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♥ Thursday, January 19, 2012 ♥

♥ Red Lanterns at night.... ♥

Mood hasn't been that well since i tender my resignation till now. I had been busy with job hunting everyday for the past 2 weeks and counting, surfing through JobStreet/JobsDB/Jobs Central etc for available openings. Went for a few interviews so far with a few big companies but still waiting for them to get back to me with good news. I know job hunting wasn't gonna be easy so i tell myself no matter how hard and how long it takes me, i will not give up!

Chinese New Year is just 3 days away from now and i have yet to really gear myself up to welcome the Year of The Dragon plus getting myself into the festive mood. Although, most of the time I'm preoccupied with job hunting but i did managed to find time to do alittle CNY shopping on my own and getting the new fiber optic internet up & running in the house plus upgrading my iPhone to IOS5 (jailbreak too).


Went Bugis Street for a quick walk and bought a few simple dresses for the CNY and it's also pretty suitable for work too. Bugis Street is one of my favorite place for shopping. It has everything there from shoes to makeup, male/females clothes, accessories etc. You can get a very nice and simple dress/top/bottom for as little as $10. I simply love shopping there and the fruit juices too (cheap and thirst quenching). Guess many singaporeans too love going there to shop as well besides me.

When i was younger, i usual goes to Far East Plaza to get clothes and stuff but now i will only go there to get shoes instead. The place used to pretty hip in fashion but i guess with the new big players like H&M and a few others flagship stores opening up, people are shift their attention to them instead. Although, the place is not as crowded like before, i still enjoying going there to shop for shoes (LOL) but for this Chinese New Year i bought a pair of heels from Charles & Keith (up to 50% sale going on).


The weather till now haven't been good, many people are falling sick every now and then, making my face condition getting worsen. Bought a new liquid foundation by L'oreal - White Perfect Pearl, a face primer by Cyber Colors - Zero Pore Primer (good buy from sasa @ $18 now) and a pore minimizing care by Za - Total Hydration Essence Pore Care (value for money now @ $9.90). That's all for shopping for the time being till i found myself a new job, i have been spending money and not having any income coming in lately (sigh). Hope after Chinese New Year i would have better luck in my job hunting.

Ok time for me to play a round of game on my iphone before heading to LaLa Land, as usual a nice music video from one of my favorite kpop group for your entertainment. Cheers and enjoy!!!


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Mistress of Darkness! The Mistress
8:53 PM

♥ Saturday, December 31, 2011 ♥

♥ It Ani't The End... ♥

Gone the bad year 2011 and come the new year 2012, i wish all my family and friends all the best of luck in whatever they do and whatever they wish for in 2012 will come true. To all my followers on blogger and twitter, a very prosperous and better year in 2012. This will be my last post for the year 2011 and i will be back to post more in year 2012.

A few countdown parties that you might to take note of and head down to any of the places to have a great night out. One of the biggest countdown party will be at the Marine bay where there will be live broadcast of great music and firework display during midnight. You can also head down to Sentosa Siloso Beach Party with a groovy line up of DJs, non-stop music, pyrotechnics display and fringe entertainment.

Alternative, you can also head down to town where Radio deejays usher in 2012 with revellers at the Radio's Rockin Countdown event at Ngee Ann City's Civic Plaza. My favorite radio station 91.3fm is hosting the countdown party at Clarke Quay Central Fountain Square where they are counting down the hottest 100 hits of year 2011. I will be at Yishun in front of Khatib Mrt station counting down with my family and residents of Yishun with the MPs.

In another few hours time it will be 2012, i wish good luck will befall on me for job hunting and by Chinese New Year 23th January a new job is waiting for me. I will keep this post short & simple, see everyone next year. May 2012 hit everyone with a big bang. Cheers and enjoy the long weekend!!!


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Mistress of Darkness! The Mistress
8:22 PM

♥ Thursday, December 29, 2011 ♥

♥ Season of hunting..... ♥

Sorry for not updating my blog for the past coming 2 weeks. Had been feeling rather depress lately and straggling to make the decision having to come to terms that it's time to start hunting for a new job. Having to resign wasn't a easy decision to make. It took me a long time to pluck up to courage to hand in the resignation letter and till now i still wonder did i do the right move or i should have just give it more time and wait?

The tough move came just 2 days before Christmas, almost broke down after tendering but a voice in me head keep telling me that i have to pull myself up soon as the hunting season is on it's way. Luck isn't something that i don't have it with me all the time thus job hunting for me is something quite hard at times but that will not keep me from sending out more resumes.

Thinking back, did i make the wrong move to join this company in the first place? It's been a few days since i tender and my bosses hasn't say or comment any about it. The worst part is, they didn't even bother to ask to see me and to advise me on whom I should hand over my duties to or who will be temporary taking over me when I'm gone.

