MARVELOUS MARCH!

Hello Marvelous March ,

         Nice to finally see you again. This time i know you would be Marvelous as ever. It is time to get ready for an action pack month with you! I am putting on my kickass gear in preparation for what is to come. I am excited and with whatever making me nervous, i just remind myself of what God has told me to do, " why worry O you little of Faith " that there is no use , but to always seek Him first, give my best to Him everyday. Trust Him, He will supply all my needs, He has never failed me.

May you Marvelous March, though be a hectic one be filled with Adventure. May i live with intention and may each day be filled with something special to be thankful for. Exciting January sure had been exciting, and Generous February had in return been generous to me, so March, may you be as Marvelous as ever. Its as though this month, its the beginning of the march into battle, of challenges that would show me what i am made off and how much i can actually do without knowing it. I guess sometimes we do need opportunities of challenges to stretch us. To make us able to see that we can do far more than we thought of ourselves. That God has purposes for us, and if we let Him, teach us and lead us.

Oh i should go to bed now. To get ready for Day 1 with you!

Good night!x

As February comes to an end.

just thought this was cute haha.

Just another one day and it will be March!!!! OH HOW SOON the Year will pass by! Oh me oh my!.

Today i was just feeling really tired and overwhelmed making decisions. But coming towards the night i just feel glad, thankful and happy to say the least. Its crazy that opportunities start coming my way as i decided to commit myself to going all in with art and designing, following my heart and passion. It is amazing because it was honestly diving into the unknown. And glad to see that God will supply all my needs all the time, i just need to take the leap and trust Him completely! But i never want to expect myself to sit around shaking my legs and have money fall from the sky. I love work and is thankful for it.

I know that because this is my first year diving into the whole art and design after awhile i must not be too proud to take on anything that does not pay extremely high etc. That its not about the money, when you are starting out, just dip your feet in, accept the best offer. Because you do need to build your experience, clientele, portfolio as well as reputation and known reliability. So with whatever gig i receive this year , i will and shall be thankful. Work with all my heart as though i am being paid gold, and just give my best. Because i know what if i give my best, i will be rewarded somehow as time goes by. That as a tree does not rush to bear fruits, neither must i. In due time noelle. But now, its time to give my best in all. 

" In whatever you do, work with all your heart, as unto the Lord and not a human master " 

Everyday, give God your best! No matter what, God will reward you. So do not think so much about what you receive from your human master, give your best to God :)

And Hello I am totally getting ready for Adventurous March :)!

I need to spend some organizing my schedule so i can work healthily. 

Oh February, you have been an amazing one. Generous February surely has been generous to me too :) Perhaps its true regardless, what you sow is what you'll reap. Goodnight world ~!

You have it, Use it.

( picture paints a thousand words )

It is very easy to find something that we don't have and want it. But we sometimes have no idea how much we already have. How much God has already given us and blessed us with if only we would take a good look at it and find out ways to use it to serve others or make the world a better place.

I do not want to waste a single day. If i have been given any gifts or talent or any material blessing i want to use it, to work on it, to keep at it. And i do believe i am called to make things, so to make things that bring some heavenly light.

I feel that at times i am afraid to do something big, or create something too beautiful in the fear of that it will be lost, destroyed, or something bad will happen to it. But then again, how wasteful would it be if i did not even build up the courage, the determination to do it. To just do it. I guess its just like the parable of the talent where there is this servant who was afraid that His Master would be harsh that he just hid his talent, did not make one single use of it. And in the end, he was called lazy and wicked. One lesson we can learn from this is that, it does take a measure of faith to just use what talent you have, to trust that when God gives you the ability and talent, He expects you to use it. To work with all your heart. To trust Him and only give your best each day. No excuses, off being too tired, too busy, too afraid. But to just use it, and do it!

The path less traveled is one i have taken, and yes sometimes it scares me, how my future would hold, how i am going to support myself and provide and be all sufficient and have enough. And i do not know why there is a strong hope in me telling me everything will turn out fine. I just have to keep going, doing what i do best, and I will never lack. He will make sure, i will have sufficiently enough and more so to be able to give to others too.

Each year i feel that i am learning a whole new lesson. And this year is one of generosity. Of servitude. Of Giving. ( and of course throughout the journey i am still super imperfect, who is perfect anyway )

Tonight i have to get to work on some pattern pieces. I am a little tired now, but will start at it after dinner around 8.30pm - 12am (3 hours ) And tomorrow morning another one from 8.30am till i leave to train at 10.30am

"25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[e]?

