Hello everyone!
Am in Phuket right now for a short holiday but the first thing I did yesterday was to plop myself comfortable and watch the ROYAL WEDDING!



I wish them happiness and ever-lasting love, forever.
And of coz, for everyone here too!
:)

Love,
elaine73

Hey everyone!
Its been a great Easter - with our successful church musical, the blast-the-house party and then being in LA with my dearest.
I have tons of emails to reply, tags to answer and a truckload of crazy pictures to post..!
So bear with me pretty ones, I'll be back before you know it.
:)


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Our church's setup for Easter musical drama later!
Happy long Easter weekend everyone!
God bless.

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Hello everyone!
How is ur week so far?
I had a blast last weekend with my mummy - we went shopping and even to a museum! It was so fun, I relish every moment with mummy dearest.
:)

We did lunch with his parents first.



My favourite roasted pork and fried carrot cake!



Thank you dearest MelroseMedley for the sweet pink chiffon dress!
More on that, later!



After lunch and a short walk around Vivocity, my mummy had an impromptu idea to go to 39 Armenian Street!
Guess where?

The Peranakan Museum!



We just wanted to buy some stuff from True Blue, but decided - hey, let's just take a walk in!
And so we did.



But we went shopping first!



It is $6 for adults, half-priced for children and senior citizens.



They give these really cute coloured paper for vistors to stamp on while they walk along the museum.



I feel like its a school excursion!
It brings me back to when I was younger - I loved trips to the library, the science centre and of coz, my love for museums have never ceased.
Til today, I go to museums all over the world becoz I am totally curious to know the past and how people lived then.

It is simply amazing.



These are antique 'si dian jing' wedding items!
Lovely!



And I saw some very intricate kebayas.



There was a 'Singer' brand sewing machine!
I used to see them around my grandparent's place.



The security guards were very kind! Although there is a no photo-taking policy, they choose to turn a blind eye and let us cam-whore!



Traditional kasut menek (Traditional beaded shoes)!



When u pick up these telephones, u can hear people taking!



The conversations were from the past, like how my auntie would call my mother and gossip non-stop in the afternoons when the husbands were at work and the kids are doing homework.
Those were days before handphones and sms-es and emails, and those were very precious times indeed.
Now with the internet and fast-paced lifestyle, I doubt anyone would call me at my house phone just to 'chat' - not that we have the time to sit down and talk anyway! Haha.
:)



A kitchen in the olden days.



Traditional chinaware.



I had a really good time there!
It was pretty nice getting to know some new information, and then there were plenty of familiar items and pretty kebayas to look at.
But importantly, it was wonderful knowing that my mummy had a great time reminiscing about the past.
:)



The night ended with beer and fish & chips at Charlie's Corner in Changi Village and then some more.
:D



Thank you all for looking!
Have a loveeeely week ahead dear all~



Special Thanks once again to MelroseMedley for my pink rose dress!

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Bye all!
TAGS REPLIED!

citrella: Thank u dear! I am excited about my wedding kebaya too! I really hope it will look great becoz I intend to keep it as an heirloom piece! :D

isolaparadise: Ure welcome dear! I hope u liked the advert. And yes.. it is a very precious kerongsang to me and something I would never thought I would wear until this wedding! So yes! Its doubly exciting and wonderful! :):)

Gwen: Thank u dear! I think Im actually quite stressed on some days! So I dun think its 'love' ahahhaah! :p

Tiffi: Ure welcome dear! I would really make some time to do a new makeup/skincare post dun u think! Esp with the new blogskin and all, some things have to be updated too, ya! Thanks for the inspiration! :D

angel: Thank u sweets! Its a cheap necklace from BKK actually! Its quite popular now, I saw some similar ones from Forever21 too! So take a look ya!

sunflower: Yeah! its a lovely quote! I love it too!!!! :p

jealousgirl: Hahahha no la! Work trip. :)

I.tulips: Thanks dear! If u are looking for something really romantic, try OysterBar at Customs House! Have a glass of champagne, eat some oysters and sit by the bay at night.. we do like to go there sometimes to get away from the more 'common' places! Try it! :D

Ok bye guyssss... I need to go sleep!
Night night!

Took a lovely walk round the island, drank some pina colada by the bar- all while admiring the white sand and turquoise sea.



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Today I swam in the sea, sat at the beach and talked about life.

I learnt a great deal, but I believe its all nothing new.
That men and women can NEVER ever be the same.
That we hate the same people we love the most.
Well, sometimes.
:)
But thats why life is so interesting, isnt it?

"I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life." ~Rita Rudner
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Hello dear all!
The author is away at the moment, so hang on tight!
She'll be back real soon.
Have a great start to the week!


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My dearest mummy gave me her vintage kerongsang (traditional brooch) for my wedding kebaya!


