• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Fancy Girl Designs

Bespoke Brand and Web Design for Female Creatives

  • Home
  • About
  • Design Services
  • Portfolio
    • Interior Design Websites
  • Articles
    • Resources
  • Work with Me
  • Home
  • Meet Patricia
  • Brand and Web Design Services
  • Portfolio
  • Articles
  • Resources
  • Testimonials
  • Inquire

Enchanting Encounters

August 5, 2014 by Patricia 4 Comments

enchantingencounters

The first half of the year was really special for me. I finally got the chance to meet a few lovely people that I’ve had the pleasure of working with.  I rarely get the chance to do so, being a web entrepreneur. My consultations with clients are done thru email exchanges or at best skype chats.  While I normally like working alone, there are times when I crave the company of kindred souls, like clients with whom I had a fantastic time working with.

The first one to visit Singapore this year was Jennyfer Ang Tan, the tech wiz behind TheTechieMom.com. Most of my clients know her too, because I recommend her to anyone who needs migration services or wordpress troubleshooting. She’s awesome to work with! And this year, I discovered that she’s also so much fun to talk to! We met over brunch at Wild Honey Cafe (one of my favourite brunch places here).  We bonded over our love of food and geeky stuff.

 

1507736_745187065491890_502687116_n

Yes, we ate all that! hahahaha! I love Wild Honey’s all-day breakfast menu from around the world! We had the Spanish Hash, The Parisienne, and The Belgian.

Here’s a picture of us together, before we started attacking the food.

Jenn & Pat

Take note that we met for breakfast, so the fact that I look almost as Chinese as Jenn does here is due to waking up earlier than I normally do.

The next one who came over is Martine de Luna of MakeitBlissful.com, formerly DaintyMom.com.  I already had the pleasure of meeting Martine when she visited Singapore last year.  She’s such a lovely person! I’ve collaborated with her so many times in the past, designed her blog 4 years in a row, and also designed another one of her sites, as well as her latest logo.  Martine and I have very similar aesthetics, so it’s always great to work with her.  Last year we got together for tea at TWG, this year, I treated her and her husband Ton to Wild Honey  for brunch (yes, I told you it’s one of my favourites!).  Little did I know that they were already keeping an exciting secret when they were here!

withmartine

Martine and I outside Wild Honey

More recently, Mia Jaranilla, a famous lifestyle blogger and photographer based in Bangkok, and another one of my long-time clients, re-visited Singapore (they used to live here until about 5 years ago).  I met her over a late lunch at Jones the Grocer in Mandarin Gallery, another favourite restaurant.  It was one of the most fun first-time meet-ups I’ve ever had! We discovered so many things in common, and talked nonstop for almost 3 hours. I had such a lovely time!

withmia

The charcuterie board at Jones the Grocer tops them all! It was soooo good!!!

Grace Barbers-Baja, aka The Spoiled Mummy, is always fun to hang out with. She’s charming to the last cm of her nails! We are currently working on rebranding her blog, so our meeting was part work, part social.  I treated her to tea at TWG just a couple of weeks ago, and met her equally charming husband and kids as well.  She had the prettiest outfit that day! It reminded me of something the Duchess of Cambridge wore recently.  Except Grace had on the cutest Chanel espadrilles, so I’ll give Grace more fashion points!

withgrace

Lesson learned: never meet up with Grace wearing clothes you’d wear to run errands!  She’s always so glamorous!

I’m looking forward to the next round of meet-ups. I do hope more of my clients come over and visit Singapore. It’s so nice to actually sit down and talk face to face! Something I don’t get to experience often.  I’m grateful I was given the chance to meet these lovely ladies this year.

So who else is coming to Singapore? Let me know!

Filed Under: Everyday Fancy Tagged With: bloggers, dining out, fancy girl eats, food, meetups

About Patricia

Front-end web developer, graphic designer, artist, work-at-home mum living in Singapore. I blog about my passions, which range from interior design, art, colours, typography, and all things pretty!

Previous Post: « Of Illustrations and Technology
Next Post: How to set up a WordPress Menu »

Comments

  1. Grace says

    August 5, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    I had a lovely time with you, Pat! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to see me. You are the best!!

    Reply
    • Patricia says

      August 5, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      Thanks! Hope to see you again soon, Grace!

      Reply
  2. JM de la Rama says

    August 6, 2014 at 1:44 am

    Hi Patricia! I agree Ms. Grace always looks glamorous! I’m excited to see the rebranding of The Spoiled Mummy soon! I love how you designed her website. 🙂 God bless you ladies!

    Reply
    • Grace says

      August 11, 2014 at 1:12 pm

      Thank you, JM! And thank you, Pat!!

      You ladies are awesome! Can’t wait to see my new site up and running too…Cheers!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Hello and Welcome!


Hi, I’m Patricia, the girl
behind Fancy Girl Design Studio.
I love pretty things, clever words, fonts, colors, the Oxford comma, and exclamation points!
Won’t you grab a cup of tea with me and stay a while?
Let’s talk all things pretty.
ABOUT ME

Looking for Something?

