After Dinner@Forty Hands

with the family from Jln Membina! We fd the chocolate tart to be uber gooood!! Maisarah ate & nod nod her head with approval!

Take Time

Something that makes more sense at tis juncture of life than ever before. What the hell was all those rushing for?

Take time to Think – It is the source of all power

Take time to Read – It is the foundation of all wisdom
 
Take time to Play-It is the source of perpetual youth
 
Take time to be Quiet-It is the opportunity to seek God
 
Take time to be Aware-It is the opportunity to help others

Take time to Love and be loved-It is God’s greatest gift

Take time to Laugh-It is the music of the soul

Take time to be Friendly-It is the road to happiness

Take time to Dream-It is what the future is made of

Take time to Pray-It is the greatest power on earth

Take time to Give-It is too short a day to be selfish

Take time to Work-It is the price of success

Take time to show Appreciation – It is the frosting on the cake of life.

By Anonymous

Alhamdulillah.....

White Rabbit

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Music
Genre:	Soundtracks
Artist:	Emiliana Torrini/Jefferson Airplane

I swear I've never taken Ganja but tis song is juz a Swoon! The one from Sucker Punch soundtrack as well as the original from 1967. Take a chill pill & relax...

Paya Lebar to CIty Hall

A childhood friend, a whimsical Wedding!

I wrote tis for my wedding planner on 28th Feb 2009:

things that make me hyperventilate:
pinks & blues, tea cups, roses & peony, birdcages, moroccan lamps, laces & pearls...ahhhh~

THEME for Reception Deco: Old World Charms (Elegant, warm & vintagey classic feel) or Shabby Chic (i dunno how to describe...somethin old/mediocre given refreshin, sweet with a hint of girly fun twist!)

hope we can somewhat combine some of these elements for our wedding deco with L.A.B bridal!

Somehow Kak Lynn manage to tweak ard with her stuff & came up with somethin beautiful for me & Iyuan for our weddin then. It didn't feel too much Old World or was it tt Shabby Chic, juz a touch of those here & there but I was definitely a Happy & Glowin bride!

Today, on 27th March 2011, i hyperventilated & my hands shook so bad the moment I entered Izsra's weddin reception! I was soo soo charmed!!! It's almost like what I had in mind for my own wedding!! I wanted to jump for joy, twirl ard with her, hug her & tell her how wonderful her reception felt!! But I had to control myself (as usual). It's so wonderful tt she found a vendor who can offer her such whimsical decor!! Food was superb & with Maher Zain songs played for the reception, ahh everythin felt so serene & beautiful!

But most of all, i'm so Happy for her to be blissfully married too & lookin so gorgeous! Congratulation Izsra & Faizal...may u have many many fun adventures ahead together!!

Laurent Bernard@The Pier

Double date nite after movie....très bien, oui!

Central Mall-Jln Besar

Refamiliarisin myself with public transport with & trainin myself to do more walkin! One more week of MC before returnin to work!

Fun in the hot sun while goin trigger happy with Yanni!

Charles LaBelle | Public Intimacy (Singapore) 2010-11

http://public-intimacy-contd.blogspot.com/
Charles LaBelle works are currently displayed at the Old Kallang Airport building for the Singapore Biennale 2011. This is his collection of drawings of buildings he has entered in Singapore.

Very nice with phrases some times too bizarre for me to understand. Nevertheless, welcome to Singapore, through the eyes of tis artist.

One tt draws some fond memories for me:


"palimpsestic architectonics, as well as in the spectatorial promenade. The loci of the art of memory bear the peculiar wax texture of a "filmic" set-a site of constant redrawing, a place where many stories both take place and take the place of memory"

somewhat i understood the lines in Bold.

More works worldwide:
http://charles-labelle-home.blogspot.com/

Gallivantin in Tiong Bahru

I finally attempted to go out of the house on my own since the surgery. Yeay!
To meet Shasya dearie for lunch at Forty Hands cafe & a lil wanderin ard in Tiong Bahru...the weather was sunny, everythin was chirpy & we both got high bein trigger happy!

