Mama’s partying again!

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

After 8 years of home confinement (read: Stay-At-Home-Mom), I cannot tell you how liberated I feel now that I have work. It's great to have a sense of purpose (despite the fact that the Hubs kept reminding me that my sense of purpose was to RAISE MY CHILDREN!!).......click to learn what next.

Sheila Majid in 2011

Posted on August 7, 2011August 7, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a prestigious event organised by Citigold and Land Rover (of which both I don't care about) but the one thing that got me EXCITED was that Malaysian Jazz Queen, Sheila Majid, was performing. Oh, yes!!! You would.......click to learn what next.

Playhouse Disney Event at KLCC

Posted on August 5, 2011August 5, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Wow! This IS a very back dated post! Gotta catch up! Gotta catch up! Last year, we were invited to attend a cool safety event organised by Playhouse Disney at Petrosains. For T1's benefit, I brought her to have some fun and hopefully learn something about safety. And.......click to learn what next.

Happy Birthday, Monyet!!!

Posted on July 31, 2011July 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Has it been 3 years since my relationship with this baby monkey began??? Time is rocketing on!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, T2!!!! Monyet is her nickname at home because she really is a monyet. Where do I start? My precious little T2 is 2 years old today and as far.......click to learn what next.

Children’s Book Purchase last October

Posted on July 26, 2011July 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

We have a lot of books. Last weekend, we finally succumbed to the big blue and yellow truck and got a huge double book cabinet delivered. We had initially sought quotes to have a book cupboard built-in but it turned out being too costly, so Ikea it was........click to learn what next.

Shoe Eye Candy

Posted on July 25, 2011July 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

JENG-JENG-JENG!!! Last year, when Charles & Keith were on sale, I decided to buy my cousins in Australia some shoes. Check out the loot I got them, which I then posted (and I think postage cost me more than the shoes? Argh! I cannot remember now, but all.......click to learn what next.

Rapunzel Princess Party by Ambank

Posted on July 23, 2011July 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, we were so lucky to be given free tickets to attend a PRINCESS PARTY, organised by Ambank. And with the party, came the premier of the movie Rapunzel too. THANK YOU, you special Mama, who allowed us this splendid Mother-Daughter bonding quality time! T1 was princess.......click to learn what next.

Karaoke Queens

Posted on July 21, 2011July 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, I went for some karaoke-ing with some girlies and we ended up leaving at 4am, the last customers at Red Box and literally had to be chased out! But no more. After sleeping at 5am that night, I was still paying for it 3 full days.......click to learn what next.

De-cluttering the home is still in progress

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

And at the rate we're going, will probably be for the next few years!!! Off to IKEA we go this weekend!!! Our wall to wall to ceiling book shelves are loaded in the study. T1's books are mounting loosely outside. BAD. . Apart from books, there is also.......click to learn what next.

ACA stands for Always Clowning Around

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yup. That would be us. My crazy little family of nutters.

Christmas time at Pavilion

Posted on July 21, 2011July 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have been working so hard that I am going bonkers. I am effectively working THREE jobs. So much so that I have started dreaming of Christmas........which is when I next go on holiday. Why am I thinking of Christmas? Because I wish it were here already!!! What.......click to learn what next.

Christmas Concert at School

Posted on July 19, 2011July 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I've mentioned before how extensive T1's school is with performances on top of their heavy academic and sports schedule and almost always, T1 is chosen to participate in some form or other. She was just BORN to perfom, this drama queen...... Last year, on the last day of.......click to learn what next.

Baby and Beyond Clinic

Posted on July 11, 2011July 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This is the Baby and Beyond Pediatricians Clinic at Bangsar Village 2. . It has been my dream to have a separate playroom solely dedicated for play. It doesn't have to be a big room but it is has to be conducive to play. I have always wondered.......click to learn what next.

RIP to the Woo Matriarch of Teluk Intan

Posted on July 2, 2011July 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last Sunday, my Ama passed away in her sleep. It was a day of mixed emotions; happy that she no longer has to stay in hospital bored out of her mind, happy that she no longer gas to suffer the pain of bed sores and unhealing wounds, and.......click to learn what next.

Strange Morning in Perth

Posted on June 18, 2011June 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When we go to Perth, we bring back tons of condensed milk because we are just addicted to the stuff. I know, I know. It is so bad, but what is Teh Tarik without Condensed Milk??? The reason we like Australian condensed milk is because it is made.......click to learn what next.