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lunartik custom tea tour – chari’tea auction on ebay

October 16, 2010

last summer, i was humbly honored to be invited by the super talented matt jones aka lunartik to custom a blank lunartik in a cup of tea amongst many greatly talented artists. our custom teas have been traveling with matt and showing at many wonderful galleries and tour venues. it has finally come to its last tea tour at the kidrobot in london. on friday, oct 15, all the amazing custom teas will be available for a charity auction on ebay. the chari’tea auctions end on oct 22.

i’ve enjoyed many nights of needle-felting my piece, “lunar-tree in a cup of leaves” with some yummy felt french macarons and felt tea bags. :) hope they bring you smiles, too. :) please check out my custom piece on ebay and bid on it if you like (or on any other amazing works by all the talented artists involved in this awesome project)! thank you!! xoxox!! ^^

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Lunartiks Chari’Tea Auction 2010

Welcome to the final part of the Lunartiks Custom Tea Tour.
These amazing Custom Teas have been travelling the world since 2009 and now they finally come to rest at the Kidrobot Store in London.
These Custom Teas are on display for the very last time!

You can own your favourite Custom Teas by bidding on them in this Chari’Tea Auction! There is no reserve on any Teas. Just go onto the Auction, be passionate, be brave and bid as much as you can!

- Bid on Custom Teas by -
Pete Fowler – Matt JOnes – Okkle – Dust – Mr Scruff – Jon Burgerman – Farkfx – Ayako Takagi – Rich:Art Sichi – Cris Rose – Lukas Gulcher – Kenn Munk – Sneaky Raccoon – Veggiesomething – Tortoy – Teodoru Badiu – Eine – Jo Gough – Ian Stevenson – Phil Corbett – Lou Pimental – Jefff – Crom – Caitlin Ashford – guinea pig design – Doktor A – Phil T Hunter – Burnhead Studio – Anker – Tado – Toaster – woolloomooloo & Triclops

We hope to see you all TONIGHT, Friday 15th October from 6pm at the Kidrobot store in London!
Matt JOnes and Special Guest Artists will be signing for the NSPCC Charity!

- Event Details & Bidding Information -
Event Page Link | Facebook Link

Looking forward to seeing you there!
Cheers,
Matt JOnes

** poster and words by matt jones

Posted in for a good cause, my crafts, shopping, woolloomooloo in artshows + exhibitions | Tagged charity auction, custom tea toys, ebay, kidrobot london, lunartik in a cup of tea, lunartik jones, lunartree in a cup of leaves, woolloomooloosky | 3 Comments »

makeup spring cleaning + bobbi brown brush cleaning spray

September 16, 2010

coraline can help you! ;)

(this post was written back in april, but didn’t get to publish it until now…)

ever had a makeup drawer filled with beauty products that you barely used, yet couldn’t bear to toss them away…yet? well, time to rethink about what you have in that makeup bag/drawer/counter of yours. even though most cosmetics do not carry expiration dates, please be aware that all beauty products do have their own self life. once your makeup is opened and used (even once), harmful bacteria could start building up. they could cause irritations, or even worse, an eye and/or skin infection! if you’re thinking to yourself, “but…this one is expensive!”… hmm, maybe you should think of it this way… if your spoiled/contaminated, expensive makeup caused a more serious problem to your skin and/or eyes, how much more expensive would your doctor/dermatologist visits and treatments cost you? :p this is also why it’s actually not very ‘clean/safe’ to sample “testers” directly on your face. i don’t get how some of the ladies don’t think that it’s unhygienic to try out lipsticks and lip balms directly onto their lips without considering the possibility of transferring bacteria from such publicly shared items.

