WOW...i didn't know that collecting Hello Kitty merchandise can be an addiction. Recently I have added quite alot of stuff to my humble collection. Now i dream of designing a display cabinet for my new home....maybe a Kitty-fied kitchen? I m sure my dear hub will freak out!

My recent finds:
Love love love the HK die-cut box with handle. When i first bought it, hb thought i was gonna use it for my coming good friend's wedding dinner. Of course not la! I could'nt resist the cutie look and knew that i had to own it nomatter what! Inside contains snacks.

There is a Hello Kitty lucky draw (LD) recently held at Kaikai (chinatown). It was my first time playing the LD and it was really exciting.
This was the poster for the LD:

I was hoping to get the Grand prize- a HK rotating sushi tray - more like a conveyor belt (like what u see in Sakae sushi) so sweet and unique! Sob sob, but no luck. If you know of anyone/anywhere selling, pls let me know!
The ladies all go mad the moment the LD starts. Everyone were stuffing cash notes of $10 & $50 to the cashier just to make their draw...the lady boss must be laughing in her heart and later smiling her way to the bank.
These were my prizes, nothing great, but I love the 2 die-cut plates to bits.

* I dunno why, but by just owning & looking at these Hello Kitty stuff simply put a smile to my face and makes my day! I hope Mischa loves HK as much as I do - then i will have plenty of excuses to buy more HK stuffs!

*UPDATE(10th Dec 08): I finally got my hands on the rotating sushi tray! Yay!!

This post is to update Mischa's growth since she turned 1!
Her 4th lateral incisor is finally out. It has been such a funny sight to see her with 3 bottom teeth and the 4th one decided to make it appearance days before her actual Birthday.


Till date this is what this little terror has achieved:

Gestures/ things Mischa can do:
- clap hands
- knod her head (means saying yes or want something)
- tap my chest when she wants to nurse
- walk with support ( still not confident to make her first step unassisted)
- waves goodbye
- 'friend-kiss'
- gives a peck on our face when asked to 'kiss' & ends with a 'pop'sound
- hugs when prompted to
- mimics adults' actions
- point to the correct objects when prompted
- recognizes Daddy/Mummy/ Ah Gong/ Popo/ Ah Ma/ Gorgor/ Godpa/Hello Kitty/Ball/ etc...
- taps her chest when we asked 'where/who is Mischa'

Words or sound alike Mischa can say:
- mama
- papa
- popo (maternal grandma)
- ma' (paternal grandma)
- ball ball (refers to ball & balloons)
- 不要
- milk milk
- mum mum (meaning food)
- pao (when wants to be carried)

Time really flies and to keep a sweet memory of Mischa's growth for the past 12 mths, here's a slideshow of her random pictures for the year:

Today we attended Karen's new born Baby Raeanne's 1st Month celebration. some of the pics taken :
The boys: Favian and Ryan in the background engrossed in his games

That's Vera, she has grown so much and is becoming prettier!

Princess Mischa...her ever so 'cool' looks

The 'limelight' for the day - Princess Raeanne. The flowery hairband is from ME!

Mischa's 1st Birthday Bash!

Some pics taken before the party

Thanks for my Dad, Bro and hubby. The MEN hard at work, helping me to inflate all the latex balloons...hahaha i bought at least 45 of them!!! And i think i only helped to blow a couple of them....got cursed by the MEN big time! Favian in the foreground, 'helping' too :)

Their 'fruits'.

2 of my favourite supersized balloons. Too cute!

Mylar balloons madness - total 20 of them! Did you spot a Thomas the train supersized balloon? That's for my darling Favian, in case he gets jealous of all the party balloons for Mischa.

Party decor



And the Party begins:
The Birthday Cake I ordered from Weliana. And the cuppies made by me!


Close up of the Kitty-fied cake


I made this agar agar using the HK cake pan

Time for a family photo

Birthday Princess

Close up of my handmade highchair decor

Mischa in her Princess Tutu and Tiara hair clip - all handmade by myself

Mischa's having a taste of her 1st Birthday cake - she loved it!

*Last but not least, I want to thank all my friends and relatives for taking the time to attend Mischa's Party and also for the Lovely gifts and Ang Paos. We enjoyed ourselves and we hope you did too! Thank you!!

Finally have time to post. Phew! Have been busy preparing for Lil Mischa's BIG DAY!
We will be having a celebration for her on the 8th Nov but will be checking in the Chalet tomorrow...can't wait. It's a chance for me and my family to unwind and relax at the chalet.

Will post her development in a seperate post when we come back from the party....this post will be a rundown of what to expect at the party:

Venue: Changi Aloha Chalet K (Along Netheravon Road)
Date: 7th-9th Nov

Checklist:
- Hello Kitty 3D cake from Pink - can't wait to see it!
- Homemade cuppies - DONE
- Fondant toppers - DONE
- Hello Kitty agar agar - still procrastinating
- Sparkling Tutu for Mischa - DONE
- Crytal studded Hello Kitty rompers- DONE
- Tiara satin clip - DONE
- Tiara clip for me- DONE
- Mary janes shoes - confirmed
- Party Balloons - packed
- Mylar balloons - sent to Serene
- Party decor- packed
- Fishing gear - packed
- Party favours - packed

Hope I didn't miss out much. Will be back to post photos of the party - till then!