Sophie's Blog

Bye, C-V!

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:59:00 +0000

Back to blogging :) See you there.

http://vermillionblues.blogspot.com/

Moved

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:39:00 +0000

Hi guys,
This blog will now be relocated to http://www.vermillionblues.blogspot.com, opening soon.
See you there!

Hiatus

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:47:00 +0000

HTTP://WWW.PHILOSOPHICALLY.TUMBLR.COM

HTTP://WWW.FORMSPRING.ME/GARDENPIROUETTE

(This shit is so pointless)!

Bye! :)

Main Objective

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:48:00 +0000

Year 12 Retreat, 2010

Sometimes you just have to take a step back and look at where you are in life. There are just too many things to do -- and before you realise it, time will run out.

Just don't let it catch you.

Sretsis Spring/Summer Lookbook

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Sat, 22 May 2010 02:38:00 +0000

( source )

Amazing stuff -- Sretsis never ceases to provide the prettiest and most awe-inspiring collections.

Parapluie

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Sun, 09 May 2010 00:20:00 +0000

The short-lived spate of cold weather over the week (SEE: temperatures equivalent to an English summer) sent me thinking about what I place on my wishlist for this upcoming Winter.

What first came to mind was 'stockings' - an obsession I have developed over many years. In fact, my obsession with stockings/tights has become so compulsive, I have found myself buying pairs of the same patterns and colours, simply to have another pair in my drawer! Actually, I am anxiously awaiting another pair to come in the mail...

I have also been on the hunt for the perfect Winter coat! Most of them are far too long for me to wear - if I were of a 'normal' height I'd have accumulated a plethora of coats now. But alas, the short ones suffer, yet again! Scarves, berets, ushankas, gloves, boots... Winter is bliss!

What's on your wishlist this season? :)

Edit: I forgot to mention this, but happy mother's day! I bought ma mère a heated therapeutic massager, since she's always getting joint pains. Hope she likes it when I give it to her! (Unlike other presents...).

Marathons... And Formspring

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:35:00 +0000

After being confronted with a marathon week, I figured it was time to set my priorities straight. So far year 12 has been fairly lenient and quite frankly, the fact that my trial exams have already made their way into the school calendar is enough to give me an acute myocardial infarction.

Yeah... I really don't know how I pulled that one out of my arse. In fact, stress levels have elevated beyond measurement and it can only be time until I officially explode due to info overload. And hey, being an intellectually incompetent student means I am going to have to slave my brain to pieces before I have any hope of passing this year. I am so close to chucking in the towel and giving it all up for life as a penny pincher in the hopes of eventually marrying a man wealthy enough to afford my HARDCORE SPENDING LIFESTYLE. Or I might just become a witchdoctor. Witchdoctor sounds good on any resume, right? RIGHT??? I'm running out of ideas, here.

So without further ado: readers, meet my formspring. (Am I cool yet? I've succumbed to the masses, signed up for yet another useless account from whose password I guarantee I will forget in the next... 45 seconds).

&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;&amp;amp;lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"&amp;amp;gt;lt&amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;gt;;a &amp;amp;lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"&amp;amp;gt;href&amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;gt;="http://www.formspring.me/featherandbone"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.formspring.me/featherandbone&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;&amp;amp;lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"&amp;amp;gt;lt&amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;gt;;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;

So ask me questions, tell me jokes or somethin' and contribute to my already failing grades. Besides, formspring is where all the cool kids are at, right?

Senior Formal Part II

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:22:00 +0000

High heels. Fancy dress. False lashes. I never thought that preparation for the formal would have been so exhausting (exhaustive?) -- But I am pretty certain the last-minute effort to prepare for everything paid off in the end.

What began as an exciting night out turned into a massive sleep-fest, and the much anticipated late-night/early morning Maccas run turned into an incomprehensible, "I'M SOO TIRRREEEDDDD!!!!"... I suppose nerdy Asians just aren't cut for partying 'til the cows come home. Trust me, the sleep was worth missing out on a large-sized Big Mac meal.

With the black water. *

So here are the photos from the big night, which was filled with a long queue for photographs, colourful drinks, hardcore ridonkulus jumping, bad photos and extremely sore feet. A night well spent, methinks! (Psst, this is probably the biggest set of photos I have ever posted...).

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For the night:
Dress - Mum
Shoes - Lipstik
Bag - Random bag store
Lipstick - M.A.C Russian Red
Eyeliner - M.A.C fluidline

P.S. I think it is safe to say I am officially capped to the maximum. BOOOOOO.

* Sound familiar?

Senior Formal Part I

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:08:00 +0000

The senior cocktail formal was AMAZING. I had the best night with the loveliest girlies on this planet!

xxx

More photos to come!

Raw

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:53:00 +0000

So the holidays are nearing an end and I am starting to think that putting off all my assignments until the last week wasn't the brightest idea. Then again, I don't have the brightest head on my shoulders either, lol.

