... snowing...

what a scene... when i looked out from the window this morning...

finally the snow arrives in london...

expecting more snow to come on thursday...

... for your pampered 'wow wow' and 'meow meow'...

hitting the spa to rejuvenate the mind and body is common practice but why should us humans have all the fun? ...

introducing the pierre heated spa bed that spreads the concept of wellness in the animal kingdom...

the infrared radiant heat produced by the spa bed is tuned to the wellness wavelength which means there will be no damaged to your precious pet and in fact the bed will help in boosting immunity, reduce pain and even reduce joint stiffness...

the spa bed also makes quite a style statement and is available in a beautiful zebrano wood veneer which gets accentuated by chrome feet and a plush cushion...

... my creation...

sharing one of my creation on a kitchen design back in year 2008...

this kitchen design door panel was designed by using wallpaper laminated on a compressed board, then finished with a clear glass panel and aluminium edging...

combined with walnut veneer modular kitchen unit and tinted mirror as wall cladding...

me and my team member done a great job especially on the door panels...

it was not easy to decide on the wallpaper selection as it comes in restricted sizes and by joining the motives together was really one of the toughest task...

the kitchen design was displayed in one of the interior design fair in

klcc kuala lumpur, malaysia...

... the matchbox that matches your lifestyle...

these ingenious wooden coffee tables from schulte design features a sliding top and can even be fitted with burner kit that makes them unique...

placed in your living room, this cool coffee table occupies a small floor area- until you slide it open to reveal not only a larger top ideal for serving up some before-dinner cocktails, after-dinner dessert or displaying your favourite magazines and books...

there are even some brilliant ideas for the kitchen design...

... why you shouldn't add your boss on facebook...

... sofa fashion...

this sofa comes with a cool fabric or leather upholstery options, each as rich and luxurious as it looks...

like sitting on a cloud, this is a soft couch will become an instant hot-seat in your home...

like the clothing collection, versace is taking the furniture one more step...

and speaking of 'dress to impress'- the living room you will turn heads with chic versace bubble sofa pacing it...

is it unusual or bubbles they form their lives, inspired colour palette, this cool sofa foam polyurethane can take your living room from the minimalism of ultra-contemporary to funk retro-modern with a simple change of colour and material...

... new table for the new year...

giro table by bontempi...

exclusive display in london by end of january at fci london...

... yum yum- part 15...

stir fried spinach with crayfish...

spinach, crayfish, onion and red chilli...

simply just another delicious stir fried vegetable dish...

chicken and mushroom spaghetti carbonara...

spaghetti, boneless chicken breast, mushrooms, red onion, soured cream, milk, cheese, coriander and lemon...

one typical italian food that you can easily find in any menu...

i always thought carbonara will go better with fettuccine...

pork mince with steamed rice...

minced pork, steamed jasmine rice, shrimps, ginger, coriander, garlic, red chilli, lemon and fish oil...

inspired by one of my favourite thai food 'pad ka pao'...

fried vegetarian glass noodle...

glass noodle, dried yellow flower vegetables, mushrooms, chinese red dates and red chilli...

didn't manage to get the 'fu chuk', or else it will be perfect...

this is what i eat back home on the first day of chinese new year...

grandma will wake up 4 o'clock in the morning to cook and wait for everybody to come back home...

... luxury aquaminium...

yacht owners can now buy a penthouse condo, complete with a private indoor boat garage, that allows them to step straight from yacht to luxury playpad...

the penthouse condo is part of royal phuket marina's 15 unit aquaminium waterfront complex overlooking phang nga bay in southern thailand...

these images attached below were taken during my trip in year 2009 on a site visit with kitchencultures...

this place is like a paradise...

... minimalism kitchen island...

italian design studio key is carving a niche for themselves by manufacturing modern day kitchens that are styled with contemporary chutzpah...

take for instance their y45 kitchen island which works wonderfully despite its unusual asymmetrical form factor...

the kitchen island features a spacious sink, a well-designed work surface and a handy cook top...

since key believes in emphasizing on both form and function, the y45 kitchen island comes with plenty of storage space and also features a stunning white faucet that draws your attention instantly...

with the y45 kitchen island, key highlight the current kitchen architecture that is dominated by minimalism and mono-chromatic colour palette...

... microwave or lamp? ...

the delicious wave...

by electrolux...

... brilliant dutch product...

www.leolux.nl

... blink blink piano...

there is nothing as grand as having a piano in a living room even if no one knows how to play it...

crystalroc are dialing up a notch or 2 when it comes to the grand piano by embellishing it with swarovski crystals...

... tv on fire...

2 often competing but equally essential living room pieces come together with eco features built right in...

the safretti 'double vision' eco-friendly fireplace with lcd tv brings you the best of both worlds...

these ethanol fireplace designed by jan des bouvrie are a great addition to the modern home, featuring a contemporary mirrored face and also available in black and white finishes that suit every taste...

a contemporary, rounded-rectangular window frames the charming and warming eco-friendly ethanol flames beautifully...

above the flickering firebox, enjoy your favourite shows and movies...

... yum yum- part 14...

baked aubergine...

aubergine, pork mince, fresh king prawn, coriander, red onion and olive oil...

it is similar to the chinese dish 'yong tau hu'...

aubergine might not be one of the most popular vegetable, but it's all depends on how we cooked and served...

wanton soup...

wanton wrap, pork mince, red onion, king prawn and coriander for the wanton... chicken breast, chicken soup seasoning powder, crab stick, mushrooms and spring onion for the soup...

i wrapped the wanton myself, pretty fun...

one of my german housemate saw me working on it and he actually knew that i'm wrapping a wanton...

wanton is very popular in germany...

spinach fried rice...

over-night steamed jasmine rice, spinach and eggs...

backed home, mum only cooked spinach by stir frying and i never find it tasty...

but i have found out that there are actually many ways to make spinach taste delicious...

baked british brussel sprouts...

british brussel sprouts, mozarella, soured cream and olive oil...

one of my south african colleague gave me the recipe and i quite like it...