tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61175636826694705112024-03-05T23:26:04.622+00:00Plum ProjectKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-22913884725894825852013-05-29T22:46:00.000+01:002013-05-29T22:46:44.445+01:00The unofficial (unregulated!) import-export business<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8882332353/" title="DSC_3069 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_3069" height="483" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7330/8882332353_05ec61038d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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If you live abroad away from your family you can probably relate to this post. A few weeks before you are due to fly home for a holiday, you will receive an email/text/call from your family/friends at home pleading/begging/bribing you to buy a couple of things for them. They always try to rationalise and show some understanding for your precious 20kg luggage allowance - "it's very small/light/cheap".<br />
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I think we have all been guilty of this at some point. I know I have. I used to <i>order</i> pretty much everything under the sun bar the kitchen sink whenever my parents visit London. The essentials (food) - Milo, instant noodle, fried onions, sambal, mooncake, gula melaka to the WTF (I blame my ignorant naive teenage self) - stationary, toothbrush, toothpaste, cotton buds - yup guilty!<br />
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Now 14 years abroad I have wised up and do less <i>import </i>but the <i>export </i>has definately been on the rise. Things I buy for my family and friends tend to fall into 3 categories: <br />
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1) It is cheaper in London (e.g. designer handbags, dry shampoo)<br />
2) You can't get it back home (e.g. Walkers Thai Sweet Chilli Crisps, Copella Apple and Elderflower juice)<br />
3) Better quality product (e.g. Panadol, dark chocolate, mustard)<br />
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I try not to judge because I have been there myself (<i>but Scott did looked bemused when I came home with the good! *shakes head*</i>). This trip home (flying tomorrow!) my luggage is 1\3 my stuff, 2/3 export goods. Fingers cross I don't get spot-check at custom...I don't plan to declare 3 new Longchamp bags!<br />
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So tell me, what have you <i>exported </i>recently? What outrageous things you requested from home?Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-51621546865137473722013-05-27T23:07:00.000+01:002013-05-27T23:07:23.878+01:00A lil bit of everything: Good food, Hermes, DIYI love bank holidays! We stayed in London for the long weekend and filled it with loads of good food, some (fashion) culture and a dash of DIY thrown in the mix. Here are a few photos...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8858620149/" title="Upstairs at The Ten Bells by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5336/8858620149_7532eb8772_z.jpg" width="640" height="320" alt="Upstairs at The Ten Bells"></a><br />
Kicking off the long weekend early with a girlie Friday lunch at <a
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8858625795/" title="20130524_194050 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7377/8858625795_3e645cf82c_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="20130524_194050"></a><br />
Ming, <a href="http://londonflaneur.tumblr.com/">Arya </a>and I flipped coins to decide between Korean and Vietnamese for dinner...the odds were strongly favouring Vietnamese even with numerous recounts! I am not allowed to divulge the restaurant name by the boys but if you are a Vietnamese food lover, I am sure you know this place. Best pho in London by a mile. The only hint I can provide is its not on Kingsland Road....sorryyyyyy<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8859227540/" title="Hermes Festival de Metiers by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7373/8859227540_64071a037c_z.jpg" width="640" height="640" alt="Hermes Festival de Metiers"></a><br />
I found myself in Sloane Square on a bright Saturday morning, meeting <a href="http://www.chocolatecookiesandcandies.com/">Marlene </a>and <a href="fauxionista.com">Fauxionista </a>for the first time (through the joy of blogging!)...checking out Hermes Festival de Metiers in Saatchi Gallery. Can I just say I was blown away by the artisan work these craftsmen produce? I was, I still am. BLOWN AWAY. INSPIRIED. SPEECHLESS. I was completely engrossed in the making of the silk scarf and bag...check out Marlene's <a href="http://www.chocolatecookiesandcandies.com/2013/05/hermes-festival-des-metiers-2013.html">post </a>on the exhibition, she has better pictures and able to articulate the exhibition much better than me at this point. Right, need to seriously start saving up for a Kelly bag - £1 a day just doesn't cut it anymore!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8859235234/" title="20130525_144355 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3790/8859235234_4c5ea90e95_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="20130525_144355"></a><br />
Fueling up after the exhibition at <a href="http://www.shoryuramen.com">Shoryu </a>for a ramen fix. Tried the Sapporo Miso which has a subtle flavour...think I will stick with my favourite Dracula Tonkotsu next time. I do like me some garlic breath!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8858618237/" title="May bank holiday BBQ 2013 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7305/8858618237_c2b945d8c1_z.jpg" width="640" height="320" alt="May bank holiday BBQ 2013"></a><br />
The sun finally got the memo that its springtime and came out on Sunday!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/bossming">Ming </a>requested a BBQ and he got one. I think we might have OD-ed a little on meat. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8858621405/" title="20130527_133557 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3821/8858621405_05f8f75170_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="20130527_133557"></a><br />
