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Tag Archives: sweet
Our Shooting Star
Thinking about someone very close to me today. Someone we lost. Someone who is always on my mind even if it’s been a few years. Time becomes immaterial when you lose someone, although time does help you cope. He had … Continue reading
Movies About Hope & Faith: Jeff Who Lives at Home & Salmon Fishing in The Yemen
Watched two movies recently. Jeff Who Lives at Home and Salmon Fishing in The Yemen. Both tell very different stories, but I found a similar theme of hope and faith. The slacker movie appealed to me a lot more. I … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Movies
Tagged death, destiny, faith, father, grief, hope, Jeff Who Lives at Home, loss, Movie, movies, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, sweet, touching
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Payasam
This South Indian dessert might be a bit too sweet for many, but it’s one of my favourites. I explain why here. I have a preference for South Indian food while my sister prefers North Indian food although Payasam is … Continue reading
Pet Names for Baby Girls
Sugar, spice and all things nice. Baby girls just melt your heart, don’t they. I talk about the pet names we call our sweeties.
Posted in White as Milk
Tagged baby girls, babytard, cute, personal, pet names, sweet, thoughts
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Lovely Ann Siang Hill: Little Drom Store, Kki, Wild Child & Wood in the Books
My new favourite area is Duxton Hill, but Ann Siang Hill is pretty sweet as well. Our first stop was the Little Drom Store which includes Kki. All within the same charming store. The little cakes blew me away with … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Ann Siang Hill, Art, babies, books, cakes, children, cribs, Kki, Little Drom Store, nursery, Singapore, sweet, Wild Child, Wood in the Books, wooden
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It’s Candy Time: Tohato Strawberry Caramel Corn
Spotted the strawberry caramel corn again in Bugis. Anyone tried this yet? I haven’t tried it because I am afraid it’ll be too sweet. I decided to search for reviews on Youtube and I came across this guy who is … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Bugis, cute, It's Candy Time, japanese, Kawaii, strawberry, sweet, Tohato Caramel Corn
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Fullerton Bay Hotel: Afternoon Tea
I think I’ve just been treated to the best high tea in Singapore. I used to think it was Rose Veranda. The company must have made for a good experience as well. The ambience at the Landing Point at Fullerton … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged ambience, beautiful, Best, decor, Food, Fullerton Bay Hotel, high tea, Life, Living, luxury, pretty, Sandwiches, savoury, Singapore, sweet, tea, TWG
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I Lucked Out
In other areas of my life I may gripe and feel like I have a raw deal, and feel extreme anxiety over why things are the way they are, but in one area I sometimes feel on top of the … Continue reading
I Absolutely Love Robin Williams & here he is on Ellen
I am quite sure my mum and aunts love him too. There is just something so sweet about Robin Williams. I have been watching him on TV since I was a kid. He was Mork then. And I was truly … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged actor, brilliant, comedian, Ellen, favourite, interview, kind, love, movies, Robin Williams, sweet, TV, Video
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Sweet Family Gathering
Just felt like writing a note to my family. All my uncles, aunts and cousins. Thanks for the wonderful company and always being so patient with all my intrusive questions and constant yammering. And for reading my blog, even when … Continue reading
Home by Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros (& Little Alexa on Ellen)
This blog is about Singapore, but I do often feel compelled to talk about things that move me, that come from outside this tiny island. Lately I have been moved by the song Home by Edward Sharp and the Magnetic … Continue reading
Sweet Indian Snacks: Jalebi & Kesari
Jalebi: North Indian dessert, with Persian origins. Deep fried flour with ghee, sugar, rose water and saffron. I searched the web and the calorie count for this dessert is listed as just 250. That’s about the calorie count for a … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged calories, candy, cookie, culture, dessert, Food, health, Jalebi, Kaseri, Life, Living, North Indian, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, snack, South Indian, subway, sweet, travel
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Thosai at Komala Vilas
