World Elephant Day August 12!

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Friends, August 12 is World Elephant Day!


If you have even a tiny speck of affection for these gentle pachyderms, please help do one of following:


1. Spread the word about World Elephant Day, to increase awareness. A little action goes a long way. Someone might give a little donation, a teacher might introduce it into his / her class some time next week. You never know. Share the link on your Facebook status, tweet about it. Share it on your blog. Just start talking!

2. Don't buy souvenirs made of endangered animal parts. World Elephant Day is by extension bringing awareness and attention to illegal wildlife trade. Why anyone would want an antelope horn or tiger paw eludes me. Go to WWF to find something you can be passionate about. It don't have to be elephants!

3. Buy green products. Like this Elephant Poo Paper!

4. Support the African Elephant Programme. For most of us, the gift of money is the simplest way of showing your support.

5. Here is one more way to help! To show my support, 50% of my sales on Etsy in the month of August will go towards the African Elephant Programme. If you have been thinking about getting something from my Etsy shop, or want a customized item, here is one more reason to buy now!


Disclaimer: I do not look to profit from option #5! I'm just showing my support through this, it's not a shameless plug! :p

I've been awarded...

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with a "Tell Me About Yourself Award" by Melissa of Simply, Melissa Ashley

Thank you my dear that was very kind of you!


Here are the rules of the award:

1. Say "thank you" with a linking post
2. Write 7 things about yourself
3. Give the award to 15 other blogs
4. Inform them about it!

And as I've just done a A-Z meme of myself not too long ago, i shall attempt to try and think of 7 other things. *gasp* could i really be that interesting?

So here goes:


1. i have a phobia of swimming underwater so i do not snorkel or want to ever learn how to dive. i'd rather just take many trips to the aquariums!
2. i was a SINGLE major in college. and did a major in Theatre Studies. *slacker*
3. i am an old fashioned book nerd. Real books over Kindle.
4. i failed my driver's test twice in Singapore (it's a conspiracy, don't ask) and only got my driver's license in the States about 6 months ago!
5. i secretly shop in the kids section all. the. time.
6. i'm great interacting with kids, but become a blundering dork when i have to talk to the adults.
7. i used to collect barbie dolls

And the 15 blogs this award goes out to these special friends!

1. zhing of little projects in style
2. Katie of Hazel and Mare
3. Kyla of Kyla is Inspired
4. Danielle of Tongue Tied in Awe
5. Mo of Pink Argyle
6. Liz of Unreliable Narrators
7. Jordan of Trailer Gypsy
8. Erica Leigh of Sweets and Hearts
9. Sarah of Sunlight After Rain
10. Jamie of Love in Everything
11. Catherine of Life Collection
12. KJ of Let's Go Fly a Kite
13. Jane of Projects by Jane
14. Karen of Conceptual Reception
15. Erika of A Tiny Rocket

There were a few more people i was going to include, but i know some of you in the list above will definitely get around to awarding them!

Happy week ahead my lovely friends!!!!

A, You're Adorable, B, You're So Beautiful

Following Erika of a tiny rocket, here is my A-Z (just like the memes of old days). I did edit some of the questions, so feel free to change it as you like! Who wants to do this next? Drop me a note so i can come read it too!!

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A. Age: 29 (GASP the big 3-0 next year!)

B. Birthplace: Singapore, but also lived in China, and now North Carolina

C. Chore you hate: Vacuuming the carpets.. now if the vacuum cleaner was less chunky and lighter...it'd be a different story.

D. Dogs: A 12 yr old half deaf and almost blind boston terrier named Betty Boops. Most of the days, we call her Boopses. We also have a little 2yr old Foxton named Daisy, who thinks she's a gazelle most of the time. And a non-doggie pet bearded dragon named Don Vito, who scares the living shits out of the dogs. He rules.



E. Essential start to your day: Coffee and Checking emails BAD BAD BAD

F. Favorite Color: I LOVE THEM ALL! but i tend to steer towards bright yellows, pinks and purples, or dark browns and blues and greens (wait, that's almost ALL the colors! *tsk tsk*)

G. Gorges on: hershey's cookies and cream chocolate bar

H. Hoards: Fabric and books!

I. Instruments you play: Piano and guitar

J. Job Title: Children's museum Education Presenter

K. Kicks: my New Balances for work, and my boots and espadrilles for other occasions.

L. Last read: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

M. Music all-time fave: the Beatles



N. Nicknames: chewy, chews, chew-chew (yikes, really???)

O. Ostentatious buys: when i was a poor student, an Anna Sui bracelet! and the last one that i can remember, a Chloe Dao dress.

P. Phobias: the zipper (yes it's back!), heights, claustrophobia!

Q. Quote of the day: “Laughter is the best medicine" (actually that's one motto i live by)

R. Random fact: i am VERY stubborn. je suis têtu ( i just learnt that!)

S. Siblings: 3 younger sisters... who happen to be a set of triplets!

T. Things that tick me off: parents who don't teach their children manners

U. Underwear: I like boy shorts.

V. Vegetables you hate: Potatoes (with the exception of fries and chips. everything else is too starchy) I love everything else, even okra.

W. Word of the day: CURMUDGEON (now it's your job to go check it up!)

X. X-rays you have: general checkups i took yearly in china. so that makes 4?

Y. Yummy food that you make: I just tried out the J-man's grandma's cauliflower soup recipe!! it was AWESOME! post to follow!

Z. Zoo animals: I love the elephants and giraffes, penguins, baby animals and birds like owls and flamingoes


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And to tie in with the museum's theme in September "ABCs and 123s", here's one of my favorite Perry Como songs done by Sesame Street. Can it ever get better than this???

Birding: Hawk in the garden

So we have a resident hawk.

This awesome creature sits patiently on the stiles between our garden and our neighbor's, hoping to spot a rabbit or toad. Most commonly seen in the mornings when i'm sipping my coffee by the kitchen window. I have a feeling it's the presence of the gardens that is making the hawk come around. And we also suspect there's a hawk's nest somewhere out in the back. I took a few pictures a few days ago and they didn't turn out too good because I had looked out the window with the mesh screen (totally stupid!)

After a few identifications, I think we have ourselves a Red-Shouldered Hawk here. First of all, it's the most common one in these Eastern parts, and also it looks and sounds just like one... so



What do you think?

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!

#4 happens to be KJ @ Let's Go Fly a Kite.

Congratulations my dear! I will email you shortly!

Thank you friends, for joining in the giveaway fun! I'll be doing monthly giveaways so keep a lookout for them!

By the way, do you know where the phrase "Winner, winner, Chicken dinner" originated?

According to the Urban Dictionary (they had a few, but this one's my favorite)

The legend tells that years ago every casino in Las Vegas had a three-piece chicken dinner with a potato and a veggie for $1.79. A standard bet back then was $2, hence when you won a bet you had enough for a chicken dinner. !”

So, the call of glorious victory rang out “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner"

Isn't that neat? Alright, guys. It's time for work! Peace!