TOUCH. Sometimes words just don’t do. No matter how powerful the written or spoken word is, there are things we want to say to others that would be difficult to express through letters and scribbles. Perhaps cooking for them can help, maybe even just going for a drive with them. A quiet but potent way […] Read more…
November 2013 archive
TWG Tea Salon: An afternoon of relaxation & macarons
Tea time at TWG Tea Salon is so relaxing! My family and I gravitated towards the TWG Tea Salon at Power Plant after an afternoon of walking around the mall. It’s situated at Archaeology, across National Bookstore. We were first attracted by the display of colorful macarons. But when H asked me if I wanted […] Read more…
Keep Moving Forward: Lessons in life choices
“Keep moving forward.” That’s a line from “Meet the Robinsons”, one of my son’s favorite films. Whatever life puts in your path, keep moving forward. Whatever humps are in the way, keep moving forward. No U-turns allowed. (Source: Mary Englebrite art via Tumblr) Read more…
One Pot Pasta Recipe
This One Pot Pasta recipe is exactly what it means — cook the pasta and sauce in one pot! Fuss-free and yummy, just the way I like my dishes. Seriously! Prep time is 10 minutes tops, and cooking time is 15 minutes. One pot meals have always appealed to me. Single-burner stoves were a huge […] Read more…
Bookworm dates: Books, fries and reading out loud
Bookworm dates: My son and I love spending afternoons at the bookstore. One particular afternoon, he couldn’t wait to start reading his newly owned set of Eric Carle books. Our bookworm date went from bookstore to cafe. It was so much fun! Bookworm dates must-haves: Good food, good reads. Read more…
Christmas at Power Plant Mall
Christmas at Power Plant Mall is always festive. Our son always looks forward to the polar bear and penguin displays. Last year’s display was really awesome. This year is much simpler than last year, but still very festive! Check out some of the pictures we took last weekend. It’s beginning to look a lot like […] Read more…
Popsicle Sticks Zoo: Fun with interlocking popsicle sticks
Popsicle Sticks Zoo — this is so much fun to prepare and even more fun to play with! A Home for Now These aren’t your regular popsicle sticks. They are interlocking popsicle sticks so you can create various shapes and objects with them. We got a pack of 50 interlocking popsicle sticks at National Bookstore […] Read more…