Alice

Back to basics

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:29:55 GMT

I will be returning to other crafty creations soon with my current frustrations with writing, with my neice and nephew and with life in general! I've been feeling too drained to really do anything and desperate to move out of this hell-hole where my clay stuff gets destroyed by the terrible twosome.

I've had mermaids and potential beads ruined after leaving them for a couple of hours. Damn those kids for not keeping their hands to themselves!!!! Grrrrr

Return of the Mermaids

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:54:46 GMT

Ok heh, I added more of my OOAK mermaids in the gallery. Do go and check them out. I'm admittedly kinda sad cos two of them are gone from my collection. But I am glad that my friends liked them enough to want them

I've been fooling around with another idea for OOAK but will put them on hold first. AND DARN IT, why do all the doll faces I make look so horrid???? Guess I will have to stick to cartoon faces for now. SIGH

Just a quik note

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:47:54 GMT

Hi to all and sorry for the silence in the past few months. Been very busy during the year end exams, what with all my students asking for more of my time to prep them. And bumming right after for some needed R and R! Still have tuition during the hols, which is both good and bad since I don't get a true hol (the bad), but I still get some income (the good)! What with Christmas just around the corner and all, I am NOW BROKE.

Anyways, Merry Christmas! And a Happy New Year. Might not write another entry this year,all depends! See you all next year! Take care and God Bless!

Going back to a whole lota sites!

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:43:21 GMT

Ok first I returned to blogging and multiply, then I joined facebook. Now I've gone back to deviant art! Heck I din know how many bloggy sites I've been to until I really sat down to think about it.

Anyways, will be uploading pics of my creations on DA as well as here and facebook?? Man! Overworked in the net! Thank God my pupils will be ending their exams soon. Now...just have to concentrate on finishing my books.....(as in the ones i am writing). Hoping to post up a short preview of it once its complete.

Unusual methods of eating...

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:21:42 GMT

Ok, I think everyone out there has some pretty wierd methods of eating perfectly ordinary stuff. Like drinking coffee with salt instead of sugar etc etc. Here I will be posting something no westerner would even contemplate (hahah unless they are Anthony Bourdain!)

what you see above is me having a sambal petai on softmeal bread! My mum's sambal petai really rocks. YUM! (I didn't want to eat rice so here it is!) To the ignorant, the petai is also known as the SMELLY BEAN. It's pungent and peeps who have never tried it may find the taste and smell overwhelming. Fusion cuisine at its best HAHAH

The Love of My Life

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:18:10 GMT

ha, don't be fulled by the heading. But definitely, a good book is the love of my life! The anticipation when an eagerly awaited book is finally out and I can get my trembling hands on its brand new, drool worthy cover is worth every moment of the pure agonizing wait.

My heart pounds in excitement and I practically want to scream with the joy of finally being able to read it. Little shivers literally run up my spine and its ecstasy in pure undiluted form. Nothing can compete with the joys of a new book, one I have been totally and obsessively awaiting. No male in this world can even compete. Romance between the sheets (pun intended) and better than in real. You may think its sad, but what you think ain't my problem!

I am planning a date with my fifth book in JR Wards Brotherhood of the Black Dagger. Yep, a date where neices and nephies have no way of interrupting with no one at home to bug me and where I have my book and Vishous, protag of Lover Unbound all to myself. And of course on my sunbed and between the sheets (in real) .

Exam Stress

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:35:38 GMT

Ha...the exams are around the corner with PSLE next week and I am totally BUMMED OUT! Nope, not with bumming around, rather with the amount of work I had to do prepping my students for the big E.

Situation has gone critical, so much so that I have four students back to back on some days with barely enough time to travel from one place to another. And not with public transport either. I've been also having a headache the last couple of days. Either its from overwork or from the bad weather, or maybe just plan unsatisfactory sleep. I'll be glad when its all over. Poorer but relieved. Rest is essential and I would love to have a solid week off from working.

