Mineral Makeup!!!!

Hurray!!!

My mineral makeup samples from The Lush Collection is here!!!
It's a locally-based company that imports the mineral makeup from the USA.

Why mineral makeup? For a person like me, who has sensitive, problemtic, acne-prone skin, you really don't wish to use anything, that contains oil. B'cos the oil will clog up your pores, and the result? More pimples, acne.. and SCARS!!
So for mineral makeup, it's basically minerals which have been crushed and finely milled into powder.. They don't clog up your pores. I guess mineral makeup might work better for those who have clearer skin, but nevertheless, it's worth to try and use.
Don't forget, it's easy to use.
Just need to take out a small amount onto a pan, use a big round brush (which have bristles that are tightly packed together), swirl the powder around the brush-head, then tap off the excess.
Then all you need to do, is to just swirl around your face. No need to worry about streaks. swirling around already blend the powder into your skin. They don't oxidise also, so.. they wont turn a shade darker. However... as much as they say it's smudge-proof or sweat-proof... I will review about that. heh heh..



So anyway, I was kinda trying out Loreal's mineral makeup.. but it really sucks.. cos' none of them really suits my skin tone. furthermore... it smells like my cat's dried pee. gross~



So.. after hearing so much from the podders at flowerpod.com, rather than to wait 3-4 weeks (or more) for those US-based companies to send me their samples (which are in US$), I decided to try out this TLC (not Tender Loving Care).



My samples include
1 x sample kit that has 3 foundation tones and 1 multi-pupose/ finishing powder. I then order another 2 more foundation tones, and 2 multi-purpose powder and 2 more finishing powder.



So guess how much I have to pay, including postage?


Not $50..


Not $40..


Not even $30...


It's only $26.50, that already include $2 for postage fee.



Cheap right?


Here's my loot:
They even throw in a free bag of translucent silk finishing powder!

Now.. time for me to play around.. and I'm really having a hard time trying to figure out which one is closer to my skin tone. :(

For those who are interested, here's the webby. http://www.kohfusion.com/TLC/

When I have the courage, I shall order from the USA... such as
Lumiere Mineral Makeup - http://www.lumierecosmetics.com/
Alima Cosmetics - http://www.alimacosmetics.com/
Cory Cosmetics - http://corycosmetics.com/our_cosmetics.htm
Bare Escentuals - http://bareescentuals.com/
Everyday Minerals - http://www.everydayminerals.com/

If anyone wanna order samples (or you already got the samples, and you are intending to sell off at a cheaper price), please let me know.

Or.. if you know how to choose the foundation colours using the existing foundation colours we have, do enlighten us. I'm currently using Bobbi Brown's Oil-Free Even Compact Foundation which is Beige, however my loose powder is Soft Sand.

So... anyone want to shed some light into this mystery on how to choose the correct shade?

My fave pic of all....

Click to enlarge..

I'm a MRS... but I still want to be called MS.. :P

I'm officially known as... Mrs Chue.. 朱太太...

But...

I STILL WANT TO BE CALLED MS TOH!!

Anyway.. sorry for the lack in updates.

Lazy to blog nowadays.. am only blogging now, since I'm suffering from throat infection, with yellowish spots crawling around the back of my throat. No cough, not much running nose now.. But.. aching back, shoulders, neck.. and joints. Drowsy.. yet not feeling sleepy..

Oh.. did i mention that the doctor has informed me that I've got IBR?

Insect Bite Reaction!!

Meaning to say.... I'll get allergy reaction to any insect bites, even mosquitoe's!!! No wonder, for no reason I always get rashes/ itch on my arms and legs after I got like a mosquito bite from nowhere.. which resulted in ugly scar marks after the itch. I got sensitive skin...

So.. a cream was given to me to heal those scars.. cos.. THERE'S NO MEDICINE FOR IBR!!!#%^&()%^&*

Pretty upset today.. also becos' my trusty Olympus.. bullied me. The SD Card suddenly couldn't let me view the files which I've taken during my ROM.. and I had to no choice but to format it. :(

The only consoling part is that we've got another friend who has helped us in phototaking using my father-in-law's Nikon D70 and I've got the CD already.

Seriously... I didn't really look fabulous that day.. sadly.. I didn't manage to slim down as much as I hope I will be, despite the Amore exercises. My arms are big and flabby.. Like duh~ (it has always been like that), I just realise that I've got like.. DOUBLE chin in almost every pic!!!!

Seriously.. I've never really have any pics with me having DOUBLE CHIN!!! My butt is like.. for no reason.. BIG.. I guess it's the dress (ok.. just telling myself that I'm that big by default)... My makeup..

Ok.. I've got double eyelids.. cool.. I like that.. nice eye lashes.. thanks to the falsies done by my MA..

BUT... I LOOK SO WHITE!!! The makeup is so THICK!!! She's din use the foundation which I brought, but instead use her own.. and she used mine on my shoulder areas.. (-.-) Eventually.. my foundation was of cos.. GONE!

I reckon it's oil free.. cos straight after my ROM day.. my acne problem came back with a BANG.. my teenage days came back to haunt me with all the big angry bumps.. ready to erupt anytime!

Since I perspire easily.. the makeup.. started to melt just after we finished signing.. and about to take some pics for memory's sake. By using tissues to blot.. I can see foundation on my tissue paper.. thank god, it didn't leave my face looking patchy.

Certain photos I took was myself looking ghastly white.. while some (due to lightings) was perfectly taken. My skin looks almost flawless in a couple of them. Mind you.. I have a couple of big bumps on that day..

