My life My way

Go away zits...

2009-10-21T02:15:26Z

Sigh~ I have been having these ugly pimples on my face for the longest time. I don’t know when they will ever go away! In fact I think one of them has become a scar.

Sadly, I accidentally scratched it when I was sleeping last night. To my horror, I jumped out of bed to check out coz I could feel the dry skin being “scratch” off by me. Oh! I hate it so much.

See.. now there is a red spot on my face.
Please please… make it go away…

juzmoi @ 2009-09-14T12:42:00

2009-09-14T04:46:22Z

It has been a long long while since I last blogged. I'm just getting ever so lazy to update. Just admired those bloggers who will diligently update their blog frequently.

Anyway, today when I logged into Facebook & came across this phrase & I thought... wow..

忌妒别人，不会给自己增加任何的好处。
忌妒别人，也不可能减少别人的成就

Its true how often in life we compare ourselves with others. Others who are luckier than us, wealthier than us.. & in many aspects. We need to tell ourselves to be contented with what we have - 知足常乐

Victorian Sponge Cake

2009-05-25T02:39:05Z

Its weekend again... Had a busy weekend but still I managed to squeeze some time to indulge myself in baking.
This week I baked Victorian Sponge Cake which was chosen by my mum. She said I have promised her to bake it on Mother's Day (which I think maybe I did since I passed her the book to choose a cake she likes) but I had make a Lemon Drizzle Cake instead. =P

Mum likes her cake to be cream..thus I bought the fresh cream for whipping. I even bought the strawberries for decoration. Check out the piccies.

Verdict : I wished the texture of the cake was abit more spongy & soft. Abit sweet for Mum due to the cream. Perhaps I should reduce the sugar. Dar & bro give me a 7 out of 10. Sis said not bad too. *beam*
Dar is hoping that I would bake his favourite - chocolate fondant this week. HAHA!

Chocolate muffins with Yoghurt

2009-05-20T03:22:04Z

As I had a stronge urge to bake last night, I have tried the Chocolate muffins with Yoghurt. Well, supposedly chocolate chips are required for this receipe but I omitted that out. :D

~ in the muffin baking tray ~

Since I have only this muffin tray, I need to bake in 3 batches to make out 18 cups of muffins. Luckily the baking time was short ie 20 mins.

~ end results ~

Verdict : I like the cocoa taste yet not too sweet. :) Of coz, my dar still prefers his fondant to these muffins. wahahaha!

chocolate fondant

2009-05-18T02:58:23Z

Yeap.. I managed to make the chocolate fondant over the weekend. Its Dar's favourite :D I'm so glad he likes it.

Since I'm not using the 70% dark chocolate as stated in the receipe, I used my existing 58% dark chocolate & reduced the 100g of sugar to about 50g. It turned out not so sweet which I like! I managed to bake 4 cups of it. So I offered one to my neighbour. :D Feedback is not bad too. kekekeke.....

Amazed

2009-05-14T05:01:34Z

Since I am so into baking now, I have been looking through the net to find more receipes or tips & techniques. I chanced upon some blogs which I'm totally impressed & amazed with. A few of them are working mums with children & they do really make an effort to either bake or cook or both. They even decorate so well on the dishes or cakes. OMG. I really salute to them & really inspire me to be like them :D

I wish ... I hope... I try.....

chocolate cake

2009-05-06T02:49:23Z

Yeap, I did my 1st chocolate cake after so many attempts of baking. Yesterday after work, once I reached home, I started to get the ingredients ready. The whole process was easy to handle. It only took me an hour plus(including preparation) to bake the cake.

It was successful & had a very nice aroma of the chocolate while baking.

Verdict : Nice texture & moist. However abit too sweet. So I shall go easy with my sugar the next time. It stated 125g but I think I will just go for 100g.

~ noticed that the cake is quite flat? cos no raising agent was added :) ~

Unbelievable...

2009-05-05T07:06:34Z

... that i have just spent $50 in buying the baking stuff.

1kg of dark chocolate
unsalted butter
baking tin
flour
grease paper
cocoa powder

Some might have wonder how could all these things add up to $50? Well, cos the dark chocolate already costs me $24!! I hope it really makes good chocolate cake..

its ALL about passion of baking

2009-05-05T02:57:41Z

So what am I up to lately?
Still indulging myself in baking :D wahahaha

I never know that I enjoyed it so much. Have been baking almost every weekend. Sometimes I even have the strong urge to bake on weekdays =P Luckily I'm able to practice some self-restraint. So what are the cakes that I have baked so far?

