Future Plans

Long time!

Busy with lots of little things, interviews, gaming, researching etc.

And I think Im not gonna take up any job offers for this year.

Giving myself another 3 month's grace, and a last go.

Making drawings and drawings in draft, even the colour pencils starts to come in, haha! But well then I think the figure drawings still looks plain shit. "Practice makes perfect", you can hear my teacher saying that few times in EVERY lesson.

And I do complain to her, that my sewn crafts doesnt look very appetite-ful.
And she says that we shouldn't compare ourselves with those that have received higher and formal education. We start and learn at a later stage, and we are at least learning at some point.

Singapore WDA has done fairly well in these area, and even offer a WSQ Diploma with 70% subsidy. What to do? I dont have rich parents :(

Encouraged, yeah at least im starting off.

Refer to Emcee Couture, her link is at my right side blog roll. Really inspired by her, she turns her passion and interest into a good business, offering custom-made with measurements provided by customers. This kind of service prevents common comments from customers who always said its too small or too big, doesnt fit at all~

Liked the fact that its also handmade 100%, not some MIC stuffs, eew.

Calculating, I guess I have really stopped buying any form of clothings for more than a year.

Anyway read a book call "Hand-Sewn" few weeks ago, and Im so so so inspired.
Hand-sewing is the most perfect technique for machine-idiots, like me.

Tested a few pieces right off my drafts. So far, well.
In December, hope I can be in time for a simple collection to be launched.
Its the month I will be turning 24 (old girl here).

Wish me Lucky and not lazy!

Note: Some people have extreme definition of their own of couture and haute couture. Let me remind that people like me and emcee and many thousands of seamstresses and sewists out there do not compare ourselves with haute couture right off from the start. We design, create, and sew things we like and adore, and wish to produce and share it with the others. Do not defamed us, or even look down on us just because we did not received any high-end education or less-preferred creations. At least our ass are not stuck up in the sky. And proudly, we create things that are often wearable, not just artistic nonsense that you can only see on the stage once in a lifetime.

Fashion Figure Drawing

3 interview lining up for me tomorrow.

And I will be attending Fashion Figure Drawing at NAFA next week.
Its a short course with only 6 lessons, teaches a beginner on how to draw figures that are used to represent apparel designs.

And after the end of the course I will continue to attend Apparel Design at NAFA as well.

There used to be Part Time Diploma in Fashion Design at NAFA, but it seems that they have outdated it over the years.

Its never cheap to learn Fashion Design in Singapore.

Having accounting as full-time job while juggling with my passion of design, I hope it will work out somehow. And still on the lookout for locals willing to teach me intermediate dressmaking skills. Lastly, I hope to be able to send in a portfolio for Star Creation 2012. Winners: a full scholarship in Fashion Design.

Choosing My Flat

The brochures from HDB arrived today, 1 thick envelope.

20th November will be paying the option fee and selecting my unit. 4 months later have to pay downpayment of 5% to 10%.

I hope I get more grant out of this, so I can pay zero cash. Prolly my CPF savings of $10k+ will be wiped all all.

Choices: Balcony in the living room or bedroom? Units nearer to the waterfront or LRT station?

By the way the unit we are aiming is like $440k worth, have to start the financial planning for monthly instalment and renovation fund.

Now my mind is filled with methods to earn money. The thought of setting up a professional hand-sewn clothing store appears again. The thought of freelancing accounting services to SMEs appears again. The thought of getting a permanent job as an Accounts related position appears again.

Well Im going for interviews from morning to evening on coming Thursday and Friday. Im confident of being proposed for at least 1 position. But, is a payslip of $2000 going to make me satisfied?

I do not want a normal life like everyone, work and eat and sleep.
I look forward to something spice and sugar, other than daily routine work.

Do not be amazed if one day I shall open a clothing store :)

Btw, I love my future home, lots of waters in the area, and being neighbours with Quek Quek !

Mia-ing, again...

These few months was hectic for me...
Playing games was the only consolation I had...

And I didnt even have the mind-space to make new creations for sewing.

I was still constantly updating myself with trends and sewing techniques but seeing how messy was my bedroom, I dont have the mood to sit down and cut fabrics.

Alot of changes over the months:

1. I was out for job-hunting, went to tons of interviews.

2. I quit a job on the first day, nice name its called 'accounts cum marketing executive', but in actual fact, they want me to help their sales and marketing team to hard-sell beauty packages and salon products (wtffff?)

3. I found a job again, and amazingly, it was a job that I rejected almost a year ago. Dammit I was so regretful that I rejected it that time, blame it on my cock-eyes.

