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Hop in the new beginnings!

2011-01-03T10:15:00.004+11:00

Happy New Year 2011! Yay!

How's your NYE?? Hope you had great one! Mine was one of the most memorable - champagne, firework, kisses and hugs and people whispering 'I love you'.

I strongly feel that this year is going to be really good. My instinct told me that haha.

What I've missed last year will be fulfilled. I'll work hard but smarter, go budget n budget and definitely travel more. Read more books, try more of new recipes and be healthy inside-out.

Thanks everyone who helped me pass through last year and always beside me. We'll walk hand-in-hand through this year together!

Hop, hop, hop!

Before the tiger runs away..

2010-12-30T08:09:00.005+11:00

Sometimes you just need to runaway to see who will come after you..., originally uploaded by jade.sweetdreams..

It has been my little cruel year. Many tears, sensitivity and frustration - like never before. But 'no pain no gain' as someone said.

Unbelievable.. within one year, I feel like adding 5 years advance to my 'age of thought' - so calm and understanding. I don't need any meditation or temple retreat. Instead, a big city, busy traffic, hectic lifestyle, ugly and mean mankind made me man.

But I think I had enough..

We bought presents for people we love and care. How about ourselves? Someone we should love and care the most - who knows us more than anybody else. Who loves our worst as well as our best.

"I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control, and at times hard to handle; but if you can't handle me at my worst, then you absolutely don't deserve me at my best."

Woke up early this morning(as usual), I've satisfied myself with the last gift I've longed for.

"Sometimes you just need to runaway to see who will come after you.."

Well, I'll wait and see where my end-of-the-year gift will take me to.

Thanks for one from many things that the tiger taught me.. 'to be brave'.

For 2011

2010-12-27T12:11:00.003+11:00

Idina Menzel - Brave

"..I might be afraid but it's my turn to be brave."

A Very Merry Xmas & Happy Fifi Year!

2010-12-26T08:08:00.003+11:00

Rain's sprinkling outside my window, not a quite a good start for my boxing day.

Last year, I've prayed for conciousness and wisdom. Now, I realised I got both of my wishes after been through many lessons and challenges.

For the next year to come I'm praying for another two wishes. Let's see how they gonna be fulfilled :)

Only Work : Part 2

2010-12-07T02:07:00.010+11:00

Designs for a Christmas project with the theme of 'something xmas but not too xmasy'.

Only Work : Part 1

2010-12-07T01:50:00.008+11:00

Work like crazy yet love each design like baby!

My Crush TVC

2010-12-02T17:22:00.005+11:00

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Commercial

Heart music from this TVC as well as the sexy and playful look of Keira Knightley. The song L-O-V-E version Olivia Ong is actually my first bossa nova favorite but this upper beat one by Joss Stone also got me!

Three Weeks to Xmas!

2010-11-30T01:12:00.004+11:00

Sarah McLachlan - Wintersong

It's the last day to one of my most favorite months, December is when I used to always count down for. Besides my old Catholic school celebration and family reunion, it's time of gifts and give as normally, I and mum would busy preparing some pressie for my classmates and the kids. We were always excited and looked forward to the time to come.

Since I was away, we haven't got chance to do that. But the least, I'm glad I've never been alone on Christmas and New Year. Many special ones I had and special people I've spent great great time with. Also this year, few invitations make me feel home again.

Sydney may be a bit cold this xmas? Don't be angry people who love warm summer. I usually had the holidays in winter back home so I'm quite like it that way. The colder it is the warmer I feel when family and friends close by. So I picked the "Wintersong" for the Christmas time I miss and someone I won't be able to spend the time with.. hope you have a good one.

My holidays schedule is a bit funny since I have few work days in between so any long holiday far far away still impossible. Good for saving up though (I'm sure that the more I can save the farther and longer I can go). So in reverse, while people are coming back I'm going to a little (or big) trip for my search for everything. (Doesn't it sound like 'Eat, Pray, Love'?)

Home

2010-11-16T02:08:00.002+11:00

Anywhere can be my house.. but not home. Sometimes I sense where I'm living is certainly not home. Not yet. Home is where I can go back anytime with warm hugs waiting. Sound far from here..

Bluefields Beauty

2010-11-16T01:42:00.004+11:00

I've been in love with a flower I've never known its name. Love its little bell-shaped and how it paints in blue or purple - really appreciate that unique appearance. Just came across its name in a book I bought today, "Seasonal Wreaths & Bouquets" by Paula Pryke - "Muscari" is how it's called. They have different shade but my most loved are those two I've mentioned. In the blue defines as the flower of calm, creativiy, mystery, power and confidence while in purple means sorrow.. no wonder why I feel weirdly sad yet serene looking at them in a garden. Oh, also love its sweet fragrance that's just similar to honey. What a bitter-sweet flower I fall for..

Vintage Girly Night

2010-11-02T10:17:00.004+11:00

Latest work for a girly event. Checkout their website and join up!

Self-Love

2010-10-26T17:20:00.006+11:00

Adele - Make you feel my love

Been working and talking with people all day-night long makes me feel wordless and prefer to be a good listener when I'm off. Lately, someone told me to 'love yourself', not to hurt myself and don't let anyone hurt me(of course emotionally and physically).

Since many questions came up for me to answer. Be with myself even for a little wee hour made me find many answers.

That reminds me of this song.. maybe I should love myself this much.. Listened to it quietly and like this part:

"..I could make you happy, make your dreams come true.
Nothing that I wouldn't do.
Go to the ends of the Earth for you,
to make you feel my love"

We spoil ourselves in many different ways. That's simply self-love already. But for some other way around, I found the meaning of the true self-love.

Utopik Design Lab Evolverre glasses

2010-10-13T13:36:00.002+11:00

My this month article on Mecho. To read please visit : Utopik Design Lab Evolverre glasses | mecho - the style black book

Little Pressie

2010-10-11T19:00:00.000+11:00

I took this pic in one of my most fave cafes'. The Horlick Layer Cake was really nice and you couldn't find anywhere else(in bkk back in those time). A special slice for special someone on the special day of yours :)

Little awesome thing for Friday!

2010-10-08T17:00:00.006+11:00

I believe life will be much happier and positive if we unexpectedly find ourselves simple 'Awesome Things' for each day. (love and inspired by a book, "1000 awesome things").

Been working flat out but still can't live without music. This may sound so ashame as I've heard this song several times and like it so bad but could remember only three words out of whole lyrics and had no idea whose song it is or even its name. My awesome thing today? Google the song with only the three words and got the song right away! Awesome!

Lady Antebellum - Need You Now

Expect The Unexpected

2010-10-05T10:09:00.004+11:00

Because things can be found when you least expect them.

Where do you reflect?

2010-09-30T23:16:00.006+10:00

'People and Places', beautiful photographic series by Jasper James. Taken in China, these imgaes represent how people reflected their feeling on their cities.

The images are visually dynamic, demonstrating a juxtaposition between the individual and the big city’s buildings behind them. It creates a connection between the subject, the hustle and bustle and the lonely sensation of a big city.

I'm finding my own reflection.. how about yours?

Urban Street Food

2010-09-30T22:41:00.004+10:00

Hidden in a small lane I found a take away branch of my fav restaurant, "Made in Italy". Heart their creamy original Italian style carbonara, mixed salad with dried tomato and buffalo and all pizzaaa! Sydney people let's give them a try :)

Spring Up Your Table!

