Friday, February 20, 2015

Spring In Bloom

Here's my Spring In Bloom nails done at Millys for the Chinese New Year! Pink/white base with florals and glitter!





Done by Coreen at the Bugis Cube branch! It's the newest Millys outlet and I really like how spacious and comfortable it is so I now often choose to go there for my manicure sessions! It is opposite Bugis Junction, very accessible!


To book an appointment with Millys, Sms 83835395 or call
Far East Plaza #03-131/#03-141: 67376723
Bugis Street Level 2: 63384137
Bugis Cube #02-12: 63376876

Remember to quote my name!

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Baked cornflake cookies with bf that day!


Especially love Chinese New Year because it's when I get to eat many bakkwa! Yum yum!


Enjoy the holidays before we go back to work on Monday!

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Happy Lunar New Year!

Photo with Cai Shen Ye at the office! Huat ah!

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Jamie's Italian

On one of our usual weekend dates, bf suggested Jamie's Italian so we went for a movie before lunch there! The movie ended at around 230pm and I wasn't hungry yet so I said okay when bf said he had to settle some work issues.

I was bored and hungry by 3pm and he decided to continue the work at the restaurant. So.... the point is, we only started eating lunch at almost 4pm because the food took quite a while to come.











Love my outfit that day! Skirt and white top c/o www.earthdoll.co, matched with a bejeweled necklace I bought from www.theclosetlover.com!


Very into printed skirts recently and kept buying so many of them! Still love this textured one very much though!


Walked around Vivocity after that and the huge lollipops outside this candy store was so amusing! Hehe.


Went to Haagen Dazs after that for ice cream, and while flipping the menu, we decided to order this one because it looked so pretty!


In this end, this was served -_- Totally don't look like the photo on the menu! Bf's friend came to find us afterwards and we asked him to guess which one we ordered and he looked through the entire menu several times but couldn't figure out which one this was! Hahaha.


We looked around the cafe and the ones that other people ordered look totally like the menu! Guess we ordered wrong thing. Haha.

After that, we went to a popular traditional claypot rice eatery for dinner and had the yummiest dry san lou bee hoon!

Thursday, February 12, 2015

My Line Family

Two new additions to my Line Family!





How can anyone not love Line Cony, Line Brown, and Line Sally? (I also have one other sally, two Moon plushies, and one Leonard the froggie, but these below are the cuter ones that I favour more! Hehe)

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Fu Lin Men Restaurant

Was invited to Fu Lin Men few weeks back, located at Jurong Country Club. I almost had to cancel due to some last minute issues at work but I'm glad I finally made it in the end!

We were all treated to a wonderful feast and I was so satisfied at the end of the night! Here are some of the highlights.




Sunday, February 8, 2015

Concetto

I'm so full now because I just ate two pieces of bakkwa. Having a bit of headache now maybe because of the fullness so I shall quickly update and go back to watching my favourite Taiwan variety show "Kang Xi Lai Le"! Haha.

Some time back, me and bf decided to dine at Concetto by Saveur after I found it online while searching for somewhere that serves fish as I had a huge craving for fish! The food was so yummy that it is now one of my favourite restaurant! I seldom ever want to go back to the same places unless I really like the food, and Concetto has found its slot on my repeat list!

Concetto is located at the ground floor of The Cathay.




The lunch set was so enticing so we went for it!

The concetto pasta was so prettily plated! "Chilled Capellini tossed in lobster oil and seaweed; served with crab and shrimp tartare, finished with lobster foam and ikura". Sounds so yummy already right? To my tastebuds, any pasta with a strong flavour of crab/shrimp/lobster is a winner.


Red snapper for me. I relished every single mouthful of it.


Bf ordered the Kurobuta pork cheek which was so tender and tasty, I am actually very undecided if I should order this or the fish on my next visit! Can I have both please!


Happy me because good food = good mood!


Pistachio Panna Cota for dessert.


I like Concetto so much. It is one of the rare restaurants I know that is affordable and serves quality food.


OOTD:
Wore my floral outerwear from www.earthdoll.co over a black ensemble, paired with a red Prada bag and earrings from Forever21 in Hong Kong! Something different from my usual dressing!


Tuesday, February 3, 2015

CNY Feature 2015

Hello all! How are your preparations for the upcoming Chinese New Year so far? I was just thinking about how enriching life feels when it is packed with continuous happy occasions to look forward to. Christmas, New Year, Valentines, Chinese New Year. Shortly after, family trip to Bangkok! Can't wait!

