Welcome to my new blog

Sorry for missing for a long time..

Alot of adjustment in my life now..

From Miss irene she to Mrs Tan

Now im ChenMama :)

Welcome to visit my baby blog..

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FoodFestival

Last month 29, Saturday

we join the Food Festival to have a early Lunar New Year and Christmas makan~~

1st stop at Pu Tien, Tampines Mall and then

2nd stop Aquamarine, Marine Mandarin

'Huat ah'pu tien mee sua

yam with noodles wrap

sweet potatoes balls
oyster spring rolls
pan cake
dessert, white fungus with red dateZaoBao bus will bring us to Aquamarine..

when arrived everyone put on their red hats given..

everyone is waiting for our Christmas dishes~~

cheif is explain today dishes with

Ah Lun

Cheers! Merry Christmas~~ wow! she just win herself a bottle of white wine
it was our 1st time to join them

yummy food & games~~

Patchwork

My Christmas patchwork~~

i enjoy sewing all small fabric together~~

using needle and thread~~

love the handwork~~

therapeutic

**View more of my patchwork at dd boutique

Steam chicken wings with Rice cooker

You need to prepare:

chicken wings

mushrooms

white fungus

dried lily flowers

soya sauce

mirin

spring onion oil (香油）

Method:

1. Soak mushrooms, white fungus ( tear ii to small piece), dried lily flowers ( tie a knot) on its own in a small bowl of water.

2. Put soya sauce, mirin, 香油 and chicken wings together in a bowl.

3. Wash your rice and put in the rice cooker.. put a stand in it..

4. Place mushrooms, white fungus, lily flowers on top of (No. 2) the chicken wings bowl.

5. Put in on the stand in the rice cooker and cook.

Note:

Lily Flower - Can relieve depression and help to relaxation and insomnia. It has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying and nourishing the blood. It also relieves giddiness, headache, palpitation caused by excessive lung-heat.

Japanese even regard lily flowers as a brain-strengthening vegetable, believing that it is good for the development of the foetus brain.

White Fungus - Moisten the body and skin, nourishes the lung, Treat cough with a lot of sputum

4 colours i see~~

black, white, yellow, brown

Hmm i taste~~

mushrooms, white fungus, lily flowers all absorb the sauce and chicken wings is juicy..yum

potatoes, potatoes, potatoes

Japanese Appetizer

Hijiki is an excellent source of calcium and minerals

You need to prepare:

dried hijiki (a type of seaweed)
deep fried tofu
carrot
vegetable oil
dashi stock or soup stock
low salt soy sauce
mirin (japanese sweet cooking wine)
white roasted sesame seeds

Method:
1) Soak dry hijiki in water.
2) Dip deep fried tofu into how water to remove excess oil. Pat dry with paper towel. Slice into fine shreds.
3) Cut carrot into thin
4) Drain water from softened hijiki.
5) Heat oil over medium heat, add carrot, hijiki, deep fried tofu. Stir well and cook for about 5 to 6 minutes.
6) Add dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin. Mix well.
7) Sprinkle roasted sesame seeds when serve.

Note: can be serve hot or cold. Usually i prepare more and keep in fringe. can be keep for about 1 week.

4 colours i see~~

black, orange, yellow, white

Hmm i taste~~

hijiki & deep fried tofu fully absorb the sauce, crunchy carrots, 'click click' roasted seame seeds, love the smell

My 'little white house'

