Vanity Fact #1

It's never about outdoing others in everything. Having a bigger house, a bigger car, an expensive wedding, a branded bag, a newer computer, or even having a higher calling, a bigger CG or a better revelation, .. Whatever it is, if you are doing all you can to outdo others and be the best, it is vanity and gasping of the wind.

The only person you should try to outdo is, yourself!

By comparing yourself with others, how high can you go? How far can you get?

Will you not be always miserable and unsatisfied because there's always someone better out there?

How many things can you possess? There's always going to be newer and better things coming along.

Ikea Besta Burs High Gloss Desk Review

This is the Besta Burs High gloss white desk from ikea that maybe many of you would love to buy one or own one. I bought one, less than 2 years ago at S$549 and this is the review I have about this desk.

The high gloss surface looks really really beautiful and makes you want to have it. Many will consider that fact that many fingerprints will be left on the beautiful surface, just like I did.

But fingerprints were not my problems. A few weeks back, I was packing my desk and taking a really close look, which I seldom do, I realized a long crack runs along the whole length go the surface. I was quite shock because the desk was never moved, so it wouldn't be caused by any banging or having hit against anything! Also the desk was never used for heavy items that would cause the crack.

Apart from that long long crack, I also had a hole on the surface that is caused by UHU glue. I accidentally dripped a drop of glue on the surface and the high gloss surface melted!

Like anyone who have paid this amount for a desk, would be rather sad and disappointed to know that this table is not gong to last any longer. The price verses the lifespan ratio makes it rather not worth it. 

Going to look for better desk! :)

Military Camo Cape

Introducing my for own creating of the military camo cape. For some time i was working on this and finally had the chance to get it on a model and get the fashion shot done!

Photographer: Ivan Yeo (My Husband)

Designer & Stylist: ME!

Co-designer: Olivia

Make up artist: Xenia

Model: Annabel

Thanks everyone for making this photo shoot possible! More photos of Olivia's design will be up soon!

Do you remember?

To the one who promises, you may not remember. 

But to the one whom the promise is made to, i'm sure you still remember.

Do you remember the broken promises that people have made to you and have yet to fulfil?
Very often, we do.
Even in the slightest thing like,
"I will give you a ride when i get my car", but completely forgot about me after you got one.
"I'll give you (an specific amount) for your wedding and let's meet up after that cause i won't be able to make it."and 2 weeks later when i asked you when are we meeting up? you answered, "for what?"
"I'll get you anything you want for your birthday." but didn't get me anything in the end.

Because i did not deliberately remember them due to being bitter or upset. We are just wired up this way, where we tend to remember broken promises. 

Birthday packets

This year, birthday surprises came in small packets!

For many years since the age of 17, i always spend my birthday overseas in mission trips or holidays. Last year i stayed in singapore and had a few parties. did i enjoy them? i guess so.

But i guess i still prefer to spend it overseas.
This time i went bangkok with my mum for a fully paid for trip!

Most of my gifts this year are ang baos! Basically it means cash.

Thinking through all the things i want to buy etc, the funny thing is i never really end up buying them with the cash i receive. So which do i prefer, cash or presents? :/
i think i can speak for all ladies out there that we love surprises, but what if the surprise end up to be something you did not like or didn't want? This question actually was in my mind for quite some time and I concluded that, our response is often due to our expectations.

When we receive every gift with a heart of gratitude, it doesn't matter what is the thing you receive, you will learn to appreciate every little bit of it!