An Achievement

We are back from our holiday, broke :> but it was a super super trip and we drove from perth all the way to Albany so you could say we really went DOWN UNDER..

Came back to more items to send out and I am happy that the shop is now at 500 sales..finally..lol with not much advertisement and not a 24 hour thing of me constantly listing and selling, I must say I am really more than glad to have made it thus far...

Work will be busy and that means lesser times for etsy but still service will be top:)

So stay tuned, and I will be happy to share our itenary with you....lots of photos to load up..after I have edited them of course~~<:

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ON VACATIOn

We are off to the land of DOWN UNDER , together with another family , to the western part of Australia in PERTH...for a time of great fun and relaxation and enjoying the great outdoors. This will be a budget trip and we are travelling on budget air too:)

The weather seems to fluctuate between highs of 23 degrees to as low as 8 degrees in the night, so when it comes to clothing, I really don't know what I should wear...

Brought a couple of tees for the day and a few long sleeves for the night and a jacket to keep the wind out , hoping that is enough...really like to travel light if I can...

Till I am back , with more to share with you:)

Back on May 22

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Driving not for Pleasure but Pressure

I finally passed my Test and Am now officially part of the motoring community. April 16 was the date i passed and to date, i have driven about 6 times on my own in the family Toyota corona, a really nice car to drive.

However i have also realised that driving is not as fun as i thought it would be and a major change is learning how to park properly and having to put up with stares and even BEEPS and HONKS.

For those who have taken driving lessons at a school, one soon realises that there are NO poles to guide you and all that you learn at the school for parking is NOT Applicable at all.
So my hubby taught me how to angle the car at 45* and reverse in; seeing how easily he does it makes me soo envious...

Another thing is learning to really not overestimate your speed.
Several days ago, i had arranged to meet a friend at the eastern part of singapore and from work, I planned to reach there in an hour , and thought it should be enough, but my unfamilarity with roads and of course PARKING ,led to me MISSING the appt with my friend and I realy felt so bad about it. I had envisioned us catching up over a cup of aromatic coffee but instead, I had to travel admist jams and looking for the ENTRANCE to the carparl took me almost 15 mins as i had to circle round , and round (not exagerration)!!!

Hopefully, after a couple more times on the roads, i will be less afraid of overtaking when there is a need to and knowing the right exit to turn out and finally , truly using the car as a means of transportation to get to places faster than PUBLIC transport (seems alittle distant to think of that:)

I take about 45mins to get to work (including parking) and that is about the same time i take when i use the public transport ....

What made it worse is that I had an accident the next day, on my way to work. My car banged against a huge car and caused tiny scratches to appear on the right side of the other party's car. Being a really new driver, i did not even know i had banged into the car accidentally while changing lanes. My poor judegement of the width of the car is something i really need to work on...
Luckily, the car's repairs were minor and the damage - SGD 120 which i glady retruned my hubby ....though he said it was ok (so sweet) ...as lesson learnt- No pain No gain?

I was really stunned and seriously , i think i went pale for a moment, and it did not help when the other party said " you just got your licence, can get it revoked...."
Really? Over a few scratches? Within me, my heart beat and beat even faster....
but the reassuring tone of hubby over the phone put me at ease:
In his words: he is kinda of prepared for some of these things to happen....part of the process , he says

Hopefully, i don over do it until his patience runs out:)

So for now, it is still driving for pressure rather than pleasure...but I WILL get there:)

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Bye Bye Chewy

dog5,
originally uploaded by natureautumn.

Our or rather my husband's Companion of 12 years just passed away on Friday Nite, .
We received a call from my father in law and by the time we arrived at the house, my mother in law was in tears,
He was a really great dog, granted he was not toilet trained, and would pee everywhere when his bladder fails, but other than that, he was the SWEETEST , Loveliest and gentlest dog I have ever know in the few years that we are together, I can understand how this Itallian Greyhound has such a special place in his heart, and mine too.

GOOD Bye Chewy,

we are all gonna miss you...

