Here and There

We were out and about for the last two weeks. First mom, sis, nieces and nephew came visiting for about a week.

Henry (right) and Brian (cousins) really adore each other :) Can't bear to let Brian go home.

 

Earlier, they were at the crocodile farm - more pictures here. It was really hot and humid so we didn't really stay that long and the boys were restless almost immediately wanting to go to the next stop.

Pink face due to the heat.

Notice William's new teeth. Hope they are not "wai wai" one.

Then, last weekend, me and hubby went looking for fresh fish...

No! not on this boat...Am just playing around with the camera..

 Stop by the jetty at Kpg. Rambungan and have a 'long walk' right to the end of the jetty.

Several people were fishing there and one of them caught a kilo+ fish.

 

  There were lots of fish at Kampung Sempadi but not our type of fish...catfish...yikes!

Still at Kampung Sempadi, we met an old man busy building this long boat.

Talked to him for a few minutes...hmm...hubby likes to talk to strangers who turned out to be his friend's uncle...small world...

Then, its home sweet home without fresh fish.

Amber Wire Wrap Post Earrings

Kerri of Beadworks by Kerry recently shared with me her Amber Wire Wrap Post based on my Top Wrapped Stud Earrings Tutorial. Here are pictures of the wrapped post by Kerri. There are more pictures at her Etsy Shop.
This beauty makes my hand itchy again....got to go make some studs soon.

While you are at Kerri's Etsy Shop, do check out here awesome bead works. I especially like this Beadwoven Cobalt Blue and Emerald Green Necklace. If you would like to find out more about  Kerri 's journey, she also has a blog - http://www.beadworksbykerri.blogspot.com/

Kerri, thank you for sharing.

Happy weekend all! 

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Gem Among the Thorns

Its durian season again in Sarawak and you can see this King of Fruits all over the City...ok a bit exagerating here but they are definitely in season.
Hubby bought some back this afternoon and I took the opportunity to snap picture of this newly completed cuff on top of one of this thorny fruit.

 

This cuff is wrapped with various gemstones, pearls and Czech beads. It is not as easy as it looks especially on the part of shaping the wires to fit the stones and making sure that the measurement would not be more than 7 inches. It is still beautiful though especially for those who love lively and fresh colors.
Happy weekend all.

Visitors to the Garden this Evening

After yesterday, I got some time to clear the book shelve in the room and discovered that I have more than 10 books in there collecting dust. These books have been collecting dust since I bought them, some from few years back. I don't even remember I have them...duh!
Looks like I have to allocate some time for them. First task is to wipe off the dust and its done. Secondly to find the time to read them...that is the difficult part.....
And hey, look who visited the garden this evening?

Simple Wire Wrapped Butterfly Pendant

While managing the sales last two days, I spent some time creating this simple wire wrapped butterfly pendant. This is similar to the copper butterfly created few days ago only that I use 19ga wire and this is smaller much smaller in size.
This is a potential low cost tutorial but we shall see.
Would you be interested?

Very tired now so good night (opps! morning) for now.

Was Here and Now Gone - Sales Ended and I Learned Something

The sales at my Etsy Shop ended few minutes ago.
It's been a great sales but a bit tiring as I don't want to keep you all waiting so I was never far from the computer...LOL. Glad it was during the weekend. Shall keep this in mind for the next sales.

One thing I noticed during this period is that the low cost tutorials seems to be doing better than the normal tutorial even though they are not on sales.
It cannot be because they are cheaper because some of the normal tutorials are cheaper than the low cost tutorials during this sales period.

So, why is it like that?
Is it because people prefer simple and easy designs? Designs that don't take lots of time, lots of materials or tools, etc.

Enlighten me if you are one who prefers the low cost tutorials.
Does this means I should create more low cost tutorials? :)

Thank you all for it was a great and fun sales.

The SALES is ON at My Etsy Shop - 50% Off

50% Off my tutorials is now ON (except low cost tutorials).

Hurry! Head on to my Etsy Shop now - http://www.etsy.com/shop/WireBliss

I have reduced the price of each tutorial to half of its original price.
You only have to add to cart and proceed to pay.
I will email you the tutorial within 24hours upon approved payment, to your email address registered with Etsy. Otherwise, please leave me a message which email address I should use.

If the list is exhausted, please come back again as I will relist them.
Hurry now! - http://www.etsy.com/shop/WireBliss

Prices will be back to normal this Sunday, 22nd Nov 2009 - Malaysian Time.

 For the love of Wire Jewelry :)