Summer Guests :) - Part 2

And our summer gatherings continue with Alecia visiting us after her summer camp with the Canadian International School in Singapore. Mary and her enjoyed homemade pizza and donuts. Once we started on the donuts, we couldn't stop. *.* Gwendel dropped by too. :)

Looking forward to having them with us soon. But I figured we might visit them in Shanghai first? :)

Grace & family were relocating to the UK for a year and we did a sleep over at our nest on Hari Raya holiday. :) 

Koka couldn't take her eyes off Faith's Care Bear...Charlotte, Shawn, Grace and us had to take turns keeping watch over Koka and the kids...it was rather exhausting cos the dog was too persistent....

Singapore celebrated her 48th birthday and we had Ann, Emmanuel & family and Andrea and her mom over for a celebration luncheon. ;)

Ethan was thrilled with his new playmate. I couldn't say so for Koka though. :))))

Anyway the adults enjoyed local delights of laksa, kueh pie tee and braised pork belly, buns & eggs. :D

Mom's church care cell friends came over for fellowship & the pastor blessed our house. :)

Catering by Kigi. :)

We hosted Lin's ex-colleagues from ESCF for dinner. Perhaps they hadn't met up for a really long while, they chatted till past mid-night. :)))

Brenda, Rose, Rosella, Linda & Esther came over for a Nasi Lemak nite. :)

The only baby got all the attention! :)

Our bossy camera gal doing her work. :))) Too cute!

Through her eyes... Woo hoo... :)

It's another chatting, gossiping, laughing & feasting packed month! :D

Details of Kigi Catering:

W: http://www.kigicatering.com/

Summer Guests :) - Part 1

This summer, we were busy hosting important guests at our new residence. ;) Loved ones & friends who will help us create beautiful moments in our humble nest.

Godson came to play... :)

and to savour homemade dumplings. :)

Gwendel, Sharon & cousin Fanny hopped over for steaming hotpot. With air-condition switched on, the summer heat didn't really matter anymore. :)

Maternal grandmom, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces & nephews were treated to a buffet spread. :) Our clan is big huh? :))) Oh and our neighbours from our other residence. :D

Caterer: Raseal

We had Sheau Wen & Ling Lee over for DIY sushi making session. :D The sashimi were obviously bought while the messy stuff were done by us. :) 

Our DIY session was completed with sake, sweet & juicy lychees from Taiwan and durians. 

Happy guests & happy hosts. :)

For our other gfs & their families, we did a little French. ;) Crepes from Saybons! We love having freshly made crepes straight out from the crepe station. :D

Caterer: Saybons

Mom prepared chicken wings, Pauline brought durian puffs and Serena baked some really mean brownies which disappeared very quickly...

Casual gathering for fabulous friends :D

Some with their babies. :)

It's a blessing to have church friends over for fellowship. We did bible study over afternoon tea, followed by a Korean BBQ. :) 

This summer, we also welcomed Crystal & Alan who flew in from San Francisco for a 20 hour visit. *.* Too short! 

We tried to stuff them with as much local delicacies as we could. :)))

On top of their crazy itinerary, Crystal & Alan had to help us with decorating a church wedding. ;)

We are looking forward to hosting more loved ones & friends in August! :D

Details of Rasel Catering:
http://www.rasel.com.sg/

Details of Saybons:
http://saybons.com/catering.html

Day 7: Last Few Hours in Shanghai, at Ju Lu Lu (巨鹿路)

There wasn't much planned today other than doing lunch at Shintori (新都里). It's one of Lin's and my fav restaurants in Shanghai and we have been patronizing it for years since Gwendel first introduced Shintori to us. We love the lofty interior and fully opened kitchen. :)

Unique tableware :)

Cheesy Prawn Rolls and Tempura :)

Pretty colours :)

Assorted platter :)

Beautiful sliced beef cooked over leaf & stone :)

Chilled soba on ice bowl. :) 

Green tea ice cream, tofu cheesecake and assorted dessert platter :)

and completing our meal with green tea & coffee :)

Awesome lunch & girly company. :))) 

Plus fabulous shopping at Ju Lu Lu. Our Sunday couldn't get any better. :) I got myself a pretty white dress and Ann's the ultimate shopping Goddess! :))) She bought lots of stuff here! This is what we meant shopping to the very last minute in Shanghai.

Details of Shintori (新都里):
803 Julu Rd, near Fumin Lu 
巨鹿路803號, 近富民路
T: +86 54045252

Day 6: Shanghainese Fare at Old Jesse (老吉士)

Poor Vicky had to work on a Sat to compensate for the dumpling festival holiday the following week. We picked her up from her workplace to do dinner at Old Jesse. :) There was a queue despite the drizzle. 

The restaurant is really tiny and we were given a table on the upper floor. :)

Good stuff is worth waiting for! :) 

Fresh shrimps and my fav crabmeat fen pi (蟹肉粉皮) :)

Braised pork belly & eggs (红烧肉)

Fried Spring Onion Cod Fish (this need to be pre-ordered)

Ji Mao Cai and White Chives Eggs

The watermelons completed our dinner at Old Jesse

But we ain't calling it a day. Off to shopping for DVDs and a good foot reflexology. :D

Details of Old Jesse (老吉士):
41 Tianping Lu (near Huaihai Lu)

Metro Line 1 Xujiahui Station

Shanghai 

上海市徐汇区天平路41号 近淮海路

地铁1号线徐家汇站

T: +86 21-62829260