A Mother's Monologue

Good options for kitchen sinks

Posted on October 23, 2009October 23, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Although I'm no domestic Goddess, I usually dream that I am the epitome of all things household. Much more so than Martha Stewart. When we renovated our kitchen, I had so much fun looking for the perfect sink. You need one ideally with.......click to learn what next.

DKNY Cozy Top

Posted on October 23, 2009October 23, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Ladies, ladies!!! Look what I found!!! The DKNY Cozy top is a fabulous top that can be worn TWELVE ways and that alone makes it GREAT for traveling and saves closet space!!! If you go to their website, you can check out exactly.......click to learn what next.

Good quality taps

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I must give it to my helper. She is darn good at polishing those Hansgrohe taps in my bathroom. Even when we didn't have a helper, I'd never seen my taps so shiny in my entire life in this home. But I'm lousy.......click to learn what next.

G5 cellulite machine

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I measured my hips this week and my, oh my!! I am pleased to announce that I have lost 1.5 inches (REALLY!!!) since T2 was born. That was exactly 11 weeks ago. My ass is still how you recognise me from the back,.......click to learn what next.

Interior Design in Malaysia

Posted on October 22, 2009October 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

In being trained as an architect, of course, I could also be an interior designer. I worked a few years in a corporate interior design firm and have more than enough skills to start an interior design firm. It would be much more.......click to learn what next.

Learning the octopus dance

Posted on October 22, 2009October 22, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

It finally dawned upon me today that in order to bring two young children up graciously, keep a happy husband from philandering, remain on friendly talking terms with your friends and family AND run a successful business, I would have to learn the.......click to learn what next.

First female architect in Malaysia

Posted on October 21, 2009October 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

In wondering what I would be doing as an escape from the banal and very difficult job as a stay-at-home-mom, I have been pondering as to what I would be doing as next steps. Every night, I would think about my skill sets,.......click to learn what next.

Chiang Mai in January

Posted on October 21, 2009January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For the last 8 years, we have been visiting Chiang Mai every year as Tok-Tok and Nana have some very good Malay College friends there whom we usually stay with as they have a beautiful resort like chalet at their home grounds. This.......click to learn what next.

Learning to string your Dad round your little finger

Posted on October 20, 2009October 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My 10 week old baby, since she was 6 weeks old has been spoilt rotten by her Dad. Every night after our dinner, I would go put Tee to sleep, and he would carry T2 the entire night from 8 or 9pm right.......click to learn what next.

Squeeze your thighs together!

Posted on October 19, 2009October 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

This morning when I woke up, I noticed that Tee was walking around with her legs tight closed. Then I saw a blue egg (egg shaker) in between her upper thighs right below her crotch. Wondering what that cheeky monkey was up to,.......click to learn what next.

Our weekend

Posted on October 18, 2009October 18, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs is on strike. He no longer wants to be included into our weekend activities. He wants to stay home to sleep. Thus any activities I wish to pursue over the weekends will be done alone with my 2 girls. I have.......click to learn what next.

New header finally, though still in progress

Posted on October 17, 2009October 16, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Because the bloody baby interrupted me! Anyway, here's some old headers that some of you may remember. Which is your favourite? Psst....would you like to know how I got my Mommy into this state? Drunk and intoxicated from over-exposure to hyperactive and chatty.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s biggest fan

Posted on October 16, 2009October 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Can anybody guess who that is????? C'mon......3 guesses....... Tee's school recently had a charity drive where they printed cards and bookmarks of the children's artwork to be sold and then money collected for children's charities. When I told this person that Tee's school.......click to learn what next.

Price of Louis Vuitton Mahina XS in Malaysia

Posted on October 15, 2009October 16, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

This is my absolute most expensive bag (if you want to faint from the price, ask me), I think. At the top of my head anyway. I'm almost embarrassed to say that I own it. I hardly (actually never) use it now because.......click to learn what next.

The Birth Story of T2

Posted on October 15, 2009October 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

It's funny how when you expect something, the exact opposite happens. This always happens to me.....before you read this, I suggest you only do if you have lots of time (i.e. after the kids are asleep) and go get that cup of coffee........click to learn what next.