Best Cakes in Singapore

On my 33rd birthday, my cousin treated me to two yummy chocolate and strawberry crepe cakes from Paris Baguette. The bakery is really thoughtful as it comes with candle, ice-pack and matchstick set. 

 Cute and delicious cakes.

 Mini matchstick package with candle. 

i Light Marina Bay Singapore Part 2

In this post, I'm going to share with you the light art installation I saw at Route A where you start your journey from DownTown MRT. I shared the Route B art installations in my previous post here.

It took us about 40 minutes to view all the art light installations for Route A where art installations are displayed in the Marina Bay area till 30 March this year. It took us some time as we waited for the crew to remove excess water at The Pool exhibition as it actually rained earlier in the evening. 

Take note that if it rain, the art installation will be cordoned off for safety purpose. 
On Earth Day, 29 March Saturday, the light will be turned off from 8.30 pm to 9.30pm. 

For more information, visit i Light Marina Bay 2014 website at http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/

i Light Marina Bay 2014 will end on 30 March 11 pm. 

i Light Marina Bay map

A11 **Insert Caption Please by Ryf Zaini from Singapore. It is basically a giant speech bubble that displays thoughts and messages. 

A12 The Guardian Angels by Maro Avrabou and Dimitri Xenakis from Greece and France respectively. I like the concept of this art installation. " The Guardian Angels The Guardian Angels echoes the preservation of the garden and plants and by extension, nature. It highlights the role of the human and pays an indirect tribute to gardeners and artificially created nature. The work also points out that the growth of plants and trees is only possible with the contribution of three natural elements: light (sun), water and earth. The transformation of an everyday industrial item into a poetic object stops and challenges the passer-by. Unexpected and surprising, these watering-lanterns are a gesture of protection to our environment, but also a suggestion to give a second life to an object after use."

A13 Fool's Gold by Vertical Submarine from Singapore.  This is a huge arrow-shaped neon light signboard with the words " No Gold Buried here". It is related to a Chinese idiom about a fool who wants to hide his gold, but reveals its hiding-place by putting a sign on its burial spot.

The Pool by Jen Lewin Studio from USA. This is an interactive display where visitors can step on the circular light step and trigger change in colour. 

Visitors especially kids had fun creating special light effect by running and hopping on the pool.

JouJou-Ours by Uno Lai from Taiwan. Colourful Giant bear heads is inspired from the artist's childhood memories of hugging soft toys to sleep. 

A8 #WeHeartLight is a collaboration of 200 Singapore students who were guided to design simple red light boxes and the two artists from United Kingdom with the aim to educate the students on sustainable future.

Zoom up view of #WeHeartLight

A7 Mimosa by Jason Bruges Studio from United Kingdom. This art piece is inspired from the plant mimosa. This is interactive light display which move when you move your hands above the lighting as there are heat sensors. 

A4 Happy Croco by Bibi from France. It is a 20m long crocodile sculpture assembled with traffic cones and other objects.

iSwarm is a sea of luminous tube of cell light that react to the presence of visitors. This is a collaboration work of Singapore University of Technology and Design and Phillips Lighting.

iSwarm is one of my favourite lighting installation.

A2 The Wishing Tree symbolise the positive hope and dreams of visitors.

 The WonderFull water and laser free performance outside Marina Bay Sands. I was glad to catch the show at 9.30pm. 

Cross over the helix bridge to see route B art installations.

Skinny Pizza Again?

I really miss the lemon cheesecake and thus decided to go to Skinny Pizza for dinner. Alas, on both occasion, lemon cured cheesecakes are unavailable. Next time, I'm going to confirm that lemon cured cheesecake is available first before I go in. 

Nevertheless, I decided to try the pasta since my friend told me it tasted good and also their recommended The English Breakfast pizza. After tasting it, I think it is better to go for Smoked Turkey Swiss pizza as it doesn't turn soggy. 

Plain water is free. This is one thing I love.  

You can read my previous review here.

 Prawn Crema Rosa Tagliatelle. Not so impressive compared to Bay Prawn Capellini as the Tagliatelle is overcooked. 

