Her First Movie!

I love movies in the cinema. Love the darkness, love the sound system and love the popcorns! But it has been more than 2 years we last stepped into one. The last one was when I was about 30 plus weeks pregnant with Isabelle, and I think we watched Nicholas Cage's Knowing.

The long holiday (the Merdeka-Raya) is here and we are staying put, no traveling home, nowhere specific to go. DH and I thought maybe it is a good time to introduce Isabelle to cinema hoping it will be less crowded than usual weekends! Yahoo!!

And cinema, here we come! We chose Zookeeper because it has been on the screen for quite a long time and would probably have less audience by now. We wanted to go for Cars 2 initially but after some debate, Zookeeper won.

The kiasu-ness in us drove us out to get the ticket a night before because DH say he don't want to waste time to wake up extra early to buy the ticket today just incase there's going to be a long queue as we wanted to watch the 11am slot.

Reached the cinema just on time to give Isabelle enough time to warm up to the environment before the lights go off. 'pre-warned' her that the TV is going to be HUGE and the sound will be LOUDER than home. She didn't only warm up her seat. She even made friends with a girl sitting next to her and 'sneak' popcorn from her! Crap. She must have thought what lousy parents we were, no popcorns for our daughter and she had to beg from others. I was so so embarrassed! LOL! I was actually busy fiddling my bag for her water while she climb onto the 'free' seat next to me when she was caught red-handed.

Getting caught red handed 'sneaking' popcorn from the girl on the next seat.

Time for some discipline reinforcement and education not to accept food from strangers!

We enjoyed the show and mostly, we enjoyed Isabelle's cooperation to sit through the entire movie! She surprised us so much. We are so happy the money spend on the tickets didn't go down the drain should she have been difficult and cranky!

Now, I am looking forward to our next excursion to the cinema already!

I will be back. SMURFS, wait for me!

*Merdeka (Malaysia's Independence Day) + Hari Raya (Muslim Hari Raya or Eid) = MerdekaRaya as it happen to fall on the same day this year.

Baking ~ Moist Blueberry Muffins

Baking mood is in the air!

Parents coming down this week and I want to make something to welcome them. Bought some fresh blueberries yesterday and want to make something out of it. Unfortunately, my oven is not functioning fully, no heating on the top and just the bottom is working. I know whatever I bake will have no crispy and crumbly top. But I am persistent. Went ahead anyway.

And it is again, my lazy baking day. I chose not to use the creaming method this time. Just mix the dry and wet ingredients in 2 steps.

Moist Blueberry Muffins

Dry Ingredients:

1. 1 1/2 cup flour

2. 1 cup sugar

3. 1/2 tsp baking soda

4. 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

5. 1/4 tsp salt

6. About 1/4 to 1/2 cup of blueberries (lightly coat them with some flour)

Wet Ingredients:

1. 1/2 cup melted butter or oil

2. 1/2 cup yoghurt

3. 1/2 cup milk or water

4. 2 eggs

5. 1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Method:

1. Sift all dry ingredients and set aside.

2. In a separate bowl, lightly beat 2 eggs.

3. Add in the rest of the wet ingredients except the blueberries and mix with electric hand mixer or by hand

4. Now add in the dry ingredients in 2 or 3 batches. Mix well as you add them in. (with electric hand mixer, about 20-30 seconds on low speed).

5. Once well combined, fold in blueberries.

6. Divide the batter into lightly greased cupcake molds or papercups.

7. Bake in a preheated oven for about 25 mins at 150 degrees or until toothpick comes out clean.

Note : * Preheat oven for 15 mins at 200 degrees but different type of oven may need different settings and bakingtime.

Results:

Me ~ This is probably the most moist cake I have ever made and I am happy to say I will stick to this method and this recipe in the future. No more creaming method, standing there with tired hands holding the hand mixer for donkey minutes. Despite the look without the golden top and very unpretty presentation due to the oven, it does taste yummy.

DH ~ "Maybe can make this for my office's events next time!!"

Isabelle ~ Skipped lunch and had 2 of this. I guess it pass her test too.

Flowery Project

This is what I made for Mommy R for her little princess' birthday party yesterday.

Do you think I can make it as a florist? :)

Pink & Vanilla

** Pink gerbera daisies, white & yellow daisies, soft yellow forget-me-nots (bulk statice) & fresh green fillers ***

Purple Blooms

*** Beige gerbera daisies, yellow daisies, soft yellow forget-me-nots and purple mini daisies ***

My work being displayed next to the cute Nemo cake on the main table.

Very delicious moist choc cake!!

Hmmm... Angus.. are you sure?

What is going on there mate?

An interesting shot from the party. Kids(babies) nowadays...

Joy-Rider

'How cute art thou nose!'

Piiit Piiitt...

'I am taking Mickey for a ride!'

VrrOoommm....

Long break is here!!

Wishing all of you a happy holiday and safe trip wherever you are heading!

Dilemma... Decided... Done... Delayed!

I am back. Actually, our router is back, yeah, that's more like it! :) I am trying my best to keep up with all the posts I missed over the past few days! I miss all of you my bloggy buddies!!!

Goodbye 'breakdown' spell! Although I know life is filled with ups and downs but I don't want to see you again, or too soon from now.

This is a delayed post. My dilemma was just about... HAIR. I am sorry if you were expecting for something bombastic and I just disappointed you with this.

I was actually struggling with myself if I should just go back to Shawn of Shawn Cutler who has been my hairstylist since 2009. Or should I challenge myself to leave my hair to a new stylist, Grace Salon.

The reason I struggled over such petty issue is because, I have really stubborn hair. But with Shawn, I have never walk out of his salon, feeling lousy and regretful. He is excellent and makes very good friend with my hair! I have had really bad experience with TALK ONLY NO RESULT so called hair guru(s).

And Dilemma No.2 was.... just when I thought I am done deciding, I need to make up my mind if I should get yet another bob or just a trim so I can keep them long again.

Decisions

********** SHAWN **********

********* Goodbye Bob ********

breakdown

as if i have not had enough breakdown lately. my laptop couple of weeks ago, then my€ camera. no electricity yesterday. now, the router!

i cant help but to believe it must a week (or month) of lousy spell. sigh.

i do have some nice posts to share, especially the follow up post on my current 'dilemma'.

as for now, all that has to wait until our router gets diagnosed and 'healed'. it is tiring to type while squinting my eyes and post via phone via mobile network.

till then, wishing you a splendid week and please pray for me lousy week to pass by faster. and i am going to miss reading your posts!

breakdown

as if i have not had enough breakdown lately. my laptop couple of weeks ago, then my€ camera. no electricity yesterday. now, the router!

i cant help but to believe it must a week (or month) of lousy spell. sigh.

i do have some nice posts to share, especially the follow up post on my current 'dilemma'.

as for now, all that has to wait until our router gets diagnosed and 'healed'. it is tiring to type and post via phone.

till then, wishing you a splendid week and please pray for me lousy week to pass by faster.