tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77140442024-03-09T00:08:47.105+08:00Love is Bliss...But so is retail therapyFairyQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17714795141328859773noreply@blogger.comBlogger363125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714044.post-38541608004722179532017-06-05T11:42:00.003+08:002017-06-05T11:42:38.944+08:00June 2017Gosh ....where has all the time gone to????<br />
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I am now at my workstation ,waiting for the kids to report for rehearsals, when I happened to look through some photos. </div>
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It is amazing (and scary) that Furqan is almost 2 years and 3 months old. I can still remember his tiny feet, squishy face and baby's smell and as much I love the current him, I really miss his baby days.</div>
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He is talking so much now that I get tired sometimes. Not tired of entertaining him but really, the mouth just gets physically tired. Haha...I definitely feel less lonely when husby is not at home. However , that will also mean that I do not have much "me"time. The only "me' time I have is when husby is home and I get to take a good shower.That is usually after 7pm. I will sometimes purposely take my own sweet time. No , it is not a selfish act because the max I have is usually only 15 minutes. </div>
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I love you , Furqan Haris! </div>
FairyQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17714795141328859773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714044.post-45101645476569578212016-09-27T08:19:00.000+08:002016-09-27T08:19:17.676+08:00He is already 19 months old! It has been so so long.<br />
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Many times, I had the urge of posting something up and reviving the blog but it never became a reality.<br />
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Work responsibilities have piled up . It would still be manageable if there are just the two of us still, like in the past. I could do work at home at night, and on weekends. It is a different story now...there are 3 of us and most of my time at home is spent entertaining the little prince.<br />
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Doing school work at home is hardly in my dictionary now.<br />
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Am I complaining? Of course not.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><b>Furqan Haris is the best gift I have been blessed with.</b></span></div>
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With much swag ...just like Daddy :) </div>
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FairyQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17714795141328859773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714044.post-31307681619176839282015-09-29T09:59:00.000+08:002015-09-29T10:04:35.501+08:00Baby's First Overseas Trip!When Furqan just turned 3 months, I read that the best times to bring babies overseas is before 6 months. They are usually fuss -free - just the usual milk, diaper change, sleep.<br />
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I told the husby and we decided the June holidays would be a perfect timing as he turned 4 months. For 2 weeks, we toyed with the idea of Langkawi, Bintan , Bali , KL ...... Langkawi was at the top of my list as I pictured a rest n relax beach holiday.<br />
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One morning , while in the lift, I said in jest that I missed the Australian winter and if only we could go there.<br />
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And so that was where we headed to ...7 days in Perth!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Not sure if you can notice but Furqan was all rosy over there. His fair complexion plus his pink rosy cheeks made him sooooooo adorable that he easily made friends with both the locals and tourists alike! JEalous much! </span></strong><br />
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<br />FairyQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17714795141328859773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714044.post-80229312566131967822015-04-18T18:36:00.001+08:002015-04-20T12:53:37.527+08:00Changing / Nursing Room<p dir="ltr">Ever since Furqan is around, I have had a slight obsession with nursing/baby changing rooms in shopping malls. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Haha...something that we have never bothered with before.</p><p dir="ltr">In fact, suddenly , everywhere we go, all we see are strollers, babies, baby wraps, diaper bags.... We used to study people's shoes, bags and all those fancy schmancy things in the shop displays. See how one's lenses of the world change with circumstances.</p><p dir="ltr">One of my favourites is the one at Tampines Mall. It is very roomy, brightly lit and it has got a very nice wallpaper. The only downside is that their hot water dispenser is always spoilt! That is a no no ...esp for mummies like me who bottle feed their babies.</p><p dir="ltr">Top of my list currently is the one in Takashimaya on the fourth level. We didn't check out the nursing rooms but they look roomy and adequate enough .... AndI like the diaper changing area.</p><p dir="ltr">There are about four or five changing stations and plastic bags are provided for soiled diapers (with the rubbish bin attached individually to each changing station).</p><p dir="ltr">Water dispenser works perfectly fine and I find it interesting and extremely considerate of them to even have a machine selling diapers! I thought that is pretty cool...if only every mall has this, I never shall have to worry again about not having enough diapers with me.</p><p dir="ltr">We shall continue to explore all the nursing/changing rooms in SG Malls.</p><p dir="ltr">Oh, how my life has changed! </p><p dir="ltr"><br></p>
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I had an Elective Cesarean. Elective Cesarean means it is a planned surgical procedure versus the Emergency Cesarean which some mothers have to go through when facing complications while attempting vaginal birth.<br />
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I have always hoped for a normal delivery but baby was in breech position for the longest time, all the way till I reached my 36 weeks. By that time, I was already having mild contractions and had gone on the CTG monitor to monitor the frequency of my contractions.<br />
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Dr Su, my gynae at NUH, did not want me to go into labour while my baby was still in breech position. First, they do not recommend vaginal birth for such conditions as there is a high risk of infant deaths . Second, she did not want me to end up going for Emergency C-sect as that carries 4 times higher risk than a planned one. For a planned one, a mum will be given medication and all to prepare for the major surgery.<br />
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It wasn't a difficult decision. 16 February (a Monday) was the chosen date.<br />
