About MissyDalyn

Through his Outliers (book), Malcom Gladwell explains that reaching the 10,000-Hour Rule, which he considers the key to success in any field, is simply a matter of practicing a specific task that can be accomplished with 20 hours of work a week for 10 years. 

I have seen the vast improvement in the food bloggers whom I follow. Be it their creations, food photography and blogging. I know they have invested much of their time to be where they are now. Wishing to be like them isn't bringing me to my goal. 

I started taking lessons in Sugar, Inc. Anna and her team are always encouraging and patience in coaching me who know nothing about baking. 

Another memorable class is with Sharon Wee's 3D cute bear fondant decorating class. I must say Sharon is a very talented cake decorator. Knowing that I had zero experience with fondant and a new baker in the block, Sharon is very forbearing in showing me the steps. 

I am grateful for my family, friends and colleagues - they are always readily to taste my baked goods. Watching people eat my baked goods is really my favorite part of baking. The good feedback and encouragement spurs me on to discover my baking world. I can't commit 20 hours of work but to bake or cook at least once a week. 

Below are some of my works from the baking classes. Bon appetit!

Sugar, Inc's 2-tier cake fondant decorating

Sugar, Inc's Cinnamon Rolls

Sugar, Inc's cake decorating class 

Sugar, Inc's Fruit Cake

Sugar, Inc's Gingerbread Man House

Sugar, Inc's log cake

Sugar, Inc's bag decorating class

Sugar, Inc's Green Tea Macarons

Sugar, Inc's soft bread roll

3D bear fondant cake decorating class by Sharon Wee, August 2011

My first DC handbag

I love handbags and own many. Handbags have been one of the necessities of life for women. It is important to have the items that one use often close at hand. Some mandatory articles found in my handbags include purse (with cash and credit cards), iPhone 4, iPad2 and a book.

Creating my own brand handbag is my dream. This dream has came true. Presenting my very own DC handbag. What's unique about this handbag? It's edible! It's a cake! A handbag cake. 

 

I was excited to attend the Design-A-Handbag-Cake workshop by Sugar Inc recently. The class is being taught by Anna Chan. 

Although mine is a little wonky, I am quite pleased that I managed to finish my cake. I am amazed that it actually looks like a bag and it's purty!

 


 

D is for Dalyn

Given names are usually chosen by our parents and given at birth. They often tell us more about the parents than the owner of the name.

I love the name bestowed by my parents - 麗萍 (Li Ping). My family adopted traditional naming schemes. This is a pattern using generation names as part of two-character given name. Li is the generation name given to me and female cousins in my Chia family.

Three years ago, I was blessed to choose my baptised name. At that time, I was known as Lynn. But I wanted a name that I will be proud of. A name that become part of my personality. A unique name that will stand the test of time.


Dalyn! Part of my email address since millennium year. Dalyn\d(a)-lyn, dal-yn\as a boy's name is a variant of Daylon (American). I didn't know this is a name, let alone it's a male name. Dalyn originated in English and the meaning of the name is a historical blacksmith with supernatural powers. I don't believe in such powers.


I feel this name is a gift from my Heavenly Father, even long before I got to know Him. Isn't life wonderful? So, D is for Dalyn (pronounced as 'de-lyn').