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21 April 2008 @ 10:20
Surprise Brunch  

 
Guess What I Am Up To

Cheok and I are not morning people, we love our weekend sleep in on the weekends. I have been trying to think of a nice surprise for him since Friday evening, after our little play in the rain .

I wanted it to be something simple, nothing over the top. Well me being me, I express my love for people around me by cooking or baking for them. Inspiration hit me on Saturday evening, and I knew exactly what I wanted to do to surprise him.

It was a success…he had a big grin on his face. Sometimes the simpliest gesture can mean so much! This weekend has def been about enjoying the simple things and appreciating it. 


His breakie almost ready (Sausages missing)

I woke up slightly earlier than him, grabbed my cookie cutters and some fresh white bread. Wrecked my brains on writing something original…but you know what… I just said what I wanted to say… as cliché as it sounds… it was perfect.

Threw some bacon into the grill to crisp up (better than frying them up), whipped up some sunny side up eggs (the toast can soak up the yoke), some sausages and baked beans…done!

He woke up to the smell of bacon wafting through the house, I must say that is one of the best scents when you first wake up. Got to the dining room, and saw his brunch read with a cup of espresso… he smiled.

Yea! 


First Toast Done


All the toasts ready


My Brunch Ready


Close up of my brunch


Cheok Brunch all ready... :)


My Happy Man

 
The idea came from Donna Hay Magazine

 
 
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lee-loo: =)[info]clara_xd on 21st April 2008 02:37 (UTC)
ooh what a great idea!! i never thought of using cookie cutters before. but i have this nifty little bread stamp thingy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/happylunchbox/1291676871/in/set-72157600038000655/ lol :)
what a scrumptious brekkie! *drools* :9~~~
summerhues[info]summerhues on 21st April 2008 02:56 (UTC)
the bread stamp thingy are so sweet & cute. I hope to get them to make myself love breakfast everyday!
lee-loo[info]clara_xd on 21st April 2008 02:57 (UTC)
i got it from the lime flea market! the seller said it was from australia.
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 02:57 (UTC)
yea it is very pretty :)
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 02:57 (UTC)
that;s really pretty...:) the cookie cutter is the cheaper alternative :)
summerhues[info]summerhues on 21st April 2008 03:31 (UTC)
great idea. But the letterings?

Btw, the breakfast you made looks exactly like those from restaurant! If you start a book on food, i probably would be the first to subscribe!
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 03:35 (UTC)
i used cookie cutters to spell out the words on the toast. Just pressed down on the toast to make the words...then toast :)

Nah...I am terrible with food presentation heheheheh but thank you :)
summerhues[info]summerhues on 21st April 2008 04:07 (UTC)
i didnt know theres alphabetical letters for cookie cutter! Haaha!

okok, i shall go get them & try it out.
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 04:10 (UTC)
I got mine from Phoon Huat... very cheap. google it...i think you will find one near your home :)
pebzz[info]pebzz on 21st April 2008 03:44 (UTC)
Awww! So sweet!! Heard the I-love-U toast stamp thingy comes in a toaster form..I likey!
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 03:46 (UTC)
well this version allows you to personalise it if you want...ie put his name or nickname etc :)
gem;me[info]gemme on 21st April 2008 04:26 (UTC)
awww that's so sweet! plus it looks absolutely delicious!! you have a lucky boyfriend :D
elin[info]breadcrumbs on 21st April 2008 04:52 (UTC)
Very sweet thing to do :)

Btw, are you using a new cam?
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 04:55 (UTC)
yea it was really good fun..:)

No i am not using a new camera.... except for the shots I took of max
elin[info]breadcrumbs on 21st April 2008 05:08 (UTC)
This setting really works to bring out the warm colours of the breakfast plate!
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 05:11 (UTC)
yea...been working on manual mode...it is still a lot of trial and error...but the main thing is lighting needs to be good for pictures to come out sharp.

still thinking of changing though... been having heaps of fun with the SLR....see how la... need to be sure
blissfultyrant: i am here[info]blissfultyrant on 21st April 2008 06:45 (UTC)
Sweetness overload...
.... your post made me smile..