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So I had to take my medication on Saturday and Sunday and had to fast from 6am on Monday itself. My slot was at 3pm so by 1 pm , we were at Ward 2A at NUH to register. I was praying so hard that I would get the Coral Deluxe Suite as I have set my heart on it for the longest time . We got it but that will go in another post.<br />
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I changed into the hospital gown and waited for them to wheel me into the operation theatre at 2:30pm. Unfortunately, there was some delay ...I was getting a little frustrated by 3:15pm because hey, I couldn't wait to meet my man!<br />
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Finally they wheeled me in at about 3:45pm. I was feeling extremely nervous by then and kept reciting my prayers and visioning my little boy , in order to keep myself calm.<br />
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If you had watched Xiaxue's birth video, she was still pretty calm and collected. I wasn't... as my contractions were coming on stronger than ever!Perhaps if I had gone through normal delivery, 16 Feb would still have been his birthday.<br />
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In the theatre - Contrary to the stories about epidural and its long , painful needle, I felt nothing when it was injected into my back. That is because they gave me an injection prior to that to numb the area so I really felt no pain.<br />
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They then proceeded to place an ice-pack at various parts of my lower body to see if I could feel the cold. When everything was in order, they called the husband in .<br />
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I honestly did not feel anything when they were ..well...cutting me up. I have read that one will feel some uncomfortable tugging and pulling but I honestly felt nothing. WIthin minutes, the husband was saying," They are pulling out his legs now...... ok , I see the buttocks now. Soon soon!"<br />
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A few seconds later, husby announced that his head was out ....I was waiting for his cries and I heard them very soon after. He was sooooooo loud!!!!!!<br />
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Immediately. husby left me on my own (oh wow...) to go see his precious son. When he was reciting the adzhan into baby's ears, little one was all calm and quiet.<br />
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The nurse placed him on my chest for some skin-to-skin contact and all I could feel then was heaps of love for our little miracle. He was so cute, so small , so adorable. At that moment, nothing else mattered in the world....all I wanted to do was to continue having him on my chest and holding his tiny fingers. That was definitely one of the best feelings I have ever had!<br />
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Everything was over in about 35 minutes. Hehe.... that is one perk of a c-section, I suppose. The cons come during the recovery period (oh boy! Don't get me started on that!)<br />
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They had to separate us after a few minutes of embrace as I had to be sent to the recovery unit. I stayed quite long there because my oxygen level was on the low side and they had to ensure it stabilised before sending me to the ward where my whole family and baby were waiting .<br />
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And that ...is my birth story :) :) :)FairyQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17714795141328859773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714044.post-13520957454263147572015-02-28T15:50:00.001+08:002015-02-28T15:59:00.847+08:00Furqan Haris<p dir="ltr">I know I have been missing for super long.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Well, it has been a super interesting journey. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I delivered my little prince almost two weeks back and life has never been the same again.</p>
<p dir="ltr">There have been moments of frustrations but the happiness definitely outweighs all all that.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I am still at recovery stage as I went through elective cesarean so have pretty much been very slow in everything I do.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Anyway meet my sushi roll, love of my life, heartthrob, boyfriend...Furqan Haris <br><br><br></p>
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One Monopod that you may want to consider purchasing is from<a href="http://bicycles.sg/shop/selfie-stick/"> http://bicycles.sg/shop/selfie-stick</a></div>
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FairyQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17714795141328859773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714044.post-59981841737726692742014-12-27T15:32:00.000+08:002015-01-30T08:38:57.747+08:00MY TRAVEL TAG!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I have always ignored all those Taggings before. I never bothered to do because one, I don't see why I should tell people what I wear to sleep at night or who was the last person I hugged.<br />
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Two, lazy lor. Plain laziness.</div>
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However, I thought this travel tag is pretty cool! I have always liked reading about people's travel stories so yeah to <a href="http://deardyan.com/">Dyan</a> for tagging me ! Hahah!</div>
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<i><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">It should be "Who" made me start travelling. Haahaha... the answer would definitely be my parents as they always tried to bring us kids out of the countries during the school hols even if it was just to a nearby country.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">However, now with the husby with me, we feel we NEED to travel - get some fresh air and basically , escape from reality. We kinda work around the clock so it is really a heaven-sent to be able to wake up in an unfamiliar surrounding in another country without caring what time it is and if we need to attend the morning flag-raising ceremony , :P</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: blue;">It was actually just a 45-min ride to Kuala Lumpur. I think I was 10 and my parents just wanted to let us get a feel of being in an aeroplane. We were not rich so that was all that was affordable at that time. We went on SQ and I remember how my sister and I were in awe of the really pretty stewardesses at that time. The standard has obviously dropped , in my opinion. Heh.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: blue;">Makkah & Madinah solely because these are the places where I felt the highest level of peace and tranquility that no other place can match , I am sure. Each time we went, I never felt like coming back. I remember saying to myself that I didn't mind dying there...it was that wonderful.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: blue;">We went to Jerusalem in 1998 , amidst all the chaos and shootings then. As scary as it was (and probably still is), I want to go there again now that I am more aware of the political and social issues engulfing the area.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="color: blue;">Phone charger (I have no idea how to survive without this!) , toiletries (I must have my everyday facial products and make up items) and camera, of course!