H..

H is really really busy these few days (what's new right??) with a new phase in his life and we both believe it's for the better as it'll mean he has more time to spend with me.  On most days, he works really hard and after he gets back from work, he's still always at his computer doing other stuff.  And he will mark while we watch tv and there always seem to endless stuff to do.  I think he works too hard. And at times, he reminds me of myself when I used to run the rat race about 3 years back.  I almost died and I see him going down the same road as me.  So, I'm glad he has made some decisions in his life after much thought and prayer and tmrw pretty much seals it!

I'm happy for him and also for us cos we do pretty much lead hectic lives and don't have much time for each other except for saturday nights and sunday afternoons. So if this chance is supposed to give us more time together, I'm 101%  behind him.

Another startling discover today - I managed to get a peek into H's bank account (by accident) and was quite surprised with the amount I saw..let's just say he was pretty much creamed out when we got married 2 years ago and I'm proud that he has curbed his spending and have worked towards building up his savings.  We do have dreams and wants we'll like to achieve in the years to come and I think we're on track.

Will update about the change in H's life when I can (probably in the next few months).  For now, mum's the word..

Jo

The dangers of online shopping!

I have been bitten by the online shopping bug lately and finding it so hard to stop!  I guess since scrapping has taken a back seat in my life (for some reason, my interest in it has waned), I have to look for other avenues to channel my time and interest!

The scariest part of it is that you don't physically see the money leave your hands so transferring $22 or $55 is about the same actually..you don't feel much pain or difference. And that's the more perilous bit..sobs sobs.

Will be back soon with some scrappy stuff (it is afterall a scarpping blog) once I can get H to take photos for me!

Emma's shoppe with Kate!

The mojo is back!


For those of you who didn't know, I was on a scrapping lull these 2 weeks and couldn't seem to get anything done.  No inspiration at all! 

Managed to find some mojo last night and whipped out my Emma's shoppe papers that have been sitting too comfortably in my paper stash. I must say...the ideas just came fast and furious and within 1.5 hours, I was done with this piece! I'm really happy with it as I only used Emma's shoppe stuff and have plently of left overs and this again proves that u really don't need that much to scrap.  Not at all.

I love this photo heaps!  Kate is smiling so cheerfully.  Thanks to Jean for making silly faces so she'll smile properly.  Somehow the colours she and I wore that day go really well with Emma's shoppe...

Resident photographer H is not home today and he's at reservist.  I suspect there is something wrong with the F of the camera..it's set at 2.0 and I dun think it's right!  And then..the colour is not too vivid as well but I really suck at cameras. He has tried to teach me many times how to adjust the focus but I can't seem to remember at all. The only thing I know is 2.0 is the lowest. I can't even remb how to change it. Or what to change it to. This is bad.
I think it's like me teaching him how to cook..somehow, after multiple times he just can't seem to know when the garlics, onions, etc are done... :(
Only my good friend Justina excels at cameras, scrapping, sewing, cooking and motherhood. I can only do 3 out of these 4!

Have a great Sunday everyone!

Little Ms K goes to the beach!

Today we brought Kate to the beach since it was youth day and what an adventure we had!  Ate breakfast at Macs and then we were off!  Before we set off, we asked Kate if she'd like to go the toilet and she vehemently went 'No no no no no'.. She has this habit of insisting that she does not need to go multiple times so yeah..we left it at that.

And then 10 mins later after we found a spot and started playing with the sand, she said 'I need to go to the toilet'. Panic. So i grabbed her, ran for Macs ( i didn't know how long she could hold her pee cos I've never done this!) and signalled to mum who also came running.

3 empty cubicles at Macs. I had a good dash carrying that 13 kg girl and I was glad we made it!  And then we waited. Mum inside with her and I waited outside. No pee. Our little friend started singing loudly in the cubicle and at this time, a queue started to form already.  More singing. No pee....and more singing. *so embarassing!*

Mum gave up, we got her back to the beach. And then, 5 mins later 'I need to go the toilet' again.
!!!!!!!!!!!
Next thing we knew, she had peed right there and then.
Fantastic!  Jean went to get change, couldn't find any so she had to wear diapers all the way. haahhaa
What an adventure!

