About

I have been creating on and off my entire life. When my twin girls were little babies, I really had no time to craft, except in my head. Even when I finally crawled into bed, I would imagine putting together my creations as I drifted to sleep. In 2010 I found the time to actually create with my hands instead of just in my imagination. I'd like to document the things I make here in this blog to share with you.

"The Silly Pearl" is based on a childhood nickname of mine. My mom called me her Soh Jee, which means "Silly Piglet" or "Silly Precious" or "Silly Pearl" in Cantonese. My girls, born in the Year of the Pig (2007), are now my Silly Precious Piggies, and my mom still calls me her Silly Pearl.

But you might think, how can a pearl be silly? Like the title of my blog, I am full of contrasts. I love modern and vintage, minimal and frilly girly, comfortable and glam. And I find it works just fine for me.

I look forward to sharing my creations and inspirations with you, and I look forward to learning from you as well!
-Steph