Need to find ways to enjoy my work again.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Too Busy
Work has become crazy lately. I'm juggling too many balls and wearing too many hats. The to-do list is never ending, and new ones keep coming along.
Need to find ways to enjoy my work again.
Need to find ways to enjoy my work again.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
A Song In My Heart
It has been a year since my last entry. I have been busy... busy living my life. But ever so often, a song will resonate with everything inside me. And I will have to drop everything and let the song take over me, let the lyrics bring me to a very far, very far away place.
Adele is one of my favourite artist recently. Her voice is powerful, and the lyrics of her songs have an almost-hypnotic effect on me.
And for a cool Sunday afternoon like today, this song is perfect.
"Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead"
On a side note, how beautiful is that English house of her's.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Valentino
These Valentinos got my heart fluttering! Oh how pretty are these peep toes! The bronzy finish, the single bow that seem to dance above each shoe, the soft intricate multiple folds that make the bow, the pointy platform to elongate the legs...
These are made for wedding days, glamorous days, I-feel-beautiful days! Love love love 'em!!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Thirties Is The New Twenties
Thirties is the new twenties. Or so they said. I've always brush it off as the sort of patronising quote one uses to comfort themselves as they add another candle on the birthday cake. I'm turning 29 in July -- at the exact cross road of the roaring twenties and the fabulous thirties. One last year in the twenties, and one more year to the thirties. I admit I haven't quite accepted the fact that soon I'll be checking a different box for age range when filling application forms.
Beauty
There is life beyond the aesthetic side of life, you learnt.
Yes, there is little I can do to change my appearance now. I can't blame my wobbly arms on baby fats anymore. Neither do I want to eat only an apple all day just to lose just another pound so I can look thinner on prom night. At 29, my metabolism is slowing down. That's a fact. I've learnt to be comfortable in my own skin.
Wear Your Style
After more than a decade of trial-and-error, I know better how to wear my makeup to enhance my best features, and learn the kind of clothes that should never make it my wardrobe ever again.
Trends
No more following fashion trends blindly, just because Vogue or Lagerfeld commands so. I have no time or interest in being like everyone else on the street, wearing the latest feathers or brightest sequins. I know what works for my body, and what doesn't. Stay updated to trends, but also only pick up trends to adapt.
Fitting In
Goodbye please-let-me-fit-in. Your confidence is no longer based on how accepted you are by others.You are not afraid of not fitting in. You have three decades of life experience that teaches you that fitting in is nothing desirable.
No
You learn to say no to things that you don't agree on / bad for you / you don't want.
Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is childish and overrated. We've finally understood it and quit playing the game. Feel like curling up with a good read on a Saturday night instead of hitting the club with your partying mates? Buying one less It-bag than your bestie because you are saving that money to start an entrepreneurial business? You no longer feel guilty for not succumbing to what others would do.
Yummy or Mummy?
Partying on a Saturday night in that yummy short dress? Or dressing up your toddler and taking her for a play date alongside other mommies and their kids? You have the option. And either side of the decision is fun.
Discipline
I don't need horrible pictures of charred lungs on cigarette boxes to teach me smoking is bad for health. I love good fun but horrible binge drinking nights are days of the past. I have the discipline to do the best for my body, mind and soul. And I make the decision to be discipline.
Finer Taste
I appreciate the finer things in life more. Not to be showy to others, but simply celebrating life in grandeur. Be it owning a limited edition handmade watch, decking the apartment with designer furnitures, or purchasing collectible art pieces, only you know the true value of these indulgence. Finer taste in life is priceless, not learnt but earned through life experience.
Money
The days of climbing the corporate ladder in cheap shoes are over. A stable career established over the years of 20-something rewards us with holiday trips, regular spas and even exclusive jewellery pieces. Enjoy the disposable income now, before starting a family. Your little treats in life will then be channelled into the baby funds.
Relationships
Because you have failed at some relationships, you have also learnt much. You know what you want in a relationship, and what you would not tolerate. You may find that special someone soon. But you are also totally comfortable remaining status quo. The most important thing is, no more "trying too hard".
Friends
We stop "collecting friendships". We keep the precious few who never turn their back on us, who always understand us, who never fails to make time and effort for us. By the time you enter the third decade of your life, you would have already sieve out these inner circle friends.
Time
You still have time. For what? For everything!
To learn to drive, to bungee jump, to make a baby, to wear a bikini, to be a better daughter, to be reckless, to have faith, to relocate permanently, to date younger men, to dress like a 20s, 30s or even 40s, to inspire, to dance in the rain, to be sophisticated, to leave a legacy, to start a new career, to do ordinary things in extraordinary ways, to be fabulous, to believe in the impossibles! You are in the best years of your life! You have collected a lifetime of experience thus far, you have much to contribute in future. You are in the best period of life!
