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朋友们,你们好吗?

今天想说用华文来写博客,可能会帮助到我的华文程度。多写多讲华语应该会有些进步吧!用华语表达自己对我来说有时不是很自然,感到字卡在喉咙似的。简单的东西当然会,但比较少用的词汇就根本没听过也没用过,当然不熟啦~

但我觉得用华语表达自己,有时也有一点点的诗意,你觉得呢?

圣诞节将来临,你们期待吗?十二月是我最喜欢的月份,因为整个月都有假期啦,有圣诞节活动还有自己的生日。今年生日吃到海鲜自助餐,真幸福!你看看这雪蟹!

好久没去吃自助餐了!现在因为新冠病毒,食物是用点的,不能任意像平日自己拿。讲究卫生嘛。

朋友们也送来了卡片,冰淇凌和各种甜品蛋糕。真谢谢你们送来的惊喜!

我个人呢,给自己买了一个天蓝的iPad Air,想用来画画。(记得在IG跟随@chubbycat88哦) 

当我尽情投入一样东西时,会百分百地投入,觉得有一点不健康。所以还是刻出一些时间来做其他的爱好,比如看书,音乐。

这几天忙着忙着,突然发现2020年也快结束了。有什么感受?有点儿期待。希望明年会更好!

就先写到这里了,

Skye 


Hello!

It's been a while since we visited a cafe, and what more a newly opened one! Their grand opening was just two weeks ago. Thanks to my BF who found this place heehee.

We checked out Pint and Dine, in Kensington Square near Bartley MRT station. I have never been to Kensington Square haha! It's a small quiet building surrounded by private estates offering a mix of shops and services like infant care, a cake mould shop, bakeries, a bar, and pet services.


They have a nice and stylish space, all ready for Christmas! The black chairs were sleek and more importantly, comfortable. 

Enter the desserts!


This was a massive slice of Chocolate Truffle Cake with Salted Caramel! It's super tall and can be shared among 2-3 people haha. The caramel was luscious, and the cake was just moist enough. I have to say I prefer hearty cakes like these rather than mousse types like from Kki Sweets :X

Here's a close up after we demolished most of the cake haha. I love the crunchy rice/chocolate balls.  


The other desserts on display were a Honey Yuzu Cake, and a Lemon Meringue Tart. Maybe next time?

We ordered this Banana Walnut Crumble with Premium Vanilla Bean Gelato ($11.50)


I loved the crumbly crust! The premium vanilla gelato however really stole the show. I want a whole tub of it to myself. So smooth, milky and rich. 

Lastly, we ordered this plate of Curly Fries ($8). We were very pleased with it especially since it was ~free~. I posted a IG story for them as part of their promo to receive it. Gladly did so! xD

It's a massive plate but we managed to finish it. It ended up being our dinner lmao. You know how curly fries are usually very salty, a la Macdonalds? These were just nice, and not to mention, plenty crunchy! Great sharing plate for sure. I love how they had a special crescent moon bowl to encourage more photo taking opportunities. Smart.

They accept Cash and PayNow, but not credit cards. Seems like we are gonna be a digital nation! 

Special mention: friendly owners and a playlist that is more of my generation lmao (like Give Me Everything by Pitbull ft.Neyo. You know the song: Grab somebody sexy, tell them hey!)

It's a nice space to catch up with friends for desserts or for a nice cafe date. They also serve dishes like pasta but we haven't tried those haha.

Pint and Dine, we wish you all the best! 

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Love, 

Skye

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Hi friends!

Nope, I'm not dead, just been busy! In a blink of an eye, November flew by and now we're in December, my favourite month of the year!

Co Hai Banh Mi 
(Beach Road / Nicoll Highway MRT)

Enjoyed this hearty Co Hai Baguette and super powerful Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk on a rainy day.





We also had Vermicelli w BBQ pork! Refreshing bowl hehe. I loooove Viet bbq meat.


