A Homemaker’s Diary

This picture of toy bin was taken by my decoupage teacher when I went for the wood graining and distressing class in March. For this particular project I chose decoupage paper from Calambour (imported product from Italy).

Next month I’m going to learn wood staining. For that one, I want to use rice paper.

Will share pictures once I have completed the lesson.

I am currently working on this MDF spoon box, ordered by a client. This is the first time I get to work with an item like this.

First I need to basecoat all the inside and the outside of the spoon box. I decided to use a darker green for the inside (the compartments where the spoons and forks will be put in). The outside is basecoated with lighter shade of green.

I used 2 different napkins to decoupage the outside of the box. The apple design suits the front part just nice. Another napkin with fruits motif was used for the right and left side of the box.

For the lid, the client requested for doa sebelum and selepas makan with the meaning in Malay. I used another napkin with strawberry design to decoupage the upper part of the lid.

I am almost done varnishing the box and hopefully I can settle this order by next week.

I was cleaning the dishes at the sink earlier today when I realized that I have not been writing on this blog as often as I should. When I started blogging 8 years ago (wow!! 8 years?) the main intention is to share what I think and fill up the boredom of my daily homemaking life.

Now after 8 years of working at home and being a mom, I sometimes lost the purpose of why I’m having this blog in the first place.

So tonight as I am writing this entry, I decided that from now on I should write more and share my experience of being a WAHM. I’m sure there are many women out there who wish to start doing business at home and take care of their children at the same time. Seriously, it’s not easy.

There will be days that you wonder is this all to life? You will get sick of doing daily house chores (I tell you it never ends..huhu!), while trying to juggle your time, between meeting dateline and crying child (and find time to take your shower), cleaning up the house, doing laundry and cooking, trying to steal time to complete your work and finally fall asleep exhausted every day. But is it worth doing?

You have to be one to find out..hehe!

A friend requested a large piece of decoupage item for her house. I suggested this board I bought last year. The width is approx. 60cm. She also specified the motif to be bright and colorful.

After browsing the bunch of napkins I have, I decided the large floral design will do for this board.

So far she’s happy with the outcome. I am done with the wording part, and now waiting for the paint to dry up. Hopefully I can proceed with the varnishing part tomorrow. I think by next week I can post the board to her.

These are bunga pahar songket in purple and gold made for a client who is getting married in March. I hope everything will go well during her akad nikah ceremony and wedding reception.

The Finest Thing

Among the finest things in life,
a good marriage
is the most satisfying and rewarding,
the deepest and best of pleasures.

That blessed relationship
uplifts, enriches, encourages
and strengthens both husband and wife.

A loving marriage
overcomes any obstacles
the world may put in its way,
strengthening the special marital bond
with every challenge conquered.

Your wedding
is the start of something better
than you can imagine.

May your marriage
be all that you dream of and more.

By Joanna Fuchs