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Etsy Front Page 08-01-2008 StudioElan

Etsy Front Page 08-01-2008 StudioElan,
originally uploaded by JDWolfe.

Oh my Oh My , I did not even know I made it to the FRONT PAGE of etsy last year in Augist...I found out about this only quite by accident in the forums while responding to a thread that led me to this flickr group and hence this screen shot:)

YAY, i am happy....

The third row last item from the left is the earlier version I had of a nest egg. with pink coral beads:)

Aut

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My latest and my favourite

US 14 (SGD 21)

Lovely polymer clay earrings in the store, clay lentils made by Adeline. and I think the ring matches well:)

USD 7.30 (SGD 11)

Like them?Get them at the store.

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I love it when people like my things:)

Thank you ObjectsOfAffection.etsy.com for the feature on your blog. A really colourful display of handmade items.

Do check out her store for interesting solder work, this really makes me think of HOME:)

Priced at USD 22 . Found in her shop here .

Some time ago, sassalynne also featured my yummy strawberry button necklace on her blog here . Do check out her shop too for lovely yarn.

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the mrbrown show: Singapore Flyer, the Movie

the mrbrown show: Singapore Flyer, the Movie

Have a good laugh:)

For non locals, Mr Brown is kinda of a local celebrity with his quirkiness and his twist on local events and news.

The Singapore Flyer was launched last year but it has had several mishaps, and thus this rendition would be easily identified by most Locals.

For ease of understanding: translation
the word "Pang Jiao" in the excerpt is translated to mean er URINE..

Enjoy~~~
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Have you seen this in my Shop?

Newly listed Bracelets, made some changes to them, so they dangle with different charms USD 9 to 11 SGD 15-18

If you like , buy them here or email me:)

Or have you seen these new necklaces? The birdhouse is one my current favourites, and I would hate to part with it:)

BIRDHOUSE is USD 20 (SGD 30) I LOVE YOu USD 15 (SGD 22) Valentine Circle USD 11 (SGD 16.5)



Or how about this one that has already SOLD?:)

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Do we have a Heart?

I happened to be browsing pages and this came to my attention. It really makes me sad to see them sent back with so little. They put all their hope in 'us' and returned home 'empty'. It is such a irresponsible act that certainly strucks a chord in us.
You can read about the article here.

Did you see the look in their eyes?

Can you feel the sadness in their heart?

They wanted a life,

Sold everything to be here.

Did they utter their silent cries?

Can we bear to keep our mouths shut?

Surely they should be given more

Before they return home.

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Inspired Necklaces

Just listed on etsy.

This is an Anna Sui Inspired necklace with actual mirrors on both sides.

USD 20 / SGD 30 .

Pirates of the Carribean Inspired Treasure Chest necklace.


USD 18/ SGD 27
Buy them in the store.


store or email me.

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YAY, on the way to a DRIVING LICENCE and some updates on the LOCAL HOMEFRONT

Image from here.

YAY...I passed my Advanced theory on Jan 23 and I have been trying to get a good date for the TP, but it seems that every sane person is also looking at the monitor screen, refreshing daily to get a good timing...

I thought i would be lucky enough to get the MARCH 31 date, but guess what? The date was already taken in the span of 24 hours..cant believe that !!! Well, next timing I am looking at would have to be 1 week from then, on April 7th..It does not coincide with 1st or 15th of the Chinese calendar month right? I don't have a Lunar Calendar so I am not too sure about that.

I am deciding between 10 or 1045am at BBDC, not sure which one is better. Any one who has taken their test at BBDC with ideas to share? Any input would be much appreciated:)

Also, some of our products can NOW be found at Charis Asher at Suntec City , Level 2 , tower 5. Limited period of 3 months and then we will decide how it goes. As it is, the 2 online stores and 1 bead store is keeping me busy enough:)

Swarovski pearls with Swarovski crystal makes this an attractive pendant.
Comes with chain SGD 28

Swarovski Coral style pendant with Fresh water pearl (SGD 22 to SGD 28)

But, there are several designs at the charis asher store which cannot be found online yet.
Bag charm with pink imported scooter charm with polymner clay flower and faux pax beads. SGD 11-12

So do drop in and support local handmade, if you can.