Wheeee~

Yes the frightening lil place is my Home

Seth Rogen, American comedy dude's impression of Singapore



There's no place perfect but a Home is where the Heart is. I love it here no matter how we bitch & complain abt the weather, the people or the Govt. And yes, so far, it's been so good.

Desserts@Le Chocolat Cafe

Iyuan said eateries with all that ambience have service that sucks. He's always right, i'm always bummed. Those in Ann Siang always fail us in flying colours (except Shots@Ann Siang Hill which i went to with Shasya)!

Le Chocolat Cafe is no different. The small seating area inside was all occupied by a bunch of chirpy middle-age people, so we had to go al-fresco & nobody came to serve the table, so i figured ok tis is a cafe perhaps I should order from the counter. But when another couple arrived at a table behind me, they were given menus, and orders were taken & they got served really fast (maybe cos they were more visible to the staff inside the cafe).BUT there was no excuse for me to wait for a terrible 30 mins to be served when the no. of customers were subsidin, not full-house. It sucks tt I have to go order my food on my own, and simply to take the cakes out of the display & make mocha by the staff take tt long! I stormed in & asked the cashier why they take so long to serve our food. A hungry woman is an angry woman! She said "oh! sorry we'll serve them soon." 2 minutes later...Her colleague came out and asked me "Sorry ma'am what was ur order?"

The young Malay staffs were obviously not attentive especially the cashier! I nearly wanted to say "Pls dun make Melayu more layu in the service dept!!!" but i held back. Thank God i didn't have PMS!

The Ice Mocha came too bland, the cakes though nice don't taste fresh. My raspberry chocolate cake had uneven dry spots, like it's been refrigerated for some time.

Worst first impression ever!

InstaGuilt

Tis past couple of weeks, i have been happily uploadin pics of things & food on my Instagram profile (yes i'm adaptin better than expected to my iPhone! lol any of my contacts here also on Instagram? add me! user:firestarlet). it's so delightful to be part of tis community as it is full of pictorial wonders! yes pics of people, food, flowers & everythin under the sun that make the heart warm with creative wonders & inspirations! It was not until the meat feast we had at Senor Santos that the guilt hit me.

Recently i have been goin thru the page #prayforjapan to see pictures put up by people in Japan as well as all ard the world to show solidarity with the nation as they face the aftermath of the recent 9.0 magnitude earthquake & tsunami, and what could be a nuclear meltdown after 3 nuclear reactor leaks in Fukushima. I shudder after lookin at pics of empty rows of supermarket shelves in Tokyo, i thought how insensitive could i be, i have a follower from Japan.

I feel so sorry for the Japanese for havin to face such a difficult time. But it is really admirable how they are copin with much calm & order. If such calamities were to happen here, God knows what kinda ruckus will take place. I hope that they won't face nuclear meltdowns & undergo anythin of Chernobyl magnitude. Juz the thought itself is so so scary! Food, water, environment... the whole ecosystem & food chain will be afftected, not juz in Japan i bet, for the rest of Asia too!

As much as I am hopin & prayin for the Libyans to be liberated from the clutches of Gaddafi's ruthless ruling, as well as the rest of the freedom fighters in the Arab nations and for their sufferings to be over....I felt a lil bit more for Japan cos Tokyo left quite an impression on me. The food especially, i juz fell in love with the melon ice-cream there! Sigh...and of course the beautiful peaceful lil town of Hakone. I really pray and hope that things will get better for them.

I dedicate my plate of chilli sauce to them! May ur spirits remain feisty as u face tis calamity!


 

Senor Santos Meats Galore!

Brazilian Churrascaria! All's good except..no Samba lah!

My friend emailed the establishment & got tis reply:

Warmest greeting from Senor Santos!

Thank You for the considering Senor Santos as the venue for your fore coming event.

