Teacher's Day

Part of celebrating Teacher's Day in Pat's Schoolhouse, is to encourage parents to relief the teachers from teaching. You can do anything within that hour slot. I "thought" it would be quite fun and got myself into trouble.

First of all, I wanted to do balloon sculptures for the children but it was out of stock! I didn't have time to shop around as I left the buying till the night before. Last minute, I decided to do simple cookery. Use cookie moulds to cut out funny bread shapes, spread chocolate sauce all over it and eat it! How simple right? WRONG! Thank God my littlle helper, Ms Denise, was with me. She turned out to be that extra pair of hands that I badly needed. I forgot that these were 3 years old and there were 12 of them!!!

The parents before me did English story-telling. A granny after me did Chinese story-telling, and she was GOOD! So my choice of simple cookery and balloon sculpturing turned out to be quite a good choice :)

I couldn't get the usual better brand so I settled for something less from N*UC :p Burst a few... You can see that I tried very hard to make the children keep quiet.

Finally, I was just SO GLAD that the hour was up! I appreciate ALL preschool teachers! Tough job you have!!!

Barney Space Adventure

A friend gave me 6 tickets to Barney Space Adventure held at Singapore Expo recently. As the older kids were no longer interested in Barney, I invited Debbie's friend - Aaron to the show.

The props and actions were brighter and bigger as compared to the one I brought Denise to 3 years back. I guess they have improved :)

It was a Sunday afternoon and the hall was almost full! Children sitting nearer to the front were invited to crowd around at the front of the stage. Debbie was busy dancing along while Aaron couldn't keep still. He was literally walking from one end of the stage to the other :p

Outing @ Chinese Garden

Bought kids to Chinese Garden with the Sngs and Tans on Monday. Free admission as there was no lantern exhibition this year. Had a long and hot night walk...:)


The last time I visited Chinese Garden was probably more than 20 years ago! In the middle of the Garden were 8 statues; they were the ancient Chinese heroes which I studied when I was doing Chinese Literature in RVPS. Maginificant and nice under the moonlight!

We probably spent the most time in the Chinese Zodiac garden :) We were busy looking for our Zodiac signs. Denise was afraid of getting near them and would only take 1 with Isaac.

Ended the day with playing FIRE!!! Well, under parental supervision. It's something that we, the parents, agree that we enjoyed the most in the past....:p

Tea Cosy @ Plaza Singapura

Was looking for a nice, cosy place to meet up some gal friends. Met the lady boss of Tea Cosy and decided to visit the place.

Located at Plaza Singapura #05-10, the shop front looks like a gift shop.

At the side of the entrance, the wooden sign tells you more. Daphne, the boss, told us that everything, or anything with a price tag attached to it is for sale! It could be the chair you are sitting on, the table cloth, the display shelf, the mirror on the wall etc!

The most distinctive stuff in the shop has to be the angels for sale. You can find ALL SORTS of angels, for all sorts of occasion. You just have to approach the staff, tell them the occasion for the gift and they will recommend you which to get. We bought "studious" angels for our CG SOT Graduates :) But my favourite were those leaning against the table with their butts showing :p

Daphne (the lady seated lower left), told us that the concept is to house three brands in one location, Tea Cosy, Ten Thousand Angels and A Thousand Tales (the brands that sells the furnishings).

It's a perfect place for casual dining, tea-time with friends, nice chat with pals... Imagine thousands of angels watching over you :)

Baked Mushroom - oven-baked mushrooms topped with cheese!

Tea Cosy Decadent Salad - Foie gras chunks with grilled prawns, whole egg, fresh green and in-house special dressing!

Banger's & Mash - German Frankfurters served with mash potatoes and coleslaw

Tea Cosy Laksa Pasta - Choice of linguini or penne. If you are a Laksa fan, this is a must-try!

Miso Dory - Delicious dory pan-fried in miso gravy.

We were getting ready for our dessert!

Ebony & Ivory - Fudge brownie with vanilla ice-cream.

English Scones - I am not a scones person, but I ate an entire scone! It was soft and fluffy; not those that get stuck in between your teeth :p

Tea Cosy Hot Chocolate - The only reason I ordered this was because it was SO PRETTY! The beverage comes with 4 floating floral marshmallows. I know my kids will love this!

Minty Chocolate Coffee - this is highly recommended by Daphne.

The place also cater to private functions. Daphne told us that they held birthday parties and even ROM Solemnization Ceremony in the cafe before. If you are looking for a serene and cosy place to rest in the midst of a busy shopping mall like Plaza Singapura, do visit Tea Cosy.

Mon - Thur: 11a.m. - 9.30p.m.

Fri - Sun: 11a.m. - 10.30p.m.

Primary 1 Dance Presentation

Every Thursday, from 1.50-3.50 p.m., Denise stays in school for Programme for Active Learning (PAL). This program exposes the child to various activities like different type of dance or sports. It will prepare them as they choose their CCA later.

Term 3, Denise did dance. After learning the different types of dance, parents were invited to attend a Dance Presentation by the students.

Parents started streaming in at 8.30a.m. Finally we were ushered into the hall at 8.45a.m. I spotted Denise!

