Monthly Archives: July, 2007

Will You Cook Outside?

I was wondering if the concept of outdoor kitchen works here in our hot climate. Most of us have 2 kitchens at home, one dry kitchen near the dining area and another wet kitchen at the back of the house where serious cooking will be taking place. But no matter what, most of our wet kitchen are still build within the house, but not outdoor.

Seriously, will you cook outdoor? I mean if you are cooking at 11am, most probably the sun will be shining on your butt and you are getting yourself a nice tan while preparing the lunch. I will definitely hide away unless I’m all equipped with sunblock!  It’s like roasting the chicken while grilling yourself too. LOL!

But well, it’s cool to have an outdoor kitchen, but it’s not for me.

Shop Till I Drop

Do you agree that we have too many sales in a year? I hardly remember when was the period when the departmental stores are not on sales. Most of the time, there is a sales going on and it just depends if you would like to have a shopping spree. I love shopping. It gives me the satisfaction and excitement in getting something new, useful, needed or just for the fun of spending the money. But I try not to go overboard with it. If buying an LV will dig a big hole in my bank account, I will stay away from it.

But if you already in lot of credit card debts, you can get help to consolidate your financial status. Consult the financial advisors from Bill.com to get help with bills and if you have mortgage to pay for, you can also get their mortgage help to solve things out. Most people have more than one debt to deal with, and to get out of debt may need more than just making money. If you have been struggling for too long, why not considering the help from professionals? They should be able to give you a better insight.

So, still want to shop till you drop?

Luxury Watches

I stopped wearing watches since I was pregnant because I had very sensitive skin. I couldn’t stand the feeling of having anything on my wrist and thus I was not wearing any watches since then. However, I love watches and hope that I can afford to have some of these luxurious watches one day.

The first watch that I would like to have is something elegant and classic like Ebel Ladies Beluga Tonneau.

This watch will definitely be able to withstand the challenge of trend and time with its yellow gold and diamonds design. No matter how old you are, you will still be able to look good in this watch, so it is worth buying.

But if you would prefer something more extravagant, you can consider getting this watch from Angular.

The Angular Manupropria Time Explosion is only limited to 5 pieces worldwide. It has a two-body solid hand-crafted solid 18 Kt. red gold case, and accessorized with sapphire crystal, 25 rubies and some full cut VVS top Wesselton diamonds. I bet everyone will be drooling if they see this on your wrist! But be prepare to pay for the price if you are getting this masterpiece, it is quite expensive.

If you looking for sporty types of lady watches, you can also find a few nice designs here. Personally, I would go for this timepiece.

It is Mont Blanc Star Chronograph. It is made of stainless steel so you don’t have to worry about wearing it for sports or casual wear. If I have to choose one from all the watches from Watchluxus.com, I will go for this. This is more practical for me.

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Fake Lashes

I don’t have thick lashes. My lashes are long, but they are too fine to be obvious. I need to put on mascara to make my eyes look bigger and less tired, but where can I find the time to put on mascara everyday? So, I decided to implant the fake lashes again. Yes, this is not my first time!

Previously, I didn’t get the kit. Once the fake lashes dropped, I looked awkward, so I removed all of them. This time, I got the kit and learned the basic skill of putting it on. I’m not good at it yet, but at least I can fix it temporarily while SOS my friend for help.

So, here’s the kit:

See the lashes? They will be planted individually, so they will look more natural than putting on the one whole piece.

Ok, let’s have a look at my before and after…

 

The left eye had the lashes on. See the difference? It looked bigger and brighter than the right eye huh?

So, after fixing all the lashes on, no doubt, I look so much prettier. LOL!

For a Nice Smile

When I was younger, I wanted to get a bracelet but I was too scare of the pain. Then, I decided to go for it when I was in my early 20s, but 2 of the dentists I visited advised me that it was not necessary since my it only concerned 2 of my canines, and it would be harder due to my age.

So, I guess my smile is not 100% perfect due to my teeth. Everyone likes to have a nice smile that is attraction and stunning. Maybe Dr. Maddahi, an implant dentist Beverly Hills will be able to help me out. He and enhanced a smile with the advanced dental techniques including painless air drills, miniature cameras and digital x-rays, and make my teeth as gorgeous as they can be.

But what will the cost of the makeovers? I’m not that rich!

