De-cluttering - Day 2

Today I decided to work on the coffee table.  Between me and my daughter, we never cease to clear the clutter on the table from time to time. Somehow it will always be filled to the brim at all times. I must say I can still never get to clear the table to my satisfaction.

Same routine as Day 1 :
1) Straight to trash bin

2) Return items to where it should be
3) The ointments went to temporary storage until a medicine cabinet is purchased and installed.
4) Shred documents
5) To sell to junkyard box

This is the before look. That was how it was since my return from recuperating in Melaka.
For two weeks I just turn a blind eye on this coffee table.

The book was sent back to the shelf. The two batteries and the cloth remnants went to
the trash bin. Others were to just where they belong.

Close-up of the targeted area. The ointment went to temporary storage. The glove
and sock to the washing machine.

This is after de-cluttering and reorganized. I want the swan and the Topiary
to remain as center-piece. I made that topiary during one of the craft class
when I was working at ExxonMobil. The candle jar remain because occasionally
The Child will lit the candle. The items on the left I just leave them as is for
man of the house to look through and clear out.

A much better After look than before. Another revamp will take place
when the table cloth is changed. Had been on the table for months. Time
to change.

This sums up day 2 of de-cluttering and re-organizing. Thank you for stopping by. Till my next de-cluttering and re-organizing.

De-cluttering - Day 1

Hello! Welcome to my blog.

This is my first entry for year 2020 and I am going to do a series of posts on de-clutter. I may alternate with de-stashing from time to time as this is also another project on my mind.

De-cluttering was actually a project I wanted to do throughout December 2019. Even though I have been working on it from time to time, there is still a lot more to be done. For starters, I shall work on smaller areas daily or when time permits.

Unfortunately, the project was on hold after I met with a little accident where I fell into a drain and fractured my fifth metatarsal of my right foot. As a result I end-up recuperating at my mother's house in Melaka for six weeks.

I am on my feet albeit slowly. Making progress with walking without the aid of the walker.

My first day of de-cluttering was the main dining table.

This was how the dining table was before decluttering. For starters, I had the plate and
mug removed to the kitchen. The biscuit tin, I had contents reorganized. The newspaper
went into the box for selling items to the junkyard.

Close-up of the corner that was really taking up so much space.
The plastic went into the plastic bin to be used to line the rubbish bin later.
the mug went to the sink to be washed and returned to the mug cabinet. The
scrapbooking items all went back to their respective 'containers'. Any personal
and private letters went to the shredding machine. Any unwanted items went straight
to the rubbish bin.

The biscuit container after being reorganized. Out it went to the cabinet where it belonged.
The contents of the plastic container with the red lid went into the rubbish bin and the
container to be washed and returned to where it should belong. Notice the crochet ball?
It went back to the crochet bag.

These scrapbooking items went back to their respective containers for now. Will be taken
out again when I start de-stashing.

This is how it looks like after relocation, thrown out, shredded and placed
into the box for sale to the junkyard. The kitchen towel roll will be returned to the kitchen
and replaced with serviettes. The two cookies will be eaten and the container removed.

The pile of books will remain until such time as I read them regularly - once
in the morning and once in the evening. The green cutting mat will be there
for a while as that is going to be my corner for creating. I do not have a
designated room to do my layouts. That will be my work place and I must always
remember to clean up after every project.

The aftermath of the de-cluttering process may not be 100% perfect. At least I shall have a working space for my creativity and a spot for us to have our dinner with less clutter.

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Welcome Back to Blogging

Hello and good morning. It is almost three years since I last blogged. This can be a sign I am coming back, hopefully with more interesting contents to share.with my followers.

To start with this is ME as a reintroduction. This photowas taken during my recent trip, in November 2018,  to Krabi/Haatyai.. This was on our way to Krabi and we stopped at Trang Andaman Gateway to start the journey.
Will be sharing more as time goes by.

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You Are Loved

This layout is created for Kraft+ October challenge, I can see clearly Now kraftpluschallenges. The Twist is Use something see-through on the layout, ie Vellum, Plastic, Glass, Bubble Wrap, etc. For 

this layout I used a Word transparency that I had in my stash for nearly 10 years. 

This photo was taken sometime in 2015 when we went on a one-day trip to Genting Highlands. Whenever we want to feel some cool weather, we would drive up to Genting highlands and parked the car at the parking lot. We then proceed to take the Bubble Car up to Genting Highlands for a short break.All we wanted was the cool air.

