If you've been following my blog (or if you know us in real life), you'd know that my husband has a thing for Lego.Ok, that's really putting it mildly. My husband has a real obsession with Lego. I mostly just tolerate this with a mix of mild amusement and despair. I suppose it could have been worse -- at least little plastic toys are fairly harmless. Unless you step on them, that is.Then I discovered Lego Friends. For you non-Lego junkies, it is, quite simply, girl Lego. ... read more
My Little Baby Fashionista
Mummy confession: I've become one of those Mums.What Mums, you ask? The Mums who enter their kids in Baby Contests. And yes, messages everyone to vote for her. Oops.I guess like every mother, I think my baby is really cute. So when I walked past a poster in United Square asking: "Does your baby possess the Cute-Factor?", I couldn't resist. Besides, the prize included the opportunity to be featured in Today's Parents magazine. If you know me, you'll know that is something I get really excited ... read more
The One Party: Cake & Favours
Figured the account of Naomi's birthday would not be complete without some pictures of the cake!How cute (and pink) is that huh!This was actually a cake I had very little to do with. I ordered this cake through Amanda, who generously made Naomi a gift of it. She suggested the pink, and I asked for the stars to fit in with the theme, sent across some images of cakes which I liked, and requested a number "1" and a figure of a little girl. And this was the result! Looking at the little girl, I ... read more
Happy Willow
Another day, another playgym.I always perk up when I hear of a new playgym. Noey is a big fan which makes me a big fan, especially since he has now finally stopped insisting that I follow him through the entire structure. He still makes me do it the first couple of times but once he's familiar with the layout, he's off doing his own thing. Which leaves me free... to play with Naomi. I'm looking forward to the day I'll be sitting down having my coffee while the two of them have fun on their ... read more
Restaurant Week: Boathouse
It's Restaurant Week this week!It's taken me till this 4th edition to bag me some seats, but hey, better late than never! If you're unfamiliar with the concept, this is essentially a week where participating restaurants offer 3-course set menus at $25++ for lunch and $35++ for dinner. At certain designated upmarket/fine-dining restaurants, it's $40++ for lunch and $55++ for dinner. It is, overall a good deal.Since my sister's birthday conveniently fell within the week, I made a date with ... read more
The One Party: Pinata
Ah, the piñata.I got the idea of making my own piñata from Sophie's Mum and another cousin of DD's. They regularly make piñatas for their kids' birthdays and they assured me that it was not difficult. All I needed was a balloon, strips of paper and starch paste for paper mache, and paint or crepe paper to decorate. And lots of sweets.I did some googling "How to make a piñata" and found a whole bunch of varying instructions. But they were mostly built around the basic premise of the balloon and ... read more
The One Party: Entertainment
As I mentioned, I was initially sourcing for a venue with a playground so that the kids could entertain themselves. I considered organising games for them since the children were mostly 2-4 year olds but decided against it since the birthday girl herself wouldn't really be able to participate. Since most of my budget went to the food and venue, I decided not to rent toys but instead went the DIY route for entertainment.A. Indoor Kids' CornerWe lugged down a playmat and a big box full of toys for ... read more
The One Party: Venue & Food
We celebrated Naomi's birthday with a not-too-big yet not-so-small do at Cookyn Inc on 3 March, the day after her actual birthday.When I first started scouting for venues, I already had my heart set on Cookyn. I knew what I wanted:1. Great food, for adults. I really didn't want everyone to be eating kiddy food when everything else about the party would have been geared towards the kids anyway.2. Space for the kids to play. Preferably with it's own playground/play area.3. Central location that ... read more
We’re Doing BSF!
One of my resolutions for the year was to improve my spiritual walk with God. This is something that has been put on the back burner for far too long, and I can feel myself suffering for it. This was something I had to do, for me.It took a while for me to get my act together and it was shortly after Chinese New Year when I dropped a note to the BSF contact in my area to ask how I could join the class. I had heard of BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) classes from several sources, chiefly Sophie's Mum ... read more
Happy ONE, Little Meips!
Dearest not-so-little Meips,You're One, baby! How are you liking finally being able to add a year to your age?Cheery on the morning of your birthday and wondering why you were having the phone pointed at your face this early in the morning.We had grand plans to bring you out on your birthday, but alas, the weather dawned grey and rainy. All outdoor plans had to be scrapped. Especially since you and Gor-gor were barely recovered from bronchitis, we decided not to risk the rain. We were all quite ... read more
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