Sneak peek at the new colors for our popular Organized Jacq coming in veryyyy soon ^_^
Archive for October, 2011
Happy Halloween guys!!! I spent the Halloween weekend throwing my baby a little playgroup party. To save money and add a little personality to the deco, I DIYed everything from scratch, beginning with the above bunting. I didn’t have time to do a tutorial, but I basically did everything via Photoshop, separating each alphabet into an A3 file of its own, and handing it over to Czip Lee to be printed on art paper. Once printed, I just folded each alphabet flag into half and glued them together, leaving spaces at the top of each one to pull a ribbon through. Simple and cheaper than those trashy banners found in party shops, but for those of you who want pretty and customized handmade banners, I strongly suggest ordering from one of my favorite local crafters, Mimpi Murni.
I also made goodie bags for each baby, same method on A3 sized art paper and folded them into halves to be sewn together at the seams. Cute way of personalizing the bags, but one word of advice: DO NOT PRINT THE NAMES ON. I made that mistake, and each baby that couldn’t make it was a goodie bag wasted. I’d suggest you write the names onto the bags on the day of the party 
Here are some other pictures of our little Halloween bash!
Painted oranges as a cheaper alternative to carved pumpkins 
Affordable individually wrapped treats sold in packs are an easy way to decorate the dining space and add a little fun to the spread. Was on a really tight budget so I bought my bub a pre-birthday cake (her birthday’s in a month, so I killed two birds with one stone ^_^) from Rui Patisserie for only RM23-RM25.
Another super convenient way of decorating your home for a kids party is to make use of all the toys they have. I just threw one at every empty corner to brighten up the space and bring a little interaction into every area explored. Didn’t cost me a cent.
Balloons are for the lazy decorators like me. I ordered 30 and just let them fly up to the ceiling to entertain the bubs… they were gladly staring at the make-believe clouds of colored air. At the end of the party, the babies got to take some home. Long orange twigs are from SSF and adorably bloated red velvet cupcakes also from Rui Patisserie, only RM4.50 each.
The good thing about the baking boom is that you can either choose one of the many Facebook bakeries to customize affordable goods for you, or make full use of friends who have the inbuilt talent to create amazing ones for you. My lovely friend Kristin made these especially for me
It would’ve cost me quite a bit of cash just to rent a space at a cafe or gymboree, not to mention decorate the space and cater the food. But to have it at home was such a joy to plan because not only did everyone enjoy and the parents had ample comfort to change diapers and feed their bubs, it also saved me a whole lot of money. I also purchased a few kids bunny ears at only RM5 from Daiso to be used as picture props and decorations. In total, I only spent RM300 for all the deco inclusive of goodie bags and balloons, some finger food from Marmalade Cafe, and a whole lot of fun.
Hope you guys enjoy this ghoulish day!
Parents are finding such inspiring ways to be with their kids, even through school lunches. This tumblr site features lunch bag art uploaded by parents that take such time and initiative to doodle on their kids’ lunch bags. When my little girl starts going to school, I’m going to make sure she knows I’m always there for her by taking a note from these sweet parents with doodles on her bags
What’s it like to be a refugee? To witness your family torn apart by war and conflict? To lose everything you value – family, friends, your home – and be forced to flee in order to save your life? Jacqie and I have been donating our time and efforts at the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), and we’ve witness first hand the love, dedication, and hope that spread amongst these amazing people that, despite losing so much, have taught us more than we could ever imagine.
Life Sdn. Bhd.: REFUGEES is a collaboration between The Actors Studio and UNHCR, and it features seven courageous men and women from Myanmar, Somalia, and Sri Lanka. From the 23rd to the 30th of October, these seven refugees share their stories of struggles, perseverance, and that constant journey towards hope, with the rest of us. Part of the proceeds will go towards the Refugee Welfare Fund that provides emergency medical and welfare assistance for refugees in Malaysia.
We’re all quick to judge unfamiliar faces, but how often do we take the time to be quick to listen?
These Parker Brothers board games redesigns by Sam Kittinger have just the right amount of minimalist design elements to redefine the classic oldies into typographically modernist goodies.
Seriously?!?! Mini pinatas for party treats?!?!?! HOW IN THE WORLD HAVE I NOT THOUGHT OF THIS!?!!! Full tutorial over at Oh Happy Day. Now to find the right time to whip up these awesome goodies!
The glimpses that Elle Deco released of their Candy Land Spring shoot is getting me shifty-eyed for sweets and bright. Don’t mind the badly phrased post title, though I did give myself a pat on the head for it.
For as long as I’ve been hunting down just the right wallpaper for my display wall, I’ve also been stalking Mini Moderns. I love their unique and tastefully illustrated prints, and am close to narrowing down a few strong options to order, one of which being the chair print from the Family collection. What do you guys think?
These images of TOMS Ballet Flats have been floating all around the web recently, but without a source nor update on whether the collection of intentionally gorgeous flats were a rumor and nothing more. Finally, last month the line was announced and will be up for purchase online and instores by Spring!
If you want a heads-up on the launch date, sign up at TOMS to receive an official announcement as soon as they’re available for purchase… I’ve registered ages before informing you guys here muahahhaa.
I simply adore the quirk and whimsy of Ashley Percival’s illustrations. So what if I don’t get the nurturing correlation between the fox and the whatever? There’s just an endearing notion to it all, the oddity of sweaters and scarves on woodland creatures.
