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I don't celebrate Thanksgiving. But this is an extremely special year to me, and I feel a compulsion to actually sit down and reflect on the things I feel grateful for in life.  These are the things I give thanks for: 1) The safe arrival of Baby K 2) The joy that Baby K has brought to our lives 3) The completion of our first home 4) A loving husband who is a responsible and doting father and

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Another three-month-old post: I love… … how your calls for attention escalates in a crescendo, instead of a full-blast wail right away, giving us time to get ready for your needs and wants. … the way you grasp on to my finger tightly while nursing, as if I’m the most important person in your life and you’re not letting go no matter what.  … to see how that thoughtful and

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A piece that's been sitting on my desktop for some three months now: Been meaning to write, and there’re all these feelings and thoughts floating around in my head. Just that I’ve been way too lazy to get down to it and prefer to be on the receiving end (i.e. reading other people’s stories and thoughts and simply going “yeah, that’s how I felt/ feel/ am feeling too!”). So. Let’s

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it's been a busy year filled with non-stop action -- getting married, having a baby, moving to our very first home. so many changes, so little time to savour them. it's hectic, no doubt, but i'm loving every minute of it.

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yesterday evening that was deemed highly undesirable by a superstitious elderly, who was even more convinced of her strange logic when I unfortunately crashed my car that very night. Anyway, you're still cute in my eyes and I'll still welcome you.

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some i use, some i don't; some bought, others gifted; but i love them all the same.

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ebruary!Pretty initials at Daily Drop Cap

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2009 -- often lost... 2010 -- find my way and hope for the best...

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pretty late but very pretty... can't wait to see what I can do with it!

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... on Anthony Neely. And it's not just because he's cute...The raw, emotive way he interprets the songs -- especially in his rendition of the blower's daughter -- almost made me tear...

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umbrellas...clothes rail...

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where the horses roam...and the vintage meets the sleek...and the rabbits greet...

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late lunch...first time at Food Paradise @ Ion Orchard, by chance, as Marmalade Pantry was full...fancy decor & tableware...and fancy-looking food may not necessarily be good!thankfully, the dim-sum basics did not disappoint...followed by dinner at White Rabbit...an unexpected surprise -- a tea for the occasion. How apt :)

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...NOT. It was all for work. How I wish, though!

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... especially something cooling and nourishing, and easy to make!

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Tasting 2 new jars of jam...... which I'd bought for the pretty packaging...... and concluding that I like strawberry better...

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inspired by this and by my pretty finds at daiso...

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Thank You cards for a bunch of great colleagues whom I've been working with for the past 7 months. Thank you & see you!

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literally...(David Sykes' Light Breakfast. Discovered via swissmiss.)

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The little projects that Katie from Color Me Katie embarks on never fails to make me smile... here're four of my favourites... ... ladybug...... the shadow project... ...photo cutouts...... paper eyes...(all photos from Color Me Katie)

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... at a nice quiet cafe that's so rare to find on a weekend night...

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A Sunday morning at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve in the hopes of some birdwatching... no birds spotted... here's a big monitor lizard though... 'X' marks the spot -- just one of many -- where the mozzies bit Mr Ho during the walk... Amazingly, I made it through unscathed...So I guess we won't be coming here again for a long time...;p

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'Comfort in a bowl' -- read the headline of this food article-cum-recipe in my local newspaper, on making a Japanese stew. It caught my eye as it was exactly what I wanted -- something easy and fast, with some of my favourite ingredients like beef and onions -- for a mid-week home-cooked meal in a jiffy. Once again, I further simplified the already-straightforward recipe by eliminating

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... yummy pastries & tea at a pretty cafe, with the best friend in the world and hours of catching up...

