Monday, June 30, 2014

365 'Likes' Project - 30th Jun 2014

30th Jun 2014 - free bus rides














The joys of being able to get a free bus tide due to quick transfers....

Sunday, June 29, 2014

365 'Likes' Project - 29th Jun 2014

29th Jun 2014 - travel literature






















Sometimes, reading books can get you to places without physically moving from the comforts of your chair!

Saturday, June 28, 2014

365 'Likes' Project - 28th Jun 2014

28th Jun 2014 - modern knitting














Researching on the idea of modern knitting projects and I realized that combination may be the way to go!

Friday, June 27, 2014

365 'Likes' Project - 27th Jun 2014

27th Jun 2014 - Daily Mailing Adventures















Thursday, June 26, 2014

365 'Likes' Project - 26th Jun 2014

26th Jun 2014 - Coiled Rope Vessels
















After obsessing over this craft for some time, I finally made one which I am happy with, and using an ancient basketry technique too! I might be making a few more to satisfy my craving. People often ask me "what do you do in your free time." I think I found the answer, 'I try out new crafts outside of my work.' Yes, even though my work involves making the whole time, it is learning new crafts like these and the dorset button and recently, sewing my own zipper-pouch, all these are not work related (yet) and is things I explore when I get some time to myself!

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

365 'Likes' Project - 25th Jun 2014

25th Jun 2014 - Instagram














This photo sharing platform is terribly addictive, and all people are doing is posting photos of their lives! I have met some crafters and designers I greatly admire through here and had mini conversations with them too which makes me all star-struck. 'They are real!'

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

365 'Likes' Project - 24th Jun 2014

24th Jun 2014 - Naan














We finally found a good naan place near home at reasonable pricing! No more worries over naan cravings!

Monday, June 23, 2014

365 ' Likes' Project - 23rd Jun 2014

23rd Jun 2014 - When I Create






















I enjoyed my first visit to this new stockists of ours along Haji Lane, the way the shop was done up, the fact it is above an old goldsmiths, and a friendly onset, made me fall in love with the shop immediately 

Sunday, June 22, 2014

365 'Likes' Project - 22nd Jun 2014

22nd Jun 2014 - old house along orchard road


Saturday, June 21, 2014

365 'Likes' Project - 21st Jun 2014

21st Jun 2014 - An acoustic playlist



















Despite the heat today, it is nice to listen to some of the acoustic tunes coming from weekend noise!

Friday, June 20, 2014

365 'Likes' Project - 20th Jun 2014

20th Jun 2014 - Popin Craft Studio


















There is so much potential in having a space like these and we are just starting to realize!

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

365 'Likes' Project - 18th Jun 2014

18th Jun 2014 - convenient stalls
















I have been fascinated by modern convenient stalls when I was in Japan last year with all their goods, in Singapore, they have seemed to replace many provision /mama shops which were more common when I was younger... I am not quite sure if it is a good thing.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

365 'Likes' Project - 17th Jun 2014

17th Jun 2014 - Global Postal System
















A little sheep made a round trip to US and back to our home today via the mail as it has been unclaimed for so long. It is amazing to think this little fella has gone further then I every have on this globe and even more amazing to imagine how every parcel counts and is returned when it needs to! 

Monday, June 16, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 16th Jun 2014

16th Jun 2014 - Furoshiki



















This Japanese art of fabric wrapping is unique and ingenious. With just a square cloth it can be used to wrap and carry objects of various shapes securely. It has become our new packaging for the pretty but problematic knitted cactus.

Sunday, June 15, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 15th Jun 2014

15th Jun 2014 - Alphabet Biscuits





















I dug through the entire bag of biscuits today to find the 26 letters from this nostalgic confectionery. The typeface is amazing, I wonder who designed it!

Saturday, June 14, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 14th Jun 2014

14th Jun 2014 - Long Fatt Tua Sar Piah


















I love that this shop with its old decor still stays the same and stands the test of time!

Friday, June 13, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 13th Jun 2014

13th Jun 2014 - Palm Trees















Palm trees connote the idea of beach holidays and paradise. Today after the swim, i looked up again the palm trees and it felt like I was in paradise in our own condo!

Thursday, June 12, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 12th Jun 2014

12th Jun 2014 - list making














I am reading 'my year of meat' now by Ruth Ozeki and she brings up this ancient Japanese author, Shonagon who created many lists of all sorts of things. I love to make lists too, they help me keep track of the ideas in my head and the things I need to complete.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

365 " Likes" Project - 11th Jun 2014

11th Jun 2014 - Stitch Samplers































The idea of making these into workshops or craft kits has got me very excited indeed!

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

365 " Likes" Project - 10th Jun 2014

10th Jun 2014 - Singapore Tyler Print Institute













Every time I go back to visi this place, I remember the lovely times of my internship there! So much have changed since then but the things that stay the same makes me very happy to be back. 

Monday, June 9, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 9th Jun 2014

9th Jun 2014 - vivid Dreams 














I am fascinated by dream images that stay with me long after I have woken up. It doesn't happen very often, more often than not, the dreams I have every night are soon forgotten the minute I am fully awake. These few nights though I remember them vividly... I dreamt I saw whales swimming in the wide ocean from my bedroom window, it was a wonderful sight! 

Sunday, June 8, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 8th June 2014

8th June 2014 - Strand Hotel


















This quiet cafe in Strand Hotel is like our little secret place. Every now and then we will crave for their yin-yang seafood dish and decide to make a trip. Then when we enter the cafe, we are all alone and the deco never seemed to have changed from the last time we were there.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 7th June 2014

7th June 2014 - History















The idea that something has a history or provenance always captures me. That was the reason I was so keen on teaching the dorset button despite it being a tedious craft to make. I can imagine all these English making the buttons silently at home in their 18th century clothing. I am intrigued it has a history, a past and a tradition.

Friday, June 6, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 6th June 2014

6th June 2014 - Light shopping















So many designs of lighting from the classic to the ornate to the modern to the utterly outrageous! We looked up at so many lights that we were very happy to find something that fit all our criteria in the last shop.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 5th June 2014

5th June 2014 - pattern making














I was looking at Lena Corwin's site and am very inspired by the way she creates these beautiful patterns from simple shapes!

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 4th June 2014

4th June 2014 - buildings by night






















The night brings a very different scene in the city. All you can see is the street lights and those emitting from the buildings. 

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 3rd June 2014

3rd June 2014 - Moomin















These little creatures are so cute! I love how much they look like hippos and the silly adventures they have. It has become a big, big thing in Japan even though they were created by Finnish author and illustrator Tove Jansson.

Monday, June 2, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 2nd June 2014

2nd June 2014 - Icord typography
















I always love 3D typography so I couldn't resist when I saw this long Icord!

Sunday, June 1, 2014

365 "Likes" Project - 1st June 2014

1st June 2014 - test pad scribbles












It is interesting to see what people write on these test pads at stationery shops. It is an array of various handwriting proclaiming love, advertising for Instagram followers and expressing feelings through smiley faces.