happiness isn't a myth

so we're back from our little getaway, which was also to celebrate our two years of marriage. yup, it's been two years. funny, we've never celebrated anniversaries pre-marriage (we just couldn't be bothered to agree on a date). but with jigglyboo around now, life just seems that more complete. we're learning new things about her everyday and that is like an adventure in itself for us.

i still remember my wedding day, cos i had so much fun. it was tiring but i was so happy. family and family friends came during the day reception - which one of my oldest friends came to, stepped into the hall, looked around, and stated plainly, "this is so not you."haha. but since my dad and i agreed to disagree, we agreed to hold the day reception according to his taste and he would pay for that one and i would hold a small (around 50 people) little garden wedding dinner for my closest friends at night which i would pay for (my mom helped a bit, heh).

anyhow, the same friend came to my night wedding dinner, looked around, and went "now, THIS is you." i still remember those memories. and looking at photos still make me smile. our friends were so great in helping us out, the food was great and the weather was awesome. i know lots of people sacrifice their own dreams and ideas in favor to please their own parents, and i must say i was lucky. i simply got the best of both worlds.

anyhow, our first trip, just the three of us, went really well. jigglyboo had no problems with flying at all. she was pretty much a happy baby throughout the whole process, except for the last day, of which we suspected she might have a slight tummy ache. looking forward to building many more memories ahead.

finished my first real giftbox as a present to a girlfriend for her birthday. it turned out very well and i'm so proud of it! still thinking of a perfect name, i have a few suggestions but haven't really settled on it yet.

ps. there was an unpleasant episode of our struggles with our tummies over the last week but i won't dwell on that. let's just say, when your tummy rebels, there's really not much that you can do.

the little things

the happiness i get when working on these simple little things; i can't describe them. they're simple joys in life, but much-appreciated. 

i never tire of trying out new recipes. sometimes, they don't turn out so well. and i move on. my latest batch of lactation cookies turned out nicely-crispy, i could cry. baked them around midnight, while R was snoozing on the sofa and jigglyboo was snoring in her crib. i enjoy spending time working on the soft dough; throwing in some choc chips and pumpkin seeds and heapfuls of brewer's yeast. i think this recipe is a keeper, and will probably use them again if my box of goodness comes into reality.

then, there's that box R put together for me. funny, how you realize the things that you enjoy doing, in the most unexpected ways. R and i were walking around publika the other day and i pointed out a couple of wooden boxes to him. they did cost a little pretty penny but i wanted them so bad, that he said he'd make them for me. like, really. he'd MAKE them, haha. and he certainly did. hopefully this little project we have in mind will turn out into something beautful.

food. oh, glorious food. there are people who like socialising over food, but aren't really bothered about the food itself. well, i'm not one of those people. i enjoy my food. and i enjoy preparing them. i feel like food made out of whole, natural produce can never go wrong. and a love for the things you do, will always shine through. 

fun and colors

so, a couple of friends managed to persuade us to sign up for this. i've never been to a color run before and it looks like so much fun, although will have to be extra careful since we're bringing jigglyboo along with us. we had some concerns on whether all the colors thrown around would be safe for her but it looks like a family-oriented event so should be okay. kinda excited now!

also, looking forward to our trip to east malaysia next week. both of us havent been to that particular state so it's definitely gonna be a fun experience. we have our tickets and accommodation all settled, so we're just gonna keep our options for things-to-do open til we get there. only agenda that we have set in stone: seafood! haha

will be spending a couple of nights at a place near the mountains. really looking forward to the peace and tranquility over there. ok, i'm excited about visiting the cow farms too! haha.

been so tired since the past weekend. i keep meaning to make some cookies and desserts after work. but once we get home and we're done with dinner and some house chores, i'm always so exhausted. but i did get a good night's sleep last night, thanks to R who woke up and fed jigglyboo, so hopefully will be fresher tonight.

here's to some fun days ahead filled with love and laughter.

get some. wholesome.

i feel stronger and stronger about this idea by day.

i don't need it to be a big project, i just want something to call my own. something that i've built. i care about my health and i care about the kind of food that i eat (i have my weak moments - cakes and cookies, i'm blaming you) - maybe i could share that love with some people.

have already started hosting little dinner parties at home for our closest friends. can't expect them to be objective, i know, but you can more or less see which types of food are a hit and which ones are not. taking that into account, need to practice more and widen the variety. these little parties can be kind of expensive since i insist on using good stuff but more often than not, except for the main course, they are things i already have at home - which is why i am always partial to throwing little dinners at the spur of the moment. i don't really earn anything but it still gives me so much joy.

maybe it's time to let my little experiment branch out. will probably give it a go in the next couple of weeks. been actively hunting down recipes to try. wish me luck!