Friends says maybe they have been waiting for me to resign myself all this while etc making me to think if it's the case or not. Am i really that unwelcome or unwanted in the company?? Why in the first place hire me then?? During my 5 months stay, i have been doing crapy task and non HR related work which is totally different from what i was told about my job scope during the interview and what i was promise on the very first day of work.

Oh well, since i have already decided to move on i shall not dwell further about the unhappy stuff. Belated Merry Christmas and boxing day!!! A music video on how i'm feeling the past 2 weeks or so. Cheers and enjoy!!!


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Mistress of Darkness! The Mistress
8:39 PM

♥ Wednesday, December 14, 2011 ♥

♥ 10 days left... ♥

Ok it's 10 days more to Christmas and i have really yet to get all presents ready... argh god someone please come save me!! I can't decide what to buy for my mum, my aunt and HIM. All i gotten was a makeup palette for my cousin and a eyeshadow palette for myself (LMFAO). I really hate shopping for presents!!! I'm still short of presents.... WTF!!!

Mood hasn't been good lately, depression kinda sitting in and swallow me up entirely slowly. It's mid week but i'm still feeling the blues. This Christmas feels so cold and different, i don't know what's wrong thou. Have been having cramps for the past few days, maybe that's the reason for my lousy mood?? Any great tips or ideas how to chase those blues away?? Hopefully, my mood would change for the better before Christmas comes next weekend.


Was surfing for ideas as usual, hopping from one blogshop to another and toggle in between eBay and G market. Besides having a write up on Christmas ideas For Him by Urban and Diva, they too have a write up on Christmas ideas For Her too. Just like the ideas they suggested and recommends For Him, it's kinda over price for people like me with a budget to spend for a getting a normal Christmas present thou but still do feel like free to check them out http://www.divaasia.com/article/6489

I always think it's more easy to get presents for the ladies since there are items down from dresses, accessories, makeups to even spa treatments and lots more choices as compared to guys. But because there are so many choices it makes me so hard to decide what to get instead. With the instant growth and raising of deals websites like deals.com.sg, Plus! BigDeal, groupon and lots more gives people like me more choices to choose from.


Guys, what kind of budget do you usual set for getting HER the best or ideal present?? Or How much would you spend on getting her a present?? How do you chose the right gift for her every time for every occasion?? Have you ever gotten her presents that she don't or hard use at all?? How would you know what you got her is what she wants for present?? What ideas do you have to recommend??

I guess most guys will reply things like Blings, LV bags, Gucci Shoes, Prada wallets etc LOL. I know that what i would love to received as presents from HIM... LMFAO!! Anyway back to shopping online for me, cutting short on this post leaving you all a music video as usual at the end of all my posts. Cheers and enjoy!!! Keep up the festive season mood thou i'm not really feeling it that much this year. I Love Michael Buble!!!


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Mistress of Darkness! The Mistress
9:41 PM

♥ Monday, December 12, 2011 ♥

♥ 12 days to Christmas.... ♥

It's 12 days more to Christmas and i have really not yet shop for any presents yet. OMG!!! Have been brain racking what the hell should i buy for that special "HIM" yet. Oh what the hell!! Was chatting on MSN the other day with my dearest aunt Nancy, guess what she share with me what she got for my uncle for Christmas.... A Korean Frying Pan!!! LMFAO what an wonderful present.

I was trying to recall what have i bought for him so far in the past till date as so that i wouldn't be getting him repeated gifts and what other things i could get him for present this year but i just can't think of anything... arghhhh!!! Was browsing and surfing around online again as usual for ideas, i found some interesting ideas from Urban and Diva. Internet is human best creation of all time in history and science.

Sometimes i hate doing shopping for presents for family and friends, firstly i hate to repeat gifts that they might think i don't care about them. Secondly i hate to get presents that they might not like or use and in the end it will probably end up in one corner of the unwanted box etc. Thirdly, maybe others have already gotten him or her the same thing i got for them then they might feel I'm just like the others.


Urban's article reads - Urban 100 gift ideas, where they recommends gift down from as little as $19 for a bowties from Depression at Far East Plaza to a pair of dice deco sterling silver cufflinks from Cartier’s festive Les Musts collection for $710 at Takashimaya Shopping Centre or a Mahatama Gandi Memorial Limited Edition Pen for $4,900 (Rollerball Pen) and $5,090 (Fountain Pen) from Montblanc at Takashimaya Shopping Centre.

I do like some of the items that Urban and Diva recommends but it's kinda atas thou, not really my kind of budget nor gifts that i would wanna get him for Christmas. Nevertheless, you can still check them out at http://www.divaasia.com/article/6486 or check out the Urban copy from Straits Times. And check out http://www.divaasia.com/article/6556 for Diva's choice pick of unique Timberland timepieces, limited edition fragrances to Dermalogica skincare product gift sets for men.