I have been sick for the past week and it felt extremely terrible! Every meal I eat gets puked out and I had to sadly watch my family eat fried chicken wings for supper without being able to join in although I really wanted to. Hopefully I get well soon because I have alot to do! Plans for this week.... Get my nails and hair done, then shop for CNY goodies this weekend! Last year, I baked some CNY cookies and I think I will also be baking the same cornflakes cookies again since it was such a success! Will share photos on instagram when it's done!

Awhile back, I went slightly overboard with buying new clothes for Chinese New Year. I think CNY is really an excuse for us to shop more! Here are some recommended shops with great deals for you all!

Pico & poco
www.piconpoco.com

Pico & Poco means “little” in Italian and Spanish terms. At Pico & Poco, they believe that all great things in life start small, and that includes dressing up beautifully each day!

Among the wide range of modern, versatile and luxurious pieces available, I got this piece from their store! Love the vivid colors and textured material!





There is currently a 20% off sale for Chinese New Year, and if you quote "ESTHERXIE", you get another 10% off on top of this promotion! 

Also, from now till end of February, there is a weekly S$30 vouchers giveaway for three lucky new sign ups! Go be the lucky one! Being a member at Pico & Poco, you can also earn P&P points which can be converted to rebates for future purchases too!

Shop: www.piconpoco.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PiconPoco

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Sort and Pepper
www.sortandpepper.com

The first time I heard of Sort and Pepper, I thought, what a quirky name and creative word-play!

"Akin to how salt & pepper enhance the flavour of a dish, fashion accessories do the same to an outfit." This, I agree. I usually rely on accessories when dressing up as they really do add edge and character to any outfit!

Sort and Pepper is based in Singapore and ships worldwide! After browsing through many different designs catering to different styles, I managed to shortlist two which I really like. They came in this pretty packaging! Awesome to receive as a gift too!


Although the accessories are already protected in a box, there is still a thick layer of bubble wrap outside the box to avoid damages during delivery. Very responsible and considerate!


I got myself this pair of unique earrings!


Also, this versatile white and gold piece. Had a difficult time deciding between this and the Aurera Bejewelled necklace!


New arrivals are listed every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month!

Also, check out the awesome promo this festive season! With $50 purchase, you receive a bag for assorted accessories worth another $50!!! SO WORTH IT! 


Follow Sort and Pepper on Facebook for quick updates!

Shop now: www.sortandpepper.com

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LYRA MINN
www.lyraminn.com

Got myself this lovely oriental top which I fell in love with the instant I saw it! New collections are up with floral and cheerful dresses perfect for Chinese New Year! Do join the mailing list or like the facebook page to keep yourself updated with new arrivals!


Awesome deal of the month: Enter discount code "LUNAR" for $8 off!
As usual, it also includes FREE normal postage! Discount code not valid for sale items, because most of them are already below $8!!!


Facebook: www.facebook.com/shop.lyraminn
Shop now: www.lyraminn.com

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Earthdoll
www.earthdoll.co

My readers should be familiar with Earthdoll since I was lovingly dressed by them since I wear their clothes quite often! Recently, I got myself this feminine white top which has a very flattering cut for the shoulders with a special hem in front! The best thing, the affordable pricing! Most of the clothes in store are below $20!


Earthdoll is located at Bukit Panjang Plaza level 3, or you can also shop online at www.earthdoll.co

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Bugis Essensuals



After all the shopping is done, remember to get hair done to match those outfits! I am so thankful to Bugis Essensuals and Wayne for always being able to handle my hair concerns well. I always enter the salon with unkempt tangled hair but always leave with nice, pretty hair after the treatment!

I recommend my hairstylist Wayne if you intend to try a new hairstyle for this Chinese New Year! There is currently a promo - Buy two services, get one free! For example, if you want to Color, Treatment, Cut, you only need to pay for two of the services! Call 63330039 to reserve a time slot soon! Remember to quote my name "Esther" for the discount!

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Millys

Current nails - Pink, yellow, and silver glitter! Cheery, happy colours!


Still thinking what Chinese New Year design I should do for my next appointment! Here are some cute ideas done by the manicurists at Millys! Check out the white sheep and fortune cat.... so adorable!


Millys has been around since 2008 and now have four outlets with many happy returning customers! For quality gelish and skilled manicurists, go to Millys!

Book an appointment at Millys for your CNY nails and lashes! As usual, slots are filling up fast!
Sms 83835395 or call
Far East Plaza #03-131/#03-141: 67376723
Bugis Street Level 2: 63384137
Bugis Cube #02-12: 63376876

http://www.millys.org/