NDP Ticket Contest Giveaway Results

A big Thank You to each and every one of you lovely people who participated in my recent NDP Ticket Giveaway contest!

Responses have been overwhelming, and I really enjoyed reading the entries that were submitted - Some of you have sent in amazing write-ups that were attached with photographs that were simply heartwarming.

Trust me, I hate the fact that I only have a pair of tickets to giveaway because I feel that everyone of you deserve to enjoy the NDP Parade! 

I know how frustrating it is not to be able to attain tickets every year - and the fact that my NDP tickets can change a person's lifetime experience makes it all the more pressurizing. I wish I have the power to have many pairs of NDP tickets in my hands! 

As much as I hate to end this Giveaway, a winner will eventually have to be selected - and I decided to play fair by using a Random Generator (Due to too many deserving responses and I just couldn't choose by myself)

The best entries were filtered and selected by me (I have selected 7 best entries out of the lot since 7 is known to be a lucky number) and a random generator was used to pick the number that would eventually be my lucky winner.

The reason of being fair is due to the fact that I have personal friends who participated as well - and I have promised that no biasm will be involved in this contest. Everyone stands a fair chance. (I am really sorry to all my friends who participated but wasn't selected by the generator :( )

(A number has been allocated beside your name when you sent in the e-mail. I'll be using the number to find out the name of the winner once the Random Generator has given its result).
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Congratulations, Anthony Ng!

I hope that you will be able to bring your mum to our nation's big celebration at the Padang on 9th August 2015.

*Updated on 6th August 2015*
Here's Anthony, who came down for the collection! :)

As for everyone else who submitted, I really thank you from the bottom of my heart for participating in the Giveaway. Please do not feel disheartened - I am sure more good things are coming your way.

As a token of appreciation, I'll be sending consolation prizes (more details in the e-mail that will be sent to you soon).

I have more Giveaways coming up on my blog as well, so please do stay tuned!

ONGOING GIVEAWAY: TRADE AND WIN MOOVE COW STICKERS (CLICK TO JOIN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY)

GIVEAWAY: 1 PAIR OF ACTUAL DAY NDP TICKETS!

I understand how difficult NDP tickets balloting can be, and the frustration that is felt every year when we didn't hear back from the successful balloting results.

Honestly, I did not pin much hope in having the opportunity to see the parade this year (even though I so BADLY wanted to see it)

But... But....

As part of being one of this year's funpack designers, the NDP Committee has kindly given me NDP tickets to the actual show! 

(Thank You!)

My two NDP bag designs! Did you manage to get either of them?!

I know how many people have wanted tickets but yet couldn't get hold of one...So here's a real treat for you.

 I AM GOING TO GIVE AWAY 1 PAIR OF ACTUAL DAY NDP TICKETS TO MY LUCKY READER!
(See... Being my reader has its perks!!)

Pardon the low quality of my pictures because my camera (that I use for blogging purposes) is spoilt!!! Urgh. Time for a new camera soon.

I have requests asking me to sell my tickets, but NO- I am NEVER supportive of selling them.

Even if you were to quote me a thousand or million dollars for them, I am NOT going to sell them to you. So don't even ask.

I feel that they deserve to be in the hands of someone who appreciates the celebration of Singapore's big day as much as I do!

My giveaways are always simple; and all you have to do is to:

1) Tell me WHY you deserve the NDP tickets (No limitation of words..)

2) Share my blog post on your Facebook page (Please set your privacy setting for the shared post to PUBLIC so I will be able to see it)

3) Furnish me with your details (Name, Contact Number and Facebook Profile URL)

Send them to:

catherinejaevans@hotmail.com

The lucky winner will be notified on 5th August 2015 and I'll contact you for the collection of the NDP tickets!

I'll be looking forward to seeing your entries!!! :)

I would love my reader to enjoy the SG50 NDP Celebration with me!

P/S: Anyway, I will be doing quite a number of Giveaways, so do stay tuned to my blog! Hint: I'll be blogging about my recent Hong Kong trip and there will be giveaways.... I'm sure you will not want to miss it for the world! HAHA.

The SG50 Jubilee Hello Kitties!!

OMG. Simply OMG.

A while ago, I saw this appear on my Facebook Newsfeed - as reported by Channel NewsAsia.

Yes, Hello Kitty fans. SCREAM!

(I am not a hard core Kitty fan but I find this set really exquisite and adorable! Not to mention that they are produced EXCLUSIVELY for SG50.)

I was so tempted to get the set, but they are so freakin' expensive. It was so difficult to choose between the kitties to decide on a favorite as well (I had hoped to purchase 1 of them as part of a momento since one is better than nothing)

BUT HECK - These were only available online - and they come together in a set with ONLY 1,000 sets available island-wide!

Urgh.

I actually kinda' gave up on the kitties since the cost of the kitties are way over my budget. (The full set, inclusive of the certificate cost a whooping $100 +!!)

Imagine my surprise one day when...

(Sorry ah, no make-up. I don't see the need to make-up at home.)

I was speechless when I saw them lying neatly on the bed - with a smiling Dokiboy standing beside me. 

OMG. Are they real?!

*gasp*

(My Dokiboy actually went to order one set while I was unaware and surprised me with them.. I had no idea he knew I wanted the kitties!)

I was really touched beyond words.. Not because of the sole fact that I got the kitties, but he actually went the extra mile to get them for me by being the first 1,000 to snag them online once the set was officially launched.)  

I was really touched by his gesture...

*sniff*

Thank you, my dear. 

Personally, this Hello Kitty set is much more valuable than it originally was as it was a gift from him. He doesn't have to, but yet he got the set because he knew I would definitely love them.

I couldn't put a price to it now - They are simply priceless.

When my mum saw the kitties, she was amazed by them, too. Each kitty is so delicately made and of high quality (I LOVE the fact that each of them has a SG50 logo embroidered on their "palms", and there's our National flower, Orchid, as part of its ribbon accessory!)

SO SINGAPORE, CAN?!?! I LOVE IT!!

Yes, and I can't help feeling patriotic.

AND I CAN'T HELP FEELING PROUD THAT I AM NOW ONE OF THE 1,000 PROUD SG50 KITTIES OWNERS IN SINGAPORE! Muwahaha.

The set comes with a certificate, stamp book and lanyard as well. 

THEY LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL IN REAL LIFE THAT I GONNA CRY.

They are now laid neatly above my cupboard. :) Prized possessions!

For those who are tempted to get the set as well, there are still opportunities on Carousell (but people have already marked up the prices).