My very 1st attempt was a recipe - Orange buttercake given by bestie. Bought the pre-mix flour & follow the steps. She is right.. its a no frill baking. Subsequently I bought the baking book & the next one I did was biscuit cake. Then coffee cupcake, lemon drizzle cake & floss cake. Notice that there is no chocolate flavour cake? hehe
So Dar has suggested me to do a chocolate cake. His wish is my command kekekeke... just gotten some receipes from my colleague who enjoys baking just as much like me... hope to try it this weekend.

Some piccies...

~ orange buttercake ~

~ coffee cupcakes ~

~ lemon drizzle cake ~

~ mixed berries muffin ~

Back from Hiatus

2009-03-31T03:24:44Z

It has been more than a month since my last update.. dreamy_land has "requested" me to update my blog more often. Well, I would love to but I'm just plain too lazy. There are plenty of stuffs to update but I need time to think & put them in words. HAHA. Thus resulting in no updates for so many days. Well, let's say I will try my best from now on.. :)

breathless~

2009-02-20T02:39:25Z

I have been feeling breathless lately. Went to the doctor last week & turned out to be muscle tension.. so he just prescribed some muscle relaxant medication. I even asked if it was neccessary to do an ECG.
Mm... but I'm still feeling pretty much the same. Sometimes I have to take a deep deep breathe in order to make the breathing more at ease.

Argh.. what's wrong! If it continues, I might go get a 2nd opinion.

my NEW nails..

2009-01-18T07:59:16Z

Went shopping with Dar last nite when we passed by a nail shop in Bugis. I can't resist their beautiful artificial nails so I stopped to take a look. The young boss (later then i know, a very nice young chap) served me with all his patience despite my numerous questions. haha! So how could I not purchase them!! My eyes were seeing stars.... there are just too many designs & colors to choose from. In fact the boss has "confessed" that this is one of their strategies in making people confused & indecisive in making their choices therefore ended up buying a few sets * pointing to the gal doing her nails who has bought 5 sets!!* He commented that they can customise to the design that we choose & able to change the base color to what we want. After confirming the design, they took the measurement for my nails. This is to make sure that the artificial nails are as close as to my real nails. Since they are fully booked, I have to make another appt - which is today. :)

Check this out..

~ aren't they beautiful? ~

As I have opt for adhesive stronger tab, I could re-use them anytime I like & not spoiling the design nor my nails. Truth to be told, its really nice & I like it. I have even rec'd positive feedback from a lady who was also checking out their nails design. Ended up we were chatting throughout my nail "pasting" session. However, should one takes a closer look, it can be seen as really fake =P (yah i know its fake but perhaps can be seen as "naturally" fake?) Well, as the staff has told me, I have a very unique nail bed.. which is very (or should I use.. Extremely) concave nails. So I have been "warned" :D Anyway, given their great service attitude..who knows, I might go back again.

This is my 1st experience & i'm still enjoying now.

new bookcase

2009-01-16T02:16:20Z

We bought the bookcase in Dec 08 & only started to assemble it last night. WHY? Too much of a mess in our study room then due to the change of wardrobe. So Dar suggested that we get things done at a time.

Alrighty.. so we started the whole assembling process at 830pm & it ended at almost 11pm! Argh~ both of us were knackered. Well, it wasn't that difficult to assemble since the instructions on the manual are very clear & straightforward. But, Dar has to use all his "bull" strength to get the whole thing done! The alignment of all shelvings are already a good exercise for him.

Took some snapshots of him @ "work"

So now we just gonna start packing & organising our stuffs into this NEW bookcase :)
* well-done Dar *

my 1st deal!

2009-01-11T08:30:26Z

YES! I have "clinched" my 1st internet selling today. I was thrilled!
As we are in the midst of "welcoming" our new bookcase, we have decided to sell off one of our tables.
So we thought might as well try out our luck in ebay.
Well, I didn't think that I would have got some offers within my 5 days of post...but nevertheless, I have 2!!
As one of the buyers has given a better & reasonable offer, I have accepted it. In fact he has just collected it a few hours ago.
I hope he is as happy as me! ;)

Whoa~ this kinda motivates me to sell more online!! YOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course credit also goes to Dar too....muacks ;)
Happy day!!