Thirties is the new twenties. I'm celebrating life.
Beauty
There is life beyond the aesthetic side of life, you learnt.
Yes, there is little I can do to change my appearance now. I can't blame my wobbly arms on baby fats anymore. Neither do I want to eat only an apple all day just to lose just another pound so I can look thinner on prom night. At 29, my metabolism is slowing down. That's a fact. I've learnt to be comfortable in my own skin.
Wear Your Style
After more than a decade of trial-and-error, I know better how to wear my makeup to enhance my best features, and learn the kind of clothes that should never make it my wardrobe ever again.
Trends
No more following fashion trends blindly, just because Vogue or Lagerfeld commands so. I have no time or interest in being like everyone else on the street, wearing the latest feathers or brightest sequins. I know what works for my body, and what doesn't. Stay updated to trends, but also only pick up trends to adapt.
Fitting In
Goodbye please-let-me-fit-in. Your confidence is no longer based on how accepted you are by others.You are not afraid of not fitting in. You have three decades of life experience that teaches you that fitting in is nothing desirable.
No
You learn to say no to things that you don't agree on / bad for you / you don't want.
Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is childish and overrated. We've finally understood it and quit playing the game. Feel like curling up with a good read on a Saturday night instead of hitting the club with your partying mates? Buying one less It-bag than your bestie because you are saving that money to start an entrepreneurial business? You no longer feel guilty for not succumbing to what others would do.
Yummy or Mummy?
Partying on a Saturday night in that yummy short dress? Or dressing up your toddler and taking her for a play date alongside other mommies and their kids? You have the option. And either side of the decision is fun.
Discipline
I don't need horrible pictures of charred lungs on cigarette boxes to teach me smoking is bad for health. I love good fun but horrible binge drinking nights are days of the past. I have the discipline to do the best for my body, mind and soul. And I make the decision to be discipline.
Finer Taste
I appreciate the finer things in life more. Not to be showy to others, but simply celebrating life in grandeur. Be it owning a limited edition handmade watch, decking the apartment with designer furnitures, or purchasing collectible art pieces, only you know the true value of these indulgence. Finer taste in life is priceless, not learnt but earned through life experience.
Money
The days of climbing the corporate ladder in cheap shoes are over. A stable career established over the years of 20-something rewards us with holiday trips, regular spas and even exclusive jewellery pieces. Enjoy the disposable income now, before starting a family. Your little treats in life will then be channelled into the baby funds.
Relationships
Because you have failed at some relationships, you have also learnt much. You know what you want in a relationship, and what you would not tolerate. You may find that special someone soon. But you are also totally comfortable remaining status quo. The most important thing is, no more "trying too hard".
Friends
We stop "collecting friendships". We keep the precious few who never turn their back on us, who always understand us, who never fails to make time and effort for us. By the time you enter the third decade of your life, you would have already sieve out these inner circle friends.
Time
You still have time. For what? For everything!
To learn to drive, to bungee jump, to make a baby, to wear a bikini, to be a better daughter, to be reckless, to have faith, to relocate permanently, to date younger men, to dress like a 20s, 30s or even 40s, to inspire, to dance in the rain, to be sophisticated, to leave a legacy, to start a new career, to do ordinary things in extraordinary ways, to be fabulous, to believe in the impossibles! You are in the best years of your life! You have collected a lifetime of experience thus far, you have much to contribute in future. You are in the best period of life!
Thirties is the new twenties. I'm celebrating life.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Suiting Up
Suiting up never look as glamourously sharp as Olivia Palermo's style.
And I'm lusting after that Victorian ruffle blouse. Check this out too. One blouse, two styles. Both effortlessly stylish and good for all ocassion from Gram's 98th birthday dinner to the uber-chic new club launch downtown.
And I'm lusting after that Victorian ruffle blouse. Check this out too. One blouse, two styles. Both effortlessly stylish and good for all ocassion from Gram's 98th birthday dinner to the uber-chic new club launch downtown. Oh, and that Hermès Birkin too. Who doesn't need one?
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Wheel of Fortune
I know I must have drawn the Wheel of Fortune card from the deck of Life. The Wheel is turning, and there is no stopping.
I feel it ever so subtly. And I see signs of it everywhere lately. I'm watching the mysterious hand of Destiny move before my own eyes.
Turn Fortune, turn! Spin Wheel, spin! I'm excited about the changes that awaits me.
