2024-04-11 00:04
... and no matter how many times either of us click our heels. There is no rewind. Over the last 6 years of marriage, oh there have been trials & tribulations. It's like we we… Read More
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2024-04-10 13:46
No one can take this from us.My Bubba & I just celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary at the end of last month, at Fat Cow. Matchy matchy in blue... I love this shade of baby blue on him… Read More
2024-03-25 01:28
Went to +Twelve beach club at Palawan beach on Sentosa last Saturday. Oooh boy it was scorching hot. It’s an adults only beach club, so unlike Tanjong Beach club, you don&rsq&hell…Read More
2024-03-17 12:47
A couple weeks ago, we took the kids to Platform 1904 which is a wizard themed cafe at 1904 Serangoon Road. Honestly went there with low expectations for food because I thought it… Read More
2024-03-17 11:14
Fun day for our family today. We started with Adamson’s fav chicken rice in Marsling. Then made it for the last day of #itshow2024 at #Suntec . Checked out a lot of impressive new… Read More
2024-03-06 09:13
Who remembers the old Zouk at Jiak Kim Street before it moved to Clarke Quay? Where my people at???The old warehouse building which was once a place for the most epic party nights out… Read More
2024-03-06 08:24
Went to Duo Zou Lu last weekend to pick out shoes for Adamson and myself which they have kindly sponsored. We went to the White Sands branch and the staff on duty was so friendly and helpful… Read More
2024-02-05 02:29
Actually guys, I'm in major life crisis mode right now and I don't know how long it will last. I honestly have no mood to write, having to deal with crushing news for the past 1 week. But I… Read More
2024-01-30 01:23
With kids (and all the barang barang we usually have to carry about), we opted to drive instead of taking their trains. Driving within Tokyo is very expensive mainly because tolls and parkin… Read More
2024-01-26 02:55
Honestly, going to Universal Studios Japan on a weekend... without any express passes... I thought it was going to be a real shit experience. So I did preempt the kids that we might only get… Read More
2024-01-25 03:00
Ever since we wore the hanbok in Seoul on our previous winter holiday (Bare Your Seoul)... one of my favourite things to do with my family when travelling is dressing up! The area to go… Read More
2024-01-24 01:26
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is home to a large 5.5m male whale shark. It is known as one of the largest aquariums in the world with a total volume of 11,000 tons. It is one of the main attractio… Read More
2024-01-23 00:32
There are Cup Noodle Museums in Japan where you can make your own ramen or assemble your own cup noodles. They are in Tokyo and Osaka. We went to the one in Yokohama (Tokyo Bay area) on the… Read More
2024-01-19 01:06
Nara ParkFrom our Airbnb in Osaka it took about an hour to drive to Nara Park. Entrance is FREE! Nara Park is 660 hectares large so be prepared for a lot of walking if you want to explore mo… Read More
2024-01-18 01:05
The magical world of Japan’s theme parks and attractions include Universal Studios Japan (blog about this soon), DisneySea and Disneyland. When in Tokyo, we only had time for either Di… Read More
2024-01-16 03:07
A couple weeks ago we got back from our holiday in Japan. We've been to Hokkaido some years ago... so this time we went to Tokyo & Osaka. We went with the Laws (same family we travelled… Read More
2023-07-09 03:16
Ah. Freemantle, a picturesque little seaside town that is jam packed with museums, great food, and many attractions. First stop- Little Creatures Brewery.If you appreciate craft beer, o… Read More
2023-07-08 03:25
If you're in Perth and want to go to a vineyard without having to drive hours to Margaret river, check out Mandoon estate. They have wine tastings, pretty chic accomodation, and places to wi… Read More
2023-07-07 03:22
Really loved this place! Do make the short drive there when you're in Perth. Caversham Wildlife Park opens 9am to 4.30pm daily. There's so much to see, and touch and learn. Their daily… Read More
2023-07-06 01:09
AQWA - The Aquarium Of Western Australia... Don't you love that acronym? So perfect!Located in Hillary's Boat Harbour, AQWA is the largest aquarium in Australia. How does it compare to… Read More
