oh BLIND is me

I just received this in my gmail account.



And I just bought 3 items from Mango this week. How in the world did I miss this page? Damn. I am so seriously blind. Period.



So for those who still don't know, please shop at MANGO on 5th March 2009 to get the discount of 20%. Bring along the coupon from Her World of course.

Straight again

I finally went to straighten my hair on Tuesday.

I had been complaining the past few weeks about my messy hair. I cut my hair short in Nov 08; a bob cut. At first, it was still managable. But ever since Jan 09, my hair would be super kinky, messy and looked like crap! My natural hair is a bit wavy, so having short hair, especially shoulder length hair, was fashion suicide!

But now, I actually think my hair is a tad FLAT! Argh. And I have been using hairbands to conceal the flat look. And the thing is, my hairdresser did not straighten the hair on the top of my head. Cannot imagine how flat my hair would have been then. Well, we just can't have the best of both worlds can we?

COVA Pasticceria

I met Clarice for coffee tuesday. She suggested meeting at Ova, as she thought the coffee there was quite good.

It was when I looked through the menu that I realised that the place is called COVA, and not Ova. Haha. I know it is a stupid mistake. But seriously, look at the brand logo!



Anyway, the place is nice. Located at the ground floor of Paragon Shopping Centre, the café presents an atmosphere reminiscent of the COVA establishment that is situated on the famous fashion street of Via Montenapoleone in Milan, Italy. COVA Pasticceria has a seating capacity for 108 customers in its two main sections viz. tea room and open concept café.

The only thing is: I thought that this place is a tad over-priced. One cup of latte can set you back by $9, and this is excluding the taxes and service charge. To be fair, their coffee was not bad, but I can get great coffee at half that price. Apparently, their coffee blend is made up of seven kinds of Arabica blends from the finest plantations in Central America and Brazil. My classic afternoon tea set is priced at $16, excluding taxes and service charge. Hiak. But their presentation is really quite classy. A pity I forgot to take more pictures of the many more pastries and drinks that we had when Clarice arrived (she was 30 minutes late :P). Oh and thanks Clarice for the tea treat! Heehee.

88 & going strong

We've just celebrated my grandma's 88th birthday over the weekend.

How time flies. I still remember the few of us cousins walking with my grandma from the old house at Jalan Mata Ayer to Yishun Central (where the very auspicious Singapore Pools outlet at the 7-Eleven is) for marketing buys. Think we were all in primary school then. I really miss the good old days at Jalan Mata Ayer. That's where my mother and her siblings grew up, and where me, my brother, and my cousins bonded together. And now, my grandma is a proud great grandmother to 4 great grandchildren, in order, Chloe, Issac, Kayla and of course my Kaelyn!

Flower Power!

A friend of mine just set up shop selling floral couture accessories, lovingly handmade by none other than herself (duh). Her lovely creations are simply romantic and out of this world in my opinion, as I am as much as a sucker like her for all things beautiful, romantic and flowerly. Do check out her online store Fleurette (it means little flower in french) at http://fleurettejo.etsy.com/.

This is one of her lovely creations. I love this!

Dancing with The Nanny!

Kae lurves to dance to the theme song of The Nanny, now showing on the Hallmark channel 17, starhub cable tv. Maybe it's because I always watch the re-runs and she's getting used to the music, and maybe she lurves the animation along with the song. Erm, I just hope she doesn't still dance like this when she grows up :P

the L.O.V.E. weekend Part 3

Continued from the L.O.V.E. weekend Part 2...


16 Feb, Monday


My dar's birthday! We wanted to go to Inagiku for lunch initially. But as we've binged on food the past day, we decided to go for something lighter instead, dim sum! Went to Crystal Jade Palace Restaurant located at Takashimaya Level 4, as someone mentioned to dar that their dim sum is the nicest in Singapore. Overall, I think their dim sum is nice, comparable to the dim sum at Lei Gardens. So, if you ever want nice dim sum, go to these 2 places. And not just any Crystal Jade branches, as the dim sum served at the other Crystal Jade branches suck. It has to be Crystal Jade Palace Restaurant, heh.










