365 "Likes" Project - 31st Jan 2014

31st Jan 2014 - CNY Traditions

There are some traditions that are only unique to each family. For us, the longevity noodles with 2 hard-boiled eggs and red dates drink is a must for the reunion lunch to celebrate a new year! I like that some things never change.


(On another note, I just got through a full month in this project!)

365 "Likes" Project - 30th Jan 2014

30th Jan 2014 - Going to the Post Office

Snail mail may be out of fashion but for me there is nothing more exciting than sending out something to an overseas buyer or friend! Today I rushed down to mail something before the long public holiday break. Serving me at the counter was the friendly mister who is always so efficient with handling postal orders. Today though there wasn't a queue and he paused to chat about my knitted octopus and Momshoo business. :)

365 " Likes" Project - 29th Jan 2014

29th Jan 2014 - Giveaways!

With the internet age, comes promotions like Giveaways... I love the chance of winning something just by liking, commenting or sharing, and now I realize that there is even more satisfaction in organizing one myself! How many ways can you talk about 'sotong'?

365 "Likes" Project - 28th Jan 2014

28th Jan 2014 - Unexpected everyday scenery

An early morning ride on the MRT this morning via a route different from the one I usually take, opened up to an unexpected scenery of a reservoir and sun horizon. Right here in Singapore!

365 "Likes" Project - 27th Jan 2014

27th Jan 2014 - giant knitting

I have been looking at people who work with giant knits, with PVC pipes as knitting needles, the results looks very satisfying...ideas for huge yarn installations!

365 "Likes" Project - 26th Jan 2014

26th Jan 2014 - Kinfolk Magazine

After the past few days of packed activities, I finally got a chance to rest and lay back to enjoy a good read. I used to be attracted to only the photos in this magazine but after going through a full issue, I found myself appreciating the writing more as well as the beautiful clean layouts!

365 "Likes" Project - 25th Jan 2014

25th Jan 2014 - Graduation Shoot with Friends

We woke up real early to set off for a former cemetery at Bidadari, climbed a tree, swung from a branch, mimicked paintings from famous artists and had a great time being silly with friends! I miss the crazy times we had as art students but I guess some things will never change...

365 "Likes" Project - 24th Jan 2014

24th Jan 2014 - Knit The City

Discussing yarn-bombing inspirations for projects in the POPIN studio. This book is chock-full of amazing projects done by the KTC team! 

365 "Likes" Project - 23rd Jan 2014

23rd Jan 2014 - Singapore Biennale "If the world changed"

There was so much to see at the biennale this time round and all concentrated in the same area. It makes for easy viewing and I enjoyed quite a few of the pieces! 

365 "Likes" Project - 22nd Jan 2014

22nd Jan 2014 - SunnyHills Cafe

SunnyHills... I am not even sure if you can consider this place a cafe since you do not actually order food, they just serve to you a pineapple cake and cold tea if 'you have time for tea'. No payment asked! We always wonder what is their business model to be giving away free food to anyone who steps in. I love the ambience of the shop.

365 "Likes" Project - 21st Jan 2014

21st Jan 2014 - back lanes

Peering into the behinds and in-between houses is something I do all the time, especially during my travels. There is a different sight found in these places beyond the main 'front door' of buildings and homes... one that is local and more authentic!

365 "Likes" Project - 20th Jan 2014

20th Jan 2014 - J Rabbit

This is one cute indie band consisting of two Korean ladies with surnames beginning with 'J' and born in the year of the rabbit. Hence the name!

365 " Likes" Project - 19th Jan 2014

19th Jan 2014 - The Great Fabric Exchange

It is one of the first times I ever tried to organize anything for my craft friends. This fabric swap was born from a casual discussion with fellow crafters during a craft market when we realized that all of us has stacks of fabrics we wish to de-stash all while getting new fabrics to play with and inspire us! In the end it expanded beyond a session just to exchange fabrics to one that was a great networking session for like-minded people!

365 " Likes" Project - 18th Jan 2014

18th Jan 2014 - Humour in everyday interactions

Sometimes there are little things in everyday life that can spark off a laugh, a giggle, a smile... 

365 "Likes" Project - 17th Jan 2014

17th Jan 2014 - am Live!

Sometimes you don't realize how much a part of a routine something has became till it is gone... I am talking about the morning news programme "am live!", today was the last show for presenters Suzanne Jung and Steven Chia, oh how I will miss waking up to their bright cheerful faces!

365 "Likes" Project - 16th Jan 2014

16th Jan 2014 - Dark Choclate

I love dark chocolate. Today's one came in an especially tiny package that it elicit a slight smile from the cashier at NTUC who was surprised we handed it to her with such care. My precious...

365 "Likes" Project - 15th Jan 2014

15th Jan 2014 - a feast of good food!

We went out for a feast spread over 2 days to celebrate my turning 24! Best decision was to split it up so we have enough tummy capacity to enjoy and savor the good food. :) as we ate, we talked about opening a juice bar, decorated to look like a pub setting, perfect for the non-alcoholic-drinking us! The day before, my father and I successfully installed a ikea step ladder stool which we felt would be perfect for a guitar-strumming musician in... our juice pub! Oh, we can dream~

365 "Likes" Project - 14th Jan 2014

14th Jan 2014 - friendly cats

I made friends with a stray cat today at Everton Park!

