Kerastase Crystalliste

Kerastase has finally gotten it, Crystalliste an everyday use haircare line, for anyone with long hair. The packaging is incredibly pink too, *love*! I was soo excited to get mine.

I usually get a scalp treatment shampoo and heat protection conditioner. Kerastase shampoos tends to be a little strong (concentrated) as its meant for people who use a lot of styling products. So instead of 2 washes, you just wash once with a better shampoo and all the gunk comes out. With Crystalliste, there is finally a shampoo that is not too strong and nourishes the scalp, that is what every girl with long hair needs. Coupled with Nutri-Thermique Fondant that provides heat activated nourishment, so I can blow-dry my hair and know that the conditioner is doing its work. Always a Kerastase fan.

Lee Kum Kee Sauces

Vesak Day!

Lee Kum Kee sauces are a mainstay in all kitchens, great for stir-fry and all other methods of cooking. I just wish its an everyday food, I want to eat good food all the time. 

You can make your own Char Siu with the Char Siu sauce. Go with the classics, steamed fish with salted bean sauce. My favorite is the black pepper sauce, fry crabs with half a stick of butter and an entire bottle of this!

Simplicity - Amazing Fit Pattern 1354 - Dress C

Dress C is short sleeves with fully covered back. I did tell S I was gonna make her a silk dress and this is the final dress for this pattern set. It's latte coloured silk with full interfacing already ironed-on. I like how its all shiny when the light hits it.

Sewing the sleeves was the challenging part. Ensuring it matched up exactly with the back band and total circumference.

Marc Jacobs Spring Summer 2015

Marc Jacobs does a militaria inspired collection for the girls this season, clothes delivered in a high fashion style that attests to his creative genius.

In menswear this season, Marc Jacobs tries to recreate a younger hodge-podge style that is not trying too hard and totally casual.

Did you hear Marc by Marc Jacobs will no longer be, as the primary label decided to merge its contemporary and designer collections into 1. 

 So these are the latest bags from Marc by Marc Jacobs this spring/summer 2015.

Textile Centre

Changing to a smaller wallet for my budget and purposes these days. There is a coin compartment in this Gucci.

Checking out Textile Centre @ 200 Jalan Sultan Road for sewing accessories and affordable fabrics. Surprised to find ready-made clothes and bags there too.

The big surprise for me are the sewing machine presser foots, most people think these footings come with the sewing machine at purchase. It's rarely sold on its own and here there is an entire rack full of footings from ruffle to non-slip. Other sewing machine parts like bobbin cases and needles are also available.

Great finds are the cute buttons sold in lots and spools of  pre-stuffed binding coz I am such a fan of binding and its soo expensive/rare to find.

Great bargains are the commercial thread ends sold by the kilo, $3.50 for a plastic bag full. Fabric @ $80/bale.

My haul: sewing machine footings, mermaid pearls, teal pre-stuffed binding and lamé that is absolutely not lame,

Matrix Biolage Fortetherapie Thermo Active Repair Cream

A nourishing leave-in hair treatment that has heat shield technology to protect against heat styling damage. Can we all agree this is true, we need to dry our tresses with a hairdryer that causes damage. So now I can wash my hair, rub on some of this cream then dry it with a hairdryer.

Matrix Biolage line of haircare products are all natural and in a way organic. So its gentle and safe to use daily. This one has mango butter in it, love the scent.

Frozen Lamp Chops

I love lamb chops! The frozen lamp chops from FairPrice are surprisingly good, $9.95 a pack. I don't buy frozen meat as it's usually quite tough but these are ok. Sometimes the chops are too fatty and need to be trimmed before cooking.  A few minutes on the grill and its done, enjoy!