Improvements to Blog Site

Hello All,

It had been sometime since i had update any blogs post. Yes, I was very busy with cleaning up my house for my little one who came to us on 2nd Sept and after that time went by so fast that I dont have much sleep just to look after her and fully breastfeeding her. I will share with all on baby stuff in my baby blog. I wish i have more then 24 hrs to do all the updates and revamp of my blog. Time dont seems to be enough when baby needs alot of attention.


Anyway back to the subject title, the new improvements done to the blog site

1) More Forms for general enquires, event planning, workshops for easier contact. Hope it will help to ease the contact point if you have any questions. Please enable cookies as there is security feature to prevent spam emails.
2) More Photos to be uploaded and showcase for the upcoming projects
3) Rental of items in progress
4) Project Sunshine - Joint Venture with Freshure

DEALING with INSULT….Lord

I had not been writing much due to I gave birth in Sept 2011 and time just fly back when recovering and trying to be a good mom to my little one. Well will like to share this as a forwarded mail from my dad. I think its really nice one :)
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The Lord  explained how to handle insult and maintain compassion. One day Lord was walking through a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him. "You have no right teaching others," he shouted. "You are as stupid as everyone else. You are nothing but a fake."

Lord was not upset by these insults. Instead he asked the young man "Tell me, if you buy a gift for someone, and that person does not take it, to whom does the gift belong?"

The man was surprised to be asked such a strange question and answered, "It would belong to me, because I bought the gift."

The Lord  smiled and said, "That is correct. And it is exactly the same with your anger. If you become angry with me and I do not get insulted, then the anger falls back on you. You are then the only one who becomes unhappy, not me. All you have done is hurt yourself."

"If you want to stop hurting yourself, you must get rid of your anger and become loving instead. When you hate others, you yourself become unhappy. But when you love others, everyone is happy."

The young man listened closely to these wise words of the Lord. "You are right, o Enlightened One, "he said. "Please teach me the path of love. I wish to become your follower."

The Lord  answered kindly, "Of course. I teach anyone who truly wants to learn. Come with me."

Beautiful Quotes

If you are right then there is no need to get angry
And if you are wrong then you don't have any right to get angry.

Patience with family is love,
Patience with others is respect,
Patience with self is confidence
and
Patience with GOD is faith.

Never Think Hard about PAST,
It brings Tears...
Don't Think more about FUTURE,
It brings Fears...
Live this Moment with a Smile,
It brings Cheers.!!!!

Every test in our life makes us bitter or better,
Every problem comes to make us or break us,
Choice is our whether we become victim or victorious !!!

Search a beautiful heart not a beautiful face.
Beautiful things are not always good
but good things are always beautiful.

Remember me like pressed flower in your Notebook.
It may not be having any fragrance
but will remind you of my existence forever in your life.

Do you know, why God created gaps between fingers?
So that someone who is special to you, comes and fills those gaps by holding your hands forever.

Project Sunshine

Thanks to Mentor June to let me help out yesterday on her school project for Teachers' Day. These were made for the school and it was quite fun to help out a good cause. We will be launching Project Sunshine by end of the year and hope people will come and support disabled kids to have a job! Now in the midst of planning and we hope we can launch this project end of the year. Currently Mentor June is teaching the kids from Grace Orchard School to do simple flower arrangement and hope one day they will be able to do all these beautiful creations on their own and give them a new lease of life that being disable dont mean that they cannot work, just need that chance to proof themselves.

Second Florist Outing - BBQ @ Lynn Place

Thanks to Sufen and Janelle for the photos :) We got our pro photographers so i was quite lazy to take out any form of camera to take pictures :) It was a double celebration for me as it was my birthday and also to celebrate our 3rd batch that everyone passed! Thanks to Lynn who provided such nice healthier alternative of food preparation and drinks! :) Devi who send her curry and she didnt get to enjoy the food.. hope she gets better at home, also Irene who got the ice and bread for the Curry. Appreciate everyone playing a part for another fun outing. I am waiting for more photos to be loaded and will upload again :)

Thank you all!! Lets hope we get our certificate soon!!

Website Hosting Checklist – How To Find The Right Provider

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Is their control panel user friendly? Many hosts offer free demonstrations or tours. Take advantage of these to make sure it’s a control panel that makes sense and is easy to use.

Building your own site or looking for a website builder too? Some website hosts offer site building tools. These can be wonderfully useful if you’re not interested in getting into the technological side of building a website. However, if you are building your own website using any number of software programs or languages, make sure the host has FTP transfer. This is the system you’ll use to upload your web pages to your host’s server.

