KL got me this for Xmas. Nokia 6500 Classic. Chic! Because I’m so stingy, I only get myself a fone when my fone dies on me. KL knows I like this and since my fone refuse to go peacefully, we had to retire him early.
I feel so bad because I got him nothing and have been feeling down with morning sickness. He have been great help at home and taking care of me. I feel really bad.
I bought myself this last week during a sale.
Nice?
Woke up in a rush this morning. Mum bought us breakfast as usual and KL had to rush to work. Seriously, his company has an office in the country and he’s got to pay a visit so that it’s tax deductible. *roll eyes* Might as well, I can go Orchard to visit my ex colleagues.
KL left on his own because he was an eager beaver. I took a cab and dropped mum at her facial and headed right to the heart of town. Everything seems so familiar. What used to be my “hood” for about 3 years still look the same but with slight difference. Perhaps if I didn’t want to look closer in fear I might blur my memories of the place I so fondly call my “playground”.
What is left in my workplace is only 2 familiar faces. Most of them left because they couldn’t stand that idiot. I went in and my heart dropped when I walked by where Aisha used to sit. I still can’t believe she’s left us. I am still in denial and haven’t have the guts to delete her number from my mobile. I sat there at the same couch we so often sat and talked to my colleagues about everyone else.
We went out for lunch at Wisma. The food court is now renovated and very very nice. I remember Wisma’s food court is the worst when I was working nearby.
The food court in SunnyLand is so nice and fancy. No longer the bright sterile look.
Of course, lunchtime is always crowded and will the girls queued for my food, I turned my head and saw this red construction building.
Apparently, it seemed like they are building yet another shopping center.
The girls were so sweet and bought me ‘char har mee’, ‘orh lua’ and pohpiah to share.
I left them when they had to return back to work. I continued shopping and then KL came to meet me. By that time, I had already taken out my large shopping bag. Then, Mum came too.
And she bought me a rice cooker. HAH!
Knowing that my mum have no patience to shop, we had some light snacks at Delifrance.
This is really nice. Wish they have this here.
Dad came to meet us for dinner at Sanur. Again, we ordered too much. We ordered n+2.
These are the pictures before my camera battery died.
Sayur Lodeh.
Tauhu Telok
Ayam Merika.
Fried fish.
Deep fried baby octopus.
After such a heavy dinner, I went to collect my new watch.
Dad and Mum split the bill. Hehee. SCORE!!!
I bought myself a birthday present today.
I have been thinking about it for many many months.
Because of its limited stock, it’s pretty rare to even see it on the shelves. The last time, I held it for a while in the shop but was too rational to buy it. Next day, it was sold out.
Co saw it this morning. I called the shop and was told the stock came in this morning.
I thought about it for the whole day, and with KL’s blessing, I went to the shop, 10 mins before it was closed.
There was so many reasons/excuses why I bought it. In my 31 years, I have never bought anything so expensive before.
No, I did not strike toto.
Its not an act of impulse.
I love you - Chanel Timeless lambskin Black Clutch.
Love love, much much.
Paloma Picasso Green Tourmaline.
This 27-carat green tourmaline is esteemed for its unusual mint green colour. Oval Faceted gemstone in white gold with diamonds.
or
This 13.88-carat ring in a diamond setting.
*strangely, these green tourmalines looks blue-ish to me.
As you can tell, I’m spending too much time at Tiffany’s website.
My crappy Canon Ixus 400 died on me 3 weeks ago. I’ve check and I had it since November 2002. KL says it’s only memory card that is spoilt but I refuse to believe him because I have been wanting to get a new Canon Ixus over a year. But because I’m me and I will not get new gadget until it dies on me, I didn’t get a new camera last year when I was back in Sunnyland.
Since last year, I had my eyes set on the Canon Ixus 850IS. It smaller, lighter and even has the cool stabliser thingy and whats best - the screen is so much bigger and better than my current one. Well, I didn’t get it cause my current camera refuse to die. Besides, Dad’s friend (who owns a camera shop) says the Canon Ixus 400 is better the body is more rugged and solid. Besides, the technology is not that advance that my current camera is obsolute. Well, thats true. Seeing that it’s over 4 years old and still going on strong, I suppose it’s wise to wait for its natural death than to get a new one.
