Birthday Present Revealed.

Between the Bronze and Rose Gold, which was your guess? Was your guess right? =)

Well, I choose the Rose Gold version. Pretty? Quite "antique" looking? I like the floral engravings on it. The face looks huge and big but it fits nicely on my wrist.

Even the clasp has the word "Titus" on it. Despite looking so chunky and big, it's actually very light! I could hardly feel the weight. I was impressed. And City Chain gave me warranty for 2 years for the watch and 5 years for battery. Wow... 5 years for battery is very long!

I think I won't even remember when the battery runs out to go back to City Chain. Think I most likely will just go to any of the shops that sells batteries and then just get it replaced!How the whole watch actually looks like, I snapped this from the brochure and the write up of this watch from the same brochure... "The oval watch is decorated with etched pattern on the case, which shape is echoed by the links of the bracelet. Available in rose gold-coloured, black, gold-coloured brown and stainless steel."

So, it's time to say "Bye Bye" to my current and old Swatch...Evening Only.I quite like this watch actually, the designs are quite outstanding and it's different from the mill of the watches that I've come across. Comparing mine to the online pic, my watch is short of the 2 metal bits on each side between the black and clasps, that's because my wrist is so small!

Come to think of it, when Hubby said this was nicer than the Guess watch that I've eyed, I was rather disappointed! But over the last 3 years, I've sort of grown to love this watch too...

Bye Evening...You have served me well for the last 3 years. I still do like you and definitely will put you to use... Just, not that often anymore.

Early Birthday Present

As the Mr's entry earlier, Hubby decided to bring me to town to walk walk see see look look after work last night.

I heard from Godma that Taka has CNY fair, so we went to take a look after walking past Hereen. The Mr gave me the green light to choose something, anything I like for my Birthday and actually, I have no idea what I would like. I have almost everything! But I was still thrilled with the green light given!

But the Mr seemed keen to get me a watch. And I've been toying with the idea of a new watch for sometime too. But, I still like my current watch, which was also a Birthday present, just 3 years ago. Hence, after dinner, we made our rounds to the malls and shops. Walked into Hereen, nothing catches my eyes.

There's a particular pair of Swatch that I saw a couple of days ago and I was really keen to have a second look and if possible, to try it on. =)

Went into the branch in Hereen to take a look, but it's not there, I saw other similiar designs but nought can match it, I thought. Went to the small counter in Taka too, not there either. Just too bad then. The Mr will have to try to find something for me. =P

Anyway, we went to the basement to take a look at the CNY fair. Finally, I bought Taiwan muah chi! I've been craving them for so long. I'm a very picky muah chi eater. I only eat muah chi that has fillings of fruits. Any others, no thanks.

Besides the muah chi, we did not buy anything, there's only 2 of us in the house and no one is coming (I hope) so not necessary to buy so much. Anway, the shops now are open throughout the 2 days of CNY, not even necessary to stock up food at all! Anytime, want to eat, just go. So convenient these days!

However, the Mr seemed really quite desparate that I pick out something... so we walk around some more and it was really in City Chain that I found another watch that I quite like.

Of course, the price was also quite nice. I can't make up my mind then and there as I really wanted to compare the Swatch to this. Watches got to be tried on before I know if it fits (just like clothes and shoes! All the more since I've got tiny wrists) and moreover the price is about a $100 difference lei! Yet, I cannot find that Swatch in Town! It was at this point in time that Hubby suggested we go back to J8.

First thing, both City Chain and Swatch are neighbours in J8. Second thing, we have to go back to J8 to head for home. Just that we can take bus from town. But since, we've found somthing that I really die die must make a comparision, we can take MRT back too. But I was quite surprised that the Mr seemed so kan cheong to get it. My Birthday is not till another 3 weeks or thereabouts! Maybe he thought, since we are already out, might as well ba. But, he told me later, buy now, then I can wear it for CNY too. hahaha... so sweet of him to even think of it!

Finally, we managed to reach both shops in J8 and yes, I can make my comparisions. I had my eyes on this since a couple of weeks ago!

"Gleam of the Light"

I really like the chain. It seems so unique and I love the way the rose gold and silver is being combined together to give off this classy and fashionable timepiece. Best of all, I thought, it matches our wedding band perfectly!

