Valentines Day/2nd Anniverysary + B's 20th

Okay I haven't been blogging for so long but have been taking so many pictures when I'm out, I've built up quit a considerable amount worth of overdue pictures.

Therefore, this post is gonna be a long one so get ready for it.


Valentines Day didn't feel very special this year. Not because my dear boy didn't put in the effort or whatsoever, but it just didn't feel different from any other day besides it being our 2nd anniversary.
To me, that's how Valentines Day is supposed to feel. Why? Simply because it should NOT feel special.

Guys shouldn't wait till it's Valentines Day (which i might add, is overly commercialized with the sudden hike in prices of roses etc..) to shower a girl with tender loving care. Why shouldn't gifts, flowers, and dinner dates be a spontaneous decision and guys would then decide to surprise girls on a day they least expect it.

Valentines Day is so overly commercialized that girls end up always expecting something from the guy. Why can't guys do something for their girls when they least expect it, no?


I'm pretty sure majority of girls would rather receive bouquets on days when they're out on a little date with their guy, instead of on Valentines Day when they'll be comparing bouquet, gifts with other girls on the streets. (Eg. Why didn't you get me a bouquet as big as hers? Where's my big teddy bear etc etc.)




Although, i love the bouquet of purple roses the boy bought me on the day.

B came over to fetch my after school (just like any other day) and surprised me with a bouquet of roses by hiding them under my blanket! I didn't even notice when he brought it in because i was still doing my makeup/hair. I only found it while looking for my phone hahaha.


We had dinner at Sakea Teppanyaki (I didn't take pictures because i was too hungry when i saw the yummy food hehehe)

We then walked around town and shopped around~

For those who are kpo about what the boy bought me, it was a wallet from River Island + a small shopping spree.

Of course will have more pictures of us one!!

B's 20th.
Went over to FLB at Pit Building before meeting B to celebrate his birthday with him.
My hauls from there:

Makeup sponges are from John Little.

Stila Makeup pouch~

The two OPIs i got.

So sad that I'm gonna miss the next FLB ):. I'll be overseas then!



Treated B to Thai Express because we never had that together before!!
B's

Mine

LOVE LOVE LOVE THAI EXPRESS' SEAFOOD TOM YUM SOUP~



Went to Starbucks because we didn't know where to go ):.

After which, we went back to his place because he was really tired!



THEN, kejun asked if they wanted to go to this field to play soccer. Of course he wouldn't miss it! He loves soccer ~_~. Me, on the other hand, just sat on a bench and took pictures!


THE CUTEST LITTLE BOY. He was running after all the soccer balls they kicked. Super cute!!

My favourite picture!

He's only 1 year old lor. Cute right cute right!




Some of the boys playing soccer~

And the most epic picture of the bunch...

So we went back to B's place after that, and had Pizza Hut + KFC. Boy was it alot of Pizzas and Chicken. (No pictures again!!)

But what's a birthday without.......

Red-dyed eggs!!

Cakeeeeeeeee.

And pictures with the birthday boy! He's 20 this year! The Big TWO-OH.

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Like I mentioned before, my favourite Instax is none other than the Instax 210!

Why? Although it is alot bulkier than the conventional Mini 7s, I like the size of the film and it looks trendier because everything is getting Wide-filmed instead of staying at the conventional Squared ones that Polaroid produces.


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Effects

So a couple of weeks ago, I was really bored while the boy was playing Dota. Had just finished blogging and didn't have anything to do. I was surfing the net on cameras - lens, effects, etc etc - and went to Google to search how to get those effects for my pictures using Photoshop.


The original:

Supposed Lomo/Vintage effect with Vignette (LOL):

Forgot what this effect was called:

Well, was supposed to blog about Vday + the Boy's 20th, but Photoshop was being a bitch so i could only blog using pictures that were already edited and overdue.

New stuffs

These are random stuffs I bought recently in no particular order...

Costal Scents Pink 18 piece Brush Set

Left to right:
Maybelline Clear Mascara
Pixi by Petra Brow Lift
Pixi by Petra Eye Bright Kit

Victoria Secret's SWIM 2011 tote

Shiseido Vital Perfect Peel Off Masks

OPI Nail Polishes and Water Nail Stickers.
Gold: Up Front and Personal
Coral/Orange: Hot&Spicy

With Flash


Without Flash

And the highlight of my recent buys.....

My very first Longchamp! My cousin helped me get it while he was in New York.

Do you see it! Do you!!

Colour: Fuchsia

For a gauge at it's size..

Got quite a small one since most of my bags are big. Really has helped me with my bad habit of over-stuffing my bag hahaha.


Hehehe, really loving my buys and especially the Longchamp bag!! If you're interested in knowing where to buy the stuffs in this post, you can leave a comment or just email me (:. My email's at the side bar on the left, in the 2nd box under my picture!

xoxo.

Presents for the Boy

Since I'm still too lazy to do the Valentine's Day post, here's what I have with the pictures that I actually finished editing/resizing/etc etc..


On the Saturday before Valentine's Day, I headed out to Town to buy a gift for the Boy while he was in school. I spent most of my time at Ion

(Kikki. K)

and Plaza Singapura

(Paper Market)

to get stuffs for a handmade gift.

Even though most of the time you'd think that handmade gifts are like super cheap and therefore not suitable for Valentines Day (+ ours is Vday+2nd Anniversary) , let me tell you that by making a handmade gift, you're actually showing that you put more effort into the present than just simply buying something materialistic. I know lah, you may be thinking that I'm just finding an excuse for it but seriously. Just have something handmade done for you loved ones (unless they're super spoiled or materialistic) and they'll be super touched.

Furthermore, its not like i went to Popular to buy paper and made a card or smth, I spent quite a hefty amount at Kikki.K lor! So its effort + expensive = 2x the love leh hahaha.

And the reason why I got him a handmade gift was
1. I already bought him clothes before, no novelty.
2. This was different from the previous handmade items i made him.
3. His wallet was already from Gucci. I couldn't afford a better one and it would be quite weird to get him to downgrade (IMO lah)
4. The jeans he wanted from Topman was OOS in his size, + it would be predictable.
5. Didn't see any nice shoes that he'd want.
6. He doesn't use bags, so its out of the picture.
7. I wanted to give him something super special.


Since his birthday is 5 days after Valentines Day, ( which is tomorrow!!) I thought that i might as well buy him his birthday present on that Saturday too.


I have already given him the presents (including his birthday present) and its great to know he really loved it hehehe.



From Kikki.K

You&Me booklet, Sweetheart DIY kit, photo adhesive dots, and wrapping paper.

This is what the Sweetheart DIY kit contained. I super love this lor, damn worth the money! Here's what was contained inside.

A page of the YOU&ME book..

And what i got from Paper Market

Cardstock and Alphabet stickers.

A LOT of work going on.

And then, the end products...

The You&Me book.


All the pages filled up.

Cardstock + DIY kit + printed pictures + photo adhesive dots *whew*

His gift had no special wrappings or whatsoever..

And his birthday present for this year is...

Also a pair of couple watches LOL.

Since the Boy said he wanted to get us another pair of couple watches, but we couldn't find suitable ones.

The ones we bought from Monfae last year spoiled already lor. Best part is since it was still covered by warranty, we went back to Monfae to tell them some parts fell off around 3 months into getting the watch. But we were told that "wear and tear" was not covered by warranty when we went back; this was not stated when we bought the watches. NEVER.GOING.BACK.TO.BUY.WATCHES.FROM.MONFAE.AGAIN.