Saturday, April 04, 2009
Above was the original photo I used for the banner or ISLAND-OF-BEADS.COM . I created this website last December out of I don't know what & why then neglected it just before the Christmas Holidays. Then few days ago, while working on my new laptop, I found the website again and decided to work on it to revise a lot of things .Plus, I had finally decided to put a logo to give it some face . I'm Just not so sure yet what description I could come out to that would nicely fit into this one as compared to MY-SECRET-CORNER.COM. which I'd been using for my beaded jewelries all these years. I guess , this site would be a great home for my tons of beads I have at home ! Only problem I encounter is, I still don't have any description for it . Although the tagline ... " There's a Reason for it " ... sounds ok to me ... for the meantime, still I'm not 100% convinced !
The site now looks much , much better than yesterday even if there's still alot of empty pages all over the site LOL !. I had uploaded some beads in it and had started re-arranging the categories but had not been on the item's prices yet. Need a bit of manipulation with Paypal buttons / Shopping cart to get the business starting on this one. Probably a week work ? OMG that would be very fast I must say ! Oh well... I had no sleep for almost 48 hrs now and my eyes are starting to twinkle in broad daylight ... too much work in the internet ... I better go drink more coffee before I take my son to his Judo class , hoping I don't fall asleep and snore there ! I'm soooooo tireeeeeeedddddddddddd!!!! Sigh !!!!
Friday, March 27, 2009
http://mysecretcorner.gotop100.com/index.php
Who knows ? maybe you can join me in there as well . ..
Thursday, March 26, 2009
It's the time I start looking beyond my expectations. Jewelries and other forms of creative crafts are sprawling all over the internet. Competition amongst artist of different styles & designs were truely tough. Each & Everyone is trying to be part of something and undoubtedly, so am I. Eventhough I don't dream of being famous in any kind, but if my works will do it for me, why not ? I'm a very simple crafter but with lots of ideas once my buttons are pushed to the max. In time of recession, people suffer from all sorts of stress and depression. If I can avoid these by keeping my chin up and tell the world, I'm safe with what I do, I create without anything to worry about... here ... try me and take your chance with my works of art!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
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LOH = swop, sell & drink FAIR
our way of dealing with the economy crisis
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Children's Birthday Party Event
Enjoy precious time and share the fun of Jewelry Beading with your friends ..
Learn How to create your own Beaded Jewelry Designs ...
Spend the time leisurely ... & wisely !
Out of ideas for your child's birthday party ? Come bead with us !
Beading Parties with expert instruction and colourful beads to delight your guests ! It's not only a guaranteed mean of keeping the little ones busy but also a way of keeping everyone in place doing a project altogether while you do other preparation stuffs ...
There are two parties to choose from :
Includes instructions & Personal Assistance
Minimum: 8 children
Party time: 1 up to 1-1/2 hours
Pre-selected beads and materials ( Basic Bead Kits for simple single stranded beaded designs for ages 5-9yrs old ) shall be provided containing cool, Colorful Acrylic / Glass beads / Charms , Clasps, Hooks and wire / cord to make their own unique jewelry projects . Includes Free Rental of tools and a display of finished design samples for easy design ideas.l
Each child will make :
- SET A =(1) Necklace , (1) Matching Bracelet + (1) Pair Matching Earrings for or
- SET B =(1) Necklace , (1) Matching Bracelet + (1) Key chain for Boys
PARTY PACKAGE 2 = Don’t Worry Be Happy !!!
Includes instructions & Personal Assistance
Minimum: 8 children
Party time: 1 up to 1-1/2 hours
Pre-selected beads and materials ( Basic Bead Kits for double stranded and more artistic beaded designs for ages 10 & above ) shall be provided containing cool, Colorful Acrylic / Glass beads / Semi-Precious Beads, Charms , Clasps, Hooks and wire / cord to make their own unique jewelry projects . Includes Free Rental of tools and a display of finished design samples for easy referrence.
- SET C = (1) Double Stranded Necklace + (1) Bracelet & (1) pair of matching earrings for Girls / or
- SET D = (1) Double Stranded Necklace + (1) bracelet & (1) key chain for Boy
Please note that the Birthday celebrant will be given :
A Free Surprise Birthday Gift !