But the Mr had made a very good observation. He told me, this watch will be very tough and difficult to wear. As it's closed by (I've no idea what is the name of this kind of hook!!) the necklace / bracelect kind of closure, not the usual watch clasp.

Wow! Very good point that he has made but it did not occur to me then. And his point became even more apparent when I tried it on! Yar! Very difficult to handle. I'm sure I will not be able to wear this watch on my own, especially if I'm pressed for time!

And somehow, when the watch is on my wrist, the circular things get 'crushed' together and it loses it's shape. =/

Worse is, when the chain is so glam looking, the face of the watch is very very plain. It shows up even more when it's being worn!

We tropped back to City Chain and got the other watch I've tried earlier and yes. Still like it and it fits better too. Decided to get it but the headache came soon as well. What colour to choose?!

I love the Bronze and Rose Gold. Both looks good on my hand and I like both. Rose Gold makes my skin looks lighter and brighter and both the face and chain of the watch has a very nice matching edge to it.

The bronze on the other hand, has a very glam feel towards it, perfect for those night occassions that we sometimes go. It's an outstanding piece even by itself! And I can see that as it sits on my hands, eyes are being drawn to it. Yes! It's THAT outstanding! And I really do quite like it too!

Very headache over which to choose and we decided to get it right away as there was a 20% discount. If we missed the promotion, the watch will costs more than $300!

Want to help hubby save the $$, so I made up my mind after much deliberation and also some advise from the SA.

Make a guess as to which color I choose and I shall reveal it to you in my next post... because, I cannot find a pic of the watch online, hence I have to go home to take pics, upload then can share. =P

But meanwhile, I'm very happy and excited over my new watch but Hubby says, the earliest I can wear is CNY wor.... =(

Happy Time.

Picture says a Thousand Words right? So, can guess what this it? Yups, the chinese character for "double happiness" and when will this appear? Weddings! =) Hubby and I just came back from Serene & Sunny's wedding dinner at Carlton Hotel. This is my 2nd wedding dinner there, in the same ballroom too!

I cannot remember much about the ambience... neither can I remember the "Wedding Favour" of the previous couple who got married there...

Serene and her new husbad's "Thank You Favour" is rose buds in test tubes, tied in red organza. So pretty. At first glance, we really thought it was Test Tube rose or something like that.. Till we looked at the instructions, then we realised that it's rose buds for making tea! So clever lor. My "cleverity" at work again. =S

I must say, this time round, the food served is good! We enjoyed it every much! =) And, a few of our friends did not turn up, end up, our table only have 7 adults... then halfway, only left with 5, since another couple had to leave earlier to get ready for their drive to JB for golf. Sooo good!!! Can go short holiday.. I also want.. but holiday I don't have... school visit bright and early, I have! =(Thank goodness Lyn and Max were there too and they gave us a ride back, else, we got to take public transport and reach home at goodness knows what time and tomorrow (or rather later) is a working day too. Worse, since I have a school visit early in the morning, must reach office earlier than normal lei! So, all in all, still very blessed that we have a ride home. =) Tks Max and Lyn!

Before going for the dinner, Emma, Hubby and I went for the Sunset Mass in Good Shephard, since we were all lazy to go to CTK for mass in the morning, go home and then go out again. So we decided to go for the last mass and best is that Good Shephard is diagionally opposite to Carlton. Even the timing for mass works perfectly for us! So very happily, we all met up for mass.

Emma bought me this... Some sort of shimmering eye shadow. Which I think is gaining popularity in Taiwan and I heard Korea?Anyway, she got me if for me to try. Have'nt used it yet. But the name sounds so yummy... FONDUE Shadow. The only Fondue I know is that kind where I dipped my fruits/ice-cream/mashmellows into a pot of warm chocolate and pops it into my mouth kind.. I'm sure gonna try how out this Fondue Shadow will taste..opps! LOOK on my eyes!

I saw the brochure of Bobbi Brown and purple seems to be the 'in' colour this season... I must go and update the colours of my cosmestics! =)

Woo Hoo!!

Remember I was saying that we were waiting for Ikea to deliver our stuff? The original time was between 2pm-5pm. Surprisingly, they gave a call to hubby early this morning, (when were still IN bed) and said that the delivery will be made between 11am - 2pm!

