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Please come to my Chinese Blog!

2009-04-19T01:22:00.003+08:00

hey! It is too busy to run a Chinese and a English Blog!
My Chinese Blog Still keep updating.
Please go to my Chinese Blog if you wanted to know more. ;) >>>>>>>>>>>

My first Flea Market

2008-11-04T22:33:00.002+08:00

This Sunday, I have join my first Flea Market. I'm very happy.

I use my mom old suitcase and Clement give me a fold chair.

This is my first little shop.

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經過一星期既閉關後，我返黎啦！

(媽媽珍傳的舊喼＋表哥的摺椅成為了我的小店鋪）
連續幾日瞓得４小時既日子，原本諗住一返屋企就瞓！
點知因為太興奮，同埋好耐冇同Ｄ friend MSN!
再執番Ｄ貨，開番Etsy（之前set左Vacation Mode)，落左Ｄ賣出左既貨。
已經十二點半啦！所以都係決定寫左Blog先。

先要祝福老闆娘既屋企人，老闆娘你專心屋企先啦。
我地會照顧自己架啦。
好希望同你分享第一次擺攤的喜悅。
(同埋好想知道 "唔話你知~~~~" 果樣野係咩黎？）

今日好開心！有我雙親幫我買M記同幫襯我！Thanks

同場除左有手作朋友仔kitB。

重有好多朋友仔大駕光臨黎探班。招呼唔到！招呼唔到！
因為實在都多多地人，miss左邊個唔好意思。

"新假期"既記者小超啦！多謝幫襯！（你次次採訪都要幫襯米好唔得掂？）

有 :: petit morpho :: 既 Ms. Shizue 與她的男朋友。

photo by kitB

我Ｄ packaging同小禮物 ok 唔 ok 呀？
我成日都唔記得問你，你上次pack禮物比我呢個"好靚既袋"究竟係響邊度買呢？
如果係響香港以外既國家就唔洗話我知啦！Thanks!
(可以私人留言靜靜雞話我知！)

重有一位朋友仔（死啦！我認錯左你係allib）

VERY NICE TO MEET YOU 呀！我會努力架啦！
呢位朋友仔係一位好了解我手作狗狗既朋友仔。
因為呢位朋友仔之前響 la belle epoque 已經買左一隻史立莎。
今日重戴埋佢出黎探我tim! So sweet.
跟住佢見倒我又有一隻史立莎，就話"隻隻都有Ｄ唔同樣"。
跟住又買多一隻呀！好感動！

重有重有 Double Rice Pet Products Keren 與她的男朋友。我會努力交功課架啦！

重有重有重有 Candice 同佢既朋友仔。

重有一個Blog朋友仔，我搵唔倒你呀！你可唔可以再留言比我呀？

重有其他同場擺擋，以物易物既朋友啦！

陳導演同可愛小狗 Peco (唔知係米咁串？）親手簽名！

同埋其他客人。謝謝大家。

我要好好瞓一覺啦！

Visit :: petit morpho :: meet new friend

2008-10-17T00:14:00.004+08:00

These days I have no mood and too lazy to translate my Blog to English!

But I want to update it every day like my Chinese Blog.

Today My Blog is about I go to visit :: petit morpho :: and meet the shop owner Ms. Shizue.

Please check her website http://www.petitmorpho.com/

and Etsy Shop http://www.beautifullyhandmade.etsy.com

If you come to Hong Kong. You must visit her shop.

