It’s time to get my engine started after my maternity leave - self declared anyway. My boy, Kayden says coo to you!

For those who are staying in The Netherlands and you would like to learn jewelry-making, please feel free to check out my jewelry-making workshop details.

Do expect more jewelry-making kit and tutorial as I aim to contribute to the beading world this year.

Cheers!

Sally

One of our friends are getting married and she bought a strand of pearl bracelet which is strung using elastic.

She is afraid that it will break during her photo shooting session. So I restrand the bracelet for her with a silky thread and tie a knot in between each pearl.

Pearls have this wonder of being so elegant and beautiful just on its own. I like working with pearls.

Oxidized sterling silver with beautiful glass beads!

I’ve been dragging it for so long and I finally decided enough is enough. Getting the store up and running requires me to read up some of the Php and web design stuffs, plus linking it with the payment gateway isn’t easy… but I’m glad I have made it happened.

So, I am proud to introduce to you my new online shop!

Point your browser to Estherly Handmade Jewelry Store

I’m sorry that I’ve been too busy with my personal stuffs lately that I completely slowed down with my business and my blog.

I’ve decided to make some changes to the website. You can still reach me with my email if you have any enquiries.

Sally

So I made a rainbow myself :)

I did this scarf necklace long time ago. It’s only today that I put it up for sale.I love scarf necklace.

I was so proud about myself when I created one long time ago, without realizing it that there are already design like this available for sale but not many. I like its simplicity, its flexibility and its versatility.

Take a look at my scarf necklace, I name it: Cover Me Rainbow Necklace.

I know my shops are almost closed for 1 month! I thought I’ll have time to create some new pieces when I’m back in KL, but I didn’t. So I brought a bunch of semi-precious stones back to KL, and the same bunch of them return untouched to Den Haag, and of course, some additional pearls that I managed to get from KL itself!

I must say, the fever of creating own jewelry is catching up in KL because there are so many new bead stores in Chinatown since I left last year. This is a good thing because it means the handmade market is is growing and getting more mature to be able to accept higher quality handmade products.

And yeah, I planned to do a write-up about my experience of bringing my rabbit over to Holland. It’s not suprising to get a “What? A rabbit?!” kind of reaction from almost anyone whom I called during the past one month. Even though their sizes are smaller or similar to a cat, it still took us so much hassles to deal with the airlines and cargos to actually bring my rabbit over until I have to delay my flight to return to Den Hague.

However, Thank God that everything went so smoothly yesterday on my return!  And, I’m back with my excited bun at home now… happily typing this new entry, with my bun munching his new hay in his fenced area.

My and my hubby were so thrilled to look at him settling so easily into a new environment.

We are going back home tomorrow! Can’t you believe it? I’ve been on the move for the past 3 months!  Not to mention that we have also moved to a new apartment to welcome this brand new year in the Netherlands.

Chinese New Year is near. That’s why we are going back to KL for a 3-week visit.

Guess what I will be doing when I’m back? Eat!! You can’t stop a Malaysian to gobble up nasi lemak and asam laksa if she has not tasted them 3 months!

Anyway… I will be in touch soon!

After my hubby’s surgery and our grounding in Houston for 3 weeks… we are finally back to the Netherlands. Within 2 days of arrival, we packed our bags and boxes… and moved into a new place just 10m walk away from his office.  I’m glad I made a right decision to hire the movers. As you can imagine, my hubby is on crutches, we don’t have a car… there is no way that I can move 5 boxes, 2 bicycles, 2 computers and a few other luggages on my own… though I wish I have inherited my mum’s bionic woman gene. But so far… no.

I have tons of my beads and gemstones all packed up in one corner, waiting for me to unpack. I have to do my grocery shopping today to fill up the refrigerator, and learn how to use a dish washing machine, with all instructions in Dutch. Back in KL, dish washing machine is a luxury. I have never operated a dish washing machine before. But since using it can save lots of my precious time, it makes complete sense for me to learn it.

And… I look forward to a brand new 2008! Today is THE beginning for me.

Cheers!

I wish all my family and friends, and all my customers a Happy New Year! May God blesses every single one of you with a joyful and exciting year ahead!

Sally