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How to make squirrel from cardboard and leaves | DIY cardboard squirrel | 自制纸皮松鼠 ｜ 纸皮松鼠教学
Too many cardboard boxes at home? Try your hand at creating this cute squirrel with cardboard and dried leaves! It only takes 45 minutes to an hour to complete. Best of all, it brings a smile to your toddler's face while they learn. Get crafty now!
家里堆了太多纸皮？一起来动手自作小松鼠。45分钟-1小时就能完成的小手工作品。又能逗家中的幼儿和让他学习。你还在等什么呢？
I like to spend time to create something because it makes the recipient feel extra special.
This is why I created these Teddy Bear balloon sculptures for 👶🏻See's teachers for Teacher's day.
我喜欢亲自动手自制礼物因为收到这份手工小礼物的人一定会感受到你对他的这份心意。所以，今年的教师节，我动手做了这些小熊气球给薛宝的老师们。
With Mother's day fast approaching, bring a smile to Mom's face with a DIY vegetable and fruits bouquet.
I bet she will be surprised at this creative yet practical Mother's day bouquet. And the best thing about it? She can whip up a dish or two with it.
How did you spent your Christmas holidays? This year was pretty much of a DIY one for we DIY-ed our very own Christmas Wreath with the DIY Christmas Wreath Kit from Floral Garage Singapore and also baked cheese tarts for our cosy Christmas party!
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6 Wedding Reception Table Decoration Ideas | How to Decorate Wedding Reception Table
If you have read my previous post, Pre-wedding Guide | To-do list for Sisters (Jiemeis) 姐妹 from the wedding series, you probably know that Sisters (Jiemeis) 姐妹 may also double up as receptionists during the wedding banquet. For Xuan & Ye's wedding, we were tasked to decorate the reception table as well as the ROM venue which I will cover in another post.
As it is our first time being a Sister (Jiemei) 姐妹 for Si Ling, myself, Priscilla and Ebony with the exception of Li Bing, we haven't got a clue on how to decorate the wedding reception table!
As it is our first time being a Sister (Jiemei) 姐妹 for Si Ling, myself, Priscilla and Ebony with the exception of Li Bing, we haven't got a clue on how to decorate the wedding reception table!
Don't you girlies love dolling up your nails? I'm sure most of you do right? I love nail art but they cost so much if you were to get it done at a nail salon.
When I was still schooling, I couldn't afford to visit a nail salon every now and then to get my nails done so that kind of spurred me to DIY my nails. You might be thinking where do I learn nail tricks from? The answer is - through Youtube videos!
I was watching 女人我最大 2011-10-27 搭上青春時光機! 我們要變美變年輕 just the other day and saw that 柳燕老師 demonstrated a DIY Lip Scrub and I decided to try it out for myself to see if it works. I have tried DIY Lip Scrub previously by using Honey + Sugar or simply using a toothbrush to exfoliate my lips.
You can watch the episode below. Credits to wommen84.
Ran out of facial masks? Or bought too many bottles of face lotion recently? Fret not, because Patricia is gonna teach you how to utilize what you have to good use!
1) Mask Tablets/compressed mask
2) Face lotion
Time taken:
Approx 5-10 mins for preparing the mask and another 10-20 minutes for application on the face.
I know I haven't done my nails for the longest time ever. Since I had a bit of time to spare yesterday, I decided to give myself a little treat - by doing my nails.
It took me less than 45 minutes in all from applying cuticle oil to placing the flat-back Swarovski crystals on it.
Natural lighting
With Flash
Actually, the source of motivation in doing my nails came from my desire of trying the new Canmake Colorful Nails in 01 which I got recently. Indeed, it did not disappoint me. The peachy pink color just looked so good. I don't know but I kind of think that the color reminds me of my Nature Republic OR801 which I can't compare because I left it over at my cousin's place the other time when I did a manicure for her.
If you haven't got enough time or extra money to spare at your local nail salon, why not try to DIY your nails simply by using nail stickers and flat-back Swarovski crystals? It just takes a bit of time and you have got beautiful nails to show off!
Weekends are love, no? I simply love weekends because - I don't have to go to work and also because I have more time for myself. Work has been pretty crazy lately as it is the year end when we are closing the books for the financial year.
So I decided to whip something nice for myself since I don't get to eat food which I like every other day because there are really limited choices over at my workplace. Not to mention that I ain't getting my much-needed vitamins and nutrients, we all know how unhealthy outside food are.
