It's BEEN A LONG.......

...time since I blogged in here. I do apologise for my disappearance. And please, if it does happen again and again, you will already know that I'm either away, or just simply busy.

The good news is I have been making jewelleries. I've made a few pieces of earrings, 3 necklaces of which 1 my bumble bee decided to break. Luckily, she gave the beads to me. Smart little cookie! I'm planning to go to Cottage Patch (a shop of sewing materials) today to get some little bits and pieces. I've run out of felt and cotton fabrics as I am planning to organize a jewellery tea party for the ladies and gents if interested. Undecided though as unsure how many I'll end up making, whether or not I have ample time to do so (which I think I should have).

Apart from that, since my last blog, I've been away enjoying my few days in Bali, Indonesia. It was so much fun. I really enjoyed it. There were so many bead shops around. I went to one and was totally balistic. I was ALL BONKERS and gone GAGA. I wished I could live in a room full of beads and never have to go to the shop again, but then where's the thrill in not going to one?? I might just as well sell beads hey! :)

Okay, that is all from moi. Adios! Sayonara! Au Revoir!

Okay, somehow or rather I can't seem to type a title so I'm just going to have to leave it blank until I figure out the situation.

Anyway, home sweet home is grrrreat! (I sound like that Frosties tiger in the AD) I have not been able to spend a huge amount of time like I have been blogging away when I was in UK. It's the fact that I did not bring my laptop home with me due to the fact that I am purchasing a new one! I'm still deciding to either get a Mac Book or the Mac Book Pro. Hmmm, I'm also thinking of getting a computerized sewing machine since it's cheap here and also, a lot of other little bits.

I have been getting over the jet-lags for a week, so I'm on the roll. Hopefully, you'll be seeing more of my new creations i.e. if I don't ENJOY TOO MUCH of my holiday!! ;)

Another reason as to why I have not been having time to blog is also running after my little bumble bee who runs around the house. One more thing...busy-ness. It drives me NUTS but at the same I'm enjoying it! Hey, I seriously do!

I thought I would type a little note to let whoever is reading this know I'm alive and enjoying myself too much that I have not been creating and making things. Well, I have been imagining ideas etc etc so I've not fully shut down my whole creativity part of the brain.

Ok, it is late. So, off to bed!

TOODLES ;) (gosh, I sound like a child- so immature for a 25 yr old!)

Back at home

Oh yes, I'm home!!! But not for good. Only a couple of months. Tops! Anyway, I only have a few items which I'm selling in my shop as I could not take all of my stuff with me due to weight limit for baggage.

I'll be producing more items though which I'll be selling from here (Malaysia).

If you have queries, please do not hesitate to contact me! Take it easy all :)

Newly Made

Newly just finished made LUXURIOUS METALLIC wrap bangles. What do you think!

Gift wrapped with love

This was specially gift wrapped for a friend's birthday. Also, one of my creations. Many more styles to come! What materials were included for this present:

Paper, Fabric, Ribbons and Card. I also designed the flowers on the envelopes.

Handmade gift cards to come.

Need an Engineer!!

Anyone here an engineer who needs a JOB??!!?? If so, check this blog out on Etsy!!
Just read the blog and will show you in the right direction! ;)

http://blog.etsy.com/?p=294 (cut and paste me!)

http://blog.etsy.com/jobs/ (job post) cut and paste me to check this link out ;)

By the way, make sure you mention my name (Eclectic-B)

Ta!!

Go Make Stuff!

I got to make me some more lovely stuff! Will be back soon! ;)

Tea and cupcakes in Paris....

I'm just imagining being in Paris, wearing a lovely summer floaty dress, while listening to CARLA BRUNI, enjoying a nice cup of tea and some yummy cupcakes! :)

Anyway, you have to get the new Carla Bruni album called "No Promises". She's from France. All the songs are sung in English with a twist of French style music. I love the strumming and the sound of the guitar. It's basically a feel good music, very relaxing.

Good music for when you just want to lie and read a book or have a nice warm bubble bath.

But I think tea and cupcakes in Paris is still zee best! ;)

Mind's a blank....

