Christmas season is the time when you can spend all your money on clothes and shoes,
and still not feel guilty at all.
So to be your sweetest accomplice, I’m here with Sunday Advertorials again.
I’ve got 3 blogshops for apparels, 1 blogshop for accessories and 1 for candies this week!
Hope you’ll enjoy the Sunday Advertorials this week.
I hope all of you had a great Christmas celebration.
To be honest, I love and hate this time of the year.
It’s great because we all get to gather with friends, snuggle up and have fun talking and sharing.
And I hate it because a new year is going to begin, and I’m always daunted by new beginnings.
No one can stop the flow of time though, so we can only try to embrace every single moment.
For this Christmas, I enjoyed the company of my dearest friends and Maliboo.
We all gathered at Sinsin’s house for a nice BBQ and catch-up session.
It was simply splendid!
Buttons and I made sushi for the rest, and (fortunately) they loved the sushi! :p
And so, I bought the iPhone instead.
I’m loving it so far.
There are a couple Apps that can only be used on an iPhone,
so I hope there will be much much more to gain as compared to the iPod touch.
Here’s a picture of Buttons and me on my phone.
It’s the first picture taken by my phone, so let’s immortalize it here on my blog.
It was taken using an Apps called “Polarize”.
Oh by the way, are there any other kickass MUST-HAVE Apps that I have to download?
I’ve gotten the WhatsApp already and it seems pretty cool.
Thanks in advance, saviours! :)
Not soon after the other Mr Orange and Mr Green decided that Mr Red
shouldn’t be benefiting from the craze of iPhones solely,
they indirectly declared war by setting up a throat-slitting competition for the mobile data plans.
Each of these new competitors encouraging consumers to “JOIN ME” for better plans and better coverage.
But seriously, that’s not really our problem.
I reckon we’re all contented, because we can all happily get our hands on an iPhone now,
regardless of which telecommunications company you’re subscribed to.
And consumers only stand to benefit as the sneaky fights continue to happen between the providers.
Now, a new problem arises – the new war is between our dear Apple and good ol’ Blackberry.
(I don’t know why they all like to name their products or companies after fruits)
Honestly, I am itching to get my hands on an iPhone too since Starhub has finally decided to bring them in.
But the problem is, I already own an iPod Touch.
And as far as I know, the iPhone and iPod Touch is similar in
almost every other aspects except the camera and surfing functions.
I am pretty sure I’m not the only one who is torn between a BB and an iPhone now.
I’m also aware about the new launch of Blackberry Bold 2 which is totally awesome looking!
So to find out more about the differences between these two powerful tools,
I asked my best friend Google.
With materials taken from here and here, here is a summary report:
Best for Applications – iPhone
Best for Design – iPhone
(to be honest, I think BB Bold is gorgeous too)
Best Battery Life – Blackberry Bold
Best for Emails – Blackberry Bold
Best Operating System – iPhone
Best for Gaming - iPhone
Best for Business – Blackberry Bold
Honestly, I’m torn.
Will the supporters of iPhone and Blackberry please stand up and say something?
This is the last chance for you to pick your Christmas dress for the hot Christmas date!
This Sunday, I’ve prepared 6 blogshops for your viewing pleasure.
We’ve got everything from casual singlets to glamourous dresses to office wear.
And we’ve got everything from newly set up blogshops to the grand mistresses of virtual shopping too!
Click on the link below to view the 6 shops featured this week.
Have fun!
The trip to Bangkok was shiok shiok shiok indeed!
My mother always ask me why I like to go Bangkok so much.
Well, it’s because of the cheap beer, great food and massages and all the amazing things to shop for there!
And this time with Buttons, it was really a great deal of fun too!
We reached there on Saturday night and immediately went to meet Button’s friend, Samuel at Siam Paragon.
It was kinda embarrassing because Buttons and I were dressed super shabbily,
and we were dragging our luggage all over the place in Siam Paragon.
Freaking looking like we’re 乡下 people!
Samuel brought us to this cafe called Greyhound Cafe in Siam Paragon.
What else can I say?
Buttons and I fell in love with the food there!
I hereby conclude that Buttons and I have been eating rubbish food for the whole of our last Bangkok trip.
The food there was really good.
Presentation was fabulous too!
They like to compare it with P.S Cafe in Dempsey Singapore,
except that the service and price there is much better as compared to P.S Cafe.
I love the Light Tom Yum Soup served with raviolli & Iced Milk Tea.
The ice cubes in the Iced Milk Tea are actually tea cubes!
This is a great place if you like fusion cuisine.
I’m writing this with a heavy heart.
Maliboo has a diarrhoea and has been scrambling to the toilet since morning.
And I think she pooed so much that her stools now have a tinge of blood in them.
I hope she’s feeling okay and not suffering from horrible tummy aches! :(
I shouldn’t have fed her the greasy meat.
I’m gonna bring her to the vet tomorrow morning.
I’m such a terrible mummy.
I hope she gets well soon!
*goes back to love Boo*
Hello all.
I’m finally back from Bangkok.
My blog has been awfully quiet for the last few days due to the lack of activities.
But I’m glad that I didn’t lug my laptop all the way to Bangkok though,
Buttons and I bought SO MUCH stuff that our luggage got really heavy!
