tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556Thu, 17 May 2012 22:24:15 +0000---- the not so secret diary of a DDA married to a Finn ----http://blog.junelim.com/noreply@blogger.com (June)Blogger252125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-2534078828768200076Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:12:00 +00002012-04-09T23:28:38.256+01:00This is the DDA's first post since a long long looooooooooonnnnnnggggg looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnggggg time away. Haha! Lots has happened on the home front in 2011.The DDA is happy to be back and she awoke from her hibernation from craft making to some recent creative efforts to kick start 100 Creative Items for 2012!Her favourite is in fact the Furoshiki Inspired Wrapping Cloth. Twohttp://blog.junelim.com/2012/04/furoshiki-inspired-wrapping-cloth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-733065812846510478Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:26:00 +00002010-12-29T23:33:42.875ZMerry Christmas to all! 2010 has gone very fast, and the DDA would like to round it up by reminiscing the creative items she's put together this year. Here's a link to view the full album on Facebook. Hope you enjoy!http://blog.junelim.com/2010/12/100-creative-items-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-468143868308232363Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:27:00 +00002010-08-07T17:37:38.786+01:00This the DDA found on one of the blogs amongst the crafting community. It was a recommended read. So seeing that it was priced under £10, the DDA went to buy it as she is doing her bit of research. It is definitely worth a read for those who are interested in selling their crafts.Although the DDA cannot say she's finished the whole book, she finds there are already bits of question she would http://blog.junelim.com/2010/08/handmade-marketplace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-3943281717240557938Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:10:00 +00002010-08-01T22:45:18.533+01:00Not so successful attempt it was if you take a closer look at the shape of the heart! The DDA was disappointed with the outcome, then again has nobody to blame but her impatient self. She is forgetting that many craft projects require planning and patience in execution. This project started out as a little hanging heart shaped pillow for baby Cara. It was meant to go together with the burp clothshttp://blog.junelim.com/2010/08/wonky-handmade-heart-deco.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-5790948739656728160Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:28:00 +00002010-08-01T21:44:52.340+01:00The DDA was lucky enough to visit the Quilts 1700-2010 exhibition at the V&A in London just on the day the exhibition closes.It was an eye opening and extremely inspiring exhibition, worth every minute and penny! Thoughts the DDA took home after the exhibition: 1) Quilting is a rather impressive art and craft form that requires detailed planning and patient execution2) Quilts are made from variedhttp://blog.junelim.com/2010/07/quilts-1700-2010-v.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-4432044130470500005Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:50:00 +00002010-08-01T22:09:09.504+01:00The DDA and Finn were invited to a baby visiting last Saturday. It was baby Cara's 3rd week celebration with a treat to this traditional Cantonese specialty confinement dish of Pig's Trotters with Ginger and Vinegar.For the Chinese, when you have a new born, there is usually a full month celebration where family and friends gather to celebrate a baby's one month mark. However due to the fact http://blog.junelim.com/2010/07/baby-burp-cloth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-359414125265841889Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:53:00 +00002010-08-01T21:29:32.110+01:00So here's a little shot of a homemade lunchbox using the brand spanking new bento the DDA bought for the Finn. It's a lovely lovely lunchbox with three layers of containers enclosed within a thermal outer case with a nice snap clasp lid. The bottom tier is a soup container, the middle tier for rice, and the top tier comes with a divider for dishes.Thanks to all the DDA's friends and family for http://blog.junelim.com/2010/03/homemade-bento.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-879651696688076973Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:39:00 +00002010-05-04T21:58:06.565+01:00The quilting project was completed last weekend when the DDA finished the sides. Sewing down the three layers wasn't that easy job in turned out. It took much longer than expected and much stitch adjustments went into the work too, not to mention the many wonky sewing! Nevertheless the DDA completed the quilt and feels rather pleased if not 100% satisfied. It was a first, and it gives such http://blog.junelim.com/2010/03/wonky-amateur-quilting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-8704054573592073249Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:10:00 +00002010-03-13T08:28:41.638ZThe quilting project has since commenced with much vigour and enthusiasm. Yesterday, the DDA went along to Beyond Fabrics to gather some more supplies. She was given some pointers on how to improve her amateur quilting efforts. Thanks so much to all the help from both Silvana and Eduardo!Below is where she is with her project so far. There's the backing to be done before the wadding can be sewn http://blog.junelim.com/2010/02/amateur-quilting-project-underway_28.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-7236961769479156459Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:01:00 +00002010-02-28T16:06:23.347ZThe DDA had a commission from the Finn - to make a birthday cushion cover for a friend. So she dug up some fabric material from a bag of giveaway materials from friends and whipped up a very quick and dirty amateur cushion cover in less than 2 days!The only thing that is left hanging in the air and in need of answer is if the cushion cover will withstand a good washing in a washing machine... thehttp://blog.junelim.com/2010/02/patched-cushion-cover.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-5569343778076938328Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:02:00 +00002010-02-16T17:14:07.758ZThe DDA went shopping for fabric today for a new craft project. She's really pleased with her find at this little craft supplies shop called Beyond Fabrics. This little shop is stocked with many fabulous items! The moment you step in, you will be inspired with many many projects you'd want to embark on. Not only do they stock crafting materials, they also sell finished hand made products from http://blog.junelim.com/2010/02/new-craft-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-7618294777763341267Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:36:00 +00002010-01-01T11:38:44.703ZAfter creating Pötkö with its dreamy smile, the DDA had to create a girlfriend for it, and its name is Pätkä. These stuffed soft toys were created within less than 3 hours each. Their shapes and looks were inspired by the left over fabric that gave life to them! The Finn gave names to them as they took shape. Pötkö and Pätkä, and so the DDA gave them their Chinese names too so they correspond as http://blog.junelim.com/2010/01/100-creative-items-va-potko-ja-patka.