My brother is a pretty good guitarist. Actually, he is a really amazing guitarist. I'm not just saying that because he's my brother and neither am I one of those family members like some of those people who audition on American Idol and are adamant that their family member has talent. But yeah, my brother can play. Really well. It's a shame though that he just does it for himself and his family and his no. 1 fan, his daughter.. my adorable niece.

Anyways, he's always losing his guitar picks and he usually makes them himself. Then I found the DIY Guitar Pick Punch which I recommended he should get. Recently, I found an even cooler pick, that I so wanna get for him for Father's Day! Check out these alaska picks at music123!


After all, it's his first time celebrating Father's day. Then he can use it anytime to serenade my niece. Cool gift, right? Oh and he doesn't read my blog, so he won't know about it. Don't worry! LOL!

Now that Buddy and Allie are both at school, I have the mornings free to myself. Chores nowadays don't take sooooo much of my time since I'm up at dawn. So by 9am, usually I'm done. Baby Z will already be napping away after his breakfast and bath so I'm good to go.

So during this free time that I have, I am back to my efforts in trying to get back in shape. I normally do Zumba and Taebo but my cousin recommended that I do pilates more. So I took her advice and browsed through Youtube to check out some vids.

This video is one of my favourites to do at home, coz boyyyyy does it BURNNNN baby BURNNNNN! :) Plus, my lower body is my most problematic part so I am dead set on working on it most no matter how painful it is. No pain, no gain, right?

Check this out and join me in my quest to obtaining slimmer legs and a firmer butt! LOL!

I love listening to classical music.. classical piano, specifically.

There's just something beautiful about the movement of the black and ivory keys and the harmonious sounds that just comes through it. I've always wanted to play the piano but never had the chance to take piano lessons as a child. So as an adult, I definitely still want to make that part of my dream come true. In fact, I had even purchased a touch sensitive keyboard for my children and I to learn on once we start our lessons. It may not be the best Yamaha P155 digital piano, but at least, it's something we can still use.

I honestly do think that if your kids are creatively inclined, music lessons are an amazing way to hone their creativity. Another way is probably bringing them over to Berjaya Times Square to go crazy at the Grand Musical Staircase.

Grand Musical Staircase @ Berjaya Times Square (Photo credits: FoongPC)

It's a fun attraction that allows you to create music my stepping all over the "keys" and the LED lights will light up accordingly. You want to know more about that, read on to my buddy Foong's blog. He wrote a post (with brilliant pictures) about it all. :)

It's that time of the year again. It's March 13th and exactly 10 days before the hubby's birthday. My men are all born on the 23rd. My hubby's birthday is 23rd March and my eldest son's birthday is on the 23rd of April and my youngest son's birthday is on 23rd November.

My house number as well as my mom's car is also 23. It's just our lucky number I guess. However, I'm not feeling so lucky these days because I've been racking my head on what to give the hubs for his birthday this year. This is our 10th year of being Mr and Mrs so I need to up my game and get him something meaningful (just in case I'm beginning to take him for granted).

Something expensive is pretty much not in the cards this year 'coz just having had a baby, well, that pretty much eats up every spare cent you've got. What with monthly doc visits and diapers and what not. Secondly, I'm saving for a trip with my cousin this year. Hopefully I save enough because I think she'd kill me if I didn't go (as seeing as how she already bought HER flight ticket -- it would be mean for me to let her fly alone). Thirdly, I am just out of good ideas.

Most probably between now and the 23rd, I will be racking my brain (i.e. surfing Pinterest non stop for good and cheap and meaningful ideas). If I find any, I will be sure to update them in my gift ideas category. :)

Wish me luck!