A Mother's Monologue

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.......click to learn what next.

Gymnast at Work on the Ipad

Posted on July 24, 2011July 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

See how my daughter works on the Ipad? What's with it? Multi-tasking yoga and work? Perhaps I should try it. NOT!

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.......click to learn what next.

The makings of a crook

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Me: Tia, let's go brush your teeth now? T2: Noooooo Me: Mama's going to go brush teeth now, don't you want to brush teeth together with Mama? T2: Noooooo Me: Do you want to have dirty teeth then? T2: Noooooo Me: If you.......click to learn what next.

Parcels from London

Posted on July 22, 2011July 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Annually, we would invariably receive parcels from London and Perth, for whatever reason. It'll either be Mommy's shopping or the girls' birthday gifts or special orders for them. T1 gets incredibly excited whenever the Guards hand us our parcels and always insists on.......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.......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.......click to learn what next.

Gifts for Men *yawn*

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I find it the most boring thing in the world purchasing gifts for men. What more if it is golfing gifts for men! This year, the Hubs very clearly told me that he would like an ipad for his birthday. I said OK........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.

Cool, comfortable shoes

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

If I wasn't five feet nothing, I'd be wearing kicks like addidas response every day. What more would I need that something cool and comfortable to protect my feet, and help me run fast when the need arises. Like running towards them snatch.......click to learn what next.

Stresses of a working Mom in Malaysia

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

Where do I start??? For one, screw those people for spoiling the domestic help market! It's not like all Malaysians treat their helpers like servants and even when helpers are treated very well, they certainly don't deserve some of the wages that expats.......click to learn what next.

Preschool Playground Equipment

Posted on July 21, 2011October 8, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Does anyone know where I can purchase some preschool playground equipment? Our apartment doesn't have a playground (which sucks BIG TIME!!!) and the Hubs has been asking me to go research the cost of some preschool playground equipment so he can put pressure.......click to learn what next.

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.......click to learn what next.

Best Diet Pills

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

As you know, I don't have any help at home. And yet, I am working. With real deadlines to meet, money to lose and going through a lot of stress!!! Thus, I've now booked the Indonesian part-time cleaners who charge on an hourly.......click to learn what next.

FENDI Bag from Paris

Posted on July 20, 2011October 25, 2018 by Mamapumpkin

I'm putting this very trendy Fendi bag up for sale with a heavy heart. It is all in line with the de-clutter project. There are lots more bags to come, just no time to photograph and upload. I will tell you that I.......click to learn what next.