Strumming of guitars on Christmas day

On this Christmas Day of 2008, may I came back from a long break to bring you a series of hand-made wooden guitars mini replicas.

There will be fan of guitar and collectors of such articles just as my Javanese acquaintance have requested me to put up a sale of these replicas whom his father had been making as a living in the legendary island of Bali. He also handmade cello and violin of different sizes.

How much should I be selling them for??? The courier charges came to quite an amount above the price of these pieces. So, after balancing the courier charges, these could found owner

who are willing to pay S$12.00 for each piece of this handmade item.

They are on the average of 22cm length and does stand well on your display cabinet if you are a music lover.

I am having him to draw or print logos on the cello and violin so that the music school could give them out as gift to their graduates or as corporate gift. Let me know if you have requirement of these...

Barbie Dolls toys to let go...

A feast of pictures here for the Barbie Doll fans here. I am not a retailer of Barbie Doll toys here. What I have are 4 sets of Barbie toys that my daughter wants to give up and have request me to offer it to

the highest bidder.
I did not listen to her advice as I believe that these should be instead offered at a discounted price so that children can lay hand on them easily as the parents will more willing to buy it for their child curosity sake as it

easier on the wallet.
TheThe toys consisted of a marroon coloured convertable car, a light blue beetle vollk lookalike, a fashion dresser and a Styling head which is my favorite as it have a lifesize head with flowing mare where you can practise your hair style and lay up whatever clips or hairband you got.
These 4 sets of toys goes at S$100 nett. Have them all at one go to start a collection for your child. Visit the site : www.crazyforbarbie.com which give advices on how to start that collection and things to watch out for.

A rectangle box to sum up gifts.

I did not take the picture of the 3 ladies in the box. I did think of how if I ever have to send 3 ladies as gift in a gift box. For now, I am occupied with sharing how commoner can send gifts in simple boxes.
I had illustrated here that these rectangle long box could be a viable box used to pack many gifts which you could buy but could not find a presentable box to present it to the receiver. I had packed a 185cc wine, a belt, a neck tie in 3 of these boxes. There could be other items that suit the box and the box which suit the gift and the occasions.

These boxes come with a matching coloured ribbons that brings out the uniqueness of a custom made box. It is oblong in shapes and comes in the size of 27cm long by 6cm width and the height depth of 6.5cm. A lots of stuff could fit this box.

It comes at a cost of S$4.50 per box and it is value for money to get a gift well presented. For those who intend to have a bulk order, please consult the author here for a better rate.
The colour choice for now are deep violet, pink,

maroon, silver and tan gold. A good range of colour to suit the

giver, receiver or the occasions temperament.

Big box for wines, toys and all...

A silver floral encraved gift box as showed here would have cost more than your bottle of wines... unless your gift is more precious than the floral box. So, let us be practical and send wines with a befitting gift box.

There is this floral printed white box with black floral motif printed on. It sits 2 bottles of most 750cc wine bottles ( Not for some wine bottles which are designed with longer neck). One can add in some cushioning foam or shredded wood chip to give that vineyard touch.

Hope I had not misled you to think these are for wine bottle only. You can put in a pair of shoes, a set of dress and shirt, an array of assorted gifts, teddy bear, fruits, stationary, toys... and the list goes on as long as you need such a big size box to hemp them in.

The next trick is that you go down to the stationary shop and buy a wide band ribbon roll and have this box ribboned up as a gift box. Choose a striking bright colour like blue, red, purple, gold etc to bring out the gift box classical floral look. It does look as grand as a silverware box due to the floral print which stand as a time tested design.

These box come in flat form and one can simply fold it into a box within a minute. Instruction diagram for folding is printed on underside of box. It consist of the bottom main box and a top cover. The formed box is 31cm x 22.5cm x 14.5cm height. It is the most cost effective box in its range considering the stuff one can put in. You can take it for $3.50each. Self collection if you are picking them up yourself. We can arrange delivery for order of 25pcs and above.

