Helloooo everyone!

Thank u all for the warm wishes ~ I am too pooped right now, having touched down from an awfully long flight... to NEW YORK..!!!

A call from the company is all it takes to do so, and maybe one day if I ever stop - Will I miss all of these?

Remember I said I'll come back and blog that day?
Here's what happened, we went to meet the hotel peeps and yes.. we've confirmed and booked the venue!!!

So now our wedding's date is confirmed : 01.10.11.
Its a year of a new journey, embarking it together as one.

Thank you everyone once again, from the very bottom of my lil pink heart.
:)

I'll be back soon.
Need to catch some zzzz now.
Much loves.

Helloooooo!

U know how I wanted to sit down and reply tags yesterday.. until Jungle Boy told me that he was bringing me out for a surprise dinner date!

It was very sweet of him.. knowing that being alone is precious time together.
(Becoz we usually always have dinner with our families.)
:)

*BEWARE PICTURES GALORE*

This dinner is a special experience where u have ur dishes at 3 different places!
All within The Beaufort but very, very unique.



We arrived in the evening before the sun sets and guess what I saw!
Lovely peacocks strolling along the main entrance!



Lush greenery as the backdrop.



We were shown to The Pavilion, a chill out lounge where we drank some champagne and was shown the dinner menu.



Overlooking part of the hotel and sea.



U can choose each course from a selection of 3, and the service was very personalised and detailed.



After our order-taking, we were presented with an amuse bouche.



I actually liked it alot!
Foie gras and eel something something.
LOL.



We held hands and talked alittle before catching the sunset.



The server will check on us periodically and once we are ready, they arranged a buggy to bring us to another restaurant for our hors d'oeuvres.

Leaving the Pavilion.



Where are we going?



It was very exciting not knowing where exactly I was heading.
Can u tell that Im actually hanging on to dear life in the buggy!



We ended up next to Spa Botanica, in a restaurant called The Garden.
It specialises in organic food, hence the green deco.



My selection!



The flower looks good enough to eat!



His dish.



After the hors d'oeuvres, the servers will arrange the buggy to pick us up and send us to another place!
:)

Byeee the Garden.. and then we ended up back to the hotel, at The Cliff!
It was dark by the time we reached there, so we had a great view of the Beaufort with its lights and candles.



This was not on the original menu, we ordered ala carte - coz I cannot resist oysters!!



Our mains finally arrived.



I drank some wine, had a good heart-to-heart talk with Jungle Boy and it was absolutely comforting to know that we agree on certain important decisions.
More on that, laters.
;)

Desserts!



I likeeee the warm chocolate oozing out of my souffle at the bottom and his nutella cake was great too!



The night ended with us looking forward to our future, extremely happy that we have made this huge decision and today we are going to the hotel to look at the ballroom.



I am sooooo excited!
Once things have been confirmed : I will let u girls know rightaway.. okieee??

Hopefully we will like what we see later!
:D

Wedding details below!
Scroll down for more...

xoxo
elaine73



WEDDING PREP AND MORE...

I know everyone is eagerly waiting for my proposal story, but maybe I shall start from 2006?
Where we first met.

I think some of my own personal friends dun even know how we met.. so this will be interesting I guess, hee!
:)

Back then, I was single for about a year - having broken up with my then boyfriend in a really bad way.
I was disappointed, hurt and pretty much angry with men.

It was a dark period for me, I partied alot and had many clubbing friends.
Each day was a night after night at Zouk with some people that wasnt very good - to say that least.

But its a learning process of adulthood, which I have grown out of - thankfully.
Ok, so I digress.

I have a friend, lets call her June.
We were chummy back then, meeting up every other day for drinks and dinner. One day after doing my nails (then at Bugis) : we were supposed to meet in a pub for beer called S Club.

Jungle Boy was there.

I have seen him so many times before, while in Velvet when I was in my teens becoz we have mutual friends who go there all the time.
But we have never spoken and I found him very quiet - and Im an extremely talkative person (as everyone will attest to, ) so somehow in the past : we never talked.

But that very night, I was wondering why was everyone calling him LIM BUEY TOR???
It didnt occur to me then that he was the blogger with the same alias, I just thought they was joking when they called him that.

And that he is very thick-skinned becoz it means "NEVER DRUNK" in hokkien!

Maybe it was the alcohol, but I didnt put two and two together even when he told me that his real name was "Chris".
Hmmm... silly me.

