Nom Nom .... Maple & Market

As stated on their facebook "Maple & Market is not a cafe. I suppose you could call it a cake shop or a bakery that has some seating available." After much anticipation, Sarah finally opened her shop which is not only a bakery but a space where the creative community gather to bake and craft. I liked her cakes previously in Public Garden and The Christmas Pop Up Store therefore I've decided to drop by on the opening. The tastefully furnished bakery maybe due to the selection of furniture and decor that are very Japanese inspired somehow reminded me of Vanilla Cafe in Bangkok.

I guess I've arrived late since most of the bakes are gone, the whole look of 1919, which is Gula Melaka cake with kaya cream cheese and almond brittle attracted me. There are only two communal tables and it may be full on weekend I guess. With the sharing of tables, I enjoyed hearing people chatting around me and I even make a new friend here chatting on food and travel. We both felt that the food and drinks here are affordable and very homely but the portions are too big for us. Personally I've tasted and liked their apple oolong tea which is from the premium tea boutique Tea Bone Zen Mind.  Hope to come back on a weekday where is not so crowded and more selections available. Do check on their facebook regularly if you'll like to learn some baking skills as they do conduct classes here as well.

Maple & Market

Blk 34 Cassia Crescent

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Singapore

The Gift Paper Book

If you've been collecting and buying Frankie magazine, you'll know that even though there are newer magazines such Smith Journal, Kinfolk and Cereal but Frankie could not be replaced by them. For a long time, heading down to Kinokuniya to get my copy of Frankie were my routine but getting the rest of the Frankie Press items here are not as easy.  How I wish Kino could stock up The Gift Paper Book and here's a cute video from Frankie Magazine to tempt you.

Someone please get me a copy !

it's May !

This year have been passing by really quickly for me. I feel like many things have been done yet there are still many packed in the schedule as well. The first two month of the year was madly packed and followed by March, a rough patch month that I'm struggling with lots of emotion. April ended for many of my lovely friends with travel plans but mine ended with none at all which was quite unusual and upsetting. May came by slowly just reminded me of yellow somehow.

x Listening to Yellow by Coldplay on boring Public Holiday was such a joy.

x One of my favourite blogs, Juwind, just launched her new website!

x Checking out on Jenna's blog post Mailbox Treats make me want to start hands on to make some crafting and post crossing.

x Stanley & Ant visited Japan, my favourite city. How I miss that place soooo much !