[Product Review] Amore Silver

You know, it's not easy finding jewelries of top notch quality nowadays. I own a few beautiful-looking necklaces and they RUSTED due to the cheapo material that they were made of. *heart shatters*

If you have been following my blog long enough, you would know that I am a fan of jewelries!!

Imagine my delight when I was given the opportunity by Amore Silver  to review a few pieces chosen by me! (Thanks, Oliver!)

As below are my choices and the verdict of their quality ; based on my honest opinions. (Of course, nothing beats honest reviews, right?!)

While I was browsing through their online catalog that had me spoilt for choice, one particular design caught my eyes immediately. 

I guess its self-explanatory as I have always been associated with cats due to my name (CATherine)

Not only that; I find that this design is really cute! 

Simple but eye-catching design, I will say.

Not to mention that it comes with an atas-looking box, too.

*strikes a pose*

I purposely wore black color to show off the contrast! :)

Nice, right?!

Despite being a small-sized charm, it is beautifully designed with small details included - Do you spot a mini star at where the cat collar is supposed to be? :) I feel that this adds a tinge of elegance to the overall look.

And here's another design that I picked - Two Hearts as One! (I named it myself. LOL)

Perfect for boyfriends to give their girlfriends as a gift, or even for filial children like me (Gosh, I'm so thick-skinned)  to give their mummies.

Unlike normal designs with only one heart, this design comes with TWO hearts. 

If you are single like me, you can get one for yourself too as it symbolizes that you won't be forever alone. HAHAHA.

I did not do any editing to this photo at all - It's pictured as it is!

Made of excellent quality of silver, it is indeed eye-catching when worn - Definitely something that any lady will be proud of wearing.

I like the fact that the hearts appeared like they are embracing each other.

Not sure it's just me, but the sight of it is really heartwarming.

It depicts two hearts being fixed tightly - never letting go.

(It's amazing how such a simple design can make me fantasize so much!)

Here's how it is when worn.

On to the earrings! :)

I selected the butterfly design as butterflies have always been associated with love, rebirth and beauty.

Initially, I was worried about the edges of the "wings" area in fear that they would accidentally poke my ears. But hey - they ain't sharp at all! In fact, its an adorable sight to have two butterflies dangling by your ear lobes! Haha.

Totally what I would call "STYLE".

You can tell that this photo has not really been edited as you can still spot my goddamn ugly acne scars. I had to take a close-up of this piece!

It comes with a beautiful gift box as well. Don't they look magical, as though they flew out from a fairytale garden?

And here's design #2 - A special heart-shaped piece

At first glance, I thought they looked like leaves! But hey - The twirling design within the heart was what that caught my attention.

Pardon my loose hair- I already tried to keep them out of sight!

I totally love these! Definitely something I would associate with the word "classy". Whether it is for an evening date or simply attending a wedding dinner, I am sure this would be one of the best suitable choices ever. Honestly, I have never seen such a design anywhere else in retail stores - Have you?!

So what is my final verdict of Amore Silver's products?

I'll say they are INDEED made of premium quality. (I know a premium quality product when I see one!)

 Mind you, these are not those $3 - $5 necklaces that are easily found in flea markets and they DON'T rust as they are made of REAL 925 silver. 

Imported from Italy, I would say that the standards are "up there".

Each piece comes with reasonable price tags as well (I repeat, its REAL SILVER!), and I would say the designs are pretty exclusive.

For people who are into simple/subtle designs, I am positive that you will be able to find something of your choice. 

If you are still caught in a  "I-don't-know-what-I-should-give-as-a-gift" kind of situation, just proceed to Amore Silver for your solution. I don't believe that there will be nothing that won't catch your attention. HAHA!

Get it for a loved one or yourself (Yes, its perfectly normal to pamper yourself, why not?!)!

There are times when physical shopping doesn't really help when it comes to gift ideas. I would often enter different stores and find similar products everywhere - So NOT unique.

BUT hey - You will be amazed at how online shopping can offer you more options than ever. 

If you are interested in the designs that I have chosen and featured here, you can get them, too!

There are MORE designs over at:

www.amoresilver.com

(Credits to my Shreky, Si Ying, for the assistance in taking the above photographs featured here!)

Greedy Singaporeans AGAIN: NDP Tickets for SALE?!

So immediately right after the N95 masks and Hello Kitty frenzy, here's another:

Not surprisingly, Singaporeans are trying to cash in on the NDP tickets - AGAIN.

