Day 3 @ Singapore

Last Day

Part 1- Day1 http://chocmud.blogspot.com/2007/12/day-1-singapore.html
Part 2- Day1 http://chocmud.blogspot.com/2008/02/day-1-singapore.html
Part 1- Day2 http://chocmud.blogspot.com/2008/03/day-2-singapore.html
Part 2- Day2 http://chocmud.blogspot.com/2008/03/day-2-spore.html

This is the last day of our visit. We check out without having breakfast as the room charge actually did not include breakfast. Yesterday, the breakfast was on our own expenses. As we passed by the lobby, I knew I had to take a picture of the lounge. It was again, beautifully design with different sets of sofas. We did not have a chance to go there for a drink as we came back very late last night.
When I saw this, it reminds me of a dying fairy I once saw in a movie. This is another must-take photo. In M'sia, there will never be crocked lines like this. The first time I saw this, I had a laugh myself. You must think I'm crazy huh? Well, pardon me as this is the first time I went to Singapore.
We went to Vivo City to kill our time before our flight at 6pm. I saw this cute hanging reindeer be the escalator.
Coincidently, we bumped into a troupe of bridesmaid and bride+groom. They were there taking pre-wedding shoots I pressume. I wanted to go over to congratulate them if not for my baggage.
I feel silly taking all this while shopping. But that's what makes me different from others ;p I'm on my honeymoon...
We did not take breakfast this morning, so we were dead hungry by the time we reached Vivo. Sis recommended us to try the crab in No Signboard Seafood. As I thought she had tried it before and found it yummy, then it must be reasonably priced (quite cheap). Hubs leaded the way into the restaurant and I followed behind. As the sliding door open, it reveal this...
I went like Oh-shit! This must be a throat cutting restaurant. The ambiance and the deco will burn a hole in pocket. Surprisingly, the food is well, reasonably priced. A kilo of their famous crab is priced at SG38. Do not do the conversion, otherwise you will not want to even go in. They have quite a number of branches, namely Geylang, Suntec Center and Esplanade Mall.
We ordered stir fried water-chicken with dried chilli and a crab cooked in sweet and sour sauce.

This is the stir fried water-chicken. It does not taste so good as they are from water tank rather than catch it from river. The meat is not bouncy and it feels like there was only bones wrapped in skin (skinny froggies).
The crab that is worth the waiting and $$. When the captain brought this to our table, we had a shocked. It was so huge we can barely finish it. The crab weighted 1.2kg
See how big it is? The hand alone had already taken up the whole plate. After the meal, we were so full we can't move for a while.
When we came back and told Sis that it was pricey, then only she told us, "I told you it's expensive right?" and I went o_O.

We took a stroll around Vivo after lunch (with our luggage trolling behind). In the Sony center, I urged Hubs to try out the PS2 over there. He finally gave up after 10mins struggling to operate the controller. And he made up his mind to get a PSP so that he can still keep up with the fast evolving tech. He said, at least when next time his son asked him how to play, he can show them and not be like others. And so here's our new bought play station.

Christmas Present 2007

This post should have been up long time ago. But lazy me procastinate till now. As we were discussing what we will give each other (yes, Hubs and I did discussed so that we won't waste money on not so important stuff), I took Hubs to Purple Cane Tea House in QB. Previously when we were enjoying our jacuzzi moment, sipping green tea during our first spa, Hubs did mention that he want to have a tea pot set so we can enjoy tea at home. As tea is good to health, I did keep that in mind. Good, no need for me to think hard on what to get him. We did went over to another one near Wong Kok. Indeed the price is slightly cheaper but there's not much choice. So we went back and got ourself a glass clear teapot set and a can of charcoal baked tie guan yin tea leaf. All in all, it costs slighlty under RM200.

Hubs wanted to get a new phone for me as mine was not functional sometimes. The battery couldn't last a day long and I have to recharge it on daily basis. But to me, as long as the phone can make calls and receive sms, that's good enough for me. The previously hoo-haa built in camera was no longer use anymore since I have my lovely digicam. As I'm so in love with DIY stuff and likes to print out lovely things, I asked for a printer instead. Hubs promised to get me one but I have to do research on the model I like. Till now, there's not even the sight of printer box. Sigh...totally my own fault. Never mind. While we honeymoon in Singapore, we got ourself a PSP. Yes our own PSP. Although my christmas wish was to have WII but PSP is good enough. The cost? Slightly over RM1k after conversion.

