Fun at the Bakers' Supply Shop

It had been ages since I last baked anything. Seriously.

Not that I dropped that hobby - though I wish to defend that I am still very much passionate with baking! - but I am for sure know that I have been lazy, very lazy.

I guess working adults face this dilemma - unless you are a working wife and mother which drives you to squeeze every second out of every minute, or you are a hyperactive person who has high energy 24/7.

So what triggers me to run a trip all the way to my fav Bakers' Supply Shop in Glenmarie? An addidtive Iphone application * haha! * Was playing Bakery Story and it sort of make me want to bake real time too other than virtually.

I spent a whooping one hour and a half there - choosing my stuff with the other half of the time ogling at the nice-to-haves. If only I have a rich hubby who can afford to indulge me with my hobbies and not needing me to report to anyone other than him * =P *

A reminder to all : Please do not get carried away when you are in there! The price tags look harmless, of a Rm5 here and a Rm 6 there. The check-put bill is what will harm your wallet.

Nonetheless, I enjoyed myself, and vow to bake over this long weekend. With CNY about a month away, good to jump start my "baking engine" and hopefully am able to produce some edible cookies for my dearies as a token of appreciation * =) *

Christmas 2010

Christmas was anticipated, came and gone with 2 days more of 2010. I find this year's Xmas decors more elaborate than the last - could this be a sign the economy is better or just another war of the malls to attract more shoppers? Whichever or whatever the reason it is, my eyes feasted on this and no complains! * =) *

Which one did I like most, someone asked me last Thursday. Of course I will choose Midvalley Megamall. Their main theme of teddy bears - HUGE ONES! - and toys brought the inner child out of everyone!

Huge Bears

Really HUGE ones - see how "small" big meow me looked next to this giant cutie? * =P *

They even have carousel horses! My Fave! And it looked eerily like the one I have next to my bed but like 100 times bigger!

And What everyone likes most about Xmas would be......

Presents! All mine! Muahahahahaha!

I<> like candy canes and what more one which comes with a bell! * jingle jingle meow~~~ *

One present which really gets my heart beating quick...

Mr Boo tumbler! It is so hard to find NICI merchandise of Mr Boo and here I got one! I can now have guzzle away with my favorite companion! Thanks VGC for this!

P/S : Apologies for those whom requested for the Xmas hat as on Mr Boo above, I couldnt make them in time. Will try to crochet more for you who likes it the next Xmas ya!

Shangri-La Putrajaya

** Delayed Entry **

Checked into Shangri-La Putrajaya for a meeting recently and was a lil impressed how this hotel tucked away in Putrajaya has a very intimate and quiet aura to it much to my surprise. The hotel itself is not huge, and are surrounded by lush greeneries located on top of a small hill.

The moment you check-in, you find yourself at a quiet, peaceful location as if you are away in some remote place - do not have any trace of feeling that you are still in town.

Like their high-rise beds


Somehow nowadays hotels fancy such "sexy" set-up where one can have access of either looking into the bathroom or able to practically step INTO the bathroom. Such insecurities if you have to share the room with someone who can cheekily just walk in or watch you taking a bath...


Another pleasant surprise, my room has a porch with own small water feature

For the vain you to get ready to go out...

I like their very spacious bathroom - which is almost the same size with the sleeping area as well as giving me the option of a bath and a shower cubicle at the same time. Bubble bath time!

And this is something light up my visit - a carefully thought item along with their toiletries - hair band for the ladies (or some gents) to tie your tresses! I may be jakun, but this is the first time I checked into a hotel which provides me a hairband * =) *

This is definitely a nice place to go for a quick getaway nearby the city if you dont want to travel away from KL/Selangor - peace and serenity in an hour's drive (or less).

Boo with purses?

Stylo Boo nows not only wears a hoodie but also carries designer purses...

I like this pic the most!

Thanks to PCC for her purses for inviting Mr Boo to model them * heehee *

My all time favorite

Am reminiscing the past dramas I lurve and come to realization that I don't actually have much in my list.

Please don't jump into any conclusion - I do like to watch dramas but to list out names of those actually etched deep impression, wrench my heart and engraved into my memory (on top of the buckets of tears shed!) would only be the following 2:

1. Stairways to Heaven
2. Autumn Concerto

A mere mention of the drama title will have the OSTs flooding my eardrums and tears swimming.

Unable to answer why these dramas affect me in such manner. Silly this may sound, but it somehow reminds me of the feelings I used to have,in which somehow this is comforting to know that I am still capable of feeling so...

Tough Task

Why does it seems that no matter how much I clean my room, I will still have clutter every where? I have eliminated stuff yet still have so much?

It's a reality check of either I have too much stuff or I need bigger space, heeheee

New Member - Miji

A new mini member to the Chen family...

Miji the chihuahua mix

This was taken at 3 weeks old, she is now 6 weeks old. A fiesty lil gal with sharp teeth.

And of course, the burly Curro who is now approaching 2 years old in a few months wants a pic of himself taken as well * =P *

Autumn Concerto

I have never been a fan of taiwanese drama. All those heart-wrenching doomed love stories just kills me.

