[Giveaway Time] Excuse me, are you selling your NDP tickets?

So I posted about my NDP tickets some time back - requesting for a swap with anyone (for other dates) as I could not make it down for Preview 1.

Within a day, my inbox was bombarded. 

Not from people who wanted to swap with me, but from many who were requesting me to SELL my tickets to them.

Some were even blunt enough to ask me to give them the tickets - in a rude manner.

(Like hello??! I don't even know you and what makes you think I am OBLIGATED to give them to you?)

I was infuriated. Like seriously.

Yes, I know how I could make a quick buck out of the sale of the tickets. I mean, I got them for free and now there are people offering me huge amount of money for them.

I must be stupid enough to reject the opportunity, right?

AND YES - SO BE IT. I AM REJECTING YOU ALL. 

EVEN IF I AM IN NEED OF MONEY AND POOR AF.

Firstly, it is MORALLY wrong for me to sell the tickets. (For those gold diggers who are selling them, shame on you!)

I have been balloting for years myself and I totally understand the feeling of not being able to get them year after year.  

Like myself, there are MANY people out there who are sincerely hoping to get a successful ballot so that we can all experience the live atmosphere for once at the NDP. 

Not everyone is lucky enough to be able to get a successful ballot and it is heartbreaking when gold diggers are the ones who got them.

To you, it may be a money opportunity but to others, it may be a once-in-a-lifetime chance that they have been wishing for.

It is saddening that some Singaporeans fail to see the intention behind NDP. 

I mean, you got them for free in the first place AND in any case that you are unable to attend, I am sure there will be someone that you can give them away to. 

It's a pity that the system is not able to differentiate sincere Singaporeans from gold diggers.

Although it is something beyond my control, I thought I could do a little something for you guys who  are sincerely hoping to get the tickets...

YES, I WILL BE GIVING THEM AWAY TO ONE LUCKY READER.

**Please note that they are tickets to Preview 1 on 22 July 2017, Saturday.

(I am sorry that I have only got 2 on hand at the moment)

And what you guys have to do is to:-

1) LET ME KNOW WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE SHOW. IN YOUR E-MAIL, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER.

(You can send me an e-mail at: catherinejaevans@hotmail.com) 

2) SHARE THIS BLOGPOST ON YOUR FACEBOOK AND TAG A FRIEND WHOM YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND WITH. (Please do set your settings to Public so I will be able to see) HASHTAG: #SGCOMPLAINQUEEN

(You can indicate in your e-mail and provide me your Facebook name)

NO, PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL ME TO ASK ME TO SELL THEM. YOU CAN'T CONVINCE ME.

Deadline: 18 July 2017

(Results will be announced by 18 July 2017 evening)

I will be meeting my lucky reader to pass the tickets personally to on 21 July 2017. 

Thank you, all! :)

My (HAPPY) Birthday Weekend!

Gosh~ Time flies and this was the first time that I did NOT have time to look forward to my birthday at all. It was here even before I knew it.

BUT I still had a wonderful birthday with my loved ones - because they made it an awesome one for me! 

I don't know where to start off, but I guess I shall begin with my unexpected Saturday (which was my actual birthday) last week.

So my BFFs (Pei Wen and Miao) called me out for a *simple* lunch at Manhattan Fish Market (JCube), while plans had it that I would be meeting my momo boyfriend at later part of the day.

Miao said that she would be reserving the place for us; hence she was the one "who reached the earliest".
Well.. To cut the long story short....

Halfway through while I was occupied at the lunch table, both my BFFs disappeared to the toilet.

Well.. I did not think much of it until....

SOMEONE suddenly came up to where I was sitting from nowhere and spluttered "Happy Birthday".

There was something- which I later realized was a small birthday cake after being stunned for a mere 5 seconds - presented to me on the table.

No, the SOMEONE wasn't any of my BFFs. (Initially I thought the "someone" was a Manhattan waiter)

But .. It turned out UNEXPECTEDLY to be... ...

My Momo..
(He was grinning so happily in this photo. Hahaha)

*starts to shed tears of joy*

I couldn't believe my eyes for a second. (All the while I thought he was at home sleeping or something)

Soon, both of my BFFs reappeared along with him and started singing a birthday song for me at the top of their voices.
(Gosh, I love it how they were not afraid to be embarrassed while singing aloud in the restaurant!! *touched*)

Personally, this was really a huge surprise as my BFFs and momo do not quite know each other well.

