Tiananmen.
“Tiananmen Square is the large plaza near the centre of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen (literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace) which sits to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several key events in Chinese history, among which a gathering of pro-democracy protesters in 1989. The protest ended when hundreds of these protesters were killed by government troops in the streets leading from the square.”
Source: Wikipedia
We met Mr Mao and his wannabe at Tiananmen.
Standing in Glory.
Security is tight over here!
I love the misty effect.
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About somethingboutrenes
A lady with many random thoughts and braving this whimsical world with a simple faith. In love with all things vintage and pieces with a story to tell. Loves blogging, enjoys Yoga and has an urgent need to travel to maintain sanity.
somethingboutrenes
A lady with many random thoughts and braving this whimsical world with a simple faith. In love with all things vintage and pieces with a story to tell. Loves blogging, enjoys Yoga and has an urgent need to travel to maintain sanity.
Thanks to the recommendation of fellow October Mummies, I got a huge set of flash cards from @ezbuy.sg at a steal when Baby Avery was around two to three months old! .
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The black and white infant stimulation flash cards are great for babies below five months and can help calm and soothe babies as well as increase concentration skills and enhance natural curiosity! While the other picture cards are great to slowly introduce her to various objects, animals and colours. .
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What are some of your favourite finds for your little ones at @ezbuy.sg?
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From the kind people @ezbuy.sg, you can now get a $10 off first purchase voucher with a minimum spend of $20! Just go to the link here to register, bit.ly/ezsomethingboutrenes ! You can also refer to the link in bio! .
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Bebelock is no stranger to all Mamas and we love their Silicone TokTok Tray and Tritan Airtight Containers! It is a must have for parents preparing meals for your weaning baby! These Made in Korea trays and containers are great for storing homemade baby purees! .
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In our 27th giveaway at Somethingboutrenes (SBR), we are partnering @bebelock_singapore to give away either Silicone TokTok Tray or Tritan Airtight Containers to three winners! Winner can choose to win either a BeBeLock Silicone Tok Tok Tray (valued at $25.90 including a tray and a lid) or a set of BeBeLock Tritan Container (valued at $24.90 including 3 containers and 3 lids) of your choice of colour / size. .
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To participate:-
1.LIKE this post
2.FOLLOW @bebelock_singapore and @somethingboutrenes
3. COMMENT if you would like to win “Silicone TokTok Tray” or “Tritan Airtight Container” and TAG your friends who you think would love to join this giveaway in the comments below. 1 TAG PER COMMENT, the more you tag, the higher the chances. Do not duplicate or tag shops/pages
4.SHARE this post in IG Story / IG Feed for 5 additional chances (optional). Do remember to set your profile as public and tag @somethingboutrenes for us to see it.
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Three winners will be randomly picked for the random draw! Good luck! Winners will need to collect the prizes from @bebelock_singapore Booth @mummys_market at A03 from 5 to 7 July 2019.
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This giveaway is only open to people residing in Singapore. Giveaway will close on 23 June 2019 (Sunday), 23:59. This giveaway is not endorsed or affiliated with Instagram. @bebelock_singapore reserved the rights to modify any T&C without prior notice.
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Happy Father’s Day Papa Chia! Papa Chia is the most hands on Papa ever! Baby Avery and I are lucky to have him! Papa Chia always have our back to deal with Baby Avery’s poonami and Merlion situation. May there be lots of laughter within our little family as we deal with the challenges of parenthood! .
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@thepetitebasics recently launched a new series of childhood theme prints and they are the cutest! Look at these prints on their 100% cotton Bandana bibs! The bibs are hypoallergenic and made of organic cotton. It is really absorbent and extremely soft too!
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@thepetitebasics differentiates themselves by coming out with their own prints instead of using run of the mill prints which can be spotted everywhere. Which one is your favourite? The fancy gems, milk & cookies, paper aeroplane or potong ones? .
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Thanks to my Sister who helped in getting the bunnies in position for these fun shots!
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Mama loves all things made of bamboo fabric and it is not just because it is smooth and soft. Mama loves that bamboo naturally has hypoallergenic, antimicrobial and antibacterial properties , it is also breathable and highly absorbent! Do you know that bamboo is also eco-friendly as it uses less water to grow and does not need to reseed after harvest? Bamboo is also grown naturally and chemical free because it is grown without using pesticides or chemical fertilizers! Because of these properties , bamboo is perfect for babies’ delicate skin! .
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That is why Mama here is happy to partner with @bebebamboosg for this giveaway! In our 26th giveaway at Somethingboutrenes (SBR), we are giving away two items (1 blanket & 1 hooded towel), one to each winner. Winner can choose to win either @bebebamboosg’s Award winning Bamboo hooded towel of your choice (valued at $28.90) or a Bamboo Double Layer Blanket of your choice (valued at $45.00)! .
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1.LIKE this post
2.FOLLOW @bebebamboosg and @somethingboutrenes
3. COMMENT if you would like to win “Blanket” or “Hooded Towel” and TAG your friends who you think would love to join this giveaway in the comments below. 1 TAG PER COMMENT, the more you tag, the higher the chances. Do not duplicate or tag shops/pages
4.SHARE this post in IG Story / IG Feed for 5 additional chances (optional). Do remember to set your profile as public and tag @somethingboutrenes for us to see it.