What is bank holiday without some good ol' fashion DIY thrown in the mix? If you are not going away on holiday, you DIY - that's the unspoken rule of bank holiday. I got the easy task this time round...painting the garden table while Scott sorted out the peeling paint in the bathroom - eik!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-15829912620621751652013-05-15T13:46:00.000+01:002013-05-15T13:46:57.973+01:00The Big 30: Birthday notes<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8739978305/" title="20130302_155446 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/8739978305_51916d69e1_z.jpg" width="640" height="560" alt="20130302_155446"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8734337941/" title="Notes for Scott 1 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="Notes for Scott 1" height="564" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7324/8734337941_b85d5f550c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8735495430/" title="Notes for Scott 2 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/8735495430_22669bb29c_z.jpg" width="640" height="564" alt="Notes for Scott 2"></a><br />
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I wanted Scott to have a present that he will treasure from his 30th birthday. I got the <a href="http://plumproject.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/the-big-30-cadbury-thats-not-my-name.html">chocolate </a>and the <a href="http://plumproject.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/the-big-30-beer-day-countdown.html">fun beer-a-day countdown</a> but I felt like it was missing something, something meaningful perhaps to mark the big day. I have bookmarked <a href="http://www.ohhellofriendblog.com/2011/10/notes-for-nicholas.html" target="_blank">Danni's book of notes</a> for the longest time and this occasion felt like the right time to make one of my own for Scott...but with some help.<br />
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A month before his birthday <i>(yea this needs serious organisation...like wedding-style organisation)</i>, I send a Facebook message to all his close friends and family requesting for stories/memories they have of Scott. Thankfully they were all game and I received a barrage of messages...each funnier than the previous and I think it helped trigger memories amongst his close friends of stories that had not been mentioned for a long time. A common theme emerged often involving Scott either naked/semi-naked (mostly when he was very young) or drunk (oh what a surprise!) - rarely both at the same time!<br />
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It took me a week to get everything onto the book. Organising the stories, printing, punching fancy shapes, making envelopes, gluing, cutting, stamping etc <i>(I am not lying when I said it required wedding-style stamina and prep work) </i>. But I secretly enjoyed the process - ha!<br />
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The book was a surprise to him. Honestly, I think he was a little disappointed when he first open the present (a scrapbook for my 30th? WTF?) but hopefully the content makes it all worth it. Oh some of the stories...some made him chuckle, some he is still trying to deny, some made him LOL.<br />
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Stories that one day may be forgotten are now saved in the book. It was definitely worth the blood, sweat and paper-cut tears.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-30973832781450068072013-05-10T10:30:00.000+01:002013-05-10T10:30:01.030+01:00Seaside break in Cromer, Norfolk<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8719248679/" title="NMS_2987 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="NMS_2987" height="360" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7422/8719248679_d205b44805_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8719247173/" title="Cromer beach UK 2 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="Cromer beach UK 2" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7384/8719247173_b0bdbf1d85_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8720369552/" title="Norfolk holiday UK 2 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="Norfolk holiday UK 2" height="473" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7387/8720369552_cb9815d9ee_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8720369124/" title="Sheringham UK by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="Sheringham UK" height="394" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7457/8720369124_6e926c6a77_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8720368858/" title="Cromer camping UK by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="Cromer camping UK" height="362" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/8720368858_935365c248_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Our camping trip in Norfolk last bank holiday weekend almost did not happen. But we went and we were glad we camped. It has been over a year since we last camped and it was a good feeling putting the tent up again. Don't get me wrong...there were the unavoidable swearing and cursing that one expect when putting up a tent but we managed to keep it to a minimum and were on speaking term when the tent was up. First camping squabble: done!<br />
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The plan was to stay for one night but we stayed on for 2 nights and was rewarded with amazing sunshine. So much so Scott came home with lovely patches of (sun burn) red on the back of his neck and legs.<br />
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I was super excited about camping this time for very shallow reasons. We are driving to Norfolk instead of taking the train and that means glamping! Airbed + proper pillows + duvet = cosy tent + a good night sleep! All that fresh sea breeze and long coastal walks meant we did sleep well in the tent. We camped in <a href="http://www.manorfarmcaravansite.co.uk/">Manor Farm</a> in Cromer. A great campsite, not as busy as other camping sites we passed by and the facilities are well maintained and clean. <br />