AND they actually went through the effort to contact him just to plan this for me on my special day.

Gosh, how touched could I not be?! 

They then later told me that they had actually reached the venue earlier than I expected (while keeping me in the dark) and already planned everything.

Even the seat that I was sitting at was a specially chosen one after having tried and tested by them that it was a confirmed blind spot.

Our delicious seafood platter:

And I was soon presented a beautifully wrapped present from my BFFs:

Striking a pose with my pressie:

With my momo:

My BFFs requested me to open the pressie; and so I did:

(I was feeling so excited!)

 I opened it slowly and carefully (they said that it was fragile) ; to reveal a ... handmade DOMO.

I did not realize that I was actually KISSING the domo and my action was captured in action on camera:

Seriously, no words can describe how touched I was when I saw the handmade domo right in front of my eyes... So touched that I literally went speechless.

My facial expression does not lie. Even the blind can see that I was at the peak of happiness:

The feeling was indescribable.
I knew that the Domo was definitely not an easy one to make, and requires a hell load of time and effort to do it. Even as an ex-art student myself, I doubt it would have been a possible task for me. I am not good with clay and handicrafts.
And it really warms my heart when I held onto the Domo, knowing that it is a creation of blood and sweat from both my BFFs; whom had came together to make it specially for me.
Girls, thank you soooo, sooo much for the valuable present. It means alot to me, and I'll absolutely treasure it for as long as I live. It sure is a one-kind Domo that I will not be able to find anywhere else in the world. Even if there is a similar one, it will NEVER be the same or comparable (not even close) with the one that you girls had made for me.
It isn't just any ordinary gift, but a gift of love, sincerity, thoughts and friendship, etc...
Thank you for making me feel like the happiest birthday girl on earth!

A picture with my lovely ones:

(I stole this picture from Pei Wen's Facebook. Thanks, Wen! Haha)

And one from my camera: (I realized that the flash was too strong and momo was trying to open his eyes so hard as depicted in this picture. HAHAHA)

And here's a collage of the domo-making process - in courtesy of Pei Wen:

(Look at the amount of hard work they have invested!)

Awww.. I just love my BFFs, lah!!

My day was just full of surprises, and all did not end just there. My momo had prepared his own individual surprise for me ; which was later revealed to me at night.

(He had been dropping me hints prior to my birthday that there would be a "treasure island" for me... I was like "What the heck is this treasure island about??!")

It was simply an emotional day for me when all was finally revealed -(No, no - don't get me wrong - it isn't the SAD kind of emotional; but happiness, touched, etc... All mixed in one in a good way. :)

Momo told me that he had actually planned everything from scratch for months (Awwww)... and that he was nervous himself when the day was finally here.

Well, I was just as nervous as he was!

He brought me to his house, "blindfolded" me and led me in... slowly and carefully..

When it was ready for me to open my eyes, he switched off the lights.

There was a beautiful green glow around his room.

There it was -a magical glow on his table. He led me closer and I was amazed at the sight before me.

It was a round tank that was glowing with my favorite items inside - including a Halloween-themed bearbrick:

The picture was actually taken with lights switched off.

Trust me, it looks so much more amazing in real life. 

He gave me a "glow-in-the-dark" door gift as well - a mini treasure chest that looked like it came out from a fairytale:

I did not even think this is possible:

Lying in it was a glow-in-the-dark nail polish.

Well, if you are wondering why was everything in a "glow-in-the-dark" mode - it was because I have always loved such stuff and anything pertaining to Halloween. Hence, Momo was trying to give me a "Halloween-themed" birthday surprise; something he knew that I would love - and I really did.

Fancy that - He actually went through alot of hard work and effort to get everything in place, to the extent of searching for a supplier to get that special glow-in-the-dark ingredient to make the items GLOW.

There was a sweet love letter that came with it as well...

(The heart-shape was drawn on by him using glow-in-the-dark paint too! And it glowed really beautifully with lights off)

There was a real cactus in the tank!