2010-09-17T09:41:00.006+10:00

Hej! (Hello in Swedish)

It's a breezy sunny day here in Sydney and flowers seem to bloom everywhere even in retail stores! I'm so so so happy that this year spring trend is absolutely my most favorite style ever - modern romance, crafty, pastel tone and so feminine :)

Most loved this morning, new collection from a local stationary brand, Kiki-K, with its Scandinavian inspired design, "Var" or spring in Swedish.

Isn't it lovely?

An Old Piece of Missing Notes

2010-09-10T22:20:00.007+10:00

You (Japanese version) - BIRD Thongchai McIntyre

Oh my, I finally found this song after yearsss hoping someone would put it online. I first heard it 13 years ago and don't know why I really liked it.. much enough that I tried to extract keyboard sheet. Even funny 'cause at that time, I just didn't like the movie and the lyrics was not that influential.. but there is something in there when ever I played this song. Unfortunately, besides the intro part, I've never completed it as the sheet of music was lost. Hope I can finish it some day.

The meaning of the song? For short, if I could have more time, I would have done everything I can for you.

Que sera sera..

2010-09-02T16:53:00.003+10:00

Thai life Insurance "Que sera sera"

When I was just a little girl, I've never asked my mother what I would be yet I told her what I wanted to be and how I would do to acheive it.. Now, I'm finding that same old little girl.

One of my good friends said to me.. "Many people are unluckier than you without anyone beside them while you have many.. you're lucky one"

Thank you very much.

Switch off n be in Switzerland

2010-08-31T07:19:00.001+10:00

Nice vid of Lucerne and parts of Nidwalden. I wished I was there when I was in grade 11. Remembered I submitted the YES application yet ended up being chosen for the US hmm.. think the interviewer was afraid that I couldn't understand Swiss German and hardly survived with my high school English haha. Anyway, some good friends of mine are living around this country so sure I dream to complete what I've begun when ever I chance to visit them. It would be great if I can meet up with every one along the way and head there together! All my Asian friends in Thailand, the Phil, Indo, Japan and Korea.. Are you up for this like I am?? Gimme the least 3 years.. oh, now I have a little drive :)

I love Lucerne

February..

2010-08-30T15:52:00.004+10:00

บางครั้งเหตุผลที่ซ่อนอยู่ในทุกๆอย่าง มาจากแค่หนึ่งความอ่อนไหว.. ฉันฟังเพลงนี้ แต่ไม่เคยอยากให้มันกับเธอ.. เธอจะเข้าใจฉันไหม..

February - Ost.February

I love February in the past but I'm scared of the one in future. A friend asked me what I would do if I knew that my time in future was shorter than in past. I'll just do the best I can out of it perhaps.

Lost and Found by Crush + Lovely

2010-08-28T17:49:00.003+10:00

Really enjoy reading this and feel like sharing. The author got his inspiration from an interesting 'A Field Guide to Getting Lost' by Rebecca Solnit.. Bit too abstract for me sometimes yet still quite inspired.

Crush + Lovely // Field Guide // Lost and Found:

I got lost sometimes. In one of my most favorite losts I found my favorite city getaway, Blackburn Gardens in Woollahra.

Think I should get lost there again this spring*

This too shall pass

2010-08-28T14:07:00.006+10:00

Casker - Fragile Days

Get up beat and self-motivated even though sometimes it's hard. Today is past of tomorrow.. and this too shall pass.

Simple n Neat

2010-08-24T22:53:00.001+10:00

A senior of mine facebook tagged me on this ring as he's helping his family run a jewellery business in Bangkok. What a clever marketing among friends!

Diamonds to me are simply beautiful as they shine like what you can see in lively eyes of the innosents. Many people say daimonds mean 'forever' that's why they use them for wedding ring. As a free thinker, I don't believe in forever as I've never seen one. Daimonds have their time of two or three millions years and this explains pretty much why they become a symbol of eternity, which symbolises love. Anyway, as a curious kid, I wonder how daimonds will look like on the last existence. Will they just turn to be dust and flow away with the wind? Unfortunately, I sure can't live that long to find the answer*

With Mecho : The Style Black Book

2010-08-23T13:48:00.004+10:00

Read full article here >> Mecho : Ojue lunch box by Metaphys

MT Rose Packaging : Redesign

2010-08-17T17:28:00.002+10:00

Look at old design and think about their business plan and some other opportunities, I'm redesigning my old artwork. Just want something more original. To be developed*

Good Morning Tuesday ♥

2010-08-17T07:20:00.001+10:00

Clémentine Pop Music - So Sentimental

Much adored! Thank Frankie for sharing this short but sweet video. Oh, I feel so spring*

The Song Says

2010-08-15T11:10:00.000+10:00

Coeur de pirate - Comme des enfants

Chanced to watch a French channel last night and love this song from the album 'So Frenchy So Chic 2010'. "Comme des enfants" means "Like children". It's always interesting how people like to reserve a space for their childish side but don't like other to treat them like a child. A French speaker assumed that the song's writer was a guy writing to a girl. The love song conveyed pretty much about logic and emotion, which I think it's really true when you have both things fighting within you, it makes you don't feel like a grown up.

Here's my favorite part:

"Nous n'avons trop rien à risquer
À part nos vies qu'on laisse de côté"

We have nothign to risk
Apart from our lives we set aside.

The guy shows his girl there's no logical proposition to stop it there as the only thing he/she could miss it's his/her life.

Lately, a dear friend of mine just gave me a little cheer "Live life to the fullest girl! ♥"

Right, I sure will. Remember one of my favorite quotes?

"Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile." ~ Robert Doisneau

Oh, also trust your own feelings and respect them*

"Encouragement When Life is Busy"

2010-08-10T07:16:00.003+10:00

Woke up this morning with an email that brightens up my Sydney rainy day.

You're Carried by Love

I rest my head on the pillow without much rest in my heart.
To-do's swirl around in my mind.
Tasks fall heavy on my shoulders.
I silently pray, "Lord, give the grace for me to carry all of this."

It seems I hear a whisper in response, "Ask instead for the grace to let Me carry you."

I once saw a child carrying a rock too big, determined to take it home. Sweat beading, little feet laboring. Then Daddy came and swooped up His girl. Joy. Giggles. Grace.

She still held the rock but it no longer weighed her down because someone held her.

I fall asleep with a smile...thoughts as light as love.

XO for Holly!

Photo : Jamie Grill from Gettyimages.com

Cheers to a journey from now on..

2010-08-09T12:53:00.010+10:00

Some people may laugh at me and think it's silly on what I'm doing - I'm collecting my inspiration, my memories and dreams. Writing is my passion as much as design. I don't mind if people have different perception and think blogging waste time. For me it's a journal and a way I collect my life journey.

'Cause I do believe that happiness is real when shares as they said "Shared happiness is double happiness and shared sadness is half sadness." For me, it is very important to share your happiness. I don't mean to convince anything or to distort your thought or to make you believe I'm right.. I just share.

Mother's Day is coming soon and it reminds me of a woman who has never lost faith in me no matter what happened - always believe everything gonna be alright in my hands, I can make it through, that I'm adaptive but will never lose my own ground so that I can be anywhere.. in the world. Even though sometimes I'm not so sure within myself, she still believes in me. Thank mum..