Here's some of the random pics...

From left: Siti (my best buddy), myself (of cos), my hubby (who's waiting for an ice cold drink), Siti's bro and his lovely wife

The ring 'bear'er and us..other people got ring pillow, we got RING BEARS! Ha ha ha.. idea leh!

Pics are not really sharp cos' I reduce the quality so that you guys don't have to take donkey years to load the page.

Hubby's looking sad.. cos.. I stole all the limelight.. LOL

and all he wanted.. was an ice cold coke light.. and out of the long-sleeves, and out of the tie especially.

I love the rose bouquet!!!

I love my hairdo.. all thanks to Li Hua my hair stylist.. who has 'genius'ly gave me new hair colour and highlights and some trimming so that the MA will have a easier time to 'style' my hair for this day.

Everyone gave the HAIR a big thumbs up!

I cleverly cropped the pic to crop away all the unnecessary fats. :P

Seriously.. anyone who wanna get married.. go for crash diet, slimming programme or whatever... I thought I look nice at the bridal shop.. but when we took the pics after my ROM.. Jeez.. we look HORRIBLY FAT!!!

Some candid shots after we got the paper..

Maybe.. hubby is starting to regret his decision to sign on the dotted line.. WAHAHAHAHAHA..

He just married a crazy pig..

Ok..

He already knew that before.. so.. too bad! Goods sold are non-refundable! *evil*

Hubby: How long is the warranty period?

Wife: Heh heh.. It expired 3 mins ago..

Hubby: Can use roses to exchange for my bachelorhood?

Wife: Unless your roses are made from diamonds..

Hubby: ....

Wife: You are officially mine.. When you bringing me to buy makeup ar? The MA used up my foundation liao..

SEE THAT DOUBLE CHIN!!!!!!!

HOLY SHIT!!!!

Why I still put up this pic?

Oh.. to tell everyone that.. even pigs can suffer from double chin.. LOL~

Last.. but not least..... To help my buddy find her partner..

Any decent guys who want to make new friends, looking for someone to share their interests, dreams, fun, sadness, laughter etc... My buddy is the best choice!

Accessories and other dolls (that's me) are not included..

It slowly approaches...

for us to say 'I do'... 'till death do us apart'...
1 more week to go...

I'm feeling all jittery.. excited.. and nervous..

I wonder if I can be at my most beautiful.. despite the permanent-resident acne scars.. and stubborn fats that dont wanna go away.
I wonder if the makeup artist can do her magic on my pathetic skin..
I wonder if the dress can make me look 1kg slimmer..

I wonder... if... I will make a fool out of myself on that day (typically... I always do something silly or idiotic everyday.. )

It's a weekday.. I wonder if my friends are taking leave to see my marital status changed from single to married.. (like as if I'm gonna change from Ms to Mrs.. I shall still remain as Ms)
Whichever it is, I know a few of my close colleagues and my best buddy is taking leave to celebrate with me.. and my other colleagues already expressed their keeness to join in (despite having to work on that day, and our operations cant really allow everyone to go on half day.. er.. maybe when the time comes for my boss to get married, we will self-proclaim 1 day off just for her :P )

I have to go redo my hair colours, re-perm my hair by this week.. I think the best part is my hair liao.. so.. at least everyone can focus more on my hair than the face/ fats. LOL~
I have to at least attempt to go on a crash diet (perhaps) so that I can get to alter even more during my final fitting of my dress on 31st.

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We went to The Central to get our wedding bands.. while others opt for gold, platinum, titanium etc with lotsa diamond, we ended up choosing with the same taste... a simple pair of bands made from silver, engraved with the words "Make My Dream Come True". The band has 2 rings, criss-crossed at the correct angle where at a certain angle, it looks like a heart shape. They are designed and made in Japan and made one of the Top 10 popular designs.

I actually like the actual gold series (made with black gold and rose gold) but .. er... the price is too steep. Dear dont really like to wear anything on his hands, so he made it clear that he probably wouldn't be wearing the band (thus no point buy until so expensive). So.. my dream that I want to make it come true.. is just a simple wish that he will wear the ring for me. But of course, I will respect him if he's not wearing it. It's the heart that links the 2 of us together.. we gradually have some sort of connection where there are times we probably can read each others' minds.. Now.. how creepy that can be at times. Ha ha ha ha..
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The house.. we got the keys.. now.. we (or he) are cracking our brains to think of a good home style design.. we roughly know what we want.. but.. not sure if it's feasible..

I would be more likely having to crack my brains over the budget part.. need to get loan from banks.. then the furniture to go with the design of the house.. ahh..

My parents kept telling me to just buy the essentials.. then slowly buy the remaining furniture.. but.. the essentials already costing us quite a fair big amount of moolah..

Anyway.. I'm creating a list of electrical appliances which.. you guys can give me for my housewarming, probably set next year..
1) Smoothie maker (for the mini bar counter)
2) Wine glasses, champange glasses, water goblets..
3) Wine, Liquor such as Vodka, Whisky, Jack daniels, Tequilla etc
4) Iron
5) Rice Cooker (enough to cook for 4 persons)
6) Water Flask (to boil and store hot water)
7) DVD Player
8) Bose speakers
9) 21 inch television (for our bedroom)
10) 42 inch television (for the living room)
......

Hmm.. ok.. perhaps I'm asking a bit too much liao... :P

Whichever it is..

Anyone who wish to donate to my Furniture-Appliances-Fund, please feel free to tell me hor.. :P

Still feeling damned... NERVOUS for my big day... :(

Updates...