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As I'm typing this entry, I have recd a feedback from the buyer :)

Smooth transaction, great communication. Thanks! A+++++

random~

2009-01-07T03:24:14Z

Was chatting with pristine_xtine the other day & both of us would like to see ourselves to read more books in Year 09. I'm glad to say that I have started out last nite before bedtime. I just grabbed a book from the shelf & started reading in a silent living room. At times I like the serenity & peace when the night falls. Am able to focus & concentrate more on what I'm reading. :) I hope to see myself finishing up the 1st book in Year 09. HA!

5 yrs service award

2009-01-07T02:48:28Z

Officially in Feb 09, it marks my 5th year with this current company. Amazing ya... time flies! My boss has generously awarding $500 worth of watch as a momento. Luckily for me & another colleague, we get to choose our own design. So here's what I have choosen

Buy or Not?

2009-01-06T04:45:14Z

Ever since I got my hands on Wii.. I would say its irresistable. Have been thinking if I should buy one too. Wondering~

Happy Year 09

2009-01-05T08:01:41Z

Hi people out there... HAPPY NEW YEAR!
May the NEW year brings lotsa HOPE, HAPPINESS & FUN. It has been 5 days since Year 09 kicks in. I'm supposed to update my blog with a few entries happening in end year 08. Guess I just need abit more time then =P Have always been wanting to jot down every little bits & parcels happening in my life but at times (which sadly happen most of the times) the plain laziness bug just got into me. haha!
Have been thinking of my resolution for Year 09.

I wanna be a better & more understanding wifey. Hee~
Spend more time with my family & loved ones
Be more patient in many aspects of life ie towards my work & people.
Control my temper. Not sure if it was hormonal change, have been feeling cranky at times
Lose weight!!!!!
Learn more make-up tips
Earn / Save more $$$$$$$$$$
Able to indulge in small luxury stuffs =P (contradiction to pt 6. wahahaha!)
Able to have some career achievement / advancements

Many more to the list.. =P

so cute..

2008-12-22T03:41:23Z

I love this wrapping so much so that I kept taking pics.. Ahem, I wrapped this gift myself. Although no fancy design but I like how the bears "situated" nicely at the right location.

~ this pic is amusing ~

Another Xmas Celebration

2008-12-22T02:57:33Z

Mig & Ed have invited us to their hse for a mini xmas celebration & gift exchange with CA & ER. They even cooked for us - pasta, baked chicken wings, salad & wine. Though we bought a pizza along, but by the end of dinner, all of us were too full!

Check out some piccies that were taken..

~ able to guess where's this place? ~

~ Xmas tree ~

~ its ME ~

~ the host.. cooking for us ~

~ Dar & me ~

~ our food ~

~ i like how the lightings reflected on the ceiling ~

Our after-dinner entertainment was to play Wii. We had great fun & laughters!
Alas, Merry Xmas & Thanks for having us!

feel like bitching...

2008-12-19T02:55:14Z

I seriously dislike pple who do not answer my question & just keep mum. If you need time to think / ponder over what I have asked, you could have politely let me know that you need time to think it through. Don't just keep your mouth shut! Where is your basic courtesy? Argh!!! Here I am expecting an answer & you can just continue doing your stuff. Pissed... I could have done the same thing to you BUT if I do that, what's the difference between you & me? I still have the BASIC courtesy. So WAKE UP!

juzmoi @ 2008-12-19T10:45:00

2008-12-19T02:45:09Z

Despite removing the bandage, I don't feel any better for my hand. I can still feel abit uncomfortable. Guess it will take times for it to fully heal & shall try to abstain from cold stuff / drinks. So no more household chores for me ya, dar dar? =P

my "piggy" hand

2008-12-18T02:12:49Z

After 3 weeks of contemplation, I have decided to consult a sinseh for my injured palm. Had a fall @ home after my bath & the reflex was to use my hand for support. Wrong choice... so it has now become

The sinseh said that I might have injured the nerves & not the bones.. thus there was no swelling. If I dun get it treated, I might have "side-effect" - Rheumatism when I get older.

Reminiscing~

2008-12-17T04:04:07Z

Despite back from Turkey for 2 mths, I'm still very much missing the place. I will pay xtra attention to whatever programs that might be related to Turkey culture or travelling. So this week there is a program in Channel 8 - 新客到 featuring a Turkish family living in SG. :D Yes you bet... I so wanna watch it. Yohooooooo............

Wondering... ...

2008-12-17T03:05:36Z

Have u ever encounter someone who keeps yakking away when you are in a midst of conversation & it is of a total different topic? Well, I do.. always. Sometimes I wonder why some pple tend to use their mouth more often than to use their ear to listen attentively. We have a pair of ears & a mouth for a reason. So use it wisely!