Bento #13

This week's bento theme is ... Under the Sea. Decided to do a bento-lift and hence set this theme for this week.

6 February 2012

Today is the last day of CNY, 元宵节. As usual, our family will gather to have a meal together. This year, 元宵节 falls on a Monday. To make it easy, we decided to eat out and had chosen Dragon Phoenix Restaurant @ Clarke Quey for dinner. Afraid that dinner may start late and the boys will be hungry, I made bento for the boy and bento-lift the idea I saw before.

1st picture is bento for Oswald and the one below is Owein's box. Everything packed is the same for the boys except for the meat. Oswald have Chicken Karaage and Owein, Fish Fingers. Oswald would prefer chicken to fish and Owein vice versa and that explains the different type of meat packed.


8 February 2012

Bento Wednesday!!!

The boys get a 'sea' view with today's bento.

A simple breakfast for Owein this morning. Sandwich with a view ... he got Nutella sandwich + Octodogs (Pork Sausages).

Recess break for Oswald is similar too. But he got Strawberry Jam in his sandwich and got extra snacks - Pineapple Tarts and Gummies.


9 February 2012

Made a bonus bento for Oswald today. Not sure why I am in the mood ... just decided to make something nice for Oswald to eat in the car on his way to piano lesson. Consider this as a BONUS for him hehehe.

Presenting ... Missy Octopus as Oswald's meal on the go today.

Missy Octopus is made from ham from an illustration from Yum Yum Bento Book. Rice balls with ham and 1/2 and egg coated with Pork Floss as sea bed and his favorite vegetable Broccoli to fill up the gaps.


10 February 2012

'Fishy' business today to end my this week theme.

Owein had requested for a repeat of his Wednesday bento and hence requested granted. P/S: save me some brain juice cos not need to brainstorm what to do.

This time, he wanted peanut butter spread on his bread ... wish granted. Paired with his bread are 2 'Fishy' Pork Sausages and Raisins.

For Oswald, he wanted to bring fruits (Blueberries + Oranges) to school for his weekly Fruits and Vegetables day. In order to ensure he can finish his food fast and eat his fruits, I'd decided to pack a lesser amount of bread and in bite site.

Took out my fish cutter to cut bread in the fish shape and made plans to add details to his fishes. Sort of regretted my decision when I was placing the details this morning. I think I will think twice next time when such details are required in the future. But seriously, I am quite satisfied with the final result. =)


Oh well, that marks the last bento that I am gona make this week. Got to think what theme to use for next week ... time for some brainstorming ...

The Most "IN" Hand Accessory

Today, is Owein's turn to go see a doctor. He is coughing again and sounded quite bad. While I was at the doctor with Owein, I had also ask her for a second opinion on my injured tendon and to find out what would the prescription be if I had gone to see a GP instead.

I was told that for such cases, usually patients would be given anti inflammation medication and some steroid medication (or cream, which I cannot remember) as treatment. Too bad, there isn't a 100% confirmation that such medication would be safe while breastfeeding and hence doctor said not advisable unless I insist. The only other thing now I can do is to get a wrist guard to protect the injured area to prevent it from getting hurt again.

So, off I went to the nearest pharmacy to get myself this piece of "IN" accessory. Got to put it on for awhile or till at least my hand does not hurt that much.

Injured Tendon

Finally cannot bear with the pain and had decided to go see a doctor. Since it is a Sunday, my only option is to see a Chinese physician. Conclusion was to go check out the TCM by Eu Yan San at Bukit Panjang Plaza and also to have dinner there.

1st time ever seeing a Chinese physician and this is what I got after stepping out of the doctor's room.

My right hand bandaged up with some medicine inside and to remained wrapped up for the next 10 hours and cannot get it wet. This means, I can only remove it at about 6:30am tomorrow morning. Luckily I can sleep away the 10 hours ... cannot imagine if I had gone to see the doctor in the morning instead.

On top of the 'wrap', I was also given sachets of medicine powder for the next 7 days and to drink it twice a day. Got to dissolve it in warm water and drink it. OMG ... never ever like the taste of Chinese medication BUT NO CHOICE. My 1st dose - tried to finish the whole cup at one go but I failed. Simply cannot swallow the last mouthful and got to spit it out. Luckily I was taking it just by the sink.

Bento #12

It is Friday once again and is Bento update time ^_^.

