By Andrea Pavee When I was a teenager, Japanese roses were the craze throughout Malaysia. Pot after flourishing pot could be seen in houses, planter boxes, pots or growing in verdant beauty on the ground. Their brightly coloured hues offered a warm welcome to all who passed by. Their popularity was due in part toContinue reading “Gardening Tips: Japanese Roses”
Category Archives: Hobbies
Good Habits: Hiking
By Andrea Pavee As a child I was very active, especially in dance and extra-curricular activities. All that panned when I joined the workforce, got married, and started a family of my own. About 16 years ago, I faced a medical crisis which caused an early onset of diabetes. There is nothing like a medicalContinue reading “Good Habits: Hiking”
The Bird of Patience
By Audrey Kang Origami, the art of paper folding, derives its name from Japanese, literally meaning “fold-paper”. It has strong cultural associations with Japan, although some say that it has Chinese roots. However, now, the word has evolved to mean any kind of paper-folding art. Interestingly, the idea of origami that most of us haveContinue reading “The Bird of Patience”
Waste Not, Want Not
By Andrea Pavee As a young child, my paternal grandmother, Nanie, had a large part in my upbringing. Such was the culture of yesteryears where extended family was immediate family. Nanie was a woman of great experience, having lived through two World Wars and other troubled times. She came from poverty and through sheer grit,Continue reading “Waste Not, Want Not”
Gardening Tips: Purple Hearts
By Andrea Pavee In a previous article, I wrote about the purple Rhoeo plants, commonly known as the Moses-in-a-Basket plant, which blooms tiny, white flowers at its base when mature. Today, I thought I would speak about Purple Hearts, and my history with them. When I moved into a new home, way back in 2002,Continue reading “Gardening Tips: Purple Hearts”
Beginner’s Choice: Kids’ First Cooking Adventure and More
Ferninda sent a photo of the meat patties she made with her two boys. Both are less than three years old. It was their first attempt at helping Mama in the kitchen. Her two year old helped to crack an egg and mix the minced meat. Her other little toddler wanted to help Mama fryContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Kids’ First Cooking Adventure and More”
CULTIVATING HOBBIES IS GOOD FOR YOU!
By Andrea Pavee Back in the day, as part of our curriculum, girls were taught embroidery in school. I was about 11 when I learned how to do this and to this day, I remember that class vividly. We were given green felt cloth, some colourful thread and a blunt tapestry needle (to make sureContinue reading “CULTIVATING HOBBIES IS GOOD FOR YOU!”
Gardening Tips: Mother Nature’s Gift – Perseverance
By Andrea Pavee A year ago, gung-ho into gardening, I bought 3 pots of the Peace Lily. One was gifted to Marcia on her birthday, another went to Kar Im, a very good friend, and the last one was to be a new addition to my young, growing garden. I remember asking the nursery owner,Continue reading “Gardening Tips: Mother Nature’s Gift – Perseverance”
Gardening Tips: Put A Little Skirt On It
By Andrea Pavee Plants housed indoors or out lend a distinct, but beautiful charm to any home. Some homeowners, however, feel that the “bare bones” of exposed topsoil, makes them look “naked”, and perhaps, unsightly. The good news? There’s a host of solutions available for you to fix that up right quick. Just “put aContinue reading “Gardening Tips: Put A Little Skirt On It”
Gardening Tips: Aggregate for Design and Decoration
By Andrea Pavee I am in the midst of reconstructing my house. Its progress has been inextricably slow, no thanks to our frequent lockdowns, and the never- ending vagaries of a pandemic which refuses to let up. To ensure a smooth reconstruction, we moved out to a temporary home nearby, which came with a niceContinue reading “Gardening Tips: Aggregate for Design and Decoration”
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