Kumquat Enzyme

Is my 1st time making Kumquat enzyme,

i use kumquat+ oligo+raw honey

~~~

Kumquat has been traditionally used to reduce phlegm

& prevent respiration tract infection,

such as flu & asthma

Red DragonFruit Enzyme

Try to make your own enzyme and

enjoy with all your 5 senses~~

smell the sweetness

hear the bubbles

look at the rich red

taste it 'red wine'

feel happy

Red Dragonfruit enzyme is

Mr Tan favourite..

its make skin glow and fairer

also benefit anemia

Going back to my little 'white house'

Great Sunny morning

after a buffet breakfast,

we are waiting for the hotel mini bus

to bring us to KL Time Square Hotel

Our coach is waiting for us there

to drive us home..

i start to miss my little 'white house'

we enjoy our hoilday :)

we are gald we find time to have short trip~~

**Will update pictures of my little 'white house' soon

Berjaya Hills - Things i bought

There is a craft shop,

where people can relax an afternoon

and have fun painting ceramics

and bring home your own master piece..

Mr Tan have fun playing around

with the ceramic 'guns'

i dont have time to paint it there..

so packing it to bring home

i love them ~~

i am sure i will have fun painting

the ceramics :)

Berjaya Hills - Our room

Berjaya Hills ~Japanese Village

Great afternoon!

we are heading to Japanese Village..

smell the green..

breathtaking scenic

Have fun dressing up the Kimono

we rent Rm40 for half an hour

Enjoy taking pictures with our tripod

around the surround~~

Berjaya Hills here we come!

i took this pictures outside our room

Here we are ~~

The 16th Century Alsace themed Colmar Tropicale

is ideal for a romantic hoilday~~

Colmar (German Kolmal) city in northeastern France,

capital of Huaut Rhin, near the Vosges Mountains in Alsace.

It is a port linked by a canal with the nearby Rhine River

i am very excited to visit here, 1st time~~

Colmar tropicale is a unique and charming

French-themed

2,700 feet above sea-level

amidst 80 acres of ancient rainforests

the air is so refresh and cool

so comfortable

people working here is friendly

maybe is the relaxing surrounding~~

Beautiful medieval villages,

architectural wonders

beguiling mixture of German and French culture, style, cuisine

Afternoon we are heading to the Japanese Botanical Garden~~

Update Soon..

Now we share the romantic evening~~

Enjoy the performan at dinner time~~

we decided to have a bite here and there~~















Romantic evening
hand in hand
heart to heart
Love is in the Air
***

i feel so blessed
to fall in love with the same guy
again :)
and be in love with the same guy~~
and stay in love :)

more update of this romantic town soon**

i bought from Genting :)

making our hand in hand wax moulding


Timeless Keepsake

We will cherish For a Lifetime

Genting, here we come!

We are surprise! People everywhere~~

Mr Tan is in queue line to get a number..

then join the crowd and queue again to get check in~~

everyone look tired after a long drive and

waiting in a long queue~~

wow! They told me it the biggest hotel in world..

First World Hotel

After check in, we head to the theme park in the Hotel~~

eating time :P

3 Days 2 Nights, Genting and Berjaya Hills

We decide to take a break~~

after busy with the house for months..

October 5th, Sunday morning 6am we are going to Genting..

My 1st Genting trip :)

We are lucky because the coach pick up at Tampines Mrt,

that is just opposite our house..

i am excited~~
yeah! is my 1st time to travel on coach..
























Going to take a nap before we reach Genting~~

October 2nd at airport

Moring senting them to airport~~

they are going to visit their daughter working in USA

House warming, September 30th..

After much consider,

we decided to have our house warming
for the family on September 30th..

because October 1st is a hoilday and

2nd October, 2nd and 3rd sister going to USA..

2nd sis family drove from Malaysia and stay over our house

because next day morning we can sent them to airport..

It's great gathering.. i enjoy everything :)

Only person who cant join us,

came on 2nd October~~she got excited at my miniature crafts :)

Painting my signboard

I plan to paint "Tan Family" but Mr Tan prefer to paint in chinese instead ~~

after discuss we decide on the chinese character.

I spent one morning painting it..

not bad~~ we like it!

My new curtains

Saw and drill the curtain tracks..

Sew and hang up the curtains~~

my favourite part is hanging the crystals~~

i bought it at 20cents per piece

National Day

