Dphotofolio Indoor Maternity Photography

Posted on May 16, 2014 by missuschewy

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HELLO I’m back! This is my FOURTH time in two months battling mastitis from breastfeeding and each time, I suffered from high fever throughout the night. Anyhoo, I’m feeling much better now and am here to update my blog! Are my readers still there?! Haha. I had shared the outdoor maternity photos taken by Dphotofolio previously. They were taken by Alvin and Jane. This time, the indoor photos were taken solely by Jane. Reason being, for the more adventurous mummies who dare to bare for the sake of art, such photos should be taken by a female photographer right?

The indoor shoot took place a day after the outdoor one. We woke up early and reached Dphotofolio’s studio at King George Avenue slightly before 9am to get my makeup done by professional makeup artist Friennie Kho. More on her later! If I didn’t remember wrongly, the photoshoot lasted about 2 hours. The husband and I had a lot of fun! We also loved how the photos turned out 🙂

Me and Friennie! She’s really gorgeous and very friendly. At first I thought she’s Korean and she speaks Korean like a Korean! I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all despite the fact that it was our first time meeting and she had also explained that the makeup that she did for me wasn’t the dramatic kind, but rather something that’s more natural looking, which is recommended for maternity and family photoshoot. Friennie has 10 over years of experience as a makeup artist. In fact, it is her very first profession and she has been sticking to it ever since! She does bridal makeup, for DND and many other occasions. Friennie also updates herself regularly on the latest makeup trends by attending courses. Her contact details are listed here https://www.facebook.com/FrienniekhoMakeupTouch 🙂

The husband and I really love the photos taken by Jane. Thanks babe!
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Surprise Mummy Dearest With A Sweet Touch From PrimaDeli

Posted on May 7, 2014 by missuschewy

Add a special touch to Mother’s Day this year with exquisite PrimaDéli’s cakes – Abundant Love and Pink of Roses. Both delicate creations will be perfect as a welcome treat on its own or a light refreshing finish to a hearty Mother’s Day celebratory meal.

If you can’t choose between giving mum a bouquet of flowers, fruit basket or a delicious cake, don’t fret about it; give her the best combination with the PrimaDéli’s Abundant Love. This sweet delight is an artfully crafted ensemble of moist vanilla sponge infused with a subtle hint of salted caramel cream within layers, intersperse with almond flakes and chocolate pearls for that extra crunch. This charming creation is topped with an abundant array of fruits – peach, kiwi, strawberry and gooseberry for that fruity touch. What’s more – the sides of the cake are creatively fanned with white chocolate pieces, cleverly resembling a humble “wooden crate” full of white chocolate flowers with juicy redcurrant ‘buds’ within – giving a wonderful burst of flavours with each bite!

If good ol’fashion chocolate is mum’s ultimate favourite, then the Pink of Roses will be an absolute treat! This jewel of a cake is a luscious chocolate sponge slathered with luxurious chocolate truffle ganache, prettily adorned with triple hues of lovely pink fresh cream roses in full bloom.

Both the Abundant Love and Pink of Roses will be available from 17 April to 11 May 2014 at all PrimaDéli outlets. The Abundant Love retails at $48.80 (approx. 1.2 kg) and the Pink of Roses retails at $26.00 (approx. 600 g). Advance order of three days is required for all Mother’s Day cakes.

For general and corporate enquiries, please call PrimaDéli’s hotline at 6276-3333 or visit www.primadeli.com

Emicakes’ Mother’s Day Special Design Cakes

Posted on May 6, 2014 by missuschewy

This Mother’s Day, let’s take time to remember the wonderful impact that our Mothers have instilled in our lives. The unconditional love, unrelenting support, and untiring effort to provide for our needs are the very reasons why we have to celebrate this special day for our Mums. Take a look at the special designs that Emicakes has specifically handcrafted for our Mums this Mother’s Day.

Flowers are one of the gifts that Mums receive every Mother’s Day. Make it different and more exciting by giving this “Flowers for Mum” special cake design! Entirely covered with fondant, this cake is made special by the flowers embossed on top of the cake, which, by the way, are all edible!

Flowers for Mum cake design is available in chocolate flavours only. Minimum size is 20cm. At least 4 working days lead-time is required.

Win Mum’s heart with “Especially for Mum” special cake design. Its overall design best describes how beautiful Mums truly are – simple yet elegant.

“Especially for Mum” cake design is available in any flavour. Minimum size is 20cm. At least 2 working days lead-time is required.

Seeing this lovable cake will definitely put a big smile, not just on your Mum’s face, but including the rest of the family.

