Spent at Bras Basah. Collected our orders, printed our invites, bought some materials from spotlight, and most importantly, the pen!
Finally!
For the past 2 weeks, we've been trying to find the perfect pen for signing THAT certificate. First was deciding whether to get one or two, then we striked off those conventional feather/flower/cute pens cos we felt it'll be a waste of money to buy a lousy quality pen that won't produce nice ink on the cert and be kept in the cupboard after being in the spotlight for a new seconds. We'd rather get something that we can still use everyday. Then we looked at different brands like parker, waterman, faber, dupont etc, and finally the last 2 competitors was either a swarovski, which will obviously end up in my pocket, or a mblanc, which will be for cheeky. No prize for guessing the final decision, not as expensive as expected (though the one with diamond is really love at first sight, but of course not within our budget. No wonder they say diamonds are a girl's best friend. Indeed!)
Monday, 30 April 2012
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
zero talent
On Monday while doing up our invitation cards:
and cheeky is being so not helpful! haha
The more you hate something, the more it'll come back at you. Now I'm feeling so accomplished after finishing the artwork for an ad, cos my designer is on leave. I think it took me at least half a day figuring how to use the damn Illustrator and to get everything in place. Well, at least it's done though an expert could have easily been done in an hour. I shall make sure that goes on to my resume. LOL
The more you hate something, the more it'll come back at you. Now I'm feeling so accomplished after finishing the artwork for an ad, cos my designer is on leave. I think it took me at least half a day figuring how to use the damn Illustrator and to get everything in place. Well, at least it's done though an expert could have easily been done in an hour. I shall make sure that goes on to my resume. LOL
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Weekend sick cat
On the rare occasion that my body fails me, it had to be on a weekend, meaning no chance for MC!
I guess it's my body telling me to take a break. The headache that has been loitering around for the past 2 weeks or so finally evolved to sore throat on Friday and finally high fever of 39.2 on Friday night. Tcm meds and hiding under the blanket for the whole night only brought it down to 38.2 on Saturday morning and when all fails, out comes panadol to the rescue. Probably all the pent-up heat concentrated in my head and resulted in a pounding headache for the rest of the weekend. Now I finally understand the literal meaning of pounding headache cos every step that I take (yes, I still geh-kiang go running) or every time I cough, even when I stand up or get up from bed, I could feel it pounding in my head. And the best thing is, when Monday comes, everything was gone. tmd, don't even give me an excuse to take mc.
And I took the chance to be demanding and ask cheeky to make med for me and snatched the blanket for myself hehe. But I'm really touched my hubby-to-be woke up many times during the night to make sure the steaming pot beside him hasn't been chao-ta yet, and my fil-to-be also boiled a huge pot of chrysanthemum to cool me down. =)
Went down to the florist and settled the flowers for our ROM, and also decided and paid deposit for our AD photographers next year. Now, totaling up the amount spent for ROM, venue, rings, shoes, misc all inclusive it has already hit 5 digits! Now this is called 自作自受!
Ok, enough of that, now for something cute: Look at that chubby little monster, she's learnt how to crawl!
I guess it's my body telling me to take a break. The headache that has been loitering around for the past 2 weeks or so finally evolved to sore throat on Friday and finally high fever of 39.2 on Friday night. Tcm meds and hiding under the blanket for the whole night only brought it down to 38.2 on Saturday morning and when all fails, out comes panadol to the rescue. Probably all the pent-up heat concentrated in my head and resulted in a pounding headache for the rest of the weekend. Now I finally understand the literal meaning of pounding headache cos every step that I take (yes, I still geh-kiang go running) or every time I cough, even when I stand up or get up from bed, I could feel it pounding in my head. And the best thing is, when Monday comes, everything was gone. tmd, don't even give me an excuse to take mc.
And I took the chance to be demanding and ask cheeky to make med for me and snatched the blanket for myself hehe. But I'm really touched my hubby-to-be woke up many times during the night to make sure the steaming pot beside him hasn't been chao-ta yet, and my fil-to-be also boiled a huge pot of chrysanthemum to cool me down. =)
Went down to the florist and settled the flowers for our ROM, and also decided and paid deposit for our AD photographers next year. Now, totaling up the amount spent for ROM, venue, rings, shoes, misc all inclusive it has already hit 5 digits! Now this is called 自作自受!
Ok, enough of that, now for something cute: Look at that chubby little monster, she's learnt how to crawl!
Friday, 20 April 2012
Mid-week break
Had a good laugh watching American Pie yesterday at god-forsaken Iluma, now going to be called Bugis+.
