A Mother's Monologue

Colourful jewelry beads

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you love making beautiful things? I love making beautiful things but most times, I don't have the patience! Especially when it comes to making things that involve sewing, knitting, tatting, crocheting or even making accessories out of jewelry beads! I certainly know how to appreciate them though........click to learn what next.

A thousand dishes in the kitchen

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I just told my husband that there is a thousand dishes for washing in the kitchen, the kids haven't yet showered and that I have 7 deadlines to meet by tonight. Crazy? Totally. His response? Shower the kids immediately, he'll do the dishes, put them to bed and.......click to learn what next.

Back to Work

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Life works in funny ways. I swore that I'd never work another day in my life for someone else other than myself and what happened? He totally got me. Someone totally planted him there to cause upset in my life. Break me away from my status quo, my.......click to learn what next.

Buying organic broccoli in KL

Posted on April 12, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The biggest problem with buying organic vegetables, especially broccoli, is that every single time, there will be some worm or two, lurking within the florets. I always soak my broccoli now in SALT water so that these worms DIE and fall off into the water. Otherwise, you'll be.......click to learn what next.

How to get long eye lashes

Posted on April 11, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Chinese believe that should you cut (or rather, TRIM) your baby's eye lashes, they will grow longer and curvier. I have witnessed this in friends' kids but haven't/hadn't the guts to do it with my own kids. But then again, their natural eye lashes are long and.......click to learn what next.

Best Home made Spinach Quiche

Posted on April 10, 2011April 10, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For the benefit of those of you interested in baking my terrific spinach quiche, the best home made spinach quiche in the world, here is the recipe: PASTRY: You can use frozen PAMPAS short crust pastry from your local supermarket OR make your own. If you suddenly feel.......click to learn what next.

Home made Spinach Quiche

Posted on April 10, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This is one of the healthiest meals to offer a kid yet so easy to cook! It comprises spinach (iron, vitamins, fibre), cream (fat), eggs (protein), pastry (carbs), loads of cheese (fat, calcium) and whatever else you want to add into it. Speaking of which, I should cook.......click to learn what next.

Taking T1 to the musical at Istana Budaya

Posted on April 9, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

T1 is the love of my life and I make it a point to bring her places so we can have our one to one special moments without the cheeky little T2 causing a ruckus. Last year alone, we must have attended a dozen shows at least!!! That's.......click to learn what next.

Photo Shoot Black and White

Posted on April 8, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, we spent quite a bit of money experimenting with photographers. Here are some taken from one. Tell me what you think and tell me what these standard of photos are worth.

Literary Day at T1’s School

Posted on April 7, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

T1's school is full of performances!!! I always wonder where and how the heck they get the energy and time to practice given their already grueling academic schedule? Last year alone, there was the annual concert, the Chinese New year concert, the Deepavali concert, the Christmas concert, Literary.......click to learn what next.

Ladies Night Out – Sex and The City 2

Posted on April 6, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I know, I know......one year later......better late than never!

Inconsiderate Drivers in KL

Posted on April 5, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Don't you just hate it when people park over where you are meant to park? Or block your access? I beeped my horn and I yelled at the owner of this car. He had his own parking lot. There were ample visitor lots too but he had to.......click to learn what next.

Bakuteh accompaniments at Jalan Imbi

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I was going to cook home-made bakuteh. I had the spare ribs defrosted, garlic ready, chilli padi, tofu, even tong ho vegetables and then guess what? My stupid kitchen pantry told me he didn't have the bakuteh sachets!!! How frigging unreliable!!! That REALLY pissed me off. I.......click to learn what next.

Renovating the apartment

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst doing the budget this weekend, I worked out that we needed at least 1.5 million per girl just to send the 2 girls to University in England. Well, that is my PLAN.......to send them to the UK. And since T1 and T2 both have plans to become.......click to learn what next.

Lego stimulates creativity

Posted on April 4, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The below were created by T1 last year (yes, these are way old posts but they just NEED to be done) not following any of the Lego instructions. She will follow the Lego instructions ONCE whenever a set is new, and then jumble all the pieces into separate.......click to learn what next.

