A Colourful Jaunt Through DC

We were in DC for Memorial Day weekend. I packed extremely light and colourfully - almost to a fault.

What follows is evidence that DC is so pretty, as well as that travelling with bright pieces can be a great alternative to sticking with neutrals. 

Brunch at Hundred Acres

Greetings from Kuala Lumpur!

I am back at my parents' place together with the fiance and my future in-laws to organise all things wedding-related for our nuptials later this year.

Wedding saree shopping yesterday was a success and today we continue trousseau accumulation with a visit to the jewelers. I am trying to instagram when I get the chance - mostly it's been all the good food I've been indulging in. since if there's anything Malaysians like to do best is eat - but I am attempting to diversify! 

If you've been following my posts there, you'd know of the mille crepe cake my brother surprised me with at an intimate dinner my parents hosted on the weekend. Which brought the birthday cake count this year to five! While I think that's way more cake that necessary for a 30-something, I am not shy to say that celebrations usually extend LONG past the actual day in my neck of the woods.

This year, it began on on my birthday eve with a lovely Sunday brunch in the enclosed garden room at Hundred Acres. 

No Ordinary Monday

Today's the 10th anniversary of my 21st birthday and I am eating cake!

From my Instagram

The fiancé surprised me at dinner last night with Momofuku's Birthday Cake - which is frankly the best birthday cake I've ever had.

I squealed when I saw it in the fridge - since the only other time I've had it is when I blew out candles on a gigantic version of it a year before:

While I have to be at work today, S and I will celebrate with a fancy schmancy dinner once I clock off. Even though this year's celebration is decidedly low-key, I am looking forward to a couple more birthday dinners with girlfriends this week - culminating with a trip home to Kuala Lumpur, where there will be more food, wine and cake.  Lots and lots of cake.

I couldn't be more blessed.