Happy Valentine's Day!

My boy surprised me this morning with heart shaped toasts at my doorstep! There wouldn't be a better way to start my day.

Boyfriend delighted upon receiving a fake bouquet of roses I made for him.

For occasions like this I like to be a little more crafty though I'm not exactly the most creative person out there. In the end I decided to make a fake bouquet. Not just pleasing to the eye, but edible and usable too!

Idea adapted HERE.

For the one I made, 4 coloured pens were turned into 'roses' by wrapping green fabric tape along with a single rose stalk. The flower jar was filled with plum centered candies then I took old bouquet wrappers to cover the fillings. Secured with mafia string. Sprayed those flowers with a perfume of my choice so they smell just as good as real ones.

Had a wholesome lunch at Marche restaurant.  

My valentine's day outfit consisted of a fitting dress (tailored) that flatters my frame, some pattered leggings with plain flats and a turban! Yes, I fell in love with that $5 turban recently and I knew I had to get it. It's comfortable and keeps my hair in place.

Visited the Underwater World; I have been wanting to go for some time.

Shall end my entry with a quote:

"The most exciting, challenging, significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you that you love... Well, that's just fabulous."

Reunion Dinner

Update on my flowers:

Everything in the vase displayed signs of withering except for these.

Survivors.

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Every year, my CNY consists of a small family dinner and visits to a relative and maybe some good friends. This time happens to be a bit different. Had the opportunity to fly over to Hong Kong to have renunion dinner with my closest relatives there.

Cousin from Shanghai

Feels great to meet up with relatives and cousins I've not spoken to in years. I have always been envious of people with big families.

What The Hell

"Really Avril? 7 years ago, Avril Lavigne made a song called "Don't Tell Me". it was about Avril respecting herself and not mess around with her boyfriend, this time she didn't "throw it all away." But now, What The Hell is about her having sex 24/7.  All of you are saying she's "growing up". Yeah, growing up means that you're 25 and you're making songs like you're 16. Money changed Avril Lavigne, not her age. I'm a huge fan of Avril, but I miss the "Don't Tell Me" Avril."

-Crisyforlife44, YouTube user

Bouquet

I love receiving flowers. I mean, who doesn't? Flowers might not be the most practical gifts, but a bouquet full of them is absolutely lovely and pleasing to the eye.

Every time I receive flowers, I'm bound to face a dilemma - whether to leave them perfectly arrange and wrapped or move them into a vase. Either way they'll wither eventually. Am I the only one facing this problem?

Fresh flowers can really brighten up the overall feel of a room!

In the end I'll always chose to place them into a clear vase. Then I'll pray that they'll stay this way for as long as possible.

Nothing lasts, not in the name of nature. They're not supposed to anyway. Guess that's what makes them so precious and beautiful.

Happy Anniversary

My boyfriend Nigel and I

We met when we were 13. It was a year ago when we were officially together. Maybe it's pure coincidence, maybe it's fate, maybe it's only a phase in my life. Whatever it is, I'm genuinely happy.

Do it like a brother, do it like a dude!

This song is so going to be replaying itself in my head for the next 7 days.

How-To: Pin-Up Girl Makeup inspired by Christina Aguilera

I watched Burlesque yesterday and have to say the movie is a definite must watch! Not much of a storyline but it promises to entertain you from start to end.

I love what Christina has on her face so decided to recreate her look on myself today (not that I look anything like her). This look is ever glamourous and ridiculously simple.

Here's two pictures for reference:

You will need:

I used only 2 colours from the palette. They're circled in red.

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1. I've already done my foundation; keep it matte and flawless. Apply white high shine shimmer powder on cheek bones, brow bone, nose bridge, forehead and chin.

2. Fill in brows. Wear blue contacts if you have.

3. Apply creamy white pencil as base on eyelids and brow bone. Blend with fingers.

4. Pat on a light eyeshadow on lids, then carefully darken the crease.

5. Draw a long, winged eyeliner. Keep the line clean. Use the same black gel liner for upper water line, and white pencil for lower.

6. Put on fake lashes. Mascara on lower lashes optional.

7. Red blush on cheeks.

8. Line the lips and fill in with red lipstick. Keep the outline clean. Red gloss optional

Finished!

This look is also often seen on Dita Von Teese and Marilyn Monroe.