Chirpy

This morning, I woke up to the chirp of a bird by my window way before my waking up time. Instead of feeling disturbed and going back to sleep, I decided to get up for a jog.

On the way to the bathroom, I passed by my doggy...he woke up from his basket, stood up immediately and gave me a bark. Instead of asking him to shut up, I gave him a pat on the head and he wagged his tail at me happily...

After changing, I walked to the park downstairs...It was beautiful...the air was cool and sweet-smelling...the sky was clear and blue...trees were swaying nicely with the breeze...what a mesmerizing sight! I smiled and started jogging...

Feeling happy, I went to work... Everyone at work seems cheerful today...Things seem to be completed in a jiffy too...Boss looks...hmm...less grumpy...hee...

Ya...who would have thought doing things differently in the morning would totally change how the day would turn out...

But it does...being in a rut sucks all positive energy out of anyone...so, do something different once in awhile...keep things fresh... you can be as happy as you think you are! :)

A night of Fireworks

Spent hari raya weekend with scrabble, picnic and beautiful fireworks...my very first time playing with such stuff....it was really cool setting off these fireworks and seeing them shoot up into the starry sky....:) the explosion sound was abit too noisy though...heh...;P

Lazy Sunday

Spent a nice and peaceful sunday with the bf at turf city area...Brunch at Picotin...

Quaint place where you can see horses trotting by and the afternoon seems surreal...

The ponies are so cute...=)

Episode at the workplace

Today, there was a funny episode at my workplace...

A male colleague came to work formally dressed in a mustard yellow shirt and white pants...everyone stared at him when he stepped in..."attending friend's wedding dinner after work"...he explained...then there was silence...but the stare lingered...he asked..."why? do i look exceptionally cute today?"...everyone burst into laughter...and 1 brave soul said..."quite the contrary, you looked quite weird wearing that banana-ish combi of yours..."

Haha...ya...then came a spate of exchanges as to why that dressing looks weird and bla bla...poor dude...heh...somehow...yellow and white just looks erm...dubious...;P

I guess everyone has commited fashion booboos before...some just more ridiculous than the others...that being said...got me thinking about guys' dressing...personally I feel that though the fashion industry has evolved much for guys, it is still pretty much quite limited with regards to the styles they can dressed up in...so...in a way...it is a blessing...they don't really have to fret over dressing that much ya?

For guys, if you are not particularly fashionably-inclined, just stick to a few safe options, and I think you pretty much are good to go anywhere...well...at least I think there are only a few simple rules...easy-peasy compared to girls! :P

For work, not much permutations I guess...just long-sleeved shirts and pants...just need to make sure the colours don't clash...when in doubt, please just stick to pale coloured shirts and black/grey pants. Some people are just not so good with colour matching...and I agree it really takes quite an eye to be able to match perfectly...If wearing striped or checkered top, only wear it with plain bottoms...Finish outfit with black leather shoes and ta-dah...good for work!

For smart casual, shirt and jeans? Ok, slightly more tricky here because jeans are predominantly blue...need to play around with colour-matching for a bit...Well... Black/White/Grey shirts are always safe to wear with blue jeans...easy! Wear with black leather shoes...again...or if you are feeling adventurous...white loafers are the way to go...classic!

For casual....hmm...can't be easier right? T-shirt and jeans...BUT nice t-shirts are always a must...not some free school tees from your uni days...and again...don't be too adventurous with coloured T-shirts...it's really not so easy to carry off...especially if you are wearing colours which are so off-season...heh...casual loafers are good to complete the outfit...

For super casual, t-shirt and plain berms? surf shorts only for the beach though...heh...

Oops I think I got carried away...occupational hazard...;P

Bliss

Have been rather disturbed at work lately... new job scope...new set up...bla bla...stressed!
But the bf was so sweeeeet.........Love the flowers...Thanks Dear!!!
I can't describe how much flowers excite me...haha...so easy to please right...hmm...:P

Escape to WA

Life has been pretty chaotic lately...busy with work mostly...and given the mad rush in the morning, I haven't been able to take any pictures...don't really have to mood to dress up either...so it's better not to show what I'm wearing...haha...:P

But still managed to go on a holiday with the bf...yippee...I love Holidays!!!

Went to Western Australia, covering Perth, Mandurah and Margaret River...

Really like it in Australia...There's a laidback vibe to it and the weather is cool with gentle breeze...it does get really cold at night though...good excuse to cuddle up I guess...;P

Managed to drop by many places along the road trip...Highlights include a sightseeing flight above rottnest island on a hmm-I-don't-know-what-it's-called smallish 4-seater plane...I think it's really cool...Great experience...and the sight was breathtaking....

Had fish and chips at Fremantle and took a nice pic on the beach when the sun was setting...

We also managed to go to King's park where we took this pic... hee...so cute ya? ;P

Spent around 3 days in Perth City. After which, we dropped by Mandurah, enroute to Margaret River. Bunked in at a friend's place in Mandurah...very hospitable couple...almost couldn't believe there are such nice people around...really heartwarming...and we celebrated bf's birthday there...=)

Happiness...;)

This is all of us...looking slightly intoxicated...haha

Night view outside their lovely home...can see many many stars...beautiful...we spotted a kangaroo hopping past too...but it was freezing cold...and we couldn't really hang out there for long...