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Cromer, though not the prettiest seaside town, is easily accessible on costal paths to other seaside villages. We did just that...plenty of coastal walks enjoying the sea breeze and sea view. On Sunday we did a 7 mile coastal walk: Cromer - East Runton - West Runton - Sheringham - Weybourne then took the bus to Cley next the Sea for a well deserved pint!<br />
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These seaside towns are famous for their crabs so I went a <i>leeettle</i> crab crazy with crab cakes, crab sandwich and crab mornay! Delicious and cheap. It also turned into a fairly porky weekend. We feasted on sausage rolls that we BBQ-ed using good ol' disposable BBQ every morning and had Saturday dinner at <a href="http://www.thepigs.org.uk/">The Pigs</a> pub, serving the scrummiest of the Norfolk pigs. Is it naughty to admit that we also had a tub of pork scratchings as snacks with a can of Vimto during the 7 mile walk? But we totally deserve it no? 7 miles yo!<br />
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Random: We spotted a guy who looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger on the beach (complete with the <i>fake</i> California sun tan). But it can't be him. I mean what is he doing in Cromer?!? Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-27196512700270945382013-05-07T23:32:00.001+01:002013-05-10T11:16:30.078+01:00April...according to Instagram<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8716345683/" title="Instagram April 1 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="Instagram April 1" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7358/8716345683_9e08914591_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8716345541/" title="Instagram April 2 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="Instagram April 2" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7435/8716345541_a3c8e06909_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8717465736/" title="Instagram April 4 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="Instagram April 4" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7383/8717465736_70589b8da0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-45906042458530755742013-05-03T14:04:00.001+01:002013-05-03T14:19:05.807+01:00Bank Holiday Camping in Norfolk<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Picture <a href="http://society6.com/product/Lets-Go-Camping-X4N_Print">source </a>by <a href="http://society6.com/artist/bweeber">Brooke Weeber</a>)</span></i><br />
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It's the bank holiday weekend and we are off camping at Norfolk! This time we are driving to the campsite which means I intent to make it as glamping as possible - think blowup mattress, proper pillows and a duvet! Ahhhhhh.....I cannot wait!<br />
I have grand plans to bake this <a href="http://www.emikodavies.com/blog/ricotta-dark-chocolate-cake-for-zita/">chocolate and ricotta cake </a>and this <a href="http://inpursuitofmore.com/2013/02/04/recipe-peanut-butter-breakfast-bites/">peanut butter bites </a>using homemade peanut butter that I have yet to make. It is always nice to bring something homemade on a camping trip no? But yup all this to be done tonight, on top of a dinner date with Scott and packing up for camping. Very ambitious. Let's see how I get on huh!<br />
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On a completely random note, I found these <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/facts-about-being-left-handed">funny facts</a> about being a leftie and I just need to share. All true - Leftie unite!<br />
<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-58592171905663030732013-05-02T17:00:00.000+01:002013-05-02T17:00:00.976+01:00In (Chinese) food heaven at Kai<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8695081819/" title="Kai Restaurant 1 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="Kai Restaurant 1" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8544/8695081819_78b1608026_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Top (L/R): Lamb Shank / Wasabi prawns</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Bottom (L/R): </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Soft shell carb / Iberico pork with caramelised cashew</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Top (L/R): Lobster soup / Aromatic crispy duck</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Bottom (L/R): Lobster noodle / Chilian sea bass</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8695081873/" title="Kai desserts by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="Kai desserts" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8116/8695081873_d7774c6ab1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Top (L/R): Durian souffle / 6 shades of chocolate</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Bottom (L/R): Mango cake / Petit fours</span><br />
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Aunty Janice was in town last Monday and that often means a big
feast. This time the 3 hour long feast was at Kai Restaurant. A one Michelin
star Chinese restaurant that in my opinion, is not getting the publicity it
deserves. Quietly refined serving to a pack house on a Monday night which can
only mean one thing: very very good food!<o:p></o:p></div>
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We were in for a
treat as she is chummy with the chef and we got the 'special' treatment. You
know what that means right. No menu involved. The chef decides what he wants to
serve us. We Chinese eat every damn thing so nothing is excluded. Dishes that
were no longer on the menu but are a firm favourite (lamb shank) and
new-not-on-the-menu-yet dishes (soft shell crab, iberico pork) were brought to
