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Journey to “The Coastal Settlement”

Dayna — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:21:01 +0000

The weather was kind yesterday and we finally got to visit the nature-themed cafe – The Coastal Settlement right beside Changi Beach¹. Thanks to Brenda super-awesome geography skills, we have no issues arriving at our location.

Located in the middle of no-where (okay, I’m exaggerating. It’s not the world’s most accessible place but at least 1 bus still runs right to it’s doorstep), it’s a relatively quiet and cozy place to chill. Price is similar to P.S.Cafe but the food is heaps better!

Warning: Do not drool.

Is there even a day where I hang out with Bren and we are NOT camwhoring? No. Period.

We spend much of the day ranting about… the not-so-enjoyable week whereby everything just seems to go wrong. It’s the only day in the past week which I can relax, rant and … just be myself.

Anyway, something new I learn from our trip: according to Bren, AB blood type is a natural repellent of mozzies. Yes, she repelled all the mozzies to me, THE O blood. Sweet and juicy – totally irresistible to mozzies! This sounds like an advert, anyway, the short 15 minutes photographing session “earned” me 4 huge bites. But it’s not going to deter me from going back again. Would definitely be going there again to chill, chit-chat and just enjoy the company of awesome people.

It is extremely far for me since I live on the opposite side of the island.

Happy 24 years young, my dearest brother!

Dayna — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:29:30 +0000

I finally got the time and energy to work on this post. Was down with a bad flu since Monday and I’m still battling it. Singapore’s weather is absolutely horrible; one minute the sun is there, it’s pouring the next.

Anyway, was out “celebrating” the 24th birthday of my dearest brother, James! Please do not remind me mine’s coming up really soon. As usual, we walked miles and miles in inappropriate attires. It baffled me why we always walk so much every single time we are out.

Lunch was settled at Barracks Cafe and the commendable dishes are their mushroom risotto and warm Strawberry Shortcakes. Simply the best!

Their Tau Sar Bao¹ is dub to be the best in town at S$2.50 each. The normal coffee shop version is only about a dollar. Not bad but for the price, perhaps there would be some other better desserts around.

Here’s Sharon’s & James reaction after their first bite:

And that’s him with the tees we got. I’m especially proud because I was the one who chose the tees and I love them! You can never go wrong with green.

Hope you love the tees bro and wishing you forever 24 years young. As always, may the sun and happiness shine on you and be ever so bright!

Finally, a tad random, got this pair of geeky glasses with Bren last weekend at Eighty Two Tales. Love it? It’s my new in look!

Red Bean Paste Steamed Buns

Strictly Pancakes for the breakfast lovers

Dayna — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:02:18 +0000

Bren brought me to try Strictly Pancakes yesterday and it’s the best in town I’ve tried so far. Love the combination of melting butter and maple syrup. They have quirky combination like pancakes with garlic prawns and even beef!

Planning to go again to try their “dessert pancakes” – butterscotch and chocolate, anyone?

A very expensive tea at PS.Cafe

Dayna — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:30:29 +0000

Bren and I pop by PS.Cafe on Good Friday for a much needed chilling session. Needless to say, there is lots of catching up and gossiping to do!

Located at Palais, a secluded corner of Orchard, it is a nice and tranquil place to just sit down, have tea and enjoy the company with our besties. I especially love the high ceilings and it is filled with quite a bit of flora and fauna which gives the place a very good ambiance.

The must-try is definitely the Truffle Fries at S$15. We ordered the special Easter version with Chocolate sauce. Oh yummy!

Tea and coffee are reasonable too. With the exception of their cakes, at about S$14 a slice, it’s on the pricey side. Bren and I pretty much came to a conclusion that the Lemon Gingerly Cheesecake is not our cup of tea, or rather, our slice of cake. The total bill chalks up to about S$78 which is the most expensive all-day breakfast we ever had!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amourchaleur/7053955529/in/set-72157629396582576

As with all the Atas¹ cafes, need a cab, here’s a card to help. Well, of course as locals, we took the public transport home.

We were actually all dress up & ready to hit mother nature but the weather was not kind. As usual, we never end the day without a good dose of camwhoring. Love our outfits!

Up next Saturday, we will be visiting The Coastal Settlement located right beside Changi Beach. Oh, the sun, sea and tea is screaming at us!

