I am sure you have come across, gifted or received sweets, candies and chocolates from Sophisca before. This candy store brand hails from Taiwan and is famous for their “Choco is better than sex” and some really crazy and funny packaging sweet treats. A few months back, I was invited for a blogger party and it was a such a joy to experience the party in store with cute decor and lots of sweet treats! Sophisca has a lot of cute sweet gift ideas for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and more, be sure to visit if your love ones has a sweet tooth. š
Sophisca is located at Changi Airport Terminal 3, ION Orchard #B4-07 and at their newly opened outlet at Marina Square Shopping Mall #02-32.
Thank you Sophisca Singapore and Publicist PR for the invite.
The story of Emily fruit crisp is an interesting one. Business and life partners Emily Wong and Alex Ascani met in London. Alex studied in Singapore and it was on a trip back to Asia that they discovered how to make fruit crisp. Alex decided to name the brand after Emily, so he could bring Emily wherever he went and now, make the world fall in love with Emily… fruit crisps.
The fruit crisps come in banana, apple and pineapple flavours. All natural fruit ingredients with a touch of oil, no gluten, sugar or preservatives, very healthy and tasty.
You can now buy them from Cold Storage and selected Guardian stores at $3.50 each (bigger packs, not the one in the photos).
Thank you Emily Crisps for sending these samples over.
Are you planning to get a Christmas cake or some festive theme bread for a Christmas party soon? Here are some picks from Bread Talk, The Icing Room and Bread Society with promotion deals that you can consider! Bread Talk Christmas Log Cakes 2015. $54.80 each, $6.10/slice. Santaās Choco OverLog, filled with layers of moist chocolate cream and homemade strawberry paste is another perfect gift for spreading the seasonās joy!
Invite your friends over for a Christmas party with our Hazelnut Heaven, a chocolate chiffon log cake filled with divine hazelnut cream and pailleteĢ feuilletine, topped off with chocolate ganache.Ā
The Enchanted Snow Cheese is bound to be a crowd-pleaser, showcasing an innovative creamy cheesecake uniquely-rolled with fresh whipping cream and homemade strawberry paste.
BreadTalkĀ®Ā PromotionsĀ
Enjoy two Christmas sliced cakes for $9.80 (Now ā 25 Dec)
Receive a 15% BreadTalk Christmas cake voucher with minimum $6 purchaseĀ (14 Dec ā 25 Dec)
UOB cardmembers exclusive: enjoy 20% off any Christmas cakes and 6%Ā SMAR$ rebate for the first 5,000 transactions (Now ā 25 Dec)Ā *Only applicable to Christmas log cakes only. UOB SMAR$ terms and conditions
www.breadtalk.com.sg
The Icing Room Christmas Cakes 2015 The Icing Room Mini Log Cakes 2015
Jolly Santa ā with his frothy and light Chantilly cream topped with cocktail fruits ā whoās bound to be a favourite amongst children. $32.
Capture that cosy feeling of loved ones coming home for the holidays with this adorable alpine house. Made from soft chocolate chiffon and rich hazelnut paste, and finally topped with a puff pastry roof that is decorated with tart raspberries and jelly candies. $35
The festive season is not complete without the Holly Choco Log, a rich chocolate chiffon cake with layers of moist chocolate cream and fragrant homemade strawberry paste, bound to tantalise tastebuds. $48.
Winter Berryland, one of two log cakes, reminiscent of a magical white Christmas ā a creamy cheesecake dressed in an all-white cream glazing and topped with snow powder, raspberries and a pristine pure chocolate star. $45.
Christmas is also a time of gratitude, so for that special someone, personalise a mini DIY Yule log cake, available in Chocolate and Mango, with festive toppings and themed icing to show your love and appreciation. $15.80.
The Icing Room Promotions
Early bird special: 20% off regular Christmas cakes (Now ā 13 Dec)Ā *Only valid for Winter Berryland, Holly Choco Log, Christmas Candy House and Jolly Santa and not applicable for Mini log cakes. Also not valid with other promotions, discounts, vouchers and privileges.
Citibank cardmembers exclusive: enjoy 20% off regular Christmas cakes (Now ā 25 Dec)Ā *Only valid for Winter Berryland, Holly Choco Log, Christmas Candy House and Jolly Santa and not applicable for Mini log cakes. Also not valid with other promotions, discounts, vouchers and privileges.
Free Gift with Purchase: $5 FOX Kids & Baby voucher with minimum $50 spendingĀ *Purchase must include at least 1 Christmas cake. Valid for regular and mini Christmas cakes. Vouchers are given on a first-come-first-serve basis, while stocks last.
THE ICING ROOM
Address/Tel:
Jurong Point, #B1-105, 63 Jurong West Central 3. Tel: 6861 4644
nex@Serangoon, #B2-58/59, 23 Serangoon Central. Tel: 6634 4486
Operating hours: 10am to 10pm daily
Website:Ā www.theicingroom.com
Bread Society Festive Selection 2015
Finally, enjoy a āChic Little Christmasā with Bread Societyās classic European Christmas treats. Merry Kouglof, a brioche topped with dried blueberry and lemon zest, is best enjoyed with a steaming cup of hot chocolate. For some flaky, buttery goodness, have a Merry Berry, a traditional Danish, shaped like a Christmas tree and filled with creamy, smooth, custard cream and decorated with fresh strawberries, blueberries and redcurrants. Other timeless festive favourites on the shelves at Bread Society, include the Stollen, a moist loaf-shaped fruit cake encompassing a special blend of dried fruit; and the popular Italian Panettone, usually only made fresh in hotels. The new Rudolph and O Christmas Tree complete the Christmas fun with character-shaped brioche doughs, a sure hit during the festivities.
Bread Society Promotions
10% off purchase of any 3 Christmas items (Now ā 25 Dec)
*Not valid for cookies bundle. Not valid with other promotions, discounts, vouchers and privileges.
UOB cardmembers exclusive: enjoy 15% off purchase of any 3 Christmas items (Now ā 25 Dec)
*Not valid for cookies bundle. Not valid with other promotions, discounts, vouchers and privileges.
A while back, I had the chance to have my hand in dessert art making under the demonstration and teaching of pastry chef Jasmin at Stellar at 1 Altitude located at One Raffles Place. It was such a pleasure and enjoyable experience to make the beautiful and delicious desserts and to be able to taste them later! We had fun making or designing rather, a platter of desserts, two of which featuring Stellar’s best loved desserts Creme Brulee and Fireball – these are sooo good. The Creme Brulee is coated with a layer of crispy caramel and is soft inside. The Fireball is presented with a coat of fire and is a ball of chocolate goodness! Ā Check out the photos of the demonstration followed by our own creations below~
Always love the beautiful city scene from the top of One Raffles Place! Notes to bring home for the dessert making process.Most parts of the dessert platter was pre-made, we learnt how to design them on the platter and complete with finish touches. Head chef of Stellar at 1-Altitude popped by to say hi.Just some of the tools, ingredients we used and our drinks. Chef Jasmin showing us how she designs the plate with edible gold liquid. And her very artistically designed and plated desserts. Completely looks like a calligraphy artwork! Chef Jasmin must be very good at calligraphy.Ā Love the beautiful night scene in the background as Chef works on the dessert art. The complete look. It’s not going to be easy to duplicate this edible art piece! We try…. hahahah. It was amazing and fun to play and paint with the edible gold liquid. We also had fun putting the edible flowers on the dessert. Our table’s completed platter. Not bad right? š One more city scape for the night. After the fire diminishes, you get a molten chocolate ball which is oh so good. Thank you Chef Jasmin, Stellar at 1-Altitude & Heat branding PR for having me at the dessert making class!
