Her Little Loves 25

Happy salt air and the rust on your door!

I am making the first Little Loves post in the eight month of the year and it’s such a shame, really, because I went through copious amounts of little things that should have been preserved on my blog for keepsake. The past month was filled with happy moments (some are not great, but that’s how life is) and I’m just basking in the joyous highlights of my life. Currently waiting for my husband and kids to arrive home from work and school while we’re staying at my mom’s where I just spent the whole day gossiping and heart-to-heart sharing.

Nonetheless, here’s a collection of all the little things I’m fond of, at the moment:

01. Cooking isn’t my forte but I do love to cook for my family, hence why I’ve been doing a lot of cooking lately. It’s fulfilling seeing your husband and kids enjoying every meal you make for them.

02. My favourite local stationery company, Ana Tomy, held a mid-year sale last week and I managed to snag a brand new planner for 2026 at 50% off. It’s gorgeous and I can’t wait to crack into it in five months.

03. I went on a no-buy ban for two months and finally made some purchases a few weeks ago. My makeup collection is thriving with new amazing products and my wrist is donned with a new bracelet from Habib. Love it!

04. Fancy omelette is my go-to easy-to-make lunch recipe. Some shiitake mushrooms, tomatoes, cheese and a lot of peppers with two eggs are guaranteed to make a filling lunch for me. Yums.

05. Water tumblers were among the things I do not want to buy this year, but who am I if not a trend-follower. I got myself a Hydro Flask travel tumbler in Ivory. It remains my favourite everyday product and I love filling it with ice and water.

06. My husband gifted me a medium Longchamp Le Pliage in the colour cognac for my birthday and I absolutely love it! Le Pliage tote bags are great for everyday wear. They are durable and they make the best mom bag.

07. The kids wanting to wake up before 7:00 am for preschool takes the weight off my shoulders. They shower and go to school early so I can start my day earlier for house chores and me-time. It’s also a great practice for when they are going to primary school in a year and a half.

08. I bought cheap phone cases from TikTok to scratch the itch of wanting to upgrade my still-good phone. Something as simple as a phone refresh is good enough to combat capitalism (for now), haha.

09. Our bestie staycation 2025 is all booked and confirmed for next month! I am super excited to see my friends and have the best time dining and gossiping with them. We’re staying at a hotel I’ve been eyeing for a few months, so I think I’ll do a post about it once I’m back.

10. Last weekend, my husband suddenly booked a hotel for one night for us at The Everly. We dropped the kids at my in-law’s and spent the next 24 hours together. We watched Fantastic Four at the cinema, satisfied my Korean food cravings, replenished my skincare and bought some books for the kids. It was very much needed!

11. We are moving out of our apartment of five years. Our lease ends in late October, so I need to start packing pronto. It’s going to be exhausting trying to pack a house you have lived in for half a decade. We are planning to completely move out by early September as we do need to do some repairs to the apartment.