[Review] Nanoblock fun!!!

Have you guys heard of nanoblock?

Think Lego. Only that the bricks are much smaller in scale (In my opinion, nanoblocks are cuter!)

When nanoblock Singapore approached me for a review, I knew it would be something I would love to - because I have personally seen them in retail stores before and was greatly fascinated by the different varieties.  I doubted my ability to be able to build them then, but I have proven myself wrong after this review!!

Here's my parcel from nanoblock Singapore - and it took ONLY 1 day to arrive in my mailbox! Just in time for the long SG50 weekend! Hooray!!

I was so thrilled when I opened my parcel - In it laid 2 boxes of Hello Kitty nanoblock from the Sanrio series that nanoblock Singapore had specially chosen for me (Thank you soooooo much!) 

The vibrant colors of the boxes made me so happy - I just COULDN'T WAIT to start building them right away.

But first ..Let me take some photographs! 

I invited my Hello Kitty mascot to be my model, in which she happily obliged.

Let me start with the Block Art Hello Kitty

Front view:

Back view:

There was a see-through square near the bottom left of the box that allows you to preview the size of the blocks before opening it. CUTE.

Carefully, I opened the box. Here are the contents - complete with a step-by-step diagram that is essential in building the nanoblock.

Here are the blocks! Cute, aren't they?! I find it amazing how piecing them together will eventually form such a majestic piece.

Here's something I must emphasize - I'm impressed by how the pieces are grouped and individually wrapped in different packaging.

This makes finding the pieces so much easier and can be easily sorted out!

This square piece is the base where I would start assembling them.

The diagram:

Trust me, it is not as complicated as it seems! In fact, the diagram makes everything easy as the details are illustrated VERY clearly. From the colors to where the blocks should go, just follow accordingly and there is no way you can possibly go wrong!

 

My first step... Looking good!

 Slowly and carefully, I proceeded on with my second and third layers. It's slowly taking shape!

Within 20 minutes, I managed to get the house and tree in shape! I could feel the excitement in me as I stacked on the blocks... I just couldn't wait to see the final product~!

I built the Hello Kitty's head separately, in which I would later combine them with the rest of the pieces. 

Now.. Ready for my masterpiece?!?!

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 TA-DAAAA!!!!!!!!!

I can't get enough of how adorable it is! Not to mention that I find it unbelievable that I built it from scratch *proud look*

I ran to my mum's room and showed her. "MUM, LOOK AT THIS! I JUST FINISHED BUILDING IT MYSELF LEH!!!"

She smiled. "WAH, SO LI HAI (English translation: smart) ah!!! "

*inserts proud look here again*

*Sense of Achievement unlocked*

Believe me, building these nanoblocks can be highly addictive. It's a fun process, and provides you this sense of satisfaction upon completion.

I enjoyed it so much that I proceeded to open my second nanoblock box straightaway.

Here's the second one that nanoblock Singapore sent me - Hello Kitty Marine Cruise!

The contents:-

See?! They are so nice to group these small pieces together in a pack so everything wouldn't be in a mess. 

A translucent blue base this time! I like this!!

The diagram: 

Fast and furious, I started getting down to work:

Step by step... 

On the right track!

Ok I know you must be feeling anxious to see the end product now, so here you go!!!

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If you haven't noticed, this one is so special because the Hello Kitty is wearing a sailor cap that's "tilted" to one side! I love this so much.

I took this shot against a blue background so it looks like the kitty is sailing. Hahaha.

I hate to admit this.. But I am officially hooked to nanoblock.

Personally, I feel that building nanoblock is a productive way to spend time. I get to enjoy the process while feeling the excitement as I piece them together. It gives me the ultimate anticipation to see the end product built from my own hands! A sense of achievement is guaranteed. HAHAHA.

Not only that, I strongly believe nanoblock is something that will be well-liked by adults and young children alike. Come on...If a noob like me is able to build them, I am sure ANYONE can, too!

If you are interested to get some nanoblock for yourself or friends (they make great gifts!), I highly recommend purchasing from nanoblock Singapore - They make everything hassle-free and one of the main highlights is that you can EARN nanopoints with each purchase or referral that will entitle you to redeem exclusive nanoblock products!!!

Here are the 6 reasons that will convince you, if you haven't been already:

Honestly, I don't see any reason why I shouldn't purchase from them. If their prices are same as retail stores, I would rather have them send the products to my doorstep and yet I could earn points at the same time!

Furthermore, they offer FREE standard shipping and you will be able to track your order online. The prices you see as stated on their website will be the prices you pay upon checkout - No additional cost or gimmick. I really love this.

YES, I have to emphasize that the products they sell are AUTHENTIC as well.

There is no worry that you will get counterfeits (which are floating around in the market).

In case you are wondering, they have many MORE series featured on their website;apart from the Sanrio series:-(www.nanoblock.com.sg) 

As below are a few of my favorites too - Structures of different sights and buildings! Nothing seems impossible to be built using nanoblock. Haha.