A few weeks back, I travelled to Genting with a group of bloggers and friends. Although we didn’t know each other (except for our plus ones of course), we got to know each other better through the trip and had a blast! We had so much fun that by the end of the trip, I really didn’t want it to end~
There’s going to be so many exciting developments taking place in Genting! A new premium outlet mall is slated to open in mid 2016.Ā 20th Century Fox Theme Park which will be completed in phases, will open by theĀ end 2016. And that’s not it! There’ll also be a Sky Avenue Mall, Sky Plaza & a new cable car system which will connect First World Hotel & the new premium outlet mall. Which only means we totally have to go and check it out when they’re open!!!Ā By then, spending 1 weekend at Genting will not be enough, you’ll need at least 3 days or more. In the meanwhile, read on and find out what we did during our recent trip, so you can get some ideas if you’re planning to head down soon!
The bloggers and I headed to Genting via coach. We met up at Boon Lay shopping centre for the coach ride: There are a few coach providers, we travelled with The One. I must say that their buses (to and fro) and bus drivers were very good, so I would recommend them. Bus tickets are about S$80-90 for round trip. We took the night coach which departed at 10pm and we reached Genting around 4.30am.
We were welcomed by the RWGenting team when we reached Genting and were directed to our hotel rooms at the newest wing, aka Tower 3, XYZ deluxe rooms. Here’s how the lobby looks like! Tower 3 lobby. Terminal 2 cafe located at the ground floor of Tower 3.Plenty of seating spaces at Tower 3 lobby. I like the modern graphic interior design & use of fresh colours.Ā Even more spaces, yes it’s a huge lobby, but even then I think it’s still not as big as the main First World Hotel lobby. Automatic check out stations.Our rooms are located on the 25th floor. Even though there are 6 lifts, it still takes a long time (15min) for the lift to reach our floor especially during peak hours from 10-11am, which is around check out timing. So plan your time in advance to give allowance for the lifts. šOur XYZ Deluxe Room! I like the modern, simple yet chic interior design and the comfy bed & linens. However there’s no wifi in the rooms. A quick check with the RWGenting team reveals that they have already feedback to the management but it is still not confirmed if and when wifi will be provided in the rooms. If you need wifi, it is available at the lobby, as well as at cafes like Starbucks & The Bakery. You should also bring your own toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo) as they are not provided for. Should you forget, you can also buy from stores like Watsons nearby.After a few more hours of rest, we got ready for our brunch! Here’s the morning view from our #25 floor lift lobby. Am using the miniature lens effect of Casio TR60 camera. With bestie Fion on our first trip together! ^^WithĀ the local bloggers & friends~ Visit what Chiu Yen have to say about the Genting trip here and Eileen’s post here!
We started our day with brunch at Coffee Terrace, for their lunch buffet. We were allowed in earlier than the public crowd (yay to media perks!).
At the Coffee Terrace, you can savour dishes from the Local, Flavors of Malaysia, Chinese, Western, Japanese & Western Asian counters (Last two counters opens only for dinners). There are also very good varieties of appetizer, salads and desserts on the buffet spread.
The delicious spread of food on our bloggers table! We decided that we will each take food from the various counters and combine them on the table. ThisĀ fantastic idea was suggested by Chiu Yen, who has a lot of buffet experience! Most of us were full from this spread, we didn’t have to go for round 2… Well, only except to get ice cream!:Ice cream and sorbets in chocolate,Ā raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, orange and lemon flavours. It’s hard to decide, but my favorites are the lemon & blueberry flavours. Buffet dining with a view!Love what you see at the Coffee Terrace buffet spread? š The quality & variety of food is great and definitely value for money. Ā I personally really like the local food, char kway teow, chicken rice and the desserts are nice too. I’d recommend this spot for buffet lunch if you’re visiting Genting!
Coffee Terrace Buffet Lunch Prices
RM 38.00 nett [adult] ; RM 19.00 nett [child] ā normal days
RM 50.00 nett [adult] ; RM 25.00 nett [child] ā Eve PH & PH
For promotions & more information, visit their official site here.
After a very hearty lunch buffet, we headed to Chin Swee Caves Temple. The Chin Swee Caves Temple is situated in the most scenic site of Genting Highlands. Even if you are not a devotee, like myself, you will still enjoy this cultural experience.Ā Within the temple is the statue of Reverend Master Chin Swee, who is also referred to as a deity in Fujian Province for his supernatural abilities to summon rain and drive away evil spirits. Located 4,600 feet above sea level, the temple is about 5-10 minutes drive down from the peak of the mountain. The temple attracts many local and foreign devotees as well as tourists.
Irene explaining the history of Chin Swee Cave Temple. Ā The story goes that the Genting Group founder Tan Sri Dato Seri (Dr) Lim Goh Tong had a dream while visiting the area and Reverend Master Chin Swee aka Chin Swee Deity appeared in his dream and blessed him, so Dato Lim donated this plot of land and built the Chin Swee Temple. Also, the face of Deity Chin Swee is black because he fought the evil spirits and escaped but resulted with a black face.Ā The temple’s relief wall and pillar art works are very beautiful and intricate. They display high levels of craftmanship and artistry. Lotus floral ceiling relief. View of the mountains from the temple, lined with incense. Isn’t it a lovely picture? ^^ Gorgeous view of the mountains. Outdoor pond with many turtles. Turtles gathering – ä¹é¾čę大ä¼. Not quite sure what they are discussing about though. š
We headed to the Sky Terrace level to continue the temple tour.With the Sky Terrace arch & Pagoda behind us!Another shot at the courtyard & infront of the gigantic statue of Buddha (blocked in this photo).
Our series of jumpshots! P.S. I checked with the hosting team that it’s not rude to be doing jumpshots here. š Not quite sure why I was laughing so hard! š Beautiful environment on and around the temple grounds.Then we embarked on the route towards “Journey to Enlightenment” which is a rather similar experience to the local Singapore Haw Par Villa. Our guide explains that the journey is like a walk through hell followed by heaven. This is the “registration booth”, the beginning of the 18 levels of hell. The statues torturing people are actually very very graphic, vivid and grotesque so I will spare all of my lovely readers and not post them on my blog. Well, actually I didn’t even want the photos on my camera, so I didn’t take photos of them, hahaha. I respect the buddhist religion and teachings, but I sure am glad that I believe in Jesus and I know that I am spared from hell! š This is the part of the journey where people drink Meng Po Soup to forget their past life and head towards reincarnation – their next life.
There are many scenic spots along the journey. Doesn’t it look like I’m on a forest trek? šAgain withĀ the group! ^^ Infront of another Sky Terrace arch. That’s how the #7Heavenbloggers came about! Cause we went through hell and emerged to heaven. Hahaha!!! Together with some of the Malaysian bloggers. š
After the temple visit, we headed back to First World hotel for Ed Alonzo’s Psycho Circus of Magic & Mayhem! We were early, so we settled down, finished our water from these cute bottles and did some IG postings while waiting for the show to start. ^^ I won’t give a blow by blow account of what goes down in the show,Ā I’ll just share some of the exciting parts! The show starts with a dance and there will be many along the way. As the title of the show goes, it’s a Psycho Circus of Magic & Mayhem, so you never really know what to expect and there are many surprises along the way. So it’s exciting to seat, watch and wonder what isĀ the next crazy thing to expect! Crazy things like this magic act of swopping out the dancer in the plastic wrappings to the little boy from the audience. You can watch the snippet in my video which I will embed at the end of this post!And crazy acts like Ed Alonzo disappearing from the stage and immediately reappearing in the middle of the audience, which is the exact Ā row where I/we were seated!! And this part was particularly hilarious, Alonzo got a man from the audience and proceeded to burst balloons located all around him. He used a knife to burst the last balloon below his crotch!
