Homemade Picnic Hamper

This post will probably make you extremely hungry or makes you want to have a picnic now. If either one happen to you.. don't blame me :P

I was contacted by Yuka (shop owner of Zakka Box) one day and asked if I'm interested in doing a picnic hamper for her friend Aki. It's a birthday picnic for Aki's mom. I thought what an interesting project for me! I love picnics, I love food and I loveeeee packaging!!!

I said YES and I think I have done a wonderful job! (okay.. this is the first time I'm praising myself so let meeeeee praiseeeeeeeeee :P )



Tell you a secret.. After I packed up everything.. I was so happy with the outcome I wanted to keep it for myself! lol. It's just too beautiful to give~~~~~

Basically I've planned, researched, went shopping 3 days to get what I want for the picnic hamper. I think I did well in terms of I only had 5 days notice hahaha. Good thing Joe helped me. He gave me a lot of advice, ideas and helped me to prepare the food. <3

Aki provided me some details about what her mom doesn't eat. So I hope that she is okay with the food that I prepared for her.

You might want to know what's inside the picnic bag!
Here here! I'll show you.. have you got a bucket to collect your drool? :P~



For starters, Mango Avocado Prawns Salad.
Easy and delicious! Definitely creates an appetite!
This dish is probably the most problematic one. Why? Because I couldn't find the freaking mango anywhere in the supermarket! I went to Coles, woolworth and IGA but they sell none.
Joe and I ended up went all the way to Subi market to just get the mango. Thank god they have it! Phew!



Vietnamese Grilled Chicken in Lettuce Parcel.
I love this dish... it's packed full of flavour!!! Lemongrass & Coriander.. loving it!



Sticky Pumpkin with Sesame Seed and Smoked Salmon Avocado Salsa Tart



Mini Crab cakes with Lime and Chilli Mayo



Haloumi, Carrot, Spinach and Pesto Wrap



Spinach and Ricotta Slice

I honestly think that I made too much for them lol
Oh well~ They can have it for dinner maybe hahaha



As for dessert, I made Honey and Buttermilk Pudding. I label them with Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad and ME just to put a little cuteness in it!



and lastly, a refreshing picnic drink. Apple Mint Iced Tea.



I can't believe they are all fit in a bag! I didn't want to give them plastic bag or box because it's more convenient this way.

Well, fingers crossed hope they liked the picnic hamper that I prepared for them!!! :D

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

Packaging:
Boxes & Dessert Jar from Vital Packaging
Polka Dot Paper Plates & Cups, Wooden Cutlery from Paper Fusion
Green MT Tapes from Zakka Box
Pink Gingham from Spotlight
Food Labels designed by myself
Chive Flowers from my garden

30th Birthday Celebration (IV)

My birthday seems like never ending this year! Yes! This post is about my birthday celebration again! hahahah Well, it's my 30th afterall! :P

My 30th celebration in Perth was organised by my boy! Celebrated last week :) He didn't want me to know anything at all except the date and start sometime in the afternoon. :P
It was quite difficult to plan my surprised birthday party as I was with him the whole week! (We were in Singapore for birthday trip)

Thank you soooooooooo much for throwing the lovely lovely birthday party for me.. I love it!!



All of them put a lot of effort on making this party happen! They planned on food and decorations together with Joe and helped to set up too! Thank you so much guys.. you are the best!!! :D

Look at how much food they prepared!





My cousin Eileen is my photographer for that day. hehe She helped me take a lot of photos! She knows how much I treasured the photos.. hehe



Joe got me this cup! I think it's hilarious!!



The weather was good, food was awesome, and great having my friends with me on my big day :D



I brought my SLR along to camwhore.. hehe



Photos with balloons always look great don't you think :P



Thanks to my family and friends for such lovely gifts!!! I love them!!



