Sponge Detergent

I've read reviews on the MU sponge detergent from Daiso. Been trying to find a bottle but its always OOS when I saw the shelve full of it, I got a bottle.

At $2, even if it does not work, it's ok la. Not much of a heart break.

Disgusting pic ahead...
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Before washing...

Dirty RMK Pressed Powder Sponge.

After washing...

Hmm... I see not much difference... maybe coz it's still wet.

If the sponge does not get cleaner, I'll just ditch it and get a new one. Rather pay than to get outbreaks!

Edited on 26 Feb.

Cindy taught me another method to wash the sponge. That is, pour the detergent on the sponge, rub a bit, pour hot water over it and let it soak for about an hour.

The result. Clean and almost brand new looking RMK pressed powder sponge! The only thing is the rubbing and soaking caused the backing to fall off. =(

L'Officiel x Ed Pinaud promo

Sis's friend told me of this promotion. Preorder the mag at $6.90 and then can get the Ed. Pinaud ES quard for free, which is orginally worth $59!

Needless to say, I made my choice and order.

Waiting for it to come and sit in my mailbox which the Hub will open.

There's a total of 6 shades to choose from, link here on FB. Pre-order the mag here (payment by paypal).

More CNY outfits

After a whole week and I started right from the eve of the eve, I've still not finished wearing my CNY clothing!

Then last night, when Hub and I were out, I bought another 2 more! Gosh... I think I really can wear for all 15 days of CNY!

My new clothing yet to be worn.

Dress and Long Tee from FNT

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2 more new tops that I got from Robinsons last night.

Can't resist the girl... so I got it. Not that ex too, $29.

I don't have a black tunic so I got as well. Comes with gold chain, black leather belt and a beady brooch.

Not to mention, I've also bought lots of leggings. Shades of grey, black, blue...

Milky Foot

After such good reviews from Via and Cin, I decided to give the milky foot a try too...

Everything is self contained in the box.

Instructions, foot wrap and the sticker to seal up the wrap.

It actually feels a little yucky when I soak my foot inside. And coz its supposed to be soaked in for 1 hour at least, I can feel my feet getting warm after a while. I don't think its the essence working, but more like my feet being wrapped up, hence its warm.

So far, no peeling after I washed off the essence yesterday night. But I must say, my soles feel smoother.

Will continue to update....

BTW, I saw the Taiwan version online and its only $12, but its OOS for now. Stocks will only be coming in in 2 to 3 weeks time. Will be getting a pair of that for the Hub to try. If it works, then I'll switch to this cheaper one. whhahahaha...

30th Birthday

and it was the 2nd day of CNY, hence most shops are closed and there's also nothing much we can do.

My 2 sisters and the hub 'celebrated' my special day with me.

In a nutshell, it was, lunch, walk around, coffee & cake and go home. Very boring la, yes.
But the company was good. Laughed and joked.

Resting at Pacific Coffee. Shot taken by Hub.

Hub and me, squeezed into 1 armchair.

Shot taken by the middle sis and we're not even in the center of focus! We all had a good laugh over this photo and then took another.

This time, taken by the youngest sis.

Good, in the middle, but need to crop that man away. hahahha....

My half eaten cake, Hazelnut praline something something...

NICE lei! Not too sweet, with enough crisps!

Present from Hub... Soft leather bag from Charles & Keith. Roomy and reasonably light.

But am not quite sure if it's a Vday present or Bday present.

Oh ya. Outfit for 2nd day, Big Butterfly print (Frontieer again) oversize tee-shirt with old jeans.

Edited on 19 Feb...

And my Bday celebration extends to the 2nd and 3rd portion!

2nd celebration was a surprise with my girlies springing a SURPRISE bday on me at Toh Palace. The gathering at Toh Palace was supposed to be CNY gathering. But WOW my girlies customized a ME cake for me!

Shopping Queen ME on my 30th Bday.

My ME Bday Cake and me.

I'm touched and surprised at the effort that the girlies have gone to plan for it knowing that all of them have different schedules to meet and to come together.

I LOVE these 2 photos of Queen and Hub.

Doesn't it look like we already have a child, a very cute and pretty Girl?

And Queen and Uncle Jer is so matchy matchy that day! Awww....

Group shot of all the Girlies masterminds, queen and the 2 guys at the back.

The last bit of my Bday (or maybe its Vday) celebration, Hub and I went to Shaw for dinner at Tonkichi.

We've heard quite a fair bit of reviews and we decided to try.

Appetizer

We upgraded 1 of the miso soups to Premium Miso Soup.

More ingredients and more salty. hahaha...

We only ordered the Twin Meal and we were full to the brim!

Pork loin, fillet, prawns and veggies I think.

I like the sauce on the cabbage!

Makes the veggies even more tasty! And its refillable. This, we din know. hahha..

and a last shot of us before leaving the plc.

Jer seems to have blended into the surroundings. hahhaha....

Thank you all for all the time and effort spend on my Bday!

