We had a very interesting conversation at the breakfast table few days back. My son was very curious to know if Jupiter was a planet and was asking questions on the number of planets that exist. I was so excited to learn about his interest in space and felt it was the opportune time to {Read More…}
Lil L Alexander: Food artist and author
I often spot these lovely food art creations for kids on Pinterest. Sometimes I get to see some really colourful works of food art at birthdays. They are so visually appealing and pre-school kids seem to get pretty excited seeing them. Almost a year ago, I came across a book by Lil L. Alexander called {Read More…}
Get Lost in ‘Woods in the Books’
After a day of baby chores, visiting a bookstore was my evening treat. The obvious choice seemed the sprawling Kinokuniya, but I decided to give it a miss and try something offbeat. So, here I was at Woods in the Books, a snug bookstore in the Tiong Bahru area in Singapore. This bookstore is seriously {Read More…}
Once Upon a Tea
Lately, I’ve been addicted to Oolong Caramel au Beurre Sale, made by French company Comptoir Francais du The. My husband brought back some packets for me during one of his travels to South East Asia. In Asia, this tea is only retailed in luxury hotels, and not available for retail sale. What I like is {Read More…}
Bookmark it
Being an avid reader, I treasure bookmarks. I usually keep an eye out at check-out counters at book stores where these colorful paper markers are either handed out free, or sold at a nominal price. Its never hard to find a cute design, but often these page dividers lose out on the practical aspect. Many {Read More…}