Yeah it's my big dream that I always have.. to be a girl who can be anywhere in the world while doing what she loves and sharing happiness. Like how my role models, Martha Stewart and Amy Atlas do. I don't mean to move around just to have capability to do art and design and to visit any places without feeling inconvenient to fit in.

I don't have that much power to be just like those idols, I'll just content being able to achieve just a tiny part. Cheers to me and cheers to life! We have to struggle in all way and in the end you will get the best in what you do*

Semi-Permanent, Food for Creative Thoughts

2010-08-09T12:26:00.005+10:00

Just joined a group for design events today and feel sad I missed out their Sydney activities. Now really want to attend the upcoming one in Melbourne but still can't figure out. Check out this video for their previous conference and you'll understand why I don't want to miss a second time*

SP Sydney 2010 Montage

So what is Semi-Permanent? To put it simply Semi-Permanent is a design event. It consists of a conference and side events which include exhibitions, competitions, workshops and parties. It’s a week long celebration of all things design. Graphic Design, Film, Art, Illustration, Web Design, Photography, Visual Effects, Animation, Graffiti, Motion Graphics, Stop Motion; all these things and more. Semi-Permanent explores the diverse and exciting design world bringing together exceptionally talented artists and designers to speak at the event.

MTRose Logo : Adjusted

2010-08-08T14:44:00.005+10:00

If you could remember 2 logos I've designed for this brand now they're combined. Next step is one of my most favorite parts, sourcing manufacturer = product testing!! The client summarised that he'll launch with three beauty products - rose water, hand cream and essential oil. Let's see how these go*

Be Motivated

2010-08-05T19:18:00.003+10:00

A little motivation of the day which I've quick grabbed from a mag said:

"Everyday we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize; a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black curious eyes of a child; our own two eyes - All Life Is A Miracle." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Up to the mountain, down to the village

2010-08-04T20:45:00.005+10:00

Met my auntie and her lovely friend uncle John, now, we ended up sharing few passions - bush walking, mountain life and journeys of hope & help. My scientist auntie and engineer uncle John have grouped up with their friends to run many good projects, which aim "to advocate the accessibility to water, food and the sustainable living of the villagers."

I'm getting some ideas and gathering with good old friends to organise something soon. More than happy if anyone want to join us :)

Why we want to help?

Here are some visual answers:

Visit their blog with some of their past journey : IDPs

To be a professional

2010-08-01T09:22:00.012+10:00

My schedule filled with heaps of work lately, which I supposed to be happy and celebrate myself. But my brain is kinda blank. Sometimes I don't know what I've been doing..

"To be a professional.. major part is being adult, being considerate towards other people, and demonstrating self-control. No-one said it was easy.."

Also, for me, you shouldn't mix emotion with your logic. If emotion is eating you up, speed up and run away, focus on your work and once you drop you'll fall asleep - don't have to feel anything anymore. How does that sound? Though it's not very smart, it helps me a little.

Funny.. I set goals I'm working hard to get them. Every time I achieved each step along the process, I always want to celebrate and share good news with the person I care. Sadly, I turn around I see many people but not someone I want to see. I lost him along the way.. because of an unwise decision I've made.

I've invested all my time in past few months, aiming to get more time for someone and myself in the future. I've given all my energy, just to have more of energy booster holidays when things are more stable. Trying to be more secure in life and financial stuff, to be more ready to be able to take care of my other half and my family.

Oh.. the term 'my other half', I've never used this term because I always felt complete within myself or may need to be fulfill just what I've missed. Actually, I just realised that someone can really become my other half.. if only I just make room for him.

Think this room is about to empty now..

Professional people, this is a lesson.. you maybe real good on your work but don't forget to look after something you found it really meaningful for you because once you lost it, you may be unable to get it back.. ever again. There is no one to blame.. but yourself. If you think you can't look after it good enough, you don't deserve to own it at first place..

I'm still far from being a real professional.. but I'm learning to be one.

Ken Hirai - Boku Wa Kimi Ni Koi Wo Suru

I know the meaning of this song but just can't write it down.. hope you understand*

Aroma Festival 2010

2010-07-29T23:29:00.000+10:00

Just finished another article about Aroma Festival 2010, one of the most indulgent festivals in Sydney, in Thai version >>click here<< to read and subscribe*

Something I've learnt from a meeting

2010-07-26T22:48:00.005+10:00

"You can forget what people said or did but.. you will never forget how they made you feel."

Thank you Brigette from Art Guilding! Really true..

Probably that's why we are so connected ;)

The Power of Touch Logo : Revision2

2010-07-26T22:40:00.005+10:00

Sorry for bit pixelated artworks since I've screenshot them from a sent email. However, hope they give some ideas how the adjustment goes. I'm adding more of gentleness :)

Cafe & Travel Guide is on!

2010-07-26T22:25:00.007+10:00

You can now read my first lifestyle articles in Thai and Facebook Like or Tweet >> Click Here << To be translated into English soon*

The Power of Touch Logo : Revision1

2010-07-23T13:26:00.000+10:00

Design for my lovely client from Melbourne. Really love her business concept that to empower her customers and fulfill what they're missing in lives e.g. positive thinking, self-esteem, etc*

A Sad Lullaby

2010-07-20T16:33:00.007+10:00

For some reasons, I don't know I should be happy or sad.. I should smile or cry. Few words echo in my head lately, few dreams that some people shared, few secrets I'm keeping my lips seal.

For all that, I need a little rest with people who not gonna ask me about them..

El Laberinto del Fauno - Nana de Mercedes

I weirdly love this lullaby. It's so hypnotic. It makes me happy but want to cry ..maybe because of that humming voice. When I was young my lullaby was from a musical toy that sounds like a music box. It played a slow version of "Itsy Bitsy Spider", think that little toy still works well. That lullaby was so delightful and so different from this sad lullaby of mine.

The song is from a Spanish film "El laberinto del fauno". An analysis of the film gives an aspect about dream and nightmare - freedom and comtrol. I had nightmare so often when I was a child.. all about my parents passed away that made me awake in middle of the nights and my pillow soaked with tears. It was too often that I prayed every night before I fell asleep, not to dream about anything. It's really work though.. I rarely dream at night even these days.

I rather be a daydreamer and live my life to achieve those goals. I dream a lot and it's pure luck that doors of chance always open so I always get what I dream for. Now, some doors are openning again but I'm not sure if I should step in or not. Just afraid there are 'day nightmares' waiting on the other side instead.

Crafty Winterland

2010-07-17T23:31:00.004+10:00

Someone reckon me to live a slow life so here I spent 2 hours, frozen in a Winterland (hope the chill get me slow a little haha). A cute little event for those who love art & craft, music, caramel apple, hot choc, ice skating and oh lovely dancing kids*

"Why does one begin to write?"

2010-07-15T12:07:00.000+10:00

Love this note at first read especially those I've italicised. Thank a very good friend of mine for sharing this. Your reckon articles never ever made me down mate :)

Artistic Expression by Nicole Krauss

"Even now, all possible feelings do not yet exist, there are still those that lie beyond our capacity and our imagination. From time to time, when a piece of music no one has ever written or a painting no one has ever painted, or something else impossible to predict, fathom or yet describe takes place, a new feeling enters the world. And then, for the millionth time in the history of feeling, the heart surges and absorbs the impact."