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尋日同 Leo & Miko 見過面之後。

今日我終於去左 :: petit morpho :: 啦！係專登去既！
http://www.petitmorpho.com/ ( 因為好奇怪，成日想去但又會唔記得左。）
:: petit morpho :: 既位置都有Ｄ難搵，
其實係響H&M既對面馬路「佐單盧」旁邊打直果條街仔。
我呢個由細到大響中環既都要搵左一陣。
:: petit morpho :: 的老闆娘係一個講流利廣東話既日本人，而且一級Nice!
我一上到去老闆娘好似認得我咁！好好笑！咁都認得！
（但係我明明好小 post 自己Ｄ相響 Blog！）

這樣的特色小店一定要大力支持。
好耐冇買過印仔啦！

因為自從 Loft 離開香港之後都好似冇咩地方有靚既印仔賣。
我有既都係當年買落。同埋去日本旅行買既。
一入到去已經十分雀躍。
同 Ms. Shizue 傾左幾句就掛住自己睇！(真係唔好意思啦！）
好想買曬Ｄ印仔呀！

Ms. Shizue 細心包裝好既呢Ｄ印仔比我呢個頑皮既客人拆開曬，
因為我想為我狗狗們的出世紙選隻靚fonts!
各位親愛既客人你們有福了！
睇下！幾靚！

另外重買左幾個印仔！
Ms. Shizue 將我買下既印仔包裝得好靚。
同埋有好多 Thank you!

重有禮物呀！感動！

差不多將我帶上:: petit morpho :: 既cash都留低了！財散人安樂！

跟住就去左睇衫。但係我買衫就冇買印仔咁鬆手啦。
揀來揀去都冇咩啱心水。

返到屋企都天黑啦！
食完飯即刻玩下！做個小禮物比自己用下先。
我喜愛的Matryoshka。店入面有幾個Matryoshka公仔！
好想買呀！不過......

唯有影張相啦！

Shock and Speechless！

2008-09-28T12:34:00.008+08:00

My Handmade！

Someone else Handmade！！！

It is very difficult to be creative in Hong Kong！
As a graphic designer I see so many copycat！

The owner of la belle epoque just pass me this link。
After seeing this, I think I need to shout out！
Although I have very little voice！

I just thought that some lovely customer have buy my handmade product and
post it on a Hong Kong Pug forum call pugmart!
After I open the link！It is really shock!
I know it will happen someday!
But when it comes to me , still Shock and Speechless！

http://www.pugmart.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=3783

Although someone may think my handmade product seems easy to made.
Maybe not worth that price. They can do it by themselve.

But why it cost that price?
My doggies is all design by myself。
The progress of design takes time and effort。
I need to redo and modify and redo to make it perfect for sell.
Of course, the sewing process also takes time.
Fee for Consignment and Etsy fee and Paypal fee...
Some of the seller even said my product is below price.

Lucky my doggies still my doggies!
The other is still different.
I wish the person who do this can feel
how many time and effort I have put to make a dog.
Excluding the design progress!
Still have a lot to go!

She have given her doggies as a gift for her friend this time.
(as she said in the forum)
I hope she will buy an original work for her friend next time.
It will be more fair to my customer.
Many of them buy my handmade product for their friends as a present.

Mamma Mia

2008-09-23T23:58:00.004+08:00

Today morning I go to see a movie "Mamma Mia" with my family.
We haven't go to cinema together for a very long time.
The last time is "Ghost".
Two ladies sitting next to me are very noisy.
They sing ALL the song (hey this is not a Karaoke!!!) and talk loudly.
Makes me angry.

In the evening Typhoon come again!
There are many strong typhoon this year.

These few days I started to make the ring pillow again.
For my friends V wedding. This is the two design I've made.

On newspaper

2008-09-23T23:50:00.004+08:00

23Sept2008 太陽報副刊

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkpandamary/2881140727/sizes/o/ (Larger)

Because of la belle epoque.
Today my product is on the newspaper. So great.

Missing Nagi Noda

2008-09-20T23:26:00.002+08:00

Nagi Noda die

I love Hanpanda

I love all her work

She is so talented

Feel So Sad

Nagi Noda's website
http://www.uchu-country.com/
http://www.hanpanda.com/

Today we go to Hong Kong Disneyland

2008-09-19T23:55:00.006+08:00

Photo taken by my little camera (VISTA QUEST VQ1005) !

A little bit feel like Lomo carmera!

I have a flickr account. Please go to check out more photo.