2023-07-05 03:28
On our first day in Perth (we only arrived at 11.50pm the night before), we met up with my cousin Olivia, Simon, Cataleya & Orlando at Hillary's Harbour.Been soooo long since I seen them… Read More
2023-07-04 00:32
We had a delightful farmstay at Mamoe’s Alpaca Farm. It’s priced around $150 a night which is pretty good for such an enriching experience. You get a one bedroom cottage that has… Read More
2023-07-03 10:45
It’s been a month since we’ve been back from Perth, Australia. We went at the very start of the June holidays and were there for a week. But I haven’t had the time to blog… Read More
2023-05-14 01:31
Black Pink's Born Pink World Tour is in Singapore 13 & 14 May 2023 at the National Stadium. We went last night, because Myla is a HUGE fan. She had the night of her life!Here are some th… Read More
2023-05-11 02:58
Last night I took the kids to see Shaun the Sheep Circus Show at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. Previously, I had taken Myla to Carnival of Animals, and both Myla & MJ to Slava's Snow… Read More
2023-01-11 01:03
Nami Island is a small island located in Chuncheon, South Korea. Featured on the famous Korean drama, 'Winter Sonata,' it's quite a romantic destination.Nami Island declared its cultural ind… Read More
2023-01-10 00:07
Chanced upon Ojeda Cafe in Dongdaemun. We were just looking for a place to rest and warm up. Oh boy were we glad we found this place.So quirky and quaint and also very spacious and com… Read More
2023-01-09 00:22
When planning our holiday, we prebooked a day trip to Vivaldi Ski Park so the kids could get some snow. (You see, the last time we were in Seoul for Chirstmas, it did not snow at all, so we… Read More
2023-01-08 00:27
Christmas eve was one of our low key days where we didn't plan to do much, so we took a train to Donggyo-dong . It's a nice area, with lots bustle with a young uni going crowd. So a lot… Read More
2023-01-07 00:24
Lotte World ! It's like any theme park around the world... but this one has both indoor and outdoor sections. I found the indoor one VERY MESSY. Like the layout is real shit. Prepa… Read More
2023-01-06 00:36
Korean strawberries are so sweet, and it was an awesome experience for the whole family to be able to pick our own strawberries and also make our own jam. There are several Strawberry f… Read More
2023-01-05 01:47
This is the first of 7 posts I have about our holiday in Seoul over Christmas.Stay tuned daily for the next posts. Our family has been to Seoul before, (also over Christmas but it didn'… Read More
2022-12-06 13:41
Looking for somewhere to take the kids this school holiday?Last week I took Myla and MJ to Gardens by the Bay. Took the new TEL (Thomson-East Coast) MRT line and stopped at Gardens by… Read More
2022-12-02 13:47
Gahhh... this happened a month ago but I had no time to blog. So here it is... a sort of photo purge + captions. (Feel free to ask me any qns about the trip)Drove up both couples in one carW… Read More
2022-11-03 12:24
Want to get caught in a snow blizzard with a bunch of clowns? Yes! Yes you doooooooo...Yesterday was the opening night for Slava’s Snow Show at Sands Theatre at MBS. Slava's… Read More
2022-11-01 11:59
We took the kids for their first Trick or Treat last night (31st October, Halloween)! Myla went as Harry Potter, Michael as a dinosaur (no surprise lol). And I just did a last min… Read More
2022-09-13 08:28
Flight prices are crazy high right now, and we're waiting for the year end to fly off for a great family holiday. So right now we've been doing road trips into Malaysia with the kids.Having… Read More
2022-08-03 06:32
You know how I had the anonymous Q&A on my Ig some weeks ago? Well someone (not my husband) asked what my favourite food was. And I said French! With Japanese coming in a close second.We… Read More
2022-07-31 02:41
A few weekends ago, it was the Hari Raya Haji long weekend so we went to Batam for a 2 night getaway. Adamson's friend joined us with his family. They have 2 older boys and their third is a… Read More
2022-07-21 02:59
Ooh look what I found in my drafts... pictures of the Army Open House 2022 (at the F1 Pit building). Gah... so many things in drafts because I want to share with you guys out there but then… Read More
