JW has been going around telling his friends that I almost bought a cow hide rug for our living room.

After EC's wedding about 2 weeks back, we adjourned to TCC at Marina@Keppel Bay for a cuppa. We wanted to go to Prive initially, but the sluggish old prude in me decided to settle for somewhere with a little peace and quiet, where alcohol was non-existent.

Last week, we were at Amara Sanctuary for an ROM ceremony. in the morning. It was held in a glass pavillion tucked amidst lush greenery and furnished with Ghost chairs by Philippe Starck.

I was out drinking at Wala's the night before with some colleagues, and was pretty much in a daze until I saw the Ghost chairs and exclaimed aloud, "GHOST CHAIR!!!" to all those around me.

That was the moment when I really woke up I think. Thank goodness that was before the bride and groom came in. :)

My immense fascination with the chair has been driving everyone crazy.

We had buffet lunch at the restaurant nearby. Service was excellent. Strangely enough, I think I was the only one in there who was asked to fill up a feedback form. There can only be two reasons - One, I look like the sort who would lavish compliments, or two, I look like the boss's daughter.

I was telling JW that Amara Sanctuary is the most "atas" hotel on the sunny island of Sentosa. When he conveyed that to the couple, the groom told the bride "eh you're almost as atas as Regina now." The couple kept saying that even as we were bidding them goodbye. Hahaha

I have no idea why I give others such an impression hahaha...I don't have enough dough to be atas you know!! ;P

And, I'm still waiting for people to contribute to our common toilet fund!!

We're adding a black shaggy rug and the Louis Ghost chair in glossy black from Kartell. Curtain racks have been installed.

The dining table looks really small here, but it's quite huge in real life. We're still short of two chairs at the moment.

The backsplash has been added and the fridge has been delivered.

The wallpaper was not up yet when we took these photos..but we were told that it'll be up by today. The entire wall behind the bed will be covered in muted gold wallpaper.

My Stone stool in Crystal. I'm using it for my vanity table:The Louis Ghost Chair - I want it in glossy black:


The Louis Ghost in Crystal. I initially wanted the crystal ones, but we thought black would go better with our red sofa.

I saw the Victoria Ghost chairs at JW's friend's ROM ceremony on Saturday, and I was the only nut raving about it endlessly.
Tell me that the stocks will be arriving soon pls?

JW and I attended our JC classmate's wedding yesterday night at the Rasa Sentosa Resort. Unfortunately, her wedding date clashed with the annual Zoukout event, which culminated in massive traffic and human jams. As a result, we were about an hour and a half late for the wedding and missed the first march-in!! :(

Sigh, we should have set off earlier, but the procrastinator (i.e. me) took ages to get out of bed to dress up. We were in time for the first dish though.


EC looked resplendent in her Kelvin Seah gown. Her gown had a mermaid cut, and was immaculately embellished with lace and organza. Didn't manage to capture the full gown, but friends of EC can probably catch a glimpse of it on facebook.

Ex-RJ folks. Haven't seen these people in ages. It has almost been a decade since we last met, but I think everyone still looks as youthful as before. :)

On a separate note, I have just gotten my bonus! YAY. The increment should also be within reach soon I assume. How timely, especially with all the extra expenses that renovation works and wedding preparations entail.

Of late, I have been lusting after this pair of heels from Dries Van Noten. I have been looking at it from time to time, but I don't think I'll buy it because it is just a fad. I generally prefer classic designs. :).

This babe wears it really well - see http://www.seaofshoes.com. I love her unconventional yet stylish WIW looks.

I initially wanted to have a picnic at Peirce Reservoir, but that was totally out of the question since it was pouring throughout the entire day!! Instead, I spent the day with JW scouting for pretty curtains, furniture and clothes before our dinner at Lawry's.

I actually enjoy shopping for household items . It was such great fun looking at the myriad of colours and materials at the curtain shop, thinking through which one would complement the interior decor. I swear it was just like shopping for clothes!

