i brought my macbook pro to funan to get checked, suddenly, it decided to be fine. in the end i brought it home… and guess what? it died again. damnit really. this is a majorrrrrr waste of precious time!
i’m angryyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
gosh time really flies, we’re already at the end of January!
earlier this month, the ClubCouture Fashion Ambassadors finally gathered for a shoot… well, a few shoots rather. it was really tough getting everyone together so we were split into “groups”.
i did mine with Hui Rong, aka Paperger, who blogs for My Fat Pocket. she’s really so much better than me at shoots..
it was really different from the shoots i’m used to doing with Neng… we used a black backdrop, and i’ve never shot on black! it has always been with white, or pink! but there’s a first time for everything i guess…
and first times aren’t always easy… shooting with a photographer you haven’t been previously acquainted with can take a little getting used to. i didn’t really have a clear vision of what they were trying to achieve, and taking directions on the spot wasn’t exactly easy, especially if you’ve got like 4 or 5 other people in the studio… the feeling of being watched… definitely something i’m not very used to! i’m more used to being the fun girl, not so much the sexy one… so i really had to control bursting out when i was told not to smile… grrrrrrrrrrrr
but anyways, we all managed in the end didn’t we? and i got to wear one of my favourite black dresses… it’s very rarely i find a tube dress that fits my very small frame!
Paperger (Huirong) : http://myfatpocket.com/huirong
if you think there’s just two of us, you’re wrong! so here are the rest of the ClubCouture ambassadors… you’ll probably find most of them very familiar….
Melissa & Rachel, if you don’t know these girls… well, you must have been living under a rock all this time!
believe it or not, all 3 of us used to be from the same convent school!
Rachel Kum : http://www.rachelkum.com
Melissa Faith Yeo : http://melissafaithyeo.blogspot.com
I met Karen when we signed the ambassadors contract, she looks really really young for her age! i haven’t yet met Agri and Holly in person, but i do hope the opportunity will present itself!
Holly Jean : http://holly–jean.blogspot.com
Agri Velt : http://agrivelt.com
Renzze (Karen) : http://www.renzze.com
and here’s another shot of me in another of my favourite ClubCouture pieces! it’s really one of my favourite pieces to wear, with denim shorts or with leggings… it’s lightweight, making it perfect for our hot weather! with buttons at the side and sleeves, it’s a plaid shirt with a difference!
all you have to do is leave a comment under this post, tell me which is your favourite bamboopandalove blog entry, and why! please submit your comments by 6th February 2010!
meanwhile, check out ClubCouture’s new additions, and don’t forget to enter the code “JEANINE15″ to enjoy 15% off your purchase!
love, jean
Posted in Advertorials
Tagged agri velt, blog contests, clubcouture, clubcouture ambassadors, giveaways, holly jean, melissa yeo, paperger, rachel kum, renzze
yuppppp i sewed yet another one today… this one is a rich mix of cream, beige and browns… so lux! i think i should sew a different color combi everyday? if time allows that is… these sure are time consuming to put together!
(sorry if the photos aren’t up to par. i’m using my dad’s laptop and the colors are really different from my mac. sigh…)
ps : i just got word from the editor of CHIC, Donna Tang that there’ll be a little blurB with my photo in the next issue of CHIC!
wwheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Posted in jeaninegabrielle.com, Shop, Updates + New Items
Tagged chic magazine, hand sewn pouches, iphone cosy
so i was editting something in photoshop and my macbook suddenly went massively cranky. i am now using my dad’s laptop which is running on windows and sucks cos i keep hitting the keys i’m used to hitting on a mac. and they don’t work.
i called Sarah and she thinks it’s a graphic card issue.
i’ll die without a laptop, even though i could use my dad’s, everything is on my mac! how do i send it for repairs that could take over a week? i’m totally flipping right now. totally flipping!
so i put together a much more affordable “floral fix”!
everyone’s got an iphone these days… pull out this very eye catching iphone cosy, and you know you won’t be just another girl with an iphone!
the flowers are individually cut, shaped and hand-sewn with felt. it took me a good few hours to do this…
price inclusive of regular mail, please note that remakes will vary. this piece is made to fit an iphone snugly, but fits a Blackberry Curve too.
love, jean
Posted in jeaninegabrielle.com, Shop, Updates + New Items
Tagged blackberry cosy, floral bags, iphone cosy, pouches for phones, valentino
an uber cute half-eaten chocolate bar… chocolate fingers?
more chanel-inspired pieces!
ribbon rings… i totally love these! wear them on your middle finger, but it looks like the ribbon is tied around your ring finger… how’s that for quirky?
more cute rings and studs! (only one per design!)
love, jean
Posted in jeaninegabrielle.com, Updates + New Items
Tagged chanel, chocolate ring, rabbit studs
what are YOU into right now? hmmmmm?