Can you upload your files easily? Some website hosts are only compatible with certain file types. Make sure your website builder of choice works with your host before you pay for their services.

Are they big enough for your needs? Look for data space, bandwidth and file size limitations. You don’t need to go crazy however a host does need to accommodate your current needs and give you some room to grow.

Server reliablity. Occasional downtime is expdected however it should be rare and you should be forewarned when the servers are going to be down. Ideally, your host’s server should be up and running 99% of the time.

Security. If you’re doing business online then security is a must. Even if you’re not doing business online, you’ll want to do everything you can to protect your website from hackers. A secure host is essential.

Features and functions. What do you need your website to have? Do you need a shopping cart, email or autoresponders? Do you need to be able to sell advertising? Do you want analytic and reporting functions to track traffic and website visitor behavior? Make sure your website host has all the features and functions you need before you sign up and transfer your domain.

User reviews. This is the last thing to look at once you’ve narrowed down yoru choices and before you compare price. Make sure the company has a solid reputation in the industry. There are a lot of resellers out there, you also want to make sure you’re dealing with an acutal hosting company and not a reseller – you’ll get a better price and better customer support.

Finally, it’s time to compare price. If a website host meets all of the above criteria and fits your budget, you’ve found a good company. There are many wonderful website hosts out there. Spend a bit of time researching based on your needs and you can’t go wrong.

Shana's Floral : Another good article online to help you to checklist :) Enjoy

Develop a Positive Money Mindset

How you think about money is the single most important factor that determines whether you are wealthy or not. So, if you want more money in your life it is essential that you develop a positive money mindset.

However, many of us are taught to think negatively about money. We're told things like "money is the root of all evil," and "money doesn't grow on trees." No wonder we have such a difficult time thinking positively about money! You may have even been taught that rich people are greedy and as a result are subconsciously avoiding wealth and missing out on the great opportunities having money can provide.

As long as you hold on to negative and incorrect beliefs about money, you will never create the wealth you desire or deserve.

To change your money mindset, you must first recognize that money is not good or bad by itself. It is just a tool. In fact, money is more often used to do good than bad. Think about the wonderful charities that have been able to help people all around the world when they are given large donations of money. Appreciate all the good that money is used for. It is important part of life and is used to make positive changes in the world. Money should be sought after, not avoided.

Recognize that money is abundant. When you were young, you may have been told by your parents that money doesn't grow on trees. If you're holding onto that belief now, your own mindset could be holding you back from attracting money. Money may not grow on trees, but there is an abundant amount of it for everyone, including you. However, if you believe that money is scarce, that belief will keep it far away from you.

Giving money away is another way you can develop a positive money mindset. Wanting to hang onto every cent you have is a sign of a stingy mindset and reinforces the idea that there is not enough of it. Giving reinforces the concept of abundance.

Finally, be happy for those who are successful and have money. We often remember being told that those who have money are greedy and are tempted to think negatively about them. In fact, the opposite is usually true. Rich people often accumulate their wealth by sharing what they have with others and believing in the idea of abundance.

When someone else has money, don't resent their success. If you have feelings of jealousy, that will only hold you back from achieving your own wealth and success. Instead, be happy for them and remember that there is enough wealth for you too, and your turn will come.

By making these changes in how you think about money, you will be on your way to developing a positive money mindset. Once you begin thinking about money in a positive way, you will be on the path to achieving your own wealth.

Shana's Floral : Interesting Article I found online. Hope you enjoy it :)

Grand Opening Stand

Congrats to Deborah & Colin for opening their first resturant in Singapore! Finally we see their dreams come through. Thanks to Deb to share the photos after the delivery and glad it really surprise her! :)

I name this as "Success to Heaven" and hope the business will bloom and God Bless!
Flowers Use are Gladious / Snap dragons / China Roses and Gerberas and Fillers and leaves.

Sneak Peak of Customized Florist Wire Holder

Thanks to Levine for showing such beautiful picture!
http://www.studioij.com/b-huskpillow-pillowfabrics.htm

I chanced upon her site when i was looking for bean spout pillows for my little one coming along.
http://www.studioij.com/sew_handmade.htm

You can check out her website on her sewing works.

I cant wait to get my hands on it and post the actual picture!
Hope its really what i need for my florist wires!!

I had been waiting so long from Nobleman school for them to bring in similar type to keep all my wires in place..