</span></i></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Window ,for sure! In the past, I used to take turns with my sister. For example, I got the window seat to the destination and she got it on the way back to Singapore, and vice versa. Now I don't care lah.... I insist on window seat whenever I travel with the other half. He sleeps most of the time anyway so it probably doesn't matter as much to him .</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>I have been longing to go to Makkah again. It was on our list for 2014 but with the baby, it definitely has to be postponed. So yes, InsyaAllah , I hope to make it there with my two darlings end of next year... and then I wanna go to New York in 2016 and also, do a Europe tour in 2017. Pretty ambitious, if you ask me. Must save up!!!!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Not really .... unless you count my visit to Vietnam when I was 'lost' for food. It was a very impromptu decision and we just followed a package from one of those tour groups in Chinatown. I ended up having almost NOTHING to eat over there! </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>We were, obviously, not brought to any halal food places. I tried sourcing for cup noodles and biscuits in their malls and provision shops but practically everything had lard or pork in them! Stress, ok??? I ended up eating just lots and lots of bread at the hotel's breakfast buffet and whipped potato from KFC for dinner all four days. The minute we landed in Changi Airport, I demanded that the husby (then-boyfriend) bring me to Popeye's! I so needed meat, I tel</i></span><span style="line-height: 27.2000007629395px;"><i><span style="color: blue;">l you!</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 27.2000007629395px;"><i><span style="color: blue;">KL ! So many halal places.... whenever we go there, we will try to cover as many restaurants as possible. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Vietnam. Nothing much there except for the historical tunnel, Mekong River etc which I have already covered. Besides the lack of food for me, I couldn't stand the weather there too . It was just too hot and humid , much worse than Singapore! And don't get me started on the traffic and noise pollution! </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>I love to read on the airplane...it is not often that I get to do uninterrupted reading so I definitely appreciate this chance to drown myself in a book. If I get tired, I'll watch some movies (rare though) or talk to the husband. The latter does not happen often though because he always uses this time to catch up on his sleep :) </i></span><br />
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FairyQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17714795141328859773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714044.post-74414864789409830392014-10-22T17:37:00.000+08:002014-10-22T17:43:11.628+08:00Freelance Designer - for your cards, posters, tags etc! <div style="text-align: justify;">
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I want to design , draw, paint..... I want to customise my gifts for people , I want my ideas to materialise....<br />
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I cannot draw, cannot paint and worst of all, I suck at Photoshop!</div>
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Simple editing and all is fine but when I need those talents or skills to cut , crop, move or blend, everything comes to naught. Sad, isn't it? Especially when I really want to get something different from what we get from the shops.</div>
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For my brother's recent wedding, I wanted some cards to be placed at each table, together with the centrepiece provided by the wedding vendor. It was to be a simple request for guests to hashtag the photos taken and uploaded on Instagram, to allow us to view the various photos.</div>
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The wedding theme was Retro so I wanted something colourful and eye-catching. Unfortunately (though nothing new), it was Term 3 of the school year - the busiest term every time! I had no time to sit and sketch, much less time to even attempt to lay out my ideas on print. </div>
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A person who is very easy to work with , it was even easier to let her know what I wanted and let her do the magic. She is very efficient and meticulous in her designs. What makes it even better is that I can tell her, without any apprehension, if I want something changed or adjusted without much of a fuss from her. Perfect customer service! </div>
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There were about 10 designs altogether but I did not manage to snap photos of all because as the ...eh hem... sister of the groom , I was more or less running around like an excited and /or mad woman. Haha! She also did the gift tags for the wedding favours but sorry , no photos of that!</div>
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You may choose to get this young lady to do the printing for you ... She will source for the best papers suitable for your designs and needs. That's exactly what I did for my brother's wedding - got her to do the printing and lamination because I simply had no time to do all that ! That comes with an extra minimal fee , of course but hey, so worth the saving of time!</div>
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I am such a worry-wart.<br />
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I worry about my markings, my lessons, what clothes to wear, how few clothes I have that are suitable for now.<br />
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I worry about not putting on enough weight so I eat and eat... then I worry about putting on too much weight.<br />
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Of course there is one main issue that I am most concerned about at the moment . It makes me happy 90% of the time. The rest of the 10% - I just worry.<br />
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I worry if I am careful enough , I worry if I have enough rest, I worry if everything is going well - hehe... that is a lot for 10% , yah?<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Oh well... if you are my avid reader or my close friends, you know that one of the many things that will send me into a mad, frenzy state of excitement will be anything to do with shopping! Better still, online shopping! :P</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">I love online shopping. I don't need to move from my comfortable and cosy home...neither do I have to jostle with the crowds just to be able to get my hands on the good offers in the stores. That's because u can get good..or even, better offers online! Not joking, ok! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">I have recently tried out this particular online site that has gotten many good reviews when I was introduced to yet another one that is really appealing to existing online shoppers or those who just started / wanna try out shopping on the Net. Fuss free and easy!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can see (from the above screenshot) how easy it is to '</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Get The Code</b></span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">'. Once you have it (</span><b style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">eg:FALLCHIC10</b><span style="color: #660000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">), just copy & paste the code given onto the website of your choice and voila! You are entitled to the discount given! Easy peasy....</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">As I browsed through <a href="http://iprice.sg/shop">iPrice.sg/shop</a>, I got even more excited to see my favourite brands or stores available.</span></span><br />
