Raffles romance

Pinkies' wedding was lovely... :)

When she did her speech, I felt a lump in my throat...it's been so long and down to one night!!

:) Hey babe, if you're reading this, here's wishing you many more years of bliss always...

A breath of fresh air, the scent of all things fruity and lavender

I think I've completely lost touch with civilization. One thing that lifts my spirits every night though is the daily exchange of emails between Ooi and myself. Someone in the same line. Someone who entirely understands. It makes me blush to say this, but I do miss Ooi, and EL too...

We were bull-dozing through our sample testing for the night, and at roundabouts 9pm, the crackling of fireworks startled us all. We ran to the client's window, and we switched off all the lights...truly, the display was amazing, and timely too! I stood at the back, and then I felt it. Despite all the shite we had to go through for this trying period, this is exactly what I've never felt back in my acc days, and even back then at my previous firm. The team spirit...and it saddens me a little to know that next year, this same time, probably 2 members of this team would have left the firm...It's almost like a split second, but that's what made me remember the choice I've made to begin with, and I'm hanging in there...

7 weeks to go...I can't wait for my holiday...

"If I feel depressed I will sing. If I feel sad I will laugh. If I feel ill I will double my labor. If I feel fear I will plunge ahead. If I feel inferior I will wear new garments. If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice. If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come. If I feel incompetent I will think of past success. If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals. Today I will be the master of my emotions."

mixed

Unbelieveable how amongst the crowds downtown, I can still bump into 3 friends...2 of whom I just met at dinner the night before, and 1 who I haven't yet seen in years! At CK Tangs men's section (it's a whole lot better now!)...Interesting...

My weekend was packed like a can of sardines...let's see, I went back to work...got my facial done...shopped a tad for toiletries...then headed down to my haven's place on saturday...and yes, the highlight of my day (no, my life...) - I got a way beautiful gift...but I'm not saying anything! If you already know from me, then you do...if not, I'm keeping mum...I'll never forget it in my lifetime ;)

Also, some people around me are already beginning to piss me off. Don't expect me to be there, is all I can say. I've had enough.

Right. Back to my day. Shopped the entire afternoon. Must have been the accumulated stress from the work week. Ha. A pair of Zara pants. 3 sets of jewellery...I'm satisfied.

Bracing myself for the new week...! :)

closer

This is one film I can't miss. But of course, heard it's good. :) Might ask Reii if she's up for it...or my hun perhaps?

Had the best hor fun last night...wee hours of the morning...3am? Beef hor fun at geylang, where else? :) Wasn't out clubbin...kinda got off work and was starving...yea, been workin till 2? 3? almost the whole week now...

Back to the office in a bit...

Have a good one this weekend! ;)

Low end of the balance

Nothing beats a cuppa or two on a late night
Nothing like a long empty flight
Nothing close to a lift home by a special someone
Nothing in the vein of frustrations none

Nothing akin to the smells of the sea
Nothing surpasses a trip with thee
Nothing parallels the allure of art
Nothing triumphs truth of the heart

Spring Hues

I've been relishing the past. My past ex-ex job. My past last-last weekend. My latest magazine. And the editor-in-chief of Elle...she writes so well, I can so feel her passion and energy through those powerful words...yes, it's Spring! And, I've got in mind what I'm yearning for this spring...

A lovely budoir...colourful threads of clothing...petal-ly earrings...

I can only drift into reverie for now.

"Sorry...for hurting you. It went all wrong. But for the better."

ugh

My flu is so horrid. It's been 2 days.

"Courage gets you to start, perseverence gets you going, wisdom takes you to the happy ending."

Route of life

At long last, I dialled the number I've been procrastinating to dial for over close to a year now. Finally I concluded I've got nothing to lose, so there I was sending out my New Year wishes. Perhaps, a teeny bit of me was glad that I did. Listening to IC pouring out her stories to me, reminded me of the good 'o times. It's been 10 years.

