Little Foxy

Harrow! meet Monya. She is Japanese Spitz. She can jump… so high!! you'll be amazed when you met her. She loves belly rub so much that she will try to flip her belly for you to rub… even in awkward position. She is Mr D's baby girl… well used to be… I won't be able to see her again… sobs… sobs… I miss hugging her.

This brooch remind me of her :D Get it from Kimono Reincarnate.

Btw, Finders Keepers Market is on this week!!!! check the details here

Meet Momo-chan

Isn't she adorable? :)

She is my sister new puppy. Her name is Momo, means Peach in Japanese. She is about 2 months old. Momo-chan is a Cavoodle (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel x Miniature Poodle). At the moment, she loves to bite and chew… pretty much anything… sigh… Her favorites would be her soft toys, 'moto-moto (the grey hipo)' and 'chicken!' and people hands and anything from fabrics.

If you observed her closely on her habit, sometimes she is look like a kitten than a puppy. She loves playing with strings, like a cat does… she would move around her paw to catch it… or even jumping around like a cat 'or even like a bunny'. She is kinda unique in her own way. From my experienced from having two dogs, I have never seen a puppy like her. Mind you, she used to live with cats before we bought her. There is a chance that she mistakenly copied the cat habit instead of her own mom.

I couldn't resist just spending my weekend with her (and catching up with my sister). I was actually going for social dancing but ended up taking an afternoon nap with Momo-chan. It was a relaxing Sunday^^

Sighh… I missed her already…

The photos were taken by my housemate when Momo-chan visited my house :P (she is good with travelling). She did pee on my carpet!!! she is not quite toilet trained yet.

Hulla…

Exciting day ahead!!! Counting down for my trip to Bali for my sister wedding. I promise I'll post everything and exciting things happened a month before. Especially the bridal shower party! We had high tea at Mt. Tamborine (an hour drive from Brisbane).

Hope everyone is well

This is make me laugh

Damn you, you meddling duck!!! via cuteoverload.

Pork chop

Hrhrhrhrhr… so funny :P

Whatever happened through the week, I hope everyone would have a happy weekend!

image via inside out

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

starlight crumble, originally uploaded by amysol_minipanda.

I thought it would be nice to post Amy Sol magical artwork. Perhaps will inspire you to do some painting this weekend? I've been dying to have her prints. Well, been trying to paint like her but yet always fail :P seriously I shall leave painting to an artist not designer.

Hope everyone will have a lovely one! mine would be quiet… might visit the designer market at Southbank ;)

OMG, it's a giant rubber duckie

Can't wait till it reach Brisbane river. I should have this giant rubber duckie for The Great Brisbane duck race… hrhrhhrhr… I shall be the winner!!!!

The race is on this Saturday, 26 September, thousands of rubber ducks will flock to the Brisbane River to battle it out in a race to fight cancer and to WIN one lucky owner a brand new car - a Sci-Fleet Toyota Yaris! All the the purchase of ducks will go to cancer research at the PA Hospital. Join me adopting a duck/duck family here.

This cute but superbly huge duck hatched by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, this 9.5m tall by 11m long rubber duck has been spotted in Europe, Japan, and Brazil. See more photos here. (sorry to dissapoint but this giant duck will not show up this Saturday at the race.)

via cute overload.

Sweet signs

Created by Publicis Mojo and @RadicalMedia Director: Patrick Hughes

Something sweet for you to watch. Reminds me of my mundane life before I noticed his existance. The story has similarity with my own experience of how I met "my-not-yet-bf". Except none of us were brave enough to say "Hi" to each other, until one day on my Birthday… (read my old post, here).

I love CanCam

I’ve been so addicted reading this girl’s Japanese Magazine. You know what I like so much about them?! They’re so big and chunky filled with plenty of pretty and handy stuffs!!! I can really read them over and over again. There’re always new things that I pick up from that magazine. Their make-up, hairstyle and nails art tutorials is very very handy!!! I guess that’s what makes it stands out than any other mag.

CanCam is in my top list. But I found some other mag that are pretty good too. I like JJ, Jelly, More (the April issues has really handy quick bento recipes), Vivi (I think this one is HK), and Mina (quite casual and teenish). The only thing is I wish I could really read them!!!!

You could always get all this mag from Kinokuniya (but yea, the price is quite dear… maybe some of you prefer to spend it on other things). Pssst… since there’s no Kinokuniya at Brisbane. I’ve been getting all the latest issues from here. It’s a secret between us, okay.

Hope it will give you something to read during the weekend. I wish you have a lovely one. Happy reading!

Few of things that I love at the moment…

I've been really in love with this pinky nail polish. The colour is so sweet. I've polished all my toes with this^^



The Faceshop is apparently a Korean make up brand. They have other pretty nice stuff, check their website here. I like their tripple eyeshadow too, they kinda long lasting. Unfortunately, I still can't get this brand in Brisbane but I heard that they've already opened some shop at Melbourne and Sydney. Hopefully, it will come to Brissie soon.



