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Thursday, February 02, 2012

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Hi everyone! Lunar New Year is almost over but that does not mean the shopping stops here. After the frantic shopping for Lunar New Year, it's now time to search for the perfect dress for Valentines Day. Be it for a date or a girls night out on the 14th, it's always good to dress up.

Check out some of the following dresses that I have chosen from JandJ's selection of lovely dresses.

Both the pieces below comes in pink, white and are only $19.80! Actually, most of their apparels are priced at the very affordable price of $19.80. The white lace tube dress looks exquisite while the flare dress looks flirty and fun!

For a more formal setting, this pretty wrap dress and bodycon would be perfect.

Wear either of these two below to look sweet and lovely...

The black dresses are in deluxe range and have limited pieces and very good quality!

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And for every item purchased, there will be $1 instore credit for your next purchase :)

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Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Watched "We Not Naughty" at a Nuffnang Screening last week. LOVE THE SHOW ALOT! It's definitely Jack Neo's standard. Laugh, cry, laugh, cry, laugh! It has been so long since I laughed so hard in the movie theatre.

Caught Miyo and Nadia after the movie!

Sweet girly dress from http://coccomomo.com . Paired it with brown wedges, brown bracelet and brown weave belt. The prints are actually little hearts!

Had dinner with Mum at Xinwang.

Really love the mango pudding at Xin Wang! Different from most places :)

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10 ways to annoy your parents

1. Follow them around the house everywhere
2. Moo when they say your name.
3. Run into walls
4. Go into their room at 4am and say "Good morning sunshine!"
5. Pluck someone's hair out and yell 'DNA!'
6. Talk to a pen (example: oh you write so nicely! yes, yes you do!)
7. Try to climb the wall
8. At everything they say, yell "LIAR!!"
9. Tap on their door all night saying 'Help me afohdsakfhdsf!!!"
10. Talk to the commercial guy on the T.V. about your problems.

(Credit: Makemestfu.com)

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

After one of our movie date nights at Shaw Balestier, we crossed the street to have traditional Bak Kut Teh. I am a big fan of Bak Kut Teh.

The correct way to make the tea was supposed to be 1) wash the cups using the hot water 2) Add some tea leaves into the pot and pour in the boiling water and cover the lid 3) Wait for awhile and then serve. ** Edited: Oh my sister says that we are supposed to wash the cups with the first tea brew....

But he skipped step 1 and poured the whole big packet of tea leaves into the pot. And so, we had thick bitter tea for the rest of the meal -.-"

I prefer the herby brown type of Bak Kut Teh, although this peppery clear soup is fine too. Love the salted veg as they are a great side dish to eat with the rice.

A simple meal like this is enough to make me very happy :)

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Monday, January 30, 2012

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Girls just can't get enough of lovely pink dresses. This is the latest addition to my wardrobe! I love the pretty cutting and versatility of it. It's so easy to style and wear!

This Reverie Pleats Dress is specially manufactured by DancingTeevee. Besides pink, other colors on the palette include Mustard and White (with inner lining, not sheer!) which comes with a black sash. There is also a choice of Black, which comes with either pink or mustard sash.

Originally a Zara Inspired piece, DancingTeevee spent weeks of modification before achieving this delightful piece! Pair it with a blazer for work and adding a simple necklace jazzes it up for an outfit for town. The simplicity of the dress is what I love most! Also, the fabric quality is good. Made of polyester-cotton mix, there is a hidden zip at the back.

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Sunday, January 29, 2012

When SX first told me that he wants to adopt guinea pigs, I strongly refused to let him do that. One, I felt that we did not know how to properly take care of these pets. Two, it was just after he watched the movie Alvin & the Chipmunks, so I felt that his interest might only last at most 2 weeks. I did not want him to irresponsibly abandon them after his interest wears off.

He went to get the guinea pigs from his friends anyway. Tsk.

I've never been very fond of animals. I like the cute ones, but I had never wanted to care for them as much as the average animal lover. To be exact, I don't really have much interest in them. But after having these two guinea pigs, I realise that I love these two little kiddos alot! I miss them all the time and want to visit them as much as I can.

Their names are Brownie and Panda. The names are super uncreative and uncute right? That's because they were named by him, not me. Haha. I would have given them some witty names! He actually invited me over to name them, but I realised that even before I could think of a name, he has already started calling the black & white one 'Panda'! I guess Panda is quite suitable for it, because of the black patch across its eye, so I decided to just let the name stay.

Panda is the more greedy one. I love it when its eyes brighten up and crept towards me whenever it hears me opening a packet of food.

However.. to be honest I personally think that Brownie is cuter :x I might be a little bias here although I wish to be equal to both of them. But Brownie got that super cute face and its fur is so nice! Love the color!!! But its fur is very messy, unlike the other neat furballs when I see other people's guinea pigs!

Anyway, they are both girls! This picture below was during the first few days, while SX was cleaning their initial cage. They stood nearby to watch!