DROP YOUR EMAIL BELOW AND GRAB THE FREE GUIDE TO WEBSITE IMAGERY

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

Categories

  • Art & Illustrations
  • Branding
  • Branding & Website Resources
  • Everyday Fancy
  • FancyGirl Finds
  • Featured Projects
  • Freebies
  • Freelance Diaries
  • Inspiration
  • news
  • Styling
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Uncategorized
  • Workshops

latest Freebies

Free Floral Phone Wallpapers

Opal, Marble, & Agate Lockscreen Wallpapers

Spring Lockscreen Wallpapers

Navigate

  • Get a Quote
  • Brand and Web Design Services
  • Art Direction & Styling
  • Semi-Custom Website Design
  • Meet Patricia
  • Testimonials
  • Articles
  • Resources

Let’s Get Social

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest

How it Works

  • Terms & Conditions
  • Questions and Answers
  • Work with Me
  • Resources
  • Brand and Web Design Services
  • Back to Main

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @FANCYGIRLDESIGNS

What do you want the world to think of when they h What do you want the world to think of when they hear your brand name?

Your brand is your manifesto, your one-word or symbol declaration of who you are and what you stand for. It doesn't have to be true yet, but it's what you want to be, and how you want people to see you. If you're successful, your brand's perception will become its reality.

How do you want your clients to feel when they think of your brand? What perception are you trying to shape? Let me know in the comments!

#branding #quotes #brandvision #creativeentrepreneur #launchpadgroupsg #luxurybranding #fancygirldesigns
Step into the new world of Fancy Girl Design Studi Step into the new world of Fancy Girl Design Studio! The new website is a reflection of my brand's evolution. It's more sophisticated and polished, and it better represents my brand values and commitment to providing customers with the best possible experience. (I do miss the pink though!)

I owe a big thank you to my amazing brand photographer, @zebrajojophotography , for capturing the essence of my brand perfectly. I think she can read my mind now! 

Visit the website today and experience the difference. Oh, while you're there, do try out the brand personality quiz, and share your results!

#webdesign #branding #websitelaunch #launchparty #DigitalElegance #fancygirldesigns #luxurybranding
Creatively adventurous, bold, upscale, and establi Creatively adventurous, bold, upscale, and established. Not an easy set of keywords to visualize, but here's the moodboard and color palette for this talented workplace designer. 

The color palette has very midcentury modern vibes, and one that I am excited to render in a logo design as it's quite unusual! 

#moodboardmonday #moodboard #colorpalette #inspiration #branding #creativeentrepreneurs
I launched my website even though it wasn't 100% r I launched my website even though it wasn't 100% ready. ⁣😳

You know why? It will never be 100% ready. It will never be 100% perfect. Or bug free. Your website will need tweaking, updating, and a zhuzhing up here and there every now and then (as I do with cushions every time I pass by the couch). 

You have more portfolio galleries to share? Post them later. Google will love you for producing fresh content frequently. You want to change your headshots? Go ahead and update them every season if you wish. You can even tweak your copy to make sure it's up to date with your latest offerings. You should be making these updates anyway, even if your website was perfect when you launched it. (but realistically, no website ever is.) 

Have you checked out my new website yet? Don't forget to sign up for fancy mail and get my free guide to website images. 💖

#websitelaunch #fancygirldesigns #brandphotos #launchpadgroupsg #collaborationovercompetition #creativeentrepreneurs #happycreativelife #DigitalElegance 

Photo by the incomparable @zebrajojophotography
gorgeous fringed cushions from @templecandles 
hair and makeup by @gayathrimenon
Guess what, my new website is live, and I've got a Guess what, my new website is live, and I've got an amazing freebie for subscribers! Head over to fancygirldesignstudio.com and sign up for fancy mail to grab this guide. 

As a creative, having amazing images on your website is a non-negotiable. But it can get overwhelming when you don't know where to start. What sort of images do you need? How do you name your photos? How many gallery images should you include? How do you optimize images for SEO?

That's why I created this guide for my clients. Now you can have access to it too. 💖

And once you've checked out the new website, tell me what you think! 

#launchparty #launchweek #fancygirldesigns #fancymail #freebie #webdesigner #launchpadgroupsg #creativeentrepreneur
It is unbelievably easy to use the Generative Fill It is unbelievably easy to use the Generative Fill tool on Photoshop 2024! The latest version of the software has a much more powerful version of the AI and is capable of doing so much more than just remove backgrounds from photos. 

Here are step by step instructions on how I changed the art inside the frame using this tool. All in a matter of seconds. 

And then of course I tried doing it manually and ended up liking the result more. 😂 but that's just me! It really is a very easy tool to use. 

Have you tried it? And can you tell which one is not AI generated? 

Photographed by @zebrajojophotography 

#photoshop #toolsandtricks #photoshoptips #graphicdesign #interiorphotos #styling #aiart #psgenerativefill
Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2023 · FANCY GIRL DESIGN STUDIO