13 October 2010

Framed Fortune


Do you like fortune cookies?
I certainly do! I've been collecting the "fortunes" and
have incorporated them into my crafts & correspondence.
Here's my favorite:

The blah is really a Tada!

I'm keeping this for myself but I want to see it everyday.

Tada! I framed my fortune!

I got the frame from the $1 section of the craft store,
found a cute image from a magazine for a backdrop,
then mounted my "fortune" in a 3-D effect with glue.

It's my daily reminder to never lose faith.

And with that note -- here's to the continued safe rescue
of all the brave Chilean miners. I love happy reunions!




12 October 2010

Little Letter


Lovely to see you today!

At the Martha Stewart Craft Fair last December,
I bought myself this cute little note set:

And when I say little, I really mean little!
The envelopes are so tiny that you can only fit a
coin the size of a quarter dollar.

I guess this is the SMS/text version of a handwritten letter.
You'll only be able to write "I luv u" instead of "I love You"
or "C ya l8r" instead of "See you later".

I thought of these fortune cookie fortunes that I've
been collecting every time we go for a Dim Sum lunch
or order Chinese take-out .

They can fit inside the tiny envelope!

Well, if you fold the piece of paper.

It's a quirky way to share your fortune!
See your tomorrow.


11 October 2010

Fortune Cookie Fortunes


Happy Monday Lovelies!
I hope you had a wonderful weekend.

It's no shame that I'm a fan of Chinese take-out.
At the bottom of the bag, you'll find packets of sauce
{need to turn these from blah to Tada!}
and the popular fortune cookie.

I always keep these strips of paper with the "fortune"

Well, I have a few more "fortunes" to share
because just hiding them in a drawer is blah.

Tada! Make cake decorations out of them
by attaching them to a toothpick.

The birthday boy or girl gets to blow
the candles and everyone gets to
eat cake with fortunes to match!
Double Tada!


08 October 2010

Memories of Asia


On my blog this week, it's all about travel souvenirs.
Souvenirs that you can wear but don't call out
the city where it's from.

They're souvenir necklaces that I made myself!

Blah: necklaces from a market in Thailand that
I bought almost a decade ago.

Tada! I gave them a new dimension by
joining them together with a silver chain.

These remind me of Thailand's gorgeous
beaches and fabulous shopping!

Have a great weekend and if you're
travelling, don't forget to pick up
a little souvenir!


07 October 2010

Memories of Europe


How are you doing today?
If you've been tuning in, I've been making necklaces
that remind me of my travels.

Blah: old necklaces & loose beads.

Tada!: a shiny, happy multi-layer necklace
that looks brand new and reminds me of
crystals & chandeliers found in the
palaces of Europe.

I think I can hear this necklace sparkle.
See you tomorrow!




06 October 2010

Memories of France


All this week, I'm creating new necklaces out of my
old necklaces and my inspiration: travel.

Blah: a long necklace that I bought from a
street vendor in New York City.

With a pair of pliers, I can reconfigure it
to create a new look.

Tada!: a pearl necklace that's more streamlined & formal.
It reminds me a lot of Marie Antoinette, of stylish
French women and Chanel:

Chanel Black White Pearl Necklace

When I get tired of the all-pearl look,
I can add other beads to update the
necklace once again.

Have a great day!



05 October 2010

Memories of Puerto Rico


Thanks for stopping by today!
I've got another necklace idea inspired by travel.

When I make jewelry, I like to organize my
materials in empty egg cartons. I group
beads that I think might work together.

Blah -- beads from old necklaces & a
pendant I purchased in Puerto Rico.

Tada! -- a long, single-strand necklace
that highlights the beauty of the pendant!