Mid-week dinner with Fang~

(Bella having her happy Mid-week!*beams with my new mustard vest!*)

Always happy on the day I meet up one of my girlfriends..and I got my fair treat of gf day last Wednesday with Fang. A pity Xiaowan couldn't join us since she's away to Genting with her family.

The initial option of Ding Tai Feng was opted out due to the mad long queue, and the eventual choice of TCC didn't require much consideration given that it's one of our usuals and there's no queue! =p

(Some mozze sticks and our choice of pastas - tried the spicy chicken pasta and find it not a bad alternative to the usual seafood one! =D)

After dinner, we had a little walk to digest our filled-tummies and to shop around while Ms Soryan comes to find us! She's uber late as usual despite the fact that she was on MC that day!!

(Had some sweet treats @ Gusttimo!)

One of my favs @ ION - GUSTTIMO!! The 3 of us hung around there with some scoops of ice creams and chit chatted for a while before we decided to head home...oh well...only to find us standing @ the taxi stop entrance for 30 mins trying to call for a cab! I seriously wonder where are all the cabs when we need them! Arghh..

On a side note...it was nice hanging around with the gals as always! =D

The 24th-25th July weekend - Buffet and Ikea~

It was all about food last weekend!!!

On Saturday, it was rise and shine at around noon time for some dim sum action @ TungLok @ East Coast with Dar's mummy and sister! Second time there for dim sum buffet and still quite loving it~

(As usual nothing beats my apple jelly dessert! *grinz*)

After the heavy brunch, Dar accompanied me home to get my cranky aircon fixed! My aircon has been going nuts recently and as a result, I even have to abandon my bed for a week and go to Dar's house to sleep cos' I simply couldn't afford another sleepless night given the amount of work I need to handle in the day..I need focus! =p

And oh well...to cut the story short, it was gone with the cranky aircon of mine and a new Daikin aircon for me!!! *Woot* The whole aircon checking and replacement thing was done by Dar's primary school mate and was pretty fuss-free! He got the new air-con installed that very afternoon and it's *beams* to cool air once again! And after the air-con installation, it was time to head down to Vivocity for "Inception"!!! Best movie of the year alrights~~~~~

(You have to watch this if you haven't do so! - MUST WATCH!!! 5 stars is just an under-rate for this movie!)

We had a mad quarrel on Saturday night though...=(((((! But we're now back on track trying to build our relationship again! =D So on Sunday after we woke up, we went back to my house to get the car and headed down to Ikea Tampines! As usual, being physically there, how can any one resist the food @ Ikea Restuarant!!!

(Yummilicious!)

And while the initial intention was to head down to Ikea to get a sofa for my tiny room to make it more cosy, the ones we saw online seem to be unavailable! *glooms* I still manage to grab hold of some items for storage purposes before my room turns out-of-control with all the loots I have..hurhur~ Am still in search for my ideal sofa...anyone who comes across a stylish and affordable one...pls let me know!!! hees...and as for now...it's gonna be sitting on the bed while reading my magazine! (>.<)

Simple Saturday movie night~

Went out with Dar on one of the past Saturdays for 3D version of "Despicable Me" and I have to say..I'm entertained!

(Us before we went out~)

We had a little walk around Bugis first and Dar brought me to try out the yummy duck rice that I've always past by when on my way to steamboat but have never got to stop by to give it a shot...and yes! Finally...I manage to have a taste of it and I have to say..I like it!

(You really don't know to pay a lot to enjoy good food!)



(And the cute Despicable Me movie after dinner~)

And I also did a short review on Renzze's blog before we went out for the evening...a review on Skin79's BB cream. It's now one of my favourite BB cream!! At least it dusson make my face oily through out the day! Huhoo~

(Likes~Give it a try if you haven't had a chance to lay hands on one of this!)

I've quite a few blog posts pending...been busy...slightly more free but will get really busy soon again since the next month-end is coming! But I'll definitely get all the posts up! *happyS*

hApPy Belated 53rd Month Anniversary

Super belated post but yep...we had a belated 53rd month anniversary dinner together on the 10th July 2010 (Sat)...and yes..on a Saturday when I was back office working cos' of the half year close! So pardon my tired face~

Dar came to One Raffles Quay to find me at around 730pm and then we took a cabbie down to Marina Sq for dinner! Dinner was @ Billy bombers...and goshy gosh the awesomey yummy chocolate milkshake was exactly what I needed to make my day better! =D

(hAPpy Belated 53rd month-anniversary to us!)