(He remembered that I mentioned once that I would like to keep a cactus... And so he got me one as part of my surprise *sobs*)

It was like staring into another world whenever I looked into the tank.

It's so freaking beautiful, right?!

Here's the overall outlook:

(I just could not have enough of spamming photos of the same thing over and over again!)

My lovely birthday gifts from the lovely one of my life:

most And his mum prepared me a gift as well!

Awwww.... Thank you, auntie! I really love the doggy pillow!! :D

 

My birthday in 2013 may not be the most significant one ; but it sure was one of the most memorable ones as it marked the first time that I was celebrating it with my dearest momo.

Truth to be told, I have never had any boyfriend celebrating my birthday with me before ; and he was my very first.

I was touched beyond words when I heard how much he went through just to prepare everything from scratch - to the final product that I am looking at now.

To me, the price of a gift does not matter. What matters most is the sentimental value of it, and I am proud to say that it is one of my most treasured possessions.

There may be millions of people around the world who were celebrating their birthdays the same day as me, but one thing for sure - I felt like the most blessed and happiest one on 19th October 2013.

Thank you for coming into my life and painting it with such fanciful colors, momo.

I may not be sweet with words ; but I hope you can feel how much I appreciate everything you have done for me...

I love you.

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And I have a special mention here for my laopo a.k.a Shreky - my dearest friend whom I have known since my early polytechnic days. I still remembered the first day of how and when I met her (Yes! It was during our school's freshman orientation) ; and the positive impression she left on me.

She struck me as a humble, nice and shy girl... and she indeed is!

I am always thankful for the friendship; and am glad that we are still in contact years after our graduation. (I actually married her on Facebook! AND MANY PEOPLE THOUGHT I WAS A LESBIAN. No, no. I am legally straight!!! Hahahaha. It's all just in the fun of Facebook.)

She met me out specially for lunch on 17th October 2013; and gave me a glass of MARIMO balls!

Too darn cute!!!!

Look at those balls. They are actually alive and can GROW!

It's like taking care of a plant; and water has to be changed weekly.

CUTE, RIGHT?!?!

Hahaha, I have since placed it in my bedroom and taking out to see it whenever I am free.

Thank you, my dearest laopo shreky... Although we are leading different working lives now- but I really appreciate the fact that we still managed to meet out every now and then. I am always happy even when it is just a simple lunch or dinner!

I thank God that our paths crossed - and Shreky friends forever! :)

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And the following Sunday was another birthday celebration with my secondary school clique - Pei Wen, Shi Yun and Si Ling.

We had a buffet at Orchard Grant Court!

As below is a compilation of our food... We actually spent more than three hours chatting, resting and chiong-ing for MORE food.

(The dory fish slices, mango cake and durian melaka were the most delicious of the lot!)

Ling and Yun gave me a laptop bag and a laptop fan cooler; which I really love as it is just the perfect bag for the new laptop that I recently purchased! (I shall blog more about this in future posts)

Both Ling and Yun wrote me a sweet note and birthday card as well; and Ling gave me this handphone jack -which I immediately put it to good use. Hahaha.

Thank you to all my dear friends who have made my birthday in 2013 such an eventful one. I am thankful for each and every birthday messages, Facebook posts, text messages (You know who you are) that I received during my birthday. I appreciate even the simplest thoughts!

 It's people like you that make me feel blessed ; and there is nothing more I can ask for.

I LOVE YOU GUYS!

THANK YOU, FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!

[Halloween] Are You Ready for *SCAPE Museum of Horrors 2013?!

It's October, it's October.. IT'S OCTOBER!!! (YAY!)

Whenever it comes to October, my birthday (Yes, it's awesome how I am an October baby) is not the first thing that came to my mind.

Yes, you might think I am crazy.. 

But heck, it's HALLOWEEN, baby!

(Is it me, or is Halloween becoming increasingly popular in Singapore over the years???)

My love for Halloween started ever since I was just a young kid (it's a shame that trick-or-treating isn't a common Halloween practice in Singapore), but I still vividly remember how thrilling my first experience was.

I then went on to pursue my love for Halloween and eventually got the opportunity to be recruited as a scare actor years back! Aah, good ol' times.

NOW THAT IT'S FINALLY OCTOBER AGAIN....