I don’t know if Komala Vilas has the best thosai, but I always tend to come back to the original branch located on the main road. It was established in Singapore way back in 1947 and is still going strong. … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged childhood, culture, decor, design, dessert, dosa, Food, ghee, Indian, Komala Vilas, Komala Villas, Life, Living, masala, Nostalgia, onion, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, snack, South Indian, sweet, sweets, tea, Thali, thosai, travel, uthappam, vadai, Vegetarian
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My Visit to Cold Stone Creamery (Orchard Central)
This was from way back in late March when Cold Stone Creamery first opened and I was so excited to try an authentic ice cream from the US, but somehow it slipped my mind and it’s taken me months to … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged American, authentic, Cold Stone Creamery, culture, decor, design, dessert, Entertainment, Food, ice cream, Life, Living, mall, Orchard Central, personal, photography, photos, shopping, shops, Singapore, sweet, travel, US, USA
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Sweet Gen X Music: They Don’t Make ’em Like they Used to
Just three songs that were playing in my head today and just had to go hunt out on YouTube. Sorry to sound like an old fogie, Gen Y, but I’m truly Gen X and I just can’t get with the … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged 1984, 1990, 80's, Adam Ant, Alvin Stardust, Annie Lennox, Art, Baby Boomers, beautiful, catchy, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, Gen X, Gen Y, Generation, happiness, happy, Hugh Laurie, I Feel Like Buddy Holly, John Malkovich, Life, melody, music, music video, Nostalgia, personal, pretty, song, sweet, teenager, upbeat, Video, YouTube
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Fined for Sucking on a Sweet on the MRT
[youtube]IHLE5-2tAXk[/youtube] Just an instance of how enforcement of the law is too stringent and does not look at intent. A bit crazy that you can’t have something if you’re suffering from nausea or a severe sore throat. The main premise … Continue reading
Photos & Videos: 3 year old Babytard (the baby on his CD) finally meets James Blunt
Update: 14 July 2011 My 2 favourite people in one eco friendly video. I have so much respect for famous people who remain so down to earth. I have always been a fan of James Blunt’s music, but now I … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged babytard, Babytard met James Blunt, beautiful, British, CD Cover, concert, culture, cute, Entertainment, exciting, family, happiness, humble, Idaho, James Blunt, Life, Living, meets, musician, nice, photo, photos, princesstard, Shay Butler, shaycarl, Shaytards, Singapore, some kind of trouble, sweet, Video, videos, YouTube
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Celebrity Babies this Week: Olive Cohen, Suri Cruise and Sean Preston Federline
A super cute Olive Cohen. I love those pastel rainbow tights and the red frilly dress. Celeb babies are getting better dressed than their parents. {Image: Celebrity Baby Scoop} And Suri Cruise dressed super chic with that grey coat and … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged celeb, Celebrities, celebrity babies, celebs, coat, cute, dress, fashion, Life, Olive Cohen, pretty, Sean Preston, suri cruise, sweet
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Lady Gaga is Lovely to Her Young Fans: Meet 10 Year Old Maria Aragon
I am too old to be a fan of Lady Gaga but I love how wonderful and sweet she is to her fans. I found this video very touching. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_DmxlfIn8U] The video that went viral. This proves to me that … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Born This Way, Canadian, Cover, culture, filippino, Lady Gaga, Life, Living, Maria Aragon, music, Philippines, pinoy, sweet, Video, viral, women, YouTube
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Scout Willis and Stepdad Ashton Wrote a Song About Coffee
It’s called My Sober and I think it’s cute. Shows what a great relationship they have. For the first time Ashton actually seems fatherly. Middle child, Scout has a surprisingly lovely voice. I must confess – I didn’t expect it … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged ashton kutcher, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, coffee, cute, music, scout willis, sober, song, sweet, Video, YouTube
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Twins Kayla and Rylie Colbert with Melt Your Hearts Playing Cuddy’s Daughter Rachel on House
I love the show House mainly due to the brilliant Hugh Laurie and who wouldn’t want a best friend like sweet Wilson. Usually when they introduced a cute child at some juncture, it usually means the show has jumped the … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged baby, Celebrities, child actors, Cuddy's daughter, cute, House, Hugh Laurie, Kayla Colbert, little girl, lovable, played by, Rachael, Rachel, Rylie Colbert, sweet, toddler, TV, twins, Video, YouTube
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