Perth weekend market

My nephew in Perth posted these lovely weekend market scenes. I don't know which suburbs was this. I surely  would love to visit one of these exciting, full of character market and maybe I would also be interested to purchase something as I can see there were many interesting items on displayed. Australia is an interesting and beautiful country in every way, with its diverse culture and amazing landscape. 

Perth Weekend Market

awesome  view 

Interesting  items 

Jonathan's 21st birthday 2017

On 22nd of July 2017, my son Jonathan  turned 21. We had a modest celebration planned for him,which he never have guessed. He knows he will invite a few of his University 's mates to come over to the house to celebrate, but he didn't know that I had also decorated the place to suit the occasion. Everyone was surprised to see the venue so nicely done up. I made some big blue roses and pinkish roses using crepe papers and bought some nice gifts for him. I cooked some of his favourite foods and baked the most awesome brownies. I am glad that he and his mates enjoyed the whole day having fun and playing interesting games. We also have some of our closest friends over to celebrate the joyful occasion of his 21st birthday. Thank you to all, for making that day special for him and thank you all, for the thoughtful gifts.

Awesome  Key Shaped Cake

Delicious foods

Happy 21st birthday  Jonathan 

Celebrating with his University's  mates

My beautiful  blue crepe paper roses with
awesome  gifts

Bibimbab, one bowl dish

Nowadays my diet consists more of vegetables and less of meats. One particular dish I like was the Korean dish bibimbab. This one bowl dish is tasty and delicious with the accompanying sauces, Korean chilli paste and some bean paste. My favourite YouTuber and cook Maangchi, if you were lucky enough to watch her channel  will take you step by step through how to prepare and cook bibimbab. I gave it a try few days ago and was surprised just how simple and easy to prepare and cook the accompanying vegetables. You can choose how many types of vegetables you want depending on how busy you are. I choose six types and added the kimchi, doraji and gosari stored bought. It turns out very nice and now I can cook it anytime I feel like having it, thanks to my favourite YouTuber, Maangchi.

Bibimbab accompaniments

Birthday cake

Recently  I celebrated my birthday , after  such a long  break from baking, I then decided to bake my own  cake. I was very satisfied  with the outcome. It was a fun theme  colourful  birthday  cake with buttercream icing. It was delicious too. Needless to say everyone enjoyed it and also the fresh fruit cream cheese tart. Nowadays, cakes come in all sorts of colours and flavours and it has been completely revolutionized with everyone recreating their own version.

My colourful birthday  cake

A slice of  my delicious  hazelnut butter cake 

Japan, a beautiful country

Japan is a beautiful country , as long as I can remember , it is one of my favourite countries. When I was  young, I remember watching the documentary programme on the television entitled 'The John Gunther High Road '. and one of the countries shown were Japan. That was in the 1970s, where communications were not as established as now. I was mesmerized with their tradition, such as their beautiful kimonos, geisha, springtime cherry blossoms and gardens. It is still one of my favourite  countries and I hope I will have a chance to visit it in the near future.
One of my nursing colleague, Maureen, we were in the same batch of Group 1/79, is in Kyoto now  doing a course, and she sent me these beautiful pictures from Kyoto. I am sure she is enjoying herself there.

One of Kyoto's gardens 

Beautiful greenery