"Why does one begin to write? Because she feels misunderstood, I guess. Because it never comes out clearly enough when she tries to speak. Because she wants to rephrase the world, to take it in and give it back again differently, so that everything is used and nothing is lost. Because it's something to do to pass the time until she is old enough to experience the things she writes about."

1/11

2010-07-10T23:46:00.008+10:00

It always surprised me how fast time flies. I feel Monday morning vivid in my thought and now realise Saturday night is about to pass by. Tomorrow.. July 11, an ordinary day which I found it's extraordinary. It's a year now that I have someone in my life. Honestly, I can't remember when a relationship has begun or when the word love has been said. But.. I never forget when I met him for the first time.

In the very beginning, I found it was complicated, made me so frustrated and vulnerable while I tried to contradict myself by holding back a little when ever anything happened. In a relationship that we're so far away, it's a fight between my heart and my brain. It takes time to create trust between two people and even harder get to know each other while we're living distance. Another challenge was how to communicate my feeling since I'm not a kind of person who says things especially what I actually feel or talks emotion. I liked to imply things then learnt my messages hardly sent through. Once I put them straight forward, surprisingly, I'm more comfortable. Right, sometimes, love just has to be very simple - as simple as you can feel it and do it everyday and you'll find how meaningful it is.

I've been in love before and used to believe I knew pretty much about it. He made me know I was wrong. Long time ago, a guy tried to tell me how it feel like being in love or able to do things without any condition. I've never believed in that, I told him he was blind. But now.. when I experienced it myself, I found it's something really beyond just loving someone.

Funny, I was holding my good friend's baby when I realised I'd love to protect and look after someone just like how my mum always does on me. No, no, no, don't get me wrong! I don't wanna have a baby haha I'm not good enough to have one under my very unhealthy lifestyle but looking at that tiny little girl, I felt every human actually really fragile especially, while we're sleeping. In her sleep, the baby always shook a little and reached her hands out for something to hold and when I gently patted her back or her arm, she stopped shaking as if she felt so secure. We're all need that, aren't we? It's a weird feeling I've never had - to feel I want to rest my head on someone shoulder and feel pretected, at the same time, to have him lay his head on my lap so I can touch his hair while wordlessly, my finger tips are saying "sweetie, there is nothing to worry". Now I'm glad I already have someone I can do that to. It's very heartwarming when you said 'Lemme take care of you' and please know I also want to do the same.

From July 11, 2009 the first day I met you, sweetie, there is not a single day I don't feel you in my life - no matter where you are. You're always here with me.. in my thought and I'm happy the most when my thought becomes real. Though I can't remember when you said you love me for the first time or when we started this journey, I always remember how you said them and most of all, I value the first time you walked in and things never be the same ever since 'cause you've been adding the meaning of everyday. Thank you for everything sweetie.

A Very Happy First Meet na..

PS. Thank little Sasha for teaching your auntie another lesson :)

Please take me there..

2010-07-01T22:01:00.004+10:00

This mv simply reflects what I really want to do just now but can't. I miss those views, classic train, local life. Just feel like sitting, thinking nothing but final destination. I can trade anything for going away just a day..

Lacy Little Things

2010-06-27T15:45:00.002+10:00

Frame designs for my client's promotional materials*

New Products for My Online Store!

2010-06-20T15:58:00.000+10:00

My Beauty Diary natural key line facial masks available in my online store soon!! Resellers welcome too*

Happy Birthday SugarLullaby Studio!

2010-06-19T14:46:00.015+10:00

"We turn not older with years, but newer every day." ~ Emily Dickinson

A super tardy Happy 4-year-old Birthday to this blog! Just realised it has been 4 years that I've been writing on this messy desk. New labels keep popping up as there are more in life through time that I'm growing.. older and older haha. This reminds me the quote from the movie The Education "I'm old but not wise." - pretty much true. That's why I've never stop learning and doing new things. Time changed. People changed. The world around us also changed.

For next steps, I'm adding more of new business and lifestyle, which included business partners and web communities. Hopefully, with more activities and social interaction as basically, this blog space is just like my scrapbook. However, with all my heart, I want to thank everyone who did bookmark, RSS feed or even just dropped by my little work space also those who keep reading it on my facebook feed. <3 you all!

Coming up on SugarLullaby Blog!

* Le Debutante : First product line for my online store
* We Travel We Meet We Eat + Sugar Recommend is growing up to be Cafe, Restaurant and Travel Guide Online Channel!
* Design and Marketing Services
* ...mmm that's all I can think about at the mo. Let's see how these go!

Again, my dear visitors and followers, please accept my visualised heart for you :)

Photo : Four year old fairy holding baloons and I heart you by Ly Wylde Photography both via gettyimages.com

Case Study : Interesting Campaign by Samsung

2010-06-17T10:47:00.003+10:00

I always love designs that involve human interaction technology. Check this out!

Samsung Shakedown Case Study

Happy Long Weekend!

2010-06-13T14:45:00.006+10:00

Though I have no day off, I still have a relaxing long weekend so far. Been doing designs, copywriting and script writing make me need a lot a lot and a lot of sugar. Stocked chocolate bars and travel sugar candies as my fuel haha. For inspiration, I really need sweet and crafty mood so have to credit to a friend who sent me this sugar-like song. The female vocalist is one of my fave singers plus I haven't updated any new music for a while. The guy's also pretty cool especially his name, which in Thai means 'ocean'.

Always think of someone? So this is the right song for you :)

Lula - แค่เพียงได้รู้ (Kae Piang Dai Roo)

Finally Finalised

2010-06-13T14:33:00.004+10:00

Got the mockup printed out and everything is just so right but to be developed still*

How to Smile :)

2010-06-04T14:13:00.005+10:00

"Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it." - Author Unknown

Ever found it's hard to smile sometimes?

Here are some helpful steps that may even make you smile while reading them :)

1. Practice good hygiene.

If you've got bits of food stuck in your teeth people might point it out to you and you might get embarrassed. People may indeed say you have an infectious smile, but they might be talking about actual infections. It should go without saying, but regularly brushing your teeth and making sure your breath is fresh and teeth are unstained is a good idea. Visit the dentist for a polishing or use a whitening product, and take care of your lips to prevent chapping. When you smile people will inevitably look at your mouth, so following these considerations will help you make a better impression, and, more importantly, a healthy mouth will make you feel more confident about smiling.

2. Get comfortable with smiling.

Many people are a little nervous about smiling. They don't think their smile looks good, or they think that smiling makes them look unprofessional or vulnerable. It's true that a smile does show a little vulnerability, but that's part of what makes it so powerful. No matter how professional, intelligent, or in control you think a serious face (or worse, a frown) makes you appear, people almost always respond better to a smile.

3. Think happy thoughts.

The easiest way to a great smile is to be happy. You can be happy all the time, but not everybody is; when you are not, you can think happy thoughts instead. Think about something or someone that you care about, or think about a joke that you just find hilarious. Remarkably, when you're feeling down, smiling can help cheer you up, even if you have to coax a smile out at first.