My apologies for the lack of updates (to whoever that's reading my blog... if I have any >:P )

Been busy.. and lazy (no doubt).

Busy in the sense that upon reaching home after work, I prefer to watch TV, gossip with my mum, or chase my 2 cats around.. though there are a few times i was reading other people's blogs and couldn't lift my fingers to type out my own (that's where the laziness seeps in.. )

Even going to Amore.. has been... less frequent.. imagine from like 3x classes + 1x gym reducing to like.. probably 1x gym per week?

Likely cause, work.. and of course some other personal matters (which happened to my dear but indirectly affected me). Only just yesterday that I went back to my usual Monday Hi-Lo and Stretch-Fit classes. Ok.. aching tummy.. and the sides... My fats are aching... all thanks to stretch-fit.

Supposed to go gym today, but ended up meeting dear and his buddy for dinner at Lot-One. :P

Anyway, after dinner, we went to NTUC to buy rice and salt for our new flat tomorrow.. cos....
WE ARE GETTING OUR KEYS!!!!
YES! Finally... our new home is here..

My parents told me about the rituals before entering the flat etc.. so.. rather to be safe than sorry, wanting better health and WEALTH when we start living there.... I (and I force dear to go along with me) decided to listen to the folks.

Gotta wake up early tmr.. and settle all the admin stuff.. We will be around $27k poorer..
My retirement plans... I think I better start to decide when I wanna start saving for it. Doubt my investment can earn me much to live a comfortable retirement life.

I'll also be getting my security deposit back... good to add on to my incoming bonus.. which i'll be pooling them in for my furniture expenses. Anyone who's thinking of convincing me to treat them to good food because of the announcement about civil servant's bonus, you can kiss my ass before I decide whether to treat. Outsiders can never understand the misery/ scoldings/ accusations etc that we have to endure from the public, no amount of money can relieve the stress that we go through. No wonder, more and more civil servants are seeking psychiatric treatment. Serious!! I, soon will fall into that category... :X

Well.. on a lighter, more serious note, I have to do some re-financing.. considering that now got flat to support.. haiz..
Need to save for future baby (surely I wouldn't wanna wait until I 30++ yrs old then give birth).. children's education.. retirement.. so..

BOSS... CAN I HAVE PAY INCREMENT?

p/s: Any friends of mine who wants to come and witness me and moon's ROM solemnisation on 02/01/2008 2.30pm, please let me know so that I can make arrangements for some little reception after that. :)

More songs!!

Another must-sing song from gary..



It's easy to sing... but nid a lot of feeeeeling of sadness...

曹格, 我爱你！！！！
(ok.. I siao liao.. )

I GOT MY AMPOULES!!!!

With permission from bf to buy (if not wait he says I buy rubbish to put on my face.. LOL), I contacted the MUA which Sock Mun's friend recommended to her.
Here's her addy if you are interested to buy. : http://sg.88db.com/sg/Services/Post_Detail.page/beauty_wellness/Beauty_Courses/?PostID=135114

Shared the ampoules with Tiff since she's also interested to get it.

Shirley, the MUA, said that she will give me discounts next time when I buy from her again. She's such a friendly gal.. Wondering how is her makeup skills.. if she's good, maybe can ask her to be my MUA for my ROM.

I'm still wondering whether to do my own makeup or get a professional..

I've yet to find my ROM dress..

I've yet to lose that extra 5kg..

I've yet to decide whether to get a photographer..

I've yet to decide whether to book any tables for makan after the ROM..

I've yet to make this spotty face clear..

So many things.. yet I've yet to do anything..

Anyone got any good ideas how I can do the a/m stuffs? :(

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I think I got hooked to play Assassin Creed.. We bought the game on Saturday (xbox360 version), I played on Sunday when bf is out to send something to his technician.. and.. I declared that I'm hooked..

I'm now hesitating whether to buy the PC version.. Should I?
I'm also hesitating whether to buy any more expansion packs for Sims 2.. Now they got so many expansions.. geez.. I wanna buy them all!!!!

So.. anyone can guess what I will be doing usually when I'm on leave... GAMES GAMES AND MORE GAMES!!!

So.. to anyone who plans to buy something for me for christmas..
My wish list:
(1) Robinsons/ Tangs/ Isetan/ Takashimaya shopping vouchers (cos I can use them to buy makeup..:P )
(2) Any Sims 2 expansion packs (currently I have Sims 2 Deluxe and University)
(3) Assassin Creed PC version
(4) Hell Gate (ok.. perhaps.. my brother will be hogging the pc to play this)
(5) Gym Bag
(6) Yoga pants (3/4 pls... cos I'm short, so 3/4 will be of a nice length, size wise.. should be UK16)
(7) Exercise T-Shirts (preferably those dri-fit type, UK 16)

So.. there you have it!! :P

曹格... 苏永康... 我的最爱！

These 2 male singers ARE my FAVE!!!!

No doubt.. I'll make sure I sing their songs during karaoke.. especially Gary..
His remix of 新不了情 is absolutely.. FANTASIC!!
Too bad.. None of the KTV i went has his version.. It's very gary.... of cos those who like the original sad version will probably shake head when they listen to it.
The user disabled the embedding part.. so.. I can only just provide the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxbRYglEnJE

Trust me.. 他会让你听出耳油。

Another remix.. is 张惠妹's 听海。


It's.. so... touching..

Finally.. my other favourite karaoke must-sing...



