My Solitaire Wedding

"I, take you, to be my wedded husband to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, or for poorer, in sickness and in health. I further promise to love and cherish you, and be faithful to you for as long as we both shall live" What does the term "till death do us part" mean to you? This is something i pondered over this afternoon. How difficult is it to stay on together in sickness, in poverty or in the face of infidelity? What prompted me to write this is not the recently spate of extramarital affairs that grabbed the nation's attention recently but someone about my age whose husband suffered a stroke 3 years ago and how she stayed by him. It must be such a struggle for her to manage the finances and take care of an ailing husband. She confide that the people closest to her have actually advised her to leave her husband but she still stood by him resolutely, hoping that some day they have some form of normalcy in th...

This facial after 2 months still give me the horrors. Its a most painful session of facial i had to endure. First of all, the extraction is really squeezing every other bit of my skin. It felt like i had a thousand needles and its all hot and prickly where the therapist hand landed. I came out looking like a bubble bee. Secondly, I was late and i was penalised very badly. Its my fault for being late but the facial therapist really go by the books and though her next facial is 30 mins away, she did not extend my facial even for 1 minute!!! And the music in the cabine and outside isetan is very conflicting and jarring. Imagine you have soft music of sea and waves and outside they are playing pop songs of lady gaga. This is definitely the last time i am ever going for a facial at the temporary cabine in a shopping mall. All these adds up to my very unpleasant experience and by far the worse. Poor service, lousy environment and bad value for money.

I recently attended the wedding of my sister in Japan. The wedding was held both in Singapore and Japan a week apart. A japanese wedding food is simply divine and delicious. Wedding in Japan is held at Hyatt Regency - Shinjuku, Tokyo. Wishing them a blissful and happy marriage. Enjoy. Sis japan wedding highlights from val seah on Vimeo .

There is a Groupon offer on Aster Spring which i decided to try. The offer is for 100 min Skin Radiance Facial. The consultant started by requesting me to fill up the form and to state the concerns of my skin condition. After which she began by analyzing my skin with a machine which will show the different colours on the skin tone. Each colour represents pigmentation, dry skin etc etc. After changing to the bath robe. the consultant started by cleaning then followed by purifying. There is a pricking sensation when an enzyme is putted in my face. What i love most is the mask she applied on my face. It is the traditional type where there is a netting was  placed and subsequently a clay mask is applied. My face feels so pampered and luxurious after the facial. This has to be the facial was one of the longest i've ever done. I started at 3 pm and ended at 5 pm. In between though the consultant did leave the room for some period and leave me alone in the room for a 15...

With everything being so tech savvy these days, there are even apps that helps you plan your wedding. wow! This really take wedding planning to up another level. I chance upon this article that on Apps. Hope you like it as much as i do! I even download some of the Apps to play. :D Please click here for the life scoop's write up on the wedding apps.

Facial using SOTHY's products is also on my list of to trial facials. I did the skin renewal facial ( promotion item) at the Nail Spa and Wellness. There is no skin analysis and i proceed with facial almost immediately after arrival. The ambience and surroundings is nice and simple. The facial room is lined with a myriad of Sothy's products. Though there are individual rooms, each room is not sound proof. i.e. you can still hear your next door neighbour's conversation. Review: I felt that the products used is really great. Almost immediate perk up similar to La Mer facial. There is no machine involved which is my preferred method of facial, traditional and relys heavily the mastery of facial therapist and the facial products. The therapist made a several mistakes that i thought is a no-no which brings to mind if she has been adequately trained and taught: Barging in the room while i was changing (lucky i almost done), imagine my embarrassment if i'm s...

Do you know? I got the first click through on the advertisements on Wednesday 27 June 2012. You can't believe how it made my day. (Yay! tap and dance around a little) Really thank you whoever you are! Its the first significant mile stone and it sure does encourage me to write more!(you like it?) I think so too! Can't wipe the grin off my face. Ha ha.......

One of the most important roles of your bridesmaids is to make sure that you are looking perfect and stress free on your wedding day.  There are so many things that can go wrong on your big day, so it’s best to be prepared for anything.   Most importantly, let your bridemaids handle all matters, however big or small. Its your big day and you should be pampered like a princess.  Eat whenever you have the chance because its going to be a long day and you're less likely to eat during the wedding banquet itself. Here's the emergency kit list: Band aids (Handiplast - get the nude type)  - Just in case Tissues - to wipe the sweat Bobby pins - to fix the hair Safety pins - it freak me out when my train fell apart and i am unable to locate any sewing kit in my hotel room Sewing kit - to fix that dress Comb – to make sure every strand is in place Makeup – for touch ups (foundation/lip stick/ blusher) Blotting Paper – to reduce the shine E...

I stopped facials for 6 months and i look tired. It might have been the late nights, stress hormones or age itself. But i think a girl has to care for her skin. No matter what, i'm due for a beauty regime and so its time to try out a few facial places before finally deciding on a regular place to go. I'm still in search-process though. Lucky you! You have the first hand information and all without trying! I've been wanting to try SKII facial for the longest time. Its the steep pricing that hold me back but what the HECK! I need to feel beautiful. Upon arrival, i am served drinks while waiting. As its my first time there, i got a detailed skin analysis done. The skin analysis machine will review your skin in terms of pores, elasticity, tone, spots and fine lines. Apparently, its possible to attain crystal clear skin if these 5 dimensions (Radiance enhancement, Texture refinement, Spot, Wrinkle resistance, firmness power) of skin problems are targetted and add...

Food: I choose the Simplicity menu for 40 pax. 1) Vegetarian mee hoon 2) Mixed cabbage 3) Sweet and sour fish 4) Honey chicken 5) Samosa 6) Sotong ball 7) Mini chocolate puff 8) Almond jelly and longan 9) Drinks - orange Service: Response from the sales personnel is fast and prompt. I was sent a reminder severals days after my booking to remind me of my delayed response for confirming my buffet booking. You will also receive instant 10% discount upon application of membership which saved me a few dollars despite having to pay for membership. On the day of the event, the staff are timely and fast. Quickly setting up the buffet table and decorating the table setting. Food could have been better but it sure is plentiful. Never trust the sales if they inform you that they only provide one piece of everything for every guest. I ended up with plenty of leftovers for a party of 45 (i ordered for 40).