Fabulous Mum Happy Face design is available in different flavours (Durian, Chocolate, Mango, etc.) for advance orders with at least 2 days lead-time. Minimum size for orders is 15cm.

Indulge in the strong heavenly flavour of the King of Durians! Mao Shan Wang cake is made using fresh durian filling, sandwiched in between soft layers of Vanilla Chiffon.

You won’t miss its signature spiky design that is topped with intricate chocolate swirls.
Get it at 15% OFF till 11 May 2014 (15-20cm sizes only). T&Cs apply.

With its new captivating look, you’ll still get the same mouth-watering aroma and enjoy the same D24 goodness in every bite.

Get it at 15% OFF till 11 May 2014 (15-20cm sizes only). T&Cs apply.

For Mums who do not fancy Durian, we bring you Pure Addiction cake. One of the best-selling premium cakes, it has layers of chocolate mousse with rich chocolate ganache filling, drizzled with almonds, and sandwiched in between layers of fluffy Chocolate Chiffon!

Be addicted at 15% OFF till May 2014 (15-20cm sizes only). T&Cs apply.

10% OFF regular discount from 5-11 May 2014. No discount for deliveries from 9-11 May 2014. Promos applicable to Emicakes Family Card Members and selected credit cardholders only (UOB, Citibank, and Standard Chartered Bank). Not valid in conjunction with other discounts and promotions. Other T&Cs apply.
Orders can be placed via Emicakes’ website www.emicakes.com.sg or through their outlets island wide.

Happy Avenue Baby Shower Package

Posted on May 1, 2014 by missuschewy

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Howdy chewys! Sorry for the lack of updates! A little busy and lazy these days 😛 I have loads of backlogs which I will aim to clear soon! In the meantime, I wanna thank Judy from Happy Avenue for sponsoring 45 boxes of full month favors which misterchewy and I gave out to our colleagues last week! I had previously blogged about Judy’s amazing cupcakes and kueh lapis, which you can read about here.

Judy contacted me about a month before the birth of Baby Chanelle and she seemed even more excited than me! That’s what really impresses me most — the passion and love for baking that this lovely home-baker has! We discussed briefly via whatsapp and I decided to do away with red eggs and go for Judy’s irresistible cupcakes and ang ku kuehs. If you have not tried her famous best selling Signature Valrhona Triple Dark cupcakes, seriously, what are you waiting for?! Her cupcakes are super fluffy and moist even after taking them out of the refrigerator. The thick chocolate topping is very chewy and yummy! I like! The nice surprise is the chocolate bits that you get upon biting into the cupcakes! 😀

Our boxes of full month favours contain ang ku kueh with red bean and green bean fillings. Very fresh and best consumed within 24 hours! I bet the peanut fillings one would be equally awesome too 🙂

Happy Avenue’s full month favors come in boxes of 4, 8 and 12.

Toppers are customizable. I chose this pink cartoon horse design because we used this for our outdoor maternity shoot with Dphotofolio! 😀

Judy also very kindly provided extra two plastic topper designs which are very adorable!

I didn’t get to keep the toppers because we gave away all the boxes! Sob sob. If you are sourcing for full month favors, do check out Happy Avenue’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/happi.avenue for more info! Strongly urge you to try Judy’s fabulous range of cupcakes and kueh lapis too! 😀 Thanks Judy for being such a darling!

Ending off the post with a photo of our lady boss! Haha! 😛 Have a nice long weekend! Stay connected with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/missuschewy and on Instagram @missuschewy and @misterchewy 🙂

The Heart Stuff

Posted on April 25, 2014 by missuschewy

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I love customizing my stuff because it’s something I can proudly identify as my own! The Heart Stuff is an online store selling items that are uniquely personalised to each individual’s tastes & preferences.

Some of their popular products include Passport Covers and Keychains, which can all be personalized with your name and you also have the option of adding a charm.

If it’s all Greek to you, there is a How To Order page on the website that teaches you how to go about personalizing your item! Isn’t that convenient?

Do check out their step-by-step guide in greater detail here.

Here’s what we got from The Heart Stuff. Baby Chanelle has her very own customized passport cover too! Can’t wait for the day when the three of us travel abroad together! 😀 Besides passport covers and keychains, there are also pencil cases, travel pouches and cuffs or bracelets that you can customize.

Awesome news for loyal supporters of The Heart Stuff! Hashtag them at (#theheartstuff) on Instagram with your items to get a 5% off your next order! Just drop them an email at sales@theheartstuff.com once you’ve done so, with your IG account name! All accounts must be public for viewing.

