Babbling Bla, Bla...

The Lazy One...

Counting, counting one-two-three

I've here I, myself, and me

One brain, two hands, one heart

I've plenty lump of clay and cards

I've with me the whole time my urge to craft

I've plans, ideas, and had them drafted

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, all had passed

Tuesday has come and I was just lazy around at last!!!

P.S. That's me. LOL ;)

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Long, long way...

It has been quite a long while since my last post.
Over a year I realized, I just felt like it was years of long gone...
Things had happened in my life as they always happen to any of us.
Up and down, right and left, good and bad.
Life is not that easy and sweet.
Especially, when you discovered a grown up way of life and living.

Full time work wears you out and eats your time up.
Time flies, so they say and it's true. So true.
People, life and living are not always nice and kind.
We all are like that (GEE!)

Sounds bitter but, not all are though.
I can still laugh and remember the sunshine. :)



Bit by bit and little by little, I'm coming closer and closer back to my clay play.
I have a tiny urge on my fingers yet, no real idea what to do or where to start.
So, I started it out babbling right here. lol

At the moment, it's raining outside.
The big mango is in rainy season.
I've been discovered my ability (even if it's a tiny, little one), I enjoy writing poem.
Not the beautiful ones and I'm not a poet.
But writing is great.
Would be nice to be able to write something on my minis. :)


Miss you all and hope life treats you well.

*hugs*
Rachel :)


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Miniature Burn Out

After quite a long a while with full time work together with miniatures and clay play stuff as my daily basis. I finally burned out. *crying* It was a lot easier and with lots of fun, new ideas and such.

Am I at the edge of my joyful clay play?
I don't think so and I wish not so too.

I'm giving myself some time off from the clay play and looking forward to get back with new idea and some creative items after all.

Miss you all and wish you well. See you soon.

*hugs*
Rachel :)

Sweet Like ...

After a long while, chocolate box is back. :)

I, finally, found out that it's not bad at all making box and chocolate box. Only if I have enough time.

What an excuse not having time! I know, but I like it more when I start making one and I can finish it all eventually. Making box is just like using ADC, it needs time. For outer box, inner box, partitioning, ribbon and so on. Matching paper is also could be both fun and annoying.

Trying to make every day a good day and that I can make it all way through...

Wish you a beautiful Tuesday,
Rachel :)

Hm.. Yum!

:)

I've been super busy over the last weeks. Things and things all the time. However, some are done and I'm having my spare time back little by little.

And here are my latest mini-works, ice cream. One of them is now on my Etsy shop (the oval plate) while the round plate will be ready to be listed by tomorrow. Working with ADC is just like this. :)

Got some new wrapping papers to play with. Woo Hoo!!! ;)


Have a joyful weekend,
Rachel :)

Back with the Bakes

Vacation is over! Felt like it was just a dream. Time does fly! :P

I'm back with a couple new cakes, but still can't catch up with my mini-clay play schedule.
Also have some new boxes which need to be filled. Whom to complain to? I need 48 hours a day! lol

Both my Etsy and Dawanda shops are back on active again. Please pay them a visit or two. :)

Wish you all a great day!
Rachel :)

Vacation

I'm currently off from all my clay play and mini-making. I'll be back as soon as my 'battery' is fully charged (will be soon enough though ;).

Have a great summer!
Rachel :)

A Simple Day

I think I'm turning (more) crazy. :P

Well, it started with a simple flower cake. I selected sky blue flowers with variety tone and couldn't help myself putting these colorful butterflies on. But if you ask me, the part I like most is the greenish 'grass' . :D

Have a sweet weekend,
Rachel :)

Spring Earrings

Yeap! :D

I'm back to cupcake earrings again, this time with gold and silver plated wires and also sterling silver wire. Still cupcake though. lol Can't get my hands away from cupcake, if it's about earrings. But they look good, don't they? ;)

Rachel :)

Tag

I have been tagged by one of my favorite miniature artisan, Kim. Her works are wonderful, realistic and sweet. You gonna love them! :)

1. Name and link back to the person who tagged you (see above :) ).
2.List 6 unimportant things that make you happy.

And here are 6 things that make me happy:
1) My parents' happiness (well, this is important though :)).
2) A beautiful, sunny day.
3) Peace (in my mind), green trees and blue skies.
4) A fine book to read (normally, one is not enough). :D
5) Private time for my own clay play.
6) A quiet moment at 'home'. :)

And now I must tag 6 bloggers, oh my.... I bet most of you guys are already tagged. Anyway, I will leave my comment to those in my (happy) list! ;) And please do not worry if you do not want to participate, I just wanted to send you a small happiness. *hugs* :)

Thank you Kim.
Rachel :)

Something Else...

