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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Yeah! Got my shoes, bag and shawl !
Went on an almost frantic shoe hunt today .. actually, a pal was so kind enough to help me .. she got to town first and went around scouting for a suitable pair for me .. size and design.
After I had parked, she brought me to Sinderella at Emerald Hill and had 2 pairs already picked out for me. I chose the pair with the lower heels .. about an inch or so .. it is LOVELY !! I love it to bits .. here it is ..
Aren't they gorgeous ??!! And sparkly as well .. I like !!
And a matching bag ..
I was a happy chicky !! ... We went on to Robinsons to get a shawl, earrings and then it was a quick stop at the Estee Lauder counter to get some make-up and I was done !! :p
AWESOME! .. My friend should be a personal shopper !! ..
After I had parked, she brought me to Sinderella at Emerald Hill and had 2 pairs already picked out for me. I chose the pair with the lower heels .. about an inch or so .. it is LOVELY !! I love it to bits .. here it is ..
Aren't they gorgeous ??!! And sparkly as well .. I like !!
And a matching bag ..
I was a happy chicky !! ... We went on to Robinsons to get a shawl, earrings and then it was a quick stop at the Estee Lauder counter to get some make-up and I was done !! :p
AWESOME! .. My friend should be a personal shopper !! ..
Monday, October 25, 2010
And now ... Shoes
So now that I've gotten the gown, I still need the shoes. And yes, it's already 1.22am Monday morning here and the formal dinner is tomorrow. Oh dearie me. Lol :p I'm really cutting it close.
And yes, have I mentioned that finding footwear my size here is like finding a needle in a haystack? I kid u not. I'm a size 10. And well, most ladies here are between a 5 to 8. Bummer. So far whatever shoes I've bought thus far are from either Marks and Spencers or from this European brand. Can't recall the brand now but suffice to say the 2 pairs I have from that brand were all 100plus each and those were the designs on sale. Sigh.
I brought quite a number of shoes back from the States with me but none match the gown I bought.
My friend who's a self-confessed shoe expert has appointed herself my shoe shopper later today. She warned me we might have to buy from On Pedder (please God, noooooo) and even joked about making me a Jimmy Choo convert. She has got to be kidding me. My Hubby will divorce me faster than it takes me to SPELL "Jimmy Choo". He will have a heart attack if I spend a small fortune on ONE pair of shoes. My absolute max is $250 for a strappy gold or silver pair of shoes. Ok, right??!!
Will keep u posted. Hope to high Heaven I find a pair. I seriously don't think my Tommy Hilfiger black high heeled clogs will go with that gown.
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And yes, have I mentioned that finding footwear my size here is like finding a needle in a haystack? I kid u not. I'm a size 10. And well, most ladies here are between a 5 to 8. Bummer. So far whatever shoes I've bought thus far are from either Marks and Spencers or from this European brand. Can't recall the brand now but suffice to say the 2 pairs I have from that brand were all 100plus each and those were the designs on sale. Sigh.
I brought quite a number of shoes back from the States with me but none match the gown I bought.
My friend who's a self-confessed shoe expert has appointed herself my shoe shopper later today. She warned me we might have to buy from On Pedder (please God, noooooo) and even joked about making me a Jimmy Choo convert. She has got to be kidding me. My Hubby will divorce me faster than it takes me to SPELL "Jimmy Choo". He will have a heart attack if I spend a small fortune on ONE pair of shoes. My absolute max is $250 for a strappy gold or silver pair of shoes. Ok, right??!!
Will keep u posted. Hope to high Heaven I find a pair. I seriously don't think my Tommy Hilfiger black high heeled clogs will go with that gown.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Family holiday time!
Decided last minute to go on a holiday nearby before Baby Number 5 comes along. So on the 1st of November .. that's about 10 days time, we are going on a family vacation to Club Med Bintan. I've never been there so it's quite exciting for me. We wanted to go to another Club Med .. but the one he chose initially was not for kids.
Anyway, it was a toss up between Phuket and Bintan .. we chose Bintan eventually cos reading reviews on the Phuket one online .. it's apparently in need of renovation. And it'll be our first holiday together with the 4 kids with me being pregnant .. I'll be 7 months by then, so I wanted to be nearer to home. Just a ferry away. In case, I needed my gynae. We aren't taking the maid with us .. dammit .. cos we have 2 doggies at home .. so guess I'll have to be the maid for those 4 nights .. arrrrghhhh.
Still I'm looking forward to this last vacation before I have the baby. I'm quite excited .. I can't wait. I bought new maternity clothes for the trip too! .. lol :p
Anyway, it was a toss up between Phuket and Bintan .. we chose Bintan eventually cos reading reviews on the Phuket one online .. it's apparently in need of renovation. And it'll be our first holiday together with the 4 kids with me being pregnant .. I'll be 7 months by then, so I wanted to be nearer to home. Just a ferry away. In case, I needed my gynae. We aren't taking the maid with us .. dammit .. cos we have 2 doggies at home .. so guess I'll have to be the maid for those 4 nights .. arrrrghhhh.
Still I'm looking forward to this last vacation before I have the baby. I'm quite excited .. I can't wait. I bought new maternity clothes for the trip too! .. lol :p
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
I don't do balls ..
