Chasing after your Dreams

Guess as a mother now, I've different sets of priority. Things that was once my basic monthly or half yearly pampering is now an indulgence.

Things like doing my hair, nails, brows and occasionally spa massages. Well, these are my indulgence now cause I can't spare the time to do all these now. If I wanna do my beauty treatments, I gotta find time, take leave from work or place Danielle with her nanny. But I am still thankful that her nanny is always available to help me.. At least I have that 10% time to myself.

Aside all these little beauty treatments that I treat myself.. 1 thing that I've always wanted to do is

TO TRAVEL ALONE!

Yes, so far.. I've only travel alone to states to meet my ex bf. So basically the traveling from Singapore to San Francisco, I'm alone. But to travel and set foot in a country alone, I've yet to do so.

It's my little wishlist that I can do that. I always wanted to go somewhere for 3 week - 6 weeks, immersed myself in the countries' sight and couture. Live like the local ppl do and maybe take some short courses here and there.

See, when I have the time.. I don't have the guts and money to do so. And when I've the money and guts, I can't leave my daughter without her mother for so long.

Source: Pinterest

Guess its always good to live your dreams while you can.. before other commitments tie you down.
And as for me, I guess I can only live my dreams when my daughter is older and maybe if financially and time allows, I might even get my hubs and her along to fulfilled my dreams and my husband too (that's if we are thinking of the same thing along the same line).

Source: Pinterest

Someday... I will be like this picture above.. Sitting in the tub with a glass of sparkling wine in my hand and ponder... that I've achieved my dreams..

It's time for us to dream big and pen it down so that 1 day you can actually strike off and say, I've done what I've dream!! Fighting!!

Have a great week ahead!

Xoxo
Felicia

Motherhood time vs Felicia's time

Woah! It's April already??! That's fast...

Times seems to fly pass when one is at home without the concept of date and day.. Yup, that's what I'm experiencing now cause weekday and weekends are the same to me!

Well, being on maternity leave.. I get to spend lots and lots of quality time with Danielle. So much so that my whole day just revolved around her.

So here is my typical schedule.

3am: Wake up to feed Danielle

5am - 6am: Danielle's feeding time

8am - 10am: Breakfast time for me (depending what time i wake up) 

Next feeding time is usually done by my helper

11am - 12pm: Bathing time for Danielle

                       Express milk

1pm - 2pm: Lunch time for me

                   Coaxing Danielle to sleep + feed her 

3pm - 4pm: ME time! Time to do my mask and surf net or scrapbooking!

5pm - 6pm: Bathing time for Danielle

                    Feeding time for Danielle

                   Express milk

7pm - 9pm: Dinner time

                   Feeding time for Danielle

                   Express milk

10pm - 2pm: Feeding time for Danielle

                     Change into her PJs

                    Preparing her for bedtime

                    Express milk

                    Shower time before I zzz

So by the time Danielle is asleep.. it's time for me to express milk and shower again when I'm done. By the time i hit the sack, it's about 12am - 1am already. Basically I sleep for 3 - 4 hours before Danielle's next feeding..

As much as I enjoyed being a mother to Danielle. Such schedule is exhausting. 

My husband at times seems to forget that I'm Felicia too. Not just a mother to Danielle. 

I needed some quality time for myself too. Got so pissed with him during the March holiday where he is off from teaching and I finally had 1 or 2 days to go out and shop and do stuffs that I wanna do. He got angry cause he had to look after Danielle together with the helper. To me, he don't get to off when it's his off days. 

Hello... he have his Sundays off for boxing class. And I'm at home looking after Baby! Seriously why man dun understand??!

I kinda envy the role of a Father..

Father just need to ensure that he has a stable working, bring money back home to feed the family.

He has gets to hang out with his friends, be it after work or on weekends.

He comes home and chat / play with baby. Occassionally feeds Danielle if I'm occuiped with expressing milk. 

And that all. 

Night feeding, not a single time, he wakes up to help me. He just sleeps all the way...

So how can I not envy a father's role. It's so much simpler that being a Mother.

I have to go thru 9 months of pregnancy, go thru 10 hours of labour pains to pop Danielle out. Have to endure that 1 month confinement with it's rules and taboos. 

No wonder they say, 妈妈是最伟大的！

I can't agree more!! Okay! I'm feeling so much better now that I let off some stream.

On a lighter side note... I'm done with my scrapbook layout for March.

It's time for me to work on my layout for April..

Have a great week!

Xoxo,
Felicia 

Reading...

Recently I found this on Pinterest... and I realized that I've been reading as much as before.