I found a few 苏永康's songs as well.. all the sad sad love songs.. those which are good to sing during break-ups.. Oh ya.. they really make you weep lor..



Oh man...

I MISS GOING TO KTV!!!

Precious.. and ... Forever...

This was what the pastor said to Jason (my poly buddy) and his wife, earlier this evening at their solemisation.

Marriage is precious.. and it's forever..

So.... inspiring.. HA HA HA.. can't wait to hear what my solemiser will say to us..

" I announce you.. husband and wife.. Sign liao can go... "

WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA~

Ok.. me = lame..

They had their wedding at the Gallery Hotel.. where the hotel's swimming pool walls are actually glass.. which means, TRANSPARENT! WAH~~~~~

But.. too late liao, no swimmers..

We the gang of 5 from SPAC2GO.. finally witnessed our big brother (Jason's the oldest) end his bachelor life.

Next in line... should be our 2nd brother, Jianhao.. but hor.. he hasn't made his move.

3rd brother, Gary... no targets yet.. so... left me.. the 4th sister.. who's about to sign away my singlehood in another 2+ months time.

5th sister, Qiuyun.. who knows may be the 3rd? :P

Counting the years.. we have known one another for almost 10 years (ever since poly year 1)..

Me and Siti.. for almost 8 years.. (we became buddies from year 3 onwards..)

I think.. the longest running.. most likely.. is Liming aka Michelle.. from Sec 1.. as well as Weijing aka Tiff..

This reminded me.. TIME FLIES LIKE A ROCKET!!!

So fast.. :(

Ah well.. better do what I want now.. before time is wasted.. (which anyway, I started going for exercise classes, hopefully to lose the fats, tone up, get healthier and maybe can grow prettier also *LOL*, then made new changes to my hair - 1st time in my life, I permed it.. and even change my style of dressing... well.. that maybe hv to depend on my hubby, he's the stylist.)

Whichever it is.... it's all for the better..

If I become more confident about myself.. Naturally.. I will become more beautiful.. i think. :P

Gary started cam-whoring at the wedding earlier.. and that inspired me.. to do the same when I got home..

Ok... enough of acting cute... EVERYONE PUKING LIAO!!!

Are my eyes looking bigger? I took pains to makeup my eyes so that they look bigger, becos' they are so small.. I tried using the method of drawing my eyeliner according to Kevin 老师in女人我最大 and adding some white eyeshadow/ liner to my lower lashline. Wearing this big eye lens (I bought this Maxi Eyes by Spectroflex from USA).. Probably the last thing which I should learn.. is to wear faux lashes.. ok.. enough of makeup.. *bf must be shaking head by now.. *

Anyway, my eye bags are showing.. I havent been sleeping well... Always not enough sleep..

Must get rid of eye bags..

HOW?

SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP AND MORE SLEEP..

MS PIGGY NEEDS HER PRECIOUS SLEEP!!!

I can't wait for my hair to grow longer.. long sexy curls at the end.. to create my ultimate sexy look for the ROM.. provided if I can slim enough.. :P

Hmm... feel like having prata tmr morning.. :X

COUPLE OF TURI BEACH RESORT SWIMMING POOL PIX!(sorry.. no bikini babes/ speedo trunks hunks)

BEACH..

That's all folks!!!

Back from Turi.. again..

I juz came back from Turi Beach.. again...

Guess I know why bf;s cuz loves going there.. it's so relaxing.. away from the hustle and noise from the city.. just laze around, have a dip into the pool (or the sea, if you are daring enough...), go to their town and shop till you drop cos, you bascially live like a king there (yes.. cos.. it's so CHEAP!!!). The best thing is... AWAY FROM WORK!!!

Yes.. away from work.. there are many times where i just get so frustrated from work, so many things to do, and I juz dunno where to start. Sometimes, I even forgot what to do..

Bf's work is even more stressful from mine. Calls, calls and more calls.. From his technicians to his customers to his manager.. He juz finished his 2 weeks reservist and off we packed and go to Turi. He needs his precious sleep, which he din manage to get much so far.

Anyway, on our first day, after unpacking our stuff, we went for lunch at the local seafood restaurant, called Amazon, that's juz beside the ferry terminal. They serve their freshest catch to their customers. How fresh? Well... their seafood are mostly caught by some of their staff and then kept in their pond for customers to choose. It's cheap too!

Afterwhich, we head on to Batam Center. Aim: To buy our hair care products that's 6 times cheaper than in Singapore and... bf's cuz bought 6 Loreal White Perfect Zoom In Spot Corrector (so something like that?) that's half the price than Singapore (the cuz's sister sweared by its effectiveness, dunno how true is that?). Anyway, because it's Hari raya, a lot of shops are closed. We din really get to walk around much though.. So.. we quickly grabbed 2 dozen of donuts, A&W's Root Beer Float and head on back to our hotel.

Rested a while before going to have our dinner.. Soup Butuk (think it's cow/bull/ox tail soup?) though... one of cuz's fren said butuk means BUTT..
Aiyoh... din know the buttock soup is so nice... LOL

Afterwhich, we watched cable Tv till 1am and slept like pigs till next day..

Morning, we went for our buffet breakfast.. and then a dip in the pool.

I learned swimming when I was 10.. but I din swim since 12. So.. after 14 years... I forgot how to 'swim' liao. Previously I tried. and FAILED.. now.. I tried again.. and FAILED again.. So.. in the end, i grabbed a float... and... VOILA! I SWAM!!!!
Ok.. i just nid to grab the float while I 'swim' to keep me upper body above water.. and I can start 'swimming'. Ok.. LOUSY.. I know.. LOL
I even went into the 'hole' and swam using breaststroke. WAHAHAHAHHAA...