We also watched Loughron James Stephen Leslie, a contortionist who also swallow swords from Austrialia, doing BOTH at the same time. CRAZYYY I TELL YOU.Ā We also watched Ed Alonzo in many outfit changes and performing many magic acts with animals, in this case with rabbits. There was also a bird and a very cute dog.There’s alsoĀ Toru Sato from Japan eating & playing with fire – he definitely didn’t listen, or his mother never told him to “not play with fire”! šĀ With Ed Alonzo, the lovely dancers & Sato. Seems like contortionist Leslie is too cool for photos with the audience. š Group pic with #7Heavenbloggers.
Ed Alonzo’s Psycho Circus brings the best of magic & mayhem to the audience, which is visible from the attractive cast, visually pleasing props, setting & outfits to very crazy and impressive supporting performers.Ā From 7 Nov 2015 to 13 March 2016, catch Ed Alonzo’s Psycho Circus show, tickets starting from RM88 to RM134.50, you can buy your tickets here.
After the performance, we headed to the visitor center where we learnt from Eric about the founder and the history of Resorts World Genting. You can read a summary from this site.A model of Genting highlands, which would require an update when all the new developments open next year!
We also watched a few videos about the exciting developments, one of them is this video about Sky Avenue:
The stunning new Sky Avenue is nestled right in the heart of the refreshed Resorts World Genting, with easy access from all adjoining hotels and leisure attractions.Ā This brand new centre offers a complete and balanced retail mix with 165 retail and F&B lots ranging from 500 sq ft to 15,700 sq ft.
I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to this Sky Avenue!
For dinner, we headed to Resort Seafood for seafood steamboat!
Recommended plumĀ ice blended drink! Its sweet, sour and very refreshing. We love it! We had the set for 8 persons, with crabs, prawns and many more, see the full list below: What I like about the dinner is the fresh ingredients with big portions and variety.
Set Menu for 8 persons dining
Member ā RM 456.00nett; Non-Member ā RM502.00nett
For more information & prices, visit their site here.
After dinner, we headed to First World Plaza for some shopping!The First World Plaza has got to be the coolest, if not highestĀ (like literally, hahaha) shopping destination in Malaysia. There are more than 40 Retail and 25 F&B outlets plus attractions for all ages! For more information, visit here.Didn’t take many photos while shopping, except for this one at the Nike Outlet store, haha.
First World Plaza Operating Hours:
Daily: 10am ā 10pm
Shops located at Level T2 will open until 12 midnight.
After shopping & chilling at Starbucks, we headed back to our hotel room to drop our stuff before heading out again to check out the Casino! (No photos allowed in the Casino)
It was my first time to a Casino on land (cause I went to the cruise one before, but that was just to check out my friend’s grandma and speak to her momentarily before we went elsewhere) and at the Genting casino, it was really crazy watching all the money that the gamblers were putting on the tables and the dealers counting the notes and stuffing them into the table, by the thousands(!). I mean, ok, I must sound like a sua ku (mountain turtle, lol) but it was eye opening for me ok? š For more information about Genting Casinos, check out here. I don’t recommend nor endorse gambling, unless you have a lot of money to burn. š
We woke up early next morning at 7am and here’s the makeup I brought for the trip! Etude HouseĀ Any Cushion in Peach (Primer), Ā LANEIGEĀ BB Cushion (Whitening range for dewy look). BenefitĀ Air Patrol Eyelids Primer (New and a fab base for longer lasting eyeshadow colours👌)Ā The Body ShopĀ FW Festive Eyeshadow Palettes, am super loving this Golden set which such a lovely combination of peach, gold & Browns 💕 Clio‘s Latest Tattoo Lasting Gel Brow Pencil & Waterproof Eyeliner & Last but not the leastĀ Anna Sui’s loose powder & new lipstick from the Holiday Snow collection (Which is love! Look at that star shaped lippie!āļø😍) If my make up is not very well done, it probably is, plus puffy eyes because I didn’t have enough sleep, hahaha. šCaught up with Chiu Yen, her BF & Warrick at the lobby. Love the view! And another view from the ground floor!We checked out and then had our bags checked in before going for breakfast. Here we’re all using wifi hence the engrossed faces with our phones except for Chiu Yen who’s always camera ready and… not sure what Fion is doing, hahaha. š We had breakfast at First World Cafe and here’s what I typically pick for a buffet breakfast! Porridge, salad, carbs, beans, ham & eggs! <3
After breakfast, we headed to the last and final stop of our trip, the ITALGElato ice cream shop! ITALGElato Head Chef and mini stick ice cream.
ITALGElatoĀ is Resorts World Genting’s in house original gelato brand, which makes them the only resort with such a claim. Edward Holloway, the resort’s Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations first came up with the idea of the resort’s own ice cream brand. It started as his team and him were brainstorming concepts for the new theme park and researching how to achieve a perfect Italian gelato in Malaysia. The innovation team then dived into the processes and came up with ITALGElato. The first stall was started for fun during the school holidays and they now have 4 stores and growing. The booth we visited is at Genting First World Lobby area. There are 21 flavours available.I love the red velvet flavour, it’s tastes like the red velvet cake but in ice cream. šThe must try signature flavours are Dark Chocolate & Orange Cheese Cake. Their Mango flavour is made with the best grade Alfonzo mangoes and I am not a major mango fan (don’t love it, neither do I hate it) but this tastes great! Ice creams are sold at RM9.50 for one flavour, RM19 for two flavours, RM28.50 for three flavours and RM38.00 for four flavours. The Stick Ice Cream come in 5 flavours, lemon, hazelnut, pistachio, strawberry and Gianduja (Chocolate and hazelnut), priced at RM9.50 for sticks and RM7.50 for minou (smaller sticks). These special sticks have jam inside! I love these.Chef demonstrated how to coat the sticks with coloured sugar & decorate them. And we all had a chance to try!Here are our creations! It was thrilling and exciting to be able to step into the shop to have our hand at the sugar coating process and to be able to see our creations in the store’s fridge. ^^ With our creations!And more ice creams! (Did not actually eat this, was too full hahaha.)Mini ice creams are my favourite! I like these as you can try many different flavours. 8 pieces at RM 20 and 12 pieces at RM 26.Children’s favourite! Random guest’s kids staring at the ice cream made for a cute photo. ^^
Before leaving RWGenting, we took more group shots! A “fierce” look. Followed by our natural friendly smiles. Really thank God that everyone was so friendly and easy to get along! ^^Thanks to Eric, Wei En & the team from RWGenting for taking such good care of us during the trip!
I really didn’t want to leave, and I hope to be backĀ when the Theme Park & new mall is ready! ^^
I had this Waffle Cake at Yong Peng while on the way to Genting and I had it again on the way back to SG because it’s very yummy! It’s crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. š
I opted for the ChocolatePeanutĀ Mixed flavour, RM4.50.
