Shopping at Perfect Livin Expo PWTC

The Perfect Livin Home Expo is now on from 12-15 August 2010 at PWTC. We went there this morning to purchase a few items for our new condo. As we were early there was no crowd and browsing the various booths was really a breeze. 

I've managed to book my modular induction hob & modular vitroceramic hob - both from Fagor via their dealer: Seloka Sukma. Secured a promo price of RM4600 for both items which is a 25% discount off the retail price. 

I purchased my cooker hood and built-in oven 2 weeks ago at the Reno Expo 2010 - this time I dropped by the Benova booth again and discovered that Lebensstil has a new oven model. So, I decided to upgrade my built-in oven to that latest model for an additional RM200. I get an additional cooking function plus the new oven has the self-cleaning feature (catalytic walls). 

We also booked our walk-in wardrobe from Fiorenza which is the aluminium post system type with sliding doors. With our purchases, we were eligible for a lucky draw to win iPads or LCD TVs. Let's see whether we win anything..... but we received an electronic weighing scale for free - as part of their 'guaranteed' gifts for spending at the expo.

Pics of the hobs below:

Breastfed will Breastfeed

Here's Marissa with her baby doll named Baby Natasha (named after one of the characters on Sesame Street). She enjoys pretend play with her doll. She strolls her baby doll around the house, bathes her in a bathtub, feeds her medicine, changes her diapers, dresses her up & breastfeeds her! She was actually 'breastfeeding' when I took this pic and she looked kinda startled having to pose for me.

After nen-nen, Marissa gives her baby doll a big hug - maybe she's trying to burp the baby. Anyway, Marissa is still very much 'addicted' to breastmilk..... don't know when she will self-wean. She still cries twice or thrice in the middle of the night to drink her nen-nen. 

It would be really nice to have another baby in the family - especially another girl - and I wouldn't mind naming her Natasha (!) On second thought,  must close shop already as I would  need to  breastfeed for another 2 or 3 years... plus I would require yet another C-section for delivery...... Larry and I would have to postpone our 'honeymoon' together for another 5 years or so....  and the list goes on and on.....

Little Bo Peep

Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep and doesn't know where to find them!

Marissa used her hoodie bath towel & child size umbrella and pretended to be Bo Peep (too much Toy Story, I reckon!). She dressed-up like this a couple of times already. I think she looks more like a nun without the umbrella...... heheh....

New Cooker Hood

Got myself a new cooker hood at the recently concluded Renovation Expo 2010 Mid Valley. 

It's a Lebensstil Kollektion Designer Hood. The parts are from Germany & Europe but locally assembled. I've been scouting around for this type of hood design but so far all the other brands are quite pricey (Teka, Smeg & Fagor).

I really really like the cool design. It's a perimetric extraction hood meaning it sucks the air in via the small gap on the hood front. This way, it has a better suction power. Plus, it can be positioned nearer to the hobs so it can suck out the smells/grease better before it disperses everywhere else. 

Easy to clean- just open cover to reveal 2 aluminium filters and a grease collection cup. Wash the filters and cup with detergent. The hood front is made of glass which makes cleaning a breeze too. The body is stainless steel though. 

Other features which I like is the strong suction power : 1300.  There are 3 settings with touch control panels. Lowest setting is 1100. Suction noise is not too loud either. 

The sales person gave me a package deal: RM4750 for both the hood and a built-in oven. Includes free ducting/ventilation of the hood. I need to get my kitchen designers to fit in the oven though.

The retail price of the hood is RM3599. Built-in Oven was on promo for RM1899 (purchase with purchase). I wasn't sure to get the oven but the deal was too good to resist. Paid a small deposit to secure the deal. Anyway, I can change the oven model if I wanted to later on just before paying up the balance.  

There's another expo coming up : Perfect Living 2010 at PWTC on 12-15th August 2010. I was told that if the price of the items that I bought today are lower, they will honor the lower price. Will be going to PWTC to check out other deals! Need to book my walk-in wardrobe.....

Lebensstil Kollektion Built-in Oven 56L with 7 multi-functions and rotisserie. Retails at RM3099.