I'll tell you a secret. I am almost blind. You see, I am severely near-sighted. I have horrible myopic eyes. I cannot survive with my contact lens and glasses. Finding my glasses can be a totally irritating. I would often wear my contacts to find my glasses within my arm reach staring at me. Without my glasses, everything in front of me is completely blurry. My eyes are hopeless without my contacts and eyeglasses. I know that I need to replace my old spectacles but I am to lazy to go to an … [Read more...]
CARING FOR YOUR LEATHER ITEMS WITH THE SHOETREE PROJECT
I was never into leather items or branded items for that matter. I know that statement would raise a few eyebrows from my colleagues at work who found me carrying a few leather bags to work. Hear me out. Eversince I can remember, I would normally prefer buying non-branded bags as long as it can fit all my stuff (which is a lot) and it looks aesthetically pleasing. Though I have to admit, I would replace my cheap bags every so often because it gets worn out easily much to my husband's … [Read more...]
FINDING MY STYLE: A FASHION PROJECT WITH TOBI
I took me awhile to find my fashion style. Frankly, I am still finding it in my 30's. I have been used to hand-me-down clothes from my cousins, clothes bought for me by my mom who has her own distinct style and vintage clothes from old suitcases from my relatives. So by the time, I got to pick and buy my own clothes, I was a bit lost. Slowly by the years, I have realized that I gravitate towards the basics - monochrome shirts, plain spaghetti straps, t-shirt dresses, white button-down … [Read more...]
EXPAT DIARIES: DONNA – FILIPINA IN SINGAPORE
(Wikipedia) ‘An Expatriate (often shortened to Expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship. The word comes from the Latin terms ex (“out of”) and patria (“country, fatherland”). This blog aims to discover people who are Expats or I would often call it, adventurers like me, venturing out in a new place to call home and creating memories. I have previously lived with my parents and siblings in the Saudi Arabia when I was in high school. … [Read more...]
5 WAYS FIDGET SPINNERS PROVE TO BE USEFUL
Have you heard of fidget spinners? As the new trendy palm sized toy, fidget spinners have taken over offices and classrooms alike and are increasing in popularity day by day. There are many different versions of these spinners that now make up the top best sellers of toys for retailers. A simple mechanical gadget with a bearing in the middle which allow its spokes to spin, fidget spinners can be more useful than you think. Fidget spinners are now being marketed as the top tools for releasing … [Read more...]
REJUVENATING MY SKIN WITH ORIGINS PRODUCTS FROM SEPHORA ONLINE
My skin has been breaking out lately. I blame my exposure to the hot Singapore sun which causes my skin to be sweaty & patchy and of course, there is the usual suspect - stress. My skin needs rejuvenation and pampering badly. I am just too lazy to fix a spa appointment. Plus I prefer to just stay home and spend time with my kids. I would have loved to check out some natural skincare products at Sephora. Knowing me, I would spend tons of hours at Sephora and tagging my kids along … [Read more...]