I have been busy sewing curtains and cleaning up the house for a gathering coming end of the month. I looking forward to the party because we will be expect some family member coming in from Malaysia :)

Update our celebration on National Day at home~~

Plants for my house

My favourite :P

DIY Toilet cabinets

Diy Master Bedroom Light

Living Room Light

DIY chairs

My weight?

We are at Budget Terminal senting a Vietmen friend..i spot the weighting machine~~

decide to step on it and weight myself :)

Living room cabinets

Wow! living room cabinets almost done..Aiyo, happy too early

remove, remove, remove..

They remove the cabinets, have to redo.. is not my design

Moving House

We plan to move house on June 30th,.. but many here and there delay..
So we actually move house on July 2nd..
Very Sorry Everyone for not update for so long,
i have been very busy with my new house..
Big headache!
You won't believe that until today my home renovation is still on..
Alot of things did wrongly, so they are redo now..
everyday there is alot of cleaning to do..
Pray that next week everything is complete.

**Update of the house makeover soon..

Changi Village Hotel

Tonight after dinner at home, we decide to drive

out to find some yummy dessert~~
We found a romantic resturant at
Changi Village Hotel..

i think because i am with him~~

Makeover my New House

~~My new nest~~

hacking the whole house floor tiles and remove old kitchen cabinet..


















** Will update the new look soon~~

Mushroom Farm

We end our one day farm trip at the Mushroom farm~~

everyone is happy pucking, pucking, pucking..

Earlier at Bollywood veggies, we are told not to puck their plants..

coz one aunty puck their lemon..

hmm~~tonight menu..fresh mushroom~~

**Update of my new house makeover soon~~

Herbs & Spices Corner

Http:www.bollywoodveggies.com

Open from 9am~6pm

(Wed~Sun & Public Hoildays)

There are other interesting place to visit at Kranji Countryside

Http:www.kranjicountryside.com

where they believe that going back to nature

is the future

How to go to Bollywood Veggies

Found the skinny long bean

**Finally manage to squeeze some time to blog~~ Will update more on my favourite section inside Bollywood Veggies and the Mushroom farm..

Bollywood Veggies

He is Ivy's hubby~~showing us around

"Look here everyone, this is the Blue ginger"

Can you see the mini pumkin?

Farm Trip

Sunny Sunday morning we join the CC to visit the Bollywood Veggies (organic farm) and Mushroom Farm

If you are wondering who is poision ivy?!

She is Ivy~~ no poision lah~~ just very chatty!

this will turn to a yellow butterfly~~

Here a bunch of thousand banana for you!

**More picture of the Bollywood (organic farm) and mushroom farm coming soon~~

Dragon Fruit & Grapes Enzyme

This dragon fruit and grapes enzyme i used oligo and honey~~

Dragon fruit and grapes (with seeds and skin) contains remarkable concentration of nutrients and the most valuable antioxidant to protect us from the damaging of free radicals, prevent premature aging and result in glowing and fairer complexion.

It is an anemia benefit remedy.

1st Anniversary

May 22, i have been Mrs Tan for one year ~~wow!

Today we decided to have a simple dinner

at The Ship Restaurant..

the place, we had our 1st Christmas dinner during courtship,

the place, he propose to me~~

Yummy baked oyster~~

we were surprise by the gift we choose~~

like the said, hearts which beat in unison are linked

心有灵犀一点通

he bought me a taira~~

i bought him a crown pandant

and i sew on a handmade card~~

Weekend @ Conrad Sg Hotel

Dear YY,

Different people with focus on different aspects of same objects and come up with different ways of viewing it. There is no correct or wrong way of interpreting a physical form..

You need people who share the same passion. This is not a business where you can start out and make big bucks.. You need to build up a good reputation, have a reliable staff and be able to provide a quality.

It is the honestly which has customers coming back ..As a aesthetician, i have to be very trustworthy. Trust is something you have to build up over the years. But is beyond that, you also have to have more credentials..

i always upgrade myself to serve better..

You have to come to the front and be an adviser.. teach and advise her on the ways to wear the hair. What looks good on her and what doesnt..

All the best to your new hair salon :)

Passion Gravity

To all my supportive clients

I started my beauty salon in town at 1995.
And enjoyed my work until 2007.. wow, 12 years..
Times files..
A few reasons why i closed my beauty salon..

Main reason, Singapore Shopping Centre have to go
because of the makeover in Orchard Road..

Second reason, 2007 i got married :)
