tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180Tue, 28 Feb 2017 08:04:28 +0000scrapbookinglayoutphotographyrandomhandmadeKuchingcard makingdiy craftscrapbooking suppliescardsweekend pixchallenge sketchrandom musingswishpatterned papersewingWordless Wednesdaycustomnewbieoccasion cardsbirthdaycraft roomgiveawayscrapbook kitweddingwedding gift#Photography #kuchingCraftingTutorialawardblog headercraft showcustom headerembellishmentfeltfoodguest bookribbonsupport communityCrafting, and everything in between.http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)Blogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-1704626364589290025Sat, 27 Jun 2015 08:54:00 +00002015-06-27T18:04:21.944+08:00#Photography #kuchingA fish out of water. That's how I felt arriving at a photoshoot that I had signed on just a few days earlier.  I could've swore this group of people I'm meeting for the first time are actually professionals with nothing better to do on that particular weekend. It's either that or these are a bunch guys who are extreme hobbyist with serious equipments. I know now that it isn't easy shooting http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2015/06/a-fish-out-of-water.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-3511855515551799241Mon, 06 Apr 2015 14:12:00 +00002015-04-06T22:15:46.408+08:00cardshandmadeKuchingHi all. Just wanted to share a few cards that had made its way to their respective owners.  It sure is hard to maintain a handmade card business because of the many talented crafters out there but I am really, really grateful for having some than none.  I'm looking forward to joining a few crafters market-fingers crossed, but only when I have enough to put up. Hopefully that's going to be sooner http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2015/04/a-quick-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-1565554079504788125Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:25:00 +00002015-01-11T20:13:04.635+08:00TutorialStarting the new year's resolution by doing some art wall for my craft room.  Decided on doing a 3D butterflies using supplies that I already own.Here's a brief description on how I did it. A tutorial, if you'd like.I've already decided beforehand that my artwork won't be bigger any than 8"x8". So on a piece of white textured card stock, I made 4 reference point 2" away from the edges. My http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2015/01/something-for-my-room.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-7155144540724720478Sun, 28 Dec 2014 13:51:00 +00002015-01-11T20:09:44.831+08:00CraftingSo we're nearing year end. Just a few more days before we say goodbye to the good and the bad of 2014 and look forward to another good, eventful and hopefully a life well led in 2015.  Things haven't been too crafty for me, not so much orders for customized guestbook, but during this painfully slow phase, I've found for myself 'things' to keep me occupied. Rediscovering my long forgotten sewing http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2014/12/getting-ready-for-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-5130239686664767834Tue, 09 Sep 2014 06:38:00 +00002014-09-09T14:38:15.627+08:00layoutscrapbooking This is guilt talking for not writing more often, for not taking the time to finish that oh! 3 other craft projects, for making excuses.  This is guilt talking for not prioritizing.  For choosing sleep more than spending an extra hour to do an hour's worth of layout. So here it is, an hour's spent on the dusty craftdesk.  My kids deserve more than an hours work but I just wanted it done. I http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2014/09/you-are-my-sunshine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-25804306005436534Wed, 19 Feb 2014 15:40:00 +00002014-02-19T23:41:45.336+08:00photographyrandom musingsA new year, a new gadget.  Yeah..I got myself the 5S after many months of deliberating with my poor husband.  It was the epic battle between Samsung S4 or Apple's 5S.  How do you choose between these two impressive machines?  For me, the final call was definitely the iphone's camera. I love it.  I love it so much that I've put to rest (for a little while) my big camera for this little fella. http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2014/02/iphonegraphy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-2207086334459313337Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:23:00 +00002013-10-16T23:23:19.103+08:00card makingcardsoccasion cardsTo start of, a quick return to this blog might make you arrive at the conclusion that yours truly have fallen off the face of the blogosphere.  Or quit crafting.  Or quit, period.  Fortunately I haven't fallen off nor have I quit anything, I've just ...err..slipped and somehow landed on my tush. And it's taking me a longer time to get up and brush off things. To get things rolling, my x-attempthttp://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/10/to-moon-and-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-6099329291656792883Fri, 10 May 2013 06:28:00 +00002013-05-10T14:28:22.408+08:00weekend pix After many afternoons spent  in front of ASTRO'S Channel Life Inspired, I believe I'm ready.  I'm ready to be the next  hip designer ala the Novogratz. Yes, you may laugh now but when I'm done with the yard, it'll only be a matter of days till you see a bright, functional, kid friendly house.  *haha  I think it's better to start outside, making our front yard as the first victim. So I http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/05/flower-picking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-5287649094624674871Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:21:00 +00002013-04-23T22:21:28.668+08:00photographyrandomSelfies, something that I struggle everytime the lens turned to focus on me.. I can't seem to snap decent photo of me having fun.  Like this photo here, it didn't look like I was crazy 'bout the pants that I tried on last weekend. But it's so different when everyone else is also in the picture. Even with a cranky baby, mommy still look good.   I used to not like havinghttp://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/04/most-comfortable-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-6556387746446131959Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:25:00 +00002013-04-18T12:37:34.292+08:00photographyWordless WednesdayWhen our picky eater eats this way, you just know that he loves it to the max. It's a simple cold dish of sweet corn in shaved iced and he particularly likes the one over in Nanas Rd. Good to the last drop. For this week's WW I'm writing and posting photos with my SII, however I did (cheat) check the draft on a PC. I'm loving it so far. Just curious though, would you http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/04/wordless-wednesday-picky-eater.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-3005449199066618393Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:05:00 +00002013-04-10T18:27:03.868+08:00photographyWordless WednesdayWalking back from a lunch date with AJ. Photo taken with Samsung SII, using cymera filter. It stood out against the dark bark.  Looked like it didn't belong there.  Almost didn't belong.  I'm linking with ProjectAlicia . Giddy. Swoon. Love.  http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/04/wordless-wednesday-one-that-didnt-belong.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-3246326698192873729Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:39:00 +00002013-04-09T14:39:43.879+08:00random When it rains it pours.  That's pretty much how I'd sum the events surrounding my life as a blogger, scrapbooker, memory keeper the past few weeks.  First it was the untimely demise of my hard drive.  I had put everything into that little black box-trusting it to safe-keep my treasured photos selfishly ignorant of the fact that it might one day fail me.  And it did.  Big time.  Two years of http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/04/rain-rain-go-away-dont-bother-to-come.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-3507687970384669831Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:17:00 +00002013-04-04T14:18:04.582+08:00layoutscrapbookingHere we go, I'm still out of words to blog.  I've been drafting posts but never seem to be able to hit the Post button.  This post is actually my 3rd attempt of the day to write one probably short post.  Maybe I'll go the "less talk, post more picture" kind of approach.  That might cure this mental block-I've been in it for waay to long. This picture of Jack and me was taken while we tended to http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/04/pinwheels-and-blocks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-2623201671468235946Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:01:00 +00002013-03-22T09:01:54.483+08:00photographyThere are weeks so great that you just don't want it to end come Sunday.  And then there are days when you wished would hurry on by so you could start Monday with a renewed spirit. I took my camera for a much needed afternoon stroll.  An attempt to calm  unnecessary worries, if I may say so-that I could start off fresh.  Caught these on camera.  The penambang. The news about Lahad Datu has http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/03/one-afternoon-stroll.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-2668302385304347436Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:23:00 +00002013-02-20T14:33:22.174+08:00photographyWordless Wednesday How is it that it's already Wednesday?  I haven't even printed photos for this month's fast ending Project Life.  I can't say that I'm doing any better in my scrapbook layouts, or that I'm posting blog posts as often as I would love to.  Blogging would look better with pictures. I'm challenging myself to take better photos.  It just so happens these pics were taken with my trustee Samsung phone http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/02/wordless-wednesday-android-graphy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-8822739782632809633Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:27:00 +00002013-02-11T22:27:49.121+08:00layoutscrapbooking I'm loving this short holiday.  I get things done. I get the laundry washed and folded, enjoying home cooked meals, late afternoon walks, catch up with the not-so-latest blockbuster movies.  Layouts get done. Yeah, I'm loving this short calming holiday.    A photo taken during our family's BBQ party.  The kids had their own time running around just enjoying their time with their http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/02/layering-this-short-holiday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-8649673617062900851Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:12:00 +00002013-02-03T00:12:19.278+08:00Kuchinglayoutscrapbooking Hi there! It's been somewhat a super fast week and for the first time in many months I wasn't looking forward to the weekend.  