Yesterday, on Sunday evening, hubby and I took a break from moving and unpacking and joined a few other friends from church at Church Together... an annual combined church event at the Perth Supreme Court Gardens.
The weather was just perfect... what an amazing setting to have praise & worship with the big blue dome of sky above us...
God provided the special effects, framing the stage with a beautiful sunset sky...
The event ended at 10pm and as we pulled out of the carpark onto the street, I rummaged around in my handbag for my phone to check for any messages... *scramble scramble*... where was it??? I started to get quite agitated (hubby was probably a little agitated too although he didn't show it much, the dear man, but he made a wrong turning and missed the freeway exit)... I grabbed hubby's phone and tried to call my phone... "...the phone number you are trying to call is currently switched off..."
AAAARRRRGHHHHH!!! I was imagining the worst... new company phone some more
"Are you sure it's not there... have you checked all the pockets", said hubby (trying to stay calm I think)
I started pulling all sorts of rubbish from my bag... and then... *phew* there it was tucked away right at the bottom of my handbag...
*Huge sigh of relief*... my heart started beating again...
I guess that's the problem with big handbags, can never find anything in them.
P.S. And I think when I tried calling my phone, we were in a tunnel and lost signal actually (ya I know... kanchiong lar)
Monday, November 17, 2024
Sunday, November 16, 2024
Moving
Soooo... the time has finally come for us to MOVE!!!
And in the same spirit of DIY, we decided to apply the same principle here as well.
So we hired a big 3-tonne truck...
And with the help of some friends...
(pic above: the kelefeh)
We loaded it up...
(Above: Siang providing his 'expert' consultation on how best to position the cargo)
And unloaded it at our new home...
So we are now living in a world of cardboard boxes and disparate furniture pieces...
So now I leave you to rummage through my boxes for the shampoo so I can take a shower!
P.S. Thanks to everyone who helped us out with our moving... hope you guys enjoyed the nandos and cold beer!!!
And in the same spirit of DIY, we decided to apply the same principle here as well.
So we hired a big 3-tonne truck...
And with the help of some friends...
(pic above: the kelefeh)We loaded it up...
(Above: Siang providing his 'expert' consultation on how best to position the cargo)And unloaded it at our new home...
So we are now living in a world of cardboard boxes and disparate furniture pieces...
So now I leave you to rummage through my boxes for the shampoo so I can take a shower!
P.S. Thanks to everyone who helped us out with our moving... hope you guys enjoyed the nandos and cold beer!!!
Wednesday, November 12, 2024
It's called Easi-Paint
A couple of people have asked us about what this wonder paint kit we used.
I actually forgot the name of the product which was why I didn't mention it. But after a quick check with hubby, I now know.
So for those interested, the product is called Easi-Paint Home Decorating Kit
You can order in online at www.easipaint.com.au
I actually forgot the name of the product which was why I didn't mention it. But after a quick check with hubby, I now know.
So for those interested, the product is called Easi-Paint Home Decorating Kit
You can order in online at www.easipaint.com.au
Tuesday, November 11, 2024
Our wonder paint kit!
Soooo...
House painting is now FINISHED!!! (except for the second coat on the feature walls which we’ll do along the way)
WE received a lot of surprise reactions from people whenever we tell them. It’s like they can’t believe how fast we got through the painting without even taking any leave to do it. We can hardly believe it ourselves...
Anyway, I’ve decided to tell you about our little secret weapon...
Tadaa!!!
Does it look impressive? Or just weird. It doesn’t look like the conventional paintbrush set at all. Where’s the brush? Where’s the roller? Yaaa... I know... special right?
We came across this some time earlier this year when hubby and I were sauntering our way through one of those home expos at the convention centre. This guy was demonstrating how to use this paint kit... looked so interesting as I never saw anything like that before (actually I never painted before either, so it would all have been new to me anyway).
No drops. No spills. No mess.
(Really???)
Easy to use. Even a child can use it.
(Hey, than means I can use it too!)
And you only use HALF the amount of paint.
(Are you serious???)
We were one of those patrons that stood at his booth for quite a while asking many questions. And I even held the brush and tried it out myself to practice how to use it if we decided to get a set. The crowd around us accumulated and watched the demo curiously.
I am usually VERY VERY sceptical about buying this ‘wonder miracle’ products. But in this case, it really looked very credible.