I compiled snippets of videos & photos from this Genting Trip into a video, hope you’ll enjoy watching it!:
Thank you RWGenting for having us and hosting us for such a fun weekend!
Now’s your turn to grabĀ your family, friends & loved ones and plan for your next fun trip to Genting!
Remember my previous post about MTG ReFa S Carat and Plosion and this photo with the various tiles? I mentioned that I would give an introduction about Cosentino, which is the brand that produces and markets these innovative surfaces for architecture and design, so here it is!
Frankly, preparing and writing this post is quite different from my usual fashion, beauty, food & travel topics but I am happy to be doing so, because architecture & interior design is definitely a topic that I love too! š
If you’re like me and haven’t heard of Cosentino, fret not, because their space here in Singapore is actually pretty new too! Cosentino City, as their showroom space in Duxton is known, only launched in November last year, so this year marks its first year. However the company and brand is way more established, read more about them here:
Cosentino Group is a global, family-owned company that produces and distributes high value innovative surfaces for architecture and design. As a leading company, Cosentino imagines and anticipates together with its customers and partners design solutions that offer value and inspiration to peopleā lives. This goal is made possible by pioneering brands that are leaders in their respective segments such as SilestoneĀ®, DektonĀ®, Eco by CosentinoĀ® and Sensa by CosentinoĀ®. Technologically advanced surfaces which allow create unique designs for the home and public spaces.
The group bases its development on international expansion, an innovative research and development program, respect for the environment and sustainability, and its ongoing corporate commitment to society and the local communities where it operates, education, equality and health & safety.
Cosentino Group currently distributes its products and brands in more than 80 countries, and directly manages from its headquarters in Almeria (Spain) its own facilities in more than 20 of them. 90% of Cosentino Groupās turnover comes from international markets.
Cool, huh! I may be wrong as I don’t come from an architectural and design background, but I do feel that the Cosentino is like the Hermes brand in the architecture world. Ā I say this because Cosentino reminds me of the private high fashion brand Hermes as both are privately owned and both have such high levels of excellence in their products. Also, beyond just marketing their products, they create such wonderful environments and also give back to society through sponsorship of artistic collaborations. In essence, brands like them inspire me! Cosentino City’s Kitchen Showroom, is a fully functioning kitchen where cooking classes are also held at. The entire space in addition to being a showroom, is also a space for events. Cosentino City’s show room with discussion & lounge space. Sleek display channels integrated into the table and on screen with various tiles / surfaces. This is where Cosentino team present ideas and visual application of solutions to partners and clients. We didn’t actually see an actual presentation but I’m sure the presentations are cool, heh! The restroom at Cosentino City is a welcomed space with the sleek design.
And we also indulged a little with a variety of Spanish food (love the link to their Spanish roots here!) from My Little Spanish Place. Although I have not Ā been to Spain before, so I can’t tell if the food is authentic but it sure does tastes amazing and I would love to visit the restaurant soon! Have I mentioned that I LOVE olives? Some people take the olives out of their pizzas, but I love the taste of them, especially the black ones in the pizzas! šAmazing spread of food~ And we also heard a little sharing about Spanish White and Red Wines, Paco & Lola & Paco. Then we heard a presentation from the Cosentino team! We watched video presentations about their works and art collaborations/sponsorship, which gets me because I’m/was an art student, hahaha. And watching the snippets of Italy made me miss my times as an art student, touring Italy so much. T_T
Before I start crying as I reminisce the old times, let me share more sleek visuals of Cosentino projects and applications! Dekton was applied in the outdoor exteriors of Baku Airport
Material: DektonĀ® by Cosentino
Application: Exterior flooring
Name: Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport
Location: Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport, (Azerbaijan)
Opening Date: April 2014
Total surface area of the renovation: 4,300m2. (Total surface area is 65,000 m2 for the overall airport terminal).
Cosentino surfaces in washrooms & living spaces. Swedish bathroom producer Svedbergs has selected Dekton in four of their Scandinavian style bathroom designs.
The four bathroom concepts – Front, DK, Stil and SiD all differ in expression and function but unite in its remarkable quality and design function.
Dektonās high resistance to heat, scratches and stains makes it the perfect worktop material for bathroom design.
Cosentinoās ultra-compact surface Dekton is available as a worktop in the colours Danae, Sirocco, and Sirus.
Images from Svedbergs http://www.svedbergs.com/Cosentino City images & visuals taken from their Facebook page here, be sure to like and follow their updates!
Thank you Cosentino Singapore & Touch PR for the lovely evening!
When the time comes that I get to choose innovative surfaces for a building or space, I will definitely keep Cosentino in mind! š
Blessed Mid Autumn Festival to you and your family this Sunday, have you started feasting on mooncakes yet? 🌝🏮😋Ā In the photo above, you’ll find Breadtalk Joyous B ($63.80) which contains 8 mini snow skin mooncakes with Valrhona truffle with Baileys / Whiskey / Cherry Brandy & Lychee Martini. These are very yummy! Hello Kitty fans are going to love the Breadtalk Hello Kitty set ($59.80) which comes with 6 mini mooncakes in lotus with yoke blend / cranberries / macadamia in a cute makeup box that even has a mirror!😻 Thanks toĀ @breadtalksg for the Hello Kitty mooncakes!
A few Sundays ago, my bff Fion and I enjoyed a delightful Spanish buffet brunch at UNA. We indulged in the free flow salad, meat and bread bar and deliciousĀ dishes from the eggs, tapas & grill station.Ā I recommend their egg dishes, tapas and grilled prawns (Fion says they’re super yums) & pigeon; these were super yummy and I’m not sure where else you can get these Spanish specials in a buffet brunch! Special mention for their Sangria, if you’re an alcohol fan I think you’ll love it, heh,Ā Ā Book your appointment for your next family gathering / date whilst this brunch lasts till 6 Sep 2015. šComprehensive Sunday Menu for your selection.Selection of fresh seafood includes prawns, crabs, oysters and clams. Spanish salads and meats bar. Bread, biscuits and cheese bar.Sangria with a kick! Our salad, seafood & tapas picks.UNA’s Signature Eggs Benedict comes with Smoked Mackerel for fish lovers. Love their crispy fried squid tapas.Perfect Sunday brunch with my gal pal Fion. <3 Beautiful alfresco dining setting. Chef at work for our grilled prawns and pigeon! These are grilled to perfection.The Tapas ordering station and beside, the live band performing makes for a lively brunch atmosphere. Our grilled picks!Selection of desserts. I didn’t have any stomach left for these, lol!Ā
Call 6773 0070 to book yourĀ seats/table, I recommend asking for sheltered seating if you’re not a fan of the afternoon sun. The buffet starts from 11am.
Thank you UNA and Heat Branding for the media tasting invite!
Clozette held a Clozette Ambassadors KParty some time back and it was a blast! We had fun playing with LANEIGE new duo tone lip bars, selecting our gold foil tattoos, enjoying the fantastic food at Farm to Table cafe (@ 83 Duxton Road), chatting and taking pictures with fellow ambassadors and taking part in the lucky draw (which I won a TFS set because I answered a Kdrama related question correctly! YAY!). š
On the same day, Klarity skincare brand held a blogger workshop to share more about their products, held at SaladStop at MBFC.
With Roanna, Fifi, Jerlene, Crystal and Vinna!Vinna and I were coincidentally dressed in sync in knit wear which is our version of soft korean style, kekeke.