*BEAMS* so swimple yet sooooooo sweet!!!

vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 07:09 (UTC)
Re: Sweetness overload...
yea goodie! :)

Yea simple and it was effective :)
blumiska[info]blumiska on 21st April 2008 07:31 (UTC)
you're so awesome!!!

who woulda thought of the sweet note on the toast?

*hats off to you* :)
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 07:38 (UTC)
it wasnt a very original message though hehehehe
blumiska[info]blumiska on 21st April 2008 07:40 (UTC)
hahah still i dont think anyone will tire of it. seriously :)
and the originality of the presentation deserves an A+ :)
vanessafrida: Yes Sir[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 08:57 (UTC)
hehehehehe it was a fun "project"
blumiska[info]blumiska on 21st April 2008 09:10 (UTC)
:) bet it was :)
yobebi[info]yobebi on 21st April 2008 09:41 (UTC)
i usually have the same stuff for breakfast but i never knew they could look that good... :)
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 09:43 (UTC)
we rarely eat this for breakfast/brunch... a little too rich... this was a treat :)
crankymike[info]crankymike on 21st April 2008 10:44 (UTC)
Pwah!
A scene out of Kate and Leopold! No less!
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 13:08 (UTC)
really...they did this?
Little Miss Sunshine.[info]tiffanyx on 21st April 2008 10:58 (UTC)
sweet gesture!!

did cheok melt into a puddle???? :P

your I LOVE YOU is bought separately??
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 13:08 (UTC)
he was surprised

The i love you was done with cookie cutters...so if you get the alphabets...you can do anythin you want...i wasnt feeling too creative
Little Miss Sunshine.[info]tiffanyx on 21st April 2008 13:11 (UTC)
awesome idea! thanks! =)
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 22nd April 2008 04:04 (UTC)
you are most welcome!
treeeeesh: coffee[info]treeeeesh on 21st April 2008 11:31 (UTC)
i absolutely LOVE this kinda breakfast. sans baked beans. i'm not a fan of baked beans.

but other than that, it's so lovely!
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 13:07 (UTC)
i loved baked beans when i grew up...got to say that I havent eaten it recently.....guess that is why i enjoyed it :)
qozzy[info]qozzy on 21st April 2008 11:44 (UTC)
oo i'm not a morning person too, but i LOVEEEEE breakfasts! :D

the irony.

your breakfast looks fantastic btw. it's making me really hungry now.
vanessafrida: Yes Sir[info]vanessafrida on 21st April 2008 13:06 (UTC)
yea...mornings i struggle to get up.....that is why this is bruch.

guess you like a nice fried breaksfast once in a while too :)
ladykrissy[info]ladykrissy on 21st April 2008 16:33 (UTC)
Awwwwwwwwww... That's so sweet!! It gives me an idea to spring a surprise for my man too. :P
cookie_chef[info]cookie_chef on 21st April 2008 21:19 (UTC)
You are too funny. The toast idea was really cute. I've never heard of beans for breakfast.
just a girl who's trying to turn off the buzz[info]greencow on 22nd April 2008 03:06 (UTC)
awesome!
fitfool[info]fitfool on 22nd April 2008 12:32 (UTC)
Awww...sweet of you to make breakfast already. Cute idea to add the lettering to the toast!
vanessafrida[info]vanessafrida on 23rd April 2008 01:27 (UTC)
thank you...he cooked me dinner last night
What College Does To Your Mind[info]chroias on 13th May 2008 02:32 (UTC)
He has that half sleepy, half male contentedness look on his face.

"Ugh...meat...ugh...good." :)
vanessafrida: Boy & I[info]vanessafrida on 13th May 2008 02:35 (UTC)
hehehehe yea he just got up...he was very sleepy :)