Boy were we glad we got this little baby. Our painting project was hassle free and pretty smooth. Of course hubby did put in a lot of effort as he went down to the house for a couple of hours every day after work. But I think the work itself was not unpleasant. There was no need to mess around with those drop sheets and funny corners. We didn’t need to lay newspapers and canvass sheets all over the rooms before we painted. And we were able to glide into all the funny angles and corners to get a neat finish.
I actually found the painting to be quite therapeutic as I slide the brush across the walls and see the paint glide on so evenly and smoothly in one clean sweep.
And you know what? That part about using half the amount of paint was absolutely TRUE. When we went to the paint shop to purchase our paint, they would review the house plan, measure it up and give a estimate on how many cans of paint we needed. So we decided to follow the claims of the person who promoted the paint brush set to us and told the person at the paint shop that we only wanted half the amount. We could always buy more later if we needed it anyway.
And really, it was so ngam lor. There were a couple of paint colours which we were not entirely sure and decided to buy a bit more, and we still have quite a bit left over... anyone up for making over their rooms in ‘Lotus Blue’ or ‘Vitesse’?
The downside is that apparently this set is not available in retail. Don’t know how true is that, but from the numerous trips we’ve made to Bunnings and various paint shops, I’ve never seen this type of paint kit for sale. Apparently must order directly from Melbourne, but that time they were having special promotion at the Home Expo, so we got it at a discount.
Why is it not sold in retail? Well the guy told us that because this is so different and new, people don’t know what it is or how to use it. They need someone who is able to demonstrate it and teach them how to use it. Apparently they had tried to sell it through retail before, but it didn’t do well because ordinary consumers never pick it up as they have no clue what it is. When they think of painting, they just assume using the usual paint brush and roller brush. So they gave up and focused on supplying it through niche channels such as expos, live demos and word of mouth.
Anyway, I must also give a special mention to ALVIN CHONG - one of our dear youth members who helped us one of the days with the painting. THANK YOU ALVIN!!!
And so, we will be packing up and moving into our new abode this weekend. Can’t wait!
House painting is now FINISHED!!! (except for the second coat on the feature walls which we’ll do along the way)
WE received a lot of surprise reactions from people whenever we tell them. It’s like they can’t believe how fast we got through the painting without even taking any leave to do it. We can hardly believe it ourselves...
Anyway, I’ve decided to tell you about our little secret weapon...
Tadaa!!!
Does it look impressive? Or just weird. It doesn’t look like the conventional paintbrush set at all. Where’s the brush? Where’s the roller? Yaaa... I know... special right?
We came across this some time earlier this year when hubby and I were sauntering our way through one of those home expos at the convention centre. This guy was demonstrating how to use this paint kit... looked so interesting as I never saw anything like that before (actually I never painted before either, so it would all have been new to me anyway).
No drops. No spills. No mess.
(Really???)
Easy to use. Even a child can use it.
(Hey, than means I can use it too!)
And you only use HALF the amount of paint.
(Are you serious???)
We were one of those patrons that stood at his booth for quite a while asking many questions. And I even held the brush and tried it out myself to practice how to use it if we decided to get a set. The crowd around us accumulated and watched the demo curiously.
I am usually VERY VERY sceptical about buying this ‘wonder miracle’ products. But in this case, it really looked very credible.
Boy were we glad we got this little baby. Our painting project was hassle free and pretty smooth. Of course hubby did put in a lot of effort as he went down to the house for a couple of hours every day after work. But I think the work itself was not unpleasant. There was no need to mess around with those drop sheets and funny corners. We didn’t need to lay newspapers and canvass sheets all over the rooms before we painted. And we were able to glide into all the funny angles and corners to get a neat finish.
I actually found the painting to be quite therapeutic as I slide the brush across the walls and see the paint glide on so evenly and smoothly in one clean sweep.
And you know what? That part about using half the amount of paint was absolutely TRUE. When we went to the paint shop to purchase our paint, they would review the house plan, measure it up and give a estimate on how many cans of paint we needed. So we decided to follow the claims of the person who promoted the paint brush set to us and told the person at the paint shop that we only wanted half the amount. We could always buy more later if we needed it anyway.
And really, it was so ngam lor. There were a couple of paint colours which we were not entirely sure and decided to buy a bit more, and we still have quite a bit left over... anyone up for making over their rooms in ‘Lotus Blue’ or ‘Vitesse’?
