A Bowl of Sunshine

Hello everyone! (:
I was on the way back from class last Friday and, I went to my local craft supply store to get some beautiful new things. I have a long week break from school, so I thought I could make some new things for my Etsy shop.

I saw these colorful heart rocks and I just have to get some!
They are all such brilliant colors.

I wire-wrapped them using 26 gauge sterling silver wires and turn them into earrings.

There are a few more other colors, so I might be able to make a set of rainbow colors.

I hope you like it.
You can get them for $12 + postage on my Etsy Shop.
And you can use coupon code KHINSBLOG10 to get 10% off on your order at the checkout too! (:

I hope you're having a great weekends! (: 
Till next time.

Photoshop Actions!

I did a photo shoot with lovely Victoria from Yim Photography for my 20th birthday.
That is like over a year ago.

When I got engaged last year, I was looking for photographers to do our engagement photos in Australia and some of the photographers say they will not edit the photos for us.
So I panicked.

I messaged Victoria and asked her a few suggestions on editing photos and she introduced me to a whole new world of photo editing - using Photoshop Actions! Isn't she the nicest?

She gave me this link to Free Photoshop Actions by Pioneer Woman Photograph.
I was playing around with it and I just have to share with you the results.
They're so awesome and there are, of course, better actions that you can purchase.

Today, I used the Fresh and Colorful Action by Pioneer Woman Photograph.
It is my favorite action in that package.
Here you go.

Go check out how to use them and I hope you have fun editing! (:

Colourful Aster Bookmarks

I made these little bookmarks in several colours. 

The pattern is an Aster pattern from 100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet.
The pattern is pretty easy to follow and they crochet up so fast! Changing colours isn't too hard too and I can easily tug in the loose ends while crocheting too, which makes them extra fun to crochet!

I think they look like they have been pressed between book pages and that's why I think they make such great bookmarks.

I gave the pink one to my niece; she loves it. (:

Can you tell I had so much fun taking the photos too? (:

I hope you like it! (:

Just on the side note..I'll be flying to Adelaide tonight and so, I will put my Etsy Shop on vacation mode till 14th of January. When I come back, I'll list those aster bookmarks too. (:

I'll be active on my blog thou. I have to close the shop while I'm there because postage from Australia is wayyyy too expensive. 

I hope you're having a great weekends! (:

Opps, I'm 21 :D

Hey everyone!
I turned 21 yesterday :D

I had a great day with the love of my life, Mitch.
It was my first birthday spent with him.
I skyped with my family back in Singapore and it was great fun! :D

Oh, and guess what?! Mitch found me a FOUR-LEAF CLOVER!
Oh my gosh! I have been looking for one for months. Whenever I go out for a walk, I would stare at the bushes, hoping to find my lucky charm. ;)
And he found it for me on my birthday - it was perfect.

Anyhow, I'll just share some highlights of my big day with photos and end this post. (:

Beautiful flowers from Mitch 

Glamorous shot of the day :P

Redesigning...well, EVERYTHING!

My title pretty much said it all...
Hey everyone! I redesigned my blog today and I am  LOVING it! (:

I have been designing my own blog for awhile just because it allows my blog to be unique and also and mainly because I love the designing process of it.

When I first started today, I had no idea what I wanted. But I knew I needed a makeover so bad.
I looked around a few blogs for inspiration. I was even thinking of getting a web designer to design my blog but I know it would be silly of me to spend a few hundreds on my blog and also, I had no idea what I wanted.

After looking around for awhile, I found this blog "My Life - My Loves" through a Pinterest board. And I immediately fell in love with it! I love the simplicity of it. The white background and simple yet beautiful header did the trick for me.

After I've found my inspiration, it only took me like an hour to pull it off.

The next and most important step for me is to find a colour combo. I knew I wanted to use the main photo from my Etsy listing.

It took me awhile to find the colours that go with pink. I was spending time on ColourLovers, going through all the palettes that include pale pink. And then, it hit me. DUH! I've always loved how black pops in designs. Black goes with every colour and it is so easy to read on pale/white background. So, I followed my instinct and ta-da..whipped up my blog header in a flash. (:

I also did the cover photo for my Facebook Page and banner for my Etsy Shop, using the same photo and my "colour combo".

I am so happy with what I've achieved today, so I had to share with you!
It normally took me about a week to create a blog design that I love, so yep, it was quite an achievement for me. (:

Leave a link in the comment section if you designed your own blog too! I'd love to see all the beautiful blogs.

Hugs.

Out and About

Me and Mitch took long walk around Unley Road.
It is packed with a lot of boutiques, and I wonder if Mitch regretted taking me there :P

Small fountain outside a church

Beautiful Posies

A Day at the Park

It was last Wednesday.
Adelaide finally got some sunshine and we decided to go to Adelaide Botanic Gardens.
I love autumn - I think it is the most beautiful season.
This is probably my first autumn in a long time, since Singapore does not have season.
The garden was so beautiful with autumn leaves everywhere.
We had way too much fun taking pics and just walking around the park.

I took some photos of the sceneries. Here you go. (:

Autumn <3

There were so many bees in that beautiful bush..ekk!

Water lily - so beautiful.

Love the lights in this pic. Sweet Mitch had to take so many shots to get it 'perfect'.

And this gotta be my favorite photo of the day! (:

And I ended up with way too many leaves on my dress and leggings. :P

Hope this post makes you wanna go out there and enjoy the nature and sunshine! (:
Go for a walk or a run! It'll be fun.
Have a lovely day! Weekend is coming too (:

xoxo

Sunday Updates

Hey everyone!

How's your weekend been treating you so far?
I get to do a lot of exercises on weekends - lots of biking and walking.
Had a fun time walking for like an hour yesterday to Mitch's work to spend time with him on his break. And then, biked back home in the rain. I'm glad I didn't catch cold! I was so sure I would fall sick, but go figure, I survived that just fine.
I'm not complaining cos of all the walking and biking, since I get to do it all on a beach road!
Here is a snapshot of it!

Can you spot a little boat there? I so want to be on it, even on this windy day. 

And the highlight of today has to be.....

TOM-YUM SOUP!

Sweet Mitch took me out for dinner at a nice Chinese restaurant and they serve tom-yum soup too.

I've been craving for it for awhile. Not the authentic one, I must say, but I'm not complaining.
Warm and spicy soup do me just fine on this kind of cold day. (:

Back to my crocheting corner...

My Stash!

Someone gave me these 2 yarn balls awhile back and I'm thinking of using them to make a beanie.

Hoping 2 balls would be enough. They're pretty thick - 7.00mm hook recommended. They're alpaca wool, don't know if it is any different from the normal kind..any idea? I think they were bought years ago and probably discontinued by now. It is a beautiful combination of colors and absolutely soft and warm - can't wait to crochet it!
I will keep you updated on the progress, stay tuned!

Oh no, it's Monday tomorrow! Doesn't concern me much cos I'm on school holiday *evil grins*
I'm just kidding.. Hoping your week starts off nicely.
See ya next time.

Hugs