(Tired but contented me with the choc milk shake! *loves*)



(Dar's seafood marinara)



(My honey chicken! sinful!)



(And my usual order - an extra bowl of cheese for my fries!)

After movies, Dar surprised me with a movie "Predator", and while it was not the best movie to choose for some relaxation, I was still happy cos Missy me TOTALLY LOVE SWEET SURPRISES! So thankies to Dar~ (^^)

Bella's Love #7 - Laneige Water Bank!

If there's one thing I learnt right to care for my skin, it would be to keep my face hydrated at all times!!! It's been slightly more then a month now since I changed my entire skincare set, and I have to say it's really working quite well for me. At least the acnes are giving me some peaceful time (*touch-wood* thou =p).

And part 1 of Bella's Love #7 would be the Laneige Water Bank essence! But for me, I'm only using this for my T-zone area (where it's more oily) while the cheeks will stay with my Stemcello Revitalizing EMortal Acnic Serum of cos!!! =D

(Laneige Water Bank Essence~)

And for Part 2 of Bella's Love #7...it would be the sleeping masks from Laneige! I believe I'm definitely not the only one singing praises for the sleeping masks...in fact almost all of my friends who are using it can vouch for its loveliness!

(Laneige Water Bank sleeping masks!)

So I'm now officially adding Laneige water bank essence and sleeping masks into my Bella's Lpve! Both are equally lovely!!!

But coming up in Bella's Love #8 will be the next must-have in my current skincare set! The best moisturising milk ever!!! I'm so sticking with all of this wonderful products! *hiaks hiaks* (whispers: I'm so happy I manage to get my friend to bring me the stuff back from Hong Kong!*beams*)

my Charity: Water - Join my "For the Christmas to come" campaign now!

(myCharity:Water)

I sat at my study desk, in my room, on a Sunday night, drinking a glass of water. And I came across myCharity:Water. I watched a video, that made a reality (which we all probably knew for sooo long) set in me with much guilt. Guilt that came to me because I suddenly realised how little I have done.

I shopped every week, getting new clothes and skincares for my own use, to doll myself up. I went for dinners with my girl-friends every week and I go for facials, massages etc. All being said, but while I did all that, millions and even billions of people out there had to dig for muddy water that made them sick, just so they could quench their thirst. They walk miles and miles just to carry some dirty water so they could live.

(Can u imagine making some milk for your baby in soiled dirty water??)

So I wish I can help...what I have may be limited...but if you (who's reading this), are willing to hold hands with me to support this campaign I'm gonna start, then maybe we can provide someone out there clean water to drink!

My Charity: Water Campaign (I name it) -- For the Christmas to come

We all get so excited wanting to plan ourselves the best Christmas party we want, but shall we make it a little more meaningful this time? Join me, because if we can hit the small goal I set of USD 5000, it just might be enough for a well to be built, a well that can serve a whole village with clean water. It might sound quite a sum, but if all of us can give a little, maybe...maybe we can do it!

(Watch the Video now!)

You might know me as a friend, you might know me as just a blogger, you might be a complete stranger, but if you are willing, may I ask that we join hands together to make our Christmas a little more special this year...to be able to know that this Christmas, while we're partying with our loved ones, some families out there will be celebrating their Christmas more then ever before because they will have clean water to drink!

It's going to be a 3 months campaign with just 92 days left!!!

So will you join me in this campaign...for the Christmas to come! A Real meaningful Christmas awaits! If your answer is "YES I wanna help someone drink some clean water!", click on the link now! http://mycharitywater.org/BellaVida-pursuit

Together, a well shall be built and more people can have clean water to drink!! (^.^)

A pleasant surprise!

(Pretty roses + Cutie bear!)

I had a pleasant surprise on the past Monday!

