Q's So Cute It Hurts

"Something Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue

....and a silver sixpence in her shoe."

The often unquoted last line of the traditional bridal saying gives a hint at its origin from a charming old rhyme. Each item in this rhyme represents a good-luck token for the bride and a happy marriage. I wanted to incorporate each of these items in my wedding ring pillow creations and hence the result...

"Something old" always symbolizes continuity with the bride's family and the past. I tried to create this feeling in the pillow embellished with an old classical "feel" of vintage handkerchief with classic embroidery ribbon and folklore stitches. "Something new" means optimism and hope for the bride's new life ahead. This ring pillow will be that something new.  

"Something borrowed" is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. I added my sunrise new Czech heart shaped glass beads in hopes that it will being good forune in the marriage.

 

Finally "Something Blue" has been connected to weddings for centuries. A lovely blue monogram of the bride and groom initials. I've also done a few experiment with adding lavender fragrance to the wool stuffing. With success, this wonderful wedding ring pillow carries a touch of lavender fragrance in it's stuffing adding a fresh and relaxing scent.

I don't know how i managed to get sick (yet again), but i am down for the countless time of this nasty flu/cough/fever situation. Being sick is just not so fun. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that doctor prescribed medication combination with tea plus many long naps and rest will contribute to some form of recovery. 

I hope to see you soon when im feeling much better. Till then i wish you a wonderful merry happy start of the week! Yep no hugs today as i wouldn't want to transfer any of this nasty situation to you. :) Love to you and yours!

Seems like little Chloe is in the Halloween spirit

 
.... teehee

I wish Halloween is a huge event here in this city of brotherly love but unfortunately it's not. If it is, i would be looking forward to pumpkin carving and tricker-treaters ~ it's fun to see what comes a'knockin'!

Once again i took the liberty to seek the help of the ye olde wizened ~ Random Number Generator! Emails will be sending out soon to the chosen ones ~ Koralee, Gina Kim, Dana, Kate and Emily. Girls watch your mailbox for a package from little me... i hope these little teaspoons treat you well.

 
There was such a variety of thoughtful comments and recommendations! I feel really lucky to have such a well-rounded generous friends. I like black tea and green tea, but i'm definitely open-minded to all other varieties. Thank you so much for playing along!

Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you and yours! Be safe friends!

Sunscreen? Check. Camera? Check. Parasol? Check.

I'm back from a lovely weekend in a little cozy resort, Avillion Village Resort, just about one and a half hours drive from this lovely city og brotherly love. Avillion was excellent... and a wee bit exhausting. The heat was no joke and this time, i did remember to re-apply sunscreen at regular intervals ~ learned after my last getaway that ended with a nice little sunburn to prove it. It was terrific and i hope to return again in the future. The sight of this lovely resort as i took slow walks embracing the smell of sea water... made me run back for my camera.

So before i launch back into craft projects and non-resort daily life in this city, i thought i would share some of my favorite photos i took with my little new slr. {My sincere apology if the quality of my photography skill is lousy}

 
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
If i had more brain power, i would love to send a note to every single one of you who commented about Bones with his new friend Hannah {they are going off soon to a lovely home}. Each and every comment made me smile. Thank you for your kind words. I will be announcing the winners to my lovely teaspoon giveaway soon ~ so stay tuned!

Hope you had a lovely weekend. Lots of love to you and yours!

Bones has a new friend name hannah

 
Hiee and happy friday to you!

Today the internet hasn't been acting up and it's only the early afternoon. I'm not a big fan of days like today ~ lots to do but can't accomplished much when the net is as slow as a little snail. Not a very nice way to end the week if you ask me. But lucky the weekend is just around the corner. I could almost smell it. :)

Thanks for all the sweetness about my new found camera and Erin's broccoli-cheddar soup post the other day. I really love finding super yummy recipes and treating myself to something i've been wanting for a long while. It's very satisfying. I'm not skilled with my D90 and i will attempt with very simple photography mode in order to refrain from getting frustrated. I mean, i wouldn't want to take the fun out of it now would i?