Location : Genting Highlands in front of New World Hotel

Supplies: Kraft paper
Kaisercraft Bloom Stencil
Printed transperancy
Lace Flowers
Momoyo Stickers
Kaisercraft Flowers
Handmade Rose
Black American Craft Cardstock
Various pp's from stash
Kaisercraft Sentiments
UW Wooden title
Tim Holtz Walnut Ink
momoyo Brads
Kaisercraft Glue dots
Doily

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So Happy Always

My daugther and her cousin were born four months apart. She was born in September 1999, towards the end of the Millenium, while her cousin in January 2000, a real Millineum child.. Both belong to the Y-Generation with a touch of the Z-Generation. Both are headstrong but they both love one another to pieces.
This photo was taken during the Hari Raya Celebration in 2013 where my sister, Asmah, and her family managed to squeeze some time to celebrate with mum. It was a lovely celebration but the convergence of my siblings in one entirety is now a thing of the past. There will always be one or two siblings missing on the first day of the Eid celebration. This is just one rare moment where my sister and I were able to come together on this auspicious day.
This photo of them shows a beautiful relationship sealed since they were babies. They can be headstrong, they can throw tantrums, they can have their disagreements, deep down I know they really love and care about one another.
I create this layout for Stucksketches August 15, 2017 Challenge. I really love the simple sketch, below:

Using the colours of the dress the two girls wore that day, I came out with this simple layout:

Location: Bukit Serindit, Melaka

Supplies - Three different Kaisercraft paper Collections
Kaisercraft Fozz Felt
UW Wooden sentiments
UW Tag
UW Embellies
Lace (gift from Asmah)
Martha Stewart Stencil
Stampolaration Stamp
Micia Inks
Washi Tape
Kaisercraft collectibles
Felt flower from Stash
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Bazzil black Cardstock

Martha Stewart Stencil

Lightly Stamped Stamploration blooms

Remember This Moment

This layout is created for the "Home and Scrap" August Use Your Stash Challenge. The theme for the challenge is outlined below:

August Prompt: STRIPS - washi, paper strips, string, ribbons or braids. Use them in straight lines, weave them, plait them, ink them, or whatever. It's time to bust some of those little straight bits of stash. If you have half a truckload of washi rolls, now is your chance to showcase some of it. Or what about those lovely strips that we cut off the ends of our patterned papers? I know I have an abundance of them. Get creative and have some fun. 

I have an abundance of Strips in my stash and this is a good way of using them up or reducing their number. I love this challenge because it allows me to use my stash irregardless of makes. I really enjoy mixing and matching all the way through. Also I do not have to worry whether the papers are latest in the market or not. Most importantly, I love the design or I wouldn't have purchased them in the first place. I hope I can get away from my hoarding habits and start using.

Here is the layout. This is a  continuation of my Korean trip which I am creating an album for. I am so much behind but I hope to catch-up soon. for this layout I use up most of the strips in my stash.

Location: Incheon, Seoul, Korea. Zhara''s first encounter with the Cherry Blossom

Supplies: UW Scrapbooking pattern paer
Scraps of papers from various mamufacturers
Kaisercraft Flutter Stamp
Micia Ink
Bo Bunny Sentiment
Kaisercraft Sentiment for Title
Washi Tape
Kaisercraft Embellies
Momoyo Blooms
Large Prima flower
American Craft Twine
Wooden Button from Daiso
Bazzil Cardstock

Close-up of Blooms and Handwritten Journal

Close-up of Stamp

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Let's Go On An Adventure Together

This layout is a continuation from our 2015 Korean Trip. A rare family selfie taken from one of the wings of Kyongbok Palace. This is a C&S layout for Kaisercraft August Challenge and the theme for this challenge is COGS!

I was delighted to have the Factory 42 Collection papers which I bought two weeks ago when Spotlight was having a 30% Storewide sales. I took the opportunity to buy this collection (even though I already miles long paper collections) because I really like it. When I saw this challenge, I was thrilled to bits as I can use this collection immediately without feeling guilty.

Here is the layout for the Challenge and some close-ups. In addition to the Cogs from the Collectibles, I used Steampunk Gears as an added effect.

Location: Kyongbok Palace, Seoul, Korea
Supplies: Kaisercraft Factory 42 P2374 - Ironworks
Kaisercraft 61/2" Factory 42 paper
Kaisercraft Flutter Clear Stamp
Strip of Kaisercraft Paper from Stash
Mica Ink
Walnut Distress Ink
Steampunk Steam017 Gears

Close-up of the Steampunk Gear used

Another close-up of the Steampunk Gears

Close-up of the Flutter Stamps

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