Ladies, what kind of budget do you usual set for getting him the best or ideal present?? Or How much would you spend on getting him a present?? How do you chose the right gift for him every time for every occasion?? Have you ever gotten him presents that he don't or hard use at all?? How would you know what you got him is what he wants for present?? What ideas do you have to recommend??

Ok back to surfing around on the net for better and less expensive presents ideas for HIM. To end off as usual, i leave you a nice music video to keep the festive mood going as for now till CNY comes next month. Cheers and enjoy!!!


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Mistress of Darkness! The Mistress
9:32 PM

♥ Saturday, December 10, 2011 ♥

♥ Scrumptious Christmas..... ♥

Actually everyday after work, i try not to be on my laptop when I'm back home as i have been doing so at work for more than 8 hours but as there isn't much stuff i can do at home after night fall besides surfing the net, playing games etc so here i am blogging and looking online for nice Christmas buffets venues. Christmas, the time of the year again to give, share and FEAST... LOL!!

I love BUFFET very much!! A nice buffet spread to me, it must have fresh yummy oysters, salmon/sashimis, lobsters, cold crabs, fresh prawns, cheese palettes, ice creams and lots more. Buffet without either one those items doesn't feel like a buffet at all. As it is Christmas, i look forward to have nice roasted turkey, roast beef, German pork knuckle, honey glazed hams, log cakes etc added on top of the usual buffet spread menu.


Was browsing the net, yahoo/googleing around for nice Christmas promotions and i found a write up on XINMSN sharing - Where to find the best Christmas buffets this festive season?? http://lifestyle.xin.msn.com/en/christmas/lifestyleasia-article.aspx?cp-documentid=5623752&page=0 . The article listed some of hotels where they are offering a wide scrumptious Christmas buffets menus down from Mosaic @ Carlton Hotel to The Dining Room @ Sheraton Towers Hotel. Do check out the link for more details.

What do you look forward to a nice and worthy Christmas buffet spread this year?? How much would you pay for a good buffet on normal days or during festive season like Christmas?? What is one most item you must have when having buffet?? Which and where is the best buffet so far you have tried before that you would recommend?? And which and where is the worst buffet that you would never go back again for a second try??


Ok back to search for more places that offers Christmas buffet before i decides on where to have my Christmas buffet at this year. Do share with me if you happen to try out one of the places XINMSN recommends on their article and how was the dining, spread etc?? Is worthy for the spread and prices?? As always, i'm leaving you with a nice music video to keep the festive mood going. Enjoy and cheers!!! I Love Destiny's Child!!!


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Mistress of Darkness! The Mistress
9:21 PM

♥ Thursday, December 8, 2011 ♥

♥ Ladies affair.......... ♥

Ok this blog post is especially for the ladies during this holiday season. In about 2 weeks time it would be the season of giving - Christmas and i have yet to do any Christmas shopping for presents. That's not all, I'm invited to a wedding dinner on Christmas eve how fantastic could it be (there goes a nice Christmas eve countdown and partying). Oh well what the hack, it's still a nice and joyous occasion to be part of a grand affair.

Was browsing through the net for nice, good and easy tips on what to wear, makeup ideas and hair dos for this Christmas earlier on. Didn't find much stuff on the net thou but i still manage to get some ideas on eye makeup and hair dos. Bought 6 months supply of blue colored contacts so this Christmas, blue it should be for me just like the color theme for orchard road's decorations. Time to get some blue colored eye shadows and liners too.

Came across something interesting from Liese on some great hair dos tips. Maybe i might try one of the styling looks from their Christmas Lookbook for the Wedding dinner on Christmas eve. Liese have a wide range of hair products dedicated for the ladies to chose from hair colors dye, hair leave on treatments to hair styling aids products. Check out their website for their full range of products that suits your needs http://www.kao.com/sg/liese/ .


I like their slogan which reads and says - Make a SPECIAL change for a special day! It kinda adds a special touch during this festive season keeping the holiday mood going, i'm not about you but it sure does for me. I uses Liese bubble hair color before i find it very simple and user friendly. Their latest product that i would like try out is the Juicy Shower which gives hair a quick boost of moisture keeping the hair frizz free all day long as what they claims.

If you ladies are like me still don't have a clue yet and wondering what to wear this festive season, do head down to Watsons stores island wide (selected outlets only) today and pick up a copy of Liese's handy handbag-size Lookbook for some inspiration tips. But do hurry as limited quantities are available only and get yours today... LOL. Meanwhile you can also check out their Facebook page on other tips, looks and products as well https://www.facebook.com/LieseSG?sk=wall .


Alright time to head for lala land... A music video to keep the festive mood going... Cheers and enjoy!!!


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Mistress of Darkness! The Mistress
9:48 PM