²⁸ “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. ²⁹ Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. ³⁰ If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? ³¹ So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ ³² For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. ³³ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.³⁴ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:25-34



I will stand on His Word.

the 5 S's i love!

Smountains.

1) Sities

2) Smountains

3) Seas!

4) Summer

5) Snail mail.

- Sities, What love; the chaos, the energy, the determination it gives.

- SMountains, the serenity, the beauty the lesson of life as a journey.

- Seas, brings me to the idea of travel, mystery and wonder under the deep blue.

- Summer, of Sun, Fun and Flowers.

- Snail mail, the beauty of handwritings, the personal touch of the heart.

Thats all for today. I have some illustrations to complete!!S.

Now Choose an alphabet and name  5 _'s you love. Nothing gross though, don't be so highschool.

X Happy Friday night!

Calculative.

Okay im not good at maths but i find it so easy for me to be calculative. And for my benefit. But this generous February i want to give willingly what my heart feels it should without holding back because im afraid i would lack. Sometimes when i get to generous to the least, i get told off for " spoiling the market " or , the " its stupid to give to them, they are only where they are because they are lazy or will be lazy"

"If we had more faith and love, we should waste less on ourselves, and sow more in hope of a plentiful increase. Can a man lose by doing that with which God is pleased? He is able to make all grace abound towards us, and to abound in us; to give a large increase of spiritual and of temporal good things. He can make us to have enough in all things; and to be content with what we have. God gives not only enough for ourselves, but that also wherewith we may supply the wants of others, and this should be as seed to be sown. 

We must show the reality of our subjection to the gospel, by works of charity. This will be for the credit of our profession, and to the praise and glory of God. Let us endeavour to copy the example of Christ, being unwearied in doing good, and deeming it more blessed to give than to receive. Blessed be God for the unspeakable gift of his grace, whereby he enables and inclines some of his people to bestow upon others, and others to be grateful for it; and blessed be his glorious name to all eternity, for Jesus Christ, that inestimable gift of his love, through whom this and every other good thing, pertaining to life and godliness, are freely given unto us, beyond all expression, measure, or bounds." - Matthew Henry

To always remember that when i give, and give at all. There is more gained somehow from it than holding back or receiving. That i must know that even though the act of giving sometimes defy logic to being able to build one self, perhaps giving builds more than we think, and even so for our inner being.

I am somewhat convinced that even though i amy not have much now, i must still give. I remember a preacher in church saying that if we don't start giving when we have little, what makes us think we will start giving when we have more.

anyway im off!, haha so tired today. need to get some stuff done :)

Have a good day!x

Beauty in the little things.

I can just close my eyes, breath and be enraptured by the goodness of life and God.

Just enjoying the little things of everyday, thankful for all that God gives and learning to give my best with every opportunity God gives. Oh truly how great is His provision. How generous He is to bring wonderful people into my life. I just feel loved. :)

Thankful that i can see beauty and be thankful with what i have, content with what He gives me.

" Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks "

This is the spirit i always want to have, to trust that God will always always see me through. I can trust Him to be with me Wherever i go, and as i commit all my ways to Him, He will guide me, He will never leave me nor forsake me. To always remember His voice, to remember what He wants me to know of Him.

May i always give my best. Never to be too afraid or lazy to do what is kind, brave and true.

amen

Generous February!

example of illustrative quote

" But a generous man devises generous things and by generosity he shall stand. " - isaiah 32:8

This month will be my generous month, where i really put in the initiative to give! just give, regardless of anything!.

So my blog special, is that i will create a free illustrative quote for anyone who comment's here in my blog. Give me a quote you find inspiring and i will create one for you :)  [ well i will have to approve of it ] and i can also post it to you if you are overseas !

So bring it on ;)!

x

[* Ps. you will receive it by months end.]

Blessed.

[ written 2 days ago, but only posted today :p ]
Even though my blessings may be considered tiny, i consider them greatly. I am so thankful for the providence that comes pouring in. These are all thankfulness to God as i have nothing of me to boast.

1) Today was my first day training ladies who do not speak english to sew. And surprisingly and help be from God, everything went well and smooth. The ladies were awesome and they did a much better job that what i expected of them!! Plus they learn't so quickly!!!! I am so glad that they have the spirit to work! and may God help me, give me wisdom, and may the ladies be blessed by this as well as may both sides want to give the best to each other.

2) Secondly, i received a freelance illustration job today! YAY! Its for a prominent fashion celebrity in Malaysia. I do believe its the beginning of more amazing opportunities and i am totally honored and grateful to be given the opportunity. I really want to give my best to this, and work hard at it.

