Wisdom

As I celebrate becoming 32, I recollect and reflect on the things that brought me peace and taught me wisdom from the past year.


The year that was was a struggle for me; to remain still, to listen, to wait, and most of all to love in the most unconditional and simplest way. But then again time tested my wisdom, and without faith we lose our wisdom, hence we lose our peace and joy.



I always ask this question, where does wisdom really come from? Is it from the experiences? From the older loved ones and people around us? Or is it from deep within? Last year, I have made some decisions in fear of not being able to provide for my family, I failed to search for the wisdom, I failed to listen. What I thought was the right move, the right moment, took away my peace... and for the rest of the year I was always worried, tired and confused.

And so this year I am determined to listen and find wisdom and as much as I could to avoid making impulsive decisions.

I am not a very religious person nor do I have the habit of reading the Holy Bible, but on my birthday, I felt I need words of encouragement, divine words of encouragement. So, I picked up a book I bought for my self sometime in 2009, this book was by Joyce Meyer - "Hearing From God Each Morning" to somehow check if there is anything that would helo me answer my questions.

On my birthday the word for the day from Joyce's book was about "being open to hear a fresh word from God each day"... I am not so spritiual either but I can say that there are times when I needed to talk and complain to Him, he somehow answers me back... I dont realise that soon enough but I feel it after the dust has settled. Over the years, these answers come to me in a dreams or thru someone. or something that I would thought would be able to deliver His message.. and it's funny but in my mind I will say to myself, "okay I get that God, now I understand".

So this year, my ultimate goal is to always find and have wisdom in my heart and in my mind. To learn to listen and be still. In whatever I do, there must be wisdom in it, may it be crafting, writing or taking care of my family.

I know this year will also have its own set of struggles and tears, disappointments, laughter and happiness. But with wisdom, I know I will always have the right amount of peace and joy in my life.

I am just thankful.

Jacelyn Darelam

Mister, Mister!

Today is someone's birthday! *wink*

It's my huntor's 13th birthday (hubby - mentor) hee hee! He is King for a day... well he is the King in the house of course =) and this post is dedicated to him.. I think this is the longest post I've ever written.



We celebrated his special day throughout the whole weekend.

We agreed to go to 3 places, where we both liked to go to...
Please note:he was not forced, bribed nor eluded to go to these places okay? hihi

Since we both love vintage, books (okay books only me) photography and japanese food we went to places that has all those lovely (and yummy) stuff.

Day 1, 11 December: Our first stop, Books Actually via Chinatown!



We went there to see Shinzi Katoh's featured art works and designs, books (of course!) and the vintage typewriters and cameras and other memorabillas



When we exited the Chinatown MRT on the way to Club Street where Books Actually is, we were greeted by eye catching items and this little guy here made me smile =)


Cheap but true goodness, amazing colors, including christmas colours. The Reds and Blues and Greens and Golds and hot Pinks were all around us... Christmas is in Chinatown!... and I have not even started to hang a single christmas ball at home (what a shame...)

Where's my Christmas Spirit?! you might ask...

But really, I am just waiting for the icing to settle from Mister Huntor's cake and I will be starting to embellish the whole house with Christmas charms! *wink*

Shophouses with coloured shutters of blue
and yellow lined up the alleys

and red lanterns hung above the street that added to the festive splendor at 32 degrees!

Our next stop was at PEEK to check out the new and old lomography cameras, the holgas, the legoholgas, the superheadz and some polaroids too...! well I have no photos to share on that but you can visit, their site anytime to check it out =)

And then we got a little hungry... and walk over to Cityhall and then to Sakae Sushi for our Sushi parteh! We waited in line to get seated at the sushi belts, but to our dismay, no more sushi in production... we ended up eating the usual teriyaki don.

I felt like going back to Ann Siang Hill and sit at one of those coffee shops painted in red or Parisian inspired... but it's a looong walk back! so Teriyako-don it is!



Day 2, 12 December: We went to church early in the morning to give Thanks... for a blessed day and a blessed life.

At home, I cooked some spaghetti (his favourite) and brought him a little cupcake with a little candle and a small birthday present.



The feeling is just lovely, even though the girls are not around to share this happy day with us... we feel so blessed to be celebrating together and to have such lovely girls.

Hope you're feeling lovely each and every moment.

DarelammY

Oh Lorie...

Hello...

Today my Mom turns 21! Haha, yeap... she likes it when we deduct a huge number from her age.... she still feels and looks so young and pretty... still vibrant and fun loving.



Unfortunately, she is back to the Philippines with my girls and so, we can't celebrate her birthday together... I would have given hear a huge bear hug!



I am sure they're having a fun time back home and I am missing her cooking, her pasta and my brothers' famous barbeque and the ice cream!

Anyhoooo... me and my love is going out to celebrate her birthday by visiting a bookshop down at Singapore's Orchard road... will find something for mom and then head home with some cupcakes!

Have a lovely birthday Mom...

Hee

It's Time for Noa Stina

It's been a while, isn't it?

I am soooo excited to finally start the first year album for my Sweet Stina... she's turning 1 next year in February but the celebration will be early. We will celebrate her 1st year in December, both she and Alphie will have their birthday bash together! It will be lots of sweet fun, don't you think?

First I need to get started... there are so many photos to choose from, it's so hard which ones to put into the album as they are all looking pretty. (wink)

I miss doing this for my girls... =)