We met the founder of Klarity skincare brand who was sharing about the benefits of Klarity CC cream which is hydrating, moisturizing while being a great makeup foundation/base. We were gifted a sample pack which I tried and it’s really good! It’s no wonder that it’s highly raved and loved by many beauty bloggers even from abroad, as I’ve seen Australian beauty blogger/instagrammer raving about it on IG. I would recommend you to try it too!
Thank you Clozette & Klarity SG for the event invites!
A while back I feasted at Caffe B’s at Marina Bay Sands and today I’d like to share about this gem with you! š
Located at Marina Bay Sands #B1-15/01-83, Caffe B is a mixed Japanese and Western fusion restaurant and bar. It’s a place that’s definitely under the radar despite its lovely ambience and food. So I recommend you checking it out the next time you’re visiting MBS.Ā Ā
The amazing thing about their Set Lunch is that it’s so affordably priced at $25+ despite the posh location and delicious food. It’s a deal you definitely want to take advantage of! Diners get to pick one each; between 2 starters, from 4 main courses and dessert comes in onlyĀ 1 item. For the food tasting we got to try all of the items on the menu! Also, as it’s a media tasting, we got tasting portions for the main course (else we could not possibly try every dish) so if you’re visiting, be assured that the portions are much bigger than what you see here! š
The interior decor reminds me of classical roman mixed with modernĀ western design.
Free flow bread throughout the meal.
Potato and Prosciutto Salad
Potato and Prosciutto Ham topped with Bonito flakes, served with Mesculin tossed in Miso Vinaigrette. The potato is served soft and the dish is a great balance of savoury delight.
Chef’s Fresh Pot of the Day.
Tuna Sake Tataki
Quick seared Tuna with Sake, served with Hash Browns, Tomato Florentine and Red Pesto
Beef Verde
Black Angus Beef drizzled with Sauce Verde, side by Edamame and Potatoes with Parsley – this dish is yummilicious! The beef was tender and juicy, highly recommended. š
Vegetarian Pasta Alla Funggi
Spaghetti cooked Al Dente in Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce.Ā
Chicken Lasagne Parmegiano
Spinach Pasta layered with Chicken, Shitake and Eggplants covered in Bechamel Sauce, Pomodoro and Mozzarella – this lasagne is a perfect mix of pasta, ingredients and sauce, another excellent main dish that I’d recommend!
For desserts, we ended with Trio Profiteroles, filled with Matcha, Red Bean and Chocolate Cream which is a nice touch that reminds us of Caffe B’s Japanese influence.
Now you know where to bring your business associates for your next lunch meeting! š
Caffe B now has a second set lunch menu for 2015,Ā contact them at bar@caffeb.com.sg or 6222 2329. Be sure to like them on Facebook here for news and promotions!
Thank you Caffe B and PR Communications for the media review invite!
Well if you don’t already know, I’m a huge fan of good food… who isn’t right? š I think 90% (pulling number out of thin air, btw) of Singaporean gatherings include some form of food; dining or drinks. Us Singaporeans just love our food!
As such, I honestly can’t believe how late I am to the boat of OpenSnap, which is an amazing food guide app, truly a wonderful work of art. With this app, you’ll never have to rack your brains over where to eat in Singapore~
I mean, what good is it for me to say so much? Take a good look for yourself!
Browse the homepage with tabs such as “Offers” and “Editor’s Pick”. I love how the app’s interface is so clean and easy to navigate!
Obviously, we’re gonna check out the Offers tab… Ā Do you know that OpenSnap has the Ā most offers in one app available, with more than 500 unique restaurants and more than 900 offers on board?!Ā Does this interest you already? š
I’m not sure how much a slice of Lady M Marron Mille Crepe usually costs, but if you’re planning to head down, why not take advantage of this offer?
Here’s another great offer, if you’re planning to head down to Lawry’s for your family’s Father’s Day Dinner… Lawry’s at Mandarin Gallery has a very nice ambience. š
If you’re a fan of trying out new places and experiences, check out OpenSnap’s list of new restaurants! I’m looking forward to try out Milk Cow, when the queue isn’t that long, heh.
This has got to be one of my favourite tabs – “Editor’s Picks”. Seriously, it’s like they read my mind and catered the top two features for me… I’m a fan of salted egg yolk and matchaaaa!Ā
Sorry if this post is making you hungry… Look at all these wonderful salted egg yolk dishes! The best part is that these images you see above are user submitted food photos and reviews, which comes with a dish rating feature (1-5 stars rating)! This means, you can decide which popular dish to try, based on the user ratings/recommendations, how helpful!
Another thing is how pretty the app looks visually – some of the user uploads look like they came out of the magazine… it’s like searching on Instagram with #matcha, except the quality is higher and comes with more details like price!Ā
This, am going back for this matcha soya soft serve for sure!Ā
Scrolling down the homepage, you’ll see more useful features such as “Cafes” and “Open Till Late”.
Now you can go totally crazy on those #CafeHopping #Saturdates!
If you’re out of new places to check out after midnight – this feature will give you new ideas!
Another option to filter restaurants based on Location, and in this case, I picked “Bedok”. Essentially you can search for restaurants and new food places near your location!
Similar to Instagram, you can follow cool (or should I say Food, keke) users with lots of food updates and recommendations too!
If you haven’t already, go download OpenSnap here (Android) and here (Apple)!
Thanks OpenSnap for making this review possible. š
Today I’m very excited to be sharing about Food Panda~!
In case you haven’t heard or tried Food Panda before, you’ll be glad to know about them now! Food Panda is an awesome online/mobile service where you can order from an array of restaurants that provide delivery to your local address based on your postcode.
You can order to your home, office, friend’s home or wherever life/work takes you to, as long as the location is recognised and food is deliverable there (don’t blame me if your location is too obscure! :p).
Based on the postcode you input, Food Panda will show you the list of restaurants nearby which will deliver to your choice of location. From my place, there’s a whole list of 42 restaurants, impressive!
And the best part is, you can order in advance so your meal is delivered during your meal time! Awesome isn’t it?
I decided on Hui Wei, which is a Tze-Char (stir fried) place which has 3.5stars based on 143 ratings. Ā Thanks to my sister Jia Hui for doing her research (I outsourced this task to her, hehe) and she decided on these few delicious dishes!
Seafood Tofu
Stir Fried Kai Lan with Oyster Sauce
Thai Style Honey Chicken – this is totally yums. Thumbs up!
Mei Ren Yu (Mermaid) which is fried eggplant and it’s seriously addictive. This is a highly raved dish and it did not disappoint. Highly recommended too.Ā I recommend Food Panda service for your next family or friend’s party or gathering! With this, you can save time on preparing your meal, you can even get your guests to look through the menu and order dishes to suit their liking and enjoy the meal in the comfort of your own home / private location~ ! The only downside is the minimum $50 order (for Hui Wei) for delivery, however if you’re ordering for a party of 8 or more, this won’t be an issue. š
Thank you Food PandaĀ for making this review possible!
So, my dad’s birthday’s in September and here are some photos from the 2 celebrations and awesome yummy food we had last September, kekeke!
For the first dinner celebration, we went to Ah Yat, which is famous for their delicious and tender Abalone! We went to the Bugis/Hotel Grand Pacific branch. I only took like the first few dishes and I think I was too busy eating to capture the rest, hahaha!
I think this is the duck skin dish.
Fried Man Tous!
Pork Ribs!
