Espresso Bar, Muar

Calling all coffee lovers in Muar!

Despite the location, it’s not a kopitiam unlike what one would normally perceive of Muar. Through my friend, Joo Kim who was back for summer break from Poland, I discovered a new, and probably the one and only coffee bar in Muar.

Espresso Bar is located along the main stretch of Jalan Sakeh. If you’re coming from town area like me, you have to drive about 15-20 minutes to get there.

The interior is neat and clean. Quiet atmosphere for an afternoon hang out.

If you are not a fan of couch and air-conditioner like me, you may opt to sit outdoor too.

Coffee here is priced at RM8 on average. High end for Muar standard, but around3 bucks cheaper in comparison to KL prices.

Was surprised to see Ben from my church there who happened to be the owner of Espresso Bar (no one told me that)! Requested for coffee art on my latte and he made me a teddy bear.

Coffee art never fails to make my day ^^

Usually they would make you a leaf or a heart, the boring standard design unless you request for something else. But don’t expect 3D art like those served at Coffee Stain by Joseph XD

Joo Kim and her Cappuccino.

Besides coffee, Espresso Bar serves a range of cake, sandwich and pasta too. It’s not a problem if you’re visiting for a proper meal.

OOTD – it was a crop top, denim and sneakers kinda day.

Quite happy with my white high top sneaker because it matches everything no matter how it’s worn. But it gets uncomfortable to walk in after a while la.

Espresso Bar

Address: 50-4, Taman Sri Intan, 

Jalan Sakeh,

84000 Muar, Johor.

Tel: 012-6397004

Operating hour: 10.30am - 12am

Dreams House Cafe, Muar

Remember the Hello Kitty Café in Muar  that I blogged before? Recently there’s a similar one opened in Muar – Dreams House Café.

Near from town, within the proximity of a few secondary schools and definitely bigger than Hello Kitty Café.

There are a few areas decorated in different concepts. Needless to say, I chose the cutest one!

My sissy cousin, Yi Khang. You wouldn’t be able to find any other boy who would sit on a pink Hello Kitty cushion with you so willingly XD

Absolutely love the wallpaper!

Everything here is so pink! They even have this table with dolls and stuffed animals sitting on the chair as if having a tea party solely for decoration purpose.

Cute or creepy? LOL.

Huge Hello Kitty painting on the wall! Posted the photo on Instagram and my sis thought we actually ordered that much food for our afternoon tea.

Most of the things on display are for sale. We encountered a mother buying one of those creepy dolls for her little daughter.

Pretty chandelier and wallpaper, definitely the must-have for my dream house!

The afternoon tea set priced at RM11.90 consists of a cup of Cappuccino/Latte and a slice of cake/sandwich.

The layer cheese cake was rather disappointing. I picked it just cause it was colourful.

As usual I tried my luck to request for coffee art.

My Melody was acceptable. Mai hiam buey pai.

Yi Khang’s Hello Kitty was a disaster! HAHAHAHA.

Okay lah gotta give them credit for trying. 

Here’s a freaky picture of Yi Khang I edited with Meitu. Teehee.

And here’s another worse one I edited with Perfect 365, an awesome make up app I discovered! Forced him to post on his FB despite the fact that he looked like an ah gua XD

Took some photos at the other areas of Dreams House Café.

The I-am-an-adult-talking-serious-business area next to the pink room. Boring and dull in comparison but in fact they have chandelier and cushion so it’s actually not that bad.

A Monalisa knock-off that greets you as soon as you enter the café.

I peeped through this small stuffy room behind the Monalisa painting that keeps some antique vases, clocks and paintings. Found a man doing his accounts inside so I assume this room is meant for staff. And perhaps, enthusiastic customers who pretend to be antique experts.

A cosy area at the back surrounded by paintings. I’m guessing the owners used to paint for his living or something before he opened this café. Either that or he’s a rich collector.

Unfortunately I didn’t try any food that day so I’m not able to share my review. But it doesn’t really matter because we go there for the ambience, not the food. The pink room itself is one big factor that makes me wanna go back.

Dreams House Café

Address: No. 35, Jalan Mohamadiah,

84000 Muar, Johor.

Tel: 012- 611 1677
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dreams-House-Cafe/187221078106195

Bits and Pieces of CNY 2013

Chinese New Year is over. Time to say bye to those annoying tong tong long tong chiang music and get back to the reality. Ready for another year of hard work?

A photo of me to start this post with. I know you’ve missed my face ^^

Follow my instagram: “mscopykate” if you haven’t!

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Not sure if I’ve mentioned it here before, but I’ve bought an iPhone 5 right before CNY! Got it from Singtel thanks to a friend who wanted the data but didn’t want the awesome phone. I had been a loyal Blackberry user before this so yea, this is my first ever iPhone!

