My favorite chandelier, I just concluded. After seeing almost 50 of them, in just 3 days.
Ahh, the details always matter.
Hi!
Dream bed..
Can you guess which bed I chose(between the two)?
Details, details
Grandeur
My brother was supposed to be a Violinist, but turned out to be a Pianist, just like me. Today, the Violin still is something of great value to me, because I remember my brother’s younger days with that alone.
Our choice of bed for my litte sister, classy!
All of these photos were taken during my recent business trip and are fresh from my camera.
The actual evidence on why I haven’t been taking photos with my dslr lately..Instagram’s been keeping me lazy, and I love it!! Anyway, this was what I wore to our family dinner @ Bubba Gump. (Top from ZARA, Skirt from Stravidarius, Shoes from Zara, Bag from Coach) 05202012
What I was supposed to wear on the 22nd to GAGA’s BTW ball, until my mother started …. anyway.. Top is from Calliope, Necklace from Yhansy, Pants from MANGO, Bag from Salvatore Ferragamo, Shoes from ZARA, and belt from Shanghai.
I can not tell you how I excited I was, so I’ll just ask this friend of mine(the photo) to tell you.
My favorite kind of sweets, Macarons! These were from Galette, Sofitel. I bought them after having our dinner buffet in Sofitel (before the BTW ball, whopee!!) They were fine fine fine, but not as good as the ones I’ve tasted in High Society, and in SweetSpot, Singapore. Sofitel’s Macarons still taste better than the one in French Baker (Sorry, FB, but don’t worry, your Beef Lasagna is still my favorite!) 05222012
Maxim’s Blueberry Panacotta, yummyyy! Bit sour on the bottom, tho. Too bad. From my Aunt from HK. 05232012
YAYYYY FINALLY GOT YSL’S Rouge Volupte in #10!! Do you like the way it looks on my lips? Hahahaha BECAUSE I DO
Haul for the whole week!! From L to R: Necklace from Yhansy Manila, Necklace from Wear Mauve, YSL lipstick, and Hello Kitty Keychain from my Auntie. Obviously, my love for gold won’t just die!!05242012.
Another of Maxim’s creations brought from HK! 05242012.
Me!
READY FOR MY TRIP TOMORROW NIGHT!! 05242012
babooshkaaaaa off I go! (Top from Zara, Jeans from Mango, Shoes from Staccato, Necklace from Yhansy) 05252012
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RUN, FORREST, RUN!! STOP, FORREST, STOP! Exactly from the movie, Forrest Gump, Bubba Gump IS THE THING. Okay, for me, at least, since it’s my favorite restaurant growing up! It is definitely the must visit when you’re craving for Baby Back Ribs, Fish & Chips, Prawns, and delish smoothies. Promise.
Bubba Gump’s Blueberry Smoothie! You guys must try this out! It’s perfectly made!
Our favorite and must-order! A bit sad tho, since the amount of prawns get smaller each time we visit the restaurant..
This time, we decided to order something new, and what did we order? Popcorn shrimp! It was delicious, but I’m not a fan of it!
Jenny’s Catch with Mashed Potatoes! The fish definitely tasted good, for someone who doesn’t really like eating fish! Plus, the mashed potatoes were surprisingly (ok not surprisingly since Bubba Gump really has the best mashed potatoes) amazing and yummy! Definitely going to order this again the next time we go there!
I would show you two more photos of the other dishes, but they’re all in my brother’s phone (since my phone ran out of battery)! The other two dishes were Fish & Chips and Baby Back Ribs. To be honest, it’s hard to tell you about all the amazingness Bubba Gump offers, but I shall tell you, they’ve got the best Baby Back Ribs, Fish & Chips, Prawns/Shrimps/Gambas, Smoothies, and Mashed Potatoes everrrrr!!
That’s all!
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So…. do you like the NEW look of my blog’s banner? BECAUSE I DO!