Our Restaurant, Senor Santos is a Brazilian Churrascaria specializing in free-flow of BBQ meats from the grill, healthy greens from the Salad Bar and authentic Brazilian dishes, done ala minutes (On the Spot) from our Kitchen.

I’m pleased to highlight that there is no wine or liquor used in any of our dishes. Food/Meat is “HALAL” and so is our cooking method.

Kindly refer to attachment on our meats “HALAL” Certificate.

Our concept is non-stop serving of copious amount of delicious cuts of beef, lamb, chicken, turkey ham, seafood, garlic bread and pineapple from the grill by our Brazilian Passadors and self-service of items from the salad bar at only $39.80++. (Pls refer to attachment on our Brazilian Buffet Menu.)

The restaurant can sit 120 diners and offers a sensational venue for eating out with friends or family or hosting parties and corporate events.

What’s more, our sizzling hot samba dancers and singer will entertain you nightly except for Mondays.

Whether it fabulous dining or quiet evening for chill-out, you’ll be assured of an extraordinary dining and wining experience at SENOR SANTOS.

For reservation or further information, kindly contact me at 9 3631062


Thanks

Best Regards

Noordin Bin Abdul Aziz

Restaurant Manager

Senor Santos, Brazilian Churrascaria & Bar

Block 01-12 The Foundary, Clarke Quay

Singapore 179021

Telephone +65 6336 7741

Fax +65 6336 1814



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Please Note:


The halal certificates of each meat supplier and supply were also attached. I'm not going to attach those here, but i am going to attach their current buffet menu. Bacons/ hams are all poultry bacon/ ham and halal-certified.

Please note that only their kitchen is halal and not their premises as they serve alcohol in the restaurant.


BRAZILIAN BBQ BUFFET MENU

Adult @ $39.80++

Child (below 12 years) @ $18.00++

Menu :

A Wide selection of Salad Bar

Crispy Fresh Mixed Garden Salad

Tomato Salad with Olive Oil

Potato salad with Mayonnaise

Pasta Salad with Prawns

Semolina Flour with Turkey Bacon

Fruit salad

Waldorf Salad

Mixed Beans Salad

A Selection of Antipasto

Assorted Cold Cuts

Heart of Palm

and Authentic Brazilian dishes such as

· Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew

· Vatapa (Brazilian Prawn in Coconut & Nut Sauce)

· Moqueca de Peixe (Brazilian Fish Stew)

· Beef or Lamb Stew

· Seasonal Vegetables

· Corn on Cob

· Potato of the day



Exclusive selection of finest meats :-

· Sirloin with Garlic Chicken Hearts

· Beef Ribs * Butterfish

· Lamb Leg * Garlic Bread

· Turkey Ham * Grilled Pineapple

· Beef Rump * Chicken Thigh

· Beef Topside

· Beef Hump

· Chicken Breast with Bacon



For more info, please go to http://www.senorsantos.com/

iPics

My greatest delights eversince switchin to the touch screen iPhone are probably the brilliant cameras/photography apps, well aside from Angry Birds!

Save myself the hassle developin films from Lomo cams & editings to prettify photos! Wheeeee super like!~

My First Time

Bein hospitalised!

First hospital stay, first surgery/laparoscopy...i was a scaredy cat but i survived!
I hope i dun have to go through any more surgeries, the aftermath is not fun but Alhamdulillah 2 weeks down the road, my scars have mostly healed, i've removed my dressing, i can roll ard in bed & Go Out carik makan! Wheee :D

Thank u to all who showed so much care & concern & to those who went their extra mile to make me smile by visitin me at the hospital! Ur presence & presents make my hospital stay a lil bit more pleasant :)

And of course, special thanx to my Personal "Misi" who takes care of me with much patience & TLC! Couldn't thank u enuff *beams*

The BBs Wed!

I am glad tt i can still be part of cuzzin Liz & her Mr Policeman union despite my surgery few days before the event!

Alhamdulillah all went rather smoothly!
May u enjoy marital bliss together & stay love love always!!