happy easter 2013!

*smile*... just a little something...

happy easter, everyone!

Mentos singapore - national night??!

9th august is Singapore's national day... but have you heard of the 'national night'? ;)
LOL... hilarious (and very Singaporean) viral video by - guess who? - MENTOS SINGAPORE! hehehe...

HAPPY 2012!

another post, another day, another year...

there's a Chinese saying "三分天注定，七分靠打拼" - we are what we are because of 30% God's will, and 70% hard work.

life is often what we make of it - whilst fate plays a part in bringing us people, things, opportunities (even good luck) at a specific place, a specific time, a specific intersection; it is ultimately the decisions we make, how we respond, that determines what happens next... and then beyond.

2011 has been a whirlwind of events, despite it having passed by so fast, there were many significant moments - good ones, bad ones, crazy ones, rewarding ones, experimental ones, embarrassing ones - that made me discover more about myself, about people around me, my own strengths and limits, and the marvels of nature and life.

as we welcome the brand new year, i am thankful for all who has been there with me through the journey. it's easy to take things and people who matter for granted - i hope i will always remember to show appreciation in whatever little ways i can. i'm not a vocal or expressive person by nature but i am grateful for life and its gifts, and constantly remind myself to be a better person - to be aware, to share more, to appreciate more, to smile and give thanks more often, to count my blessings, to be happy, to live with conviction.

so in the New Year 2012, let us approach all things with an open heart, accommodate differences and shortcomings, show respect, dream big dreams, laugh out loud, share love, make time for people who matter, make time for ourself, and lead a happy, fulfilling life.

may 2012 bring us love, warmth, good health, good figure *wink*, good company, good dreams, good fortunes, and a good life.

happy new year to all :)

Merry Christmas 2011!

wishing all a heart-warming holiday, one filled with peace, hope, love, kinship, friendship... and all things beautiful.

thankful for what I am, for all I've received throughout 2011.

merry Christmas & happy new year.

we have moved!

we have officially moved into our spanking brand new office today!

and i like it here! :)

actually, the physical move (all that unpacking, cleaning and personalising) took place last Friday.. but we sort of started a new work day afresh at our new location today.

everyone seems to be enjoying the new office so far, it's a bigger and brighter environment, the interior decor is nicely done up - fresher air, fun and coordinated colours, warm and comfortable, with enough space and rooms for meetings and break out activities. all in all, a more cheerful and conducive office, professional yet fun and casual enough, hope that bodes well for everyone.

there are many more corporate offices in this area too, with people dressed up in proper business attire.. makes us all more mindful of our own dressing too (far cry from our casual slippers and t-shirt days back at the Phase Z. Ro container-office or Holland Village residential unit)...

the lunch queues are longer here as well (not liking that so much) but i guess we'll soon get used to that or find our way around to some other favourite lunch spots in no time.

ooh.. and check this out too! our new office has a security biometric fingerprint reader at the door, it's so cool! i feel like a secret agent every time i get that "verified" message. LOL.. ;) awesome!

an epic marriage proposal - 13 million hits on YouTube!

although i wouldn't exactly consider it the 'greatest marriage proposal ever'.. it is indeed a special and sweet one, made me tear up a little at the beginning when the girl realised what was happening...

i applaud the guy's creativity and courage (it must take some level of certainty and confidence for a guy to pull off such a 'involve everyone' kind of proposal, doesn't it?) :)

(courtesy of MattandGinny on youtube)

first posted on 16 May, this youtube clip has already garnered over 13 million views, and still counting! whoa... incredible! they're like some mini celebrities now. if you're keen on 'stalking' them further, you can follow their very own website at www.MattandGinny.com

thanks to davis for sharing this on FB.

my favourite moment of the Royal Wedding...

i feel like a stalker posting this, but then who isn't? the whole world is probably a bigger stalker than i am, when it comes to the Royal Wedding that just took place 2 days ago :)

so, i don't feel so bad putting this on my blog. afterall, how many fairy tale royal weddings do one get in a lifetime anyway? *smile*.

such a sweet, happy, lovely picture... beautiful couple.

Congratulations to the new

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge!

 (source: via news.xin.msn.com/royal-wedding)

remember miffy? part 2...

when i posted 'remember miffy' on here back in August, i mentioned it to a colleague and she clearly remembered miffy and we got into a mini conversation around the little illustrated character, history and what we had remembered of it.

little would i know that the little conversation actually brought miffy to me! hehe.. this was what i received for my birthday from the colleague when i came back to work middle of this week :)

new case (with front flap) for my iPhone!
weee... miffy + polka dots + pink!!
what more could i have asked for? hehehe.. ;)
thank you!

btw, you can now download desktop wallpapers of miffy and other designs from women'secret online. check them out here.

happy perfect 10 day! :)

today is 10.10.10.
whether you input this date in the UK or US format (or even in the Chinese format of
年/月/日), it's still the perfect 10. isn't it beautiful? :)

some people wouldn't even get the chance in their lifetime to experience this - a once in a century event. i feel special just being a part of this day.

so, happy perfect 10, everyone.
have a perfect day!

here's a little message to share (excerpt from a Chinese short stories book by author 黄桐):