This little angel is one of little surprise present that I got before Christmas. He gave it to me one evening when we meet up after work :) He's been very sweet.

I do recieved a nice chirstmas present too. But I'll posted next time…

Shinzi Katoh mugs collection

Shinzi Katoh is Japan’s best known Zakka artist and illustrator/designer (read more about him in here). His illustrations style is still very 70's, which I quite fond of it. I fall in love the most with his due caffe mug. It's such a clever concept, top for my biscuits and below for my tea. No more hassle carrying my tea and biscuits through the stairs and opening doors in the office -_-"

I first saw the mug at Melbourne design exhibition, months ago. I wasn't aware about Shizi Katoh at that time and thinking about the hassle carrying breakable items back to Brisbane, so I neglect the idea of buying the mug. But when I accidentally found the mugs again, I promise my self to get one of this. Seriously, I was like a mad cat lady (from the Simpsons) when I saw the whole collections of Shinzi Katoh. It was the first time I was introduce to Zakka — the things that make people feel happy and exist like a comfortable air. Now, I trully understand why Japanesse do lots of cute unnecessary stuff.

I would recommend you to grab Shinzi Katoh items from here, UK site and the original Japanese site, here. Both have the best range of Shinzi Katoh collections. You will need this guide to shop in Japanesse site unless you can read Kanji (thanks to Charlotte from anknel and burblets). If you still can't get enough of it, check Shinzi Katoh flickr group here.

Tell me which one is your favourite? … I know it's so hard to pick. I hope my sister would get me one for my Birthday, next month. I'll let her decide ^^

Amazing collage from Kup Kup Land

Bunny H6, originally uploaded by Kup, Kup Land.

It's absolutely beautiful. My hand is shaking when I noticed the original artwork is still available at etsy. I have overspend last month, my credit card bills have been piling up. My freelance clients haven't paid me yet, and I don't think it will cover it up all. I am sure this work will be gone in just a matter of second (sigh)

Kup Kup is such a creative person, she has been constantly creating an amazing works. It has been very inspiring to see her creations. This collage piece is rather a new exploration of hers, but you can still see her unique style by the used of colour and the felt. Felt has been her main medium, she made lots of pretty felt collage and really cute pin cushion land. See her other lovely works on her flickr and buy her prints from kupkup.etsy.com (you’ll see what I mean).

No, you can't buy it before me, I am warning you!!!

I am doing okay, be back soooon

This photo is ridiculously cute -___- hmmmphhhhh… can anyone translate this? Image snatch from here. I can't even read japanese, just keep looking at the pretty pictures ;) wink wink

Dians has been having such a busy weeks. Hopefuly, after she finished her freelance work and stop her procrastinating she will back posting more exciting stuff. //////// smack smackkk///////////// need to focus on work! gtg

Miss Amber Alexander

I recently bought a really sweet water colour prints from Miss Amber Alexander. Her watercolour paints are so lovely. I really like her style, reminds me of Beatrix Potter, the creator of Peter Rabbit. Miss Amber paints such a charming animal which looks so alive and shows their own unique characters. I just drawns to it when I first saw it. Honestly, I have been too stingy to spend anything at etsy. I like so many things at etsy but it seems never really right. This time, the ducklings really struck my heart. It gives me tingling.



I love ducks, I think they have such a cute arse :P (opps, I might need to edit that one, don't you think so?) Well, I have a little sweet memories with ducks, it reminds me of my life when I was still studying at uni. This ducks family came up from no where, were running around in the corner of our uni park. I don't know why they choose to play around in our small square park rather than the big nearby park, at Southbank Parklands. They always give me a smile. Sometimes I went to see them at the parklands, when I needed fresh air and inspiration.



My friend bought Free ice cream, Fox only prints (above). I think it looks really cheeky. Please visit amberalexander.etsy.com to view and to buy her prints. Her prints sells at very reasonably price at $17 and the original around $50. If you want to know more about her, you can view her interview here and here. I think I will buy more of her prints in the future.

Which one is your favourite prints? I can't wait to hang my ducklings next onto my bed.

A perfect t-shirt to wear in front of my sister

I chuckled when I saw this t-shirt. Wow! this is so perfect. It's witty and cute, but straight to the point at the same time. My sister has been like that, honestly I can't remember when she was being positive.



This is the other t-shirt that I like too. It's illustrated by Adrian Johnson, I'll post more stuff about him. You can all buy the t-shirts from here. If you are in the States, you're lucky, you'll get free shipping if you buy 3 or more t-shirts.

The talented person behind the catchy illustrations at QAG

I've been wondering who's the talented designer who creates the amazing characters at Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) and Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA). The very recent/most popular exhibition is Andy Warhol exhibition. I am sure most of Brisbane art/design lovers had visited this exhibition. You may recalled there are some wacko Andy Warhol's character appears in some of the walls, explains few bits more of his works. Then if you are a hoarder like me, you might grab the cute square children's activity book (the picture shown). All those nice illustration is actually designed by Fiona-Lee (a.ka. Bonsai Foi), the inhouse illustrator/designer at the QAG/GOMA.