In the Malay Language, it means Sophisticated and High Class.

Pandas are bears. Or are they?

Dayna — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:20:24 +0000

Brenda got this lovely magnet for me all the way from San Francisco. Thanks hun!

So… Pandas are bears in the States but in Singapore, they are Daynas!

Oh hai… I’m the sleeping god

Dayna — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:29:52 +0000

So now we know who’s the pig of the family… definitely not me!

Oh hai... You just woke me up

Stretching... yes, you were looking for me?

It's nap time!

My little bundle of joy

The upcoming wedding at M Hotel

Dayna — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:51:55 +0000

Before I bombard you with photos of our trip to M Hotel, I really need to share the dim-sum goodness from Yum Cha Express at Chinatown. That’s the only branch I go to because it’s the best for the pricing!

Sissy’s wedding will be held in March 2013 at M Hotel and she brought me along to the “Open House” so that I have a general idea what to expect and to addon any interior decorations if required.

Speaking of which, we were at Tanjong Pagar MRT Station on Sunday and that place is literally a ghost town on weekends. Being the blogger I am, we camwhored. Taking wedding photographs in train stations is not bad?

After about 15 minutes walk, we arrived…

I am honestly not such a huge fan of the Champagne table settings AKA “Radiant Love”. It’s really classy and glam but the colour is just blah because it blends too well with the overall colour theme of the ballroom. Then again, I love contrast and prefer something louder to make an impression.

The Red and Black setting AKA “Enchanted Garden” is my favourite! Very classy, mysterious and the bright red gives off an Alice in Wonderland vibe.

Wedding cake is a tad too plain?

And here’s an array of gifts and invitation cards to brainstorm for ideas…

I shall end this post with my outfit of the day! Nothing spectacular but I’m just so in love with my floral bib necklace – Earth Child from Jeanine Gabrielle and colour block wedges from Love Lezle.

Never forget that that’s the day someone spilled black soy sauce on my new shoes and pants! Luckily, they are made from leather and can be easily cleaned off but still… okay, I shall learn to forgive and forget.

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Breakfast never fails to make me happy

Dayna — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:53:39 +0000

What’s a better way to spend your off day than having breakfast with my favourite person? I popped by to Wild Honey twice over the weekends the past month but failed to get a seat. I just don’t have the time and patience to queue for an hour. Luckily, I managed to convince mum to head over to town for all day breakfast today! They have the best breakfasts ever and it’s a must try!

Cappuccino is love!

Bacon & Pancakes with Honey

Mum and I

Strawberry Shortcake

The "After" effect of the cake after we digged in

Simply the best pancakes ever!

I dropped by Belif – the new Korean herbal skincare brand recently launched in Singapore and how could I not try? I love their clean and minimalistic store concept. They are also very generous with their samples. Reviews will be up shortly.

My haul from Belif - A new skincare brand from Korea

Self-Indulgence makes me happy

Dayna — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:46:15 +0000

I know it’s unhealthy (for my bank account) but sometimes or rather most of the time, I really can’t help it!

After reading Bun Bun’s review on the Bourjois Contour Clubbing Waterproof Pencil Eyeliner, I was very tempted to get it – the blue is simply irresistible! I succumbed to temptation when I saw BHG having a 20% sale. It was about S$12 after discount. Don’t ask me why I fell in love with blue and green. If you were to ask me a year ago, I’ll definitely tell you those were not my colours. Apparently, I thought otherwise now.

The rainbow-y eyeshadows from Manly were gifts from Kim when I went for a manicure with her last afternoon. Thanks darling! She was previously into bright colours and now a neutral-fan. For me, it’s the other way round, I still love my browns (especially Urban Decay Naked Palette) but all girls need some chirpy colours once in a while. These are so pigmented and it makes me happy just looking at them. I shall shower them with lots of love!

Bourjois Contour Clubbing Waterproof Pencil Eyeliner in 45 Blue Remix & 41 Black Party

Here’s the express manicure Kim has done for me yesterday – OPI Holograms – very glittery and somehow screams “Christmas”.

A collage of all my nail designs done by Kim

My little bundle of joy

Dayna — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:51:43 +0000

My 6 months old darling – Little Whitey. She’s adorable, chubby, gluttonous, snow white and a super-ham! How can anyone not love her?

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