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FairyQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17714795141328859773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714044.post-75766064054551189562014-08-22T08:35:00.001+08:002014-08-22T08:35:40.661+08:00Is this for real?<br />
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First and foremost, let's welcome a new member to my family!<br />
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It was a wonderful weekend indeed and I am so so thankful that everything went well. We had so much fun , in actual fact. Hanging out with my relatives was a pretty overwhelming yet enjoyable experience and if I could do it again , I would ! For the fun.<br />
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The vendors we had were great and I really hope I can find the time to blog about one or two of them in greater detail . They really deserve the good reviews and recommendations! Let me get over this hurdle of prelim papers marking and then I hope to get down to it .<br />
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I must remind myself always to talk to God longer and more often, and be grateful for all his blessings. I am happy , excited, scared and humbled - all rolled into one. ... praying that everything goes well :)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then comes the biggest thing - Faith in God. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It makes me feel so small, humble, embarrassed, guilty- all rolled into one - when I think about those times when I questioned my faith in HIM.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I questioned why He did not answer my continuous prayers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I got angry that He took away things so precious to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I wondered why others are so much more privileged and blessed in their lives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Who am I to do all those questionings when I am still so far away from being the exemplary Muslimah I should be? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I would say my growing up years were pretty blessed and smooth-sailing. The challenges only come much later in my life and boy, they are really quite a feat!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The tears, the heartaches, the frustrations..... I wouldn't know how I would have survived if I haven't been constantly reminded by husby to always turn to Him for peace and tranquility of the heart and especially, the soul. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It is a little tough sometimes still but I think I've got the hang of it. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">I am still working on it and I pray that whether tough or easy, I would get through it as how a Muslim should. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Thank you Allah for all the happiness bestowed upon my family and I , and for this little blessing. </span><br />
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It is very rare that we both get to have afternoon dates. I can count on one hand the number of times we end early enough to have a late lunch outside together.<br />
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Yes, contrary to what some people may think, we do not have a half a day of work. That is soooooooooo old school!<br />
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Anyway, we managed to have one during that last lap of Mid year exam marking.<br />
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We didn't really know where to go so we just drove around for a while and eventually ended at up at The Royals Cafe along Siglap Road.<br />
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We have been here once. Besides their already famous cakes, The Royals Cafe is also known for their Mee Siam . I had that for my first visit so I thought I wanted to try something else from the menu.<br />
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It was not bad actually. The home made sauce was tangy and a little sweet at the same time. Maybe not as great as the meatballs at Fika Cafe (ok , drooling at the thought of that!) but enough to satisfy me then.</div>
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There isn't much to rave about this place... I guess they should really just stick to what they are good at - cakes! Thank goodness for the great company.<br />
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You know, times like this (rare dates with the other half) often make me reflect on life and count my blessings.</div>
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As humans, we are never satisfied. There is always something that we wish to have or yearn for. We tend to complain about every single thing; packed restaurants, slow transportation, busy working life and the list really just goes on. We forget about those less fortunate than us and how we are so so blessed to be living here and enjoying the comfortable lives as compared to others. </div>
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Life has not been easy for the two of us; a little more challenging the past couple of months. However, I am really thankful that Allah has blessed me with someone who does not only understand my woes, but to actually go through my hardest obstacles with me - never letting me down , never leaving me unprotected, always, always ,always there for me and showering me with so much love. </div>
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I pray to God to always keep him blessed and healthy . Just keep him happy here and after we part the world.<br />
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I love you, husband.FairyQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17714795141328859773noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714044.post-56199345854330984392014-04-20T12:43:00.000+08:002014-04-20T12:50:50.511+08:00Montigo Resorts @ Batam<div>
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I have never really been a fan of Batam. </div>
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The first time I went there was in 1991 and I hated it so much! I hated the ferry ride, the dusty air, the rocky roads, the throngs of people looking at us like they were going to eat us up....and the list goes on. Food wasn't anything to rave about as well. </div>
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2 years back, we decided to go on a mini weekend getaway with my parents, grandpa, cousin and brother to Batam. Then, I have heard all the hype about their cheap massages and spas and was keen to try them out. </div>
