One and a bit more days to go before the new year kicks in. I used to set a list of things I would like to achieve in a year and I really did most of them. But as I grew older, the list became non existent.   Nevertheless, every year is totally different ever [...]

We’re still contemplating where to go for a short holiday. Due to time constraint and limited budget, we definitely has to look for somewhere near. Forget about faraway exotic beaches like cancun mexico for example, though it would be lovely to be able to travel all the way there.   Why do I get the [...]

Today we made up the statistics of last minute Christmas shoppers! As usual the mall was crowded and will be so in the days leading up to Christmas. This year isn’t so bad for us, we hardly had to rush.   Maybe because for the first time, I had everything planned well ahead throughout the [...]

Since several months ago, DH and I had been pondering where to go for a holiday. Ideally it should be in overseas and to stay at one of those Outer Banks rentals would be great!   Unfortunately a trip to the USA is out of our budget. We’ve been pondering about a local holiday but [...]

I tried this the last two weekends and it was not bad. Well I guess when one is desperate, anything tastes good *LOL* I like to experiment and improve on my baking and cooking in order to be more equipped should I be required to bake or cook for some occasion. DH is always my [...]

I tried pandan cupcake with coconut + gula Melaka filling but unfortunately it didn’t turn out good because the recipe calls for steaming but I tried baking it instead. Yeah silly me indeed. I thought I could skip the hassle of steaming and plus with steamed edibles, they usually harden the next morning.   Gee, [...]

We went to the Sydney Hills Bush Christmas at Bella Vista Farm last Saturday. It was way better and bigger than we expected. The performances by some school (great costumes!) and the orchestra was great. I must say, I’m really impressed with the lengthy fireworks accompanied by music by the orchestra. It was the closest [...]

School holidays will begin very soon. It does not affect us yet since our girl is not of kindergarten age yet. Shopping brochures are already advertising holiday sales, etc.   But when the holidays are over, we will see the back-to-school sale where people would rush to buy school related items ranging from stationeries to [...]

I realized that I get very excited and happy when buying the most little thing like beads, rhinestones for craft, or anything craft related. Really, I don’t care about designer goods – would be nice to have but those do not make me as happy as having lots of bits and pieces, odds and ends [...]

It is already December and you see brochures advertising electronics sale. TVs are no doubt a hot item as usual. But are we looking for one?   To all those who have toddlers at home and a plasma or lcd tv still in one piece on a long low TV stand, kudos to you. I [...]