We were all drinking alot, playing five-ten (usual) and it was raining that day so I bought my Cookie Monster umbrella.
I dun have a picture off-hand now, but its blue and the handle was Cookie Monster from Sesame Street.
And not only do I have Cookie Monster, I also have a red Elmo umbrella!
(All from japan)

Why am I talking about my umbrellas?
U'll know later.
;)

After S Club, we all adjourned to another pub in boat quay and we split up in different cars.
June and me squeezed into his car that night and we all arrived in the pub only to start another round of drinking.

And five-ten.

Suddenly a fight broke out at the next table and before I could react, June grabbed me and ran becoz glasses were smashed and people started shoving people.

I cant really remember what happened but before I knew it, we hopped into a cab and went home.
It was quite a crazy night but I went back, showered and forgot all about Jungle Boy.

The next day, an unfamiliar number rang and I picked up, not knowing who was on the other line.

"Hello? Can I speak to Elmo please?"

---TO BE CONTINUED---

Im really sorry but I will continue tonight babes!
Meeting the wedding coordinator now so I have to go shower n change! :)

Love y'all.
Take care.



Back soon.

Sometimes I enjoy going for a quiet lunch with Jungle Boy.

We like exploring new places, it doesnt have to be terribly expensive - all we want is to experience good food.
And spread the word, hehe.

How typical Singaporean.

Food is a very important part of our lives, when we are sad we eat - happy also eat.
But like I've mentioned it before : Food tastes best when shared.
:)

Last week, we went to a quaint little bistro cum wine shop.



I like looking at rows and rows of wines.



Dressed-down weekends means wearing my new dress from VENUSITY! (click here!)



I love the prints!



I wore it with a denim jacket.
Gorgeously casual chic.



Wines on a side table.



Cute french chef pictures depicted the charm of the place.



What we ordered that day.



I love escargots! They were baked to perfection.



I like spicy so I chose to have the Arrabiata spaghetti.
With lotsa cheese...!!!



Actually I was rolling my eyes at him.
:p



But it was fabulous, being alone away from the world - just the two of us.
We have quite abit of discussing to do, the wedding, the avenue, photoshots and all.
Its absolutely exciting, yet quite a chore to the lazy me.

Reading up on wedding materials, corresponding to hotel representatives and just thinking about the gown puts me to sleep!
So many things so little time.

But then again, its a bigger step towards to the future: just the two of us.
And even if it puts me to sleep, oh what a lovely dream it will be.
:)

Thank you everyone for the lovely tags, I am extremely thankful for all encouragement and well-wishes.

TAGS TO BE REPLIED LATER.

Off for some coffee, a hair wash at the salon and a parcel in the post office!
Love ya all.

Take care!

xoxo
elaine73

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Eat Pray Love the movie was precious time spending with my lesbian lover.
We have been friends since secondary school.. so its been a loooong time! I appreciate how she comes over to my place in the afternoons to talk cock sing song.

Then we went to watch the movie.



"At 32 years old, Elizabeth Gilbert was educated, had a home, a husband, and a successful career as a writer. However, she was unhappy in her marriage and often spent the night crying on her bathroom floor.
She has an affair, during which she separated from her husband and initiated a divorce, which he contested. The affair continued for some time but did not work out, leaving her devastated and alone.
While writing an article on yoga vacations in Bali, she met a ninth-generation medicine man who told her she would come back and study with him. After finalizing her difficult divorce, she spent the next year traveling.
She spent four months in Italy, eating and enjoying life (Eat). She spent four months in India, finding her spirituality (Pray). She ended the year in Bali, Indonesia, looking for "balance" of the two and found love (Love) in the form of a dashing Brazilian factory owner."
- Credits to Wiki.

I am deeply inspired by the movie, travelling around the world has always been my lifelong dream.
To spend 4 months in Rome, another 4 in Indian and then lastly in Bali is motivating to say the least.

I have always wanted to abandon everything in Singapore to go on a spiritual awakening and this story had stirred something in me.

I look at the streets in Rome and realise how much I miss Europe.
Eating out on the sidewalks, drinking vino in the afternoon and celebrating the 'sweetness of doing nothing'.

Bali seems so familiar, the lush greenery, the friendly locals and waking up to sunrise is something I try to re-create every holiday.
Imagine doing that forever - heaven.
:)



My lesbian lover and her leica.



Please dun be afraid! I go out sans makeup on days when I am lazy.