4. Smile with your eyes. << Oh haha, people said my eyes look like the moon while I was smiling!

When we think of smiling, we think of the mouth, but the eyes may actually be more essential to a warm, genuine smile. Smiling with your eyes is difficult to describe--in general your cheekbones lift slightly and your eyebrows dip a little--but when you see it, you know it: it's that look of your eyes "lighting up" or "twinkling." To get a feel for how to make your eyes smile, get in front of a mirror and practice smiling, but concentrate only on your eyes. You may find it helpful to cover the lower part of your face with a piece of paper. Play around with it a bit, and you'll find that you can make your mouth smile when your eyes aren't smiling, and you can also smile only with your eyes. When your eyes do smile, remember how it feels, which muscles are working and how. With practice, you'll be able to smile with your eyes at will.

5. Develop your smile.

Don't particularly care for your smile? It's a common complaint, and while it's true that any smile is better than a frown, it's also true that some smiles look better than others. What's your best smile? One way to find out is to look through pictures of yourself. Many people who consider themselves unphotogenic are plagued by bad smiles in front of the camera, but just about everybody has at least one picture in which they just look great, with a perfectly natural, contagious smile. Find that picture and focus on what your face is doing. Then practice in front of a mirror until you get it just right. Keep practicing, and pay attention to how that great smile feels, so that you'll be able to replicate it without looking in a mirror. Soon it will become second nature, and you'll likely find that you'll look more photogenic in your next batch of pictures.

Warning!

* Fake smile can make you look phony, nervous, or even dangerous, so don't just try to put on a smile without first practicing or putting yourself in a happy state of mind. (A fake smile is one where the corners of the mouth aren't turned up)

* Try to make sure you don't have spinach or something stuck in your teeth...because you will probably scare people away. Also make sure your breath is okay! If your breath smells bad it will ruin the whole point!

Best of all, Smile with your heart not your head! That can make everything much much easier :)

Smile, even if you feel like crying.. your tears will be faded away.

When things just don't go your ways.. always believe:

When the world says, "Give up!"
Hope whispers, "Try it one more time."

Just coz it's raining outside..

2010-05-30T23:39:00.003+10:00

Yiruma - Kiss the rain

His songs always say my emotion.. hate him somehow*

Values

2010-05-29T15:49:00.007+10:00

"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Christopher Robin to Pooh

"If you hear that someone is speaking ill of you, instead of trying to defend yourself you should say: 'He obviously does not know me very well, since there are so many other faults he could have mentioned'" - Epictetus

"To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world." - Brandi Snyder

Thanks people who created these good words. Just whenever something disturbs me, life teaches me to focus on what I actually value and remember those who always value me - the way I am. Then.. Smile! That's what our lives made for.

Ending my afternoon with Norah Jones's collections. Love piano playing in this song always.. kinda bitter-sweet. It's nice just to close my eyes and listen to it.. in the time like this.

Norah Jones - Don't Know Why

Pure

2010-05-21T16:22:00.010+10:00

Working on branding/identity standard booklets for a skin care product and looking up for youthful, pure perfect skin then I came across these images. To me, these are what I actually counted as 'pure' - from inside out*

Simply lovely little girl.. just like a white canvas. Tender light from the window makes me really wanna touch her hair.

I was like that when I was a child. I like teddy bear and still be a collector & maker. Having a bear on my chest when I was in bed made me feel so secure haha.. just believed that ghost would harm it before me :)

Open publication - Free publishing - More baby clothes

One of my fav books from my online library.. awww.. pureee

Photos : gettyimages.com

Untitled

2010-05-18T23:22:00.000+10:00

Sometimes, I just like things with no reason. I read, I like and I collect.. pretty much it*

For Thai people and Those who asked me questions.

2010-05-18T11:28:00.015+10:00

Been reading many social and political articles about Thailand made me wonder, why people have to wait for the King to solve their own problems. We have the government, departments and bureau that were created to sort out specific issues, what they have been doing for all this time. Corruption? Caring about their own business?

I used to work on a project for Oxfam, Australia, a non-profit organisation part of a global movement of dedicated people working hard to fight poverty and injustice. We designed a campaign to raise awareness of people living in rural area on helping good causes. This is very interesting since our target are women in rural and remote Australia. Since those women already have their own problems such as inequity of gender, anxiety and affective disorders, heigh risk of mental health problems, lack of information in home and community care services, etc. With all these, people have much and many enough to concern about themselves and their family. However, if everyone only cares about "their own backyard", other issues around them will definitely be ignored or put in the last or second from the last of their priorities.

While people living in the city are complaining about traffic, high cost of living, unemployment, etc. Those living in countryside don't even have car, no money to feed their family or for hopital and no education to help them find a good job.. so who to blame? Think about it..

Back in the time I was a volunteer teacher in Thailand, the schools I went didn't even afford teaching material and facilities. Many they had were from private donation. Where was government support? Once those kids grow up, without good education, they may turn to be gangsters or thieves, which are marked as "social problems".. so who to blame? Their uneducated parents? Poor school? Remote hometown? Think about it..

Many people asked me about the situation in my homeland and one of the most popular questions is about our king.

"Why Thai people love the King?"

My answer will never try to convince them to think the same way.. or to believe. I have my own point and I don't care if other people will agree or disagree. Only know that my family has been working for the King, his mother and closest friend from generation to generation. The love I'm talking about cannot be create within just one night or two..

Personally, I don't love him because he's the King yet a leader and a role model on living a sustainable life. I truely understand when he looked at his people and smiled. He's not smiling for his power but his people's hapiness.. This kind of smile can simply appear when you do something for other people and asking nothing in return for yourself yet to see that they're really happy with their lives.

Today I have no side and the only colour I have is nation flag. Hope our country back to be a homey and peaceful land of smile.. real soon.

Two touching video.. Thanks my friends for sharing.

The impossible dream - Composed by His Majesty the King

A really good speech given by an ordinary guy

“This is an award I received for playing a father role. I would like your permission now to talk about our father (the King of Thailand) briefly. A father is a pillar to a house (Thailand). My house is very big. We have many people living together. Since I was born, this house was very beautiful–beautiful and homely. For it to be like this, the ancestors of our father, lost sweat, lost blood, traded their lives to be able to build this house. Up to this point, this father, he is still fatigued in keeping up with this house and in caring for the happiness of each person who lives in this house.

If someone is angry at another, whoever, and then passed that anger down to our father, hate our father, insult our father, and have thoughts about chasing our father away of this house. I would have to walk up to that person and say, if you hate our father, and do not love our father anymore, you should leave, because this is our father’s house. Because this is our father’s kingdom.

I LOVE THE KING. And I believe that everyone loves the King as well. We all are in the same colour(in Thai, colour is pronounced Sri), our heads (in Thai, head is pronounce Sri-Sa ) are for the King of the Land.”

Back and Renew

2010-05-15T20:31:00.005+10:00

Sorry if anyone tried to access my blog and couldn't get through.. I just felt like disappearing. Now I'm back as life goes on.

"You'll be surprised to know how far you can go from the point where you thought it was the end." - Eman

For some people I'm their hope and I just can't let them down. Many days that I've tried to sleep away all trouble.. till I didn't even want to wake up. But once I was more calm, stopped, lied in bed quietly. Then, I pushed myself up and changed my perception. I used to see that 'hope' as expectation, now it's purely good will. The least I don't feel myself all alone.. those who're watching with hope always have my back.

For someone special, I don't know if I'll have another chance or thing's already too late. But no matter what's happening next. I always feel as well as tell everyone, I'm so lucky.. that I found you.