Today I and my mom and some of my relative (totally 8 people) go to Disneyland.

I have a annual pass. This period is Disneyland 3rd anniversary.

I can bring my mom for free.

Enjoy the photo and our food.

The Tree House

Parade

Lunch (Dim Sum)

Dinner (sweet and sour pork)

Window shopping after dinner.

Halloween in Disneyland is coming！

Present for my mom friend's granddaughter.

I buy a box of gummy! The wooden box is very lovely.

Keep on working! Keep on working!

2008-09-18T23:59:00.005+08:00

These days la belle epoque get interview by few media (newspaper).
Billie (The owner) said I can put more handmade in her shop.

It's so great.

Tomorrow I will go to Disney

Today I stay home concentrate to finish some doggies.
I've made some new ones.

Welsh Corgi, Yorkshire Terrier and Dachshund.

I think the Yorkshire Terrier is very funny！

It looks like the "Monkey" in Star War.

It takes lots of work.

Keeping on sewing and sewing for a day.

My back is very painful.

These three days I've make 12 doggies.
I put ten in la belle epoque。
I make each very carefully and will miss them a lot.

If I can keep on making the doggies till the end of my life.

It will be so cool 。

(is a day dreaming......)

Now my goal is made all breed of dogs。
It will take a very long time to finish。
If I can finish all breed and print a poster or have a book of my collection.

It will be amazing 。

(day dream continue...)

Let Billie helping me to write ...

2008-09-18T12:55:00.000+08:00

These days I'm quite busy.

Let me post a link here.

http://belle-epoque-hk.blogspot.com/2008/09/blog-post_15.html

My feature on la belle epoque blog.

Thanks Billie! (The owner of la belle epoque)

Her writing is a lot better than me.

A little bit tired

2008-09-15T22:43:00.005+08:00

These days I'm a little bit tired.
I have made a crazy panda and organize my Embroidery Floss.

This weekend and Monday is Mid-Autumn Festival.

We have eat some modern mooncake.

Crazy Rabbit eat poison Mushroom

2008-09-11T23:35:00.003+08:00

These few days feeling not well and tired!
Haven't made to many new animals.
This is one the new animal I've made.

Handmade Continue

2008-09-08T23:05:00.003+08:00

Monday morning I've go to the library.

Afternoon handmade. A new Schnauzer.

At night I've try to do embroidery.

I'm very happy because two items sold !
Last Sunday at la Belle Epoque.

Rubber Stamping

2008-09-07T23:01:00.008+08:00

Today I have try to made my first rubber stamp after
reading some books for "HOW to made rubber stamp".
The out come looks better than before.
Still need to keep on practice the technique.

I have made two felt and fabric containers which is for myself.

Flowers world

2008-09-03T23:40:00.001+08:00

Today I started to help to prepare my friend V's wedding.
Not much time left. Have to Hurry!
I have finish the party invitation graphic.
Start to test for the ring pillow.
I sew it by my new little sewing machine but the feel of sewing "Not good".
I think I will need to buy a regular sewing machine later.
After finishing the pillow, I put the decoration on it. Playing a mix and match.

This felt flower I make it the day before.

Helping

2008-09-03T11:27:00.003+08:00

Because of an accident a Big Fire! Around 30 dogs and cats die a few days ago.
These dogs and cats are own by a lady. She takes very good care of them.
pinkpandmary:ZOO will donate some handmade animals
to raise money for her for repair the environment and new supply for the survivor doggies.

The detail info please visit www.catsocietyhk.org/fire/ after September 5th. Thanks!

A new start

2008-09-02T23:57:00.002+08:00

Today pinkpandamary:ZOO started to consign in la Belle Epoque．
la Belle Epoque is a little shop selling handmade product in Hong Kong.
There are around 10 Handmade Artist's products selling in la Belle Epoque.

If you come to Hong Kong. Must visit!

I spend around two hours there talking and playing with the nice shop owner.
I made a felt wool bead.