few months ago, i did my periodic makeup spring cleaning, and got rid of half of what were sitting in my makeup drawer (which were not alot.) i generally don’t put on much makeup and am not too adventurous about experimenting on cosmetics, so i’m glad i’m not one of those who’s addicted to splurge on makeup whenever they are out in the department stores/boutiques with piles of barely used cosmetics ended up lying around in the house. :p makeup spring cleaning is not as complicated as you might think, yet it is as crucial as cleaning out your medicine cabinet. being the forgetful me, i keep a handwritten ‘guideline’ in my makeup drawer for easy reference. nothing new, it’s all basic information that i’ve followed throughout the years from what the experts suggested. i’ve typed them out into a little ‘note card’ for you (below), if you’re interested. feel free to print it out (for personal use) and keep one around in your makeup bag/drawer for easy reference. remember…whenever there are signs of spoilage (even a slight one), you rather toss it, then risk it! always practice good hygiene, keep your beauty products as clean as possible, and don’t neglect keeping your makeup tools clean as well. ;)

it is very important to clean your makeup brushes/sponges, especially if you have sensitive skin like myself. i’ve been washing mine with johnson & johnson’s baby shampoo (not only does it clean well and is gentle, i simply love the smell of all j&j baby products!). as a general guideline, it has been suggested that we clean our makeup brushes with shampoo and water at least once every two weeks, but since i don’t put on makeup everyday, washing it/them after every application is simply not practical and too time consuming to do early in the morning/late at night. so i was looking for a more convenient solution…and found this fabulous alcohol free “brush cleaning spray” by bobbi brown. i’ve been using it for more than a year now and am still loving it. :) it’s meant for an easy light cleaning after each use, so you should still remember to wash/deep cleanse your brushes on a regular basis.

here’s a little youtube video featuring my one of my blythe girls showing you how easy and fast it is to use the bobbi brown brush cleaning spray. it is my very first youtube “demo clip” that i whipped up using my flip camcorder back in april, so please excuse the super amateurish shooting and limited/lack of editing. :p everything’s done on the flip camcorder. hope you enjoy! and happy spring cleaning! ^-^/ xoxo! ♡

Posted in health + beauty, shopping, tutorials, video clips | Tagged blythe doll, bobbi brown brush cleaning spray, coraline, makeup, spring cleaning, woolloomooloo, woolloomooloosky, youtube makeup demo | 2 Comments »

a rainbow of macarons happiness

August 4, 2010

as you might’ve noticed, i love macarons! :) they’re so cute and pretty, but i don’t really eat lots. one of these delightful dessert is enough to satisfy the palette of anyone who has a sweet tooth. ;) i enjoy pairing it with a strong cup of aromatic tea to balance it out. :)

after my first spontaneous try on making my first set of these cute dessert, and again for this artshow piece, followed by the bridesmaids’ gift bag custom orders, i’m really loving my little needlefelted macarons. :) so, i made this set of assorted flavors as a surprise birthday gift for a dear friend. :) hehe, a little rainbow of happiness goes a long way! :) these are in strawberry, green tea, lemon, orange, chocolate, raspberry, blueberry, and lavender flavors. ^^ which flavor(s) do you like? :) xoxo!

Posted in eco-friendly, my crafts | Tagged birthday gift, felt crafts, french macarons, needlefelt, rainbow, woolloomooloo, woolloomooloosky | 2 Comments »

iphone 3gs -> iphone 4

July 31, 2010

wall-e and eve welcoming the new iphone 4! :) …and bidding farewell to my lovely trusted 3gs… aww, i’m gonna miss my hello kitty case, too…*sniff sniff* hehe, but it’s all good. :)

now, here goes the ‘story’ of this little transition, …and as promised to some of my friends, i’m sharing photos showing the problem i had with the camera on the iphone 4 before i got the new replacement. :)

as friends have known, i’ve adored my white 3gs and had been quite attached to it since i received it as a christmas gift in replacement of my 2g. due to my dry eyes problem, i limit my online time on the computer, and hence, have heavily relied on the iphone for daily news feed, and i do all my tweeting via this ‘fruit-gadget-on-the-go’. ;) earlier this month, when my friend’s at&t contract expired, he decided to get the iphone 4. since the iphone would be his second line/phone, and knowing how much i’ve been utilizing mine, he *ahem* lovingly (hehe :p) offered to switch with me after only having it for a week (yes, his new iphone 4 for my 3gs!) :) of course we’re both aware of the reception/antenna problem on the iphone 4, but a bumper or case would readily take care of that problem, and apple has now offered it for free to iphone 4 owners through their “iphone 4 case program“ (you’re eligible for this offer only if you purchased your iphone 4 before september 30, 2010.)

