Happy Mothers' Day

This is a belated post on Mothers' Day which falls on the Sunday of the second week of May. Meant to blog about it earlier, but I was so overwhelmed with work these few days. Finally manage to get a breather today, after finishing the work due for submission tomorrow. Anyway, here's a secret! I didnt know that Mothers' Day did not have a fixed date! I thought Mothers' Day is on 12th May every year! Goondu me. I gained that wee bit of general knowledge again. Haha. Family has decided to eat out next Sunday as a celebration for it. We usually do post celebrations because we do not want to fight with the crowd and pay exorbitant prices for the same kind of food that you get on usual days. Well, dates do not matter because after all it's the thought that counts. This year is a bit different cuz I went to select Mom's gift personally and I made her a card, with my heart and soul ok! I repeat, with my heart and soul! I painstakingly glued each tiny sequin/crystal onto the card because mom likes all things bling, shiny. In short, she is the blink queen.

This card may look simple, but it isnt that easy to make. Materials used: crystals/sequins. letter transfers, scissors, glue, tweezer, textured construction paper, clear nail polish. What?! Nail polish?? Yes, I used it as a varnish, learned that during my art lesson last time in secondary school.

The interior of the card! Nei you qian kun! My hanyu pinyin still okay right? I won third prize in the national hanyu pinyin competition during primary school ok, dun play play! Pop up heart to show my love for my beloved mama. I call her mama. Not mom nor mummy, just an affectionate "mama". Pardon me for my handwriting, I suck at penmanship.

 

Look how joyful she looks while "reading" my card! Fooled you! Mama cant read, she isnt educated, but that's fine, I can read to her. She was having more fun with the pop up card, closing and opening the card repeatedly and trying to push the heart in.

 Mesh design Bering watch. Mesh watch is all the rage now, we have Skagen too. Both brands are originated from Denmark. It cost $249 bucks, while the Skagen one is $219 bucks. However, the former has scratch proof glass which justifies the 30 bucks difference. The watch is gold plated and will not tarnish. Its face is encrusted with tiny swarovski crystals, giving it an overall sophisticated yet sleek feel. There is life time warranty for this watch as well, such a good buy right!

 

                                                The evidence of age on mama's hand. Haha...         
Happy Mothers' Day to all mothers out there! Shout out to your mama today! Show them your love, if saying "I love you" to them gives you the shudders (I do! I only say that to my guy. Haha), then do up a card like me :)