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Many things have changed definitely but it was just too bad... didn't know we are supposed to pre-book all these so in the end, the whole lot of us just went for pedicure which was really really very cheap! If I am not wrong, it was only SGD 6 for the whole works!</div>
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We stayed at the acclaimed world-class Holiday Inn Hotel which was just a big disappointment. Thank goodness the great company made up for everything!</div>
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During the school hols, my husby suggested Montigo Resorts- a luxurious resort in Batam - to his sisters and their families. He showed me the pics online and all the facilities it has. I was pretty much impressed and was absolutely looking forward to it. </div>
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According to its website, <a href="http://montigoresorts.com/">montigoresorts.com</a>, it is where one can expect to be able to leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind, and just be immersed in the peace and tranquility of the resort that is set among lush greenery. The life of luxury. The thrill of adventure. The delight of children<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">.</span></div>
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One thing to take note if you are planning to stay there- take ferry to Batam from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal , NOT Harbourfont. Montigo Resorts is on the other side of Batam , from the usual busy area. </div>
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There are two bedrooms on the second level , the master bedroom with a king-sized poster bed and another with two single beds. The second room is also fitted with its own bathroom and television set. </div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">I absolutely love the dresser and the fact that everything was within reach! The tissue, hairdryer, cotton buds, bin were all within reach without having to move my butt a single inch! Another plus point is how I could arrange all my vanity items in the middle of it all, just bring the mirror down and voila! All looked clean and sleek! This is something to consider when I buy my bungalow in the near future. :P</span></b></div>
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First , I forgot to bring the SD card for my camera (how dumb, right?) and then the toothache just disturbed me big time !</div>
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There were no plans to go out to Batam City area as it would take 45 minutes to get there , provided traffic is good. Furthermore we went there to chill and relax, not get caught up in busy traffic. </div>
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Thus the two of us went on with our favourite activity that night - spa visit!</div>
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Somehow, the hotel staff did not come with the buggy on time so husby decided to walk. It was a pretty far walk but you know, 7+pm, velvety night sky with some twinkling stars and a bright moon, hand-in-hand with the love of my life.... the walk seemed short :) </div>
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The Spa Villas were in clustered huts and looked so peaceful in the low lights and bamboo furnishings.</div>
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The spa massage cost me about $75 for 1hr and 30 mins. It definitely costs much less in Batam City area but cheaper enough compared to what I would need to pay in Singapore , with this kind of ambience.<br />
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We only stayed a night day because the rest wanted to venture into the city to do some shopping. I wouldn't blog about the next hotel in the city because I didn't like it at all.It was a bad choice. </div>
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I would love to stay at Montigo resorts again , perhaps, with my family the next time round. It costs about $500 (SGD) per night and each villa can probably accommodate 6 people. They are pretty sticky about the number of guests staying in each villa so if you are thinking of bringing the whole village to share one, do think it over. You can check out<a href="http://montigoresorts.com/"> montigoresorts.com </a>for more information :)</div>
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<b style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">THIS <span style="color: red;">HOT</span>??? </b><br />
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I doubt anyone can beat the hotnesssssss of my male model. Instead, why not challenge yourself and see how hot you can go with MacDonald's very own Spicy Challenge?<br />
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Thank you to Macs and omy.sg for the exclusive invite to taste their latest creations.<br />
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To be honest , I wasn't very sure what I was in for because I have had such a long, tedious week at the workplace that nothing else was on my mind but deadlines after deadlines. I almost didn't want to turn up for the invite due to work commitments but I am really glad I did!<br />
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To Janet from omy.sg, THANK YOU!!!!!<br />
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When I reached the Tanjong Pagar outlet, I was pleasantly surprised to see the tables prettily decorated with lots of spices.<br />
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To cater to their consumers' needs, MacDonalds has decided to launch (they just launched, by the way!) their latest 3 Levels of Spicyness.</div>
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Since I usually eat McSpicy with 2 packets of chilli sauce each time (and sometimes, sambal belacan), I was super game to try Level 3!</div>
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Being in the teaching industry means most of your friends are teachers , in and out of school. Since it was a single-pax invite, it was certainly a good time to make new friends!<br />
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I was lucky to be at a table of very friendly young (yeah...I felt a little old..heheh) bloggers and we spent quite some time chatting while waiting for our burgers to be served.<br />
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Two of us opted for Level 3 and the other 2 opted for Level 1.<br />
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<b><u>Verdict:</u></b> I LOVE the Thai Thriller!!!<br />
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You can taste the distinct yet, nicely blended lemongrass and capsicum among the other spices put together. The coconut sauce on the lettuce was unique and gave a great aftertaste on your tongue after that. I love Tom Yum soup and this burger has quite a bit of its taste and aroma. If you love Tom Yum, you will love this! This was made better with the tender chicken meat and very fresh and crispy lettuce.<br />
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<b><u>Spicy level</u></b>: There were quite a number of bloggers who found this really spicy. Many persevered to finish up , with an extra drink or two. As for me (and those who are used to chillis), the taste was excellent but I could do with something more spicy.<br />
