Photos of my little princess

It been a long time since my last post. Before I forget my password to my blog, I was thinking of just posting my girl's photo.

Clarisse is very cheerful, like to make funny faces and always make you happy. She is very helpful and thoughtful.

I will always remember the time when we went to Wild Wild Wet, she tried to help me get out of the float by offering me her hands. So sweet of her.

Trip to Laguna Redang

Went for a short trip during the school holidays to Laguna Redang. Travelled in a group of 13 and off we go. Though it was a very tiring trip but my boys enjoyed it.

Below are some of the pics.

Waiting for the ferry. They are so bored that they made funny faces.

Snorkeling Time!

Sunrise!!

Last but not least, Clarisse in her mini jean skirt.

Jean Skirt Re-construct

This was done 2 weeks ago. Given this 3/4 jean skirt to me by my cousin but was kept in my cupboard all this while.

I decided to re-construct the jean skirt, and here is how it looks like now.

One 3/4 skirt became 2 mini skirt for me and Clarisse. Clarisse's skirt is from half of the bottom skirt

Here's the 2 skirts. Mine with pleats made from the balance of the fabric that I have and the other half of the bottom. Clarisse's skirt with ruffles.

Bought some fabric button shells from Daiso some time ago but did not know what to do with it. I use it to make some fabric buttons and sew them onto Clarisse's skirt.

My New Toy

It's has been a while since my last update. No bento updates cos Clarence prefer to queue up with his friends during recess to buy some snacks. For the past few months, he has been eating pizza from the canteen everyday. I think he is too shy and does not know how to order from the other stalls.

We went to Tampines Court early this month to look at those sewing machine with no intention of buying cos my mum's place has the old manual type. As I was browsing thru, one of them was on promotion and has the functions which I wanted, able to do zig zag stitch, button hole, sew button and etc. As a result, I bought my new toy (Brother BM 2600 sewing machine)
My first project was to sew a new carrier for my yoga mat since the old is torn. Here's my the pic. I have re-cycled the handle and the string for the top.

Went on to sew my lunch bag, handphone holder, ez-link card holder.

My lunch bag.

Handphone pouch
Ez-link card holder

Last night, I managed to sew a sun hat for Clarisse and another Ez-link card holder. I can only start sewing at around 10pm when she goes to sleep. Things when smoothly and was able to complete by 11:30pm.

Here the pic of the sun hat and Clarisse wearing it.

All are sewn from the same fabric. I dare not buy too much fabrics in case I have nothing else to sew and no where to store. Ha Ha.

CNY Cookies

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

Baked some cookies yesterday since I was on leave. Personally I like the Pooh butter cookies cos they turn out so cute.

Butter Cookies

Unbaked Almond Rice Puff

Forget to take picture of the Chocolate cookies. Will post it later. Very pleased with this year baking as I received good comments.

Bento #16 & #17

Wanted to make the rice ball to look like monster but it turn out to be mummies.

Today's bento:

Rice mixed with furikake and roll over with seaweed. Quail egg chicks and crabsticks and some grapes.

Bento #14 and #15

My boys requested for pizza for reccess today.

Here's today bento

Pizza (bread with hotdog, crabstick & cheese), nuggets, orange and grapes.

Mini Lotus bun

Oops.. did not notice the food pick has fallen off when I took this picture.

Bento #12 and #13

Last night, requested hubby to drive me to the supermarket to add in some stock for my boys bento cos it's lacking greens and fruits which is not quite healthy for them. Brocolli is the only vege that both boys will eat, they are very choosy on vege. Clement will go for white vege like bean sprouts and cabbage and Clarence will go for green vege with hard stem like asparagus etc.

I am very happy to see my creation today. At last I added colors to my boys bento.

Today's bento:-

Rice, brocolli, meatball on seafood tofu, crabstick and grapes. Furikake in the container and the nutella bread.

The nutella bread, as usual, is for Clarence after school. Clement told me not to pack for him cos he likes to eat school food. As he has no chance to eat during recess, he eats after school before boarding the school bus. And guess what, he eats another round when he reaches grandma's place. Maybe the portion is too little for him or he is just greedy?????

Bento #10 and #11

Indeed it is very tiring to wake up an hour earlier just to make bento for the kids. When you know that the kids finished up all the food, it's all worth it. Must salute all bento mummies out there.

Here's today bento

Bread roll with ham & cheese, ham flower, seaweed chicken, meat ball with crabstick

Pooh cut out bread with nutella and the other with cheese

The pooh bread with nutella is for Clarence and decided to make a set for my girl too. Have a great time playing with the cutter.

Bento #8 and #9

Clarence's first day at school, they normally have buddy to bring them for recess and I thought I can have a break for another few days before I start preparing bento for my boys to bring to school but the first day experience told me that I need to prepare bento for Clarence for recess.

My boy is so shy that he dare not ask for anything except to the drink stall to buy a packet of milo. Then, they sat down at a table to finish his drink. After guiding him on how to dispose the packet, I saw my poor boy sitting alone at the table, the buddy is no where to be found. He is also so lost as to what to do. In the end, I need to bring him to the assembly area where the teacher will bring them back to the classroom.

Today is the second day of school and I tell myself I need to prepare something for the boys. Here is the bento for today.

Prata with hotdog, nuggets and star biscuits for recess. The cut out are bread with Bak Kwa.

Th bread are for them to fill their stomach before taking the school bus back to the grandmother's house as the journey is about 2 hours. Hmm...already thinking of what to prepare for them tomorrow.