Life !

sometimes, we can't really blame people for changing hey?

when people rush from places to places,

running on grey pavements,

living in colored cold hard bricks.

x

then there are people who swap their laughs

for a couple of businesslike handshakes and plastered smiles,

carrying sheets of paper around with them,

all caught in a rat race competing to collect the most papers than the other.

x

then there are the people who ask you to be real.

they ask you to be true to yourself.

but then, when you finally decided to peel off the layers of your masks,

they stop you halfway and decide when you're ' real ' enough for them, 

when the truth is they can never bear to see the whole you.

x

at the end of it all.

when you're done transforming into everything they've ever asked for,

they simply look at you and say :

"you've changed."

 

 

 

so, why bother?

 

 



Easter Post : Do you believe there is a God?

Question !

Do you believe there is a God?

The truth is I don't.

Now before you jump up and bite my head off, let me first show you the definition of believe.

 

believe

bɪˈliːv/

verb

1. 1.

   accept that (something) is true, especially without proof.

   
   

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2. 2.

   hold (something) as an opinion; think.

 

 

So no, I do not believe that there is a God,

I know there is a God.

 

Now, do you believe that you have a father?

Do you believe that you have a mother?

Or do you know that as a fact?

 

x

 

this Easter season, i'm not going to tell you about a God who raised the dead some 2000 years ago.

or the God who healed the blind,

and made the lame walk.

i'm telling you about one who is very much alive and exists,

working miracles personally in each and every of our lives today.

 

a God who loves unconditionally,

a God who gives more than just His life,

a God who listens whenever and wherever,

a God who is real.

 

x

 

so no, I am not accepting that God is true without proof.

and i'm not holding on to God like an opinion.

I am stating it as a fact, and with utmost confidence that

He is God,

He exists,

and He is real.

 

Happy Easter!

 

x

Not all that glitters is gold : craft post!

 

hola! this is a DIY craft posttt.

 

 

I've been eyeing glitter brogues for sometime now and if you live in Malaysia,

you'll know that it's extremely difficult to get a pair here.

hence, I decided to make my own!

thanks to some craft blogs I found online.

if you're planning to make your own,

you can take a look at my improvised version here,

or you can also refer to the links below for some craft blogs I referred to before.

 

http://effiesmakeupbox.blogspot.com/2011/07/diy-glitter-brogues.html

 

http://www.thedaniellediaries.com/2013/02/diy-glitter-brogues.html

 

1. materials

 

a pair of old brogues (or if you could get a pair of unglittered new one it should be fine)

a huge packet of glitter. I chose red because I figured that it would go well with the white base I had.

a big paint brush

glue (i'll get there later on)

and some peach colored ribbons as shoelaces (I changed them to black later on)

newspapers (this is a super messy craft so spread lots of newspapers!)

 

*glue

if you refer to craft blogs online, you'll notice that they used Mod Podge,

which is extremely rare in Malaysia, and quite pricey as they're imported.

I used a different type of glue that can be found almost everywhere (as in Popular bookstores)

 

 

the only catch is that you may prefer to mix the glue with some water as it gets really sticky.

 

2. glitter and glue

there are two ways to do this,

first : the craft blogs way

that is to mix the glitter with the glue and apply them directly onto the shoe.

apply it a few coats until its thick and smooth.

 

 

the problem with this method is that the glue can sometimes dry very fast, wasting a lot of glitter.

also, it produced some very inconsistent results.

hence, this lead to the second method : my method.

that is to apply glue on the shoe then the glitter by pinches using your hand.

the only problem is that this method is very messy.

but the results satisfy me more than the first one.

 

do allow a 20-30 minute drying time in between layers

 to ensure that your glitter is sealed and dried well.

 

3. final seal

do as many layers of glitter and glue as you like.

after you find it sufficient, the final touch is to apply two layers of glue on top.

this is to seal the glitter layers.

do remember to add some water to the glue mix.

you will not want the glue to be too sticky as this will cause some glitter to peel off.

again, remember to leave about 20 minutes drying time between the two layers of glue.

 

4. spray on

after that, leave the shoe fully dry for about a day.

the final step is to spray some clear spray on.

I did a couple of sprays (about 4).

and hence, the glitter brogues is done!

 

 

 *tadaaa

 

heads up : as easy as it may seem,

this is one messy and time consuming craft.

nonetheless, it was fun and satisfying at the end.

goodluck with your craft and do leave a comment if you have any questions.

xx