Culinary offerings from a small island

I like food. A lot. So when I recently moved to Singapore it wasn't the sun or proximity to turquoise waters and white beaches that got me excited, it was all the different dishes, tastes and ingredients on offer. Eating is not only one of life's greatest pleasures, it's also Singapore's favourite pastime so no excuse for not getting stuck in.

Peranakan, Malay, Chinese, Eurasian, Vietnamese, Indian, Thai, Singaporean and Japanese cuisine all play a part in contributing to the melting pot of food cultures found here. Culinary delights aplenty, I've stumbled across some finger lickin' good local dishes which have taken poll position and deserve a special mention: creamy soupy laksa with prawns, famously found on the East Coast; popiah, crunchy vegetable bits rolled up in chewy rice skin (the Chinese version of a burrito); Peranakan Nonya rice dumplings wrapped tightly in banana leaves. And don't get me started on the dim sum.

Laksa with prawns

Popiah

Nonya rice dumplings

Love Alice X

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My favourite things:

1. Scotch eggs

2. Turkish delight

3. Hot baths (anywhere but Singapore)

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SALE

Ribbon and Roses had a great week last week at Fort Canning Fair in Singapore with lots of regulars coming to pick up new pieces along with new customers. Thank you for all popping in!

Honeycombers snapped us in action!

Our stand before the madness started!

New scarfs and clothes at www.ribbonandroses.com

Postcards, cards, linen and necklaces at www.ribbonandroses.com

We have just launched our early Summer SALE so check out the website to spruce up your wardrobe!

Navy blouse with butterflies NOW £25 

Coral shift dress NOW £35

Lots of love

Ribbon and Roses xx

Wedge wishes

Wedges are like marmite... you either love them or hate them?!

Mostly loved by the girls while loathed by the boys! Guys just cannot seem to get their head around them, often left bamboozled to why one would choose to wear something that (quote from a male friend) ‘looks like an orthopedic shoe’!

I personally am wedge obsessed.

They are an essential cog to my summer wardrobe, which happens to be all year round living in Singapore, I never ever tire of them! When the combo of maximum height & comfort is needed they are my ‘go to shoe’ and are always the answer and come to my rescue for most occasions. I find myself constantly on wedge watch hoping to find an addition to join the army of stacks I have in my cupboard!

Take a look at the latest creations that have caught my eye & are heading to the top of my wish list!

Stripy stacks - www.charlotteolympia.com

Can’t go wrong… classic & simple  – www.charlotteolympia.com

The perfect nude - www.zara.com

Mui Mui gold sparkles… Just because! www.netaporter.com

Love Millie xxx

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 3 favourite things

1. My wirey daxi Chilli

2. Macaroons

3. Holidays

Love, Love, LOVE

There is no format to this blog… just things that have caught my eye recently and that I would really love!

Anya Hindmarch Huxley clutch in red or the amazing apple green.

Eric Van Peterson long gold chain necklace

Liberty bandana belt

Peacock feather wool rug from Rockett st George

Lottery tickets… please do your magic!

Lots of love

Maz xx

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Archie laughing
Dolly Parton
Amaretto

British Cupcakes!

I know in past blogs I have mentioned how time seems to pass me by, maybe it’s since motherhood started and I’m always on a catch up to grab any Zzzz’s as I can find! Archie is 1, a terrifying thought but we made it!

We hosted the all important first birthday with his friends. It’s a complete mind field baby parties unless you have been to lots, which I had obviously managed to avoid till now. What to give them, the prized contents of the Party bag… how many balloons etc.

I remember parties when I was little with mummy floating around in a pretty dress looking so calm and collected with Smartie Artie entertaining us all…. I wonder if he’s still around. (He must be about 100) I just wish I looked so together on Saturday, with 98% humidity it was all game over really on the hair front and basically give up from there onwards as cake and icing was smeared all over the new Ribbon and Roses tunic.

Archie loved it, not that he could tell if it was Monday, Easter or his 1st birthday and the first taste of cake was priceless.  As always Annabel Karmel came up trumps on the food front, though I wish Hats and Bells children's party caterers were in Singapore rather than London - could have saved a lot of stress! And I do hope the sugar high kids got to their lunchtime naps before the melt down started.

Lots of love

Maz xx

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Archie (12 month old son) laughing

Dolly Parton

Amaretto

Pretty please….

I hate admin, there’s no hiding from it. Everyone has to do it but it’s too boring/time consuming and it's always last on my “to do list” or I leave it till the last possible moment before we get stung for late charges.

I’m thinking of investing in these vintage floral inspired leaver arch folders to make the process less painful (well any excuse really…) I guess if you have to do the most mundane of jobs and file it away, at least it’s pretty to look at. Pretty on the outside and no doubt ugly bills on the inside. Also those horrid blue leaver arch folders remind me of those dreaded school exams. Who wants to be reminded of those days!

I love liberty and anything floral. I have lots of note books, post cards stuck to my pin board for inspiration and my husband gave me a sweet Liberty print fabric knot watch for Christmas which I really enjoy wearing. The liberty vintage inspired tunics have been getting the thumbs up from everyone so I’m obviously not alone!

I wonder if I can take this obsession to the walls…Don’t get me wrong I love sharp lines, beige’s and whites but am longing to fill our bedroom wall with an amazing floral print wallpaper. But will it work with our 98% humidity out here in Singapore… it would be too depressing to watch the corners start to peel away.

Lots of love

Maz xx

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Archie (11 month old son) laughing

Dolly Parton

Amaretto

This caught my eye this morning...

I don't know about you, but I have boxes filled with spare buttons, pieces of thread and other bits and bobs that I store away in the vain hope that if I ever need to mend something, I'll have the necessary equipment to do so.  This almost never happens, so this seems like a much better way of keeping those miscellaneous goods at hand.  Definitely goes on this week's to-do list.

1.  Buy a business-card organiser from a stationery shop

2.  Add in buttons, threads, labels, perhaps even some needles and other sewing pieces and you will have everything at hand for any little clothing mishaps

And while you're in the stationery stop, pick up a couple of organisers or small photo albums - they are a great way to keep all your cards to hand for easy-reference or inspiration.  I keep small albums for restaurant cards - then when we're at a loss of where we would like to go for dinner, we just have a quick flick through.  And the contact number is there for quick reservation making!

Love  Abbey xxx

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1. Interiors

2. Labrador puppies

3. Italian food