The hunt for our wedding bands

It was an unexpected quick purchase (last month), for something that we will wear and hold dear for the rest of our lives.. The wedding bands~ =) the hunt for our rings took 3 days.. I'm surprised with our efficiency.. Haha..

We started with a random visit to a jewellery shop at Wisma, while we were enjoying our weekday afternoon leave.. We casually checked out and tried on some wedding bands, for fun.. It wasn't part of the plan/schedule, haha coz we still had some time to our wedding day.. So it wasn't urgent.. That random visit was slowly followed by a few visits to other jewellery shops, for the next 3 days.. Haha!

We started out as noobs, knowing little about the kinds of finishing available, materials, designs and price.. By the end of our wedding bands hunt, I must say our knowledge on wedding bands had increased by ten-folds.. Haha

There were a few options for us.. The 'safe' designs, as he would call them, they are simple and designs are usually popular and hard to go wrong, either Matt or glossy, with diamonds or not, etc.. By the end of a few visits to different shops, all rings look almost the same as one another to me.. I remembered none of those that I saw previously vividly, except for this specific ring with a unique finishing that stands out from the rest.. The hammered finishing =)

Not the kind most people (especially ladies) will like or choose, coz it looks rugged and don't really go well with the solitaire proposal ring.. Haha.. But I just can't stop thinking about it after 2 consecutive days of ring shopping =p We saw such hammered-finish rings at Larry's and Love & co. We both felt that the hammered finishing is unique and we want the rings to mean something to us - resilient, sophisticated and with character~

Hammered-finish ring from Larry's

Extreme right - hammered finish ring from Love & co.

 

The typical eternity rings that are adored by many ladies look good and matches well with my proposal ring, but with my lifestyle and 'chor lor' behavior, I don't want to constantly worry about diamonds falling off or turning yellow as the years go by.. I'd prefer a more durable ring with a lasting design, that I can wear for many many years ahead.. Also, I want a matching ring that looks similar to his, no point getting a pretty ring that looks different from the man's.. Haha.. Most importantly, we have to like it.. =)

The glittery eternity ring

 

So, it's been decided. We didn't take too long to decide, It's calling out to us~ we decided we buy the hammered-finish platinum with gold trimming rings from Love & co. on the 3rd day of our ring shopping 'adventure'.. Haha.. The pair from Larry's too chunky, and is not made of platinum (which is a precious metal)..

Presenting to you.. Our wedding bands! (Will be ready by March next year)

Engraving to be done at the insides

Our wedding bands

Wedding bands? Checked! =)

 

His birthday!

Finally had time to blog about his birthday, that took place more than a month ago.. Haha.. He is slowly creeping into the '3's group.. So fast, another year had passed~ I still have another few more years before I'm invited to join the '3's group.. Haha

This year we celebrated his birthday at Sentosa! A staycation at siloso beach resort! Woots~ time to relax and recharge the weary bodies.. Haha yes, mine was celebrated there at Sentosa too~ sometimes I wonder if we should apply to be an 'islander' since we frequent sentosa that much.. =p

Highlight of his birthday was 'Adventure Cove' =) was looking forward to having much fun playing with water.. Haha like little kids =p For the fun, I'm willing to go under the sun without complaining.. Haha..

Changed into bikini and sexy board shorts respectively, we dived into great fun! Whoosh.. Haha.. I bought a waterproof camera so that we could capture the beautiful memories and fun we had at adventure cove..

It was fun to just sit on the float and let the water waves push you around the perimeter of the park.. There were many water features and installations along the way, overhead aquarium, stingray bay, etc.. Weather was good that day! Sun was kind enough.. Haha

The man made wave pool! With man made waves coming on at regular intervals.. Haha see how everyone rushes to the pool when the waves are on..

I didn't take more pics in my phone, more were taken using the water proof camera.. Haha.. Love the pictures taken that day! =)

Would like to share this terrifying experience of mine at the snorkeling pool.. It was horrifying! But we'll always laugh (at myself) whenever we think back about it.. Here's what happened.. It was supposedly a key attraction at the park, up close and personal with the exotic rainbow fishes.. Snorkel round a pool that was actually very safe.. The signs indicated a few basic requirements: good swimmer, height requirement, etc.. Sounds simple and good right?

