With ice-cream and a dog this cute, it's hard for it not to be! I started on this layout last weekend, but ended up leaving it on my desk half-done because i felt too ill to scrap after the full effects of my stomach flu kicked in. Now it's finally done!
So which would you pick? The dog or the dessert? :) Loving the Pink Paislee Sweet Treats papers andSassafras Lass felties. They go perfectly together!
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I also made a cup-cake card with the scraps!
It's been some time since i created a card and it felt great! I should do this more :)
Today is the seventh day since i came down with stomach flu, and i finally feel like i have regained almost all of my strength. I'd been feeling nauseous, faint and dehydrated for the entire week, really hope the virus leaves me alone from now on!
It's November already! Can this be true? I can't believe it's gonna be Christmas again in a month's time. Almost time to start planning for a brand new year...new calendar, new diary, new resolutions...gosh!
Next month, I'm hoping to set up a stall at the Tanglin Mall weekend flea bazaar with my sister/cousins. We'll be making a trip down next week to register our names for balloting, wish us luck! I've already cleaned out my wardrobe in preparation, and look what my little darling did when i was busy doing so...
She not only sat on my most expensive dress and refused to budge, she also made herself a little nest right in the middle of my dress, and lay there happily whilst i threw more clothes on her! She looked so cute that i didn't even bear to scold her. Sigh.
Last week, we celebrated the last 21st birthday in the family for the year :) After the scare in the previous week, the weekend chalet was a welcome break for us. I took lots of pictures of Fluffie and the celebration, and those will go into another album later, but for now, just two cute ones to share...
My sister snapped this shot of Fluffie giving me morning kisses on the second day at the chalet. I love the lighting, caused by the sunshine bouncing off our faces. Love the fact that Fluffie loves me enough to kiss me every morning :)
Party girl! We made Fluffie wear my cousin's mini party-hat for a picture after the guests left...check out how mad she looks...practically glaring at me! Haha!
Life's been pretty mundane around here recently, with me working 12-hour days half the time over the past two weeks...but i had a mini crop session at Pooi's place last weekend, and managed to churn out a few layouts! Finally found the time and energy to upload the pictures today...
The first layout i did was this...Me Likey!
A cheery pear-y layout, using Sassafras papers! Then, i de-constructed some Pink Paislee to make up the next layout...
Tick Tock...Why Am I Waiting?
I love the girly feel of this layout...love the cut-out roses and the soothing colours :)
The third layout was a very simple one, just white cardstock, pink mist, a flower and some lace to showcase photos of Fluffie in her bright red strawberry house...
My House And Refuge...
The misting didn't quite turn out the way i'd wanted, but i decided to leave it as it is because i didn't quite know what to do to 'repair' the look!
Next...one on Fluffie's little booties, using Websters' Pages. This is a slightly different piece of work from what i would normally produce. I like it very much! And the American Craft flocked thickers match the pictures perfectly. Hehe!
My final layout of the weekend was also my favourite of the lot...You Make My Heart Sing! I absolutely adore everything about this...from the scalloped heart white base to the colours of the glimmer mists...from the music notes to the misted Prima bloom...from the pretty pink pearl swirls to the Melissa Frances keyhole...and of course, the American Craft fabric thickers!
The mini crop got me all inspired and raring to scrap, so when i got home, during the Hari Raya holiday on Monday, i worked on one more layout, scraplifted from Pooi's idea here!
Little Fluffie Is A Rainbow Girl!
I use up two packs of embellishments for this...something i do not usually do! Colours make me happy :) So do glimmer mists and Sassafras Lass!
It's my mum's birthday this coming Monday, and we're going for dinner at Beach Culturetomorrow. I'm very excited, because when i called for a reservation and asked if dogs were allowed at their al fresco dining area, the guy on the phone not only said YES, he said that they would arrange a seat for Fluffie too!
Not sure if i'd be back with another post any time soon, but i promise to share more when i'm free. Thanks for popping by this weekend :) I'm off for some precious Fluffie-time!
Fluffie and i were at The Regent Singapore for a short weekend getaway!The Regentis one of the rare few pet-friendly hotels in Singapore. There was a promotion on, and my sister was away in Bangkok, so on a whim, i booked a one-night stay and whisked my mum and Fluffie there for the weekend!
This is us in the long mirror in our room!
I thought the room was rather clean and comfortable, and there was more than enough room for the three of us :) I was pleasantly surprised to find that they had included a little bed, bowls, water, treats and a free toy for Fluffie too!
My mum, on the other hand, loved the L'Occitane En Provence toiletries provided. Before we left, i asked if we could have complimentary bottles of shampoo, conditioner and shower foam, and the hotel sent a complete set of toiletries up to us!
Here's a video of Fluffie sniffing out the room...
She settled in real fast and very quickly claimed one of the beds for herself. I was so proud of her too, because she knew exactly where to pee and poo(on the newspapers we placed in the bathroom), and did not dirty the carpet at all!
This mosaic shows evidence of Fluffie's love for the beds in the room...
After unpacking and registering our satisfaction with the room, i grabbed Fluffie's leash and we set off for The Botanic Gardens! The hotel's proximity to the Botanic Gardens was one of the reasons that helped me to decide that we should book with them. It was Fluffie's first walk down the Tanglin/Orchard area. I was slightly apprehensive before, worried about the busy traffic, but on the way, we met many friendly humans and dogs, which helped put me at ease. Fluffie, on the other hand, behaved like she had lived there all her life!
Some shots taken at the gardens...