I believe she has been working there for couple years by now. She has been behind all the great characters created in every exhibitions for kids. From the famous turtle mascot for Asia–Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art exhibition to the Yayoi Kusama exhibitions (the dots), there're also the cat, the gnome, the bug and not to forget the bat from other exhibitions. The list can just go on, please check her websites or her flickr set.



I wish I could do work as fun as hers. ps: I think she is my work mate's (a.k.a marshmallow cat) best friend, who her self is very talented illustrator too. I found it over flickr, yesterday morning.

Mondayne update

I've got a spam on my comment!!! bit shocked -_-" luckily, it's all fine now.

I think my workmate planning to make a murder scene in the studio. He has been trying to run me down from behind with his (Herman Miller) wheel chair (note to my self: need to be extra careful when he is around >_<)

The long weekend was great, I finished watching MOYASHIMON (The tale of Agriculture) anime. The story is about a first-year college student at an agricultural university, who has the unique ability to see and communicate with micro-organisms and bacteria WITHOUT a microscope. The bacteria doesn't appear like what we studied at Biology. They look so cute which reminds me of Kogepan (the toasted bread). The anime was recommended by a new friend. You could watch it from Crunchyroll. It's quite a short series, only 11 episodes.



My papercutting experience is still in progress. But they aren't look so good so far, I think the paper is too thick to cut. It's actually harder than I thought T_T

Hidamari No Tami

I’ve been just staying at home most of the time recently. But I feel good that I have some companion, that always smile to me and cheer me up everyday. My buddy just sit next to my ibook. (although, I moved him yesterday, sit next to my cactus over my window). The first time I saw him is at the Elizabeth arcade, but the price was quite expensive. So every time I pass by the store I only stop for awhile to take a look at him. Until I told my HK friends at work, that I like that doll so much. He gave me one, few days after ^^ Of course I was so happy, he picked the right one too, pink buddy as my favorite colour. I just know recently that it’s a sakura versions. My friend told me that it wasn’t expensive at Hong Kong, that’s the reason he gave me for free. I think it’s kinda true, but most of my friend at work gossiped that he had a crush on me -_-“ But it doesn’t matter, I really appreciate his kindness, well I love my sunshine buddy so much. Oh, yea Hidamari No Tami is means sunshine buddies, it purposely to help people feel relax whenever they are stress at work, study, and caught up in traffic jam as his head sway gently up and down (Nohonhon). And yes, he always smile, like sending an encouragement.

Well, I have my buddy for almost 2 years from now on. Sadly, I haven’t met my friend who gave me this after the graduations last year. Well, lets hope he is doing alright, he told me he was applying for his permanent resident too.

I wanted to give Hidamari No Tami to my best friends for her birthday presents. But since she lives at Jakarta, it is a little bit hard. I tried to look at the Elizabeth Arcade shop, they only have two left and it wasn’t really nice one. Although it was 30% discount, the price is actually cheaper than buying at ebay if its on discount price. Yes, I’ve been looking ebay, I was amazed that they have so many versions of Hidamari No Tami. Amazing, I also found the pool at flickr. All of them is so kawaii, I guess I got hooked up with it. I’m planning to start collect them. The one that I am after is Hidamari No Tami “Umi no Sasayaki” it’s not only moved the heads left to right but its whisper the sounds of sea. I also want to have Hidamari No Tami which could dance, it moves their heads and the hands too. Hehe… imagine that it must be looked so cute. I think this little sunshine buddies is very good for presents to someone who worked a lot using a computer.

Hidamari No Tami is a product from Tomy Japan, but this buddy is not the only cute item to have. They also have a cute plants named flip flap that can move like real plants too. I guess I am start become a heavy kawaii toy collector ehehhe. I just want to spread my new disease…

My magnificent love book

…yea, I have the book now and with her personalized signature special for me. How’s that sounds ??!! I’ve never had any book with the author signature before. My boyfriend gave it to me when he went down to Melbourne. He got a chance to meet April Magenta at a designer market festival. The gift was so perfect, something that I wouldn’t expect. Now this little nice book is sitting on my cupboard (read more about the book in April archive), keep them save^^ Yea, I should blog about it when I got it right away. So many excited things happened during that time. No time for blogging >_<

I had a part-time design job for about a month. Just giving me enough money for portfolio expenses. The job wasn’t great design job, but it does makes me learn to work reaaall FAST. The person whom I worked with is really nice and energetic. She has loud and open personality. We could exchange idea in a snap. It is so fantastic that we could just work really well, although we just met. She has 3 years old daughter, really sweet girl. Met her only twice but she always very enthusiastic to see me.

Now, it just a month plus away until the end of semester, the end of my honours T_T I was thinking to get a new job, still linger for more money. Nevertheless, it’s the last chance for me to get done my honours correctly. So, yea seems that I have more flexible schedule which is quite bad. It makes me not that discipline to stick to my own schedule