MR Jan Challenge

I've just been inspired by Moments Recorded. and so decided to start on something that I've procrastinated slightly before and since it was one of my goals, I better focus and get it done. Did a little expriment with the distress crackling paint. And found out that it was addictive. Oh my. I could have used the whole bottle, trust me. I had so much fun. It crackled and crackled and crackled. :) Ohhh, I love my diary now... :)

I had fun doing this album cover, if you're at it, pop over to Moments Recorded and have some fun and be inspired!

Description:

Just the word to form my story of the year. FOCUS. That's what my dad always say... That's my word of 2010. Read more of my choice of word here

Supplies:

Prima Youth collection Epoxy stickers; prima painterly petals hydranges Lt; American Crafts patchwork thickers; Adornit jornal tags; October Afternoon family ties rub-ons, kaisercraft pearls; hambly pp; rest are own collection.

And some close ups...

 I had fun today! :) Now I gotta find out what's my photo of the day.... :P

10 Jan 2010 Day 8, 9 & 10

It has been a fulfilling weekends for me. Packing the house in preparation for the Chinese New Year. I've been keeping to my word of the year, focusing on what needs to be done now. So I am happy..

Day 8

My colleague, Serene and I went past this river this day to get to Zion market for lunch. And we happen to see a very huge monitor lizard swimming in this river. Unfortunately, some people spoke loudly and the monitor lizard went under waters before I could snap a picture of it. Argh.. This river is something that I see everyday from work, and I thought why not commemorate this day with this picture? Although I still wanted that picture of the monitor lizard.. Do they swim?!

Day 9

Darling's nephew had his birthday party held at Go Go Bambini in Dempsy Rd on Sat. I had fun looking at the kids playing at the slides... Most of all, something glowed at me when I stepped in... Haha...

Day 10

Yes, I started teaching tuition again. After a long break due to my commitments, I've decided to teach my dear children again. Today was the first class, I'm teaching primary 4 maths. My student is an Indian boy, very shy but very adorable. I found him likeable. And he takes Chinese as his mother tongue... I'm surprised! Since I was early, I took the lift up to 25th floor, hoping to get a glimpse of the railway station since his house was just behind, but I think i got to the wrong side of the block but hey, this view is incredible! The buzzling city that never rests even on weekends.

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There's always a delay in my pictures.. Hehehe, I am a busy woman you see? I'll try to get my photos uploaded in due time alrights.... But no, I've not been giving up, at least so far. Sadly, I've not been using my olympus camera very often due to its weight and travelling around with it has been very inconvienient. Hence, the photos are either being taken by my iphone or my Sony point and shoot DSC-T300. But I guess what's important to me is the story that the photos tell. I'll try harder next time.

In the meantime, I'm preparing for school to reopen tomorrow. Another workday, hoping u have a great week ahead and do leave me a comment, if you happen to pop by. Tell me what you've been snapping.. Till then!

3 Jan 2010 Delivering Focus

I was browsing the website and came across this quote by Mark Twain that got me stopping awhile. Daddy seemed to have spoke of this at some point of my life, and now the quote is back in my face.

You can't depend on your judgment when your imagination is out of focus.  -- Mark Twain
 
Here's something to share on my recent browse on the web. Will post my Day 3 picture soon.

2 Jan 2010 Focus

I've been bugged by the word of the year today. It's like jumping at every opportunity to remind me. I wonder if this happens to anyone.

As I grew older and started working, the moments I spent having heart to heart talks with dad grew lesser but he always tells us - Stay focused. Be it working, dating or simply walking, focus on the task which is most impt first. I admit it's kinda hard for me ( I knit while watching a HK serial on TV and talking on the phone. Time is 2am and I've gotta wrk tml) so u see I am not the kind who'll focus correctly. This year I'll try my hand at it.

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