Confinement ....

My views on confinement changed drastically. I used to think that confinement is nonsense and that not washing my hair for a month is disgusting, not only that, sleeping without air condition?! YOU MUST BE KIDDING RIGHT?

Now, due to frequent gastric pain, indigestion and vomiting, I am more determined to get myself stronger. I have heard from mothers that after pregnancy, the body resets, this is the time you have to take super good care of yourself and eat nutritiously! It is my guess that my current gastric problems were all due to alcohol, chilli and vinegar intake prior to pregnancy and these 3 stuff literally kills my gastric.

With the whole new view on confinement, I do think that not washing my hair for a few days are actually quite okay (haha! please don't freak out okay). By doing so, it is believed that "wind" will not enter your body and cause the post-natal mum to feel cold or weak. I rather believe and practice with the hope that I get stronger after confinement! My friends told me to wrap up my hair if they were to visit, cause they are already freaking out when I told them I am not going to wash my hair for few days. Hehe..  I am also going to stock up long sleeves and long pants PJs to keep myself warm 24/7. It is only 30 days! I am sure I can get through this! (super enthu now..... hope this enthusiasm continues after I have given birth, haha.)

And yes, NO to chilli, vinegar and alcohol during the 30 days. I do not know whether it will really helps? But I just want to whack everything and hope for the best. =) Then hopefully, when 2nd child comes, things will get better. =D

Oh yes, my sis in law told me to eat steamed food instead of fried. Great idea! Difficult to achieve, I KNOW. I MUST BE DISCIPLINED! Naturally, I have big thighs and butt. Really want to shake it off post-natal. I am super positive of losing weight after pregnancy, slowly but surely.... hehe. Gonna engage a masseur to bind my tummy and do some real massage!

HELLO?! I still have 5 months more to go?! and what! I am getting all excited already? LOL...

Confinement confinement confinement...... I cannot wait for you to come.

Happy Marriage Anniversary!

It has been a year since we got married! So much things and changes happened just within a year!

Next year, we will have our Daughter (90% confirmed till date) to celebrate with us! Haha.. That's if nothing happens. 

I want to thank the man that I marry to:

THANK YOU FOR...

1. Being such a good husband. 

2. Ever so patient

3. Always providing me love 

4. Always buying me things I like. (But not for unpractical ones)

5. Taking care of me during my 1st 3 months of pregnancy. It has not been easy, I know. With all the housework (mainly washing of clothes), cleaning up after Brownie... etc.

6. Waking up early just to make breakfast for me ever since I got pregnant.

7. Making Milo for me whenever I felt hungry or am having gastric pains.

8. Pampering me
9. Feeding me with a lot of medication to ease symptoms of morning sickness (Yes, thats what you do I know.... -.-)

10. Bringing me to eat whatever I want (except for alcohol and raw food.. for now.......)

11. Buying back food during wee hours just because I had cravings or felt hungry.

12. Visiting me at home during your on-call night when I was feeling horrible because of morning sickness PLUS food poisoning.

SO MUCH MORE.

Really thank GOD for sending each other into our lives. Not only for Good times but also bad times. Believing in God and trusting in God does not mean only receiving good things, it also includes set backs,. But most importantly, the walk with Him. 

I can't wait for the arrival of our baby already! Even though it has only been 4 months.. Meanwhile! I shall start signing up for maternity yoga, massages... etc! Pamper myself a bit lah.

5 more months Jamie Lim! You can do it! YIKES!

After All the MIA.. Now I am back!

Wow. It is has been about 3 months since my last entry?! Where have I been?! Well, I have a good news to share....

I'M PREGNANT!!! (unplanned pregnancy though)

Initially I was feeling all weird, especially with 24/7 tiredness, feeling nauseated while driving! No appetite for food, no feel for wine even if it is in front of me. I decided to do a urine test on my birthday, 31st August. And its truely a birthday gift.

Frankly, I was not ready for it at all, everyone around me was so happy except myself. Many thoughts ran through my mind.. my freedom! Heels! Nice clothes! Raw food! Alcohol! These are the things I have to abstain from.  It is so hard to accept because I am only less than a year into marriage life and a little one is coming.

I went through a lot these 2-3 months. I do not know whether it happens to other mothers. Either they had it worst or better. But what I do know is that my situation was bad. At least in my opinion.

