In odds and ends...

2007 certainly flew by for me...

Lots to be grateful for this year.

1) Great family - i.e. everyone's hail and healthy + happy
of course there were the quarrels and the squabbles but as a family we stood together and held each other hands, esp in the times of my brother's house renovation + wedding prep.
also including extended family members - the joy that a big family has during every occasion is indescribable.

2) Friends - new and old, near and afar -
I treasure every thoughts that they have for me and the kindness and concern shown towards me. Also can't wait to meet up with more friends soon! :) *yippee*

3) Fantastic Job -
This year has been a totally humbling and eye-opening experience for me. The people / family / children that I have met this year felt like from another world to me. *i beg to differ - but I am NOT a spoilt brat* From the day I have been born, I have lived a life of relative comfort, experiencing 1st hand the lives of the less fortunate has really taught me to value life / be contented and being down to earth. I am glad I am staying on with my current company *despite the initial headache of deciding which offer to take up*. Hope to be learning more and contributing more in 2008 and more years to come! * bit corny right? but TRUE!!*

4) My hobby(s)
- baking - was revived this year :D especially during the end of the year when i baked brownies for my aunt's xmas party

- sewing - finally conquered my mom's grandmother of all sewing machine! and whipping up a few pretty good creations. hope to do more next year!

- scrapbook - wow! it's been slightly over a year since i starting scrapping. Certainly not a cheap hobby but a very rewarding one! All birthday gifts / farewell / thank you / Xmas gifts were handmade especially for the recipients! & slow but steadily working into my 3rd album :D


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Finally! I walked down orchard road last night - post x'mas! (kudos to late night shopping - although we were so unsure I kept asking salesgirls what time do you close?) It was really impromptu decision and ended with rounding up aunts & cousins for a spot of sale shopping!

aunts / cousins / nephews

SB wise - i've been slacking a bit with all the festive family gatherings but I managed to complete a very simple and quick layout. Not my usual style but i like it though - and the feel good factor that I finally finished using a full 12x12 pattern paper!

"zam cha" = serving tea to your elders, especially during CNY / their birthdays
here, mom's serving tea to my paternal grandparents in her traditional kua

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being the totally vain me.. and one of the little indulgence that i need every month or so...

my festive nails :D

2 more days to the New Year's!
Have you made your new year resolution??