LYRA MINN C34 & C35

My favourites on LYRA MINN Collection 35:









Faves from Collection 34:










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Dressing up at Earthdoll

Not sure if you realized, but I added a new tab to my navigation bar! It's called PLAYLIST, and on that page, I embed all my current favourite songs. These are the songs I listen to while blogging, and usually when I like a song, I listen to it repeatedly until I get sick of it. Haha. I will change the list as and when!

The other day, I travelled all the way to Bukit Panjang Plaza to shop at Earthdoll! I have been shopping at Earthdoll from time to time since the owner first invited me over. It's a pity I couldn't visit frequently since it's really far from my house, but now they are available online! Check out www.earthdoll.net if you live in the east like me. Else, if you live nearer to the mall, you can check out the clothes at the shop itself! Plus, the Daiso at Bukit Panjang Plaza is awesome! Not as crowded as the other more popular braches, spacious, and many stuff I don't see elsewhere!



Most of the items at Earthdoll are only $10!!! It's like shopping at Bugis Street minus the chaos. Selected items are $15 & $20.


Love the new changing room. So cute!


A wide variety of designs to choose from. Tops, Bottoms, Outerwear, Dress, Bags, etc etc.


I selected this beige pleated top for myself! Love the dreamy, feminine look! Paired with a pretty white sling bag and denim pants.


Close-up of the pants I was wearing in the photo above.


Here are some other outfits that I tried!







I love this box bag that was featured in the looks above! I got myself a couple of bags and clothes home. Will wear them out and showcase here too! :)


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Reebonz Xmas Sale 12/12 - 14/12

Not sure if you know about this place called Reebonz SPACE, located at 24 Raffles Place, #07-07 Clifford Centre? It is's a premium retail lounge set to reinvent the luxury shopping experience (retail counterpart of Reebonz.com.sg - the online luxury site)! They carry brands such as Balenciaga, Prada, Miu Miu, Givenchy, Proenza Schouler, etc.





Why am I telling you all this? Because you must check out The Big Fat Xmas Sale happening from today to 14 December if you are looking for a pretty gift for yourself or your loved ones this Christmas! The sale will feature your favourite brands with 30% to 80% STOREWIDE discounts + 5% off with DBS/POSB cards!

That's not all. Bring along your friends and get $200 OFF your total bill with minimum nett spend of $2800 (Tip: combine orders!)

Reebonz Vintage will also be there with their pre-loved luxury watches, jewellery and bags.

The King Louis - Home Edition

Early Christmas dinner with my family at home last week, hosted by the kind folks at The King Louis again! Previously we always go to their restaurant at Vivocity, but this time they brought the food to our place! It was for their latest takehome set for Christmas, which I will elaborate about later!

Dad did not manage to join us for the previous sessions, so this time he finally got to try The King Louis' feast!

The takehome set also comes with a bottle of wine, perfect for little Christmas gatherings with some close friends or family.


The magnificent spread includes wine, salad, appetizers, and a large platter of meats and sides. Mouth-watering indeed! Sauces for the meat was prepared separately, so that the food will not be soggy when arrived.


My favourite was the Queen Pullet and Pork Ribs!


Everything came in this big sturdy and heavy box. The individual items were packed in smaller boxes and neatly placed inside, so no worries about spillage! Plus, the food came warm so everyone can tuck in immediately upon arrival, though if you want to heaten up the food for your guests it's fine too.


It's quite good cos it means we do not have to do too much preparation work for our guests on Christmas, when you just want to rest and enjoy the gathering, while still having good food! Totally fuss free!

But if you are particular, you can actually take out the food and place them on nice plates like this poster below! For more information on the Takehome set, visit www.thekinglouis.com! 15% off if you book early :)

“Don't stop chasing”

"I think that one of the biggest reason why relationships do not work out in the long run is because at one point, one side (or both) stops trying. Before one claims another person as their significant other, they would do anything to make that person happy. They would chase, they would flirt, they would be charming. They would send daily morning and goodnight texts every time you wake up or go to sleep. They would write corny messages and pick up lines just to make sure that there is a smile upon your face. But once they claim you as theirs, all of those things eventually stop. The 5 page texts slowly turn into 1. The constant calls turn into not calling at all. And the lovely endearments turn into daily arguments. In order for a relationship to work, don’t ever stop chasing. Just because the person you want is now consider “yours”, it does not mean they deserve anything less than the time when you’re trying to win them over."

