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Hello 

I am backkkkkkk.............

It's been like ages since I wrote on this blog.  Lots have changed and much hasn't... 

Changes

1. We (B & I) adopted a baby boy, A.  Totally adorable. We love him to bits.
2. We (B & I) tutored a Primary 4 boy, R in Maths & English.  It was a Community Investment initiative, the first one that we did together as a couple.
3. I discovered DVF. My first wrap dress.  It blew me away.  A current staple in my wardrobe.
4. I attended a personal image class last year and has (hopefully!) made me wiser in my wardrobe choices.
5. My sister graduated with a PhD in Physiotherapy. 

Still me...

1. I am still running Piggy's Little Shop (Woohoo! We are 7 this year!)
2. I am still holding a day job in the same company.  3 yrs in the role.  Love what I do and the people I work with.
3. I am still driving the same car ... same house ...  Basically I am still the same me.

Glad to be back.  Hope this time abit longer. :)

Kabuki Kitties

I recently read up about Kabuki.

Kabuki (歌舞伎, kabuki) is the highly stylized classical Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers. The individual kanji characters, from left to right, mean sing (歌), dance (舞), and skill (伎). Kabuki is therefore sometimes translated as "the art of singing and dancing." These are, however, ateji characters which do not reflect actual etymology. The kanji of 'skill', however, generally refers to a performer in kabuki theatre. Since the word kabuki is believed to derive from the verb kabuku, meaning "to lean" or "to be out of the ordinary", kabuki can be interpreted as "avant-garde" or "bizarre" theatre.^[1] The expression kabukimono (歌舞伎者) referred originally to those who were bizarrely dressed and swaggered on a street.

Thus I was so thrilled when I found these Kabuki hello kitty charms (authentic Sanrio ones!) and made them into necklaces. I love hello kitties especially the specially made ones that pays homage to history and culture.

What do you think? What inspires your work?

Buzz Buzz Goes the Bee

I was so thrilled when a buyer told me that she found my shop from the awesome site / blog! The blog post was regarding a selection of bee related jewelry. I love all the pieces selected. One of which is my "I LOVE Goth-loli Kitty Necklace". Can you spot it?!

I didn't even know that bees were hot this year! :P

Have you ever had a sale that was "triggered" or "referred" by a blog feature?! For me, it's my 2nd time. Both times, the blog feature wasn't deliberate i.e. I didn't pay or ask the author to feature my work.

How about you?