Project Life

After a long break from scraping and making stuff, I decided to pick it up again. It has been difficult to scrap especially when you reached home after work, and you just wish to drop on your bed immediately. Plus with a whole lot of housework to do, I will have to find pockets of time in between my nights and weekends just to spend some "me" time. Though scrapping can be quite a "messy" affair and much clearing up to do after that, it allows me to really just relax and distress from all the things at the back of my mind.

So why project life? As I was just surfing, I saw in how people use project life to journal and record little snippets of their life in pictures, words and colours. It is a great way to remember things especially when we are so caught up in this life that sometimes we lost touch of the little moments that touched us.

This is one that I made for USS. It took me about a month just to assemble all this pictures together.

I decided to stick to one particular set of papers for each page so this is from SC Take Note Collection.

Hopefully, I will be able to start on a weekly project soon instead of a thematic one. Thank God for weekends. :)

Coffee anyone?

Has a great trip in Seoul last week. Sigh, I wish it lasted longer. The cafes in Seoul are really unique and has its own character. Above is one of my cuppa of cafe latte from 5cijung, Seoul.

What's up these days?

Holidays is here again. :D I love holidays as it's time for more time for myself.
I really appreciate the 17 weeks break I had in the earlier half of the year for me to spend slightly more time with my family and friends. It was great though I didn't really achieve much of my long list which I hope to accomplish. Think time spent with people who matters, truly means more than anything.

I have also been exploring new recipes. In fact, I have two new gadgets in my kitchen and I am going to explore more new stuff with these gadets. :)

Just wanna share the lyrics of this song which is so encouraging.
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What Faith Can Do - Kutless

Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes and make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think it's more than you can take
But you are stronger, stronger than you know
Don't you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining


I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do


It doesn't matter what you've heard
Impossible is not a word
It's just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody's scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It'll be alright
Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing


I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do


Overcome the odds
You do have a chance
(That's what faith can do)
When the world says you can't
It'll tell you that you can!

I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
That's what faith can do!
Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise

Chengdu 2011

Finally I am back from Chengdu after a very eventful experience indeed. It's a generally clean and pleasant city though its part of China. In fact, its modern and rich in heritage. I am indeed amazed at the speed of development of China that perhaps Singaporeans really need to catch up too else they will lag behind very soon.

Thank God for His hand upon us throughout this trip as it could easily turn to a disaster if it hasn't been Him at work. Firstly we took this nerve-racking ride to Jiu Zhai Gou which was enough to make anyone with a weak heart to encounter a heart attack. It's one flight that I thought I might not be able to survive it. Thank God for His hand of grace indeed. :) Secondly, a severe leakage in the cabin was discovered when the plane was about to leave for Singapore. This resulted in a long and painful delay of 18 hours 15 minutes as well as transferring of luggage to and fro to temporary accommodation for the night. Thank God it was discovered in time and that we managed to make it safely.


Indeed, I think at times many things are often for granted like your family, friends and loved ones. Yet through all these incidents, indeed nothing can be absolute in life especially your life. It's a gentle reminder to treasure every moment and time you have.

Root Canal Treatment

What is Root Canal Treatment?

