Monthly archive December, 2006

Happy new year! A year really isn’t that long is it? Personally this sure has been a year of many firsts, and many ups and downs. Surprisingly, I am glad for all of it. I know I definitely wouldn’t want to go back to being the person I was a...
It doesn’t take much to make a girl happy, does it? I was having a particularly gray morning. So my dear friend, Fernando, quickly sent a relief package right over to my workplace. Ta-da! Bitter Nama chocolate from Royce’! An instant pick-me-up! It worked wonders! Twenty little pieces of heaven!...
I had been wanting to check out Rochester Park for the longest time. That place is new to me but from what I’d heard, it’s like Holland Village, only less crowded. So for Christmas dinner I suggested Rochester Park and let my friend make all the arrangements. Only when I...
There’s no better way to spend Christmas than with your own family. This year, I had the heavy responsibility of buying the Turkey, since obviously no one at home knows how to stuff one. As it turns out, the art of Turkey stuffing is lost not just with my family...
If I could, I would name this tree Starry-Eyed Surprise. How very fitting, isn’t it? I totally love the stars on this one. Photo by My friend Allan This starry tree can be spotted outside Paragon. It looks magnificent using just the most basic decor – stars, and only stars....
Merry Christmas everyone! So says mumble the emperor penguin chick. may this season be filled with love, kindness, lots of teddy bears and all things fuzzy. Have some hot chocolate to warm your heart! ’tis the season to be giving. So while we’re celebrating with our stuffed Turkeys, little gingerbread...
I have been looking out for nice and unique Christmas trees to take pictures of. Little did I realise that I don’t actually have to look far – there’s one right in my own neighbourhood! At the Mercedes-Benz Centre, I spotted this huge tree decorated with blue lights and white...
After an array of trees in various colours ranging from pink to gold, made out of materials ranging from diamonds to ginseng (well, the jury is still out on that one), here’s a more traditional Christmas tree in its green glory. This gigantic tree is displayed proudly at the Great...
Today’s Tree of the Day is a wee little fella. We found him sitting on our table at Straits Café, Rendezvous Hotel. We were having a Christmas buffet and every dining table had its own little Christmas tree. I thought that was a very nice touch! Restaurants hardly ever do...