After I knew I was pregnant, somehow symptoms starts to get worst. It really might be psychological but I could not control it. I was vomiting like crazy. Every morning I woke up with a discomfort feeling in my gastric. I could not eat as usual. Even if I am hungry, I was nauseated at the same time. This might also be due to my underlying gastric problem. I tried a lot of medications.. methods just to avoid nausea and gastric pains. I could not take maxalon during the day as I was working. In fact, I tried twice and ended up being very drowsy at work. and.. the feeling SUX. I tried taking ondansetron thereafter. It works for awhile! and guess what! it gave me serious constipation problems! I was so down during the month of sept and oct. Even had thoughts of aborting the baby because the discomfort was really unbearable and also wanted to give up my job and school because I do not want people to judge me when I feel sick at work (sick in terms of vomiting and gastric pains AND fatigue) or not doing my part in school work. Really felt very unproductive and a sickling during these 2-3 months.

I got so many comments during this period of time, one of which that i could not forget was " your symptoms seems to get worst after you know you are pregnant." This, really hurt me .... A LOT. because you are not pregnant, you DO NOT know what I am going through. Even now when I am writing this, it makes me tear, It is like, hello? do you think i want to go through this? Why do you have to say such things. I also have people who purposely impose stress. Is either on purpose or they have very low EQ. Sigh. While on the other hand, I have people who are more understanding and I know who you are, and I feel very appreciative about it. Thank you guys. 

Vomiting symptoms is getting better during the end of October but I still get indigestions every now and then. Gaviscon is really really good. Symptoms are really 80% better now? With random times of vomit. 

What a journey, I do love my kid more now that is because I feel less sick. HAHA. Frankly, I am not a kid person yet, and I cannot imagine myself to put my child first before anything else...

I am going to see my gynae coming monday and by then I will know its gender! (I hope!)

High tea @ St. Regis

Had high tea at St. Regis today! Selfie-ing while waiting for high tea to start! Enjoy the pictures!

Really love my brows! Done by HighBrow! Check out this post: HighBrow

A blurry OOTD, but still love this pic!

Hair : SalonVim

Black Top: BCBGMAXAZRIA

Black Skirt: Cotton On

Cardigan: BananaRepublic

Heels: Aldo 

=D

Have a Great Weekend everyone! =D

Pince and Pints

Pince and pints! A place that I have always wanted to try. Heard so much ravings about it! Tried the Grilled Lobs and Chilli Lobs..

Verdict: HUGE lobsters!!

Will visit again to try other flavours!

Open Door Policy

Lazy Sunday....

After too much drinking and partying last night, I have decided to have a slow and lazy sunday with my husband....

We chose ODP for lunch =) . Had cravings for eggs benedict but it was sold out! BOO! Hahaha. Nonetheless, we both tried something new to us at ODP!

My husband ordered smoked salmon!

And mine, pickled herring. Well, I would say that the pickled herring taste a little similar to the anchovies that I had previously, but this was much more sour compared to the rosti with anchovies dish... CLICK HERE!

Very appetising!

Really enjoyed lunch today. And... I will be back AGAIN! Haha!

And lastly, our usual Iced Choco and Iced Mocha......

Time to continue to laze out...................

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Canopy

A cafe in the park! I was introduced to Canopy by my best friend... She was raving how good the eggs benedict are!

Decided to have something sweet instead as I was having slight abdominal discomfort...

As usual, I tried the iced mocha here... and... IT IS AWESOME. Super thick chocolate and coffee mix. I finished it despite having stomach discomfort! Hehe...

A great place to chill... I guess that when I visit Canopy the next time, I would bring Brownie along and take the outdoor seats. =D

Buttermilk pancake!



Eggs Benedict!

Canopy

1382 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 Bishan Park 2

Tel: 91134666

Visit their website for opening hours!

http://www.canopygardendining.com.sg

Give me a reason to carry on...

Been feeling down these days..... Please give me a reason to carry on what I'm doing now... Sick and tired of mundane life. As in part of my life... sigh. 

The Missing Pan

As you know that I was unable to try The Missing Pan the other day. :( 

Decided to go to a cafe on a Sunday afternoon so I gave TMP a try!

Ordered the french toast that was much raved about, truffle fries (not on the menu), iced mocha and iced chocolate.

Let us talk about the drinks first! 

Ice chocolate, according to my husband it is good but not that fantastic! He usually order ice chocolate in cafes because he is not a coffee drinker! I had iced mocha because I love both chocolate and coffee! TMP Iced mocha taste yucky, based on the day I visited. The coffee is diluted. So I guess that spoilt the drink. Best iced mocha I had thus far is at The Plain and Beviamo.

Truffle fries

Very well deep fried fries! Absolutely yummy. The truffle taste is not on every fries. But it is really a good serving of fries. Drizzled with truffle oil. Key word: Drizzled. Still Yums!  

