FULLHOUSE.

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You can say my family exports daughters.

First : my elder sister, Tanya. She went to study 11th grade in Canada. And not long after that realized she belongs abroad. She still lives there working for some company and calls a trip back home as her get away-vacation. She also carries a camera around town like most tourists.

Second : my lil sister, Timmy (as I like to call her that)(even though recently she had come up with new fascinating nicknames "Teya" or even more eccentric "Tuna", but I still prefer the first one) Timmy won herself a scholarship to study Russian language in Moscow last year. So there she goes, flees to the north, lives among many different nations in the deeply cold student dorm.

Me?
Yeah I have some plans for myself too.
Gotta have to wait and see how will this little bird fly out the coop ;)


Okay the story is, both my sisters had flown back to Bangkok for a very short period.
12 days to be exact.
We're back together, all five, happily as we could be.
Our home is once again sweet home.
Our house is once again full.
And both my sisters' stomachs are once again filled with tremendous Thai food.

So I come up with the idea of making this occasion memorable,
by celebrating the all five together get-together with my "Full House" card collection.

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Like most Dads, he luuurrrrrvvveeeeees golf.

Playing golf, watching golf, reading golf, and so on.

Therefore I think these golf clubs fit him perfectly.


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Mom hasn't got anything from Kate Spade yet.
But sure she will, I saw it in her sparkling eyes.
But why not? Who doesn't love Kate Spade? honestly!


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Tanya isn't married yet.
But she has so many people asking her when will she get married.
She hates it.
She deserves that friggin' ring.
Don't you worry there, my honey. I got your back!


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Timmy is a dancing queen.
Young and sweet, only seventeen (+3)
She can dance. She can jive. Having the time of her life.
I have no choice but to appoint her to be the Jack of night clubs.


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Me, I heart all kind of sweets.
I can get you what you want.
I can make your heart beat short.
I can make you ice cream. We can be sweet team, melting in your vice dream sport.
-ICE CREAM by New Young Pony Club-




My lil sis flew back to Moscow a few day ago.
And my big sis is flying back to Montreal in a few days too.
But we will be together again.
I'll be waiting for you girls' next visit.
: )

heart hugs
from Jack of Hearts.
♥

Mellow Garden

As you guys know,
I used to make and sell my handmade products under my own brand Mellow Mary.
But right now I'm merging it with everything else I do, putting them into one name (if I ever make and sell anything again), My Merry Melancholy.

Anyways, I'd like to introduce some of my favorite creations : )))

My very first collection I made when I was just a sophomore in University
(well, quite a few years ago haha!), was paper flower rings.
They are cute, adorable and so oh oh feminine look!

The ring is made of braided wires so you can adjust the size of the ring to fit perfectly with your fingers. But of course, the flowers are made of papers, so you might not wanna wear it on your heavy day out! I suggest wear it on a fine day, just sipping tea in a park with your friends. Or a soft dinner with your love ones : )))

Please stick around M.'s page.

This flower ring is just one of our favorites : >

Goodbye for Mellow!

And Cheers to Merry!
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Come see-saw-seen the Sea-Sew-Scene ♫

One of my painting teacher at Art school told me to paint anything on a frame.
She was collecting art pieces for an exhibition she and her friends were planning.
Anyone can paint anything they want, can use any technique they prefer, but it has to be on a 20x20 cm canvas. And one person can submit only one piece.

Sounded very interesting to me!

All I gotta do is just buy a frame and paint it. That's it!
I mean, yes, the exhibition isn't gonna come out until next year I guess, due to the procedure whatever I'm not sure. They have to present this project to the sponsors, in order to raise fund.
But at least I have fun. PLUS It'll be super great if one day I see it hanging in a gallery ;D

So here it is,
my little painting.
Inspired by sewing, one of my (once and a while) obsession.
I call it "Sea-Sew-Scene"


Acrylic color on 25x25 cm canvas
(I couldn't find 20x20 cm canvas!)


At first I was gonna paint my picture illustrating the "Sew Called Heaven"
Then I though it'll be nice if there's a sewing machine whale.
So I end up with the ocean and the sea creatures instead.

