Oh, Hello There

A few months ago, I decided to try my hands on Cafe Press with one of my designs. The design is my favorite creation so far, the ever so quirky Monkey Shake. Without any real marketing tactics, largely due to laziness, I uploaded the image and plastered it on all available items Cafe Press offers. A few months later, I felt like amusing myself by logging on to see if I sold one teeny item -I did, and then some.

To my surprise, I actually sold a few shirts and even a pair of boxer shorts. I know, not a big deal but it makes me giggle that a few people out there likes my monkey. The most popular one seems to be this yellow shirt that happens to compliment my monkey's butt very well:

You can get your own here.

I already have a lineup of cute critters going, just working on some background designs and will try out some variety.

I'm also looking into Zazzle - anyone has any experience with that site? How does it compare with Cafe Press?

I really would love to get back on Etsy, which previously did well for me. Maybe I need to pair up with an indie shirt manufacture shop. Ideas, ideas.

I'm also working on some simpler designs, so I can make some stuffed felt dolls - should be an adventure!

Chinese New Year Items - On Sale Now!

This year, Chinese New Year is on February 7! Time to gear up those Chinese decorations. Daibe Beads have great Asian goodies, check them out!

The Essential Chinese "Luck" Sign


No Chinese New Year is complete without having luck signs hang throughout your house!

This Chinese "luck" symbol and the border are made of red crystal beads and the rest of the sign is made of glow-in-the-dark beads. The sign is completed with a red tassel and a loop on top of the sign for you to hang it anywhere!

Dimension without tassel: 11" x 11" Tassels varies in length.

Buy the luck sign - click here! (For etsy buyers, click here)


The Chinese Lanterns

This pair of chinese lantern is made of crystal beads. Perfect for asian decor and gift idea.

Dimension (without tassels): APPROX 4" x 4" x 5"

Dimension (with tassels): APPROX 4" X 4" X 10"

Buy these lanterns now - click here! (For etsy buyers, click here)

The Year of the Rat



2008 is the year of the rat and it's Machiko the Mouse's time to shine.

Machiko the Mouse figurine is made of crystal beads - complete with whiskers! Perfect for a fun decoration and gift idea!

Machiko is very sociable, clever and loyal to her family and friends.

Dimension: APPROX 1" x 2" x 3"

Take Machiko home now - Click Here! (For etsy buyers, click here)

Cali Got Spayed

My little kitty Cali got spayed today. She didn't go in without putting up a good fight and managed to scratch everyone who tried to come near her. (She's a feisty one!) Now she's back home, wobbly because she's been drugged, growling and hissing at everything. Poor kitty. Then she ended up peeing and pooping on the floor because she couldn't climb into the kitty litter box since her little legs are numb.

She'll be ok though, she's tough! Here's our version of Cali:



Get Cali now at DaibeBeads.com!

Daibe Beads on Indie Fixx!!

Yup, thanks to another fellow Brooklyn seller, Eternal Sunshine, who sells really cute stuff, one of our product was PICKED as Indie Fixx's Reader Fixx Top 10 Pick of the Week!

Check it out here!

The product picked was our Ox Crystal Figurine!



Thank you Eternal Sunshine!

Monkey Love

If that's not one of the cutest picture there is, I don't know what is. And there's a cute little article that goes with it.

Basically, this 12-week old macaque was abandoned by his mother and close to death when it was saved and taken to an animal hospital in China. Even though he healed, his spirit was low - until he met the pigeon.

So so cute!

Speaking of monkey love, here's my monkey couple:



You can buy the guy monkey at DaibeBeads.com or at my Etsy store at DaibeBeads.etsy.com. The girl monkey will be posted soon. If you want them now, just let me know!