photos kinda suck tho… haha bad lighting and distracted photography. :(
anyhoos, Valentine’s day is fast approaching! don’t forget to send in your customisation requests early!
love, jean
“i’ve spent most of today just lazing around… and that’s my new chew toy! it has a bell inside…”
he does “attack” the wood board and newspaper less but hasn’t stopped entirely. at least i know when he picks up the ball to chew or play with the ringing of the bell… this seems to be one of his favourite sleeping positions… i really don’t understand why he likes to squeeze his head between the cage and the bowl tho. how is that comfortable? lol
he’s sneezing a little less today, and i think his nose isn’t as wet… i hope it totally clears up soon so i don’t have to take him to the vet again… vet visits sure are expensive! >_<
for all of you who have been asking me what i got out of being CHIC GIRL OF THE WEEK, i finally have the answer…
it was more of a goodie box than a goodie bag… and i picked up the set of 10 past issues at the same time, gosh my shoulders and back really hurt from carrying everything! i gave the shampoo to ben immediately cos well, he’s the one who needs it… i’m good with my herbal essences shampoo! :)
and now i have like sooooo many magazines to read… hah!
isn’t the box just so pretttty? :)
ps : speaking of goodie bags, i’m gonna be doing a CLUBCOUTURE mini giveaway soon, so be sure to stick around for details!
love, jean
earlier when ben and i were walking to the bus stop from his place, i spotted a weird “ripple” in the drain and ran ahead to take a closer look, and it turned out to be a snake! i bet it was at least 2 meters long, just gliding through the shallow drain water.
we were contemplating calling the police, but the snake was fast making it’s way along the drain and we wouldn’t be able to keep watching it once it got across the road, so we took a couple of shots and ended up going to the police station in Ang Mo Kio South to let them know. you should have seen their faces when we told them a snake was SWIMMING IN THE DRAIN… they were speechless when they actually saw the photo…
i really hope they caught the snake! ben said the drain leads across to factories… and that place is so near the French School, for all you know there may be more where this snake came from… i’m getting the chills just thinking about it.
stay safe everyone!
…it feels like just yesterday that i brought Baileys home. but it’s already been… 5 days! gosh time really flies when you’ve got your hands full. it’s really unfortunate that Baileys caught an infection immediately after i got him.. in fact, i’m beginning to think he was already a little unwell when i got him from the shop. i remember his nose was already kinda wet.
to think they made me sign a form claiming that they won’t be responsible for him being sick once he’s paid for. how irresponsible…… shouldn’t they at least make it a point to ensure he is totally fine first and not sell a pet that’s already not well?
although he really makes me panic when he starts dashing around his cage and makes my heart ache each time he sneezes, he’s really a “furball of joy”. i asked the vet yesterday if his dashing around in the cage is normal, i was afraid he was dashing around becos he was scared, but she said it doesn’t seem to be a medical problem since the only problem is his nose… so it might just be a “behavioral thing” or he’s just amusing himself… she said if he was scared he would be panting after dashing around, which he doesn’t do. so, well, i’m hoping he’s just playing and doesn’t hurt himself in the process.
i just hope he’ll stop sneezing totally and get well soon so he can be a normal happy bunny.
i really wish i could let him out to run free in the house, but there’s really no way my place is rabbit-proof! he’s very fast to bite everything he sees, so imagine, the wooden trims, curtains, wires, cabinets… the only part of the house that he can really run free is the “corridor” leading to the rooms. all doors would have to be closed tho. and the floor is marble so it’ll be really slippery! oh well.. i feel kinda bad not having a large space for him to run… my parents would definitely kill me if he runs freely around the house! lol
3 days on medication, he’s doing okay. he’s pooping normally, no diarrhea, he’s eating and drinking okay too; thank goodness. it’s almost like having a baby at home. he jumps at loud noises! and he constantly wants attention. after alot of dashing around, if you sit next to his cage and stroke him, he’ll settle down and chill in a corner. and he jumps up the moment u stop!
i also asked the vet if it was safe for him to consume newspapers.. not that i’m feeding him that but he just keeps tearing it up and ending up eating some of it. she said it was safe but just make sure he’s eating his own food too. so i tore the edges from the newspaper, the “ink-less” parts and lined the sides of his cage… at least i know he’s not ingesting ink. i’m gonna go look for new things for him to play with so he gets distracted and stops eating the paper…
anyhoos, i have to make a quick trip down to clarke quay in abit. got to pick up the goodie bag i won from CHIC MAGAZINE and also a set of their past issues! and then, ben’s coming to meet me at Dhoby… i wanna go to daiso to see if they have anything fun and safe that Baileys can play with… wood toys and stuff. the stuff i ordered online will only be delivered next week. :(
and speak of the devil, ben’s really getting good at giving me heart attacks these days. he doesn’t tell me he’s got nights out, he just shows up at my house! >_< i really need to start preparing myself mentally for these sudden shocks. i might just die of shock one day… ppppfft.