After the short stay in Mandurah, we drove to Margaret River...

Margaret River was beautiful and picturesque with nice lighthouse and beaches...

That's us walking towards the lighthouse...things you can do with a tripod...heh...

Of course we didn't miss the chance to climb to the top of the lighthouse...very pretty...and windy too...feels like I'm being blown away...

Went wine tasting in the many vineyards lining the entire Margaret River...was very educational...am able to appreciate wine so much better after this enriching trip...nice to unwind with a nice bottle of white wine once in a while...

Aww...Love Australia...I'm missing it already...will be going back there soon I hope...;)

Oh well, looking forward to the next trip...

A true friend?

Recently, I managed to catch up with a friend over dinner...was abit disturbed after that...

While busy updating each other with the major happenings in our lives, I find that the subject matter always deviates towards her... even when I managed to squeeze in a highly important piece of good news, she did not congratulate me...Instead, she passed some snide remarks...

It makes me wonder...what is going on between us? Why isn't she happy for me? I would be happy for her...congratulate her...and tell her all the good things that will come along...

Well, an important lesson learnt... I think it takes a true friend, someone who has a big heart to love you for who you are, feel happy for you during good times and be there for you when you are down...

This person...sadly...is not...

Went out for brunch with my gf. Casual outfit for a casual sunday.

Lots happening lately...good ones... :)
I'm totally looking forward to everything...

Had some fun photo-taking with the bf's DSLR...

Thankful for all the help... :) 

Feeling warm and fuzzy today...

Wanted to paint 2 of my walls white and dad finished it within the weekend...

Came home with a runny nose at night and the next day, there was panadol flu tablets and the lemony hot remedy thingy on my table...with a note from dad..."don't know which is good, so i got both"...so touched...I have the best daddy in the world! :)

Feeling happy today... cos I will be leaving for a short trip very soon...:)

Looking forward to all the shopping I can do on the trip...Oh it's Bangkok by the way...

Forgot to bring my camera home, so this is taken with my handphone...really bad resolution...

Wearing a pinkish chiffon skirt...makes me feel more girlish...heh...

Have been busy packing up my room these few days... quite amazed with the amount of rubbish I have accumulated over the years... Things which were once precious looked totally ridiculous to me now... like my hello kitty stuff...heh... Well well, an important lesson...don't "save" things because you can't bear to use it...if you like something, get it and use it now...may not be relevant in the future anyway...:p

Yup, packing up the things to clear space from my shelves...doing some painting too...nothing major though...just find the 4 purple walls abit overwhelming now...so it's gonna be 2 purple and 2 white...

I'm in a floral mood...:)

Been rather caught up with work. Feel exhausted dealing with all the nitty gritty stuff and nonsense from people... Realized that I am allergic to nonsense! Haha...
Can't really focus well either...inefficiency often sets in...I guess it's true that you can't run at top speed constantly... or is it just an excuse? ;p


Went to check out ION Orchard...Pretty impressive with all the usual suspects and major crowd pullers with a few new brands as well...Looking forward to the full opening with all the shops functional...now it's only about 60% ...
It was quite packed for a thursday evening...Had difficulties finding a place for dinner. I would definitely be back at the mall for some retail therapy soon...when all the shops are officially open... ;)

There's something wrong with my blogging dashboard...can't seem to add any pictures...:(

Went to butter factory...after the case of H1N1 from the club...:P
Well well, the shorter queue was definitely a perk for us...

Wearing a dress which I bought from Topshop 6 months ago! Totally forgot about this dress...

Hee like it when I suddenly discover something new in the wardrobe...;)

Went to a concert at the Drama Centre. It was not bad...abit draggy in the middle...but was quite impressed with a few of the singers...

Haha I can almost blend into my room colour...:P
Sweet colour...not very me...Nice to have a change sometimes ya...

Bought this blazer online. Fits perfectly... Phew!

Went to Hong Kong for a short getaway with a dear babe.
I like it there. Feels like Singapore in a comfortable way, and it's easy to navigate.
Good shopping and food and not forgetting the great company, it was a blast! :)

Of course I got to indulge in some retail therapy but thankfully, I didn't exactly burn a hole in my pocket...required quite a bit of willpower...managed to stay within my budget as promised...;p

Went kind of crazy in H&M...it was having a mid year sale...visited 2 of its branches in Hong Kong and nearly went into the 3rd one but didn't due to time constraints...haha

Here are some of my loot.

Like the zip on this pair of heels...and it was a bargain!

Got another pair of heels with exotic skin.

Hmm...shoes make me smile...:)

Just gotten a white Guess bag...I love it! Everyday's outfit revolves around this bag...for the time being ... ;)

Finally managed to get some acrylic shelves to organize all my shoes... Not enough space though...so still got half staying in their boxes...I need more space...Hee

Went to collect my car today! Didn't manage to sleep last night cause I was too excited! :P

A rainy day today...need some colours to brighten up my day... :)

Went for a play at the Drama Centre at National Library...

Was really impressed with the creativity of the director...It was a real-life stage kind of play, but he managed to make it seemed like you are watching it from a TV...hmm... hard to describe...well i enjoyed it...was a real eye-opener...