Visit to Mum's House.

Kylie's first visit back to where I grew up - my mum's house.

It was pretty interesting and she was a real good girl.

No tantrums thrown and let everyone carry her.

She even 'played' with Prada.

Some gorgeous shots from that day.

Thanks to Michelle for them and everyone for cleaning the house for Kylie.

Daddy's duty of burping Kylie after Grandma fed her.

It was since her birth that we had taken a family photo so I requested Michelle to help us take some family shots.

Kylie's about 15 weeks old.

1st attempt.

And after many attempts, we got this...

Absolutely love her cheeky face in this photo.

Natural shot of Kylie with 2 posing parents.

An irony in a photo.

Something decent.

Everyone took photos with her after that.

Grandma.

Prada wanted a shot too.

Michelle.

Looking a little daze.

Ami didn't have any makeup on so that photo I shan't post. =)

My lil darling is growing up real fast!

Randomness...

I just realised it's almost 2 weeks since my last post.

Things have been slightly crazy due to work but it's slowed down.

Kylie's been doing great with the occasional cranky outbursts but other than than she's been a really good girl.

I'm probably at one of the toughest crossroads of my life now.

Thinking of staying home for Kylie till she turns 6-8 months old.

She's growing at such a rapid speed it was like only yesterday I was carrying her in my arms for the first time!

Every time I come into office and head home to see her she has grown a little (within a span of 8 hours).

I'm not joking.

I love my work but I love her more.

I guess I'll have to work some thing out on this front.

On my makeup front, well, after the sprees at the Kanebo sales and Bobbi Brown (last month), I made a promise to Mr Look that I will cease to buy makeup for a year!

Yes, I can't believe I said that too! Hahaha!

Oh well, I've stopped for close to a month now.

Let's see how long I can last -_-"

Clothes - I've been buying!!!

Mine, Kylie's, mine, Mr Look, Kylie's and mine!

Yes, see the # of times the word 'mine' comes in?

I've been spreeing from various places.

Online and offline~hahaha...

I do believe it's time for me to stop and start wearing all I've bought (slowly).

Time to save up the money for milk powder once I stop expressing milk for my Lil darling.

Went to Royal China over the weekend to celebrate my MIL's birthday over Dim Sum Lunch.

The dim sum was good and not that expensive.

Had some all time favorites such as Char Siew Bao, Scallop Fun cheong (I can eat seafood!) etc.

Kylie wore her first Polo Ralph polo dress!

Purple with ruffles.

She was looking out the car window.

Look at her hands - she was griping the hanky and the bean sprout bag really tightly.

My Lil darling looks so grown up.

Haiz.

Ami bought Kylie some Lamaze toys after I told her about a BP online where the stocks were from China.

Lamaze toys are mostly made in China (what isn't right) but I felt uncomfortable getting from an unknown source.

So Ami surprised me on National Day with an SMS saying she bought some toys for Kylie.

Thank you so much.

Bao bei loves them loads.

Feet Finders.

Basically to find her feet!

She hasn't mastered this yet cause she's not focusing on them.

Princess Sophie.

She loves this and wants to eat her up!

Hahaha!!

Taken yesterday when I was at home with her and she wasn't tired enough to nap.

I told her that if she doesn't want to sleep than I'll take her photo ah...

So I did it.

She's growing up super duper quickly.

She laughed with cracking sound yesterday evening when I nodded my head and said yes to her.

Melted my heart immediately.

So, should I stay home for the next 2-3 more months just to be with her?

Arrgghhhhh!

Anyway, next month will be a super busy month - 2 close friend's wedding, 2 family birthdays, Kylie's 4th month jab and I don't know what else the month of September have installed for me.

Nonetheless, looking forward to it.

More of Kylie~

Can never get enough of her~

More photos!

Both my darlings~

Back to posting about Kylie~

Some shots of both my darlings~

Happy Daddy and Kylie~

Same pose.

Mr Look was posing for this shot but he does sleeps like that for real!

Don't they look cute together?

Watching the NDP this year, I think back to the days where I participated as a performer for the combined choir.
It was definitely not easy having to practice 4-5 months before the August date came, having my weekends burnt for rehearsal and not to mention being under the hot scorching sun till I look like a Malay.
Thinking back it was all well worth the sweat.
Also, I miss the old national stadium
I'm very privileged to have been to multiple parades in my life.
I will always remember seeing the Kallang wave go round the old stadium (something you can't see on the floating platform) and also the sea of lights opposite when the night falls.
These sights are as mesmerizing as it gets.
Haha I remember one particular parade where a guy friend used the fireworks as an open window to ask me to be his girlfriend. Sweet but he wasn't someone I had any inclination towards but it was a nice try.

Kudos to all the peeps who made this year's NDP a successful one.
Majulah Singapura!!

Happy National Day!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!!!

My favorite National Day song till date.

Home by Kit Chan (1998 theme song).

The lyrics always brings a warm fuzzy feeling and a tear to my eye.

No matter where I am, Singapore is my home and I hope I can instil this in Kylie as well.



Last year's song was not bad too.

Not as touching and powerful as Home.

Song for Singapore by Corrine May.

Finally, this year's theme song, In a Heartbeat.

Dorothy's Birthday @ Ootoya.

 The last time we met for a birthday earlier this year, I was mid section heavy with Kylie in my tummy.

This time round, I was top heavy with milk in my breasts!

Hahaha!

Jokes aside, my sisters and I met at Ootoya inside Orchard Central.

I think it's the mummy syndrome, I can't remember how to get there until I checked google!