Anyway, to continue on with the food theme (my life really does revolve around food), here are some snaps from when I went to eat out at Sushi Train. I promise this is the last set of food photos... At least for now!

In other news, my formal dress is complete! However, I won't be uploading photos of it until the day of the formal which will be held in the upcoming week. I can't wait! Thank you, Mummy! ♥ :)

Feeling Peckish

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:51:00 +0000

Some more photos of food, because I am feeling quite peckish... (Not that looking at food will satisfy any of my cravings by any means)!

THE BAY

YUM CHA

Hm, it seems as if this place is slowly morphing into some sort of food blog... Which, if you ask me, doesn't sound like a bad idea ;)! Now, if only these pictures were edible...

I am so hungry. Note to self: stop making excuses in order to steer away from mountain of homework!

Sugar

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 06:48:00 +0000

Despite being resentful of my Asian background, I am quite the fan of the confectionery they produce. Mmm, sugary goodness. And hey, I guess the cute packaging sells!

P.S. Totally forgot to mention my latest followers: nnkiddo, Nhu and Sanndy! Welcome :)

As I Promised

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:40:00 +0000

Here is a sneak peek of my formal outfit, as I promised!

(Cette photo a été prise par ma soeur...)

The skirt of the dress had not been properly sewn, so as my sister was taking the photo I was awkwardly clutching it, unaware of how crooked it looked... Also, I managed to score these black heels for a mere $25! I was afraid I would never manage to find a good pair of heels because manufacturers rarely make them in size 5 anymore. I also bought my formal bag for only $4, what a bargain! (And here I was fretting about having to cash out over $200 for everything I needed).

Et voilà, a quarter of my outfit!

Food Glorious Food

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:41:00 +0000

Finally, the term 1 holidays have arrived! Even so, these holidays will be pretty busy. I was initially planning on a 2-week hibernation (sounds good, no?) but considering there isn't the slightest hint of winter in the atmosphere, I suppose this list will have to do:

Study for Biology, Psychology
Finish English texts
Complete my formal dress (!!! Updates to come)
Find black pumps and a box clutch
Purchase cosmetics
Sleep, sleep, sleep!

So without further ado, food photos from our munch session yesterday :)

CAFE CENO

MURATTI

Oh man. That chocolate concord from Muratti was essentially a party in my mouth. I am not kidding, that petite dessert was definitely worth the $6.80. My mouth is watering like a hungry dog... Or something along those lines. If anyone has the chance to go to Muratti, you must try it! I plan on eating everything in the store - even if I go broke doing it.

I am going to marry a patissier. Actually, screw being a lawyer! I'm going to be a patissier and die fat and happy. GLORIOUS.

P.S. What is your opinion on grey-coloured contact lenses?

Gene of Interest

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:12:00 +0000

I knew I made the right decision in dropping Chemistry and taking up Biology. The fact that Bio > Chem was pretty much verified during my class trip to the CSIRO lab of genetic engineering. I mean, hello? Who wouldn't want a glow-in-the-dark bunny rabbit? Or kitty, whatever froths your coffee.

And also, my yummy lunch afterwards. Too bad Angie's WaiterBoy wasn't there to serve us! (LOL, Angela).

Nom, nom, nom. I heart biology! :)

You Know What?

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:05:00 +0000

FML.

I want to jump off a bridge.

Fuck this shit.

Mid-Air

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:24:00 +0000

HAHAHAHA.

I'm so dizzy now.

Formal

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:37:00 +0000

My year 12 formal is taking place in approximately two months' time, and I figured it would be best to start planning now. Most of my cohort have already organised formal rides, dates and evening wear and it got me thinking about how my night will plan out! (Fashion-wise, anyway). So currently I am freaking out as to what I will wear. I am having an identity crisis at the moment and cannot decide on what 'theme' I will dress upon!

Anyway, here are some snapshots of the times I went formal shopping with Angie Sally and Trinh. My inspiration for the formal will come later :)

I also purchased the fabric for my own formal dress the other day:

At the store, I intially decided on a navy/teal blue colour, but I figured I will go for an all-black, 1950's style cocktail dress for the formal. The trouble with wearing black is that all the intricate details are hard to spot, so it can tend to look very bland, but I don't mind! Hopefully my mum can make the dress in time for the formal. I guess for now I have to get working on the actual dress pattern! The logistics of it all is so mind-blowing.

Athletics Carnival 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:33:00 +0000

Here is a massive photo spam of all the fun and excitement that took place on the final athletics carnival for my cohort. It was a pretty fun day, where physical activity was replaced by constant eating and I somehow still managed to come home with aching limbs. It must have been all the jumping from the failed mid-air shots (SEE: Below).

Anyway, on to the photo spam -- Avatars and cheesy grins galore! :)

xxx

Saccharides

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:33:00 +0000

A nutritious Sunday indeed.