We are both afraid that they would pass away suddenly because we have bonded some love with them... It'll be very saddening and I'm not prepared for it at all. I did alot of research on the internet so that we can take care of them properly. We are not sure how old these guinea pigs are too. I think they should be around 4 - 5 years old, since they had a previous owner.

I also bought many food and toys for it. Shall blog about how we set up a whole new housing for them in another entry!

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

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When I saw this adorable piece of dress from Millywalker, I knew that I would definitely love it. I don't usually go for this style, but I think it's quite suitable for me! I feel like my age went down at least a couple of years haha.

Some other dresses I really like from Millywalker:

There are many other lovely designs but they are sold out! Join their mailing list so that you can be the first to grab the best designs next time. Besides that, you also get $3 discount off first purchase if you are on the mailing list!

Not enough? Quote 'Esther' to get an additional 5% discount!

SHOP:
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Remember to check out the sale section. This dress below is only $16! Other items go as low as $8!

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Friday, January 27, 2012

And so, the squid picture looks revolting as the top entry so this entry's sole purpose is just to push that entry down.

After two awful years, I did not dare to look at my zodiac horoscope during this lunar new year. It would have been depressing to know that this year was going to be bad as well. I think I would rather not know. At least it keeps the hope alive. I prefer to read horoscope that encourages, say the good things, and give advices to block the bad, rather than those that directly say what bad things will happen to you this year.

For example... I'd rather hear "You need to control your temper this year and spend less on unnecessary things" than "You will quarrel with alot of people this year and will go bankrupt because you keep buying new shoes". Right?

An outfit I wore for shopping some time back:

Credit:
Dress from Missqueenie.com
Sandals from Rubi

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

My sister took this picture on CHU-XI, while mum was preparing for Reunion dinner. She was clearing the squid's stomach when she found this fish inside.

THE WHOLE FISH. Squids don't chew before swallowing? Haha.

It's not buy 1 get 1 free though. Remember, squids are bought according to weight. So mum paid for the extra weight but different value!

Clever scheme for fishmongers!!!

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

My nails for Chinese New Year

Nice right?!! I wanted to do something red and simple but cute, so I ended up with red base, polka dots and white bows! I love it so much!

Done at: Milly's Salon
Manicurist: Yen

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Re-creating looks for CNY

Fret not if you did not manage to get new clothes for CNY visiting tomorrow. It's too late to head to the shops now, but you can recreate new looks from your current wardrobe!

Here are 3 items from Clubcouture that I have worn a few months back. Today, I'm going to change the way I wear them and turn them into a total new look!

This look is made up of a top, previously worn this way: Click Here To view. And the floral skirt was worn like this previously: Click here to see picture.

A muted reddish color and floral prints are perfect for CNY visiting, especially for those who are not into wearing too bright colors yet have to wear something suitable for CNY. The gold bangle is to add some "Huatful" color to the outfit and the polkadot headband is to add to the cuteness to get more angbaos! Haha.

And this red top, previous worn the boring way (click here to view pic) is now a vivid and young outfit, totally perfect for CNY! Gold ring and gold necklace is to add to the huatful-ness again. Hahaha. Wearing shorts will allow you to sit down on the floor and play with the kids easily!

Established in 2009, ClubCouture caters to professionals and fashion-forward individuals.

ClubCouture’s signature designs vary from sweet and darling styles to chic versatile corporate wear. From quality lace shifts to georgette satin dresses, they’re sexy and feminine but work in the office to with a jacket or cardigan.

ClubCouture is one of Singapore’s favourite online shops, with also a strong customer following from Australia, Europe and even the U.S. Featured in many worldwide media and magazines, ClubCouture has been worn by actress Michelle Chia, 987fm DJ Rozz and Miss Universe’11 winner Leila Lopes to name a few.

Check out Clubcouture's CNY lookbook/collection for more inspiration!

Lookbook: http://www.clubcouture.cc/lunarlookbook/
Collection: http://www.clubcouture.cc/lunar

And.... HAVE A GREAT LUNAR NEW YEAR TOMORROW!!! :):) WIN ALL THE GAMBLING MONEY!

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

I've always wanted to dine at The White Rabbit since a few years ago but never had the chance to. The restaurant is converted from an old chapel, and there is this countryside, whimsical feel to it. Me and my boyfriend are not exactly rich, so dining here even for special occasions were out of the question. Attended an event there once, but it's not the same as really dining there.

Last year in November, I finally had a chance to really dine there! It was a work meeting with our partners from Korea. (Anyway, after multiple encounters of working with Koreans, I realized that the females have really good skin! I wonder if it's the weather there.)

As it was a work thing, I did not bring out my usual camera. The lousy shots below were sneakily taken with my mobile phone when the boss was not looking!

I prefer the ambiance in day time though. Towards night time although romantic, it was a little too dark. I love the white country feel!

I had seabass for my main course. It's very yummy!

Could not take pictures of the other food, but I managed to get a picture of the staff cooking our dessert in front of us.

It's an orange thingy. Surprisingly taste good!

Would love to dine here again.

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

GOSH!!!!!

My sister was doing spring cleaning around her table and she found 2 astonishing things.