Charis Asher also does locall y designed LAPTOP bags for women , and I am eyeing on several of their bags. I can't wait for the day I can carry my laptop in practical style...lol You can also read more about their products on their blog.

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More Features and something for the Chinese New Year

It is rare for my other shop, littenatureautumn.etsy.com to receive some publicity and I am really happy to see it featured in LaAlicia's treasury some time ago. Granted that it took some time, since I am really not so adept with this cut and paste thing:)
These fire cracker earrings are still avavilable in the other shop and they are perfect the new year , don't you think?

Carnelias agate tubes matched with Blue swarovski crystal on goldfill material, hence the price. GOldfill is NOT goldplated, IT IS a much higher grade. In short, it means that the material inside has at least 1/20 pure gold in it.
SGD 26.00 / USD 16.50 (Inclusive of local postage)
Please email me at natureautumn@yahoo.com if you would like to purchase it.

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Some new things at PS

I made these cute ponytail holders (in Spore, common name, rubberbands) with fabric covered buttons using imported fabric from Japan. They come in a pair and are the elastic is comfy to have on. Not too tight, like some of those you see in the shops.

Most come in similar pairs with a few in matching coordinates.
They are a steal at SGD 5.90. And Kuchikuu is having a sale, buy any 2 products in the shop and enjoy 10% off the items (at least that is what I remember..to be sure, check out the store at B1 plaza Singapura, OPP Macs)

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I could not resist...

It is not often that I shop leisurely. I would usually shop for the best prices and the best deals if I can ...and I have been a fan of MOMLUVDIV for several weeks now.
Her products can be found at PLAZA SINGAPURA and I first knew about her through the Sheryn, the boss there.

Then, it became a journey into her shop, looking through the aesthically pleasing and practical sweeties in her shop.

At any given one time, one might think it would be too cute for a person like me, ( I am not that young, but not that old):) and I hesitated countless times . "Should I or should I not?"
That changed..upon seeing the actual product on hand, I can only concur with so many of her fans, that the workmanship is superb.So what did I buy?:)
I could not find a pic of the actual phone pouch I bought, but it is in this fabric.
TWINSTAR: something I grew up with, a long long time ago...


I also bought this book cover, which is really practical and there is no wastage.
Once I have finished using the notepad within, I can slot in my fav book and protect it from the hard knocks while reading it on buses and trains... and the bonus, a small compartment at the front for pens and tissue.

Do check out her store which I sum up : Ultra Cute yet practical:)

Check out the Key pouch in her store too...

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Thank you for the feature and More Updates~~`

I went for driving lessons today and I passed 2 subjects so i am now at 3.2. Enjoying lessons every bit and I must admit, I did cramp in a lot during the dec break. Considering that I started 2nd week of dec, and I am now at this stage, I guess you can imagine how many lessons I went a week, right?

Why the hurry"?...cos I would really love to pass and drive myself to work...and also...
Legs are sore from doing the half clutch through S course...lol

But I feel so much better knowing that my bird nest found its way to a treasury:)
Thank you so much, KerriSlade, do visit her store for some fabulous finds and treasures....and her beaded earrings are gorgeous...

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Things to Buy from the Shop:)

Nature Autumn Designs

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A Belated Happy New Year

A brand new year awaits and once again, I have to discipline myself to update this blog. If you have visited my blog before, you will realise that the layout is different and I have transformed it to a 3 column blog which I have always wanted to do...hope you like the new format, there is still alot to tweak and to improve on which I hope can be done by March...:) On retail side, dec has been a great month for me and I would like to thank all my customers for your support. Also, Sheryn at PS, has been urging me to top up more goodies, and my respond to her is.. "wah...handmade not easy, takes time leh, cannot rush:) " So i know the little kiosk there is rather empty but with work just started, my driving lessons, and the reading i like to focus on, some things do take a back seat...so for my supporters out there, once again, A BIG THANK YOU for your patience. It is one of those things, where I have so many ideas sketched out but there is just not enough time to put them into action immediately... but I am pleased to start the year with some new items posted in the shop as well as a feature in a treaury by breagha. Thank you :)
Treasury is found on http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=32795

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Busy Busy Month

Phew, this has been a busy Mid Nov month and dec month.. filling orders and custom orders for Christmas.

