All posts tagged: Happy family

Made with Love – No Bake Coconut Treats

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This is the dog version of the local tea-time snack Ondeh Ondeh! Actually, Mummy saw the recipe off Pretty Fluffy and felt that it reminded her too much of one of her favourite treats. Hence she decided to make it for me. Plus, the ingredients were pretty similar to that of the Anzac, so mummy didn’t have to buy any new stuff!  (Well, she did replace the coconut oil with the Olisana we already had and used desiccated coconut flakes instead of fresh finely shedded coconut.) As we didn’t have a food processor, mummy decided to use the food blender, with a pretty underwhelming outcome sadly.  It was difficult to blend/mix the oats and as a result, only those at the bottom were well combined. (Time to invest in a food processor!) With the limited successful mixture, she was only able to make SEVEN coconut treats! So precious! Posing with my best smile! Hoping to be able to eat them quicker! As usual, she just had to make me wait. Boo.  I finally flashed out my …

Bishan Dog Park

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After brunch @ Grub, we set off to explore the park. We walked and walked and walked till we arrived at… a DOG RUN! Okay, I was kidding. The weather was just insanely warm and the sky was piercing blue as there was close to ZERO cloud cover. The sun was just scorching hot. So we did what smart people, like myself, would do – we drove from a carpark to another carpark.  *BEAMS* Bishan Dog Run is located at Bishan Park 2 and comprises of two enclosures, one for small breeds and the other for larger ones. As per the AVA ruling, certain breeds are required to be muzzled before they are allowed me. But nay, doesn’t bother a cute little Jack Russell the least. Without any doubts, my parents brought me right in to the big dog run cos I’m a big big boy (just happened to be trapped in a small, but increasingly fatter body).  The truth is… I’m a bully (HO HO HO ).  I am intrigued by furry little canines …

Sam Around The House – Our Industrial Organizer Cabinet!

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Introducing the industrial organizer cabinet from Like That One! My parents (mummy mostly) fell in love with this piece of furniture the moment they set eyes on it. It was a exact fit for Mummy’s vintage industrial theme of our home’s decor with the metal drawers and the wooden frame. Moreover, it was a perfect fit for the empty space between the mirror and the TV console! And no one’s gonna complain about extra storage space with style. Hee, I’m trying really hard to follow the instructions of the painting we brought back from NYC!  (It’s a gift from Uncle HL and Auntie E!).  Sit. Stay. SMILE! The only downside of this is that the base of the cabinet is a little higher than ideal – which means that my toys kept rolling under and getting stuck. Sadly, I’m a little too fat tall to fit under and I can only bark for my parents to rescue my toys. Not surprisingly, my parents ain’t too happy with that.  Other than that, this piece is a real conversation …

Sam’s Day Out – Baker & Cook!

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Yap! It’s time for Sam’s Day out! Hooray! *Wags tail* This week’s Sam-welcomed hangout is…  Baker & Cook!  (Thanks Auntie Larissa for the great recommendation!) There are currently two branches but we headed to the one at Hillcrest as it is nearer to home. Plus it was pretty easy getting there by car (it’s right behind my parents’ old school!). Parking was a tad bit challenging though.  Baker & Cook is a artisan bakery and foodstore located at Greenwood shop houses. It serves a wide selection of bread and pastries. The fragrance of the dough fills the cosy little shop and I could not stop drooling at the sight of the yummy looking food!  As usual, outdoor seatings were plentiful and though there was a queue, most of the customers were doing takeouts. Hence, there were quite a number of outdoor seats for us to choose from. My parents decided to take a little risk and chose the table that was half-sheltered but at the patio so that I could rest comfortably without blocking the walk-way even …

Run Forest Run…

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Before mummy’s camera battery died on Saturday, she was trying hard to capture me in action running.  (This time, I didn’t have a leash on as the whole area in K9 Kulture is fenced in. And boy, that felt great!) RUN FOREST RUN!!! I’M IN THE AIR!!!  FLY, LITTLE SAMMY! Leaping off! Nothing beats the feeling of being able to run free with the awesome breeze blowing at my face!  (Hee, I was running so fast that I had to close my eyes to prevent the wind from hurting my little eye!) Gosh, I am such a sprinter! Daddy once mentioned that the one thing he loves about me is my ability to run around in lightning speed while getting other dogs to chase me. Pity there wasn’t any other dogs there at that time, but I sure did have an awesome workout and Daddy was all smiles watching me! Of course, I reserved some energy for the swim too.. hee…  And as expected, my parents brought a half-dead and truly exhausted little dog home …

Shopping for Sammy!!

