Fairy Birthday Party - Inspiration Board

We wanted to celebrate Meya's birthday in HK Disneyland this year, I thought I could get away planning a party, unfortunately that there are too many plans this year and we concluded we wont be able to get away this year :(

So I asked Meya last night whether she wanted to have a circus theme, she doesnt think much about it and wanted a fairy party. I was thinking to myself "Huh, another one of those girly party AGAIN", must think of something different, thats not overly girly. Need to start planning, I really dont have much time, knowing I always like to change my mind along the way. This time, it wont be so easy, I still have to juggle the new house renovations and furniture shopping at the same time :(

I missed all my galvanised pails, bird nests, bird cages and green moss from Floral Recipes, if only I still have my props around, this party will be a piece of cake !

Where to shop for furniture in Singapore

We can find almost everything here in Singapore, from food to fashion to quicky finds all except good quality furniture. I'm going nuts searching the island for furniture, and every time I go on the internet to get ideas, I always wondered to myself why cant we have such nice stuff over here? Why cant I be in London or New York or even good old Thailand? I have listed the places I've been, for the benefit of people who have the same problem as me :(

East Area
OM Showroom @Joo Seng
Lush @Paya Lebar (worth checking out from time to time)
Marquis Showroom@Paya Lebar (visit only when you have a money garden)
Interior Affairs @Tai Seng (I bought all my Grohe from here)
Exclusive Home @Kallang Way (Low quality contemporary style)
Picket & Rail @ City Square (very woody furniture)
Egg3@ Playfair Road ( I bought my coffee table there, lots of new vintage home accessories)
2nd Charm @Mapletree Industrial Building (vintage furniture)
Hock Siong (2nd hand hotel furniture)

Central
Laura Ashley@Great World City (shabby chic stuff)
Lifestorey @Great World City
Molecule @Great World City
Lush @Paya Lebar (worth checking out from time to time)
Marquis Showroom @Paya Lebar (go only when you have a money garden)
Bo-Concept @Paragon Shopping Centre (minimalist designs)
Harvey Norman @Millenia Walk (maybe u might find something)
HuaFu Furniture & Homeware @Tan Boon Liat Building (country style furniture)
Journey East @Tan Boon Liat Building (contemporary wood furniture)
Oddjects @Orchard Central (I bought my brown clock here, lots of home accessories)

West
Like that one@Bukit Batok (vintage furniture - I like!!!)

Places you shouldn't even bother/ put on your shopping list
Novena Furnishings
Vhive
Courts
Ideal Home @ Suntec City

Door Knobs

I have been obsessed about door knobs for a very long time, they are just like jewelleries for door, they dressed them up or down.

I bought some porcelain door knobs from a shop in Plaza Singapura, planning to use for Meya's wardrobe. They are having a store wide sale, only paid $10 for one instead of $17 :)


This evening, I popped by Robinsons and I found these vintage glass knobs! I'm so surprised to see such things here, so far I only see such knobs on Etsy. However, there are only 3 pcs left so I bought all of them. I have not decided what to do with them, as usual buy 1st decide later. And the best part is they only cost $20 after 20% discount.

My weekend purchases - OM

Glass Coffee Table . Only $199 original was abt $950. This is really a yucky image, but its the closest match to the table we bought. This comes in black but all sold out :(

Our Dining Table in white, it matches my ornate mirror for the hall :)

We also bought a white floor lamp and a sofa, unfortunately I couldnt find the images online so I can only show off when they get sent to the new house.

Handmade Felt Flowers w Buttons Brooches SGD$12

I'm seriously running out of names for my felt flowers, any suggestions are welcome :) My description for this header desparately needs some help.

I created this batch of flowers more than 2 weeks ago, but I wanted to make more of these before I post them up. Limited pieces of each colour.


Grey Flower with Navy Blue and Red Stripes Ribbon
Dark Red Flower with Navy Blue and Red Stripes Ribbon


Brown Flower with Navy Blue and Red Stripes Ribbon
Light Blue Brooch with Green Stitch Grosgrain Ribbon


Grey Flower with Green Stitch Grosgrain Ribbon
Dark Purple Flower with Green Grosgrain Ribbon (BIG thanks to Nat for getting the felt all the way from NYC)


Meya is wearing a blue flower on a pink hairband - SOLD OUT

French Chair

I bought an off-white ornate mirror today from a warehouse sale, its a super duper good buy cause I paid only S$199 (Original was S$995). I have'nt decide whether to put it near the dining room area, living room or my bedroom. Nevertheless, I need a couple of mirrors for the house, buy first decide later.

I told my darling husband I wanted to get a french chair for the living room, thankfully he agrees to me! I have'nt quite decide on the colour of the living room, so I really don't know what colour to look out for. I guess as long as it's nice and price being reasonable. I will just have to paint the living room to match the chair then :)

Handmade Felt Hairbands - To start the year

I got inspired lately just before the CNY holidays and started creating some new flower designs when I have some weekend time. I also got Shaun to take the photos this afternoon, since my canon has limitations. As of now I only created 1 pc of each design, I really don't know how long my enthusiasm will last this round, so grab it while you can :)


Black Dahlia with cream centre SGD$15


Turquoise Dahlia with black centre SGD$15


Large Black Dahlia Flower with black centre SGD$18


Light Blue, Grey and Brown Rose Flower Cluster, finished with Brown Grosgrain Ribbon SGD$18


Light Pink, Pink Rose Flower Cluster, finished with Dark Brown Chiffon Ribbon SGD$18


Light Pink, Light Blue and Cream Rose Flower Cluster, finished with Pink Grosgrain Ribbon SGD$22