Bought some colorful felt wool material.

After leaving la Belle Epoque.

I go to a snack shop to buy 2 pack of sweet (Japanese plum flavor) very good taste.

I also pick up the IKEA catalogue 2009. This is one of my favorite book!

Tomorrow is a big day

2008-09-02T11:11:00.005+08:00

There is a good news! The shop I mention yesterday is closed by Etsy Admin.

Today I'm preparing the products, agreement for the consignment.
It will started in la Belle Epoque tomorrow.
I just find out I don't have any box to put my shop card.
I made one by myself.

I put lace around the box to fit the style of la Belle Epoque.
I like the pink fabric with flower at the bottom.
Side is pokka dot.
After putting the shop card in. Can't see the pink fabric!

Hong Kong people! Please STOP that!

2008-08-31T20:52:00.004+08:00

Today I feel shame and upset as a Hong Kong people.
Some Hong Kong people open shops on Etsy and selling product which don't look like handmade. They are in the Clothing and Bags Categories which I don't visit often.
I read the post in forum.
The thread is closed by admin but I would like to post the link here.
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5785261

Beside product, I feel their shop is not honest!
They have some sales but looks like they buy those product by themselves.
( It is quite simple! Just open another account and purchases)
Their feedback is all positive but all blank.
As a seller I don't feel and think they are real sale and feedback!
I'm not happy about that.
I know many seller on Etsy are working very hard for their "first sale".

I feel so upset and write my feelings in my Chinese Blog (something similar to what I write here).
I'm not sure if I want them to read it or not.
If they read it that means they come to Etsy because of me. (Oh No! I don't want it!)
If they haven't read it! They don't know what they are doing is not good!
Make me and many seller feel upset and angry.

As a Hong Kong people and a designer.
I'm not really sure their product is handmade or not.
If they are really a fashion or bag designer.
I think they should made their banner and photo a lot better. Look like a designer did!

I Love Etsy!
I don't want people to "destroy" Etsy and make it like yahoo shopping or eBay.

Made some noise

2008-08-29T23:09:00.004+08:00

This morning after walking with geelee, I check my e-mail & Etsy as usual.
I have a sudden idea about promoting and post a topic on forum under "IDEA".
Title is: Send message to ppl who heart you.
Usually the topic which I post have little response.
But this topic is on the top five for about 12 hours!
Got 8 pages now and is still going on.
(That means people in US posting last night and keep posting when they wake up)
I'll sleep later and don't know if it will keeping on after I wake up.

I want to collect a mailing list.
I like to send e-mail message to my lovely customer
when I offer a sale or free shipping in my shop.
Actually, I've make once before on QBiLL and my brother birthday 16 August 2008.
I offer free shipping that day but I think not many people know that.
So, if you want to be in my mailing list.
Please leave me comment or e-mail (pinkpandamary@gmail.com) to be added to my mailing list. Thanks!

I haven't go out today. Stay home and pack my product.
I finally made a birth certificate sticker for my animals.
This box of animals is for consignment.

Surprise!

2008-08-28T22:35:00.008+08:00

Today I go out again to buy Jan Lamb DVD! It is really nice!
The cover is wrap by a very nice paper like book cover paper.
The pink disc is nice and sticker inside.

I have also buy a computer speaker to replace my old one.

They are louder than my previous one.

Can't stop myself and buy 2 more CD!

One is Corinne Bailey Rae。
This is a Special Edition, have a collection of good song.
Another one is UTADA HIKARU，I like a song call "Prisoner Of Love".

This year I buy less disk (only 4CD and 1DVD until now).

When I was moving home I notice that I've too many!

I am scare of buying some more.
Books and Disk!!!! I buy another book again!

A friend invite me to share iTunes playlist today. That's really cool!

I can have more music choice now.

I go to SUZUKI Cafe to have lunch. This is the first time.

pumpkin soup and salad.

japanese noodle

I have a surprise today. I'm on Jan Lamb DVD booklet.