I only always eat Volcano ramen at Ajisen. I really like spicy food!



Candid shot of me!



After the movie we went for something hot.. it was freezing in the cinema!



Then my lesbian lover gave me a small pink present.



Limited edition Hello Kitty mascara!
Max loves.

I itchy backside buy Relvon new PhotoReady foundation.. $29.90!
And quite nice to use.. face felt matte but not dry.

Later Im off to work! Take care all~
Tags to be replied below.

xoxo
elaine73

TAGS REPLIED!

Pauline: Thank u sweetheart!

missy: LOL I think everyone should chase after their own dreams.. becoz u hold ur future in ur hands! But a big thank you, u are very sweet.. *hugz*

jj: Thank u dear!

AHG: Morning dear! Yes yea I pay for all my own shopping, H purchases included.
I think u are very admirable in quitting ur job becoz I believe that will be the next step for me after marriage. I am very happy n contented to be a SAHM and even if it means I cannot travel anymore~ I dun think it is a waste becoz life goes on and everyone must look forward to the future! :D
Good job AHG, Im very sure ur hubby is grateful to what u have contributed n sacrifice to the family. :D
Maybe next time we can meet for coffee n hashbrowns n talk abt kids? Hehehe!

kelly: Hahahha I very shy leh! Later u all make fun of me. :)

kitty: Thank u! We are looking at Oct 1 2011. :D

Evil-lin: Thank u sweets! :D

Jo: :) As long as u are comfortable, I think loose powder or cream also same ba ;)

Jane: Dear Jane, seriously what are u after by asking me all these questions? To see me be put in an awkward position between urban life and religion? Im sorry but from the very beginning I have never said that Im a saint. Im a sinner, and I admit to it.
With all due respect, staying together with Jungle Boy had not only strengthen our relationship, it helped build a strong foundation in which we had decided to take it to the next level very soon: Marriage.
Pray tell that u are happy for me, regardless. Thank you.

And to quote Eat pray Love, "To lose balance sometimes for love is part of living a balanced life."
I sincerely wish that u will find someone you love very soon - cohabit or not cohabit, all the best.
:)

ky & kitty: Hi gals! My peels are done by my doctor, I dun do it DIY although I mention Murad becoz I have read very good reviews on their peels that u can do it at home. hths! :D

p.s Kitty: wahahhaha I shy ppl will laugh at my proposal story wor~ :p

THANK U ALL!
Off to have a teabreak with some biscuits at home!
And to do homework on weddings wedddings and more weddings~

Gosh, its really hard work planning for one!
*hugz*

**EDITED TO ADD: TAGS REPLIED AT THE END OF THIS POST

Last night we went for a going-away dinner at Proccaci with close friends.



They will be uprooting to Bangkok extremely soon so we wanted to catch up and enjoy some good food and wine before they leave our Lion city.

Located at the very romantic Customs House in the CBD area - the night view was as spectacular as the food.



We have been to Proccaci several times in the afternoon where sometimes our friend - who owns the place - would join us for a chat, but this is the first time we are there for dinner.

We had a lovely bottle of Chianti to go with dinner, it was both reasonably-priced and easy to drink.
We liked it so much that we ordered a crate for our wine chiller!



Sometimes I enjoy having a glass of red to wind down after a hectic day at work.
I dun party anymore, but a drink or two at dinner is something that I have been picking up in the recent years.
And it doesnt even have to be wine : my favourite drink is still beer (with ice) becoz I will always be a kopitiam girl at heart.
:D



Our Starters.
The Calamari is to die for!



Beef with White Truffle.



Mozzarella.. my favourite!



Then we had our main courses.

Sirloin Steak.



Angel Hair Pasta with Prawns



Veal Shank.



After the hearty meal, we adjourned outside to enjoy the breeze and take a look at the view.



MBS was directly opposite.



Desserts to end off the already sweet night.
My favouriteeee molten chocolate cake! Dark warm chocolate oozes out the moment u cut into.. heavenly!







I will miss our friends, but thankfully BKK is just a plane hop away!

Take care everyone, tomorrow Lover coming over and we going to watch Eat,Pray Love!
Tags to be replied at the end of this post.

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On a private note - Thank you dear all for your warm wishes and kind support!

It has been quite a journey, being together day in day out with someone for nearly 4 years is no joke.
Sometimes we argue and we fight like any normal couple: but at the end of the day we both know that we are in this together for the long-term.