however, we found another problem on the 4, which was its camera. apart from news feed and short email replies, the functionality of the camera has been quite essential to me as it’s practically replaced the p&s i used to always carry in my bag (for those random daily snapshots.) we noticed photos taken with that particular iphone 4 came out to be pretty yellowish. yes, the white balance and specs of the camera on the iphone 4 differ from that of the 3gs, but the ‘yellow tone’ was disturbingly obvious, especially in low light. :p (i’ve included photos taken with that particular iphone 4 vs those taken with the 3gs below.) we took it to the genius bar, and ‘mr bartender’ was initially abit skeptical of our claim as he said i was the first to address this problem to him. the camera flaw soon appeared quite apparent to him after he’d compared the photos with his own iphone and one of his coworkers’, then with one in the store. ;) he offered an exchange but we decided to test it out for another week, while i get to make a decision on whether i want to switch mine to the 4. ;)

here are few photos taken with both the iphone 4 (before the exchange) and the 3gs for your reference. :)

outdoor iphone 4 vs 3gs – daylight natural lighting

outdoor iphone 4 vs 3gs - daylight natural lighting closeup

indoor iphone 4 vs 3gs – normal restaurant lighting

indoor with flash vs without flash both on the iphone 4 – normal restaurant lighting

hehe…well, the following week, when i got back, straight to the at&t store we went, for our new sim cards, and happily made the switch. :) after another appointment with the genius bar for that new iphone 4 replacement (this time, the ‘bartender’ said he’s had seen the same problem from other customers as well), and having tested the camera right away, i’m happy to ‘declare’ :D that everything pretty much works as it should be. :)

the new iphone 4 vs the 3gs

so, now that everything’s good to go and a final initial syncing was completed, i’m officially a proud mommy to my new iphone 4 for a full week now. :) (not to sound ungrateful, but i’ve wished it’s a white one :p, although rumor has it that the white 4 will be delayed until end of the year??)

*smiling* so, to those who have gotten your iphone 4, how do you like yours? i really, really love the multitasking feature, and so happy on how i can categorize and organize all my apps neatly into folders (so instead of using up ten screens on the 3gs, all my apps now fit conveniently into just three screens on the 4!) the sharp 960 x 640 resolution on the screen is fantastic, and yes, apart from the 5-megapixel front & back camera, and the built in zoom, i’m loving the HD wide screen video recording upgrade. it’s not a secret that i prefer natural lighting and i don’t normally like to use flash in my photography, so i barely use the flash on the camera at all. :) i’m not too crazy about the extra “inboxes” though, but i guess the “all inboxes” would be pretty useful for some people. :)

all in all, i’m very happy with this new buddy. :))) hehe, i do kinda miss my white 3gs…and every time i see it, it’s like meeting up with my adopted-out daughter. :p thank you sooooo much again for the switch!!! xoxo!! ^^

Posted in gadgets | Tagged apple, eve, hello kitty iphone 3gs case, iphone 3gs, iphone 4, iphone 4 vs 3gs, wall-e, woolloomooloo, woolloomooloosky | 3 Comments »

watching the world go by…in silence

July 9, 2010

when i was little, my elder brother used to shoot home video clips of us. he also loved to write and direct short films. his little sisters and brother were all casted as his actors. :D after he was done editing, we would host “movie premiere nights”…cutting out scrap papers to make our own movie tickets, and his room would become our make believe movie theater. it was so much fun! :))) somehow my brother stopped taking photos and shooting films altogether after high school. :(

last year, i got a flip video camera and have been enjoying shooting random amateur video clips of “nothingness”… i enjoy filming random people/cars passing by while in a cafe, or whenever…and while on the road (don’t worry, i only shoot when i’m not in the driver’s seat ^^) most clips were actually shot with my iphone though (since this little trusty fruit gadget conveniently follows me wherever i go. :p) every time i play back a clip, there’s always something new in the clip that i hadn’t see before… and i find myself doing mental editing, adding songs and sound effects. :p hope someday, i’ll be able to shoot and edit something abit more presentable. :)

for now, here’s a little amateur “silent movie” style short clip to share with you. hope you’ll enjoy and have a great weekend! xoxo ^-^/

(if you’re having trouble viewing the video clip below, check it out directly on my youtube channel here. thanks.)

