Singapore

Hi everyone! I have been finding it hard to post on my blog lately, nothing too exciting to write about and it takes ages to upload photos! I thought I'd share some photos from my first overseas holiday :) It was a very spontaneous trip, Jetstar were having a ridiculously cheap sale on flights to Singapore, so the boyfriend & I decided to go. I had to organize my passport & got it in less than a week, and headed off a week later. Singapore is such a beautiful city, so clean, trees everywhere, easy to get around (taxis are so cheap!) most people speak English, SO much shopping etc etc. I can't wait to go back! We were there for 4 days as we didn't want it to be an expensive holiday and we didn't want to take too long off work.

We arrived in Singapore around 5.30am and headed straight to our hotel. We stayed at the Pan Pacific in Marina Bay. It was gorgeous! The service was so good, people opening car doors for you, greeting you as you walk into the hotel, helping out wherever you go. I really recommend staying here for anyone thinking about going to Singapore. Each morning we had the most delicious Continental Breakfast in one of the hotel restaurants. There's no better way than starting the morning with fresh croissonts, eggs, pancakes, waffles, bacon, fruit & freshly squeezed juice.

After a quick cat-nap, we headed off to explore the area around the hotel. We caught a train to Orchard Road to do a bit of shopping. I didn't buy much, there was so many shops! I was completely overwhelmed. We spent the whole day walking around the shops & streets. That night we had dinner at Keyaki - the Japanese restaurant in our hotel, beautiful food!

On the second day (Saturday 17th October) we went to Sentosa Island. So much to do there, but so exhausting walking around in the heat all day. We went on the Luge & Skyride, so much fun! I held a white python, and we chilled with a drink at the Wavehouse. Later that afternoon we went on the Singapore Flyer. Such a beautiful view! That night we went into Little India with some friends who were staying at the same hotel. It was crazy busy, apparently it was Indian New Year so everyone was celebrating. All the restaurants were extremely busy so we headed to Clark Quay for dinner at Burger King Bar. After that we went to Boat Quay for a drink at Eski Bar. I had read about this in one of the brochures, but it was really disappointing.

On Sunday, the boyfriend wanted to go on a boat so we went to Batam in Indonesia. It was quite a culture shock for me, after not much sleep the night before and a long boat ride I was quiet emotional and felt very out of place (every second person was staring at me.) So after 15 minutes we booked a return ticket to Singapore. That night we went to MOS burger for dinner and then got a taxi to the zoo to go on the Night Safari :)

On Monday we had breakfast & relaxed by the pool, then headed to the airport and spent a good few hours shopping in duty free before leaving at 6.30pm. I will do a separate post for the few things I have purchased there and at home. Below are some of our trip :)

I Love Witchery

There's always something at Witchery that catches my eye... a pretty dress, a ruffled blouse, or a soft leather bag. I love that you can create a full outfit with their range of clothes/shoes & accessories. Although the prices are usually pretty high, I can't help but lust after many things. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to pick the items up when they're on sale, but tonight whilst browsing the site, I came across these 2 amazing dresses... I am considering checking them out instore & possibly lay buying one (or both!) I don't own a LBD, so I think this layered lace panel dress would be a classic addition to my wardrobe. I'm also a sucker for anything ruffled or frilly, so this cream belted dress is no exception. I'm already planning heels & accessories & hair dos to wear with both dresses. I am also a big fan of Witchery handbags, the leather is always super soft, & they're big & spacious. This Giselle Bag is lovely!

Much Needed Splurging

Last week was a stressful one for me with work. I decided to splurge without feeling guity. Here's some of the goodies I picked up. Al the clothing is from Sportsgirl - black leggings with zips up the back, blue singlet, blue tie dye top with sheer & beaded back, tie dye top with gold sequin straps. I went a bit crazy with accessories, they are from Diva/Sportsgirl/Live etc. I also picked up the fake Chanel earrings for only $15. I know how some people feel about fakes, but I have the real Chanel CC earrings which were a pretty penny, and a crystal fell out :( So I don't like wearing them except for special occasions, so the cheapies are great for a night out & I don't have to worry if I lose them.

On the Sunday my brother & I had friends over for a bbq & drinks. Was a great night! I love long weekends. I made yummy daquiris & the best punch. Looking forward to this weekend, need to do a bit more shopping & on Sunday I'm doing the Twilight Breast Cancer walk. We do a 4km walk, then watch an outdoor movie & picnic in the park. Sounds like a perfect Sunday! :)

Road Trip

I'm finding it so difficult to find things to blog about, or find the time to sit down & post on my blog. My new job is very tiring, especially with the extra travel & longer days. 2 weeks ago, the boy & I decided to take a long weekend & head down south to beautiful Bunker Bay. We had 3 of the most relaxing days, ate some delicious food, drank some amazing cocktails, & took in the stunning views. We stayed at the lovely Quay West Resort Bunker Bay. It was a little pricey at prices from $209 a night, but I think it was worth it. The villa was huge & very modern, the resort was well looked after & had lots to offer, & the restaurant & bar served the yummiest food!














We couldn't resist a trip to the animal farm again, although a lot of the animals seemed to be tired, or sick :( At the resort restaurant - Other Side of the Moon - we had the best dinner! I had a cajun chicken burger & my boyfriend had a steak sandwich. Topped off with an Aero cocktails (which actually tasted like the Aero chocolate bar) it was one of the best meals I've ever had. On our last day down south with went to Duckstein Brewery & had another delicious meal - I had mozarella stuffed chicken with pancetta & roasted potatos, & the boy had steak on a bed of creamy mash.

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I will make more of an effort to post more regularly, especially now the weather is getting better & I'm getting out & taking more photos :)

I hope everyone is having a great week, & looking forward to the weekend! xx

More Recent Purchases

After getting some awesome news about my new job (a payrise!) I decided to treat myself to a few things I had my eye on. This Bardot dress & blouse caught my eye online, but I wanted to see them irl before I bought them. They are both beautiful items, and well priced as well!



Last weekend I went to town with the boy to pick up a bag I had my eye on in Country Road. This red patent wallet stood out at the check outs, so I added this to my collection.




I am now the proud owner of the Evie Sling Bag! This bag is truly gorgeous, soft leather, comfortable to wear, zips everywhere & plenty of space! I love big bags!



I am also a Lush convert after I spotted this glitter filled soap as I was walking by. It has a delicious citrust/fruity smell & tiny gold glitter through out, which will look fantastic with lightly bronzed skin this spring/summer. The sweetie pie shower jelly was so much fun to poke & play with, I had to pick up a small tub. I can't describe this smell, but it's yummy!




I was on the lookout for some new nailpolishes & had seen some pretty spring colours from Revlon. 3 of these shades came in a little zipper bag, & they smell like berries when they dry! The smelly shades are - Not So Blue-berry, Raspberry Rapture, Passionate Fruit (which is on my nails in the last pic) & then the other 2 shades are Pink Orchid & Plum Attraction.



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I spotted this Sportsgirl maxi in the shops the other night, but had to resist as it's $170 :( I'm hoping this beauty will be mine after pay day before they sell out. I love maxis & pastels will be beautiful in Spring :)



I've got a post coming up tomorrow with some pictures I took today. I hope everyone has a lovely weekend! :)