Then, I saw this Canon Ixus 75 in the shops lately and realised it’s the new and latest Canon Ixus that was released. It’s thinner, and sleeker than the 850 but it doesn’t have the stabliser thingy. *sigh… I don’t know. It’s definately newer than the 850 but I guess, I’ll try to resist to get a new camera until my current antique Canon konk off.
Technology is changing so fast and people are changing their camera, mobile phones and even computers so often. But I believe in giving my gadget time and let it run its course. I don’t know. Maybe technology is not built to last that long anyway. I’ll try to make sure my mobile phone and camera really cannot function before getting a new one. But I don’t know how long am I going to resist.
Been shopping around with KL for a new mobile phone because his mobile is falling apart, exactly after 2 years.
I found a new love. The Nokia E65. Been thinking about it for days, but I think, my current mobile phone is still working so maybe not.
Its quite rare that I ‘gian’ a mobile phone. Later part of the year, see how.
It looks like pearls - metal pearls. Very modern. Very chic.
I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. It looks great on me too!
Bead necklace. Sterling silver, 10mm beads, 18″ long.
USD225
Elsa Peretti® Open Heart lariat necklace. Cultured freshwater pearl. Sterling silver. 19″ adjustable chain. Original designs copyrighted by Elsa Peretti.
USD 250.
I love it.
We went Ikea to get some stools for Sat’s CNY eve dinner and I fell in love with this. I stood there staring at it for a long time and then told KL that I wanted that for Valentine’s day.
I’m never much of a picture/painting kind of person, but I was truly mesmerized by it. I didn’t care if its from Ikea (and not some fancy gallery) or if its cheesy and pretencious. I just wanted it.
I can just stare at it forever.
This is for GL. Babe, it will always remind me of you.
and this…
OH MY! I love this Betsey Johnson shoes!
Craps, they don’t delivery to Melly. Besides, shoes are hard unless I try it.
AND… its so CT and Aunty Lily. They would love the floral one.
2 years ago, this day, KL proposed.
Today, not knowing, Co and I walked into Tiffany’s to have a browse and saw a huge rock. We asked how big and how much it was and it became a game. I was very close in guessing 2 of the rocks but was really far off the planet with the price.
The rock we saw was 5ct, D colour. Selling for AUD 600K. SIAO!
*hint: Valentine’s Day coming.
Guess what? WE chuck a sickie today to go buy KL his Xmas present. Exceeding nearly 3 times the budget, so I’m paying half of it.
He wanted to get the Epiphone (cheaper version of Gibson) but I really wanted to get a Gibson for him. Of course, way beyond the budget. I knew that he will always be thinking of the Gibson even though he chose Epiphone. I’m no guitar lover, but I do know a couple of good guitar brands like Ibanez and Gibson. Besides, I know KL’s first guitar was a Gibson but was somehow…”lost”.
At the store, the Epiphone he wanted was not available and James, the nice sales guy recommended him a better affordable alternative. Personally, I was bias and didn’t like the cheap one - all thanks to my dad and his “Best” theory.
My itchy backside asked James to let KL try the Gibson. Immediately after that, I sense KL refusing to return the Gibson. It was really heartbreaking. I kept having the image of the poor musician going into the guitar shop every other day to see/play his dream guitar, hoping that one day he would be able to afford it. *sob!
Knowing that James has already offered us a great price and KL refusing to let me pay so much for his present, I told James that we’ll go for lunch, punch some numbers and we’ll come back hopefully.
During lunch, he talked about how expensive the guitar was and how its really beyond our budget. I justified it by saying that if there is only one guitar that he really wanted, this was it. Also, he is not likely to get another guitar in the next few years anyway. Besides, it would also mean, no more pressies for him for the next few xmas. Hahaa… At the end, we decided to split the present - me paying 50% of it.
Walking back to the shop, KL said, “You know what? This is really my first love.” Guess, I’m number two then. *hmpf!
