Bedtime calls (just a little note)

Okay...so..I have not been typing much in this blog. It's not because I cannot be bothered, it's due to the fact that since I arrived back in my hometown, I have been doing nothing but going out endlessly (hope that sounds right!).

Anyhow, my little family and me went to Bali for a week and it was tremendously fun! This is despite having a 20 months old daughter who keeps us busy every minute or second, even of the hour i.e. clockwise speaking.

I cannot type much due to my sleepy eyes and my tired fingers, and aching body from walking too much today, but I do have some good news though!

I finally got an IMAC!! woohooo! so, that's going to help a lot for my jewellery and other design work I'll be doing..tee hee hee
wheeee! (daughter says that a lot)

Okay, snoozie time..night all :)

xxoo

Who's Emzy Collins??

So, by now you might be wondering who this superbly, talented musician is. Well, I got a message in my Myspace and I thought I'd check it out. The way he composes his music is like no other. Okay, I'm sure some of you may think it's too mellow and all that, but to be honest, his music is not at all mellow. SOme of you may probably compare him with other musicians, but hey, that's okay I'm sure. If you love, love music, if you love the sound of the notes running through to your ear lobes, the guitar strumming, or just to listen to such a sweet, melodic male voice then, this kind of music is for you. If not, then, it's totally your choice.

Anyway, if you want to judge for your own self, then check out his site. Here's the link:

http://www.myspace.com/emzycollins

And here's his official site:
http://www.emzycollins.com/

In the meantime, do enjoy this other music of his titled "Sleep Well". Do be warned that this music is very emotional.

Good night everyone!

A Tribute....

To the fans of Heath Ledger and also to Heath Ledger's family, here's a tribute from Emzy Collins...such a beautiful song..so talented new musician, fresh from Detroit.

New works and a lovely weekend

I have posted some more pictures of my amazing creativities :) Anyway, just click on my flickr which you can find at the side on your left. (If you scroll down a bit, you may notice pictures moving about...??? just click on that box and magic appears!)

Anyway, I won't be online until Sunday evening and most probably won't be using laptop until Monday morning comes. The laptop will be travelling along with hubby, as he has some work to do in the weekend..boohoo hoo.

My family are visiting so should be fun! Fun! Fun!

Okay, I must stop typing and bid you good night. I do hope all of you have a lovely weekend.

Name change and another new shop to open

Hi, as you will notice my eclectic-bubblegumerz banner has disappeared. It is due to the fact that I am designing a new one for the name change. I am doing this because there is simply too many who uses 'Eclectic'. There is nothing wrong with it, but I simply want to stand out in the crowd. My other business name is my now.....will announce soonish :)

I'm also shutting down my EclecticB etsy shop due to the fact that I can't change the name, unless I try to ask the admin and see if I could do so without completely shutting the store down. Fingers crossed it works out as I want it to. If not, oh well. The sale is still going on, so check the shop out!

here is the link again
http://eclecticb.etsy.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!! :)

I DO HOPE ALL OF YOU CELEBRATED IN STYLE AND CREATIVELY! :)

SALE

YES! I AM HAVING A SALE UNTIL 10th January! But this is only for my older items.

I'm going to do some free samples and will post them shortly in my flickr as well as in my etsy shop. There is however a surcharge of $2 to cover shipping cost. This free sampling is open to all!

For further information, just send me an e-mail or conversation via etsy or if you have flickr, through flickr message.

my etsy shop- http://eclecticb.etsy.com

Christmas is coming and soon New Year!!

So, Christmas will be coming shortly and I am hoping this holiday season will end. Not that I hate Christmas, it's just that part of my money goes into buying supplies and making them and also the fact that I have not made any sale so far, is making me even MORE BROKE!

However, I have been trying to figure out what kind of items I can recycle to make them look brand new and perfect as a Xmas gift! But anyway, I have been recycling those old Christmas cards and updating them a bit, looking fresh as ever! :)

I'm looking forward to the NEW YEAR though. 2007 has not been the best year for me apart from having my lovely families intact of course. And the friendship I have and made new ones. My darling little big daughter. The progress of my inventive mind making more creative and innovative products.

What I'm looking forward to 2008 is the old me but with a much more bit of spice!

Here is what I'm planning to do (in no particular order):

1) Stop disliking and start loving more
2) Stop being sad and be happy instead
3) enjoy food, live life to the fullest and be merry (sounds so much like christmas LOL)
4) Stop being lazy and start BEING MORE PRODUCTIVE
5) Staying a healthy and fit life
6) Keep BLOG updated every week or every 2 weeks at least!
7) Stop feeling sorry for myself
8) Stop being grumpy miss polly molly silly solly
9) Keep ETSY shop updated-(old etsy will be closed and new one will be opening soon with a fresh new--all shall be revealed once i have done preparation etc for it)
10) Keep making more and more amazing things
11) Recycle MORE than usual
12) Conserve energy and water
13) Stop being a follower and start being a leader!
14) QUIT BEING SENSITIVE AND JUST CHILL!!
15) PATIENCE IS EVERY PERSON"S VIRTUE (i need to be more patience)
16) SAVE UP MORE instead of SPENDING
17) Don't be afraid of the number 26 in JULY 2008!! (that's how OLD I'll be!!!! yikes!!) Young I mean hehehe
18) Follow DREAMS and ignore the nightmares.
19)Stop judging people (you know the little voices in your head??? yup, going to have to control it..but judge in a good way not a bad way)
20) Live each day as though it is my last day--do good things for myself and let myself shine to others and also, be nice to everyone no matter how negative they can be.