They also have this really yummy chicken and awesome 3 meat dish; pork, chicken and duck, must try!Ā
With my sisters, parents and Daddy’s good friends. ^^
For dinner round 2, we went to Teochew Traditional Seafood Restaurant, at my dad’s friend’s recommendation and treat! He was raving about it (during dinner 1) and it really didn’t disappoint! The only downside is it’s quite inconvenient if you don’t drive. I thought I could walk from Paya Lebar and I walked REALLY FAR. I was quite amazed at how far I walked. Better to cab in! Anyhoos, this restaurant supposedly use Shark’s bones to cook the soup base so its really yummy. I won’t oversell the soup, so you won’t go with damn high expectations. Just go with an open mind and enjoy the good food!
Even HK Actress Kenneth Ma and Charmaine Sheh come here!Ā
With family and Dad’s friends!
Happy Birthday Papa!
Look at the really yummy and fresh ingredients!
They have this salted egg dish which is like zomg delicious. Must try!
Ok, I hope I didn’t make you too hungry with this post, these are places you can bring your parents for the next family dinner! š
Chinese New Year is coming right up this Thursday and I’ve got a few great food & drinks ideas for you & your family in this post! š
1. Enjoy Soup Spoon’s Healthy Collagen Hot Pot at the comfort of your own home!
Chinese New Year calls for family reunion dinners… and we’re all so busy with work thatĀ dinner preparation andĀ cooking can be quite demanding, right? To meet the needs of busy customers like us, the thoughtful Soup Spoon founder Anna has created the Collagen Hot Pot set which you can conveniently order from online here,Ā arrange which day you want to pick up and all you need is just a hot pot and your love ones to enjoy dinner with! Just a heads up that the entire bag is about 10kg, so be sure to have someone strong to carry with you and you might want to take cab or have a car ride home with the heavy bag. š The Collagen Hotpot come in two sizes, Deluxe for 4 pax ($98) or Premium for 6 pax ($128), the latter which includes Whole Cordyceps Chicken, Collagen Chicken Stock, Clear Chicken Stock, Kimchi Stock, (stocks in 1.5L each) Assorted Seafood & Veg, 3 dipping sauces (Soya, Garlic & Chilli) & Osmanthus Jelly! I foresee that this is gonna be a hot seller as it makes for an ideal, fuss free yet sumptuous CNY gathering meal. This Collagen Hot Pot set is only available for takeaway. Want to know more about the benefits of Collagen for your body and skin? Check out their very helpful & informative site here.
I had the sweet privilege to enjoy this yummy Collagen Hot Pot twice, the first time with a few bloggers at the Soup Spoon Suntec store and the second time, I enjoyed it with my family… It was such a delight to enjoy the yummy collagen soup base which was thick and yummy, and sweet with all the vegetables and cordyceps chicken! I definitely think that this Collagen Hot Pot is super value for money. It’s meant for 5-6 persons but if you prepare additional rice/noodles, soup stock and ingredients, you can definitely host up to 10 people, or have 2 rounds of dinner with the recommended 5-6pax. Check out my photos for the 2 rounds of Collagen Hot Pot below! š
The Collagen base which is to be first melted/cooked into the Hot Pot.
All the very fresh vegetables that comes in the Deluxe Set!
Even includes Prawns and meat portions!
Cordycep Chicken taken out after its cooked in the soup, to allow space for all the other ingredients…
Super sweet and yummy hot pot!
Colourful and festive~
Cheers to good health and prosperity with our Collagen soup!Ā
The most amazing sauces… Spicy chilli, Lemon & Ginger, Sesame Soya… LOVE LOVE LOVE!
And ending off with Osmanthus Jelly, So oriental, light and wonderful end to the Collagen hot pot!
Just in case you’re not sure how to prepare the hotpot, check out this nifty poster:
My family loved the Collagen Hot Pot and my sister Lu Jia was so inspired that she came up with a story line for my post today, hope you’ll enjoy the short story! š Thanks jie for the cats, cat pictures credits to Dayre, heh.
Are you tired and weary after a long day of work?
Come home to enjoy a warm and delicious Soup Spoon Collagen Hot Pot with your family!
You can add on ingredients to what’s in the set, we prepared seafood, more mushrooms, meat and veges.
Enjoy it with your family…
After eating you’ll be very full~
And Feel Awesome! š
Thank you Soup Spoon, Anna & Cherie for hosting us for your delicious Collagen Hot Pot! <3
2. Enjoy Yu Pin Zhen Bird’s Nest at home
Bird’s Nest is widely known to be an oriental delicacy which boosts many health benefits; “As it is rich in protein, collagen and other nutrients and minerals, the consumption of birdās nest is scientifically proven to have several health benefits, such as stimulating the regeneration of cells, strengthening our immune and respiratory system, and improving the performance of our internal organs. When consumed by pregnant women, it could also help to strengthen the body of the mother and foetus as well as speed up the post-birth recovery process. Besides that, birdās nest is known for its beauty benefits that help women to rejuvenate and maintain smooth, radiant and youthful complexion.” credits here. However, it’s not easily affordable because a lot of work goes into rearing the sparrows’ for their nest, obtaining their nest and then cleaning it effectively. Thanks to our local brand Yu Pin Zhen who has invested in cleaning technologies for pure birds nest, they have also conceptualized the idea of delivering cooked birds’ nest, so you can now order them by the bowls and enjoy it at the comfort of your home! For this CNY, why not surprise your parents and reward them with a bowl of this delicacy? š
At the media preview of the Yu Pin Zhen Bird’s Nest, we had the pleasure to enjoy many variations of Birds Nest dishes and I was so wowed by the Chef Simon Lee from Citrus restaurant specially flown in from M’sia to prepare the dishes. The taste of the Yu Pin Zhen birds nest is neither too sweet nor bland, and makes for a great after dinner healthy dessert. Each bowl costs $28 (Free delivery), call 6842 1142 to order. Better hurry if you want to order, ahead of the Public Holidays! š
Chef Lee, brains behind the amazing Birds Nest dishes.
Order more to enjoy a lower rate. š
3. Enjoy Jap & Thai CuisineĀ In a Relaxed & Artistic Atmosphere at Mad Nest
Mad Nest has recently concluded their last exhibition “What She Gave To Me”, a nostalgic exhibition about what Nature has given to us. I had the pleasure to be there to enjoy some fine sushi and the artworks. Located atĀ 378/380 East Coast Road, check them out with your friends for dinner and enjoy drinks at the bar after. Their kitchens are closed for CNY but their bar will be open. For more info., visit their FB page.
4. Indulge with Italian Wines from The Wine Creek
Festive & happy occasions calls for a toast, right? Why not order a dozen of wines from The Wine Creek to celebrate the Chinese New Year with your family? Plus you can always keep them if you can’t finish in one seating. š Ā I recommend the Furlan ($30/btl) if you’re a fan of Proseccos, sweet Italian white wines, like I am. For sweet reds, try Mignanego, I call this the alcoholic Ribena, lol. Turns out, my family and friends also really love the sweet white from Miganego (orange btl below) and they’re both only $15/btl. Free delivery for 1 dozen and above!Ā Call/sms/whatsapp toĀ +65 83186992 (Lionel) for your orders.
