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Tag Archives: 2012
Excited about the Pretty Christmas Decorations at Ikea
Out of all the Christmas decorations I’ve seen I think Ikea does it best. Had to do our usual round of checking them out and we went to the Tampines branch. Didn’t buy anything as it was crazy crowded. Hard … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, Christmas, Christmas trees, decorations, ikea, Nordic, pretty, Santa, Singapore, Swedish, Tampines, xmas
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Deepavali Lights at Night
My mum wanted to drive through Little India to see the Deepavali Lights at night. We got into a jam but it was worth it. Love our street light ups and I can’t wait to see the Christmas night lights … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, Deepavali, Light Up, Lights, Little India, night, street
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Halloween at Tampines 1
I get excited when I spot Halloween themed stuff. Saw quite a bit at Tampines 1. First at Cold Storage. And then at the food basement. Daiso had a great selection of decorative stuff to do up your home. Time … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, daily photos, decorations, Halloween, mall, shopping, Singapore, Tampines 1
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Deepavali Fair at Little India
Ready made plastic kolams. I prefer traditional ones made with lots of effort – chalk drawings filled in with coloured rice. Again I prefer home-made goodies to these mass-produced ones. Lots of interesting decorative items. It’s rather fun to walk … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, Deepavali, Deepavali Fair, Little India, Serangoon Road, Singapore
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Deepavali Decorations at Little India 2012
Both my mum and I found the swans the most captivating. They were so fairy tale like. I’m really looking forward to the buzz closer to Deepavali but for now we enjoyed the street decorations. Would be a lot better … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, decorations, Deepavali, peacock, Singapore, street, swan
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Grand Prix Singapore 2012
I have to admit, the fan of sporting events like soccer and Formula One, is my partner, and upon his urging I took photos of F1 in Singapore. The tiny cockpit of those cars on display make me feel utterly … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, car races, clothes, Formula 1, Grand Prix, photos, race, Singapore
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My Favourite 2012 iPhone Apps (Free & Paid)
There were several apps that I loaded and have since deleted since I hardly touched them. Since I only recently got a smart phone I might change my mind a couple of months from now, but for the moment these … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged 2012, apps, Battery Doctor, Camera, Clear, FlipBoard, Food, hungry, iDAT, iphone, local, local news, Malls 2011, Pinterest, Singapore, Skype, temple run, TuneIn Radio, Twitter, Watsapp
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Jennifer Hudson’s Moving Tribute to Whitney Houston at the 2012 Grammys
I was incredibly moved by Jennifer Hudson’s tribute to Whitney Houston. She definitely understands the pain of loss. [youtube]z-mMDIbKqgQ&feature=related[/youtube] Watched this video so many times as a teenager when it came out. Thought Whitney was so cute and beautiful in … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged 2012, Bobbi Kristina, daughter, Grammy Awards, Grammys, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, I will always love you, Jennifer Hudson, song, tribute, Video, Whitney Houston
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Anyone else notice the Very Huge Moon Tonight?
A poor shot of the biggest moon I’ve seen in a while. It’s the hugest light amidst the street lamps. It was spectacular to see and reminded me of that movie Melancholia. What if, the moon was really coming closer … Continue reading
Posted in Nature
Tagged 2012, biggest, end of the world, Melancholia, Moon, nature, personal, Singapore, thoughts
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Chinese New Year 2012: Toa Payoh Hub
Wanted to check out the Chinese New Year Buzz in the heartlands. Instead of the usual dragon we noticed goldfish instead. In the day time the estate gets very hot, but at night it’s nice cool and breezy. Want a … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, Chinese New Year, CNY, dragon, estate, fair, goldfish decorations, lion dance, oldest, Singapore, Toa Payoh Hub
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Chinese New Year 2012: Liang Court’s Japanese Gourmet Supermarket
I think the Liang Court supermarket is just wonderful. It has the most beautiful arrangement in terms of both packaging and layout. Just so relaxing to grocery shop here. I love how they very diligently change their offerings with each … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, beautiful, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, cute, gourmet, groceries, Japan, Liang Court, Meidi-ya, packaging, photos, pretty, Singapore, supermarket
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CNY 2012: VivoCity (& it’s Sad to See PageOne closing)
Another mall that’s buzzing with Chinese New Year festivities is VivoCity. There is an exhibition with vendors from China each year. If you need sweets for Chinese New Year, you can’t go wrong with St Michael’s (I know it’s M&S … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, Art, bookstore, Chinese New Year, closing, CNY, craft, culture, decor, design, fair, handicraft, Life, Living, Page One, paper cuttings, Singapore, travel, VivoCity
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CNY 2012: Changi City Point
The best place to experience Chinese New Year is Chinatown, but if you can’t bear crowds then you can get a bit of the festive atmosphere at the malls which are all decked out for Chinese New Year. Dragons everywhere. … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, Changi City Point, CNY, decorations, mall, new, Singapore
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112 Katong Mall: Food, Yummy Spicy Noodles at Xiao La Jiao & CNY Decorations
I still like Liang Court best, but this little mall is beginning to become a close second. Especially when it comes to food other than Japanese food, where the best is still found at Liang Court in my opinion. Had … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged 112 Katong, 2012, Chinese New Year, CNY, decorations, dining, east, Food, Katong mall, Life, Living, mall, new, photography, photos, pineapple tarts, restaurant, Singapore, travel, Xiao La Jiao
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Chinese New Year 2012: Just Outside People’s Park Complex
You have to try the snack stalls here. Really authentic stuff from China. Pancakes with spicy pork filling. So good. I always see long queues forming. Another popular stall that we tried the last time. The yummy pacake that reminds … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, ba kwa, China, Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decor, dragon, Food, Life, Lim Chee Guan, Living, People's Parl, photography, photos, Singapore, snacks, travel
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Happy New Year to my Family & Blogging Buddies (with music from ABBA)
Thank you for sticking by this little blog and reading. ABBA’s Happy New Year is hands down my favourite New Year song. It’s melancholic and even though I am unusually buzzing and happy right now I still love it. New … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Music
Tagged 2012, ABBA, happiness, happy new year, music, music video, personal, thoughts
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CNY 2012: Chinatown Ushers in the Year of the Dragon
If you’re intending to decorate your house for CNY, the Chinatown bazaar seems to have the lowest prices. But I guess for something unique you could go to the other countries in Asia where the festival is celebrated as well, … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, bazzar, Chinatown, Chinatown Complex, Chinese New Year, CNY, cute, decorations, dragon, fair, market, stalls, Traditional, year of the dragon
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The Year of the Dragon: Chinese New Year Decorations & Food in Chinatown
Chinatown is so lively, and you should head there to check it out at least once. Saw dragons everywhere. On angpow packets, in cutesy soft toy form and made with paper as decoration to welcome the New Year. The year … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, attractions, buy, Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decorations, dragon, festivities, Food, Life, Living, must do, personal, photography, photos, pretty, River Hongbao 2012, shop, Singapore, travel
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Feeling Giddy with Happiness on New Year’s Day
After my dreary post on New Year’s eve, I went over to my aunt’s place for our annual family New Year’s eve party and had a blast! We talked about strange things like the Mayan prediction that the world is … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged 2012, aunts, BBQ, butterfly, Cousin, cousins, culture, death, family, Food, garlic bread, grief, happiness, lemon meringue pie, Life, Living, love, Mayan prediction, New Year, party, personal, photography, photos, uncles
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