Party Pre-booking is required !
Friday, January 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
I'd been part of the Fashion Bazaar for 3 days but I feel like I had known the people and other vendors with me for a long time .The way we chat and talked to each other during the day made me feel like I belong to their group . The 2nd table after mine and right beside Angeline's was by another Jewelry Crafter named Raymond. He's a very nice and also very easy to get along with Singaporean Chinese guy who's the eye and hands for creating handmade Beaded jewelries too. We had shared some ideas on how we created our jewelries especially with wiring techniques. Just like me, he'd never been to any beading lessons to learn the craft. It was just pure passion and a hobby.
He would always come to my table to see my displayed items and ask if I'm doing Ok with sales. He had shown me a very attractive bracelet piece he'd just finished . It was generously made with Swarovski Crystals & Pearl Beads accented with Sterling Silver findings . A pity I was not able to ask him if I can take a picture of it to show here in my blog . That piece was an absolute stunner !
He also makes Simple but elegant Pearls & Crystals beaded earrings , as well as Bracelets and Necklaces with great sense of style . He has his own Company called AZORE and manages a Pushcart where he sells most of his own made stuff + other ready made Sterling Silver pieces he had sorted out from other countries inside Vivocity which was according to him was located just beside the Golden Village. I will surely come down one of these days to check it out ...
Once someone was born a natural crafter , the urge to create something artistic cannot be hindered by anyhting ... be it the poor lighting , lack of necessary table & materials nor even a sauna heat like environment with so much sound distractions all around you !
All praises for Raymond for doing a great job and enjoying what he's doing anywhere ... anytime !
Raymond sitting behind the table creating a necklace while his cousin was trying to make a deal with a prospective buyer .
If you have the chance, please visit his place at VIVOCITY !
FACIALS ... Anyone ?
The Fashion Fair Bazaar was over but the lasting effect of it to all the participants ( local Chinese / Mixed Singaporeans and 1 Filipino who was solely me of course ! ) came with mixed positive and negative sides. Positive in the sense, I met & gained new friends and in a way became part of their community even for a short period of time. I was able to mingle more with the local Singaporeans , be a part of them somehow for the last 3 days during the event ( which I really enjoyed and appreciated a lot despite of the poor sales outcome suffered by most of the vendors brought about by lack of buying power from the public ) and realized how hardworking these people are and how they face and manage the challenges of their chosen careers .
My neighboring table to the right side was managed by Angeline who had admitted to me that she had started selling Facial & Eye Masks beauty products from Taiwan only 4 months ago. Her items with an extensive range of over 40 types of Facial Masks like Q10 Collagen Mask, Ginseng extract Mask & Deep Ocean Mask & also Eye Masks like Hydrating Eye Bag mask , Q10 Elastin Eye Bag Mask just to name a few comes in handy and ready to take anywhere . These products are super affordable , very handy to take anywhere and very easy to use . It will only take about 20-30 mins. to apply the product and you'll feel the difference it makes afterwards ... Guaranteed !
Angeline is a very friendly local Singaporean lady with matching nice and friendly husband too. We always find some time to chat over woes about how the fair was organized the pros & cons of it , the kind of buyers we encounter and exchanging ideas on how to introduce our products more to the buying public together with other vendors . I bought some of her collagen eye bag patches to try when I get home especially for tomorrow Sunday while I take my beauty rest at last !
Wide Range Of Products
Angeline doing a free demo and Product sampling
Available for all Skin Types too !
Please visit her site at :
Friday, September 26, 2008
" FASHION FAIR "
Where ? Atrium Dome ( Beside Plaza Singapura Orchard Rd. )
When ? Sept 25-27 from ( 12:00 - 10:00pm )
The 1st day of the bazaar wasn't that exciting
... although I was happy I was able to set up my table in time. The event place was too hot due to low ceiling and lack of fans for more ventilation . Whew .... it's an absolute sauna from 1:00 - 4pm
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Sales wasn't that good for the moment either although traffic of people wasn't that bad, I always have people attracted to my displayed items the moment they pass my table . It's a good sign people like my items and spread the news to their relatives, friends and office mates. I'm always happy when My-SECRET-Corner gets recognized by word of mouth ...