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Two winners will be randomly picked for the random draw! Good luck! Winners will need to collect the prizes from @bebebamboosg’s Booth @mummys_market at E25 from 5 to 7 July 2019.
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This giveaway is only open the rights to modify any T&C without prior notice to people residing in Singapore. Giveaway will close on 23 June 2019 (Sunday), 23:59. This giveaway is not endorsed or affiliated with Instagram. @bebebamboosg reserved the rights to modify any T&C without prior notice.
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Baby Avery turns 8 months old today! She is everything we wished for and more! At 8 months old she is observant and very aware of her environment. .
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When meeting strangers in the lift; she stops and stares at them until he/she is out of sight.
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She doesn’t smile to strangers but yet chuckles and laughs heartily to people whom she loves.
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She gets a little nervous when Mama is out of sight but yet enjoys school and loves her teachers.
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She gets jealous when Papa is carrying her Ah Cheng Kor Kor and loves all the attention she gets when the Kampong visits. .
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Yes Baby Avery is a little drama and aloof but with us, she is our little chatty girl with lots of funny expression. .
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At eight months old, it is also when she starts to fall sick easily. For the first time, she got the entire package; fever, runny nose and cough, all during her sixth leap. She hates the medicine and screamed till she lost her voice and her smiles. I don’t wish for Baby Avery to start crawling or start growing her first tooth, just give me back my smiley, chatty and occasionally death staring baby. Be well my little one, Mama loves you! Happy 8th month! .
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[GIVEAWAY CLOSED] We are a week away to Father’s Day and Papa Chia and Baby Avery couldn’t be more thrilled than to give away some books to your little ones! Papa Chia being a bookworm himself is a great believer of cultivating book reading habits since young! .
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To celebrate Father’s Day together with our favourite @owlreaders.club, in our 25th giveaway at Somethingboutrenes (SBR), we are giving away one book of your choice and $25 store credit to ONE lucky winner and the (real) friend you tag will win $15 store credit!
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@owlreaders.club is no stranger to many, known for carrying lovingly curated children books at a competitive price with excellent service, @owlreaders.club is popular among parents and children alike!
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To participate:-
1.LIKE this post
2.FOLLOW @owlreaders.club and @somethingboutrenes
3. COMMENT on a book title you wish to own and TAG your friends who you think would love to join this giveaway in the comments below. 1 TAG PER COMMENT, the more you tag, the higher the chances. Do not duplicate or tag shops/pages please. (Visit https://www.owlreadersclub.sg to see the available titles!)
4.SHARE this post in IG Story / IG Feed. Do remember to set your profile as public and tag @somethingboutrenes for us to see it. (If there are more than 25 shares, I’ll draw 2 names & you’ll get 200 points topped up into your account by Mama Owl, simply by sharing!😉)
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One comment will be randomly picked for the random draw! Good luck to you and your lucky friend!
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Meanwhile, do support Mama Owl’s small business and quote “avery10” to get a 10% storewide discount at owlreadersclub.sg. .
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This giveaway is only open to people residing in Singapore. Giveaway will close on 16 June 2019 (Sunday), 23:59. This giveaway is not endorsed or affiliated with Instagram. @owlreaders.club reserved the rights to modify any T&C without prior notice.
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Weekends and public holidays are for batch prepping homemade purée for Baby Avery! Mama here often batch prepped a few types of frozen vegetables purée using @bebelock_singapore Tok Tok Trays and storing them in their airtight containers. Whenever we need to prep a meal for Baby Avery, we simply throw cubes of frozen vegetables purée into porridge or cereals! .
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The @mummys_market Pre-order sale for @bebelock_singapore Ice Tok Tok Trays and Air Tight containers have been extended! Grab yours for these exclusive pre-order sale price now!
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[GIVEAWAY CLOSED] After visiting @beechooladies for a few pampering hair treatment sessions, Mama here saw immediate reduction of postpartum hair loss! Papa Chia can testify to this as he someone who cannot tolerates seeing Mama’s hair everywhere. Mama also observed significant growth of baby hair after the treatment and am happy with the results thus far!@beechooladies is the only outlet for women among their 21 outlets in Singapore! A recognised household brand name, Bee Choo Origin was established since 2000. Using their 100% herbal hair loss treatment, they have served many happy customers with effective results at an affordable price.
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Together with @beechooladies, in our 24th giveaway at Somethingboutrenes (SBR), we are giving away a complimentary hair treatment (for all hair length) valued up to $69 to three lucky ladies!
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To participate:-
1. LIKE this post
2.FOLLOW @beechooladies and @somethingboutrenes
3. TAG your friends who you think would love to join this giveaway in the comments below. 1 TAG PER COMMENT, the more you tag, the higher the chances. Do not duplicate or tag shops/pages please.
4.SHARE this post in IG Story / IG Feed for 5 additional chances (optional). Do remember to set your profile as public and tag @somethingboutrenes for us to see it.
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3 winners will be randomly picked for the random draw! Good luck!
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This giveaway is only open to people residing in Singapore. Giveaway will close on 16 June 2019 (Sunday), 23:59. This giveaway is not endorsed or affiliated with Instagram. @beechooladies reserved the rights to modify any T&C without prior notice.
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