Happy Anniversary!

Here's introducing some of the best selling macaron flavours! 

These are the macs which customers have ordered,

and it racked up to 7 orders this weekend ;)

I doubt I can take any more than 7 - 9 orders a week. 

Rose macaron

Salted Caramel buttercream

Hazelnut macaron. 

New trial which turned out super yums!

Pistachio macaron

Matcha Green Tea macaron

Chocolate macaron

All packed and ready to be delivered to make someone's dayy! :D

Hope they like them!

I'm working on an exciting mission right now,

and hopefully it will materialize really soon!

There are so many online bakeries which are venturing into a brick-and-mortar cafe.

And I really look forward to having my own cafe one day too

But I hold a full-time job, which I hold dear to my heart as well.

Hence, I'm only baking only after work hours, and on weekends. ;)

Nevertheless, I'm now scouting for a suitable NEA licensed kitchen to rent,

so I can bake for bigger orders at a go! 

I'm also looking at potential farmers' market to hold a stall, 

so people can just pop by to say hi and try the macarons.

Currently, upcoming plans for Sprinkled with love - E, there are 2 major orders for weddings,

and I'm still trying to fix the details for a giveaway.

I guess I'd most probably find a day for everyone to meet me at a common point,

say City hall? 

It's not really possible to send a courier down for each giveaway giftbox :x

Looking forward to getting all your support to pop by to collect the giftboxes :D

Looks like I've many milestones that I can't wait to achieve with Sprinkled with Love -E..

If only I have more time to bake.

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On another note.. I've set aside my apron to go out too.

All the work and baking are driving me crazy. lol!

Here's Shane and myself celebrating our anniversary! 

Here's me being vain as usual!

Loving the pairing of the Forever New top and Love Bonito embossed skirt ;)

Been feeling a little wistful of late.. 

and thinking of how a year is passing by so quickly.

That's just me, getting into this sorta mood everytime the year comes closer to the end.

Can you believe that it's going to be October already tomorrow?

Where did three-quarters of the year go?

Nowadays, my calender is filled up with orders, work meetings, gatherings, baby showers, weddings..

There isn't a single slot in my calendar that is free on a weekend.

I live on a daily basis, poring and fussing over many details.

I wish I have time to slow down, but there is just so much I can't wait to accomplish while I'm still young.

Twenties is passing by really quickly..

And I hope at the end of my twenties,

I'd be able to look back and tell myself that I have no regrets :)

That goes for you too. 

If you have any dream, no matter big or small,

don't sit on it, don't be fearful, don't wait for things to happen,

make it happen. 

For afterall, you only live once. #yolo

It's never too early or too late to embark on anything.

Just start with baby steps ;)

That's what I'm doing right now too! 

I don't know how long will I be able to bake, 

but I know that I want to bake now. ;)

Alright, shall stop here before I go round and round with my big theories. hehe.

Till the next, have a good rest everybody.

I'm off to crash my bed.

The Coastal Settlement

Last Sunday saw at The Coastal Settlement for brunch.

Had wanted to head there ever since passing it by on our last trip to La Cantina in Venezia.

It's a gorgeous, tucked away gem in our urban jungle.

Imagine sprawling green lawns, butterflies fluttering amid the flowers,

slight chatter of the little sparrows, smell of the morning dew,

rattling of the coffee machine, and scent of earthly scrambled eggs tossed in truffle oil.

Indeed, this place invoked all senses in every way possible.  

This was the entrance which greeted us upon entering its car park entrance.

Thankfully, we headed there early at about 10.30am, so the carpark wasn't full yet.

We estimated that the carpark has a capacity of slightly over 20 lots? 

So head there early if you intend to drive :)

The winding pathway which leads from the carpark to the main entrance of The Coastal Settlement,

There were potted plants, little carved stones which lined the sides of the pathway.

There was also a swing, but I didn't manage to get near it as it was occupied.

The Coastal Settlement only starts operation at 11am, hence we had loads of time to cam whore. :P

Even at 10.30am, there were at least 6 groups of people waiting. gosh. 

Exploring the new camera and environment as we waited for time to pass.

It was lovely to be able to sit at the outdoor porch while waiting.

It struck me as to how little time we spent just relaxing and letting the light breezes caress our faces...

while doing absolutely nothing.

Such a moment will leave most of us guilt stricken on any working day.

Why have we grown so strung up over accomplishing something every single moment?

I was growing so contemplative that I might sink into depression any moment. haha.

Thank goodness, the staff's welcoming voice snapped me out of my reverie. 