The downside is that apparently this set is not available in retail. Don’t know how true is that, but from the numerous trips we’ve made to Bunnings and various paint shops, I’ve never seen this type of paint kit for sale. Apparently must order directly from Melbourne, but that time they were having special promotion at the Home Expo, so we got it at a discount.
Why is it not sold in retail? Well the guy told us that because this is so different and new, people don’t know what it is or how to use it. They need someone who is able to demonstrate it and teach them how to use it. Apparently they had tried to sell it through retail before, but it didn’t do well because ordinary consumers never pick it up as they have no clue what it is. When they think of painting, they just assume using the usual paint brush and roller brush. So they gave up and focused on supplying it through niche channels such as expos, live demos and word of mouth.
Anyway, I must also give a special mention to ALVIN CHONG - one of our dear youth members who helped us one of the days with the painting. THANK YOU ALVIN!!!
And so, we will be packing up and moving into our new abode this weekend. Can’t wait!
Monday, November 10, 2024
Floorings
Aaaahhhh... floooors!!!
All this while there has been a lot of activity happening in the background parallel to our painting efforts.
We have chosen to lay three types of floors throughout the house:
1. Tiles - easy to maintain and clean
2. Carpet
- Warm and cosy in the bedroom
- Sound absorbent (for home theatre)
Coming soon: timber laminates...
(And yes I know... need to vaccuum)
All this while there has been a lot of activity happening in the background parallel to our painting efforts.
We have chosen to lay three types of floors throughout the house:
1. Tiles - easy to maintain and clean
2. Carpet
- Warm and cosy in the bedroom
- Sound absorbent (for home theatre)
Coming soon: timber laminates...
(And yes I know... need to vaccuum)
Monday, November 03, 2024
Some painting tips (for those interested)
Important painting tip: when painting fresh unplastered walls, you always need to have a sealer base coat to start with. Otherwise the lime in the plaster will react with the paint colour which might have unpleasant results next time.
We had used up a whole weekend at the start of our painting project to paint this base sealer coat throughout the house. It was a bit dull because it was not the actual paint colour yet... so quite demoralising to paint something without being able to see immediate tangible results.
BUT today we are thankful that we did put the base coat on.
You see, as we were packing up and preparing to move out of our current house we were renting... as responsible tenants we tried to clean up the place and do some touch ups here and there. There was one particular corner which had some bits of plaster and paint peeling off. The problem was there before we came, but we decided to try and mend it anyway.
So hubby peeled away some bits of paint, which came out in small but rather scary layers... and then underneath when he touched the plaster layer, he was shocked to discover that the plaster underneath felt damp. We scrutinised the corner and could see that there was no base coat between the paint and the plaster... hence the nasty result. And the house isn't very old either, probably less than 6 or 7 years old.
Anyway, we had a tub on this cool stuff called 'Easi Filler' which we used at our new house to fill in cracks and imperfections in the wall. So we brought it back to touch up that corner. It's quite interesting material. Although it's very pliable, it has a somewhat powdery texture which makes it tricky to use.
Hubby slapped on the stuff in the corner but he couldn't be bothered to spend time moulding it and shaping it properly... so I finished the job. It was quite fun! I am getting quite good at this DIY stuff I must say.
We had used up a whole weekend at the start of our painting project to paint this base sealer coat throughout the house. It was a bit dull because it was not the actual paint colour yet... so quite demoralising to paint something without being able to see immediate tangible results.
BUT today we are thankful that we did put the base coat on.
You see, as we were packing up and preparing to move out of our current house we were renting... as responsible tenants we tried to clean up the place and do some touch ups here and there. There was one particular corner which had some bits of plaster and paint peeling off. The problem was there before we came, but we decided to try and mend it anyway.
So hubby peeled away some bits of paint, which came out in small but rather scary layers... and then underneath when he touched the plaster layer, he was shocked to discover that the plaster underneath felt damp. We scrutinised the corner and could see that there was no base coat between the paint and the plaster... hence the nasty result. And the house isn't very old either, probably less than 6 or 7 years old.
Anyway, we had a tub on this cool stuff called 'Easi Filler' which we used at our new house to fill in cracks and imperfections in the wall. So we brought it back to touch up that corner. It's quite interesting material. Although it's very pliable, it has a somewhat powdery texture which makes it tricky to use.
Hubby slapped on the stuff in the corner but he couldn't be bothered to spend time moulding it and shaping it properly... so I finished the job. It was quite fun! I am getting quite good at this DIY stuff I must say.
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