Yea, people think tutors have an easy life and admittedly, its not as stressful as working full time in schools. But its still not entirely easy. Still have to contend with unmotivated kids and their worried parents. BAH!

Seeing the Goodness in People

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:35:06 GMT

I was travelling on BUS 176, quite absorbed in my own thoughts and daydreaming when I noted the amount of people on the BUS. Both teenagers and older folk. It was somewhere in the afternoon and a weekday to boot, so the crowd surprised me.

What was more surprising, I noted that several of the teens (young men) attempted to give up their seats when the old folks boarded the bus. The scene is so rare (to me) that it stayed on my mind since. It's evidence that the younger generation isn't all lost to self-absorped 'me me me' syndrome so common in Singapore.

Then there was the other day, on the same BUS 176, where the bus driver was SO nice! One of the passengers couldn't find his link card and when he finally did, the driver let him drop off at the traffic light, even though the bus was already past the stop. Same driver also reminded an elderly couple with their grandson, which stop to alight.

It made my day just to see such kindness extended to others!

P.M.S

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:08:25 GMT

Yeppe, the dreaded word, the one every male in the Universe associates with a woman's mood swings and erratic behaviour. The one thing every man uses as a joke/excuse/explanation when they can't figure out what the hell is going through a woman's mind. (I believe its now considered sexual harrassment to even make such jokes....)

To me, PMS isn't so much a medical term as a state of being. Permanent Moody Syndrome. I become anti-social, my temper's like a steadily burning fuse that explodes when triggered and I just want to stay at home and wallow. I start bingeing like there's no tomorrow and midnight snacking is a norm. Basically my life takes the fast route to hell and every silver cloud begins having a doomsday lining. To make matters worse, I get hives every time I so much as touch anything with prawns, shrimp or seafood (sans fish thank GOD). I don't even have to eat them, just have them associated with watever I am eating.

I never used to have cramps during THAT TIME OF THE MONTH, but now I get it during PMS! Bloating, flatulence, blah blah blah. I can't wait till the whole darn thing is over. If only I could stay home until it is...but no work = no marnee. DARN!

The Path to Finding Mr Right

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:41:27 GMT

OK, there's got to be someting wrong with my life if getting my monthly Acmamall books from the delivery man is the most exciting thing that happens to me. (Maybe I should check if he's single....=P)

I still remember briefly scanning through my Multiply network and reading Michelle's friend's comments (Jane?) about how the first thing anyone asks her is if she's attached. I get that alot...with my relatives, when I go visiting. There's just something about being single (and available) that seems to stick in the older generations craw...especially after you've reached a certain age and all other cousins, friends, brothers, sisters (tho my bro is divorced and my sis in the same state of spinsterhood that I am) are married and having kids.

I once had this conversation with my sister. Is there something wrong with us? Are we like super ugly, have disgusting habits, emit 'STAY FAR AWAY FROM US' pheromones? If any of you have met my sis, you know she's attractive, has a great personality and the most patient and sweetest of souls (of course that also means she has a higher standard of requirement for her future partner). Heck with her around, who would look at me? (Nobody believes we are related anyway...only my parents .

Either that or there's a derth of males with sufficient grey matter to notice.(Ah..I guess this is one reason guys stay away - caustic humour). Anyways, the point of this whole verbal diarrhoea (heck could never spell it correct) is to introduce eHARMONY (online matchmaking/dating to neophytes like me). For girls(in the gender not age sense) like me, where my line of work doesn't throw me at hordes of guys (I wish), it's probably one of the more feasable options to meeting someone new.

My sis and I are both using it to get to know more people (potential soulmates/partners, whatyoumaycallit) and of course you have to pay. She introduced it to me. Then spread it to someone else and here I am spreading it to you. Meeting the right guy/girl is about taking some risks, making the decision to be serious about looking. I don't want to wait till I'm 40 to start....and for those who really don't want to sit on their bums waiting for God to throw a guy in your lap...

Check the link out!

