Monkey Caboose - Devine Baby Chic

Welcome aboard! Our new stockist Monkey Caboose baby boutique. Lots of funky and practical items for babies and toddlers. Checkout the online store at http://MonkeyCaboose.com.au sure you will find some surprises there! Toot!

Love at First Sight

I always adore people who are very creative in making special things to be hung on walls. The moment I saw this masterpiece I immediately fell in love with it. Elegant, delicate, unique, gorgeous...whatever words you want to use, this handmade framed butterfly will come alive and adds sense of touch in your room. Checkout the lovely store by Chelsie (another Melbournian) on LovePaperScissors.

New Stockist - Jackobindi

If you are fabric buttons lovers or makers in Australia, you should visit this local online store for all the materials you need for making buttons. They also have some kits to make button accessories for starters. Recently added to the store is my handmade unique shape buttons - squares, flowers, hearts and stars. Check out the store at http://www.jackobindi.com.au.

Mommy, you are my best friend

Nothing could make me happier when I heard my nearly 3yo son said this me: Mommy, you are my best friend. It melts my heart....

New Stockist - MillaRuby Designs

Check out this gorgeous online store MillaRuby Designs full of baby and toddler's goodies operated by lovely Caddie. Soon will be added to the hair accessorries collection are these unique cuties which are exclusively to the store only.

We are kawaii lovers...

We are just pair of kawaii lovers.....:D

New Clippies for Little Princess

My hubby had a long weekend break and I have some times for myself yesterday to create these cute clippies. They are alligator clips covered by polka dots ribbon and decorated by unique star shaped fabric covered button. I tried them on my 5 months old daughter (very challenging while holding her at one hand and try to snap a good shot on the other :p). Anyway..I quite like them...what do you think?? They are on sale on my etsy store now.

If you have missed the spring blossom....

Then hopefully this unique flower shape buttons will brighten up your summer! Available on my etsy store now, welcome to have a peek!

Babushka heat!

I finally got the babuska fabric that I love very much. I made them into brooches and tiny earrings which I think they are cute. Love them...xoxo

Holy Crab!

I have my cousin and his wife visiting us during Christmas and his wife cooked us this yummy butter crab (first photo). The recipe can be found at one of famous Malaysia recipe websites http://kuali.com. She has tried most of the recipes there and gives a thumbs up recommendation. The first photo shows the art of her cooking - authentic Malaysian Butter Crab and the second photo is my "try and error first time ever" Singapore Chili Crab. I give a score 7 out of 10, still have many parts to improved but I am quite proud of it. :D. Below are both recipes:

Butter Crab
refer to http://kuali.com/recipes/viewrecipe.asp?r=3180.

Note: I use only 1kg of the crab, so the ingredient should be cut down propositionately.

Homemade Singapore Chili Crab

Ingredients:

1kg crabs (I use sand crabs here, mud crab is the best but it's very expensive and too risky for first time try :p)

3-5 gloves of garlic

2 eggs - beaten
1-2 tbsp tomato sauce

1-2 tbsp chili sauce

1-2 tbsp oyster sauce

1/3 cup water

1 tsp sugar (for those prefer sweet than spicy, you may add more sugar)

1/2 tbsp corn starch

2-3 fresh chopped chili

Methods:

1. Stir fry garlic and fresh chili until the fragance comes out.

2. Add on crabs and continue stir fry until the crabs are just cooked. Put aside the crabs.

3. Turn fire to low and add on all sauces, stir fry until it just boiled.

4. Add onto water and keep stiring. When it is boiled add on sugar and corn starch.

5. Slowly stir in beaten eggs to create stickiness. Add on the crabs and stir them evenly so that all are covered by the sauce. Serve immediately.

Hope you have time to try on these and let me know what you think!!

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star....

Another new shape self cover fabric beads added to my collection. These are available at my 2nd Etsy craft store - OzCraftStore. Loving them!!