And that's the end to our L.O.V.E. weekend. I am super tired now! Why? Because I have been waking at 9am the last 3 days, instead of my usual waking time of around 11am to 12pm. I am such a pig! And I am putting on weight! Damn it. And I have finally decided on my Franck Muller watch! Yay yay! And that will be in another post to come :)

the L.O.V.E. weekend Part 2

Continued from the L.O.V.E. weekend Part 1...

15 Feb, Sunday

We started the day off by leaving Kae at my parents'. Heehee. Then off we went to Jones the Grocer for brunch. Have heard rave reviews about this place, so we decided to try it out. We waited for around 10 minutes before we were seated. I love the place. It's kinda like being in a grocery store, as they are a grocery store! Just that there are long tables and chairs in the middle for people to sit and enjoy their meals. Plus the ceiling is high! So that makes the whole place looks very big and cheery. My dar had the coconut pancakes with mango and ice-cream with a side of sausage. While I had the poached eggs with smoked salmon on the sourdough bread with a side of sauteed mushrooms! Yum! And their coffee is nice! We had the machiato and flat white. I enjoyed the food at Jones more than at PS Cafe. And we are definitely coming back for more with Kae the next time!

After the brunch, we headed to Vivocity for a foot massage and to look at watches again. My feet now still ache from the massage. I think she pressed too hard. Should have gone back to the branch at South Bridge Road.

Then we went for dinner at Cafe Swiss which is located at Raffles City shopping centre. We decided to make use of the Feed at Raffles Gourmet voucher given to dar. The food there is nice (at least what we've ordered) but I would not go there to eat again if not for the Feed at Raffles card. I think the food is kinda overpriced. Dar had the veal while I had the lamb. My lamb rocked! Heehee.

After dinner, we headed off to Wala Wala at Holland Village to chill. Our favourite haunt to sit and relax to the music of Jack and Rai. I like to go there on Sundays, as it was not too crowded being a sunday, and their music on sundays is more to my liking.

To be continued in the L.O.V.E. weekend part 3...

the L.O.V.E. weekend Part 1

As mentioned in my earlier blog, we celebrated Valentine's Day, and my dar dar's 33rd birthday over the love weekend 14-16 Feb 09. Yes, it was over 3 days as my dar took leave on his birthday. I always thought it was depressing to work on one's birthday. We should all be entitled to take leave on our birthdays! At least that was what I did when I was still working :P

I've separated this into 3 posts.

14 Feb, Saturday

We went for lunch at Botanic Gardens. We have not been celebrating at restuarants for a Vday dinner the last few years. Instead, we have been going to East Coast Park for our favourite barbeque dinner the last 2-3 years on Vday. And it was always crowded! So, we decided to go to Botanic Gardens with Kae this year. Our last time there was in March 2008, 11 months ago! We had great sunny weather, although I was freaking sweating like mad after 1 hour. The breeze came and went. Quite a lot of couples were there too to celebrate I assume. Me and dar were kept really busy as Kae wanted to walk and walk and walk. So we took turns to walk Kae. Sometimes I really miss the times when she can only crawl. Wahaha.








After our picnic (we had egg mayo sandwiches and Asahi beer, Kae had biscuits and yogurt), we went to Bishan to let Kae take her afternoon nappie. And we all ended up falling alseep one after the other, dar, Kae and then me. We were woken up by my brother, luckily, as he saw the fatimah lady about to give my dar a summon for packing at the loading/unloading bay!

After our "narrow escape" we went to Mount Elizabeth Hospital to visit Tiffany! Born on Valentine's Day at 0001hr! She really is a darling and, luckily, looks like her mummy Debby! Heehee. Well, it's always better to look like mummy than daddy I think.

To be continued in the L.O.V.E. weekend Part 2...

Happy Birthday to my Dar Dar!

Happy Birthday Dar! Muack muacks! Heehee. Getting OLD-er. Don't worry, I am joining your age box starting with the number 3 soon :P

Season of L.O.V.E.

The season of love is upon us again. Yes, It's Valentine's Day once again! Happy Valentine's Day to all!