shh..come closer..
i will share my childhood secert to you only..
When i was small,
my ambition was to be a housewife..
What a weirdo kid i was..
i remember my parents try to change i mind and
wanted me to be teacher/nurse/flight attendance/etc..
Of course, i did work in childcare centre for a while
and also worked in SIA..
But my main ambition is become a housewife..
Now finally i got my chance..
i wanting to enjoy to be a full time home-maker :) still enjoying :)

Other reason, want to spent sometimes on my hobby,
like building doll houses.. sewing.. beading..
and learn to cook better :P

12 years in beauty lines..
Sincerely thanks all of you for your support.
I am glad to be able to share my beauty tips with all of you
and also learn alots from everyone..
My bigger reward is when your skin problem solve
and maintence well..

Most of you came to me when you were in your 20s,
now you are married and some are already mother in yourss 30s
Other your daughters have gown up and became my young cilents

It had been a long break..
more than one and half years.. miss everyone
How have you been? Still keeping those good habits i share with you..

Looking forward to meet up in August.
Happy Mother's Day :) stay healthy and pretty..

P/s: Vicki, thanks for your sms..
yeah, facial without squeezing is what i believe
and will countine practise. Look forward to see you.

Les Saveurs,The St Regis Hotel

This year World Gourmet Tasting we decided to try the new Hotel,

The St Regis Hotel, Les Saveurs by

Masterchef Vincent Pouessel

from Aureole Las Vegas

for $168++ per person

First course

ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS

chilled over green & white asparagus,

mayer lemon vinaigrette & warm gratin

Second course

SCALLOP & TRUFFLE FIN TART

fresh black truffles, 100 years balsamic creme fraiche

Third course

PAN-SEARED POIE GRAS

poached pear tart, pear cider sorber

Fourth course

OLIVE OIL POACHED DOVER SOLE

creamy polenta & truffled brussel sprouts,

sauteed salsify

Intermezzo

PASSION FRUIT SORBET

muscato de asti

Fifth course

DUO OF BEEF TENDERLOIN & FLAT IRON

savory potato spiral, sauteed fava beans & fresh english peas, celery root remoulade,cabernet beef reduction

Dessert

MEYER LEMON PARFAIT

lemoncello sorbet

The Jewel Box

My birthday

Sky Dining

My Home

Look.. here is our house

Serangoon Mrt is just downstair on right side
The white shelter is bus-stop, in front our block..

Across the road, they are building a hub

with Serangoon Mrt serving as junction station for

Circle Line and Bus interchange integrated..

The retail centre will be the size similar to IMM

Bread smell..

We were draw by the smell of all those fresh breads..

around Whampoa, they still bake breads

the traditional way..

i love the smell of the bread :)

bring me many fond memories of my childhood..

Easter Eggs

This year Easter, i received many Easter eggs from Mr Tan..

because last year he forgot to buy..

i got big ones, small one, red ones, pink ones,

blues one, green ones, yellow ones...

All are yummy :P

Tricolor Rice for lunch

i arrange the salmon floss, egg tiny bits, spinach

in a decorative pattern atop of the rice.

Health and nutrition lunch.

Salmon Floss

. Boil 1 piece of fresh salmon for 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Drain.

. Remove any skin or bones, gently crush the salmon.

. Put the salmon in a pot and add 1teaspoon mirin and sake each, a pinch salt, 2 tablespoon water

. Stirring continuously with 3 chopsticks, cook until all liquid has absorbed.

Egg Bits

. Stir the mirin and salt into 1 egg.

. Cook and stir until egg separates into tiny bits.

Spinach

. Blanch 50g spinach in salted water.

. Squeeze out the water and mince. Saute briefly and season it.

Bubbles..

Grapes contain beneficial compounds called

polyphenols that acts as antioxidents, widely used

to inhibit inflammatory processes associated with arteriosclerosis,

cancer and some forms of arthritis.

The combination of flavonoids from grape, mulberry and kiwi

are excellent for glowing complexion.

i cant find fresh mulberry so this bottle

only grapes and kiwi..

Grapes & Kiwi Enzyme

Today, i did red grapes & kiwi enzyme with oligo

1st time to try.. let hope it taste good

Holland Village

I stayed around Holland Village alone :)

enjoyed my 3 years of singlehood

Last year i sold my house and miss this place

Tonight, we come back and

found some new shops..

enjoy my laksa and

my favourite hang out..

Provence

Spot a few new dessert shops..

yummy..yogurt :P

Pineapple Enzymes

3rd days , it looks brown and lots of bubbles..

because this time i use molasses.

