Old flower eyes...

...that's me. For those who don't know chinese, that's a literal translation meaning I'm at that age when my eyesight's starting to go and I'll probably be needing progressive lenses soon :-P

I broke my glasses and I've been too busy to go get my eyes checked, so now I can't see to craft my beads. But I'll get to it as soon as I find time to visit the optician :-)

It's out!

Remember our fundraiser for the Vietnamese orphanages which I blogged about here?

A Vietnamese newpaper did a write-up on it and they've finally had it translated to English. Read all about it here :-)

R02 ~SOLD (SAC)~


A single decade rosary of red glass beads and a Sacred Heart centrepiece.

R01 ~SOLD (SAC)~


A decima, or single decade rosary made of black and orange glass beads with a Miraculous Medal centrepiece.

BR28 ~SOLD (SAC)~


A rosary bracelet made of blue goldstones and a pewter charm.

ER113 - $5


Something fun :-) Strawberry charms with glass cathedral beads.

ST ANNE'S CHURCH FEAST DAY

During the months of May and June 2009, all proceeds from sales will go towards St Anne's Church feast day fundraising efforts by the Catechetical Ministry.

The Catechetical Ministry of this Catholic parish provides formation in the Catholic faith to 1500 children and teens aged between 4 years to 15 years. The whole ministry is run by dedicated volunteers and formation is provided at no charge to the children of this parish.

As I will not be recovering costs for this fundraiser, you can be sure that every cent you pay for our unique, one-of-a-kind items will go towards a greater good.

Do give us your generous support. Thank you :-)

RESULTS OF FUNDRAISER FOR VIETNAMESE ORPHANAGES

A big THANK YOU to all who have generously supported the fundraising for 2 orphanages in Vietnam.

The event went very well and almost SGD5000 was collected for Thien Phu and Duc Son Pagoda. Vietnamese newspaper, Thanh Nien, also covered the event and here's the online report. Hope you can read Vietnamese! The article will be translated into English in a few days' time, I'm told.

I took some pictures of the preparation and a few of the party itself. In the interest of privacy, I'm not posting any pics of people here unless they've given their permission.

Our little counter in a corner of the garden


Close-up of our counter


For the kids *envious*


A home-made "Wheel of Fortune" - made with cardboard, downloaded pics, assorted odds and ends like aluminium strips, pandan leaves, raffia string and a dried up guava tree branch for a backbone.


Some of the lucky draw prizes - mostly from Vietnam, donated and shipped by generous sponsors (I love the blue bag... was eyeing it but no luck..)







Something about Thien Phu Orphanage for Disabled Children


Gabriel - 4 months 10 days old :-)


The band


The appreciative audience

ER112 ~SOLD (SAC)~


B grade fresh water pearl coins with a shimmery lustre coating. Very sweet.

ER111 ~SOLD (LHF)~


Small, white fibre optic beads make up this striking and fun pair of earrings which dangles 1.5 inches.

ER110 - $10 ~RESERVED (KL)~


These beads are very very lovely. Made up of different types of semi-precious gemstones compressed into a round bead and polished to a glossy sheen. I don't see many of these around and these are the only 2 I managed to get my hands on.

ER109 ~SOLD (LHF)~


These are blue goldstone - man-made gemstones. They come in brown and dark blue and gold shimmers through them. Very lovely when viewed in the sunlight. The dainty bead caps are gold plated.

ER108 - $14


Adeline's polymer clay lentils in an unusual swirl of dark greys, brown, and beige on a silver base. These clay lentils are individually hand-made and no 2 are alike.

Paired with a beige coral chip, this pair drops about 1.5 inches.

ER106 ~SOLD (SAC)~


Peach-coloured A grade fresh water pearls.

ER107 - $15


The round beads are glass coated with layers and layers of pearl powder, polished to a sheen and handpainted with a pretty flower and butterfly design. Paired with topaz glass rondelles.