Dragon Boat Festival

Every 5th of May in the Lunar Calendar the Chinese celebrates the Dragon Boat Festival. You may or may not have heard about it but to summarize, it is quite a big festival usually where there'd be dragon boat races and making of dumplings. If you're not sure about this, simply go to Google home page and you'll see a cute dragon boat design, click it and you'll find out more! :)

Well as for me today, went around did errands and managed to snap a few pictures and practised my close up shots in between. Celebration of today's fest may be postponed to the weekend for us as by then most of our family members will be here. 

Happy Dragon Boat Festival ya'll! And I hope you're lucky enough to taste a few yummy dumplings! :)

Last but not least, one of my summer DIY-es sneak peak! I do so love the fresh colour of this flower print. Do you? :)

Snack Plate

FRIED BREAD WITH EGGS AND SAUSAGES

All you need:

Sausages

Slices of bread

Eggs

Oil

Ketchup

Boil sausages until cooked.

Prepare a few slices of bread, with side crust cut (or if you prefer to keep it by all means do).

Beat a few eggs to coat the bread.

Oil needed for frying.

Wrap sausage with bread. If preferred, add a layer of cheese inside before wrapping. I skipped that step as there's no cheese available, unfortunately.

Dip the finished wrap sausage in the egg and fry until golden brown.

Add a bit of ketchup on top and you're done!

Snack plate ready to serve! :)

Something Chinese

Happy Sunday! So today is the long awaited 13th general election of Malaysia (GE13) and I'll be spending it whole day at home as advised for fear of trouble looming ahead if all does not go well. For a democratic country, that is saying much about the openness and progress of said country. Take away the dirty politics, the corruption, the injustice dealt to its people, Malaysia is still a beautiful country with lots to look forward to each new day. Oh wells nuff said. 

Today I'm bringing to you something Chinese from the cookbook! Herbal Chicken Soup (I've posted before here but now I'm sharing the recipe with you!) and Fried Lady's Finger With Garlic (sounds horrible!).

HERBAL CHICKEN SOUP

My advice for this is to cook it one hour before meal time as you need to simmer at least 60 minutes for it. What you need:

A packet of Claypot's Ten Herbs Aromatic Soup Mix

Two bowls of water (depending on serving size)

Chicken (I used two drumsticks for two serving)

Start off by boiling two bowls of water.

Add in the soup mix after water is boiling.

Add in chicken (or meat of your choice) and simmer for around 60 minutes.

After 60 minutes, soup is ready to served!

Herbal Chicken Soup

FRIED LADY'S FINGER WITH GARLIC

This is a fast dish. All you need is:

Fresh Lady's Finger

Some chopped garlic

Oil

Water

Freshly chopped garlic

Sliced lady's finger

Some water

Pour a small amount of oil into frying pan and heat it up.

After heated, add in chopped garlic and fried until partially brown.

Add in lady's finger.

Add in water and cook till vege turned a deeper shade of green.

Ready to served! I added a bit of small fresh tomatoes as a decor and also because I love tomatoes! :)

That's all from moi today. Have a great week ahead! :)

Our Anniversary

One thing I know. I'm ever thankful to God for giving me someone special to spend my life with. Life is definitely brighter, more fun, more colourful, and more meaningful with N. 

Wearing my new favourite necklace today :)

Her and...

Him! :)

Ticket for two.

KLCC park view.

Indulgences.

Nice sunset.

Waiting for the train.

Unbreakable Bonds

Hey guys how's your Saturday so far? Mine was real swell spending time bonding with loved ones! Am super glad to see my family again and even though we did nothing special (just walked around and eat eat eat!) I'm happy we're together. This post will be more photos than words as surely there so few words that could describe the fun and special time we've had! Enjoy! :)

Test shot on the simple camera my dad brought for me from home.

Thank you so much daddy love you to bits! ♥

Just as how my sister would say it: Typical Asian habit ("Instagram-ing"/Photo taking before eating!).

Lovely + sweet mango dessert!

Antique shop decor. Love the miniature boat, cars and bicycles! 

Sister's fashion tips on a hot sunny day: Jeans shirt with white tank top, short pants, nice walking shoes and a casual sling bag to go with it. I love her bracelets! :)

Random shot - old flats.

Teppanyaki.

cute mommy ♥

Always a daddy's girl :)

Jo with her side braid.

N having photo fun time!

Moi.

Oh yes I love 'em shoes! ;)

Hope your Saturday is as swell as mine! :)

xx.