I think.. me upper body too heavy liao.. that's why i kept sinking.. WAHAHAHAHAHA..

Even though we had fun.. sinking.. jumping in water.. waddling.. I think I got sunburn.. my arms and shoulders (tan also not even.. stupid SUN), my back... and lower neck area.. my back really look like it's BURNT.. now my body.. can see SUPER clearly.. the shape of my swimsuit. No wonder... girls preferred to wear bikini to sun tan.. sigh..

Since I wont be swimming in Singapore (cos everyone just starred at you if you are fat and wearing a swimsuit, they never see piggies swim before, that's why), bf recommended that I buy myself bikinis.. Not that I dun wanna buy.. but... judging at my 'top', buy in Singapore.. a bit difficult.. all catered for mini 'tops', wait I wear liao.. cannot cover how? Free show leh.. I promise that if we ever come across nice ones and got my size one.. I will sure buy..

If Ms Piggy can wear bikini, so can I! (Juz wear a t-shirt over it to cover the fats lor.. ha ah ha ha)

p/s: I din manage to find the ampoules, but I bought this award-winning whitening serum from The Face Shop to try out. Dunno if it will work.. but.. no harm trying! :)
However.. if you know where to buy the ampoules, please let me know still!

Seeking ampoules..

Need to look for ampoules for my face..
Those that can lighten acne scars (even from million years ago *LOL*) and minimise pores..

If you have friends who study in beauty schools or working as beautician, and is able to buy for me or has lobangs for such, please let me know.

I'm also looking for those ampoules for cosmetics use.

Heard from many that the ampoules for cosmetics allows your makeup to stay longer and oil-free.

p.s: If you know where these are sold, please also let me know~! :)

THANKIES~!! *muaks*

New Hairdo!!!

I've got a NEW hairdo!!!!
I'VE PERMED MY ALWAYS-BEEN-STRAIGHT HAIR!!

A move which SHOCKED practically everyone.. even bf said this to me..
" I think I'll need some time to get used to your new look.. "

My colleagues.. also said.. SO DIFFERENT.. Must need some time to get used to my new looks...

Sie lar... dunno that's good or bad... :(
maybe I look like AUNTIE!!

But.. my hairstylist said it suits me.. miraclously.. LOL~ (ok.. maybe I really look like auntie..)
She was just experimenting.. YES.. experimenting..

I trust my hairstylist so much that.. the fate of my hair is in her hands.. she can do whatever she wants with it..

Anyway, after 3 months, my hair will be long enough with all the wavy ends.. I can just retouch on the colours.. and.. be a pretty piggy on my ROM day. Ho Ho Ho~

3 more months.. and I'm planning to lose at least 5 to 10 more kgs (ok.. at least just another 5kg, I'll be happy)..
3 times a week aerobics/ cardio-latino/ stretch-fit/ hip-hop etc.. is showing slow results.. I only lost about 2 to 4kgs..

Even eat also.. not as much liao.. (ok I lied.. I just ate 4 mini bread-rolls from Provence @ Holland V before my dinner.. it's SO TEMPTING and DELICIOUS!!)

Guess.. it's bee hoon soup everyday for lunch..

Where to buy dress to wear for our ROM day? Si bei sianz.. how to find plus-size dresses that's not like grandma dress or curtain draping on me?

If you have places to recommend that I can go, please let me know!!

The DELICIOUS DURIAN ICE KACANG!!

Yes... My favourite!

Noone can make better durian ice kacang/ chendol/ bobo chacha than my 3rd Aunt!

I've been eating it since I was young... My aunt knew it's been always my fave.. so everytime I go there, no need to say anything, she will sure make for me 1 bowl with lotsa durian puree toppings!

Brought many friends there... everyone fell in love with it after 1 spoon.

Imagine... REAL durian puree.. where u can even taste the fibres in every mouthful.. 香滑却很有口感，原汁原味。It's not like those foodcourt where the durian puree became like syrup or those whipped cream type. Somemore.. it's only $2!!!!! With a BIG scoop of the durian puree. Not it's not becos I'm her niece so she gave me more (of cos more than others lar).. but when I see other customers buy, theirs also a BIG scoop one.. Dun believe?

Check this out!

My mum's durian chendol... without the coconut santan.. LOL~

She's enjoying her chendol..

My durian ice kacang (which is already half-gone) and her durian chendol which she has to tahan it until I finished taking pictures...

All other usual desserts like ice kacang, chendol, ching tng, tau suan, ice jelly etc.. all selling for $0.80 (takeaway is $1). SO CHEAP and STILL HAS LOTSA INGREDIENTS!! Exotic desserts will cost from $1.50 to $2.00. Even her SOURSOP PUREE topping is nice okay!

Cheap and nice desserts.. so hard to find nowadays!

Drooling???

It's at Chong Pang Food Market (in Yishun).. stall number: #01-157

Closed on Wednesdays usually (but she's opening today cos she's closed this Saturday to attend my cousin's wedding).. Open from around 12 to 1pm onwards.. MAY sold out by 8.30pm. See if you are lucky!

U might have to wait a while, cos when i was there with my parents, the queue just kept getting longer.. some even pack around 10 to 15 packets of desserts. My aunt and uncle are like machines, non-stop since 7pm until everything was finally sold out by around 9pm.

Enjoy!

Lonely Pig..

