Category Archives: crafts

My Malaysian Spring

Posted on April 28, 2013 by barbara

I have been reading news about the Malaysian Spring movement lately. It is an idea mooted by the famous landscape architect, Ng Seksan to spread the message of Hope and Change for a better Malaysia.  This movement is a simple … Continue reading →

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weekend craft

Posted on April 14, 2013 by barbara

Usually I leave it to Ashley to sharpen all her pencils and colour pencils.  I dislike blunt pencils and I have told her many times to write or colour only with sharp pencils.  Decided to spot check her yesterday and … Continue reading →

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wrapping paper craft

Posted on April 4, 2013 by barbara

Remember the lovely papers I found at Times bookstore some time ago? I used the polka dot paper for my project.  Here is what I did with them. A bunting for my dear friend’s baby’s full moon party.  It was … Continue reading →

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happy easter

Posted on March 31, 2013 by barbara

Ashley and I did these last night 🙂

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paper love

Posted on March 25, 2013 by barbara

Ashley had school replacement on Saturday so I spent some time at The Curve after we sent her to school.  Time passed by so quickly when you are shopping.  I wandered into The Times bookstore and  found the most gorgeous … Continue reading →

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Seven year old and her sports car

Posted on March 18, 2013 by barbara

So the missy was watching Cars 2 on tv yesterday and suddenly she asked me if I have a cardboard box.   She said she wants to make a sports car.   Unfortunately, I don’t have one.  Then she rummaged through my … Continue reading →

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A Simple Kraft Paper Giftwrap

Posted on March 8, 2013 by barbara

Recently we were invited to the birthday party of our friends’ 7 year old son. What I love most about birthdays are shopping for the gift and wrapping it. Once I got the gift, I put it inside a recycled … Continue reading →

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counting down

Posted on February 3, 2013 by barbara

February is finally here and it is less than a week till Chinese New Year. We are looking forward to celebrating it.  So, I have this crazy idea of doing something for Ashley to countdown to the First Day of … Continue reading →

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fun snacks for school

Posted on January 21, 2013 by barbara

Last week I decided to surprise the missy by doing something funny with her snack. I used the Sharpies for this little project. Drew a smiley face on the ziploc bag. Put in the peanut butter bread and we got … Continue reading →

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memories in a jar

Posted on January 10, 2013 by barbara

When Elaine of Montessorimum posted this in her Facebook, I decided to give this a try. Write notes on good things that have happened to you from 1st January onwards and keep the notes in a jar.  Open it up on … Continue reading →

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