The interior of The Coastal Settlement is just as awesome as the exterior.

The premise was huge, with old school grey cement flooring,

fitted luxuriously with all the vintage looking furniture and vehicles.

Yes, vehicles! There were scooters which were lined up as part of the furniture,

and they looked so shiny and cool! 

Wooden teak chairs were hung up on the ceiling, 

and old telephones, tea cups and saucers added little touches of magic to this already lovely place.

To the main orders proper,

we both ordered dishes from the Eggs section.

I had the Truffle eggs and mushrooms ($20),

while Shane had the Steak and eggs ($32).

So glad that Shane didn't turn up his nose at the menu.

He is definitely not an eggs-bacon-mushroom kind of brunch person.

He would prefer dishes that are slightly more filling that that. 

Luckily for the addition of a steak item in the menu :)

For once, he looked excited about having brunch. 

Notice the awesome range of vintage scooters behind me :)

For mine (Truffle Eggs with Mushrooms),

I liked how fluffy and buttery the scrambled eggs were, 

and how the earthly tones of mushrooms were accentuated with the addition of truffle oil,

but I didn't like that bacon laced with maple syrup.

It seems to be a trademark of The Coastal Settlement, 

as I couldn't find a single bacon dish without the maple syrup.

But the combination of the saccharine sweet maple syrup and salty bacon just doesn't go well.

I'm sorry to say this, but I didn't touch the bacon after the first bite :(

The toast that came with slightly salted butter and apricot jam was warm and fluffy too.

So for most part of the dish, I enjoyed eating it.

However, both Shane & I loved the Steak and Eggs dish to bits!

Shane is a steak-fanatic, and knows how to enjoy a good steak any time.

According to him, the steak was really good, and value for money.

The scrambled eggs and truffle fries were good complements too.

In the end, I finished all his truffle fries. hehe.

I'm such a sucker for truffle fries!

We'll definitely be back again to Coastal Settlement.

It's hard not to fall in love with a gorgeous place with awesome food!

Do visit this place if you have the time. 

It's definitely in my good books for the list of Must-Visit cafes in Singapore ;)

Till the next, have a lovely Sunday peeps!

Cupcakes :)

Over the weekend,

we made a reservation at Vienna International Seafood buffet to celebrate daddy's birthday.

3 years ago, we had celebrated his birthday here as well,

and it somehow made a lasting impression on him.

For the past 2 years, we had brought him to have crabs at House of Seafood,

and International buffet at Fullerton Hotel.

But somehow, he didn't remember enjoying them as much as he did at Vienna.

So yea, after these 2 years, we are back to Vienna.

I took pathetically few photos of the food,

 cuz honestly they are nothing to rave about.

There was the normal seafood - Prawns and Crayfish were fresh enough.

The crabs weren't though. There was this mushy texture that I didn't like.

The cheese-baked crayfish was pretty nice,

just that the mayonaise on top was a tad too sweet.

I'm not sure if it's because I have eaten at way too many buffets in the past 2 years..

but coming back to Vienna was a big mistake for me.

It felt like a huge letdown :(

I still remember 3 years ago, when I first ate at Vienna,

I walked out totally impressed and satiated.

But on Sat, I was really disappointed. 

To be fair to them, the fried durian mochi which they had was good.

Perhaps my tastebuds had gotten more picky after being exposed to superb quality buffets previously :x

Decided to camwhore while waiting for the rest to take their food

Finished the dinner around 8pm.

The bill came up to about $370 in total for 5 ($44.80++ per person)

Don't think I will ever come back to Vienna's again.

It was sardine-packed with people, with everyone jostling around to get the best food items.

I think Vienna is trying to fit too many people within its premise to get more business.

There were a few times when I was so fearful that my plate of food will get knocked over by the crowd.

Yes, there were many children running around, and, many of them are our chinese foreigners. 

For those who are still interested:

Vienna International Seafood and Teppanyaki Restaurant

101 Thomson Road #B1-01

United Square

Singapore 307591

One last vainpot shot of myself.

Top from Bysi, skorts from Lovebonito, Silver bag from Zara, Pumps from Aldo

It was MJ for the rest of the night.

I was so lucky to get an animal farm straight from the first cut of my tiles!

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Started Sunday early.

Wearing the Fairebelle Laser Cut Romper :)

Love how the romper fits me nicely without having to make any alterations.

Went for a niece's first month luncheon, before going for my fondant cupcake making class.

It was super fun :D

Opps, the bride fondant can't really be seen.

It's real pretty actually, with a floral imprinted bustier design. 

Here's the completed box of 6 cupcakes.

