My Handmade Pendants

At last, after 1 month of starting this project. I have finished these beauties (9 new pendants in all). All are handmade by me. You can see more of these pendants at my shop.

Now, I am going to take a break. Doing them are neck breaking. Going to concentrate on papercraft for a while. I did a lot of mini envelopes the other day but i still need cards too so that will be my next area of concentration.....! I am going to die cut away.....so happily.....! Just finished die cutting a whole stack of baby bunnies & butterflies.....! I also need to get my hands on some black paper so I can start doing my HOLLOWEEN series.....PUMPKINS.....anyone?

I am also teaching a new nail course from 010709 onwards, it's going to take up a bit of my time but I LOVE NAILS.....!

My Handmade Pendants

These beautiful pendants are all handmade by me using acrylic powder. They are all one of a kind. I am currently doing more of these unique pendants. So do keep a lookout for them!
Colors may be a bit off due to screen differences. But don't worry, they are much more beautiful in real life!
For more designs, details & purchasing, please go to my ETSY store at http://www.nailzimage.etsy.com/.

Thank You Cards/Tags

I just got myself a papercutter a few weeks ago. It is so amazing. I had so much fun with it. It gives me such beautiful designs. The flowers shown on the cards/tags above are cut using this wonderful machine. I am going to fill my ETSY shop with them soon. Keep a lookout for them.....!

I did a craft session making bookmarks with my students just the other day. My colleagues went wild with the paper cutouts when they saw them. They asked me to decorate the office with them when I am free.....! haha.....

I still have 3 more sessions with the kids.....can't wait to see their creativity.....! I forgot to take photos of their work but you won't believe the work that I had seen. 100% for creativity. I can also see their inner soul through their pieces.....! No wonder, people have said that art is a extension of you. You expressed what you are at the core.....!

Hot Baths VS Cold Showers

The curative powers of water have been known since ancient times: archaeologists have identified bathing places where early cave dwellers treated the sick.

We used water for also everything.....drinking, bathing..... No wonder, Water is called the essence of life.

Hot Baths

A warm bath relaxes the muscles & eases pain. A hot bath serves the same purpose & also promotes sweating, which removes impurities from the body.

Cold Showers

A cold shower in the morning & at night increases muscle tone, speeds up metabolism, stimulates circulation & the glands, strengthens the nervous system, increases hormone production, improves digestion, builds up resistance to colds & infections, helps to prevent premature ageing & keeps you younger.

They were a popular health measure in the 19th century.

**I always take warm showers but now I think I will start having the cold showers. "prevent premature aging....." are the magic words! hahaha.....

Health Tonics

People once swore by health tonics which was believed to stimulate our body systems to function more effectively.
"Spring tonics" were especially popular & some modern experts believe that their effectiveness was because fresh fruits & vegetables were less available during winter so people were starved of fibre to keep the digestive system working efficiently.
Today, some of these health tonics are still drank by people because of their restorative effect on a slow digestion.

Barley Water

It helps to clear the kidneys & bladder & also helps to promote clear skin. It is also a good substitute for tea & coffee.

• 100 grams of pearl barley
• 3 cups of water
• lemon

Boil the pearl barley which is covered with water in a stainless steel or glass saucepan.
Pour through a strainer & throw away the water.
Add 3 cups of water to the barley & simmer for 2 hours.
Add the zest of a lemon & leave to cool.
Strain the liquid & refrigerate.
Serve with a slice of lemon.


Dandelion Leaf Tonic

This tonic stimulates gastric secretions & increases the output from the kidneys, creating a diuretic effect.

• 1-2 teaspoons of dried dandelion leaves
• 1 cup of boiling water

Steep 1-2 teaspoons of dried dandelion leaves in 1 cup of boiling water for 5 minutes.
Strain & allow to cool to lukewarm before drinking.