Buttons went to his favourite tailor over there and is now a happy man with 3 new suits. :)
As for me, I didn’t buy much as usual but spent a lot of money on food and beer.
Buttons and I almost missed our plane back too.
Phew.
More updates when I’ve got all the photos uploaded! :)
Hello everyone, I’ll be in Bangkok by the time you’re reading this.
But still, that doesn’t stop me from delivering Sunday Advertorials on time! :p
Enjoy!
The first blogshop up this week is Her Morning Glory,
here is the direct link to their 4th collection!
The Morning Glory has everything you ever needed!
Pretty dresses, working attires and even iphone covers which we’re all so mad about now!
Other than than, if you’re looking for a good bargain, I hope you don’t miss out on their sale items too!
Her Morning Glory gives a VIP discount to all members in their mailing list,
alternatively you can also join their Facebook group for more exclusive privileges.
All VIPs enjoy a $1 discount off items’ usual prices.
Like I have mentioned, there is also a preorder for iphone covers!
(Trust me, they are REALLY cute!)
The preorder period lasts from 13th December to 23rd December.
Items ordered are estimated to arrive on 5th January next year.
There will be more discounts for iphone covers for you if you post their special message on Facebook!
For more details on promotions, please check this out!
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The second blogshop featured this week is owned by my good ol’ sister and pageant friend, Cadenze!
I totally love her blogshop because her dresses are really different in style,
and she basically looks fab in everything featured in there.
Check out Cadenze’s little cove at Neutral Palette.
Here are some collages to give you an overview of what you’ll get at Neutral Palette.
There is currently a sale going on for items from Collections 1 to 6 (excluding some manufactured items).
Do be fast with your fingers if you want to get them at discounted prices!
On top of that, there are also items that are, though not on sale, still awesome enough for our moolahs!
Do check out their exclusively manufactured items and some of the featured items from the Current Collection.
I love how Cadenze wears and dons on their manufactured items!
On her website, she would also give tips and pointers on how you can mix and match!
What can I say? – It’s all about versatility here.
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The third blogshop has a cute little name that we all have to agree with.
Devils Closet is such an apt name because this blogshop has the ability to bring out that lil shopaholic devil in us!
This blogshop has a great collection of apparels of various styles, something we’re all crazy about.
Still not convinced, look at their display of pretty dresses suitable for the Christmas season!
If I were you, I’d be so spoilt for choice.
Tis the season to be shopping in a jolly mood, enjoy girls! :)
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Runway Diva is no stranger to Sunday Advertorials.
But time and time again, they never fail to bring us pretty dresses after pretty dresses.
This time round, check these precious gems they have brought for us!
If you ask me, I’d say everything about them is near perfect.
Great apparels, friendly blogshop owners and also high efficiency in delivering their products.
Isn’t this the kind of blogshop everyone is dying to shop in?
This is also another great place to get that dress for Christmas parties, so make sure you don’t miss anything!
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Holly Surprise started more than a year ago selling a wide variety of casual, everyday apparels.
Recently, they started HS Gold Label to cater to the office crowd since there aren’t many blogshops that sells office wear.
On top of that, they also feature many party and formal dresses perfect for parties, events and dinners!
We know how girls need to look presentable at both office and parties, so here goes!
All their items from HS Gold Label are from Hong Kong & Korea,
so fret not if you’re worried about the materials and workmanship of the apparels.
They have also been coming up with designs for both the blogshops,
so stay tuned for more manufactured items coming up next year!
For all lucky readers, do quote SIXPEGS to enjoy free normal postage too.
I really love their stuff, cute.
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The last website featured this week would be our dear little Ivory Veil.
And new goods for Ivory Veil supporters because -
they have just launched their spanky new manufactured items!
In here I have handpicked a few items from their latest collection.
I’m sure these beautiful dresses will blow you away!
On top of that, do check out their previous collections too.
Their claim to fame include items like Floral Bustier Top from Collection 2
and the pretty Ballerina Chiffon Top from Collection 3 as well!
Remember to join their mailing list too!
They will soon be having a lucky draw and special discounts will only be available for mailing list members.
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That’s all from me this Sunday Advertorials.
Hope you all have a great time shopping for that perfect Christmas dress.
Till next time!
Buttons and I will be heading to Bangkok in just a few hours’ time.
So just wanna do a last minute check here with fellow readers -
other than the typical places we always visit, are there any other good recommendations
on where to go for good bargains, good food or good and cheap massages?
Thanks in advance for all the tips!
P.S. By the way, Xiaxue is getting engaged! So exciting. Congrats Wendy! :)
Hello folks!
I have been really busy for the last few days, been all over the place.
It has been really fruitful though!
I caught a couple movies, spent some quality time with Buttons, met up with my girlfriends (finally!)
and also stole some time to bring a Japanese Couchsurf friend out about town!
I visited Phillip Wain again for the second time couple weeks ago.
And this time round, it’s treatments and more pampering treatments for me!
I have always been very concerned about my acne scars because they take forever to heal.
And by the time they heal, new ones will pop out in no time again.
So the consultants at Phillip Wain assessed my skin and recommended me the Ultra VPL Define treatment.