3) Thirdly, an Inspiring and Musically Talented "Star" friend of mine which i will mention in a later post, ( She has been featured in Newspapers and Magazines and have been invited to play in NY too!)  has decided to feature me in one of her new project that brings the spotlight to artist all around the world. I find her such a beautiful soul and feel so privilege that she likes my stuff and wants to help share it with others :)

I feel honored and bless for such things and i want to continue to work on my craft with all my heart. I want to never give up, knowing that not everyone will like my things, but there will be those who will love it and be extremely supportive. May i always lay it down before God and give Him my best before anything else.

I shall accept the good and tough, yet remain faithful and trusting without wavering knowing God's promises are great, good and always on time. Amen!

Honestly half of the time im not sure how or what i am doing, but i always want to try and be brave. And to trust God continually to guide me, lead me and teach me. That my heart may be teachable, that i may meet people along the way to show me the way of wisdom, to learn to love and serve. Its no more about talking now, its all about the doing.

Nothing takes God by surprise.

another daily reminder.

A friend from KL once told me, " nothing takes God by surprise ". He knows all our weakness and we just have to continue to lean on Him and Trust Him.

another friend when i was in Adelaide once told me, that i will constantly remember while i was in confusing that, "you don't need to always understand, you just have to trust God"

and recently another from Italy reminded me that we must just "serve and love others, that we must do the little and big things God place in our path with all our heart, listen to the Holy Spirit and walk in His ways, and without knowing it, we are working on something greater than Ourselves. "

I like learning from people, i feel that everyone has a bit of wisdom to share. And perhaps God places them in my life as He works through them, to help people like me work things out.God is generous in giving us wisdom if we ask it from Him. And we must have faith that He is answering our questions and that He is directing our steps. As doubtful as it looks at times.

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I have just cleaned and organized my room, something that has been left undone since quite sometime. It feels good to do so. Other than that, later i'll have to work on a Custom Order from Melbourne :) My Second Overseas Order!

So far from the bazaar, its interesting how i got customers from all races, Indian, Malay, Chinese, even from Ukraine, Australia and Singapore. People will give feedback, and people will say it will do well in such and such places in which i would want to check out sometime! The Bazaar took place last weekend and somehow personally, i feel that i am most blessed when i give God my Sunday. When i give God my best time, He will somehow see to my needs. Thats why, i have kinda decided that i wouldn't really want to work on Sundays that would require me to miss church anymore. 

Other than that, I must keep going :). Also have to start producing my clothing line, a small range. I've told myself that i will use all that i have bought and decided to do. This year, no matter how i am feeling, i will do so.

Wise not.

I've learnt not to try to be too wise. In the end you'll just feel super stupid. I am so tired at the mo from working today :s . I have no idea what February will bring, i just feel that it is going to be a mess. I feel quite messy now. I totally need to spend more time with God, but sometimes i don't really know what this means. At times i don't even know how He works. lol. Don't mind me rambling. I am not perfect, far from it.

I think its good to just know your shortcomings and just be honest about it. I wished i was wiser, smarter, more patient, etc. I feel that i cause a lot of my own unfortunate events, I think i am terrible with communication and relationships. But one thing i know is that when i open the Bible, its filled with words of Strength and Comfort. God keeps saying, Don't worry, i'll look after it. Don't worry, everything is in my control, Just trust me, Lived by my standard, live by faith. Love Love and Love.

What the heck is love, i also don't know.

Anyway, its like i totally don't understand life. I NEVER understand myself wherever i am. Sometimes i wonder if i took a wrong turn. Is there even such thing ;s. I don't really know what season of life im in. ( haha i may be writing all this because i feel so blah )

I have no idea why i studied fashion design, what is its benefits, what and how God is going to use me there, why i went into teaching, why i lived is so many different places. The people i meet, this and that. Sometimes i just can't see and don't understand how it will all link up. ;s.

Even so,I do not know why i am still so hopeful about Life. There is just this silly something in me that says, Just keep going on. Just wait and see , something amazing is going to happen.

I have many hopes , dreams and wishes. And i pray to God that as i delight in Him, He will answer each and every single one of them. That in due time He will make things beautiful. There are always just different seasons in Life and oh how inconsistent are we.

WATCH, Stand Fast in the Faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love. - 1 Cor16:13

i am sure he is up to something good as always.

