Ending Sunday with Arbite & Dong Po

Agenda for the day is to visit Dong Po Colonial Cafe but knowing they sell pastries and bread only, we decided to have lunch nearby.

Kandahar Street is usually bustling especially on a weekend, but today the place was quieter. We managed to get parking easily and decided to have lunch at A for Arbite, which is located along Aliwal Street.

"Live well, laugh often and love much"

Looking at this quote as I eat just reminded me to really live life to the fullest. =) I am grateful for a Sunday like this. I just felt so blessed. 

We ordered two dishes from "Small plates for sharing". The price is a lil steep but I am quite satisfied with the food! The beef burgers were one of the better ones I had! Juicy and the meat is tender. It costs $15.90~

The waitress said they are famous for their pasta because it is handmade, when I tasted it, indeed it's different. I like it! It's very flavourful too! This tri pepper pasta costs $12.90? (Ok, I cannot remember. -_-) 

Then we were too full to eat pastries hence we had to walk around for awhile before heading to the shop that is supposedly on our agenda! LOL.

I ordered 3 pastries and 2 drinks from Dong Po and it costs us only $7.90! We both felt that the Bostock is underpriced! LOL. It's $3.50 and comes with a drink! 2 pastries and a drink cost $4.20 (change drink to milo, just top up $0.20)

Butterfly cupcake and Almonds finger. Both worth trying! I love the butter cream, so old school. The plain looking almonds finger surprised us! It was yummy, not too sweet and alil crunchy and chewy.

Here comes bostock! Bread toasted with generous serving of almonds. Not too bad but I still prefers the bostock that I bought from bread project.

With these comes the end to my long weekend. I believe tomorrow will be an awesome start to the new week!

Purposeful Traveller - Laugh often.

Adore - 新衣哪有舊衣好

第一次听到这首歌就特别觉得歌词写得非常感动。以一个我们熟悉的方式来表达妈妈对我们的爱，那就是新衣与旧衣。

我们都觉得新衣是最好，每当妈妈付出一切为的就是给我们新衣穿，我们却总是一次次 总在无意时勾破妈妈的辛劳。当新衣变成旧衣了，也就代表我们在成长，这时候千万不要用冷漠证明长大，别用伤害换取潇洒，别觉得旧的都不好，旧的都该忘掉因为有一天你会发现如今穿不下旧棉袍，但只有妈妈的爱不老， 这时候你会想在她耳边轻轻的说:“ 新衣哪有旧衣好。”

Purposeful Traveller - 新衣哪有舊衣好。

Eight Cafe and Bar, 忙里偷闲!

这几天须要到牛车水一带上个课程，原本很“显”的，周末嘛，上什么课！但这几天我尝试我喜爱的美食，忙里偷闲，好好的感受这一带的氛围，算是补偿补偿自己吧！哈哈。

Bukit Pasoh Road 的早晨，这一幕我马上就想到“新旧交接”来形容。

Today's lunch break was 1hr 20 mins, I decided to check out Eight cafe which is located very near the training venue. On a Sunday, they serve brunch only.

From the outside, only two vintage-looking chairs can be seen. You have to push open the door and step in to see how the cafe looks like.

一开门 - 别有洞天。

They just printed some pictures on coloured papers and pasted them neatly on their walls to make it the wall papers. Creative! I like the layout of the cafe because it reminds me of those cafes in Melaka and Penang. It's very deep in.

Explored the back of the cafe. 

Any students from this school? lol.

Ordered Eggs any style, costs $16.80, comes with coffee too. No GST and service charge!

Dessert was creme brulee - $6.80~

Though I was on course, I enjoyed my time there, especially seizing every opportunity to check the cafes and eateries nearby. Enjoy life to the fullest, even if I am on course! hahaha.

Eight cafe and bar is located @ Bukit Pasoh Road, exit H from Outram Park MRT! Very convenient!

On a side note, can you believe it? It's already August! Time really flies, so please live every moment to the fullest. I am looking forward to September. Holidays holidays holidays but before September holidays arrive, let's just enjoy this coming long public holiday!

Purposeful Traveller - Counting down to holidays~

Adore - Thursday is for Jumping Clay!

Ever heard of jumping clay??

It was my first time hearing such thing and trying it out! I must say it is so fun! I never thought I would try out something so kiddish. The end-product is light and it jumps! The shape is more or less fixed once it "harden".

I really love it~ I thought it actually helped me to de-stress. hahaha.