Square watermelon in a square box...

Square watermelon does not look normal as we think the norm is round... but Japanese farmers had cultivated it by popular and logical demand because it saves spaces in transportation, easier to store and stack... and customers find it easier to put in fridge and to cut it. It is also easy solution to grow it contrary to first response : HOW TO GROW A SQUARE MELON!" Just put it in a square box when it is growing is the solution.
So, being Square have an advantage. So we brought some square cube boxes which can multiply the effect of using as a costume jewellery box and a gift box for whatever stuff you can put it in. This is a good solution assuming your range of gift or product does not have a fixed form that specifically needs a box of certain shape and sizes.

These boxes are in dimension of 9cm x 9cm x 7cm height. Now available in 7 colours of Silver, Skyblue, Gold, Dark blue, Maroon, Indigo and the Pink in the foreground which showed the interior. The interior is also good stuff, laced with a white satin cloth, gifts are cushioned to give a coveted look. These boxes are also matched with a relative coloured ribbon on its cover to denotes a gift signage.
The price is also relatively sound at S$2.20/each. Consult this author if you need customise colour, bulk discount and printing of words on its cover. We will think of a solution just as the watermelon farmer done their.

Learn about Black Box...

Let me declare the coming few blog post will be on boxes...Gift boxes to be correct. The last 2 week, I had been receiving enquiries for boxes of all kind. I wondered what the occasions around this band, I hope I will remind myself to keep a record down the years to come to watch out for these period of the year to see if it is a recurring pattern... so I can write a thesis.
I had with me a black box to start with... The pilots are holding a black box retrieved from a crashed plane in the Amazon Jungle... The airplane black box is not black in color but painted orange for visibility. It is called black because no one knows the circuitry inside, neither do pilot wants to find out how it record their flight. The flight info tracking is done inside the black box which by itself have 3 layer of boxes, like a russian dolls, one box inside another box to keep it crashproof, shockproof, fireproof, and waterproof!
A few people had asked for gift boxes in Black... probably it show mystery and cool darkness??? I had with me a black gift box here which one can safely used as a ring box, pendant box, cuff- link, or anything that can go into this 6cm x 5cm x 3.5cm height box. Personally, I liked it because it is not in the usual rectangle, square, hearted shaped box commonly seen. It is a non-conformist box as its black colour may not go down went with conservative chinese amahs. The price is also a cooling S$1.00 each... to pay for the black textured finished paper. Stock is available till the seasons is over. This is not in orange colour like the real 'Black Box".

Obese bears with a pleasing sight...

A week long break and it took sometime to restart blogging new product here. The break came about because the landlord want to sell his warehouse and I have to start searching for a new storage space by 18th Sept. because he need to show the evaluator and buyers a neat place. Now, this search have to take in to consideration of shorter travelling time between home, office and warehouse so that minimising fuel costs and ERP routes.

T0 start blogging needs a good boost, these 2 coloured obese bears seem to work the magic... as their portly figure give a sense of contentment and air of prosperity. It is also soft to be hugged with. Any lady would love to hug them and giggles their childlike grins. How can they hugged it unless some kind soul give them that pleasure. It is not expensive to please them... These happiness gift bear standing at 25cm tall costs S$15.00 each only and can add joy to the receiver. For those who are keen to buy in wholesales quantity, please email me at singaporegiftshop@yahoo.com so that we could bid for a better price.

The 3 coloured bears to Olympics

All living beings on earth, regardless of race, languages, region can have a shot at doing what they can do best in life. Just like these 400m Olympians ladies champion of different colours,

can hold a medals in their hands and flashed their triumphs to the world. Being slim built and athletics, we can present them with a cherubic soft toys bears to have a balance in perspective. These bears comes in colour of white, brown and cream. They are fondly known as the footpaws bear, some called them belly-buttons. It is about 22cm in height and does have a cheery deposition. It was commissioned by Gund bear Inc. and apparently have a good run. It does not come cheap from my stock at S$8.00 each for bulk purchases. Stock is running low and this is the last batch I have.