This past week has been a mad week for me, starting from Monday, I have been having overtime every night! But someone made my Monday a lot less blue and showered with flowery love. All thanks to Nicole babe~

I received a call on Monday afternoon asking me to go out to the lift lobby to collect some flowers..and I was shocked...because who on earth would do that? Not to mention that Monday was Dar and my 53rd month anniversary, but it was still not quite possible...so I was filled with curiosity when I walked out to collect the flowers...little to expect that it was from Nicole babe!

(Lovely mixture of roses with a "Me to you" bear hugging a comfy blanket!)



(And the card from Nicole..and I erased some words =p)

And yes..Nicole babe is just so sweet to have sent me such a big box of flowers just to thank me for accompanying her to have dinner with Carlo. How sweet! *Thankie Nicole babe!*

(And yes..so the flowers have been comfortably sitting on my desk..showering me with lovely scent to brighten my mad week!)

And I have to admit flowers really do cheer a girl up...or well at least it did for me! =D Thankies to Nicole for making my week go mad in a much better mode! And while it does feel a little sad when I step into office everyday and realise the flowers are wilting away..but I will still have the cute blanket-hugging bear to keep me company! *grinz*

Almost weekly Girl's day!

Our "almost weekly" meetup once again happened on last Friday! And this time round we went for steamboat @ Bugis Xian De Lai. But we're all quite disappointed cos' despite the reservations made by Fang on Friday afternoon, when we turned up that night, we were given a shitty seat @ the 3rd floor, cramped and stuffy! =((( But oh well...we had Ms Rennie Ong with us this time, pity we didn't take any pecktures together though!

Anyways, after the approx 2 hours steamboat session, Ms Ong left us for her friends while the 3 of us had our usual chill-out session back @ TCC @ Centrepoint since we're like craving for the dessert there...Yummilicious!!!!

(Me and Fang~)

(Fang and Xiaowan~)




(The dark devotion, is our ALLLL-time favourite!!!*drools*)

Oh and we're so looking forward to our girl's night falling on end of August cos we've booked ourselves a room @ The Club by Harry's Hospitality! *happy*

(A little sneak preview to our room-to-be!!*pic from the web*)

But before that, we shall meet more...not to mention that will mean after my these 2 weeks of crazy madness busy-ness!!! I've been OT-ing like mad...totally miss the girls and the boyfriend~ *snooZEee*

Lovely evening out with April~

(Dear April and me~)

Just this past Thursday, I finally got a chance to meet up with April again! It's a pity Xiaoxuan and Lynette couldn't make it though. We haven't really met out proper for a meal for quite some time...I'm still glad I got to meet April! *grinz*

After walking around trying to find a place to settle our dinner, we finally decided to try out The Nautilus Project @ ION. The ambience is really lovely and I personally find the service there quite good given that the waiters and waitresses are actually quite attentive to our needs. And as the air-conditioning is quite cold there, they also do provide shawls for us should we feel cold. =D

(Both of us in shawls to prevent us from shivering..hees!)



(And not to mention I think the price is quite affordable~)




(Loving the decor~)



(And it's the brightly lit-up streets of Orchard outside the windows~)

After making our orders, we had our wines to keep us company for a while before the food got served up.

(Red for me and white for April~)

Food got served shortly after some chit-chatting. I have to say though, that while the ambience and wines have delighted us so far, the food was nothing fantastic, or in fact, I find it a little disappointing.

(And this is their Fish and Chips...you can choose to have it as the usual deep fried or steamed..I chose to have it steamed~a light dish~)



(April's clam chowder...not really nice per April's reviews as well)

But we still got to sit around after our main courses to sip on our wines for a while and have a little more girl's talk, which I find totally relaxing and lovely. =)

So as a conclusion to The Nautilus Project, a nice place to have some drinks and maybe desserts (we didn't get to try any though cos' we were too full), but for a meal...I believe there's more yummilicious food out there~

And we went on a shopping binge together @ ZARA after dinner cos ZARA was having it's first day sale! And you wouldn't believe how much damage we made in 30 mins! I should really stop myself from going shopping with April...we do duo damage when we shop together! hahax! But I'm still looking forward to meeting April again soon after my upcoming busy period (half-year close).

P.S to April: Wait for me to end my busy period and we can meet up again! =))))