Posted in random little glimpse into my life, video clips | Tagged amateur, iphone, mini cooper, silent movie, woolloomooloo, woolloomooloosky, youtube clip | 1 Comment »

r.i.p. mr. dumas + hermes x jackie chan

May 13, 2010

i’ve recently read about the passing of hermes’ chief executive of thirty years, jean-louis dumas (also known as jean-louis robert frederic dumas-hermes) at the age of 72, from the new york times. although hermes started out as a harness maker, they’ve been more famously known for their beautiful silk scarves, and those handcrafted kelly and birkin bags which, even after you’ve placed your order, there’s usually still a few-years wait before you get a hold of your unique handcrafted piece. (though i personally know of people who own/carry them, i must admit, it’s hard for me to justify spending so much on one bag, when i could donate that amount of money to a more charitable cause helping those in real need.)

anyway… i’ve always been a scarf person… i remember my mom gave me one of my first scarves when i was fourteen. it was a beautiful hermes, my first hermes. being the sentimental me, i have kept it with me all these years. although i have not worn that particular one since high school, but whenever i look at it, it reminds me of my freshman year…a rather memorable year, to say the least. ;) upon reading the sad news of mr dumas‘ passing, i wanted to post something hermes as a little tribute. so, it reminds me of another hermes scarf that my mom sent me last year…

hermes x jackie chan 1 c2010w

the scarf was given to my mom and it’s called “les tigreaux” which has a print of two playful cubs on a blue background (i believe it comes in a beige version as well.) my mom’s not really into scarves and knowing that i have a thing for limited editions, she passed it on to me. :) hermes did this exclusive coloration in limited edition of 400 especially for the jackie chan charitable foundation (jccf). jackie met with the ceo of hermes in paris while he was filming “rush hour 3” and they decided on this collaboration. it was supposed to be released in time for the (beijing) olympic but got delayed until dec 2008. the two energetic and joyful cubs represent the “bright future that jackie chan envisions for the generations to come” (as said on the note card that came with the scarf.) i don’t think i’ll wear it anytime in the near future (it’s simply too mature and too loud for me :p) please check out the link if you’re interested to learn more about the jackie chan‘s charity. thanks again, mom! xoxo :)

…and may you r.i.p. mr. dumas… …
(sorry for not iron-steaming the scarf before taking the photo below. my iron-steamer has broken and i haven’t had time to shop for a replacement, yet. :p)
hermes x jackie chan 2 c2010w

Posted in fashion, for a good cause, mail day, shopping | Tagged fashion, hermes, jackie chan charitable foundation, jean-louis dumas, les tigreaux, limited edition, scarf, woolloomooloo, woolloomooloosky | 2 Comments »

mother’s day bookmark for you :)

May 7, 2010

mother’s day is coming up this weekend…in a couple of days actually! ;) here’s a little bookmark i made for my mom for mother’s day this year. (the photos of the uglydoll ox and my favorite french macarons were snapped fairly recently with the iphone. they were intended to have that soft tone. ) ^^

if you have not gotten anything for your mommy, please feel free to print one out for her or you may print it for your own personal use if you like. :) happy reading and have a most wonderful mother’s day weekend!! ^-^/ xoxo

Posted in free stuff giveaways, my crafts | Tagged diy bookmark, free stuff, french macarons, mother's day, ox, riedel wine glasses, uglydoll, vinyl toy, woolloomooloo, woolloomooloosky | 1 Comment »