Watch spree! I like!

 It is weird how we are similar in so many ways.

Besides our love for shoes, we just realised that we share something else in common - love for watches!

I never thought this would be our latest 'obsession'.... lately we have been collecting watches of different colours and patterns.... yes, just to match the clothes / shoes!

After our Swatch  and his Kenneth Cole purchases earlier this yr, we seem to be getting hooked. We just kept looking out for watches of various colours to go with the outfits.

Two days back , before catching a movie at The Cathay , we went to PLaza Singapura. I remembered reading online about a watch shop called MONFAE. It apparently sells very nice watches at really low prices.

However , we were rather disappointed. It was a very small store with very limited choices - although I have to admit their designs are pretty nice... oh , and cheap for sure! We bought one each :)

I am showing this photo because I think the girl is beautiful . Look at her gorgeous eyes!

Finally, a white one for him!

I got this pretty red one... with cute stars all over. Love at first sight. Cheap love too - $50 !

 I saw another watch shop on our way to the escalator and yeah , u guessed it .. we went right in!

I know it looks nothing like it but I call this PUMA one his Ben 10 watch... :P

Us being us, we both wore our new watches the very next day....

Green man driving....

I like how the watch matched my red Clarks wedges.... sigh.....

 If you know me or have been reading my blog, you would know that we are such impulse buyers. We don't think, we just buy! (but no... we are NOT rich. Sometimes, I do regret buying ...especially when it leaves me broke. )

We went into this shop , in Whitesands,  called MEGA WATCHES or something like that ...after browsing around, he was torn between a black Adidas and a yellow one...

Spain-inspired watch ! He likes the black one just as much...hmmmm....maybe a fairygodmother overheard him and would surprise him with it someday....

 I wanted to get this particular blue Casio watch .... The sales assistant had already stamped my guarantee card for it when husby reminded me that I have not even worn the blue watch brother gave me for my birthday. I actually forgot all about that! Reminder came at the right time....

DKNY watch was a birthday gift. I like this a lot. Come to think of it, all my
 3 DKNY watches were gifts from others..hehe...

So what did I end up buying? Well, I finally decided on this grey / translucent Baby-G. I was torn between this and a solid black one ... but I thought I should try to be a lil different.

And there you have it, the latest additions to our watch collections! Maybe one day , if I have the mood, I shall take pictures of the whole collections.

So now it is time to stop spending and start saving!

Reebonz purchases thus far....

The first time I knew about Reebonz was through Xiaxue's adverd.

After that , I often browsed through the items. True, their prices are pretty good but there were also a lot of negative reviews , especially about their frequent system breakdowns.

I was once trying to get this Fendi bag but after countless times of failed transaction , I didn't bother to try out. Not until recently.

I didn't buy anything big though ... I always start small when I am not sure if the company is reliable or not.

My first purchase was a Marc by Marc Jacobs small tote bag and a Marc Jacobs keyring for my pretty colleague who loves anything from MJ.




Yeah.... I know it is huge. She likes it though because it stands out and definitely, easy to find :)



I like the 'BookMarc'.

Reebonz really offers a lot of things...lately , I have even been surfing through household wares and 3D puzzles. Haha....

Anyway , I told husby about one of their sale events - Kenneth Cole watches. He was interested in buying on but took too long to decide. By the time he wanted to get one, the event was over - their events often last an avg of two days.

But hey , luck was on his side! A few days later , the Kenneth Cole event was launched again. This time round, there was no waiting time!

Service was fast ... he received the parcel only after 2 days. This definitely beats shopping on international sites!



We didn't expect the ribbon and all... nice touch :)



I like! I wished I had gotten the red version.

Overall, our first experience with Reebonz was a pleasant one. I have been visiting their site every now and then. Whether we come back or not, that would depend on their prices ....hhehehe.... as consumers, we go wherever there is a better deal :)

2nd in command, Mommy!

I have not been updating on my diapercakes because I have been lazy .

Hehe. Yeah , no other reasons.

I miss putting my creative juices into practice though and I hope to do so very very soon.

Just some photos of the one I did for my cousin's handsome son :)

All the ingredients , plus abt 23 M-sized diapers

I love those shoes! A bit on the pricey side but I like its 'grunge' look.

Ready to go!

Hands and fingers are so itchy to make another one! :P

I would never take a Chrysler 300C cab again!

I have taken cabs from my workplace to the nearest MRT station many many times.

Regardless of which cab (companies) I happened to flag down , the fares were always almost the same - about $4.20 - $4.50. ... Mercedes, Maxi Cab , normal cabs ..... all those would cost about the same (initial fare $2.50 - $2.80).

A few days back, I was again waiting for a cab when a black taxi stopped in front me. I didn't notice anything unusual about that taxi except for its colour. Thinking that it didn't mean a thing, I went in.

To my absolute horror a few minutes later, I noticed that the flag-down price started at $5!!! Five dollars is a lot, especially when my usual fare is less than that. I asked the driver what company the cab was under and he said SMRT.

Hmmmm..... I had no one to blame but my ignorant self for not knowing this particular SMRT (they have other models) taxis charge so high!

 

Sorry for the blur picture, I was trying to read the fine prints. So it stated that the initial fare of $5 is inclusive of the first 1km, subsequently , passengers are charged at $0.30 for every 365 metres, or something like that. I forgot the exact figure for the every 30cents.

Well, I thought, then maybe it would not be so bad since fare was inclusive of the first kilometre and the journey was really a very short one. 

I kept looking at the meter throughout my journey and when I finally reached the MRT station, my final fare was $7.90!!!

Super crazy lah! 

THere is no way I am ever going to take this particular type again. I think this is daylight robbery !

I told my dad about it and he said it is the Chrysler 300C model and that whenever they are in a taxi queue, people would always skip and refuse to board them .

See? People know and I didn't ... so blame myself again! But hey , now I know and I would never ever be tricked again! 

Once painfully bitten , twice extremely shy. 

Trying out the kaftans....

Once in a while , I reminisce about the pre-marriage times when I could eat to my heart's content yet barely put on any weight. Those were really memorable days , and very much-missed.

Last weekend when I had to go for a wedding, I realised I had limited choices of baju kurung or kebaya to wear.

I could still fit in them but they are definitely not as comfortable or roomy as before.

Sigh.

I wouldn't say I am heavy-weight but an addition of 2 or 3 kilos since marriage obviously has an impact on the fitting of those clothes.

So when my parents mentioned they were going to Joo Chiat on MOnday, I immediately volunteered to follow! There would be some weddings to go to in the next few months so I'd better prepare early :)

Found this shop called MODA by Yasmin. 

Except for the obvious kebaya, the other two are called kaftans- to be worn loose with a tighter-fitted inner tube / tee.

I couldn't decide between thetwo kaftans so I got both. That took me a long time to decide though.

However, I chose other colours. For the middle design, I went for baby pink and the right one was maroon , both with silver trimmings. Sounds nice, yah? :P

What I liked about this newly-discovered place is that if you do not like any of the colours in the shop, you can choose from their colour chart for your favourite ....and they really have a lot of colours , at least forty!

 Since I am not tall, I had to do some adjustments to my baby pink one, and the lady was really nice and patient with me. I even wanted to bring the crystal 'centrepiece' slightly higher up the chest (yes, u can sort of customize it!) ... the best thing is these are all done at no extra cost! HOw cool is that!

And because I bought 2 more shawls and mum bought a square scarf , we got further discounts! Love discounts!

We have to come back another day though because we happened to like colours not available in the shop currently. Hehe....but it is alright to wait for good things :)

I hope they will turn out fine! And then I can stop feeling fat when I go for weddings.....