Remember when I posted about hiring someone who could make a banner for me? I actually got two good friends who offered to do so and this banner was made by my long time friend, April of stuckhappy, and since she’s my long time friend, I asked her to turn it into a mini ME. TADA THE BIRTH OF ELISE’(s) IMAGINATION AND THE LIKE! TADAAA! I actually made a lot of demands, he he he he, AND the banner she made sure did live up to my expectations! You see, I wanted it to be dainty, but still me (JUST LOOK AT THE CHOICE OF COLORS). I also asked her to include one of my favorite fragrances by Marc Jacobs, pearls and maybe a Macaron. The rest of the banner is her idea of ‘me’, and I really really want to thank her for her patience during the whole process. So, April, if you’re reading this, THANK YOU!!!! <3
What can you say? How do you find my new banner?
What happens when two friends-aspiring artists-crazy girls-art lovers collaborate? Well, the work of art above can tell you.
To be honest, Maxine was just a ”somebody” for me until I met her last year and grew to love her. Maxine is a ball of colorful embroidery thread. Why? I can tell you. She talks about the most interesting things, it’s also seldom that she gets the ”artist’s block”, she’s a sweeeet little kitten(ok kitten sounds horribly weird, let’s go with purr), her world is colorful, she giggles a lot (back off, sweetie, you do), she’s full of positivity and I’ve never seen her frown (true). Ok, enough, because I fear that Maxine might start shedding rainbow-colored tears of joy or kill me.
11 questions (tag game)
Rule 1- Post the rules
Rule 2- Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and then make 11 new ones
Rule 3- Tag 11 people and link them to your post.
Rule 4- Let them know you’ve tagged them.
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1. What is your guilty pleasure as of the moment?
Hmmm.. Necklaces from various online shops. Can’t get enough!
2. What is your comfort food after a disheartening day?
I don’t actually have a comfort food, but if there’s enough supply of ice cream at home, I go for it.
Hello, everyone! I just got back from my trip to a very very very beautiful and religion-centered place in China, and I must say, I learned a lot and had so much fun! But after the trip, I thought I needed a my kind of fresh air(lol), so I decided that I’d just make a May Lust list. So here are the items in it:
1. Bershka Tulle Shoulders Shirt || CNY 129.00
2. Bershka Transparent Sunglasses || CNY 129.00
3. BSK Knotted Shirt || CNY 99.00
The Reception.
Interiors. Classy and cozy. Perfect. Spacious. The chairs were pretty good and comfortable to sit on. The feel that the curtains gave was also great.
Oops. It’s a five star restaurant.
Now, we venture into my dining experience in Tung Lok, Vivo City, Sentosa.
Lemonade. Costly, but perfect. Wasn’t too sour, wasn’t too sweet either.
WIY (Wrap-it-yourself) Goose Liver Lumpia (?). This was definitely good, unlike the ones I’ve tasted in another hotel buffet. The goose liver didn’t leave an ugly feeling in my throat. I ended up wanting another serving. GOOSE LIVER.
OMG FIRE ON MY PLATE NEAR THE BOWL ON MY SOUP!! . I was definitely in awe when this was served! The soup was made of Shark’s Fin and a whole lot more. Tasty.
Lobster. It was fine. Not a fan of lobsters though.
Finely cooked pork. No joke. This was scrumptious. Wasn’t a pain for my teeth.
I don’t know what this dish is called, but all I know was that I was mortified when they served this. I hate baby fishes. I really do. This dish is topped with Scallops(which surprisingly tasted good), baby fishes (oh no), and below the toppings are some noodles.
Vanilla Ice Cream topped with Chinese cereal on Mango pudding inside a coconut shell. THAT WAS LONG, OKAY. Sorry for the lack of knowledge about these dishes’ names. This, I think, is their signature dessert! Even if I am allergic to Mangoes, I still tried this. It didn’t hurt, and it was very rewarding! Yummy!
That’s all! I hope you found my little food post fun to venture in, as I had fun reminiscing the dinner I had in Tung Lok! I would definitely recommend you guys to visit Tung Lok when you go to Singapore! Definitely worth it.
**Tung Lok is located at Vivo City, Sentosa, Singapore.
Hi, guys! I hope you are still not tired of my travel photos, because this, along with another food and a little shopping haul post, will accompany you in the next few days! I’ll keep this short so that it wont be too tedious for you. :)
MIU MIU. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGGGGHHHHH. I LOVE MIU MIU BUT I LOVE MIUCCIA PRADA MORE.
Performers at the hotel lobby..