I guess I'll be singing this song for a while,
"Mama someday you'll be so proud of me.
You'll see me hanging a New York gallery."
♫

The Art of Crashing Parties

Recently I've been to an adorable party held by Shimu's Holidays Sisters.

It's call "Coconut : Little Joy♥"

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****** The thing is, I've always liked Shimu's Holidays as a group of artists. Not friends in real life. So when I heard they were throwing a nice heart-warming party that plays music on vinyl and make you feel like you're hanging out in a flower garden with a bunch of Devendra Banharts,

I KNEW I MUST RSVP YES ...even tho I wasn't sure who I was gonna go with. And it sounded like a very very extremely indie friends-get-together party

This, lady and gentleman, is
The Art of Crashing Parties

********I've never crashed any parties before. I mean, at least I must know one-third of the people in the party. And they must be intimately acquainted. So I'd like to share you guys what I have learned from my first time crashing ::

1. First of all, unless it was a huge the more the merrier party,
do not show up uninvited.
when I said "Crash" I didn't mean a complete crash like in the movie "Wedding crasher". You have to KNOW some people there. You just don't know them that much that's all.


2. Choose to crash a party you feel comfortable with.

Find out who's the host? What's gonna in the party?
Are there any interesting activities?
Are there any friends you can join their group in case you go alone?
Choose a party you think you'll have a great time, at least on your own.


oh I definitely feel comfortable with these cupcakes.


3. Never crash a party alone.
I know Will Pharell might have done that in the movie. But that's not the point.
You need a wing. And I mean someone who you enjoy being with no matter what you do.

4. Since you're crashing their party, Don't arrive too early.
You might end up having nothing to do.
Nothing is more boring than being around a crowd of strangers and have nothing to do. This is why I suggested you shouldn't go alone. At least you have someone to bore with, and giggle about why you wanted to come to a boring party in the first place.

5. Be friendly and smile.
Smile to the people you know. Smile to the people you think you know. And also to the people you don't know (if necessary). Smiling is one great way to draw people in to you. Last thing you want is standing there in the corner alone (oh! with a wing actually) all night.




6. Act smoothly like everybody else.
The important thing about crashing is, never let anyone know you're crashing.
You have to relax. Smile, like I said. Enjoy doing this and that
like you're actually friends with them.
Take pictures. Talk to the hosts. Be a part of the party!
,unless you want them to think you're from Mars.


7. Participate in activities.
If you don't want to, then why did you even come here????

At Little Joy♥ party they had these papers and envelopes. You can write to anyone you want, put it in the cute basket, and they'll deliver it for you.


Letters to Shimu's : )


8. Enjoy the party as much as you can.
Go make friends! Go have some fun!
Do the dance! Feel the love! Get down tonight!


Remember if the party's not working, you can always go somewhere else.
So there's nothing to lose.


I've never been to a party where most of the people were complete strangers. But that party went well so I feel great! I like doing things I've never done before. And I wanna find new interesting thing to do more.

So I think my next step is to crash wedding parties for free dishes.
Oh oh, just kidding LOL!

♥

Welcome Miss Apple!

After been cutting, sewing, and confusing for hours
and VOILÀ! I did it!
A new creation from my Merry Melancholy,

"MISS APPLE" the key holder

Put your keys in the right place!
Prevent any scratches that might happen.
Don't have to waste a lot of time finding keys in your bag. They will be found much more easily! (Just... don't forget to put the key holder in your bag though..)

I've already gave this one cutie to my lil sis.
If you guys' interested I might make some of these more,
for sell, of course :p

Wouldn't it be nice if your keys have a new comfy home!
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Pockets Full of Rainbow

I got a chance to attend to T-Shirt making workshop at Mood Art & Design School.
I've never made a T- Shirt before! (except one I cut the sleeves off due to the intolerable hot weather) nor I've been with electrical sewing machine (except for the one at My friend's place) but I was having so much fun designing and cutting and sewing and undo-ing and dealing with all the threads I messed up !

This one I designed for people who hate carrying bag with only few items.
You can just put things in your pockets
and READY SET GO!

Let's make yourself a T : ))
Heart Hug!
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Ps.
But one thing I can tell you is that machine was madness.