Went back home alone on Monday, met up with the Canoeists on Tuesday, that left me 2 days without my cheeky, felt as though I haven't seen him for a long, long time.
Got dragged to Expo for Food&Hotel Asia 2012 with my 2 bosses today. Super huge exhibition occupying Expo Halls 1-9. Carpark was super packed, lots of food and drinks there. Quite an eye-opener I must say, but it'll be so much more fun without the 2 old men. And my boss really think we're immortals like him, can get full from eating and drinking samples. Kns. Spent more than 5 hours, walked 5 halls, then only got back to office at 6 plus. Damn, if only it wasn't a Thursday I'd have gone back straight from Expo. Then took a bus to tpy, grabbed something to munch while walking to the clinic. Shack!
Oh well, it's Friday already, and the weekend is here soon!
So they say, love is not when you can live with someone, it's when you can't live without him..
Went back home alone on Monday, met up with the Canoeists on Tuesday, that left me 2 days without my cheeky, felt as though I haven't seen him for a long, long time.
Got dragged to Expo for Food&Hotel Asia 2012 with my 2 bosses today. Super huge exhibition occupying Expo Halls 1-9. Carpark was super packed, lots of food and drinks there. Quite an eye-opener I must say, but it'll be so much more fun without the 2 old men. And my boss really think we're immortals like him, can get full from eating and drinking samples. Kns. Spent more than 5 hours, walked 5 halls, then only got back to office at 6 plus. Damn, if only it wasn't a Thursday I'd have gone back straight from Expo. Then took a bus to tpy, grabbed something to munch while walking to the clinic. Shack!
Oh well, it's Friday already, and the weekend is here soon!
So they say, love is not when you can live with someone, it's when you can't live without him..
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Working 7 days a week
Is definitely no joke, especially when age is catching up.
I am no 女强人 who aspires to climb high up the career ladder and walk around with air, nor do i want to be a workaholic who can work 24/7, bringing in money like rolls of toilet paper. I just want to be a 小女人, having a 5-day week job to support my own and household expenditure, and have most of my evenings and WEEKENDS to accompany and cook for my hubby and of course spend time with my monsters when I have kids next time.
Now for a real preview... Can't wait to put this on! limited editions somemore :)
We were deciding between these and the signature 1-band/3-band ones. Then we concluded these look more like wedding bands, classy, elegant, and solid. Not too plain like those old traditional bands, nor too fanciful like those thin thin white gold with rose gold trimmings, or half-half kinds in local jewellery shops. (to me, a ring with 2 or more colours of gold is a no-no) We were lucky that these are probably the last piece of our size in the whole of Singapore, cos it's suppose to be a Valentine's day limited edition 1 or 2 years ago. Major love!
Now for the hand-made wedding favors by yours truly... The bottom one is just a sample, don't worry, I'm not going to force all my guests to bring home my picture!
It's going to be another busy week ahead...
I am no 女强人 who aspires to climb high up the career ladder and walk around with air, nor do i want to be a workaholic who can work 24/7, bringing in money like rolls of toilet paper. I just want to be a 小女人, having a 5-day week job to support my own and household expenditure, and have most of my evenings and WEEKENDS to accompany and cook for my hubby and of course spend time with my monsters when I have kids next time.
Now for a real preview... Can't wait to put this on! limited editions somemore :)
We were deciding between these and the signature 1-band/3-band ones. Then we concluded these look more like wedding bands, classy, elegant, and solid. Not too plain like those old traditional bands, nor too fanciful like those thin thin white gold with rose gold trimmings, or half-half kinds in local jewellery shops. (to me, a ring with 2 or more colours of gold is a no-no) We were lucky that these are probably the last piece of our size in the whole of Singapore, cos it's suppose to be a Valentine's day limited edition 1 or 2 years ago. Major love!
Now for the hand-made wedding favors by yours truly... The bottom one is just a sample, don't worry, I'm not going to force all my guests to bring home my picture!
It's going to be another busy week ahead...
Saturday, 14 April 2012
18 months ago
I opened a spot for you in my heart,
and the spot grows bigger each day...
and so did you =P
and the spot grows bigger each day...
and so did you =P
Friday, 13 April 2012
counting down 1 more month
With great excitement, anticipation, anxiety, stress, and most importantly, happiness!
reading back on my previous blog entries, I've realised how much my writing style has changed. It used to be so abstract, filled with unspoken sorrow and angst embedded in those words, so much so that me myself don't even know what I was emo-ing about back then. But I must admit, ever since I'm done with school, my writing skills have gone down slope tremendously, needless to mention literature skills are hiding below seabed. But nonetheless, just like my life now, this is a much brighter blog, filled with happiness and love!
