Happy Birthday, Jo!

Last evening, Cindy & i had a lovely catch-up with Jo (My Wey of Life) 

at Senoji Japanese Restaurant, Vic Park.

green tea at Senoji

curry croquette (front) crispy! & tori karaage (back) juicy!

grilled Kingfish head & wing -fresh!

love these drawings on the ceramic plates from Japan

We had prepared a mini birthday surprise for Jo. Her birthday is coming up soon so we thought it would be lovely to celebrate it before she goes on her holiday.

ta-da! 

Tweaked all together 'birthday' cake (recipe adapted from 'Afternoon tea' by Frankie magazine.)
cute cake toppers handmade by Cindy.

and yes, amazingly Jo finished most of the cake! Thumbs up*

(check out her blog to read about her birthday awesomeness)

birthday girl, Jo

it was a memorable evening.

Here's to all the laughter and things we shared together. Cheers!

 Thank you again, Jo for the chocolate treats. They were so yummy! Well done!

made by Jo xoxo

Love Always xx

Here's a little bit of Valentine's Day...

a few Valentine-related items i gathered from my study table.

Made a red pom pom a while ago

kikki.K Love conversation starters card from a dear friend. haha.

felt alphabets, XO

a page torn from a vintage book with kikki.K Love rubberstamps

Heart shaped ceramic buttons

Heart shaped butter cookie i've baked

Heart felts

Heart cookie cutter

&

a heart balloon.

...i think of Love.

  Love that makes you all warm and fuzzy inside.

I think of the people i love and care about.

It was a day for me to be all cheesy and to that one special person. hehe.

Sending them messages of love & smileys to fill them up with love to the max!

baked a heart shaped chocolate cake for my dear sis whose birthday is today!

Went to visit my little niece and sprinkled little heart felts on her. I love her pretty pink dress! Too cute!

She's turning 1 very soon...

baked with love for my Valentine.

lovely Afternoon tea recipe book by Frankie! Valentine's gift from him. 

paper cut-out Love Never Fails (1 Corinthians 13:8). Gave it as a gift for my sis. 

Word play & Round Montage

1. lake monger, 2. , 3. Aal izz well, 4. #ampersand, 5. Around the world. #travel #perth, 6. Seize #today #saturday #live #love, 7. , 8. Hello #giraffe, 9. Rise & Shine (lake monger) #saturday #morning

I downloaded the Montage iphone app yesterday and have been hooked on it since then. haha.

Do you use Montage? If not, go download it and i'm pretty sure you'll be addicted to it too! lol.

Been playing with some old photos on my iphone and making them 

into little random round montage featuring sceneries of beautiful Perth city.

Also, i fell in love with HelveticaNeue-Ultra Light Italic.

a catchy piano tune stuck on replay: Fade into darkness by Avicii. 

This is my favourite. The blue boat shed along Mounts Bay Road, Crawley. 

This was taken with my iphone back in September 2011 

while we were on a ferry passing by the Statue of Liberty. 

Ah, New York... i miss you.

Here's to a fantastic weekend!

Much Love Monday: Impromptu Beach Day

 Cottesloe Beach, Perth, W.A

 April's inspiring project, leaving little quote-notes around at random places in Perth!

Over the weekend, i went to the beach twice with my friend, April. She loves the beach, the ocean & the sun. 

We were walking along Cottesloe beach after lunch and i said that i don't recall when i last ran into the sea and just get soaking wet. I thought to myself, one of these days maybe. 

On Sunday arvo, she texted me if i would like to join her at the beach. Same place as before. 

I thought, ''hmm...why not. I'll just slip on my swimwear and go."

The breathtaking sight of the ocean was just mesmerizing. It was thrilling fun to wait for the big waves and get carried away. Got myself soaking wet but it was worth the fun.

Then we found a spot on the beach and we read our books & chatted about books & movies we like.

Before we knew it, it was near 5pm, time to say goodbye. 

We might not see each other again as she'll be leaving Perth soon but it was really nice knowing her.

here's a perfect song to go with that summer jolly feeling. 

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Much Love Monday: Moonlight Cinema

2 tickets for 'The Help' at the Synergy Park, Kings Park on 11 December 2011.

you & me

Little snacks 

 Cheers

We watched the movie 'The Help' starring Emma Stone.

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves that night. 

The weather was lovely and warm. 

Even better if the sky was full of stars.

But clouds were fine.

i love clouds.

We found a nice spot for our picnic mat. 

Nice and early.

We shared a bean bag. 

lying there talking & snapping random photos.
I love the time we spent together.

&
i miss you lots.

The movie was perfectly cast, heart-warming, witty 

& i simply adore the 1960's. 

The friendship and compassion in the movie moved me to tears. 

One of my favourite movies of 2011. 

Watch the trailer here.

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Happy Monday!

Blogger Meet-Up

Brunch date with my blogger buddy, Jo (my wey of life) 

at the Tuck Shop, Newcastle St, Northbridge

this morning.

So finally after months of interactions with Jo online, leaving comments on blogposts & instagram...

we have decided that it's time to meet up!! haha!

So excited about this.

First time ever.

Funny we just clicked straight away...kept talking non-stop. lol!

And she even made me the cutest Christmas cupcakes ever!! 

aww, so sweet of her!

She stayed up late just making them. 

Feel so loved! :)

Jo designed the cute 'Mantou' box too!

So Thanks so much, Jo!!

Cheers!

&

see you real soon again!

The 12 Days of Christmas Trail

On 13th December (exactly 12 days to Christmas), 

friends and i went around Perth CBD with a little guide book on the 12 days of Christmas,

 following an enchanting trail through the colourfully decorated window displays.

we started from 12th - 12 Drummers drumming at San churro on James st, Northbridge, then to 11 Pipers Piping at New Edition, William st, Northbridge.

10 Lords a leaping at the Fox Hunt on William st.

9 Ladies Dancing at Specsavers on Barrack st,

 to 8 Maids a milking (relocated to 268 Barrack st) 

7 Swans a swimming at Pigeonhole in London Court.

6 geese a laying at very cool shop, VENN shop on Queen St. 

Then to 5 Golden Rings at Jean Pierre Sancho on Hay St. 

4 calling birds at Jurlique on William st.

the cutest 3 french hens at the Little Lolly Shop in Carillon City,

 2 turtle doves in Roc Candy, Picadilly Arcade

Finally, a Partridge in a Pear Tree at Murray Street Mall! :-)

Anything interesting in your city this Christmas?

Happy Friday

doodling on my mini whiteboard (a  piece of tile i got from Bunnings. hehe)

Verse of the Day: John 8:36

In Jesus there is freedom.

Love made of mini pom-poms? at Mt Lawley

sipping latte with bro at Exomod cafe, Mt Lawley.

a visit to Zakka Box & got a packet of MT tape stickers. Cute! 

Kind Yuka gave me a freebie! yay! 

been making some red buntings for Christmas...

bought some jelly powder for tomorrow! =)