Book Binding for New Semester

Hopefully this semester is the last semester of my study. I made a perfect mood booster for facing my new semester, it was a new notebook for my study. I made it myself. Here is a bit sneak peak, how i made my new notebook.

At first, i bought some double side pattern paper and laminate them so that the cover get rigid. I use a coptic stitch book binding for my new notebook, and here is the list of my preparation :

front and back cover

pages (at least 3-5 signature)

needle

thread

scissors

The good thing of using coptic stitch binding is it requires no glue and perfect for making a sketchbook, because the book will completely flat. You could see the coptic stitch book binding instruction from this link :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue52htX3j0k 

The instruction very clear and easy to follow.

Now, i'm in love with some cute stamp too.

I bought some pattern, there are a man with a glasses & moustache, two bird in love, two chick with their mom/dad, happy quote, and some pattern. I use the black china ink to give some ornaments in my new notebook. :)

"What are days for?

Days are where we live.

They come, they wake us

Time and time over.

They are to be happy in:

Where can we live but days?"

Organizing Things

I'm in holiday, have nothing to do and start to organize my room :

1. College stuff : architecture books, lectures note, cutting mat
2. Fun stuff : magazine, novels, annual book, agenda
3. Grandpa's book : architecture books, structures books, dictionary books
4. My puppet : bunny, panda, cat, flower, etc
5. Paper rol basket : college things and fun things
6. My working space

Whatever Will Be, Will Be

When I was just a little girl

I asked my mother, "What will I be?

Will I be pretty, will i be rich?"

Here's what she said to me

"Que Sera, Sera

Whatever will be, will be

The future's not ours to see

Que Sera, Sera

What will be, will be"

Welcome Home Ton & Tom!

Yesterday, i bought two penser fishes, and gave them name Ton & Tom. Ton has orange fin & tail and Tom has the white one. I also bought a new aquarium for Kimmy & Dolly, they need a bigger one, so that they can swim freely and stay healthy. I put Ton & Tom in my old aquarium instead. I hope all my fishes stay healthy and have a long lifespan.

And don't forget to say hello to Ton & Tom! Welcome home!

Welcome 2013!

"with my smile and now i'm ready, for my next step again..."