It works well for lightening acne scars, pigmentations and helps to rejuvenate the skin.
It also helps to stimulate collagen production in the face and
thus helps our face to appear tighter with just one treatment!
I also tried out their Sparkling Eye Therapy which uses
electro-magnetic heating impulses to improve blood circulation around your eyes.
It activates eye contour cells and can reduce eye bags and reduce water retention in the eye lids.
The therapist will first cleanse and tone your face,
and then massage your eye area in circular movements using the Sparkling Eye machine.
After cleansing and toning again, warm eye masks are put on to help promote blood circulation.
The process is then completed with an eye cream.
This treatment can also help tighten sagging skin around the eye area!
BEFORE / AFTER Sparkling Eye Treatment
Note that in the AFTER (right) picture, the ends of the eye were slightly lifted.
You can see the effects of the lift from the eyelid part as well.
Even though the AFTER picture was much clearer than the BEFORE picture, fine lines were less visible.
And these effects were much much obvious in real life!
Here is a photo of me before and after Ultra Define VPL treatment.
My skin is really bad with the acne scarrings. Boo.
But notice that the lower jaw is a little tighter after the treatments,
and my skin is significantly brighter! :)
My face is VERY asymmetrical, so the therapist concentrated more of the collagen treatment on my right.
Noticed the difference yet?
A few days after my treatment, the scars did get lighter eventually.
The couple small zits that were originally “brewing” ceased to grow in horrible huge ones too.
I was also told that the treatment is also great for those with pigmentations like freckles and other spots.
The treatment helped saved me from another horrible breakout and controlled my acne situation a little,
and with the lessons I received from the helpful therapists at Phillip Wain,
I’m sure my skin will improve soon!
After my lil fine day at Phillip Wain, I had a homecooked meal at Health Juice Bar which totally made my day.
The bar prepared a delicious meal of 红糟鸡 which I really loved eating – and it was really yummy!
I know you’re itching for more information about this AWESOME treatment already!
For more details on treatments at Phillip Wain, gym membership, or spa treatments,
do check out their website or give them a call at 6250 0100!
This week’s Sunday Advertorials came a little late because my laptop decided to suddenly go bonkers.
And I had to do the blogging on Button’s laptop this week.
But nevertheless, I have still managed to come up with this week’s featured blogshops!
Out of the 6 blogshops this week, we’ve got 2 that are having their debut collections so do support!
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The first shop this week is no other than Foggiare.
I love everything about this blogshop -
from their website design, shop design to model and of course their clothes as well!
Everyone always has this impression that the stuff selling at Foggiare
are very costly because they now have a physical shop.
But that’s not true at all!
The owners of Foggiare assures all shoppers that the prices of their items are comparable to other blogshops,
if not cheaper!
They have mailing list prices for members of the mailing list,
and postage prices are charged lower as well.
And the best part is, you can now even collect your item from the shop
if you don’t want to wait at your door for Mr Postman everyday. :p
On top of that, the Boutique prices entitles exchanges!
Let’s look at some of their items now.
You can now be a member when you spend $150 in a single receipt
and $200 in combined receipts (accumulated within 3 months).
Being a member, you will be able to enjoy their products at the lowest price.
Membership will last you a lifetime so you’ll have no worries about renewing your membership!
Foggiare will having lots of full manufactured posts in the near future, so stay tuned for them.
Lastly, do quote SIXPEGS to enjoy 15% off Boutique prices (mailing list price).
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The second blogshop featured this week is having their debut collection.
And to be honest, I think this blogshop will really go far with the quality of their products!
Do visit Gipsy Scarlet if looking good if your kinda thing!
All their products are self manufactured and comes in limited pieces.
This way, shoppers will not run into many other girls wearing the same thing when you’re shopping in town!
Their apparels are inspired by designers and celebrities like the Hilton sisters,
Miranda Keer, Leighton Meester, just to name a few.
The girls at Gipsy Scarlet strive to keep their prices low but quality will not be compromised.
On top of that, their items are all exclusively imported from Korea!
(woo. I like..)
Shoppers can now join their mailing list by leaving their email or SMS to receive updates from them.
In their next collection, the Nicky Hilton bandage dress will be featured.
On top of that, watch out for the Ombre dress inspired by Betsey Johnson and LV nautical dress!
For the opening promotion, they are offering free next-day-delivery straight to the doorstep for shoppers who purchase 3 or more dresses! No more delayed parcels or lost mails! :)
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Another blogshop making a debut this week would be Bold Beginnings.
Bold Beginnings is a great place for everything from casual to party dresses!
In their first collection, they have got a couple which are suitable for office as well.
And my favourite would be this beige frock which has such a beautiful cut!
If you want to be updated with what the Bold Beginnings have in store for you,
do not hesitate to be part of their mailing list here.
Do check them out, girls!
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The next blogshop featured this week is the bright and girlie My Glamour Place.
This blogshop has such a apt name because if you wanna look glamourous, this is the place you shouldn’t miss!
Whether it’s for Christmas, Company dinners or Prom Nights,
My Glamour Place has a wide selection of dresses and tops that you’ll ever need!
My Glamour Place is all about defining femininity with style.