Source: Pinterest

Well because when I switch from Iphone to Samsung. Downloading and transferring videos are a breeze!! So I spend most of my traveling time watching my favorite tv dramas!

Recently I decided to go back to my reading -time! So this is what I've been reading!!

Yes.. drop your jaw! I love to ready romantic novels and the steamy the novel the better I like it! 

I've completed the first book of Fifty Shades. and I'm about to complete the 2nd sequel.

And next on my list will be Dan Brown's Inferno!

Can't wait to get this book on my hand!!!

Xoxoxo,

Felicia 

NDP 2013

Recently I get to know that NDP 2013 e-tickets for the preview and actual day tickets are out!!!

I've never seen NDP in live before because I always think that I could live it at home at my own comfort without stepping out of the house. Believe me, on that day, traffic will be like madness and there will be crowds everywhere you go. So it's better to stay home, watch NDP and eat my snacks! ^_^

Quick, get your NDP 2013 tickets on this website : NDP 2013

Balloting for NDP 2013 tickets will be from 11th to 20th May 2013. Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents can apply for preview and actual day tickets for NDP 2013 from our website, NDP 2013 mobile app, SMS or via any AXS and SAM stations.

Join us live at the The Float@Marina Bay to celebrate and experience the spirit of NDP 2013!

I ballot for mine too! Why this year I decided to view NDP 2013 live?? Well, Mr Lee is having thoughts of migrating out of SG and hopefully within these 1.5 years, we can get out of here.

So if there is a chance whereby this year might be my last year staying in SG. So might as well view in live!!

Tickets are not based on first come first served and it's on balloting system. Let's see if I'm lucky enough to get 2 tickets!

Have a great work day!

Xoxoxo,
Felicia

My life in square photos! ~ May 2013

Continuing from the May 2013 - A photo a Day.

Day 5: Paper

My newly purchase stash of pattern papers!

Day 6: Broken

My T&CO necklace isn't broken but it's just all tangled up and I can't wear it!! I need to take really good care of my accessories!! Haiz!

Day 7: Something that starts with F

That will be me!! and I'm getting fat!! Time to work up and diet!!!

Day 8: Shape

After so long, I get to shape up my nails and get a nice shade of red on it!! Loving it!!

That's all that I have at the moment...

It's weekend again and I'm planning to head out for some random snap. Can't always stay home over the weekends and just watch my tv drama serials. Need to get out and enjoy the nature and sunlight!!

Have a great weekend!

xoxoxo,
Felicia

To my horror!!!

Once in a while, I will read thru my older post as they always bring back fond memories.

So today I logged in and realized 2 of my pictures on the right hand side sidebar was missing. Checked some of my older blogpost and realised all the photos are missing too!!! And honestly, I have no way of backing them up and some were taken from my phone and some were so long ago that I have probably deleted it away!!!!!!

Blogspot!! Why are you giving me such headache???!!! If there were to happened again, I will move my blog over to Wordpress!

Source: Goggle

To make it worst.. I just paid my annual storage fee for blogspot!! Argh~~~

I will try to recover as many photos as possible... Wonder who would like to read a blog without photographs! In the meantime, I shall explore my option on moving to wordpress!

Have a great day!

Xoxoxo,
Felicia

When I'm bored.. I edit them

Yup.. when I'm bored at home. Fingers are itching to do some random snapping but I couldn't go out because of bad weather or simply feeling tired.

So I will run thru my old archives and start to edit some long forgotten photos.

Taken during my USA Trip in 2010
Alcatraz Island

Capturing the right mood.
Alcatraz Island - B/W 

Taken in year 2010 @ Punggol Area
I'm glad this shot was taken during the golden hour!

A much recent photo... Taken @ Grand Lexis Port Dickson Hotel during our mini getaway trip with Mr Lee in year 2011.

The beautiful Golden Hour Sunlight @ Port Dickson

I can't wait for our next mini getaway trip in Bali.

I've already purchase swim suits for both myself and Mr Lee!! Next on my list to purchase is the Swimming Float!! Hehehehehe

So fast it's Monday tomorrow.

Time to go back to work.

Xoxoxo,

Felicia 

Lazy or just procrastinate?

I wonder am I getting lazier or I just don't wish to do anything on weekends?

My hubby comment that I'm getting chubbier! I used to jog every weekend before my wedding cos every bride to be wants to be the prettiest on that day and that means detox and exercise to shed off that few pounds!

But after marriage... I enter the "next phrase" of life so I became lazy, which is no good! I need to exercise but staying at BP is like a whole new world to me. I hardly venture the place and I think it's good enough that I know where I can tabao food, see doctor and shop from supermarkets and yet I do not know where can I jog as in a designated jogging track like how my house (Pasir Ris) have...So I eventually made up my mind, I want to learn YOGA! 