Initially, I wanted to make shepherd's pie but the supermarket near my place ran out of minced beef hence I decided to make something else instead. While I was doing groceries, I realised that the items (honey, vinegar) which I bought are organic. Talking about buying organic food, I must say that I was pretty much influenced by my Mom ever since she started buying organic brown sugar and other condiments.
Anyway, I thought it would be fun to keep a food diary which records what I eat. And that explains the rest of this post.
I am sure that the quote below is not foreign to many.
"You are what you eat." - Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
Basically, it means that the kind of food consumed by one impacts directly on one's physical and well-being. Its true girls! Even though I love nachos and other junk food like ice cream, I do try and limit myself to them. Eating healthier and keep track of what you eat not only help you maintain or lose weight, I found that it benefits my skin too. For instance, if I had a unhealthy or heavy breakfast, I will try and eat more healthily for my lunch or take a lighter lunch. And I do try my best to incorporate more veggies and fruits in my diet. Its very important to eat more fruits and veggies as the fibre in them will aid in detoxing. I see a difference in my weight and skin condition once I cut down on fruits and veggies or when I eat junk food. I am not saying that you can't indulge in junk food, once in a while is fine but definitely not all the time!
I woke up very early today wanting to watch Glee but I was so upset when I found that the next episode will only be aired in February on Fox. Hence, I made potato salad to cheer myself up.
Potato Salad
Ingredients (serves 4):
4 medium-sized potatoes
4 slices of ham
1½ tbsp mayonnaise
Marjoram leaves
Directions:
1) Boil potatoes for 20 minutes or more until you can pierce a fork through without much effort.
2) Drain potatoes with cold water and let it cool before cutting it into bite-size.
3) Cut ham into squares.
4) Using a large mixing bowl, mix the mayonnaise together with the potatoes and ham evenly.
5) Sprinkle marjoram leaves and chill in the refrigerator before serving.
4 medium-sized potatoes
4 slices of ham
1½ tbsp mayonnaise
Marjoram leaves
Directions:
1) Boil potatoes for 20 minutes or more until you can pierce a fork through without much effort.
2) Drain potatoes with cold water and let it cool before cutting it into bite-size.
3) Cut ham into squares.
4) Using a large mixing bowl, mix the mayonnaise together with the potatoes and ham evenly.
5) Sprinkle marjoram leaves and chill in the refrigerator before serving.
As easy as A-B-C, ain't it? For a healthier option, cut down on the mayonnaise, replace with mustard or substitute with sweet potatoes instead.
Remember, potatoes are high in carbohydrates hence it is advisable to consume with care.
If potatoes are not quite your cup of tea, try a making a green salad instead.
As I was experiencing quite a headache during late evening, I decided to increase my intake of vitamins through - consuming a salad. It works as leafy veggies are high in vitamin E which helps to reduce migraines. For those of you whom have had experienced migraines before, you will know how bad it is. Instead of wrecking your head the next time you experience a migraine, try drinking lemon/lime juice and have a salad. It works your migraine away, the natural and healthy way!
Green Salad
Ingredients:
7 pieces of iceberg lettuce
1 tomato
½ Japanese cucumber
1 large lemon/lime
Directions:
1) Wash the iceberg lettuce and tear them into smaller pieces.
2) Slice tomato into slices after washing.
3) Slice Japanese cucumber into slices after washing.
4) Arrange ingredients according to your liking.
5) Squeeze ½ a lemon/lime for a tangy taste.
7 pieces of iceberg lettuce
1 tomato
½ Japanese cucumber
1 large lemon/lime
Directions:
1) Wash the iceberg lettuce and tear them into smaller pieces.
2) Slice tomato into slices after washing.
3) Slice Japanese cucumber into slices after washing.
4) Arrange ingredients according to your liking.
5) Squeeze ½ a lemon/lime for a tangy taste.
I prefer to use Japanese cucumber over the usual cucumber because it has more crisp and smaller seeds (if any). The lemon/lime juice not only replaces your usual salad dressing, but it makes the veggies more crisp too.
What do you do with the remaining other half of the lemon/lime? You make lemonade or lime juice from it! Squeeze the juice and dilute it with water. You can add honey if you want but I like to drink it without as a perk-me-up.
If you think that's it, you're wrong. Because.. you can use the remaining pulps from the lemon/lime to exfoliate your face for a clearer and brighter complexion.
DIY Lemon/Lime Exfoliator
1) Flip the lemon/lime over (as shown on the right of the picture above)
2) Hold the sides of the lemon/lime and use it to massage your skin in circular motions.
