Our first cruise !!

We decided to go for a cruise last year. We planned way in advance and really looked forward to it .. We decided to go for a cruise with Royal Caribbean on board The Legend of The Seas. And I have to say, going for a cruise is nothing like what I had imagined it to be. Lol.

The Hubby picked 2 staterooms with balconies. That was awesome. We were up really early every morning and I managed to see the sun rise. That was really something.

I assumed I would feel claustrophobic in the room. I was wrong. I thought the ship would be bobbing more. Wrong again. The room is spacious and really lovely. And I hardly felt the ship. Oh sure, it's not like being on land .. But more of a relaxing lull. Really nice to fall asleep to.

Our cruise was a 5 days 4 nights cruise to Phuket. It was amazingly lovely weather every day. And there was a lot to do. Sure, you could CHOOSE to do nothing and just sit on the deck all day and read. But we have kids. No sitting around aimlessly happening. Ever. The middle 3 kiddies we dumped, er, deposited. at the kids club on board. They did arts and crafts, played games and watched movies .. I brought Charlotte to a little play area every morning after breakfast for some play time. The cruise obviously has a tie up with Fisher-Price so they have quite a decent selection of relatively new baby toys out for toddlers to play for an hour or so.The we'd roam around till it was time for lunch then we'd grab the kiddies then head to the dining hall for lunch. The food is good. Nothing else I can say about it. Wide variety. Good quality.

Being on the cruise was like being on The Love Boat. Come on, you remember that series ? It ran from 1977-1987 on tv. I remember watching it and thinking how grand it would be to be on a cruise.It seemed surreal actually walking up the ramp into the ship when we first boarded. Yea, I don't travel much if you can't already tell.

Anyway, here are some pics we took.

Ok ok ..

I'll blog about our amazing cruise in December next time .. But first ..

It's my birthday today! Yea! 39 years old. And our 15th wedding anniversary to my beloved best friend of a hubby.

He was so sweet. He brought me out for dinner and surprised me with an amazingly beautiful diamond ring from Tiffany and Co.

Awesome ! The Flower Ring set in platinum. Here's a pic.

It's really beautiful! Love it !! Thank you my dear husband for all your love and devotion to me and the girls.

Wish list

I have a couple of things I would like for Christmas. Or my birthday. By and by I will get around to buying them myself soon. Especially a compact camera. Ok, so who doesn't like the Sony's
NEX 6? Haha. But that's a compact
DSLR. And super ex. Love it tho.

But first, I would get a small Canon compact to keep in my bag for the everyday shots.

Then there is jewelry. Have u seen this ad by Tiffany? V pretty rings. Bet they cost the earth as well. Haha. Ok, so it doesn't have to be Tiffany. A good friend long ago gave me a diamond ring .. With 7 small diamonds. I love it. And wear it everyday. Not Tiffany. But v pretty. Yes, I am a jewelry person. Haha.

Hmmmm, what else? .. I like one of the Canon printers. The teeny ones that can print stickers and photos. That's pretty affordable. About S$200. Think I might get that first.

I'd like a nice decent watch. A Swatch maybe ? I've walked into the store a dozen times and walked out without buying. Hahaha.

So what's on your wish list?

After YEARS ..

I finally went for a concert. Yes, it's been YEARS. Ok, when I was pregnant with one of my girls a few years back, Linkin Park came to Singapore but I was heavily pregnant. The Hubby pointed out that a big, pregnant Aunty bopping up and down to Linkin Park wouldn't look cool .. So I didn't go. Lol.

This time, it was Rick Price .. Yes, the dude from Australia. He had a couple of hits back in the early 90s. I was a teen then, so of course, when The Best Friend spotted some promo postcard with his concert details two weeks ago, we decided we HAD to go. Hahaha. She has been a long supporter of his. Every time, she says she's fragile (lol) .. His song automatically plays in my head.

The concert was held last night at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Concert Hall (It's in NUS). It was an acoustic session so it was just him and his guitar and piano.

It was a lovely evening. Very very happy we went.

This is one of my favourite songs by him "Heaven Knows"
See more of his videos here

Have I blogged about this yet?

Ok, I like handbags as much as the next woman. And man, how is it the ones I like end up being the expensive ones as well? Why can't I like that Perlini (I think that's the brand name - they sell it in Metro) bag instead of the lovely red leather shopping tote from Prada? Why?

I did try once to buy a no brand name bag .. I carried it around like once then chucked it aside ..

My bestie says I am snooty about brands. I am most certainly not. I usually carry Coach bags which hardly qualifies as an upmarket brand .. Hahaha. The Hubby travels up to the States a few times a year so I get him to buy a bag or 2 for me while he's there. I provide PICTURES of course. I shudder to think what he'll buy me if he doesn't have pictorial examples. Lol.

And I can't ask him to buy some other brand. The man is against spending thousands on a handbag. Damn.

Here is the bag I am currently drooling over. And it's red leather. *sigh* - The Prada Vitello Daino Shopping Tote.

Happy Birthday to The Hubby

For a month or so in the year .. The Hubby and I are the same age .. He turned 38 yesterday and I'm 38 now. After Christmas, I'll be freaking 39 .. Until then, we are the same age. Lol.

I decided to bake a cake for him instead this year. Nigella Lawson's Devil's Food Cake. A really decadently chocolate cake. Turned out decently too. Claudia helped me and together we did a good job. Here are pics !!

And Happy Birthday to my darling husband .. U are the love of my life .. :)

Pretty?

She's my birthday present to myself. Haha. Ok, I love dolls .. I haven't really been collecting them for a number of years but yes, I love dolls. I used to collect Barbie dolls (not the ones kiddies play with) .. But I would kill to own a Blythe doll. This is the closest I come to .. A Pullip doll from Magma Heritage. One day I will buy a Blythe.