Passport Photo Attempt

My husband reminded me a few weeks ago to extend Chloe's passport. So, I was thinking to get her passport photo taken by myself. It should be easy right? White wall for the background, a nice tidy hair, decent outfit and a chair for Chloe to sit. An Iphone and a few clicks away... that's it.
The photo will be ready to be submitted via online application.

But turn out, it is not as easy as I thought.

Here they are....

 So what do you think? Any photo that you think can be used for her passport? 

In the end I gave up trying to figure out which one is good enough to be sent and so I went to ICA the next day with Chloe, waited for 2 hours for the whole process and got it done. 

Maybe I'll give it a try 5 years later. Wish me luck :)

Rainbow Cakes Attempt

We just celebrated my daughter's birthday last week and she asked for a rainbow cake for her birthday this time round. Well to be exact, she asked for my little pony rainbow cake. I promised her I will bake the cake for her but I know my limit (I cannot do the little pony part) so I decided a rainbow cake will do :P

I've tried making a black forest cake and cheesecake before, but never a rainbow cake. So to make sure I make it right, I practice first. For my first attempt, I used recipe that I saw online. Youtube to be exact.
Here's the link
And here's my cake...

(I can't find the original photo :( so I took this from my instagram)

I supposed the star shaped rainbow marshmellows really helped in making the cake looks really fabulous hehe...
But taste wise, it was very very very sweet... . Like eating sugar... :( So not really a success here.

My 2nd attempt....
This time round I choose rainbow sprinklers to decorate the cake. Recipe wise, well I use cake mix for a shortcut. Baking time was lesser in half from the first time round. Taste wise, it is better than the first one, although I think could be much better off :).

 the tools...

 the cake mix and 3 pans... 

  the batter..

almost done... 

 decorating time 

 let's cut the cake!

 

 tadaaa!

the picture I post on my instagram (with some color enhancement :P )

So, for the 3rd time round, which was the real birthday cake... please stay tuned... :)

Conversations with Chloe

The other day, I had a stomache ( cramps because of my period) and I told my Chloe just so she can give a little break from playtime.

Me : Chloe, mama's stomach is aching.
Chloe : ooo...
 (a few seconds later)
Chloe : Mama, next time  don't eat too much ah!
Me : '_'

Love her reply. It means she cares.

Update news! Chloe and her preschool

Apparently, she went out of her school the other day unnoticed by her teachers. Which is a bad thing for a preschool. How can a child be let out of school without supervision ? I have no idea how it happened. Luckily, there was this one nice maid who brought her back to the school and report the incident.This happened on the 2nd week of her school.
We had a meeting with the principal and the teachers the next day and make sure this won't happen again. We will give 2nd chance for the preschool to prove to us that they are as reputable as what they claimed all these years. Will keep you all updated about her preschool every now and then.:)

I believe God is watching after my Chloe and my family.
Thank you God for Your protection. Amen

Chloe's First few Days in her PreSchool

Chloe started going to preschool on 13th January. We as parents had alot of worries over 'what ifs'. It turned out that its not as bad as we think it will (God's help of course).
We take bus everyday together in the morning and her grandma will fetch her home in the afternoon.
She kinda liked it.
Although there are times where she prefers to be playing alone by herself..in the class but most of the time she is having fun with all her new friends.
She makes me proud by not crying or throw tantrums from the third day onwards.
Just hoping tomorrow and the next day and so on will be just as great as today.

Love you, Chloe :)

Happy New Year 2014!

I am very grateful that I went through the year 2013 with not so many glitch and less confrontations/ arguments with my inlaws. So yeah, it is pretty smooth year for me I think. haha. Well, if you are staying with your inlaws (whether you in their house or they're in yours) you will know what I mean and how I feel.
I am also feeling so blessed with my job, and my husband- who found a better job than the previous year (and help us tremendeously on our financial side), and with all the relationship with each of our family members. Thank You God for all that.

Next, for the year 2014 resolutions... here are some of them :
1. Good relationship with my families and friends
2. Work out to eliminate my tummy's fat. Ha!
3. Go church more often if not every week.. Help me God
4. Work more efficiently and more productive...errr or at least try to
5. Blog more often... yes definitely...will try to. haha

So for everyone who read my blog, here a glimpse of my first day of 2014 :)

afternoon at the Bugis temple. crowded.

Chloe as usual is waiting with her water bottle.

at home - me and Chloe. who sit on my back, while watching youtube on her Ipad.