Me and my day dun really celebrate Vday. Have not done so the past few years. Why? Hmm. Think mostly because eating at restaurants on Vday is more expensive than any other day. And buying flowers is 50% more than what you have to pay on any other day. And also, dar's birthday happen to be 2 days after Vday, so we tend to just celebrate both together.

And this year, we are celebrating Vday at Botanic Gardens! Haha. Yes. It's been 11 months since we were there with Kaelyn, and we thought might as well bring her back there now, now that she can walk and walk fast and fall and dirty herself with the grass and soil. Hah. Am praying for good weather later on in the afternoon.

Got quite a few activities planned for this L.O.V.E. weekend actually. Saturday will be spent at the Gardens. Sunday we will be going to Jones for brunch, followed by walk walk and a foot massage, then to Wala's for EIC listening. Monday is my dar's actual birthday, and he's on leave, so we'll go for a nice lunch. Heeheehee. Oh, then have to pray for good weather the entire weekend!

Happy loving my friends! *MuackZ*

The Story

Love love this song!

The Story by Brandi Carlile




All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true...I was made for you

I climbed across the mountain tops
Swam all across the ocean blue
I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules
But baby I broke them all for you
Because even when I was flat broke
You made me feel like a million bucks
Yeah you do and I was made for you

You see the smile that's on my mouth
Is hiding the words that don't come out
And all of my friends who think that I'm blessed
They don't know my head is a mess
No, they don't know who I really am
And they don't know what I've been through but you do
And I was made for you...


*video taken from youtube.com*

tick tock tick tock

I am now deciding between Rolex and Franck Muller.

This is for my upcoming 30th birthday. My dar wanted to buy Rolex for me as my 'push' present (for giving birth to Kae) but I opted for a Loewe bag instead. Hence, he decided to buy me a watch now for my 30th birthday. Heh. Of course we are not buying the super expensive ones. Definitely will not be paying more than a 5 figure tag.

I originally want the later. The Curvex 7502 was my 1st choice. But I think the size is a bit too small. The next size ( which I think is just nice) is only in white gold and not steel (steel is cheaper!) Hence my undecisiveness. Then we went to see FM again last evening. And now I think the Long Island collection is nicer! But alas, this particular collection is steel-less. Sigh.

This is the Curvex model, imagine this in white strap:


This is the Long Island model, imagine this in white strap:


Which brings me back to Rolex maybe. But it will be just another bracelet watch. Even though it's Rolex. I want a leather strap watch, hence FM. Hah.

Help. Well, money will solve the problem. But it will then be too expensive! How about a Chanel bag (it's cheaper!) instead dar? Hee hee.

PS, I luv your Crumble!

We went to PS Cafe at Harding Road for Sunday brunch on sunday (duh). Heard so much about the place being overbooked, crowded, that we decided to have a try to see if the food was really worth waiting for. As they do not accept reservations for Sunday brunch, we went ahead, expecting to wait.



True to expectations, the place was crowded. We reached at around 145pm, and were seated at around 205-210pm? If you wanna go there and do not want to wait, maybe you should attempt to reach early like 10am! Or reach there late like 2pm. By the time we were seated, quite a few tables were empty.

The place was filled with expats. Only like 2 in 10 people were asians. As with all other brunch places, PS Cafe was filled with chatter and noise. Thats to be expected. We went ahead and ordered what we want. It seems that dar made a better (and safe) choice. He ordered the PS. BRUNCH BURGER: HOMEMADE GRILLED WAGYU & US CHUCK PATTY TOPPED WITH CAMAMBERT CHEESE, WILTED SPINACH, CRISPY BACON, TOMATO, CARAMELIZED ONION, HERBY MAYO & FRIED EGG ON A TOASTED SESAME BUN WITH PS. FRIES & AIOLI. It was good!



Whilst I ordered what I thought would be a nice dish PORTOBELLO STACK: POACHED EGGS STACKED WITH ROASTED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, GRILLED BACON, WILTED SPINACH & CREAMY SMOKED CHEDDAR POTATO GRATIN. I was so wrong!This really is not nice, especially the potato gratin part. Wrong choice!



What I love about the brunch was their BANANA MANGO CRUMBLE. This is to die for! The crumble was just nice, not too sweet, and the filling inside was overflowing with banana and mango goodness! You HAVE to order this if you ever eat at PS Cafe!