2022-06-09 05:30
Is he just being friendly? Why did he put a kissy face emoji at the end of his message? Are you reading too much into things or not enough? People’s intentions are not always clear and… Read More
2022-06-05 09:00
Ok, so you're in a faraway land and you meet someone interesting. Or perhaps the connection starts as soon as you get chatted up by that attractive stranger seated next to you on the plane r… Read More
2022-06-03 09:00
Sometimes we get swept off our feet, and love blinds us. But in reality, are you actually dating an asshole? Here’s how to find out.1. Is he a bad loser?Play a game with him and see ho… Read More
2022-06-01 12:00
The world is never short of advice givers (myself included!). Be it from your single inexperienced friend, the internet, books or whoever, chances are you've been given some awful relations… Read More
2022-05-27 10:33
It’s the June school holidays! Here’s a place you can consider taking the kids to. We took the kids to Diggersite in Yishun last month. Heard a lot about this place and MJ l… Read More
2022-05-24 13:26
We went for our first NOX Dining in the Dark experience last weekend for Bubba's birthday. He just turned 35! (So young!)Nox used to be at Beach Road but they have since moved to Club Street… Read More
2022-05-19 03:07
Yay … borders are all opening up. And we are all slowly getting back into the swing of things.Legoland HotelOver the long Labour Day weekend (1st May), our family went to Legola… Read More
2022-04-03 12:41
I don’t have a say in this I guess because I don’t have alopecia (and some say... neither does Jada Pinkett Smith. Don't know, can't confirm this) and the joke wasn’t about… Read More
2022-04-01 13:44
As I type this, you are thousands of kilometres away from me (and the kids). About sixteen thousand kilometres.We celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary at FatCow (a few days in advance befo… Read More
2022-02-28 01:39
Last Friday, we took the kids to the Dinosaur Adventure Park at Downtown East. The whole park is housed at the huge white tent/dome at downtown east, near the outdoor carpark. I got ou… Read More
2021-11-04 11:18
For those who aren’t following me on Instagram, you may have missed the latest discounts and giveaways.So here they are in summary … they may be useful to you :) —&md&hell…Read More
2021-10-14 11:44
Myla and MJ have been away from school for a while (Covid numbers keep increasing!), so I'm always looking for ways to keep them occupied and happy at home. And of course, help them to devel… Read More
2021-10-07 12:46
I buy almost everything my family and I need online. It’s been this way for more than a decade, I just find online shopping so much more convenient.WEBUY is like any other shopping pla… Read More
2021-08-22 19:08
Over the last few weeks, MJ, Myla & I unboxed and reviewed (on my Instagram @hollyjean69) a whopping amount of new toys kindly sponsored by SGToysRock.My favourite would be the Kindi Kid… Read More
2021-08-15 04:54
Early this morning, Lola crossed over the rainbow bridge 🌈 ❤️. Very first photo of Lola She was very quiet and retreated to her bed the whole day and not her… Read More
2021-08-07 10:59
Happy National Day! And what better way to kick off this National Day long weekend than with a novel that’s based on the history of our dear old Singapore :) 2 autographed copies… Read More
2021-07-28 12:30
Mandarin Oriental $468 per night (includes buffet)[$368 after using $100 SG Rediscovers voucher]Last weekend, we went for a staycation at Mandarin Oriental Hotel. It was marketed as a N… Read More
2021-07-21 12:29
A week or so ago, when I wrote a review on the Netflix series Sex/Life , one of my readers asked if I ever got nostalgic looking back at my own past. The thing is, I absolutely do not miss t… Read More
2021-07-08 10:30
Took the kids to Polliwogs at VivoCity yesterday. They loved it. The place is clean and bright and well maintained. Staff are friendly too. It cost us $20 per child and $10 per accompan… Read More
2021-07-07 14:09
Have you seen Sex/Life on Netflix? It's #1 today. I watched it almost a week ago with Adamson. Before it was on the leaderboard... it was because we had nothing else to watch on Netflix… Read More