To keeping the Faith, being Brave, being Strong. For always believing, hoping, asking and believing that i'll receive :)

Its not an overnight thing.

exactly :)

Today was my first bazaar in KL ever. Well i can say that i enjoyed it, it was great experience and its always good to get myself out there. I feel that i have learnt much since. This year would definitely be a year whereby i do not stop trying new things, and exploring new grounds. What is there to loose right? :) humble yourself and you may learn more than if you remain too proud.

I've also learnt that success doesn't come overnight. Everything is work, and persistence is important. When you think things aren't going as well, well just learn from it, improve and get back up stronger, just never stay at the ground or be rash to switch ideas too quickly. There will always be tiny glimpse of hope along the way, that assures you that you are growing, not exponentially fast in the beginning, but its called the learning ground, things will pick up!.

1) That it is important to position yourself. Location Location Location they say! Be where your crowd is.

2) Make sure your price range is suitable for the location you are at, what the market is, etc. You have to have a competitive edge or not, be at a really unique location, that there is no competition, so you create your own pricing.

3) That one customer, may always add to 2. Look after your customers, serve them, be loyal to them, give them your best. It starts with 1.

4) That packaging and presentation is so important. Its like serving wine in a plastic cup vs. wine glass.

5) When you have a store front, its so important to have a range of heights, layers and large deco. Inviting and intriguing.

6) That you must keep going. Improve, change where you must. relocate yourself, just try something until you get it right.

7) That you can never ever predict when you are going to gain a customer.

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On a random note. I do not have idea how relationships work because they never work out for me. Where the heck is my guy :s . Am i also suppose to try things out in this area and keep improving lol. of course i won't compromise my values etc, but perhaps its all learning too !

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All i can say is that i am pretty content about today :)

" Remember, when your wings are weak, your spirits done & you've flown as far as you can, you're halfway there! " - The Echidna [ Legend of the Guardians ]

Deepen Convictions, Putting Eternity into our Hearts.

needed reminder :)

This is one of the tagline for church this year ' Awaken Eternity, Deepen Convictions '. I think its beautiful.

That also God is continually drawing us to Him. Deepening our conviction towards His reality and His love. And He will put Eternity in our hearts. That when you live each day, its not just each day, its forever. We think beyond, beyond our temporary. Like a glimpse unto heaven with each step we take.

Sometimes its easy to just read it and go like ' oh ' .. okay, and it doesn't sink in. But i feel God has this ability to draw us to Him and open our eyes. Eyes of faith, that allows us to please Him.

I've start to see His words are so true, that obeying His words and doing as He convicts us to do brings the greatest blessings. Yes patience is difficult but it is vital, they say, twist and turns they make a good story.

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You know when it comes to relationships, people always love to give advice. Based on their experience usually. But i don't believe there are sets of rules to follow, i believe timing is in God's hands, just keep God close to your heart, be yourself, honest and real. Know what God calls of you and do it, but don't limit Him to your own thoughts and understandings of doing things a certain way, or thinking those are the 'right way' to do things.

I mean how did they progress from arranged marriage to now. Someone crazy might have decided to break the rules, of how its suppose to be. So i believe in taking crazy chances when God gives the green light, Go. Love is not about rules. If it were, there would be a certain structure too to how we should care for another, but it just comes from honestly and being real.

We are most alive when we follow our heart beat. Isn't that why we accept God into our heart, and allow him to speak to our heart? If we don't listen to our heart which God speaks too, how real can we be. But its always good to test all things. I know that life is a life long journey of lessons. Boy it is. Perhaps the best partner, would be a diligent student, someone always willing to learn.

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Excited about the weekend! :D Going to learn some things new.

Do what scares you.

and it doesn't even have to mean in a physical context as such,
 it could be a simple thing!

Doing something out of your routine or your familiarity may be scary. It may be so normal for someone else though, its all about the change and doing something different that actually scares us. And i feel that i must always do something i don't usually do. Put myself out there, do something out of my ordinary. I am excited about this year! i still am! Even though i may go through my doubts and moods but i want to live above them. Above my emotions, moods, doubts, thoughts. And may my heart always be beating for whatever is true, noble and lovely.

I want this year to be a year i learn to humble myself. Allow failure to come, allow myself to fall yet to always get back up stronger, and to learn from every experience. Of course i won't go doing stuff that is down right dumb, but to always be make the best choices and decisions even if it involves getting out of my comfort zone and taking calculated risk. 

I want to accept Challenges. To make peace with people, places and things that i am not naturally attracted to, or accept. But to really rise above it all, to learn to know that it is not about where i am, who i am with or what the things are but something much deeper. Its the inner soul learning to thrive and remain trustful. I am not going to go where i do not feel at peace, but i know that wherever God leads He will send His peace before me. And i will willingly accept.

