goofy!

guerrrilla — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:18:50 +0000

can’t get over just how dorky all the photos at Woolstore turned out. guess that explains why our photog was only able to pick out a couple that were flattering. in most of the shots, i’m facing away from the camera, wearing a silly grin on my face or sporting one of those “tongue sticking out/ furrowed eyebrow” kinda look.

it’s not easy skating in a georgette silk dress and wearing the flimsiest, pair of diamanté strapped Chloés. darn diamanté keeps snagging onto the dress. raaawr! wish i bought my sneakers to the shoot: one of the few things i forgot to pack for “post-ceremony” shenanigans. uuurggggh! the “soulmate” assured me ‘there’ll be another time’. i doubt it. then again, why should a bunch of photos show or prove anything. i have, am and always will be married to my board (the true love of my life). so that’s all that matters.

felted ball wreath

guerrrilla — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:25:58 +0000

another craft project i did over Xmas was a wreath made out of fluoro felted balls. there’s a kick ass tutorial on how to make felted balls here. it’s fuss-free if you only need a handful, but painstaking when you need lots for a wreath like this. i happened to have some “store bought” ones lying around and thought, “why not?” i love all the unique varieties of wreaths that are cropping up every where……

there are ones made of candy, plastic bags, buttons, star anise, marshmallows. the possibilities seem endless! amazing isn’t it? in other news, i’ve been feeling down lately with all the weight gain post-wedding, x’mas, new year and soon, chinese new year. my husband is half-chinese. i guess i’m roped into this madness by matrimonial “default”. great. another event i need to “celebrate” *rolls eyes*

Frittsrose “no more”

guerrrilla — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:05:41 +0000

i haven’t blogged much about the wedding, lots of details are starting to fade. i know its sudden, but i’d like to start chronicling specific incidents. preparations were fairly drama-free with one exception: i purchased a couple of boutonnieres on etsy from a vendor called ‘Frittsrose Now’. the boys whinged about how heavy their bouts were. i like what we already had, but i’ll admit the ones pictured below are kinda cool. so i went ahead and placed an order.

my heart broke because the boutonnieres i ordered never arrived. i sent the vendor numerous messages enquiring the status of my purchase. not a single reply. couldn’t get a refund from paypal either. those needed to be done within 45 days of purchase. so i submitted a non-delivery report and felt awful etsy eventually shut her store down. i’ve had to remind myself, this is fraud!

i have yet to submit a report to FBI’s Internet Crime Complaints Centre and contact my credit card company to arrange for some kind of refund. it’s really not about the money, but rather a matter of principle. i’m so relieved i hadn’t completely depended on this vendor for my bouts. otherwise, i’d be stressing over something so stupid and insignificant! hard to imagine them type ‘a’ brides to have to deal with such vendors. i do empathize because small details can ruin a “big day”.

meemeemeemee!

guerrrilla — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:47:50 +0000

its been years since i’ve done one of these! back when i was blogging on Xanga, i’d say a meme tag happens at least once a week. *excites!* none of my friends blog anymore. so i’ve started lurking online like a perve and instantly fell in love with a purveyor of good taste & craft extraordinaire, the gorgeous lady Zhing. its quite an honor she tagged meeeeee! mememe! yaaay! so here goes…….

:: the tagged rules are as follows:

1. post these rules.
2. you must post 11 random things yourself.
3. answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post.
4. create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.
5. go to their blog and tell them that you’ve tagged them.
6. no stuff in the tagging section about ‘you are tagged if you are reading this.’

:: the 11 questions from little projects in style:

tea or coffee?
coffeeeeeeeee! i love my coffee so much i have 3 coffee machines:

Nespresso Latissima (left) , Kitchenaid (centre), currently using Nespresso pixie (right)

i collect…
skateboard decks & vinyls (music)

favorite city?
i Love Lundun: Crystal Fighters (Brackles remix)

spring or fall?
fall: beautiful turning of foliage without the hay fever! winning!

bloom of choice?
i looooove native Aussie flowers with just a dash of peonies. but ever since i received my wedding bouquet of vintage brooches, i haven’t looked back since.

style icon?
pink is more relevant, though i have always been in love with Audrey Hepburn (deceased).
i adore women who can be goofy, socially conscious, opinionated and super tomboy-ish but feminine at the same time. its the kind of woman i hope i embody.

perfume?
Theirry Mugler’s ‘Angel. Occasionally ‘Chance’ by Chanel

linen?
Sheridan: though, i have always wanted an “outdoor” bed. tempted to move my bed into my backyard (pictured below) many a times!

im lusting after…
Chanel boy bag! subtle, but rugged at the same time!

most prized possession?
my heart: 1. “broken” many times, but always heals stronger. 2. one of my fave bands is called ‘Have Heart’!

boy crush?
James Wong. mmMMmmm. he is an ethnobotanist and has his own tv series on the BBC titled, “grow your own drugs”. so he’s not hot in the conventional sense, but i turn to mush wit a man unafraid to get his hands dirty, is intelligent and sensitive as well. hello!

on weekend…
Skaaaaaaatiiiiiiiiiing! i’ve been really slack lately thanks to the heat. but as soon as the weather is good, i’m out there. once the sweat dries off, i come home for lots of snugs from my new husband and the fat furry “child”. 2 more days to the weekend. can’t wait!

the “12″ checklist

guerrrilla — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:03:45 +0000

aaawwhh maan, another late entry. but you know what they say, better late than never! for ‘make something Monday’ this week, i “made up” a checklist of things i’d like (and need) to accomplish in 2012. i’m not big on resolutions *hi-5!* but reckon its good to set some goals though. so here is my list:

everyone keeps telling me moving to London is such a bad idea at the moment thanks to Europe’s poor economic climate. yessss! i am fully i can get a better job (and earn) much, much more in Australia, but i figured i’ll grab life by the balls and just do this! at least i could hold my head up high and say, “hey! i tried. what ballsy leap of faith is on YOUR list for 2012?

‘Board’ in Melbourne?

guerrrilla — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:10:19 +0000

my board is usually in tow anywhere i go. but i left it behind for Melbourne thanks to unrelenting hay fever as well as my recent recovery from a chest infection. so somehow, i think its awesome how i always end up in some “skate-related” situation, be it meeting a bunch of local skaters or finding a sweet skate spot in said city. hello again happenstance! when i stumbled upon an exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria called, ‘Board‘!

personal skateboard of note: is this particular one (pictured above) of a Zephyr, owned by legendary Stacy Peralta. heard of Powell-Peralta? yup, Stacy is that ‘Peralta’ who owned half the company. these days, i hear he is into film and television production. it comes as no surprise to read about skaters heavily involved in artistic and socially philanthropic pursuits. i’m convinced skating is connected creativity and empathy, but that’s just me.

this exhibition showcases skateboard graphics and design from the 70s and 80s. there are also works from contemporary skate artist in conjunction with the ‘Three Sixty Project’ on display. ‘Board’ should still be on for another month or so. check it out if you happen to be in town! it’s free of charge ya cheapskate, so no excuses!