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-2094501729124859010Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:59:00 +00002009-12-31T00:06:18.667ZUp to this point, the DDA is thinking that she'll just cheat and count each and every cupcake and cookie she's made for the year (not by batch as one item, but by piece) to get the total number of creative items made in 2009!2009 has been a very challenging year to start. Yet it is filled with bursts of creative madness. There was the fun and exciting summer holiday with the parents, no doubt http://blog.junelim.com/2009/12/100-creative-items-v.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-1090527852544347827Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:46:00 +00002009-12-27T20:51:03.483ZAfter a whole week of holiday, the Finn and the DDA are only finding it a slower pace today. They are really feeling the holiday now, taking things EASY. 4 days to go and it will be a brand new year!http://blog.junelim.com/2009/12/joulu-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-2429213919341863672Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:36:00 +00002009-12-27T20:43:51.769ZIn the elenventh hour, the DDA works up a storm... still thinking she can achieve 100 items...http://blog.junelim.com/2009/12/100-creative-items-iv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-4413620987270677454Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:51:00 +00002009-12-13T22:09:24.468ZHome crafted from November up till last week. The DDA is working on more Christmas decoration too!http://blog.junelim.com/2009/12/100-creative-items-iii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-706025138373138157Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:34:00 +00002009-10-29T23:45:52.057ZHaven't posted much in a long long long long while... but the DDA has been rather busy, keeping up with creative things! Whether she can achieve number 100... that's a challenge as the year winds down in about 62 days...Below are a few the DDA has created in the past couple of weeks.There is a larger pool of items posted in an album.The DDA wonders if she can create 62 items in the remainder 62 http://blog.junelim.com/2009/10/100-creative-items-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-8443170867977193822Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:36:00 +00002009-04-30T18:01:48.507+01:00The DDA has decided she'll take the challenge of making (if she can achieve it before end of year) 100 creative items. She read about this idea from Moments of Perfect Clarity, who read about it from Oh for the Love of Blog, who read about it from Tollipop!Yes, they are all creative people!She'd like to share a few pictures of the most recent items created. And she's got a couple already posted http://blog.junelim.com/2009/04/100-creative-items.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-5812401584034975106Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:07:00 +00002009-04-30T17:06:26.774+01:00The Finn came home yesterday with a huge sulk on his face. He is usually a cheerful sunshiny kind of guy, who is always eager to find out what's cooking the moment he gets home. Yet yesterday, he returned with a sulk.Poor man. He actually received two nasty surprises as he went to collect his bike after work.1) The bike had a horrible dent on the tank, and awful scratches on the sides. Some http://blog.junelim.com/2009/04/living-london-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-1138676999091878292Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:46:00 +00002009-02-06T11:17:37.159ZPayPal has rolled out a new demo video to further promote the use of PayPal for online shopping and payment. After watching it, the DDA is rather impressed at how well PayPal is doing on the online shopping arena. Converting many online shoppers into PayPal users. The DDA imagines PayPal is running a very profitable business.The video has even answered the DDA's question on data security. There http://blog.junelim.com/2009/02/paypal-demo-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-5598082722702520513Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:45:00 +00002009-01-30T22:52:28.080ZThe DDA was left waiting for 30minutes due to a delayed appointment. So she went wandering into Waterstones, and picked up a book that caught her eye. It's called The Rules of Life by Richard Templar. She thought she'd capture one of the rule that she really liked - No fear, no surprise, no hesitation, no doubt*. That's how she would want to live her life indeed.*apparently a quote by Miyamoto http://blog.junelim.com/2009/01/no-fear-no-surprise-no-hesitation-no.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-4428976897425667953Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-01-27T20:58:09.589ZThis is the DDA's latest craft project, following a tutorial from U-handbag. The purse pattern is from a slightly different styled purse. Blend two together, you get a beautiful purse!Honestly, the DDA is just pleasantly surprised at the outcome. She has her friend to thank for making this request. The request was specifically for a purse frame make up purse. Initially the DDA thought "eek!!! howhttp://blog.junelim.com/2009/01/make-up-purse-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-8951645719020614007Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:59:00 +00002009-01-15T19:10:18.195ZThese are the prints of the Chinese New Year cards designed recently. The DDA is so happy they arrived on time, she now needs to work on the messages and putting in the post! http://blog.junelim.com/2009/01/chinese-new-year-cards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-8951390535057450727Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:23:00 +00002009-01-15T18:40:56.718ZThe DDA is really excited about her newly pressed floral design cards! They arrived in the post today. These are limited prints to investigate the market. Please do spread the word about her designs. You can purchase these cards from her craft shop.http://blog.junelim.com/2009/01/new-floral-cards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11554556.post-2737700269118833468Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:21:00 +00002009-01-18T11:46:35.110Z<!--5 hours to Day 7. It takes some time to come to reality. Inside the DDA's heart, there is a sense of relief not having to be in a confined environment where the DDA dreams of creating things away from the confined space. DDA feels rather happy that there is no need for the daily commute on the tube. -->It's been a while now the DDA has been day dreaming. Day dreaming about setting up her own http://blog.junelim.com/2009/01/5-hours-to-day-7.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (June)0