Enough of CNY goodies though I still got heaps at home. This week I'd decided to use store bought buns as my main 'ingredient' in my bentos.

1 February 2012

MIL bought some chocolate 花卷 (flower rolls) for the boys and still have some leftovers lying in my fridge. Since the boys like it and I'd included it into their bento today.

** Owein's Bento - Bun + Sugared Candy + CNY Goodies **

** Oswald's Bento - Bun + Yogood Muesli Bar + Blueberries (inside frog container) **

All thanks to the help of some bento accessories to make the bento lively. They are of great help many a times ^_^.


3 February 2012

Was discussing on where the cute elephant biscuits were purchased from in a FB group for bento-ers and got inspired to use elephants to decorate up my boy's bento.

Keeping in line with this week's main ingredient of store bought buns, the boys get to bring one of their favorite bun from Four Leaves. Once again, accessories are used to give the final touches.

** Owein's Bento - Bun + Raisin + Pineapple Tart **

** Owein's Bento - Bun + Pineapple Tart + Blueberries + Gummies **

That's all for the bentos I did this week. Time to think what to do next week ...

New addition ...

Had been wanting to head to Daiso at IMM for a long while but never had the chance to do so and had been pushing it off. Finally cannot hole back the urge anymore and had decided to make a quick dash there before picking Owein up from school.

Managed to pick up a new set of picks. The last packet there and was kinda being hidden behind other packets of picks. I am a happy mama ^_^

Bento #11

Saturday afternoon at 3:30pm, finally baby Odin is sound asleep and 二哥 Owein had also decided to take an afternoon nap. The 2 brothers sleeping together on my bed ... what a sight ^_^.

What should I do on a Saturday afternoon with 2 boys fast asleep, the eldest playing on his own in the living room and hubby not at home ...

IT IS BENTO TOOLS SORTING TIME!!!

Did not have a chance to sort out the items that my buddy passed me yesterday. So, now is the best time to get it all sorted out. Took me awhile to arrange and re-arrange my stuffs to fit everything in. Only to realize what a huge collection of bento tools I have and I am still buying hahahaha

Check out my current collection!!!

** Bento Boxes **

** Bento Tools **

** Nori Punchers **

** Sandwich and Food Cutters **

** More Cutters **

** Sausage and Alphabet Cutters **

** Rice Moulds **

** Sauce Containers **

** Silicon Cups **

** Barans and Dividers **

** Food Picks ... My Favorite ^_^ **

More items still on its way to me ... will update again when I receive them. Never expect my collection to be that much till I get them sorted today. Maybe it is time to slow down on my purchases ... provided I can resist the temptation!!! :p


Using my new gadget made pre-dinner snack for Oswald and Owein when Owein woke up from his nap. I'd used my Tomica Car Sandwich mould to make Ham and Cheese Sandwiches for the boys. Added some picks to make it more interesting ...

Traffic lights, One Way sign and the Ghost picks are one of my recent purchase from SugarCraft. I had asked Owein which character he want from my picks collection to 'drive' the car and he had wanted the Ghost. Not sure why he picked that and I did not bother ask further. What matters is he enjoys what he is seeing and eating. Gave Oswald the same choice but he too had picked the Ghost. Oh well, who say only during Halloween then can use these Ghostly picks. On 2nd look, the Ghost looks kinda cute in this setting. Heehee.

Bento #10

CNY holidays flew pass quickly and the boys are due to report back to school.

This week's theme is CNY Goodies. I was too lazy to think of anything and there are heaps of CNY goodies to clear, so everything just fell in place conveniently.

25 January 2012

Only Oswald got to head back to school on Wednesday and hence only need to pack food for him. Sent him off to school with his favorite Pineapple Tarts, Mandarin Oranges, Candy and some Crackers.


27 January 2012

Still am going to let the boys bring CNY goodies to school. FIL went back home last night hence got 1 less person to help around at home today so planning ahead is very important in order to let the boys bring their bento to school.

I had packed Owein's food last night and only added in the crackers just before it is time to leave the house.

I had placed Pineapple Tarts, Raisins and Crackers for Owein to snack in school.

After dropping Owein off, I headed back to settle Odin. After Odin had been washed up and fed, I went about preparing Oswald's box. He wanted his favorite bread (Gardenia Fruit and Nut) to be added into his box today.

I had used his bento box to help cut the shape of the bread so that it fits nicely in the corner and used the remaining scraps to cut the flower which was placed on the top. Filled up the rest of the space with an Orange and a Pineapple Tart.