French Toast

A very unique dish, French toast with spinach and chicken inside. Something new that you can try. An interesting dish with not-too-bad taste. But I'm sorry TMP, I will not visit it for a 2nd time... Probably, this is not to my liking but you guys can go and give it a try, Spinach and chicken in a french toast is pretty interesting!

Beverage plays a very important role in my meals. If the beverage is good, and dishes are bad, at least I will go back and try another dish! But... yea. =/ I was quite disappointed that day. 

Nail Art at Dermamedic!

August nails done at Dermamedic @ Serangoon Gardens . 

I always love how Jia Qian and May do my nails. Coz I'm super particular with details! Sometimes, when I get super indecisive, and my nailart is screwed up, I will return to them and get it all removed and redone! 

That is how particular I am. I have been with them for 3 years now, and I am still happy with their work and standards. 

YAY!

Dermamedic 

11A Maju Ave

Tel : 64878005

Cupplets

Hello Everyone! It is TGIF tomorrow! So cheer up and finish up Thursday (that's if you dread your work or have a bad Thursday!). Hehe. 

Took leave today to study and to complete my e-test! Well, I've got to run some errands as well... Like bringing Brownie to his groomer! 

Decided to give Cupplets a visit while waiting for Brownie. I have not visited ever since... FOREVER??

I love the cafe decor, very small and cozy place to chill. 

My cup of cappuccino and a strawberry tart!

The coffee is strong enough to my liking! The strawberry tart can be a little messy but you could make use of a fork and spoon.Very refreshing taste and nice crumbly crust! Oh, I'm definitely buying some back for my preggy sister to try. =D 

My view from where I am sitted... I could smell the freshly baked tarts, freshly brewed coffee and a mini view of the pool outside the cafe (not in pic). 

Studying in the cafe is not allowed (I realised only after I made payment! Oops!) I was there during non-peak hours. Thank goodness lady boss did not shoo me away! Haha... Please do not hog up the seats! A great place to hang out for tea time with your friends or grab a quick fix of coffee before class. 

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Cupplets

Address: 535 Clementi Road (Ngee Ann Poly), Block 16 Sports Complex (Just beside Swimming pool and squash court) #01-03. 

Opening hours: 1030am - 7pm (Check out their facebook for term break opening hours!)

Blog: http://cupplets.blogspot.sg/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cupplets

Check out their website too! For wedding, events etc!

www.cupplets.com

Start Drooling.....

Salon Vim (Bugis)

Came to know about Salon Vim through many bloggers! I decided to give it a try because I am quite tired of my purple highlight after 2 weeks?! Makes me look dull and boring! 

It was a very impromptu visit and wanted to do a consultation only. I headed to Salon Vim 313, but sadly, I got turned away by a senior stylist who said, with the fact that I had done Elumen colour (by Goldwell), I should go back to my old salon to get the colour stripped off because there is NOTHING that can be done. I was disappointed and decided to go for a 2nd opinion! (haha, as if I am going to see a doc). Headed to Bugis and guess what! I met a super nice lady who is willing to pay attention to my wants and needs, and she is none other than JAMIE (not me)!!!  She, is the director at Salon Vim (Bugis). Jamie went through with me the process and reassured me that my hair would not suffer from breakage, and that made me agree to bleach my hair!!

2nd round of bleaching in progress.....

After bleaching my hair twice...

I was checked on for every 10-15mins throughout 4 hours of hairdo. Really comfortable experience. 

and... TADA!

I am super happy with the results, smooth post-bleached hair.  I did Keratin treatment to further strengthen my hair and to ensure NO BREAKAGE. 

Keratin is good, only treatment and no chemical involve. I had done many keratin treatments and the results is always superb. Make sure you ask your stylist that its "100%" Keratin (Protein) treatment and NO chemical involve. The results is really different because I had tried both types before. 

Yes, I spend a lot on my hair and it is worth it! I look so much brighter and it definitely boost my mood! 

Thumbs up to Salon Vim (Bugis) and in particular Jamie for creating such a nice colour to suit my skin tone! Looking forward to your many new interesting hair creations in future! Haha. 

Ooops, and my hair colour is quite close to brownie's! SO CUTE! Hehehehe!

Happy~

Salon Vim (Bugis) 

Located same side of Bugis street 

Few shops away from Popeye.

235/235A Victoria Street 

Tel: 6837 0073/0045

Go down for a free consultation! Appointments preferred to ensure stylist is available!

Dior Eye Mascaras

3 Different Mascaras from Dior that serves 3 different purpose!

Diorshow NewLook Mascara, my first mascara from Dior. Before this, I have tried many other brands. This is my 3rd tube! The bristle combs the lashes out nicely (do it in a zig-zag manner!) You are good to go for a tea date with your friends. 