Passing Time

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:50:25 GMT

I was super busy on Friday, clearing my four pupils in order to make my Sat free! -_-U

I was so tired after all that running about...but I don't regret it! . I got to go for my La Roche Pose Skin talk and get my goody bag! Arrff! Yay! It was a bottle of the whitening cream, which I then promptly passed to my mum since she is using the stuff. Ha! I finally bought a book on how to make miniatures, and you can see the results in my Gallery!

It's not perfect, and not even close to the standard of artistry I see out there on the net, but it's a start and I am quite pleased with the results. There'll be more coming, if only I knew where the heck to get craft resin!!! I've been using PVA glue to give my stuff the nice glossy effect, but it doesn't compare to actual resin for transparency. Gonna check the modelling shop next. Cackle! Oh and Please COMMENT ON THE PICS! I really appreciate any FB.

Frustrations of a Tutor

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:38:57 GMT

I had three students to tutor today and I was pissed, to say the least.

Pissed that they refused to do the work I gave them, giving me the excuse that they had no time. Angry, because after numerous times and chances, they still refused to change their ways. I was truly close to blowing my top.

Ah well, kids will be kids....

A Quiet National Day

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:34:59 GMT

It was a really quiet and uneventful National Day Celebration for most of my family and myself. My sis went out with her friend for a bout of tea and shopping while I stayed home with my two monkeys (nephew and neice) and my mom and the maid.

While the kids were either watching the TV, playing the PS2 or basically wacking each other silly, I had a really nice and quiet time in my room, reading with the air con on! Ahhhhhh...the ultimate luxury (peace and quiet time ).

I had tuition in the morning and actually had plans to have a picnic somewhere we could see the fire works for the parade but with my sis (and the car) unavailable it was more comfortable to just stay home and bum .

Finally

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:16:09 GMT

I just LUVVVV multiply. Not only does it link all my other blogs together, I get to post to all of them from here.

I finally noticed the LJ link at the bottom of the post page and linked it to my LJ account hooohoo. For those on LJ, I have updated my Crafty Creation picture album with my mini creative stuff =). Please browse and enjoy! Thanks!

My Etsy Shop and Online Blog

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:18:40 GMT

I don't use LJ much for blogging now, cos I've always been wary the tools...I need a 'Dummies Guide' to blog here.
So at the mo, I am using Blogger.com (which is easier and simpler to me lar.)

For those of you who still read LJ, I have an Etsy shop at http://amazinggrace.etsy.com

Vonz, I still keep track of your creations =D all sooooo cute!
my blog on blogger is http://agatelier.blogspot.com
you can see pics of my creations there and updates on what the heck I am doing.
Enjoy!

New Blog

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 08:44:20 GMT

Hi all

Just started a new blog and officially opened my jewelry making page on tripod.
Do check it out. Here's the web. I won't be posting to LJ anymore (i think) cos its more convenient to use the one on my tripod acct ( i can update it as i update my webbie).

Here's the link.

Amazing Grace at [http://kintri.tripod.com]
Blog at [http://kintri.tripod.com/blog]

Miss drawing

Wed, 20 Apr 2005 13:22:27 GMT

I kinda miss drawing after looking at vonvon's pic. Being a teacher kinda drains one of
all artistic ability. I stopped writing, drawing, crafting cos I was too bz. So sad....
sometimes when I try and write again I have a terrified feeling all that creative energy has
been turned into smoke or something.

And doing all those things that I did for so many years now seems like a chore....

reminescing past pukes

Wed, 20 Apr 2005 13:01:37 GMT

Hahahah

I was checking out my archives for noteworthy quotes to use. realised how totally NUTS
and ditzy i can actually sound! Man all those inane commments, those cornball jokes....
I love myself (WAHAHAHAHAH).

Should compile out LJ entries into a book (interesting ones only lar of course).

Note that I recall an entry where someone mentioned that Mich was top-heavy.... go check my archives and see =P.