Thank you..

Why does the moon shine?

2010-05-12T07:40:00.006+10:00

Have you ever heard a story about the moon and the sun? The moon is writing a letter to the sun telling how much she misses him though they hardly meet. Like two people who are living distance perhaps. And even though their existences are different, they are sharing the same journey for the earth therefore, we always know where they are..

The Sun shines with its own energy. The light you see (and feel as heat) is given off by the Sun’s surface, called the photosphere, which is several hundred miles thick and composed of ever-changing gases. Some of the energy the Sun produces must escape, or it would build up and explode. Whenever you see the Sun shining, you’ll know it’s just releasing excess energy and giving us a little light and warmth in the bargain.

However, with that "excess energy" it's never known how it's so meaningful for the other.

The Moon gives off no light of its own but "shines" when the sun's light beams onto its surface, and is reflected back to earth.

To me, I think "Sahar" is the time when their journeys are connected as they come the closest to each other.. but just the closest. Though it's hard for them to be together, it can happen once a month (twice occasionally) and is called the "New Moon".

Perhaps, that's the best they can do..

Actually, there is a song I really like about the sun but I just can't share it with anybody. However, I'm sure most people have favorite song of their own..

Folio 2010 version 1

2010-05-11T08:54:00.003+10:00

Just put things together.. to be developed*

Open publication - Free publishing - More sugar lullby

Dusted Off

2010-05-11T07:15:00.006+10:00

Went through old work in external HD and found these videos I made when I was a 1st and 2nd year undergrad. Thought they've gone with the dead HDD so I gotta upload them*

Think this one is the second animation in my life

Sunsilk TVC.. Played with voice over, music and sound effects.

and I'm in the mood of rock music sometimes. (actually, just wanna make my classmates feel real dizzy). After shot video of 5-6 shows of the dancer, we were assigned to create a film. I had thought about its idea for a week then ended up create this one round spin shot after heard intro of this song and its vocal part says 'I'm done!'

Make It Tender

2010-05-10T09:08:00.002+10:00

By adding sponge effect, soft opacity of full bloom flowers and dots of swirl. Now comparing logo's background and foreground*

Good Old Days

2010-05-08T10:35:00.001+10:00

I'm updating and making new portfolio book and chanced to visit my old artwork collection. Most of designs in this album are uni projects and commercial works that I did when I was a high school, undergrad student or newly graduated. Funny thinking of how each of them was made.

http://nutan931.multiply.com/photos/album/162/My_portfolio

Photo Journal from A Little Soul Searching Trip

2010-05-06T10:12:00.001+10:00

Just felt like traveling alone, hours away and took a longgg..gg long walk(all good excepted that steep road!). I think I'm fallen in love with this town. Will definitely see you again.. Leura.

Another Rainy Day

2010-04-30T16:18:00.000+10:00

Jennifer Kim - Sai Lom(In the Wind)

It rained in Sydney and it's kind of rain I like - light and breezy. So I took a walk along a street that full with autumn leaves. With a perfect coincident my iPod shuffled me this song.

It's a beautiful piece, which I think my translation can't communicate as good as how she sings. The best way is.. to feel the wind and think of someone you love*

Quiet but not wordless

2010-04-30T15:57:00.000+10:00

Time by Strider Films

I love watching good movies espcially foreign, art or indie films. Also really like films with very few conversations but rich in body language(eyes and expressions) and implication. This one was produced by a young friend of mine. He said this film was made just to test camera angle for another film and the reason that there is no dialog just because he thought his friend(the actor) couldn't make it smooth. Finally, it won some awards.

Beauty in the imperfections huh?

Mobile Studio

2010-04-28T20:44:00.000+10:00

Don't get me wrong people, I'm not going to sell any products here(but I don't mind if you wanna order some as I'll get commission hehe). Just had a product photography and it's the first time I used this mobile studio kit. Haha I found it's kinda cute and so handy but thought my skill's still far from making this as real job. Anyway, I'm glad I got a chance to try it*

I'm Sorry..

2010-04-27T21:25:00.013+10:00

Have you ever feel sorry but knowing that it's not enough just to say it out?

Once I made a decision.. whatever happened I have to admit it, do my best to achieve my goal while trying not to make everyone down. But sometimes, I feel like I might be unable to make it.. It's alright if I'm exhausted or stressful but I don't want to pass it to people I really care..

When you've been walked along the line somebody drew for you all the time, once you feel like you grew up.. you definitely want to create your own or the least I do. You've drawn smooth one until you face a rough surface.. your line is unevened and it's destroying your pen little by little. Some people asked me to change the route as there are many other smooth paths waiting but my stubbornness always against them. Till I sense that I can't stop them getting worried.. and that sadden me.

Have to say 'I'm sorry' for that..

For now, I'm cheering up the 15-year-old who's somewhere inside me.. why does it have to be the girl at that age?

'Cause she came to Australia for the first time and threw a coin into a wishing well.. made a little wish to come back. I actually didn't believe in this as I just did what other tourists did. But 7 years later.. I was here and now for 3 years overall.

"The tradition of the wishing well is one that's known by all
Go to the well, toss in a coin and as the coin does fall
Make a wish upon that coin and careful as you do
Cause as the well's tradition goes your wishes will come true

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.
.

Remember, make your wish as you watch your money fall"

Surprisingly, It's just a door that hides a girl who's writing this from another working woman who's running outside.

Haha.. sorry if it made you bored reading this my readers. Welcome to my messy designer's desk where my love, work, inspirations and emotions are gathered..

Angela Aki - Tegami

English Translation:

Dear you,
Who's reading this letter
Where are you and what are you doing now?

For me who's 15 years old
There are seeds of worries I can't tell anyone

If it's a letter addressed to my future self,
Surely I can confide truly to myself

Now, it seems that I'm about to be defeated and cry
For someone who's seemingly about to disappear
Whose words should I believe in?
This one-and-only heart has been broken so many times
In the midst of this pain, I live the present

Dear you,
Thank you
I have something to tell the 15-year-old you

If you continue asking what and where you should be going
You'll be able to see the answer

The rough seas of youth may be tough
But row your boat of dreams on
Towards the shores of tomorrow

Now, please don't be defeated and please don't shed a tear
During these times when you're seemingly about to disappear
Just believe in your own voice
For me as an adult, there are sleepless nights when I'm hurt
But I'm living the bittersweet present

There's meaning to everything in life
So build your dreams without fear
Keep on believing

Seems like I'm about to be defeated and cry
For someone who's seemingly about to disappear
Whose words should I believe in?

Please don't be defeated and please don't shed a tear
During these times when you're seemingly about to disappear
Just believe in your own voice

No matter era we're in
There's no running away from sorrow
So show your smile, and go on living the present
Go on living the present

Dear you,
Who's reading this letter
I wish you happiness...

Logo Revolution

2010-04-27T19:21:00.005+10:00

So we go for more antique art and here is the pick. Also I know this gonna be a bit unhealthy but I just really NEED sugar for my brain. This artwork costed me one Chocolate Mousse, Mango Mousse and Crème Brûlée! No wonder my friend named me "Guilty Pleasures Goddess".