Many people are surprised that I am one shallow tears meow - I cry easily.

S-E-R-I-O-U-S-L-Y.

I can even cry while watching National Geograhic documentaries - when babies lost their mums, zebra got pounced by lions, the list goes on...

Yeah - I am a weird meow...

So what more those darn taiwanese and korean drama who seems to make horribly sad love stories which some ends with happy ending. I kind of stay away from such as I know I will cry more than actually watching the show.

However, this one Taiwanese drama caught my attention and I lurve it. This is the 2nd tearful drama I lurve, other than the handsome Kwong Sang Woo's Stairway to Heaven.

Nevertheless, I turn up to work the next morning with puffy eyes and tell everyone that its my bad morning sinus day.

I suspect its the soulful songs in the drama pitched at the exact right moments which killed me. I really lurve the singer's voice - soulful with character. I heart Ding Dang!!!

Among the many songs in this drama's soundtrack, which I lurve every one of them, this is one which makes tears just roll off from my swollen eyes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUHjkvB_ynE&feature=more_related

Somehow, the music just pierce through my heart and the lyrics - gawd! - killed me. The chorus escpecially - is there any straight man out there who understands that at times, this is just what meow needs? * =) *

Yeah, I should be banned from watching such drama / shows as it made me - a hazard to my self. Can picture PCC shaking her head... * =) *

Stylo Mr. Boo

How can one simply resist the ever cute small clothes for toys?

I have always wanted to buy clothes for my loyal companion - Mr Boo - and I have finally found it!

This top from Pumpkin Patch is just too cute - I knew at 1st look that this the top Mr. Boo will look great in it. Yup, they have a small section selling clothes for teddies.

So here you go - see how handsome Mr. Boo is!

I simply lurve the hoodie!

Side view - thanks to Mr. VGC for sponsoring!

Yo!


Mr. Boo showing off to the rest... * =P *

RM1 Each1!!!

I almost cant believe my eyes when I saw the price tag on these...

RM 1 for each pair of these falsies!!! Yeah - obviously they are fakes and not the real deal.

However, looking at the price of falsies nowadays in which to get them at tis price, one will have to purchase them by the dozens. Therefore, I got excited to see these comes in rm1 each.

Let's hope that they turn out looking nice on meow! * wink wink *

SunBlock in Powder form???

Wonders of technology...

Thought sunblock only comes in lotion, emulsion and spray form?

Keep yourself up to date with...

Sunblock in powder form!!!

Thanks to the korean folks for this new invention * heehee * . This is certainly good to be used when one needs to touch up on their sunblock by mid day and do not wish to go through a round of troublesome reapplying your make-up * =) *

The only set back is that it only comes in white powder. However, just add on your compact/loose powder as you touch up on your make-up and the white powder will be safely hidden!

Korean Street Food @ Pyramid

The main reason of me trying out this outlet is due to the reason that I saw it featured on a tv programme - and it looked so yummy. As the location was near, why not try it since I am goin to have lunch in the mall.

Somehow, am not really happy with the food...

Chicken Satay Korean style - this is alright, nothing special...

The bento rice with Kimchi soup. This is Kimchi soup with tuna - a first for me as most of the kimchi soup I had either vergetarian or with pork / beef. Very diluted soup not to my liking. The bento also got nothing special to the taste other than the container looks cute.

This, my friends, are the dish which attracted me to this food stall - Roboki with Cheese. It is OK, but not to my liking as I find the sauce too sweet and too sticky as well as not enough cheese.

Oh well, this is another reminder to my meow self that not all promoted on TV taste as good as they looks...

WL - I hope you can bring me to eat nicer version of these when I am in Korea next time * =) *

Meow Matchboxes

I bought these from Beijing 2 years ago, almost can believe how fast time flies!!!

There are this shop in Beijing where they sell such designer matches - yes, mancis! - which comes in cute boxes.

I happen to have one which are of meow meow pictures - time to take out from my storage and start using them * :) *

Korea Brand Foam Cleansers

I love to use foam cleansers despite the many articles that it is very drying for the skin. I know its bad but I just like the squeaky clean feel after cleansing, other cleansers gives me the feeling of my face not "clean" enough * =P *

The pretty packaging of korean products never fail to attract me. Here to share 2 of the foam cleansers in which I think is nice to use.

From Nature Republic. This cleanser do cleanse well, but sometimes I need to wash twice to get that super squeaky clean feel. It has a very clean and fresh scent lingering after wash.

This is my all time favorite cleanser by Etude House. It cleanse really well and I simply lurve the many many foam/bubbles it creates to make cleaning time a fun time * =) * And the sweet scent that lingers after wash is an added advantage. I also like how smooth is the texture of the cream though it might be a lil messy as it flow out from the tube a lil too easily * heehee *

Go and give them a try if you are into foam cleanser like this meow * wink wink *

Lycra in Nail Polish?

Technology indeed are improving rapidly and never fail to surprise us. Like this one;

Lycra technology embedded into nail polish???