These days my mind seems to a never ending blank of nothingness. When I put words into speech, I forget totally what to say. It's quite bizarre though. When I was a child, I'd correct my mummy and daddy when they say the wrong words, even though I still do it now, it's lessen.

Anyway, moving on to other things. I had a terrific time last week, as a wonderfully, brilliant friend came for a visit all the way from Australia, via Russia ;) We did the whole shebang of going around London, well, not really, apart from walking from Hyde Park (Bayswater end) to Buckingham Palace :) nice one and my daughter, not once did she make such a fuss apart from when she was really tired, but with the loud buzzing of motor vehicles, that sort of deafened her screams. She eventually fall to sleep though which was such a relieve for me. I was still feeling tired as ever, due to the fact that bubba was unwell for the past few days and she did not sleep one whole night so I did not get sleep either! :( Yes, poor us.
But, going back on track.

Sunday, friend arrived, we picked her up from airport, then freshened up when arrived home, after I put bubba to bed, friend and I went for a walk, showed her around. And we had dinner.

Monday, we went out early for brunch. Bubba enjoyed her day eventhough it was terribly wet! That same day, we invited my other friend V and her daughter H to come over, so we enjoyed a movie (The Holiday) and some choccies from Russia. However, the same night bubba got fever, so there was no rest for either of us (me & bub).

Tues- I did nothing but rest. However, my friend S, did the whole tour thingy with the tour bus, so she managed to take lots of photos etc. Pity I missed out, really wanted to join in but was so tired!!

Wed-I was less tired. Managed to get some sleep and so did bubba. S, me and Bub went to Buckingham palace. We walked by foot while I pushed bub in her pram (lucky chickadee!) Weather was slightly better, but was still a bit went. When we got to palace, we managed to squeeze in to have a tour around the stables and got a tour guide and he showed us around which was really awesome. My first time doing this. Pity, we could not tour around in the palace itself. That would have be terrific. Oh well, maybe when we get back from holidays. That particular tour happens to take place between Aug to Sept (if anyone is interested!)

That same day, we went to Dorchester Hotel, to see if we could enjoy some scones and tea, but to our surprise, not really surprised, (hey, its dorchester hotel!) the place was over-booked, so we decided to headout and walked towards Oxford St instead. On our way, we stopped at Marriot, lucky by that time, bub has finally got over her moodiness and fell asleep so we (S & me) got to enjoy our scones and tea. Yum! After that, we went to O street. Got into Primark (dont go there in the weekend---)and I managed to buy a cute top/mini dress.

The same night, I fed Bub some milk, then S and me got ready to go out. We had a massive night and the red bull really done my head. We went to a pub (forgot the name now) Alfred something. Well, it's opp Boots store. Then we went to NUMBER ONE to dance the night away. Really enjoyed myself.

Thursday-- did nothing. We stayed in and rest. I dyed my hair Watermelon Red, S helped as well. Then we went for early dinner and got a video. The food did not energise us though, DH and I watched Pursuit of Happyness while S went to sleep (she really needed it!)

Friday--S left for Germany...boo hoo hoooo

Oh well, as for what I did, I went to Nando's for dinner with a couple of friends, then to Portobello Market on Saturday after lunch. Was lovely. Bubba enjoy the markets and the crowds too. My friends helped me as well which was great. I got lots of lovely things and now, I want to sell off my handy work stuff so I can make more $$$ and go back to market and buy more lovely brilliant things :)

Sunday--family day

So, that's it for now. Til next time! ;)

Recycled Plastic Shopping Bags

Okay, they may be useless to most people, but for some people, they make well use of them! I don't mean putting them in the recycling bin. I mean using them for craft work, etc. I present you ARNY Boutique -"fun, flirty, unique and extraordnary".

While you are looking at each of these pictures, would you have thought that these items were made from that ugly piece of plastic material shopping bags??? Those of you who crochet and do use these material to make something out of it, would possibly know. However, the rest of you who are against shopping bags, think twice about what it can be used for. And yes, those items in the pictures were hand crocheted.

Arny makes a variety and not just bags. She makes cotton totes,jewelleries, accessories, handbags, etc.