Here are some of the apparels from their latest collection, enjoy!
But do note that their items fly off the shelves are super sonic speed, so please move those finger fast.
From now until 15th December, quote SIXPEGS for a 10% discount.
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The next blogshop to be featured this week is Nico.C who is founded by Nicolette in early 2008.
Nicolette sources for her products from all over the globe and her favourite haunts are Korea, HK and Thailand!
Her favourite styles are clothes that are simple yet elegant, simply perfect for lazy days!
At Nico.C, style comes at reasonable prices!
“Affordable beautiful clothes make people happy, and happy people are the prettiest.”
Nico.C hopes to ignite people with the passion for dressing up!
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The last shop featured this week is not exactly a blogshop.
Twinkle Nailz is a home based nail parlour owned by talented Jenny who is is really good with everything nails related!
Need more to be convinced? Check out her website for her works!
I’ve picked two of my favourites from her online catalogue too.
For this warm and fluffy Christmas season, Jenny has also designed this two designs for customers!
(trust me, they are REALLY adorable!)
These designs are made with stickers, crystals and other cute little nothings which will be perfect for X’mas.
The best part is, they are all available at really low prices.
At Twinkle Nailz, there are more than 100 different colors of polishes to choose from.
Classic Manicure is available at $18, Classic Pedicure at $28.
And if you want to pamper yourself, you can do both at a price of only $42!
Jenny specializes in Acrylic Extensions and 3D, 4D nail art too, so you know who to look for now!
Pamper yourselves for the Christmas season and visit Jenny at Twinkle Nailz now!
Hello all.
I have been rather busy of late and thus didn’t have time to really blog as often recently.
But now that I’ve got more time on hand, I shall get down to giving my blog more life again!
I went to a Jazz Concert by Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White at Esplanade with Buttons today.
To be honest, I was totally clueless about who these people are before the concert.
But according to Buttons, they were really awesome and it’s a one night only concert so he’s dying to watch it.
We bought the tickets around 2 months ago and I was put in charge of the tickets.
Being such a mega klutz, I actually THREW the tickets away thinking that
it was tickets from another performance which we had already watch.
And I kept the other pair of old tickets!
So stupid!
Well, I was really upset as you can imagine!
And felt really bad because the tickets were quite costly as well.
Fortunately, we checked with SISTIC and realised that we can actually get them
to print another pair of replacement tickets at just $5/ticket!
And so,
As I’ve mentioned before, I went for a makeover at My Red House some time ago.
Some readers left comments asking me whether it was good,
and some others wanted suggestions for makeover places to go to.
Here’s one!
Check out My Red House which is located in the West side of Singapore.
Do sit tight and read on for the rest of their awesome promotions,
and check out the beautiful makeover I received at My Red House!
Once I stepped in there, I was in awe.
The place was nicely decorated and the little makeover studio is packed up with lots of products.
Foundations, shadows, lippies, falsies – everything you ever needed are all packed in this little powerhouse!
The Creative Director and founder of My Red House brought me around to see their collection,
my favourite would have to be their amazing collection of falsies!
They are produced by the manufacturers who also made falsies for renowned labels,
well it’s not hard to guess if you ask me!
But the best thing is, you’ll no longer be paying for the branding.
All the products from My Red House are imported exclusively from USA, and made of great and safe ingredients.
All products are also registered with HSA.
I learnt more about Mineral Makeup too!
Looking great while taking great care of your skin, awesome.
Here are some pictures.
Do read up more about their featured products this month, some of them will be on sale so, here goes!
Don’t know if you guys understand Hokkien.
But this song is SO beautiful, just wanna share it here with you guys.
Here are the lyrics -
阿嬤不識字 但是伊識真多的代誌
伊講閃電是天的鎖匙 鎖匙打開有雨水
阿嬤不識字 但是有一張情批寫乎伊
經過幾十年不曾拆過 她講寫字不如相思
我愛的伊 欲來離開 伊講孤單尚適合伊
無留半字 就斷了過去 不甘心付出 為伊哮歸暝
我愛的伊 欲來離開 伊講孤單尚適合伊
山盟海誓 也失去意義 情批攏無字 癡心變青眠
我甲阿嬤問 阿嬤的情批是寫啥咪
伊講情人欲愛無勇氣 才來用字騙情意（才來用字騙分開）
The last line is so painfully beautiful.
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Dopestreet is a newcomer to Sunday Advertorials.
But this blogshop definitely has more than just dresses after dresses.
If you’re looking for a one stop station for various fashion items, look no further.
Dopestreet not only entices us with their gorgeous apparels but also with their adorable accessories and shoes!
I love the pumps here at Dopestreet, it really makes me feel young again just looking at pumps. :p
You can also join their Mailing List for more information,
or simply bookmark this Latest Collection page for instant updates!
Enough of hard selling, see Dopestreet’s cute stuff to be tempted yourself!
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The next blogshop featured this week is my good old friend Modiva.
This is the place where you get your hands on gorgeous flirty dresses great for every occasion.
They will be having a special Weekly Special every Friday featuring selected items from past collections.
In here, there will definitely be more steals that you wouldn’t wanna miss!
Enough with email Mailing Lists, Modiva brings it one step further by introducing the SMS updates system!
