New to Kimona Cards - Kimona Keepsakes

We are all excited at Kimona Cards because we have a whole new range of customisable, hand made invitations for those special occasions in your life. Take a look at Kimona Keepsakes which can be made as a flat card with printing on the back or as a folded cards with printing on the inside right flap.

Let's start with the white and natural linen range. There are three designs in this group: "Let's Party", "An Invitation" and "It's My Birthday"





"Let's Party" - White Linen card with black lace and mirror flowers - ideal for any age, 16, 18, 21, 30 etc etc



"An Invitation" - White Linen card with silver heart - ideal for weddings, anniversaries, parties etc

And in Natural Linen colour "It's My Birthday" - Ideal for young and old(er) alike



Made with Natural Linen card and pink and purple felt hearts.



All cards come in 6"x4" size with envelopes and can be flat with personalised printing on back or with folded card with personalised printing on inside right

HK$ 1250 for 25 - Flat card, one side personalised printing
HK$ 1500 for 25 - Folded card, one side personalised printing on inside right

Minimum order of 25, then sold in multiples of 10.

I'll be posting again with the gold linen range so watch this space.......

Hong Kong Artisan's - W52 on May 28th

The Hong Kong Artisan group had it's first showcase event on May 28th. Over 200 people turned up to see the stunning work of crafts folk and artisan's in Hong Kong. We also had a cake decorating demonstartion where the team from Sweet Secrets turned a humble square cake into a delicious Tiffany's gift box draped with pearls.



We had beautiful jewellery from Katia. Her work is made with antique silver beads and semi- precious stones.......



Bettina Wan provided some lovely, colourful children's hair accessories.....



Sara provided some of her jewellery which she makes using medieval knotting techniques using a simple sewing needle....



Cakes and cupcakes were provided by Sarah and the team from Sweet Secrets. Can you believe that this is a cake!



And, of course, hand crafted cards made with silk brocade, organza and trimmings were provided by us at Kimona Cards, here are just a few.......



We are planning our next showcasing event which will take place in October. This one will have a festive theme and there will be more companies displaying their work. So watch this space and I'll keep you posted.

2011 Feng Shui Almanac (May 2011)

I just came across this calendar and thought you might be interested in.............

"Tips on choosing a good day"

1. For big events such as wedding, buying property/car, moving house and grand openings, it is best to avoid 3rd, 6th and 7th lunar months.

2. Avoid holding big events on days where San Niang Affliction appears.

3. Days where one has zodiac conflict (particularly with certain age) is bad for that particular zodiac, but good for the rest of the zodiacs.

4. Every day will be a good day if one carefully selects that day to do the correct things right:
a. Placing Feng Shui Remedy - If one starts placing their feng shui enhancers on a good day, it would be doubly auspicious to yield better results. This includes building the wealth vase, placing the wealth ship, displaying a water fountain etc.
b. Start Biz - The grand opening or the day that marks the start of a business and career is very important to assure success. One has to choose a good day to embark on a new endeavour in order to face less obstacles and ride higher.
c. Move House - Moving into a new house marks the new beginning in ones life and the family wellbeing. The day when one moves in plays an important role to determine if one can stay free from illnesses, disturbances and havoc.
d. Negotiate/Interview - If one chooses a good day to meet up with important people to negotiate for sales and business, the chances of success is higher. Same goes for those who wants to make a one-on-one appointment with their bosses to propose an idea or negotiate for promotion. And no doubt, if one goes for a new job interview, it is always more beneficial to choose a day without conflict.
e. Travel - Travelling here refers to long distance travel, either going on a business trip, relocation or tour purposes. One would find the trip less stressful, less chances of accident and his/her health stays at tip top condition if he/she chooses a good day to travel.
f. Renovate/Hammer - This is the day one should choose to start their renovation work or doing any banging work that increases noise level. This includes hammering nails onto walls, hammering down of walls, removing wall cabinets, applying tiles on floor, repairing doors, fixing the roof, installing the air conditioner etc.