4. This time I can finally be an 'Accounts Executive' in an accounting firm, no more assistant role, no more being an office girl! hehe~

5. I had breakouts all over my face, I wonder where's the problem. Hormonal changes? Too much germs on my phone and bedsheet? Too much junk food?

6. Timely flood in Bangkok made us cancelled our Praying-and-Donating trip of Bangkok. Kiss goodbye to SIA flight, and SIA plane food (I was sooooo looking forward to it zzzzz~)

7. Balloted for Punggol in BTO Sept, and we got a number within the flat supply! Im moving to Punggol in 4 years' time weeeeee~

8. I decided to self-study for most of the modules of ACCA, meaning no actual lessons, just self-study at home. Determination? I need to search for it soon.


Still in a mess, Im picking up the pieces slowly.

I was MIA-ing

As the title goes, have not been blogging for nearly a month..

Lots of little incidents happen, this past month feels sort of flying by..

Will resume my usual pace soon, and I am hand-sewing a makeup pouch and a namecard holder (cloth).

I am considering a proper sewing class to attend, still choosing my picks and calculating my finances.

Well, hope all things goes well =x

Etude House Haul and lalas~

Etude House has moved into Jurong Point.



LUCIDarling Fantastic Gradation Eyes #6, LUCIDarling Fantastic Gradation Cheek #3, LUCIDarling Fantastic Rouge in Nude, Precious BB Cream Mineral #1, Moistfull Massage Mask.

Hauls seem to be much common to me now, when I have more time on my hands to "research", "observe" and "test-it-out".

The LUCIDarling range is fairly priced, between $20 to less than $40. I got the BB cream and massage mask for less than $35 each.

The eye palette is great for girls seeking for neutrals in their makeup, the cheek blusher has a highlighter tone for highlighting the C-zone and a darker brown for shading contours. Mix all 4 together to get a natural blushing effect on the cheeks. I got a nude lipstick instead of pinkish or reddish ones, nude is versatile to go along for for any occasion any eye makeup.

The BB cream has a more than sheer coverage but gives off an oily sheen after application. Set it with loose powder for matte effect. The massage mask is a sleeping pack, apply on face and you can go to sleep! You might wake up with your face feeling sticky, have a morning wash and the moisture function of the mask kicks in.

Will be blogging about Skinfood next!


Had the CBT key for Dragon Nest through Mr Bear!

Well I had no interest in CBT, but bear does. So while he is in reservice, I shall help him play for a day or two.

This game has existed for few years back in Korea and launching in SEA server tomorrow. Back then I already knew of this game but since it was all korean, interest fades. Now Cherrycredits brought this game to SEA server, its good to enjoy during your free relaxing time.

There's 4 classes: Warrior, Archer, Soceress and Cleric.

And there's 4 lames (I classified it):

1. No gender customization. You are stuck to being a boy if you choose warrior and cleric, and as a girl for archer and soceress. Yup, Im interested to be a cleric and Bear wants to be archer. 1st lame.

2. Entering stances: Everytime you want to "kill" something, you have to enter dungeons. It means theres no other places for you to explore killing different kind of monsters, nor scenery to enjoy when travelling from town to town. And its one of my favourite pasttime to enjoy travelling on foot when playing mmorpg.

3. Fatigue system: There's a limit to how much time you can spend on this game. Once time's up, you are logged (kicked) out. Talk about enjoying the game with your friends...

4. Mechanics: The fighting mechanics and UI are first-class. But MMORPG has tranversed to present day that the game should have more fun additives to it, with boss dungeons fulled of wonderful drops, updated quests for help in leveling and knowing the game's base storyline, elements like cooking to alchemy to crafting items. There's no news yet whether these are in the game, as I did not encounter during my demo play.

Nevertheless of the 4 lames, Im still going to play an account after OBT. Just have to try it :)

The Little Blue Dress

Its been so long since I make a post on my sewings.

Especially this blue fabric that has been lingering in my room, near my sewing machine, waiting to be completed.

Down with alot health conditions lately, and it was being stuck at home that helped me complete this dress.

The Little Blue Dress :)

Yeah I know, this doesnt loook "little"..

I purposely make the size to almost XL, in the case I:

1) gained unnecessary weight again

2) wants to wear something big and comfy

I can easily adjust my waist with a belt. This dress is versatile enough for school and play.

Hand-sewn the collar, again, its like my trademark to incorporate some hand-sewn into my sewings already.

I will post a picture of me wearing this blue dress for school soon :)

P.S. I feel like crocheting.