I read this somewhere and I think it's a great reminder for any couple that when one stops trying/caring/cherishing, soon the other stops too. This is detrimental to any relationship, no matter whether it's intentional or not. I know I've stopped, because for a long time, I knew he stopped. He knows what is missing, but does nothing.

Sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm not. We get along, but there's no spark. What's the meaning in a relationship where we are more like close friends than lovers?

Perhaps we two look at love differently.

Or I'm just not "the one".

I blogged about this issue previously:
http://www.estherxie.com/2013/03/when-theres-no-way-out-love-is-only-way.html

Service

Such a busy day today, I almost forgot to update this space!

Met up with the boys last week after work and had dinner at Manhattan's fish market.

After dinner, we had a terrible experience at Swensens (Marina Square branch) which spoilt our initial happy and excited mood for ice cream. The staff that served us was downright rude for no reason! We weren't even being difficult or uncivilized like some customers can be.

At first we were thinking, maybe she had a bad day? But even so, the least a service crew should do is to not show attitude if not in the mood to be nice and smiley. Why, no mood means no need to work meh? If cannot control attitude then don't work in service line. Go be an architect or something where nobody can complain even if you give a grumpy face and spout sarcastic words while drawing your designs.

“If you can't be bothered to do your job properly then you don't deserve your job. ”

Utopia

“Cherish every living moment because the next day is not a guaranteed deal. ”

I'm afraid of death and I would like to live forever if that is possible. The possibility of nothingness scares me so much.

I've heard too many stories of sudden losses. If only everyone is entitled to live forever and if only there isn't anything such as fatal diseases or permanent accident injuries. It would be a better world if all injury and pain is only temporary! In an ideal world, only those that commit suicide can leave this place and those who want to live, lives forever.

To prevent an act of rashness, anyone who wants to commit suicide does so by checking into a asylum. Within 5 years at any time this person regrets, doors are open to return to the world. If after 5 years and this person is still miserable, then ok goodbye.

So anyway, I have been leading a mundane life recently. I want so much more, but I guess I should learn to be contented with what I already have instead of always thinking about what I don't have.

At least I can afford a nice meal for myself at my favourite Japanese sushi place. I remember some time back while I was still paying my university loan, my bank account was always hovering around low double digits or even single digit sometimes. I should be contented!



This was on the day I did my nails! Bf wasn't available in the afternoon so I shopped around Bugis alone. In fact, I was quite sad that he arrived in advance to pick me up cos I haven't finished my shopping!

We went to check out the new Suntec City Mall!

The bag is from HURS. At first I thought it might be too small but amazingly it's quite spacious inside! I can put in my camera, makeup pouch, and mobile phone! The material is quite sturdy too. I love shopping at HURS because almost everything is 2 for $30, very affordable for trendy bags and accessories!




Photo with bf cos the lighting is good. Haha.


We walked around and realize that the mall is still undergoing renovations and still quite boring actually. However, the area around the fountain of wealth is bustling with many restaurants! We walked one round and was spoiled for choice for dinner.

Bf decides that we shall have desserts before dinner! The desserts at All Things Nice look too tempting!






I had 'All Things Mango', which is actually like ice kachang except with mango toppings. I wish Mango Ice is more common in Singapore!


Bf had hot yam paste in coconut husk. Looks good! Taste is only so-so though.


After that, we had a simple dinner at Paradise Inn.

Yummy hotplate tofu! Love it!


Coffee pork ribs. I don't really like the coffee flavour, though the meat texture was chewy and good.


Ordered steam fish. My fave! I love steamfish but I don't get to eat it often :-( Sadly the fish was not up to standard that day.


That's all for this entry!

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