origami brooch

I wanted to try something new for gift ideas this year

found a book about making origami jewellery

it is quite inspiring

and my friends love their butterfly brooch

Merry Christmas + Happy New Year

this is my own DIY Christmas tree with its special ornaments

wish you lots of love, happiness and hope

an inspirational image

                           

      This image represents one of unforgettable incidents in my life

belt-time

making a belt is a snap

in just 15 minutes you can turn webbing into fashionable accessories

you won't believe how easy it is until you try

get well

to a family member who has experienced a 7-hour surgery

and an 11-day hospital stay

I am looking forward to your full and speedy recovery

wedding day

a good friend of mine is getting married today.

wish to two people for a happy future

Congratulations!

DIY table covering

I got two lovely handkerchiefs from muji

it is a low-sew project

with right side aligned, sew along edge

turn right side out, stitch the gap

then a double-side table covering is ready to go





      



more circle spice

I just can't get enough circular shapes and prints

the fabric is quite interesting

maybe the designer found his inspiration in beetles

I have fun playing with patterns when making the pouches

still in the mood for lady bag

This navy blue handbag with a dash of floral pattern has the autumn feel

multi-stripe pouch

vintage romance

I seldom use floral fabrics for my design work

one of few handmade bags with sweetly feminine touch

- at my friend's special request

it also has a vintage feel,

hope she likes it



weekend bag

This bag has perfect size

I can just toss everything inside, and then I am ready to go out

                             

a day off

I spent a whole afternoon on Lamma Island,

away from skyscrapers in cities

clean air, sun and beach

it is very relaxing for me

here's a wind turbine on the island

such a good place for kite flying and soap bubbles

my first time to visit Herboland near Hung Shing Ye Beach

this organic tea shop has some unique decorations

a refrigerator with books is one of them

I went to a small shop on the main street in Yung Shue Wan

and found out this little cute giraffe

couldn't help but bring it home



8/11 collection

I wanted to try hexagon shape long time ago

it becomes my affection now

and green is another new element as well, getting more colourful

it really bangs up against blue

also, tote bag teams up with pouch

it's all about keeping essential items

Made in Britain - Contemporary Art

I went to Hong Kong Heritage Museum for this touring exhibition. 

35 groups of contemporary British artists present their iconic creations,

which reflect the cultural and social changes in UK.

I have been complaining there aren't many contemporary art exhibitions in Hong Kong.

It's really worth going. 

Check it out before October 9. 

at Admiralty Station on Friday night

when going out with friends around 7 pm on Friday night

when the meeting place is the platform for Tsuen Wan Line

at Amiralty Station, one of busiest station in HK

when cell phones have poor reception

be prepared for hide-and-seek before reaching your final destination

first oval pouch

my recent handmade accessories

                 

I want to make some flower brooches for friends and family. 

It has been a while since I've last made the accessories,

so I become clumsy when using glue gun. 

Next time I would practice a bit first

and make sure that I can do a quick job.

  khaki pin stripe flower

red floral pattern flower brooches

                



                          black flower brooch

           

           

                    

exhibition - clothing, food, dwelling and transport

I almost missed this exhibition in former Central Police Station Headquarters Building on Hollywood Road.

I wanted to be supportive because the exhibition was based upon the humble intelligence of daily life in Hong Kong.  You know the city is famous for its extreme urban density.

This was my first time to visit the former Central Police Station which is one of last historic builidings. Contemporary art exhibition could blend in perfectly with heritage setting. 

There could be more places like this, and there could be less identical high-rise structures.

                     

summer vacation 2011 - Taipei

I went to Taipei with my family.  It has been a long time since we travelled together.  We stayed there for a week.  To be honest, I didn't have a good impression of Taipei when I visited last time.  Now it seems different - cleaner and more developed in terms of city planning.  But in the meantime it is concerned about historic preservation.  Taiwanese cuisine is awesome.  I definitely need diet plans to shed a few pounds afterwards.

                    

 I also found out some goodies from Taiwan. 

Luckily I didn't go over board for shopping.

rice cake - I just like its texture and lighter sweet taste

go better with some Chinese tea



We stopped by Yingge (鶯歌) which is a pottery town

in the southwest of Taipei City.

I bought some handmade ceramic cups in a shop. 

The shop owner was very nice to us - even gave us some small gifts.

These cute little bags come from Lovely Taiwan Shop

which is such a good place to find souvenir. 

Every product is designed by local Taiwanese artists. 

In the end everyone had a great time there. 

It won't be a bad idea if I can go to Taiwan every year.