Apparently with this addition, it helps to give extra shine as well as protects nail color from chipping easily. Well, how can I resist not to test it out? * =P *

Verdict : Did not feel much "protection". It does slide out well over nails and have a high shine.

Book Fest Sept 2010

It never crossed my mind to stop by at the Popular Book Fest currently on going at the KL Convention Centre despite my office is just a stone throw away.

My sis called me up during office hours on Wednesday to get a favour to buy a book on promo at the fest - a hard cover book usual price at rm89.90 now selling at rm 15.90.

I was a lil sceptical when I am asked to pay rm2 to just enter the hall! It did not give better impression when the first few banner I saw only call for 20% off the usual price.

However, if you brave yourself to join the crowd corner, you can find some bargains at prices under rm30, some even under rm20. Not many that cheap though.

With me having only my lunch hour to spare, I managed to grab 2 books at rm 15.90 each, which one of them is a hardcover * heehee *

And of course, to my delight, there was this promo of 6 pieces of stickers for rm5! Imagine my excitement! Hahaha - and these are good quality stickers, mind you! * =P *

So yeah, the fest is a good go provided that you;

1. A stickers fan like moi! * =P *
2. Have lots of books you would want to buy - else not worth the rm2 entrance fee. Hey, you will be buying things in there and on top of that you have to pay rm2 to gain entry?
3. You have kids which you have to supply them with school books and reading materials - there was plenty at good prices
4. You intend to stock up on stationeries - plenty on promo prices like the stickers!
5. You can read chinese books - they have books from Taiwan, China, etc

* Smiles *

Dimsum @ IOI Marriot Putrajaya

Having breakfast dimsum at a 5 star hotel sets my expectation high. Perhaps that marred the taste buds when the food do not come with a 5 star taste * =P *

Let's start with the yummy ones ;

I like the egg tarts - very soft and fluffy centre with sweet custard taste to it. Like the small, mouthful size where I can pop them into my mouth WHOLE * =P *

Fish paste in Beancurd Skin - crispy yummy!


Fish paste on taufoopok with sesame top - very yummy!

The rest of the dimsum are of norm only, nothing special, and some of it not yummy at all

Jelly fish!

Yummy looking porridge but taste otherwise.

The ambience was good though. Super quiet on a Sunday morning - a good place to have heart-to-heart chat without the chaos of a dimsum place * wink wink *

Eye Cream

Panda Meow likes this...

The texture is fine, easy to absorb and leaves a silky feeling to your eye areas. Definitely a good eye moisteriser, I do sense my panda eye area has lighten, an amazing enough eye cream for my permanent panda eye

* wink wink *

Innocent Lil Ghosts

In the midst of coughing and burning throat surrounded by piles of tissue paper, I manage to complete reading this book.

I have to admit that it had been really quite sometime I read a religious book - well, I hardly have the time and energy to read any book * guilty * However, a bout of coincidences aligned.

A Hindu colleague of mine is currently observing vegetarian month. Accompanied her to the temple near KLCC for a vege lunch. Coincidentally, that day was Guan Yin day, hence I stepped into the temple to pay homage. A quick scan at the books corner, this book caught my eye.

This book talks about abortion and the buddhism view about it. It is really scary to reflect how abortion has become a norm in this modern society, without us realising the amount of negative energy it released. Sex seems to be the only constant in this society, where it ruled most things in live, second to money.

It is really a good angle of perspective on the reflection of the act of abortion. Had never realised that an act of support given to a friend in need could be promoting unforeseen huge amount of bad causes. At times you may think you are helping, but in fact, are you really?

Again, something worth reflecting upon.

Sick Meow...

* ughh... * I hate it when you fall sick smack at the beginning of the weekend.

Woke up on Friday morning with a light sorethroat and it progressed into a sneezing frenzy when the day hits noon.

I quickly rushed off to see the dr after work hoping that early medication can help to curb the sickness but least expected that it spiralled into a full fledge angry tirade of painful sorethroat, fever, coughing as well as non-stop sneezing nose the following day.

* arghhh!!!! * what a way to spend the long awaited weekend - am still sick, hopefully will be well enough to brave the tough week I foresee coming ahead...

Bath Time Book?

Kids nowadays certainly have access to not only more luxuries in life - but they are also exposed to much more creative stuff to help them grow up smarter.

I can slowly understand how at times, this generation's parents will find it hard to indulge their lil ones. There is just too much temptation out there which will make you swipe your card.

I came across this book one day and yes, I could not resist it...

This is actually a bath time book. Which is made of plastic, waterproof and it floats!

You can use the book with the child during bath time - where play is learning at the same time! Dont waste any time at all!

I was really impressed with the concept. And it wasnt expensive - only rm19.90.

What makes it cuter - it comes with this moo-moo toy - it actually can squirt out water!!! * LOL * To be honest, I really wanted to kidnap the moo-moo and give my nephew only the book * =P * But then again, learing from Toy Story 3, the toy will be happier if there is someone who actually appreciate and plays with them.

So I hope my nephew enjoys this! * =) *