Last Post of 2009

Dear 2009,

You ROCK!!!!

You have been one of the best years in my life and I am sad to see you go. What will your big brother 2010 have in store for me, I know not yet. As the last moments towards end of the year tick closer, I shall celebrate your passing with a heavy heart.

I have never been fond of resolutions for I know it has never been easy keeping them. However, looking through my previous posts, I realized, I have made resolutions for you. From Hooi Fong, she wanted me to meet new people and to widen my network. For myself, I resolved to get to know the people around me and not be afraid. Brilliant you have made this possible for me. I have been terrible with people in 2008, but you, you gave me opportunities which I was happy to seize.

I braved myself to meet up with old friends I have never been comfortable to be alone. Some of these experiences are never to be repeated, some were so delightful those meetings became frequent, and others, made way to unforgettable experiences.

So many things have changed. I have more control over my thoughts and not let it wander too far. Self consciousness have been checked in bay, allowing me to be happy with friends, without me worrying about them not liking me. My mind have been more open, and my heart lighter. 2009 has made me into a happier person.

With 2009, I have encountered many new people and situations. I am glad to say I treasured every single memory of the people I have met. It's like jigsaw puzzle! I have not fitted in so well into anything for a long time. I felt assured. Belonged.

I was very laid back, holding on to the motto 'Living for the moment' like a lifeline. This was the hardest I have played yet. I languished in moments bringing new experiences, things I have never tried before. Truly enjoying the moment is only possible by not letting my mind go off to far, not letting myself over-think things. As giddy and intoxicated as I was wandering about in a dream, it's time to wake up. Reality awaits in 2010.

I have more focus and aim now. Next year will be my ultimate final year as a student. I will work my ass off to maintain my CGPA, if not improve it by a teeny bit. I will savour the freedom to go where ever I want without any liabilities or responsibilities, liberty that only life as a student can provide.

2009, I have been very happy. And content. But I have also been very sad. And cried so much. Good or bad, brilliant or devastating, you have been the best.

Signing off on the last post of 2009,
Quin


ps: As for you, my blog reader, thank you for being here through this year. Knowing there are people reading, catching up with my updates as well as commenting on my posts have kept the motivation in me to blog.

Till next year... 2010, the beginning of the end.

Until Next Year..

I will be in Singapore to usher in the new year! It will be my first time going out of the country for countdown. Anyhow, I have learnt how to schedule blog posts! Therefore, some last posts for this year will still be published even if I'm not home to do it.



2009 has been truly awesome. It is only right to end it with a blast. LITERALLY.


shit.i.am.scared.

Overture

Today has been a beautiful day. A day filled with fond memories shared among close friends and a satisfying home-cooked meal feasted with family.

Yes, I am alive and well. I got back from Hong Kong just last week and I owe this space some posts. Posts on Hong Kong, memories from school and also finally, the last post of 2009. It'll be a good one.

Coming Soon in December...

I have been back for one week. As you can see from my blog, there hasn't been anything that I've done, other than a make-shift book cover.

One thing that I HAVE been doing ever since I came back was driving. Here, I am formally announcing, my family's getting a new place! It's this other house just a few houses down from where we are living right now. The new place has this really cool attic that contained a home theater and a bar. Maybe some pictures after everything's done up looking pretty and sweet.

Anyway, back to me talking about constantly driving. Since we're preparing for the new place, I have been chauffeuring my mom to look at furnitures, compare quotations from different electric appliance shop, went to JPJ countless time for some stuff, and will be going to stupid sumpah-place tomorrow to settle some documents. All under the hot Penang sun.

That's part of the reason why I haven't been doing anything in my plans:
1. Zazzle
2. Photoshop tutorials
3. Illustrator tutorials
4. Sketch wedding portrait for so-and-so
5. Revamp blog
6. Stencil T-shirts

Anyhow, I will be painting my room! I am so excited about this project. I've gotten the green light from mom to do just about anything I want. It's kinda terrifying at the same time to have such liberty. So many ideas! So many different ways to do it! I've already picked out the basic colours of the new room, expect very light gray and sea-green (aquamarine). And trees. And more shades of gray. And stars. These are just roughly what I have in mind.

And o yeah, I will be leaving for Hong Kong this Friday. And Macau. I am very much looking forward to Macau for its architecture. It'll be a great subject for photography. Anddddd.... sneakers. New clothes. Foooood.

December! May you live up to your expectations!


ps: It's my mom's birthday today. Love you, mom! (i hope she NEVER finds out about this blog)

Complete Honesty

I have no idea what I am getting myself into. But it seemed... fun. Questions sent only to my inbox in Facebook. Hee.


ps: Do this too, so I get to ask you!!

Zzz

When you don't know what to do, you sleep.
When you don't want to think, you sleep.
When nothing interests you, you sleep.
When the whole world is ignoring you, you sleep.
When you start to get delirious from boredom, you sleep.

So, good night world.

DIY Book Cover

Second day back and I have just finished clearing up my old clothes yesterday. It's always a good idea to create space for new stock (yet to arrive).

I used to keep those T-shirts that I know I will never wear again coz they are just too old, but have too much sentimental value to just throw away. I got this idea to turn an old fav shirt into book covers from some design book. I got one of my old top with this really pretty shiny graphic (which will seem like such a waste to just chuck out) and tried carrying out this lil' project.


Wee... my Starbucks 2010 planner. The embossed effect looked kinda nice at first, but the more I look at it, the duller it became. So, I've decided to make the cover for this planner. (sigh... I really really liked the leather cover for 2009 tho..)



My old Samuel&Kevin top with the pretty graphic.


Butchered off the neckline and hood with a scissors. I only needed the body portion to make the cover.

Positioned the planner just right over the cloth, with the graphics properly aligned. The coin box was needed to weigh down the cover.

After sewing up the sides, this is how the planner looked like from the inside.


From the back. Notice my horrible sewing skills? O well.. it'll contribute nicely to the raw-hand-made style I was striving for. (yea rite..)

From the front. The cloth's a little bit wrinkled. I will have to iron it, I think. The cloth cover is perfectly detachable from the planner.

Excuse my crappy image quality from my crappy camera phone. Maybe better pictures tomorrow when there's more light.