Baumkuchen from Juchheim

Tried the baumkuchen at Juchheim today. Juchheim is currently located at the Basement Food Area at Takashimaya.

It's a traditional German cake, made famous in Japan. You can visit here to learn more about it.

Long story short, yummy is the word! You got to try it.

some Feet Loving

I love my foot massages.

Twice in a week!

And off to the zoo Kae went, twice in a week!

It so happened that we managed to snatch the free tickets provided by dar's company in the same week Kae's school organized a trip to the zoo.

Kae had so much fun at the zoo. As we went together with her beloved cousins.

More so at the water play area. Water play has always been her favorite activity.

As for Kerri, she just sat in her stroller quietly, and looked at everyone curiously, and wondered what was happening around her.

Ballerina Kae

We went for a ballet trial class today.

Kae has been talking about learning ballet ever since her friends in school told her they are learning ballet. And she still remember the photo I showed her of Miki doing the ballet pose.

She loves the class. Although she was quite stoned for a moment in class, I can see from her face she was really happy to be dancing with other friends.

So, Kae is now on her way to be a ballerina.

another fav - Kki

This was my second visit to Kki.


I love their cakes so much that I had 2 at a go!

Their Mont Blanc is one of the best in town. With french chestnut paste and a fresh cream centre, it just tastes like heaven.


Their Kinabaru, which is actually coconut mousse with passionfruit centre, is simply refreshing with a twist.


I need to go back soon.

and the Search continues

And off we went to try the coffee at another coffee house.


I knew of Oriole Coffee from a TV program. Owner Keith Loh opened Oriole because he is an avid coffee lover. Spurred on by his passion, Keith came in first at the Singapore National Barista Championships (SNBC) in February 2010 and was second place in 2008. John Ting (SNBC 1st ’09, ’08), is currently manager of coffee operations at Oriole Coffee Roasters. Together, they have created a thoughtful selection of quality coffee beverages, featuring a choice of Oriole’s espresso blend or seasonal single origins.



Oriole is definitely a nice place to have food and coffee with your families and friends, and also to chill at night when the bar is opened. Please do note that coffee will not be served after a certain time, I can't remember if it's 8pm or 9pm though.

a Meaty Affair

We went back to Gyu Kaku for some meat loving. And boy did we order lots!



It's a bit scary to think that the 2 of us finished all that meat, not including other food like prawns, asparagus, and rice! Hah!

the House of Robert Timms

I finally got to try the coffee at the House of Robert Timms.


I'm a coffee lover, so naturally I get all excited when new coffee houses open in Singapore. Especially now that coffee/latte art is catching on. Some houses are famous just for the art drawings in the cup and of course for their great tasting coffee.

And so I went and tried their latte and pavlova.



Their latte certainly didn't disappoint, though I can't say the same for the pavlova. Maybe the sweetness of the meringue cake is just not mfor me, though I love the crispy outer layer of the dessert.

There are currently 2 branches in Singapore the last I heard. One is at Borders Wheelock which I went to, and another is at Orchard Shopping Centre. A definite must go for coffee lovers.

another favorite Haunt

One of my favorite eating place, Canele Patisserie Chocolaterie.


Their Salade Canele, which consists of crab meat, tomato, hard boiled egg, mesclun salad, sunflower and pumpkin seeds with citrus vinaigrette. Yums.


Their Corn and Crab Chowder, a classic combination of corn and crab served in a creamy broth.


And lastly, their Mont Blanc. Simply divine.


A place where I can indulge in my favorite foods.

and the Countdown begins

We should be collecting the keys to our new house soon in the next month or so. So we have been going furniture shopping. Erm, kinda. We have only ventured into the shopping centres so far to get a feel of what we would like in the new house.

For the 2 girls, I am thinking of having 2 rooms for them: a bedroom and a playroom. Kae loves to climb up and down the stairs, as do all other kids. So, we should be doing up a bed with steps for her. Something like this bed which we saw at Harvey Norman.


Of course MY ideal choice is the bed from Flexa! But it is super expensive. Just the bed alone without the decorations cost over 3 thousand! Sigh. Something about the quality wood from Germany. But ain't it pretty?


But 1 problem is that the rooms in the new house ain't too big. So we may have to hack the wall down for a bigger space for the 2 girls. Hmmmm.

Of course, we would need a new sound system for the house. And Bose will be having the annual Great Singapore Sale soon!

the DIY Party

We attended Terelle's 6th birthday party today.

Terelle's and Thane's parties are always different from others', as they are all DIYed by their 2 loving parents. Yes. From the theme of the party, to the "accessories" used for the party, as well as the cake, everything is created from love and not bought directly from shops.

This time round, the theme is dragon. And so, an inflatable bouncy dragon became the main entertainment for the kids. Unfortunately, that didn't sit very well with Kae, who didn't even step into the inflatable toy.



And the dragon cake was actually made up of many many cupcakes, placed together to resemble that of a dragon. Nice right?


And the moment the kids were all waiting for, treat time! Yes, even the 2 pinatas were made from scratch by the daddy. How innovative.


Happy birthday Terelle! You are so loved!