These days, I seem to be rambling on and on about "to-do lists", mundane days and stirs of bliss and frustrations alike...O well! :)

Sometimes I wonder if I made the right choice doing my degree. And that maybe I should have done a double in Commerce and Media, instead of the initial attempt in Commerce and Info Sys, which ultimately ended in a straight BCom. Then I take a look at AT now writing for Harper's Bazaar and I re-think all over again. Perhaps, passion in the arts should remain part of my leisure.

A timely invite from RC to drool over stunning night lights at City Space after work on Friday. Nice! ;)

My private beauty session yesterday lasted more than an hour. I've been putting it off for ages, and now that I have the time to relax, I suppose I couldn't lay it off anymore. Scrubs, Hair masque, Face masque, Algae mud wrap, Body creams...it was heavenly! As recommended by LX, I shall from herein on make it a point to indulge myself with all my lotions etc at least once a month. The final result is really quite divine!

Off to my first series of visiting. I'm itching to gamble!

"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

Do you ever...?

Right. Sunday. The one day this week (or even for months to come) that I so wished time would halt right there for me. That very moment. Just for me. It was a glimpse of marvel, a slight twinkle in my eye. There. One turn and my lips thinned into a smile. A minute and it was gone. Well, better once lived than never lived at all...

And so there I sat with LX the night before...both of us drifting away into what we both agreed upon as "dream mode" staring into the fireworks distinctly painted against the fullerton...and then we sat around the cushy chairs discussing everything from men to interior designs and holidays. Planning for that much awaited offpeak season...our excitement and enthusiasm building up as we chatted about our desired annual bangkok trip, and LX about how her hubby enjoys shopping with her in Thailand. That's just so sweet...through all our giggles and sharing of our private affairs...it dawned on me that I'm not the only little dreamy gal out there...and that there's one in almost each and every single female...

Thereafter, my night of insomnia dragged on and ended in a dreary sigh slightly after noon. Yet, I shall push on...

After lunch, a quick exit into Forever 21 *yet again* found me fawning over earrings and finally leaving with 2 lovely pairs...I have this penchant for just looking at them and going ga-ga like a little gal...then again, come to think of it, it's not just with earrings, it's everything. And now, I can't get the image of my ring outta there :) The beauty of it? I guess I never ever will... ;)

Happy Lunar New Year!

"The day you stop dreaming, life is just a step away from death."

Salt gets in ur eyes

Going down the list!

Lunar New Year shopping done this week? - Check.
Business propositions in process? - Check.
Family dinner? - Check.
Work? - Hmm, never ending.

Well, everything's in order now.

I especially love the night view of Empress Place, the Art Musuem...breath-taking...brings back to me the wonderful feeling that Singapore is home... ;)

What rawks my socks... :)

Un - Long baths filled with lovely lavender scents
Deux - Stunning night city lights
Trios - Resort-styled homes
Quatre - Fresh crisp linen/satin sheets
Cinq - Beautiful furniture and art pieces
Six - Exquisite jewellery
Sept - Lovely sunsets
Huit - Ocean winds on a starry night

"Heaven is a place on earth"

Garden of Eden

I think when I only discover my own sister's new mobile number from a bulletin posted on friendster, it's clearly an indication that it's high time I spend less hours at work.

The best quote for now -
"What is the secret to life? Many have asked this, & sometimes I think know. As many would have realized, the more you think you know about something, the further you are from really deciphering it. I have decided that I don't need any answers, that the cleverest way to lead life is to muddle through it & make mistakes, as long as I don't repeat the same mistake too often."

Blood-shot eyes

*Jesus* I infected my colleague with my sore eye last week and she's officially vampire-material. Sorry!

On a whole different note, now that push comes to shove, I think I need time to sort some stuff out. There are moments when one assumes one has got it all going, then one pauses and reflects. That's when you start thinking. Prove me wrong even once? I'm the sort of person who tries to accomodate and keep the peace.

What goes up has to come down...it's true though...things always have a knack for sorting themselves out...

"Time, reality, ethereality"