3 Layer Star Book

I found this website from Papermusings website. It has a whole lot of DIY craft (which I LOVE so much!!!). Look, I found this step-by-step on how to make a 3 Layer Sta Book absolutely amazing. I didn't realise a simple book as this will turn out so nice and unique. This will make a perfect birthday or anniversary or any occasion gift to your love ones. If time permits, hubs will have the privilege to receive my first hand made Star Book as his birthday gift...which is NEXT MONTH!! OMG!! Will I be able to make it?

Anyway, here' something Natalie (the web owner) has done....Below it, the step to step was copied entirely (without any change of letter or word) from this website.

Three-Layer Star Book Crafters Coast to Coast : Episode HCC2C-136

Project by Deb Dormody of Pawtucket, R.I.

Deb took a bookbinding class and ended up taking apart all her books at home to figure out how they were assembled. In this segment, Deb makes a three-layer star-shaped book.

Materials:

inside page papers (card stock):
back layer: 51-1/2" x 6"
middle layer: 42-1/2" x 6"
front layer: 38-1/2" x 6"
bone folder
ruler
pencil
paint and brushes
hobby knife
scissors
needle
waxed linen thread
two 25" pieces of ribbon
PVA glue
hake brush
two pieces of book board or chipboard at least 1/8" thick
about 4-1/2" x 6-1/2"
6" x 8" lokta paper for covers

Steps:

1. Cut your three panels to size and fold them accordion style. Each panel is graduated so that the back layer is biggest with a large deep fold, the central layer is slightly smaller, and then the front layer is smallest with shallow folds. For this project, I used the following measurements: back layer 51-1/2" x 6", middle layer 42-1/2" x 6", front layer 38-1/2" x 6".

2. For both the back and central layers, first measure out and mark off 1 inch on both ends, which will attach to the cover boards. For the front layer, measure out extra width to also serve as your endpapers; in this case, 2-3/4 inches on both ends.

3. Fold these first flaps in towards the center. Then with faint pencil marks and a ruler, mark off each page size for the remaining length of each layer. As this is a six-sided star, I've made the following page sizes for this project: back 4-1/8 inches, middle 3-3/8 inches, front 2-3/4 inches.

4. Fold the accordion pleats along your demarcations.

5. Design and create your panels cutting out areas on the valleys of the folds so that you can see through each layer. Paint, collage, print or draw your wonderful imagery.

6. Nest all three layers so that you can sew them together. Using a needle and thread, sew on the

7. For edge at each mountain fold. Pierce three holes at about 1 inch from the top and bottom and then in the center. It's useful to make a paper template to pierce each set of holes.

8. Starting at the center, place your needle through the back or inside of the book and in towards the front. Bring the thread up to the top or head hole, going from front to back. Bring your needle all the way down to the bottom or tail hole and go through back to front. Pierce back into the center hole from front to back and tie off in a knot. Repeat for the remaining five mountain folds.

9. Cut two boards slightly larger than the dimensions of the pages when they are all folded up closed. In this exampled, there was a faux embossed cover where was adhered another slimmer piece of chipboard that had images carved out to the front cover board. Glue two pieces of cover paper (which measure 1-1/2 inch larger than the cover boards), centering the boards on each piece. Trim the flap corners and glue the flaps down, first the head and tail and then the two sides. Let dry under a heavy press for about 45 minutes.

10. Cut two pieces of ribbon to about triple or quadruple the width of your book covers (better to overestimate in this case). Position your book covers perfectly parallel to each other, leaving a space in between them equal to the thickness of your folded up layers. Glue the two threads horizontally across the two covers with the center of the ribbons positioned at the space in the center between the two boards. Glue one about 1 inch or so from the top and the other at the same distance from the bottom.

11. On your layered pages, glue the remaining flaps to each other and then to your cover boards over the ribbons. Press out any air bubbles and wipe away any excess glue. Insert two blotters or lining papers between the covers and pages and press under light weight for 10 minutes.

12. Remove blotters and tie the ribbons to each other, bringing the covers 360 degrees backwards to each other. When closed you can also tie your covers together to keep it safe.

Website: www.ifnbooks.com