Slow or Fast Thinker

Most of my life, I often rush in making decision. Along the way (the beauty of maturity or old), I start to shift my mind to slowly mode in processing something.

I guess that’s also related with how fast things has changed in our life and how I start to get addicted to weaving and other slow mode yarn crafting.

Each handmade piece that I made, they are taking my time. They are involving careful thought, yarn by yarn.

I know that good things take time. And I turn myself fast in believing this.

Oh well, who am I and what am I talking about.

It’s just one of those night that I have many things going on in my head and I need to step back and do it one by one.

Who’s with me!!

It’s a midweek labor day holiday today. I can’t wait to take the boys for their dose of sun.

Till next time

Trains (again)

Something about the train that giving strong energy towards the boys in my house.

Little that I know, my husband spend his childhood doing trainspotting or walk on the rails after school.

Now our little man become obsessed with it.

Back in KLlife, weekend means walk around the city and maximizing the usage of public transportation.

Usually free Go KL bus as starter and finish strong with KTM (and taxi ride).

And now, in creating memories about how wonderful his childhood (mama is trying hard LOL), we opted the train trip as one of the weekend checklist activity (at least once a month).

And we are HAPPY.

No matter how busy unproductive unsatisfying our weekdays went, trains will bring back the smile.

By all means, everyone is HAPPY.

Winner!

Last weekend we took train from Manggarai to Kota. It cost 3.000 rupiah/person.

2 top options that available for this route is :

Bogor/depok – Kota

Bekasi – Kota

They are available at line 1 and 3. Or you can simply ask the officer there.

Trains are passing by every minute. I feel this is the busiest station I ever seen.

Most of the train are 10 coaches long and always FULL.

Wow, as you know that Indonesia is one of the most populated country in the world and I am proudly saying that Train is doing very well now because everyone can queue-ing and lining up properly.

Anyway, back to our train trip, the boys are spending time chatting and spotting the train at the station.

Total time riding the train : 15 minutes (one way)

Total chatting at the stations : 30 minutes.

Total time that I am spending for taking pictures : 15 minutes ++ ( and walking around checking convenient store while waiting for the boys)

Speaking about Kota (our destination), this is the old heritage area. One of the main attraction in Jakarta.

Maybe I’ll explain more about it in the next post.

See you around!

Have a great week ahead

Hey It’s me

Happy Weeekend!

Feeling nostalgic and writing.

Copy-ing the sweetest words from Handmade In Malaysia gang and take a chance to re-introduce myself.

“Hello, I am Ana.

I love to explore new things.

I started on crochet and some basic knitting when I was 14 and have been doing when time allowed it. Then, I started working as a broadcaster and continued with retail fashion for almost 10 years, in which I had forgotten about my hobbies.

Fortunately, I rediscovered them when I moved to Kuala Lumpur and quit my job. I created Anyabeya in 2012. Anyabeya is what my friends used to call me when we were young, so I decided to use it.

Anyabeya is a handmade line made from yarn or textile using crochet, knitting and sewing. I started off with neckpieces, such as necklaces and scarves, and eventually expanded to handbags and home decor.

I always try to add my signature to my work such as bows, tassels and pompoms. Anyabeya is not only handmade, it is made with love and I want to bring smiles, happiness and FUN to whoever who owns a piece of Anyabeya’s collection.

I’m obsessed with yarn, tulle, lace and cotton fabrics and they are incorporated into my work. I’m also a big fan of polka dots, stripes and PINK!

My creation is like a jar of happiness, please drop by to chat and hope you enjoy all the flavours.

Back then, I was enjoying bazaar, sell things, met people and creating.

Here’s a glimpse of anyabeya’s creation. As you can see colors and lots of colors.

Along the way, I am exploring more about yarn crafting and when my family relocated back to Indonesia, i decided to start fresh with FLAIR, the new brand that telling story about yarn crafting goods.

Exploring all the possibility and let it grow. Crochet is always be my favorite, but weaving, latch hook, embroidery and punch needle technique are the things that caught my attention.

Developing new skills, take a leap from makers to teacher as well. Yay.

Maturity take place as well and more colors added to it.

I am in happy place now with FLAIR.

Please pay visit to my instagram if you have a chance.

Xoxo,

A

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Weave and Weave

Year passed by and Weaving never feel so good.

I develop my skill and addiction toward this technique.

Weaving is really a process that I enjoy. It calm my busy mind and simply sit, listen to music while doing it.

It’s my non moving method of being alone and do my thing.

And the best part of it, I get a chance to share this infectious yarn crafting virus and meet many people. A winner.

To celebrate this happy feelings, I decided to share the handout that I am using in class.

It’s just a simple few pages to get to know Weaving.

Weavinghandout

And hope you will enjoy it as much as I do.

Happy Weaving

– A –

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