Is this a sign that I have taken a step towards Auntie-hood? Gosh, that is unimaginable.

I ordered the Rib-eye Steak at Lawry's, which was undoubtedly succulent and juicy, but I told JW over lunch at Ivins that frankly, I would be able to appreciate the simple fare at Ivins much more than Lawry's. Food doesn't always have to be expensive. I would gladly go to hawker centres just to indulge in good food. :)

Increasingly, I tend to prefer Asian food to Western food..somehow the seasoning just makes Asian food taste so much better.

Perhaps it's also a sign of age? As people get older, they want to go back to their roots. Yet another sign that I have "progressed" towards Auntie-hood. Reminds me of how my parents constantly remind me about their dream to retire in China *shudders*.

My little birthday cake from the staff at Lawry's.

It reminded me of the time when we went to Morton's to celebrate JW's birthday. The staff would troop over to your table and serenade you with a birthday song sang with so much zest that you can't help but giggle. Hahaha.

Sorry, I didn't giggle. I burst out laughing actually. Oops, so much for trying to act demure.

The attire for the day. I invited lots of stares for some reason. Probably the stockings you think? :P

The lovely boy got me a surprise gift as well. We were supposed to exchange birthday presents in Europe during our honeymoon, so I was pleasantly surprised when he whipped out a present from the backseat of the car and presented me with a pair of shoes from Sanuk. Only climbers and surfers would be familiar with this brand. It's supposedly very comfy, but he got it in the wrong size so we'll have to make our way to Climb Asia one of these days. Frankly, it's not something that I would usually buy, but I must say it's an interesting and refreshing change haha. He is so adorable that I always end up laughing at him..oops, I actually meant with him :P.


Ok seriously speaking, I have outgrown the age where material gifts mean a great deal to me. It's simple gestures like these and the fact that my bf, parents and friends make the effort to buy gifts to surprise me that really touches me. The mere fact that you take time off to keep me company says a million. Deep inside my heart, I know that you are the people whom I can count on for anything, and that alone is immeasurable and priceless. :)

Thank you for loving me.

We popped by the house again this week. Recently, everything revolves around the house and our wedding preparations.

An updated photo of the MBR. I love the chandelier!! The room is painted in a shade of greyish-beige, but it didn't turn out too well in the photos. We are putting up wallpaper in the recess wall area as well. There will also be full-length curtains in dark red to add a bold contrast to the neutral palette. The cupboard here actually belongs to JW's walk-in wardobe, which is currently still under construction.

My wide full-length mirror in the walk-in-wardrobe. I haven't taken a pic of the vanity area, but I'll take pics once I put up the black string curtains (thanks to my ID's suggestion). Exactly what I wanted!

Both the rainshower and normal shower head have been installed. We tested the water pressure as well and were relieved to find that the rainshower works perfectly well. Lame as it sounds, the rain shower really makes you feel that you are bathing in the rain.

Everything is on track thus far and the workmanship seems pretty good too. Our ID has been very obliging and responsive despite the numerous changes that we have requested to certain parts of the house.

They have also helped us tremendously, particularly with the selection of the lights and toilet accessories. Although our ID firm has an existing partnership with a particular light shop in Balestier, our designer didn't bat an eyelid when we told her we wanted to look around first. She spent a few hours with us, combing through practically all the light shops along Balestier Road before we finally concluded that the shop that she recommended was still the best.

She was instrumental in helping us with our curtain selection as well, given that we are quite clueless about the colours and materials that we should choose. Most importantly, there are no extra fees for the additional things that we have requested for *fingers crossed*!!

After interacting with them over the past 6 months or so, our relationship has somewhat progressed from a working relationship to that of friendship. Both the boss and designer will be attending our wedding too. :)


On a separate note, today's my birthday!!! Yay, since it falls on a public holiday, I don't have to take leave. :P The lovely colleagues gave me a treat at Hanabi last week, where I ate till I couldn't move. Met up with some old friends over dinner as well, and I got pressies from Jacq & Shihui! Little gestures like these always make me smile. ;)