Saturday, December 3, 2011
My Love Birds & Tree of Life! Part 2
(these artworks were inspired by nature, colours from my living room & the world wide web! )
For those celebrating Christmas, wishing you happy, stress free & reflective weeks ahead as you prepare for Christmas...
Cheers,
Elaine
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
More Abstract Art earrings online...
In continuation from my previous blog regarding my Abstract Art earrings... Here are 6 more pairs I've upload to Gifted Moments online
Do check them out individually at the shop: www.giftedmoments.etsy.com
Thank you :)
x
elaine
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
My Abstract Art earrings go online...
As I have recently uploaded some of my abstract art earrings onto my Gifted Moments'online shop on Etsy .
Now, I thought I'd share with you a story behind this concept & how they all came about :)
Sometime last year, I was pondering on how can I combine my art painting with my jewellery making.
After some time experimenting on a few options & exploring the options if I want them to be abstract, still-life, realism, impressionism, quirky, cute, cartoony or .....
and FINALLY.... I decided I'd go abstract for this collection & went ahead with the creation.
These are just some of which I have selected for my online shop:
Do check them out individually at my shop: http://www.giftedmoments.etsy.com
till then.. happy shopping for Christmas :)
Elaine
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
My Love Birds & Tree of Life!
Sorry, I have been a little quiet in my blog lately. These are just some of my "in the making" photos I have taken of two pieces of paintings I am working on; giving you a sneak peak of my most recent paintings I am doing to fill up my empty living room wall.
1) Love Birds
2) Tree of Life
More photos to come (of the finish product) so... stay tuned :)
Elaine
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Dwarfs in my garden...
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Mee Rebus!
Here's the recipe if you want to have a go (taken from www. rasamalaysia.com) with my own little twist(depending on avaliable resources in my kitchen) :
Mee Rebus Recipe
Ingredients:
Egg noodles ( I've used my left over pasta)
Gravy:
1 packet instant chicken curry paste (more or less to taste)
10 (about 700g) small potatoes – peeled and but into large chunks
6-7 cups low sodium chicken stock OR water
1 tbs assam (tamarind) paste – seeds removed (I did not include this)
1 tbs sugar
2 Knorr chicken stock cubes
Salt
Garnishings:
Hard-boiled eggs
Spring onions
Fried shallots
Bean sprouts
Your favourite sambal
Directions:
Boil potatoes until tender in a large pot of salted water (I just use water). Drain and mash until smooth.
In a large pot, mix together 1/3 cup of chicken curry paste with potato puree. Slowly add in low sodium chicken stock or water until a desired consistency is obtained. Stir in tamarind paste (if your tamarind paste is hard, dissolve it in a bit of water and then remove the seeds.). You might want to add more curry paste depending on your taste. Leave to simmer for about 30 mins. Season with chicken stock cubes, salt and sugar.
Cucur Udang/ Bawang (Prawn & Onion Fritters) ( I use chicken thighs)
Makes about 20 fritters
Ingredients:
10 (about 150g) fresh prawns – cut into thirds (I cut the chicken into tiny bits)
¾ cup dried prawns – washed and diced (I cut the chicken into tiny bits)
¾ cup onions – diced
¾ cup Chinese chives – diced (I use spring onions)
250g self-raising flour – sifted
1 ¼ cup water
½ Knorr chicken stock cube
½ tsp white pepper powder
½ tsp sugar
Method:
Place chopped dried prawns, fresh prawns(/chicken), onions and chives(/Spring onions) in a large mixing bowl. Add flour and water, mix until a smooth paste forms. Season with chicken stock, pepper and sugar.
Heat up oil in a pan or a pot for deep frying. Drop a spoon full (I used a Chinese soup spoon) of batter into the oil and deep fry until golden browned. Avoid overcrowding the pan and do this in small batches. Leave aside to cool.
Serve with mee rebus!
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Long & chunky!
Name : Blue Sensation
more info visit: http://www.etsy.com/listing/83416024/necklace-blue-sensation-acrylic-beads
I also restyled these pieces. I think they are more user friendly than the previous style :)
Name :Green Sorbet
more infor visit:http://www.etsy.com/listing/64696725/necklace-green-sorbet-acrylic-beads?ref=v1_other_2
Name: Louise
more info vist: http://www.etsy.com/listing/64683564/necklace-louise-black-white-pearl-glass?ref=v1_other_2
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Headbands go online...
These pretty pieces were a combined effort. My good friend, Jaclynne crocheted the flowers & I stitched & beaded them up :)
more details & photos of her, click on
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81288538/headband-pastel-green-lace-lady-wool
More details & photos of her, click on
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81288693/headband-red-and-black-number-wool?ref=v1_other_2
more details & photos of her, click on
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81288452/headband-jungle-beauty-wool-swarovski
more details & photos of her, click on
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81289148/headband-red-lady-wool-swarovski
Monday, August 29, 2011
My first Bedroom door plaque/sign
I would like to share with you some of the things I have been doing around my house.
