December Proceeds

We raised SG$ 178.00 for ASD (Actions for Singapore Dogs) in December 2007. Thank you for supporting us!

Featured: Action For Singapore Dogs

Action for Singapore Dogs (ASD) was born in December 2000 as a non-profit organization. Their main concern is the welfare of stray and abandoned dogs in Singapore. They rescue, foster and re-home stray and abandoned dogs. Slightly less than half a year ago, ASD set up an Adoption & Rescue Centre in Lim Chu Kang. It serves to temporarily house the increasing number of dogs on the waiting list for adoption. As anyone can easily imagine, running a center like this requires a large amount of resources, including monetary support, food and medicine. As long as it’s within your ability, we hope you will consider helping these poor creatures. Here’s a peek at the ARC wishlist:

• Dog food (Back to Basics brand - Pork)..Note that a 15 kg bag can last only 5 days to feed about 6 dogs.
• Flea & Tick medication (Accurate brand)
• Shampoo
• Leashes & Collars
• Clean towels
• Volunteers

November Proceeds

We raised SG$ 150.00 for ASD (Actions for Singapore Dogs) in November 2007. Thank you for your wonderful support!

Featured Contributor: Adessentials

1. Tell us something about yourself.
My name is Adeline and I am from Singapore. Besides jewelry crafting, I also offer handmade polymer clay beads on my blog to local and international crafters alike.

2. Do/Did you have any pet?
I had a maltese when I was younger. My parents helped me take very good care of Benji while I was out at work. The memories I have of him will never be forgotten and replaced. He always has a place in my heart. Right now, my family and I enjoy keeping tropical fishes.

3. How did you get into crafting? What’s the first thing you made?
I happened to sign up for a 2 hour jewelry introduction workshop as a fun way to bond with my best friend. That was in the year 2005 and my love for it hasn’t stopped since. The first jewelry I made was a pair of earrings for myself. And in case you’re wondering, my best friend never got round to making anymore jewelries after that!

4. Do you have any formal training?
Well I wouldn’t consider the workshop as formal training. Passion is the always the key. I am very much a DIY person and I believe in practicing, practicing and practicing.

5. What are your favorite materials?
My first love is still silver but recently, I have the hots for gun metal components! As for beads, I work with all kinds, as long as it goes with my jewelry concept.

6. Where do you get your inspiration from?
Inspiration for me comes in many forms. It can be splashes of colors from my daughter’s wardrobe or just a visit to the bead shop!

7. Is crafting your full-time job? If not, what’s your day job?
Well, I would consider it as a part-time job since my priority is taking care of the family – I have been a stay-at-home-mom to my 2 children for the past 6 years.

8. Do you have any other hobbies apart from crafting?
I enjoy macro photography though am still an amateur. Dabbling with designs of all sorts is also something I like to do. I also enjoy whipping up dishes for my family!

9. What is the best thing about having your own business?
Besides the flexi-time, I enjoy making all kinds of decisions relating to the craft. But the best is still having your work valued by your loyal customers.

10. Any advice for someone who’s going to start his/her own business?
Be passion driven (not money) – only that can take you a long way.

October Proceeds

We raised SG$ 184.10 for ASD (Actions for Singapore Dogs) in October 2007. Thank you all for supporting Crafted With Love!

Store Policy

Dear all,

It saddens me that our online store has been encountering dead buyers. In case you’re wondering, a dead buyer is a potential customer who places an order and then disappears without making payment.

Cliché it may sound but at Crafted With Love, we do try to offer good customer service in every possible way. If for any compelling reason you must cancel your order, we appreciate that you send us an email within 5 days after placing order to inform us of the cancellation. This way we will be able to make the cancelled item available for purchase again in the shortest time possible.   

We discourage cancellation of orders for 2 main reasons:
1. Every order, however small, is significant in helping an animal charity.
2. Each time an order is placed, the order form is forwarded to the charity. So when the order is cancelled, there will be extra paperwork to do.

As CWL is a voluntary project, we would prefer to spend any spare time brainstorming and implementing ways to improve the project as a whole. Hence, we seek your understanding. Please take some time to decide if you really want to purchase the item(s) before placing an order.Thank you for your time.

Thank you for your time.

Warmest Regards,
Mandy.               

One step nearer to completion

I finally dropped by Spotlight to get some wooden wool. It goes pretty well with the entire look, don’t you think?

We’re going to enclose a letter and some information about Crafted With Love with each press kit.

Featured: ACRES

This month we would like to bring attention to The Animal Concerns Research and Education Society. It was founded by a group of local animal lovers and registered in May 2001. The main issues ACRES are concerned with at the moment include raising awareness about the bear bile industry, promoting animal-friendly tourism and advocating cruelty-free living. The organization is also involved in suppressing the illegal pet trade in Singapore and relocating wild animals away from urbanized areas.

ACRES needs your help in building Singapore’s first wildlife rescue center, the Acres Wildlife Rescue Centre, which will be located in Sungei Tengah Agrotech Park. The center aims to rescue animals from illegal trading and provide a safe home for them. So please lend a helping hand. Offer your monetary support, even a small sum helps. Or you can volunteer with ACRES. There are many areas in which your help and expertise will be very useful. 

- www.ACRES.org.sg -