The chinese only has 12 hours in a day and they name the hours by the 12 zodiacs. The conversion between chinese hours and international hours are as follows:
Rat hour - 23:00 to 01:00
Ox hour - 01:00 to 03:00
Tiger hour - 03:00 to 05:00
Rabbit hour - 05:00 to 07:00
Dragon hour - 07:00 to 09:00
Snake hour - 09:00 to 11:00
Horse hour - 11:00 to 13:00
Sheep hour - 13:00 to 15:00
Monkey hour - 15:00 to 17:00
Rooster hour - 17:00 to 19:00
Dog hour - 19:00 to 21:00
Pig hour - 21:00 to 23:00

And here is the almanac for May 2011...

Here's Our New Brochure

Take a look at the new brochure below. If you would like us to send you a copy please let us know. e. kim@kimonacards.com or m. 9330 1327. Look forward to hearing from you.

We are having a Tea Party!!

Hong Kong Artisans Networking Event 2011

Who are we looking for? What is the aim of this event? Why do this? When?

We are looking for artisans and craftspeople to join us in hosting a networking event for creative professionals in Hong Kong.

Our aim is to gather a group of like-minded artistic and creative professionals to host a constructive, informative, casual and successful networking and introduction event. We would like to introduce the people of Hong Kong to the beauty of long-lasting handmade things, to the wonder of things that are original and unique, inspiring and interesting. Things made with love and care and imbued with soul. There will be nothing mass produced or disposable, only things made with craftsmanship and invested with time.

If you are in the business of high calibre handmade products, whether you are a jewellery designer, book-binder, dressmaker, shoemaker, bag maker, home-accessory maker, soap maker, candle maker, perfumer, ceramicist, toy maker, glass-blower, doll-maker, furniture craftsperson, or anyone who is an artisan with beautiful creations that you would like to showcase, and you are based in Hong Kong, we would like to hear from you.

Our aim is for this event to be in late May, 2011. We are also looking for sponsors to provide a venue for what we hope to be a Saturday afternoon event, over tea and cakes.

Please email or call us for more information and a chat, we’d love to hear from you.

Kim and Mona, Kimonacards.

e. kim@kimonacards.com m. 9330 1327
e. mona@kimonacards.com m. 9855 1772

A Couple of Easter Images.......

The Easter Bunny is almost here!

The Easter Bunny or Easter Hare is a character depicted as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs. In legend, the creature brings baskets filled with colored eggs, candy and sometimes also toys to the homes of children on the night before Easter. The Easter Bunny will either put the baskets in a designated place or hide them somewhere in the house or garden for the children to find when they wake up in the morning.

The Easter Bunny is a counterpart to the Santa Claus of Christmas, as they both bring gifts to children on the night before their respective holiday. It was first mentioned in Georg Franck von Frankenau's De ovis paschalibus (About the Easter Egg) referring to an Alsace tradition of an Easter Hare bringing Easter Eggs.

Bringing Easter eggs seems to have its origins in Alsace and the Upper Rhineland, both then in the Holy Roman Empire, and southwestern Germany, where the practice was first recorded in a German publication in the early 17th century. The first edible Easter Eggs were made in Germany during the early 19th century and were made of pastry and sugar.

The Easter Bunny was introduced to the United States by the German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 18th century.

The Catholic Encyclopedia says: "The rabbit is a pagan symbol and has always been an emblem of fertility" Eggs, like rabbits and hares, are fertility symbols of antiquity. Since birds lay eggs and rabbits and hares give birth to large litters in the early spring, these became symbols of the rising fertility of the earth at the Vernal Equinox.

The saying "mad as a March hare" refers to the wild caperings of hares as the males fight over the females in the early spring, then attempt to mate with them. Since the females often rebuff the males' advances before finally submitting, the mating behavior often looks like a crazy dance; these fights led early observers to believe that the advent of spring made the hares "mad". This bold behavior makes the hares, normally timid and retiring animals, much more conspicuous to human observation in the spring.

The precise origin of the ancient custom of coloring eggs is not known, although evidently the blooming of many flowers in spring coincides with the use of the fertility symbol of eggs—and eggs boiled with some flowers change their color, bringing the spring into the homes.

German Protestants wanted to retain the Catholic custom of eating colored eggs for Easter, but did not want to introduce their children to the Catholic rite of fasting. Eggs were forbidden to Catholics during the fast of Lent, which was the reason for the abundance of eggs at Easter time.



So this year Good Friday falls on April 22nd and Easter Monday on April 25th. Watch this space for more stuff about Easter.