BlogHide Resteemsraffady (25)in food • 7 years agoApple sandwichesApple sandwiches? ... kinda :) Stuffed some Korean seaweed in between slices of red and green apples gave an enlightening favor & color to this creative dessert :)raffady (25)in food • 7 years agoPineapples in shades :)The idea just hit me when I was cutting some beetroot following my pineapples. But I used the red dragon fruit instead & everyone just love this salad as it's definitely the first time they seen…raffady (25)in food • 7 years agoSlice apple saladWas working in the Marriott Hotel kitchen where my Korean colleague taught me about slicing apples to make a salad. Well, I kinda create another version of it for my party & it looks pretty good!raffady (25)in food • 7 years agoOranges, Tomato, Carrot, Cucumber saladAnother simple to make salad is a combination of these & the make a wonderful display of colors too!raffady (25)in food • 7 years agoRed wine poached pearsWhat to do with extra bottles of red wine than can be consumed? My favorite is to do poached pears with them. Adding some herbs & spices plus rock sugar . But sometimes the pears can get bitter…raffady (25)in food • 7 years agoFruit & Veg PlatterThere's so much fun with salads especially for a small party. Get these in different colors and you can easily make a beautiful plate of salad that look so appetizing that guests will dig into it &…raffady (25)in fun • 7 years agoMy Cushions Gifts 2.3 – Hudge Budge StoreJust a play with words? Also from a T-shirt, it pretty by itself with people guessing if there’s such a store and it is of someone’s name or what?raffady (25)in life • 7 years agoMy "Cafe" House 2.5 – Professional photography (Kitchen Overview)My kitchen is unique especially with the roller-sliding glass panel “doors” which I believe cannot be found in any other homes in Singapore. It was so difficult to do that the designer had a hard…raffady (25)in food • 7 years agoChendol in bottlesChendol is one favorite Asian dessert that's loved by many especially on hot days. It' cooling & flavorful. Having many small mason bottles, I put the solid ingredients in one while the liquid…raffady (25)in fun • 7 years agoMy Cushions Gifts 2.2 – Black Poker Dots on OrangeMaterial that makes a pretty dress was transformed into this lovely parcel of a cushion with a pretty white ribbon!raffady (25)in design • 7 years agoMy "Cafe" House 2.4 – Professional photography (Living, Dining & Cafe areas)Looking at it from another angle, these 3 areas will show some, well, not the usual furniture & features like an old tractor head transformed into coffee table, a sofa of different colored squares…raffady (25)in design • 7 years agoMy "Cafe" House 2.3 – Professional photography (Dining & Cafe areas)Well, actually they’re the same as I’ve renovated my dining area into somewhat like a café! It was a dream fulfilled. In it is an 8 feet long table that can sit 12 people. Instead of having chairs…raffady (25)in art • 7 years agoMy Cushions Gifts 2.1 – ChanelUsing a Chanel T-shirt, he made a nice cushion, adding a chain, ribbon & flower to enhance the cushion & making it look like a bag with a handle too 😊raffady (25)in art • 7 years agoMy Cushions Gifts 1.1 – A GlimpseMy wonderful friend hand saw over 70 cushions especially for the day beds in my house! Here’s a glimpse of some of them & I’ll feature individual ones in my following posts:-raffady (25)in creative • 7 years agoMy "Cafe" House 2.2 – Professional photography (Living & Hall areas)With some retro furniture & hipster posters, they brighten up my living & hall areas:-raffady (25)in photography • 7 years agoMy "Cafe" House 2.1 – Professional photography (Living & Dining areas)After the renovation was completed, the professional photographers were called in to take some professional shots for my interior designer portfolio. Below are them taking photos of the living &…raffady (25)in challenge • 7 years agoMy "Cafe" House 1.4 – The kitchen designThe kitchen was special especially the so called “doors” for my “shelves” 😊 hahaha … Well, in almost all the houses belonging to the Chinese folks, kitchen cabinets are essentially cupboards with…raffady (25)in lifestyle • 7 years agoMy "Cafe" House 1.3 – The designComing home to Singapore then, there were no such thing as cafes but the usual hawker fares. To survive, I had to find a "proper" job and I joined the IT industry. On the sideline, I tried setting…raffady (25)in lifestyle • 7 years agoMy "Cafe" House 1.2 – Once Upon a TimeIt all started when my Hong Kong friend introduced me to a F&B food catering job in the USA to earn some income to finance my education, lodging, food & living, etc. That's when I fell in love with…raffady (25)in lifestyle • 7 years agoMy "Cafe" House 1.1 - The beginningIt begins with a dream - to own a cafe :) But this picture here shows my house being "transformed" into a cafe. How did this come to, I shall share in the subsequent posts of my journey towards…