 
  
 

 
Something else that's satisfying is making another Bones bookmark for a lovely customer. I simply adore hannah, the little girl, embracing the back of Bones. I've also finished Sandy's wedding ring pillow, i'm looking forward to snap some photos to show you soon!

Hope you have a great weekend. I'm going to relax, snap photos, drink tea or coffee, and big plans to tackle the next project on my list ~ my friend the zipper! At least those are a few things i hope to do.

Be well! Love to you and yours.

surprises are nice.

 
I hope your weekend was beautiful and relaxing and all the things you needed it to be. Mine was excellent with a few surprises. Well... not exactly surprises if you continue to read on but i like to think of them that way.

I recently confirmed something about myself. For a while now, i've noticed whenever the deadline for a project is quickly approaching or i have taken on too many "to do" things at once ~ i normally feel kinda stressed about it. Over the weekend, i have to drop everything and focus on some other things which have been boggling in my mind for a LONG while.

 
It finally happened. I know i am going to get my hands on a good one some day but i just never know when it's going to happen but last sunday was the day. I have no complaints...let's toast!

 
Finally getting around to make Broccoli-cheddar soup! It has taken me forever to finally do it. If your wondering "How's the soup" ~ well, to me it was super tasty {even thought i couldn't find the blender and have to use alternative ways to make the soup creamy as can be}! This is definitely one of those cozy comfort food for those cold days. I was indeed in for quite a treat!

In crafty news, i've finally completed a custom order and a gift. I'll post some photos of finished pieces soon. Before i go, i want to also thank you everyone for participating in my little giveaway. I really appreciate all the support ~ the October giveaways were quite fun to get lost in during the planning process.

Have a lovely merry happy week ~ can't believe October is almost coming to an end. Be well out there. Love to you and yours!

Little lovely tea spoon{s} ~ for you!

 
Every day is different but there are two constants in my routine : my morning coffee and knocking on your bubble space {your blogs}. I always create the time. Each morning my little tea spoon {its' really cute} joins my mug on the counter. I'll fill my mug with rich black coffee and sugar stirring gently with my little tea spoon. Drinking while sitting, usually with my eyes busy reading all the wonderful bubbles ~ one of my daily sources of inspiration. I have discovered so many fantastic people doing such amazing things and writing about it through these lovely bubble spaces....it's truly inspiring.

 
With that said, i hope you enjoyed another batch of presents i've prepared for you guys on this gorgeous month of October! Little lovely tea spoon{s} ~ company you while your having your morning coffee or afternoon tea.

This tea spoon{s} giveaway will be open until next Friday, Oct 23 midnight PS. Once closed, five random winners will be selected and announced Monday morning. All you have to do is just say Hello but I always love coffee or tea recommendations! :) Good luck and have lots of fun!

Have a lovely merry happy friday and yay to weekend! Love to you and yours!

Chloe has chosen...

 
Okay not exactly... instead of putting all the names in a hat and making one of my best girls choose the winners. I took the easy road and consulted ye olde wizened Random Number Generator. The robot has chosen and emails will be send out soon to find out more about you, your likes and dislikes. Karla, Terri, Sam, Marisa and Afi : watch your mailbox for a package from me some time in the "Ho Ho Ho" month ~ crossing my fingers for December!

Thanks everyone for participating. Stay tuned for the next giveaway very, very soon.

I hope your weekend was relaxing. Mine just went by in a blur. Some weekends just do that. Oh and i didn't get a chance to make Broccoli-cheddar soup ~ i'm hoping for it this coming weekend. But in case you're wondering... here's the recipe. As always, she never disappoint me.

Have a lovely merry happy week ahead and love to you!

lazy daisy

 
{Girls love pink ~ photo by one of my best girl, Brenda}

So happy Friday has come. This week i've been very involved in projects ~ wedding clutch and Mr Skelly bookmark, soon to be completed. I'll definitely show you when they are done.