the table. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We feast with both
our eyes and taste buds and I struggle to pick a favourite - the lamb shank was
my favourite then I bit into the soft shell crab and then that becomes my new
favourite then the lobster came and I gave up....there is no point in this 'favourite' game. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Even the desserts
are superb. The durian soufflé is to die for and you can smell the distinct
aroma before the waitress placed it on the table (<i>the Musa King durian directly flown from Malaysia</i>). For chocolate lovers the 6
shades of chocolate looks and taste like a deconstructed snickers bar, but
10 times better!<o:p></o:p></div>
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I love the food (<i>Hakkasan
doesn't even come close</i>). Indulgent food, a treat if I ever needed one. Or
I just wait for Aunty Janice next trip to London...counting down to
September! <span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-91524873912193384762013-04-22T17:05:00.003+01:002013-04-22T17:05:30.789+01:00The Big 30: Cadbury? That's not my name!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8589392282/" title="20130302_143329 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="20130302_143329" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8589392282_90414220a3_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />
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"You are not sending me a surprise present to my office for my birthday right?"<br />
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"No of course not. I don't think I can out-trumped the duck"<br />
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"Good"<br />
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Scott's Big 30 birthday was on a Tuesday. Weekday birthdays can be a bummer if you are working, which he was. I didn't want him to wait until after work to open his presents. I also like the idea of him having a surprise package delivered to his office on his birthday. I have gone down the embarrassing route before (a huge duck shaped balloon in reference to an inside joke which <i>completely </i>baffled his colleagues and turned him tomato red with embarrassment!) but since it was his 'biggie' I decided to play nice.<br />
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He has a sweet tooth. It arrived in a nondescript brown package. A win for him.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">hmm...this Big 30 series is taking me longer than expected to write but I am keen to jot it down somewhere so we can remember it one day. We still talk about his drunken behaviour but there are bits of his birthday that I want to cherish, smaller bits that we are bound to forget with time. I think I have one more post to go</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="http://www.cadburydairymilk.co.uk/#!/made">link </a>to making your own customised Cadbury</span></i><br />
<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-70879099354432816452013-04-18T17:22:00.000+01:002013-04-18T17:22:03.758+01:00Boat trip in Arran<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8658489138/" title="20130403_113722 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="20130403_113722" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8658489138_8166dd973b_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />
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So the Easter weather in Scotland was a nice surprise. Dry (not a drop of rain!) and (fairly) windless with sun rays coming through between the clouds that on occasions, I can feel the warmth through my winter coat...and dare I say it, I was <i>hot </i>in Scotland - Yea, I wasn't expecting that at all! <br />
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We took a week long holiday to spend time with Scott's family. Scott was really looking forward to this break as he hasn't had one since the start of the year. Often if we are up for longer than the weekend, we make a trip to visit his granny in Arran. <br />
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The ferry to the island is always a treat involving square sausage and hash brown roll drenched in brown sauce. A rare naughty treat we indulge only on the ferry! In my mind, the calories doesn't count as we are not on land! haha<br />
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We stayed on the top deck of the ferry the whole journey to the island this time round, savouring the sun. It was clear blue sky with a scattering of clouds and sunshine. This is what spring weather should be like but the extended winter we experienced made this an unexpected surreal moment. We lapped up all the warmth we can get by shedding our winter coats.<br />
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But the surprise treat this holiday was going on Uncle Peter's boat. It was a last minute decision to take the boat out for a spin as the sun is out. We set up the boat, got into waterproof gears (oh yes...without a doubt we looked hot in those waterproof gears!) and circled Holy Isle, spotted a big big boat with a red helicopter at the back, saw a lighthouse, squinted really hard to have a good look at the Buddhist retreat on the island (<i>no one is allowed into the retreat area of the island</i>) then Hazel and I left the boat and the boys took it out for a 'proper man spin'. They almost fell off the boat crashing straight into a wave but that's what boys do. They survived and lived to tell the tale.<br />