Bf went on 2 weeks reservist today. Meaning to say i will be on my own for the week.. :(

Anyway, we went shopping around during weekend to buy his reservist stuffs. I also bought some of my stuffs - Bobbi Brown No Smudge Mascara, and ........ Clinque's Anti-Blemish post blemish treatment gel. Saw a few comments about it, being able to lighten acne scars so....... I dug whatever money i had to get it. What to do.. if I hope to look pretty on our ROM day, I had to sort to all sorts of ways and means to do it. Ha ha ha. I actually wanted to buy my blemish cover stick also.. but the shade that I used is out of stock.

Dun ask me when is my ROM... cos.. #$%#$#*%$#% .. I've yet to get any dates.. EVEN AT MIDNIGHT, I ALSO CAN'T BOOK ANY DATE! HOW LAME IS THAT!!!!
Stupid sad me..

We wanted to be on 12 Dec, but fully booked by the time we wanna book.. 24 Dec.. hands slower than other people.. 26 Dec .. bf dun hv his dad's ic (for the witness) so.. by the time we got it.. booked.. 31st also booked.. we went in at midnight, it was not even in.. 15 mins later.. it's fully booked. I'M SO F#$#KING ANGRY!!!!

Sigh.. Let's see if I'm lucky today to book 2nd January 2008.

5 more days to go before my cuz's wedding on saturday.. I'm making extra efforts to slim down as much as possible and my skin to clear. This is to avoid any 'irritating' questions from my relatives about me being FAT..
To date after I started Amore.. I've lost around 4kg (I just checked on the weighing scale, but dunno how accurate). I dun even see much changes... I dun look any slimmer.. My clothes dun feel any looser.. Ah well... Heck..

LET ME BOOK MY ROM DATE!!!

UPDATE: I finally managed to book my ROM date... it will be on 2 January 2008, 2.30pm!
Watch out for more updates.. so friends and buddies who wanna come to my ROM date, please let me know in advance hor!

My birthday..

Yesterday was my birthday..

Actually.. bf and I started 'celebrating' since the weekend... Yes.. on Sunday, I treated my 二姨and her family + my parents and brother and bf to C-Nai Hongkong Cafe @ East Coast Park.
My 二姨 is like my 2nd mum to me since young. When I was younger, she's been the very fierce aunty that all of us feared.. but we always look forward to see her during CNY.. cos' her ang pow is the biggest. LOL~
As years go by, her temper reduced.. and she's even more motherly..

Anyway, we had a good time eating.. and eating more stuffs... In the end.. for 8 persons, I spent around $90++.. Then we eventually headed down to Arena Country Club. 二姨's friend took over the bowling alley and herself took over the games arcade management. The pool hall (which i used to work part-time in) was still under Mambo Billards. Anyway, bf and I grabbed our cues from his home and went there to play.

2 long years of not playing already... we both got so rusty.. that we couldn't even shoot a proper straight ball. LOL~
We took some time to get back at least 40 to 50% of our 'skill'. By then we already spent a good 4 hours before stopping to have dinner. Then continued for another hour or so.
I think bf was keen to go back to the days that he used to 'conquer' the pool table.. ke ke ke..

So.. on my actual bird-day.. bf had to go back to office to settle his work before meeting me in the afternoon. Like all birthdays.. it's usually food and shopping..
We had Sakae for lunch.. shopped at almost all the malls in Orchard.. and went to Marina Sq for more shopping. Eventually.. bought the following..
1) 1 pair of DP jeans
2) 1 pair of Everbest shoes in Cream White
These 2 are bought to match the white empire top with flowers motif. Bought it at DP in Paragon last week. Somehow.. the top looks very nice.. BUT.. can be quite.. er.. sexy. Can see a deep monsoon drain... WAHAHAHAHAHA.. No need to wear push-up to get the effect hor..
All clothings are picked out with bf's special styling power...

I did attempt to try to buy a denim jacket from Levi's.. but as usual.. like all clothes store for skinny ladies.. their largest size is L.. miserably SMALL.. Despite being an american brand, their sizes are bloody f**king small. Bf kept asking me to buy one of their jeans.. of cos, he can fit in their guys jeans.. but... if I were to get their guy's jeans..
1) I probably have to get like a few sizes bigger just to fit my HUGE HIPS and having to see myself sticking 1 arm into the jeans at waist level.
2) I will probably also start feeling annoyed having to see myself wearing such BIG size.. I'm already wearing like size 16 at DP.. and size 18 for buttoned blouses so that I have ample space for my assets w/o bursting the blouse..
3) LEVI'S JEANS ARE EXPENSIVE.. even though they are durable..
It irritates me so much.. that I prefer to call them C***B** Jeans instead..
Then again... I know.. I just have to blame it on myself for being... so NOT THIN..

Anyway.. We had a good time... despite having to see my poor darling so tired from all the walking.. I am tired too..

So before we decided to head back home.. he pulled me conveniently into SK..

I need not tell you what he bought.. Anyway.. it wont be ready until probably 2 weeks later, cos they ran out of the size that I need.. FAT FINGER!!!

Till then.. I will be eagerly waiting for the lovely birthday present of mine..
hey.. who knows.. he might just use that to propose to me.. WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..

p/s: We are still waiting ... for the kuku HDB to get back to us on our HDB loan..

Anyone interested to donate $$$ to 'Shannon & Moon Love Sty Renovation Sponsorship' are welcome to drop me a mail or sms me.. or.. write me a cheque.. Or.. you can also volunteer to help out on certain things like painting the house for free, donate tiles for the whole house (it's a huge area of 126sqm), pulling of electrical wires blah blah blah..

