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Holiday vgifts are here!

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Introducing: LJLimerick

In honor of all the brilliant writers on LiveJournal, we've created a brand new community: ljlimericks! Each week, we'll enter a handful of limericks into a poll (which we'll tuck snugly under an LJ-Cut). The winning poem will be published in the following newsletter. In addition, the author will receive a virtual blue ribbon! If you have the time, come drop us a rhyme. Please keep the "Nantucket" stuff on the downlow, since this is a youth-friendly community. Our first prompt is: Insomnia in winter.

Photos of the week

We're back with more incredible images from our global photography community. Congratulations to sempre_marseeya, who has been awarded a virtual blue ribbon as the winner of our second lj_photophile poll.

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ladytricia

yea, i didn't realise i do lots of posts on FOOD. how ironic, as friends know me long enough, i share a love-hate relationship with food.

i think i'm just a sucker for great ambience. heehee. and my gf always falls prey to my "escapades".



and this tme round, limon along purvis street. the restaurant was empty when we were there. like we booked the whole place :P



the starter : toast



the tapas! with ham and cheese, i think. (goldfish memory acting up again)



HL's tom yam rice

my saffron rice! kinda sticky though, and i got a lil sick after consuming half of it. :X



the date ain't complete without a picture of us!



chilling out at the cafe at swissotel stamford. i so heart the TWG teapot! intelligent design ;)

locksnkeys

1. Princess & the Frog
2. Storm Rider
3. Sherlock Holmes
4. Alvin & the Chipmunks 2

ladytricia

ever tried singing ktv in bedroom slippers and blanket?



we did it! right here at K Suites!



this machine is way cool! can even record the song that you have sung and send it to your mobile via bluetooth. :D



and if you are the type who only eats tidbits during ktv sessions, fret not! you may even surf the internet :)



our pots of tea. twinnings' chamomile tea. :D



had to take this shot as i was amused by ser's big bottle!



the chio wallpaper



the menus (food and drinks) against the grey sofa





guess what this was?



bedroom slippers!





nice knowing you, ser. looking forward to chat with you via msn. heehee.



camwhores in action! :D



it was a pleasant experience at K Suites!

next, we moved on to The Queen & Mangosteen, Vivocity.



the booze! but nope, too early for that. :D



the paintings on the wall



our starter: seafood platter

didn't quite fancy this dish, as the small crayfish didn't taste good. alright, we dread the shelling.



fishermen's pie! i <3 this dish! the mashed potato (top layer) simply melts in your mouth!

it was a good thing that we shared the dishes. hence, the bill was of a healthy amount ;)









i heart the coasters! so cute :X



first attempt to take a group shot, but the server should learn to take better pictures!



in the end, we got the customer sitting at the table beside us to take this picture for us :X



HL told me about the origin of this name. "Queen" suggests that it is British, and "Mangosteen" is the "Queen of Fruits", therefore, they are used in this context. In addition, mangosteen is an asian fruit, hence, british influence in an asian restaurant. (not sure if i got this right though)





i heart this gigantic chalkboard!