 

I have loads of Halloween activities planned for this year *excited and gives a little squeal*, and I am going to share with you guys one of the more exciting ones that I am looking forward to. 

Brace yourselves:

IT'S THE RETURN OF MUSEUM OF HORRORS 2013 AGAIN!!

I was there last year (with the zombies), and it was awesome beyond awesome.

(In case you missed it, here's my archived post from last year: CLICK)

I love it how they seem to have different themes planned every year, and yes... They are now back.. Stronger and scarier!

When I first saw the event poster, I thought it was for a new upcoming horror movie. (HAHA) But it sure does look like one, doesn't it? 

It was said that the theme is inspired by the true-life events and stories of people who have experienced them.(Gosh, I am totally digging' the scare factor!) 

"Slither through a maze with seven realistic dioramic sets depicting various novel places around Singapore with a reputation for the paranormal. Meet the ghost bride as she pines for her lost ring at Old Tampines Road, and revisit the site of the mysterious deaths at ‘H’ Hotel. All thrill seekers will experience their worst nightmares, feel the gnawing fear of being trapped in a lift with a vengeful spirit, walk through the infamous Bedok Reservoir and feel the presence of evil sending chills down their spine. Once again, this experience promises to be intense for those seeking a truly terrifying yet entertaining Halloween at *SCAPE."

If you love Halloween as much as I do, I am sure this is something you will not want to miss... It's just scarily awesome, lah! I CAN'T WAIT.

I would say that it will be a crazy amount of fun to attend it with a group of friends (maybe you can get one of your friends who is easily-freaked-out kind to join in. HAHA)

The event will be on going from 18th October 2013 onwards till 31st October 2013, so you can go ahead and start your planning in advance!! =P

    EVENT DETAILS

• Date : 18 - 31 October 2013
• Time : 6pm - 11pm (18 - 30 October)
• 6pm - 12am (31 October only)
• Fees ^ : $20 per person (Normal)
• $17 per person (Student / NSF)
• Venue : *SCAPE Warehouse (Level 2)

WHERE TO GET THE TICKETS?

• Tickets can be purchased both online (major credit cards & PayPal) and at *SCAPE (by cash only): -
• Microsite : http://museumofhorrors.com.sg
• Online : http://museumofhorrors.peatix.com/
• Offline : Customer Service Counter, HubQuarters (Level 4), and
• Bazaar booth at *SCAPE Bazaar (all weekends in October)

I'll be there for their launch again this year (THANKS, *SCAPE , for the invite!!) And I promise to take loads of "scarily" juicy photos back for you readers out there to be updated on my blog.. So do stay tuned!!

AND... 

DO STAY TUNED too because...

There will be a GIVEAWAY (in courtesy of *Scape) to 2 lucky readers of mine.

I'll release more details very soon!!!

 Do follow them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/scapesg . It seems to be very happening!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN IN ADVANCE,EVERYONE!!

Are you feeling patriotic yet?

So I heard that our NDP 2013 song has been released, much to the opposition of many Singaporeans after listening to it.

Honestly, I was shocked as it was something that I didn't expect.  Personally speaking, I thought the song isn't REALLY that bad (At least, it's kinda catchy)- But what beats me was the chorus, which can really get on one's nerves if you keep listening to it on loop. It goes like "Let our hearts sing...WOAAAH~ WOAAH~~" Do our hearts produce that WOAH sound when we sing?!?! LOL. While the negative comments were pouring in rapidly on the video site, someone was fast enough to make her own cover! (Do you think this is better than the original?) Right.. Anyway, since I am already in a patriotic mode, I shall post some of my personal favorite NDP songs from previous years, including those that can only be heard in school ceremonies! Feel free to make yourselves at home here now: (Songs are not in any particular order) #1: My People, My Home (One of my personal all-time favorites since my childhood times!) #2: Count on me Singapore (Whoa! I LOVE the video featured here! *Sigh* Those were the times...)
#3: Where I Belong (Sung by Tanya Chua. I feel that it's a really beautiful NDP song!)
#4: Together (Chinese version title: 心连心) #5: My island home (Sung by Kaira Gong. I didn't really like this song during the year that it was released... BUT I ended up loving it just like any other now!)
#6: We will get there (I still remember those secondary school times when we were all asked to dance/exercise to this song! That was how this song eventually got into my head. Haha. What memories!!)