Should I be writing a post on how to minimize weight gain during Chinese New Year? š
I’ll be having 2 more Chinese New Year fashion & beauty related posts coming right up… Keep a look out for them! š
Valentines Day may just be behind us, but that’s no reason for you to stop being romantic in your relationship, right? Ā Well, so even though this post didn’t come in time for Valentines Day 2015 unlike my previous post, you can no doubt still use these ideas & tips for your love one’s birthday, special anniversary day or #monthsary! š
1. Bond Over Good Food at So Sofitel
I personally believe that good food is essential in a relationship. Everyone needs to eat and humans bond over food. So what better way to express your love for your partner then to bring him/her to a special dinner? So Sofitel’s Resident Culinary Designer Anne-Cecile Degenne impressed both our palate and eyes at the 3 course (pre) Valentines Day Dinner media tasting. Ā I was surprised with the fresh crab meat paired with the refreshing cucumber and ginger sorbet. I would love to have the sorbet again! The grilled beef tenderloin was excellent too, cooked just nice and tender. While I would usually have trouble chewing on steaks which are cooked too dry & tough, this steak wasn’t an issue at all. We were all impressed with the sharing dessert which came in a decadent chocolate and raspberry combination and of course I couldn’t resist a photo with it, hehe. Visit their site hereĀ or callĀ for more information and bookings.
If your partner and you are Spa lovers, why not complete the date with a therapeutic getaway at So SPA by Sofitel’s in Sentosa? With it, you and your sweetheart can enjoy a 2+hours long session with Neem Body Polish, Bath for 2, So Abhyanga Massage at their Private Couple Spa Suite with complimentary champagne & canepe, full Usage of the outdoor spa gardens, mud pool and more at $528++ per couple. This promotion is valid until 28 Feb 2015. You can call & reserve via (65) 6371 1288.
2. Fall Sweeter In Love with Mad About Sucre Cakes
As a general rule, girls like sweet things; chocolates, ice cream, cakes, oh yes, cakes. There’s just something special about sweet, soft cakes. My friends over at Mad About Sucre have recently opened their cakery at 27 Teo Hong Road (walking distance from Outram MRT) and their cakes are sophisticated and a delight to our palates. I am particularly in love with their Burnt Caramel topped with Himalayan Salt Cake which is soft, sweet and simply amazing. My next favourite is theirĀ Passion Fruit Cheese Cake which is sweet, citrusy with a tinge of cheese. Chocolate lovers can find delight in their Red Cherry & Mexican Cocoa Cake as well as their decadent Rum infused Chocolate & Banana Cake. Enjoy a cake and a tea or coffee here, let the sweet tastes of the cake mingle in your mouth and linger on through the night. Or if you’re feeling adventurous, you might also fancy their Lemon & Coconut Tart. Priced at $9.80-$11.80, visit them after your dinner date as they’re open from 12.30-10.30pm, Mondays off.
3. Capture the Memories with Sony’s Selfie Cam DSC-KW11
Time flies, you and I know this well. There’s perhaps little more thoughtful then to capture and compile beautiful memories into scrapbooks or keepsakes for your special someone. With Sony’sĀ Cyber-shotTM DSC-KW11 digital still camera, aka Selfie Cam KW11, you can capture these sweet memories on the go without having to photoshop (heh) and you can also easily transfer the photos to your mobile and share them to your social media platforms! Check out these photos I took while at their recent media launch event held at Goodwood Park’s Rose Marie Suite. The group shots aka #groupfies are the ones taken by the KW11, no editing required! š The Cyber-shotTM DSC-KW11 is available at all Sony Stores, Sony Centres, and selected Sony authorised dealers at a recommended price of $999.
That’s the end of my post, now you’re all set for a sweet date, good luck! :*
As you should know by now, I’m a big fan of Japanese pasta. Many months back (ahem), my Kose girlfriends and I went to NEX for some delicious pasta at Kabe no Ana, which is famous for their Mentaiko Pasta – which is one of favourite!!! Just like my recent recommendation of Miam Miam, this is a place that I would go back again and I enjoyed my time and food there with my lovely friends.
I don’t want to sound like a broken recorder, but I still have so many unpublished photos and material for my blog that it will take me more than 2 months to publish them, (assuming) if I were to diligently update my blog daily. Yeap, that’s material for more than 60 posts. However with my work as a real estate agent, attending current blogger events and not forgetting my obsession with Korean dramas, I don’t have the luxury of time to publish all of the materials, some of which are frankly outdated now, lol! Nonetheless I will be publishing some of the older photos and materials over the course of the next few months, so indulge me! š After I clear off the back log, my plan for this year is to streamline the content for my blog this year, so focus on quality instead of quantity. As fashion blogger Nicole Warne of GaryPepperGirl puts it, “It’s the work that you decline that also defines you.” Beginning from mid last year, I’ve been more intentional in the contentĀ that I publish on my blog, and moving along, I will be even more selective.
So for the record, I visited Miam Miam at BugisĀ Junction#02-14 many months back in May 2014 with blogger friend Clarabel for dinner and even though so many months have passed, looking at these photos remind me that I loved it. The pasta/noodles serving were very generous, thankfully I was hungry (Clarabel is blessed with high metabolism rate, always hungry and eating but still slim!) and we both loved the Molten Lava cake with Vanilla Ice Cream. I haven’t been back since but it’s a place I recommend and would definitely go back. The store is located in the atrium area of level 2 but still provides sufficient ambience with its rustic country decor for a cosy dinner. Ideal for both group and couple dates. They have a French Japanese fusion concept and at $15-$20 person for meals.
Let me know if you’ve dined at Miam Miam and what you enjoy eating there!
Do you fancy a pamper session with your BFF after your Christmas shopping frenzy?
My BFF Fion & I was atĀ Plaza Singapura just the other day and we went to le blanc by mashu salon for a relaxing Soda Spa Scalp Treatment followed by lunch at Nana’s Green Tea. We had so much fun and the day flew by!
le blanc by mashu salon opened back in September and is headed by Japanese Creative Director Masaaki Ueda. Ā We really enjoyed the Soda Spa Scalp treatment which is a “treatment that uses carbonated water and also Soda Spa Foam to flush carbon dioxide through the scalp and skin, carrying away waste in the body. This encourages blood circulation, which in turn enhances metabolism and increases oxygen and nutrient supply to the scalp and skin, keeping them soft, velvety and healthy.”Ā The entire session was very relaxing, especially whilst in the reclining chair during the hair spa~ and my hair was silky smooth for the next 3 days and it felt so good!
At Nana’s Green Tea, we had a sumptous lunch and I was super happy with my Locomoco Hamburg set and the Green Parfait with the Green Tea ice cream is divine!
Scroll down & enjoy asĀ I share about our Pamper Day~ ^^
Love the edgy window display of le blanc by mashu
View of Plaza Sing and natural lighting illuminates the spacious salon.
Selfie withĀ Fion before our session!
More mirror selfies. ^^V
Whilst in the hair wash and spa area, sneaking shots of Masa & Fion hehehe.
One of me looking like i had a red turban, whilst enjoying myĀ Soda Spa Foam treatment! š
Check out the steam goodness!
After the hair spa session, we proceeded back to our seats to enjoy a hair blow & curling session.
Love these cute hair looks from their books!
Look how smooth my hair is!
Super love the curls Masa did for me!
With Masa~ ^^
Fion & I <3 <3 <3
Check out what Masa did for my hair parting! So pretty!
le blanc by mashu regular hair services and prices.
Special Christmas Promotion, invite your BFF to enjoy the promo together. š
The sweetest subtle scented Shiseido hair care products and Soda Spa Foam thanks to le blanc by mashu! Now I can pamper my hair in the comforts of my home as well. ^^
Then we headed to Nana’s Green Tea for lunch.
