Thursday, October 28, 2010

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














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




Tuesday, October 26, 2010

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}

Thursday, October 21, 2010

New vs Old

Raffle

{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.


Wednesday, October 6, 2010

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 :)






Monday, September 6, 2010

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.


Thursday, August 5, 2010

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 jewelry table

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...

Birdie

Hallway My piece

Left: hall way to the studio
Right: My first silver piece made from scratch.
I tempered and textured the silver.

Speech Me, my tutor and classmatesScreen printing

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.