 You can choose 3 sides and it cost $18.00, which is cheaper since each side cost between $7.00 to $9.00.

 Sweet Potato Nibblets taste better when it is hot. 

 English Breakfast comes with sunny egg, mushroom and bacon. I still prefer Smoked Turkey Swiss pizza as it doesn't turn soggy like The English Breakfast. 

 Really love this elegant Bay Prawn Capellini that comes with fragrant herbs and generous portion of prawns and slices of garlic. Garlic is good for your health. The capellini is al dente and springy and is better than Prawn Crema Rosa Tagliatelle.

Singapore Red Dot Design Museum

There are only two Red Dot Design Museums in the world, the first is in Germany. The first Asia  and second Red Dot Design Museum is in Singapore established in November 2005. 

At Singapore Red Dot Design Museum, it features more than 1000 international innovative award-winning product design, concept design and communication design from over 50 countries. You can view award-winning product design, design concepts and communication design be it the prototype or via the interactive tablet.

The Red Dot Design Museum is located in the prominently Red Dot Traffic building which used to be the headquarters of the Singapore Traffic Police. This grand colonial style building is a short walking distance (about 5 minutes) from Tanjong Pagar MRT station, in business district area of Singapore.

Entrance fee is $8 for adult, and $4 for student, children and senior citizen. However there is free entry on every first Friday of the month from 5pm to 12 midnight where there is MAAD (Market of Artist and Designer) event, "a night event when the Museum is filled with stalls by designers and artists, exhibition, creative workshop and music".

Opening hours
Mon, Tue & Fri: 11 a.m to 6.p.m
Sat & Sun: 11 a.m to 8.p.m
MAAD, 7 march 2014 : 5 p.m to 12 m.n (Free entry)

Entrance fee is $8 for adult, and $4 for student, children and senior citizen.

Address: 28 Maxwell Rd, 069120 
Tel No.: 6327 8027

For more information, just visit http://museum.red-dot.sg/i_see.html

With its bright red colour, you can't miss this building.

 It houses bistros, cafes and creative companies in this prominent red building.

You can purchase some of the award-winning products in this shop and Singapore souvenirs.

Red Dot Design 

At the entrance, you can sit down and look at the Red Dot Design award winning product via the thick book for more products and details.

You can also find out more about the award-winning design communications via the Mac computer and view the communication design.

Communications design

Mobile Lifestyle awards categories.

Love this mobile phone holder that helps to make the phone stand and keep the wire organised.

Red Dot: Design Team of the Year 2009 goes to Tupperware World wide Design team.

Bright and cheery color Tupperware products

Love the idea of this lamp, which project beautiful circular image.

Near the entrance, it features award-winning product designs.

Zigpack, one of the award-winning conceptual design which hold the wine bottle using minimal material.

No matter how this person shake, the wine doesn't drop. 

Green product category

Skinny Pizza at Raffles City

Have you ever tried super-thin crisp pizza that crackles when you bite into it? I was curious and decided to try this supposedly low-fat pizza at Skinny pizza at Raffles city shopping mall basement.

I had the Smoked Turkey Swiss pizza that is topped with blueberry sauce, rocket leaves, swiss cheese and thin slices of fresh turkey meats and just love this healthy dish compared to the normal thick pizza. Actually this pizza is not so filling if you share with your friends. You can also try their spaghetti which I heard is quite good. I'm going to try their pasta soon. 

The young Chinese bespectacled lady who served us was very attentive, refilling our cups and serving with a smile. 

There are currently six branches in Singapore. To find out more, you can visit their website at http://www.skinnypizza.com.sg/

RAFFLES CITY (Just alight at Cityhall MRT)

Skinny Pizza Raffles
252 North Bridge Road
#B1-63/64
Raffles City Shopping Centre
Singapore 179103

 Smoked Turkey Swiss ($28.00)and rocket leaves

 Closed up view

Love the crunchy pizza!

 Truffles fries ($9.00). I find it too expensive. 

This lemons cheese cake is not too sweet but I love the texture of the sticky cheesy cake.