Arny handmake other items if you are interested and if you like to purchase that One of a Kind recycled plastic "bags",earrings and plenty more, feel free to check out- http://arnym.etsy.com

So, what are you waiting for? Start shopping! =) If you have queries, feel free to send me an e-mail. Or the seller (for that matter!)

Swirly Elegant Sophia

A lovely piece of necklace to wear for that special occassion.
You don't need to own the name Sophia. I thought it just suited the necklace.
Made using glass pearls, painted wooden beads, Swarovski clear crystals,
Glass crystals and seed beads, with a screw in clasp. Perfect for a dinner date,
or a lovely get together with the girls. Sweet, sophisticated and feminine.

£15

(if you are interested and use paypal, I'll send you an invoice including P&P)

Good News, Bad News

Sad but true that I'm closing down my website. It's due to the fact that since I've discovered blogging as well as ETSY, they have been my two most focused things I have been working closely on, typing stuff, listing stuff etc...oh and not forgetting Flickr either.

I do feel terrible that I have to do it, but it take too much time now that I have such a ROBUST baby who wants every attention. Even though I have the time to make stuff as well as blogging and listing on etsy, I still have to make time for family too so I need to cut down a few things. I love being on ETSY and I heart blogging, so I think they're enough for me to do more promoting on my creativeness.

Well that's the bad news, but you know the good news, don't you! ;) Cheeky. I know, it's very much a predictable thing and yes, I will either list to sell my handmade items on here and mostly in my etsy shop too.

I have actually been procrastinating for the past few weeks to list stuff in my website, but like I mentioned, takes too much time. And I have been neglecting my website. However, I will have my own website one of these days, once I am more settled. May take quite a while though.

Another good news is that I will be having a new recycled clothing label coming...I can't reveal it just yet, but it's more to promote old clothes I'll be recycling, revamping them as well as do extra work on them. I'm hoping to work with bigger sizes too, so there'll be a variety. But, I am doing that slowly. Right now, I want to focus on what I'm doing/making. Basically, just taking it easy and go with the flow. No rush, really.

All will be revealed :) Look forward to blogging more this week. Later!

Oh Oh Oh OH

Okay, you can ignore the title...lol I was just listening to THE SOUNDS and singing to it too..not loudly of course. Gosh, my voice doesnt sound good when I sing...terrible I say.

But anyway, just thought I'd share with you what I have made. This first picture, I made for my sister..I called it "Pink and Punk Black Hearts". Something about pink and black, always reminds me of pop punk for some reason.

What do you think? I can custom make using a variation of colours of beads to match with these black catseye heart shaped beads.

Then I have these other ones......here they come in style!! ;)

This is the dice revolution!! And there's more!!! ;D

Comes with a pair of earrings and..... (I am wasting a lot of precious space aren't I?) lol Well, this is a set which I made (without the ring..not enough of these dice beads) I made the bracelet memory wire,

I made the earrings using wire and the pendant......(below) was made using wire as well and lots of creativity happening too! Now, we go to the finale of this particular pieces taken together as a family set (without the ring) down below.

And I call this "It's a Dice World Out There"

Website update

Okay, since being so hyped out about Etsy, I have finally updated my website. Some pics are the same, but I have listed a few other new things. Two to be precise. And yes, I do custom made for those memory wire bracelets, apart from Summer Fling as there are only 4 available. Yes, out of colourful beads I must admit.

But do not worry, I still have plenty more photos needed to be taken of some new things I have made and will list them shortly on my website as well. So, keep on checking. If in doubt or have questions which need answers, please do not hesitate to e-mail me.

By the way, if you would like me to list some of your works either on my website, or in my etsy shop, let me know as well.

Speak soon!

The Summer Flings bracelets

Don't you love these bubbleliciously bright chunky memory wire bracelets!?! They are all splendid and no two are alike. Obviously some of the beads are the same in patterns or shapes. However, each one of them are totally unique! Perfect for young girls or even those women who oves brilliant, bright colours! ;) And I call them 'Summer Fling' bracelets. They are listed in my etsy shop. I only have four of them, so hurry, while stocks last.