My very first butter cake

I know this is abit silly but we are going to make our very own wedding cake. Ben has encouraging me to bake one since I am always like to be in the kitchen. Yes I can cook but I've never bake a cake. I've tried some cookies many years back while I was still in the Poly. Today, with mum's help, I've baked my first butter cake, thanks to Wilton's recipe and my parents, who went around with me to look for the baking tools and ingredients. Thanks to my lovely hubby who has been supportive. I still have a year time to practise and yes, practise make perfect. So bear with me, okay? Why? Because I am going to bake at least 2 cakes in a month or once a week and of cause I am going to give it to my colleagues, Ben's colleagues and my relatives as I am on strict diet, 900 calories? Dr. Johan, if I lose weight successfully, I am going to bake one for you too!!
Well, that's it for all now without icing, but will try next week together with the fondant I've bought today at Jurong and I'm going to give it Dallas as her birthday cake, can't wait to next week!!

Teeth Whitening

Yes I went for teeth whitening last 2 weeks. The process took about 2 hours including consultation, molding, scaling and of cause, the laser.

A bit painful, especially the gum areas but the result is good! I better not post the before and after photos but is worth the money!

Snuggle Pie?

Browse the webby and found this cute stuff, I added my signature at my favourite forum.

It is so simple to create one,

ROM Preparation

The Proposal Ring - LH

Engagement Gift - Tiffany & Co

Our Wedding Bands - Fairy's Inc

What's on our bands? - Elvish Font

The Wedding Pillow - Chloe from Fairy Tales

Venue For Our Wedding Solemnization - Monterey Park Condominium

Bouquet & Venue Decoration - Sandra (freelance)

Make Up & Hairdo - Shiku Picture

Photography - Shiku Picture

Justice of Peace - Mr. Chan Kai Yau

Buffet Catering - Four Seasons Catering

As I wasn't "so" into blogging at that time, I didn't share much of my ROM preparation at my blog but as long as I could remember, I will try my very best to share my ideas and experiences with all kancheong bride out there, including JP's attitute, food presentation, expenditure.... Feel free to "consult" me if you need more details or have any problems along your way preparing for your ROM!

Here I am also sharing my expenditure for our ROM, do use it as a guide. IF you need the template, let me know.

Solemnization	Est. Expenditure	Actual Expenditure	Saving/Losses
Venue	$30	$20	$10
Medi.Pedicure	$55	$30	$25
Wedding Bands	$1,600	$2,200	-$600
Ring Pillow	$0	$18	-$18
AP for JP	$28	$28	$0
Bouquet & Decor	$560	$400	$160
Gown	$149	$149	$0
Make Up/ Hairdo	$80	$80	$0
Photography	$250	$250	$0
Heels	$35	$31	$4
His Shirt	$300	$39	$261
Rental of Equipment	$0	$160	-$160
Catering	$350	$352	-$2
Total	$3,437	$3,757	$320

Our ROM on Good Friday

More pics can be found at http://www.psychopotato.com/

Bak Chang Dumpling Festival

Dumpling Festival is coming!! Aunt June, aunt Susan, Uncle Steve, my cousins Dallas and Oliver came to our house this Sat for dumpling making with mum. These are the photos showing our dumpling and of cause not forgetting, our Hainanese Dumpling, drooling...

These aunties are selling our lovely bak chang at $1.80 each, $6 for Hainanese Bak Chang, interested parties can contact me or email me to order!!

Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel

Plaza ParkRoyal Hotel

The Banquet Set-Up

Our Big Date 26th may 2007

Now we are preparing for our big day on 26th May 2007. So excited. Have shortlisted a few Hotel for our banquet, first choice is Grand Hyatt , second choice will be Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, last choice will be Plaza Park Royal . Yes I know both are very "different" type of Hotels, is either I get a super 5 stars or just a ordinary Hotel. Well, I'll discuss with hubby later.

But we've signed a contact with Dang Bridal , from the start till now, she is the only bridal designer I am comfortable with and I've only visit this Bridal Shop. I know is good to go around and see others but I am just too lazy and I am not so particular about gown, as long as I look great in it, that's my dream gown. Ben told Dang that I wanna look like a princess that night and she is aware that I need to bring my gown overseas for photo taking, she has an idea how to design my gown. I never thought of buying my gown until I saw hers, well, now, to make thing easier, I'll just purchase it and bring in to Aus and M'sia.

