Irony in Life

Pet Jellyfish for Isaac

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:16:00 +0000

Will try this with Isaac

Link here : http://bhoomplay.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/diy_jellyfish_eng/

Arithmetic

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Sat, 04 May 2013 06:15:00 +0000

after all the research on maths etc, i am going to send Isaac to Mental Arithmetic, the Chinese way. i think that is the key to improve Isaac's concentration and memory. Good foundation for learning Math the quick and easy way .

number bowling game

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:27:00 +0000

Love this game from learnwithplay can also help the kid to count how many pins up and how many pins down link here http://www.learnwithplayathome.com/2013/02/plastic-bottle-number-bowling.html

dump truck counting fun

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:24:00 +0000

very creative from themeasuredmum website at http://www.themeasuredmom.com/printable-pattern-cards-for-preschool-and-kindergarten/

Isaac's Math

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:07:00 +0000

currently exploring how Isaac can learn Maths in a fun way. have explored Math Monkey and looking at other websites and on pinterest. This addition DIY Machine is VERY VERY COOl.. and i am going to do with Isaac ! LInks here from Imagination Tree

I love Malaysia

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

lots of readings and sharing in FB leading to the Malaysia Election on 5th May 2013. I am very nervous.. and each time i think of Malaysia, i just pray.

God, it has to be Your hand that can change this.

Was touched by this MV written by local artists.

Learn through Games

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:56:00 +0000

would love to do this... Make my own fountain.. i get excited by just reading about it !!

Water bottle fountain!

I am going to do with Isaac !

Links from Learn with Play at home at science-for-kids-water-bottle-fountain.html

See you again dad

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:33:00 +0000

I am ok. Coping with grief each time I think of my dad i cry , mostly at bedtime when is quiet. It's tough too short too little time I have been in overseas for so long this is hard. If only all this could be reverse.,,so much guilt feel so inadequate feel I didn't do enough didn't love my dad enough. I have a tiny glimpse of what Jesus did on the cross it's like I understand more now the guilt that only Jesus can wash and forgive seeing God at the judgement must feel so much worst than this that we fall short of God's glory so much. But there is hope. Jesus is my only one. He can wash away my guilt. My dad left me so quick I just have to trust God.

Quote read today

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:54:00 +0000

"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death."

Chinese Makeup Artist- Bridal Hair and Makeup by Irene Tan

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:44:00 +0000

Chinese makeup artist - Bridal Hair and Makeup, more photos and information , visit http://www.irenemakeup.wordpress.com

Our Eden

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:13:00 +0000

Pears from our garden

Isaac first full day in nursery

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:50:00 +0000

Significant day today! Isaac officially starts his first full day in nursery from 830 to 600 pm.

How do I feel? Relieved ! He likes it there lots of things to do compared to our home. Also gives him a different environment and he can have his own circle now just add one more dimension to his life.

Nursery search

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:20:00 +0000

probably shopping is a better word. Been shopping on average one nursery per week.
. Sorry Isaac, i still haven't found one that i like , one that i am happy to put you in for 2 days a week. Come to think of it, i really don't have the heart to put you in a nursery Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 pm. I feel that i have so little time left for you.

Been to a montessori this morning. It felt like an education factory. Children were not happy, not smiley at all. They were very much suppressed in to "order and independence". "Here, we encourage the children to be independent..... " , "by the time they leave this place at the age of 4 , they will know digit 10 to 100, and multiplication, says the manager, introducing their factory.

So what? knowledge acquisition is not difficult for children, since their brain can absorb anything and everything.

What is important is i want children to be children. Not sitting in a classroom like students, telling teacher that today is "Monday" etc... who cares what day is today? I am a child, please treat me like one.

Very sad...

Sorry Isaac... this is definitely not the place that i want you to be, although this school definitely scores very high on the national OFSTED report.

Who cares?

i want my child to be happy and have childhood.

August Update

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:51:00 +0000

I have been visiting nurseries for Isaac but haven't found one that i
like. You know about women instinct, i can analyse lots with my brain
but something in my heart just doesn't feel right. isaac is a good
company now that he is learning to speak and amuse himself and me in
his own way. We are planning to go to HK/Malaysia in December and
January. Searching for cheap deals now.
We just moved to this house in August. This house is like canaan land,
two fruitful apple trees, one pear tree, some blackberries. We have
been picking lots of apple, making apple jam, making apple cake. The
garden is lovely. Picking apple tree is an activity for isaac and me.
When friends come over, we just picked from the tree and served the
apple. Such a luxury isn't it?
In front of our house, there is this huge park and playground. So
everyday, i bring Isaac to exhaust his energy. I made lots of friends
in the playground, talking to mum and making friends. My PR skills
have definitely improved since becoming a mother :P Also thank God
that i found a bible study group in a local church with creche. The
first week was not so good as isaac screamed and cried for me. So he
was with me but i completed the bible study on discipline.
We are also in the midst of writing letters and dispute the £600
claim from our previous landlord. We touched up the wall, out of good
intention la, same paint but different texture. Not obvious to naked
eye, but landlord fussy. So we are disputing.

Been very busy and fulfilled. Happy days !

London Chinese Makeup Artist

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:47:00 +0000

London Chinese Makeup Artist , more of her work can be seen at http://irenemakeup.wordpress.com

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Nursery Shopping

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:54:00 +0000

Been to few nurseries visit for Isaac but haven't found one that feels right.

So the shopping continues

Isaac language at 20 months

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:12:00 +0000

Isaac says shit shit when he actually means sit.

He says piss piss when he actually means please.

Today he said aubergine.

Very very cute stage and he makes me laugh sometimes

Isaac new nose

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:10:00 +0000

Isaac nose was scratched yesterday looks like red nose !

Isaac trip

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:44:00 +0000

London Chinese Makeup artist

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:26:00 +0000

London Chinese Makeup Artist Irene Tan at http://irenemakeup.wordpress.com

For price list or booking, please email irenemakeup1@gmail.com

Braised pork with black fungus

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:38:00 +0000

Craving for this dish today. Found the recipe online .. Fingers crossed it will turn out yummy!

Recipe here : http://mintyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/09/hakka-braised-pork-belly-with-black.html?m=1

Isaac garden

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:09:00 +0000

Renting saga

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:34:00 +0000

We rented as a family last OCtober. Din have much experience so we touched up the wall with good intention to return the flat to it's original condition.

But our paint is glossy instead of matte paint.

So we have been charged £600 for them to repaint the wall.

There goes our renting experience!

London Chinese Wedding Bridal Makeup Artist

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:52:00 +0000

More of her work at irenemakeup.wordpress.com
Contact: irenemakeup1@gmail.com

London Chinese Wedding Bridal makeup Artist

London Chinese Wedding Makeup Artist

noreply@blogger.com (irene) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:11:00 +0000

London Chinese Wedding makeup and Hair at irenemakeup.wordpress.com for more of her work.
Contact: irenemakeup1@gmail.com

Had a great time today at B’s place for chinese wedding makeup and hair trial. We just clicked like friends, and we chat about everything under the sky. I didn’t feel she is my client at all. It very much felt like a dress up and make up game that we used to play when we were young.

We tried different hairstyle and she looked absolutely stunning with purple eyeshadow. She looked like a celebrity, no kidding! Will post photo of her look on her wedding day. Watch the space