I read a lot of news, from current affairs to entertainment to sports, in between work, when I’m writer’s block. I do this when my mind goes blank or stuck with a problem I can’t solve. Sometimes I just need to get away for a few minutes, and my mind clears a little so I […]

I first visited the JPO in December, a day before the official launch in December 2011, you can read my post here. Yesterday, we made a second visit to JPO as we heard that Braun Buffel has opened its doors, and the hubby’s wallet is starting to fray at the edges. Most items were at […]

I braved the Orchard Road Christmas period evening rush the other day, in a car nonetheless! Was raining cats and dogs too. I drove, with hubby beside me giving instructions and gripping the seat at the same time. Purpose: To buy a new pair of Birkenstocks. Parked at the HDB parking behind Wheelock Place and […]

The latest buzz in Johor is the opening of Johor Premium Outlets (JPO). The thought of an outlet center right in our backyard has sent shoppers hearts palpitating and chills in the bones of husbands and boyfriends. JPO opened its doors on Dec 2nd 2011 for a soft launch, and is officially opened by the […]

Jigsaw puzzles feature very greatly during the first few years of our lives, when parents would buy those giant puzzles for us to play with. And kids will not tire of one puzzle, they can assemble it, mess it up, and assemble it again many many times and not get bored with it, until the […]

Doing some self-promotion here, please visit my blogshop at http://store.furrymaisy.com, you can find iPhone cases for sale for now. We will slowly expand the range of products. Aimed at customers in Singapore.

It’s only available in the US, but I managed to get my furry paws on a Nook Color for US$199, with shipping costs & a separately-purchased holder, it came up to S$300. It’s heavier than your standard paperback, but it’s slimmer, and I have nearly 600 titles in it to choose from. After I Auto-Nootered […]

Hubby and I rarely sit down together for a nice dinner in a restaurant. Our meals usually come from food courts prepared by mainland Chinese cook and wait staff. Once on a while, we get sick of bak chor mee or chicken rice. That’s when we will hunt for food seldom eaten or new dining […]

I have a love for reading, fiction mostly, from Sci-Fi to the classics. Noromance novels for me though, I outgrew them before I left secondary school. Now I alternate between reading autobiographies and fiction sourced from book warehouse sales, or out-of-copyright classics on my phone. Yes, I’m a cheapskate, I know 😛 As a consequence […]

Stumbled upon a website that showcases pimped-up Ikea furniture: http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com You may just get inspiration to add bling to your vanilla-flavoured Ikea furniture!