I didn't know where I got the courage from, I wasn't even a swimmer (I once was.. Haha but suddenly forgot how to).. We queued up for it.. All was fine until I started to snorkel.. Hahaha! Omg.. U give me 100 bucks now, and I'll tell you I won't do it again =p

I felt helpless!!! It suddenly dawned on me that I can't swim.. And my legs can't touch the ground.. I didn't like the idea of having fishes tickle my legs! I suddenly realized what I got myself into.. I struggled with breathing through the equipment provided.. I wanted to die! =p Hahaha.. Thankfully I had the life jacket on me, that kept me alive.. I was in a state of frantic and breathlessness, I swear I was doing very embarrassing 'somersaults' while struggling... Life guards all ready to rescue this helpless creature - me... I just wanted to finish the round and get to shore =p

While on the other side of the house, the birthday boy was frolicking around like a dolphin.. How jealous!!

Haha.. Many times I had to hold on to him just to stay afloat.. But he corrected me, saying that I literally pushed his head down the water countless times during my struggles.. Hahaha!

Ok.. It was hilarious! =p But I won't do it again......

We tried most of the rides and ended our adventure at the cove near dinner time.. Haha! It was fun!!

Dinner time~~

Brought him to Museo at Sentosa Cove! Lovely place~ First time for the both of us.. Food was not bad.. Casual fine dining experience.. Fat die us! Haha..

Didn't have much time to stroll around sentosa cove coz we had to catch the last shuttle bus back to siloso beach.. We'll come back again! =)

Next morning~ we had the hotel breakfast and headed for a swim again at the hotel's beautiful pool.. There's a mini waterfall and water slide too!

We enjoyed our mid day coffee! and a complimentary cake for the birthday boy.. Haha.. Such an enjoyment~

So happy~

Happy birthday my dear! *muacks*

May the year ahead be a great one for you~~ and me too! Haha

 

21 Things That Make You Better Than Other Women (by Chelsea Fagan)

 

Saw this article on Thought Catalog, written by Chelsea Fagan, and I can't agree more with.. A great article that pretty much sums up my thoughts as well~

My thoughts after reading the article: If you are born a woman, be one with substance and one that people will look up to! Great article..

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21 Things that make you better than other women (by Chelsea Fagan)

1. Not twerking or shaking your ass in the club, because you have intellectual prowess and therefore no need for such base demonstrations of sexual value. Come on, you’re not a stripper.

2. Actively looking down on women who do twerk or shake their ass in any capacity, because that means that they have nothing else to offer the world.

3. Not having time for such frivolities as skin care, or hair products — you are too busy reading books, thinking important thoughts, and looking pensively out your living room window.

4. Drinking tea, as everyone knows that coffee is the nectar of dead-behind-the-eyes extroverts, and tea is the balm of the misunderstood soul.

5. When it comes to going out, drinking whiskey. You have no time for the banality of a “vokka cran” or any of those fruity drinks that mask the alcohol taste for the weaker palates of Other Girls.

6. Hanging out mostly with guys, because women are “catty,” “bitches,” and “drama starters.”

7. Having a career that you perceive to be demanding and worthy, and which allows you to look down on women who you feel have made choices that are “degrading” or “taking us back 50 years.”

8. Not wearing makeup, because you are all about ~natural beauty~, and women who paint their faces are either doing so exclusively for male approval, or hiding who they really are inside because they don’t have enough self-love.

9. Dressing conservatively, because you don’t need to show off your body to be appreciated. You are not some fake whore.

10. Actively looking down on women who are sex workers or in the sex industry, because you know that if they really wanted to, they could be doing something good with their lives that you approve of.

11. Judging mothers for selling themselves short in order to live vicariously through their gross children. As we all know, the only life worth living is one that is centered on professional fulfillment and fills in the cracks with sporadic family time.

12. Making fun of the “attention whores” who post selfies or new profile pictures often in order to get validated from people who don’t actually care about them.