Car park was also a hassle since I need to take the car all the way up to the top deck of Plaza Singapura car Park. The Atrium Car park was closed at a certain time during the night and available for Season's Card Holders only. Such a Disaster coz I need to push my trolley of things in the middle of Carrefour inside Plaza Singapura ,,, so what I did, I just left all my stuff and things at the venue and covered them with my textile materials ! My biggest worries and fear is - I just hope they don't get stolen overnight !
Well it's too early to complain since it was only the 1st day though but hoping today the 2nd day and tomorrow the last day of the bazaar would be a much better experience as well as better business for all vendors.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Theme:
Fashion Fair
Sep 25 - 27 (Thu - Sat)
12pm - 10pm
For the very first time , My-SECRET-Corner will be participating in this Fashion Fair organized by weekends.sg . Event will be held in an open public space beside Plaza Singapura. More new stuffs like jewelry gift sets, phone charms, eyeglass chains, wine charms & car charms will be showcased together with the popular Beaded jewelries .
Plus - additional Gift wrapping service at no extra cost . Absolutely Free !
So don't forget to drop by and share the fun with us !
Orchard Rd ( Just Beside Plaza Singapura )
Monday, September 15, 2008
It's been almost a week after I had surgery and my dressings are still there. Tomorrow I'll have to visit my doctor for check up and see if the wounds had healed well.
Being home lately for a couple of days made me do some cleaning up in My-SECRET-Corner Beadroom and did some inventory ... woosshhh ! I got dizzy from time to time not because of pain from stitches but from knowing I got so much beads hidden in the cabinets. So what I did was sort them out , place them neatly in plastic bottles and create a few things out of them .
So now, I got More necklace holders ( about a dozen more of it in assorted colors since I already sold some to friends and they were asking for more ... hurray ! It was a huge success ! ), more fancy dangling earrings for the party girls like me and my social friends like as usual and a few sets of long Necklaces with matching earrings .
Here are some of the earrings :
#CD216 = GRACEFUL SWING
Retail Price: SGD$35
Created with Cherry Qtz briolettes , Faceted Opalite Flat Drops, 4mm & 6mm Swarovski Crystal Round Beads, & Gold Plated over 925 Sterling Silver Hooks & Caps. Beads were uniquely wrapped with Gauge 28 Gold Plated Artistic Beading Wires . Measures approx. 8cms long including hooks.
#CD218 = PEACE in BLUE
Retail Price : SGD$35
Lovely Opalite Faceted Rondelles & Round Beads with Blue Chalcedony Briolettes , Swarovski Crystals , Czech Glass Pressed Glass Leaf Beads & Gold Plated over 925 Sterling Silver Hooks & caps. Measures approx. 8cms long including hooks.
#CD219 = LOVELY in PINK
Retail Price : SGD$35
Oval Shape Rose Quartz Beads with Peachy Color Fresh Water Pearls Dangling together with Swarovski Round beads on an 18K Gold Electro Plated Chain matched with Gold Plated over 925 Sterling Silver Hooks & Caps. Measures approx. 7cms long including hooks.
#GSE196 = SIMPLY GARNETS
Retail Price : SGD$30
Garnets Flat Drops & Labradorite Rondelles with Swarovski Crystal Beads dangling with 18K Gold Electroplated Chain matched with Gold Plated over 925 Sterling Silver Hooks & Beads Caps. Measures approx. 8 cms long including hooks.
#GSE197 = ADORABLE
Retail Price : SGD$35
Simply Adorable Dyed Golden & Lime Color Fresh Water Pearls , Brecciated Jasper Rounds & Red Jasper Faceted drop Beads matched with Gold Plated over 925 Sterling Silver Wires & Bead Caps. Measures approx. 8cms long including hooks.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Eyeglass leashes hold your eyeglasses with tradtional silicone style ends that slide over the arm of your eyeglass frames. A tradtional eyeglass holder that lets you keep your eyeglasses around your neck when you don't need them on.