The newly opened West Gate Shopping Mall in Jurong East has few gems which set my heart a flutter. Finally there is an Isetan for 'west-siders' like us; a one-of-a-kind 11,000 square-foot fantasy themed outdoor playground (named Westgate Wonderland) and an eclectic mix of Food & Beverage outlets to cater to all budgets and taste-buds. Welcome to Miam MiamLocated at ground level of Westgate is this charming French-Japanese fusion cafe 'Miam Miam' (The French equivalent to "yum," or … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
Making that F.A.M.I.L.Y Connection
My friends know that my Grandma is very dear to me. As her eldest grand-daughter, I was raised under her care and we share a most special bond. After undergoing two major neurosurgery after a fall several years ago, it pains me to see her grown frail. Last Sunday, we celebrated her 87th. The week before her birthday, she was admitted to the A&E at NUH for acute abdominal pain and the family was wrought with worry. The prognosis was not good - we were told that one of her lungs … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} Redoxon Kids Vitamin C Gummies Treasure Chest Twin Pack and Disney on Ice Treausre Trove Tickets!
With the end of the Lunar New Year feasting, it’s time to load up on the good vitamins! Parents will be pleased to know the Redoxon Kids Vitamin C Gummies now come in a special promotion box that is banded with a beautiful Disney on Ice Treasure Trove Box. The new Twin Pack is retailing at SGD29.00 at Guardian, Watsons, Unity, supermarkets, independent pharmacies, department stores and other leading retailers. According to this Huffington Post article, Vitamin C helps protect us from … [Read more...]
A Royal Celebration with Swensen’s Disney Princess Cakes
When Dana was younger, she was not very much into girly pretend play; she would rather rumble and tumble on slides, swings and climb rock walls. In our bid to 'feminize' her, Daddy and I brought her to watch her first movie in the theaters - 'Tangled' and she became fond of the free-spirited Rapunzel. Subsequently, we watched 'Brave' and she was enamored with the athletic Princess, Merida's archery skills. As parents, we like this new generation of Disney Princesses who exhibit … [Read more...]
The Ring, The Shoes and the Handbag – a Valentines’ Day Dedication
'You have not chose one another, but I have chosen you for one another' ~ CS Lewis, The Four Loves. My dearest Dana, I'm not sure when you're gonna be reading this. Whichever time it will be, it would be in God's perfect timing. You're turning 6 this year and getting quite inquisitive about the world around you. Just the other day you wanted to chart a family tree. Before we go too far flung into the foliage of the family tree, I thought that it's apt that we talk about the 'root' - Daddy … [Read more...]
A Simply ‘Loverly’ Musical: My Fair Lady in Singapore!
The musical, 'My Fair Lady' adapted from Irish Playwright, George Bernard Shaw's 'The Pygmalion', has won 6 prestigious Tony Awards for Best Musicals since it was first staged in 1912. The musical follows the relationship between 'Eliza Doolittle', a Cockney flower girl, and the snobbish, misogynistic 'Professor Henry Higgins', a teacher of phonetics, who wagers with an old friend that he can turn Eliza into a “proper lady" within three months. The popularity of 'My Fair Lady' stems from … [Read more...]
In the mood for love…
It's Valentine's Day this weekend. Even if you, like us, have no plans for a lavish celebration, here's a fun 'Love Box' which you can easily assemble with 10 minutes for a good friend, colleague or spouse. Simply grab hold of a recycled shoe/gift box, and in it, place the following items:In the mood for love...1. A Tabletop Photo Frame (from Ikea) - for displaying your fav photo taken together2. A Booklet of Love Coupons (home printed) - to show your affection … [Read more...]
Merrily merrily…life is but a dream….
Those who are close to me know that I’m a firm believer in the ‘A Date with Dad’ idea championed by "Focus on the Family'". Ever since Dana was a wee baby, I’ve never turned away a chance to ‘date’ my daughter Dana, one to one, just me and her out and about, enjoying the bonding.Last Friday evening, when the wife had to attend a company function, tired as I was from a hectic week of back to back 12-13 hour work days, I jumped at the chance to bring my daughter on a date again. It was an … [Read more...]
Dana’s 5th Birthday Bowling Party – Princess & the Pins!
Each year, we would start brainstorming for Dana's birthday party after CNY. This year is no different except that I have yet to blog about her 5th Birthday celebration held last year. It was a fun bowling party which Daddy aptly named 'Princess & the Pins'.The invitation card We spent several weekends doing site recces for suitable bowling alleys for kids' party (SAFRA Toa Payoh Bowl- large, clean and new premise but carpark is woe on weekends; Singapore Poly Clubhouse Bowl - ample … [Read more...]
Perfectly Horrible Histories – Awful Egyptians!
They came... they saw... and they laughed ! Yes, the wildly popular and entertaining British series 'Horrible Histories' is now a live sketch comedy before our very eyes. Started more than ten years ago as a series of educational books to bring a lighter side to history, which then evolved into a highly popular TV series on Discovery Kids Channel, the creators now move on to a different platform, in the form of a live theatrical drama to bring the love of history to the … [Read more...]