I believe ANYONE who genuinely and sincerely wants those tickets but was denied the chances to would definitely feel the frustration - like me.

I have read many stories from people of how they have been e-balloting for 10 over years but never once were they given a successful chance to get those tickets. (At least, I still considered myself lucky to be able to get them once. I wasn't aware that it was really that difficult!)

It's disheartening when I read other people posting their disappointment and how they had wanted so much to bring their old parents/grandparents in catching the event at least once in their lifetime.

I mean, they definitely deserve the tickets, don't they? 

BUT WHY ON EARTH were tickets given to greedy Singaporeans instead? It seems that no amount of implementations are able to prevent this from happening. All that Singaporeans see in their eyes are nothing but a BIG dollar sign.

Hello, do you know that those tickets are freaking FREE? In other words, you did NOT pay a single cent for them. So why are you exploiting your luck and taking advantage of the fact that you were given those tickets by God's will and selling them at such ridiculous prices? 

God, if only there is a law that permits them to be landed in jail for putting those tickets up for sale. I really, really hope something happens to them for such unethical behavior. It just angers me so much.

And damn those people - In order to play around with law and avoid being "illegal", here is what they have came up with:

Selling an item and claiming that they will give the NDP tickets for FREE. In other words, they can tell people they are NOT selling the tickets. Smart,huh?

And those prices they set can make you laugh.

Fancy that - The price for one RUBBER BAND cost you $170?

and a PILOT pen for $120?!?!

Are you freaking kidding me??!

But of course, they will tell you that they would be giving you FREE NDP tickets. Yeah,*FREE* huh.

You are actually paying for the tickets. Those rubber bands and pilot pens are just some decoy rubbish.

*shakes head*

People are already starting to sell those tickets everywhere on the website now. To the NDP team, your e-balloting system seriously sucks. 

Look carefully- THESE MONEY-MINDED SINGAPOREANS WERE CHOSEN BY YOUR E-BALLOTING SYSTEM. 

Genuine, loyal, keen and sincere Singaporeans like me will never, ever get a chance I guess.

Because the world is never fair.

[Review] BOOXIFY rocks!

Are you one who loves surprises, OR be surprised by unexpected goodies?

(Well, I can literally hear you screaming... "YEEESSS, I DOOOO!")
That's because I am one who do, too!

It's the curiosity and mysterious sensation that always excite me when it comes to a surprise.
The feeling of not knowing what it is and yet you are going to receive it very soon is such a thrill.

And that is what Booxify is all about!

Ms Eileen Wong, Chief Curator from Booxify was very kind to send me one of their Booxify surprises - and here it is - arrived promptly (and neatly) to my doorstep!

The packaging is awesome and it even has my name written on a small tag.
Awww...



*Opens it excitedly*
(but not forgetting to take photos along the way. Haha, typical blogger me.)

A short printed message on a card from Ms Eileen Wong:

I think it's really special because the products details are just within a QR scan away!
Just download any QR scanning application and you'll be led to a page that gives you more details on the items that are in the Booxify box. :)

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Opening the box.. And revealing all the packed goodies!

Eco Skin Care - Peppermint Sugar Scrub (Made in Australia)

San Franola Granoloa - A healthy snack!

Handmade soap! :)

A thirst quencher HEALTHY drink - Product of USA and certified Organic!

Almond Butter packets:

30 Dollars Facial Voucher! :)

Special thanks to Booxify for surprising me with the products!

For those of you out there who is interested in surprises - You can join in the fun by subscribing to them on a monthly basis. This means that you can receive monthly surprises (how cool is that??!) that would be sent to your doorstep.
You won't be able to know or choose what the items are (now, that's the whole point, isn't it?)- but be rest assured that you will love them nonetheless!

(The items range from snacks to other range of products - imported from all over the world!)
I totally love the concept of Booxify!
Don't you?

Through Booxify  you will be exposed to more brands out there that you never knew existed - but would come to love. Instead of sticking to your usual brands of products, why not give others a try, too?

Well... Fret not if you have used the products and have no idea where to get more...
Because they are available in Booxify's online store at a bargain, too!

Okay, I shall log off now to explore the products. In the meantime, you can do the same too by visiting their website at:
http://www.booxify.com
or join their Facebook page for updates at:
http://www.facebook.com/booxify?fref=ts

SG Complain Queen loves Booxify!

Outing: Food Fair @ Expo!

After a food-filling day last week at Suntec's Food Fair, both Abrial and I decided to go for "another round" again the following week at Expo!

