between the zeal and the rain

so much has gone into the reno of my home it's a little hard to encapsulate every experience in words. thanks to phil my designer-pal, everything looks ready to bless & welcome my family and friends come xmas eve.

john's car is a miracle worker...over the course of the past 3 months of so, it has accompanied me on trips to buy everything and anything from taps to cabinets, blinds, sinks, ceramics, plants, pillows, stereo and even a hanging chair. i learnt that a toilet sink can cost as much as 5k and comes with a butt-flush that the japanese enjoy oh so much. the wood grains came with poetry in mind...a harvest of canadian birch, oak pines and white bamboo in season to grace a home. a slice of scandinavian chic with an austere modernist bent in mind.

i picked up that abandoned sprig from prince horticulture. the unexpected finds from rainy days when roads are empty and you drive a little slower to see the little treasures others have left behind.  from top brands to cheapo buys, we traversed the eastwestnorthandsouth of singapore...phil's eagle-eye and smart ways with budget made everything worth the emissions and petrol exhausted. i leave him to do the choosing. i just pay (ouch) and look out for what's left aside round the bend, for my unknown corner.

con's sent that imperial walker all the way from san francisco! crazy and devoted gal ...she fulfils a childhood dream to have one of my own. still, i had to let go of some (thanks andy for fostering the millenium falcon & snow speeders) given it's only 86sq m... they should  find a 'little' space for themselves.

and there's my gang from 5th canticle who received a decent sneak preview into what's in store for future gatherings. i'm glad they like it. their words and encouragement and cleaning up mean alot to me :)