Woah... much earlier lei. Lucky, we din go to watch the "golden flower" else sure miss the delivery! But then again, since they called us and advaned the delivery, we think it's also coz there isn't much people who bought bukly items and need delivery services. Who will at this time anyway... After Christmas and CNY is not for another 2 months and the sales for CNY has not even begun anyway.

After all the items were delivered, hubby and I set to work. NOT easy in asembling all these things lei! We worked non stop for at least 2 hours just on fixing the cupboards the table LEGS! We had to re-do the cupboards coz the measurement was slightly off.

We decided to try to buy an electric screwdriver or drill when we needed to fix the tables. There are 5 screws to each leg, making a grand total of 60 threadless nails to be screwed in! VERY hard work and we took a break here. Went to the coffee shop for lunch and also looked around for the equipment.

Too bad for hubby, we cannot find any. Poor hubby got to then manually screwed in each and every single nail.

Just after we got home, I got a surprise from Tri. She sent me a sms and within minutes of me replying her, she appeared with her newphew and neice just as I was opening the window! I saw the kids first and was like... these 2 kids very familiar, where have I seen them before and then I looked up and saw Tri! WAH! Got a shock! I never expect her to come with the 2 children.

She passed me my Christmas present and something she bought in KL for me. Very curious as to what it was, coz Tri's neice, Qian told me, "Ah Yee made it herself." My first thought was food... coz I know Tri likes to play around in the kitchen.

When I opened the present. Wah!! Touched lei!!!

She made a skirt JUST FOR ME, H-E-R-S-E-L-F! Immediately I tried the skirt on and showed it to hubby. He says nice! =) Will be sure to take a picture of it when I wear it the next time. And it fitted perfectly ok! Woah!!!

Black skirt for Christmas done by Tri, herself!

She got me this cute bear from KL.

Thank You so much, Tri!!! I like it very much. So touched. Also got a card. The words on the card warmed my heart lots too!

Back to the Ikea things (while I was enjoying my new presents, hubby was still hard at work...) finally after all those hours, Me, standing at the side and played with the legs and erm... gave encouragements to hubby while he continuing the fight with the screws... finally it's done!

Ta DAAAAA!!

I'm typing this virgin entry from my new study desk!

I'm occupying the left hand corner. Hubby will take the right hand corner. The big table in the middle is for both of us. At the moment the table looks neat and tidy. Not sure for how long, we can maintain it this way though. I seem to be having more space coz both our bicycles are at my corner, so had to give me more space if not, sure kena "JAMMED!". BTW, the 'scorpion' looking thing is the "power rider" that we had no place to house it. It is now relgated to under the table.

New bookcase!

And, our new bookcase. No covers to it, so it can get rather dusty. Plenty of cleaning to be done then.

Quite obvious which side of the bookcase is mine right?! I was telling hubby, maybe we should get a bean bag and throw it at where the excerise ball is. Makes quite a good and cozy reading corner doesn't it?

And for the record, ALL the furniture in this current room are furnised by Ikea! The 3 tables, the 2 bookcase, the 2 black chairs and even the drawer set!

Was joking with hubby, if we buy anymore, we can probably make this room into a show room for Ikea! hahahahaha

Quite happy with all these new things. Now, we have our desk and no longer need to hunch over the tablet when I'm using it anymore!!

More Christmas Presents!

Half day leave today and spent the afternoon with hubby. =)

Took our lunch at Emerald Orchard, Food Court, one of the nice Korean stalls there and then went to walk around. I still have some Christmas shopping to do and I heard that Robinsons having 20% sale, and I want to get my mascara so went in. Then I realized, the sale does not include fragrances and cosmetics. What a let down! chey!!!

Showed hubby the purple dress that is so pretty and he say "OK la, not very nice." Men have such a different view on what is nice and not nice from women!

Anyway, we walked over to Taka coz I wanna get some toys for my 2 nephews but after looking, I still have no idea what to get lei. So sian. Then getting quite bored with town, we decided to go to Vivo city. I know I very sua ku la.. but no choice lei, still haven't gone there yet.

So hubby and me took the train down lor. And hor, the moment I reached there, gives me a feel of Malaysia. Coz the building is so big, it's like no end to walking through it! Reminds me abit of KLCC or something like that lor.