It's amazing how you came into my life. Almost 6 and a half years ago (see that's the benefit of keeping a blog) when we first met, you were just another friend's friend, and I guess I was too drunk/high to even remember how you look like. Then fate or actually bad luck brought us together again (that was a real blessing in disguise). After that, we went out as friends occasionally, and we talked on msn like what I do with most friends (less stalkers!) All along I knew you are a really nice friend who will entertain my nonsense, talk to me about things, and most importantly, didn't irritate me like my stalkers who try too hard to please me. It never crossed my mind to develop our friendship further. Even when you asked me on msn whether I will consider you as my boyfriend, I just brushed it off with a casual and HONEST remark that I don't want to think about it. Perhaps I was young and superficial, and you were not my tall, dark and handsome prince charming with six packs, live in a bungalow and drive me around in luxurious cars. And perhaps I wasn't your ideal girl, too playful, too adventurous and never wanted to settle down, things continued the way they were. You remembered my birthday and chatted with me when I was freezing in BJ, although I would rather watch my dramas then entertain you at times, but we did meet up everytime I was back in sgp, for the usual dinner, movie, shopping. Then I came back permanently and studied like mad for the final exams, you tried to encourage me, cheer me up, but I was totally unappreciative.
Growing up, I was always that independent girl, who believed I don't need a guy in my life. I enjoyed spending time on my own, or going out wild and crazy with a bunch of friends. I've never believed in true love, I never wanted any commitments and I never knew how it will be like having someone always there for you. I loved fruitful shopping trips alone where nobody criticizes my taste or restricts my spending and loved the feeling of going home with bags of good buys for myself; now, I restrict my expenditure on personal shopping, save money to buy a gift for you, and look out for good buys for you. I loved traveling alone, exploring new places, trying out new things, especially if no one else had been there done that before; now, I look forward to exploring places with you, be it old or new, it's the company that matters, isn't it? I never thought I needed a guy, but I was wrong...
Now as I grow older, I've learnt that love is not about finding mr handsome to 'bring out' and show off, nor is it about finding mr super-rich to satisfy my material needs. Love is about finding mr right to share my joy and sorrow, whom I can celebrate good times, and brave through bad times together, and work towards the common dream of building our perfect family :)
reading back on my previous blog entries, I've realised how much my writing style has changed. It used to be so abstract, filled with unspoken sorrow and angst embedded in those words, so much so that me myself don't even know what I was emo-ing about back then. But I must admit, ever since I'm done with school, my writing skills have gone down slope tremendously, needless to mention literature skills are hiding below seabed. But nonetheless, just like my life now, this is a much brighter blog, filled with happiness and love!
It's amazing how you came into my life. Almost 6 and a half years ago (see that's the benefit of keeping a blog) when we first met, you were just another friend's friend, and I guess I was too drunk/high to even remember how you look like. Then fate or actually bad luck brought us together again (that was a real blessing in disguise). After that, we went out as friends occasionally, and we talked on msn like what I do with most friends (less stalkers!) All along I knew you are a really nice friend who will entertain my nonsense, talk to me about things, and most importantly, didn't irritate me like my stalkers who try too hard to please me. It never crossed my mind to develop our friendship further. Even when you asked me on msn whether I will consider you as my boyfriend, I just brushed it off with a casual and HONEST remark that I don't want to think about it. Perhaps I was young and superficial, and you were not my tall, dark and handsome prince charming with six packs, live in a bungalow and drive me around in luxurious cars. And perhaps I wasn't your ideal girl, too playful, too adventurous and never wanted to settle down, things continued the way they were. You remembered my birthday and chatted with me when I was freezing in BJ, although I would rather watch my dramas then entertain you at times, but we did meet up everytime I was back in sgp, for the usual dinner, movie, shopping. Then I came back permanently and studied like mad for the final exams, you tried to encourage me, cheer me up, but I was totally unappreciative.
Growing up, I was always that independent girl, who believed I don't need a guy in my life. I enjoyed spending time on my own, or going out wild and crazy with a bunch of friends. I've never believed in true love, I never wanted any commitments and I never knew how it will be like having someone always there for you. I loved fruitful shopping trips alone where nobody criticizes my taste or restricts my spending and loved the feeling of going home with bags of good buys for myself; now, I restrict my expenditure on personal shopping, save money to buy a gift for you, and look out for good buys for you. I loved traveling alone, exploring new places, trying out new things, especially if no one else had been there done that before; now, I look forward to exploring places with you, be it old or new, it's the company that matters, isn't it? I never thought I needed a guy, but I was wrong...
