Monthly Archives: January 2011

a lil celebration

Posted on January 12, 2011 by barbara

Thanks everyone for all the birthday wishes in Facebook and smses 🙂 I really appreciate all the sweet wishes.   To celebrate my 30th birthday, we had steamboat dinner tonight.  It’s my favourite 🙂 Yummy! This photo was not taken by … Continue reading →

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just for fun

Posted on January 10, 2011 by barbara

I thought I would post something fun. Do you all remember this chalkboard drawing which I posted some time last year?  We saw it at a Guesthouse in Malacca during our recent trip there. Ashley thought this girl on the … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Style

Posted on January 9, 2011 by barbara

My hairdresser whom I have been visiting for the past few years, went missing and his shop is now closed.  I didn’t get a haircut for a couple of months already because of this (I was hoping that my hairdresser … Continue reading →

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little things to be happy about

Posted on January 7, 2011 by barbara

♥ a cup of zero calorie java chip frappucino ♥ hitting 10 km on my bike ♥ a free cookie ♥ catching up with old friends ♥ finding my favourite top or pants on sale ♥ watching a good movie … Continue reading →

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books from my childhood

Posted on January 5, 2011 by barbara

While growing up, I read a lot of Enid Blyton’s books such as the Magic Faraway Tree, Wishing Chair, Hello Mr. Twiddle and etc.  These books were such a delight and I read them over and over again.  I wished … Continue reading →

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Some Fun Before School Starts

Posted on January 4, 2011 by barbara

A back-dated post. It was the last week of the year and the last week before school reopens. I signed Ashley up for another round of fun baking class at Marche. This time, it is bun baking class.  See who … Continue reading →

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a new week

Posted on January 2, 2011 by barbara

Happy 2011 Everyone.  How’s your celebration?  We didn’t do much.  No countdown for us but at the stroke of midnight, we could see fireworks from our place.  Spent the first day of the New Year cleaning the house.  Hubs was … Continue reading →

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