Polar Bear Cupcakes

Royale Vanilla Cupcakes topped with Vanila Buttercream

As for the snowy-white fur, I sprinkled desicated coconut

Cookie Monster's buddies

After my post on the Cookie Monster's cupcakes I made for Zarif's birthday on 1 May, well.. I got a special request to do Cookie Monster's buddies - Elmo and Big Bird.

When I received the request, I thought it was a brillian idea???

Hellloo... why didn't I think of that before??

Cookie Monster has to have his buddies - Elmo and Big Bird....

So here they are...

IMS-MSU Pre-Graduation Dinner 2010

International Medical School, Management Science University (IMS-MSU)

Pre-Graduation Dinner, which was held yesterday 18 May 2010

at Kelab Shah Alam, Selangor

The dinner theme was "Dress & Glitter"

Vanila cupcakes topped with vanilla buttercream and fondant

Thanks Syafinaz & the Medical Science Club's committee for the order.

To all those Teachers out there... I thank one and all

I had meant to write up this post yesterday, but time just went by. Anyhow, here I am now.

Yesterday, 16 May 2010, was Teacher's Day.

The day was named so in honour of ALL TEACHERS around the world; the idea is to remember and honor all the different people who have taught you, who shaped your thinking, who shared their knowledge with you.

Teachers are always very special. They make learning a wonderful experience for us.

But it is not often that we thank these wonderful people who help in many ways..

To my baby brother, Cikgu Eqbal (www.eqbalzack.blogspot.com)

...HAPPY TEACHER's Day...

I am sure you have been flooded with SMS and phone calls from your students & ex-students.

A box of vanilla cuppies from my daughter to her Cikgu Bonda..

To all those Teachers our there...I thank one and all.

Teaching is an admirable job;

I hope you will take pride in what you do.

Thank you.

Let our love never go away...

Cakes which were not only soothing to the eyes, pleasing to the palate but most importantly dulcifying to the heart and soul.

Butter Cake layered with Buttercream and topped with Chocolate Ganache

I could sense the wave, a strong current of glee heading my direction last week. Like a chain reaction, I was caught in the middle of it and escape was the last thing on my mind. The natural flow swept me into creating happy cupcakes as I call them.

Yes, cakes and cupcakes were capable of all that. The moment your eyes set on them, your heart melts and the instant your teeth sink in them, your eyes droop, your pulse drops and your muscles relax. It's the simple idea of giving and receiving, it's the thought of remembering and going the extra mile to do something special for the love of our lives.

And I am all about that folks.
Just love being in the middle of 'secret cake projects', by my sister's children, such as the ones featured in this entry.

Above were ordered by my sister's four lovely children...

Nur 'Adillah, Nur'Aishyah, Izzuddin & Sabrina

Kids...How on earth are you going to hide the cake & cupcakes from your Mama & Abah.. I have no idea...!
Anyway, to my only sister & bro-in-law...

Happy 18th Anniversary...

In Memory of Tiny, Our Dear Cat...

Tiny, our cat of 8 years, passed away on Saturday-May 15, 2010, few minutes before the call for Asar prayer.

How did she get her name....? Simple.. because she is such a 'Tiny' cat.

Tiny was an independent, outside cat, used to running in the great outdoors, We made her as comfortable as possible, giving in to her every whim. We took walks with her, played with her, spent as much time with her as possible.

Tiny was one of the litters from a stray cat who befriended us, we took her in our lives, and she saw us through the ups and downs, moved with us, waited for us when we went on vacation (her favorite spot was on the washing machine). She was always there...

She has the most unique personality of any cat we'd known (she just had her pride). She wasn't the mushy kind. She wasn't the kind to sleep on sofas all day. She loved the great outdoors, loved nature... espacially birds and lizards... occasionally rats. Loved her independence.

Tiny was smart and cunning. She liked to be treated as an equal - eat the same food we ate. She got closer to us as she aged. Never would have dreamed of stepping on a bed or a sofa when she was young. She learned to love us in a way we could understand.

Even though our other female cat ' Blackie' just gave birth to two lovely kittens two weeks ago... its not the same ..The new additions are not the same... because Tiny was part of our family for years.... and a void has been left in her place..

This was the most difficult day of our lives- especially my daughter, who cried non stop. We missed her very much, so I decided to pay my respects by writing this page.

I know Tiny is not human, and it may be a bit silly to make a memorial to a cat, but she meant so much to us, its the least I could do. May your soul Rest In Peace..

Tiny was later burried in front of our yard, after Maghrib...

The memories are etched in my mind... I'll never forget...

How you used to bring us lizards, small birds and rats... and leave them at the back yard...

(Its just like saying to us... Hey.. I brought home food for you guys..!)

How you would sit on top of the washing machine and meow-ing..everytime you see me at the kitchen sink (...such a soft voice..)...

How you cared for your kittens and left them in our care when you wanted a break (.. the trust..)

How you loved cold-leftover KFC and you'd go nuts when you heard the plastic wrap being opened..

How you liked to trim your claws on my bicycle tyres when I am not looking...

How you understood everything we said to the point of surprising us sometimes...

How you loved coming to the garden with us, and following us eventhough you didn'd want anybody to know you cared about us..

How you care for us and we for you...

Tiny... you will be missed...