Classics & the day of love...

Recently, I've begin to make some pieces which are the all time favourite colour of Black & White. Such simple yet versatile colours to play with. Great to dress up most wardrobe. A timeless classic.
& with Valentine's Day in mind (as it is not too far away till 14th Feb), I've designed a necklace to honour that lovely day. I hand picked a beautiful silver heart shaped charm & added it to my black & white classics.
But of course.... Valentine's Day can be any day if you are in love :)

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A Page In History

I've got these genuine old vintage pearls I’ve sourced quite a while back & I have given them a good clean. They remind me of Grandma, a little wrinkled but full of great fond memories, wisdom & charm! I played around with some charms & beads & here they are....

Gypsy Bling

Upon making this pair of earrings, I was taken back to some memories of gypsy movies where looking into the crystal ball, playing with tarot cards, dancing with tambourines & around the camp fire is the daily way of life.
I came across this poem which I think suits this earring very well...

Gypsy Song by Rie Sheridan Rose
Come and hear the tambourine—
Come and join the dance!

Spinning silks in shades of light
Velvet dark as shadowed night.

Gold and silver buy your future—
Pasteboard cards with faded ink.

Caravans by camp fire glow
Keeping secrets gypsies know

Restlessly, we go our way
We were not meant for hearth or town.

Whirling dancers with eyes like jet
Centuries have not tamed us yet!

Post-Xmas & Pre-Australia Day Turkey

It's great to have friends & relatives who are professional chefs. Our friend, Ben came over & helped Kevin prepare & cook the Turkey which were given to us for Xmas.
So we celebrated today with the Post-Xmas & Pre-Australia Day Turkey!

Kevin's Chicken Rice...

My husband, Kevin has many talents. One of them is cooking :) Here are some of the photos I took of his chicken rice which he have perfected over the years and I must say it's really tasty.

The Cravings

A couple of days back, I was really craving for one of my favourite dish, The Penang fried rice noodles or the locals (in Penang, Malaysia) call it "(Penang) Char Koey Teow". Though I can cook it myself...well.... that day was "I feel like eating out day". So far one of the restaurants in Perth, that makes authentic "Penang Char Koey Toew" is in William Street called Tak Chee. Well, the owner & chef is from Penang, so it cannot get any more authentic than that! My darling husband & I went on a date for that :) YUM!
What is your favourite dish?

Sweet as candy

2011 started off with swarovski crystals & candy coloured beads!
mmm.... this year feels like it's going to be as luxurious as the Swarovski & sweet as Candy!

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Bye bye 2010. Hello 2011

What a year it has been... I celebrated 4 huge get-together with my family & extended family in my country of birth, I moved to a new place, embarked on new ventures & studies, meet lots of new people, re-evaluate old ventures, been more knowledgeable at work, said farewell to some friends, said hello to new friends & ventures, Australia has a first lady Prime Minister, Haiti had a tragic earthquake, South Africa held the World Cup, Australia announced its first Saint (St. Mary MacKillop), Oprah came to Australia, U2 did a tour in Australia., Kate & Prince William announce their royal engagement & wedding, etc...
What a year it has been....