The lashes are so cute right :)

Fondant cupcakes look very pretty, but it's all sugar paste.

I will try to make the layers thinner in future,

so people won't get a sugar overdose from all the paste.

That's all folks!

If you are keen to have wedding cupcakes for your wedding,

I'll be happy to do them for you.

Drop me an email :)

My preference is for the left column; the modern version ;)

hehe.

Weekend ♥

Had a rather fruitful weekend,

and I'm back to recommend some places to hang out :))

After hearing so many reviews on La Cantina in Venezia located at Changi Village hotel,

we decided to head there for dinner on saturday.

Was quite looking forward to the trip, esp the part on the Crabmeat linguine.

Here's the rooftop view which greeted us when we stepped out from the lift.

Actually, the hotel's pool is just next to us.

It's kinda weird cuz this means the pool is open to the public as well?

I wouldn't mind having a staycation here though!

The pool is kind of small, but it's an infinity pool after all ;)

But currently, it's overlooking.. erm.. construction cranes..

cuz there are some works ongoing.

Will kiv till the view's cleared.

oh, my outfit's from ASOS.

Got it for 50% off during its sales. heh. 

Heels are from our local brand C&K.

Was so happy to snag the last pair in size 35 :)

Here's the view from my seat.

See those sparkly lights there?

Yup, that's the pool area.

Shane's seat overlooks the sea,

but the lighting wasn't very good,

so I didn't post up the photo :x

For starters, we went ahead with the Parma ham with melon ($19.90),

and the mushroom cream soup ($10.90, i think).

We were quite disappointed with the quality.

The parma ham had this very distinct raw meat taste.

I can't really put it to words,

but it wasn't too appetitizing.

The mushroom soup was.. well.. normal.

The complimentary bread which came with the meal was much better though.

Here's the crabmeat linguine which I ordered ($29.90).

It was indeed divine.

Cream overload, with huge chunks of crabmeat tossed in.

The crabmeat was fresh and succulent.

The cream sauce was really special too.

Could taste a tinge of egg in it.

This dish was really the saving grace for the meal.

Shane had ordered the Al funghi pasta I think,

and it wasn't anything near fantastic.

Overall, I paid about $120 for the meal.

Would I come back again?

I guess probably not.

The ambience is perfect, but the service was slow,

and food qaulity wasn't quite up to expectation.

La Cantina in Venezia

Changi Village Hotel, 1 Netheravon Road

#08/09-02, Singapore 508502

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Started sunday bright and early at Pasar Bella!

Located at the former Turf City in Bukit Timah,

this place is a lovely tuckaway from the hustle and bustle of the nearby Orchard road.

The directory of stalls.

Can't really find familiar names of usual brands.

Thumbs up to that.

Pictures below show the Japanese stall that you'd see upon stepping into Pasar Bella.

Apparently, it's the must-try when eating at Pasar Bella.

But we weren't too inclined towards seafood for the morning.

So yea, we skipped that.

As you can tell, I was having loads of fun at camwhoring. lol.

There were many stalls there selling fresh organic produce, pastries,

wine, beer, cookies, vintage furniture etc.

It felt like I stepped into an european market of sorts :)

And the prices weren't too steep too.

Managed to score these half dozen cookies from "Cookies from Sid" at $7.80.

Don't they look too pretty to be eaten?

After all the camwhoring and shopping, we headed to omakase burger for lunch.

Saw many friends posted their meals from here,

so I couldn't resist the urge to go in and try their food too as well.

Had ordered the Ultimate burger,

along with truffle fries to share,

plus root beer floats each.

The beef burger was very tender and flavorful.

The combination of beef patty, bacon, cheese seldom go wrong.

But the truffle fries were serioulsy overfried.

Could feel the oil bursting into my mouth as I bite into each fry.

The truffles taste was pretty nice though.

I'm a fan of crispy fries actually, but this version of it was an overkill.

Shane thought the supposedly upsized burger to be too tiny.

hence, the skeptical face. lol!

Finally smiling :)

With that meal, we ended the trip to Pasar Bella.

I should be popping by soon to try the Japanese seafood :D

PasarBella

at The Grandstand Bukit Timah Singapore

200 Turf Club Road Singapore 287994

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Ended my sunday with baking macarons (again!)

Haven't baked them for quite some time.

The baking craze kind of died down after I stopped being overstressed at work. haha.

Nevertheless, I always welcome the lovely scent of baked macarons in my kitchen :)

Here's the earl grey macarons order for my colleague



Till the next, hope you'll all have a lovely week ahead.