A selection of pics....

This is the stray puppy i feed along the main coast road..

she looks pretty healthy.. and is such a sweetie.. though VERY cautious..


the rest of these pics are of Monkeys.. and they were taken at Helens house yesterday..
we were sat in her hall way with the doors ajar.. and the Monkeys were on her patio area...
close enough by far for me..!!

i feel very lucky to get to photograph these wonderful animals at such close proximity..

                                                 

Peeling Paint Artist Trading cards project

As you can see... this is the table where the magic happens!!
haha.. no this is actually my dining room table (thats for sale as we leave here in 9 weeks) and this is where i make all my cards and do all my ATCs..

This months theme is peeled paint effect background (i hope thats right!)

Ive loved messing with paints for this one.. Steve bought me some paints on saturday... as i sold a few bits and bobs and felt proper pleased with myself..

The peeling paint effect is achieved by using paints and vaseline!

what fun i had playing with this.. tho the climate here did make the cards turn up at the corner quite quickly.. i did panic a little but a heavy weight and patience paid off..

anyway..
here are my attempts at this months ATC..

and my favoutite angle.. as you can actually see the texture in the paint on this...

i think This has been the start of a new way of making ATCs..
as i have always used paper as a background before...

Thanks to Gaby for setting this challenge and for helping me learn a new technique..

Bukit Metiri

 went for a walk with Steve yesterday .. I love Bukit Mentiri..

 it was lovely to get out have a walk through this place.. i was able to stop and take some photos .. and not worry about getting round in 45 minutes!!

This is our route.. we take the red route which is 2.7km..
its not as taxing as bukit.. but is 20km closer to where we live...

the ups are seemingly getting easier.. but are still VERY up!

lots to see on the way round

there are pathways as well as alot of ups and downs.. but one thing is you couldnt ever really get lost..

this is the top of the "honeymoon hill'................
its a long slog UP! but its a lovely walk...

some cards what i have made!

I think im getting the hang of this a bit more now??

this was attempt no 1 at a hand drawn kids card.. the train is raised off the paper..

its a bit childlike but het.. its for a child x

Spit day 24/04/2010

Sunday was spit day... always a fun day out..

we headed over to the spit on a RHIB this time.. what a giggle that is.. as you bounce like theres no tomorrow!

Steve was OK as he sat behind the driver on a proper seat..

But i was on the Inflatable rim... hahaha

This is the view of the spit from the boat.. the RBYC staff had been there all week clearing it out and tidying it..

The land Used to be joined to the spit at muara BUT they made a deep water channel right through the middle of it.. so now.. its an island!

The weather was lovely..

This is one of the usual boats that run us all to and from the RBYC to the spit..



Reggie does her BBQ brunch, and brings all the necesarry things for a slap up meal..
we even got apple crumble and ice cream this time!!

as usual.. the beach was packed out...

steves Glasses with me n the beach in the reflection!!

this is the sea looking UP the river and towards Sarawak, Kota Kinabalu..
looks idyllic doesnt it..
but sadly, as with all the beautiful beaches here .. they are blighted by rubbish!!

such a shame!

ANYWAY.. we had a lovely day...

made me smile when i saw these....

OK.. these pics need NO words..
But i will try and explain why I find them soo funny!!
these were seen today while in wahoo... the local department store..

Maybe they will make you smile too...

this is a Kiddies back pack.................

I have NEVER seen a Muslim Barbie before....

Modern Sheila..
Me thinks Modern Sheila could do with a 2010 makeover to get her out of her 1980s clothes??

THIS is the window of a bridal wear shop..

Now i think maybe modern sheila may have bought her last outfit from here..

Makes me smile.. we are in a Muslim country.. with rules about bearing shoulders and arms.. and here in the window.. these mannequins are wearing halter-necks and rather revealing dresses...

Mmmmmmmmm   ??

Baclava

Today i was introduced to a shop in the outskirts of gadong that makes and sells baclava..

How do you describe baclava..
Nutty sweet pastry.. and its lovely

I seem to think it originates from the middle east.. tho im told that this place is linked to turkey.. tho.. i could be wrong..

There were many varieties available.. and i have to admit.. that i did buy some for US.. although the actual reason for going was to get a gift for a friend who has her 60th Birthday on friday!

Thanks to Auriol for showing me this place, but probably a good thing ive not known about it before....!!