Website: www.theheartstuff.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theheartstuff
Instagram: @theheartstuff

– Discount code ‘MISSUSCHEWY5’ to get a 5% off total cart, valid from now till 2 May 2014!

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Jara Petit Cheesecups Baby Shower Package

Posted on April 16, 2014 by missuschewy

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Happy hump day, Chewys! We threw a baby shower for Chanelle one week in advance over the weekend 🙂 It was the MIL’s suggestion and she wanted to invite her family members and relatives so we went along with it. I personally was quite afraid that Chanelle would be overstimulated with so many people carrying and cuddling her but she slept so soundly for the first few hours. When she finally woke up, all aunties and grannies were fawning over her and showering her with hugs and kisses. LOL.

I was really lucky to receive Jara Petit’s email two weeks before Little misschewy’s baby shower because my MIL was also planning to order full month packages and that certainly saved us some trouble amidst the busy period. We were blessed with 20 boxes of Cheesecups with gift favours and had them delivered to our place early in the morning on the day of the celebration. I like the simple and clean design of the boxes, and of course, blue is my favourite color! 😉 What are Cheesecups, you ask? Cheesecups are miniature cheesecakes in cups, an interesting hybrid between cheesecakes and cupcakes! What a brilliant idea! More often than not, even a cheesecake lover like myself find it hard to polish off a slice of cheesecake all by myself in a single sitting. These Cheesecups available in muffin cup sizes allow one to indulge without guilt!

Founded in 2009, Jara Petit Cheesecups sparked off as a hobby between best friends Jia Hui and Cara after the duo devoted much time in the kitchen experimenting various ways of baking cheesecakes in their favourite flavours. The girls shared their Cheesecups with family and friends, which were very well received and this spurred the two best friends to turn their hobby into a business setting up a Jara Petit Cheesecups bakery in 2013. They started selling Cheesecups online, gathering feedback and improving on the Cheesecups along the way. In July 2013, Jara Petit set up their first pop-up store at a quaint café along Bussorah Street and managed to build a small but significant following. Jia Hui and Cara were then determined to focus their efforts on opening a permanent shop at Dhoby Ghaut Xchange, which is slated to open on 17 April!

Jara Petit’s Cheesecups are hand-baked daily using premium cream cheese and fresh ingredients. You can rest assured that there are no added preservatives or artificial flavouring. These Cheesecups are also suitable for vegetarians and Muslims as they do not contain gelatine or pork derived ingredients. Made up of three layers – the wheatmeal biscuit crust, cheesecake and toppings, Jara Petit’s Cheesecups are specially catered to suit our local tastebuds and currently come in nine signature flavours – Classic, Blueberry, Lemon, Durian, Matcha, Strawberry, Cookies & Cream, Banoffee and Lavender! On the overall, the Cheesecups are neither cloyingly rich nor sweet, and they taste really refreshing! They are best consumed chilled. Plastic spoons were provided and I was digging into the Cheesecups like a happy little girl. Even my MIL who isn’t much of a desserts person was singing praises for these yummy goodies! 🙂

There are 5 types of baby shower packages that you can choose from. Prices range from $10 to $28 per box with a minimum order of 10 boxes. Our package consists of 3 Cheesecups and 3 gift favours. Some of the other packages come with more Cheesecups, which I highly recommend! 🙂

Personalized baby cards can be included at $1 each, with a minimum order of 20 pieces. Besides baby’s full name, birthday and parents’ names as seen above, the baby cards can also be customized to include baby’s photo and other details such as weight and length 🙂

This is the only package that has all 3 gift favours – red eggs, ang ku kuehs and marshmallows! The bags of marshmallows were such a hit among our younger nieces and nephews and it kept them occupied for a while 😛

As with the gift favours, you can have your choice of Cheesecup flavours but only one combination of flavours and favours is allowed per order.

All baby shower packages come with a set of three toppers. If you wish to customize the toppers, it can be done at 80cents to $2 depending on the design.

This is by far the cutest topper I have ever seen! You can actually save some of these toppers for scrapbooking purposes 🙂 If you are looking for unique baby shower packages that will delight your guests, Jara Petit is certainly worth considering! They also cater to other occasions and corporate events.

Here comes the exciting news! Jara Petit’s very first shop will be opening tomorrow, 17 April 2014, at Dhoby Ghaut Xchange! And they are running the following promotions:

1. Like and Share: People who like Jara Petit’s facebook page and share the above poster publicly on their facebook page by 17th April will stand to win a box of 9 assorted Cheesecups.

2. Opening Special: All Cheesecups will be sold at $3 each for the first week of Jara Petit’s opening. (17th April – 23rd April) Usual price is $3.30 per Cheesecup.