Hey There Delilah!

I love this song still!



*taken from youtube.com*

25 Irrelevant Facts About Me

Was supposed to do this on Facebook. But what the heck.

25 Irrelevant Facts About Me

1. I love to run long distances. I used to run at least 10km 3 times a week pre-Kaelyn.

2. Now my only form of exercise is rocking Kae to sleep. Yes, I have biceps now.

3. For those who are still in the dark, Kae is my daughter, born on 10 Jan 2008, 1849hr, at Raffles Hospital.

4. I am a hopeless diehard romantic. I believe in happy ever after. I love weddings. And I love love love LOVE ACTUALLY!

5. I can watch Friends and Sex and The City again and again and again and again and again and again and again (you get the picture) without feeling bored.

6. I want a Franck Muller watch and a Chanel bag.

7. I am lighter than my pre-pregnancy days. Damn, I should have given birth earlier.

8. I love all my friends! You know who you are.

9. I miss my primary school, secondary school and junior college days. I am not so into my university days.

10. I don’t think giving birth is painful. Thanks to epidural! It’s the post-birth part that makes me not feel like having a 2nd baby.

11. I am not a shopaholic. I can finish shopping in Orchard within 2 hours. Make that 1 hour! I only like to shop at certain shops/labels.

12. I, too, cannot ride a bicycle. Although I think I succeeded once during Sec 4. I tried again in JC during our JC BBQ at east coast, and I crashed into a dustbin, much to my horror as everyone saw that!

13. I nearly drowned during swimming classes when I was in Pri 2. So, I do not really like to swim. But I can swim. A little bit. Better than my cycling.

14. I cry easily. And I always cry during sad scenes at movies. I am such a sucker.

15. I am scared of the dark, heights and the sea.

16. I USED TO think that everyone is born nice. I USED TO believe in the good of people.

17. I think I am naïve for my age.

18. I tend to daydream a lot. Really a lot.

19. I hate tomatoes!

20. I love dogs! But I am scared of them! Why? Coz I was chased by dogs twice! The 2nd time was quite terrifying, as the dog managed to bite my shoe off!

21. I have been buying Betty and Veronica comics since I don’t remember when. I love to read Archie comics still. And I can read them over and over again.

22. I do not have a driving license. Can someone motivate me to go learn driving? And I grew up thinking I will drive a red sports car.

23. I am super duper lazy. I think I am the laziest person you will know.

24. And yet, I am cooking for my Kae everyday. I hate to do that as my kitchen will be oily. I am damn sticky about my kitchen being oily. And being used by other people. I had to close my 2 eyes during confinement, as the kitchen was super freaking oily. And I hate to wash the dishes.

25. I wish I can lose another 5kg.

Right or wrong?

A friend of mine lamented on facebook: It's odd how something right can feel wrong. And sad how something wrong just feels so right.

Somehow this gets to me. I am not sure why. Have you ever felt that you have done a right thing but somehow it just bugs you? And that you know you are doing something very wrong, but yet you feel relieved that you did it anyway?

I am thinking too much. I am in a cranky reaching the big three zero mood. Hah.

M-Park at Club Street

We went for foot massage at Kenko today. As Chingay was today, we avoided our usual branch at Marina Square, and went to the main branch at South Bridge Road instead.

There, we wanted to park at the open air carpark actually. And that was when we discovered that the open air carpark is now transformed into a machine operated carpark, like what you would find in Tokyo! It's the M-Park at Club Street.





Are we mountain turtles or what. We reversed the car when the entry barrier did not rise; we thought the barrier was spolit. It turned out that we had to wait for the car lift to lower itself to the ground level 1st before the barrier can be lifted. Then we parked the car into the "cubicle". After which we need to key in a 4 digit password, and the car was whisked off to be parked!

There was a waiting room for people to wait to collect their car. Well, I guess during peak hours, the waiting room is a must. There are only 3 "cubicles" for the cars to be loaded and unloaded. In a place like Shenton Way where the monthly carpark fees are so high, maybe all buildings should have such a parking system. Heh. Of course, if the machine breaks down, that is another story altogether!