第一个包包！

This is the first bag I sewed. Took me almost five hours to finished it. Though it did not look "professionally done", I was really proud of myself. Had not had proper sewing training (except the home economics lesson in secondary school), but I still managed to complete it (with a satisfied smile). In fact I feel most credit should be given to the cloth. Its the texture of the cloth that makes it outstanding.

Still have not started on the blankets for Janice & myself. But I am still interested in sewing bags. Have another bag design in mind. Might try it out, maybe tomorrow...???

First project : Sewing a blanket

Since I am free, decided to sew a blanket for each of us.

Anthony had been instigating me to buy a sewing machine. Don't why. Anyway, he bought me one - cost about $200+. Initially I had sewn a pencil case for Janice using sewing machine borrowed from my mother. So this time round I tried my hand on tote bag, following closely the instructions on the book, and it was successful.

Getting bolder, I went to Spotlight to buy cloth - cost me $200. Means no matter what, die die also must sew the blankets. With no instructions to follow, it took my one week to figure out the "correct" way of getting all the pieces into place.

So, below is the 1st blanket done!!! 2 more to go.

Aunty Angie is coming.....

The long wait is almost coming to an end.... Janice's most favourite Aunty Angie is coming to town this Sunday.....

Kampong Glam

Janice and her classmates went to Kampong Glam after school. As usual, Janice volunteered me to go with the class. Being a "good" mummy, I of course gladly accepted the "offer". At the same time, it was a chance for me to know some of her classmates.

Comparing to Janice's last year class, I find that this class is better behaved than the previous class. This means that the lesson time will not be as disruptive, and that proper lessons can be conducted.

Interestingly, I found that I had never even set foot into Kampong Galm before, even though I had been to Beach Road so many times. This trip is really an eye opening for me.

Prize Presentation in Mee Toh School

Not sure is it that Janice had improved this year, she got 2nd place in her mid-year exam. We thought that she got it out of sheer luck. But after the year-end exam, we are delighted to find that Janice managed to get 3rd place in her class and also get into 87th place out of 300 students. This is amazing. For the past 2 years, she always maintained at 150th place out of 300 students. So 87th place is of definitely a nice surprise for us.

Being 3rd in class, she is delighted to announce that she will be going on stage to receive her award..... isn't it surprising....???? She was so eager to go on stage, as this is her 1st time ever receiving a award....

2010 Christmas Eve

To do something special this year we decided to take a walk down Orchard Road on Christmas Eve.

We parked our car at Suntec (as we figured out that carpark fee is cheaper than parking at Orchard area) and took a train to Orchard. Anthony was surprised that the MRT had changed so much since he last took the train about 4-5 years ago. He was amazed that the train can be so packed. I was thinking.... he seems so "mountain tortoise" hehehe....

Took a few shots along Orchard Road...

Janice's Birthday (13 Dec'10)

Time really flies, its almost the end of 2010. Janice is always waiting eagerly for Dec to come, so that she will have a chance to have a birthday cake.

This year, she can finally invite her friends over for a small party. She even told her daddy that she can't go out with him (that we did every year) on her birthday as she will be having friends over for her birthday. Haha... daddy is so disappointed...!!! Anyway... when kids grow older... she will prefer friends then parents. But I hope this day will come later.....