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Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-40229412989557446162013-04-10T12:36:00.000+01:002013-04-10T12:36:39.238+01:00March...according to Instagram<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8637487712/" title="Instagram March 1 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="Instagram March 1" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8394/8637487712_d3c9eaf628_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8637487938/" title="Instagram 2 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="Instagram 2" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8537/8637487938_df86db4ae2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-39755046094606621082013-03-28T13:14:00.002+00:002013-03-28T13:17:01.290+00:00The Big 30: Beer-a-day countdown <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8520677625/" title="beer before cropped by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="beer before cropped" height="474" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8520677625_a783de24ec_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Scott was seriously dreading turning 30 this year. He wasn't looking forward to it when we ring in 2013 as D-day (26th Feb) gets closer. I thought hard about what to get him for his birthday since it is a biggie turning 30. There was the idea of getting him 30 different presents but I got stuck after present no.11 (errrr... no. 12 stripey socks, no.13 dotty socks???). Nope..ditch that idea!<br />
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Then I thought about all the little things that he enjoys - things that doesn't break the bank, things that I can easily buy/source in bulk. Things like:<br />
- going for a run (runnings gears are fugly - ditch!)<br />
- putting on a cheeky weekend bet on the football (I really shouldn't encourage this as I have not seen any returns!)<br />
- watching reruns on his ipad (30 boxsets? boringsville!)<br />
- whisky (I would have to rob HSBC to buy 30 decent bottles...<i>I don't really love him that much</i> - ha!)<br />
- beer (bingo!)<br />
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I love the advent calendar idea of having something to open every day in the run up to the big day. I thought this might help soften the blow too. So I went to my local specialist wine and beer shop with my granny trolley, picked 30 beers based on either a cool name or cool branding (suckers!), walked home to the sound of clinking beer bottles (I must look like a freaking alco-addict), wrapped them all up in brown paper (I'm going for the Prohibition look) then tag them up in pink glittery paper (which completely kills the Prohibition look).<br />
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I displayed them on our kitchen table on 1st Feb. He was working late that night, looked at it in a confused manner when he came in and asked me "Are they all the same beer?" *face palm*<br />
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-80848176105397264422013-03-21T18:57:00.000+00:002013-03-21T18:57:25.567+00:00Yea...we are like so famous (flicks hair)! <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8577538580/" title="20130102_142948 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="20130102_142948" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8577538580_dc5af494e7_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />
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In my previous company, we were given an additional day off to do things that we want to do but never actually have the time to due to the nature of our 9-5 Monday to Friday work schedule. The idea is to spend some time away from the office and come back inspired by what we see/do and hopefully translate it into something meaningful for the business (nice PR chatline but we just took it as it is - an additional day off!) Some of my colleagues took the day off to visit a museum, watch a musical, spend time with their kids.<br />
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Me? Well I rounded up 3 of my besties from the office and we went on a house <strike>porn </strike>tour organised by Living Etc Magazine! We viewed 6 different houses in West London and had a picnic in Queen's Park. The houses were magazine styled perfection. We had a great time lapping up the interior design and casually brush our fingers across the white sofa that we are not allowed to touch or took a sneaky picture when photography is clearly not permitted. Every so often we burst into giggly fits over some design choices that tickled us. Naughty!<br />
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I know this might sound odd - like snooping into someone else's home - but if you love interior design, you would love this tour! I love it and spend too much time gawping on interior blogs and magazines. Nothing beats 'real life' tour though. The amount of time I have my eyes fixed on an open window/door instead of the road in front of me...it is a wonder I have not hit a lamppost on my bike yet!<br />
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So this long weekend (taking Friday off!) I am:<br />
- going on another house tour, this time viewing houses in North London with my 3 besties again. <i>We were so excited when we found out they used a picture they took of us in their magazine to promote the event this year....Yea...we are like soooo famous - flicks hair! </i><br />
- an early start on Saturday morning in Battersea Park as Scott attempts another one of his 10k runs. As a loving wife, I sit and wait (in the cold) for him to finish it in good time. Fingers cross he do it in under 40 minutes again cause you know...the faster he runs, the less time I have to sit in the cold.<br />
- I think a celebratory lunch will be in order after his run - something carb laden to wart of the cold for me.<br />
- There are plans for a house warming BBQ at Ming's new flat in London Bridge. Not so sure about the BBQ bit but when it involves <a href="https://twitter.com/bossming">Ming</a>, it will be good food so I am game!<br />
- We have a double date dinner with El and Gareth on Sunday at <a href="http://www.morito.co.uk/">Morito </a>for a one-off theater/dining experience. I am super excited about this as it is one of our favourite restaurant<br />
- The classic London weather is not letting up and I feel like a home-baked cake is in order...I am thinking of <a href="http://www.feedthetang.com/2013/02/purple-sweet-potatoes-and-green-tea.html">this </a>as I recently bought some matcha powder<br />
