A Homemaker’s Diary

Time flies really fast this year. I learned a lot, cried and laughed a lot more as well. I am grateful for all that Allah the Almighty has planned for us to endure this year.

I pray that we will be stronger and 2014 will treat us kind as a family:)) Happy new year everyone who reads this..May you will always be blessed and have courage to continue living in the ever so challenging world.

We made this hand painting poster when Dear Son was a lot younger..(was it 2 years ago? I can’t really remember). I framed it in IKEA plastic frame and was looking for way to hang it on the wall without using any nail.

And then I read a blog that used Command 3M Hanging Strips to hang her children’s artwork.

We found a pack in ACE hardware in Ikano. Finally last 2 weeks we managed to hang the frames on the wall. There is another frame with feet painting of the whole family.

I hope I could find more Hanging Strips next time I go shopping because I have a few more picture frames to be put on the wall in the living hall. I have been checking at different ACE Hardware branches but couldn’t find the one that could be used to hang picture frames..sigh!

Masih ada tempat. Cepat! Cepat!

Kelas asas decoupage pada 22 December 2013, Ahad jam 2 petang di Puchong dibuka utk penyertaan. Yuran RM60. Bahan disediakan. Hasil decoupage di atas frame IKEA atau pinggan seramik boleh dibawa pulang. Terhad 6 peserta.

Turut di ajar teknik shading dan tracing wording.

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I bought the seeds for bayam merah from a blog called Semua Menjadi. You can check her blogshop here : Jualan Benih Tanaman Semua Menjadi.

At first I didn’t expect the seeds to sprout so fast, but after like 2 days of sowing them in the pot, they sprouted well. The picture above was taken around 3 weeks after I first planted the seeds.

This is the first pot that I planted the seeds. After knowing how the bayam merah grows, I have planted another batch in a bigger pot. This time I sprinkled the seeds more lightly and quite far apart from one another.

Next I think I will buy timun jepun and daun sup seeds from the blog. Will update if there’s any progress with my edible garden.

A friend gave this plant a month or two before I was struck with morning sickness. She said it’s a herbs that could be used in cooking. Later I found out that this is aromatic basil or daun kemangi (known among Malays). I usually find these leaves to be used in Thai dishes and couldn’t really eat them for the strong flavor and taste.

However since the plant is growing really well despite the lack of care since July, I decided to prune the stalks and change the position of the pot to a sunny spot.

I actually love the purple and white flower that this aromatic basil has. I’m not sure what’s the best way to propagate it but I would like to have a few more pots of these kemangi plant in my garden.

Updated: After further reading, this plant is known as Thai basil. Daun Kemangi is actually lemon basil. There are many varieties of basil, the one used in pesto is known as Sweet Basil with green big leaves.