Jan Post

It has been a busy, busy new year! Right as the year started I flew overseas for a short break. One of my destinations was Melbourne, which I must say far surpassed my expectations!

I always thought that Melbourne was exactly like Singapore, you know, busy, bustling with an international crowd, and mostly urban shopping. Well, I can't say that it isn't completely unlike Singapore, but I was pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of the Australians and the spacious feel that one can hardly experience in our small island.

A pity I had left my camera charger in Singapore, and was unable to take as many pictures as I would have liked. Nevertheless, I had a fun and fruitful trip, and here I am now, back in Singapore.

It's been a great month so far, and right now I have been busy designing new items for Isetan Scotts and also helping a friend out with make up / styling for fashion shoots. The photographer played around with his camera and took some photos of me while waiting for the shoot =)

New items will be sent to Isetan Scotts tomorrow, don't miss them!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

HERE'S WISHING EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!




Thank you for gracing all our events over the past few months. All new products will be sent to ISETAN SCOTTS LEVEL ONE DIRECTLY OPPOSITE COACH for the holiday season.





Uploading will commence on 2nd Jan 2010. It has been a wonderful 2009 and we look forward to be of service to you in the new year! =)






Yours,


THE ANGELICIOUS TEAM

STUPID people should not be allowed to TEACH art!

I'm taking a break from all the mass fulfilling of Christmas orders plus sending out new items to TANGS VIVOCITY and ISETAN SCOTTS.

And I caught this cartoon while resting. =)

Don't you know a Squidward or came across a Squidward at least once in your life? The stubborn-I-don't-really-know-my-work-yet-act-like-i-do person?

Enjoy your pre-Christmas preparations, and I am going to start making more items for VIVOCITY because we are so very close to being sold out on the 5th day of event!!!! I am so very blessed this Christmas. =))))

Christmas 2009

"I'll rather do nothing and be HAPPY everyday than do something I know I don't LOVE." -Ashton Kutcher in What happens in Vegas

As we all know Christmas is just round the corner, I AM SO SO EXCITED FOR TOMORROW because we made HUGE plans for the bf's parents' christmas gift. I truly am thankful for the love the bf's parents have showered upon me. I am grateful for all the support they have given to me whenever Angelicious Creations is on the newspapers/ magazines, they are the first to keep the articles for me. And whenever I needed advise I know I can count on them. To show them my gratitude, I planned a HUGE surprise for them tomorrow. *****SUPER EXCITED*****

Happiness is embodied differently in different lives. One should never impose his or her definition of happiness upon others because not everyone wants the same things in life. To me, HAPPINESS is a sense of self-acceptance that I am different and special in God's eyes and embracing MY OWN LIFE. I don't like living the mundane life, I hate the idea of a 9-5 job, and I detest RUBs. I mean its suitable for most people but not for me. I am truly happy now. Life's truly good!!! Let me recount the major milestones this year. :)

I'm very proud of how big Angelicious Creations has grown, now with 3 designers behind the scene and retailing at Isetan, Tangs, and now selected to be part of 25 local designers in the upcoming Parco Next Next Department Store. Not to mention being featured in various magazines and newspapers, most notably in The New Paper, NEW YORK TIMES, i-Weekly and Lifestyle Magazine! Parco's fashion show was simply a blast and I greatly enjoyed preparing my show pieces which were greatly appreciated by the audience =) Being interviewed by Razor TV was a real experience! A BIG Thank You to everyone who came by to support me! There were so many of you and I am simply touched. =) =)

I also thank God for blessing me with creativity! I am proud to have single-handedly designed a new store's logo, played architect for a friend and designed his entire shop layout, and even designed from scratch a website in 3 days! While this may seem like a lot, I must admit that I really enjoyed it and it did not even feel tiresome. In fact I completed all these designs in less than the stipulated time! I'm so proud of myself. =)

