“If you light a lamp for someone else it will also brighten your path.” ~Buddha
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about the woman behind the
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My name is
fondly call me Suzy. I am happily married with
two grown Kids and am living in Houston. I was born in Singapore but currently reside in
Houston, Texas with my family.
I am constantly immersed in DIY house projects
two grown Kids and am living in Houston. I was born in Singapore but currently reside in
Houston, Texas with my family.
I am constantly immersed in
like quilting, knitting, decorating-on dime, thrift store finds, cooking, capturing memories with my camera.
I find comfort and solace in being crafty.
I find comfort and solace in
Seriously, it maintains my sanity. I adore
anything creative. Anything to do with
crafting captures my attention. My eyes
anything creative. Anything
crafting captures my
literally light up!!!
I also love to cook. I learned that from my mom. I know I can do much better at this moment but
I am still struggling to get better with my
I am still struggling to get better with my
sewing skills. Whenever possible, I try and learn something new. I love to download patterns from the internet and attempt them.
It is a challenge for me and when I get a particular pattern right, I am overjoyed. Most of the time I get
clothes them. I am alwa
and altering my next creation, which is usually
a dress, pencil case or a tote bag or quilt. You name
a dress, pencil case or a tote bag or
it and I have tried it all. I love to make things and give them as gifts rather than buying
something fromthe store. I know everyone loves a handmade gift.
something fromthe store. I know everyone loves a handmade gift.
One of my favorite times of
There's something
of the day.I call it the Golden Hour.
Mostly, that's the time I bring my dogs for a walk.
It has such a calming effect on me.
Mostly, that's the time I
It has such a calming effect
I want to make friends who have the same ideas
and passions. I love to travel and visit countries.
I hope that one day I will be able to meet
and passions. I love to
I hope
the friends I have made all ov er the world.
I
am new to Blogging and this is my first attempt.
I need some support from my Friends and Family. Sometimes I do get new ideas and would love to share it with my fellow crafters out there.
I need some support from my Friends and Family. Sometimes I do get new ideas and would love to share it with my fellow crafters out there.
Honestly, when I first started visiting India, four years ago, my main idea or my thoughts were to make lots of money and start my own business selling Sarees and jewelery. But after a couple o f visits there, I realized that I
have changed my thought proces s. During my last couple of visits to Chennai India, I just had a dying need to help the poor and needy. I was lucky to befriend a beautiful young lady who was teaching in one of the government schools for the underprivileged. Though she had a wonderful
career in the corporate world, she had
career in the
chosen to teach underprivileged kids and that motivated me.
It was truly inspiring to see that she has such
a big heart to give back to the poor. I was very
proud of her and after visiting them in the school, I realized how lucky and privileged
a
proud of her
we are and felt that it was time for me to give back to the society what GOD has given me.
I am just currently hooked on making lots of
bags and pencil cases for the kids in that school. When I donated these bags and pencil
bags and
cases to these kids, the last time I was there,
they were so happy and they were jumping
with joy just to receive these pencil cases and
bags that I actually stitched with from
they were
with joy just to receive
bags
remnants that I had bought,which cost me close to nothing.
At this stage in my journey I am just at peace
and feel very happy helping these kids and it has brought so much of joy to me.
and feel
My motto is "LOVE CONQUERS ALL!!!."
It makes the world go around and I am a true
believer in living life to the fullest!
It makes the world go around and I am a true
believer in living life to the fullest!
“Why be ordinary when you can be extraordinary!”
Soon I will be posting
projects and patterns. I enjoy reading
comments so please don't be shy to write to me
or say "
Now tell me something about yourself.
Let's chat and be
Joyfully,
Suzy
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