My interest in sewing hasn’t waned quite yet, in fact, I’ve been trying all sorts of craft work, from patchwork to sewing to beading. It spanned across several weeks, although now as I put this entry together, it’s gonna look like I was on a sewing/craft-work-high. I have to admit I was, and have taken a very avid interest in this since, because when you actually see the end product, there’s a great sense of accomplishment! It’s like all those hours do pay off! Well, here are some of my proud, made-with-love items for all to see…:)
My first attempt at patchwork! 我正在学习如何做拼布小包包。
I love this tiny little shop. It has beautiful (but expensive!) cloth, my favourite are those with small flowers! Does anyone know of any place I can get cheaper and pretty floral cloth? 这小店让我情有独钟，很喜欢这里的布料（日本进口的），可是太贵了，做一件上衣还不便宜。你们知道那里有类似的布料吗？
These will eventually be sewn together to make a little patchwork pouch, which I have yet to learn how. *hee* 这些小布块会拼在一起，做成小包包！不过我还得回去学呢，目前只是做好这些小拼布罢了。
I bought this little cross-stitch design from the market while I was filming "Like Father Like Daughter" last year. It was left alone for a year and I only took it out recently to complete it. 这是我在拍《宝贝父女兵》的时候买的，一直没去碰它。最近才拿出来把它完成。
Almost completed, only without the outline! 差不多完成了，少了轮廓。
Ta－da! It's done! 完成咯！！可爱吧！
This is a small drawstring pouch I made! It's actually a lot harder to make small items even though the steps are quite simple. 这是我亲手做的，看起来很简单，步骤也不难，只是因为东西很小，所以不容易缝。
It's meant to be a lavender satchet for my car. 我用来装薰衣草放在车里。
This book was borrowed from the library. My basic beading "coursebook". 这是图书馆借回来的。我从这里学串珠做手链。
I made these bracelets! 这些是我做的！
Which one do you like? 你们喜欢那一个？
I bought this Japanese magazine from Borders. There are pictures to explain how to make simple tops and dresses. 这本日本杂志是我在Borders购买的，有图案说明如何制作简单的服装。
The was what I attempted to make. 这是我要学做的。
The instructions with pictures. 制作的步骤。
Ta－da！ I spent about 15 hours making this dress with the help of my mom. 我花了差不多十五个小时，还有妈妈的帮忙，才把裙子完成！
有一回，我们大伙儿到True Blue 尝正宗的娘惹菜。本来i周刊要登，所以我不敢破坏惊喜，现在过了这么久，应该ok了吧。。。我们好像点了太多菜。。。
Jeneen, Desmond, me and Nat 惠利， 炯江，我和天赐
Desmond's glasses are for show only. 炯江的眼镜是装饰品！
Learning to eat with our hands 我们学着用手指吃
Eating the bua keluak...this takes a long time to prepare! I know because when we went for the cooking class, you have to first break the nut, dig out the flesh, pound the flesh till it's mashed, and then stuff it back into the nut. Each nut yields only a bit of flesh and when you stuff it back you need to fill up the entire nut, so imagine how many nuts u need to crack and how long you need to pound! I salute the women who prepare this dish at home and the chefs who did this at True Blue.
Nat with Umeshu Rock & Desmond with Ice Green Tea 天赐手里拿了梅酒，炯江的是冰绿茶。
Me, Nat, Desmond, Jeneen & Andie. Jerry was on the way. 我们正在等伟烈。
Hamburger ice-cream. So pretty!! 这个汉堡式的甜品多可爱！
The two boys flanking Jeneen and her chocolate cake, so sweet! 炯江，惠丽和Andie （不能写中文名因为Chen Bang Jun 的Jun 是特别拼的，字典里没有）
The first victim of the forfeit (salmon sashima+a dollop of wasabi+mint leave) 我们玩个游戏，伟烈是第一个受害者
The second victim had to eat the same thing, without so much wasabi. Nat almost puked! Desmond is obviously gloating, but wait till the 3rd round... 轮到天赐。炯江在背后幸灾乐祸，结果。。。
Sushi with pepper and chocolate ice-cream. His own doing! 哈哈，自作自受！
大伙儿都很会唱歌！
Jerry and Andie doing a duet. 伟烈和Andie来个双人唱，而且还会合音呢！
Jerry attempting to inject emotional expression into the song, while Desmond reacts...Hahah!! 什么表情嘛！
While I was sourcing my pictures from Cape Town, South Africa for an 8DAYS supplement story last weekend, I found some pictures taken then that I’d like to share. It’s not easy taking animal pictures, because they have unpredictable temperaments. Not owning a telephoto lens also makes it difficult to get good close-ups.
无意间在 Table Mountains 看到的。
A monitor lizard, Table Mountains.
我开车到Cape Point 的回程路上碰到它们。真有一点害怕，因为它们不怕人也不怕车，好像随时会攻击我！
These baboons are fearless and because there were so many of them, I had a horrifying thought that they would attack my car! Taken on my drive back from Cape Point.
