test your awareness

two very interesting videos. i seriously didn't see it coming! (:

"i will huff, and i will puff, and i will blow your house down!"

amazing, GENIUS stop motion video. enjoy!
via red thread

p/s: i think i got my craft groove back on! altered a notebook for my mom last night, lots of rhinestones and flowers. love it! will try to post a picture soon! (:

sewing machines

i need a new one. NEED. not a want. i was okay with sewing in secondary school, wasn't a fan but thought it was fun. so i got those small craft sewing machines, the type for you to stitch on paper or make small purses and such. well. after progressively getting bigger and sturdier sewing machines, i realised i still hadn't had the courage to take the leap and really get a proper sewing machine. i think its because i always feel like i'm spreading myself too thin, in terms of hobbies and crafts. i always get a tonne of craft stuff and then when i get busy with school or work, it collects dust (but i also blame my lack of shelves and proper storage area). SO! finally. after progressively trying bigger sewing projects and wanting to try bigger sewing projects, i've decided i need a sewing machine. a proper one that can allow me to sew quilts and bags and purses and ohh, just about anything. i'm thinking of getting either a Singer or Brother. Singer is just such a classic sewing brand, its like synonymous i think - verbatim, just like post-its, scotch tape and kleenex. haha. yea. but i'm not ready to spend thousands or more than $500 on it. honestly, i'm more inclined to the colour of the Brother one, but Singer seems like a classic choice. but anyhow, i don't even know if both or either are sold in singapore. so will have to take a look before deciding.

i just looked at the singapore Brother website and they don't have the model up there i think. haha. ahwells. i'm eyeing XL-2630. haven't got a nice picture of it, so yea.

i miss photoshop

okay. this is a really bland post. it was supposed to be pink + purple. but i accidentally clicked black and white on this other photo-editing software and i accidentally deleted my original photos. so yea. sigh. its pretty depressing. on the bright side, the muffins were made for the first time yesterday. they are triple chocolate mocha muffins. and i'm pretty pleased with them! (: really taste mocha-ish and it isn't too sweet at all! this means for people who have sweet tooths, i get to make ganache or royal icing for the top. will definitely be making them again soon.

(and with colourful pictures. promise.)

lisa hannigan

gorgeous songs and gorgeous gorgeous paper cut-outs.

I Don't Know from ATO Records on Vimeo.

Lisa Hannigan - Lille from ATO Records on Vimeo.

via d*s
(:

Easter

bought some gorgeous fuchsia polka dotted cupcake liners. was going to use them to make mini-baskets for chocolate easter eggs! (although i know technically speaking easter & eggs don't have thaaat much of a relation, but the alliteration sold me! plus its rampant and assumed to be part of easter, so.) mom bought a bag of chocolate eggs from queensland, i shredded some lime green paper and ta-dahh! easter basket. included a little note and a verse, matthew 28:6, which reads, "He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. " and i made banana walnut muffins again last saturday - i think the stress of the impending tests required some muffins. thinking of making cupcakes this week tho. we'll see (:
and the gorgeous poster you just saw there is made by andrew! (: its for the upcoming yf retreat. do come if you can. details are in the fine print.

xo* sheryl

tinkerbell

oh, i know i've neglected this blog. i fully intend to be a more regular blogger with more substantial posts and with more eye candy and inspiration links.

and i'll do so starting saturday.

cos thats when i officially end the semester.

i promise i'll give the blog a make-over!

p/s: have you noticed the new blog header? its the original sketch of tinkerbell by mark davis for disney. speaking of which, there's a tinkerbell movie (which re-ignited my love for all things tinkerbell and pixie dust) and an online game, pixie hollow where tink and all her fairy friends live. i don't think its meant for kids my age though. hmm. in all fairness, i found pixie hollow by chance while trying to find information for my essay on Disneyfication. i'll be sticking to that excuse till i can find a better one.

xo* sheryl