I got this crazy gift from my cousin Eileen!! When she carry it into my house, I was like... noooooo..... with that size and that heavy.... it might be.... "that" something that I always wanted.... and it was that something I always wanted!!! Kitchen Aid!!! Gosh!!! I'm gonna bake everyday!!! If I can cook breakfast lunch and dinner with it, I FREAKING WILL!!! Thanks Leen!!! You wait for your big present from me when you are 30 okay! hahahaha



I think my friends know me too well.. They got me what I will use or like! I camwhore with them pretty much straight after opening them! A Prada sunglasses, a lomo action sampler camera, a serving plate, a Kikki K voucher and a cartoony looking bag!! ARIGATOU MINASANNNN!!!







I hope you all enjoyed the food and thank you for being part of my 30th!!! Getting old is awesome hahahaha :D

Soooooo kidding.

30th Birthday Celebration (III)

A very delayed post :P ops!


Can't believe I'm 30 already. The number seems so strange but have to say, 30 is the best number! I born on 3rd of March and celebrating my 30th with friends that grew up with me, with my beloved family and my sweetest boyfriend in my Malaysia Home! I love my 30th :D



Joe and I flew back to Malaysia the day before my birthday. Feeling really excited to see my family and friends!!! My sis picked us up from the airport and already I can smell the curry mee that she bought from the famous curry mee shop! On top of that, she bought me Chee Cheong Fun and Banana fritters too!! OMG... I ate the banana fritters pretty much straight away and forgot to take a photo of it!

Then got home, put down our luggage and eat!!! Curry mee and Chee Cheong Fun!



Soooo satisfying.. The Best Curry Mee I've ever had!
If you are interested, the shop is in OUG (Overseas Union Garden) called Ah Loy Curry Mee.

After that 3 of us went out for a bit to get some stuff for my birthday party they next day.
So happy to go to new places in Malaysia.. so many things to see and buy! :D



and eat so many things too! :D burp!



My mom made bird nest specially for everyone at home.. mm.... :) Feel so healthy.. hehehe

I'm a kid at heart. I love kids stuff. So I asked my sis to get me 30 helium balloons for my 30th! Joe got me a balloon that says OH NO! The Big Three-Oh! So funny!

For my 30th birthday celebration in KL, I made it a sort of like a Girly party. I even have bags of girly goodies for everyone to take home as a lil gift from me :) Silly me forgot to take a photo of it!! I wonder if any of my friend have a photo of it :P



My family were as excited as me on my birthday. Maybe because I have such a kiddo-look party! With Helium Balloons, a Chalkboard in front of the house written Welcome to Wey's 30th..



I even made a bunting to hang outside too!

My sister is the chef for my party. She made a list of food a few weeks before so that I can make some food labels for decorations :)



All of us were helping my sis to prepare the food and setting up tables and chairs outside too.
Look at my birthday meal caters for 25 people!



I brought back the drink fountain for my party too! Such a beauty :P



Oh and a huge ham that weights around 5kg!



These were some food that my sis prepared.







There's more food like Italian Herb chicken, pasta, meatballs and mom made a huge bowl of red eggs for me too but I didn't have a chance to take photos of it! :(

I'm so happy to meet my primary, high school & college friends! It's been quite a while I celebrated my birthday in KL... maybe 8 years?

Here I would like to thank my friends for lovely lovely gifts.. and being part of my 30th. I am very grateful to know you! I love my gifts very very much!



My cake is from Miki Ojisan No Mise. It was one of the yummiest cheese cake that I've ever had!







The most importantly, I thank my family for always being so supportive for my everything. They are the best! They have done so much for me.

It was my sister's first time preparing so much food, she put a lot of effort planning, cooking and preparing until her muscle aching the next day :P My mom helped my sis a lot on cooking too! Running around, plating up, cutting and cleaning. My dad helped my sis skewer the meat and fruits, helped me decorate my party, my bro busy looking for a suitable electric cable for my fountain and brought down a portable speaker too to play some music. :P and Joe.. he helped me cut up the ham and skewer the ham, talked to everyone and serves everyone drinks..

What an effort!!!



I wish I can celebrate my 30th every year :)
*greedy me*