Mabel

Hey Zesties 🍋

I recently attended 3 different floral design courses as I’m planning on starting a small business selling flowers and polymer clay earrings (future post coming up on this so stay tuned!)

Here is some information of all 3 courses and which course is best for your needs (if you’re interested in attending any floral design courses ◡̈) I have also showcased all my work, flowers which are conditioned and arranged by me!

🌸 Flowers by Terra – 3 day florist commercial course

– Course duration is 3 days (22 hours in total)

– This course covers fresh flower bouquet, bridal bouquet, Korean flower basket, table arrangement, large arrangement

– Price is $1000 (can claim $500 skills future credits!)

– This course is a group class and it was really nice getting to know the other people who are interested in floral design

– Overall this course was very insightful as Sarah covers not only the basic techniques of floral design but also the business aspect of running a floral business

– It’s a good introduction for those who want to start a small business selling fresh flowers ◡̈

– I always look forward to her classes as I get to take home all my arrangements and they are VERY generous with the flowers provided

– We were also able to choose our own flowers for some arrangements ◡̈

– Who should attend this course? I highly recommend this course to those who would like to start a fresh flower small business as there are business aspects that are covered eg where to go to buy flowers and how to choose the freshest flowers etc ◡̈

– Instagram @flowersbyterra

– Studio location 23 Kelantan Ln, 03-01 Kim Hoe Centre, Singapore 208642

🌸 Le Blanc Florist – basic preserved floral course A

– Course duration is 1 day, about 5-6 hours

– This course covers small and large preserved flower bouquets, and preserved flower dome

– Price is $300

– Overall this course covers all the basic preserved flower techniques such as making a fake stem for preserved flowers

– We get to choose the colour theme for the arrangements beforehand ◡̈

– We also get to choose any wrapping paper we wanted for the bouquets

– This course is a 1 to 1 course! You’ll have the florist’s undivided attention and they’re also open to answering any questions you may have ◡̈

– The florist was really nice to also provide information on where to get preserved flowers!

– I highly recommend this course for those who want an introduction to preserved flowers and also basic techniques for preserved flowers and wrapping techniques!

– Instagram @leblancflorist.co

– Studio location 42 MacTaggart Rd, 04-02B MacTaggart Building, Singapore 368086

🌸 Botany Studio – vase arrangement

– Course duration is 1 day about 1-1.5 hours

– This course covers vase arrangement only

– Price is $88

– Overall this course is insightful for techniques for vase arrangement, it was also very fast and a good practice session ◡̈

– The course duration is short compared to the other two but the florist was able to cover basic conditioning techniques, vase arrangement techniques and information about flower care

– This is also a group class and I saw many couples and groups of friends going for the session together!

– I highly recommend this course for those who are just starting out with floral design, hobbyists who are looking for a beginner level course at an affordable price or anyone who just wants to do a fun activity with their loved ones ◡̈

– Instagram @botanystudiosg

– Studio location 2 Pereira Rd, 03-02A, Singapore 368024

Hopefully this posts has given you some insight into the different types of floral design courses offered in Singapore 🤍

This shoerack is totally made for BTO homeowners!! It fits perfectly in between our gate and door, which would otherwise be a dead space anyway. Now we place our frequently worn shoes here for easy access and they get very good ventilation at the same time! Selected the 8-tier rack to make full use of vertical height.

Didn't realise that the floor is slightly sloped here, so the rack was initially lopsided, but I found a way to overcome this by placing both “legs” of the shoe rack on it's left side to balance out the height! This worked out really well 🤩

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Sometimes simple outfit is enough 💗

1️⃣ Panel between countertop and fridge

This is to prevent food bits, sauces, oil etc from falling into the small gap beside the fridge. It is quite a tiny gap, so any food that falls into that hole might go unnoticed and attract insects 🤢 Having a panel separation not only helps to protect the gap, but it also gives the kitchen carpentry a more seamless look!

2️⃣ Hidden switches

This is more for aesthetic purposes as there is no random switch protruding out of the backsplash. It's also a pretty cool feature to show off to our guests! 😆

3️⃣ Concrete sink support

Instead of normal wood carpentry under the sink, we opted for a concrete sink support, which is much more sturdy to support heavy weights e.g. cast iron pots, or heavy chopping on the counter. It is also waterproof, so if the sink's piping ever leaks, our carpentry will not be destroyed.

