Birthday Eve

Another birthday present, this time from Citylink Mall! It's as though the only relationships I have is with shopping.

Dinner at Prego with my cousin Sylvia. We basically pigged out on Italian food and were too stuffed to go partying after.

*yuumm* a honey face mask from L'Occitane, thanks Sylvia!

Prego had a present for me as well, a chocolate truffle birthday cake. To go of course, we were too stuffed to consume an entire cake there and then.

Birthday Presents Arriving

It's only Wednesday and my birthday presents have started to arrive from American Express and MaxStudio.com! $100 Cold Storage vouchers, a 7 piece WMF cookware set and a birthday cake from Cova Patisserie. So nice to know your favourite shops/card remember you.

 

Thai Thai Restaurant

I passed by this place once during a busy lunch hour to be swathed in lovely spiced aromas from the piping hot dishes the waitresses were busily bringing out. The true authentic taste of Siam can actually be had in Singapore now, at this place. All in a quiet, calm oasis hidden away on the top floor of Mandarin Gallery.

This is something I have never had before in Singapore, a betal nut leaf and lotus petal wrap that takes 5 seconds for the full flavours to present themselves to you.

A fiery main course in the middle.

And a traditional Thai pumpkin dessert at the end. A dessert stuffed with spiced custard and best served cool with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

Gift Idea 1

Giant Abacus divider in shiny stainless steel at Takashimaya, $1945.

Ikea Shopping

I have a few photos & paintings to frame from my vacation and the first place to head to is Ikea. It's almost Christmas and star prints were everywhere, my mom got a star print frying pan for $12.90.

Pitstop at the Ikea Cafe for refreshments.

Swedish Meatballs are my favourite.

Then again, I think this is the only place serving Swedish food in Singapore.

Orange and white print mop for $5, Metal photo frame $19.90, Laundry Basket $6.90, Cappucino whipper $4.90, bath mat $2.50, tea towels $3.90, printed ziploc bags $5.90, how do they keep prices so low here?

 

My Christmas Dream List

My own apartment! Everyone needs this. Freehold development Gilstead 2 at Newton is equipped with designer fittings and just 5 mins away from the MRT - 2 bedrooom 775sqft condo for S$1.3 million

Any of Sevan Bicakci's Rings S$25,000.

Maxi Jumbo sized Chanel 2.55 bag in lambskin with white palladium hardware S$5,980. My medium 2.55 is just too small for everyday use.

A new oven. I still can't bear to replace my old peg-legged oven that is still operational. Ariston Catalytic Self-Cleaning Oven 70 litre capacity to make mains and desserts at the same time, S$1,699.

A digital SLR camera with 18 megapixels. The more pixels the better. I used to have a regular film Canon SLR that is outdated. Beats my 5 megapixel phone camera hands down. Canon EOS 550D kit S$1,349

Chinoiserie Cabinet preferably with butterflies. I have no space in my room and I don't know what I will store in it. But, I love it! S$800

Tod's driving shoes for ladies. After I bought my first pair, I was converted onto flats. I want more! S$637.

Blue Coral speciman or beads. I can't believe it's naturally blue! S$50 to $450.

Catering Line Rotating Cake Stand in stainless steel S$100. Pretty enough to leave my cakes on for the party.

Gardening toolkit S$60, this one's in pink.

 

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