#7: We are Singapore
(The classic NDP song that everyone loves to sing or hum along!)
#8: Stand up for Singapore #9: Xiao Ren Wu De Xin Sheng (小人物的心声) There were alot of different renditions, and I chose this cos it's believed to be the original!
#10: In a heartbeat (Touching video as well!)
#11: One United People (Not REALLY a top favorite, but still it's nice listening to!) #12: Five Stars Arising (I specially searched for this song cos I remembered hearing it during my Primary school times! And CHECK THIS OUT!! It's really a huge classic .. Super retro video!) And... HOW CAN WE FORGET "HOME"?! Now... The last song on the playlist - Our Singapore National Anthem!! *stands up straight*
AND OMG, OMG.. I found this video (It's not a song) but a retro one filmed by a kind foreigner. I believe many people featured in this video here are not around anymore :( It's something worth watching and makes you sink into deep thoughts as a Singaporean, really. "SINGAPORE AWAKENING IN 1983".. And I was not even born yet!
So which song/video above is your personal favorite? Or if you do have another favorite NDP song choice, do feel free to drop me a comment and let me know too! :) I hope you enjoyed listening to those songs that I compiled!

Random Thoughts of 2013

So... 2012 was here... 

And now it's gone!

Still, the memories remain. Seriously, I am kinda anticipating and dreading 2013 at the same time. (*praying hard that 2013 will be a better year.)

But I do have a resolution though! 

Dream big as it may be, but I am actually thinking of writing my own book. 

Lol, this isn't the first time that I am saying this - But my plans always fell short halfway.

Oh well.

All of you will be the first to know if my book will ever see the daylight someday. Haha.

Gonna update happier thoughts!

Was invited to a group photoshoot by Datsumo Labo a few weeks back ~ 

It was  fun shoot ; and I was telling one of the girls how it felt so much like a girl group debut shoot. LOL.

New Girls Generation... ... NOT. Hahaha.

Picture credits to Datsumo Labo's Facebook Page

It was actually supposed to be a shoot for Datsumo Labo's website banner or other miscellaneous designs for their online campaigns.

And... this was one of the designs they came up with!

(Gosh, seriously I don't look very flattering in the shot. My jaw was dropping from smiling too much the entire time! Haha. This was actually one of the many shots that was taken..)

Picture credits to Datsumo Labo's Facebook Page

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On a random note, my Facebook page, CJ Cartoons, has finally passed the 800 mark by 2013! Whee~ It's considered a small achievement for me, judging by the fact that I didn't really expect much when I started out on the page.

I hope that it will still continue to grow with your support! :) It won't be possible without you.. So here's a thank-you and hug from me to you! (Now why does this sound like a Barney song? LOL)

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So how did you spend your last day of 2012?

For me, I ended with my lovelies - Pitrra and Ben.

(Wow, time flies! Cheers to our friendship!)

Special thanks to Pitrras's parents for hosting us. It sure was a heartwarming celebration - together with turkey, ham, ice-cream and wine! ;) Haha. 

*Glad I am not drunk*

Pitrra made this for us! It tasted really great- something like what you would expect from a retail store. Haha, and I am not exaggerating!

Thanks, Pit! 

(Sorry that this was taken from my handphone camera so the resolution kinda sucks.)

But still... I am glad I captured the moment! 

Haha.

Guess that's it for today's update.

Cheers, and Happy 2013 to all who are reading this! ;)

Nixeux's 21'st Birthday!

Okay, I admit.. I am feeling lazy these days and have been under the spell of procrastination. 

But... But.. that doesn't stop me from blogging!

*self-declaring myself as a dedicated blogger* LOL.

There are a few entries coming up:

-A 2012 conclusion entry (which I am gonna' sum up my 2012 in a nutshell)
- Datsumo Labo Photoshoot!
- 2 advertorials
-Random entries

As promised, I am going to update a *overdue* entry that was dated a week back when I attended Nixeux's 21st Birthday Party.
Hahaha, I won't be surprised if you are wondering how to pronounce the name "Nixeux". Truth is, there is NO such name. It is just a nickname for her that got stuck in my head as she used to name herself as that during the old Facebook days.
It's her actual name "Xue Xin" in backwards form. LOL

I shall let the photos do most of the talking (I have no idea why I feel that I look kinda' fat in photos. Is it because I have been eating too much, or is it just my imagination??!)