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-25345279853775001832013-03-20T18:17:00.000+00:002013-03-20T18:17:10.300+00:00Bittersweet<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8574512753/" title="pau 1 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="pau 1" height="320" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8574512753_6d82bfa5e1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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It was a bittersweet trip home. But drawing from the positives, it was good to be home with my family. The last time we were all under one roof was July last year for my wedding so it felt right to be back home and hear those familiar voices and in-house jokes. I switched off - no phone, no laptop and it was a very good feeling. All my cousins were home too - all 14 of us. It has been a very very long time since we were all in the same place, albeit for a very sad reason but we were all there. There is not enough time to catch up with everyone but the emotional support was immense.<br />
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I am back in London now and still struggling to comprehend the sudden loss of a much loved uncle. I probably never will but his memories lives on.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-48183388038979720722013-03-02T16:41:00.000+00:002013-03-02T16:41:33.480+00:00February...according to Instagram<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8520774877/" title="February instagram 1 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="February instagram 1" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8511/8520774877_04371e3879_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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a lovely meal at <a href="http://www.cannonandcannon.com/restaurant/">Salon</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Scott’s <a href="http://plumproject.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/happy-30th-birthday.html">Big 30 birthday</a> (more Big 30 birthday stuff <a href="http://plumproject.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/the-big-30-bounce-bar.html">here</a>)<o:p></o:p></div>
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wander. We cover our must-visit pit-stops (the vintage stall who sells me clothes at wholesale prices and the bric-a-brac man who sells broken
tea cups amongst gems on Golborne Road) then it is anything that catches our
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party at El’s new flat on Saturday. I am Marchioness Duchamp and Scott is Dr Sigmund
Fraud. I am well excited about this as I have never played this game
before – I am not very good at keeping a straight face so I hope I am not the
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Pierre who is in London for a flying visit. He loves his rice / noodle so I think
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Happy Friday!<br />
<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-27132279833297317082013-02-28T11:49:00.000+00:002013-02-28T11:49:13.981+00:00The Big 30: Bounce Bar<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8513219999/" title="Bounce Bar by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="Bounce Bar" height="593" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8513219999_9bcab75353_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/60698068" width="500" height="889" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/60698068">Bounce bar 4</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user16743259">Kelly Chee</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />
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This year is a biggie for Scott - he turns 30 and he is no-likey it. The only way to do it is to have a big party and accept the big 3-0 in as drunken a state as possible. The meticulous planning for the birthday weekend party starts in earnest about a month before. We considered various types of venues before settling for Bounce. We have never been ourselves but we have only heard good things about the place...the fun factor, cocktails, pizza and crucially, its ability to cater for a big group of 20.<br />
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We were completely bowled over by Bounce!! The walk down the stairs to the bar adds to the anticipation; the size of the venue opens up and the energy and atmosphere are so infectious! It really got us going...we were impatient to get to our table and start playing.<br />
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Back in high school, Scott and his friends used to play table tennis against each other during break time and the competitive streak and the odd swift moves returned pronto. Before long, buttons are undone, jackets taken off and the sweat beads start forming. This is serious stuff. We girls stayed by the sideline watching out for stray balls that came flying from all directions! At one point, Scott went in for a big hit and the ball went askew and hit a random girl right in her eye! All in good humour though...you kinda expect to get hit and thankfully ping pong balls tend not to cause too much harm (I can verify that as I got smack right in the head the minute I walked into the venue :P).<br />
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But the strong cocktails soon took effect (as per the last picture!) and we ended the night in the Adventure Bar in Covent Garden. It got messy in the Adventure Bar...too many Jagerbombs later, the pictures ain't pretty or appropriate to share but the birthday boy is happy, very happy.<br />
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The party continued the following day in a pub to watch the Six Nations Scotland vs. Ireland match. The weekend ended on a high note for Scott - Scotland won the match and his beloved Ayr United won 1-0 too. The birthday boy is very happy indeed.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-70472677347818884602013-02-26T22:37:00.001+00:002013-02-27T16:15:03.276+00:00Happy 30th Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Birthday darling!!!<br />