This thing called fate

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you believe in fate? I used to but then decided that it was an easy way out. Fate was an excuse not to get anything done because the excuse than would be, why bother.....God has it planned already. No matter what we do, the same result is.......click to learn what next.

Training for the first marathon

Posted on April 4, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

That would be the marathon of life - duh, can you see me training for any marathon other than...? Last week, I really felt as if I was training for one. It wasn't just the physical beating that I got from driving the few hundred routine kilometers that.......click to learn what next.

The busy corporate baby

Posted on April 4, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

From the time she could sit, T2 was very busy making plans. Emails to her friends organising play dates. Making orders to her Daddy to come home with more chocolate milk. Working alongside Mama, deleting some facebook friends...... She's definitely on to something.

Godfather’s Gift

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When T1 was born, she received a beautiful gift from her Godfather in the form of a first tooth holder, which got me thinking. What else would a Godfather present to a God child? Usually, people will buy some gold with some name engravement or just give cash........click to learn what next.

Bath Crayons for Children

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The first time I ever saw bath crayons were in New York. That was a whole 3 years ago. Now, I believe you can get them here but back in the day, it was a novelty and so we brought back tons from New York. Of course, they.......click to learn what next.

Breakfast of muesli and toast

Posted on March 30, 2011March 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Sometimes, when baby is in one of her demanding moods, I don't have my breakfast till noon. My food intake is totally screwed. I eat at odd hours and I am inconsistent with my intake. Such is the life of a Stay-At-Home-Mom without help. One with a baby.......click to learn what next.

Sisters in love

Posted on March 30, 2011March 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I always encourage sisterly bonds and remind the girls that they are sisters and possibly best friends forever and despite the fights, at the end of the day, they are sister true and true...... But now, every time they give each other a hug or a cuddle, they.......click to learn what next.

Where to have a fun picnic in KL

Posted on March 29, 2011March 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Where to have a fun picnic in KL? One of the treasures we found great for picnics a few years ago (and since then many more have found it too *groan*) is the TTDI park near the WIM (Women's Institute of Malaysia). There are monkeys and squirrels and.......click to learn what next.

Grand Imperial Restaurant BSC

Posted on March 28, 2011March 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Grand Imperial Restaurant at BSC (Bangsar Shopping Centre) was the first restaurant we tried out when the NEW BSC had just about completed its renovations 2 years ago. And since then, we have always gone back. It's not that the food is that great, but it's not bad.......click to learn what next.

The mood (1:17am, Monday – 28th March 2011)

Posted on March 27, 2011March 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Super busy and Excited! Yet sad.............. As always, my entire being is a flurry of activity and a roller coaster of rainbows! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee............. *small part of heart aching*

Encouraging hairstyling in your child

Posted on March 27, 2011March 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Two years ago, T1 was really into designing hairstyles, so we bought her that awful doll's head. I guess because she had long hair and Mommy had much more time then to play around with hair styles, perhaps she picked up on it and loved choosing her hair.......click to learn what next.

Making things for Mommy

Posted on March 26, 2011March 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Did you make anything out of that piece of magnetic art? My T1, she loves me to the end of the world and back, and is always making things for Mommy, may it be drawings, craft or written love notes. And she is ever so helpful. I love.......click to learn what next.

The TERRIBLE TWOS but she’s not even TWO yet!

Posted on March 24, 2011March 24, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Let not the sweet angelic face of this 19 month old little girl fool you into thinking that all you need to do is cuddle and kiss her. Hug her, smell her, tickle her, tumble and laugh together...... For she is a MONSTER. The worst you could ever.......click to learn what next.

New phone accessories

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

If you haven't heard, it was my birthday recently and usually when it is my birthday, we party all month long - Booyah! One of the presents that I received was a new Blackberry Bold although my old one was barely over a year but since I am.......click to learn what next.

Preloved kids bicycle SOLD

Posted on March 24, 2011October 25, 2018 by Mamapumpkin

Price: RM150 (excludes delivery fee) Original Price of Bicycle: RM299 Bicycle is in very good, tip-top condition. Going....going......?? *********************** 25 march 2011 - GONE.