2021-06-07 11:06
Yesterday evening, we took the kids down to Uncle Ringo at Tebing Lane in Punggol. (It’s where the container pubs and restaurants are). Ample parking available. Due to stricter me… Read More
2021-05-28 14:49
Last week when they opened the Covid vaccination slots to the 40-45 yr old age group. I registered myself, thinking it’s going to take weeks before I would get a slot. But lo and behol… Read More
2021-05-26 06:25
It’s been some time since my last post on our new Shibari fetish. And over time, we’ve gotten better at it and keep finding ways to make it more enjoyable and exciting. In my las… Read More
2021-05-17 13:42
So the Govt has raised a state of - Heightened Alert - which feels to me like a semi lockdown- Sunday 16 May 2021 through Sunday 13 June 2021.With this new strain of Covid hitting young… Read More
2021-05-15 14:19
... The Hangover patch. You know when I was younger, I would go clubbing with my JC friends Sarah & Farizan ... Wednesday Ladies night, Friday night and then Saturday night ag… Read More
2021-05-09 00:45
For our date night + Mothers’Day last night, Adamson took me to Teppan - Ya at Mandarin Oriental Hotel. He chose this place because I’ve been wanting teppanyaki and he read that… Read More
2021-05-03 00:18
We took the kids to Splash, a water playground at Safra Punggol yesterday. The kids absolutely loved it! It’s fun and clean... and quite safe as the water is only shin deep. It&rs&hell…Read More
2021-04-23 14:27
Shibari is the art of rope bondage. Also known as kinbaku in Japan. It is done for pleasure and involves at least two people: the dominant person doing the rigging and the submissive person… Read More
2021-04-02 11:53
One. Two. Three! It’s our 3rd wedding anniversary and our third time to Fat Cow. Who dat cutie next to me? We pretty much order the same stuff all the time because we kn… Read More
2021-04-01 11:41
One of the good things that Circuit breaker and travel restrictions have brought about during this pandemic, is the time for us to explore our own country. Instead of flying off to a short w… Read More
2021-03-29 20:47
It’s our 3rd wedding anniversary tomorrow! I’ve had so many relationships in my past... but it’s finally different this time round. It’s no longer something for… Read More
2021-03-28 21:40
Growing up my family was never well to do. Eating out was always a delightful treat which my dad worked hard to afford. And it would always be a happy family affair. There are a few places m… Read More
2021-03-09 11:32
Once you eat a giant cockle at Streets of Bangkok (it’s in Singapore ah) , you won’t go back to eating tiny ones. And these aren’t even the biggest ones they&rsq&hell…Read More
2021-03-05 05:10
Post kids, I rarely find time to blog, so I never got round to sharing with you the story of my very first date with my husband. But it is something I want to immortalize on my blog while th… Read More
2021-02-19 05:39
Over the Chinese New Year weekend, we had a staycation at Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa.Without the kids this time (click to read about our last staycation at The Valley Wi… Read More
2021-01-21 05:08
Last Sunday we took Myla & MJ to the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum along with some of Adamson's friends. Did you know that there are dinosaur fossils on display there? … Read More
2021-01-08 06:04
Open when you miss me.Dearest Michael James,You just started Pre-Nursery class this week. And leading up to your first day at school, I was so nervous. How would you cope being apart f… Read More
2020-12-19 03:38
Myla's Frozen themed birthday party yesterday was a success... just a small cosy and simple affair at home but I think she will keep these happy memories for a lifetime. Worth every ef… Read More
2020-12-13 06:10
We just got back from a 2 Night staycation at Shangri-La Singapore.We chose the Shang for a number of reasons, top reason being that it's great for little kids as it has Buds (a soft play zo… Read More
2020-12-07 01:00
Oh what a challenging year it's been. At the beginning of the year, when lock downs and restrictions were put in place due to the emergence of Covid 19... I laughed at this meme I came acros… Read More
2020-11-15 01:02