Let hope it taste good

Sunday explore around Arab Street

24 Feb, spending our afternoon around the colourful

Arab Street..

Rat Year won my 1st gift

CNY movie

Lunar New Year Mood at Chinatown

3 Feb, Sunday.. we deceided to do down to

Chinatown to get the feel of the coming

Rat Year Mood...

January 2008 Look :)

i like to take pictures in front of the mirror..

Here our 1st month of 2008 looks

i am glad i manage to gain some weight :)

And my hair is longer now..

New Year Tree :)

Today we receive a New Year hamper with alots of goodies..

it add to our New Year mood, it our New Year Tree

like the Christmas tree, i think..

Wonder who started hamper?

Great ideal..

New Year Gift

Looking at my cute socks..

is my New Year gift from Mr Tan

i love to wear them to sleep :)

May every step in the journey 2008 be

love, content, peace

Wonderful Year 2007 :)

How was your journey in year 2007?

Today, i have been cleaning and packing the house until now..

Sitting down at my favourite corner for rose tea :P

Looking through my notebook (i wrote my daily event)..

Counting my blessing, many first times

to me is my dream come true..

i meet new friends, interesting people..

i have learn new things, got my own blog too..

And my journey stop at Serangoon at May 2007,

New home, New role in life as Mrs Tan :)

i am grateful for

the people i meet,

things i learned,

places i visited ..that made a Wonderful year.

This evening everyone will be somewhere

with their dear ones

to countdown the year..

May 2008 be A Beautiful Year

For You & Me

Stay healthy everyone!

Merry Christmas 2007

1st Christmas at Home with Mr Tan..

Barley & Green Bean FaceWash

Barley & Green Beans

Grind them into fine powder
Barley & Green Bean FaceWash help to Purifies and Lighten skin

Put 1 teaspoon of the powder in the palm and add warm water,
massage gently over the face. Rinse

Tasting My Grape Enzyme

Yeah...Finally, after 14 days of waiting...

Remove the fruits residue and keep the enzyme in the fridge to preserve freshness.

Best to consumed within 2 weeks, don't keep more than a month.

Today, Nov 8..Happy Deepavali, also Tasting Day..

yum..yum.. hmm...taste like Ribena wine. We like it,, Cheers!

My Garden.. Jasmine Flower

This morning i saw my jasmine flower bloom..

hmm.. smell great...

How i peel grapes skin? And use the skin..

Before wash
i wash the grapes with toothpaste
Peel grape with small knife..

LOOK GREAT WITH GRAPES

Massaging the body with grapes skin will revitalise the skin

Reseratrol, a polyphenol found in red grapes, antioxidant

Help mop up the damage caused by sun and pollution exposure,

Allowing the skin to help heal itself following damage

My Christmas Tree

Sunday i wasVery Happy :)

Got my 1st Real Christmas Tree

How i peel Lemon? & Make Lemon Oil water

Cut off both end... make cut over the skinNow you can peel easily
Don't throw away the skin after peel

Soak them in water for 2 days and you get Lemon water

You can see the Lemon Oil on surface of water

3rd Day..open and stir

1st time making..Grapes Enzyme

Need 1 clean glass container,

brown rock sugar, Green Lemon, Red Grapes Remove grapes seeds and skin

Remove lemon skin and slices it
1st layer grapes
2nd layer lemon slices
3rd layer rock sugar

Last layer rock sugar5 hours later

Thanks to Irene Teacher and Nicole for your email..

Eileen,Richard & Somewhere in Singpore, Thanks for visit my blog and left your comment..

Bring back the Pinky Lips

1 tablespoon sandalwood powder
1 tablespoon almond powder
2 tablespoon milk

* Mix the above and massage gently around the lips.
If done daily, you will see a difference in a week.

TIPS: can also use on the face

Mid Autumn Moon

Mid-Autumn Mood At Chinatown & Singapore River

Cute Bunny Girl

Performance from Japan
Sky light up with the fire works..


月老 with his red string..

Sigh..sigh..Lost my handphone

Mini Mooncake from Conrad Hotel



The Cathay Resturant, i choose it because of the photos on the box..






Monday evening we went to collect the mooncake we had reserved..
This year is the 1st time for Mummy to recevie Mooncake from son-in-law..

Sigh.. sigh.. guess what..
i lost my handphone...long story...

Meant to buy a new handphone because 's' model reception is not good..
Lost all my contacts.. most important lost all my photos and voice record..

It scary , you never know who got hold of your private stuff..

Got to be Extra Careful next time..

Friends please sms me because i lost all contacts..Thank You

Blackie 1st new dress

Last night, my blackie got her 1st 'new dress'

What do you think? Not bad lah..

Friends forever

Henna Benefits

