Artistic Jewelry

Posted on March 26, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

The month of May will be here soon, a month of weddings galore, Mothers’ Day, Teachers’ Day and also my Mom’s birthday.  Every year, I’ll be cracking my head trying to decide what gift to get for these special occasions.  And this year, for the second time, I qualify to celebrate Mothers’ Day too 🙂

My favorite place to source for gifts is on the internet.  Besides the convenience of shopping at home, I can also enjoy a hot cuppa while I browse the endless variety of gifts online.  Recently I stumbled on an awesome Native American Jewelry store online called Native Artistry.  This site prides itself in beautifully hand crafted Native American Jewelry, Sterling Silver Jewelry, Southwestern Jewelry, Turquoise Jewelry and other accessories.  Each piece is individually hand made by Native American Indians in the Four Corners Region , where AZ, CO, NM and UT intersect.  And you know, when it comes to buying presents for women, get a piece of jewelry and you will never go wrong!

A browse through the site revealed that the jewelry pieces they carry transcends all ages and cultures.  I can imagine a teenager looking really hip and happening wearing this Sterling Silver & Turquoise Shadow Box Bear Claw Bolo Tie, a masterpiece of a bolo featuring a stunning hand cut turquoise stone.  It would absolutely make her the talk of her friends!  I love the traditional design which is authentic yet modern, the stone being set off on the sterling silver.

I can also envision this pair of earrings, the Rainbow Cal-Silica Earrings set in Sterling Silver, complementing any outfit fabulously, be it a cheongsam, a saree or a sarong kebaya.  This is definitely a versatile keepsake.

I am also enthralled by the fantastic collection of pendants and necklaces, which are all reeking with sophistication, yet had subtle hints of rebellion.  I especially like this Sterling Silver Bead & Charoite Necklace, which is such a feminine masterpiece.  I love the purplish hues of the pendant against the sterling silver.  A definite eye-catcher anytime.

The collection of jewelry at this Native American Jewelry store is a feast for the eyes.  In addition to the quality of products offered, Native Artistry has a 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed policy, where you will be given a full refund for any product you are not satisfied with.  How’s that for a sweet deal?  And to top it all off, all orders of Native American Jewelry and Turquoise Jewelry qualify for free shipping (USPS Priority).

This is truly an amazing one-stop jewelry store, with an edge.  Beautiful bracelets, necklaces, earrings, pendants… you name it, they’ve got it!

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Musical Flashback

Posted on March 23, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

I came in to work this morning and discovered that I had the honor of being tagged by the Simple American.  It’s a fun meme to do because it has to do with music, which I absolutely LURVE!  Here’s what it requires:

  1. Go to PopCulture site.
  2. Pick the year you turn 18 years old. You’ll see the years on the left sidebar.
  3. Get yourself nostalgic over the songs from that year.
  4. Write something about how those songs affected you.
  5. Pass it on to five more friends.

Throughout my life, music has played an integral role in every aspect of it.  Heck, there were times when I studied for my exams with music in the background.  Seriously!  So the songs I see now in the list really do jolt my memory as I recall what each one meant to me (psst!  Not gonna reveal which year they are from..you gotta go find that out!).  The year I turned 18 was the year after I sat for my SPM, so basically a throw-caution-to-the-wind-because-the-major-exam-is-over year.

  • I’m Too Sexy (Right Said Fred)– one of the most overplayed ANTHEMS of all time.  People everywhere were going “I’m too sexy for my food, too sexy for my TV, too sexy for my clothes….” yadayadayada….  Okay okay, I admit I was one of those singing along to it as well. 😛
  • End of The Road (Boyz II Men) – this song brings back good memories cos it was one of the first songs that my then-boyfriend-now-hubby and I danced to. 🙂
  • My Lovin (You’re Never Gonna Get It) (En Vogue) – great DIVA song with excellent harmony.  En Vogue is a really sexy girl band, with great harmonization vocals to match.  I really love the part where they go “Never gonna geddit, never gonna geddit, Ne..ver gonna geddit, never gonna geddit…..”
  • Give it Away (Red Hot Chilli Peppers) – another great singalong anthem song.  “Give it away, give it away, give it away now…!!”
  • Twilight Zone (2 Unlimited) – this song was one of my favorite dance songs at that time.  Never failed to help me break a sweat and throw away calories.  I don’t really fancy techno songs, but surprisingly this one was one of my favorites.
  • All Nirvana songs like Lithium, Smells Like Teen Spirit and Come As You Are – they sound dreary but hey, they still sound good to this day.
  • Jump (Kris Kross) – I remember this song cos I recall waiting for the video to come on every time.  It’s a funky dance track and has an infectious rhythm which makes you wanna Jump Jump!!!  I was reintroduced to it about 2 years back during my Body Jam class.  Great workout track.
  • Mariah Carey songs were awesome then (now they’re just plain weird) – songs like Make It Happen,  I’ll Be There, Can’t Let Go were my favorite bathroom-singing material at that time.  Yeah yeah…my lucky neighbors.
  • And of course to round up the list is the all-time karaoke favorite I’ll Always Love You (Whitney Houston) – I had many requests to do this song at karaoke sessions.  Hehe… me just being big-headed.