Booting out the lady president... with a waterproof boot.

These are Singapore table tennis woman team with their coach who had earned a silver medal in the Beijing Olympic Games. A medal that was won after the last one 48 years ago,

Singaporeans were celebrating and there was this fiasco from the table tennis association's President, a Miss Lee Lay Wah who was voicing her displeasure over the loss of the man's single match... giving hint that team manager and coach will be responsible. These led to much protests from the Singapore sport fans who see this as a sport spoiler. They called for her resignation of the post. So, this blog capitalised on the fervour and show you this vinyl lady boot, It is stylish and used to boot out any one obstructing perceived injustice. This is waterproof and can wad through flash flood in Singapore. The color is earthly brown with a print of insignia... the color matches well with any mud that one might pick up on a raining day... so that the dirt is not easily seen as it camouflage well. This is a model pair of boot which I have for a photo shoot. It is is size 8 and used once by the model. Any forward looking lady can possess this pair at S$59.00 nett. Grab it before all these Sport fans hijacked it to use it on Ms Lee.

Prepare for your next Olympian task.

A pictures galore here where Olympic medals are given out for excellency in mankind sports. We know the endurance and the discipline required for such super human feats...some of us will never have the physical endowment to achieve... A FACT.
So we provide you a mean test to yourself, to let you redeem your combative and competitive spirit ala carte the Olympian model. You saw the cherubic eyes of this beigge furred pig/swine here. This is an animal favoured by most Chinese for being prosperously well fed... and stress free cos she sleep away her days at mud spa. When we cajoled a Chinese that he is a fat pig, lazy pig... it is not as offensive as it is being taken in a humour sense that the guy is well fed...meaning well to do. And lazy to means he does not have to toil for a living as most men does.
The picture on the right is to give you an idea of the size of my pig to be. At least 15 tube of Pringles chips can be stored in its stomach and 100 pieces of hand phones can be smuggled inside its stomach too. Yes, it is 45cm length and 30cm in height. Quite a big pig by toys standard but a piglet to the real swine out there.
The last picture is to show you the slot on its back which is where you slide in your notes or to throw in your coins.
Your Olympian task is to fill this pig up with coins and notes till it is full

before the London Games in 2012.

Think you can do it ??? Think again... how many times have you ever fill up a small piggy bank from young? How many times you take out the money inside when it is heavy enough to be plundered? So, give yourself a Olympic medal if you could discipline yourself if you can do it with this fat pig.

You have to pay me S$68 to bring this pig home to start your game.

Expect baby boom and balloons soars

The Prime Minister of Singapore may think of the economic multiplying effect when he announce the various incentives for married couples to have babies... It is to replace the population, to maintain the down lines of Singapore ancestry in short.

His concerns also led to the concern of well wishers who shared the joy of the parents of their new born... there will be an estimated increase in numbers as will the case be. So, we cracked our heads to see what we can give as gifts to this new born..
The florists and gift companies had gift hampers lined up and one do not have to worry but just pay by cash or credit cards. There are arrays of goodies for new born available depending on the budget one would like to spend on.

In order not to be left behind by this baby boom, a importer had given me samples of the 2 balloons showed here; it is to be add on to a baby hamper, either it is a boy or it is a girl... you specified it and the new born parents would think that the sender is so thoughtful to be accurate. It is also not costly to be specific. These balloons with a diameter of 20cm costs only S$1.50 each. Florists who take a quantity of 30 pcs can get them at S$1.00 each. You inflate helium air or normal air into it and the balloons remains firm enough even after the mother and child are discharged from hospital. So thanks to the Prime Minister who gave us another economic life line here unknowingly.

Which reality polar bear you needs...?

Reality is what you see of the 2 white polar bears fighting it off with one another instead of the well dressed furry white polar here presenting you with a

stalk of carnation. It is only in the spirit of well wishing and love that we visualise that wild animals are domesticated to be like our faithful dog and cat who cheer us up with their attentive look. Never mind the fact then, as toy makers will be pleased to let us live out our hope with various interesting toys that communicate our love, our well wishes for whoever we intend to bless.