Except this time, we have new "food khakis" joining us, Pei Wen, Wee Kiat and Kelvin! 

(It's a surprising fact that all of us stay in the West side of Singapore. LOL. What a coincidence!)

After a looooong journey, we finally reached the place:

(Below are photos taken from my new camera! Having a new camera with much better resolution makes blogging life easier.. But since I am hosting these photos via Facebook, there would be inevitable quality loss.)

Here comes the Camwhore Queens (Pardon my messy hair):

AND HERE'S A STOMP-WORTHY PHOTO:
*unleashing my complaining skills again*
LOOK AT SOME INCONSIDERATE PEOPLE. There were only a limited amount of tables and chairs at the fair and they were hogging it like it was theirs.

Come on, what's with the plastic bags?! 

I didn't see anyone sitting on those chairs except plastic bags.
We had such a hard time looking for seats and they were doing this.

Some people.
*shakes head*


The first stall I headed to and WAS craving for the MALA TOFU so bad:

And I got it! It's always my standard "first-meal-of-the-day" whenever I arrive at Food fairs. It's SPICY ( if you are one person who can't take in spicy food, you probably won't be in favor of this) , but I simply just love it.

I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT SPICY STUFF!

I was disappointed that the auntie didn't give me enough soup today though :(

Rating: (4 / 5)

What's GOOD: I love the fishballs. They feel soft in the mouth

What's BAD: I realized that the soup would somehow turn "salty" if untouched for a period of time. 

My photography skills suck so bad. How come some people can take such flattering photos of the food they ate while my photos turned out disgusting?! Grrr..

Anyway... ..

Here's Abria's craving, THE MEATBALL SOUP:

Honestly, the meatballs are quite satisfying despite the price ($3)

Rating: (3.5 / 5)

The tasty Carrot cake.
The only downside is the saltiness that makes you go >_< !! HOWEVER, it still tastes delicious.
Rating: (3/5)

Here's a close-up photo that's intended for you to salivate (Yes, I'm bad and I know it. LOL) :

My lovely girlfriends enjoying their meal:

Look at this! No -They are not Sotong balls or fishballs.
BUT CHICKEN RICE BALLS!

I've always wanted to try this since the previous food fairs I was at BUT never did get the opportunity. I'm glad I eventually did:

But I was quite disappointed cos the taste didn't turn out as well as I had expected it to be.
In my honest opinion, I don't feel any "chicken rice" taste in those balls at all. Instead, I thought they tasted weird - in a kind of musty way.
The chicken meat was okay, though! It's at least the smooth kind that I like. :)
Rating: (2.5/5)



And here's something that I am sure any typical Singaporean would recognize:

Yes, the Soya Beancurd!
I know the most famous or well-known Soya beancurd in Singapore so far is "老伴" (Lao Ban), but... we must at least give others a try, too yeah?

And... It was indeed delicious! The taste was just right - Not TOO overly sweet or plain.
The taste itself is enough have you craving for more after each mouthful.
Rating: (4/5)


With a full stomach, we went to another hall of Expo that houses a John Little sale. (YES, SAAALEE!)
I think I was there for photo-taking more than shopping. LOL

Just some random stuff:

And guess where Wee Kiat was when we were busy shopping and taking pictures?
If you do understand this hashtag #likeaboss, you would know:

Let's not care about him here. LOL.
We went on for our own shopping and I came across something cute in the Children's section:

NAKED. NAKED. NAKED.

Hahaha!
The definition of ADORABLE:

Other versions:

We love those plushies!

Happy Trip:

We were busy reliving our childhood days!
Here comes the remote controlled trucks:

Kelvin focusing on his truck control:

Taking the opportunity to camwhore in the middle of John Little:

Look what I found!
A Halloween book for a Halloween buff like me:

Here's something for you Justin Bieber fans (somehow a few of my friends have mistaken me as a Bieber fan cos I was crazy over the song " BABY".)
But let me clarify here - I am only fan of the "BABY" song (for the sake of annoying the hell out of people), but not the artiste himself! LOL.

But still, I can't help but take this shot:

And not forgetting my dear Michael Jackson fans too:
(It was the one and only left! I went on to purchase it eventually. LOL)
Its MOONWALK by Michael Jackson.
But no, it doesn't teach you how to Moonwalk. It's just an autobiography by the man himself. :)

Happy people we were!

Will be posting more updates on this blog for my upcoming events soon so do stay tuned!