I'll decided to keep things sorta light today ~ it's a current mood thing, i suppose. Many thanks to each of you for participating on my Pay It Forward and sending me endless love and support. :) I've decided to keep it open till this coming Sunday, Oct 11 midnight PS. I have a few more surprises planned for you on this special month of October. I'm holding my breath and hoping it all works out ~ planning surprises sometimes make me a little nervous.

I'm looking forward to...

happy hour with friends
sewing and scheming
maybe a haircut next week
making broccoli-cheddar soup
buy handmade ~ a few must have items on etsy are pulling my heart strings

Whatever you have planned for the weekend, i hope you enjoy yourself. Have a lovely merry happy restful weekend and lots of love to you and yours!

How long has it been since you did a…

Pay it forward (PIF) ~ honestly, i have never and this will be my frist time. Before i officially give you the play by play on my PIF, i wanted to share a little more with you.

 
{A beautiful commission ~ "Jacqueline's garden" by my beautiful mentor, Marisa of Creative Thursday}

I had such a fantastic day, well, actually, days reading your wonderful e-birthday wishes, dear friends! You guys are too sweet and as silly as it may sound; you guys made me teary ~ in a really good way. Yes indeed. Hope you had a good weekend. Mine was perfect since i'm a huge nester that relished my time at home. It felt so wonderful to be home sleeping till late morning, lots of comfort food and crafting in my leisure.

Now back to some exciting news in this lovely month of October ~ PIF story. Lovely Pauline is one of my BYW friends ~ owner of this gorgeous bubble space mufn inc. A while back she hosted a PIF, and i jumped for it. I have never participated in a PIF and the idea of it just thrills me. It's unbelievable, and this amazing package arrived on my doorstep recently. Thanks for your overwhelming generosity, Pauline. I love each and every thing you sent.

 
{Perfectly wrapped}

 
{Unwrapped}

The parcel included a set of her beautiful hand drawn cards and a very dainty pair if handmade flower hair clips (she read on my bubble space that i adored hair clips). Pretty fantastic, wouldn't you say? I would. I'm over the moon.

So, for one of my many lined up special surprises i've prepared especially for you on this lovely month of October (yes i am working on a list of surprises for you) i'm passing on this lovely PIF! Here are the rules:

The special PIF gifts will be handmade by me. I can't guarantee that you will like it but i can guarantee that they will be made with lots of love. Currently, i have my plate full of projects, but i hope to make these lovely gifts in time for Christmas ~ please be patience with me. In return, you may wish to carry on this meaningful PIF by offering it to five of your lovely blog readers when you receive my PIF gifts. This PIF will be open until this coming Friday, Oct 9 midnight PS. Once closed, five random winners will be selected and announced Monday morning. All you have to do is just say Hello! :) Good luck and have lots of fun!

Have a wonderful week ahead and i hope this brings a little smile to you on this little manic Monday! Love to you!

1 is a magic number

{Silly little me teehee}

October is a very special month for me here in So Cute It Hurts land ~ the beginning of my story of stepping into this wonderful world of creativity, my shop and my blog. Today is my day to eat cake and wear a party hat, just because, So Cute It Hurts turns ONE! It's hard to believe ~ something i'm finding myself saying more and more. So much has happened in the last 356 days here in the So Cute It hurts world. There were ups and downs. There were BIG moments, like making my first sale, sharing my new creations and inspiration, learning (my e-courses) and being reminded of wonderful sentiments. I made new friends, supported (still continuing to support) fellow artisans following their dreams, took lots of photos, cooked new recipes (which i hope to share with you soon), created some art, my sweet Bernina, and rambled about it ~ or most of it here. It was a good creative year.

{Hope ~ photo by one of my best girl, Brenda}

I just wanted to gently remind you to always believe in yourself and your ability to create. Art, in all its form, allows a person to realize just what they are capable of. To create ~ is inspirational. It give you wings to fly, mind to reach up and beyond and a heart to share with others.

Thank you so much for stopping by this silly bubble space to share it with me! Lots of love to you and yours always!