30 really ain't that bad, join the club! :)Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-55215772347323487362013-02-18T17:01:00.000+00:002013-02-18T17:02:14.584+00:00Chinese New Year <a href="http://picasion.com/"><img alt="picasion" border="0" height="533" src="http://i.picasion.com/pic64/35eb6812dd325ae8c262b8ba26475e9d.gif" width="400" /></a><br />
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Chinese New Year Yee Sang to usher in the Year of the Snake. We did it twice this year, first at Aunty Janice's place on Chinese New Year Eve and another at <a href="http://plusixfive.wordpress.com/">plusixfive </a>supperclub last night.<br />
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Both were good and satisfies the once-a-year-only cravings. It is not my favourite dish but having in on the table symbolises Chinese New Year and for that I toss as high as possible, wishing for good health and good fortune (winning the Lottery) and having a plate-full of it.<br />
<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-57397687714068761222013-02-18T10:17:00.002+00:002013-02-18T10:17:54.000+00:00Love day<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8426178899/" title="funny pic by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img alt="funny pic" height="460" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8054/8426178899_10308bd6e5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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He says: She sings like a duck<br />
She says: He farts under the duvet<br />
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This is how we roll...<br />
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Happy Valentine's day!<br />
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Shrove Tuesday (yesterday) was so so cold. I can vouch for that because <a href="http://londonflaneur.tumblr.com/">Arya </a>and I were standing outside Truman's Brewery watching the Great Spitafields Pancake Race taking place. I lost sensations on my fingers the minute I took my gloves off to take pictures of the race. We saw the first half of the race but after 15 minutes we admitted defeat and returned to the warmth of the office.<br />
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I was completely inspired by the range of pancakes that people make on Shrove Tuesday - the standard pancakes to okonomiyaki to <a href="http://mummyicancook.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/roti-jala-lacy-pancakes.html">roti jala</a> to <a href="http://www.feasttotheworld.com/2013/02/a-pancake-by-any-other-name-kueh-dadar.html">kueh dadar</a>. I wanted to make the ricotta pancakes I did <a href="http://plumproject.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/happy-pancake-day.html">last year</a> but good ol' Tesco sold out on ricotta so I went back to basic but made my pancakes pink instead.<br />
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-23611725167132997502013-02-10T19:21:00.001+00:002013-02-10T19:21:12.790+00:00The end of a (CNY) era for me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are many things or moment that screams 'You are no longer a kid, you are an adult!!' even though I still feel like a kid deep inside. Often these moments conjure up a mix of emotions in me: of excitement and anticipation and sometimes fear, such as:<br />
- getting my first credit card (not Bank of Daddy's supplementary card)<br />
- buying expensive make-up from a proper make-up counter<br />
- buying that first designer handbag with my hard-earned cash<br />
- planning my own holiday<br />
- first pay check from a 'proper' job<br />
- going for an expensive meal (without Daddy and Mummy)<br />
- the biggie, getting married (doh!)<br />
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Then there are those 'smack right in your face it hurts' moments that signifies you are 'not such a kiddo anymore love':<br />
- getting life insurance<br />
- mortgage<br />
- paying off credit card bills (without Bank of Daddy's contribution!)<br />
- pension plans<br />
- dealing with a broken boiler<br />
- getting the 'tick tock tick tock' lecture about the state of my ovaries from a nurse<br />
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I am going all melodramatic because today I feel old, which is even worst that feeling like an adult. This is all coming to a head because I just handed out my first ang pows at Chinese New Year! This is seriously like, the end of an era for me!!!! Once you start giving ang pows there is no going back!!! I would consider this to be one of the bigger disadvantages of being married.<br />
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No more excitement of sneakily trying to open the ang pow to see if it is a biggie. No more feelings of disappointment if the ang pow received is heavy (horror! coins instead of notes! This ain't cool aunties, aint cool!). My siblings and I will tip all the angpows we collected into a middle pile late one night and fan out all those notes and feel rich and beautiful while we count our takings. Mum will be watching with eagle eyes to make sure we did not sneak a note under our PJs.<br />
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The only way to soften the blow is to have kids so you will get something back in return - technically the ang pows are for the kid but if they are a toddler it doesn't count right? I think it should go to the parents. Mum always say she has 5 kids to recoup her 'loses'. Maybe she is right.<br />
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OK...I'm off to find Scott! ;)<br />
<a name='more'></a>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-29462298200462198942013-02-08T11:59:00.000+00:002013-02-08T11:59:23.308+00:00Paper planes love <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aTLySbGoMX0" width="560"></iframe><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>First seen via <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/paperman.html">Jo's </a>website</i></span><br />