To also always stay real, honest and true to myself. The worst thing anyone can do is to lie to themselves, there is no way anyone can really grow or learn if they choose to live in what they convince themselves to be true but is actually a lie.

This year, i would also like to learn to stop comparing, but be at peace with the choices i make and own up to them. To each its own they say. Why should i look around and compare myself to others, I want to be content with that i have. To be thankful for all i have. To make the most of what is given to me. This is how i want to always live. To also always make the most of every given opportunity in courage and confidence. Confidence not in the fact that 'i am totally awesome' attitude, but that confidence in knowing that life is too short to fuss over the small stuff, to care about what others think, and to never be too proud to do something beneficial. 

To also not seek for perfection. To not expect much from others but to accept, and expect the best of yourself to give. I know that i can only seek perfection in God, in all things else, you can't. You can just accept, love, show mercy, forgive, learn, grow, give. To stand firm in my believes and not waver my values, yet to not impose my thoughts on others.

Oh life. Of learning. Trusting. Daring. 

As January slips away...

" Chin Up and Fight the Good Fight Each Day"

February,

i'll call it my month of wonder, love and hope.

Just came back from a mini reunion with high school friends. Its good to see old faces, and see how they are doing. Its funny how we all have different opinions on things and views of life, that changes the course of how life happens.

I am encouraged by a friend, that well the beginning of anything is always the toughest, but we have to keep going and not give in to the doubts and 'what's not happening', because things will slowly grow while you are not looking, you just have to keep your eyes on your plate and work at it.

Some people change partners like underwear. But something in me wouldn't let me, it's just saying, wait. He'll come, and He will be worth it. I do not believe in upgrading to another partner or getting bored of someone or growing out of love. I believe in growing together with that someone, learning each day, making things work, keeping things alive, and growing in love. I believe in eternal bonds. Which when God unites, nothing can separate, just like His love towards us. I don't even care if people think i am stupid and if it may take longer to wait, i just won't play around. And i pray to God he'll guard me from sweet talkers of empty promises and of empty longevity.

I believe a guy should be direct and not lead a girl on, they must always mean what they say, and let their action speak louder than their words. No empty promises, but of truth and honesty, as well as courage. I've also learnt that no one is perfect. If you are looking for someone perfect, you won't find him. He doesn't exist, even you yourself are not perfect. That looks aren't as important as heart. And it's not really about expecting someone to be or act a certain way but accepting them for who they are, if you want things to always go as you dream or preconceive then you may as well buy into a fantasy person that is non-existent. You may as well marry yourself. 

No idea what this month would bring. But i am hopeful. "don't be afraid, just believe " -Mark5:26. And i simply just will do that. Trust God and you'll be like a tree planted by the river, even when outward circumstance don't seem to be in your favor, God will show his favor in due time. "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time" - 1 Peter 5:6

To February :)!

Sun and Shield.

"Better is one day in your courts
 than a thousand elsewhere;

I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God

    than dwell in the tents of the wicked." 

 Psalm 84:10

Today as i woke up, Psalm 84:10 really spoke to me. And i realized how important God's presence is in my life. How He brings peace and joy and its fragrance would linger about me. Because of Who He is. I don't know how i could live without Him and it would be terrible.

I also know He has to be in the centre of my Heart and Life. That if anything comes between Me and Him, it wouldn't work out well, because only He brings fulfillment and purpose to life. I would rather be anywhere near and with God even if its at the threshold of His house, than in a mansion far from Him. Because, for a strange sense, there is more wealth and value, or jewels in the soul close to God, let me try to explain, its like the inside of you filled with heaven and wonder brings much more than if inside is storm and thunder yet everything around is luxurious and comfort. 

" I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of the wicked "

There is beauty , real beauty where God is, there is grace, peace, calm and joy. And i know that where God is not, there would be envy, strive, discontent, darkness, it would just be prison. Really and truly there is freedom in Christ. Where He is, as He dwells inside, He truly lifts of the burden of life so we may live forth His glory in faith.

"Tents. Observe the force of the contrasted expressions. The house is the Lord's; the tents are of the wicked.The pleasures of sin are for a season only; the world passeth away, and the lusts thereof." Arthur Pridham.

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I have also been reminded greatly that the Lord has given me a Helper too, 

" These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name. He will teach you all things, and bring you to remembrance all things that I said to you. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do i give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. "John 14:25-27

Words of love and comfort from an awesome God. Thank you Jesus.

[In this blog i have not really been writing anything of these kind. But today i just really felt like posting this.]