The day before, she refused to show us the dance. It was supposed to be a secret! But she told us that she will be standing in front; leading the class :) They did a jazz dance; accompanied by a song from Camp Rock. Her teachers commented that she was very good. I fall short in telling them that she already had a few public performance under her belt :0 Thanks to exposure from CHC Children's Church and Pat's Schoolhouse!

National Day Performance

The School was a sea of red when we arrived in the morning. Debbie was super sticky to me and I was worried that she was not going to perform. But when it was her class' turn to go on stage, she was all ready!

Some people say that she looks like her teacher Ms Mayce :)

Debbie's all-time favourite activity is face-painting. As usual, Ms Serene makes sure she leaves a "print" on her face :)

After the carnival, we were invited to their class to view their Art and Craft.

The teachers also led us in some games. It was a time of curriculum introduction. We enjoyed ourselves and thanks to all the teachers for making this celebration a fun one!

Happy 45th National Day!

On our way to Raffles City, Denise asked if we can bring them to Esplanade. So after shopping at Raffles City, we walked to Esplanade via CityLink. On the way, we saw some interesting wall murals and the children had fun posing :)

After dinner at Ichiban Boshi, we sat outdoor and enjoyed a live performance by a Singapore 60's band. Didn't who they were, but the 50s-60s yr old uncles were good!

Last but not least, Happy Birthday Singapore! I pray for righteous government and happiness, peace and prosperity in this nation :)

Happy 9th Wedding Anniversary!

9 years and 2 kids later... JX still knows me the best :) I LOVE the Thomas Sabo watch that he chose for me. And he added a heart-shaped charm to my collection.

I am already looking forward to our 10th; Australia, here we come!

Shopping 101

Denise is learning to tell time and we decided to buy her a "real and serious" watch. Brought her to Swatch and she chose one named "Adventure Girl". It comes in a bag containing a torch light, a keychain, a compass, a pen and notepad. Suggested a digital one for easy-reading but she insisted that she must learn how to read an analog one.

Debbie wanted to buy something too. She had wanted to buy a Flik Flak watch that comes in a musical box. However, knowing that she would probably "waste" the watch, we decided to buy her a musical box instead. This was what she chose from Precious Thoughts.

K ki - Fine Pastries

Recently visited a couple friend's cafe at Ann Siang Hill - K Ki. One side of the cafe sells pastry and the other side is The Little Drom Store that sells whimsical, vintage little knick knacks.

The uniqueness of this cafe lies in the fact that the pastry chef is self-taught! Husband Kenneth has never attended any formal training but his baking skills is simply heavenly! It might be a little pricey but the details they put into the presentation and packaging is worth the every cent you pay for the cakes :)

The cakes look "too pretty" to be eaten. I bought the Kinabaru - coconut mousse, passionfruit creme and lychee mousse, Cafe Dumo - the one shaped like a dome, flourless chocolate cake, cheesecake and chocolate mousse cake.

If you are looking for a quiet place with good pastries and a nice cup of coffee, do visit K Ki and be wowed by the food and warm service! Have a nice chat with Wife Delphine, she will take time to explain every creation to you!

K Ki Sweets
7 Ann Siang Hill
#01-00
Tel 6225 6650

Operating hours:
12pm - 7pm (Sun to Fri)
12pm - 4pm (Sat)
Closed on Mondays

Singapore Food Festival 2010

Debbie @ Clarke Quay

Brought the children to the Singapore Food Festival. The theme was Discover the treasures of Singapore Chinese Dialect food. There were many other activities like enjoying mouth-watering bites served in a tingkat (food carrier) from different Singapore Chinese dialects on a boat while you take a relaxing cruise along the Singapore River.

We walked down the Food Street and couldn't resist munching on kueh tu-tu, local and peranakan kueh and kong ba bao from Westlake... Yum Yum!

Promised Denise that we will go back again for River Cruise. Maybe National Day, my birthday, or September school holiday...:)

Art Garden: Children's Season @ Singapore Art Museum

The Singapore Art Museum hosted its inaugural Children's Season. Young people were introduced to contemporary art in an interactive, supportive and fun family environment. The entire SAM at 8 Queen Street building was transformed into magical art gardens showcasing artist projects and artworks inspired by nature. Selected for their imagination and interactivity, these displays were accompanied with captions to engage young visitors with the art works. Activity sheets inspired by the art works enhanced the children's learning experience. Young visitors can also participate in a series of artists' workshops and enjoy short film screenings.

Last Friday, I brought Densie and Debbie there. In line with Night Festival 2010, from 7.30pm till the wee hours of 2am, all the Museums in Singapore were open for free admission.

The kids had a lot of fun playing with their friends from W30. Colouring, short film screenings, art and crafts and simply running around... :)

I Won A Bobbi Brown Hamper!

Received an email from Women's Weekly last Monday. Thinking that it was another advertorial letter, I ignored it. This week when I was clearing my mailbox, I decided to download the content. To my surprise, I won for myself a Bobbi Brown hamper worth $250 in a SMS contest. Hmm... I only read Women's Weekly when I am in a salon or waiting in some clinics. Honestly, I vaguely remember joining a contest.

Collected my prize yesterday :)


What a "spread"! It contains 1 Lip-Liner, 2 Lip Gloss Compact, 1 Limited Edition Lip Compact, 2 Long-Wear Cream Eye Shadow and 1 Pot Rouge For Lips and Cheeks.

Thank you Women's Weekly!