Check out their website to join their SMS mailing list now.
Alternatively, you can also check out their sales section here and their What’s Available sectionright here
Be entitled to free normal postage with minimum purchase of 2 items too!
Check out these goodies here now.
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Inizio Arts is an online boutique which houses apparels suitable for every occasion.
Casual or formal, for the young or mature, be prepared to find just almost everything you need right here.
These apparels are all made and imported exclusively from Korea.
And we all know how Korea is gradually taking over the fashion industry here in Asia, don’t we?
I really love the items on sale at Inizio Arts and I’m sure you will too!
These apparels are all inspired by Korean celebrities and Korea fashion,
and the main slogan at Inizio Arts is versability!
So be sure to get apparels that are easy to mix and match!
Inizio Arts can also be found in Best of Blogshop at Far East Plaza #04-145!
For more information and to join their mailing list, simply email your name to miri@inizioarts.com.
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The next blogshop featured this week is one of my favourite shopping website!
The model is pretty, photos are well taken and most importantly,
their dresses are simply too good to be true!
How about a round of applause for Hey Lolita!
I have also picked out a couple really pretty pieces from the website for your reference.
But do note that the last item on display here is already out of stock,
but is now open for backorders! Have fun.
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The next blogshop, Love By Montage is one of the few blogshops who has their photos very tastefully done.
You know you HAVE to trust them when its owners have such high artistic values! :p
Good for you if you’re reading this now because these girls are having a massive collection this very moment!
Majority of their good are imported, so be fast if you want to grab what you love in there!
The holiday season is drawing near and this collection promises all their customers the most gorgeous
Also there will be free registered postage for those who spend above $60!
Happy shopping, ladies.
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The very last blogshop featured this week would be our dear Lolliepop Bestie!
The girls at Lolliepop will be giving away free norma postage if you purchase any 2 of their manufactured labels,
and free registered postage if you purchase any 3 and above!
Their latest collection has just been launched couple hours ago (as of now),
so do click on their website to check it out if you want to see if there’s anything you like in there!
Lolliepop Besties will constantly be holding special promotions for their collections!
And I know how we all love discounts and promotions, so remember to bookmark this blogshop.
I came across this article few weeks ago and I felt the urge to share.
It is called “Terrorism that’s Personal” by Nicholas D.Kristof and was published in late 2008.
Everyone would probably see terrorism as a political act but who would have imagined
that it is also something affecting many women in Pakistan?
“But sometimes it’s very personal.
It wasn’t a government or a guerrilla insurgency that threw acid on this woman’s face in Pakistan.
It was a young man whom she had rejected for marriage.
As the United States ponders what to do in Afghanistan — and for that matter, in Pakistan —
it is wise to understand both the political and the personal,
that the very ignorance and illiteracy and misogyny that create the climate for these acid attacks can
and does bleed over into the political realm.
Nicholas Kristof, the New York Times op-ed columnist who travelled to Pakistan last year
to write about acid attacks, put it this way in an essay at the time -
“I’ve been investigating such acid attacks, which are commonly used to terrorize and subjugate women
and girls in a swath of Asia from Afghanistan through Cambodia (men are almost never attacked with acid).
Because women usually don’t matter in this part of the world,
their attackers are rarely prosecuted and acid sales are usually not controlled.
It’s a kind of terrorism that becomes accepted as part of the background noise in the region.
Bangladesh has imposed controls on acid sales to curb such attacks,
but otherwise it is fairly easy in Asia to walk into a shop and buy sulfuric
or hydrochloric acid suitable for destroying a human face.
Acid attacks and wife burnings are common in parts of Asia because the victims are
the most voiceless in these societies: They are poor and female.
The first step is simply for the world to take note, to give voice to these women.”
Since 1994, a Pakistani activist who founded the Progressive Women’s Association (www.pwaisbd.org) to help such women “has documented 7,800 cases of women who were deliberately burned, scalded or subjected to acid attacks,
just in the Islamabad area. In only 2 percent of those cases was anyone convicted.”
Shameem Akhter, 18, poses for a photograph at her home in Jhang, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 10, 2008. Shameem was raped by three boys who then threw acid on her three years ago. Shameem has undergone plastic surgery 10 times to try to recover from her scars.
Najaf Sultana, 16, poses for a photograph at her home in Lahore, Pakistan on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. At the age of five Najaf was burned by her father while she was sleeping, apparently because he didn't want to have another girl in the family. As a result of the burning Najaf became blind and after being abandoned by both her parents she now lives with relatives. She has undergone plastic surgery around 15 times to try to recover from her scars.
Shehnaz Usman, 36, poses for a photograph in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. Shehnaz was burned with acid by a relative due to a familial dispute five years ago. Shehnaz has undergone plastic surgery 10 times to try to recover from her scars.
Shahnaz Bibi, 35, poses for a photograph in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. Ten years ago Shahnaz was burned with acid by a relative due to a familial dispute. She has never undergone plastic surgery.
