30 days lessons

30 days lessons.

i'm not doing one of those 1 month courses,
but being so free, maybe i should have!
cooking course! that would have been fun!
Ahhh.... FOOD. Yes. No! wait! focus!

yes...
september has been a learning month for me.
what did i learn?

i've learnt to trust AND not trust.
trust that i can do whatever i put my heart into,
and not trust people who tell me otherwise.
*they can kiss my arse.

i've learnt that people DO make fun of others
and not everyone is all holy and holy.
*that kinda made me feel more real.

i learnt this simple theory;
to be famous and successful,
its not all about what you do,
its not even who you know,
its who knows you.
*its so tricky.


this is the best lesson...
don't give expecting a return.
give knowing what a difference you're making.
*simple.

and a very important lesson,
stop bitching & judging.
everyone deserves a second chance. everyone.
fine. she speaks bad english and has a off sense of style,
but to say that she doesn't deserve the title because of her recent history...
that's not fair and its really mean!

i say, "u go girl!"
*and if you don't like it, you can kiss my MISS WORLD ass!

damn shiok!

doing what i love is... damn shiok!
whether as a makeup artiste, show producer or stylist.
and more recently as a makeup brand ambassador,
creative producer, host and personality.
...i LIKE.

i have learned to appreciate creativity and talent.
cos without one or the other, honestly i wouldn't have a job.
and i am not talking just about me.
it takes more than me to get the job done.
its the team. the people you work with. and sometimes even more.

i have been doing fashion for almost 20 years, on and off.
started when i was about 21, coordinating fashion shows and events
with Najip Ali who was my mentor and teacher.
then at 26, a good friend, Jazreel Low got me started on makeup.
its been 14 years since and i haven't looked back since!
who knew i could marry all that i learned and enjoyed
into a profession that hardly seems like work!

my passion has always been to inspire, innovate, create and educate.
in any job, project or assignment.
cos without the passion the objective is lost!

most people work, like everyday.
Mmm... i don't.
and since i am so free, i always ask myself, what's next?
what do i want to do next?
well, i want to do more. more things that i would enjoy!
like... produce new TV Shows and Programmes.
like... write plays and short stories.
like... host my own Talk Show!
and... create my own cosmetic brand!!
i know what you guys are saying...
TOO FREE, IS IT !?!?!!

yes! i am!
but that's where it starts.
i want to start on that journey to the next level!
maybe i can or maybe i can't.
who knows...
no harm trying, right?

what are you passionate about?

making calls

Mmmmm.......
so what's been happening?

Ris Low has been getting too much attention.
be it for the right reason or wrong reason...
so i'm gonna stop MY attention on her & give her a break.
maybe i should focus on the judges instead...

some people have been calling me and
asking me to work with them.
choreograph shows and events.
style shoots and commercials.
but surprisingly they don't have the budget.
more recently, after getting involved on a
commercial project, the client felt that its best
what we worked on future projects and not this one.
...seriously!?!?!!!

i believe that very opportunity leads to other opportunities.
be it to grow from or to grow into.
and sulking doesn't help.

so, i'm gonna start making some calls
and get things done!
it happened for Miss World Singapore.

:)

let go and let GOD

for a while now i kept telling myself that i needed to diet.
so... i did.
the diet thingy worked for 5 days.
i know!
for someone who skipped sweets and desserts for
an entire month, healthy food was a challenge!
blame it on my food choices & my determination to a lean body.
so i started with yong tau foo, no oil for 2 days.
then it was only grilled food, no oil.
no curry.
i couldn't take it.
i. like. food. i. like. to. eat. and. i. am. always. hungry.
ALWAYS.
so why am i doing this to myself?

hiao lor.

then i realised i need not put myself thru this!
that was my problem.
problem of the flesh.
I was trying too hard.

i needed to let go and let God.
no... not eat all you want thinking
HE will keep you slim and trim.
why?
because we are all beautiful to HIM.
hello!!!
we just want to look beautiful for ourselves!
if you don't know by now,
what you put in your mouth does affect your body!
but what you put in your heart affects your spirit.
so i did just that.
i told HIM that i want a beautiful body and i love my food.
then, i ate. without the guilt or the greedy cravings.
cause that's what pulls us down and puts on the weight.
our guilt.

so eat in the right spirit!

ok, fine. the eat in the right spirit was part of a sermon i heard in church!
it better than going on a silly diet, right?
trust me, you'll feel better.
i did. and i'm NOT always hungry anymore!

let go and let GOD.

Super September!

so september is here.
and its starting be get CRRAAAZZZZZY!!

while i was resting and taking it easy in july and august,
september seems be otherwise.

for someone who's usually working like a week in a month,
its so not the case for me now.
don't get me wrong...
i LOVE what i do!
and frankly not many people can say that about their job.
so, i decided not to bitch about it and pull my pants up!

the Shiseido MAQUILLAGE Makeup Show was the start.
Hosting the weekend event and choreographing
the makeup/fashion show was a blast!
presenting the event to a LIVE crowd as such a rush.
and the response was overwhelming.
i heard that the client was happy.

now i am coordinating a shoot for Canon.
coordinating talents, wardrobe, location, etc is CRAZY!
oh. i am styling it too.
it feels like i am working out at the gym...
you won't believe the sweat!

next week, there's another 2 day shoot with LiTV.
that should be fun!

then there's the MAJOLICA MAJORCA workshop.
a weekend bridal shoot that starts at 5am.
styling a models shoot with La Perla.
New Creation Church's Mid Autumn Concert.
think there's an event in there somewhere i have to attend.
its a super start to a SUPER SEPTEMBER!
i like.