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But we all know how MacDonalds is always coming up with something new. They have another surprise for all of us .... Level FOUR by end of April.<br />
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I didn't ask for a Level One burger because I was really too full. But I had a small bite from one of the bloggers' burger. It has a citrus scent/aftertaste to it but pretty harmless to me.<br />
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There was a fun quick quiz after that. They showed us some spices and we were to guess what they were. I guessed the last one correct and earned myself a MacDonalds notebook :)<br />
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If you haven't tried the new burgers yet, wait no more! This weekend is the perfect timing to see how hot you can go!<br />
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Thank you again to Macs and omy.sg for the great night .... and also to my male model, nephew Adam Iman :P<br />
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Have a SIZZLING weekend, everyone!<br />
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<br />FairyQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17714795141328859773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714044.post-46445687728908237752014-03-28T15:07:00.001+08:002014-03-28T15:08:39.115+08:00Monkutut<p dir="ltr">The loss can never ever be replaced but at least, my Darling, you fill up the space.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I love you,Monkutut! </p>
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One of my favourite pastimes is to eat and one of my favourite food is Japanese cuisine. </div>
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Unfortunately , there isn't much choice of HALAL Japanese food in Singapore. Thus, I go crazy everytime I go to KL.... always insisting to have a good Jap meal at least once. (I don't mind doing it all the time but husby is not really a fan)</div>
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There used to be Ramen Ten but that no longer exists. Since then , I have been a loyal costumer of Hei Sushi. I am definitely not an expert at Japanese cuisine but I think Hei Sushi is not bad. Their sashimi is always rather fresh , chawanmushi is soft and tasty...the only thing I am not satisfied with is the wasabi. I have tasted better and more powerful one and I just feel that the one at Hei Sushi is only so-so. </div>
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I have been following @halalsg for quite some time now on Twitter (admin is really cool and funny!) and jumped when it mentioned that TOMODACHI at Whitesands has finally attained its official Halal cert. YEAH!</div>
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The first time I went there was with the husby.<br />
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It worked just like how the previous Mad Jack did at the same location - u tick your order on the given list and pay at the counter, before your food is served.<br />
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The next visit to the same place with my cousins and Aunt (otherwise known as 'Makan Kakis') involved a much wider variety of food. We had the tempura, soup, salad .... but I took no photos of all those because I was just so famished!</div>
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Nothing much is going on in school these couple of days because students are mainly away at camps.<br />
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I am still alive!<br>
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Yes, I am .... just have been crazily busy.<br>
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And I am seriously considering if I should pursue this track at work that I have chosen. It's a different kind of stress which , ironically, I like. However, I do not know if I can.</div>
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On a more cheerful note, we are really working on brother's wedding currently.</div>
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It used to seem so far away but now it is only six months from now! We have been slowly planning, budgeting , sourcing for vendors etc but now everything has been somewhat confirmed.</div>
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I have no idea how husby and I planned everything for our own wedding, from A to Z, in just six months 5 years back. The organisational skills picked up at work must have been really useful.</div>
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Anyway, the first thing we decided on was the vendor for his wedding decor. I really loved my decor vendor back then and I told him that we have to get her (the same lady) no matter what. If we have to shift the date just so that she is available, so be it.</div>
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Here are some peeks into the kind of decor DaunDco Wedding is capable of:</div>
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And yes, we managed to book the dates with Kak Janah! Yeah!...what theme it will be shall be a secret for now :) My parents were quite pleased with the catering menu and food (we went to her showcase last year) so brother is taking the entire package from her.Can't wait!<br>
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We have confirmed 90% of the vendors and it is getting more exciting by the minute. Of course, there is always that un-fun bit of budgeting. If only there is endless amount of money in his bank account... hahahah....<br>
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I have been patient, RIDICULOUSLY patient with this stoooooooppiiiiiiddddddd (read: <b><u>stupid</u></b>) company that claims to be a reputable online seller when it is obviously <b><span style="font-size: large;">NOT!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Brandsfever.com is probably a SCAM right through. </span></b></div>
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I cannot believe I was so careless and did not do a pre-research on them, after what happened with <a href="http://dancingfairyqueen.blogspot.sg/2011/05/singsale-anyone.html"><b>Singsale</b></a> (which in retrospect, seems so mild now)!<br />
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I placed an order for a COACH wristlet on Dec 27, 2013. The only right thing I did was to order only one item - I always caution myself not to do big orders on a new site. </div>
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I am a loyal fan of Reebonz but Brandsfever.com is so widely advertised on Facebook that I assumed it must be safe. The website also looks very clean-cut like that of Reebonz and is very user-friendly. It even has the option of express delivery and an online support system. </div>
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Oh, all the shit.<br />
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Up till now, Feb 4, I have not received my item at all.<br />
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I could understand that when I placed my order, it was post Christmas and then it was the upcoming new year - postages do tend to get delayed during festive seasons. However, I am pretty sure they do not get delayed for a month, especially when the company is based locally.<br />
