baby monitor ?

Fancy having a pet, babysitter and baby monitor packaged in one ? Check this out !

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home security system

I received this by email this morning and I still can't stop smiling. If only I could ... Everything's possible, right ?

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easy to get a gift

With work, housework, family obligations and our bad habit of putting things off until the last minute, getting a last minute gift can be a nerve curdling experience. For the Chinese there is an all time solution when all else fails - the all season, all occassion and forever welcomed "ANG PAU". It's a red packet with money. It's not that bad if we are at the very least living in the same country. There have been many times when I was asked to arrange for a gift for a colleague overseas. It is not only hard to find but it is also darn expensive ! Found this advert in a local magazine and the first thing that crossed my mind was how useful it would be for someone overseas to send a gift to a friend or family in Malaysia. Check them out here.

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furniture rental

I've been asked this question so many times, "Where can I rent furniture for my home ?". When I came across this advert in a magazine, I decided to post it here. I believe the cost is going to be pretty steep if you compare it to stores like Ikea. But then...not everyone likes Ikea. So if you are looking to rent, click here for more information. Good luck !

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Clove Hall, Penang

Here is a place that those of you who are intending to visit Malaysia will surely enjoy staying at. For more information please click here.

Clove Hall is a privately-owned heritage boutique hotel set in an oasis of tropical gardens. It just ten minutes by trishaw from the vibrant living culture of the world heritage site of Penang and a 20-minute drive from the beautiful Batu Feringghi beaches. Award winning hotelier Christopher Ong has returned to his family's peranakan hometown to create another unique, private, iconic and 'truly Asian' boutique hotel. By sensitively conserving a delapidated Edwardian Anglo Malay Bungalow (built on the original Sarkie Brothers coconut plantation known as Clove Hall) into this beautiful new property he has once again captured the spirit of place and found the perfect showcase for a unique and extensive collection of local antiques, artwork and furnishings. Using these as the inspiration for his minimal reinterpretation of the period, Ong has once again combined the best of the past with all the modern conveniences and spoils of the present. Adding new layers of meaning in the process.
Ong's award winning Galle Fort Hotel, winner of the 2007 UNESCO Award of Distinction for Heritage Conservation, a Conde Nast Traveller Best new hotels of the world and one of Trip Advisor's hidden gems of Asia has been the guiding touchstone for this new project. Clove Hall celebrates the spirit of this amazing, world heritage merchant city and its fusion of Chinese, Malay, Indian and English heritages. With just five suites and all modern comforts, the hotel is an experience in itself; a beautiful and chilled base to experience the beaches, rainforests, heritage, food and culture which has made Penang internationally famous.

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