The girl who taught us was awesome, she is very talented and creative! =)

Introducing - JUMPING CLAY!

What the girl did!

We all tried to do it! It's my first time trying, well... I know not fantastic but's my first time! hahahaha! So proud of myself~ =P

Tried doing a rainbow and vespa too

All of us did minions and we almost had an army of it! LOL!

Purposeful Traveller - Why queue for minions when you can make one?!!

Cafe - Tuesday is for Cakes!

Necessary Provisions, one of the newest cafe. It is located at Eng Kong Terrace (west side)

Today work ended earlier and I managed to head down there for afternoon tea. I like the glass doors which gave a very open concept, thankfully the air con is blasting if not I think it might be pretty hot as the cafe is painted in dark grey/black. Half of the cafe is the kitchen cum coffee roaster machine. The interior seating is at most.... 30?

Anyway, they don't sell cappuccino, they sell latte in 3 sizes. Double shot of espresso is too much for my coffee drinker friend, thank God I didn't order. lol.

Strawberry cake with crumble top.

"Caffeine is non-negotiable" (This explains the double shot I guess)

If Monday is for waffles then Tuesday is for cakes!

Purposeful Traveller - What about Wednesday??

So what it's a Monday?

It's Monday but it doesn't have to be "blue".

Though the weather was so hot this afternoon, I was craving for a cup of cappuccino. I considered my options and decided to head down to Somerset 313, Oriole cafe. On my way there, I was thinking of having some cakes or waffles to go with the coffee, but I don't remember they sell waffles but I was wrong!

Thank God the air con was blasting, and behold, the lady next table was eating waffles with ice cream. It was like God hearing the desires of my heart and answering my prayers! hahahaha! I ordered the "afternoon special" which was the waffles and coffee, only downside was I can't change the coffee to cappucino, hence I have to make do with the black coffee.

2 scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with bananas, strawberries, biscuits crumbs and almonds! I really think it's worth the money spent! Its $12++!

I sat in the cafe for an hour plus, I enjoyed the quietness in the cafe though it was located in town. I even did some work there! =)

热闹的城市，但我在那里找到一丝的宁静。

Then I ended my Monday with a movie by Jay Chou!

Purposeful Traveller - Enjoy everyday, because you only live it once.

Adore - Public Garden

Few months ago we started visiting Public Garden, it is a flea market that features stuffs by creative individuals! I love the arty feel of the products sold there, which explains why we kept visiting it month after month, always hoping there will be more unique stuff that we can see or buy!

The first time I went, it was held inside National Museum.There were 20 odd stores, I finished walking the area in less than 20 minutes, it was only when I slow down and took my time, I realised there were a lot of interesting stuffs to look at!

You just wait & see!

I think this good vibe flag is interesting, I thought of buying it for a friend because she has encountered some nasty stuff at work, maybe should hang a flag like this at her desk! lol. 

Sketch-a-tote. 

Woah! Sketch a minion!? I think I got potential too!! ahahaha!

There are a few tote bags stores I came across in public garden but personally I love this tote bag (see below) that I got from http://www.shopwith-trea.com/ I love the design and the quality of the bag is thick and good! I am using it for my work.

Believe in your own Magic!

 I like such positivity because it will always remind me to be positive! hehe.

Strangely Yours

I saw this stall during my last visit to public garden and I fell in love with every single item sold. The polaroid camera and vespa necklaces were so beautifully crafted. I really love it! There are even some items related to Harry Potter! OMG.

I got for myself a bracelet, think it costs about $20+

Besides all the interesting stuff, I think Public Garden is also a good platform for aspiring bakers to showcase their skills and creativity. When we first visited Public Garden, we came across Smitten Micro Bakery, Plain Vanilla, now there are so many more stores selling cakes, bread, pastries! What I love is how they displayed their items, making the food almost irresistible! 

Little House of Dreams is a new stall this time round, well at least it is my first time seeing them participating. I know they have a shop in Clarke Quay, The Central.

Cute cupcakes with Oriole Coffee.

Yesterday I finally bought this brooch for $20 from Little Drom Store, this stall is a regular seller in Public Garden. I have been to its shop located at Ann Siang Hill. Its $5 cheaper to buy it from Public Garden!

Yesterday I saw there were filming happening, I guess this flea market will become even more popular with the publicity! Actually I am quite sad, hahaha, I can imagine how crowded it will become. =(

Anyway, this weekend flea market is held once every month end. 

Website: http://www.public-garden.com/

Purposeful Traveller - Some good stuff I like.