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Musings

A boss, of all persons once said this to me: “Your self-worth is not determined by your job. A job is just a job.”

Am not going into details but ya, that’s that.

Have been thinking of sprucing up the home lately (sorry if this sounds disjointed from the top 2 sentences haha), but I wonder if it’s a futile effort especially wif the baby – don’t houses just get messier & dirtier wif a child ard! Haa.

The bamboo blinds we installed to keep out the sun/ rain from the balcony lends the living room an unexpected cosiness – also inspiring me to re-decorate the house to make it nicer! I guess we would all appreciate returning to a neat, tidy, organised & beautiful home :) Time to restart the (packing) engines, hee..

One of the things I regretted not doing during my ML – cooking! Sigh. To think that I was at home for almost 4 months but did not get to cook a single meal (wif the exception of porridge). It’s pathetic. :( I think I need to come up to speed wif this one so that Zach can grow up eating healthy & hearty homecooked meals.. & yes lovely Jap-styled bentos. :P

On the topic of Jap-styled bentos, haha – I bought up a storm at Daiso just now (been some time since I found Daiso interesting). Rice molds, sandwich molds, silicone cups, sauce bottles, etc. etc.. I basically stalked the bento section. Quite excited about this bento thing! :) I am rather determined to make nice food (taste & look gd) for my dear baby (and Hubby of ‘coz).. :P

Very inspiring site: http://justbento.com/

Hope 我不是三分钟热度!!!

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A Week of Many Buys..

indeed.

First it was the Storksak bag on Thurs, & today – our robotic ‘helper’, a Quinny & a soft mat for future use! :D :D :D

You know what – we were kinda curious about how the Roomba would perform, but the gals’ antics amused us even more! Didn’t expect them to freak out the way they did. I think they really think the Roomba is some alien or something..lol. But soon, soon.. they will get used to it (we’re sure) & the naughty ‘befriending’ behaviours will start.. :P

Cotton cautiously checking out the Roomba from a distance (while standing 2m away) lol

Check out Ka’s body language! lol. REALLY curious but cautious man. She’s been checking it out several times since it docked hahaha.

Yuzhe’s ride! A Quinny Zapp Xtra from the Expo fair today.

Also from the fair, his soft mat! I like the cheery playground setting.

The back, also nice, & useful too in A, B, C :)

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On a separate note..

We must say that Ka is v v gd at her toilet training but her table manners are.. tsk tsk tsk. Check out her latest pic below:

This was after Roomba helper did her job -_-”

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Sunday Action

One’s checking out the new IKEA mini coffee table while the other’s at her fav spot on the dining table! Sooooo playful! *MUACKS*

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Indulgent Week

Yes.. it has truly been a rather indulgent week..

Started wif the crab feast @ 螃蟹之家 last Sat, then Morton’s on Wed & then Cafebiz @ Trader’s Hotel on Fri!!! Tsk tsk, wasted hundreds of dollars on food in just 1 week -_-”  Time to slow down the expenditure for more trying times ahead =P

Have recently rekindled my love for lomo pics again! Check out this week’s updates in lomo =)

Our Love Nest

Ah.. the plants have a new planting spot in the kitchen! Hopefully this gives them more sun & also protects them from the gals! =P You see the new stuff here from Citysuper.

A newcomer for our love nest! Couldn’t resist buying this patchwork stool from I Wanna Go Home!

The flip side. Also as pretty =)

Just recalled that my bedroom slippers from Japan are also patchworked. *loves*

Our Gals

Hee the gals on Fri with the new weighing scale. I really need to start weighing myself!

小羊 today!!! Got a really good shot of her ‘coz she was zzzping just in front of us =D She really needs a haircut soon man (she looks like she has a fringe lol)

Hubby the Cook

Hehe his 2nd attempt @ the chicken & cordyceps/ ginseng soup is cooking in the kitchen! Must applaud Hubby for his effort =)

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Flowers

Walked by a florist @ the Lor 7 market area & decided to buy some flowers – since they have my fav Gerbera & Eustomia! Flowers never fail to lift my spirits (not that I am in a foul mood though; in fact, am in a pretty good mood =) )

The only problem is.. I seem to have returned the 插花 knowledge to the teacher! Haha!