Never Ever Give UP!

I'm not good with words

But I am inspired by the picture:

It doesn't matter what problems you are facing right now

Whatever challenges you are confronting

Please remember one thing…NEVER GIVE UP

What matters is not how many times you fall

But rising up every time you fall and

Never ever give up!

You are not swallowed up as yet

But it seems you will be soon if and only if

You give up

So go ahead

Stretch your hands

Take strong hold of the  problem

That is waiting to swallow you up

And…………….SQUEEZE it.

Quote Taken from Forwarded Emails

My Mentor June Tew always tell me never give up on my dreams, it had been a hard and lonely road to make business work. I am glad I am starting on my blog and slowly hopefully I can revamp my shopping cart to give a better experience in service and more creations to my clients.

Check this out! I had benefited alot from this and what i have today is credited to her.

Freshure Floral Business Academy
BE YOUR OWN BOSS!

How To Start YOUR Floral Business With Less Than $100
CREATE & BUILD Your SUCCESSFUL Floral Business TODAY!!!

Are You Thinking Of STARTING Your OWN Floral Business But Don’t Know How?

Do You Know That A Floral Business Can Be Built With LITTLE Money Down And There Is Actually Very LITTLE RISK Involved?

Do You Agree That Most Florists Generally DO NOT WANT TO & WILL NOT Share Their Trade Secrets With You?

Do You Worry About How You’re Going To Generate More PROFIT And GROW Your Floral Business Without Incurring Too Much RISK For You And Your Family?

Do You Have A Passion For Flowers And You Just Want to Do Something Out Of It? But You LACK The Skills, Knowledge, Financial Resources And Experience To Start A Floral Business?

In this workshop, you will GAIN INSIGHTS on:

•  5 REASONS Why Most Floral Businesses Fail In Less Than 3 Years
• How You Can Start And Build Your Own Floral Business With LESS THAN 100 dollars
• LEARN & BRAINSTORM Ways To Market Your Floral Business
• How To SET UP A Proper System In Your Floral Business
• CREATE An ACTION PLAN To Kick-start Your Floral Business
• Knowledge On Flowers, Colour Harmony, Meanings Of Flowers
• GET INTO ACTION With Your Floral Centrepiece
• 3 WAYS To Get All Your Friends To Buy From You
• How To CUT DOWN On Overheads And Yet Gain MAXIMUM PROFITS From Your Floral Orders

ABOUT THE TRAINER

June started her own business at the age of 20. Throughout her 16 years of entrepreneurship journey, she has faced countless challenges in her businesses and overcome them with her strong belief that she can make it.
Along the way, she started learning from successful mentors who are multi-multi millionaires, and in this learning process, discovers that her greatest joy is in helping people.

Today she hopes to bring value to people who have thought of starting a floral business but lack the skills & knowledge and courage. She strongly believes that businesses can be built with little money down and risks of failure can definitely be minimised if you are learning from the RIGHT PEOPLE with the right MINDSET, and of course there is always abundance in the world.

The more you give, the more you will receive.
DARE YOURSELF to take up this challenge if you really think that this is the trade you want to go in.

More Information on Classes :- Visit the Link below

http://www.freshure.com.sg/shop/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=15

WSQ Diploma in Floristry Management - YES!

Background Info : http://app2.wda.gov.sg/wsq/Contents/contents.aspx?contid=971
Can download more information from here too http://app2.wda.gov.sg/data/ImgCont/971/Floristry%20WSQ.pdf

The Floristry Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) is a national skills training system developed by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and the Floristry industry. The Floristry WSQ maps out the skills needed for a Floristry-related occupation and the training required for entry into the Floristry industry. The system also provides useful career pathways and facilitates mobility and progression within the industry.

I have attended the Diploma Course in Nobleman School.

Thanks to my buddy Janelle, without her pushing I don’t think I will ever will have another diploma certificate. Especially out of school since 2001, I didn’t really want to study again, but after all these, I miss school and the friendship bond that I had over the past 9 months through this course.

After yesterday exams, I feel so light and what I have work for during the past 9 months just seems so impossible yet really so happy.

Will miss the school but I hope there is more opportunities to work with school and continue making better arrangement and keep on improving my skills as the days goes by.

I can only thank God and family and friends who had been supporting me on this course. It is really not easy and countless of sleepless nights and tiring days. Finally to able to get the certificate soon.. hopefully in September, i think I cant stop my tears of joy.