13. Putting a very high premium on the purity of your own sexuality, at the expense of all the women around you whose sexuality you perceive to be attacking yours. When they sleep around, you think, it’s a black mark on all of us that must be shamed.

14. Keeping tabs on the way your female friends are living their lives in a way you don’t with your male friends.

15. Not liking romantic comedies because, come on, they’re chick flicks — your sense of humor is way beyond that.

16. Making fun of other women for liking things you deem “shallow,” “stereotypically girly,” or “pointless.”

17. Reading a lot of books, because there is a high chance that if you are reading a lot of books, most other girls aren’t. This makes you different and, of course, superior to all the women who surely only invest in a Kindle to skim through 50 Shades.

18. Writing. Because it makes you complicated and interesting and nuanced.

19. Not going to the club, because that is where stupid girls who can’t offer anything else in society go to feel like they are worth something and bask in the attention.

20. Policing other women on what femininity means to them as, much like Highlander, there can only be One Perfect Definition Of Womanhood.

21. Being a virgin, but still giving blowjobs. I mean, you’re wife material, but you’re not a prude.

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"A woman is like a tea bag - you never know how strong she is, until she gets in hot water." (Eleanor Roosevelt)

 

My Birthday!

An annual affair~ to celebrate the day I stepped onto Earth.. No hiding that I've officially turned 27, slowly creeping into the '30's' group.. Haha! Years ago, I remembered myself as being very excited whenever my birthday was approaching, and I can't wait to blow off the candles on my birthday cake every year.. Haha.. In short, I can't wait to grow up!

Now that I'm all grown up physically (I already see little signs of aging.. Haha), birthdays bring a different meaning to me =) I'm thankful for every birthday spent with people that matter to me, and more appreciative of each day that I'm given.. It sounds cliche, but it's important not to take each day, anything or anyone for granted.. And live each day as if it was your last and make it count!

I shall slowly recall the celebrations that I had with my loved ones =)

Had an early celebration with my family over at sushi tie.. Brought the folks over to vivocity to try out some nice jap cuisine.. Haha

My dearest parents~

Xmas tree is up already!

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On the eve and actual birthday, Mr Koh had thoughtfully planned days of good food and activities for celebration.. Haha! Thank you for feeding me so well, I think I've gained a few kilos =p

We headed to the SEA aquarium on my birthday eve! To say hi to the fishes.. Haha..

But it was packed with people.. It was eve of hari raya haji

Then it was a lovely dinner at this quiet restaurant tucked in a little corner of Equarius hotel.. Tangerine is the name of the restaurant~ they serve healthy and nutritious food, in a semi fine-dining setting.. I highly recommend this! The food is flavourful and is healthy at the same time =)

Hungry already~

Getting ready to feast!

Appetizer: Pear with cereals, nuts and fruits

Coconut slices with pomelo, prawns, nuts..

Chicken with wolf berry soup

My sous vide cooked salmon..

His Honey baked cod fish

Dessert! Avocado n choc

Lemongrass jelly with berries

Specially prepared birthday cake

Thank you boss for the treat! Haha

On the next day, which is my birthday! We headed to the Arts Science Museum for the Mummies exhibition and NatGeo's 50 award winning photographs exhibition...

Toured the museum with chambermaid Phil! Haha

Headed over to boathouse at Fullerton waterfront for dinner! Good food again.. Haha..

My birthday card~ =)

Starter: smoked salmon..

Huge scallop!!

My birthday dessert! =)

The boss treated me to dinner again! Haha

Headed back home to cut my birthday cake with my family! =)

Not forgetting this annual must-have....

The yearly birthday mee sua =)

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Met Aijia fanny and angie too! For a high tea session.. Always wanted to try high tea at TWG! Lovely place with the beautiful ladies!!

Group shot at the lovely place

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Met up with my jc girlies too for a yummy Korean dinner too! They got me a hello kitty cake!!! So cute..

So cute.. Like little girls~

With the cutest cakes!

Thank you girls! =) love this pic!

 

Met PPG and gang for a yummy dinner too~ but didn't take any pictures =p haha..

Thank you everyone for celebrating my birthday with me! Very grateful and thankful to have you with me all these years =) *hugs*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!