But not bad lei, in the 2,3 hours there, we had a nice coffee break at Pacific Coffee. Their chocolate paradise is VERY nice!! Coz, it's chocolatly la, my favourite. So it's very very nice. Cold, ice blended with bits of real chocolates that you can bite into when drinking it. Hubby had the "Irish Cream Latte" which in our opinion is way tooooo sweet!

And I realised that most of the cafes/restaurants there have an alfreso dining/eating area that looks across to Sentosa and also PSA. Nice!

And hor, check out what the paper nakpin says...

Heh! Need to be soooooo obvious ar?

We walked around and we bought a few things, adding more items to my christmas lists. Settled, Godpa's, Godma's & Irene's present. Vivo is quite big. Really. And I don't think we manage to cover the whole place but we did cover the shops that interests us. Then I think shopping is a very tiring and hungry experience.

Coz Vivo is so new, so are the shops, some of the shops have promoters to give away freebies and things to attract crowds and to create awareness.Here's what "Forever 21" gave away... pretty, fluttering, papery butterfiles... There's supposed to be blue and pink as well but I only managed to get 2. Oh well..

Then I realized that Vivo must have some kind of promotion with the Standard Chartered credit cards, they had these.

Men and women dressed in skintight leotarts (SC colours) forming a small band complete with 2 jugglers. And almost everywhere, you can see the SC banners or posters or don't know what lucky draws if the SC card is used. Their slogan? "You swipe, we reward."

Heh! The more I swipe the more I pay...don't think their reward can cover much and also... I may not win lor. And I would have spent so much MORE $$$!

Shortly after, hubby complain that he needs food. Guess where we headed? Back to Bishan since we had a $40 Sakae Sushi voucher, we had sushi for dinner. I think we are both big eaters lei! Goodnes... the 2 of us polished off 12 coloured plates and 3 other premium plates while a family of about 4 or 5 people ate less than us... =P No wonder we growing so fat now!

Walked around and I guess, I'm gng to get some chocolates for my youngest sis as christmas present and got some vouchers for my other sis. Really no idea of what to get them liao lei. Everytime buy tops, clothes also very sian and I don't see them wearing so might as well get them something that they can eat lor.

See?! After the hours on our feet, looking hard for grabs and good gifts, these are what we manage to fill our bags with which also leaves our pockets another hundred bucks lighter. -_-"

One of the Clarins pencil is for myself lar. Actually hor, I think, we din buy alot of things lei.

Just 1 book for Godpa, a bookmark for Irene, $20 voucher for my Sis, 2 eye liner pencils (waterproof) in brown for myself and Godma.

That's all lei. I made hubby buy me a bookmark too. But not photographed here yet. Wait till he give me then I will post it up.

Also went to NTUC and finally made the order for the ribs and ham that we intend to serve for dinner when my family-in-law come over, a grand total of 7 people (including us).

NTUC is sellting this set (set 25) at $33.80 and it includes the honey glazed pork ribs (1kg) and a Baby honey baked ham in a gift box. I don't need the box lar, we are eating it and not meant as gifts.

In addition to that, I will make some chicken wings, some green salad, potatoe salad and also pasta. So should be enough for all.

I already have some mini strawberry rolls & eclairs that I've ordered previously and was thinking of serving this for dessert.
But when I passed by Bread talk and saw these...

Gosh!!! SO PRETTY!!! I wanna order it too!!!

Hmmm... Should I order this?

OR should I order the chocolate fondue set from Pine Gardens? Or should I just stick to the strawberry rolls and éclairs (which are currently residing in my fridge)?? Now, I cannot make up my mind! DUH!!! How?? HOW??!!!Which dessert shall we offer?! Log Cakes? Mini strawberry rolls and chocolate eclairs?? Chocolate Foundue???

Walked round J8 some more and finding nothing much else.... we started on our way home. Also being tired from the shopping the whole afternoon, a good dinner, we were ready to call it a night.

And seriously, J8 is really really boring! Nothing much at all lei.

BUT, even MORE seriously, which dessert?!?!?!?

From China.

Mom and youngest sis is back from China on Friday and hubby and I went over for dinner earlier.

These are what they bought back for us from China.

Some cream, a HP casing and a pearl necklace. -_-"

I think mom enjoyed her trip very much. She cannot resists sharing and showing what she bought there. But looking at the photos, it was freezing cold. My aunt even had a strange encounter in a hotel room one night, encounter with probably hantu hantu... which kind of freaked me out too! Yikes!!