Fun to play and beautiful for display, hor?!?!?!

Don't forget to sign up for an account (It's free, lah!) on their website so you can start earning points right away.

They have a referral system whereby you can refer your friends to earn more points, too!

As below is my referral link that you can sign up for an account through:

CLICK HERE

You will be able to get 10% off your first purchase as well!

 Don't say I never share good stuff with you. 

Now, what are you waiting for?!?!?!

[GIVEAWAY] TRADE and WIN MOOVE COWS CONTEST

The Moove Cows are at it again!

Do you recognize these familiar cow faces that are almost everywhere in Singapore?

(I am sure you do, because I tried asking my friends and their reactions were like, "OH YES, YES! I RECOGNIZE THESE COWS!!!")

Oh, they are known as Moove Cows by the way!

The Cows are especially highly active during SG50, and you should be excited whenever you spot them because you are entitled to winning prizes when you do.

And you should be glad that you are here reading this blog entry, too, because I am doing a really SIMPLE giveaway of the Trade and Win Moove Cows stickers here that will entitle you to win prizes as well! Just don't be lazy and read till the end of my post - I guarantee you that you will not walk away empty-handed if you are one of my chosen winners! (Yes, I'll be selecting 8 winners in my giveaway, so everyone stands a chance!!)

Just in case you haven't heard of it yet - Here's the Trade & Win Moove Cows contest that is quite simple, interactive and fun to play with your friends. I'll show you how.

Step 1- Find 2 Moove Cow Stickers (They can be given out at any NDP show or through selected partners...AND NOW ON SGCOMPLAINQUEEN'S BLOG TOO! HAHAHA)

Step 2-  Find 1 other Moove Cow sticker to complete a set of 3. You may ask your friends (You never know if they have one of the Trade and Win Moove Cows stickers), family or even trading community online on Moove Media's Facebook page. Click HERE))

Step 3- OMG! You are almost there.... Almost touching the prize now. Simply just upload a photo of yourself with the 3 designs you collected in your most Singaporean way. Never mind about being unglam - It can grant you prizes, you know!

Don't forget.. The army Moove Cow doubles up as 2x points!

**BONUS** If you managed to get the Moove Cow sticker in army uniform, that counts as 2 points!  Exciting, boh?!?

The game reminds me of trading card games, but in a more exciting way!!

Now for the part you have been waiting for - and I promised- So here it is:-

I have gotten 16 Trade and Win Moove Cows stickers in my hands *evil laugh* And I'll only release hostage of them if you can answer a reeeaaally simple question.

The really simple question:
How many set of stickers should you collect for the Trade & Win contest? (Hint: The answer can be found in this blog entry itself! Just don't be lazy and scroll up.)

E-mail your answer to: catherinejaevans@hotmail.com with the subject header: "TRADE and WIN MOOVE COWS CONTEST" by 20th August 2015! I'll release hostage of the Cows to you if you are one of the selected ones.
Do provide me your Name and Mobile number so that I can contact you soonest if you are one of my lucky winners!
It's really that easy and fun. Get your friends to join too!


AND YES - PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO TAG YOUR PHOTO ENTRIES WITH #TradeNWinMooveCows
(So they will know what you are doing with the cows... Hmm)

Here- A deserve-a-punch-on-the-face photo before I end this entry...

[Event] Domino’s '4 Flavors on 2 Pizzas' Blogger Party

Guess where I was?

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Yes! It's Domino's Pizza at Kovan! :)

Was honored to be invited to the Domino's '4 Flavors on 2 Pizzas' Blogger Party event last week  (Thanks, William from The Influencer Network!)

I was quite excited as Domino's Pizza has always been one of my personal favorites whenever it comes to pizzas (I love their thin crusts!) and was looking forward to what they have to offer.

Do note that I am not complimenting them because I was invited, but I do love their pizzas personally and patronize them myself quite frequently!

So.. *inserts random selfie here*

While waiting for the other bloggers to arrive, I went on a photo-snapping spree.

Here's the banner of their latest promotion -You will get to know more about it in my entry as you read on! You won't regret it, I promise!

Here's the lovely Ms.Linda, the Marketing Manager of Domino's Pizza!

(It was my 2nd time meeting her after my first Domino's Pizza event last year)

She gave us a briefing about their latest promotion - 2 for $22 pizza!

Now, this is really interesting as this is not just any ordinary promotion.

 Can you believe that combining TWO different flavors of pizzas to form a complete pizza of your choice is POSSIBLE?! Speaking about win-win situation. Heh.

Seriously, this would be a dream come true for any pizza lover when it comes to being spoilt for choices. 

Ever had those moments in which you JUST COULD NOT decide between two different flavors? 

That's it... That's IT!