I have not been updating my etsy shop nor have I put that many pictures in my Flickr either. But I have been making a load of new samples and been sewing plenty of new old things and recycling some clothes as well, so I am definitely looking forward to 2008.

make your own messenger bag!!!

This is the most informative, step by step way of making a messenger bag out of plastic bags! I'm going to have to try this one of these days....now, if only i can find a sewing machine. enjoy watching!!

BHM (Buy Handmade)

Yup, it's true. And I did it with pride in my heart! :) Handmade stuff rocks!!

Rescued and Restored Antique Style Brass Pendant

Here is a Before and After shot of the pendant I was working on. I felt completely proud of what I have achieved for this particular piece.



I got these pendants from a flea market at a really bargain price too. Anyway, what I used for the newly made pendant are GENUINE, 100% Swarovski crystal rhinestones and two fresh water Pearls. Now,doesn't the pendant look so amazing!?! It also comes with a gold woven style chain. Simply perfect!

I thought I'd share my latest work. I just finished working on another piece which I shall post in here shortly.

La di da dee dah

So, it has come to my conclusion to not type in the title "Been awhile..". It just sounds too boring, especially when I constantly do it all the time in here.
And yes, it surely has been a while since I last logged into this blog. I seem to be more busier these days, with university applications, job applications, brainstorming what to make for this autumn and winter collection and basically, looking after myself (health wise) and also, chasing after my hyperactive daughter that I have!!! (and I am typing this in one big breath!) Okay, I should have a rest now.

You probably have noticed that I hardly ever post any pictures. I have my reasons but I will post pictures of my new works. I have made some fantastic ones. I finally came up with ideas. I reckon if I tried to hard to make something, it never works out, but if I make something without thinking too much about what I should make, it eventually takes the toll.

I also thought of posting a little bit of something in here. I do apologize for not being that excellent in the blogging department, but you will be hearing a lot from me once I have fully sort my life out.

You're tagged!

So, I've been tagged. My middle name is Maria. So, I've called myself Mimi because it just too cute. Okay, I'm so unimaginative.

The Rules:
1. If you are tagged, add a new post. Add these rules to that post.
2. Using the individual letters of your middle name, list one word and provide the relating fact. These facts must be relevant to you. If you don't have a middle name, then pick a name you would like to be called.
3. Once you've finished your post, tag one person for each letter of your middle name to play and share the meme-love!

Happy meme-ing!

"ABC"

(Listening to Michael Jackson's album)

Anyway, last week has come and gone. So many things has happened. Many thoughts shared. Some were bad thoughts, others not so bad. I have not even made anything creative, so I definitely had a crappy week. I really don't know why. It must be PMS...yes, steer clear! I'm alright now. I just had a glass of orange juice and a bit of sugar to dose up my hyperness appetite.

I tried not to think of my crappiness, so instead I made the most of my week. A friend of mine who went to the same high school as me back in Adelaide, SA visited. We had a lovely time catching up, doing a bit of shopping here and there and everywhere. I even got a break from being a 24/7 full-time mum and adventuring into the night life in KL. We went to Cynna and it was fabulous!!

The dancing was awesome..music was good..drinks were sweet...people were nice and friends were great! ;)

I almost forgot how to enjoy myself while in the process of marriage and having a child. It took some time, a few minutes or so to adjust to the mood. But when I got into the groove, there was no stopping! I just had to move and swing and jump, do whatever to forget what I was thinking about. I felt free and over-joyed. It was completely overwhelming.

However, I did miss my little Baby Boo....she was a good cheeky monkee :) I wish I could take her with me, but then she'd not want to sleep and run around like a little lost puppy. She's such a sweetie I must admit :)

One night of boogie was great. This will definitely make up for the next few months of me not doing so. I made the most of it. Every itsy-bitsy bits.

Okay, I must be off as tomorrow I have an early start. It's good to be back into blogging.

Everyone, please lend me your ears

I did not mean physically, but it would be nice if you could check this amazing, cool music out. The genre is somewhere in the pop/rock area, but it's undecisive. You could decide for yourself. It's something different and I am liking it very much. The songs I mean.

How you can do it? Just follow the banner below and listen to the music. Simple as ABC! =)
Do tell me what you think as I am entering the contest and the more people I get, chances are, I may win. But hey, I'm just out here to help promote this artist.



Here is also a glimpse of what I got from YouTube which is an ACE studio performance of his song "Moving Times" by Emzy Collins. Gosh, his voice is amazing isn't it!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pFH4_51rok

Okay, I got to run. But do leave me a comment or if you have questions etc, please ask away!!!

By the way,if you want to purchase the album, my referral code is Maz0816.

Ta!