365 "Likes" Project - 13th Jan 2014

13th Jan 2014 - The Substation

Today I got a chance to explore this lovely old building. I love old shophouses in Singapore, therefore I was thrilled to be allowed to scrutinize up close how this building has been transformed to an contemporary art centre. It also brought back some lovely memories of my childhood visiting the area...

365 "Likes" Project - 12th Jan 2014

12th Jan 2014 - Daring to try new things

In this case, an interview that would be aired on national television! Being part of POPIN has led me to try so many things that I wouldn't have never expected.

365 "Likes" Project - 11th Jan 2014

11th Jan 2014 - Happy Faces

I love that everyone was smiling after a 2hour long session of intense sewing! "I have never done anything like this before... It was surprisingly therapeutic!" said Joti who was helping to facilitate today's leaf accessory workshop. That was one of the best compliments and it reminded me why I enjoy crafting so much.

365 "Likes" Project - 10th Jan 2014

10th Jan 2014 - Handmade gifts for friends

Pam came down from Bangkok for MAAD so I rushed down to present her with a few of our handmade items and I even wrote out a little booklet of things to do in Singapore for her stay here! Then, it was a long-overdued birthday celebration for Claire at a Thai restaurant with Ailin, I presented her a furoshiki-wrapped gift and we chatted about a possible Korea trip just the 3 of us.

365 "Likes" Project - 9th Jan 2014

9th Dec 2014 - Gado Gado

I love the Gado-Gado from Mawar Merah near home, and since the last time we ordered a lot for potluck at Betty's, the stall couple has been over-generous with the serving size! She smiles as she greets us with "How are you?".

365 "Likes" Project - 8th Jan 2014

8th Jan 2014 - Yoga























Yoga lesson tonight, relaxing as always! 

365 "Likes" Project: 7th Jan 2014

7th Jan 2014 - Time for Catching Up

I had lunch and ice cream with my dear cousin today. we shared 4 generous scoops, laughed together over inside jokes, and chatted about shared experiences after a long time of having not found the time to meet.

365 "Likes" Project: 6th Jan 2014

6th Jan 2014 - Doinky Doodles, the 100% handmade shop

Last time I will be stepping in the space that is known as Doinky Doodles shop run by the very creative artist, Pixin. I have said enough about the experience in my other blog here.

365 "Likes" Project: 5th Jan 2014

5th Jan 2014 - Creativity

I had my fabric badge workshop at the library today and was throughly impressed by the various badge designs the participants came up with! It is the first time I am telling participants "no guidelines, no templates, design as you wish!" and it all paid off. just look at the creativity!

365 "Likes" Project: 4th Jan 2014

4th Jan 2014 - Laundry hung the local way




I have always been fascinated by the sight of laundry hung on bamboo poles from the side of apartment blocks (AKA HDB Flats) in Singapore. Today was an especially sunny day, everyone is catching up with the sun!

365 "Likes" Project: 3rd Jan 2014

3rd Jan 2014 - Guppies

 

While knitting up guppies as a new Momshoo product (see here), I recalled the colourful guppies I used to keep as a child! yes, it was one of the fishes that didn't die so easily on me and I even remember the time we had to rescue a baby guppy from the tank's filter system.

365 "Likes" Project: 2nd Jan 2014

2nd Jan 2014 - Dress-making

 

I am not sure if I can put Dress-making under something I 'like' for sure yet since today is the very first time I had a go at it. But I had so much fun sewing; from being all excited to see how the final outcome will look to having all these ideas of how a single pattern can be modified in many ways. I am thinking collars, sleeves, bindings, pockets, appliques, slits, oh! the possibilities seem quite endless! (and it all started with the buying of a fabric on a whim.)

365 "Likes" Project: 1st Jan 2014

I have been putting off a daily 365 project for too long so finally I told myself I will start one in the new year... so tah-dah! day 1. I will be doing a sketch/painting/art piece a day of one thing I like. 


When I was younger in primary/secondary school, we used to get each other to write in autograph books, one section will be "Likes" or "favourites" or something to that effect. It is funny that while autograph books fell out of trend, as I went on to Junior College and then University, social media like Facebook started coming on and once again we are doing the same thing of "Liking" but this time in the digital world! So following that trend, I will make it a ritual to document one thing I "Like" every day in this year. (I haven't been doing much sketching so I wanted to work it into the project to start again) 


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1st Jan 2014 - Fish Soup 

 

I had been worrying about doing my first sketch, i wanted it to be something 'woah!', an interesting item to draw... yet after I went through a whole day of shopping, the thing I chose to draw is the banal local dish of "Fish Soup". There are so many famous local fare but they are all very sinful, the one dish I could eat over and over again is this simple Fish Soup dish. somehow, when I don't know what to eat, I seem to gravitate towards this. Being easily available, and since I resolved to eat less meat 1 year back, fish soup is a familiar comfort-food.