We'd visited the place a few times before, but it was our first time in this part of the gardens...we ended up having dinner at the open-air food court (before we realised that dogs were not allowed there...) Fortunately, there was barely anyone around!
On our way back to the hotel, we met a golden retriever, Trista who looked exactly like Chloe, except for a little white patch of fur on her forehead. She's as sweet as Chloe too, and i think she liked me, because she lay down beside me for tummy rubs and refused to get up! For some reason, Fluffie took to her as well...see, it's true! Fluffie only befriends dogs that look like Chloe!!! It's a pity i didn't manage to take a photo of Trista because my hands were tied with handling Fluffie and giving out tummy rubs!
At night, i gave Fluffie her very first 'hotel bath' in the tub of the bathroom :)
The holiday must have left her in a good mood, because she wasn't as angry with me as she usually is after a bath, hehe. After she was all clean and dry, we ran around till she was tired, then cuddled in bed and watched some television before falling asleep together :)
Check out this video of Fluffie calling for me to get off the bed and play with her!
The next morning, all three of us lazed around in the room for a bit, then i took a stroll to Tanglin Mall to get some breakfast. My mum spent the rest of the time relaxing, while i watched CSI on the AXN channel and chased Fluffie round the room.
Finally, it was time to check out, and we left the hotel happy and satisfied :) Gosh, i wish all weekends could be like that!
Moments may fade, but some memories are forever. I've never forgotten the fear i felt then, and every single day of my life, i thank God for keeping you safe and sound.
I scrapped this layout about half a year after Chloe and Fluffie recovered fully from their injuries, and every now and then, when i flip through their album, i still linger on this page a little longer than the rest.
There's a chinese saying that means anyone who survives a catastrophe will lead a blessed life thereafter. The accident may not have been a catastrophe for me, considering the magnitude of my injuries, but i think it was so for Chloe and Fluffie. And so i hope that they will lead a life of peace, love and happiness from now on...
Fluffie and i took a holiday together this weekend :) Fluffie's dozing off now, and i'm feeling lazy, so no photos for now! We had loads of fun...I'll be back next week with more details and pictures to share, but for now, i just want to share my most recent layouts.
My Cozy Place...
The stitching for this piece took me four nights...i almost gave up!
Princess Of The House...
This one shows Fluffie lying comfortably atop her throne of pillows, looking like she really belonged! For the next two days, i'll be eagerly waiting for the rest of the week to come, keeping my fingers (and Fluffie's paws) crossed that we'll be able to see Chloe! Both Fluffie and i can't wait...we're very excited :) :) :)
Fluffie and i woke up early to go to the clinic for her annual booster jab and health check. She was terrified when we got there, the poor girl, panting heavily and shivering all the time we were there. Dr. Kenneth says Fluffie is healthy, has a strong heartbeat, is bright and alert, of the right weight, has great skin, strong bones, and is VERY PRETTY! :) :) :)
Anyway, the compliments didn't stop Fluffie from getting angry at me for tricking her into going to the vet...see how mad she looks here!
Right now she's still suffering from some post-vaccination blues, just hiding under the table and ignoring me...
I've been waiting for this weekend for the longest time! Work has sapped all my energy recently. 12 hour workdays, no lunch break, intensive preparation for upcoming events. Worst of all, less time with Fluffie than i would like! That really killed me :( :( :(
But...yayyy! Loving the break so far! I managed to complete three layouts yesterday afternoon at my aunt's place! This time round, i pre-packed the kits and lugged them over to my aunt's place together with all of Fluffie's stuff, so i didn't have access to all my boxes of additional materials at home. But overall, i was quite happy with the layouts!
First up...SUN & SAND...
...using Fancy Pants papers, bright yellow paint and some rub-ons. My favourite part of this layout is this...
An extremely CUTE Heidi Grace acrylic sun-with-a-heart!
Next...DAYDREAM...
Fluffie does this almost everyday :) Everyone i know always comments on how clean and white Fluffie is, but did you know that this princess also has some really weird quirks? She loves lying on my slippers and drifting off to sleep!
This layout was done mainly using Luxe papers, and i included a Buzz & Bloom acrylic embellishment, which i broke into three parts and placed at the top left and bottom right of the photograph.
The last layout...HER DAILY MOMENTS...
...is also my favourite! I'm really a simple girl at heart :) And recently i'm beginning to realise that i'm totally an October Afternoon girl too! I used to think i loved Sassafras more, and that OA papers were a little boring in comparison, but now i think i'm wrong!
I used the Weathervane collection for my layout. Love the simplicity, love the colours, love the white space, love the clouds, love the felt thickers, LOVE MY LITTLE FLUFFIE :) My goal was to complete one more layout, but i felt so accomplished after these three that i decided to save the last one for another day! Hehe.
Today, we (my cousins, Fluffie and i) spent the morning at Sentosa. No photos, because all i wanted was to make up for lost time with Fluffie, to run around with her on the beach, and to relax! Fluffie made friends with an affectionate chocolate Labrador named Cocoa! All of Fluffie's friends are retrievers...she hates small dogs! I think it's because she was so close to Chloe and so used to being around her that she's just more drawn to dogs who look like Chloe. Haha. We had a blast at Sentosa!
Fluffie's fast asleep now, after a tiring day and her bath, and we're all just hanging out, waiting to watch the parade at my aunt's place. I love this weekend :)
Once a month (or once in every two months...i'm not sure, heh), SLA gives out fruit to all employees to encourage us to eat healthily. Today, we had juicy Korean pears :)
Guess who ate mine!
And guess what...i already have the perfect papers to scrap this shot :) :) :) Me Likey!