Other than cookie. I tried these 'cookies' out and used them for cakes. They surely are pretty cute and adorable as cookies, but I would like to know if there is anything else I can do and 'play' with them. And here we go! :)

One is 'kitty in the garden' cake. Imagine your little kitten playing in the spring garden in a beautiful day. There are flowers, green trees, sunshine, and so on. I love the idea though. ;)


Another one, still in spring theme, is chocolate cake with pretty pink flowers and delightful yellow butterflies flying all around as if you are looking out into your beautiful garden. I need a longggggggggggg vacation! ;)

Let's Box The Spring

Yeah, right! I'm still making box(es). lol Obsessed and so addicted! It's fun though, eventually. ;)

This time I tried something else, instead of patterned paper I use plain color paper (and such) and instead of ribbon I used mulberry paper flowers. Don't look bad eh? Anyway, they are still cake/bakery box. :P

TTFN
Rachel :)

Sweetness...

What nurture our lives and livings?
We all have similar and different answer in different aspect.

I love good feelings...

Have a beautiful Friday!
Rachel :)

Spring Has Sprung

After all... :)

And this year my first spring cake is a fairy's early spring garden with butterflies. The cake sit on a green 'lawn' and flowers are blooming all around. You can see soil and the melting snow. *whisper - have a closer look...* ;)

Oh well, I'm in my 'fairytale' mood. :)

A Beautiful Day

Time for sunlight, flowers and fruits! :) If you are on diet this menu could be one of your choice only that you may have to eat more fruit and less chocolate. ;)

You can also select your favorite fruit, make it more variety. Eat alone or with friend(s) and your loved one(s).

Available at my Etsy shop. :)

Simply Sweet...

In a beautiful day with sunshine and tiny flowers blooming all around, cool wind and peaceful, quiet moment....... Like a heaven.....

Time stop flying and the world is yours. No hurry, no worry...

Missing you all!

Rachel :)


P.S. Added new tutorials in Tips & Tricks, have fun!

Missing The Red Roses....

Weather is not so good these days, gloomy and stormy. Windy and rain. I didn't have chance (time, mood and ...) to make new miniature lately. Simply ran out of energy after work. I don't think I'm turning to be a workaholic or a robot. But now I know how daily life and works kill inspiration and all the drive forces. It just pressed and pushed things down and not long these things will be buried somewhere and left forgotten...

I have tons of idea to make my miniatures, plans to do and experiments to try out. How come a day of 24 hours simply over in a heart beat? Let's play it another way around, stay focus and be more determine. We all have 24 hours a day, all the same. I should stop dreaming during day time and set it free when night falls. Perhaps this works. ;)

I'm missing the red roses.......

Kreativ Blogger Award

I received this award from Ruth. Thank you very much! :)

Now rules! : The rules of this award are to list seven things I Love and then pass it on to another seven Kreativ Bloggers.

7 things that I love (beside making minis ;)) :

1. Of course and certainly, my family.
2. Life, living and traveling (should I count these as 3 different things? :P)
3. Reading and writing (I do write poem ;))
4. Blue sky and a beautiful sunny day
5. Peace and quiet moment
6. Spring and natural scene
7. Music

I would like to pass this award to:

1. http://miniaturepatisseriechef.blogspot.com/
2. http://terry-minihouse.blogspot.com/
3. http://minnasdollhouses.blogspot.com/
4. http://ooakclay.blogspot.com/
5. http://debbiestinytreasures.blogspot.com/
6. http://kimsminiatures.blogspot.com/
7. http://kaysk9s.blogspot.com/

Wish you all a lovely weekend!
Rachel :)

Update:




And this award from Lena. Thank you! :)

Colorful Day.....

I love spring and summer. But now as I moved to the big mango I've no more spring yet all (well, almost) time sunshine day - summer forever! :) Not bad, not bad.

There are always different kind of fresh fruit and veggies a whole year long. So, let's make something for a sunny day. :)

I've prepared a small dish of berries and grape together with apples, cherries, strawberries, banana, kiwi and orange for this fresh fruit salad spiced up a bit with fresh lemon. Anything else?

Happy Sunday!
Rachel :)

Life Is Surprise!

(And busy!) With ordinary things in ordinary days there always something happen! :)

After a long time of hot and humidity weather here in the big mango temperature decreased, some degrees did help me survive the living. That was one good thing happened. Been invited to be an invited speaker in a seminar, got positive comments and feed backs. :) Feel more relieve and relax, etc., etc.

Ice cream anyone? Select one strawberry-banana, lime sorbet, cookie and cream or orange yogurt? :)




I also received a 'Sisterhood Award' from A. Wright and Lena. Thank you very much! :)

There are also some rules:
1. Put the logo on your blog or post

2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!

3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.

4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog

5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received your award.

I'm would like to pass this award to friends who come visit my blog and:
1. http://debbiestinytreasures.blogspot.com/
2. http://kimsminiatures.blogspot.com/
3. http://kaysk9s.blogspot.com/
4. http://marjabalvers.blogspot.com/
5. http://marliesminies.blogspot.com/
6. http://christeljensen.blogspot.com/
7. http://petitplatbysk.blogspot.com/
8. http://une-petite-folie.blogspot.com/
9. http://miniaturasdaisy.blogspot.com/
10. http://caseymini.blogspot.com/

*hugs*
Rachel :)