上帝创造人类的时候，各给了我们可以无私付出˛溺爱的力量。
给了我们能够 “有情饮水饱” 的能力，
给了我们七情六欲，
给了我们想要分享爱的冲动，
但也在我们原本美丽的灵魂里，不小心遗留下了嫉妒˛悔恨˛愤怒等瑕疵。
也就因为这些不完美，造就了天使与人类之间的区别。
我不是天使。
此时此刻的我，因为嫉妒心的作祟，
无意中发现自己又开始渐渐的坠入那个充满疑惑和自怜的领域。
一整个上午瘫在床上发呆，四肢无力，
外表看起来悠哉闲哉的我，脑子里却思潮起伏不断，
一波一波地重复播放着自己最害怕看见的画面。
越是试着不去想，心里越是被那悲伤的画面折腾。
我真的不完美。
不完美之处在于我那吹毛求疵的个性。
原本自己拥有美好的一切，却偏偏要去挑毛病，找罪受。
说得白一点，就是自己贱。
回头想想，其实无知也不见得是一种愚昧。
有时候，当当井低蛙活在自己的小框框里，也未尝不是一件好事。
若什么事都持着探险家的精神去追根究底，最后跌得一鼻子灰的，
往往还是自己。
我已经忘了我是什么时候开始变得像现在那么不容易相信别人。
信任需要长年的建立，却能在转眼瞬间被毁于一旦。
而在那条重建彼此信心的漫漫长路上，总是布满了荆棘。
要找回原有的那份信任，真的一点也不容易。
是不是得不到的东西永远都会因为它的虚无缥缈而显得更有魅力？
Ever wondered when you’ll leave this world?
Everyone talks about the uncertainties in life, but how many of us will actually take time
to really put in more effort to live each day to its brim?
We don’t know when we’ll be gone.
It could be a year, or even a day.
And I am guilty of taking life for granted because I don’t remind myself of how precious life is often enough.
Only when I see someone around me pass on, then will I stop and think about my life so far.
I watched this movie called “The Bucket List” starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson some time last year.
They played a pair of friends who first met in a hospital, and both left with a couple months to live.
Instead of fearing death, the spontaneous duo took the more adventurous route and went on to fulfill their Bucket List -
the list of things they want to accomplish before they pass on to the other world.
This movie is really inspirational.
Have you ever asked yourself what would be in your Bucket List?
Alright I just thought of a couple off hand and I thought I should share them here on my blog.
Will update it when I think of more to add on to it.
Things I want to do before I die
Travel around the world, one stop at a time.
Buy a stranger a meal
Get married
Travel solo
Work/stay abroad
Skydive
Punch someone in the face
Write and record my very own song
Have a baby
Skinny dip
Pull a mega prank
Have triple consecutive orgasms (!)
Have my own house
Volunteer at a charitable organization
Learn how to drive
Learn to forgive
As I was doing my work halfway last night, Buttons was complaining that he is a little bored of his blog layout.
Being an older resident at WordPress, I encouraged him to purchase the license to modify the CSS template at his blog.
With that, he will be able to play around with the codes of the blog and
thus have more control of how he wants his website to look like.
So after he was convinced by me, I lent him a hand and we did up his website.
Now his website has a new look and is really looking good!
PROBLEM IS – after I’ve done up his website for him, I realised that his website is prettier than mine!
Damn.
I really like how his website looks now and so I stole his template and used it for my own blogsite too.
He insisted that I have to blog about this so that the readers won’t think that he is the one who stole my design.
HAHAHAHA. So sensitive right!
So whatever, yeah, I copied his design.
For this present temporary layout, you can now navigate the different pages from the tabs above.
I have also added a new page called “Favourites” where you can now find the more popular entries.
If you’re a fan of the “Top Tens” entries, do check them out over there too as I’ve put all of them together for your convenience!
And remember to check out the new layout at Button’s website here as well!
We went for lunch yesterday and went to get a shirt as a birthday present for his Dad.
Then we saw this really adorable toy selling at Isetan Parkway Parade, and we bought a pair for ourselves.
It’s really adorable right?
For male readers, you’re in luck this week!
Do check out the newest blogshop in town now!
My Sweet Dude carries both male and female apparels that are both affordable and of excellent quality.
These items are exclusively imported from Korea and Hong Kong!
So you won’t be able to spot these items at any other local blogshops.
My Sweet Dude also has a refund policy to make sure that all shoppers are 100% satisfied with their items!
I personally think it’s really cool to have a blogshop (with great clothes) for guys now!
And the best thing is, they also provide clothes for ladies!
So while shopping for yourselves, you ladies remember to grab something for your dudes too.
To keep yourself updated with the latest happenings at My Sweet Dude,
do join their mailing list here too!
♥
After getting nice clothes for your wardrobe, how about some adorable hand made accessories?
The products of Puff Accessories are all exquisite and uniquely hand-made.
They guarantee great quality and workmanship as all the materials used are all handpicked by their artists.
The adorable Puff Angels might have caught your attention too?
They are all designed in details, every little detail from their hairstyles to the flowers in their hand are unique in each Angel.
All the Angels have different designs so you can always be ensured that your Angel is exclusive and special!
If you like the Angels customized, no problems too -
they do accept customization requests for all customers!
All jewellery are handmade using 14k gold plated and rhodium chains, findings and wires.
Do check these gems out!
♥
If you’re a party-goer, do stay on for the next blogshop!