Outfits for CNY

The only thing that I'm excited and looking forward to is the wearing of my new outfits! =D

And I have so many clothes that I can afford to start wearing it TOMORROW! whahhaha... The eve before the eve! Just nice for the office "Lo-Hei" gathering too.

So, I'm doing a sneak peak. But an advance apology for the blur pics, pics were taken with HP camera... will try to get some photos when I'm wearing it.

Outfit for eve of the CNY eve.

Grey F21 top, freshly arrived via mail yesterday. Pairing this with black pants.

Am wearing this romper for dinner with PILs and also for visiting my parents after dinner on CNY eve.

Romper from KL, would be wearing a tube top inside, the opening is too big and low. The Hub will scream.

Ang kong kong for the First Day of CNY.

Dress from Fontieer. Will be pairing this with 1 of the many leggings that I got from KL and a belt.

I still have a few new tops residing in the wardrobe... Haven't decided when to wear it though. So when I have decided, I shall post again. =)

Oh yes... I'm excited... looking forward to wearing all these! heee....

Getting ready for that small card...

It’s time for me to change my IC… and yes, it means, I’m in the 30 zone… I shall tell myself “age is just a number, just a figure that will always continue to increase but never decrease” which unfortunately, works the same way for my weight. The other common factor would also be, oh well, both are just some numbers that make my life miserable.

Anyway, to get ready for that small card. After my hair date with Cindy sometime back, I went to my former bridal studio to snap an IC photo.

Left from the BS, with a little photoshop (WHERE?!) and right from Via, after photoshop.

Thanks Via. She made my laugh line disappear into thin air *poof* and I think the kind lady slimmed my fat face too! Whahhahahaha….

I’ve already received the ICA letter, now all I need is to get the rest of my other document ready and I’m ready for a new small card! Which, I think is wayyyy overdued!

Am already very very sick of looking at my 12 year old face!

My sis and hubby's comment, "You're wearing too much make up." Both, not literally in those words, but yes, same meaning. Bleh~~

Auntie @ Work

I can no longer deny this but yes, I am turning into 1 already. Slowly but surely but nevertheless, still turning into 1 auntie, the try to be cost efficient kind of auntie.

Why I say that? *sigh*

I met up with Ee May for dinner on Friday at Chinatown, and we went to a Korean Restaurant. The food's quite nice. Not as highly seasoned as some others I've tried and I think the price wise is pretty reasonable.

We shared
* ricecake
* steamed dumplings
* BBQ Pork Belly
and of course a bowl of rice for each of us and also, the side dishes were refillable.

Total costs was $43. I think quite worth. But this is not the auntie bit.

The auntie bit came before dinner.

EM and I went to Swanstons to get some toiletries. I was looking for Nioxin scalp treatment and Phyto's Hair Balm. Both items were not sold so I din get anything. But I got lots of sanitary towels. The extra long, extra extra long kind. Love those kind. And it was so cheap lor!

Bought toothbrushes as well.

Getting toiletries are normal. Yes. But I realized I am an auntie when I can just look at the item and then do an automatic mental calculation of how much I am saving if I buy at Swanstons compared to elsewhere. Right down to almost the cent bit!

For example. Estee's Cleanser (Splash Away, Perfectly Clean). Retailed in departmental stores, its $40. Swanstons $32! Airport, $36. Pink Beauty, $31.20!! Kose's lotion, 360ml, $120 in departmental stores and Swanstons, $93.70! Not to mentioned the various sanitary towels and tampons that I remember... Even the toothbrush, I can remember it's $2.90 at Swanstons and $3.20 at the shop nearby my plc.

Hai... I'm not sure to be proud of my 'cost savings' skills or to be ashamed. But then to console myself, only by saving on some other methods, will I be able to upkeep my other costly maintenance. And most importantly of all, if I can manage to get the exact same item at a lower cost, there is no need for me to spend more elsewhere.

Old habits die hard

After a break from my shopping, I thought I had sort of kicked the shopping bug. I.Honestly. Did. Believe. It.

But, I’m wrong la. Totally wrong la.

Accompanied my sis to get her eyesight tested to get a new pair of specs and in the end, I walked away with a pair of COACHie tai tai style shades!

My friendly optician gave me friendly price (I hope it was a friendly price) I think it is la. I went to check out at the Boutique, not the exact same pair but it was being retailed for close to $400. Even at the optician, it was also being retailed at close to $400…

In the end, I got it at almost half the price, I paid $238!

Worth or not, I can’t say since I’ve only worn it twice. But I will certainly find more chances to wear it out!

So, yes, I'm still very much a die hard shopping fanatic. $206+ at Fornteer (paid), $60+ at F21 online, $300+ at Next and now, $230+ for my tai tai shades (paid)at the Optician, which I haven't include in my annual contact lens supply.

So, so broke. So, NO MORE shopping for myself. I need to hand over my CC to the hub for safe keeping, till I clear all my bills.