We just found out that AJ been offered an outstation job and he's due to leave next week.  I can't say that I'm too thrilled about the whole re-organizing of our parenting schedules with his impending move up, I guess I'm just too comfortable with the idea that he's http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/02/our-vacation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-5109871090843153425Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:39:00 +00002013-01-23T09:40:30.785+08:00Kuchinglayoutscrapbooking It's raining, the sky's dark.  I hear thunder, and it scares me to think of those having to travel either by car or air in these kind of weather.  If you must travel this week-cause the weatherman did predict rain throughout the week- by all means, please exercise caution.  Thought I'd share this Christmas layout with you today.  I know, I know, Chinese new Year is just around the corner and inhttp://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-tradition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-3372193055601646951Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:11:00 +00002013-01-31T21:53:51.204+08:00foodweekend pix Something different for a change. Ayam penyet - an Indonesian chicken recipe. Here's my take.  How to: Make the chicken marinate: 2 tbsp Chinese 5 spices powder 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder 1 spoonful dark soy sauce salt to season  Rub to 2-3 pieces chicken thigh and leave for 1/2 to 1 hour. Make the dipping sauce: 3 diced red tomatoes - make 2 portions  1 big onion, sliced http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/01/ayam-penyet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-7116695213582134929Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:20:00 +00002013-01-17T15:20:56.435+08:00craft show CHA Winter came and went mostly unnoticed here in sunny Kuching but in the US, that's one annual event not to be missed if you're a crafter/supplier because that's when and where designers roll out their newest latest crafting product.  And since I'm the designated family memory keeper (phew! what a mouthful..)  my obvious concern would be how soon my favorite scrapbooking collection will reach http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/01/i-spy-cha-2013-tbb-6.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-239158395473931397Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:21:00 +00002013-01-31T21:52:49.790+08:00 So last year I tried to follow through with my one little word. I was then inspired by the super talented Ali Edwards with her Big Picture Classes and by having that one powerful word really pushed me into doing things I didn't think I was capable of doing. Last year my one word was focus and by following that one word, I was able to do more scrapbooking than in 2011. I also had more blog posts http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/01/goal-in-2013.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-819041852215577684Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:31:00 +00002013-01-08T14:12:41.965+08:00layoutscrapbooking Happy New Year's everyone.  Another year to look forward to, with hopes and aspirations that it'll be a better year than the one that just left us.  Looking back, 2012 has been a great year for me as a crafter.  I can proudly say that I turned into a small business owner thanks to planning implementation (such big words,I know).  2012 is also the year we welcomed the latest addition to our http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2013/01/looking-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-2058942999296852842Tue, 25 Dec 2012 08:49:00 +00002012-12-25T16:49:55.445+08:00Kuchingrandomwish Our family is spending the holiday cheers with my in-laws this year.  They're having their friends and colleagues over to our house as part of their open house merry making tradition.  As long as there's food going around whole day I'm up for it.   As far as tradition goes, AJ and I have somewhat created our own little tradition.   There's always going to be a brightly lit Christmas tree at http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2012/12/merry-making-holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-7252517043010852650Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:05:00 +00002012-12-07T18:05:58.056+08:00customKuchingoccasion cardswish Yikes! Christmas is really near.  List of to do things: 1. Set up fake pine Christmas tree - check 2. Festive decorations - box is out of the storeroom. 3. Shopping of gifts - uh oh! 4. 'Open house' preparation - not quite there yet 5. Custom orders of Christmas cards - DONE! I know there's something  really wrong with this list but I just can't resist using supplies I've bought way http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2012/12/my-christmas-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253671819264132180.post-6079715053847890619Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:05:00 +00002012-11-22T17:00:37.207+08:00layoutscrapbooking Hi all!  I'm finally at home this week, a short break after having to travel back to back for the past 2 months or so.  I've been to new places and met new friends in the past month and though I haven't been doing any scrapbook layouts or anything paper related in that duration, I did took TONS of photos-just random  things that caught my attention here there and oh! pictures of my unfamiliar http://beeleegoescrafty.blogspot.com/2012/11/color-themed-layout.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ann Lee)0