Having said that, this year I have come across some travesties of fashion. Sometimes I do wonder how some people can consider themselves 'artistic' or 'aesthetically savvy' when they simply can't meet design deadlines time after time, design 'designs' in default computer fonts, wear the same clothing every day BUT in different colors, and have absolutely no sense of style. Perhaps boring is the trend for 2009 ;) but only for some people, I guess. These people also have friends who seem to have been bitten by their own dogs which, concluding by way of their owners' actions, must be suffering from rabies. Get this: They travel all the way from Australia and threaten random strangers with pouring acid on their faces. Wow! I mean, seriously?! >.<''' If this is what your church is teaching you, why don't you join my church? =)

S., I think you should get a mirror before freely passing out judgments upon others, or even suggesting surgery! I mean, if you were AT LEAST on the top 309857405867405974 of FHM's Hottest Girls, I think your opinion can be at least mildly considered.

Getting back to more worthy topics, I am very appreciative of the support and love that bf's parents have showered, or rather, RAINED DOWN upon me. Especially after clarifying all misunderstandings with bf. I feel so loved by my bf, his parents, my mentors, my furkids, my family, my very supportive customers, and generally EVERYONE AROUND ME!!!! Even Melody has graduated from Puppy Kindergarten but that story will come later. It has been a great year, albeit with small setbacks, but everyone of us has come out better for it. =)

Oh, and I did all these without having look like I aged at all, as I have been told numerous times on separate occasions. Even my regular dermatologist refuses to give me my first experience of Botox. =(

Sometimes I do feel like Superwoman! =) =) God has indeed blessed me with strength and showered me with His love. He has also taken my enemies and let me use them as my footstool. =)

Here's some photos to share :

Behind the scenes of Millenia Walk's fashion show....

Being interviewed by razor tv...... (I recently got braces and am conscious of it.)

Featured in I-weekly with product shots......

Featured in Life Style Magazine (NTUC members get it free!!!)

A 2 page feature.....

On the -14th of Christmas, my bf gave to me....

Random days that bf shows his sweetness, hopefully it'll be the same after marriage.

A wall dedicated to selected designers!!!!! OMG!!!!

At Tangs Orchard.....

Here's wishing everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!


BIG HUGS FROM THE ANGELICIOUS CREATIONS TEAM....

I need more drama serials....

Because I'll be home bound for awhile. I am afraid of going out of the house for fear of contaminating / tearing / bruising my stitches. The doctor told me that I can go out of the house and work as per normal but I am super scared plus the whole area near the stitches is bruised.

HOW TO GO OUT LIKE THAT YOU TELL ME?

I looked at the doctor incredulously when he said at my last review 3 days after the op, "You can go to work already."

Me : "HOW TO?"

Doc : "Alot of my patients also go to work after the operation. But best to stay home rest la."

Me silently thinking to myself: "These people are seriously very pro lor. The bruising area measures around 9cm height by 6 cm wide. I'll go to work after the stitches are removed which is this wednesday. "

But I am still hard at work at home, busy designing and sending new items to ISETAN SCOTTS and TANGS ORCHARD. =)

I've also been trying to get a new PA. Those I have tried so far seriously is very problematic -- Whine about too much to do, having too little to do, whine about almost everything. KILL.ME.PLEASE!

Anyway, I have tons of photos on facebook. Too lazy to load here. Go check them out on FB k. =)

Collagen Recipes

Toast Gratin (with Amino Collagen) Ingredients (2 servings) Thick sliced bread - 2 pieces (with each cut into half) Tomato paste -1 tablespoon Ham - 2 pieces Cheese - 2 slices (quantity may vary according to preference) Parsley, finely chopped White sauce (Sauted Milk + Butter + Wheat Flour, Thickener) Ingredients A: Wheat flour - 1 tablespoon Butter - 1 tablespoon Ingredients B: Milk - 100cc Granule consomme seasoning - 2g Salt / pepper to taste Amino Collagen (AC) - 1/2 cup using AC spoon (3.5g) How to make Mix and wrap ingredients A and place them in a heat-resistant container. Heat ingredients A in a microwave oven (approx 500KW) for 45 seconds. Add ingredients B to ingredients A. Remove the wrapper from ingredients A and heat them in a microwave oven for about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Spread the tomato puree on the bread and place the ham, cheese and mixture of ingredients A and B onto the bread. Toast the bread. Scatter the parsley onto the bread and they are ready to serve.