 Yeah, I smiled while taking this weird position pictures.

finally asleep at 6.30pm after missing her nap today. Hope it last till tomorrow. which seldom not.

and last words for my first blog post in this year...

Happy New Year 2014 to all of you... and your family as well. May Peace, love and Joy will always be a part of your life. :)
Amen

Chloe was hospitalised..

and so I spent my weekend in the hospital with her. She was so demanding and threw her best tantrum of the year. I was so exhausted that the situation made me realised that my everyday routine is much easier compared to the one day I spent with her in hospital.
Yes, she is my joy and my precious daughter. I love her and no matter how hard my day is.. I still love her so very much.
She was sick and she needs me more than anything.
She hugged me and clinged to me to sleep.
I guess when I post 'Lord help me' the day before.. God really helped me
to realise that all is well and I just need another revelation from Him to understand that He has done all the best for me.
So thank you Lord. for giving me the revelation.
My days are easy because He has protected us from all sicknesses and keeping us all healthy all year long.
I am thankful because of that.
Thank You Lord.
And as I post this, my Chloe has been better and back to her normal energetic girl that I know of.

Happy day everyone!

Sewing!

Love it :P

In the midst of my hectic daily life..

I wish I have more time for myself...
to sleep
to cuddle my daughter
to play with her
read with her
sing with her
and by end of the day.. I wish I had more time to be with her.
but this is how it goes in my real life.

7.30am to 7.30pm go to work.
8pm dinner
8.30 - 9.30pm play with my daughter, I take a bath
10pm laundry & cleaning time (my daughter will be on the bed with her ipad)
11.30 pm Chloe sleeps, I am exhausted
12 midnite, we all sleep..
....
3am I wake up, to have a 'me time' which is sewing
5.30am tired but contented. and fall asleep once more..
till morning (7am) comes and I'm ready to start another day.

Yes, it is hectic ..
but I am a working mom. and mothering never ends when my day jobs end.
For a full time mom, I envy you for having so much time for you and your kids.
Yes I know it is tiring but it is understandably worth more than anything in the world.. at least by my opinion.
I hope I can be JUST a full time mother.
But for now... full time working mother is what I do.

Cousins

Last night I cannot sleep well. So I grab my phone and tried to beautified my Chloe's photos (taken using Iphone).
Here is the result :

aren't they cute? hehe

No wonder people always hooked by their Iphones. haha
Now I know why.
 

Pinterest vs Real life

Pinterest

Real life

lol  :)

Cycling at Changi Village

On Easter Day, we went to Changi Village and spent time together cycling. Chloe was very happy, she didn't want us to stop cycling the bike... Its a good 1 hour exercise for papa and mama.

my hubby, sis in law & mum in law

cycle together...

Chloe likes it so much

sit papa! sit here..

Chloe gripped her seat tightly.. :)


bye bye!

DIY - Photo with nice borders

How to create nice photo frames ?

Firstly, have a frame, simple one will do.  

Then use a nice pictures as the borders background. Mine I used this brochure from Crabtree and Evelyn as the background.

 

 

 Lastly, select a nice photo of you and your loved ones.

 

The results.. so lovely.

Nice addition to my photo gallery

Dome Cafe

My hubby, me and Chloe

testing the coffee..

Lately my hubby complained about coffee. As in he run out of place to have a good coffee. He told me the usual place like coffeeshop and the like doesn't have a good standard of coffee (he has up the standard level I think?) So last weekend we went to this place at Dempsey Hill and try out their coffee. Not too bad he said, considering the price is cheaper than Starbucks but taste better. My Chloe agreed with him. Hehe

Mooncake seasons...

2010...

Me, my Chloe (in my tummy if you didn't notice hehe) and my goddaughter, Ah Xin.

our creations

This is our first attempt of making mooncake and it tasted better than the looks. (taken by my crappy HP)

2011...
Well, on this year I was so busy with my baby Chloe that we didn't make any. Instead my hubby decided to buy the most expensive mooncake (that I ever tasted).

From : Cookie Museum.

Rabbit year..

mmm... yummy!

 

The mooncakes was so expensive my inlaw had to take picture with the box in 3 different backgrounds. LOL

This year - 2012.

mooncake fillings

green bean flavor

My hubby more interested with our kitchen utensils rather than his beautiful wife, hence the blurry face :}

Me with my mum inlaw, does it looks like home industry? :)

working hard

 and very serious

final product, my mooncake

 My baby Chloe entertained herself ( by watching PSY- Gangnam style).

She really know how to relax (and she's only 19months). LOL

Our mooncakes.

Happy mooncake seasons everyone!