Hope this piece of sweet news brightens up your Wednesday! Stay connected with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/missuschewy and on Instagram @missuschewy and @misterchewy 🙂

Jara Petit Cheesecups
#B1-35 Dhoby Xchange
Tel: +65 6338 9335

Opening Hours:
Daily
10am – 9pm

Top 10 Ways To Save Money While Travelling

Posted on April 14, 2014 by missuschewy

The world is yours to explore – but often time and money are holding us back from reaching our true potential. Here are ten tips that can help you easily save money while you’re travelling. Feel free to leave comments with other tips and enjoy the photos 

1. Plan in advance
Preparation is necessary for planning trips. Not only will it help keep you organised, but it will also ensure that you find cheaper tickets. Book your flights, buses, trains etc a few months in advance before your trip to help you grab the best savings. Think through your accomodation plans as well – the longer you wait, the higher prices will be.
Although flight comparison websites can be great (e.g. www.kayak.com) be careful for hidden charges and cancellation fees. Often if you need to cancel a flight but have booked through aggregator sites, they make it very difficult for you to cancel. My advice: use websites like these to find the cheapest options BUT once you’ve found a good option, book it through the actual airline.

2. Choose country according to budget
If you’re looking for a cheap holiday, choose a place that has cheaper day-to-day expenses and has a weaker currency than your own. If you’re living in Singapore this is easy, as the neighbouring countries are generally cheaper (e.g. Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur).
Cheaper areas in the world are often less-travelled and therefore more off the beaten path. You’ll be less likely to fall into disapointing tourist traps and will be able to engage better with the local culture if you avoid big, popular and expensive cities.

3. Choose places where you know people
Visiting a place where you know someone is far superior than being a complete stranger to a place. Friends and acquaintances not only expose you to the best spots, but they know where and how to avoid rip-offs and unnecessary expenditures.

4. Check out couponing sites
Couponing sites are growing in popularity throughout the world and are great to look at a few months (and a few weeks) before you head out on your adventure. They can give you ideas of where to go (through their extensive lists of products and services) and simply provide fast and convenient ways of saving.
From cultural events to flights, hotels and dining, you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the plethora of discounts they have on offer. I’d check out Flipit’s coupons and deals – a great couponing site for just this purpose. They are available in Singapore but also in 20 other countries, so it’s likely that they’ll have something for you and your travels.

5. Couch surfing
Accomodation is, after flights, what people end up spending the most on when they travel. I would recommend Couch Surfing, a free, online website where people offer beds or couches for travelling strangers who happen to be passing by their city. The hosts are generally very enthusiastic people who are keen on meeting passerbys and welcoming them to their city.

(Metro, Washington DC)
6. Travel by public transport or walk
Public transport is always cheaper than more private forms of getting around (like taxis). It’s also how the majority of the population of a given area gets around town, so you’ll be doing it like a local and directly participating in the geography of the place.
Walking is one of the most natural gifts we have as humans and a fantastic way to spend your time if you are travelling. It’s also free – so you’ll be saving money and getting a much better feel for the area you are in.

7. Find free entertainment
Everything tastes better when it’s free! Look on social media sites, ask your concierge, or chat up a randommer at the local pub to find out what you can do for free, or at least ask for activities that they would recommend.

8. Travel during the week
Flights and other forms of transport are more expensive during peak travel times (around weekends and rush hour) so avoid these times like the plague! If you can take the time off, travel during the week 

9. Slow down to smell the roses
Try not to cram too many excursions or trips within your holiday. Spend more time in less places and take a moment to breath. Instead of trying to see 5 cities in two weeks, bring that down to only 2 cities so that you’ll be able to see more within those places. This will not only help you spend less but will enahnce your overall travelling experience, because you’ll have time to stop and smell the roses.

10. Be flexible
Travel plans can change (even mid-travel) and you never know who you may meet or what sort of circumstances may arrise. Be willing to accept this fact and embrace it with open arms – a lof of what travel should be is embracing the unexpected. So keep your chin up and your arms and eyes open.

Dphotofolio Outdoor Maternity Photography

Posted on April 7, 2014 by missuschewy

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The husband and I are extremely delighted to have our outdoor maternity photos taken by Dphotofolio. Established way back in 2005, photographers Alvin and Jane have come a long way indeed and accumulated a wealth of valuable experience from various photography projects. We met up at their studio located at King George’s Building a few weeks prior the shoot to browse at some of their work and exchange ideas as to how we want our maternity photos to turn out.