Many of my friends asked me to sign up package from fitness center which has good facilities but I always find that signing up a package price, paid off with credit card 0% installment does not make me feel the pinch. I am old school lah, I'm that kind like paying school fees, I need to see the $$$$ out making payment over a counter than I will feel the pinch and will make sure I go for my classes. Ya. I'm weird!!!!!!!!

None of the fitness center would allow me to pay by per month... so I can only search for places that charge by per session. I found a small yoga place near my office... 10 sessions for $190 and I though it's quite cheap. But Community Center has it even cheaper!! 10 sessions for $55 and they have class on weekends!! 

I never thought I will be so auntie like!! Hahahahahaah.....

Came across Bukit Panjang CC's course schedule when I went there with my MIL to settle some of her stuffs.. and I saw that they have a Saturday afternoon yoga class. Perfect timing and near my in law's place. However class has started and they don't do pro-rate of fees. Got to keep a lookout on their website and sign up after this current class has ended!!!

In the meantime.... this is my inspiration of scrapbooking!

Got this inspiration from Crate Paper

Hmm.. hopefully this weekend I do not procrastinate about scrapping and just lay on bed and watch tv drama serials...

Time to go off!!

Xoxo,

Felicia 

Interested... in BAKING??!

Just out of the blue.. One day, I just decided that I wanna bake.

Not those super difficult recipe kind. Just those simple, no bake recipe... and my favorite is cheesecake.

Recently went to Public Garden Fair and saw many home bakers have their recipe of cheesecake in a jar... I'm inspired to bake 1 myself. 

Went to my good friend, Google and I found 1 simple recipe which I think it might work!!

No Bake Cheesecake in a Jar

Plain Cheesecake:
1 can sweetened condensed milk
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*For the crust, I purchased a box of graham cracker crumbs and followed the recipe on the back of the box.  I then placed enough of the mixture into each jar to give it enough of the crust taste.  I refrigerated the jars like this for at least an hour before finishing.*

Combine all ingredients and spoon about 1/2 cup mixture onto prepared crust.  Top with fruit {or other toppings} of choice.  Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.


Chocolate Cheesecake:
8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup chocolate syrup

*For the crust on the chocolate ones, I purchased two pre-made chocolate cookie crusts {find it in the baking aisle} and crushed it up to make my cookie crumbs.  After placing in the bottom of the jars, I refrigerated these for at least an hour before putting the filling in.*

Combine filling ingredients and place 1/2 cup filling on top of prepared crust.  Top with toffee pieces, raspberries, or chocolate shavings.  Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

The above pic and recipe is from.. onlyfromscratch.blogspot

I think it's quite tough to purchase graham cracker crumbs from Singapore. Gonna go do my homework and see if there is any kind of replacement!!

Hopefully one day I can bake this out!!

Lazy Sunday, resting a headache!

Xoxo,

Felicia 

My dream... & goals??!

At the age of 28 years old going to 29 years old.. I find myself at a turning point.
It seems that I've spent most of my adulthood, working, traveling, spending money and etc. I feel that I didn't achieve anything beside the point that I got married and have a HDB flat.

For my career, I spent 8 years working at Yamaha Music (Asia). From part time staff to full time staff. I switch from Contemporary Music School to the Yamaha Music School and than transfer to head office to do backend admin support jobs for all the music school. Still none of the achievement that I can really shoutout. All I have is experience from front-line to back end work.
Having been in the working field for so long, many will think that I have saved alot of money.. Hmm, that you're wrong! I suck in this department!! I hardly save. That is really bad........ but I'm trying hard to work this out and hopefully I can learn to save more than usual.

Work can be quite mundane... but still with my new change of job, it has brought me new challenges and I hope I can achieved abit of something in my new work place.

I'm hoping that someday... I can do something that I truly enjoy and love!!

Have a good Monday!

Xoxo,
Felicia

Ramblings: When is the right time?

Many times I wondered... when is a great time to share with him what on my thoughts and my opinion on certain issues.

I could hardly open my mouth to tell him because whenever I tried, he thinks that I'm complaining. But seriously, I'm not. I just want him to know how I feel. I could never find a right time to say what I want to say because each time he is always very tired and if I do blurt out. He will thinks it's my fault. Fault is always me... nothing to do with me. It's always me wanting more and more and he is always the giving one.

Now.. I think this is the time where we should talk about it and see how we could compromised? Haiz, it's tough.

I'm tired. I always think how long & how much can I take all these in without blowing up?

Not sure though but I feel loads better after I pour such things out here.

Xoxo,
Felicia