Tulips From Holland

Every year, when Mothers' Day is around the corner, we start thinking how to celebrate this special day. With celebration or even simple greeting, only indicates that we show our love to mum or as an appreciation. I believe most of us are taught in a way that Carnation is symbolize love and gratitude. It uses to show our love and gratitude to our parents especially on Mothers' Day.

Ever since I get to know Hann, living in KL and get to mix around with his family. I get to experience that, Tulips are use in Mothers' Day as well. Hann has got a cousin sister who works in Dutch airline. Every Mothers' Day, they have such a good brain that bring back Tulips from Holland and sale it at shopping complex. I'm not sure about the pricing however for sure, the cousin sister will distribute the Tulips to every mother in the family.

Tulips were my favorite flora when I was young. I should say, till I meet Tulips, I've lost my love to it. Maybe it doesn't last longer than any type of flower. It needs to shower with ice water else it will dry out. I managed to catch it before it dries out.

Playing macro with my Sony T2

As usual, Hann likes to play around with the light with assistance of Efficient Agatha.

Another shot.

What Daddy Get for Little One

When Hann is doing shopping, I can clearly know what type of shops he'll pay a visit. Most likely bookstore, toy shop, gadget/electric appliance store, and likely souvenir shop. However, there was once he went for his gym. I was waiting for him at the knitting shop to complete the sweater for him. Guess what, Hann went into this clothing shop. He bought 4 pieces of baby cloth! How amazing that a guy would do shopping for his son. Though, ocassionally Hann did accompany me for baby-essential shopping and my own shopping, still I found that it's quite surprise me. I should start to use to it as his father's love starts to grow.

One Fine Day

photographer: Hann

Back in April, I was watching this Singaporean series called Little Nyonya. As the name Nyonya, the whole series is recording the lifestyle, custom, and Nyonya food of a Nyonya family. According to the series, a Nyonya should always spend their time in the kitchen. Somehow, it's important to have a good cooking skill (to cook Nyonya food, of course) as well as crafting skill like embroidery and beading (bead shoes). Well, what's attract me the most is the Nyonya food itself. The director captured alot of the scenes in the kitchen where the Nyonya food is prepared. I felt hungry especially I watch this at night, not to mention craving.

Thus, I decided to make this kuih Nyonya called Kuih Dadar. Recipe extracted from Amy Beh cook book. I made this before at home when I was in secondary. During that time, mama was beside me and give instruction on what to do and she even prepared the grated coconut ready for me. Now, I do it myself from scratch. Surprisingly, it turns up to be quite ok. It wasn't that hard though. I follow extactly the recipe and the end product received quite good comment. Too sad to say that, I forgot to take picture of the end product. Recipe can be found here.