There… a glimpse of the year that once was, when I was 18.  Such good fun, and it’s amazing how some of those songs are still NOT considered oldies today. 🙂

I’m gonna tag a 5 people now:

Have fun doing this guys!… and have a good weekend ahead!

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How NOT to get an A in your exam

Posted on March 23, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

I received these pictorial jokes via email some time back. Makes me wonder what the people responsible for these exam *answers* are doing now…. are they CEOs of some huge organizations? Are they working in fast food joints?…..errmmmm…. are they professional bloggers? hehe…. couldn’t resist that. 😉

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Income Tax e-Filing: Attempt #2

Posted on March 22, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

The saga continues…

Since my ID no was not recognized by the e-filing system last weekend, I asked my SIL to try on her PC to see if it worked.  She got the same error.  So I had no choice but to ask her to ask her friend to go to the IRB office to get me a new PIN (SIL’s friend goes there almost every day since she’s in the tax line).

Today I got a call from my SIL saying that I don’t exist.  Huh?  What?!!!  Apparently, the e-filing department in the IRB headquarters in KL keyed in my income tax file number and IC number and got a message saying that I don’t exist in the system.  So…..what does that mean?  I’m not a human being?  Aiyo..what utter nonsense!  Funny thing is the IRB sent me my BE form despite my “non-existence”.  So the option to NOT file my tax returns is not a good one either.  Shucks.

Subsequently SIL’s friend went to the non-e-filing department in IRB and found that I in fact DO exist (i.e. my records show up when they key it in their non-e-filing system).  This means she’d be able to get a new PIN for me on Monday then.  We shall see if THAT works.  The e-filing system doesn’t seem to be working smoothly, does it?  SIGH…. I should probably complain directly to the IRB soon.  And I will.  So much for convenience…

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Down the Via Dolorosa

Posted on March 21, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

Down the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem that day
The soldiers tried to clear the narrow street
But the crowd pressed in to see
The Man condemned to die on Calvary

He was bleeding from a beating, there were stripes upon His back
And He wore a crown of thorns upon His head
And He bore with every step
The scorn of those who cried out for His death

Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering
Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the King,
But He chose to walk that road out of
His love for you and me.
Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way to Calvary.

The blood that would cleanse the souls of all men
Made its way through the heart of Jerusalem.

Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering
Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the King
But He chose to walk that road out of His love for you and me
Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way to Calvary.

‘Tis the season of Lent, the month leading up to Easter… and last Sunday during church, this song was played.  As the melody sang its way into my heart, I was transported back in time to my schooling days in Ipoh.  I remembered hearing this song for the very first time during a Christian presentation organized by all the churches.  The soloist who sang this very same song evoked such passion and emotion that I found my tears streaming freely as she sang.  And last week, those feelings were resurrected as the words of this song ingrained in me the true meaning of Easter.

Jesus Christ died for our sins and made a difference in all our lives.  How, then do WE make a difference in the lives of others? 

This year, there is a outlet for us to make a difference and to make sure it COUNTS.  “Do Something!” is a project that aims to provide for the poor and needy.  It is a campaign undertaken by the churches in Penang, and among the highlights of this campaign are:

  • Be Generous

  • Feed the Hungry

  • Visit the Sick

  • Volunteer to Work at Charitable Organizations

  • Show your Faith by your Actions

  • Stand up for your Beliefs

  • Be kind to the Poor

Unfortunately there is no official website for the “Do Something!” campaign, hence I had to take a photo of the flyer.  So just in case you can’t read the fine print, here’s a thought to leave you with:

Look deep into the eyes of a suffering child.  She too longs for a decent life…a life with enough food, a roof over her head, amidst people who care.  You feel the painful squeeze in her heart at her plight.  Don’t let your sympathy end there…lend a hand and touch the lives of those in need.

Do Something!

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