《幸福就像狗尾巴》
其实，幸福就像狗尾巴，
当你兜了一圈又一圈，费尽心力企图抓住它，
它将永远跑在前头让你追，
但是只要你放下追逐，只管往前走，
幸福的尾巴，就会永远跟着你！

happiness is like a dog's tail,
no matter how you pursue it,
around and around, you'll never catch up...
but as soon as you abandon the chase, and carry on ahead,
you'll find the tail of happiness, following closely right behind you!

happy easter!

yay for long weekend! we all love long weekends, don't we?
and since it's easter this sunday, i continued a little tradition that i'd started back in 2007 at my workplace.

the annual easter eggs hunt for everyone in the office! :D

every year, on the last workday before Good Friday, i would secretly hide little pouches or plastic eggs filled with cute easter chocolates and candies all around the office - behind window blinds, above cabinets & shelves, inside baskets, in odd corners, above signages etc. - each personalised with a colleague's name so no one gets left out :)

it certainly takes more time to prepare these surprises now, as the company strength grows over the years... but it's just so much fun, it's totally worth it! i enjoy every bit planning and hiding the eggs as much as the folks go bonkers hunting them down.. hehehe.

happy easter!

february the 14th...

happy valentine's day to all...
and happy lunar new year too! 恭喜发财，万事如意!

have a very happy, sweet and lovely day.
thank you for the surprise bouquet! :)

a 2010 new year gift to myself :P

hehe.. a little New Year's splurge to pamper myself - or rather - my iPhone ;)
check out the new Winnie the Pooh "outfit" for my black iPhone - S$39 thin PVC wrap from takashimaya #B1 counter.

i know, it's not cheap.. that's why it's a splurge :P
it's just so pretty, i couldn't resist.. now i can't stop looking at the back of my phone *lol*..

happy new year 2010!

it's soon time to bid farewell to 2009, and welcome a brand new 2010.
it's been quite a year for me.. the goods and bads, the ups and downs, the beginnings and ends...

special thanks to all of you who's been there for me in a way or another, who's somehow helped me become a better, stronger person. thank you too, for reading my blog, for entertaining my sometimes insignificant raves and rants.. and making me feel appreciated somehow :)

here's to everyone - a better and more beautiful year ahead.
enjoy, and have a blast of a time tonight!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!

(courtesy of on SandAnimationCom youtube)

aren't these the cutest winter fashion for newborns?

i don't know why i'm looking at these.. lol.. i don't even have kids of my own. i guess it's influence from friends and colleagues who've recently welcomed little babies into their families :)

anyway, i saw these on Old Navy's e-newsletter today.. and just wanted to show them to everyone. the winter onesies are especially adorable! (check the website for more) the prices aren't exorbitant plus there are some holiday discounts going on.. and i know Old Navy's clothes are usually pretty decently made.

so if you still have some time, do some online Christmas shopping today for your own kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews or friend's kids...

the Gap snow flake..

Gap sent out a 25% discount promotional email to newsletter subscribers on saturday, with a very cute picture on the email.

i like it so much, just had to put it up here to share *smile*....
the Gap human snow flake :) such a simple and cute idea!

and look at their holiday gift shop homepage, so cheerfully laid out, colourful and festive..
i can't wait for Christmas and the year-end holidays. looking forward to the little break.

ho. ho. ho...

PS: since we're on the topic of Gap's advertisement for this holiday season, check out recent controversies on this same Gap advertisement campaign/commercial. i shall not comment on this... but go read the article, watch the Gap commercial and make your own judgements :)


(courtesy of Gap on youtube)

voce christmas 2009 makeup catalogue

i don't buy as much makeup now as i had at a certain point in my life.. hehe :P i'm sure most.. maybe many.. or at least some women go through that phase anyway, but as you can tell from my blog entries, i still go gaga over them very often, especially those pretty holiday sets or special edition packaging. i may not buy all that i see and fancy but that doesn't take the joy out of browsing through the array of dazzling, sparkly, fluffy and luxurious holiday gift sets aggressively offered by all the big cosmetics and fragrances brands :)

if you enjoy looking at and drooling over pretty makeup sets like me, then you'd definitely appreciate this 2009 Christmas coffret e-book (holiday makeup catalogue) from japanese magazine - voce :)

have fun!

ps: nope, i don't read japanese language either but it's the pictures that count, isn't it?

source: rouge deluxe

jingle all the way.. punjabi style

no offence to anyone, but try keeping a straight face as you watch and listen to this "Jingle Bells" with a different twist. lol! very entertaining. and the tune kinda sticks in your mind even after the clip ends :P

(courtesy of gbskaa on youtube)

we live in singapura - animated MTV version

some years back, hossan leong made this very singapura piece an instant hit (at least amongst singaporean young folks). soon after, this other animated MTV version of the same rap/song started circulating around.

i personally haven't seen the entire clip up until today. so this is not new, has been around since 2006/2007 but check it out anyway - 5 mins. of laughter, just for fun - the historical facts are real though! in the spirit of our upcoming 44th National Day celebrations... btw, have you hung out your Singapore flag yet? ;)


(courtesy of NCHProductions on youtube)
click here for the original hossan leong in-person performance.

ps: if you don't get the jokes and acronyms, then you're either not living in singapura or not singaporean enough ;)