Benefits of Henna For Hairs
Prevents hair loss and help to control dandruff because it remove excess oil from scalp.
Also relieves headaches and scalp tension.

Prepare Henna
2 teaspoons non-colouring henna
3 tablespoons plain yoghurt
1 tablespoons warm olive oil
3-4 drops of your favourite essential oil
(my choice is lavender, rosemary)

*Mix henna powder with very hot boiled water to form a thick paste in a glass or ceramic bowl and spoon.
(Never use metal utensils)
*Let it to cool.
*Add yoghurt and let it set for 2 hours.

Now you have to dampen hair and apply warm olive oil (mix with essential oil) on hair
(Don't apply oil on scalp)

Ok, now apply henna mixture slowly then massage gently.
Now cover with shower cap and leave it 30 minutes.
Time to wash it with warm water.

Washing out henna is not easy job.. Shampoo once and rinse out as much henna as you can with warm water. Then use conditioner.

Tips- Don't use it before and after a perm

Henna can be find at some shop in Little India

Falling in Love 一人一半

1st movie in cinema with Mr Tan
Saturday night, we decided to catch 881..
Local Hokkien Musical Movie

故事,画面,音乐.. 每个环节都紧紧相扣
歌台 bring me back to many childhood story...

一人一半, 感情不散

一人一素故, 感情才会久..

Peppermint

Peppermint plant from my garden
Uses:
Common ingredient in Thai, Malaysia, Japanese and Indian cuisins.
To Grow:
Partial shade to sunny spot. Needs moist, moderately rich soil. Propagated by cuttings.

One of the main uses of peppermint is as an aromatherapy oil, extracted from the leaves of the peppermint plant. The main contituent is menthol, which is anti-bacterial and anaesthetic, and which will help to improve blood flow when applied to the skin.

Peppermint Hair Rinse

4 tablespoon dried pepprmint

1.15 litres water

1.15 litres cider vinegar

How to Do

1. Boil the dried pepprmint in water, then cover and leave to simmer for about 10 minutes.

2. Remove from heat and leave to steep fro an hour.

3. Strain and add the cider vinegar.

4. Bottle the mixture and leave for 40 hours before you use it.

How to Use

Use after shampooing, with half litre of water added.

This rinse will help to remove soapy particles from your hair, leaving it fresh and fragrant.

If used regularly, it will also help to prevent dandruff.

Smoke-garlic chicken wings

smoke chicken wings is better and health then fried and bake ..

Materials:
Chicken wings, garlic, some salt and pepper How to Cook :
1. Clean the chicken wings
2. Rub some salt and pepper
3. Line aluminum foil then place garlic
4. Put chicken wings on the net
5. Cover and on the mid fire with its lid closed for 45-50 mins

August 25, Saturday nite movie

i am a big fans for musical moives.. my favourtie are Breakfast at Tiffany's by Audrey Hepburn..

Tonight the Open Air Cinema at the National Museum

showing Grease by John Travolta and Olivia Newon-John..

the movie's most memorable songs like

Greased Lightning, Summer Nights, You're the One i Want..

let picnic, before the show start

tonight i prepare smoke chicken wings, salad, sandwiches.. September they will be showing some of my favourite Chinese musical movies...
28, Friday showing Mambo Girl 曼波女郎 by Gan Lan
She sang my favourite I love Cha-Cha, amazing talent for music and dance..
29, Saturday showing Our Sister Hedy 四千金
Best Picture at the 5th Asian Film Festival in 1958

My Red Bean Face wash

The delicate wash, with fine particles of bean, sloughs and deep-cleans the skin, leaving it glowing, tightened, and silky-smooth.

Actions: Cleanse, Exfoliates, Lightens, Softens, Stimulates

Indications: All Skin types

Ingredient: Red Beans

Preparation:
Red beans must be briefly roasted to remove moisture.
Grind the beans into a very fine powder.
Store in a sealed jar, keep free of moisture.

For Use:
Mix bean powder with a little warm water in the palm of the hand.
Rub the red bean-cream over the face and massage softly before rinsing.

Smoother Skin with Cabbage

Cabbage is rich in minerals and vitamins.

Next time you are boiling cabbage, don't throw away the left over water.

Wash your face with this water and you will feel your skin growing smoother.

August 12th, Mr Tan Birthday

Instead of buying a birthday cake, i bought 5 of his favourite cakes..

Tiramisu, Blackforest, Chocolate Truffle, Mocha, Blueberry

His favourite dishes, Foie gras and Kobe beef

August 9, National Day lunch with friends

Camera guy,

Sincere and Single

Nation celebrates Singapore 42th Birthday

The man bebehind the flag, Dr. Toh Chin Chye

(The Crescent/New Moon) represents the new nation and our youthful, forward-looking spirit

(The 5 stars) Democracy, Peace, Progress, Equality, Justice