Beauty Presence Business Card Prototype

2010-04-27T11:41:00.001+10:00

Ready for final product this week :)

Wedding Souvenir Mock Up

2010-04-27T08:43:00.001+10:00

I charge for this project a big smile yet I received a very big and warm hug in return.. Thank youuu*

"At 11:55 am, one rabbit wanted to be a bird"

2010-04-26T11:55:00.010+10:00

What a super busy week! Feel as if I'm Alice's rabbit haha. I've got the least 7 appointments pre-booked since last week with different group of people and they all asked me. Why don't they come to me since last 2 months when I was more free!? Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to see everyone(even though some are biz-related) but you just asked me at very same time. Very funny, this kind of situation always happens to me every April. In Australia since last three years, start from this month my schedule will be more and more hectic, meet lots of new people, new jobs, etc. Let's see what gonna happen this year.

For now, I don't care what's waiting for me along that path. The only thing I know is I really really want to get away.. go as far far far as I could. To a place that I can be a stranger once again, where has lots of green leaves and no high rise buildings or full with artsy & old architectures, where I can experience local life while no one know me. Wish I could do it just now..

Perhaps, that's why I'm so in love with this pic from my favorite photographer Yvette Inufio. Same as my title, the image was captioned "At 11:55 am, one rabbit wanted to be a bird" (this is a bit spooky, it's really 11:55 when I started writing this post!)

Rainbow Connection

2010-04-26T02:59:00.000+10:00

Can't sleep without developing some designs.. Nite nite for now*

Colourful Wedding Souvenir

2010-04-25T23:18:00.002+10:00

Some rough designs for an urgent thank you card project. Actually the bride wanted to use vivid colour and said 'coz we are funny and crazy!' but I have to stop her a bit due to the tone of her wedding souvenir and venue. However, don't be sad as I have a little gimmick waiting for you*

B/W Mock-up : Eco-bag & MTRose

2010-04-25T20:53:00.004+10:00

The unexpected stripes just make the bag look nicer. Umm.. Black and white laser printer isn't always bad for art work huh? Though I'm quite happy with the new opacity on the packaging, better get the actual colour print still*

Only Logos

2010-04-25T19:14:00.004+10:00

I just can't stop this experimental as long as I don't feel everything is just clicked.

1st generation

2nd generation

3rd generation

To be continue..

Cute & Crafty

2010-04-24T18:37:00.002+10:00

Ingrid Michaelson - Maybe

Like this video*

MTRose Colour Prototypes2

2010-04-23T16:47:00.003+10:00

Softer and tenderer but think the vintage vector is too blended. Roughly added more ornament on the logo as requested but it still doesn't go my way. Sometimes designs don't have to be just good yet perfect*

Paper, Colours and Friday

2010-04-23T09:46:00.006+10:00

Oh my, what a busy Friday! First work called in early morning and I've been worked in bed for an hour. What a lazy sleepyhead! Finally, I had no time to continue my dreams, another work called as soon as I finalised the first one.. Fine, I'm up!

Today schedule is real hectic till I'd better map down and list what, where, when and how. All day.. all night longgg

Only hope it's a happy Friday haha

And here are today project inspirations:

No Time to Say Hello, Goodbye...

2010-04-21T23:47:00.016+10:00

Alice in Wonderland: White Rabbit - No Time to Say Hello, Goodbye..., originally uploaded by Brandon Christopher Warren.

I just realised after doing some research for crafty designs that I've never liked fairy tales with a princess and prince charming. Happy ever after stories made me feel so sleepy somehow. I'm more likely to be a fan of those tales with a little girl adventures, which the happy end is they finally return home safe and sound with pocketful of memories. Girls like Alice in Wonderland, Dorothy and The Wizard of Oz, Wendy in Peter Pan are my heroes and I can watch all version of these stories, never get bored. Weird but true.

I've got this post title as well as the pic from flickr by a photographer, Brandon Christopher Warren, collection Alice in Wonderland and they make me look back. "No time to Say Hello, Goodbye..." it has been a while that I live my life just like that. Many times that I came across people I know on street and didn't have time to stop or say hi. Some that I met so often but had no time for a word then, heard about them again when they left the country.. for good. Not even get a chance to say goodbye.

I really have to make myself slow down a little. I used to believe that doing multiple tasks within one day makes life worth living, today, I've learnt what "worth living" actually means..

It's my grandpa 83th birthday.

I made an early morning call. No one picked up as he went to temple for merit making. I waited for a while then repeated my action. This time, he picked up. He didn't recognise my voice at first but once he knew I could hear his smile. He's 83 yet still healthy and very happy. He asked one wish from me and I'll make it really come true. With that I don't feel tired anymore..

However, I only regret that I can't be in Thailand and have dinner with him.. there is no birthday dinner today as other are too busy but I'm sure my mum will be there.

How would you have time if you've never made it?

..that's how I no longer want any present for special occasions ..but time

To have time for persons you love is priceless and that's worth the most*

Just Listen..

2010-04-19T21:19:00.009+10:00

Jem - Yellow(Coldplay cover)

So no idea why Coldplay use the colour 'Yellow' but they make me like it a little more now. Also, don't know why I really miss my mum listening to this song tonight.. it's just so gentle perhaps*

The Leaky Bucket

2010-04-17T21:19:00.009+10:00

One of my favorite stories, which always makes me look for the bright side in each person.

In the very olden times, there was once a great queen. This queen had many, many servants to take care of every task. One particular servant was responsible for bringing water from the well to the queen's table. However, it was a long journey from the castle to the well from which fresh, clean and pure water could be obtained. As this was the time before cars and other convenient machines, the servant carried two buckets - one attached to each end of a long stick - to transport water back to the castle. One of the buckets was new - it shone in the sunlight and it was perfect in every way. The other bucket was older and it had a small hole on one side which caused water to leak from it onto the ground, along the road back to the castle.

Thus, whenever, the servant arrived back to the castle, although he had filled 2 buckets of water, he had only 1½ to present to the queen. This caused the leaky bucket great distress. Twice a day when the servant picked up the buckets to go to the well, the older one would look longingly at the new one,

“Oh, why can't I be as shiny and flawless as the other?” the bucket would bemoan.

The leaky bucket would cast envious looks at the new bucket since not a single drop fell from its new, glistening metal. It tried every possible way of shifting its weight, of rotating its sides to minimize the leakage, but all to no avail. It could retain no more than 1/2 bucket through the long walk back to the castle.

One day, the leaking bucket was distraught and cried out to the servant,

"why don't you just throw me away? I'm of no use to you. I can do barely 1/2 the work of your new bucket. You have to walk such a long way back and forth to the well and I leak out half of the water you fill me with. The queen is such a good, noble, divine queen. I want to serve her as well as your new. But I can't; I can't even give her a full bucket of water."

The servant was very wise (sometimes wisdom lies hidden in places where we don't expect it). He said to the bucket, "Look down. Look below you on the path to the castle, the path upon which you leak your water." The bucket at first was too ashamed to look and see drops of precious water scattered on the ground. When it finally looked, however, it noticed a thick row of beautiful flowers - so many lush, blossoming varieties - lining the path with vibrancy and beauty.

"Every day I pick these flowers to decorate the queen’s table and her room," the servant said. "When I noticed that you were leaking, I planted seeds all along the path on your side of the road. Then, twice a day you come and water them. Now, they have grown and blossomed into the queen's favourite centerpiece. She says their fragrance calms her mind and brings peace to her heart. So, you see, you are not useless at all. Rather, you are serving two purposes - both to bring water (albeit half a bucket) and to bring beautiful flowers to the queen's castle."