Hong Kong Album

The only project this whole holidays is my Hong Kong album.  We had so much fun each day exploring good food and shopping that I decided on the 2nd day of the trip that I had to do this album to remember all the yummy food we had there..

The other aim of this album was to use up as much of my stash as possible and I finally broke into my OA stash that I've been hoarding for 2 years. It's most delightful to see my OA paper stack shrink to a meagre few scraps. Most liberating as well. 

For the cover I used  turqouise corrugated paper I got from Daiso for a whole roll..time to put it to good use..and a mish mash of Hambly, Jenni Bowlin and other stuff...

Inside Pages:Inspired a lot by Laura who's so talented in making pockets..
And I've also learnt that your photos really look better when u matt them with brown paper. Someone dark chocolate brown is the perfect colour. I had to rush to PM to get 7 pieces as I ran out of choc paper very quickly.

BLT - The best burger joint in HK!

And quaint Mido Cafe that everyone raves about. I like. 

Thanks for looking! And have a good weekend as always!
Jo

I have to stop..

apologising each time  I neglect this little blog of mine!

Some days I'm on a roll but on other days, I decide I have other things to do besides blogging!  Well, I realised that my lack of posts is usually cos I don't have photos to show and that's cos I am really bad at photography and I feel bad making H take photos for me especially since he's so busy!

After I got back from the fabulous land of Hong Kong, I had a slight meltdown of the clutter and mess in my house. I'm not a neat freak by nature, I do have a high tolerance for mess but seeing the colossal amount of clothes, shoes and bags I have, in addition to 2 suitcases of new stuff I bought from HK, I lost it. Really did.  Took out a trash bag and started ruthlessly throwing clothes into the bag. Esp stuff I hardly wore even though they have been there for ages. I tell myself that day will never come where I would want to wear these items again. If I've not worn them for the past 2 years, I am deluding myself by thinking I'll wear them in the next 2 years. So, off they went into the bag.  And I offered them to my part time helper on Saturday who took most of them for her cousin.  I feel so much happier.

And then I went to my scrap space. GOOD GOSH. That in itself spells another place of trouble and big time meltdown.  I got to throwing paper scraps after paper bits into the bin.  I can't believe I still have scraps from 2 years ago. Ridiculous me.  I won't say I did a lot of destashing but I finally used up my precious October Afternoon stash I've been hoarding since last year to make an album. And honestly, the feeling of using up your stash is way better than buying stuff. It's like you've accomplished much more.  I also did think of giving away stuff but was not sure if anyone would like half  or 3/4 used stuff like Thickers and stickers and glitter. So I'm not sure what to do.  Was pondering if I should be like Piradee and give away grab bags and just make sure people know these stuff are not completely new but would be happy to have them nonetheless.

So yeah, if you think I should put together some grab bags or if you'll be interested in having one, please leave me a comment. If there are enough takers, I'll get down to it.  And throw in some totally new stuff along the way, of course.

Have a good week. I hope to be be back soon with the lastest album I did for my Hong Kong trip!

Joanna

Happy Anniversary!

We gathered on Wed for dad and mum's 37th Anniversary. That number in itself is a mouthfull!   37!  I've not even made it past year 2!

 Me and Precious, who by the way is a cheater bug in the making. I tell her I'll race her to the toilet at the count of 3 and by number 2, she's already running. No prizes for guessing who won the race.

Jean and me with both lovelies. Getting bigger and fatter each time we see them!

The whole Lee Family + one Tan...think the photo is blur!

 Mum and me + Beth with that silly scowl. 

 Photo of the day..engineered by H.

That's me trying to balance 2 of them on each hand. That is a total of 20 kg I think!  2 bags of rice. 

I head off to HK tomorrow..will try to upload some scrappy photos tonight!