custom ring order :: Lemon Clover

Just thought I'll share the picture of a custom order recently completed...

It's definitely gotten me back into the mood for finger adornments.
Preferably with vintage elements and a little bling bling :o

Some ring lovin', anyone?

It's a triple B day!

I have more photos to share of our lovely staycation at The Sentosa Resort and Spa 2 weekends ago and how much the bub has grown! Unfortunately he is going through a baaadd teething phase with on-the-dot hourly wakings at night followed by his Adam Lambert impersonations so yessiree, I do have nice dark eyebags to go with my zombie state of mind. Pardon the delay in uploads and I hope you have had a wonderful break over the long weekend!

Some new additions to the woefully understocked shop:

Funny how all of them have names starting with the letter "b" :p

missing that little thing called rain,

Sweet September

I am having a lovely Tuesday with the bub happily napping away for the past 2 hours - though it doesn't make up for the fact he was awake for most of the night before!

2 new pieces made it to the shoppe today, I hope you enjoy them! We're off for a mini staycation this weekend on the lovely resort island of ... ahem Sentosa. At the beautiful Sentosa Resort and Spa where Matt and I spent our wedding night 2 years ago. We are revisiting this place with our bub in tow! It is going to be interesting, seeing that already logistics is proving to be a nightmare. I feel like I'm packing for an army platoon!

And if you're looking to see more pics of the little challenger, here is your baby fix for the week :)

September is looking to be a good month!

All in a day's work

It's Shop Update Tuesday again!

Well to be honest, it's not something I set out to do right from the start, adding new stuff to the shoppe on tuesdays that is. It just sort of fell into place as I could work in small pockets of time here and there during the week, then take photos and edit them over the weekend. I would aim to put them in the shop on a Monday, fail miserably, and end up listing them on the Tuesday instead. Though sometimes I get more time to work than other days or have one of those productive days, I don't like to list singular items daily as it takes loads of time to just put online. I usually allocate a day a week to take all the photos and another day to work on the computer , which means I tend to update only once a week and usually in batches. But it frees up the rest of the week for me to work creatively! :)

Work aside....

Nathan looked so preppy cute in his little sweater vest that we had to take some family photos after service on Sunday! Psst... daddy was the one who dressed ALL of us that day so we were quite matchy matchy haha...

On the same day was our girls' farewell party for our dear friend Yilin who'll be married off to the States in 2 weeks. Thanks to Val's impeccable organisation skills, the bride-to-be was treated to a surprise lunch at the Forlino which serves excellent Italian with a fantastic view of the Merlion . We had a gregarious funny server who mistook our little celebration for a birthday haha, and Yilin had a complimentary slice of chocolate ganache whose calories she compelled the rest of us to share.

Our mysterious after-lunch activity was a decadent but so heavenly fun spa party at The Retreat, Changi Village Hotel. Away from the hustle and bustle of city life, this was a wonderful respite to end the day with! We had our own whirlpool jacuzzi (yes 6 of us could fit in it!) with complimentary chocolate fondue, followed by their welcome foot soak and an hour long swedish massage each. We were soooo pampered! Sadly it took for one of us to leave before us busy lot could get together for a yummy day like this.

Bye bye Yilin! We'll miss you!

xoxo,

Breastfeeding Woes

Suffering from the post-cold side effect of blocked milk ducts, apparently the bub did not like the taste of "sick" milk and that was why he nursed so erratically! Really praying all that warm compresses and hardcore massaging will do the trick and avoid a case of full blown mastitis. The last time it hit me (in the 1st week after birth), I was so sick with a high fever I was so groggy and had to stay in bed for days! Not something I fancy experiencing again :(

So yes please pardon the delay in shipping of packages while I go beg the bub again to nurse and hopefully clear the blockages. Thank you for your patience and understanding!!

poor painful mammaries,

Cool Tuesday update

I've got some new earrings listed in the shoppe so do check them out! Very limited pairs available for each design so they are there while materials last :p I've been nursing a nasty cold over the weekend so things have been a bit slow on the work front. But on the other hand, the cool weather has been lovely for me and the bub hiding indoors! He's such a hot baby that sometimes he just runs (oops i mean tumble around) in his nappy sans tops and still he gets all sticky. The wet days recently have helped him to nap a lot more comfortably and as we know, happy baby = happy mummy!

Ok have to dash now to put the bub to bed before he goes all cranky on me, hope you're having a fine start to the week too!

sniffly nose recoverer,

Saturday Night additions

We've had a super duper long day at our church's fund-raising fair today so this is just a quick note to say new pieces have been added to the shoppe!

Starry Night earrings (sold)

Tutti Frutti earrings

Charlotte Lace necklace

I think some picture updates are in order! Will sort out the gazillion photos of the little man and the fair tomorrow so they are decent enough to be posted hehe. Hope you had a fabulous Saturday too!

looking forward to a restful sunday

Berry Blossoms

New in the shoppe!

... and
*swoon*

These are just part of my latest gem acquisitions, I've got more on their way to me!

