Babylicious TERRIFIC TUESDAY with MARMALADE CAFE

I'm so pleased to introduce today's Babylicious' Giveaway because... it's a place i totally adore :)

photo via milkadeal

Chosen as Timeout’s Best Healthy Eats three years in a row, Marmalade Café has come a long way from being one of the first eateries in Kuala Lumpur to promote healthy living through heartwarming, homemade recipes. Marmalade has a menu for every tummy, from generous salads, to hearty meals of homespun pies and lasagnas. 

As mommies with young children, finding a child friendly cafe is on top of our list.
And you know Marmalade does care about families, when there are specially designed children’s areas for your little ones to play and mingle in, as well as a menu consisting of yummy and healthy treats just for kids. 
I wrote about this gem a while back over here.

It's no wonder that the cafe (both the Bangsar & Publika outlet) has become a popular favorite among parents to throw their kids’ birthday parties at.

 

Want a taste of Marmalade?

You're at the right spot!

BABYLICIOUS - MARMALADE CAFE GIVEAWAY

Mother's Day is just on the horizon and we're excited to reward one lucky reader a 

RM100 voucher from Marmalade Cafe

TO ENTER,

(1)"LIKE" Babylicious facebook page (if you haven't done so)

(2) "LIKE"  Marmalade Cafe facebook page

(3) post "i Love to PARTY with Babylicious & Marmalade Cafe" on Babylicious' FB page

(4) post "i Love to PARTY with Babylicious & Marmalade Cafe" on Marmalade Cafe's FB page

It's that simple!

Winner would be chosen randomly.

Any entries received after 7th May will not be included.

Winner will be announced on 8th May on Babylicious' FB page. All the best!

*winner will need to collect the prize voucher at the outlet of your choice. t&c applies.

When life gives you lemons, make LEMONADE

been on a crazy ride since the year started & it has escalated within the last 2 months.
having to tend to sick kids one after another, work & family issues, coping with the little missy still waking up every 2 hours a night, and a whole list of other challenges.
i'm being stretched beyond my comfort zone.

someone once said, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
times like these, i just long for some sense of normalcy in my day.

15 minutes of "me time" ie slump in my couch, sipping my hot mug of green tea, looking out to the vast sky from the window of my work room normally gives me a few moments of tranquility.


on several occasions, i find myself taking out my sketchbooks & thinking of things that inspire me.
i start writing & doodling sweet things on paper,  & then make a quick breakfast of sunny-side up & a cool glass of iced honey lemon, before i jumped back into the fray.
my form of instant perk-me-up to stave off a really horrible, terrible, no good day.
i relish this moments, even if it's only for mere few minutes.

last wednesday was a public holiday & all i wanted to do was to go out with the family, a lazy day out just for some cheap + good desserts.

i've been longing to go to ben's @ publika.
haven't had this luxury for some time now so just wanted to take a break, take in the sights & sounds.

totally lurve the white washed furniture, windows & yellow cheery walls (my next big project - get my work room painted in yellow)!

 family + good company (thanks for spending the afternoon with us, mich) + yummy desserts

i'm recharged & all ready for another week ahead.

 this little nugget never fails to make us smile

 .. no matter how hard the day had been

do you have a time out for yourself when things get crazy? what's your form of perk me up?
would love to hear your comments :)

love + sunshine + sunnyside-up

A Dose of Marmalade

one of my favorite pastimes was and still is - cafe scouting.

my sis & i love hunting for good cafes around town & when we stumble upon one, we are delighted!
we've even dreamed once of renting a bungalow in ss2 and setting up our very own breakfast bar cum cafe coupled with cozy ambience, good simple food & beverages.

now that we're mommies, one other criteria we look for in a cafe is if it's child friendly so we can hang out along with the kids in tow.
i haven't found one which fits my bill so when we decided to head to publika to pay the new shopping mall a visit, i was beyond excited when i stumbled upon marmalade!

i've been to both their other outlets. it's known for their decadent cakes & being child friendly but i am totally EXCITED about this one.

it's not located exactly in the mall... you sort of have to walk out through the lawn & as we made our way towards it, my heart skipped a beat.. oohh.. i just knew this would be special.

 marmalade's shop front

 this is not a great picture but u get a glimpse of this corner

i couldn't wait to feast my eyes on the place... the first instance i stepped into the cafe, seems like the sky opens and a choir of angels begins to sing (ok i'm being a little overly dramatic here) but you know what i mean, it's not every day you find a gem like this...
a place which is visually fascinating and overall uplifting.

i've resorted to extracting two photos to use here via milkadeal.com 

as my shots weren't up to par & it wouldn't do justice in showcasing marmalade in all its "glory"

 photo via milkadeal.com

 photo via milkadeal.com

the play of contrasting pallette of robin blue & mustard yellow

my mind is now overloaded with party ideas in this theme color!

wholesome food eg gourmet sandwiches, salads & nibbles

 a menu dedicated to the kiddies

little nook/play area (indoors) for the little ones

a play area (outdoors) for toddlers

oh! short commercial break: 

if you're ever in the lookout for a babysitter for your date nights,

michelle is THE person to look for! reliable & great with kids =)

{highly recommended}

dining al fresco is a great option on a cool day, plus 

you'll be able to watch the kids roam about while you linger for chit chat.

 the lawn

after lunch, we checked out the other shops.
as publika is still fairly new, a lot of units are still unoccupied but a few great stores which i'm bookmarking at my next visit (that & all on my next post).
Ben's General Food Store
Little Green Planet

i certainly had fun & my creative juices were all bubbling inside.

if you've stumbled upon other delightful kid friendly cafes in town, do share!
i'd LOVE to hear from you!