Domino's Pizza has came up with this genius idea of allowing their customers to mix and match four flavors of their choice (2 flavors on 1 pizza each) at a price of only $22 for both regular-sized pizzas!

Best of all, they are offering FREE delivery - meaning that the price you see is the price you'll pay. I love it that they have no hidden gimmicks when it comes to stuff like these.

With a pizza theme, there was a game prepared for us (It was quite a good ice-breaker for bloggers who did not know each other well) and here's the first round - We have to make a correct guess of the pizza sauce according to the names written on the post-it notes.

We were split into different teams and one representative of each team would have to taste the sauce.

(Thanks to Vivian - one of the bloggers whom I was in the same group with - for tasting it and making the correct guess!)

Here's what we have got:

Yep - Pesto Passion Sauce!

(I know it doesn't look really that appetizing by the looks of it, but trust me - looks can be deceiving!)

Now... Here's another round of the game and the fun part - We were given different choices of pizza crusts and ingredients that would go well with our chosen Pesto Passion Sauce. 

We had to choose two different kinds (Half and Half) and combine them together.

We would then come up with a creative story (it can be anything - funny, romantic, cheesy... etc) and the winning team would be given Domino's vouchers worth $500!! This would make any Domino's fan go crazy. Urgh.

"So who will be the lucky winner of these $500 Domino's Pizza vouchers?"

And the representative of an interesting team would be given an exclusive "I am Incredible" apron designed by Domino's Pizza!! And it was said that this is the ONE and ONLY apron that was designed for this event!! How proud the winner would be to own this!!

So.. With a determination to win them.. Here we go.

We discussed and came up with a chicken + prawn love story (It was quite random actually.. but had fun laughing over it while making it up). And I have to EMPHASIZE that I am proud to have Melissa in our group - She is such a great illustrator! She drew the story in comic-strip form and made many of us going "awww" just by looking at the characters.

Took this shot secretly while she was at work - It reminds me so much of an artist at a live session drawing for fans. Hahaha. It's a surprising fact when she told us that she isn't a professional at art.

So.. Time for our "story presentation"!

Vivan presented our story in a bubbly manner.

(I was only a supporting cast. LOL)

(Photo Credits to The Influencer Network)

A group pic of us together:

(Photo Credits to The Influencer Network)

And here is the masterpiece!

Notice the top wordings "CaVaMel"? It is an adaptation of our names : CAtherine,Vivian and MELissa

Credits to Vivian for coming up with such a genius name. Haha.

And here are the presentations of other teams :- Everyone came up with really interesting and hilarious ones! It was amazing, especially with the fact that we were given such a short time frame to come up with it. Bloggers are always creative creatures, I guess.  

(Photo Credits to The Influencer Network)

Hey, that's a nice shot!

(Photo Credits to The Influencer Network)

I love the one that was presented below! Notice the famous James Bond sign? Yes, they came up with their own version of "James Prawn" story!

And...They eventually emerged as the winning team! Congrats, Dee! :)

(Photo credits to The Influencer Network)

Here's the winner who won the "I am Incredible" apron: -

Thank you Domino's Pizza for hosting the event and having us - and not forgetting that we had such a fulfilling stomach after the event.

What a feast!!

Kinda' hungry just by looking at these photos I took (and its in the middle of the night as I am blogging this! Damn, I hear my stomach grumbling now.... Oh no...)

(Photo Credits to The Influencer Network)

Oh Yes - Here's an example of how a half-half pizza would look like - So interesting right?!

Now you can get to enjoy two different flavors at one go! I REALLY LOVE THIS COMBINATION.

And oh, OH! Here's something I would like to EMPHASIZE on because it is my all-time favorite. In fact, I have been going around and introducing it to all my friends - even guaranteeing them that they will love it as much as I do.

Believe me - You HAVE to try at least once in your lifetime.

Ready...?

Yes... It's their classic CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE. GOSH #*&$(#&$#!!

I tried so much to take a good photograph of the lava cake - Even went to the extent of inserting my spoon into it to dig out the warm, heavenly chocolate content.

Ok ok, here.. A closer look at it. Can you FEEL it? Soft, warm chocolate cake that literally melts in your mouth...

It was quite a highlight too as many bloggers attempted to get good shots of the lava cake as well. 

And... To express my love for the chocolate lava cake, I took up this sign and posed with it.

Woohooo!~ Make me the Chocolate lava cake ambassador!! LOL.

Here's a group photo of all the bloggers who attended the event: THANKS SO MUCH TO DOMINO'S PIZZA and THE INFLUENCER NETWORK for inviting us!! I had so much fun!!

(Photo Credits to The Influencer Network)

If you are interested to know more about the 2 for $22 pizzas, do check out Domino's Pizza's page at:

http://www.dominos.com.sg/twopizdealoct14.aspx

I think I am going to order the half-half pizzas for my family some time soon - they will be so impressed! HAHAHA.