Had a present surprise from my buddy. She had just got back from her holiday in Taiwan and had help me get lots of Bento related items. I am so happy with my new tools. Check out what had just flew in from Taiwan!!!

I was beaming from ear to ear ^_^

CNY 2012

Year of the Dragon came early. So early that I hardly had the time to get prepared.

With a new born to care of, a P1 boy still in the midst of getting use to the new learning environment and schedule and a middle child who might be having some middle child syndrome, how to get into the new year mood. *sigh* I never bother to do anything much. Just simple decorations around the house and simple spring cleaning, I am set to welcome the new year.

A cheerful smile to wish everyone 新年快乐，龙年行好运．

Bento #9

This week's bento is only packed for Oswald. Owein is down with a very bad cough and was away from school for the whole week.

Theme for this week bento is PANCAKES!!! Made a batch of pancakes on Wednesday and freeze the rest up for today's bento.

18 January 2012

Pancakes w Maple Syrup + Penguin Gummies.

Started making the pancakes a bit too late and hence I've got not much time left to add on facial expressions on the shaped pancakes. Just a plain and simple one today.


20 January 2012

Working on the pancakes that I'd frozen up, made Flower shaped pancakes for Oswald today. Since is the last day of school before CNY, I added in some CNY goodies into his box together with some dried tomatoes.

Nails Galore #1/2012

Finally get to pamper my nails again and in time for CNY.

Manage to source for someone who does home visit for medi and pedi. A service which I need for now because there is no way that I can sit at the nail parlor to get my nails done while handling a baby.

Tenth Nail answered my need for now and I'd decided to give it a try. Booked an appointment for today and I was looking forward to it. The therapist was pretty on time and she appeared at my door with bags hanging over her shoulder. No time was wasted and after setting up her tools, she started to work on my hands. I had opt for Gelish Manicure and a Classic Pedicure.

Overall experience:-
1) Colors were a little limited.
2) She'd got no time to draw nail art and I am only left with nail art stickers if I want to beautify my nails.
3) Side of the nails still need extra skill to 'clean' it more neatly and application of the polish a bit not even.
4) Filing of dead skin for the feet was done briefly, not sure if that is due to the restriction of working environment. Maybe she scare she would dirty my floor. Those girls in the parlor really scrub my feet down and I really can see those dead skin 'piling' up when they work.

Anyway, I am still alright with the service mainly because it is done at the convenience of my home and I need not worry about my baby. She is also very nice to fix up an appointment for me because it was really a last min booking that I'd made. All thanks to her or else I will not have pretty nails for CNY.

Bento #8

Back to the weekly routine of packing food for Owein on Wednesdays and Fridays. Since I got to pack for Owein, Oswald gets a share too.

This week I'd decided to use Thomas and Friends as my theme.

11 January 2012


In Owein's box, we've got moulded Percy filled with nutella, raisins, fruit loops and chocolate candy.


Oswald's box, Thomas is filled with fruit jam, gummy burger, chocolate candy, pineapple tart and lastly dried tomatoes in the yellow container.

Both Thomas and Percy are made using a Thomas and Friends rice mould that a friend had bought from HK.


13 January 2012

Today Oswald did not want to bring a lunch box to school and so I only need to prepare for Owein. Owein wanted me to use my other set of Thomas cutters to make sandwiches. Of the 4 characters that I've got in that set, Owein only wanted Thomas and Percy. Once again, Gordon and James got to be left behind ...

Owein's breakfast snack consist of Bread with Nutella spread + Penguin Gummies.

A Note to Oswald

My dear Son,

Finally you are done with your kindergarten studies and had proceed on to a new phrase in your schooling life. Hope you will settle in school soon, make new friends and enjoy the next 6 years in the school that we had chosen for you.

We are proud that you had made it through your 1st week in your new school with no issues. Now you are into your 2nd week and finally something went off track. On this day, your 7th day in school, you had returned home without your diary and an extra Chinese textbook. Reason given to me for this mishap ... "I was in a rush."

Oh son ... what can mummy say. Hope you will be more careful with your things and not to let this happen again alright?

Whatever it is, we are proud that you have no issues in adapting to your new school life. Face the coming challenges with no fear for we will always be there for you.

I Love you my Son.