Smudge? : NO (not for me)

Lengthens?: YES

Volumizing?: Average

From my point of view, Diorshow Newlook is perfect for weekends (day time). If you are heading out the whole day and chilling out at night, top up your lashes with Diorshow EXTASE! It give your lashes volume! The thickness depends on the number of layers you put on. 

Look at the bristles for Extase, you can not use it alone! It only volumize, but does not spread the lashes out well! You need both to do the trick. =)

I use it for my lower lahes as well..

For me, I do not like my lashes to be super thick, or else it will feel heavy! I only put on a teeny weeny amount of Extase! Look at my lashes (above pic), it is "combed-out" so well! I am super particular about my lashes, I dislike it to be clumpy and "stucked" together. 

Basically, Diorshow Newlook and Extase are vitals of having nice lashes. I do not put on fake lashes because I don't know how to! Haha! On the other hand, eyelash extensions to me are irritating to have over a long period of time because the extensions will drop off when in contact with water. I only do extensions when I am on a holiday to save time!! Hehe. 

Recently, Dior launch a new mascara called IT-Lash. After its launch, I told myself that I HAVE TO BUY IT! =D I am sure that I WANT it because my experience with Dior Mascara are amazing! 

Look at the bristles for IT-Lash Mascara. It combs out the lashes super super well BUT it does not give volume. Times when I use IT-Lash is when I go to work. Sometimes, I top up with a bit of Extase to give it a slight bit of volume. 

In conclusion, I still prefer Newlook and Extase! IT-Lash........hmmmm.... Mixed feelings. It is too bare for me but at the same time gives a very natural look. Ha! 

Cheers to Dior Mascaras! 

 

Prada double bag

My birthday present from my husband this year is a Prada Double Bag! Yay!

The Missing Pan went missing! Went for Open Door Policy instead!

Why did The Missing Pan went missing?! Haha.. I checked the opening hours of TMP at their official website and they are supposed to be open on a Public Holiday!  Drove to Bukit Timah but was disappointed because it is closed!  Boooo. No idea whyyyy. But I will try again some  otherday.

Went to Open Door Policy at Tiong Bahru. Nice ambience! Great food!

I had potato rosti and hubby had bacon burger. Please note : Bacon, there is no beef patty. Fret not! It's yummy and super filling.  Added $8 for fries; it's good. Not a big portion of fries but it suffice. 

The potato rosti is something new to me, it is served with vegetables, fried egg and white anchovies. The portion is just right, white anchovies complements the rosti. Makes it less greasy. 

I will definitely be back to try the other dishes! 

Open Door Policy located at: 

19 Yong Siak Street, Singapore 168650

Reservation highly recommended! 

Contact: 62219307

Limited OOTD when.....

Happy Sunday everyone!  Ever since post operation, I have to incorporate compression stocking to my everyday outfit!

I'm quite addicted to this V8 vegetable juice, when my meals does not consist enough veggies..... this can drink is on-the-go; grab, drink and you just finish 2 servings of vegetables! Awesome much!!! Hahaha.

Hubby got me a new bag as my birthday present, and my birthday is only next month end. Super in advance present. Heh.. will reveal it soon!

BAD complexion+NeuAge Clinic

I really really must share this. For the past 2 months, I have been experiencing very bad pimple outbreak. When one is resolved by chemical peel, the other pops out. Worst thing that happen is that it leaves behind pimple marks!

I am showing you how bad it is with no make up nor filter!

To me, this is very bad, my face gets clogged up by oil very quickly, like 1 week after facial?! It is seriously insane and unacceptable! Maybe I am turning 26 and hormones are going haywire. Haha. 

Then, I consulted Dr. Nicholas Ngui from NeuAge clinic. How do I get to know him? My manager goes to him for ipl face, and... her face literally has the glow look.. so I thought to give it a try ! 

The clinic has a very clean and neat set up. Love the design. Okay, that is beside the point. 

I have seen other dermatologist (well-known ones) , personally, what I like about 

Dr. Ngui is that he pays attention to your needs and does not only treat the problem. For example, I have super bad break out, old pimple marks and uneven skin tone. What he suggest is to use a range of products that he carries (I needed it!) I had tried other much raved-about Skin (ahem) products and it gave me more clogged pores. Then, he told me to use the products first, let the pimple problem settle then target the uneven skin tone. He has a treatment plan layed out and I am happy with that, it tells me that he knows what to do next. I mean he is not the best lah, but I am happy thus far, and I hope i will not get disappointed in time to come!

I would like post pictures after 1 month of using these products! Now, it is only the 9th day? My skin is so much better already!

In Hopes of a better skin condition!

JamNbutter