A new pair of earrings

Get bored with those lifeless and monotonous chain store accessories, I was searching for something manmade by local designers.  I have found this pair of earrings from Daydream Nation, the brand is Made by kawai.

Gorgeous, aren't they?  I think they look great with outfits from casual wear to party dress!

Modelling

My cousin asked my kids to help on a photo-shooting last evening for a product catalogue, with two more children from her friends.

My boys are the eldest among four, but they were the most uncooperative pairs.  They lied and 'swam' breaststroke on the floor, were being hyperactive, fighting with each other, bumping here and there.  In one word, uncontrollable.

If you look at the four models, you can tell obviously who were the barbarians.

Fortunately Lucas and Linus cooperated at last and the photographer could take several pictures for them.  They stayed quiet by the end because they were just too busy to eat up all eligible props.

What a funny experience!

小王子與奧塞羅之二

昨晚睡前看過那本兒童版的《奧塞羅》。它以簡單的英語，三言兩語地描繪每個角式的性格，以及各人之間的千絲萬縷。好書一本。

可是，要跟那兩位五歲和三歲的年青人講述Othello因妒忌和愚蠢而用枕頭焗死自己心愛的妻子Desdemona，似乎不太應該。

老實說，我曾思考應否給予孩子看太多童話故事，是否要讓他們早點知道世界不盡美好的一面。有一次我我收到宣明會的會訊時，剛巧孩子們不肯吃飯，便將會訊給孩子們看，讓他們知道他們是住了一百個人的地球村內，最幸運的那幾個人。不過我當時這樣做，都有點躊躇。

至於奧塞羅這個故事，赤裸地顯示人性的弱點，給他們讀，會否太快戳破成年人的面目？再者，莫說孩子，大人可能也不全明瞭這個故事，現在介紹這書給孩子似乎並非適當時候。

還記得晚飯前跟大袁生的閒談：
我：「我買了這本書。」
袁：「《奧塞羅》？好東西呀。我好像有隻珍藏DVD。」
我：「是？你看過了？」
袁：「是呀！」
我：「有甚麼觀後感？」
袁：「有呀！就是不知它講甚麼！」
我：「根據model answer所說，這套劇是說人的無知和嫉妒。」
袁：「我看的時候收不到這些訊息，但我就是感受到我的無知，和妒忌那些看得明的人。」

小王子與奧賽羅

今午，我帶著弟弟去圖書館，經過旁邊的大會堂，見到小王子音樂劇的宣傳。本來我已計劃這兩天安排一些表演給孩子們欣賞，碰到如此吸引的節目，還未細讀內容，便拉著弟弟跑到售票處。

我跟櫃枱小姐查詢小王子音樂劇的資料。小姐皺一皺眉，說已經票已經售謦。

這時，我才明白她的皺眉是因為竟然還有人以為有票賣。我真的太天真太傻，做了這麼多年家長，還未學會任何我親子的活動，競爭是何等的激烈。我還沾沾自喜，以為自己先人一步看到這些宣傳。

有點氣結，打了個電話給大袁生，告訴他小王子音樂劇的票沒了。他聽罷笑說：「不出奇罷，連你都見到宣傳，沒有其他媽媽不知道了。」

豈有此理，他竟然套用了「凡有師奶說要買股票就是股災之時」的理論於這件事上。

「但我上星期也經過此處，還沒有小王子的紙版公仔出現。」我不服氣。

大袁生說：「不要緊罷，你都知凡是以小孩為目標觀眾的表演都是搶手的。」

他又說得有道理。我便說：「好！下次有《奧賽羅 》上演，我第一時間為兩位細袁生購票。我就不相信會有很多家長帶孩子去看悲劇。」

有趣的是，我們在圖書館見到《 The Little Prince》一書，便二話不說借了。之後跟弟弟到書局揀書，剛巧又發現給兒童版的《 Othello》正做優惠，毫不考慮的放到購物籃裏。

看著這兩本書，不知為甚麼覺得有點好笑。

細袁生們，讓我親自帶你們進入世界名著的國度吧！

A freelancer life

Being a full time mum and a freelancer is a perfect combination of life to me.  I can play the role that God give me responsibly, without losing a trace to my career development.  Of course, the income from the freelance work is much less than before, but at least I enjoy working now, and I have the autonomy to decide how much time I devote to it.

Recently, I received several interesting jobs.  I work as a copywriter for a singer's album - just a poem in the booklet.  It was a no-paid job as I helped my cousin to re-create the writing in the last minutes, but it brings me several upcoming paid tasks, including the brand naming of a new wedding shop.

Tomorrow I will help my friend to work on a product leaflet.  My cousin is working as my partner again.  I worked in marketing field before but my expertise is somehow in market research.  However, I have great interested in this project as we will have photo-shooting and copywriting, hope we can have fun and create quality work for my friend.

As the children are getting older I can spend more time on my career, but I am sure my family will stay on my first priority.  Don't worry my hubby!!

Eyeshadow manic

When you read the topic of this entry, you thought I was a eyeshadow manic, right?  No, I was talking about Linus.

Whenever I wear make-up, if Linus happens to be around, he loves to sit next to me and playing my cosmetic, especially blushes an eyeshadow palates.

This morning, when I opened my Chanel four-color palate, I discovered this: the ballet pink shadow was spiced up with the charcoal black, the elegant grey tone was buttered with a think layer of natural brown color.  The whole case is in a chaos.

Well done Linus!!!!!

Thanks god it is a set baked powered eyeshadow, I could clean up the mess easily.

A piece of words

OMG! I know it sounds really cliche; I was searching for several pieces of paper to write on, then I found a notebook which was collecting dust at the corner of a bookshelf.  In the first page, it was my writing, I had NO memory that I had written something like this in page one,

' Can you imagine that...... a little unexpected life in now in my womb.  Yes...actually it is expected, but can't believe it came that fast, that's why I felt so complicated at the very beginning.  But now, I should thank god that I have such an unique and beautiful journey.  A life-long journey for me and my child.

I should thank everyone who care about me.  Believe me, I have the strength and courage to face everything that come in front of me.'

In page two,
'Guess what? I did not realize that something wonderful was happening in early September 2005.  I supposed that my body changed because of the continuous OT nights.  I was sick and felt desperate for almost two weeks.

I told myself the difficult time would be gone soon.  My body was swollen, that's why I practiced yoga in last weekend.  I did a lot of stretching posture, included shoulder stand!!!!!  I bended my legs towards the ground over my head, but I couldn't achieve it.  I guess my body activated the protecting system to let the FETUS to be safe and in a comfortable position.  See?  Our body is so amazing!!!'

OMG!!