All of my friends out there... U GUYS BETTER START SAVING FOR THE ANG POW.. !!

Out 1st overseas trip...

We went to Turie Beach @ Batam couple of weeks ago, with his cousin and friend.

My 1st overseas trip (OVER the seas..) with bf.

Just a short getaway from all the city life.. The last time I went to Batam was 10 yrs ago with my parents..

Definately lotsa changes.. it's like Singapore in its 1990s.. The resort that we stayed in was nice and comfy.. and 'natural'.

Took a few pictures.. I din take a lot.. cos.. I found it a hassle to bring around (especially when I went to the city area for shopping). I only brought my wallet, resort keys and tissues when I went to their mall (in my adidas sports pants and t-shirt and sandals). LOL~

Nice hor?

More views....

Storm brewing... on our 1st day there... But we still went out shopping in their new mall- Nagoya Hill. It's like... IMM... with Giant inside.. Ha ha ha.. The resort helped us book a taxi for 250 000 rupiahs (eq. to SGD$36) for 3 hours. Trip from resort to the centre.. 30 mins.

Attempted to look for a swim suit.. planning to go swimming.. and sun tanning... Ok.. I din actually swim.. cos.. I've forgottened how to swim! Yes.. I learned swimming back when i was in pri. 4 (it's compulsory for our primary school then) then.. eventually.. as i grew.. fatter.. I got no GUTS to wear a swim suit.. So.. now since I'm overseas.. where noone knows me, nor bothers to take a second look at me, I planned to wear one.. and soak in the water till i become a prune. HA HA HA HA HA...

I did manage to find 1.. Super revealing at the back, all the way to the lower back with just 2 strings cross at the shoulder areas. In front, of cos.. must cover until 'kao kao'. WAHAHAHAHA..

It's only SGD$20+... Speedo brand one okay... where to find??

It was definately fun and relaxing.. Chow bf din even wanna get anywhere near the waters though.. kuku-piggy.. Anyway I had more fun laughing at myself while I attempt to 'swim'. $#%^&$#*&%^## I just kept sinking.. All those fats just cant keep itself afloat.. Whichever it is.. I did get a tan! I guess it will fade off soon in another month..

Here's more pictures..

Comfortable beds... twin beds... But.. even under the same mosquito nettting.. I still got bitten.. on my arms by this annoying greedy fat bastard commando mozzie in the middle of the night.. Bf just slept his way through.. ArGHhh.. my arms still had the scars from the battle..

The mozzie din escape of cos.. I murdered it.. the old fashion way... in the middle of my palms.. blood splattered all over.. 去死吧！WAHAHAHAHA...

Definately going to come back to tis nice place soon.. and I WILL go to BATAM CENTRE this time to buy all my Branded Polo Ralph Polo (made in indonesia) and CLOTHES (if I can slim down some more by then).

Yes... I'm still going for my Amore.. Usual Mondays and Fridays.. for Hi-Lo, Stretch Fit, Cardio Latino and Hip Hop. Will attempt to go for other classes like BellyBlitz.. My left ankle is still relatively weak so.. kickboxing seemed to be kinda hard for me to go leh..

I muz try to slim somemore..

Maybe somemore classes should do the trick..

Lousy class..

Today's Low impact class @ Amore by this instructor Jet.. was LOUSY..

Unclear English... Pace was ultra fast.. steps were complicated.. and not much demo of the steps to us the newbies.. wait.. he din even bother to ask if there's any one new joining the class.

Although I already knew some of the steps, it's so hard to catch up! Jump here.. right there.. left here... turn around (wTF?? He din even turn.. but I see everyone turning.. except us the new ones.. ) .. BLOODY KUKU...

I dun think I wanna join his class liao.. wat a let-down.. Think Jovienne's one still the best..
Shall rest tmr.. and Friday.. it's another round of 2 hours cardiolatino and hip hop!!!

I weighed myself today.. again.. yes... I just cdn't stop thinking about my weight gain..
Weighing machine must be spoilt.. cos.. I weighed 500grams lighter..
ONLY 500 GRAMS.. But then again.. I weighed 500 grams heavier 2 days before..
So.. I'm back.. to my ORIGINAL WEIGHT!

So what's the moral of the story?

FAT MEANS FAT.. EXERCISE ALSO CAN BECOME FAT~!!!
and noone commented if I got slim down or not... not even my bf...
^%$#*&$$%%##@

low morale liao leh...
Ah.. Well...

I SHALL WORK HARDER!!! EAT HARDER!!! ha ha ah ha ha ah.... *gone kuku*

p/s: My new found fave food since 2 months ago... Caesar Salad.. *drOOlz*

It's back to blogging..

I'm back to my freaking o' self.. Shall treat nothing has happened..

Lotsa happenings..

I've finished my hip hop classes which my co. sponsored @ Amore. Jovienne is an excellent instructor; every session is a fun experience. Having considering to take up more Amore classes, and getting piggy to give me the approval stamp, I signed up for the Power Package aka Unlimited classes, Unlimited gym, any time, any where. It's a 24 mth package but they threw in 15 more months free!
Now I can get to lose weight... on my body and my wallet... LOL~

Went for 2 classes straight at Jurong Point last Friday. Luckily all the hip hop classes which we took have helped me improve my stamina.. otherwise I probably will be panting like a dog after 1 class. Took Cardio-Latino and Hip Hop (the actual one).
Took the last Hip Hop (aerobics+dance) class on Monday (that's yesterday), supposedly to rush down to the 7pm Hi-Lo class at JP but I decided not to. Not that i'm lazy but i still have lotsa work to do and I have a workshop that I'm doing today.