Our Rings

It's so COLOURFUL!!

I am wearing a pink, I have a new toy - piglet, was a gift from Ben last weekend. Our ROM theme - pink, lilac, purple...The main thing is still, my HAIR! I went for colouring today and the lady was so nice to do my hair from 830pm to 11pm.it looks like I've done the rebonding, too bad is late now, if not I will wanna walk around with this look, so pretty!! Total damage : SGD97, cheap as this is just a neighbourhood salon, did I mention Ben's hairstylist is Desmond from Le Salon. He charges SGD99 for guy haircut.*jaw drop*

I hope Felicia, my ROM make up artist will turn me to a pretty bride on Good Friday. Can't wait to collect my Ring Pillow tomorrow, is purple in colour. Chloe will meet me at Outram Mrt at 1800hours. After that, we'll be heading down to Orchard Delfi Fairy's Inc to collect our customised wedding bands, which engraved with elvish font. The first sentence is engraved on my band while the second sentence is engraved on his.

"fate, when two souls meet

marriage, when two becomes one"

Engagement Gift

This is a gift given by Ben 4 days before our wedding solemnization at Crystal Jade Restaurant, together with it there is this card written by him.

" It tells you not what you think it does, It only tell me how much I love you "

- Ben -

April 10th, 06

Solemnization preparation - location + Catering + Deco

Finally, we've decided to get Four seasons Catering Pte Ltd to cater the food for our guests on solemnization. The menu are
(A) Noodle / Rice - Kampung Fried Mee Siam
(B) Chicken - Four season Chicken
(C) Fish - Sweet & sour Fish Fillet
(D) Beancurd - Mixed Shrimp Beancurd
(E) Vegetable - Oyster Siao Bai Chye with Mushroom
(F) Deep Fried- Dynasty Chicken
(G) Extra - Braised Sea Cucumber
(H) Dessert - Sea Coconut with Sliced lemons
(I) Savoury - Steamed Crystal Dumpling
(J) Prawn - Crispy Prawn with Butter Milk
(K) Drink - Fruit Punch

I've seen their presentation, quite nice. Food looks and sounds tasty and is not halal, don't know for what reasons, some always tend to think that caterers with halal sign don't cook well, well, as for me, there isn't any muslim around. To update : My guests are Very Happy with the food - highly recommended!

Our location will be at Monterey Park Condominium, thanks to my lovely cousin brother and cousin sister-in-law, they are so nice to help us to book the function room. This is their new condo, they used to stay at a condo at Balmoral Road, we feel so paiseh as they haven't even hold the house warming party yet!

The feeling is different now...

I... am kinda down now. I am getting married and in my heart, I am very excited, that's for sure. I have no idea why am I feeling that way but I know, no matter what, I have to keep it to myself.

Today, I went to Cheryl's 1 year old birthday party. Don't really feel like elaborating more as I know, someone is updating or I should say broadcasting to the whole world how it has been.

Many things happened lately, maybe I shouldn't use "ed" as it is still happening. So stressing, and I actually broke down during the mass prayer on last Saturday. How embrassing... I really don't know how to let it out. Due to my last minute schedule changes, I didn't make it to the mass today. Oh god, please forgive me.

Can anyone tell me how to be a good girl, good daughter, good wife and a good furmama for Smoochie and Twistie. I have been spending time cleaning the house and working daily, I didn't really spend time combing my two little babies and I even changed my mind not to celebrate our 4th year anniversary when Ben actually asked me out for a nice dinner, only for the two of us. I must say I am very proud having Ben, he has been with me through all the ups and downs. Ben, I felt so bad for not hugging you much lately but I know, I know you will definitely say," is okay, baby.."

I am very tired, really tired of everything. I want to go back to the ward and visit my ex colleagues, I miss them, I wanna buy them cake, but I really can't afford to as I am very tired and my memory is so bad that I have to remind myself everyday the same old things.

My ROM date is really drawing near and there are still many things to be done, so many appointments to be made. The worst is, I am sick now! I can't even shop for items that needed.