So, the “auntie” in me managed to score a free pick, a guitar stand and a further discount (rounding off numbers). I’m a happy camper.
Its a Gibson Les Paul Classic. And in a fantastic colour too - Vintage Wine.
How much?
WAY TOO MUCH.
Hope KL knows how fortunate he is that I encourage him to get it. This is the same guy who think he paid too much for my branded wallet.
I finally own a pair of havaianas!!
Before I met KL, I didn’t know how to wear tongs (slippers). I always thought the reason why I never knew how to was because I lived in a HDB flat and didn’t have a garden or backyard like my cousins to run around. It was only in recent years that I learn how to really walk properly in it.
Okay, the truth is, I still sometimes walk funny in it. In a few occasions, I kicked my slippers ahead of me and in many occasions, my feet came loose from the tongs.
Last year, unemployed, I desperately needed to get one of those rubber tongs due to the extreme weather. While everyone in the street was spotting colourful havaianas, the cheapskate in me bought a bright pink and a turquoise colour from Target for a total of $4.99.
During my trip back to SunnyLand, it was so hot I wore my tongs everywhere. However, I look really ridiculous with everything i wore because of the colour. So, I left my bright pink one in SunnyLand because my mum like them although it was all disgustingly filthy.
After a few weeks of pondering, I finally bought a brown (safe colour) havaianas today for $18.95. I think it’s probably a very good investment.
I have been eyeing this sunnies with the Mother of Pearl logo for ages. I read that a lot of celebrity has it and I like it because it’s rare and I love pearls.
I begun my search started here in melly. It’s sold out everywhere and I read in some forum, they are have stop making that design. So, I went about in Sunnyland looking for that pair of sunnies only to find the pink frames available.
Then I continued my seach in China and HK with no luck. Don’t worry, I wasn’t looking for fake ones coz they were made very badly. If I really wanted fake, I might as well get it on ebay.
So I returned back to Melly disappointed and all. Told KL that maybe I should order online. So I wrote in the local forum asking for help. Luckily, a guy working at Myers told me that they recently got one pair in store. I rushed down the next day with Co and since, Co approved it, I bought it - for freaking $450.
Isn’t it gorgeous? It fits perfectly too, unlike other brands and models which is so unsuitable for asian nose. In case anyone is wondering - its ChanNel 5076H
The Ugly Footwear Monster is back on the streets!
Nearly 10 years ago, I spotted a trend of wearing fugly white bandage oversize sandals on the streets. It got so popular that I had to find out what it was called - Birkenstock. I share this new discovery with dad only to find that that it was already way popular in his time along with Neckermann, which never really hit off with the young crowd (I fall under the same category).
I remember FF going insane with Birkenstock and had to order at Tanglin Shopping Centre because it was the ONLY retail shop then. I noticed the price tag and thought people would be insane to pay so much for such ugly footwear. Anyway, even though I thought the sandals were hideous, I saw too fashion savvy to know that I needed one pair at least. So, I got myself a fake-o one at Bugis Street for $15, probably 10% of the ridiculous price. Never found a right occasion to wear it and rather wear my heels instead. I probably only wore it to the market a couple of times. After a while, I sort of forgot about it and in my last trip back to SunnyLand, I threw the rusty disgusting fake-o Bikies out in one of my many spring cleaning.
This was the model I bought. For $15 =P
Then in the last 2 years I noticed that the general public was hit by the Ugly Footwear Monster again. This time, I know what it was - Crocs. In an instant, the floor of the streets was invaded by colourful plastic shoes that resemble those Dutch wooden clogs. Hideous footwear. Who cares if it’s super comfortable? In fact, I despise people wearing Crocs.
Okay, since I can’t be a critic without even trying it, I went to a local sports shop and force myself to try. Believe me when I say forced. I made sure no one was in sight to see me with those fugly shoes. Alright, it is light and comfortable. Lots of toe-room. But knowing me, I am the sort that “ai hiao mai mia” kind. Crocs are not for me.
KL agreed with me that Crocs are hideous but a couple of months ago, he ACTUALLY said, “maybe the black one won’t look that bad.” I nearly fainted.