My yummilicious Locomoco Hamburg set! I really love how juicy the meat is and the sauce was just the right bit spicy with tomato. The egg is also slightly runny and perfect. I would most definitely go back to this again!
Fion’s Salmon Don
Our desserts
Green Tea ice cream and red bean porridge~
With the Green Tea Parfait which is superb with the whip cream, green tea ice cream, red beans, mochis and corn flakes. It’s a sweet tooth’s dream come true. Best to share with a friend because it’s sinful to indulge in this all alone, hahaha!
Close up of the yummy parfait!
A very satisfied me!
Thank you Lewis from Plaza Sing, le blanc by mashu & Nana’s Green Tea for hosting Fion & I for our pamper session~ ^^
Let me know if you have any questions or have a favourite place to go at Plaza Sing!
A while back Clozette hosted a tea party for Clozette ambassadors and it was a good time meeting and catching up with fellow Clozette ambassadors. If you haven’t read my previous posts about Clozette, just know that I will visit the site almost daily to see a consolidated updates by fellow fashion and beauty enthusiasts – I am currently following about 100 fashion and beauty influencers, mostly Clozette Ambassadors and Star Clozetters in Singapore and Asia who have fabulous updates. The tea party was a blast and time flies when you’re having fun. We had a delicious array of finger food and tea in a cafe decked out in cute Alice in Wonderland theme and lots of cute pink balloons! We made pink ribbons to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness for the month of October and we also filmed a video to share our love for Clozette. After the event, Vinna, Fenny & I took time to take ootd shots at places nearby. Saturdays should be like this!
A few months back, I completed a survey for Expat Living magazine and was kindly gifted a pair of tickets for Pan Pac’s The Edge’s Sunday Champagne brunch. So I invited my sister to come a long with me and it was such an unforgettable meal! We had so much fun indulging in wagyu beef, salmon sashimi, pork sausages, iberco ham and of course an unlimited amount of Veuve Cliquot champagne. Ā Guests can also order a limited offering of red wine and shiraz as part of the buffet. My personal favourites would be the wagyu beef and fine du claire fresh raw oysters. The buffet spread is very comprehensive to say the least and I would highly recommend this place for fine dining and champagne lovers. Ā Tickets are at $168++ per pax. There’s a package where 2 guests get a bed, brunch & bliss staycation with a late check out on Sunday at 5pm for $525 for 2. Perfect for a special occasion! For more details and booking you can visit Pan Pac site here.
I would love to go for another free flow champagne brunch again, let me know if you have a place to recommend!
Bread Talk Christmas Log Cakes 2015. $54.80 each, $6.10/slice.
Santaās Choco OverLog, filled with layers of moist chocolate cream and homemade strawberry paste is another perfect gift for spreading the seasonās joy!
The Enchanted Snow Cheese is bound to be a crowd-pleaser, showcasing an innovative creamy cheesecake uniquely-rolled with fresh whipping cream and homemade strawberry paste.
The Icing Room Christmas Cakes 2015
Jolly Santa ā with his frothy and light Chantilly cream topped with cocktail fruits ā whoās bound to be a favourite amongst children. $32.
Capture that cosy feeling of loved ones coming home for the holidays with this adorable alpine house. Made from soft chocolate chiffon and rich hazelnut paste, and finally topped with a puff pastry roof that is decorated with tart raspberries and jelly candies. $35
The festive season is not complete without the Holly Choco Log, a rich chocolate chiffon cake with layers of moist chocolate cream and fragrant homemade strawberry paste, bound to tantalise tastebuds. $48.
Winter Berryland, one of two log cakes, reminiscent of a magical white Christmas ā a creamy cheesecake dressed in an all-white cream glazing and topped with snow powder, raspberries and a pristine pure chocolate star. $45.
Christmas is also a time of gratitude, so for that special someone, personalise a mini DIY Yule log cake, available in Chocolate and Mango, with festive toppings and themed icing to show your love and appreciation. $15.80.
Even more spaces, yes it’s a huge lobby, but even then I think it’s still not as big as the main First World Hotel lobby.
Automatic check out stations.
Ice cream and sorbets in chocolate,Ā raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, orange and lemon flavours. It’s hard to decide, but my favorites are the lemon & blueberry flavours.
Buffet dining with a view!
Irene explaining the history of Chin Swee Cave Temple. Ā The story goes that the Genting Group founder Tan Sri Dato Seri (Dr) Lim Goh Tong had a dream while visiting the area and Reverend Master Chin Swee aka Chin Swee Deity appeared in his dream and blessed him, so Dato Lim donated this plot of land and built the Chin Swee Temple. Also, the face of Deity Chin Swee is black because he fought the evil spirits and escaped but resulted with a black face.Ā 
Beautiful environment on and around the temple grounds.Then we embarked on the route towards “Journey to Enlightenment” which is a rather similar experience to the local Singapore Haw Par Villa. Our guide explains that the journey is like a walk through hell followed by heaven.
This is the “registration booth”, the beginning of the 18 levels of hell. The statues torturing people are actually very very graphic, vivid and grotesque so I will spare all of my lovely readers and not post them on my blog. Well, actually I didn’t even want the photos on my camera, so I didn’t take photos of them, hahaha. I respect the buddhist religion and teachings, but I sure am glad that I believe in Jesus and I know that I am spared from hell! š
Doesn’t it look like I’m on a forest trek? š
Together with some of the Malaysian bloggers. š
We were early, so we settled down, finished our water from these cute bottles and did some IG postings while waiting for the show to start. ^^
I won’t give a blow by blow account of what goes down in the show,Ā I’ll just share some of the exciting parts!
The show starts with a dance and there will be many along the way. As the title of the show goes, it’s a Psycho Circus of Magic & Mayhem, so you never really know what to expect and there are many surprises along the way. So it’s exciting to seat, watch and wonder what isĀ the next crazy thing to expect!
And this part was particularly hilarious, Alonzo got a man from the audience and proceeded to burst balloons located all around him. He used a knife to burst the last balloon below his crotch!
With Ed Alonzo, the lovely dancers & Sato. Seems like contortionist Leslie is too cool for photos with the audience. š
Group pic with #7Heavenbloggers.
Recommended plumĀ ice blended drink! Its sweet, sour and very refreshing. We love it!
The First World Plaza has got to be the coolest, if not highestĀ (like literally, hahaha) shopping destination in Malaysia. There are more than 40 Retail and 25 F&B outlets plus attractions for all ages! For more information, visit 
Didn’t take many photos while shopping, except for this one at the Nike Outlet store, haha.
We woke up early next morning at 7am and here’s the makeup I brought for the trip! Etude HouseĀ 
If my make up is not very well done, it probably is, plus puffy eyes because I didn’t have enough sleep, hahaha. š
And another view from the ground floor!
We checked out and then had our bags checked in before going for breakfast. Here we’re all using wifi hence the engrossed faces with our phones except for Chiu Yen who’s always camera ready and… not sure what Fion is doing, hahaha. š
We had breakfast at 
The must try signature flavours are Dark Chocolate & Orange Cheese Cake.
Chef demonstrated how to coat the sticks with coloured sugar & decorate them.
With our creations!
And more ice creams! (Did not actually eat this, was too full hahaha.)
A “fierce” look.
Followed by our natural friendly smiles. Really thank God that everyone was so friendly and easy to get along! ^^
Thanks to Eric, Wei En & the team from RWGenting for taking such good care of us during the trip!
Remember my previous post about 