Yeap, I have to accompany The Hubby to his Graduation Ball next week. And at the Istana no less and the President will be there (Hubby found out today that he won't .. phew) . And guess what?! I didn't start looking for a gown till today. Was in denial about it I guess. Lol :p
And of course, it's hard enough already finding a gown for ME here. Everyone is so skinny n short. Damn it! And what's worse is being pregnant.
I knew I was gonna have a hell of a time finding a long gown to fit me.
Walked into Robinsons and found this lovely teal Grecian type maxi dress from Coast. And it comes in my size. Pregnant and all. Am really happy with it but I thought it was rather expensive at $399.
I was told by a friend that evening dresses are about that price. Oh dear, luckily this will be about the only formal dinner I attend in a long long while. Lol :p
The Hubby was the one who first spotted it on the rack and insisted that I try it btw. Not bad right! I was initially unconvinced by the colour and the price but after trying it, it looked kinda decent on me! Yay!
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And of course, it's hard enough already finding a gown for ME here. Everyone is so skinny n short. Damn it! And what's worse is being pregnant.
I knew I was gonna have a hell of a time finding a long gown to fit me.
Walked into Robinsons and found this lovely teal Grecian type maxi dress from Coast. And it comes in my size. Pregnant and all. Am really happy with it but I thought it was rather expensive at $399.
I was told by a friend that evening dresses are about that price. Oh dear, luckily this will be about the only formal dinner I attend in a long long while. Lol :p
The Hubby was the one who first spotted it on the rack and insisted that I try it btw. Not bad right! I was initially unconvinced by the colour and the price but after trying it, it looked kinda decent on me! Yay!
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Sunday, October 3, 2010
The older I get ..
the more I like shiny things. Lol :p
I recently decided to try Majolica Majorca's 2 way cake just cos of the cover!! It's so pretty and shiny. It looks metallic but it isn't. It's plastic. Have a look. Isn't it gorgeous ?!!
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I recently decided to try Majolica Majorca's 2 way cake just cos of the cover!! It's so pretty and shiny. It looks metallic but it isn't. It's plastic. Have a look. Isn't it gorgeous ?!!
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Friday, October 1, 2010
Women are from Venus, men are from ..
Seriously, as long as I live, I will never understand men. At all. The way they do things and why they choose to do or not to do some things, really can frustrate you.
A recent incident that happened with The Hubby and me is one good example. The corridor leading to my front door - I have a wooden bench there. Initially, I put it there so that the kids could sit and put on their shoes before going out. But as time wore on, the bench was used to put things on. The girls' school bags, files, The Hubby's laptop bag and his helmet. Much to my annoyance. Cos while the bench was nice and empty in the mornings when everyone was out, in the evenings and during the weekend, it was just a big mess. And of course I was the one bothered by it. And the maid too of course. I complained to her and decided that it would be a good idea to have a cabinet there to store all the stuff and then still have the bench there for it's original purpose.
I brought up the topic with The Hubby. The annoying man was adamant that there be no cabinet of any kind there. No logical reason. Just that it won't look nice. I tried patiently to explain that it would be functional and practical to have a cabinet there so that things could be hidden away neatly. But no, the man could not be reasoned with.
I was prepared for that answer. It's not something new. It's frustrating. I will never in my life understand men. Never.
I waited a few months then when I absolutely couldn't bear the mess anymore, I walked into Vhive furniture and bought a cabinet. Cost me all of S$189.05. An absolute bargain for peace of mind. My peace of mind. Here is what it looks like in my corridor.
And here it is with the girls school bags and other assorted school related stuff in it - like art bags etc.
The Hubby was of course unhappy when I told him I had gone ahead and bought a cabinet. Tough for him. I am so happy with my purchase. The corridor now looks so neat and tidy cos everything is not just laying on the wooden bench. And the bench is now available for sitting on to put on shoes!
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A recent incident that happened with The Hubby and me is one good example. The corridor leading to my front door - I have a wooden bench there. Initially, I put it there so that the kids could sit and put on their shoes before going out. But as time wore on, the bench was used to put things on. The girls' school bags, files, The Hubby's laptop bag and his helmet. Much to my annoyance. Cos while the bench was nice and empty in the mornings when everyone was out, in the evenings and during the weekend, it was just a big mess. And of course I was the one bothered by it. And the maid too of course. I complained to her and decided that it would be a good idea to have a cabinet there to store all the stuff and then still have the bench there for it's original purpose.
I brought up the topic with The Hubby. The annoying man was adamant that there be no cabinet of any kind there. No logical reason. Just that it won't look nice. I tried patiently to explain that it would be functional and practical to have a cabinet there so that things could be hidden away neatly. But no, the man could not be reasoned with.
I was prepared for that answer. It's not something new. It's frustrating. I will never in my life understand men. Never.
I waited a few months then when I absolutely couldn't bear the mess anymore, I walked into Vhive furniture and bought a cabinet. Cost me all of S$189.05. An absolute bargain for peace of mind. My peace of mind. Here is what it looks like in my corridor.
And here it is with the girls school bags and other assorted school related stuff in it - like art bags etc.
The Hubby was of course unhappy when I told him I had gone ahead and bought a cabinet. Tough for him. I am so happy with my purchase. The corridor now looks so neat and tidy cos everything is not just laying on the wooden bench. And the bench is now available for sitting on to put on shoes!
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