Our family's formula milk needs are now sponsored by Nutura. Nutura is an Australian brand that does premium baby and toddler formulas, as well as a Manuka Honey milk formula for adults. :)… Read More
2020-10-27 01:18
Last week, Bake It Easy sent us one of their baking kits. Myla was so excited because she loves making cupcakes and cookies etc. We unboxed the kit and were delighted to find that it ha… Read More
2020-10-21 04:45
As you know, I've been wanting to get back to pre-pregnancy weight for a long while now. But have hit a plateau at the 10 kg mark. Was 20plus kgs over pre pregnancy weight and then 10k… Read More
2020-09-26 05:00
Happy Birthday to me! I turn 40 today!I guess there's no better time to turn 40 than now, for we live in an ageless generation. All the expectations previously associated with age... do… Read More
2020-09-23 05:06
Adamson took me on a dinner date to Fat Cow last weekend for my advanced birthday celebration. It's our second time dining at Fat Cow, the first time being years ago before MJ was born… Read More
2020-09-02 04:54
So... have you seen ECDA's Teacher's Day Message 2020 yet? Myla Rae got a few seconds of airtime on it :)About a month ago, my brother alerted me to a Casting call he saw posted online… Read More
2020-08-12 05:42
Open when: You miss your fatherDearest MJ,When you were born, you tipped your father's life UPSIDE DOWN AND INSIDE OUT. Like he seriously didn't expect how much hard work you would be (… Read More
2020-08-06 05:17
Can't travel out of the country (too risky during this pandemic and too costly in terms of stay home notices upon return) so the next best thing to do is Staycations or re-visit some of our… Read More
2020-07-16 06:01
We took a trip to Tioman at the start of March 2020... little did we know it would probably be our last getaway for the year (we were on our way home when news of impending Covid lockdown st… Read More
2020-06-11 05:08
I used Red Food ColouringThe last time I bleached my hair and played with colours was 7 years ago.... and then nothing since then. The results were very good though especially considering it… Read More
2020-05-23 03:24
** Disclaimer. This could be construed as a self pitying vanity type post.It might annoy some people because I'm saying things like "fat" like it's a less desirable thing, and some of you mi… Read More
2020-05-06 05:16
Hope you're all doing okay with the circuit breaker... it's almost the end of the tunnel, so hang in there. Guess what's for Giveaway this week?It's a Kindi Kids doll! It's head bobbles arou… Read More
2020-04-30 12:23
Open when you want to know more about your life as a 1 year old...Dearest Michael James,You are such a boy! The influences around you are pretty much the same as what Myla's been exposed to… Read More
2020-04-26 12:56
Open when you feel unappreciatedDearest Myla Rae[Just a quick mention, that you're back to your normal bubbly self. I'm so relieved and happy for you. At the beginning of the year, you were… Read More
2020-04-11 03:32
Had a good time chatting with my family, friends, FB friends, followers, and blog readers from all walks of life, on our FB live session last night. Was planning to only do it for like 15-20… Read More
2020-03-25 14:48
Yayyyyy! Together with #SGToysRock (@Sgtoysrock on IG), we are bringing you a series of giveaways especially for my readers with kids! Perfect timing because most of the world is on #c… Read More
2020-03-21 01:44
Last night for date night, I took Adamson to Joy & Imagination, a hydro-dipping workshop (at 9 Mohamed Sultan Road #03-01, Singapore). We customised our own couple twinning shoes there :… Read More
2020-03-11 13:13
I'm at an age now where most of my friends are (busy and exhausted!) mothers of very young children. And being a mom of 2 tots myself, I appreciate their needs and struggles better than ever… Read More
2020-03-05 06:04
Are you in an on-again-off-again relationship? Is it healthy to carry on this way? Will it eventually get you anywhere?First you need to ask yourself damn honestly... When you split up with… Read More
2020-03-02 07:03
Mummies & Daddies with babies and toddlers, here's a list of free samples you can request online for your little ones so you can try them before deciding to purchase or not.Last month, I… Read More
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