Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010

I have not much to write for this post, but just want to post a picture of the Chang family photo....Chang is DH's family name and he has 5 brothers and 2 sisters. His sisters live in Adelaide, Australia and they are visiting with their two daughters. Unfortunately, DH's brothers in-law couldn't make the trip. Anyway, it is not an easy feat to have the whole family together at one place....now especially some of the older grandchildren are off to college and unis and they have different semester break.

Chang family-taken on Christmas day 2009

WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY 2010

Christmas Greetings

Wishing all my Friends and readers
a joy filled Christmas
and may the New Year bring plenty of blessings

I Believe!

I received this lovely poem from a friend which I would like to share it here. I'm sorry to could not credit the original writer as I don't know who he/she is.

I Believe......That just because two people argue,
it doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe......That we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I Believe....That no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe....That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

I Believe... That you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life.

I Believe...That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe....That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe...That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe...That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe....That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe...That my best friend and I can do anything ~ or nothing ~ and have the best time.

I Believe...That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe...That sometimes when I'm angry, I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe...That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others;
sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself..

I Believe...That no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe...That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for whom we become.

I Believe....Two people can look at the exact same
thing and see something totally different...

I Believe...That credential on the wall does not make you a decent human being.

I Believe...That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

'The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of anything'

Clean Up

My craft table was becoming so cluttered that I hardly had any space to work on! I also couldn't find some of the necessary tools for my craft. All of them were drown in the mess! LOL
Yesterday I decided to clean up the table and re-arrange my things so I can at least see what is where!

Before

VOILA!...........here's how it looks like after............Yay! I have more space to work on......lol.





NNC STITCHING BEE on 7th November 2009

This bee was initially arranged to coincide with Lody's visit to Malaysia while she was visiting her homeland, the Philipines. Unfortunately, the Philipines was hit by heavy rain which caused much flooding just after Lody arrived there and she couldn't come over as planned.

Anyway, the local members went ahead with the bee and we had the biggest turnout of members thus far! A detail report of the day is here.

During the meet, MW gave me a belated birthday present which was designed by Lody. Thank you Margaret! It is so well-stitched and beautifully finished.

Needle Etui

Inside

Back

Fob

Thank you for visiting.

L*K Exchange

I received this lovely and cute pillow from Karen T, USA. It is in my favourite colour too!

Pirjo of Finland also informed that she has received the piece that I stitched for her.

This had been a fun exchange, but I regret I can't take part in Round 3 due to other commitments. Anyway, I hope I can participate again in 2010. Thank you Angela and Lisa for organizing this exchange.

More ATC

Since both these ladies have confirmed they have received the cards, I would like to show them here too! *smile*

To Lynn
Design from Cross Stitcher Magazine

to Beth
Design from Cross Stitcher Magazine

32 YEARS ON.....

Saturday, 5th September 2009 - six of us (Maria, Yin Peng, Li Za, Gaik Kee, Lai Yin and myself) drove to Kuala Lumpur for a very special meeting! We have pre-arranged to meet up with some of our school mates who are residing there.
For ladies, any outing without our other half will mean......SHOPPING. We went to IKEA, shopped and had lunch there before proceeding to the Atria where Tracy's boutique "EYE CANDY" is located. Tracy has arranged hi-tea for us outside the boutique and we were expecting about 20 gals to come by as some had prior engagements which could not be changed when this meet up was arranged.

Ipoh gals with Tracy

Our hi-tea started at around 2.30pm and continued until the shop's closing time at 8pm. For the record, the hi-tea was delicious which was a combo of nyonya finger food and some cakes and sandwiches. We were so pleased that those who confirmed their attendance, came even for a short while. It was a blast catching up with each over the lost years....some whom we did not see since with left our dear alma mater - the MAIN CONVENT of Ipoh! And the memories came flooding back when we started to sing the school song....

The School Song

The whole gang

Those of us who were still around at 8pm then adjourned to have dinner at the Esquire Kitchen Restaurant on the ground floor of the Atria. We were such a noisy group in the restaurant!
It was such a memorable day and we resolve to do another one pretty soon........to be continued!