Anyway, I've decided the following routine from now on.
Monday 7pm Hi-Lo JP
Wednesday 7pm Low Impact Aerobics Wdls Civic Ctr
Friday 7.30pm Cardiolatino JP
8.30pm Hip Hop JP

Not sure if I still got the strength to do gym after the classes, but I might just go for gym after wed's Low Impact Aerobics. It's like my previous routine when we first took the low impact on Mondays followed by 30 mins cycling at the gym.

Anyway, although as much as I hope that I have lost some weight, I stepped on the weighing machine yesterday with my fingers crossed, and.... was shocked to see that I've gained 1/2kg more.

I was like, WTF%$$##!@!

Wasn't I supposed to lose the FATS in my body? WHY AM I GAINING WEIGHT??!!!!

Staring at the stupid needle pointing at *8.5kg (I refused to reveal my hideous weight), I lose all motivation at very moment and decided not to go for my cycling.
Kuku-hell... cycle cycle.. also neber lose weight.. waste my time, sweat, time..
Off I went.. back to work..

But today.. miraculously.. I decided (or convinced myself) to continue.. Remembering SM has signed up also, asked her if she wanna go for the low impact on Weds @ Wdls. She helped me to make booking and so.. we shall go for our 'ah-lo-pig' tmr. Good starter for her..

Anxiously waiting for tmr to come.. For a moment.. I've never seen myself so enthusiastic about exercising.. piggy says.. I've gained weight becos my pui bah now turning into muscles so will gain mass. but hor.. after some time.. muscles tone liao hor, sian already will start to lose the mass.. that's where I'll start to look like a slim pig. Ho seh liao leh..

Can go shop for preety clothes liao.. heh heh..

** if any one is wondering why my ang moh looks weird at times... it's my alter ego showing itself.. LOL~*

p/s: stupid piggy everytime go see other gals' blog, neber see my blog... then says this preety, that preety.. me will become TL jealous one leh.. *^%$##$%^&@

Sigh.. birthday coming.. dunno got pple remember or not..

好心没好报？

If showing concern is being described as 'kaypoh';

If giving my sincere suggestions is being described as 'busybody';

Should I dun bother to waste my time and effort to care for someone whom I consider as a friend, despite knowing this person for a short period of time?

Should I go against myself since I'm not a person who can 'dun care' about someone which i consider as a friend?

The person mentioned in this person's blog may not be pointing to me.. but it seemed to be pointing at me somehow.. like the arrow pointing north in a compass..

Sigh...

First time in my life.. I'm being described as being a hypocrite.. I wonder what would I get out from showing my concern?

I felt betrayed... and speechless..

Ain't going to blog any time soon.. heart pain.. Think I better showered all my love, care and concern instead for my bf who's so stressed over his work and projects and also to my family, perhaps a small amount to my close true friends who truly understand me.

Something sad..

I had my EFD Offsite Meeting @ Orchid Country Club yesterday. It was a fruitful session (with more headaches to come) and lotsa teambuilding sessions.

However, in the morning, I received a sms from a good friend, pinky..
His mum just passed away..

Shocking.. wasn't really able to concentrate much.. wanted to call to ask how he's doing but couldn't do so. Director was talking about our upcoming plans..
Then during our toilet break, gave him a call.. Glad to hear that he's ok.. and he's already prepared for it. Told him that I'll be heading down at night as I had another council meeting in the evening. A month ago, moon's ex-colleague (which he had introduced to me last time) also passed away suddenly after his soccer game. Even though I may not know him much, but it's really sad..

Council meeting ended at 9.30pm.. Moon's project had some problems cropped up.. so he couldn't accompany me to the wake. Told my colleagues to drop me off at the wake on our way home.

pinky looks alright, he's pretty much relieved that his mum has been released from the agony (of her illness). Chatted with him for about an hour before I headed home to continue my presentation for today's staff meeting.

By then.. I'm already dead-tired.. it's already 11plus.. Moon just reached his home.

Quickly finishing all my work, I dropped dead onto my bed.. without reading my Harry Potter..
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Previous updates..

Took leave on last thursday to accompany piggy bf Moon to see his doctor for follow-up. We headed to Novena- Velocity.. and.. I bought a pair of Nike shoes at a super discount of 30%.

Friday.. stayed at home all day.. and left home around 5plus to meet piggy at Suntec. With Lady luck smiling at us, we found piggy's hp.. Sony Ericsson M600i @ $348 (w/o GST). It's without contract somemore!! Without much hesitation, we bought a pair. Black for him, Crystal White for me. Once again.. for the 3rd year running, we have the same couple phones. LOL~

Other stuffs that burned a hole in my wallet,
1) Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows
2) 4 Fila Tees (2 for piggy, and 2 for me) @ Velocity. $10 each and it's NEW DESIGN leh!!

Piggy also bought a pair of Billabong bermudas for his company Teambuilding session @ Batam this coming Sat & Sun.
I'll be left alone.. haiz..

Told piggy his company is more likely organising a teambuilding session to find batam mistresses. LOL~

Anyway.. I've already got plans on Sat. Told piggy I'll be going to Jay's birthday party at night.
And.. maybe bring my parents around on Sunday maybe for a shopping trip.

Ah well... if not.. it's Sims 2 all day long!