Happiness is…
receiving books and postcards when you don’t expect them =:D p/s: Thanks Adeleine. You shouldn’t have!
Family & Friends
My birthday in Singapore involves markets and bookstores
You know what’s really important to you on your birthday. Who do you want to celebrate with? what do you want to do? Initially, I thought of throwing asam laksa party at my place with my family. But the Boyfan whisked me away to Singapore because I was so upset I missed the trip to …
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Geeks say the darnest thing
“Happy birthday! Everyday you age, I love you one day more” Before my heart could melt, he continued with the reason behind that statement “There’s nothing romantic about it. It’s logic” -__- Oh, geeks are exasperatingly funny! But he gets me my favourite things i.e the hippest book on decluttering, a classic written by the …
Miss Universe 2015 Gala Dinner + Thoughts
Oh, I can write an essay about pageants, beauty and a little about my secondhand experience with Miss Universe contest. But I probably wouldn’t have time to. So I’ll put my thoughts in point form: 1. Pageant takes a lot of guts. After seeing how the entire thing work, I have a new found respect …
Birthday package from New York
Yasmine, my first friend in primary school, sent a parcel with cool, hipster stuff: dog butt magnets, craft and a birthday card. For the past few birthdays, I’ve got multi-coloured quinoa and turkey jerky from Trader’s Joe, mini Essie nail polishes, cookbooks and beautiful necklace from local American boutiques. She gives the most thoughtful and interesting presents. …
Fine food and conversations
Imagine a plate of mushroom and ferns shaped like a garland so pretty you would put on your head. Or a dessert served on a vase (those twigs in the first photos are edible). How about pomfret covered in what seems like foams when you have bubble bath? That’s fine dining, put in a very coarse …
Real-life dolls
Friends and family have been popping out babies like factories. How lucky of me to be able to play with real-life dolls!
When you’re beside a Miss Universe finalist….
I grew up with my brother calling me ‘hodoh’. It’s how he shows affection. So, when my siblings told me I look like Ronald MacDonald beside my Lil Sista, I l pursed my lips and laugh. I went home in my horizontal striped top and drew this: =/ p/s: When I told my good friend …
Everybody says aww
He said in passing he’ll love to try the few dishes I made for a food photoshoot. So I did. I’m glad to find many ways to prepare them in advance: chopping things ahead, refrigerate sauces, having soup in the thermal cooker, freezing slow boiled stock etc. I’ve been happily living on these healthy food …
Happiness is…
Tapao Ipoh White Coffee to bring home to KL!