Not for clothes, not for accessories but for cute little bikinis for the upcoming ZoukOut!
The Champagne Kisses is back once again and now they are bringing in some really awesome bikinis!
In collaboration with the upcoming ZoukOut, all bikinis will be going at $18 nett excluding postage.
The sales will begin on 25th this month, but reservations are welcome if you’re worried
that the bikini you like will be gone before the sales period! How thoughtful!
Do quote “SIXPEGS” when placing your order to enjoy free normal postage.
For now, work on those abs and don on some kickass bikini for the big beach party!
♥
The next blogshop is something for all blogshop owners!
Mademoiselle Madness was here before, and is now back to express gratitude to all supporters!
Mademoiselle Madness do provide manufacturing and made-to-order services for clients.
Products are made of high quality fabrics and done with exquisite sewing techniques.
Other than manufacturing of items, this special blogshop also provide printing services for name cards and many other products.
If you’re looking into purchasing items at wholesale prices, do check out this website too.
They have a great collection of fantastic items and are now providing for many big blogshops locally.
Mademoiselle Madness also boasts of a big and comfortable photography studio for rental.
Located ideally at Kallang, the studio is only 10 minutes away from town,
and also has a ready team of professionally trained photographers and staff at your service.
For more information and to view their wholesale apparel showcase, please email them at mademoisellemadness@gmail.com.
And that’s all for this week’s Sunday Advertorials.
Good luck to all students having their exams now.
For blogshop owners who are interested to have their blogshops featured on Sunday Advertorials,
do drop me an email at sixpegs@gmail.com now!
Have a good week ahead, friends. ♥
I watched Paranormal Activity with Buttons last night, all curled up under my sheets.
Everyone around me has been telling me how freaky it is,
and even Button’s elder brother said that it’s really worth watching.
According to Buttons, his brother is like the Guru of all horror flicks,
so if he said that it’s good, it definitely won’t be anywhere near bad.
So after mustering all my courage, we finally got together to watch the show in the middle of the night.
To be honest, I was hiding behind the sheets half the time.
And used the blanket to cover my entire face, revealing only 2 square centimeters at the corner of my eye to watch.
HAHAHAHA.
That’s really how freaky it is!
The sound effects used in the movie is very minimal.
There are no gory scenes and not much sudden movements to shock you,
but it is THAT exact silence and stillness that makes you imagine so much that you’re freaking yourself out.
After watching the movie, I’m secretly happy that I live in a HDB.
I think I’ll be freaked out at every corner if I live in a house as big as the one in the movie.
Like what Buttons said, “Imagine if they have a version shot in a HDB flat, it’ll really scare the shit out of us!”
I totally agree!
The amazing thing is, this movie is only shot with a US$15,000 budget!
I’m sure it is already making millions of dollars by now.
Well, it shows that low budget and indie movies can be fantastic as well.
I shall invest a video camera and start filming right away.
:x
Just kidding.
I rate Paranormal Activity 5 Sweaty Armpits!
I had a makeover yesterday & I totally love my makeover!
Honestly, I haven’t been dolling myself up of late and it’s nice to look pretty again.
Hehehe.
The makeup artist is really helpful and skillful too!
She also gave me some of her exclusive cosmetics that are imported from US.
They’re really pretty! I will post up some more updates and details in early December.
Stay tuned!
Meanwhile, here is a picture taken during the makeover!
Special thanks for Buttons for helping me with the photo. :p
I really love Button’s Casio camera too!
Look at his makeup function, makes my skin looks SUPER smooth and good! :D
Here is Buttons and I having our early dinner at a nearby hawker centre.
We were both STARVING after the makeover!!
Buttons loves me and his ah-pek kopi. :p
I love Buttons and my cute shoes!
We celebrated my Mommy’s birthday couple days ago too.
Hope Mommy will always be so young, pretty and healthy forever! :D
LOVE MOMMY!
I am proud to be invited to Phillip Wain to try out some of their most awesome treatments!
It has been quite a stressful period for me of late and these pampering treatments really came at the right time.
Phillip Wain is located at Level 4 in United Square, which is really near my house!
Well I guess it won’t be too far from anyone’s house since it’s located in the heart of Singapore.
Anyway, it was a very pleasant experience at Phillip Wain and I’m here to share my first visit today.
When I first stepped into Phillip Wain, I was immediately greeted by friendly receptionists.
The place is always bustling with activity, filled with healthy looking people. :p
I was invited into one of the consultation rooms and
met up with marketing executive Yen Lin and one of their trainer, Eelyn.
They assessed my skin and body professionally and came up with a series of treatments for me.
For the first visit, I received a Chocolate Spa Retreat!
I know, it sounds super delicious right?
Well, it was really pampering and smells too good to be true.
But before I give you the details, shall bring you around the place so you know how it’s like there.
The bath and changing area is spacious and definitely have sufficient room for members.
There are ample lockers, dressing area for everyone, and also a steam room and sauna room for members!
Another thing wonderful about Phillip Wain is, it is only for ladies!
So you don’t have to feel awkward or uneasy when you’re walking around the place in your comfy robes.
Here is the yoga studio.
