I'm Back!

Ok, I have been on a loooong vacation away from my computer. I am back though, and ready to get some fun stuff out!

I will be posting a new giveaway this upcoming week... so stay tuned!

Love,

~Kati

(some pics of the past few months...)



Merrick playing "tractors" at the cabin.

Macy swinging at the cabin.

Lily's 1st day of Kindergarten!!! BIG DAY FOR HER AND MOM!

The Style of Fall by Angel Dear Baby, designer baby clothes

Out and about for fall! Soft comfy wearable luxury best describes Angel Dear's new classic collection. Clean modern designs made of the softest fine fabrics are finished with thoughtfull details. Shown here is their baby boomer swing knit coat in frost pink; luxurious in a cotton, merino wool, cashmere blend. Favorite clothing of today, treasured heirlooms for tomorrow. Now available at our online store.

Baby Boomer Swing Coat and Hat

Preppy Polo Coverall for Baby Boy

Easier and More Flexible Online Experience Awaiting!

If you haven't noticed yet, we are now providing a more flexible shopping experience for our favorite BFF's customers, both via our webstore and our blog. So if you're not so familiar with webstore shopping, no worries, coz we have another way out for you!

What's more? Yes, we are still on sales!

Back to School Madness

I've been dreading this post because I'm afraid I might ruin this D-designed pattern, D as in the initial of Daphne, Woohoo. Yesterday was the official Back-to-School day here in Taiwan after the long hot summer holidays. From stationeries to shoes, swimsuits to bedsheets, it is ironic that almost everything is on sales for this Back-to-school thingy. My kiddo are not yet at the age for school, none the less I still love sales. For any reason, it makes my purse feels bigger. I bought like 3 pairs of shoes for Ethan, all at bigger sizes, this is so called future planning. School bags are crazily on sales, too. There are Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Winnie the Pooh, Diego, Dora the Explorer, some Japanese girlish icons, all fully equipped with multi-functions. Oh I'm almost convinced to buy one of Mickey for Ethan. However so, Ethan was pretty content with his mommy-made one of his own backpack that he insisted he doesn't need another Mickey. To add up the spice of my accomplishment, I even saw a kid in the mall dragging his mom asking for my backpack only to learn that this item is money-can't-buy.

I believe to appreciate authenticity, you'll need to understand how to create one in the first place. Typically me. You know, you can always find a reason to be a proud mom, or simply a proud lady. Mine is the backpack that I designed and made for my kiddo. Everything is on sales, everything goes, my love stays.

P.S.: check out our authentic bargains at your doorstep, be sure to pop back to us if you have any question, any at all. Happy Back-to-School!

BFF Merdeka Sale

Mommy Who Does It All~Kid's Cap

I always wonder one thing, why a mom who used to work as a sewing machine operator in garment factory has never taught me sewing techniques as simple as tying a knot? And I always envy my best friend for having a wonderful mom who can sew simply everything out from scratch. So it happens that a mom like mine, although who used to work part-timely in garment factory, doesn't know much about sewing. Being a mom of my own 2 kids now, I decided to become the latter--my best friend's mom as a prototype.

I used to think that my hands are so "cacat" that I could tie my fingers up when tying a knot. Oh bugger, after giving birth to 2 babies, I figure nothing can be harder. And so it is, sewing is as easy as a piece of cake, tho I have not started learning baking, just yet. With some help from online paper patterns and teaching, your kids will also treat you as a super heroine! Hahaha!

As a super-mom-to-be, you need to download the paper patterns from here. It's in Japanese characters, but we'll only need the patterns, so no worries if you don't understand Nihon. Coz I don't. But it's a bonus that you do too, you can directly learn the making of the kid's cap here step by step.

Cut out the patterns from the fabrics. Remember to leave a 5mm seam shares on the each side of the fabrics.

For the brims of the hat, I added a layer of iron-on fabric to strengthen the brims.

Some elastic is needed for adjusting the head size.

For the beginning, sew up one side of the crown rims with both patches facing front to front.

When all 6 patches are stitched together, remember to iron the seam shares flat to avoid the hat from being bulgy when stiching together.

Leave a 5mms of seams share folding inward. Then stitch the 56cms rims to the crown, overlapping itself for around 1cm, cut away extra fabrics. Then put the 2 parts back to back, stictch the elastic at the back of the cap.

For the brim, after stitching the outer rim of it, cut the seam shares into zig-zag pattern before turning it inside out.

Machine stitch around the edge of the brim. Pin the brim to the crown rims before finishing up.

See, free and easy, you can finish them in an afternoon.
And you can have your admirer worshipping your creation like this.

Daphne's Mumbles

Do you live far from your old folks? When was the last time you talked to your siblings? Do you remember the last time you look them in the eyes? Did you ever tell them you love them?

I live apart from my folks as far as 3,243 Kms, if not more. Their offsprings are all around the globe, without exaggerating, North America, The Island of Formosa, and the heart of the Peninsular. At the ages of 50+, they learn to manipulate their biggest nightmare in order to talk to me and kids "face to face" on msn. Whereas, our sista reunions always happen on our favorite venue, msn, again. Pretty witty lucky tho, folks came for us last month and had a meaningful trip down south of Formosa Island, before the furious Morakot swept away the happiness of thousands of family.

We're always busy, we always have more important things await. The globe never stop turning, and time never waits. I know it's pretty gauwet, but I love you, papa mama! I miss you dowseng, bigong and oushui! I'm coming back in November, wait for me!