There have been days when I had so many sales I almost could not manage:) Glad for everyone's support and for dropping in our shop....

There have been many new things in the shop, especially various types of nest designs.

Also, I have am in the process of acquiring a new skill: Nope not jewelry related,

I am learnign DRIVING:) :)and have so much to say...


Tell you more next time, stay tuned:)....
and do shop us on etsy....

I am on a short weekend trip to Malaysia and will be back on Sunday..

http://natureautumn.etsy.com

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New banner up soon

I finally got a new logo and banner from ZOESHOP.etsy.com. She is a wonderfully talented artist and she really draws very well and is soo patient with me.

More about her super abilities later on...just a note to fans in Singapore,

You can find some of my items at Plaza Singapura B1 at a little kiosk infront of Macdonald's


I have not stocked up on that many items there , as orders online are enough to swarm me, but I am not complaining...keep them coming and thank you for your support..

I wanted to recount an incident the other day but I never got down to writing it..

Imagine a rainy day and a lady almost drenched holding on to 2 parcels (packing materials) and a wet umbrella.
She strolls into Cold Storage, buys a big pack of broadbean nuts, a large CLIP LOCK container.The nut snack, she intends to munch on while waiting for a taxi. She goes to the cashier , pays and asks for an extra plastic bag after payment. The cashier puts everything together ; both nuts and plastic box. The lady asks for an extra plastic bag for her wet umbrella and also to wrap the nuts in so that they won't be crushed by the box. The cashier simply says " All the same, can put together. You want plastic bag, pay for it," and points at the 'Donation' Box in front of her.

The next customer turns down the offer of an extra plastic bag after the cashier bags her jam into one.The cashier beams.

The lady decides she can't understand the rationale of this, so she walks away, still with that wet umbrella of hers in her hand.

She strolls into Guardian and gets the extra plastic bag she needs from a super kind sales assistant there.

THat lady, is ME.

I cannot understand the rationale of the episode. While I applaud efforts to save the earth by going green, 2 things puzzle me here.
1. I do not travel ard by car and I really needed that extra plastic bag to keep myself from being drenched by my own umbrella.
2. I would have (I did) recycled the plastic bag , had it been given to me, so there would have been no wastage.

3. I am TOLD to PAY for the extra plastic bag, not DONATE...

Regulations are necessary to keep order and systems in place. However, I believe humans should be flexible, we are allowed to think, to gauge the importance of a situation etc, and we should not be given to mere rountine and systems.


Hm..I am more than half way through my HUGE packet of nuts already:)

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New Line of Items

I have been really MIA and close friends go "Hey when are u gonna show your face again?"
Truth is, I have been really really busy these months, with short trips overseas and a major change - shifting~~~

It is probably the next most stressful thing, next to wedding and change of job. From getting the rt furniture to the rt look, to the rt contractor etc, all these are hands on and they are TIME CONSUMIMG~~ Phew, finally things are much more settled now and the new house is looking alot better and my kitchen is FINALLY up (We slept without HOT water for 2 weeks and admist lots of dust as the kitchen was NOT up YET)

Tomorrow, minor touch ups here and there and I can happily say we are 99% done. And I can get on to my business.

In these 2 months, lots of knowledge was gained, and given time, i could probably write about how many different sinks we looked at, just to find the perfect one.

Why so much effort just for ONE sink, some may ask? It wasn't about the PRICE, Not because of the Brand, And certainly Not because we had nothing to do:)
A sink is a small item but just think how often you use it. If you cook, then you might actually realise you use it even more often than the dryer or the TV.

