Birthday baby and Tokidoki

Hubby and I attended the birthday celebration of Little Reynard, Precia and William's pride and joy. Precia was Hubby's friend at NUS, same cohort, but we'd never met till yesterday. She's a teacher at a secondary school too, so it's quite easy to click with her cos teachers always talk about teaching-related stuff (what else?!) when they get together. :p William is, of course, her husband -- a friendly, gentlemanly kinda guy. They're quite a nice couple. :) Precia used to be a model too and took on assignments during her NUS days. Cool huh? She really does look it, being tall and very slim, even after becoming a mummy! We also chatted with William's sis and bro-in-law, who were sitting right beside us. They're a sincere pair who speak their mind and crack jokes with ease. :)

The mini party was quite special; it was held at one of the best Nyonya restaurants in Singapore -- Chilli Padi Nonya Cafe. We were treated to a high-tea buffet there, and there was quite an impressive array of Nonya delicacies ranging from the sweet to the savoury, given the small space that the restaurant occupies. Nevertheless, it's exactly because of this that there's a homely feel to it. I don't fancy sweet kueh kueh stuff, so I skipped those and went straight for the savoury items -- kuih pai tee (you get to stuff those on your own!), some gado gado and yummy chwee kueh stuffed with chicken filling. MMmmmm... ^_^ If I weren't already starting to feel a little full, I'd zoom in on the Nonya laksa and mee siam too! Never mind, think it won't be the last time I go there cos I quite like the place. :)

And then, of course, there's the little star of the afternoon -- Baby Reynard! He's kinda quiet, maybe just shy around people, cos he's said to be quite a demanding kid at other times. :p But he looks so sweet, with his large, inquisitive eyes. And check out the cake! Aiyo, really... kids these days are so lucky! Their cakes come with toys and all -- so lovely! The one we had was a two-tiered cake. The top layer's lychee and martini, while the bottom's rich chocolate. We tried the top one yesterday; it really does have that alcohol punch and there's actual lychee in it. Precia passed us a super huge piece of the chocolate layer to take home...shall try that later when Hubby's back for supper.

After the party, we went about at Bugis and Iluma. Discovered this store that sells genuine Tokidoki merchandise -- bags, stationery, pillowcases, clothing -- so cool! Had such a great time feasting my eyes on all the designs and browsing almost everything in there. Ended up buying only a $2.95 strawberry tofu folder (I've the figurine mah...and strawberry and tofu -- I love both!) though, cos couldn't bear to spend on the rest. The Tokidoki stuff aren't cheap. A small handbag could cost $200-$300++, while a sweater or jacket could cost close to $200. Maybe the next time I get my bonus, I could come back here... :p