1. A 'Storybook' I wrote when I was Primary 6. Book with illustrations at the front page, a summary page at the back, got a "this is for blah blah blah ....." page and has 8 chapters. Plus... with a "fan club" subscription page!! Anyone interested? I think I will scan and put it up here. Haha.

2. Hand-written diary of when I was 15. Most of it is about me and my crush and the journey of me confessing to him and all that. PLUS GOT EXACT TIMING ONE.

Also, you know what, I was so shock to read that I had confessed to him. All the while up till now, in my memory I thought that I never told him before and that he did not know anything leh. WTF!!! I even have his rejection sentence written in the diary!!

And then I also have a picture of him slotted inside one of the page. Haha! Plus another male classmate (I have no idea why this classmate's picture also inside omg)...

&&& You know last time FM93.3 got the "xian ge ji yi", where the DJ will read love stories and then dedicate songs? I wrote a story for me and that crush. But I didn't submit it. Now when I read it, I laugh like mad! Plus it's even written in Chinese!!! LOL.

I had a few guys chasing me at that time, so I also had a flow chart listing the "pros" and "cons" of dating each one. The points are damn funny lah! Like under bad section got "can't talk on phone", "younger than me", etc. And another one is "ahbeng type" Hahahah... and wanna hear the epic part? The "ahbeng type" point is listed under GOOD.

Really have to thank my sister for stealing my diary those days. The words and feelings inside are as raw as can be, something that this blog can never ever be.

Let me take out a quote from my diary in exact spelling: [Todae mi sms him 16 times.]
HAHAHAHA. Is that even diary-worthy?????? Hello blog readers, today I sms my boyfriend less than 10 messages worrrr~ Hahahahaha.

Okay lah, don't so kee-siao already. Will definitely scan and show you all one day! :D I hope that this particular crush does not read my blog. I don't think he would. He's too cool for all this blogging thing. Haha.

Back to proper blogging. So that day, I went to do manicure with Nadia at Millys! In case you do not know, they revamped a couple of months back. This is the Bugis branch at level 2.

Pretty? :D

Love my outfit that day!
It is from MissQueenie.

Spend above $50 at MissQueenie and you will get FREE express courier delivery to your doorstep till late 10pm! Apply evoucher code 'CNY' for 10% off! Voucher valid till 25 Jan.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

My house had a blackout again today... during night time. It was dark and scary! Lucky I wasn't alone at home. Lucky I wasn't like using computer halfway or something. Lucky my sister was using laptop running on batteries so we had a little bit of light. We then realise that we did not know where the torchlight is kept! Lucky her handphone has the "torchlight" function. We went to open the main door and realised that our neighbour also blackout and for a moment I thought that the whole block kena blackout too. But other families had their lights on so I think only we two kena the blackout!

So anyway, that's totally not the point of today's entry.

Today, I'm gonna blog about some SUPER CNY DEALS!! ALL THE SHOPS BELOW WILL HAVE SCHEDULED MEETUPS, SO YOU CAN GET YOUR ITEMS BEFORE CNY!!!

During CNY, there will be a very high chance that you will bump into someone wearing the same dress as you because everyone buys their CNY dresses around the same time. Well, unless you are rich enough to buy from non-mass produced designers. So for the rest of us poor people, what can we do? The key is to differentiate ourselves. How to? Style your dresses, style your hair and style with accessories! It really makes a big difference.

I got this feather earrings in my mailbox today! I've always liked these feather earrings when I see them on other people... I especially like this pair because of the gold kitty studs! It's just so elegant and unique ^^

(Credit: Blazer from http://coccomomo.com)

I got those earrings from SHINY SANDCASTLES

But what I really like are their chunky necklaces!! Check out the ones below:

I think these would look really good on a plain dress. Definitely statement necklaces!

For my readers, you all get $1 off each item just by quoting "ESTHER" when making your purchases!

Like the FB page and share the latest album "New Launch 12 Jan 2012" to win a $10 voucher. 2 winners will be picked on 31 Jan and will be notified.

Meet-ups are available from 18 Jan to 21 Jan so that readers can wear the accessories during Chinese New Year. Arrangement for meet-ups will be communicated via email.

Blog: http://www.shiny-sandcastles.blogspot.com
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/shinysandcastles

Check out the latest collection by DIYGALORE, featuring numerous lovely designs! I like the 3rd one from left and 3rd one from right in the picture above!!

There is a mass meetup at Dhoby Ghaut Mrt this saturday at 2PM so that you can get your CNY dresses in time!

Url link: www.shopdiygalore.com
Join FB for updates: www.facebook.com/diygalore

Prices at DOUBLEDOLLS are as usual lower than most blogshops! In a bid to ensure that their customers get to receive their new clothes by Chinese New Year, a self-collection is available at Scape on Saturday.

More details can be seen on their website: www.doubledolls.livejournal.com

Like them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/dddoubledolls) & take part in the FB Promo to receive $1 off EACH apparel. If that's not enough, enter the promo code "iceangel" for another $1 off TOTAL bill!

Enjoy shopping! ^^

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