I like: Cube Craft Dolls

26Nov09

I made this boxy Domokun today.

Domokun & Me

 You can get the templates from http://www.cubeecraft.com!

Cube Craft Domokun

 

This is Luanne and her Hello Kitty Cube Doll!

Luanne & Hello Kitty

Cube Craft Hello Kitty

 

Luanne is so addicted to this, she’s making another!  http://www.cubeecraft.com/cubee/poprockboy  

Luanne making PopRockBoy

Close-up of Luanne cutting

 

You can make your own Cube Craft dolls too! We didn’t use any special paper stock (although they recommend thicker paper) and just printed in full colour in A3 size. Simply cut along the lines and slot in the flaps!

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Tune-in: Playlist of the Moment #12

26Nov09

Today is a pretty good day. I feel loved and I’ll make an extra effort to stop this self-indulging sulking. I’m not exactly sure why I’ve been so moody or mopey but people around me are taking time to talk to me, cheer me up, buy little gifts – when I haven’t done anything to deserve it.

Yesterday 10 of my colleagues bought a boxful of gifts to surprise me, including: Berocca effervescent tablets, Smencils gourmet scented pencils (in Black Cherry), a Toadstool mushroom sharpener cum eraser from Accessorize, Sally Hansen No More Mistakes Manicure Clean-up Pen, a black & pink polka dotted coin purse from Accessorize (with S$1 inside for me to buy fruit from the vending machine), Bourjois So Laque! Ultra Shine nail polish (in Fuschia hype), Bourjois Fan effect brush nail polish in a blackish green, pick n mix bags of worms and gummy candies and also 21st Century Chewy Vitamin C!

Today Natalie bought me my favourite breakfast snacks (fried carrot cake & prawn fritters) from Pick&Bite in Marina Square, Luanne offered to pay for a pedicure (I politely declined because I was wearing the wrong shoes) and Pearlyn bought me yoghurt as well as chocolate truffle cake! 

My friends are so awesome and patient even though I’ve been so quiet and moody lately. It’s moments like these where you feel that maybe life isn’t that bad. I meet awesome people everywhere I go and I’m surrounded by people who genuinely care. People do things for me without asking and just because they want to. It’s weird to feel special but I like it.

I dedicate today’s playlist to lovely people:

1. November ‘91 – Padres

2. Don’t Cry – Naked

3. Everything In Its Right Place – Radiohead

4. Water – Padres

5. Diana – The Misfits

6. Kiss In The Dark – Padres

7. This Nite – Samurai Loud

8. Crimson Ghost – The Misfits

9. Permanent Daylight (live) – Radiohead

10. Fake Plastic Trees – Radiohead

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Fat-shionista: Facial Masks

25Nov09

In lieu of a proper facial at a beauty parlour, a facial mask is the perfect home remedy for lazy people like me. I however am so lazy about this skincare thing, I don’t even have a proper routine. I use whatever is cheap and at hand so I’m always switching brands, buying whatever is on sale. Here are some facial masks I’ve used in the past month:

 

Generic Drug Store Exfoliating Mask

Rhodiola Rosea Extract Pre-soaked Mask

Dainty Design Rose Mask (Pre-moistened)

Skinlite Firming Lift Coenzyme Q-10 Mask (Pre-moistened)

Clinique Deep Cleansing Emergency Mask

Therapeutic Dermatologic Formula Clay Mint Mask

 

Most of these were stolen from my sister’s stash as I’m too skint to buy my own. I like the Clinque Emergency Mask for major breakouts – they soothe the skin really quickly and make me presentable overnight. I however don’t like messing around with liquidy things unless absolutely necessary. I most prefer the pre-moistened types where you just pop over your face. The excess liquid can be used over the neck and decolletage area. If I can afford it, I’ll use one every night when I go to bed. It really works! When I wake up in the morning, I swear my face feels so much softer. It’s easy too! Put it on, go to bed, take it off in the morning when you get out of bed. During busy periods when I don’t get enough sleep (say between 5 to 6 hours at most), I’ll put one on every night. I don’t look like crap the next day and it really helps.

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Tune-in: Playlist of the moment #11

24Nov09

So my Grandpa Charlie died at home last Tuesday night. I largely kept to myself. Most people thought I’d gone on holiday or was just mopey cos… you know, I do that once a month. The 5-day wake was held at our house and it was a tiring process. There are Chinese customs, Cantonese customs, Buddhist rituals and the Singaporean way of doing things. It was chaotic and everyone wanted a piece of everything.

Trying to get back to business and on my feet. Here’s today’s playlist:

1. Hexagram – Deftones

2. A Forest – The Cure

3. Minerva – Deftones

4. Baptize Me – The Exies

5. Dig Up Her Bones – The Misfits

6. Steady As We Go – Dave Matthews Band

7. Adolesce – Etc

8. Living In Your Letters – Dashboard Confessional

9. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

10. We Might As Well Be Strangers – Keane

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The Truth

16Nov09

The time has come to

Say goodbye

We shed some tears

but the truth is

Not so deep down inside

It’s our own mortality

that we fear

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Tired.