(Red) Symbolises the unity and brotherhood of all races. Beacause the blood of all human begins is red.

(White) stands for the purity andvirtue of our nation.

August 7, finish our 4 day holidays

Breakfast at Pho 24, Vietnamese chain noodle shop

Vietnam Night

Famous Old Rex Hotel

The building was originally a garage for the Renaults and Peugeots of the French expat community, and then became a business centre in 1959

Traditional costumes - Ao Dai

Wedding car all 'dress up'

Ben Thanh Market

Saigon Street

How they keep their skin fair? All cover up..don't forget to wear gloves too

Special way of selling books

Ho Chi Minh

Uncle Ho (Bac Ho) Ho Chi Minh, is affectionately known was Vietnam's greatest leader

Saigon Street Vendor

Yummy waffle, anyone?

Rice dumpling

1st evening - cruise dinner with friends

Vietnam style steamboat..

Arrive at Vietnam afternoon

Vietnam is located in the centre of Southeast Asia, and is shaped like the letter 'S'

Some called them Miss Saigon

Journey to the Hotel..

the view i saw from the taxi widow... Ho Chi Minh City

Heavy traffic afternoon..

Cars & motobikes horning non-stop, notice no bikers wear helmet

Our Hotel room.. look clean

First things we bought .. waters, many bottles

August 3rd to Vietnam

Sweetie want to go with us

1st time at the Budget Terminal for me

1st time travel together on hoilday

1st time travel by Tiger Airways

Time Files

忙，忙，忙。。
不知不觉大半年飞。。
时间过得快

Today i try to type in Chinese.. sigh..
i know need to brush up my PinYin first.. as you can see i cant find some of the words..

Just some update of the missing person.. haha..

I had a short holiday at Veitnam .. interesting country
Now busy with my study in TCM for beauty and health..

Sunday Picinc @ Botanic Garden

Look! My mini National Flag tatoo
is the pre National Day celebration @ Botanic Garden with Jazz music & Salsa dance...
everyone is enjoying the show...

Garden Solutions When on Holiday

Found the yellow funnels at Daiso (everything $2 shop)

I don't have to worry about who is going

to watering my plants while i am on hoilday next month :)

Just screw it onto bottle

Invert it and stick it directly into the pot

Spot Treatment

Spot Treatments

(For Pimples & Bumps)

Try the following remedies to drawing out toxins, purifying, soothing and encouraging drying and healing processes.

• Fresh Turnip Juice (obtained by grating the turip and squeezing through gauze) mixed with sea salt and dab onto blemishes several times a day. Don't rinse.
• Chrysanthemum leaves may be bruised with the fingers and the juice applied to pimples as often as desired, with rinsing.
• Persimmon juice may be applied to blemish several times daily, no rinsing is needed.
• Radish juice may be applied to blemishes several times a day, without rinsing.
• Fresh Aloe gel may be applied often to blemishes to encourage scarless healing. No rinsing is needed.

Black Sugar Honey Pack

Black Sugar Honey Pack

The sweet, mineral-rich substances makes a quick and effective beauty treatment. The skin circulation is stimulated while the complexion is nourished, soothed, calmed.

Actions: Cleanses, Nourishes, Moisturizes, Revives, Soothes

Indications:

All skin types

Recommended for tired or rough skin

Use as frequently as desired

Ingredients:

Black sugar syrup

OR Honey ( a little rice flour may be added if a thicker consistency is preferred)

Directions for Use:

Apply either sugar syrup or honey directly to the freshly cleansed face, massaging a little,

leave on between 5 to 15 minutes. Rinse.

My mascot, Sweetie :)

My handmade patchwork pouch

Sweetie sleep inside

Sweetie say Hi :)

Patch work

My patch work for curtain ..

i have put some bean inside to give some weight,

so that when the wind is to strong it will keep the curtain in place..

Welcome

I like to create things..my passion is sewing.

Sharing this embroidery welcome note at my house next to the door.

Lots of Love :)

Colour Your Plate

White

Indulge In Cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts

Rather Than Potatoes, radish, bean sprouts



Yellow/Orange

Indulge In Papaya, orange, rock melon, mango, pineapple, starfruit, carrot, pumpkin

Rather Than Corn, banana



Green

Indulge In Darker green varieties such as spinach, choy sum, broccoli, kailan, kiwi fruit

Rather Than Lettuce, pak choy, pear



Red

Indulge In Tomatoes, strawberry, red peppers

Rather Than Apples, watermelon

Basil soother

Picture show basil plant from 'my garden'

Fresh basil has a warm , sweet aroma quite unlike the dried herb (which has a more grassy, minty flavour)

To store, place basil in a jar, with stem in 5cm water, then cover with a plastic bag and secure with a rubber band.