Bento #7

Today is week 2 of school in Term 1. Last week was a crazy week for me especially the 1st 3 days of the new school year. Glad that the week is over and hope everything would be more settled from this week on.

Oswald had requested for packed food to bring school. I guess he had ate too many days of mash potatoes in school already. That silly boy ate mash potatoes 3 days on a row all because he cannot find anything else he would like to eat in school. *sigh*

Here goes my 1st bento of the year ...


Yogood Muesli Bar + Dried Tomatoes (inside bear container) + Biscuits.

A bit of anything that I can find at home to piece this up for him today. Hope he enjoys it.

Goodbye 2011!!!

It is time of the year again ...

Last day of 2011, last few hours of 2011 to reflect upon matters that had happened during the year. Time to look back and to decide whether to give yourself a pat on the back for all the goods that you have done or to reflect on the bads and make improvement in the coming year.

For me, majority of the time in 2011 was spent on being pregnant and enjoy life as much as I can before baby comes along ^_^. Other than daily chores of taking care of my 2 lovely boys and the household, I had also picked up a new interest - BENTOing. A very interesting hobby but time consuming too. I hope I still have the time to bento occasionally in the coming year.

The start of the coming year would be a challenge for me. Having to care for a new born, Odin, helping Oswald adapt to primary school and trying to give equal attention to Owein in midst of all the busy shedule. I know it is not easy especially when Odin is still so young and dependent on me. Hope the difference in schooling time between the boys and help from my in laws would help ease the situation a little.

Oh well, 2011 had been a not bad year for me. Greatest achievement is the arrival of baby Odin and Oswald's completion of his pre-school studies. Whatever that is going to happen in the coming year, I will slowly face it and tackle it there n then.

God bless everyone and wish you a Happy New Year!!!!!

Drama - 49天 (49 Days)

A heartwarming romance drama though it comes with a not so happy ending.



Shin Ji Hyun was enjoying absolute bliss as she was about to marry her fiancé, Kang Min Ho, but her perfect life is shattered when she gets into a car accident that leaves her in a coma. She is given a second chance at life by a reaper, but it comes with a condition: she has to find three people outside of her family who would cry genuine tears for her. In order to do this, she borrows the body of Yi Kyung, a part-time employee at a convenience store for 49 days.

Arrival of Baby No. 3 - Odin Wong

A trobbling headache is keeping me awake. No matter how hard I tried still cannot get back to sleep. To distract myself from the 'pain', I'd decided to update my little space here. Hope the pain lessen or go away by the time I am done ranting ^_^

What have I been up to lately ... I guess the title says it all.


Our newest addition finally arrive on 4th Nov 2011 after much anticipation. His arrival was so close to my EDD (6th Nov). I was hoping for a November to complete the birthday month pattern in our family. But upon knowing that his EDD was 6th Nov, I had thought we might not have the chance. I had wished and prayed very hard for miracle to happen and it did. Not only my wish for a Nov baby was granted, baby came on such a day that he shares it with 2 other person who are very close to us. Isn't it wonderful???

For the past week, everything seems to pass in a flash, I hardly had the time to sit back to stop for awhile till probably now. Hahaha. Contraction starts > delivery > 3 days 2 nights hospital stay > home with Odin > handling curious kids who are so excited with their new brother > nursing the newborn > jaundice check > getting milk supply steady for feeds ... So many thing happening during the past 7 days. I am so glad that things are finally settling down a bit. It is really not easy but glad that I had made it through, with help of course. All thanks to the support that my parent in laws had given. Without them around to help out with the older boys, I probably had gone crazy having to handle them plus the newborn.

Bento #6 - Halloween 2011

I had decided to prepare food with a theme in mind this month. Since Halloween is approaching, hence all food decorations are revolved round this.


10 Oct - I had made Grilled Maple Chicken and Pork Ribs and decided to pair it with Fried Rice for the boys. Cut out a pumpkin with cheese and added facial details using nori. Used crescent shaped cutters for the moon and picks for other details. Easy start for my Halloween Themed food this month.


12 Oct - 'House of Ghost' named by Owein. Breakfast prepared for hubby and my Double Os. 1st time trying out craving on apple ... from the looks of it, seems not bad for a 1st timer ^_^. Door and window frame is cut out using nori.


14 Oct - For this morning's breakfast, I'd decided to make some MUMMIES!!! Somehow the mummies turned out more cute than scary ... LOL. In hubby's bento, I added in a Yuzu Cupcake which I had made the day before.


