July 2011

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Udders’ Ice Cream Workshop & Buffet

July 25, 2011 in Food by somethingboutrenes | No comments

If you love ice cream like I do, you may want to try the following recipe to make your own homemade ice cream! I pick it up at Udders’ workshop and thought it was really easy! You should bring your kids along or try it with your friends or family! Otherwise, try it yourself with the following steps and make your kids work for their own ice cream! Haha.

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Our company’s SRC organized a Ice cream workshop cum buffet event at Udders and what’s not to like to try making ice cream and eat all you want at a subsidized rate!

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We tried making chocolate ice cream (which you are to choose from Vanilla, Coconut or Chocolate ice cream!)
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Updated: 13 letters + 1 bird

July 25, 2011 in Renovation Journey by somethingboutrenes | 6 comments

After some of my blog readers gave their comment about “Laugh” being a distraction in my 13 letters + 1 bird post, I’ve mount it to my brick wall! Now you have to agree that my “Live, Love, Laugh” is perfect in it’s imperfection. Haha.

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July 25, 2011 in Love by somethingboutrenes | No comments

I’m on leave today because my poor boy went for his wisdom tooth extraction today and we always take leave for each other when we have wisdom tooth extraction!

13 Letters + a Bird

July 21, 2011 in Renovation Journey by somethingboutrenes | 16 comments

Remember a long while back I bought 13 Letters + a Bird from Typo? I’ve finally found a place for them and I love where it is sitting. All is perfect except a minor hiccup; the man in the house finds it messy and wishes that their font size and designs are all the same. And this, speaking from a true blue engineer who simply can’t stand randomness and abnormality. He got to learn to appreciate the perfection of imperfection! Haha. I’m standing by the location unless there is a better suggestion. Haha. If you think they look great where they are, do comment to show some support and convince the man! If not, maybe you can offer some kind suggestions? Haha.

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He wanted to saw off the “L” and “U” because it is blocking the TV. GASPS!

July 20, 2011 in Bridezilla Talk by somethingboutrenes | No comments

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Spotted this couple doing the popular “Supermarket wedding shots” with a dramatic twist. OMG. My heart goes out to the groom! Haha.




Gu jun pyo

July 20, 2011 in Work by somethingboutrenes | No comments

A cute Korean supplier bought this bag of coffee to give us! I’m not much of a coffee drinker but “Gu jun pyo” is hard to resist. Haha.

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Asia Mannequin

July 20, 2011 in Renovation Journey by somethingboutrenes | 4 comments

My female torso and wooden hangers are finally here! I would strongly recommend Asia Mannequin to anyone who wants to buy hangers, mannequins, torsos etc! Cynthia, the owner, is responsive and very friendly!I may be a little bias because she complimented that our place is done up very nicely! Haha!

I bought the female torso at $149 and 100 wooden hangers at $58! Their hangers are cheaper and better than Ikea’s! I should have ordered more to sell it to my neighbours because for purchase above $300 there is free delivery! I should have thought of that. Hmph! Oh well.

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I found them online and while their website may not look like an established business, I was convinced to take a $237 risk with the trust I had in Cynthia’s responsive and friendly services! Now, I’m glad I did!

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To complete the look, I’ll need a big frame mirror to add the final touch!

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Shanghai: Qi Pu Road

July 20, 2011 in Shopping, Travel by somethingboutrenes | No comments

A must go shopping area in Shanghai is definitely “Qi Pu Lu”! It is the closest you can get for wholesale shopping in Shanghai and there are lots of lots of clothes! I bought some socks, pretty little things, dresses, leggings etc! Over here, you’ve got to bargain really hard! There is one trick though! Tell them you are a blogshop owner, ask for their name card, and tell them you are sourcing for designs! You also need to inform them that you will buy one or two of their pieces for photoshoot.  If their clothes are shortlisted you will call them and arrange for shipment. HAHA. It actually works! The wholesale malls operates from 7am to 5pm, so you got to start really early to shop the entire mall!

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Look at the amount of stuff we bought!

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We stepped out of the  mall and realized that once the mall is closed, many vendors lug their goodies out and start laying them out for sale! We discovered a whole new world! Their BBQ meat is not as good as the ones we tried in Beijing though!

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I succumbed to fatigue and bought a trolley to lug my harvest! Haha.

Creepy Crawlies

July 18, 2011 in Green Fingers by somethingboutrenes | 6 comments

As I was watering my plant in the dark I spotted two caterpillars on my plant. I don’t know if I should be happy about my nocturnal eye power! OMG. I hate creepy crawlies! I am going to judge a caterpillar by it’s look and I bet it’s a moth! Eek!

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A tiny green caterpillar on my mint leaf plant!

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This is damn ugly! It’s fat, brown and ugly! I know I’m not supposed to judge God’s creation but OMG.

I am going to consult three experts that I came across and hopefully they have an answer!

The three experts I am consulting are:-

  1. My all time favourite gardener Ms Green Fingers who previously helped identify my dying Carnation
  2. Another regular gardening blog I read, The Curious Gardener who has many years of gardening experience
  3. A random blog I found which was aptly named Butterflies of Singapore – Butterfly Circle. Looking at the name of this blog I am sure the blogger has the answers!

Helped! Can one of you please help? This is an emergency! Thanks a million!

Neighbour Blogger

July 18, 2011 in Blogroll by somethingboutrenes | No comments

I found another neighbour blogger and I’m glad! These days people blog less, stalk more, talk less, tweet more, write less, tag more.

BAH

// You may realize I’ve been blogging a little too much, because I am BACK! Haha.

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