Now as I grow older, I've learnt that love is not about finding mr handsome to 'bring out' and show off, nor is it about finding mr super-rich to satisfy my material needs. Love is about finding mr right to share my joy and sorrow, whom I can celebrate good times, and brave through bad times together, and work towards the common dream of building our perfect family :)
Monday, 9 April 2012
Fruitful weekend
Probably the most fruitful weekend this year so far.
Firstly, of course, repaid majority of our sleep debt, just like what we do whenever there is a chance to.
Secondly, finally booked our future love nest on Thursday, after almost 2 months of anxious anticipation, and monitoring the hdb website for updates almost every hour each day. I must say we are really lucky to get the top floor with our number 156 out of 196 units available out of 2848 applications received, probably the 'hottest' bto project so far. Furthermore, it has south-facing windows, nearer the food sources and away from the main road, and it's the corner unit far from the lift and rubbish chute. The selection process was so unexciting as compared to the wait. Just get a queue number, wait for our number to be called, pass them all the necessary documents, choose and confirm the unit we want, followed by signing of a handful of documents, go upstairs pay money and that's it. Before it could struck me that we were actually really buying the most expensive purchase of our lives thus far, something that has been giving us headache for a year, it was over, so surreal...
Thirdly, our very fruitful and 'accidental' discovery on Good Friday. With the intention of getting a pen for our ROM, we headed towards Bras Basah (because parking at Orchard is freaking expensive before 5pm.) Chanced upon this shop at level 4 that specializes in bridal stuff. Lots of decorative items, pens, accessories, favors etc. Bought some materials for making our invites and extra favors from there. Pardon the blur picture, but who can resist this? Well, after much contemplation, we decided it was too cute, and decided to use the money on something more practical. But without a doubt, that place is a hidden gem!
Now continuing on our Good Friday, I pulled cheeky to Mitju warehouse sale, long queue as expected, and managed to grab 2 pairs of shoes (oops! shhhhhh!!!!), it was an interesting sight to see girls grabbing anything off the table and trying it on their feet, while guys just sit on the stage in one row playing with their phone! Cheeky also managed to buy his shoes for our ROM from Pedro at a discounted price too. (I could have bought 6 pairs of Mitju with that price, haha!)
And lastly, spent the weekend making our wedding favors, extremely pleased with my works. Just left with the final touch-ups :)
And not forgetting, caught 'Hunger Games' too, shall revisit Titanic in 3D this week!
Loves weekends (when I don't need to work!)
Firstly, of course, repaid majority of our sleep debt, just like what we do whenever there is a chance to.
Secondly, finally booked our future love nest on Thursday, after almost 2 months of anxious anticipation, and monitoring the hdb website for updates almost every hour each day. I must say we are really lucky to get the top floor with our number 156 out of 196 units available out of 2848 applications received, probably the 'hottest' bto project so far. Furthermore, it has south-facing windows, nearer the food sources and away from the main road, and it's the corner unit far from the lift and rubbish chute. The selection process was so unexciting as compared to the wait. Just get a queue number, wait for our number to be called, pass them all the necessary documents, choose and confirm the unit we want, followed by signing of a handful of documents, go upstairs pay money and that's it. Before it could struck me that we were actually really buying the most expensive purchase of our lives thus far, something that has been giving us headache for a year, it was over, so surreal...
Thirdly, our very fruitful and 'accidental' discovery on Good Friday. With the intention of getting a pen for our ROM, we headed towards Bras Basah (because parking at Orchard is freaking expensive before 5pm.) Chanced upon this shop at level 4 that specializes in bridal stuff. Lots of decorative items, pens, accessories, favors etc. Bought some materials for making our invites and extra favors from there. Pardon the blur picture, but who can resist this? Well, after much contemplation, we decided it was too cute, and decided to use the money on something more practical. But without a doubt, that place is a hidden gem!
Now continuing on our Good Friday, I pulled cheeky to Mitju warehouse sale, long queue as expected, and managed to grab 2 pairs of shoes (oops! shhhhhh!!!!), it was an interesting sight to see girls grabbing anything off the table and trying it on their feet, while guys just sit on the stage in one row playing with their phone! Cheeky also managed to buy his shoes for our ROM from Pedro at a discounted price too. (I could have bought 6 pairs of Mitju with that price, haha!)
And lastly, spent the weekend making our wedding favors, extremely pleased with my works. Just left with the final touch-ups :)
And not forgetting, caught 'Hunger Games' too, shall revisit Titanic in 3D this week!
Loves weekends (when I don't need to work!)
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Monday, 2 April 2012
Because we couldn't wait
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