According to mom, it was in this particular hotel that one night when my cousin din want to spend the night with my aunt. Thus she's alone lor and when she lie down on the bed, she can smell a rotting smell that seems like the decomposing stretch of a corpse. Yikes!!! That freaked her out too and she then bunked the night with my mom and sis.

Nothing much exciting after that. But well, mom bought lots of pearls and some jade lions which does not interest me at all and she wanted to give me 1 of the lion to erm... "protect me from harm, bring wealth etc etc" among a whole host of other things. -_-"

After dinner, mom wanna go to Grandma's house, we then took a walk at Toa Payoh in search of phones and tables. Saw some phones but pretty expensive leh. Almost $90! We shall hunt some more then. Tables.. bleh. NOTHING at all.

Hubby says can check V.hive and also Ikea to see their range. Think no other choice lor.

Early Christmas for me TOO!

=)

Christmas came early for me this year too! I got my prissy from Hubby yesterday. It's a brand new 6GB Creative Zen Neeon in Red.

First time I'm using it today. Quite silly and made some mistakes this morning. First, I don't know how to select the songs, then I don't know how to change from the MP3 function to the radio function... then.. I don't know how to off! haha..

That silly thing has delayed reaction, so not my fault mar, I pressed and pressed no reaction. =P Then I pressed and hold the "off" button for so long, and the thing does not go off!! haha..

Hubby laughed so hard at me this morning when I told him via MSN. =(

Yay!! Got new toy to play liao.. what songs should I put in?? Suggestions! Suggestions?!

Christmas Come Early !!!

Yesterday I was back from work early, cause nothing much to do in office. So I thought I would be able to meet my Dear early at home too. However, I waited and waited she was not home yet. I was thinking is she lost or what, how come so late and still not home yet, so I called her. She said she was waiting for bus, so I thought, ok, work until so late... hai...

So I log on to the net to check my email. I was sitting just beside the door as the power point for the laptop is there. Then I heard my Dear came back, so I help to unlock the door from inside. To my surprise, she bought me a little blue helicopter. It is the one which I have been looking for. I spend the last Friday night looking for it all over all the shopping center that we went to. I was kind of disappointed that a simple toy like this none of the shopping center have it. Well, according to my friend, this toy is so well like by a lot of people that it is sold out with in days.

I was quite excited with the helicopter that I almost forget to thank my Dear for it. Hahaha. Thank You Dear. :)

See?! It can fly!!!
I'm gonna be a pilot in future.Don't Disturb ME!! I'm a PILOT in training
-_-" Small boy @ work -_-"

P.s. edited by wifey on 17 Nov with photos..

My Little Blue Chair

Haha... This year the only present I got is a little blue chair. Although its not the same as the one my wife throw away, but it is still a useful little blue chair. We did not go anywhere to celebrate, we just went for our usual yoga class, and we ate at a difference coffee shop this time. I think that can be consider as something special. Though there is not celebration, I am still happy after the whole day. I dont need a birthday to make me happy, I am happy everyday. Maybe one thing about yesterday was that there were more people wishing me happy birthday then my other bday :)

A taste of Japan

Hee... heee

Not bad, not bad, after drinking some atas tea from Crabtree & Evelyn (which by the way is from London), now we upgraded to drinking wine from Japan. Now, upgraded liao wor.

This bottle of wine is my Birthday Present from Emilyn this year. She went to Hokkaido with her mommy early this year and brought this back for me. So nice of her hor?!

Speaking of birthdays, hers is coming up soon lor.. and sooo concidential, her Bday is the same as my FIL! So rather hard to forget her bday in my opinion lor. =)

Opened the wine yesterday, it is a Red quite nice, but the red wine is not as bitter as those that we have tried before, in fact it tastes rather sweet. Abit of like the "Cho Ya, Mei Cha" combine with red wine.

I like the label on the bottle, looks cheerful. =) Hubby again, got the red marks all over his face and body lor..haha.. so lousy leh.

But hor, really leh, once a while drink some wine at home is a luxury and an indulgence!

Think we still have 2 more bottles lying in the cupboard and a half bottle of the Japan wine in the fridge.

Will have more chance to do it again soon, I hope!