Pre-Christmas lunch at Mussel Inn, Glasgow

Many weeks before Christmas Day, it was decided that the people who were not going to London should have a meal together somewhere fancy and also try something out of the ordinary. Hence, with some scouting and researching, we came to an agreement to give Mussel Inn a try. Their Christmas Menu managed to tantalise our tastebuds and thus, attracting us to said restaurant.

However, we were not able to dine at Mussel Inn on Christmas Day or the Eve of Christmas because Mussel Inn was not open on those days. Therefore, 23rd Dec 2010 marked the day we planned to satisfy our cravings. With the change of plans, some who were going to London the day after were able to dine with us.

Mussel Inn was just a 15 minute walk from the halls. Pretty chilly day to be out walking.

When we arrived at Mussel Inn, the table reserved for us was set up with a present for each person. Inside the wrapper were tiny gifts like mini book keychain, cards, screwdrivers and others.

Ambience wise, I'd say its a great place to wine and dine. It wasn't noisy when the lunch crowd came in. Service was not too shabby either.

Some of us ordered the 2 course meal. A basket of bread and butter was served to us on the house. The bread was refillable which complemented the the Seafood Platter main course.

Appetizers:



TOASTED GOATS CHEESE ON BAGUETTE SLICES WITH CAPER AND BELL PEPPER RELISH



CREAMY SEAFOOD CHOWDER

TEMPURA TIGER PRAWNS SERVED WITH SWEET CHILLI JAM AND CREM FRAICHE

Main Course:

GRILLED SMOKED CHICKEN WITH MELTED MOZZARELLA ON PENNE PASTA, COOKED IN ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

SEAFOOD PLATTER: QUEEN SCALLOPS, SCOTTISH SALMON, COLEY, TIGER PRAWNS AND MUSSELS ALL POACHED IN A RICH SEAFOOD BISQUE TOPPED WITH CHIVE CREME FRAICHE

A third choice which none of us ordered was Grilled Seabass on Lemon and parsley mash with sweet shallot, tomato and crayfish sauce. It didnt sound too bad, but Mussels were definitely the main choice on most of our minds.

We skipped the dessert. The choices were:
Apple cinnamon strudel with vanilla cream and honey
Warm sticky date pudding served with toffee sauce and ice cream
Affogato- Coffee, Ice Cream and a Liquer of your choice.
Coffee or Tea.

The meal was great. A tad bit too rich for some of us who had the chowder and the platter. Nevertheless, it was a good experience which I don't mind repeating if I were to earn in pounds ;)

Should I follow colour trends?

Do you plan to change your colour scheme in the new year?

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Have you been  looking for a colour scheme you won't see in every other house you visit?

traditional kitchen design by seattle architect

Do you want to put the stamp of individuality on your home?
  

traditional family room design by atlanta interior designer Cristi Holcombe

Here's a post just for  you.

Striving for individuality in your home is an up hill battle as I know from choosing colour scemes for my own home. Six years ago I repainted the first floor of my house at a time when heavy earth colours were popular .

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 The thought of using  dark  colours on my walls depressed me because they absorb too much outside light, and I need light to be happy.  So I choose a  colour scheme that was light and  neutral based on creams and grays.  I threw current trends to the four winds and created rooms I was happy in.  Six years have passed and now  my house is trendy!
 
While I'm very aware of design trends, there's an aspect of my personality that likes to fight them a little. Rather than giving advice to follow the latest colour trends, I feel the most important aspect of my role as an interior decorator is  to help clients develop a colour scheme that makes them happy  and comfortable.  That means keeping an open mind about all colour.

I'm a firm believer that you can use any colour you want in a room if it works with your furniture and the light. It's a matter of finding the value of the colour that works  and then expanding the scheme  with accents.  

You can develop your own style by starting with a colour you love and building on it. If you love yellow and think it is too much on walls, use it as an accent.

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 If you love pink, use it!

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If pristine is more to your taste , go there.  

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Remember...

"Be faithful to your own taste because nothing you really like is ever out of style." ~Billy Baldwin

Year`End Sale.....YES! Books!

Alhamdulillah...sekali lagi kami shopping buku-buku.....

tak ada beg tangan , kasut or baju... tapi buku.....

Jom.... saat ini semua anak-anak sudah tenggelam dalam dunia buku masing-masing....

3 Bulan 10 hari lagi....

6 bulan dah berlalu, means 3 bulan 10 hari lagi waktu yg ditunggu akan tiba.

takut ada suka pun yer gak. takut ? mau nyer x, wlaupun ada pengalaman melahirkan, bila diingat sakit nyer waktu nk bersalin dulu mak aiii.. hanya yg pernah mengalami yg tahu best ke tak bersalin ni hehe...

tapi harus di ingat setiap kesakitan tu ada hikmah nyer dan dari situ la kita rasa bertuah coz tak smua wanita mampu mengandung dan melahirkan. ada setengah tu bertahun2 kawin dan ada pula di sahkan oleh doktor x mampu utk

mempunyai zuriat.. ape2 pun kuasa di tangan Allah selagi kita x putus asa dan ikhtiar serta yakin insyaallah tiada yg mustahil kan..

Seawal 3 bulan sampai la skang, bleh dikatakan deena kerap ke klinik dan hospital coz ada kencing manis. tak penah kena pun sebelum ni.. harap2 pas bersalin nnt smua ok. persiapan baby pun satu pun blom beli lagi x pasti nk beli warna biru or pink :) . dah byk kali scan tapi dia x mau tunjuk la pulakkk..

baby malu kot hehe.. tak kisah la yang penting deena selamat dan baby sihat.

P/s : dira, syeera dan danish tak sabar nk dpt adik baru ! :)

Christmas gifts - The exchange

To friends:

Picture taken from Amy coz I didn't take any pic of this.

Pretty christmas chocolates

From friends:
Just pictures of cards and gifts received for Christmas.

He said, She said

"i worry than im just goin to earn around rm3k monthy . thats not enough . im single and i know life will be good with this much money but its just not enough . i need more money. i need to be rich . I need to be filthy rich . its true that money cant buy me happiness but at least i can be unhappy at nice place."

"well yours is a normal feelings of a newly employed grad...let me tell you..20 yrs after graduation...i am not a millionaire but i have been to nice places in the world...my education brought me to such places. i m happily married wt children...things will turn out well for you too. Work hard without expecting returns for every bit of your work, do & think good & you will be rich of money & happiness."

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