I have an array of kebaya and sarongs sourced locally or from Malacca but this dark rose pink kebaya top is one of my favorites!

Outside Rumah Bibik, Katong.

My prized 'Kasut Maneks' - handmade intricate beaded shoes that I bought from a small shop along the streets of Malacca. They are so pretty and I love the myriad of colors!

A close-up.

I prefer to use a single small gold 'Kerosang' (brooch) instead of the traditional 3 piece kerosang for a more casual and fuss-free look.

I relish the times chatting with my former colleagues and I'm ever so thankful that we have kept in contact throughout the years! We often have our High Tea sessions in different places and this time we decided to go to Goodwood Park Hotel, which is a heritage hotel in Singapore situated in a 6-hectare landscaped garden on Scotts Road, Orchard. 

My 38 sisters!

Cel and Viv, you might have seen them before in pictures from here.

The three of us! 

Since the 1970s, the English Afternoon Tea has earned a reputation for L’Espresso as the “place for elegant teatime pursuits”. The buffet spread is a dazzling assortment of dainty sandwiches, salads, savouries, pastries, desserts, chocolate fountain and of course, traditional English scones.

L'Espresso serves a buffet spread of hot and cold savory items

Lasagna 

Sandwiches 

My favorite! Scones 

And an array of delectable desserts 

(But no durian items coz its not in season)

Chocolate fondue 

Look at our spread!

I was starving after a yoga class that morning so I was really ecstatic at the food spread! LOL 

Had such a delightful and fun afternoon with my funny friends!

While I love the colonial feel of Goodwood Park, I'm not so impressed with the food or ambiance at L'Espresso. Unfortunately the lounge is not in a private area, and the seats were along the common corridor of the hotel and it was distracting with the constant flow of customers and staff of the hotel walking right past us while we were eating. Although it was quiet enough (on a weekday afternoon) to hold a decent conversation, I was just uncomfortable with people looking at at us throughout our hi-tea session! And despite the fact that the staff are polite, they seemed rather short-handed as we had to fight for their attention most of the time. The only saving grace is that Goodwood Park has one of the biggest High Tea buffet spread and if you intend to stuff yourself and make your money's worth then this would be it. The coffee and selection of teas are also commendable. The drink menu wasn't as extensive as say, Shangri-La or Ritz Carlton, but suffice. 

Haha we had an impromptu OOTD (Outfit of the Day) session outside coz the greenery in Goodwood looked so pretty! Their well-manicured lawn and garden near the pool felt so lush we felt that we couldn't possibly leave without some pictures. 

Thanks for dropping by everyone~! Hope you'll have a great weekend ahead! xoxoxoxo

And oh .. if you're wondering why the name sound so familiar. Yes .. its the Milly from Milly's Hair & Nails! She's my current nail sponsor and we became friends soon after. Im very glad how blogging was paved the way to many opportunities and has enabled me to get to know so many lovely and wonderful friends. That alone, I will be forever grateful to.

The White Rabbit is a restored chapel turned restaurant.

I love the airy spacious feel of the dining area and how the sun light softly glows through the glass windows.

Its romantic when you come here for dinner at night, but if you're here in the afternoon - its just as awe-inspiring. 

Knick knacks around the restaurant induces colonial old charm, along with its original mosaic floor tiles from the chapel. 

The birthday girl and her little pressie from me :)

We took the set lunch menu along with a glass of bubbly 

Cheers!

Some pictures of our lunch selection and dishes 

We shared most of the dishes and I liked how well-cooked the seared scallops were. In addition, the foie gras was perfectly done and I enjoyed the sweet sour cherry compote that was drizzled over.

I had the Tagliatelle and it was al-dente, just the way I like it.

Milly had the Ravioli and they looked delicious too!

We had a lovely time chatting til they were closed for lunch and I have to say that although the food portions were rather small, the quality of the food was excellent as usual and the service polite and prompt. They graciously accommodated our request for a sofa seat and we had an enjoyable private corner to chat and enjoy our bubbly!

Right after lunch, we headed out to the private carpark and we decided to take a slow walk through the bar area at the back.

What a lovely afternoon it was!

As our theme for the date was girly ... I wore my favorite Rose Tutu dress from Clubcouture! 

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Happy belated birthday love and hope u enjoyed the little lunchie!

And as girls .. being girls .... we went for more desserts!

And for me .. a nice cuppa coffee to end the lovely afternoon!

Close-up of my favorite ROSES!

Thanks for dropping by everyone! Have to run today and will be back soon! Catching up on my many backdated posts so thank you for being so patient :) Love! xoxo