Finally more pictures from Singapore /Malaysia Holiday

The pool at the Hard Rock Cafe where we stayed was amazing - they had a lovely beach pool with amazine white silicone sand and little canals leading in all directions. There was also an amazing lap pool which was so long I couldn't complete a lap in one go, there was a slide and it was the highlight of the hotel. The Hard Rock Cafe also serves the best Nachos I have ever eaten. Give it a go ! Universal Studios - the big spinning globe

Inside Universal Studios

The Far Away Castle (Shrek)

We swam in this pool lots (cousins house)

Soft steamed bun with salted duck egg inside - it is beautiful

Have you ever had an icecream sandwich before, I hadn't until now and I have to say it was fantastic - this was for sale on Orchard Road, Singapore

The best ever egg tarts - you must try these !

Putra Jaya - Malaysia. They build it big here.

The famous Durian fruit - this was my fourth trip to Malaysia and I finally was able to stand in the same room as one of these fruits. The smell is very overpowering and the taste horrendous to most westerners palates. I am starting to conform and actually ate about 3 or 4 mouthfuls this time. It's a definite improvement.

We stayed here for three glorious days - It was a missionary bungalow up high in the Cameron Highlands - it was lovely and cool, beautiful scenery and the old bungalow was built in 1937 - it was really lovely.

Malaysia and Singapore really is all about the food. We did things other than eat, but the whole day is planned around food. The sad thing was my camera started playing up and not focusing properly so I have very few good photos to share from this trip. Sorry it is mostly about food, but, that really is the highlight over there, plus of course the shopping.

OFF FOR SOME GREAT FOOD & FINE FABRIC

(Pictured above is some Jim Thompson silk) We are off tomorrow for our big trip to Malaysia & Singapore. We are taking Oliver and Lucy to meet their extended family and see where their Daddy grew up. I have decided to leave my shop open, but please note any purchases made from now (Tuesday 13th July 10.15pm) will not be posted until I return (Sunday 8th August) I am looking forward to lots of yummy Malaysian food and fabric shopping amongst many other exciting things that I am sure will happen on the way. We are staying a few nights at the HardRock Hotel, Singapore. We will be able to visit Universal Studios and Sentosa Island We will definitely eat Nasi Lemak - above And Ice Kecang (pronounced Ka chung) will be on the top of the list for the kids no doubt. Yum Yum - can't wait. I will try and post from over there if I get a chance to get onto a computer.

DRUMROLL PLEASE .......AND THE WINNER IS

Hi Everyone I was too excited to wait until tomorrow to announce the lucky winner of my giveaway. ...................The lucky winner is Helena............................. Helena you just need to let me know what item you would like to choose from my shop and I will post it off to you immediately. In fact I have decided to increase the prize from $20 to $27 which means you can choose any item at all as there is nothing over the cost of $27 in the shop at present. So go hard. I will have another give away when I return from Malaysia to celebrate all my fabric purchases (hopefully) so don't forget to check back in after the 8th of August for an update and hopefully some photos of some lovely fabrics. Until then Happy crafting !!!!!