在开车到Cape Point 的路途中，会经过鸵鸟场。我没有进去参观，只是偷偷的跑去和它们拍照！
On my way to Cape Point, I passed by the Ostrich Farm. I didn’t pay the farm a visit but merely stood near the ostriches for a photo!
There’re plenty of such carvings on display at the flea markets. They cost quite bit at niche furniture shops in Singapore, but it’ll be too inconvenient to bring it home from there.
我很喜欢这张照片，因为很有动感。
I love the way the flying bird contrasts with nature.
海狗偷懒。。。
Seals taking a break.
那里的公园有很多松鼠，动作十分敏捷，不容易靠近。
Squirrels bound along the pavements in the garden. They’re very agile creatures so it’s not easy getting close to them.
怎么闷闷不乐？
A very sad-looking fish.
Jellyfish
King Crab
南非的企鹅。
South African penguins。
突然很想又再一个人拿着行李乱闯。当初我自己一个人到南非的Cape Town 也是很冲动的决定。那是我的毕业之旅吧，所以去了两个星期，没有很详细的计划，想做什么就做什么，一切靠直觉。很怀念那种勇气，怀疑自己现在是否也能自己到一个陌生的国家探险。我呢，上网查关于挪威的资料，突然很想去那儿看鲸鱼，享受自然风景，出海等，体验和这里不同的生活。希望拍完《小娘惹》后，可以拿个长假，去探险！
Suddenly I have the urge to pack my bags and go somewhere. Cape Town was my graduation trip, so I took 2 weeks and without much of an itinerary, did whatever I felt like doing, following my instincts most of the time. I miss that sort of spontaneity and I hope I haven’t lost that courage after so long. I think my next trip, if I can get a longer break, would be somewhere adventurous. I’m thinking Norway, swim with the killer whales, white water rafting, hiking and just simply doing something out of the ordinary.
Starring in a drama like “Beach Ball Babes”, it is almost impossible to stay away from the sun, that is why I have my trusty umbrella(s)! Here’s a look at me, under various brollies.
这把虽然已经坏了，可是还能用！
This brolly is my favourite because it opens up to a wide shade, but yet isn’t too bulky when folded. Too bad it’s almost broken!
这把也是我的，能够遮我全身，或站8个人，因为是长方型的。特别吧！
This is a HUGE rectangular-shaped umbrella. When held against the sun, it can shade all 173cm of me and other times, about 8 people can seek shelter from the dreadful sun!
我在搞怪。。。嘿嘿！他是导演哦！
I’m just fooling around with the director…oops!
这把雨伞很小，而且没有紫外线的保护。我们两人还是很热。。。快不行了。。。
This umbrella belongs to our bus uncle. It’s still very hot because the umbrella doesn’t provide UV protection, but it’s still better than nothing!
这是我自己发明的。。。从一把坏雨伞剪下的。因为可以随身携带，不用麻烦人家帮我撑。
I invented this cape by tearing the piece off a broken umbrella. It’s light-weight, easy to carry and doesn’t stand in the way of the camera…
而且，可以包全身，也可以铺在沙滩上坐着，多好用！
More importantly, I can wrap myself up with it, or use it as a beach mat. How useful!!
双层保护，又有伞，又有“遮阳衣”。。。
Now I’ve got the brolly and the cape…
Wayne 披着我的“遮阳衣”，当起 Superhero!! 哈哈。。。
I tried to make the cape fly, so Wayne can be the Superhero! Haha!
I was full of anticipation knowing that I would be playing twins in “Beach Ball Babes”. I was curious how filming would take place, and how I would have to take on two different personalities at the same time. In this case, it is a little challenging because our personalities do not lie on opposing ends, like say, the good vs the evil twin. In other words, I had to find a subtle difference in their personalities so that they won’t come out looking the same.
In this scene, my “sister” and I are playing on the same court. The older sister (Liu Xuan) is a spiker, while the younger sister (Rainie) is a setter. Here’s my attempt at explaining how filming is done to show two of me in the same shot.
The director is trying to achieve a blocking shot by the twins. Michelle is on my right and she is there to give the cameraman an idea where the other me would be standing. During the actual take, I jumped alone, and then after changing my jersey and hairstyle, proceed to stand on the other side to repeat the same move.
Our 8DAYS cover issue is out! Have you grabbed one yet?
I didn’t want to put up too many pictures earlier so as not to spoil the surprise of the cover, but now that it’s out, here is a sneak peak behind-the-scenes.
We were told to kept moving, and to keep pushing against Chris, so that the photographer can capture the energy on our faces. With the fan blowing in our face, us girls wearing boxer briefs for the first time in our lives, and socked-feet, we had to move in sync while balancing ourselves and looking radiant for the camera. It was definitely fun doing the cover together! I feel so alive…:)
Fong Fan preparing me for the next look…the dress was slipping off my shoulders, and we had to stuff a towel at the back to make it tighter!
For this picture, I was told that Chris is meant to be just a prop, so all he does is stand there, look handsome, and I get to pose around him.
Here’s a short video. I’m sorry the picture and sound syncing is a bit out. I don’t know why, anyone who has any idea please leave comment ok? Thanks a lot!