So you see this 18cm white furry bear with a pink bow ribbon tie around her neck, she is made with her paws stitched together, tilted her head to watch at you, so that there is enough spaces to tuck in a stalk of flower, a gift box, a thank you scroll, or whatever your creativity mind can think of. The pinkie nose also gave it a lady touch (rare because it is not a plastic nose piece but one that is stitched with threads, thus a sign of labour productive toy you are getting).

This bear can well sell at S$5.00 each which is a comparable price to bear of this height. For bulk discount above 12 pieces, please consult this blog owner at singaporegiftshop@yahoo.com. He will give you a realistic bear price.

Mini fans to the rescue on stuffy environ

It is a familiar scene under the humid sun, in a crowded gathering where we have to fan ourselves... we make do with the book, the leaflet, and even our bare palm to stoke

the little wind produced to cool our self.

Blamed it on global warming or the tropical that we lived in... Life have to go on under the sun. Inventions made with the electric fan, the air cooler and our air conditioner unit. It is another cycle of heat air being produced due to the machine generating the coolness... a cycle.

To add to these heat, I have a dry cell battery mini fan here who may make life simple for the man here, as the mini electric motor produces wind just enough to cool one's immediate environ, instead of manually fanning oneself. These can be

used to give away for events of mass participation... or you expect the crowd to make use of it at the event itself if it will to be held outdoor. Simple device but practical gift away. It costs S$1.00/each not including the battery. Some organisation even made a transparent sticker with their name on it to be pasted on. In the name of publicity, this fan worked! But... think of the carbon footprints this fan produces...

My cappy bear...

Merry makers does have good entertainment instinct and they can put a beer mug as a hat to their
head. The spirit of fun and good sport can make them an extrovert on show, beside those that are intoxicated with alcohol... I recalled past days when in the name of entertainment that I had beer and spirits too much... the morning after with the heavy head, and vomiting out of bile did really questioned myself why I pay to suffer???

We can switched to more restful deed like looking at these gentle coloured bear with a tortoise colored cap band on their head and a matching scarf. They are sweet little bears that can give away to sweet little girls as a swing along items on their bags, pouches etc. These are about 8cm in height, it costs S$2.50 each and for bulk purchases minimum of 24 pieces, the price is S$1.50. These bears could not be purchased anywhere else as it is customed made and is not a mass circulated article in the soft toy world of bear.

Top up your war chest here...

This is serious matter now as we get into armoury stuff. What the heck have these to do with a gift shop? None and yes...

The year was 1999, I was visiting this leather manufacturer in Bangladesh for the purpose to study the material they used in making their leather shoes. After the formal discussion, he showed me other leather products that their factory made... this gun holster caught my attention. I was brought back to boyhood fantasy of owning a gun holster, a real leather stuff.... Probably most boys remember the toy gun and the plastic holster and belt which you can insert the plastic bullets. I expressed my interest to possess it and he expressed surprise that I need it... probably thinking Singapore is not safe country either. I paid him US$XX for it.

The above picture showed a vinyl made holster pouching a real pistol, my picture here uses a lady mannequin for the job and does look feminine attractive. The reason I need you to see and to share with you is found at the bottom picture where I took a close-up shot and show that this holster is made from kid(young goat) leather and it is meshed woven... which means labour intensive... which means it is handmade... and a piece of art in itself. So, I think there is m

more value to it just being another holster.

As for myself, I do not have a chance to don this for service after I bought it. It will remains so and it is time that I have to part with this nice strapping to those who need it more than I do... There are many gentleman and hungo here who may be in the front line fighting crimes, terror-lipsome, or engage in paintball warfare. They may need it more than I do and at least I should let this holster served its function rather than to beautifying the mannequin...

