the day I turn 30...

Another candle to add on my birthday cake as I grow older! It was a quiet celebration of sorts this year. I guess as one grows older, you just want to sit back, relax and be with the people that are close and dear to you.

One of them of course would be B! He came back home for the F1 and of course to celebrate my birthday! :) Here's what we did on the actual day...

Dinner at Les Amis.. I always wanted to go there especially since I've heard the rave reviews of this lovely French restaurant!

The opulent interior decor! Loves the chandelier which B told me that we won't be getting anything soon. Oh well.. but lookie here, your handbag get its very own chair! Wow! :)

Instead of going straight for the Degustation Menu, this evening, we decided to just opt for the ala-carte menu, starting with a bubblicious Rose Champagne (sorry, I can't seem to rotate the picture). B choosing the wine for the evening with his bruised hand.

Amuse bouche, courtesy of the restaurant: breaded mushroom balls that are served piping hot! Next up was the spring roll stuffed with minced meat and served over a warm mushroom sauce.

We decided not to go overboard with the dinner and decided to share our starters. The Wagyu beef was served raw with shaved aged parmesan cheese and white truffles. And no dinner is complete with our favourite foie gras!!

The main course was a duck dish that was prepared in 2 different ways. The first dish saw the duck just served as it is with a red cabbage salad, grilled apple and potato puree. The duck was tender and done just nice. For the second course, the duck was prepared a little differently. It was served ala Japanese style with corn and seasonal Enoki mushrooms. Hmm... yumz is the buzzword for the evening! Of course, B chose the wine for the evening. He always knows what i like, would be clueless if I had to choose the wine!

Dessert was an assorted cheese platter. Lastly, petite fours!! We also had freshly baked madelines courtesy of the chef!

Thanks B for the evening and the pressie! :)

This evening, I met up with the family and had a cosy little dinner celebration at Jack's Place. Hey, the sambal steak is seriously quite good (for an entry level steak).

Stephie, we missed you!! You are the official photog at our family events!!!

And I love all my pressies!!! :)

• Earrings from B
• Boxers, Ahava toiletries set and shampoo from my loving sisters
• A fotofall frame from Min
• The Botkier bag that I was kicking myself for not buying earlier from Cat and that wonderful BMW Sabuer F1 cap from Cat and Chris
• Yummy-licious gifts from Molton Brown - Chempaka shower gel and body lotion - from the people at work! I love Molton Brown stuff.. the scents are always a loving treat for my body!
• A travel tag and girlie coin pouch from cult brand 'Flirt' from Mad