People tell me "Oh this is something you have been waiting for" or "Finally he proposed!" but actually we have talked about this many a time and we both have a mutual understanding that the day will come where we will decide to officiate our relationship.

So actually when he did propose, I wasnt that all surprised - coz I have always knew that he would.. someday.
:)

I was more surprised at the WAY he proposed.. but when Jungle Boy wants to do something, he sure damn is going to get it done!
But thats another story for another day.

So I thank you everyone, from the bottom of my heart.

But rest assured - I am still plain ol' me, with or without the ring.

God bless.



TAGS REPLIED!

Jolie: Dear Jo, thank u! And did u manage to find a good BB cream in the end? :)

Pauline: Ure welcome babe!

Reader: Yes dear, I use Laura Mercier Mineral powder and u can find some mineral powder from major cosmetic brands like Elizabeth Arden, MAC, Clinique and Maybelline. U really have to try it out and see which one u most prefer! :D

Reader: I drink more water, use my toner on it religiously and hope for the best. LOL. But I dun really have pimples so when I do I just let it fade by itself. If I really tak boleh tahan, then I will apply pimple cream. :p

Fanzie: Omg ahahahhaha and I thought that my story with LBT will be the last thing anyone would want to listen to! :p

keira: Thanks babe! I should have cut my hair earlier and saved all the shampoo money! hehhe!

Mocha_Lover: U can always transfer some loose powder into smaller portable pots for touch up but I like to use my ANNA SUI glitter powder (its purple) or my ZA compact. Its the best!

Scary Cat: If I am stranded on a island.. I will bring my La Mer moisturiser. Its really great for dry skin (as I think I will have if Im on an island.. and most islands are in tropical countries.. kekeke!) and the beauty item (pls tell me I can bring ONE more item) will be my FALSE LASHES laaa! I am nothing without them.. they are my LIFE! :p
I enjoyed this question! :D

Mac_Fries: Yoga is more like a way of life, it teaches u to calm ur senses and take note of ur breathing.
With yoga, u realise that some moves may seem easy but without concentration - u cant do it at all! It is the same with life.. sometimes we tend to forget abt the small details. :)
Pilates is more of training ur core muscles, alot of pilates students have a bad back due to having a weak core (lifestyle, diet etc) and pilates strengthens it and many become pain-free after regular pilates classes. If u have a back problem u can try pilates but pls always let ur instructor know if u have any conditions before u start.
Hths!

bebe: PRACTISE! I took many years to perfect it and til now I cant say its 100% good! But I use a tweezer and I find that it really helps lotsa!!! :D

Jane: Dear jane, cohabitation is wrong but I have never said that Im a perfect Christian. :)
Im human just like u are, and I am not an exception.

ping: Great to hear from u again dearest! Oooh xinjiang! China? I think it should be lovely!!! Happy for u.. hope to hear from u soon! xoxo

elie: Thank u sweets! But my life is far from perfect.. pls dun be mistaken.
I am exactly like everybody else and I go thru good times n bad times like any human being.
The only thing is that I am a pretty positive person so I try to take everything in my stride.
Life is simple, really.
N when u are contented - U can find ur happiness. :D

AHG: U add me in FB already anot???????

kai: yes thank u! I love them very much too~

Tiffi: Yes I have tried their skincare and I think its not too bad! But it sure is expensive.. so I never bought a refill. :p

J: Its called the R.RACING GTI app. :)

AHG: Did u send me a msg in FB??? Hahhaha send me again leh! I wan to see ur LIM BEI BEI! :p

bebe: Aiyo I tell u ah.. my hair salon where I did my hairstyles for frendz weddings CLOSED DOWN!
Super win max lor~~~ the rent went up and the boss refuse to pay so they simply closed down! I am so sad! :(

AHG: But I got no Taka card.. and we want to buy another coffee maker.. hehehe~

Jas: Branded items are not cheap in Switzerland becoz they dun use euro, they use Swiss franc. So the exchange rate is not the same as other european countries althou it will def be cheaper than in Singapore.
Go sightseeing!!! they have the best scenic places! :D

mao2: I will email u :)

silly: I do it at SUPERCUTS, east coast. Ivy Liu.

gracieee: Hehhehe dun scold me.. I was with my friend wor... :P

Oh my god: Im a NC 30 or 25. (also can) :)

wish to fly: It may sound silly.. but I never come home to SINGAPORE enough. :)
Other than that it will be Paris, followed by Japan and New York.

spec: My hair dryer is from Wella (professional) and my curling tong, Panasonic Ionity.