I am a very happy (albeit broke) woman right now. The hubby however nearly had a cardiac arrest when he saw the total bill. Can't wait to start using these babies! Now if I just could get the tot to nap....

gem heaven here I come!

Feline & Fleur

Just sending some feline love before the weekend is over...

Now available in the shoppe.

But not for long I reckon cos it's too cute to resist plus it's my only pair!

goodnight darlings,

Gingerbread Love

Last Saturday, we had the most incredible fun baking cute gingerbread men by the hundreds, no thousands! My small group at church were touched by the plight of little Charmaine and wanted to do something to help raise funds for this feisty warrior. A baking mommy came up with the idea of a gingerbread bake sale among our friends which we thought was a wonderful idea!

We roped in as many friends as we could to help.

There were a few gingerbread couples, gingerbread friends and even a gingerbread Challenger family too!

Angelic's little girl Phoebe doing her part by helping to pack the bags

Thank you my dear friends for supporting our little endeavour.... and Happy Friday! The weekend's finally here again! Yippee!

Wishing the rain would come,

What's in the mail today?

Just a little glimpse into some of the gift boxes that went into the post recently... these were for the first few purchases from the new shoppe. Some were from dear old customers who have been with me for years! And others, fairly new friends :) Hope you ladies enjoy your new goodies!

I'm working on a new series yet again but the little man has been all cranky and out of sorts so it's gonna take a while I reckon. Doesn't help that he's not been sleeping great at night either! We've not slept beyond 3 hours at a stretch for such a long time that I wonder if my body even remembers how to! Sigh.

grateful for any sleep at all,

Thank you very much! (and say hello to Scrat)

I have been so overwhelmed by the response to my new little shoppe that several designs have sold out faster than I anticipated! Thank you thank you so much for your kind support! While I try to update the inventory as often as I can, limited material availability means that the more popular designs will not be restocked once sold out. However do check back often in case the piece you had your eyes on comes back in stock!

Today's offering is a cute pair of whimsical Scrat earrings (remember that wonky squirrel from Ice Age?), now available in the shoppe. Also check out the kickass black version of Charlotte Rose with the same lovely lace roses with sultry red swarovskis. Gotta go now, more updates coming up soon!

xoxo

The new shoppe is up!

After years of procrastination, I can finally say I have a decent online shop with a proper shopping cart! Granted, I did not have to do much since the good people at bigcartel thought of everything. It isn't much but it's a start, and I look forward to adding more special bits to the store. The bright and cheery banner was done by Xin aeons ago, thank you girl!!

It's so nice to be able to have a separate site for the jewellery so this blog can really be what it should be, a blog! Of pictures and words, updates and love, family and friends... and not be a mish mash of everything all rolled in one. Even I get confused sometimes navigating my own blog! Haha!Prices stated in the bigcartel shoppe are in US dollars but only paypal payments are accepted. For existing and new local customers, please feel free to email or text me for other preferred modes of payment (bank transfer/cheques). I will then send you a revised invoice in Singapore dollars and maybe throw in some niceties :)

New designs are out in the shoppe so do check them out!

xoxo,

Something's happening...

baby booties for shayna

I have always admired Knotty Bicsie's adorable baby booties and was only too happy to score this lovely pair as a gift to a mommy whose little baby girl Shayna will be joining us really soon!

Now if only we had a little girl too....

xoxo

Fuchsia Lane's new Fashion Suite

I first got to know Vivienne a few years back through a mutual friend and jewellery aficionado Sabrina. At that time Vivienne had just started her own label Fuchsia Lane, the culmination of her love for design and style. We clicked over her racks of lovely oriental-inspired re-engineered tees at the MAAD market inside Red Dot Design Museum and have been fast friends since!

Vivienne's sunshine personality, dogged persistance in pursuing her dream and her unbelievable customer service makes her a rare breed. More importantly her devotion to her craft is what makes each Fuchsia Lane design such a classic must-have for the chinoiserie lover. I am almost embarrassed to admit that I own quite a number of Fuchsia Lane pieces but hey, my blog is named Oriental Rose, no?

When Vivienne had her first solo fashion showcase"In Love With Passion" at the Arts House last October, I was 5 months pregnant and busy steam ironing her then-latest collection hours before the launch. I remember thinking, dang I wish I could fit into these beauties! Fast forward 9 months later and here I am! Making a long-awaited visit to her new fashion suite where customers can enjoy trying on her creations in the comfort of her cosy atelier.

Entering her new fashion suite was like swimming in a paradise of satins, silks, chiffons and laces.

These gorgeous chiffon scarves which you can customise with your initals in Swarovski crystals caught my eye instantly. How cool are these?!

I could not resist the Sapphire Silk Top and Charleston Lace Skirt in Turquoise that I'm wearing above. As you can see, I'm clueless when it comes to posing for the camera and gee I still have lots of mummy weight to lose!!

And the woman behind it all.

I am so proud of this feisty lady!

Fuchsia Lane's fashion suite is open every Friday 12-7pm at #03-04, Red Dot Building, 28 Maxwell Road. You can also call 9748-6717 for appointments.