One of the bedrooms' door has some ugly little holes made by the previous owner, and it had to be covered up for sure as we are not getting a new door as yet! So after a few days of thinking & consultation with my fellow housemates, a little painting comes to my mind & I came up with getting a plain wooden door sign plaque and started my painting. This painting was inspired by the donna covers in the bedroom...
In the making photo....
the finish product..Till the next blog... have a great week ahead!
elaine
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Meet my Rosies
Meet my chunky rose charm necklaces I fondly named Rosie Blue & Rosie Black
Rosie Blue necklace:
To see more photos & details, click:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/79480780/necklace-rosie-blue-chinese-butterfly?ref=v1_other_2
Rosie Black necklaceSee more photos & details, click:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/79493499/necklace-rosie-black-chinese-flower
Join my facebook "Gifted Moments" page (click"Like" for updates on promotions & to be eligible for 10% off all of my online products when there's no other promotion!)
Elaine
Restyled
here they are, my new jewelry make over:
Lavish Forest necklace:See more photos & details, click:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/64164889/necklace-lavish-forest-rainforest-jasper
Cream Rose chandelier earrings:
See more photos & details, click:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/64774274/earrings-cream-rose-chandelier-with
Little Sis Cream Rose chandelier earrings:Some more photos & details, click:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/64774383/earringslittle-sis-cream-rose-chandelier?ref=v1_other_2
Now, I'm HAPPY ;)
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elaine
Food Galore
Jhonson's fusion dish, an Italian & Chinese combo:
Fusili pasta in clear meatball soup served with cut cillies in soy sauce.
Kuantan's famous crackers:
Kevin's carbonara
Ben's Baked fish & cous cousHave you had any good food you'd like to share a photo of?
Here's to many more good food to come!
CHEERS!!
Elaine
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Best Penang food in Perth!
Hubby & I started with an entree of Penang lobak! (Minced meat with special seasoning wrapped in bean curd sheets & special sauce.)
Hubby had Penang Har Mee / Prawn Noodles! ( He requested extra pork lard!)
I had my all time favourite - Penang Fried Koey Teow! YUM!
My tummy was very HAPPY! :)
Friday, August 5, 2011
"Pink Immaculate Heart Of Mary" Rosary
Another addition to my rosary design collection. For more photos & info about this simple & beautiful piece, please go to my esty shop. Click on :http://www.etsy.com/listing/79171461/rosary-pink-immaculate-heart-of-mary
Have a wonderful weekend!
elaine
Wet Winter!
Welcome to Winter in Australia! Featuring artworks & crafts from Australian artists.
click this link for a close up look at them: http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NzUxMzYxMnw1MzcwMTk3NjQ/wet-winter
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Pork....Knuckle...
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Shop Open!
Hi Folks,
Gifted Moments is now OPEN!
30% off ALL ITEMS!!!
More new handmade jewellery to come :0) Stay tuned!
PLEASE GO TO:
http://www.giftedmoments.etsy.com/
Elaine
Monday, June 27, 2011
Still unpacking, cleaning & arranging...
OK... FINALLY our big move IS all over.... and for the past couple of days... we have been very busy cleaning up our new place, unpacking, deciding which to keep & which one to give away or into the bin & arranging & trying to juggle our full time job too!
So, I reckon to keep my sanity... I'll reopen Gifted Moments after the End of Financial Year i.e. 11th July :)
Till then... back to work! Enjoy your week everyone!
Saturday, June 11, 2011
The BIG MOVE!
Due to us packing, cleaning, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, unpacking, fixing, rearranging, there might be a few disagreements on where to put some things (but I hope not too many) & sorting them out, etc, etc, etc... it might be a while till I post another blog.
Also, my Gifted Moments''online shop will be temporary closed & will be scheduled to reopen by 27th June 2011.
Till then... take care & see you soon after all is a little settled :)
Elaine
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Pretty Crystals & Royal Wedding
Kate is made of 16 tiny 4mm silver shade round faceted Swarovki Crystals strung together using non-tarnished silver wire surounding a beautiful 12mm clear teardrop faceted Swarovski Crystal in the middle and finished off with sterling silver earring hooks. Kate measures 45mm including earring hooks.
For more details & photos, please visit:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75527726/earrings-kate-swarovski-crystals-with
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75528529/earrings-catherine-swarovski-crystals?ref=v1_other_1
On the 29th April Friday 11am (6pm Perth, Australian time),
His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales married Miss Catherine "Kate" Middleton at Westminster Abbey.
"God our Father, we thank you for our families, for the love that we share and for the joy of our marriage. In the business of each day keep our eyes fixed on what is real and important in life and help us to be generous with our time and love and energy. Strengthened by our union help us to serve and comfort those who suffer. We ask this in the spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen "
Wedding photo courtesy of:
http://justjared.buzznet.com/photo-gallery/2539223/kate-middleton-prince-william-royal-wedding-first-kiss-06