Met up with my dearies and we reached the venue around 6 plus - Her boyfriend's apartment. (Yesss, he is damn rich!)
I felt so rich just by stepping foot into it.



Us at the party!
(Miao, Wen, Dessie and myself)

The delicious buffet that awaited us:
(Sorry, I don't mean to make anyone hungry. LOL)

Even though the party was supposed to begin at 6.30pm, but most of the invited guests had already reached at least an hour earlier! OMG. We felt like we were very late! Haha..

"Hey, help me to take a photo of myself standing below this banner just so I can pretend it's my Birthday today!" I told Pei Wen.

And she was giving me this =_= face. Hahaha.

Seriously, we camwhored ALOT while trying to pass our time. I think we took uncountable shots!
And this is one of the few shots that I like - us trying to portray our *ahem* innocence. LOL.
(Sorry, Des, that your face got cut off in this shot. I'm too short!!)

And a photo with our beloved Birthday Girl
(Isn't she a beauty?!)
Well.. Too bad - No chance for you as she is already happily attached. Hahaha.

We actually retook the shot because there was someone walking behind in the initial shot. =_=.
Grrr..

Ya da, Ya da. Camwhored again. Lol.

The dessert - Honeydew with coconut milk?
It tasted nice!

Soon, it was lights off and the birthday cake was brought out for our birthday girl!
This is actually a failed shot due to my camera settings. I still posted it nonetheless as I think the fire looks funny! Hahaha.

The birthday cake~~ (It was actually a YUMMYLICIOUS Ice-cream cake!!!)
It was damn shiok, I tell you.

"Hey, look at me. I'm gonna take a shot of you", I shouted over to Nixeux.

And here's another beautiful shot:

Ready to cut the cake~~

The cake that tasted really refreshing. In fact, I felt as though I was biting on purely ice-cream!
I believe this cake didn't come cheap!!

Polaroid!!
(The camera guy accidentally cut off Dessie in the shot :( )

A close-up:
(Now that makes me feel like getting myself a polaroid camera, too. Haha, but too bad I think it's quite an expensive hobby though!)

I spotted a full -length mirror and we started camwhoring as well.

Everyone took polaroids with the birthday girl! ^^

 Random shot of the other guests watching TV. Lol.

I aimed my camera at my 3 dearies and they posed.

Let's celebrate!!!
(Okay, this photo is for posing purposes only. Hahaha)

It was indeed a happening party and I would like to thank Nixeux for having us over at the party! =D
We sure had fun and it was a memorable 21st. The only pity was that we didn't get to camwhore with the birthday girl much as we didn't want to interrupt her conversations with the other guests.


But.. But.. There will always be a next time! *winks*

Happy 21st, my dear!! =D

This blog post is dedicated to you! Haha.

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It was a lucky day for me as well as I got this from CITIGEMS!
(It was actually a lucky dip and I got myself a pendant from them - One of their top prizes. Hee)

The stainless steel flower design~

And this is a gift from Dessie (She is such a sweetie!) She told me it was a "Part II" of the gift she had intended to give me on my birthday which was 2 months back - and she told me she needed time to do it.

It was one of the nicest and sweetest gifts ever that someone has given me. She actually spent loads of time and effort making this bracelet for me! *sobs*
And she had even came up with a write-up for the "story" behind the bracelet.
Do feel free to visit her blog here:

http://desjewellerycreations.blogspot.sg/2012/12/cats-birthday-present-black-widow.html

*Trying to put it on my wrist*
Haha. It's a beautiful combination of my favorite colors. Orange and black. I have always been fascinated by Halloween - and she actually made it somehow Halloween-inspired.
Very thoughtful, Des!!! No words can express how much I appreciate your effort and the time spent in piecing this beautiful bracelet together.
Seeing the gift gave my heart a warm and fuzzy feeling! Hehe.

Gaah, its going to be 31st soon , that marks the end of my 2012 journey...

Seriously, 2012 has been a great year and I hope 2013 would be, too!!