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Entries for April, 2008

love/hate ring

It’s hard to keep my eyes from unique accessories cos they are simply nice to behold in the creative sense. Well, I was captivated by this Love/Hate ring by sproutonline at Etsy.

Like the description in the store, it’s a beautiful, eye-catching twist of silver that shines and sparkles. This piece is a solid chunk of […]

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let’s celebrate earth day

Let’s celebrate Earth Day together this month! The artisan world has become more exciting and creative as more artists and designers introduce eco-fashion into their line. Eco friendly fabrics are used, organic cotton is becoming popular, hemp cotton and natural fibre are made into something unique with eco fashionistas in mind.

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beauty of tourmalines

Tourmalines are my favourite since the day I took notice on gemstones. I used to bid them in ebay and it was such a pleasure to collect them especially the watermelon tourmalines. The unique blend of greens and pinks make these tourmalines very special and when crafted into accessories, they are truly a class of […]

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should artisan’s works cost more?

Do you agree that things that are handmade should be dearer than branded mass produced items? Some may disagree on the point that handmade stuff has no brand thus should not cost more than items with a brand. But indie shoppers would justify on the time, efforts, uniqueness and special difference that is tagged with […]

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life is like a box of chocolates

What kind of gift do to get for someone who loves chocolates? Chocolates, of course! But giving chocolates to a chocoholic can be too stereotypical so how about a bag that is ‘filled with yummy chocolates’? This cute hand carry bag is so unique that it reminds me of Tom Hanks who says “Life is […]

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inspired by sea and marine

For some reasons, sea creatures and marine life look wonderful when they are crafted into jewelries. I suppose one of my favourite sea creatures has to be the beautiful starfish. How can you not adore the natural form and shape of the starfish? It only reminds me that God is a creative person, He made […]

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moose: art for living

People are looking for creativitiy everywhere. When I first saw Moose: Art for Living, I was convinced that this is the haven for creative art and craftsmanship. The site features various artists and designers and showcase their products including jewelry, textile, paper items, ceramics and other handmade stuff. If you are a designer or […]

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feel the cuisine

Oh man, these pictures make me so hungry or rather GREEDY! I love sushi especially handrolls so these cute handmade items stand out to me almost right away. They look so deliciously attractive that your guests may help themselves to them right away if served on a dinner table! Well, felt cuisine is the brainchild […]

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