Meimei's Lip Balm Adventure

Meimei is a very determined lil lady. All of 5 years and 9 months, she has decided that she wants to learn how to make soap and her personal toiletries. During the last few months, she has repeatedly asked mummy for lessons proper.

Today is THE day ... O-N-E. (Monday 5 Sept 2011)

Meimei was mighty pleased and super-thrilled to learn that we were going to make lip balm sticks!

" ooohhhhh .... my favourite " she cooed; " I want them to be pink in colour and taste like strawberries! "

To be honest, I was a little hesitant as I have yet to work with a kindergarten-age child and I was concerned whether she would be able to understand and follow the instructions during the lesson. Well, I was proven SO wrong ! Silly mummy !  :)

First, Meimei learnt the importance of sterilising all equipment and utensils.

Next, beeswax, candilla wax, castor and olive oils were carefully warmed in the microwave oven until completely melted. Mummy handled the hot stuff whilst Meimei was in-charge of operating the microwave oven. We allowed the mixture of waxes and oils to cool slightly before stirring in all natural "Berry Berrilicious" flavour fragrance oil (lip-safe and phthalate-free), followed by lip-smacking lip balm sweetener. YUMM !

For colour, Meimei chose Bramble Berry's Red Blue lip safe mica and our lip potion turned a deliciously shimmery iridescent pink with blue undertones! So pretty ♥

The lil lady impressed me with her motorskills as she carefully filled each lip tube using a disposable dropper. Perfect ! I topped each tube with just alittle more of our berry lip potion and set the tubes aside to cool.

VOILA !

Meimei with her pretty stash of Berry Berrilicious lip balm

To complete the "look", mummy will be printing out some customised labels for the lip tubes. Once done, we will seal each lip balm tube with a shrink wrap band for hygiene purpose.

Pretty pleased with the results we have achieved today. I have a sudden inspiration to create some holiday workshops for the lil ones -- definately great bonding sessions with parents ♥

For now, I am sure Meimei's teachers and girlfriends at school will be in for a berrilicious treat after the term holidays. I am so dreaming up our next lil adventure :) 

Celebrate Teachers

So engrossed in filling my orders for this nation-wide celebration to honour those in the teaching profession on 1 Sept 2011; I ... erm ... only realised my booboo when Gege peered into the gift bag for his beloved teacher and wailed " mummy, where's my soap ?! " 

" OOOOORRRRRRRRRR ... you Forgetful Mummy !!! " Meimei wagged a little finger at me.

*gasp** I FORGOT !!! I smiled sheepishly and bravely declared " A-HAH !! Thank goodness for body creams !! " 

Yes, some who have tried them body creams, agree that they are one of my "best kept secrets". I'd managed to whip some Goat Milk & Honey body cream scented in a deliciously fresh and crisp apple fragrance at the last moment and popped them into the gift bags before kiddos left for school.

AND I baked for the teachers too ! Never mind 'Forgetful Mummy' for forgetting the soaps. The teachers will never know if YOU do not tell them ;) ssshhhhhhhh .... that's our lil secret *wink**

Vanilla Fairy Cakes with Marshmallow Frosting & Rainbow Sprinkles ... wait ... edible or soapy ?!

♥ EAT ME ♥

I have rekindled my love affair with --- my oven  :)

The Promise

"One word that frees us from all the weight and pain in life. That word is love." ~ Sophocles

The power of love is truely amazing. There is indeed no limits when it comes to love. There is only unconditional love or no love at all. And as I embark on this learning journey - to love and to be grateful for all I have, I have realised that there is only so much pain and suffering we, as human beings, can bear; because life most certainly steers us to choose love.

One of the most beautiful moments I have experienced in the last 6 weeks, was to receive a vision of hope. It was a creation from the human mind, one filled with love, joy and happiness. I cannot explain the excitement that I felt when I first laid eyes on it. I only knew that very moment, that it was my heart's desire.

So, thank you Ruth for this lovely creation.

The Promise Ring ~  by Sparkle Thots

 A promise made, a promise kept ... ljtkj

I am grateful for all I have

Leaving footprints in the sand

The view that greeted me every morning :)

Lovely garden

Kiddos loved the pool ... everyday



Tea-time



Well-wishes after I took a big tumble in the bedroom

The last 3 weeks have been trying. What was supposed to be a soul-searching trip ended with me taking off with kiddos in tow. Gege and Meimei, thank you for your love and kisses. LJTKJ ♥

Escape !

Kiddos and I took off on another road trip with the Grumps last week. We went up north and into the highlands. Well, when you live near the equator and are in a blistering oven (literally) ... nothing beats fluffy clouds and icecream ... EVERYDAY !

I ♥ blue skies !

We indulged in icecream several times - daily :)

Gege found a new sport

Meimei was awed by the indoor theme park

Big Thanks to Uncle Bobby! It was a beautiful suite ♥

Thumbs up! for a jolly good trip !

Time flies ! The new school term starts next Monday and No! we are certainly not looking forward *chuckle**

ahem ... Kung Fu Panda 3

Overdose of Kung Fu Panda ... Yikes !!!

Kookie Moi

I am obviously suffering a bad case of cookie-madness.

FB pals are very naughty ! ~ fueling my current craze with requests of Cookie Dough in Cafe World ... YIKES !

You will know that YOU too are cookie-mad if you spend your waking hours dreaming up cookie fillings like I did ... and feeling quite hungry in the process ... hehehe ... if only these lovelies are edible as well  *sigh**

Buttercreme Chocolate Kookie Cookie Soap

Spicy Gingersnap Sandwich Cookie Soap



Berry Velvet Kookie Cookie Soap

Orange Ginger Molasses Kookie Cookie Soap

Buttercreme Vanilla Kookie Cookie Soap

Strawberry-Berry Macaron Cookie Soap

Pineapple-CocoLoco Macaron Cookie Soap

Merlion Butter Cookie Soap

Now, if you are thinking that I am in the wrong trade and that I should be earning some serious dough with my baking skills ... these kookie cookies are really all handcrafted and are seriously soapy !