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This makes me go ''aaaahhhhhh.......sweeeeeettttttt'. So good it is being nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the Oscars this year.<br />
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So it is Friday and I am getting excited for the weekend, there are lots (of food) to look forward to:<br />
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bap, mac n cheese and doughnuts. I feel sorry for my waistline and cholesterol
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Happy Friday!<br />
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very early Saturday morning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Indian with Ross and Nat in Cambridge<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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marshmallow brownies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of Chobani yogurts in the office<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Scott's 30th birthday presents<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Couple of months ago I received a surprised (possibly awkward, on her part) email from <a href="http://www.mariannetaylorphotography.co.uk/">Marianne</a>, our wedding photographer in London. She wanted to informed us that a couple of our wedding pictures have been picked to be included in a wedding how-to book in France! Awkward because we have never been informed or gave consent to use our pictures and at that point in time, the book is in the process of being printed (i.e. too late to pull out).<br />
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The back story was the publisher commissioned Marianne to photograph her wedding and she later approached Marianne to use some of her pictures for this wedding how-do book she is creating. Marianne provided the pictures and was waiting to see what was selected so that she can inform and seek consent from her customers to publish these pictures. But typical French way of working, she heard nothing and when she did, it was to be told that the book is going to print!<br />
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We saw the funny side to it, told Marianne we are fine with them using our pictures and had a good laugh when our complimentary book arrived in the post. We are on the contents page which gave us the biggest giggles. They also used one of our favourite picture which we are pleased about. Overall is it a lovely book though we have no idea what is being said in it as everything is in French! If you fancy a copy, you can buy it <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Un-Beau-Jour-mariages-po%C3%A9tiques/dp/2501079442/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359646462&sr=1-1">here</a><br />
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We will also be featured in Singapore's Peranakan magazine in the coming months, an article about our Scottish-Peranakan wedding. These 2 pieces would be the extend of our '5-minute wedding fame'. We declined other magazine offers and an interesting proposal by a Travel Channel - the idea of an interview and an additional 2 camera crews following us around on our wedding day is a little too OK magazine for me...which really, it not OK.<br />
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NB: This post was meant to be written at <a href="http://www.nuffnangx.com/">NuffnangX </a>#Blogbash held at <a href="http://www.theluxe.co.uk/">The Luxe </a>restaurant. But I got too busy chatting to the bloggers instead...don't forget to check out their blogs!<br />
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Adeline, http://love2feed.wordpress.com/<br />
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Anastasia, http://www.anastasiabakes.com/<br />
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Ben & Jules, http://www.londontheinside.com/<br />
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Ceri, http://cucinaceri.com/<br />
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Chris, http://www.tikichris.com<br />
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Claire, http://www.countrymouseclaire.com/<br />
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Eleanor, http://cakeovertheworld.wordpress.com/<br />
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Fleur, http://www.diaryofavintagegirl.com/<br />
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Jaime, http://jaimskitchen.blogspot.co.uk/<br />
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Jean-Luc, http://allthingsalpine.com/<br />
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May, http://www.slowfoodkitchen.com/<br />
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Natasha, http://girlinthelens.com/<br />
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Prad, http://uncoveringmylens.com<br />
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Rebecca, http://www.biteablebeauty.com/<br />
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Sara, http://loblerdelaney.co.uk/<br />
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Sam, http://globetrotterpostcards.blogspot.co.uk/<br />
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Serena, http://thefworld.org/<br />
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Shu Han, http://mummyicancook.blogspot.co.uk/Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117563682669470511.post-67175446883608567072013-01-22T12:59:00.002+00:002013-01-22T12:59:59.290+00:00Photo a day: Canonbury Station<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumproject/8402335674/" title="20130121_085430 by KellyCheeKS, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8402335674_d68506ae64_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="20130121_085430"></a><br />
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When the weather is not bicycle-friendly, I take the 'ginger line' to workKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877058255841598061noreply@blogger.com0