Two parties in two consecutive Saturdays. (Woah I sound like some party animal but I am not.) This time round, it is my turn to co host our very own housewarming party with my housemates Rebecca and Marcia.
These two girls came up with this idea and managed to convince me (not that I needed much) to do it. They set the date of 5 Nov and told me about their grand plans when I came back from Singapore. "Sounds like fun, yes let's do it!"
Marcia, Me, Rebecca
Between 3 of us, we invited more than 40 people turned up and yes, close to 40 turned up. I think it's the biggest party I've ever hosted. Not that I have hosted many parties. I was fretting quite a bit the days leading to Saturday because I had no idea what food we should provide and from where I come from, house warming parties pretty much means chicken curry, fried bee hoon, fried rice, chicken wings, otah... err... fishballs? Super Singaporean haha and doing it with an Australian and Irish is gonna be very different. Luckily, Rebecca is THE foodie in this house. She bakes and cooks so very well and she kindly volunteered to take care of the food. Which leaves Marcia and I the task of cleaning up.
Partnership on Friday night. We came back after work and started working rightaway. I hoovered the floor, Marcia cleaned the bathroom and Rebecca started making her pies. All from scratch. She had minced meat pies, Thai chicken curry pies (her own creation), spinach and ricotta pastry, and vegetable pies. Not only that, she made mini pumpkin and honeycomb muffins, and pumpkin scones (in light of post Halloween week...)... and most likely I've left some dishes out. Seriously I don't know how she did it. It was like magic.
The all amazing Rebecca. Her sister came down to help out and join in the fun too.
Homemade pumpkin and honeycomb muffins
Homemade pumpkin scones
(Pumpkin as Rebecca was still caught in the Halloween fever)
We had set the party to be from 12-5pm to stagger the "crowd" and the first guests started arriving just before 2pm. Slowly the living room started to build up with our friends and soon the fire in the fireplace became unnecessary as it was getting crowded and hot! Very good turnout and Rebecca and sister were busy running in and out from the kitchen serving her pies and muffins, and we were busy serving people drinks. Marcia made a pot of hot cider and apple juice which I really like. But dangerous as it didn't taste alcoholic so you could end up drinking loads as if it were water. People were mingling and chatting with one another, it became such a warm and lively house on this gloomy looking Saturday :)
Awww, my ex flatmate Marketa came with her bf, and Evelyn who lives round the corner popped by as well
Nearing the end when most people have left. I was almost in a daze... but wait, it was Guy Fawkes night. ie Fireworks night all over London. How can I miss that?!
So to end off this long day, it coincided with Guy Fawkes night so together we went to Millwall Park to catch the fireworks, followed by dinner with Marketa and her bf. Totally exhausting day but totally worth it.
My favourite fireworks shot
These two girls came up with this idea and managed to convince me (not that I needed much) to do it. They set the date of 5 Nov and told me about their grand plans when I came back from Singapore. "Sounds like fun, yes let's do it!"
Marcia, Me, RebeccaBetween 3 of us, we invited more than 40 people turned up and yes, close to 40 turned up. I think it's the biggest party I've ever hosted. Not that I have hosted many parties. I was fretting quite a bit the days leading to Saturday because I had no idea what food we should provide and from where I come from, house warming parties pretty much means chicken curry, fried bee hoon, fried rice, chicken wings, otah... err... fishballs? Super Singaporean haha and doing it with an Australian and Irish is gonna be very different. Luckily, Rebecca is THE foodie in this house. She bakes and cooks so very well and she kindly volunteered to take care of the food. Which leaves Marcia and I the task of cleaning up.
Partnership on Friday night. We came back after work and started working rightaway. I hoovered the floor, Marcia cleaned the bathroom and Rebecca started making her pies. All from scratch. She had minced meat pies, Thai chicken curry pies (her own creation), spinach and ricotta pastry, and vegetable pies. Not only that, she made mini pumpkin and honeycomb muffins, and pumpkin scones (in light of post Halloween week...)... and most likely I've left some dishes out. Seriously I don't know how she did it. It was like magic.
The all amazing Rebecca. Her sister came down to help out and join in the fun too.
Homemade pumpkin and honeycomb muffins
Homemade pumpkin scones(Pumpkin as Rebecca was still caught in the Halloween fever)
We had set the party to be from 12-5pm to stagger the "crowd" and the first guests started arriving just before 2pm. Slowly the living room started to build up with our friends and soon the fire in the fireplace became unnecessary as it was getting crowded and hot! Very good turnout and Rebecca and sister were busy running in and out from the kitchen serving her pies and muffins, and we were busy serving people drinks. Marcia made a pot of hot cider and apple juice which I really like. But dangerous as it didn't taste alcoholic so you could end up drinking loads as if it were water. People were mingling and chatting with one another, it became such a warm and lively house on this gloomy looking Saturday :)
I took these shots just when the party started. Later it got so crazy and busy that I didn't have time to take pictures.
Awww, my ex flatmate Marketa came with her bf, and Evelyn who lives round the corner popped by as well 
Nearing the end when most people have left. I was almost in a daze... but wait, it was Guy Fawkes night. ie Fireworks night all over London. How can I miss that?!So to end off this long day, it coincided with Guy Fawkes night so together we went to Millwall Park to catch the fireworks, followed by dinner with Marketa and her bf. Totally exhausting day but totally worth it.
My favourite fireworks shot
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