Adieu (for now)

Hello there, if you visit this place regularly, you'll realise it's been a while since I updated. Well, this is what this post is going to be about.

I started this blog in 2009 (wow, that's 6 years!) and it documents many events in my life-- the loss of my dear grandmother, my departure from my full-time job, a wedding, many travel experiences, crafting adventures and most recently, the arrival of my beautiful boy. 

Since my little one came along, I've been trying my best to take care of him. But at the back of my mind are always the affairs of Cookie Cutter, including this blog. I found that at times, I wasn't 100% with him and yet I wasn't doing a great job with this blog as well. Something has to go so that I do at least one job well. So, it's with a somewhat heavy heart, that I have to say, I'll be taking a break from this blog. Because for now, my precious little boy takes priority. I'm not sure when I'll continue where I left off with this blog. But I do hope to.

Cookie Cutter's definitely still around. I'm not about to stop sewing/crafting. My Etsy shop is still live. As for new products, it's likely to be in the 2nd quarter of next year. Meanwhile, you can still find me on Instagram where I'm most active and updated occasionally will be the Cookie Cutter Facebook Page.

Whether you've been here since the very beginning or you joined me along the way, I want to say, thank you, dear reader, for being on this journey together. Stay in touch through the other social media platforms I mentioned above!

Cute lunches

Hello! I thought I'll share this cute blog I stumbled upon. Jill, a mother of two, documents on Meet the Dubiens the amazingly cute lunches and snacks she prepares for her children! How lucky are her kids! Makes me happy just looking at them. I thought this also demonstrates that there is space for creativity everywhere :)

[Images: Meet the Dubiens]

Pastry beds

I love bread and pastries. The smell of freshly baked bread is one of my favourite smells. I could go on for days just eating bread, even though rice is considered a staple in this part of the world. What makes it even better for me is if the bread and pastries are Japanese ones.

If you share this love of mine, you gotta love these pastry beds! They are are a dream! Imagine lounging around in your favorite pastry. What's even more ingenious is that these pastry beds/cushions come with a wearable cape that transforms you into the filling! You got to hand it to the Japanese. Available online at felissimo.

Images: felissimo

Vegetable dance

Sometimes, we need moments of silliness.
Sometimes, we need to take ourselves less seriously. 

Jamie's Italian

Jamie's Italian hit our shores a while ago. I found a pocket of time this week to check it out. I loved the one I visited in London and was curious to find out if the one in Singapore matched up.

The interior decor is similar to what I saw previously-- casual, eclectic and warm. What was missing however was the vibes. The bar area was pretty empty when I was there. I recall the one in London being packed full of people (in a good way). Thankfully, I was happy with the food and I thought prices were reasonable. I'll be happy to revisit but I wish there was more cheer and energy. 

Superhero

If you can be a superhero for a day, which will you be?

In My Sketchbook

Recently, in my sketchbook. 

Hey, how are you doing?

I'm still getting used to having a new member in our household.

It's been a crazy month,

filled up the lowest of lows,

but also the highest of highs.

When he smiles at me,

the joy in me is indescribable.