Ling: Really?? Might be me wor!!!!!!!!

H we Love: ooooooooh myyyyy goddddd... how do u know its me!! Ok stupid question.. must be my collages?? All the same pattern one rite!!! :p

fp babe: Thanks dear!!!! I am so tempted.. the coffee from espresso machines really very nice hor!!!

FashionMag: I dun really have one but I have been going to CozyCot on and off.. these days I only go bag forum.. *guilty look* whahahahhaha!

Lina: LOL I have alot of makeup in my drawer hor! But for touch up I only bring my NARS blusher and my ZA compact powder or ANNA SUI compact powder (purple colour)

ma02: oooooh myyyy godddd... another one from TPF??? Hellooooo fellow H fan!!! kekekkekek!

AHG: U slowly wait lor... he doesnt pay for my H!!! I have to use my own money lor! Coz he say I am still working!!!! sad riteeeeee...

jo: I use PHOTOSCAPE.

Mikan: Thanks dear!!! I am really tempteddddd...

kai: I dun sleep until evening then I knock out all the way to tune my body back to local timing. :)

Anon: Yes u are rite! hahhaha i use LM loose powder.. blusher is NARS SUPER ORGASM.

AHG: I damn busy lor.. call n call hotel until my voice hoarse... email n email until my finger pain..

Lovely: There are no ways to combat pimples becoz everyone reacts differently but I try to drink alot of water and dun eat so much fried food. But its is so difficult!! :p

fate: I got them from SAKS. 5th ave.

Lovely: yes!!! I buy n buy alot of NARS!!! I love them!!! N ANNA SUI! I like their smell!!!

ky: U can look for some brands like murad, they have DIY peeling systems. But always try on ur skin to avoid allergies, dear.

missy: Hi dear! how r u! hehhehe no i go to supercuts becoz its nearer to my current place.. n becoz i lazy sometimes to go so far for fringe trim.
:p

kelly: Thank u for ur support! I will keep ur advice in mind. :)

audrey: Thank u for understanding! But I have to inform everyone that I have never taken any money for advertisements so they are purely reviews and information for readers to share good deals. :D

AHG: Thanks dear! I am so busy with work! u are riteeee!
and yeshhhh i everyday go TPF see see look look for new H!!! *guilty max*

AHG: I got reply u hor~~~~
Yes yes yes I think TPF very dangeroussss!! Will make u buy n buy!!! wo de tian ah~~ im so broke.
Next time show me ur H leh! I wan to seeeee!!!!

PL: Please dun envy me.. there is nothing to be envious about! :D
I am a very normal girl and I like pretty pink things n thats all! My bf can be extremely irritating at times and like just now, he say Im like 'DA BIAN'.. so (-_-)''''''
So now u still envy me this 'DA BIAN' anot... hehe... :p

anon: Thank u babe!!! Ur comments really make my day! Xie xie ni!!!! :D

kelly: Hahhaha yes yes I have that requests numerous times but sometimes I really dunno why ppl wan to know all these?? Hahhaha its like quite bo liao wor~ boy call girl ask her out then she refuse he call n call until she scare of him so meet him for a second time then like tat lor~ :p
Next time MAYBE i will say the whole story.. but I think he will paiseh max!!!!
(Coz he is in denial~ he tell everyone IM the one who called him out!)

BFF: kns~~~ u see i take ur picture so pwretty rite...

supporter: Hahahha yes yes I noe what u mean but I really am in a difficult position sometimes. :) And I dun like it when ppl make cruel remarks here and spoil everybody's mood. This should be a happy place mah! :D
But sadly some ppl thrive on ppl misfortune n gloat at their misery.

kai: yes! coz I am like a child mah (my frens say one~~~) :p

Jolie: Thank u dear!!! I hope everyone to be happy too! :D

midori: yes yes I noe!!! U have been here for a loooong time! time flies ah! I wish u all the best too my dear girl :)

red nails: Thank u babe!!! God bless u n ur family too :D

Jenn: *Hugz* Thanks dear! U have been here for so long too rite!!!Thank u for ur support I really appreciate it alot!!!

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THANK U ALL, OFF TO BED EVERYONE!
NITE NITE, DUN LET THE BEDBUGS BITE, PEEPS.

xoxo