Looking for Hangbags

I’m trying hard to resist myself from getting a designer bag because they are very expensive! I can easily afford one, but I am reluctant to spend so much on just one bag, and see and lump sum of money disappear from my bank account. :P

So, if you are looking for handbag, check out the tips from Fashion and Style. Always make sure that the handbag fits you before you get it as I’ve seen a lot of women which handbags that are not meant for them on the street. Handbags are not only for you to keep your belongings, they are accessories too. If you are not too sure on how to mix and match with handbags, go for the simplest design in plain color, that should be fine.

Nice Rugs

We have area rugs in the living rooms in our house. Firstly of all, they warm our feet from the freezing cold marble flooring that can be quite chilly at night. Secondly, they beautify the house!

When my kids were crawling, I prefer not to have rugs because my maid will have to vacuum it and remove it to clean the flooring underneath. When the kids were younger, she didn’t have much time for the cleaning up.

But since they are grown up now, I don’t mind them playing or sitting on the rugs. One thing for sure, I will only get those brightly and lightly colored rugs because I don’t want to have mosquitoes lurking on them. If the colors are too dark, the mosquitoes like to stay on the surface and my kids will be at risk of being bitten. Thus, we only get bright color rugs at home.

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On top of that, we can easily remove the rugs and change for another pattern now because we have at least 2 for changing purposes. So, as long as the rugs are clean, of course we will be using them. The living rooms look so much nicer now.


Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch

I bought Clarins Instance Smooth Perfecting Touch days ago, and I tried it out today. I like its soft texture which glides well on my face. At first I thought it was too thick, but when I smoothed it on my face, it was not as thick as I thought.

Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch

It did make my tiredness disappeared as I was very sleepy and tired when I put it on this morning. I don’t get much sleep all the while, and I want to show some glow on my skin without putting on any foundation. It can also hide those fine lines away, especially at my eye area, but I have to be careful not to put too much on that area to avoid the lines from getting more obvious later of the day.

The best thing is, my skin felt smooth and soft all day long, until I was back from yoga in the evening. So, to me, it’s great.

Great Work Out

I don’t like to go to the gym, to me, working on the equipments, treadmill and dumb bells are pure boring. I prefer sports like yoga, swimming or golf, that I can be out there and enjoy myself!

I used to play golf, but I stopped after having kids. It’s not easy to find 4 hours of free time for the golf course, and also practices at the range now. But one day, I will resume the game and go golfing with hubby. One of my greatest fear with golf is the SUN! Thus, if you like the game, please get as much sun protection as possible, if not you are at risk of getting premature aging on your skin, just like my hubby.

Another thing is, don’t carry the golf bag by yourself, even if it’s burning a lot of calorie. It’s a bit bad for our posture, especially most lady golfers are not as strong as the men. Thus, get an EziCaddy, am electrical buggy to move your golf bag around. I love the design, it’s light-weighted, and it can be folded too. So, get one if you can afford it!

BTW, playing a lot of golf will enhance your waistline. Trust me, I used to play last time!

Befriend with Cosmetic Promoters

I love to shop at cosmetic counters. I get calls and SMS from a few counters which I was a regular for a few years. But since my kids were born, I reduced my shopping for more than 50%, but I still remain good contact with them.

Besides getting the latest promotion and free samples, most counters will check my skin condition when I ask for one, even if I may not be using all of their products. Make good use of the scanner and skin analysis reports at the counter to ensure that your are using the right products. Sometimes, we may just get some products because the commercial said that they are good or our friends are using them. Everyone has different reaction to the same products.

I will get my skin tested at least once every half a year, but you can do it on monthly basis since our skin’s turn over takes about 3 weeks. The main reason why I don’t do that so often is the more I go, the more I buy. LOL! I have tonnes of products now, and I got to stop buy for a month. LOL!

After the analysis, you can ask them to print you a copy, or save the report in your flash drive for future reference. I still have my printed reports kept in my drawer. On all the reports, I wrote down the products that I was using at that time, so I know which one works for me, and which one just an ordinary items that I can dump away.

So, be nice to the cosmetic promoters. They will help a lot in keeping your skin look great. BTW, if the product doesn’t suit you, they will be honest to you because they treat you as a friend, but not a customer that they can earn the commission from!!!