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Still, the main thing that drives me soooooooo mad is how flippant they can be at responding to customer's emails and always taking the easy way out by promising to deliver by a certain date. Same trick , again and again.<br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b><u>Round 1 </u></b></span><br />
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My first email to them was on Jan 7 which I did not manage to capture. They had sent me an email earlier indicating that I would receive my order a week after New Year's day.<br />
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I waited for a few days before emailing them again on Jan 15. No reply. </div>
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I called the next day(Jan 16) and asked the lady about my order. She replied that the parcel would only reach them the week after and then it would take 3 days to reach me. </div>
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I got really fed-up and told her that it was meant to be a new year's gift and I did not understand why they promised me 2 different dates yet, could not deliver. What kind of professionals did they claim to be? </div>
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Suddenly she said she could put in an urgent notice and get it sent to me that Saturday, 18 Jan 2014. Oh<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> wow</span></b>... suddenly the parcel could reach them instantly . Magic, is it?</div>
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I emailed them on Jan 19 , asking why my item still did not reach me despite them promising to deliver by the 18th.<br />
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I replied, stating my absolute unhappiness about how they did not deliver what they promised and their stories kept changing. I did not, however, expect them to reply with the most <b><span style="font-size: large;">'hilarious'</span></b> one ever. This takes the cake.<br />
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By this time, I knew they were probably taking me for a ride and I asked the husby if I should bring this up to the authorities. I had CASE in mind but that was Week 3 of the school term and things have started to be too hectic for me to entertain such nonsense by these corrupt people. I was ready to lose my money then. </div>
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But for fun , I emailed back .... dying to know how they would respond.</div>
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I had, honestly , given up at this point of time but I thought... oh well, let's just wait till the 27th.<br />
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So that's enough evidence to conclude that they are nothing but idiots who think we have nothing to do but wait around for our items. </div>
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I have been an avid online shopper for years and this is the first time<b> ever</b> that I truly feel I have been scammed. </div>
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I am not unreasonable and I can understand if something takes a long time to reach , especially if the item comes from overseas. I have bought things from overseas and they barely take 3 weeks to arrive (shopbop.com can even deliver in 4days !). Whatever it is, their endless promises and lies regarding the many delivery dates are just too appalling to stomach.</div>
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I am hoping that my cough will go away soon so that I can call and scream at them one last time. </div>
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I know I am not the only pissed off customer because if you just simply google, out of 10 reviews on Brandsfever.com, 9 are bad ones! Such an apt name - they give you FEVER! </div>
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I'll update if I ever hear anything from them or if I decide to take this case further (I doubt so though...).</div>
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Meanwhile, I shall stick to the boutiques, shopbop.com or Reebonz for my designer feeds.</div>
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Remember, <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>avoid Brandsfever.com at all costs! </b></span></div>
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FairyQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17714795141328859773noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714044.post-42670442299478289252014-02-03T13:09:00.002+08:002014-02-03T13:09:27.487+08:00Busy and Sick<br />
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I seldom take selfies , despite being a female, because of three reasons:</div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">1) I have no idea how to pose. Others make it so easy to tilt their head, play with the hair , wink etc etc. I tried a few times, decided that I looked horrible and would probably not try again.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">2) I do not look good without smiling AND I cannot smile properly without a reason. Haha. I realise that the few moments where I like how I look in photos are when I am taking photos with my husby, friends, nephew or anyone / anything that I truly feel happy about that particular moment. Then , you will see the happy glow in my face and the light in my eyes. Other than that, I always look quite lifeless. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">3) Sometimes, I simply feel embarras</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">sed to snap a shot of myself. Yup, I am shy like that. </span></div>
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But you will see my closed-up face here because I just have to share something I discovered recently (It has been in the market for some time but I just managed to try it).</div>
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I have a 5-step beauty regime each morning before I put on my make-up. Make up to work has always been concealer, 2-way cake foundation, loose powder, eyeliner, mascara and lip gloss.</div>
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On days when I have slightly more time, I'll add on eyeshadow and blusher. However, that does not happen often because I often do not like how my face looks like after half a day with all that. They usually turn up slightly cakey by 12 noon, and colours do not stay on as strong as I want them to although most of my products are from MAC or Benefit , which are relatively good. It could, of course, just be my skin condition that does not allow my make up to have the finish that I hope for.</div>
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But I've found the magic potion.......</div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Smoothing Primer from SEPHORA</span></b></div>
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Why I did not try this out earlier despite its good reviews , I cannot fathom.<br />
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I never bothered to put on a face primer before make-up; I thought that my moisturiser and sunscreen would suffice. But this is a god-send! Now I always ensure I put it on as the last stage of my regime before making my face up.<br />