My Note : There is the imperfection existing in everybody.. me either. However, those defects of each person make the cohabitation be so interesting and may become the reward of life. The only thing we have to do is to 'accept' the way each person is. Look for the best of one's own..

MTRose Colour Prototypes

2010-04-17T15:08:00.001+10:00

Finally the client approved for the gold accents. But after this mockup, I feel like I want to lighten the roses and add a bit off-white in the background. Let's see how it goes.

10 Minute Break

2010-04-16T15:59:00.008+10:00

I've just finalised some art work and about to get them print as prototypes.. uhh, a crafty afternoon is coming :)

So I'm giving myself 10 minutes looking at photos I shot last week. I've used lomography technique in the whole trip, here are the outcomes (to enjoy bigger views please click at the photos to enlarge):

I never got nice photos from wide angle shoot so I rather pick views from specific moments, which sometimes they may stay still like that in just few minutes or even seconds then, no one may not get a chance to see that picture again. Perhaps, that's why I love to capture them and share to someone who's not there with me*

Sweet Light

2010-04-16T15:44:00.004+10:00

Finally they're shinning! I feel so relieveddd*

New Label : Somebody's You

2010-04-15T11:09:00.007+10:00

Think I left this desk be too messy for too long till things can't be found. I don't know if anyone will understand me when you have someone as your inspiration.. so he just exists in everything you do, everywhere you go.. till you're afraid that people will think that's crazy n silly 'cause it's too much somehow. Anyway, I'm not gonna care what other may think anymore. In this label, I've been collecting my feeling, memories, implication and moments when I want him by my side. Many times that I put words that I wanna say, words in my mind which I'm unable to say them out when I'm with him. Actually, I'm just so content and happy just to sit quietly, feel his warmth or rest my head on his shoulder while looking at things around us moving. You know.. though the city's very noisy, I could hear your heartbeat. That's where all my attention goes*

2 in 1 Card

2010-04-14T11:15:00.009+10:00

'Set your journey to the world of beauty and relaxation' is the mood that inspired me while I was working on this design. Thinking about spa and massage, this time, I don't really imagine of candle floating in water bowl or customer's being pampered by aromatherapy massage. Instead, I think about the time that I smell when rain first falls on dry earth and drops of water caught on green leaves. Here is how the feeling was transformed:

front

back

As you can see, functions of this card are to introduce and indulge - being a business card and rewards card at same time. This is sustainable so far*

B/W Mock-up

2010-04-14T09:27:00.002+10:00

90% in scale and gray tone prototype. Printing in full colour soon. I'm convincing my client to get gold accents on the logo, frame and on the rim of rose petals*

Happy Thai New Year 2553

2010-04-13T21:12:00.012+10:00

Wish I could get a chance to say this with my family today as they have a big traditional ceremony at our ancestor's house. I and other 10 something cousins were the youngest generation and we were always excited waiting for the day to come - big family gathered, big dinner and gifts for the oldest generation. My grandpa was the one who gave a speech every year.. think also tonight. I just realised it has been 6-7 years for me without that atmosphere since I moved to Bangkok then Australia.

Now we are no longer the youngest generation and that's probably the reason why everyone is hardly back home on this day, we moved to live and work in different cities.. and I come the farthest.. can't fly return flight within one day anymore haha.

It's kinda scary when we started counting the elders who sat in front of us then realised some were missing. I may be a bit selfish but I'm glad that the absence never come close to my family side. A picture of my grandpa touching a little birth mark on my cheek last minute before I left home keeps haunting me every time I look at a mirror. Who said he got Alzheimer's, I don't believe you..

I just understand why mum has never visited me when I was away home. I noticed from when she visited my sis and when I visited my family. It's as if seeing things through our eyes gonna make us less worried, actually, it's not.. 'cause the only way to make us worry-free is to look after the one we love by ourselves (even though I'm not that good on doing it haha).

P.S. Funny, normally, I like winter but I hate it a little tonight.

Swirl & Ornaments

2010-04-12T16:21:00.005+10:00

Designing packaging template, developing logo and layout setting. Always love using classic or playful handwritten-like characters. Mock up coming soon!

Home's Cool!

2010-04-03T00:54:00.004+11:00

Some designs before bedtime. Think those who know me can guess which one is my fav :) Even though mine one may not go quite well with the product, the least another idea should be counted in right?

The business is home school tutoring so I play with text n' sound. "Home's Cool!" is what I came up with not only the concept 'home school' itself yet I want the company culture to encourage kids to enjoy studying at home or anywhere*

Morning wt Typography

2010-04-02T08:15:00.003+11:00

OMG! What a branding season! All the names, typefaces and logo graphics are floating in my head. Think I'll soon see macarons with graphic embrossed on them. Start this morning with font selection and now I have the winner in my mind for both English and Thai versions*

New Label Design

2010-04-01T18:19:00.004+11:00

Pink English Roses inspired art work. Feel as if I've arranged flowers on 2D vase. Worked with very tiny scale but happy with the outcome so far*

Time & Space

2010-04-01T09:04:00.006+11:00

A younger from my old uni took this shot and named it "personal space"

The photo was taken in Rangoon.. and it makes me miss someone so bad. In fact, I've visited Myanmar so many times. I remember how people live, how the city looks like. But still.. things can't help me miss him less. I'm glad that one week flies..

Autumn Projects & Inspiration

2010-03-31T18:14:00.012+11:00

And now autumn/winter is back. If you read my blog long enough, you know it's my most favorite season especially, in the time of morning winter light. It's funny how April in Australia and Thailand is completely different. Here, it's autumn/winter while there in Thailand is super hot summer with water splashing festival! Anyway, no matter when or where, I love winter always.

Actually, all my current projects have nothing related to the mood of this season, instead, they are more like in spring haha. Blooming flowers and colours everywhere! Working on packaging designs and girlie event styling. For those, here are some of my inspirations this month :

English Roses - I'm using them on many of my art works as I always like flowers in full bloom rather than the budding ones.

Macaronsss! - Few months ago I was so addicted to Lemon Meringue Pie, much enough till I gotta eat it almost everyday and could finish the whole 9 inches within 24 hours by myself.. alone! Now, it's better since macarons are in bite-size and I can easily spoil myself with only one piece in the morning. Mmmm..

Bright n' Dark Sides of Sweetness - This happens when I work on vintage design projects, as it's kinda hard to choose colour tones.. Pastel is nice while dark glam is just gorgeous. { Hearting both pics by Polly Wreford }

Heroes

2010-03-29T08:33:00.003+11:00

At the end of the day, I realised I'm just an ordinary one..

Yarinda - Heroes

The song questions why we should have superpower or be able to do everything while there is no one for us to use it for. Perhaps, what we need are just to laugh when we're happy, to cry when we feel pain, to look upon the sky without any reason and to have someone to share them..

New Garden Shop Front

2010-03-26T09:05:00.001+11:00

Finally, my big lightbox is come to real life plus such a harmonious window display. Lovely! My stressful eyes working on this project was just vanished and turned to be a big smile*

Eco-Chic Designs

2010-03-26T08:25:00.001+11:00

Sure we can be eco-friendly and stylish at same time. New fabric bag designs for my pink shop client. Girls, let's go green!