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Home Projects

Back from HK, & the gals back from boarding!

It’s only the 3rd day since we’ve been back but we’ve already completed 2 home projects! The first – below – a pyramidal cardboard pet house we bought from the boarding place! Spent an evening after work colouring it so that it looks cheery & nice. Check it out below!

The box.. before setup

Woohoo~ The front of the house wif Cotton & Mocha’s name!

The other 3 pretty sides.. =P

Project 2 – updated previously before – have completed it! =D Very very pleased with it ‘coz it is personalised to Cotton & Ka.. their colours kekekeke! Nice mah???

The little craft being mounted on the balcony wall. Yay.. finally the balcony has Cotton & Ka’s ‘photo’ =D

Project 3 – up & coming – SUPER nice decals Yuan found from online! I really *heart* the multiple rabbits wif moon & stars one.. so sweet & pretty =D

Will update again when more projects are completed! Hehe!

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Nice Pics of the Week

The polling, & Mothers’ Day weekend is almost over! Another working week beckons; urgh, am so not looking forward.

But maybe I shouldn’t be feeling that way ‘coz we’re leaving for HK next weekend! Heh. Great to go on a trip but will be better if my gals can be strunk into mini bunny keychains I can bring around! That will surely ease the heartache =P

This is gonna be a short post ‘coz I’m feeling lazy.. =P Just some pics below la =)

Mothers’ Day dinner after voting! Aiyoh this Mummy wanted to eat her fav Aston’s AGAIN. This was the Katong outlet.

Nice pic wif Mummy!

Nice pic wif Hubby

Haa this is unrelated. Decided to embark on this bunny craft I bought some weeks ago from Kino (it was this or work, and I didn’t feel like doing work today). It’s still work-in-progress, but almost done! This will be put in the balcony, together wif Pu & Ding’s photos – we thought that the balcony should have the gals’ presence as well.. since it’s their home now. Will post a pic of it when it’s up! =D

And yes.. I wanted to post this 2 days ago, on the 6th but something cropped up – It’s the final 5 mths countdown! Hmm. Time to start some serious planning.. ..

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Our Sweet ‘Lil Family

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Xmas 2010

This X’mas was spent with our families.

Xmas eve celebration at Pang’s. Presents for gift exchange.

Swensen’s xmas log cake (Nutty-Noel)

X’mas Day @ our home.

Cotton and Mocha hopping around the house.

Our 2nd X’mas at our home.

Our Xmas dinner. Honey Baked Ham, Roast Lamb, BBq Pork Rib, Smoked Duck Salad, Fried Bee Hoon, Sambal Prawns, Sushi platter, Mixed Fruits and Konnyaku Chrysanthemum tea jelly.  

“My First Harrods X’mas bear” for Xinying.

 Xinying and 婶婶

Xinying and 叔叔

Xinying enjoying herself

An early Bday celebration for mum.

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X’mas Decor (After Inspiration)

Went to our boss’ new home today & am VERY inspired by the X’mas decor.. there was soooo much variety (apart from the tree (of ‘coz), they also had X’mas baubles table centrepieces, poinsettias in pots (one of the pots even had blinking X’mas lights), decor on the staircase, strings of shiny balls hanging from the top of the staircase, the X’mas wreath on the main door, etc.. I’ve never seen that much of X’mas decor in any one house! =P

It really brought me in the mood for X’mas and I promptly went home to beef up our own decor.. haha.

Aiyah but of ‘coz we didn’t really have that much of things, and I’m too lazy to create table centrepieces (see if I have time during the weekend =P) So for now it’s just like that.. =P

Haa.. creating a similar X’mas scene. Love the glass tree with cute glass X’mas charms from Venice (one of the v few items we bought from there)

Took out some of the X’mas ornaments from previous years given by frens (left: trinket case from Leonard, right: snowman from Ah Thia =) )

Speaking of X’mas, I really really cannot wait to use my X’mas present from Ann & Yuan combined (it’s difficult to explain this arrangement hahaha!). Check it out below.. totally gorgeous & trendy but definitely not ostentatious k Lily!!!!! =D

In subtle leopard preens & wif the signature bamboo thingy.. *hearts*

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