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A busy week mostly filled with work, tv and zzz...SOUNDS...wishing I didn't have to wake up to the rude ringing of the alarm clock every morning...SMELLS...the sharp tang of chili sauce wafting through my nose during my dinner of chicken rice... I'll just have mine with dark soya sauce, thank you...SIGHTS...spacing out in front of the telly after a long day at work... and wishing I were in any of

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Was actually quite apprehensive about doing the recipe swap with Tifanie, because while I like to cook I'm really not that great at it...I'm not one who's very precise when it comes to measurements and following through the instructions on recipes - that probably explains my baking misadventures so far ;pHence, I'm not sure if I am capable of recording recipes here, especially since what I'm

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Discovered A+R Store via Wallflower, and quickly accumulated yet another list of "I Wants"...A collection of quirky and creative lifestyle products, the tagline of A+R - Global Design. Edited - says it all. Here're my faves...(all photos from A+R)

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by thisHope, to me, is all around when you open your mind to all possibilities and try to work with what you have...What's your idea of Hope?

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finally we managed to wake up early for the supposed-to-be-regular Sunday morning walk...a refreshing walk in nice cool weather, thanks to the downpour last night...

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SIGHTS...opening my eyes to bright daylight... a luxury since I have to wake up before the sun rises on most weekdays...SOUNDS...... from the audiobook I've just loaned from the library...TASTES...the new flavour of chips from Kettle...SMELLS... the sweet aroma of vanilla cornflake cookies baking away...TOUCH... the disappointing touch of cookies that turned out soft instead of hard and crunchy..

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Abby's Five Senses Friday is a great concept that encourages appreciation of the little moments in our daily lives. Here I am, playing along...SIGHTS...morning traffic on the way to work...the sky at 5pm... a nice series of prints outside someone's door... a run-down house on my way home...SOUNDS......from my favourite radio station...TASTES...after-dinner drinks and snacks at Villa Bali...SMELLS

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...flanked by pretty paper cranes...... a giveaway by Kathleen at Grosgrain...... I'm usually no good at lucky draws but no harm trying right?

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... a brown paper package tied with string...... filled with pretty little things... ... thank you, my new pen pal... and hope we'll continue to surprise each other with many more mails to come!

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Making something for her... hope she'll like it!

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A light brunch to start the day...... the white chocolate yogurt crumble is really yummy!...then off to pick up the items on relatives' shopping list... ...some Chinese pastries for the Ho family along the way......and finally, some respite from the heat......I won :)

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Came across LABOUR AND WAIT via casualpoet, and I am totally in love!The store is filled with functional items that focus on simple and classic designs. My domestic goddess dreams are made of these...... and once I have these, who's to say Miss Clumsy-Kitty won't turn into Miss Handy-Lady?(all photos from LABOUR AND WAIT)

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One mis-delivery, a few emails and almost two-and-a-half months later, its finally here...... the British Design Classics stamp series... can't wait to frame them up!

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... especially when they come in such pretty packaging... This quote says it all... This guide on the etiquette of writing and stationery has such an air of old-school charm about it...

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... is when I attempt to make you a cheesecake...... and it turns out well-loved by all in the family...Happy Valentine's Day Mr Ho! And Happy Birthday to Papa Ho too!

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... and some cheekiness, thanks to the quirky Valentines' Day e-cards from Kate Spade. I like these 2 best :)(via A CUP OF JO)

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http://www.bornadayapart.blogspot.com/

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... it lets me transform new photos into vintage ones!http://labs.wanokoto.jp/olds

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I like it when they come in pairs...My favourites... ...Mr G ... & Inuka the polar bear

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...& pretty 'ang pows'...www.poladroid.net

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Thank you, ZANNE :) And so the accumulation of stuff for the new home begins...

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... to usher in the lunar new year...

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Issac, Vincent, and yes... Mr Ho, you too :)

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Now, if I had this piano I'll definitely be practising a LOT more...(via decor8)

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I ended one year with a refreshing shower; we ushered in another with a dripping wet hug...no noisy celebrations this new year's eve; just a quiet night spent cuddling in front of the telly...reflecting on the year that has ended; pondering how to make good the new year that has begun...This year, I told myself, I will... ... curb the excessive shopping... especially when it's done to simply

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Right after I wrote about how I spent this Christmas, I'd ventured over to Sulu-Design and read this. Which kinda made me feel ashamed of my little 'indulgence'. Here is Susan's heartwarming story - thanks for sharing, Susan!The snowfall in Portland this past week had me taking the bus to and from work every day. On one of the coldest, windiest, snow drivingest days of them all, I boarded the

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...an excuse for an indulgent champagne brunch at The Ritz-Carlton for both of us... a quiet and enjoyable time together... not to forget a feeling of light-headedness for me after barely two glasses of champagne... DUH...