3) Rinse well with water
Lemon/lime is especially good at combating oiliness. However, it should only be used once a week and it is a must to apply moisturizer after as it can be rather drying on the skin. Acne-prone and sensitive skin types should take extra precaution in using this, always try out on a small patch of skin first to see if it is compatible for your skin type.
I was thinking since I am showing you girls the DIY Lemon/Lime exfoliator, I might as well show you what the rest of the ingredients used in the green salad can do for you.
DIY Tomato Exfoliator
Cut the top of a tomato and sprinkle sugar on top. I prefer to use fine sugar instead of coarse sugar as the latter is too harsh on my skin.
Hold on to one end of the tomato and gently massage it in circular motions. By doing so, the tomato juice will penetrate into your skin, thus making your skin softer, reducing the size of your pores and soothe acne. A word of caution - do not massage with pressure on areas where you suffer from acne as it will aggravate the condition.
DIY Cucumber Eye Mask
What's better than cucumber slices to reduce puffy eye bags and dark eye rings? Cucumbers have whitening properties and it reduces the swelling and tiredness in your eyes after a long day.
Why do I love DIY/homemade skincare such as exfoliator and eye masks? Well, its all natural, easy to make and at the same time economical!
I have tried all the DIY/homemade skincare which I have listed above and have not experienced any allergy reactions. However, everyone's skin has a different level of tolerance, hence I advise testing on a small patch of skin prior to full application.
Do you have any favourite DIY/homemade skincare to share with me? Or have you tried any of the DIY/homemade skincare that I have listed above? Do let me know how did it work for you alright? (:
Before I end this post, I would like to share this song - Sorry that I loved you by Anthony Neely. I keep hearing this song on the radio and I thought that it is by an American. Turns out that I wasn't too far from it as it is by Anthony Neely whose his dad is an American and his mom is a Taiwanese. His features are to die for, especially those eyes! Anyway, he shot to fame via One Million Star. Enjoy the song.
Thanks for reading.
XOXO,
Patricia
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DIY Foot Spa
Say yes to happy feet! I'm not referring to the animation by George Miller, but rather our feet. Ever wonder how we fret over our face (skin care and make up) while we totally forget about these hardworking fellows which holds our entire body weight?
I believe in giving my feet a special treat every week or so, because they deserve it especially after a whole week of wearing heels and pumps (no slippers on work days for I cannot possibly wear one to work).
You might ask, why DIY when you can lay back and relax and have someone to do it for you? Well, I only went for a pedicure ONCE, which is so much lesser compared to the manicures that I have been to. Yes, pedicures are truly pampering but I feel that it is so demeaning for the pedicurist and I vowed that I would never ever do it again. Another thing is that by DIY-ing, I am able to do it at my own convenience which means I need not rush or book appointments! Lastly, I would be able to feel a sense of accomplishment. I feel that it is very important to spend some alone time each week. For instance, I would set a few hours once a week just to pamper myself with a DIY facial and foot spa.
To get things started, soak your feet in a large basin of warm water and add a few drops of Lavender Essence.
I believe in giving my feet a special treat every week or so, because they deserve it especially after a whole week of wearing heels and pumps (no slippers on work days for I cannot possibly wear one to work).
You might ask, why DIY when you can lay back and relax and have someone to do it for you? Well, I only went for a pedicure ONCE, which is so much lesser compared to the manicures that I have been to. Yes, pedicures are truly pampering but I feel that it is so demeaning for the pedicurist and I vowed that I would never ever do it again. Another thing is that by DIY-ing, I am able to do it at my own convenience which means I need not rush or book appointments! Lastly, I would be able to feel a sense of accomplishment. I feel that it is very important to spend some alone time each week. For instance, I would set a few hours once a week just to pamper myself with a DIY facial and foot spa.
To get things started, soak your feet in a large basin of warm water and add a few drops of Lavender Essence.
I use Bel Air Lavender Essence, but you can use any brands/essence. I chose Lavender because of its calming and relaxing properties.
Next, dry your feet and scrub away the dead skin with File A Foot from The Body Shop.
Next, dry your feet and scrub away the dead skin with File A Foot from The Body Shop.
After doing so, your feet should feel much softer then before. To make it even smoother, squeeze about a 50-cent coin size of foot scrub and scrub your feet.
I'm using this Japanese Bath Aroma Sea Salt Scrub. But you can use any foot scrub and it should work the same.
You now have happy feet! Enjoy!
Remember, there are no ugly women, there are only lazy ones.
I hope you liked this post.
You now have happy feet! Enjoy!
Remember, there are no ugly women, there are only lazy ones.
I hope you liked this post.