Kki Sweets

Our visit was made extra special because Jeanette Aw was right beside us :O There were also Taiwanese taitai YouTubers? seated opposite us. The ambience is very much relaxed and perfect for a girly chat over tea and cakes.

You have to make a booking ahead of time. This includes your cake orders. We had the Koide and J, two very popular flavours.

The cakes were more of the mousse variety rather than of cream and sponge. 

I loved the textures of 'J, the flower pot, which had a nice crunchy surprise~ Of course, it is also very beautiful.

Koide was gorgeous, fruity, and flirty. Fun flavours to enjoy!

We had a fun time sipping tea and having fancy cakes. It was a delightful experience for the palate. 




Chubbycat88 Updates

Chubbycat has been very busy! 

To be really honest, making any kind of art, music, illustration or dance etc really requires you to put yourself out there and be vulnerable. Many of the (cute aesthetic) artists on IG seem rather young and oozing with talent, and I think one way I get rid of any doubts is to really just keep it real and be thick skinned. Obviously there are tens of thousands of people out there with arguably better art, but I'm the only one doing art by me. So I'll keep that close to my heart and keep going on.

With every illustration I find myself learning new things about software, drawing and about myself. I'll challenge myself and see how far we can go! 

I joined a #DTIYS (Do This In Your Style) challenge and got to draw souffle pancakes. It really is a joy to combine two hobbies into one (food and cute things).


We've also hit our first 100 followers milestone! It has only been a week. :') Very grateful especially for friends who have been supporting the Christmas Postcards sale!

We are also now live on Shopee and Carousell!

Hahaha it's been really fun so far. A little bit stressful but we must take the bitter with the sweet. Wishing you a wonderful month to close the year!

Love,
Skye

 

Hellooo!

Today Si Min and I went to 3Arts for a 2.5 beginner pottery session. I drew Ellie Flowers with a pottery wheel and apron after my sesh. 

The teacher demonstrated the steps. We learnt how to Centre, Open, Centre again, and Pull.

Pottery is much harder than it looks. The instructors make it look so easy but now I know for a fact that it isn't. The clay is much harder than expected, especially at the start when you have to centre it!

Pulling is super difficult. Every time I get to this stage, my piece breaks off and I need to get a new mound of clay. Aigoo. 

Me hard at work. LOOOL

After a while my wrists ached. I am an old lady. You have to be steady, patient and firm when working with clay!

Smiling despite a lopsided disaster.

The instructors helped us a lot. Some of them guide you by putting your fingers in place, while others  sit down and try to salvage your absolutely shoddy work XD Well, what can I say? I have 1.5 hours of experience in comparison to their 10-30 years experience. 

But seriously, mad respect and admiration for potters! The glazed artwork, vases, bowls and tea pots were soooo lovely. I saw a wonderful black vase, and planters, cups and bowls coloured with modern palettes like white and millennial pink. 

My hands were mostly dirty so I didn't take any photos. All these photographs are from leelee!

Here is her completed plate. The spirals are lovely.


And her cup. You can see my little bowl (done mostly by the instructor) at the right corner. I discarded that and decided to fire my cup instead (not pictured.)



We were mad tired after our beginner class. It was fun though! I laughed a lot at my terrible skills and enjoyed the touch of cool clay. 

So... is pottery for me?
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Not really. It requires a steady and firm hand to mould the clay. The pros make it look so breezy but man, it's tough. I prefer less forceful work like painting. The instructors say there's not much force involved but erm my arms are aching. HAHA. I am 100% happy about my experience though as pottery has always been on my bucket list! Hurray!!!

We bought our package from Fave and topped up $10 for every piece we wanted to keep, fire and glaze. However, the pieces will only be ready after 2 months! Looking forward to seeing them again after they go through 1000deg of heat. Braving the fire and through the passage of time? That's a keeper for sure.

Love,
Skye

Update : January 2021
Here are our beautiful pieces! Really enjoying the glaze colours and style.