Blurp

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:38:40 GMT

Just went for a science workshop at NIE after school. Heck I know I haven't been blogging, gomen ne. Anyways, will be taking a sabbatical next year cos of my health. =P, HODS all complaining about my MC rates.
Recently got into the craze to make cloth dollies. Going to see if I can make my own Nyanko stuff, but need to get different types of cloth.
Tried making my first dolly, but she's kinda wobbly. My Naruto one is still stark naked (HARHARHAR) since i don't have the orange cloth to make his outfit. Will head down to Clementi this weekend see can get or not.
And harhar to Michy regarding the Chinese Meds! I probably won't be far behind you.......T_T
BTW, if Vonz sees my entry, can tell me what putty you used to make your meows?

Back back back

Fri, 18 Jun 2004 04:53:07 GMT

Yo mina san!

I am BACK from my M'sia trip! Just arrived back home yesterday at about 6.30-7.00 pm. Totally bushed out man! But the trip was really worth it and very rewarding. Will talk more about it later lah! Anyways, goto admit, Michy really got timing man. I wake up and brush teeth and she called me! She called me earlier I would be in LALA LAND. Had a couple of wierd dreams which I will not talk about =P.
Harhar, anyways, TGIF!

Alucino Mongo

Blah

Sat, 12 Jun 2004 02:07:40 GMT

alright, so I am back in livejournal.

BLAH -_-U!! The last semester in school has been really bad and I feel depressed just thinking about it. ANyways, EVON, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! So sorry I could not make it to the zhi char yesterday! Need to get ready for my trip to Malaysia. Will be in Seremban from Sunday to Thursday. So don't try to call me on my HP!!! =)

Sigh.....

Wed, 10 Dec 2003 15:46:08 GMT

Feel so exHAUSTED.....

went to school to clear the mess on my table and i din even finish. finally coould not tahan any more and went to IMM to my mum's office. bumped there awhile then went shopping. i want to murder my neice and nephie sometimes, ARRRGGGHHHHH. go any where with them is a trail in patience - of which i have NEGATIVE VALUE!!

anyways, sorry about the pic. I know geocities darn DUH wan. stupid thing doesnt always load.
if anyone can tell me of a reliable server to have a website pls tell me. differenthost dropped me and din even asked me to renew, dum duh.

So stupid

Tue, 09 Dec 2003 03:20:03 GMT

Arrrggghhhh
I feel so DUH....

yesterday after meeting up with the others, went home and on the way bought some VCDs for the kids. bought chicken run and bob the builder. and GUESS WAT???

CHICKEN RUN IN CHINESE (ARRRGGGGHHHHH)...............
its totally dubbed, no options in language, no wonder it was selling for 9.90!!!

stupid........

Frail me?

Mon, 08 Dec 2003 17:38:19 GMT

Ok almost everyone i met (actually only 2 peeps lar) said that I looked frail today. So I tot I'd draw this. Hope u peeps find it farnee =P.

Sorry, I realise that sometimes the pic dont load, so please use this link if you don't see anything.

Frail Me

I'm finally here

Mon, 08 Dec 2003 09:20:29 GMT

ok ok
Mich was bugging me to get back on LJ and so here I am. Wah hoo....
heheh, anyways, just to update on what's been happening. Let's see, graduated from NIE, yeah almost everyone knows THAT already. Been teaching for a year. Primary 3 brats...
Drive me nuts, but there are some farnee moments lar. Like when I tell one of my Malay students to stop shaking his bon bon at me HARHARHAR.
Anyways, will reminence about those pint sized humans another time.
Today just went out with Kokopops, Vonvon, Kilv, Michy and Shabu shabu. Haven;t seen y'all in a while man! Talked rot lar and took a couple of pics, with Von's cam. How's about a k'ok at the JEC later this week heheheh, michy should be cheering on THAT idea! O btw, i was reading the past entries and MICHY, sappy!!! My hair was standing man, don't understand how you could SAY somethning like that.WOO.... BTW, can someone get Evon to add me? Don't see her entries anywhere! =) Ja ne