As for the venue, the possibilities are endless. Alvin suggested shooting at a lalang field, amongst a few other places but I was totally excited to have our photos taken at a lalang field because I imagined that it would be perfect in capturing the blissful and magical moments of my pregnancy. I really admire Alvin and Jane for their willingness to push their limits, go out of their comfort zones and explore areas of photography that they have barely ventured into. Alvin was even adventurous enough to suggest underwater photography! I was kinda tempted but felt that my baby bump might get in the way and make things difficult for me.

The day was a very special one for misterchewy and I. It was Valentine’s Day! Our fourth one together! The weather was kind. Very sunny and the sky was in a lovely shade of blue when we reached our first photo destination early in the morning 🙂

One of the most important things during a shoot is to be able to relax and have fun and that was exactly how misterchewy and I felt. The entire shoot was very enjoyable and it was also memorable as we felt Baby Chanelle’s gentle kicks when we were posing for some shots. It certainly brought a genuine smile to our faces and we just wanted to remember these special moments forever. Hope you guys like the photos as much as we do! Kudos to Alvin and Jane for being so passionate towards their love for photography and also for being so patient throughout the shoot! 🙂

Not sure if you noticed that there is also a ‘horse theme’ for our photoshoot because Baby Chanelle is born in the year of the horse! That explains the real horses and horse balloons in some of the photos 😛

If you like what you see, and would like to view more of Dphotofolio’s works, simply hop on over to their website or Facebook page.

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Printic App: Develop Polaroid-Style Prints From Your Smartphone

Posted on March 28, 2014 by missuschewy

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When Siyuan from Printic invited me to try out their newly developed iOS and Android app which allows users to order prints from their smartphones, I couldn’t say no. I’m a very sentimental girl and I love taking photos for memories sake. But when it comes to the developing part, it’s such a hassle having to trot down to the nearest photo-developing shop and that is what really puts me off. Thank god for Printic!

This amazing app offers you the easiest and fastest way to order HD Polaroid-style prints from your smartphone, and you can even choose photos from your Instagram and Facebook too! All it took me was just a few clicks to choose my photos and there is even a simple editing function in the app which allows you to crop your photos, change the color of the border, as well as add some text or messages in different fonts. Best of all, delivery is FREE worldwide!

Confirmation will be sent via email almost instantly upon checkout! You can also personalize and send prints to your loved ones and friends simply by typing in their address.

Here are some of the photos which I chose to develop 🙂

I’m sharing the promo code which was enclosed together with my prints. Key in MAILLOVE and receive 2 free prints! Have fun with Printic! You will love it! 😀

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Studio Memories Indoor Maternity Photography

Posted on March 18, 2014 by missuschewy

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Hellooo chewys! We are still anticipating the arrival of our baby princess! The feeling is very surreal. I would like to think that we have almost everything ready and are adequately prepared but deep down, we know that we can never be well prepared, especially since this is our first child. Really don’t know what to expect. Getting the jitters already! Haha. During my third trimester, misterchewy and I went for an indoor maternity photoshoot by Studio Memories.

Living by the motto Capturing The Best Moments, Studio Memories is made up of a group of professional, accomplished and well-equipped photographers who each specializes in his or her own field of photography with years of experience. Blessed with a dynamic team, Studio Memories offers a wide range of services such as actual day wedding photography and videography, and various types of photoshoot for newborns, families, wedding couples and mothers-to-be. Created only in July 2013, Studio Memories has gained a popular following as evident on their Facebook page and it’s not hard to see why because of the high-quality photos that they produce at such a reasonable price that makes it so irresistible.

Located at 28 Niven Road, the studio is impressively huge with several rooms, backdrops and props to cater to various genres of photography. Jacky was our photographer and he encouraged us to express our fun and crazy side. It wasn’t easy for misterchewy and I in the beginning but we slowly warmed up and enjoyed the photoshoot! What attracted and impressed me was Jacky’s creative and artistic flair in capturing these wonderful memories for us. Enjoy the rest of the photos and I’m sure you will agree with me! 🙂

Check out Studio Memories’ website to view their portfolio and package prices, and also ‘Like’ their Facebook page to stay updated on the latest promotions as well as giveaway contests! Catch them at BabyMarket from 18 to 20 April 2014 at Singapore Expo Hall 8 for exclusive promotions!

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Dphotofolio Indoor Maternity Photography

Surprise Mummy Dearest With A Sweet Touch From PrimaDeli

Emicakes’ Mother’s Day Special Design Cakes

Happy Avenue Baby Shower Package

The Heart Stuff

Jara Petit Cheesecups Baby Shower Package

Top 10 Ways To Save Money While Travelling

Dphotofolio Outdoor Maternity Photography

Studio Memories Indoor Maternity Photography

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