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<b>This Smoothing Primer from Sephora is the perfect make up base (for me, at least). It has a thick gel-like texture when pressed out from the bottle but penetrates almost immediately into your skin such that you will not get any sticky feeling - very light and smooth! I also use it on the areas under my eyes. </b></div>
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<b>Effect</b>: Foundation glides on smoothly and remains so for many hours later. I only used the foundation sparingly so yeah for that! If you are like me whose cheeks are slightly reddish due to post-pimples period, the primer eliminates that almost totally. I've put on blusher ever since I started using it as it doesn't cause my skin to break out (I always get breakouts with blusher so I tend to avoid putting on blusher). This is really much better than the BB creams I've tried before. It delivers its promise of being mattifying and make up really lasts longer !</div>
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<b>Size: </b>It comes only in this small size which is another PLUS because I can easily slot it into my make up pouch. Since I would need to wash off all my make up when I do my prayers outside during the day, I can easily have this around when I need to re-make up:) 100 points for being travel-friendly!</div>
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<b>Price:</b> $20. Initially , I thought that's a little pricey for something so small but you really need only a tiny bit each time so I figure the $20 will last you for quite a while.</div>
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Here's a pic I took at 7:15am - at the workplace ! :P<br />
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5.5 hours later , after much talking and running around in mostly warm , outdoor weather...<br />
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I couldn't experiment and find out how it would be like hours later because it was soon time for my prayers...and that means, all would be cleaned off . For now, this is excellent enough for me.<br />
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Weirdly , I found out that the lighting at my desk is excellent for phototaking. I took the next one using my Galaxy Note 3 (which is fantastic for taking photos!) and without any filter, just like the previous 2.<br />
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I couldn't believe it so I checked that there really wasn't any filter applied and snapped another.<br />
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This has been a rather give-me-a weird-feeling kind of blog post because I am really not used to seeing myself in photos like that. </div>
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Back to the main purpose ....if you are on the lookout for a primer or hoping to have a smooth finish for your dolling up, you may want to consider this primer from Sephora. </div>
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FairyQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17714795141328859773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714044.post-9260447216821936912014-01-05T09:47:00.000+08:002014-01-17T07:54:23.130+08:00REVIEW: Le Bistro Parisien <div>
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Last Thursday , I had a simple date with my best friend.</div>
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It was supposed to be some kind of a belated birthday celebration and thus, she refused to tell me where we were heading to. Very unfortunately for her, the cab driver had no idea where to allow us to alight either. We ended up pretty lost a few streets away from the destination.</div>
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After a call to the restaurant, another taxi cab ride , a walk down a lane , we finally reached Le Bistro Parisian! </div>
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Remember I mentioned before that there was a French restaurant in Haji Lane that has since closed down? Well, this is the restaurant I meant, just that it did not close down but has relocated. The new bistro is located as part of the V Hotel at Bencoolen Street.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: blue;">I LOVE the perfectly grilled salmon and spinach ..so flavourful that I was kind of sad when I reached the last of them . Definitely recommended. The linguine was alright - I was wishing that it had been BLACK squid ink instead.</span></b></td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">SAUTEE DE GROSSES CREVETTES A LA MOUTARD A LANCIENNE</span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>The name is quite a mouthful, isn't it? <br />Prawns were fresh and juicy .....and again , I attacked the absolutely yummy spinach. It wasn't overcooked and was just a perfect blend with the whole dish. My only complaint is there should have been a bigger serving of the vegetables (Did I really say that, not being a vege lover? Wonders never cease)</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>ENTRECOTE DE BOUEF</b></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Australian Black Angus Ribeye Steak 200 days grain-fed(2-3marbling)</span></i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: blue;">The restaurant has many varied versions of the steak ... I cannot recall and I was honestly, a little overwhelmed :P</span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: blue;">I cannot really comment on this because this was Bestie's. However, the plate was squeaky clean when she was finally done. I guess it must have been good :)</span></b></td></tr>
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We were so full by then that there was actually a moment of silence. I just felt like I could not talk or move.... hahhahaha....<br />
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Then , they surprised us with a complimentary Creme Brulee. Oh gawd, it looked really good but I knew I could not go on.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: blue;">It wasn't too sweet so I like that but the stomach was signalling a red signal , indicating there really wasn't anymore space.</span></b> </td></tr>
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It is extremely difficult to get a decent snapshot of Bestie. She would ALWAYS make some kind of weirdly funny faces that I just cannot bear to post it online . ALL THE TIME.<br />
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Le sigh.<br />
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Ending of with a selfie... just because I like the way I draped my shawl..... hee hee....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Not sure if I could replicate it the next time ...anyhow wrapped it that night! </b></span></td></tr>
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Anyway, altogether, the meal cost us about $90. That is definitely value for money.<br />
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When we went, their NETS and Credit Card facilities were not in place yet since they just started at the new premise. Just in case, do bring cash if you are going there.<br />
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Thanks for reading, people! Have a good Sunday!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Le Bistro Parisien </span></b></div>
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