Category Archives: Close to Heart & Home

Family, friends & home

A Brand New Start

Posted on July 17, 2013 by The Giddy Tigress

Our return to Penang is akin to starting out all anew. Yes, we are returning to our condo, and yes, after all those months away, we have a LOT of cleaning and decluttering to be done.  In fact, we dived … Continue reading →

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Getting Reacquainted With Penang Food: The First Few Days

Posted on July 9, 2013 by The Giddy Tigress

Hey peeps!  Yes, we made it back home! After such a long-haul flight from US back to Malaysia, not to mention moving continents with 2 kids and a baby in tow, it’s amazing how we still have such a voracious … Continue reading →

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Honey/Maple Oatmeal Bread: Homemade Yumminess

Posted on June 28, 2013 by The Giddy Tigress

Please go to the end of this post for a special blog message. There are three reasons why I made this bread. Firstly, I didn’t want to be making milk loaves all the time.  I wanted variety, and I wanted … Continue reading →

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I’m a Le Creuset Virgin and I Need Advice

Posted on June 22, 2013 by The Giddy Tigress

So… Le Creuset, eh?  Who knew? 🙂 We scored a 10-pc set of this marvelous French-made enameled cast iron cookware recently, at more than 50% off.  I think it was because it was a discontinued color, but that’s all right…we … Continue reading →

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I Had A Mole Removed

Posted on June 17, 2013 by The Giddy Tigress

I had it done not because of beauty, but because it was a necessity. Several weeks ago, I visited my dermatologist and she asked me about a tiny mole she’d notice on my chest.  I told her it did not … Continue reading →

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