19 Oct - Familar look? Look like the character in The Nightmare Before Christmas right? LOL another cute idea instead of scary one ... and I thought Halloween is suppose to be scary hahaha but can't help it. Can't make myself to prepare those scary looking food like fingers and eyeballs.


21 Oct - My last Halloween Themed breakfast for the boys and hubby. Wanted to do a scary bat but it turned out looking more sad than scary ... hahaha. Oh well, what ever goes right as long as the kids like it.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Drama - 公主的男人 (The Princess’ Man)

A tragic love story between the daughter of Prince Suyang and grandson of Kim Jong Seo. The son of Kim Jongseo, Seungyoo, is a handsome and wise man who carries a noble quality. Princess Seryeong, a daughter of King Sejo, aka prince Sooyang, is a cheerful, lively lady with a strong curiosity and bold personality. They fall in love instantly but later they find out that their parents are sworn enemies. It's a Chosun dynasty version of “Romeo and Juliet”.

Caught this show on KBS and fell in love with it enough to follow through the entire series on TV. Faithfully recording it weekly just to watch it. For now, if interested to watch, can only get to watch it online. Happy viewing ^_^

Drama - 烘焙王金桌球 (Bread, Love and Dreams)

"Bread, Love and Dreams" covers the life of Kim Tak-Gu from the 1970's until the late 1980's as he becomes one of the most successful bakers in all of Korea.

The president of Geosung baking company Koo Il-joong (Jeon Kwang-Leol) loved Kim Mi-soon (Jeon Mi-Seon), but Koo Il-joong's mother was against their relationship. Because of this, and as a marriage of convenience, Koo Il-Joong instead married Suh In-sook (Jeon In-Hwa). They had two daughters, Ja-kyung and Ja-rim, but no sons. Sometime later, Il-joong has an extra-marital affair with his true love Mi-Soon and they conceive a son, who will later be named Tak-gu.

Meanwhile, In-sook is afraid that Tak-gu may one day become the heir to the Geosung baking company, In-Sook then seduces the company's Chief Secretary Han Seung-jae (Jeong Seong-Mo) and they conceive a son who will later be named Ma-joon (Ju Won). Years later, on a rainy evening, Koo Il-joong's mother overhears a conversation between Han Seung-Jae and In-sook. She collapses and dies. During this time In-sook loses her bracelet and her son Ma-joon is there to retrieve it. Ma-Joon now knows who his real father is.

Meanwhile to protect Kim Mi-Soon and Tak-gu, Koo Il-Joong orders a man named Jin-Goo (Park Seong-Woong) to kidnap them. Seo In-Suk and Han Seung-Jae attempts to kill Tak-gu, but he is fortunate enough to escape. Tak-gu then meets his lifelong mentor Pal-Bong (Jang Hang-Seon) , who runs Palbong Bakery.

Tak-gu first met Yoo-kyung (Yu Jin) when they were children. She lived through a difficult childhood, with an abusive father and having little money. Yoo-kyung learned to smile for the first time when they met, but when Tak-gu goes to Koo Il-joong's house as the first son they separated. 12 years later they meet again and their love is rekindled. Nevertheless, Yoo-kyung now believes that love is nothing when compared to money and power and because of this she leaves Tak-gu to marry Ma-joon instead.


Another show that I could not stop watching once I started it. Enjoy ^_^

Bye-Bye Pretty Nails ...

It had been a long while since I last update on my medi/pedi experience. Haven been to upkeep my nails due to my morning sickness. But when that was over, it is almost time that I got to start preparing for my baby's arrival. My last 2 times to pamper my nails before delivery ... then after that no more pretty nails unnecessary liao :(

Drama - 秘密花园 (Secret Garden)

The drama tells the story of Kim Joo Won (Hyun Bin), an arrogant and eccentric CEO who maintains the image of seeming perfection, and Gil Ra Im (Ha Ji Won), a poor and humble stuntwoman whose beauty and body are the object of envy amongst top actresses. Their accidental meeting, when Joo Won mistakes Ra Im for actress Park Chae Rin, marks the beginning of a tense, bickering relationship, through which Joo Won tries to hide a growing attraction to Ra Im that both confuses and disturbs him. To complicate matters further, a strange sequence of events results in them swapping bodies.

Highly recommended to watch this. I love this show to the max!!!!