4️⃣ Recessed handles

We opted for hidden recessed handles to prevent our clothes from getting hooked onto protruding handles, as that can be quite dangerous when handling hot food. Overall maintenance is also easier as there are fewer surfaces to collect dust and oil. I personally feel that recessed handles give a more modern and sleek look as well!

5️⃣ Pull-out platforms

If you have a tall unit in your kitchen, I strongly recommend opting for such pull-out platforms! Because the heat from appliances may cause the laminates to peel in the long run, being able to pull out the appliances will help with heat dissipation. I shared more about designing a tall unit in this post!

6️⃣ Adjustable shelves

The things we store in this cabinet change from time to time, so it's great that we can adjust the height of shelves according to the height of our items! This gives us the flexibility to change things up every now and then!

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📍Myungdong k-food

9 Yio Chu Kang Rd, #01 -09, Singapore 545523

10am – 9pm daily (closed on Tuesday)

Google review: 4.9/5

Very very authentic Korean street food and Ajumma/Ajusshi!!!

Uni life is on another level.

[10 minutes cooking] Let me open a store where I am! You must learn this scrambled eggs with tomatoes!

1. Prepare two tomatoes and two eggs. If you like eggs, you can add more.

2. Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for about 1 minute, remove the skin and cut into small pieces. The skin of tomatoes can be easily removed after blanching them, which will make the fried tomatoes taste better!

3. Beat two eggs and add two teaspoons of salt. If you like it salty, you can add more. No salt will be added later. Heat the oil in a pan, pour in the eggs and fry until they are set. Remove the eggs to control the oil and set aside.

4. Heat oil in a pan, add tomatoes when the oil is hot. If you don’t like the sour taste, you can add a small spoonful of sugar (you can omit it if you don’t want to eat it). I don’t add it if I like a slightly sour taste here. The entire soup should be stir-fried.

5. Add the previously scrambled eggs and some MSG (don’t add it if you don’t want to eat it) and stir-fry five, six, seven or eight times until the color is even. If you like to eat onions, add some chopped green onions (if you don’t want to eat them, you can omit them).

It’s a simple recipe, no need to add too many other seasonings. It would taste very good

you definitely have seen this place on your instagram at least once – it's the place where the entrance looks like a mama shop, but actually is a hidden restaurant and bar! swipe to the end to see where the entrance actually is 👀

📍Mama Diam

located at 38 Prinsep Street

open from 4pm-1030pm daily, closes at 12mn on fri and sat

$$$ price point – more high end dishes and cocktails

food review 🤑 we had 3 main dishes at mama diam: the appetizer and two mains

– the appetizer was fresh oysters served with shallots and thai green chili (it was like an oyster roulette since there were 3 different types of oysters served). the oysters were fresh and the shallots gave additional texture to it! i personally didn't like the green chilli because it was way too spicy for me even if i scraped it off, but spicy lovers would love it

– the first main was the bak kut teh udon and this was absolutely one of the best dishes i've had; i really love udon and bak kut teh so this was a combination i never would have thought of. the bak kut teh is more on the herbal end as opposed to peppery but it has so much flavor and the meat is so tender, you'll want to finish the whole thing

– the second main was the scallop angel hair pasta which was really good too and served with ikura, the scallops were fresh and huge so it felt like it was worth the price. but the bak kut teh definitely outshone this dish for me

drinks review 👀‼️ we had two cocktails and mama diam is known for their creative plating of drinks

– the first cocktail was a really sweet gummy rose drink (unfortunately i cant find it on their menu anymore) but it was nice and pretty and was served with gummy bears on a stick. the alcohol wasn't too strong either so this is great for anyone with a sweet tooth

– the second cocktail was pretty strong, it's their chai tarik brew which contains whisky and milk tea; it kind of tasted like baileys but the alcohol was overpowering for me so i didn't really like this drink as much

ambience review 🥰✔️ the entrance itself is already stunning but the inner design is so different

– the outside entrance needs no other introduction, the cool part is how the mama shop goodies are actually all real and make for a great photo opp

– the inside is quite the contrast, it has alot of dark hues and undertones and has a very classy vibe, which you wouldn't be able to know from the outside

overall mama diam is a great place to go with friends or on a date, i would have liked to try more cocktails since there's a lot of cool and creative drinks, but it's also very photo worthy! the price is on the higher end so i wouldn't go as often, but it was an enjoyable experience

love this outfit <3 padded top ftw 😮‍💨