Its extremely delicate and well-made, something u cant really find in Singapore already.
Its a part of her collection over the years but unfortunately she gave or donated a huge portion of my grandmother's kebayas n small items when she passed away.

But still, I am extremely blessed- I think its such an honour wearing a part of history on my wedding day.
:)

Have a lovely weekend dear all!
In off to lunch with our parents.
xoxo

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Hello everyone!
TGIF! I loveeee spending the weekends back in Singapore.

There are so many errands to run and people to meet. Then there is my family - as obnoxious and noisy as they are : I love them to bits and can never wait to go for never-ending dinners and endless phonecalls with my long-winded mother.
Its amazing how she calls to tell me something but inevitably end up talking about something else.

Just like how I would become.. some 20 years later.
:p

Back to the final and last part of Bangkok... the shopping!
Oh my god.. I cant wait to go back there again.

And this is only room service.



We love getting room service whenever we go on a holiday.
Maybe its the whole 'eating-in-bed' kinda luxury that we dun normally get at home - either that, or we are just two very lazy people who like to eat supper.
Heehee.

And the next day, we went for some brunch once we woke up!



And I saw a hugeeee instant cup noodle!



In tom yum, no less!



Then the shopping begins...



Soon it was time to go home.



But once a shopaholic, always a shopaholic.



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Weekends with the boyfriend is blissful.



One of the best kept secrets in Italian dining locally.









It is a great way to spend a lazy Sunday.





Special Thank You to IsolaParadise.com for the lovely top!
Its so unique, I couldnt resit wearing it out!

Lightweight and breezy, I can pair it with shorts for a simple look - or with my straight pants for a more formal look.
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Take care.
Have a blast, everyone!

xoxo
elaine73



TAGS REPLIED!

Florence: Thank u dear! When r u re-taking ur shoots? N why? U didnt like it the first time round? Who is taking for u this time? :)

cindy: My curler is very good! I like it very much! The barrel is large enough for natural curls and the heat is hot enough to give long-lasting ones, esp in our humid weather.

wind: Thank u dear! But beauty always lie in the eyes of the beholder, so one person's cup of tea might not be another's cup of tea!
:p I just wish to be happy, beauty doesnt last. :)
But thank u! U r very kind. :P

jilian: yes it is! Its the panasonic ionity! Its great! I got mine from Best Denki.

tiffi: Hahahaha! But Im pure chinese.. (who just happens NOT to look like a chinese.. sigh!)
And Jungle boy doesnt really like being in pictures.. he just likes taking them. :)

polarie: hahahhaha sorry ok! Sometimes I have no time to reply tags but now I am trying my best to reply it asap!!! So keep tagging! I missed u!
:):) *hugs*

Take care all!
Back soon.

Sundays are made of late lunches, sparkling water and a great dessert to sweeten the deal.

Have a fabulous week ahead!



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"Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower."
- Hans Christian Andersen

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Hello girls!
Hows the week coming along? Time flies! N I heard that there was a disruption on SMRT?
Hopefully u guys made it to the office!
:)

- Last Night in ChiangMai -

We took a stroll to the 'rice field' and had a small private dinner at the resort's restaurant.





I love the rustic, woody feel of the place.



Being very close to nature - I could hear toads croaking in perfect harmony.
We even saw one hopping pass us when we were eating!



Drinks.



Back to our villa.



The next morning...



We went for breakfast before checking out.



Cooking.





Then we left for... BANGKOK!
We took a domestic flight on ThaiAirways and in no time, we got to Suvarbabhumi Airport!



We stayed at the Westin.



Its nice and cosy - perfect for a night's stay in the city.



We went for lunch straighaway!



We love having cheap local food!



Off to the bookshop.



MBK!



I also loveeee getting cheap hair washes!



Their skills are amazing...



Before we knew it, night falls and its time for DINNER!



Hawkers on the roads, cheap birdnest and plenty of sharks fin restaurants everywhere.



Can u guess where?
.
.
.
Chinatown, of coz!



My face says it all!







Bird's nest to end the dinner.. yums!



Walking along the streets of Chinatown.



Everytime I come back to Chinatown, its exactly the same as it was.
Unlike us - the countless new developments going on concurrently makes me wonder : when will it ever stop?

Not Chinatown here, I could come back 10 years later and I believe it will look status quo!
Perhaps I like some things unchanged better, hence the decision of going to Malacca for my pre-wedding shots becoz I am so in love with the old heritage buildings there.

And what is a night in BKK without going to Patpong?



And then we ended the night sitting at the hotel lounge, listening to the jazz singers and their rendition's of Rihanna's Umbrella.

It was lovely.
Goodbye everyone!

Im off to work later.
Back real soon.