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... and so are eco-friendly cards that are pretty, earth-friendly & able to beat the postal rush!Merry Christmas :)(E-cards from Sprig.com via Fashion is Spinach)

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First attempt at home-baked goodies for Christmas :) (a tad too sweet though...;p)

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This lovely Christmas Tree on the Wall featured on The Style Files caught my eye. Made with "pretty but useless objects" that Jane Schouten has collected over the years, I am drawn by how simple, yet ingenious, the design is - and creative, and pretty, and eco-friendly, and... Well, you get the idea ;pThe talented Jane is from The Netherlands and she's a graphic designer, an artist, as well as

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Thank you, Mr Ho, for indulging me despite scoffing that I'm too old for these...By the way, I'd also like this: this: and this: too, when you're ready for more kitty cuteness...P.S: I know the hood is useless in Singapore, but it'll keep me warm when we holiday at a cold climate! ;p (HELLO KITTY Middle Tote Bag, HELLO KITTY Teddy & HELLO KITTY Basic Hood from QUOLOMO)

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Peanut Butter, Irish Cream & Toffee with Butter Pecan... Warm & Soft Chocolate Cake with French Vanilla... all at the new Seventh Heaven... & I'm going to try the Eggnog & Horlicks flavours tomorrow! YUM!

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...got to Old School in his little red car?!Hey now, who's laughing at who?

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Once upon a time... from Capucha on Vimeo.Love the sound of the French language. Especially when it's spoken by the irresistibly cute and precocious little Miss Capucine. (via every little thing)

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... because (I'd thought) it's the nearest place to get my hands on Krispy Kreme & to bring some home - except they were due to pull out of HK on my third day there... :(...for its quirky mix of old and new...... for the shopping... which I. Seriously. Have. To. STOP.

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... especially my foldable Ray Bay Wayfarer...

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What better way to begin my healthy lifestyle, than with brand new running shoes (matching, no less... so cheesy I know ;p) and doing the TNP Big Walk?

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Never got round to reading The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood, even though I'd bought the book years ago. Each time I'll fall asleep by Chapter Two... Was it really that boring? Not at all, as I've just discovered through the audio version! So audio books are my new-found love now - think they'll be especially good for thick books that seem daunting... and good way to make time for 'reading'

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BOOKS & LANGUAGE1.read at least 10 books2.read 4 classics3.work through the Berlitz Essential French study guide & grammer handbook 4.translate all the lyrics in the Carla Bruni CD MUSIC5.take violin lessons again6.join a jazz piano class7.write a song MUSEUMS8.visit the Toy Museum9.visit the Peranakan Museum FOOD10.try out at least 10 of the recommendations in the Makansutra11.organise my

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Mr Ho said since I now have a blog that features pretty things, it's high time I do something about these Lego candies I'd made him buy for me last year.He'd bought it with the intention of eating them; I'd prohibited him from opening it as the candies are so pretty I just want to keep them intact in the container. And so the container has been gathering dust on my desk for months...but I still

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An early birthday greeting in the mail :)Merci beaucoup, ZANYZANNE!Joyeux Anniversaire a vous, aussi! Et apprecier votre lune de miel!Haha, pardon the feeble attempt at French...ZANNE - unfortunately my mail to you is not going to make it in time... so this post is dedicated to you ;p

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A colleague brought these rubber coasters back from Japan. They're so pretty! We each got a choice of white or black ones. I like the white one too but dislike how white rubber turns yellowish over time. I'd love to get a whole set of them - in both black & white - for my own place next time!

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Going for a movie on a weekday afternoon, when most people I know are at work. Catching a movie by myself - something I'd always thought I'd hate - and realising that - hey! it's not bad at all!Browsing in DAISO before the movie and finding these - cute letter sets that remind me of the days when I used to write to friends.

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