If anyone out there is interested in this kid leather woven pistol holster which have yet to be battle proven. Email me and get ready to dispense S$140.00 for this art piece.

Rainbow for bears and marriage

These are very agile bears that evoke much feelings and actions and pensive mood as you can see in this poised shot. They are one of my favourite bear as it departed from the normal color of brown, beige, cream and white. These are made from Korean fabric and is soft, cuddly, the colors are a large pastel of pink with patches of yellow and white over. They also don a pinkish ribbon around their neck, They are flexible and thus one can manipulate them to various positions of good choice. Make a good piece to cheer up an office cubicle. It stands about 6 inches in length, and it is sold for S$5.00 only. Bulk discount are available for 24 pieces and above. Check with the owner who named them as Rainbow Bear.

Rainbow did the Prime Minister made in his national day speech to encourage Singaporeans to find their love, get married and have baby. Is there any other countries in the world that leader exalt up such subjects for the country's future sake. I believe there are but we do not seem to hear how these countries are promoting theirs. Can any readers tell and share with us?

Another great move was also the pre-emptive move to allow greater freedom of podcast, life video on political subjects, demonstration allowed at Speaker Corner. It is to prepare for the next election, to run in the situation now, to practise it for both government and opposition, to tune in the population so that when comes election years, Singaporeans become non-partisan to it; as they already seen and partake some kind of such stuff so that people will not be so climatic then.

Remember the years when they first allowed life telecasts of parliament debates responding to population's desire for blood on the arena... soon the interest faded out. The replay will be similar in this instance where government does know that pragmatic Singaporeans will soon find better entertainment than having live demonstration. It will interest only the interested and the rest of the electorate will still stick to basic platform for safe governing.

Organsa pouch bag for wedding gift

For who the wedding bells toil... There are wine, bear, favour which can be tucked into these so called organsa pouch bag. They look visibly transparent and it gives out a stylish presentation of your wedding gifts.

These bags are also tailored for wedding gift purpose with imprinted Chinese character of " Xi" which means happiness in itself, yet it is a double Xi when a couple coming together forming a Happiness uniting with another Happiness... God bless them.

It comes in both traditional red and pink colour with a golden band and strip to pull and fasten up the stuff within. As they come in 3 sizes, you can select the best size to suit your gift. I had samples of these and it does not seem to be popular as a seeming reason may be that couple may like not to have their gifts exposed. They would prefer some package that need the receiver to open up and exclaimed "AHHH... so cute..." kind of effect. Nonetheless, only certain gifts fit the bill here. Don't ask me... I think a mini key chain with the couple picture and thank you note on it can be a keepsake for the receiver. The prices for these is S$0.60; S$1.20; and S$1.60 each for the 3 sizes

Graduate for sale... in persona bear

What a day and what a picture here of graduates convocation. They ended their course of pursuit for that degree paper and begin another course of career for wages, fame, cause, politics and so forth. An interesting article in the Straits Times paper today that most graduates in Singapore do not contribute to their Alumni for they do not identify with it... thus not a emotional bond as yet. Nonetheless, what are these bear graduates for ? Whatever stuff these human graduates have with their Alma Mater is for their personal soul to sort out. These cutie 10cm tall bear are meant as a add-on gift with the certificate which some training institutes, learning centre, school are giving away to their students who passed out from their school. A symbolic act that you have muddle through their courses with your eyes closed like these bears - they are teasing you that you have done it.

A graduate comes to me and I sell her one at S$3.00/each. The school ordered 500 pieces and they paid me in a cheque of S$1000/nett. Simple mathematics, right? graduate.