I feel it ever so subtly. And I see signs of it everywhere lately. I'm watching the mysterious hand of Destiny move before my own eyes.Turn Fortune, turn! Spin Wheel, spin! I'm excited about the changes that awaits me.
Bridesmaid
My best friend is getting married! And guess who has been asked to be the bridesmaid?
I'm overjoyed!!!
I'm overjoyed!!!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Pollen Boo Boo
I love receiving flowers. Never mind they are impractical gifts and wither away quickly. I love beautiful things and why should life always be about practicality? I enjoy indulgence and appreciate the beauty of everything under the sun.
So I receive some oh-so-beautiful trumpet lilies on Sunday. I have spent more than a few hours watching them bloom. (Yes, I idle my days away in the simplest pleasure like this.) Lilies however have the dreaded problem of staining everything in their way with their pollen. These yellow-orangey stains are little mean acts of nature! And I have unfortunately just got some lily pollens on my light pink t-shirt! Gasp!
Well, these stains are tricky to remove because water doesn't work on them. (I mean, if something can be removed by just water, it won't be considered tough stains, would it?) So here are some unconventional ways to get rid of the pollen stains.
Firstly thing first. Do NOT try to rub the stain off. This will only serve to push the pigment deeper into the fabric, making it harder to remove it! If you use your finger to rub it, the natural oil produced by our skin will impound the pigmentation further! Not wise.
Do NOT rub it off with a wet cloth either. This also only serves to spread the stain and set it in.
Instead, the best way is to shake it out. Once you realise your fabric has been stained, try to shake the fabric so the loose pollen powder will fall off. I find this awfully useful as much of the stain really does release itself from the fabric!
Next, use a sticky tape to gently lift up any remaining pollen. I have just tried this on my tshirt. It works like magic! Now the stain on my tshirt is but a light yellowish patch! Who would've thought a simple sticky tape has such powerful capability in times like that? Love it!
The last unconventional method to remove pollen is to put your stained fabric in the sun for a while. Not just an old wives' tale, the sunlight will bleach out the pollen! Amazing eh? (Personally I haven't tried this method since it's 2am now as I blog this. But ask mom or grams and they'll tell you this works!
If all else fails,buy new clothes use enzymatic detergent.
So I receive some oh-so-beautiful trumpet lilies on Sunday. I have spent more than a few hours watching them bloom. (Yes, I idle my days away in the simplest pleasure like this.) Lilies however have the dreaded problem of staining everything in their way with their pollen. These yellow-orangey stains are little mean acts of nature! And I have unfortunately just got some lily pollens on my light pink t-shirt! Gasp!
Well, these stains are tricky to remove because water doesn't work on them. (I mean, if something can be removed by just water, it won't be considered tough stains, would it?) So here are some unconventional ways to get rid of the pollen stains.
Firstly thing first. Do NOT try to rub the stain off. This will only serve to push the pigment deeper into the fabric, making it harder to remove it! If you use your finger to rub it, the natural oil produced by our skin will impound the pigmentation further! Not wise.
Do NOT rub it off with a wet cloth either. This also only serves to spread the stain and set it in.
Instead, the best way is to shake it out. Once you realise your fabric has been stained, try to shake the fabric so the loose pollen powder will fall off. I find this awfully useful as much of the stain really does release itself from the fabric!
Next, use a sticky tape to gently lift up any remaining pollen. I have just tried this on my tshirt. It works like magic! Now the stain on my tshirt is but a light yellowish patch! Who would've thought a simple sticky tape has such powerful capability in times like that? Love it!
The last unconventional method to remove pollen is to put your stained fabric in the sun for a while. Not just an old wives' tale, the sunlight will bleach out the pollen! Amazing eh? (Personally I haven't tried this method since it's 2am now as I blog this. But ask mom or grams and they'll tell you this works!
If all else fails,
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Macaroons, Oh Macaroons
Oh how I love French macaroons!!! The pretty rainbow shades, the airy egg shell-like crust, the sweet ganache that fills your senses with euphoria at first bite! Ahh...My favourite is the rose-flavoured ones. They remind me of the purity of simple love everytime the powdery scent reaches my nose. I love the pistachio ones too cos they are the yummiest. Oh and the rainbow colours! Dusty lavender, summery yellow, powder pink, baby blue, pastel green, earthy brown, even ashy black. I love all the delightful colours that makes the pâtisserie such an resplendent manifestation of life's goodness!
Laduree or Fauchon, Canelé or TWG. How I crave for some of you now! Macaroons, oh macaroons, how do I love thee!
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