoria Charm

{Photo credit: Lobster and Swan}

Victoria charm has returned. Some may think it is granny-like, but I do like it. I caught a bad flu here in Edinburgh which developed to a serious one. My hubby has done well to take care of me. He cooks 3 hot meals every day! (Well done)

An old fashion cup of tea does smooth me. 3 weeks more and I shall return to my home.

Hope everyone is doing good.

Indie Shops in Edinburgh

There are a number of indie shops found in Edinburgh. I am surprised that how lovely and keening for both the shop keepers and the shoppers. There is only appreciation found in the shop. (No picking, bargaining or copying here, unlike Hong Kong)

The Red Door Gallery

Website | Blog

which is a lovely indie shop full of designers' and handmade artists' goodies. You may found amazing prints, hand bags, accessories there. I love the wide collection of illustration works. And I am tempted to buy one, however, I have to consider my limited luggage space for my return flight to Hong Kong. In respect of copyright, I did not take photos inside the shop but only the front door.

It is great that the Red Door Gallery operates an online store as well.

Below: My favorite collection Belle and Boo