Saturday, we went shopping and while CO was looking at Birkies, I blankly stared at some random girl trying a nice ballet flats. TO MY HORROR - it’s Crocs. And I tried the black, the gold and the silver. I LOVE IT!!! But for $39.95 for a pair of rubber plastic, I walked out of the shop empty handed.
*nice right?
On the way home, my little head was debating on the colours I should get. The silver looks great on me, but I probably could pass off the black as work shoes. Sunday morning, I had a brilliant idea - if SunnyLand is cheaper, I’ll get it even though I haven’t decided on the colour. So I went online and research. Only to discover that they have more colours in SunnyLand.
FARK! I’m in love with the fuchsia hot pink. Now, I don’t know if I should get such a bright colour. My little head tells me, “Get the Bright Pink. That’s that Crocs are about - Bright Colours.” Then the other side of my head tells me, “Black is safer. Can even wear to work.” And then the back part of my brain says, “Silver! I already have a black and gold ballet flats.”
Sitting on my porcelain throne in the afternoon, I called BS. I knew he was the right person to call to check. Instantly, he guessed correctly that I’m only interested in the ballet flats. While on the fone with me, he popped into the shop and checked the price for me. After some xchange rate calculation - *sigh… same price.
I woke up today thinking about the bloody shoes that I might not wear THAT often anyway! CRAPS!
I seriously can’t believe it. I fell in love with a fugly pair of Crocs.
In bid to prepare for the trip to China, I bought myself a Crumpler bag. I just wanted a decent slingbag. Although I thought about the Gucci one I saw the other day, I decided to get myself a “functional” one that KL would approve.
So, we went to the Crumpler Factory Outlet (*its a hoax) and debated between the Red and the Gun-metal but KL chose the latter. Why? He says, “Red too common.” So I’m naming my Gun-metal coloured Quarfie - “Gunnie”. Simply coz I have no clue how to pronounce “Quarfie”
I came home at 4pm from work today because I had hay-fever and my boss kept insisting I go home.
Was woken up by KL only to have a box shove at my face - “SURPRISE!” he yelled.
Opened my eyes and saw this:
Thru my puffy eyes, I read - “GUCCI”!!! Woah!
Been eyeing on this wallet for a whole week now and was in a daze for also a whole week thinking of it. Went shopping with CO the other day and saw this gorgeous wallet and immediately, I was in love. But since its so damn expensive and I simply cannot rationalise getting it plus I also couldn’t really decide on the colour I like. Jokingly, I told CO to go hint KL.
Who to know that CO really went to tell KL about it and he bought me this Fall/Winter 2006 collection. Few days ago, I was sulking that KL stop (rather never) get me little small gifts. I know, we are suppose to be saving money for your place but I still want to feel pampered.
Anyway, what makes this wallet unique is the bow.
Okay, since the pictures I took are crappy. Here is the one from the website.
Oh, by the way, we are going to claim back our GST when we leave the country to go back to SunnyLand.
Fact: This is my first REAL Gucci product. Yes, I’m cheapskate.
correction: I have a Gucci Sunnies bought long long time ago discounted.
Whole life living in envy. While I try to s-l-o-w-l-y save money to buy what I want, while others beat me to it. Fuck! Whole fucking life like that.
Example 1:
The Tag Heuer Alter Ego watch that I have been drooling since forever. Although I joke that I much prefer my “disposable” $30 Casio watch from Mustafa, I have been wanting a decent watch for a while. *sigh.
Example 2:
Tiffany’s my friend. Wanted the diamond one but thought might never afford it so told myself to save for the non-diamond one. Saw it on a friend lately. *sigh.
Example 3:
Been looking for that perfect wallet and found it - found that it was too expensive and branded (LV). And, Oops! - Saw a friend had it. *sigh.
What to do? NOTHING! Resign to fate lor.
Okay, I’m not normally that bling (honest!), but I really like this Bvlgari Special Flower Edition sunnies. But seriously, even if its a gift, I still think it’s too flashy for me. Honest!
Help! I love my blings!! On my fingers, ears, neck, wrists but now on my sunglasses?? What have become of me?