A sweet heart box for her

In a pastel pink coloured hues are these interesting boxes which have an cutout heart shaped window where you can see the gift contained inside. It can be a good display box for jewellery within.
The pastel pink colour are soothing enough for any girl, the dotted little heart also peppered with shining glitters on it giving this box a dedicated look of efforted purchase. The interir is also printed with sweet heart motiff. The sizes of these boxes are about 10cm x 10cm x 9cm for the smallest size shown here; the next size is 1cm increment and so forth.
There was an occasion in November 2006 when I have an flux of request for boxes, and it was more for the year end festive giving. Various styles and sizes of boxes were imported and sold. Would share with you more once I relocate those pictures of it. People asking for all sizes of boxes but the prices for these are not attractive for the seller... like me. The rationale is that people do not think much of boxes and deem it as a simple stuff and cheap and easy to get, but actually it is quite tedious to stock boxes... they cannot be folded and therefore takes up much spaces; it can be crushed and dented at the corners and you will not want to buy it then, have to watch out for cockroaches that laid their eggs therein, yellowing of boxes especially the white one, moulding found over time due to our moisture environment.
So, you see there are very few people specialising in gift boxes sale and the prices are more than one have thought to be cheap item.
Try me, the above pieces started from S$3.50 each.... ( above problems may exist... kidding)

A tiny bear gift for your loved one

This tan coloured bear is about the size of your thumb, holding a heart shaped cushion, telling you that she is giving you her heart, giving you her all...

As in life, there are many times where we want to give our best for someone we love and treasured. we can give up many things, changed our habits, adjust our expectation just to be aligned with someone, to be identified with. This is good for our soul and being as long as we have the responsive affection from the one we loved too... in return.

I had some of these above bears, when I pressed it, it sounded out a message voice : "I love you". It breaks the silence and help to communicate a message where at times, we do not know what to say to our loved one. So, sending in these message love bear might do the job for you. It comes with a chord string and you can tie it to whatever memorabilia that you are giving away. They costs S$2.00 each; while bulk discount are available if you intend to give it to 25 persons you loved at one go.

Let the light read me on...

Robotic Reading light??? What so robotic about? It can only be seen when you press the "open" latch by the side of this light... the arm holding the led light extrude up ward, outward , and then locked itself in the position you see on the right of this picture. It takes half a second to be transformed into a nice reading light, the movement is a ROBOTIC stroke at best. It moves haltingly but precisly into place. You have to see it to agree that the factory does uses the right name in this case for their product. You clip it into the book pages and the beam nicely shines and brighten up the page for you to read on....

A very neat gift for guy and gal who does reading by the bedside while other around are asleep... no light distraction to others, need not have to get up to switch off the night light! I had a piece to myself when I sold 1000pcs of this to a International Church for their father's day gift for the congregation. I found it a nice father gift for myself.... Only setback is that you got to change the cell size battery when it is drained. ( normally the case, what am I talking about?)... It drains fast ( Of course, if you used it every hours of the night to read... what am I talking about?)...

I sold them at $4.90 each although I knew it fetch more in the open market. The best part is that the Church have it at $2.90/each because of the quantity ordered as well as my pious self to adorn a charity spirit to a spiritual congregation.

A toothpick presented on both hands to you!

After all the celebration feasts over the weekend, we settle down to look forward to the Inaugural Formulae 1 race in September. Another great event to tuck at the hearts of Singaporeans, drumming in them the great feelings that they had so much good happenings in their favour.

There is this author, Christine Suchen Lim who wrote in the Straits Times on 10th August that if we strip Singapore of her jewellery, remove all malls, remove everything lauded "first class", remove all the "M"s -MM,SM,PM...cabinet M,.. so poor that she could not afford to stage National Day Parades. Would you still love her then? Would you?

If you get a lump in your throat or grit your teeth answering the above. Use the toothpick to pick your teeth or prick your skin; presented to you stick by stick, unfailing each time, handed to you on both hands from these cutie man. I find these toothpick holders quite sophisticated at first, you took the tooth pick away, depressed the box, and behold a new stick appeared on their hand for the next take. It does not fails, and it is not electrically triggered, it is just a simple spring actioned piece of functioning table piece.

It is available in 3 colors and make quite a good household gift away, the bright colours also brighten up the table. I sold them for S$4.90 each individually, There was this gift shop who bought 24 pieces from me and they paid me S$3.00 each.