One of the driving motivations behind the new illustration account (@chubbycat88) is so that I can make postcards!

I wanted to make some cute ones for Christmas! These actually came before the other illustrations on the account, simply because the printers needed lead time to carry out the printing :x

Printing has been a slight nightmare because of colour issues, but I think I now know what to avoid for the next time round! Can't wait to make more designs hehe. 

So far I have been very very lucky to have friends who support me! They made the first orders for the shop and helped me spread the word. Thank you very very much <3




I had a blast setting up these photos too. A little ribbon and pompoms really help create a festive atmosphere!

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❄️Shipping is free! (Orders limited to Singapore only)

Postcards are A6 size, printed on 250gsm art card. It’s blank on the other size for you to write (or draw) your christmas wishes 🎄

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Hey guys!

Recently I've been busy with my illustration hobby. I finally made an Instagram account for it! You can check it out here at: @chubbycat88.

I've been making pics daily because you know me, I like doing things in bursts of energy. I think it helps me express and release all my chaotic energy. I feel like I'm either in one of these two modes  : frenetic, or languid. Is there an in-between? 

I really like drawing cute things though~! 



This is Pudding Cat, named for her resemblance to Tong Yi pudding (统一布丁)aka my favourite pudding brand from Taiwan. She's a sweet and gentle bb.


I also made some of these into free phone wallpaper that you can download here! Enjoy!!! My mum is using the Piggie wallpaper now.

Currently I'm just drawing with my mouse on Photoshop. It's a pain but I guess you get used to it. Wondering if I should get Procreate or a wacom, but I think I'll go learn Adobe Illustrator first! Small steps, big dreams.

Here's to chasing our dreams!

Love,
Skye


Heya!

What's up?

I have been rather restless lately, and when my sister was out on errands, I asked for some crunchy snacks. I came home to this:



Insanity, isn't it?!!??!

This can last me a real long time!

Part of this junk haul includes these 4 funky flavoured Pringles!


Gonna do a short taste test.



Chicken Souvlaki (Limited Edition Food Truck)
This has a light taste reminding me of the yoghurt sauce used in Kebabs. It also has a light herb/pesto/minty taste.Yums! 


Beef Taco (Limited Edition Food Truck)
I just had tacos the other day. At first whiff, the beef taco smell is really replicated! I laughed in spite of myself. This Pringle flavour is rather salty though, so I don't recommend this for bingeing. The Chicken Souvlaki is easier to down! 



Tom Yum Song Kreung (Street Food)
Tastes of chilli, MSG, tom yum powder! The chilli leaves a pleasant, mild tingle on your tongue. Prefer this flavour to Nissin Tom Yum Potato Chips, which was waaaaaaay too salty. 



London Style Fish and Chips (Passport Flavours)
This flavour is by far the strangest. It reminded me of burnt tyres and rubber. Um. 
I guess it's trying to replicate the (overly?) fried battered fish. A nope from me.

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These flavours were so fun to try! It reminds me of the time when we were in a Taipei supermarket checking out all the funky flavoured stuff like macaron flavoured chips. o_O

I shall crown  Chicken Souvlaki  as my favourite! It has a light but interesting flavour that keeps me wanting more. 

These Pringles were bought at Sheng Siong. HMU if you have fun snacks for me to try! 

Love,
Skye

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The Mermaid Handbook by Carolyn Turgeon is a collection of beautiful tales, luscious illustrations, mermaid events, films, history, and cute DIY projects for every mermaid lover. 

It's a gorgeous book - the turquoise colour and gold pages certainly caught my eye at the library. I couldn't resist it. 

Take a peek inside!















I giggled at this piece of advice on how to woo mermaids.

Know your seaweed.



An alluring book filled with everything mermaid - from stories of ladies who pursued their mermaid dreams, lores from around the world, to how to do a mermaid self-care routine at home. 

Delightful.

Love,
Skye

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