I see it when I open it! "Surprise"!
( That night a stuff come to me and said he want to take a photo.
I just bought JAN's product and I was waiting for my friends at that moment.)

I only think they are for keeps a record because they do this every time!

I want to buy a DVD! Please!

2008-08-28T01:34:00.007+08:00

Today I want to go and buy a DVD but the store manger said the DVD will be on sell tomorrow.
Oh No! Tomorrow I have to go again.

This DVD is a stand up comedy.
He is Jan lamb! I like him since I was about ten years old.

I haven't buy a DVD!
I have go to book store and buy a book which is about rubber stamp.
I have bought a Japanese Magazine yesterday while
going to pick up the sewing machine.

The magazine is good. Have lots of real size pattern and a lot to see.

I have also made some packaging and finish the shop card today.
Tag like shop card

I try to made a Plumeria boutonniere. It is for my friend's wedding.
The material EVA is too thick. I need to find thinner EVA to try again!

Is it too CRAZY?

2008-08-26T21:29:00.010+08:00

Last night, I have given names to my product on :ZOO@Etsy like MAORI, GABBLE, MUSHY...
It is hard for me to given them names in English.
I just have some idea and search it on dictionary.
I have lots of my product don't have name yet!

Today I'm very tired.
I go to buy materials. Walk for few hours in hot sunny day.
I've bought many things like fabric, accessories, cord...
and pick up the tiny little sewing machine which order online.
I don't want to do anything after that.
I just sit in front of the computer and view Etsy Packaging on
flickr which someone post on forum.
I'm excited! All the packs are so pretty!
Especially the recycle packing of allisonstrinedesigns
I really like her style.
Actually my "Crazy" serious is running the similar feelings.

Why my product special?

2008-08-25T22:35:00.008+08:00

Dear my customer,

Don't you know? The product you have bought or will buy is very special.
My product has a number, like this

This is like numbers on art and print.
The above is the 7th product I've made.
Number for me like "prisoners" or "police" (in Hong Kong)!
I'm thinking to give my product names.
The doggies and some other product will have their own name and birth certificate.

For my lovely customer who have purchases.
I will send you a digital file for print later.
You can help to name the doggies as you wish too.
(Please leave me comment or "Convos" )
Check my Blog often for the update!

I hope someday...

2008-08-25T21:34:00.008+08:00

I hope some day I can own a little shop which has a display window.
Now I have an online shop. It is so great.
Hong Kong market is small especially for what I'm doing right now.
There are so many thing to buy and sell everywhere.

People are always busy including me.
It is hard to sit down and relax.
When I am making my design and stuff, I feel relax. (mmm..... not include promoting! :P )
I think pinkpandamary:ZOO@Etsy can help me keep making my own design and handmade.
Although some day I have to get back to reality to work! work! work!

I start to do handmade because of moving home.
I have so many materials but I never had time to play with them.
I have no space (physically & spiritually) to create .
I take this "Long Vacation" to start building the base of my handmade shop.
Hope I can continue to make my dream come true.

What I love handmade is even if I made the same thing every time and it is not the same.
Like the first two Boston Terrier I've made. They are so different!

This group of Pugs. Each Pug has it's own look.

Is it amazing?

ZOO sticker

2008-08-25T13:32:00.007+08:00

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Take it and stick it on your blog.

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2008-08-25T13:03:00.013+08:00

This character is call Pinka.

Pinka is a short name of pinkpandamary.

Only 5 letters name made it useful for MSN short cut.

Welcome to take this little Pinka and use it on your MSN / Blog.

Leave me a comment if you take them home.

I'll go to your blog and visit often.

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My First Blog

2008-08-21T17:13:00.009+08:00

hi! Welcome!
I want to start to write a Blog in English.
I know my English is not good
but I hope more people can share my happiness here.
This is like an English Version of my pinkpandamary:ZOO on sina blog.
I want to post all my handmade doggies and products story here.
Also, my handmade story and happenings update...