Knit FOs: Spring and Ellis Bags

Finally, some knit FOs!

I've been on a bag crocheting spree lately - am planning to hopefully make enough to sell at this year's church annual bazaar. Here are two recently completed bags: Spring (on the left) and Ellis.

Spring just reminds me of... spring! I used milk yarn from Spotlight Singapore, a 4mm hook and pretty wooden handles from The Quilt Gallery at Bangsar Village. I've also made a little matching pink purse but no pics of that yet since I've just completed it.

Ellis is a simple tweed bag with acrylic handles, named after Mr Ellis, my economics teacher back in boarding school in the UK because he always wore tweed.

Both are loosely based on patterns from my various Japanese crochet books but I've modified them quite a bit to fit the handles and the limited amount of yarn I had of each type.

And.... here is my new toy at home! Say hello to Mac! (And hi to my little project storage table which I bring around the house to keep all my knit-related notions like scissors, stitch markers, tapestry needles etc.. On the top is the WIP Spring bag).

And in the reflection below, I'm using my other new toy - I've finally purchased a Nikon D90 - my upgrade from the D50 which I have given to my sister.

March has been a gadgets galore month... and we need to save money from now on. (Shhh... we also bought a PS3).

Sun, sea and surf in Bali

What do you think about when you think of Bali?

Is it the sun?
(Amazing sunset at Pura Tanah Lot)


Or is it sand?
(Tanjung Benoa beach)


Perhaps its the surf?
(Surfing at Kuta beach)


What do you do in Bali?

Laze around by the beach while trying to get a decent tan? (I tried to get a tan and failed miserably again)


Relax with a massage?
(SAng Spa, Ubud)


Have meals with amazing views?
(Lunch at Grand Puncak Sari restaurant, Kintamani)


Balinese food is definitely pork-laden....

We had sate babi everyday..
(The best was at Grand Puncak Sari)


We also tried the famous babi guling (suckling pig). To ensure authenticity, we got our driver to recommend a roadside stall in Kuta where the locals eat.


And for spiritual healing, we visited temples, the largest and most important being Pura Besakih with its extensive grounds. Amazing...From Bali with love...

More pictures on FB.

Sunny and Mona's wedding in pictures

Godbrother Sunny got married last week and I managed to take some pictures at the lunch do after the wedding mass and also some at the wedding dinner in PJ Hilton.

First up, the lovely couple posing with the wedding cake.
The theme for the church wedding was lilac and cream.


Close ups of the wedding cake (beautifully made by godbrother Calvin of Black Forest Tavern)

Cutting the cake...

Calvin also made extra cupcakes for the guests...

... which blended perfectly with the fresh flower posies...


Me, the frazzled bridesmaid at the end of it all... This is the only picture I have of myself from that morning.


Rommel was the best man, who didnt have as much to do and therefore still looked calm at the end.


And some pictures from the wedding dinner...

Mom and godsis Carolyn.


Sunny's friend Masa from Japan, Sunny and Carolyn..

A quick one...

Back from Penang yesterday....

In the office today...

And so more on Penang when I find time to upload the pictures! (Loads of food, of course!)

Joycie and Arnaud, hope you guys enjoyed Penang. Sorry we had to go round and round to find that seafood place and end up not finding it anyway!! And thank you so much for teaching me so much more about my camera.

Imagine, after more than 3 years of owning my Nikon D50, I finally got better acquainted with it over the past few days. I finally have an idea on what those funky numbers mean and how to attempt to take decent photos without flash. And, I'm finally beginning to have a better understanding of it all. Let's hope my pictures show some improvement.

Ta for now!