CNY 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:34:00 +0000

Some photographs from Chinese New Year's Eve on the 13th of February 2010! :)

And a quote:

Me: I TOUCHED THE DRAGON!
Cousin: You... what...?
Me: The dragon! You know, the lion dance...?
Cousin: Ohhhh. Well, just don't say that out loud again.
Me: Why? Oh... Oops.

Explanation

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:22:00 +0000

Sorry for my extended absence. Whilst I was gone, I contemplated shutting down this blog for good. It was a solid resolution to an obstacle I had encountered in my life - one that threatened my privacy and safety. However, blogging has become such an integrated part of my life, that it seemed like such a waste to throw it away. For now, my blog will mainly consist of photographs of my outings with friends and the occasional article.

While I've been on the blogging scene, I have encountered many an issue. Issues like imitation or abuse of my intellectual property are always arising, and I try to keep it from becoming a hindrance. And then there are always the issues of having to cater for all audiences, which is not what I initially intended for this blog.

When I first began blogging, I wanted it to be like an online journal of the events in my life. Now, as time goes on, it has become more of a networking system where I write not for my sake but for the sake of others. I feel as if in my blog design, or style of writing, that I must try to impress my readers. I have decided that this is no longer the case. My blog is a venue of self-expression, and a place for me to voice my opinions on certain topics. I try to make this blog accessible and viewable to all, but if it is not of your taste, then pardon me.

I must address a previous comment made on my blog. I will not delete it - for everyone has a right to their own opinion.

Anonymous said...
this blog has gone to the dogs. what's with the poor formatting. your site doesn't even appear on the main screen, rather, in the side bar. major wtf. disappointing.

you've lost a reader. don't bother to reply because i certainly won't return to check. forever. i'll be sure to delete this from my bookmarks page too

Firstly, any formatting issues that arise from my poor coding would have been addressed to me a while ago. Many of my viewers have no issues with viewing my blog, and if you do encounter any such issues, please contact me! However, when my blog appears "in the side bar", I have nothing to add except that it could quite possibly be a result of poor configurations with your browser. It has nothing to do with the coding on my part, so I feel no need to be blamed for it.

And yes, I am well aware that the quality of my blogging style has gone downhill. This is because I made the choice to keep some things to myself without exposing them to the world for scrutiny. What I write is my own material and when it gets copied, imitated or essentially stolen, I feel as if a part of me has been stolen. Over the years I have noticed people develop writing styles uncannily similar to my own, and I do not mean to say this in a pompous or presumptuous way.

Back to the issue at hand, I will remain blogging for the meantime as it is an important part of me, which I sadly admit! For now, the blog will run its course at my own pace. Whether I decide to blog or not is not because I am lazy (although that is an issue), but sometimes life grabs a hold of you and you have to set your priorities straight. Personal issues, school and other things in life get in the way of becoming a blogger that is able to update often with quality material, and not just a photo a day.

Therefore, I rely on your support as readers to stick by this blog. I am not a scary person, and I value opinion, so if you have anything to say, just say it in the comments!

Thanks for your continual support,

Sophie

P.S. I will be posting photos from Chinese New Years and Formal Shopping soon! (I am extremely excited about formal preparations! Also more on that later. Stay tuned!)

Smooth Criminal

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:26:00 +0000

THE CRIMINAL ALWAYS RETURNS
TO THE SCENE OF THE CRIME.

Is This The End?

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:05:00 +0000

My home has been ransacked.

I no longer feel safe.

I no longer have faith in the human race.

What we do is our choice. People make the decision to trespass and invade, to commit crimes and run away. It is these people the world should shun. Not those who have a different skin colour, who practise different religions and are from different cultures. For it is those who dare to do wrong that should be committed to eternal damnation. Such selfish, selfish scum.

And it is because of them that I will do my hardest to become a part of the justice system in this place. To do something for others and bring some amount of justice to those affected. Let us all hope that karma will one day affect them in ways no human would think possible. For there is one thing left in this world which I believe: There is a consequence for every action; every thought.

Maybe there is a reason for everything. I hope one day, it will all become inevitable. A lesson to be learnt.

I no longer feel safe to blog. Not of my life, my thoughts, my feelings. When the anger and shock subsides, I may return.

Until then, farewell my faithful and dear readers. You have been so important to me and I am forever grateful.

4 Little Pigs?

noreply@blogger.com (Sophie) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000

January 16th: Dinner at Hog's Breath Cafe, late Secret Santa gift giving and a search for dessert. Warning: Extremely dangerous amount of images...

I hope you enjoyed that photo spam! It is Chinese New Year's next Sunday, and I will hopefully make one of my annual visits to the Chinese temple. Aside from receiving red pockets (li xi, as many of you seem to call it), the festivities and overall joy make Chinese New Year my favourite holiday/occasion of the year. I cannot wait!

P.S. I recently got a look at the first round University offers for 2010, which included the cut-off ranks for a majority of the courses and thought I might just comment on how utterly screwed I am. On a lighter note, Sally, Angela and I share the same free and study periods! WOO!