15Nov09

Feeling a flood of emotions right now.

Here’s a song for this very moment

Sit Down – James

 

I sing myself to sleep
A song from the darkest hour
Secrets I can’t keep
Insight of the day
Swing from high to deep
Extremes of sweet and sour
Hope that God exists
I hope I pray

Drawn by the undertow
My life is out of control
I believe this wave will bear my weight
So let it flow

Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Sit down next to me
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down, down
In sympathy

Now I’m relieved to hear
That you’ve been to some far out places
It’s hard to carry on
When you feel all alone
Now I’ve swung back down again
It’s worse than it was before
If I hadn’t seen such riches
I could live with being poor

Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Sit down next to me
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down, down
In sympathy

Those who feel the breath of sadness
Sit down next to me
Those who find they’re touched by madness
Sit down next to me
Those who find themselves ridiculous
Sit down next to me
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
In love, in fear, in hate

Down
Down

Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Sit down next to me
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down, down
In sympathy

Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Sit down next to me
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down, down
In sympathy

Down

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Tune-in: You’re the One for me, Fatty (Morrissey)

15Nov09

I dedicate this song to you.

I think I’m sick & tired of this whole thing. Being frivolous and trivial is tiring. Not very rewarding on most levels. I’ll give it a think and if I can’t get myself out of this rut, I’m closing this thing.

Enjoy this song by Morrissey…

You’re The One For Me, Fatty – Morrissey

 

You’re the One for me, fatty
You’re the One I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you’ll say
If I’m in your way
You’re the One for me, fatty
You’re the One I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you’ll say
If I’m ever in your way
A-hey

All I’m about to say
Some hope; and some despair
All I’m about to say
Some hope; and some despair
Oh …

You’re the One for me, fatty
You’re the One I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you’ll say
If I’m in your way
You’re the One for me, fatty
You’re the One I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you’ll say
If I’m ever in your way
A-hey

All I’m about to say
Some hope; and some despair
All I’m about to say
Some hope; and some despair
Oh, oh …

You’re the One for me, fatty
You’re the One I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you’ll say
If I’m ever in your way
A-hey

You’re the One for me, fatty
You’re the One for me, a-hey-hey
A-hey
A-hey
A-hey

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Tune-in: Playlist of the moment #10

12Nov09

Today is going to be a good day. I’m going to clear out my drawers and lug my junk stash home for the weekend (because they’re going to bomb sweep the place and go through our things). I’ll also attempt to clear the work I’m supposed to do because I’m taking OIL tomorrow and won’t be coming in. Today is also a good day because I just had a really interesting person write (though I’m still contemplating whether or not to send a reply). It will be a good day because my eye didn’t tear when I slathered on the eye make-up. Today is a good day because my hair appears to be behaving. And for people who get this reference – I intend to do some colour printing to top it all off!!

 

Enjoy these songs, have a great day ahead! But don’t forget to support these artists.

1. Boys Don’t Cry – The Cure

2. Capture the Flag – Broken Social Scene

3. If You Want To – Apartment Khunpa

4. Now That I Can See – Couple

5. We Are The Sleepyheads – Belle & Sebastian

6. Across The Universe – The Beatles

7. Wallflower (live) – Astreal

8. A Century of Fakes – Belle and Sebastian

9. Headlights – Arcade Fire

10. Winter for a Year – Arcade Fire

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Tune-in: Playlist of the moment #9

11Nov09

I met someone for dinner last night and it was nice. It wasn’t fancifully exciting, it wasn’t irritating (as I had mistakenly expected) and it wasn’t uncomfortable at all. In fact, it was very pleasant and I really enjoyed the company/conversation. But I got mixed signals and these things frustrate me. I thought it was going really well but I got no response when I texted “thanks for dinner, I had a nice time”. Shouldn’t you at least reply and say something?! Even if you don’t want to ever see me again, there’s usually a cursatory attempt to be nice before you disappear into the woodwork. Ggrrr!

1. Bye Bye Disco – New Pants (新裤子)

2. To Ra Thip Pa Tai – Apartment Khunpa

3. We’ve Had Enough – Alkaline Trio

4. El Scorcho – Weezer

5. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do – ABBA

6. Don’t Turn Around – Ace of Base

7. All That She Wants – Ace of Base

8. Beverly Hills – Weezer

9. Happy Together – Weezer

10. Glorious Day – Weezer

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Fat-shionista #14

10Nov09

Pearlyn was on a roll today. We had fun posing at Eniminiminimos. You should go check out the miniatures. Did you know god listens to Slayer?

 

When I fill nohti, I will wear rats

 

Boomz!

 

It's all about me!

 

Dress: Red shirt-dress with fabric belt from French Connection

Cardigan: Swing-top 3/4 sleeved cardigan from Esprit

Shoes: Low heel slingback wedges from CLARKS (Cushion Soft series)

Accessories: Vintage Coltsfoot Berry Earrings from bearandbunny on etsy.com

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