Scallop Soup (with Amino Collagen) Ingredients (2 servings) Dried scallop - 4 pieces Japanese radish - 50g Shiitake mushroom - 2 pieces Instant Chicken soup powder - 1.5 teaspoon ) Spring onion - 20g Jellyfish -1g (approx. 2 pieces) Ingredients A: Sake - 1 tablespoon Sesame oil, salt, pepper - to taste Amino Collagen (AC) - 2 teaspoons How to make Soak the jellyfish and dried scallops in 200cc of water to soften them. Cut the Japanese radish, shiitake mushrooms and spring onion into small pieces. In a pot of water, boil the jellyfish and dried scallop. Add the spring onion, Japanese radish and shiitake and boil with the pot covered. Add more water as necessary. Add ingredients A to taste. Last but not least, add Amino Collagen into the soup. Serve.

Ginger Honey Tea (with Amino Collagen) Ingredients (1 serving) Tea bag - 1 piece Ginger juice - 1/2 teaspoon Honey - 2 teaspoon Hot water - 150cc Amino Collagen (AC) - 1/2 cup using AC spoon (3.5g) How to make Place tea bag in cup and add hot water. Mix tea with Amino Collagen, ginger juice and honey.

Plain Pancakes (with Amino Collagen) Ingredients (1 serving) Ingredients A: Orange peel (grated) Granulated sugar (25g) Butter - 10g Brandy - 10cc Ingredients B: Orange juice - 100cc Amino Collagen - 1/2 cup using AC spoon(3.5g) How to make Mix and place ingredients A in a heat-resistant container. Heat in microwave oven 500W for 45 seconds. . For orange sauce, add ingredients B to ingredients A and mix them well. Serve the pancakes with orange sauce by the side

Seafood Pasta (with Amino Collagen) Ingredients (2 servings) Raw cod fish - 1 slice 1 boiled lobster - cut into bite sizes 1 boiled octopus (average size) Red peppers -1/4 (sliced) Garlic - 1 slice (chopped into fine pieces) Pasta - 180g Basil leaves - 4 pieces Olive oil - 2 tablespoons Salt, pepper to taste Ingredients A: Tomato sauce - 1 can Amino Collagen - 1 cup using AC spoon (7g) How to make Heat olive oil over low to medium heat. Add the garlic into the pan and fry them until they become fragrant. Add the onions into the pan. Stir in the raw cod fish and lobster. Add the red pepper slices into the pan, stirring continuously. Add ingredients A, and allow the sauce to simmer for a while. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta. Toss well to combine the ingredients. Garnish with basil leaves.

Korean-Style Seafood Pancake (with Amino Collagen) Ingredients (2 servings) Chijimi powder - 100g Water - 100cc Rice - 120g 1 egg 1 stalk of leek (finely chopped) - 30g Chinese leek- 20g Seafood mixture (Frozen seafood eg. scollop etc) - 50g Kimchi - About 25g (2 tablespoons) Amino Collagen (AC) - One cup using AC spoon (7g) Salad oil - An appropriate amount according to preference How to make Mix well all the ingredients. Add them to the frying pan with a thin layer of salad oil. Turn the pancake over after each side turns golden brown, cooking for a couple more minutes. Depending on personal preference, add soya sauce and mustard or vinegar to taste.

Vegetables with Mayonnaise (with Amino Collagen) Ingredients (1 serving) Mayonnaise - 2 tablespoons Yogurt (sugar-free) - 1 teaspoon Lemon juice - 2 teaspoons Amino Collagen (AC) - 1/2 cup using AC spoon (3.5g) How to make Mix well all the ingredients. Pour the mixture over your favourite vegetables and they are ready to serve. Taken from Meiji.com.sg