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A parcel from Petswag came for Mummy today. I was jumping in joy as I knew that the contents were for me! However, my stupid parents decided to take their own sweet time in unveiling the package. They had dinner, took me for a walk, had their showers, did the laundry BEFORE it was finally time for the opening ceremony.  Needless to say, I was so impatient by then and had my ultimate begging face on. PLEASE OPEN IT!!!!!!!!!!!! There were two items in the box.  Item number 1 was…. a Chilewich Dog Mat in Sammy’s favourite colour – ORANGE! It is made from basketweave woven flooring and has an anti-slip base.  Sure does make my boring meals a lot of interesting! I cannot wait to start eating away on it. I thought I should just start eating my supper on it. However, mummy started screaming at me when I brought my catch over and attempted to ‘eat’ it. Grown-ups are confusing.  Boo~ Item number 2 was… a Cloud7 Travel Bed Tweed Grey (Medium)! Wondering what’s so …

Sam’s Day Out!

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Since both my parents started working and are worried that they might have neglected me, they decided to dedicate one weekend day to be “Sam’s Day Out!”. It is a day where activities are centered around little Sammy Loo (ME!!). It normally kicks off with a Sam-welcomed hunt for a yummy lunch (well, my parents ain’t huge foodies, but they surely can’t do without food!), before ending the day with a slam doing things I adore (e.g. swimming or running around).  Awesome isn’t it? This week’s Sam-welcomed hunt is… L’etoile Cafe – a quaint little cafe hidden in a quiet estate along Owen Road. The nearest carpark was about three minutes away so we took a quick stroll over. Of course, I was head over heels excited to be in a brand new neighborhood! L’etoile is a japanese inspired cafe with a french twist. Mummy was in love with the simple modern decor and the little pop-up booth selling local handmade craft pieces. The ambience of the cafe makes it a great place for a quiet read …

Finally… a trip to the B-E-A-C-H!!!!!

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I was whisked away into the car early in the morning on the weekend. Dang! I thought I could finally laze in bed. -_- I was still groggy and half awake when we arrived at our destination 30 minutes later. When mummy winded down the window, I knew something exciting was waiting for me. It smelt like… the BEACH!  *Wriggly dance* Yes, we were at East Coast Park!!!! I got up immediately and attempted to jump right out the window. (Fear not, mummy had a good grip and I was still leashed..) When we finally got out of the car, I could not wait to get my little paws wet. Unfortunately for me, my stupid parents had yet to have their breakfast and I was dragged to the restaurant with them.  BOO~~ Anyway, mummy found yet another dog friendly place, Sunset Bay. As we were pretty early, there wasn’t much of a crowd and we were seated right away. After a 10 minute wait or so, our food was served. Daddy had shepherd’s pie while …

Happy belated Labour Day!

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Since Labour Day (May 1st) was a public holiday, my sweet parents decided to bring me out to enjoy the sun and greenery of the little red dot. They chose to explore a new place! How exciting!! *Grinz* After some thought and little planning, we headed to…. BOTANIC GARDENS! Hee, it was certainly my virgin visit there. Apparently, both my parents couldn’t even remember when they were last there! (It was probably donkey years ago) So I guess that made it more interesting for everyone! To avoid parking woes, Daddy parked the car at the NIE campus along Bukit Timah Road. Lucky for us, we found a lot near the entrance to Jacob Ballas Children’s Playground. On the flip side, it was at the other end of the gardens. -_-  Nonetheless, we embarked on our journey of exploration around the famous garden. The whole garden is really dog friendly (though there are a couple of out of bounds area for me). The no off-leash rule doesn’t affect me as usual.  Wondering what we did? We …