Tag: Our Lil Garden

CB Flowers

Have always been into plants and flowers. Besides the regular visits to nursery for plants shopping, I would buy fresh cut flowers every other week as I like our home to be decorated with plants & flowers and filled with floral scents.

So going through circuit breaker period would mean no flowers for at least a couple of months. So at the start of CB, in early April, made an online order of 2 floral arrangements and was very happy with what were delivered.

  • Fresh flowers in pretty pink! Love it!
  • Bouquet of preserved flowers.
    It is still a very gorgeous table piece after 3 months

Was addicted to having a variety of lovely flowers around the house, so ordered some items to DIY a few more arrangements.

  • A round of online purchase to DIY
  • Creation 1
  • Creation 2
  • Latest addition

Sparkling Brunches

Enjoying a long brunch on Saturday over some bubbly has become something we looked forward to after a week’s work at home.

  • Our home office on weekdays
  • Turning into brunch table on weekends
  • Mini cheese board, yogurt with homemade nutty granola and fresh beetroot juice
  • Crêpes, yogurt with homemade banana puree
  • Pulled pork open toast
  • Garlic buttered haricot vert & baked kale chips
  • Oeuf en cocotte, mashed pumpkin on portobello
  • Banana puree on yogurt, beetroot sorbet
  • Portobello stuffed avocado
  • Power juice
  • Cold pressed beetroot juice with our new slow juicer
  • French sparkling rosé

Thanks 2019!

December has been a truly great month for us, with a super fabulous holiday for the first part and lots of family bonding for the second half.

We were completely busy for the last 2 over weeks. Only started our yearly Christmas preparations when we returned, meaning we were only left with 10 days to settle decorations, buying the remaining gifts plus wrapping, planning Christmas menus and getting ready for the Christmas parties.

  • Brought our Christmas tree home the very morning we landed.
    We bought it just before our trip and kept it with the nursery.
  • Ta-daaa!

Also bought some pine branches to make our own Christmas wreath. It has been a “tradition” for me since a couple of years ago.

  • It would have cost us about S$300 for such a big one but we only spent like 20% to make our own. And we have so much leftovers that I could make …
  • A miniature tree for hubz’s office …
  • Another centrepiece for the table ….
  • … and a slightly smaller wreath for Sis.
  • Pillar candle bought from France. It smells nice, very Christmassy.
  • Added to our Christmas decor was this stollen we bought from Munich’s Christmas market. Love it…
  • The first Christmas party was on 21 Dec, with my inlaws.
    Ala mini buffet style, cooked everything except the satays.
  • The bar was open and the celebration started from early dinner time.
  • The men trying on their gifts, haha.
  • Our Christmas Eve dinner.
    My first attempt on pork chops and it was a success!
  • No meal is complete without a dessert and tea.
  • All ready for our Christmas party 2.
    The Christmas afternoon tea (in the background) was awaiting us.
  • Roasted the 2nd chicken in 4 days 😄 And a salad as appetizer.
    Sis made Truffle mushroom soup… Yummy.
  • Cheers!!
  • A coffee between lunch and afternoon tea.
  • Our lovely niece was fascinated with our home café.
  • Aftternoon tea in our lil garden

Also took the chance to catch up with a cousin during my office Christmas-New Year closure.

  • And a festive afternoon tea with Sis 😍

Well, year 2019 ends very well for us and I know 2020 will even be a better one!