Basil is good for soothing ailments from everyday headaches to full-blown fever.

Add a small handful of basil leaves to pint of boiling water and leave to brew for 20 minutes, then drink.

1st blog :)

wonder if i can type in Chinese... testing testing... 小黑

Last Saturday.. finally i decided to start a blog after much persuasion.. i heard how interesting it is..you had read my posting, it means my 1st attempt at connecting wirelessly on the internet using Blackie my 1st Fujitsu laptop had successful!

Well to most of you, especially the veterson, it might be easy-peasy. But is the technologically-challeneged me, it is quite a big deal..

Sigh..sigh, just getting the entry to post had take me a good couple of hours, with a few mishaps and disconnections from server networks..

This blog is great for me to share all my notes and research findings on health and beauty with more people.

Pumpkin Facial

Pumpkin Facial

Fancy putting pumpkin on your face?

That would be a great way to greet the trick or treaters. With pumpkin on your face.

Sound crazy?

Actually, pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, C & zine. All of which are great for your skin. Anyway, lots of skin care products do contain vitamin A & C as antioxidants. So why not use pumpkin, which is naturally rich in these antioxidants as face mask?

There are lots of versions of the pumpkin mask.

You need cooked pumpkin first...Cook until it just turns soft. Then cool it.

You can blend just cooked pumpkin with yogurt & spread the mixture (cooled first of course) on your just washed face.

Or you can simply mash cooked pumpkin & mix it with a raw egg for Nourishing Face Mask.

Or if you like, you can just use mashed pumpkin on it own as face mask. You can add pure water to make it more spreadable Or add rice flour to thicken it.

My baby tomato plants

My baby tomato plants...2 weeks old..if you look closer, you may see no.4 coming

Rich In Beta-carotene, biotin, folic acid, vitamin C & E, chlorine, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium

Traces of B vatmins, sulphur, iron, zinc

Benefits Delicious juicethat is a cleansing, anti-oxidant, immune system booster. Energizing & good for the skin.

Smart & Easy way to clean the Home

Eliminate bad smells in your refrigerator by putting half a lemon or some coffee grounds in it.

Remove dirt around your bathub or sink with a bit of toothpaste & rub briskly with a toothbrush.

To prevent your bathroom mirrors from fogging, spread shaving cream all over the mirror & than wipe it clean.

To remove the dust from artficial plants, place them in a bag, pour some salt, tie it up & shake.

Smart & Easy Tips

You just can't tell when a "how-to" can be a lifesave.

Here are tried & tested tricks that make life easy & save some money

Tomatoes

can last longer if you store them in the refrigerator with the stem down.

Onions

to reduce tears when peel onions, freeze them for a good 5 minutes before peel.

Garlic

burn the roots of garlic as soon as you buy them to make it last longer.

Celery

wrap celery in aluminium foil when putting in the refrigerator. It will keep for weeks.

Aloe Vera, the ultimate all-rounder!

Minor Cuts

In this instance, you rather have green fingers than butter fingers. It is handy to grow an aloe vera plant in your home for all-round natural remedy.

Apply the gel from the plant to minor scrapes or cuts.

Did i also mention that it is anti-oxidant, anti-ageing, anti-microbial,anti-viral & anti-inflammory, with vitamin C, E & Zine.

Talk about an all-in-one packing!

Photo show my small aloe vera i just plant 2 weeks ago..

1st day @ Adobe Photoshop class

my 1st day at Ang Mo Kio CC for Adobe PhotoShop lessons.. i really have fun learning to makeover photos...

2nd day @ Muar

Durian Time @ 2nd sister-in-law's house ..they own durian plantation. We are tasting fresh durain.. yummy! Sedap!
2nd sister-in-law hubby.. so man..wow, his pastime is hunting wild boar... i got a sense of how the locals live...
Dinner with family @ the seafood resturant...Muar is famous for Otah...
every table have a plate of Otah to start with... yummy

Segamat Afternoon...

countdown traffic light...no joke...from 99... for a green light...

Found a sewing machine repair shop..

Take a break...enjoy taking our photo from the mirror... smile

Time @ Segamat..

Found Holland Village Cafe in Segamat... it wrote Kafeteria in malay..

1st Mayasia Trip with Hubby

Long journey drive to Segamat on June 15, morning... the weather was good, not so hot

Smile...

Happy bride..

i sew my own wedding dress...simple... using my favourite lace