A bit of architecture in it’s best
Last stop for the whole trip, the Night Safari in Mandai.
Hello, everyone! Now that almost all my Singapore-related posts are coming to an end, I will be sharing some photos of the goodies I’ve bagged for the last day of April and the first week of May. Hope this doesn’t bore you! :)
A dress from Warehouse and two cutesy keychains from Kaboom @ Changi airport. Guess which keychain’s mine? //04-30-2012
Finally got my hands on this! The only thing I’ve anticipated for when we were in the airport. It’s YSL’s Rouge Volupté in #7! Makes me feel extra extra girly! //04-30-2012
The Santana, The Sienna and The Cleo! Came home to the package I’ve been waiting for ever since I ordered from Deux! Thank you, Miss Raiza and Miss Melissa! These are more than what I’ve expected! Definitely for keeps!
Paul Frank x Lip Smacker mix of 6 lip gloss collection and Paul Frank x Lip Smacker lip gloss pot in Chachi’s Fried Ice Cream from my favorite uncle as a late birthday gift! He knows me too well, you see! I’ve been eyeing on these ever since SASA (HK) released this line of Paul Frank x Lip Smacker products! //05-03-2012
Crocs’ Jayna flats in Petal Pink!! I was actually torn between this and their Thea at first, but with the help of my bestfriend, I made up my mind! I actually bought this for my ‘religious’ trip to Xiamen->Lamhai, because there will be a lot of walking and mountain thingy? I think. Anyway, what do you guys think about this purdy pair? I’d like to know! //05-04-2012
Paul Frank x Lip Smacker Sheree’s Sweet Sugar Berry Lip gloss. Made my Paul Frank x Lip Smacker fetish contented. Enough is enough. This is by far, my favorite!! Smells sooooo good!! //05-04-2012
After another looooong day of work, I went home to these pretty harlow-like necklaces from Yhansy, and must I include, I was so impressed with their good + fast service and pretty packaging! They even gave me 3 15% off coupons to use when I visit their store! (I HOPE TO USE THEM!!) Definitely worth it, and looking forward to buying more from Yhansy!! //05-04-2012
It was definitely a surprise when I saw these items enclosed in a parcel right after coming out of the shower! Seeing Achi Abi’s/HEART by Abbey’s products gave me the ‘I’m itching to travel again!’ feeling! I’ve always loved Achi Abi’s creations(her AMAZING hand-painted bags), but seeing her travel-themed items gave another reason for me to love her and her shop more! She puts herself into her customers’ shoes (I guess that statement of mine is enough!), and that is also one of the many reasons why we all love her! So, Achi Abi (even if you’re supposed to be called Achi Abbey hihihi), thank you so much for bringing these wonderful items into my life and for keeping me from having a hard time to choose a planner for next year! <3 //05-05-2012
Yet another surprise as these arrived! Thank you, Yhansy! Definitely love their packaging and their amazing items! //05-09-2012
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Putien was mistaken as a Japanese restaurant by yours truly. It is definitely a Chinese restaurant. But hey! It’s interior gave me a Japanese feel, what can I do?
Anyway, let me tell you about my experience in Putien, Marina Square, Singapore. It was actually fine for a first-timer. They had different sizes of their dishes. What a perfect way to save money and not waste food. Although the place wasn’t spacious at all, I even saw customers requesting for the tables outside since it was spacious there. Ok, the photos.
See? A mix of Japanese and Chinese feel? Now, I’m confused. OK. ORIENTAL?
While we were waiting for our food to be served, I took photos of what took my attention. The photo above shows you their special slash original recipe for their spice. Below, you can see what’s inside.
It smelled so good when I took the little lid off. But I am not a fan of chili.
Their little mug..
And eventually our orders came rushing by.. this was what I had as a drink. I think it’s Sour sop? or Passion fruit? My dad ordered it for me.
Intestines..not sure if these were of a pig’s, but these sure tasted like no other! 4/5!!
Mazhou mian. More like a different version of fried noodles, but tastier. There’s a story behind this little dish!
I don’t know what this dish is called (sorry, I wasn’t the one who ordered but I’ll make sure I’ll take note of the dishes’ names next time!), but these are made of Taro, and they sure taste like Chicken. Wish I ordered some more! This was my favorite throughout the whole meal. Still craving for this.