Loving the phone so far. Instagram, photo editing app, games and stuff which I couldn’t access using my BB before this. The following photos you see are all taken with the iPhone 5! Very good quality, I don’t even need to carry my camera around anymore. LOL. The bad thing is, I’m so occupied with the iPhone I kinda neglected my blog :(

Lookie, found a uber cute Hello Kitty casing! XD *bimbo mode on*

Acting cute to match the phone casing LOLOLOL.

My CNY nails. Thought my fingernails weren’t long enough so I didn’t do gel nails. The colours on my fingernails have faded off now. One of my uncles commented that this design really resembles his koi fish! XD

Some home-cooked food at grandma’s on CNY eve. I have to confess, I ate too many pieces of that cold sliced abalone. It was just so yummy! Love the sea cucumber too despite their obscene appearance wtf (before they were cut). The steamboat wasn’t quite picture worthy so I didn’t include it. Teehee.

Since 2 years ago, every CNY eve after dad finishes work, my family and I would take a photo together, then compare the changes from the previous years. Obviously I have the least changes lo since I’ve aged past my puberty and I rarely change my hairstyle (such a boring person I know). My bro evolved the most. He looks so much like my dad now even stranger could easily identify their relationship.

Anyway, I LMAO-ed when Gigi commented that dad looks like a poodle in that photo! Couldn’t agree better! HAHAHAHAHAHA.

2012 – I was the tallest! Hohoho. Fake height, cause I was wearing this super high heels I bought from Seoul. My South Korea trip was right before CNY so that year I really bothered dressing up after seeing all the fashionable girls there. Dad and his ajumma hair -.- Nick looked terrible with that hair.

2011 – wah look at my dad, Ed Hardy style rock star?? Can’t stand mum’s big raven black hair. Pris was wearing eyeliner?! Oh wait, I think I was the one who drew the eyeliner on her wtf. Gigi was still a kid! LOL. What the heck was I wearing?! Seriously -.- And HAHAHAHAHA Nick looked like an idiot! Dunno where the heck he was looking LOLOLOL.

Okay la, enough of self-entertainment writing useless comments on the appearance of each of my family wtf.

Didn’t feel like wearing red on the first day of CNY this year so I wore a cream colour top instead. Spome of you asked whether I’ve become fairer / my skin has become better, but really, it’s just the wonder of Meitu Xiuxiu T_T

大年初一 OOTD:

Cream fringe top – Levin

Dip-dye denim shorts – Attack

Studded duo tone flats – Forever 21

Suede bag – F Block

Aviator - Mango

Gold necklace – Diva

Group picture with all my cousins (except 2 who came late and 1 who is studying at Nottingham). Walau do I look like their mum or what?!

A pic with my cousin of the same age aka my childhood play mate. We used to spend every single day at grandma’s together! :)))

A candid shot with baby Jocelyn, my youngest cousin who just turned 2 years old this CNY. So adorable in her pink tutu dress! It’s so funny cause every time when anyone asks her 谁最美？Who’s the prettiest? She’ll answer 大姐最美！Da jie is the prettiest! HAHAHAHA don’t even need to guess who is this da jie. I have taught her well XD

Headed to Batu Pahat to mum’s side on the second day of CNY.

大年初二 OOTD:

Red dress – Levin

Red heels – Mixit

Speedy Damier – Louis Vuitton

Necklace – Chanel

Thorny hairband – borrowed from sis

Lunch at Kia Bee Restaurant on the 3^rd day of CNY. It’s quite a famous restaurant at my taman frequently visited by big bosses. So near from my house, but I had never been there before! Jeez. The pomfret fish porridge was not bad but quite pricey (RM55 for 5).

Valentine’s Day OOTD:

Fuchsia pink top – a boutique in Muar

Heart printed chiffon skirt – Attack

Turquoise necklace – Diva

Charm bracelet – Asian Avenue

Ostrich skin bag – F Block

Sold the pink top and the chiffon skirt to a reader right after. LOL.

It was just a normal dinner with a friend since my Valentine wasn’t around. Nothing fancy, no candlelit, Italian dinner or anything but just a lovely meal at Watami Japanese Restaurant.

The RM150 Valentine set. But after that we decided we could use more sashimi so we placed an additional order for the scallop, prawn and salmon assorted sashimi from the ala carte menu.

My new Louis Vuitton Mini Lin Neverfull  has arrived from London!!! *happy*

Hermes bracelet from my Valentine. Thank you love!!!

European lobsters and Australian crabs during dinner with his family. The amount was kinda too much I didn’t dare to eat prawn for days. FML.

Look at the thickness of the crab roe!!! Freaking awesome meal!!!

Lastly, kissu from 太保。

That’s all for my CNY 2013 update. Hope you had a great one!

xoxo