Before explaining root canal treatment, let's first understand the differences between a healthy and a diseased tooth. A Healthy Tooth A tooth consists of a crown and one or more roots. The roots anchor the tooth in the jawbone. Within the tooth is the pulp, which contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the tooth. A Diseased Tooth In a diseased tooth, the pulp is infected or damaged. The causes are usually tooth decay and sometimes, trauma or gum disease. What is Root Canal Treatment? Root Canal or Endodontic Treatment removes the infected or damaged pulp from the diseased tooth. After that, the hollow pulp chamber and root canals are cleaned, filled and sealed. What are the benefits of Root Canal Treatment? Root Canal Treatment saves a tooth that would otherwise be extracted. Although the pulp has been removed, the tooth is still anchored in the bone and can be used for biting and chewing. What are the alternatives to Root Canal Treatment? Extraction is the only alternative. The extracted tooth will have to be replaced by a denture, a bridge or an implant. Otherwise the neighboring teeth will move into the space, creating problems with eating and cleaning. These problems can cause gum disease and new cavities. How is Root Canal Treatment Done? An opening is made into the crown of the tooth. The pulp is removed from the pulp chamber and the root canals. The canals are then cleaned. The canals are filled with an inert material and the access opening covered with a permanent filling. In many cases, a crown is placed on the tooth. Root Canal Treatment can sometimes be completed in one visit but often several visits are needed. Back teeth usually require more time for treatment because they have more canals and are harder to reach. During Root Canal Treatment, X-rays need to be taken at each stage to assess the lengths and positions of the canals. Conclusion A Root Canal treated tooth may be slightly more brittle than a normal tooth but with the proper restoration and care, can last many years. Proper care include regular brushing, flossing, proper diet and six-monthly dental checkups. *** I extracted the above data from Singapore Dental Health Foundation. After going through halfway of the treatment, i remind myself to eat less sweet stuff and take better care of my teeth. Think once is enough for me. :/

Been spending some time looking at the home decor websites like apartment therapy and decor8. It really inspires me and give me ideas of how I wan to design my own home. but well of course price does hinders whatever ideas that came forth. :/ but i still love to look at the sites to just admire the designs.

my house is now in the process of renovation. Hacking done. tiling almost done. paint colours and cabinets colours chosen. we have just bought all the wc, sinks, shower accessories etc. that also costs a bomb. now left air-conditioning and lights to choose. renovation is a massive & expensive affair. i look forward to seeing the final look of the house - how every piece of item/colour/texture chosen is able to fit in together.

random

Lunar new year flew past like a rocket to the moon. now is back to assignments and projects. got to be more hardworking at least for these two months as got to juggle the many reflections that need to be submitted. typing one now and hoping to get it finished soon for submission end of this week.

this is the first cny that i received lesser ang bao than i gave out. but it is still a blessing to be able to give. and two months of marriage has passed and also living with my in-laws. indeed there has been many changes to adapt to as I have to leave my very comfortable home to adapt to new family members and new habits and new responsibilities. Can't deny that I really missed my home and my time spent with my family. though living with in laws can be not as comfortable as own home but they are indeed nice people and I am still learning to be a good daughter-in-law as well. Nonetheless, it is still nice to have parents (whether in-laws or not) to cook a nice meal for u to come home to after a long day at school. i think that's something i will miss when my house will be ready in a few months time. i better learn how to cook soon!

I am still getting ideas for my study room. hope it can look like this!

Paris

found this from Creative Thursday which is quite cute. This pic reminds me of Paris. :)

MLS

How fast time flies! It has been a week of school and I really mean in school as a full-time student It was truly refreshing for me as I attended lectures, making new classmates, going to the library, literally reliving being a student once more. Can you imagine I revisit the National Library again and the last time I was there was in 2003?! And now I have like 3 books to digest, 1000 words journals to be submitted and blackboard to go into to do my reflections. Putting all the assignments and tiring traveling aside, I truly enjoyed the lectures. My lecturer has been wonderful in rekindling that passion once again. The infectious laughter and touching stories in every lecture session really make me eager to go back for more. Really thankful for this 17 weeks set aside just to recharge and refresh. Hopefully this flame will keep burning. :)

a fresh start

Attended my first workshop for 2011. felt refreshed using my hands and heart to scrap again though my fingers got all stuck and dirtied with glue and ink. that's my first piece of altered art on canvas. It's the largest piece I worked on so far. think it will look lovely in our new home. :) immediately i signed up for two more workshops (broke!) and will start doing up more scrap stuff.

really thankful for this short break that I have. hopefully the "studying" part is not so stressful though the travelling will really be quite tiring.