Plain old boring, I guess. Since I’m Chinese and I get to eat this a lot when we go abroad. But, these were also good..
Garlic Chicken that didn’t even let me taste the ‘GARLIC’ part of it. Flawless but tasteless.
All in all, the bill was 96 SGD(which costs around 3k+ here). For me, it wasn’t worth it, but overall, the experience was good, maybe a 3/5, but a 5/5 for the Taro dish (ha ha ha). Would I go back? Maybe for the Taro dish, Mazhou Mian, and the Intestines.
How beautiful, right? Makes me want to go back again :(
Upon seeing this, I stopped walking and took a deep breath. Finally, what every tourist must visit when they go to Singapore.
It was so beautiful. Too bad my little sister didnt appreciate it. :(
A part of the Fullerton Hotel.
Reminds me of Hong Kong.
Good bye, Merlion Park!
And so we went to Marina Square to have lunch and to do some shopping..
Did a little shopping here, and got to taste Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia, Vanilla and Choco Fudge Brownie(not sure if the name is right) for 5.20 SGD each. Ouch. My pocket.
Bershka is one of the shops I visit whenever I go to Macau, and upon seeing the shop in Singapore, I was surprised.
Macaroons from Sweet Spot, Marina Bay Sands. 14SGD for 6 Macaroons. Totally worth it. The 6 Macaroons I had two nights before I took this photo were amazing. I got to taste their Earl Grey (which was surprisingly good), Raspberry and Mint Chocolate-flavored Macaroons.
Upon leaving the hotel. Again. To visit the Merlion Park.
The Singapore Flyer. Never rode on ettttt :(
Top from Zara
Necklace from Yhansy
Skirt from Shanghai
Wedges from ZARA
Bag from Forever 21
I think I really enjoyed playing with the clothing I had to build this little outfit of mine last night! I wanted it to have my usual mix and match of colors and for it to stay ‘me’.
If you find this look plausible then please hype it on lookbook! :)
Anyway, what do you think about this look? :)
First of all, this is a food post with a LOT of food photos, so if you’re on a diet, I suggest you scroll faster. Kidding! Of course I want you to see how pretty the food were and to know what it was like having an early dinner at Rise, Marina Bay Sands lobby, Singapore!!!
For your info, to enjoy the whole buffet, you must pay 60+ SGD per pax. If you’re not into buffets, they also have a bar!
See how beautiful and breathtaking it is to eat there and enjoy the whole ‘height’ of the hotel lobby? Only a few would appreciate the fact that the height goes up to the 15th floor or so.
The desserts caught my attention, so it took me more time to shoot them than of the others.
Are you a fan of crème brûlée?
They looked scrumptious!
Mmmmm! Strawberries. I love Strawberries. Plus points to Rise because they used good ones.
This cake is heaven from afar and really looks like sponge, although this was for sale.
Brownies! These weren’t like the others. You could really taste the ingredients, especially the chocolate. Tasted whole. I also have this weird thing that I do with Chocolate and Vanilla-flavored ice cream in buffets. I mix them. But hey! They taste so good together! Might look a bit disgusting tho, but with the right kind of ice cream and chocolate treat(you can try Circles’ in Shangrila for both), it shall taste good. So yes, I did my thing in Rise, and surprisingly, got the taste I’ve always loved.
Ooh la la!
Loved their desserts! So photogenic!
These tasted so good! Like the ones in Sofitel!
Green tea and Chocolate-flavored mochis!
<3
Loved those prawns!
Yum yum yum! These are my musts whenever I go to buffets for dinner!
Quick photo with my bro!
Hmmm, overall, the dining experience was fine. Can not say it deserves five stars, but I had fun dining there. The food they had was exactly the same with what I get to eat in Spirals and Circles. But still, thumbs up to their desserts, Sushi, Prawns and Gnocchi!
It is located at the top of the Marina Bay Sands, which is the hotel’s 57th floor. I need not elaborate more, for the photos I took shall be the ones telling you about how amazing (I use that word too much) it is.
And yes, we swam on the second night, the view from the pool was breathtaking.
Food posts are to be expected! :)
The 8SGD MINERAL WATER
MY FAVORITE PHOTO!!!!!