oh well, time to get ready. byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
( i think Baileys will like this one… )
…that’s what Baileys is chalking up now.
he’s been sneezing since i got him so i thought i’d better take him to the vet to make sure it’s nothing major. thankfully, he hasn’t got the snuffles. phew…
the doctor said it was a nose infection that’s just starting out, so Baileys is now on four types of medications to get all better. it’s supposed to make him drowsy, but i don’t see very much of a difference. he’s still as restless as ever… lol
Baileys’ meds that he has to take for a week. poor Baileys….
i was worried about having to force feed him with medicine, but surprisingly, he takes it very well! the only tricky one is the antibiotic… i don’t think he likes that one very much.. but then again, who does? eeew.
chilling after his visit to the vet….
anyways, i found this online pet store that has tons and tons of stuff. from what i’ve read, they sell for cheaper than other pet stores! i’m looking to get some stuff for Baileys… like a harness so it’s safer to let him loose in the balcony, and a litter box to make changing the bedding easier. (i hope) i’m also getting him some wood chews! right now he’s totally ruining the wooden floor board. oh well…. he’s gonna need grooming brushes too cos he’s got quite a thick coat of fur that is gonna need ALOT of brushing to keep clean…
i was thinking of getting him this tunnel or lounger that’s made of timothy hay, but since he’s not supposed to be feeding on hay yet, i guess that can wait a while longer… should i get him a travel case now? if he gets better in a week he won’t need another trip to the vet anytime soon… but ben is gonna want to play with him sometime… hmmmm…
anyway, if you have a pet and need supplies, check out KOHE PETS for grooming needs, furniture, food and other accessories for your furry companion!
before i forget, i caught him sleeping like some fat cat yesterday!
time to get back to work! byeeeeeee
Posted in Baileys' Diary, pets
Tagged kohe pets, pet supplies online, rabbits sneezing, snuffles
I’m a lionhead rabbit, and i’m 2+ months old… i’m huge for a 2 month old rabbit… i know.
jeanine just bought me today, and ben likes playing with me too!
i like to be hand fed. and i eat ALOT. (and poop alot too)
do i look like a little lion?
that’s all from me for now… stick around to see more of me!
love, Baileys!
looks like 2010 has kicked off well, it’s only the third week of Jan!
thank you all again, and stick around for more!
love, jean
Posted in Interviews & Press, jeanine amusing herself
Tagged chic girl of the week, chic magazine
customised rings for Phyllis (left) and Jasmine (right)
the one for Phyllis is a new “customisable shape” in store! more details soon! :)
love, jean
Posted in Customisations, jeaninegabrielle.com, Updates + New Items
Tagged customised rings
two days ago, the nail art stamping kit that i ordered online finally arrived in the mail!
it’s really tough the first time… you need lots of practice to get it right. now i have a new found respect for manicurists!
but after a whole lot of trial and error, i finally managed to get something decent out of it…
far from perfect, but i’m happy cos i can say…
and i even did my toe nails in the reverse colors… i know, my skills need alot of polishing. hahaha i need a more steady hand!
although they recommend using special nail art polish, i used The Face Shop’s nail polish (the dark blue) and it works perfectly fine! and it’s only $2.90 a bottle, so i can really go crazy with colors once i’m better at this.
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the designs include roses, daisies, butterfly and a puppy face!
♥
basically this set consists of florals!
both sets include one design plate, one stamp and one scrapper each.
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this is the first time i’m blogging about something of this nature so i hope you girls will enjoy this post! and if there’s any interest, i’ll try to do a mini tutorial on this :)
love, jean
i was nominated as CHIC Girl of The Day on 9th January, and am now in the running to be CHIC’S Girl of The Week!
It was a pleasant surprise to be nominated, never expected anything like that, but since I’ve been nominated,
click “like” on my photo in the facebook album to vote for me! it’ll only take a minute!
♥
if there’s no “like” option, it’s because you need to become a fan of CHIC MAGAZINE first!
thank you to all who have already voted, and for those who are clicking on the links now, thank you in advance!
my fate lies in your hands! so let’s see how far everyone takes me…
love, jean
Posted in random randoms
Tagged chic girl of the day, chic girl of the week, chic magazine
okay i think my wrist and fingers are starting to get abit messed up from 2 days of so much sewing… but anyway, more stuff i just finished earlier!
another domo pouch for iphone, but this one has a red mouth instead of pink!
domo for iphone is $24 excluding shipping, send me an email or leave me a comment if you want one! :)
this one was made to fit a pack of cigs!
smoking is bad people, and i don’t promote smoking, and i don’t smoke. but if you do smoke, do it in moderation please!
i need a sewing break, really. grrrrr
Posted in Customisations, jeaninegabrielle.com, Remakes
Tagged apple iphone, blackberry, domokun, iphone