Phillip Wain boasts of a great array of different yoga classes like Yin Yoga, BuZen Yoga, Hatha Yoga, etc.
Classes of various difficulty levels are made available everyday for the entire week.
There is wireless network available in the whole of Phillip Wain.
Along the walkways, there are many seats for members to sit and just chill the afternoons away.
Whether you like it indoors or alfresco, it’s all available.
If you want to shop for some skincare products or gym wear, fret not.
Because they are all available here too!
As for the spa treatment I was getting, I swear it was totally awesome!
It began with a Chocolate Body Scrub to exfoliate while
fortifying my skin with minerals and vitamins from cocoa extract.
I then received a relaxing massage using collagen cream with sweet almond oil which
helps to improve my skin’s suppleness.
The treatment ended on a high note with an ultra-pampering spa experience
with a Chocolate Cocoon Body Wrap to allow complete absorption
of all the rich minerals and vitamins as heat wrap effectively combats water retention
and caffeine boost aids in slimming therefore improves silhouette and smooth the appearance of orange-peel skin.
“A lovely chocolate rhapsody based on pure cocoa extract
that is rich in polyphenols, caffeine and vitamins A, B1, B2, D and E
which have hydrating, regenerating and anti-cellulite effect!
Cocoa induces the production of endorphins in the body, substances
that are capable of activating the natural process of fat elimination.
Plus, properties of cocoa improves the appearance of skin by increasing hydration,
reducing skin roughness, and supporting the skin’s defence against UV damage.”
After your treatments, you can also visit their Health Juice Bar where healthy and delicious homecooked meals are served!
Where else can you find homecooked food outside of your home now?
It’s such a cosy little space! :)
I am excited about my other treatments and also very thrilled to try out their classes and gym!
I really enjoyed the treatments very much.
To me, I think Phillip Wain is successful not only because of it has a great place with great facilities,
but also because of their group of trained and professional therapists who are always ever ready to give you more tips on healthy and beautiful living!
For me, I have not only learnt more about water retention in our bodies,
and more tips on taking good care of our skin!
Everyone in here are exceptionally friendly, from the counter receptionists to ladies who are in charge of keeping the place spick and span.
And to wrap up my first experience at Phillip Wain in one word, it would definitely be “wonderful”.
Will be right back with more reviews! :)
Meanwhile if you’re keen to try out the Chocolate Spa Retreat, do call them up for more information and to make an appointment!
Quote “SIXPEGS” to enjoy it at trial price of only $120!
Alternatively, you can also opt for red wine or ginseng spa retreats too.
This promotion is only for first time clients. :)
If you’re interested in signing up for a gym membership, do give them a call at 62500100 now!
Or visit them at this website!
I’m finally back from my Batam trip with Buttons!
It’s my first time at Batam and although I have to admit that the resort is not really that impressive,
the staff at Harris Resort are really very friendly!
The trip was really short lived but I really enjoyed myself with Buttons. :)
We were both really busy so this short trip was perfect for us.
You guys must be wondering why did we go on this trip suddenly.
It’s actually just a short trip to celebrate our One-Year-Old Friendship!
We met almost a year ago in school and this is just a small celebration to remind us of that day again.
Here is a picture of Maliboo just before I brought her out to the dog sitter’s place.
I really love my dog sitter Esther, always so friendly and trustworthy!
She lives really near Buttons so it’s very convenient for us too. :)
Here is Buttons and I on the ferry to Batam.
You’ll probably be disappointed if you’re expecting a lot of pictures in this entry.
I’m getting a little lazy with taking pictures lately.
Probably because I’m feeling fat, don’t really feel like taking pictures also. Bad.
I took my favourite mini suitcase on this trip.
When I first saw this suitcase, I fell deep in love with it!
When I saw it in the shop, the price tag on the suitcase stated “Runaway Suitcase”!
How cute, right? :p
I love running away!
And yes I’ve got a big bruise on my thigh. :x
I went for some treatment for my face few days ago at Phillip Wain,
and I got some really precious advice on how to take good care of my face.
To my horror, I realised that I’ve really been treating my skin in a really bad way.
So for the whole of my Batam vacation, I insisted not putting on any makeup except for drawing my brows and mascara.
As a result, I really looked quite horrible throughout the trip.
Here is a picture of part of the spa room in Harris Resort.
The building where the spa is located is actually really old!
But to our surprise, the spa itself is really nicely decorated and the service staff are all very friendly.
The treatment rooms were pretty and comfortable to be in as well.
So Buttons and I were really happy with the spa treatments we’ve received.
It’s really good too because they have a lot of couple treatment rooms available. :)
Pardon my messy bed.
I only remembered to take pictures after everything was over! :p
We totally forgot about booking our return ferry tickets on the first day.
And by the time we remembered on the second day, the earlier ferry tickets were all gone!
Buttons had to miss a dinner appointment with his friend and we had to spend around 3 hours doing nothing!
But to be honest, I am kind of happy that we missed the earlier ferries.
Buttons and I had a quiet lunch and had the whole 3 hours to ourselves,
we play badminton by the pool, sat around and chit chat,
and even went for a dip in the pool even though he didn’t bring his swimming trunks!
Hahahaha.
Thank god we missed the ferry.
I love my Buttons.
♥