Photos from that day's dinner.

I do look super top heavy in this photo!

Shall keep this top in the wardrobe until after I stop breast feeding.

Does look Japanese doesn't it?

There were many Japanese eating there that day so the food must be pretty good?

Oh, there was a queue too.

Food wise, I think it was pretty decent.

My FOTD.

Using the Lunasol 02 Nature Green Palette, Too Faced Shadow Insurance, Lunasol Modeling Water Foundation, P&J Sahara loose powder, Loreal True Match Concealer, MM Lash Wing Mascara, MAC Pearl Shell BP, MAC Dainty mineralise blush and Clinique Chubby Stick.

I'm really wondering why my lips look so full in photos nowadays!

Bobbi Brown Tortoise Shell Collection Class.

I was looking forward to trying the new Bobbi Brown concealer which was launched some time back.

When I heard of the launch of the Tortise shell collection and the makeup class with the S$150 registration fee redeemable on products, I immediately asked Ami if she was interested!

The class was held on the 4th floor of Raffles City in a temporary house.

With natural sunlight shining through, I had a chance to see the products on my face in natural lighting and not store lighting.

I was really excited about this cause most of the time the store lighting changes the product colors and when I reach home I find that it's not my shade.

We went for the Bobbi Brown 10 step lesson.

When we arrived, the beauty products were all laid out and the SAs there went on to get us our shades of foundation, concealer and powder.

We prep-ed our skin with cleanser, toner, moisturiser, eye cream, sunblock and lip balm.

Than went on with the 10 steps of makeup.

My hands were too busy to take any photos during the process but we did learn some maekup application processes.

Along with the redeemable fee, we were each given a box of cupcakes to bring home.

I love their sticker. Haha.

Well, they look nice but tastes so-so only.

Instead of trying the corporate look (which was the theme for the class), I chose to try on a red shaded lipstick.

It didn't look that pouty on me actually.

Not sure how come it turned out like Angelina Jolie here.

FYI, Ami said like sausage!

The 2 of us wearing the complimentary tortise shell glasses.

This lips looked more subtle.

The Tortise Shell collection consisted of 2 palettes and a mini brush set which (sadly) did not appeal to me as I felt the shades can be duplicated with the current palettes I have and the brushes were a tad too small for my liking.

So, I went and got the following items with the S$150 voucher.

Corrector in Peach, Concealer in Natural and the concealer brush.

The SA initially gave me the corrector in Bisque but it turned out ashy on me so we tried Peach and it worked out well!

The SA sold us the Tortise Shell Beauty Kit (S$129) which was valued at S$350.

I was sold on the Beach Shimmer Brick!

Well, I had always wanted a Shimmer Brick and it's usually selling at S$80.

Moreover, it came with a Toffee Lip color, Rose Gold Shimmer Lip gloss, Eyeliner in Black Ink with the brush and the Extreme Party Mascara.

All in full size!

What a way to try all the items.

Close up of the beach Shimmer brick.

With S$200 purchase, we were entitled to a free gift of a black patent pouch with the words 'Bobbi Brown' embossed on it, a clear lip gloss and a lip crayon in Naked Pink.

I tried the lip crayon on the back of my hand and absolutely love the color and creamy texture of it!

Can't wait to use these babies!

Cozycot Kanebo Sale Haul.

Once the mailer was out, the date was set!

Ami arranged with me and we headed down to Orchard (armed with cash).

Cozycot was having a Kanebo sale and I read on Haru's blog (as always, thanks dear Iris for the updates) that Lunasol palettes were going to be marked down 50%.

We actually arrived just before the lunch crowd but it was already packed till the brim.

We were next in line to head in and the wait was less than 10 minutes.

Here's what I bought from left to right:

Coffret D'or beauty lasting liquid UV in D (darkest shade but blends out nicely) x 2 (S$15), Kanebo Blanchir Superior set (comes with cream cleanser, cream soap, clear conditioner and milky conditioner) $25, Lunasol Control Makeup Base in 02 $25, Coffret D'or curving impact mascara x 2 $12, Blanchir Milky Conditioner (Moisture) $18 and 5 Lunasol Palettes $35 each.

Most of the items were manufactured in 2010 so they'll be good till a good 3-4 years if I don't open them to use.

I think I'll probably finish off a good bulk of it.

I managed to grab 3 aurorise paletes on the top row: 04, 02 and 03.

The bottom 2 were from an earlier collection 05 Nature Colorful on left and 02 Nature Green.

I had to pass on some other palettes as my limit was 5.

There were ladies grabbing 10 or more palettes!

Some of Kanebo's own staff were also there buying items off the shelves armed with lists.

Thanks Ami for heading down with me and Cozycot/Kanebo for the great sale!!

Remembering~

Lots of posts coming up but first I need to upload the photos from my camera and phone which I'm lazy since I returned to work.

Anyway, I was feeding Kylie the other day and had suddenly thought of my younger sister, Michelle.

 I can't help but notice some resemblence of her in Kylie.

I had Kylie sit on my tummy with my thighs supporting her back and I remembered mummy doing the same to Michelle when she was a baby.

Yea, Michelle was that cute when she was younger.



Thanks to Vivian who sent this to me.

She caught Kylie smiling when she visited us on Sunday.

Kylie was taken into her Tiffany bracelet and her Rolex watch.

Hahah.. she will be 'expensive' in future.

This is Michelle at 6 months old.

Confirm!

Same nose!

Same face shape!

Same hair (refering to quantity)!

It's not just me right?

They do spot certain same features.