I guess the most basic thing in the kitchen might seem the most insignificant and it gets missed out at times.Our sink in the previous house served us for a good 4 years and I must say I felt a tinge of pride when the new owner remarked how well kept the kitchen was:)

I could share so much more but one thing is for certain, stay tuned to see what else comes this way and it would be ALOT ALOT easier to get my pretties locally in the coming weeks...why?

You shall soon find out:)

PS, and what is up with the strange column on the left? Hm.. it was a genuine attempt to have a 3 column blog which of course has been pushed aside until now, and I am not sure when it would be a 3 column blog but I am crossing my fingers and hoping it is soon too:)

Sincerely

Autumn

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It's my special day~~

I have been so busy with orders, the new house renovation, my own work commitment, and it was a wonderful surprise to have my birthday celebrated today, although the actual day was actually yesterday---- I am a September Baby:)

I was not told where my bday dinner would be ; but I was really happy with where we landed:)

We placed our order of A Plate of Pork Knuckes (which was ScRumpTious...) the Chef's famous Sang Min and Vietnamese Spring Rolls to start the meal amidst the breezy serenade of the calming sounds of water at the RSYC, at West Cost:)

It was a superb evening....

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Some of my New Pretties and SALE

I managed to list some of the New Imported Silver plated necklaces:

(All prices in USD. x 1.44 to get SGD prices)

1st row From Left to Right

1. Charming Butterfly Necklace

2. Classy Tear Drop Wired Necklace

3. Reindeer Silver Necklace

2nd Row From Left to Right

1. Butterfly Circle on Copper Necklace
2.Silvery Black Nest Pendant Rocker Style

3.Regal Purple Earrings On Copper Earrings

3rd row From Left to Right

1. Maple Leaf Silver Plated Necklace

2.Oh, do you love me Necklace

3.My Soul Earrings French Style Vintage tooling Earrings

ONGOING SALE in ETSY STORE : Buy 1st item, NEXT item 30% off

Check store announcement :>

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What a lovely list of Nests:)

Thank you SoapScentsations for the feature in one of the Treasuries. It was a pleasant surprise to get back to. In case you have been wondering where I disappeared to, I was away on a short trip to neighbouring Malaysia and I ate alot...

Will show you some of the delicious treats I took in a few days...had to post out stuff, catch up with work and reply to emails so I have been really busy.

Do check out SoapScentsations Shop for some ultra clean treats:)

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CorkandCotton - Featured Seller (4)

Wine bottles, furniture, boards - these are perhaps the first places we think of when one mentions Cork, but Carolyn of CorkandCotton has taken this material to an ingenious level and one that truly breaks boundaries.

Carolyn uses cork to design bags and purses which are not only practical but durable.

I gleaned from her shop announcement that cork fabric is made by shavings taken from the bark of the cork oak tree, applied to a thick cotton fabric backing and then sealed and that is all done by hand! Imagine that~~~

My first response? WOW~~

Below is an excerpt of an interview with this talented designer:

What made you start out on your journey to use cork as a medium?

I am originally from Canada and near my family is a shop named The Cork Store. They have floors, furniture, shoes, kitchen and bathroom accessories and cork fabric for sale.After putting the cork floor in my kitchen and admiring it'd beauty and durability I decided it was time to start using the cork fabric.It is very easy to sew with, which was my initial concern, then getting people used to the idea of cork handbags was my second.

The other great thing about cork is that it's a renewable resource. The bark of the tree were the cork is taken from grows back, so the tree is not killed. It may be harvested again in ten years and the trees grow to over 500 years.The cork fabric is soft, durable, lightweight and waterproof too.

What reaction do you get from your buyers about your craft?

At craft fairs I love the look of amazement on people's faces when they touch the bags and ask "is it really real?"

How did you find out about etsy?

I found out about etsy from a buyer at a craft fair. She had told me her daughter sells on etsy and that I should give it a try. It had turned out to be a wonderful experience.

Enjoy the array of beautiful items in CorkandCotton.

All images copyright CorkandCotton

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