Countdown to New Year 2014

It's the New Year Eve. Some are not working today, some are given half day off, some are able to go off a few hours earlier, and for some, New Year eve is like any other day. They work till their official knock off time. I spent my time at home with the two boys.

The hubby managed to get a pair of tickets to Rain and the 9 muses concert at Marina Bay Sands for New Year Eve. All thanks to his friend. 

Before heading for the concert, we had dinner. A pretty unromantic dinner though. Haha.. I realise being a student has great benefits. His meal is $1.95 cheaper than mine, but with additional fries and a healthier drink.

We went on our virgin trip on the Downtown line. 

We were early and took a walk around Marina Bay Sands. Many people were there. Camped for the countdown and fireworks. And the ladies queue is horribly long. Scary. And this is not the full queue.

The ballroom was still pretty empty when we reached. Our tickets are for the Cat 2 seats. Not very near to the stage. $288 for this view. Hmmm. 

There are light stick, 2014 glasses, light stuff in the goodie bag provided. 

Did not wear the glasses as they were too uncomfortable. 

The concert kicked off with the 9 Muses performing. 

After 30 minutes of 9 Muses, Rain came on. Screams all over.

The crowd went wild in the middle when Rain decided to go from stage to floor. People all ran up to the stage area. Thus blocking everyone's view. After a while, I can't see him on stage except through the big screen. Initially we thought the concert will go past 12 midnight, but it ended around 11.30pm.

With some time before 12 midnight, we went, along with alot of the others from the concert, from the Expo ballroom to the shopping mall. And the place is packed. Can't really see the fireworks, so we left before the fireworks ended.

Hungry us went for supper at Chinatown. Our first meal in 2014.

Happy 2014. May this new year be a much better year for all of us.

** Psst.. It seems like I'm not alone in wishing for a way better year than 2013.

Merry Christmas from Samplestore

I had received a Christmas gift from samplestore.com this morning. Happy~

Mygenlife Drinks (Slimming, Detox, Beauty Collagen, Whitening, Bustful)

Mygenlife Drinks offers several beauty supplements like supplements for Slimming Nectar, Detox Nectar, Beauty Collagen Nectar, Whitening Nectar and Bustful Nectar.

I had just received my sponsored Mygenlife Beauty Collagen Nectar sample from samplestore.com. Safely packed with bubble wrap and solid box, here's the safely protected Mygenlife Beauty Collagen Nectar.

BEAUTY COLLAGEN, 12,000MG
Beauty Collagen Nectar drink uses an intensive formula to improve the water binder that help to keep your skin supple, radiant and firm. With skin sufficiently hydrated and depleted collagen levels regularly replenished, wrinkle-free, rosy and supple look can be yours in just 28 days. (**Results may vary)

Main Ingredients:

• Collagen ( fish, 12,000mg ) This is the highest concentration of collagen in a drink. It ensure that your skin gets the maximum collagen it losses due to aging.
• Green Tea is a rich in polyphenols that fight free radicals. The antioxidants present in Green Tea helps to slow down the aging process helping you look younger.
• Mangoesteen known as the “Queen of Fruits “ contains naturally occurring xanthones, antioxidants and many nutrients which are beneficial to your body and helps slow down the aging process.
• Optiberry is a unique blend of berries including blueberry, strawberry, cranberry bilberry, elderberry and raspberry to provide the maximum antioxidant for the whole body

Mygenlife Drinks, retailing at $49.90, comes in a box of 6 bottles full of collagen and antioxidant. Every bottle is full of ingredients that gives you a more supple, radiant and firm face. Only one bottle a day for 28 days. I like the straightforward packaging, drinking straight from the bottle.

Redeem your Mygenlife Drinks sample (1 Strip of Mygenlife Collagen) from samplestore.com or get it from any Guardian or Hannah online store at $49.90.

Mygenlife Drinks (Slimming, Detox, Beauty Collagen, Whitening, Bustful) Nectar
https://www.samplestore.com/product/details/2748/0/name-mygenlife-drinksslimming-detox-beauty-collagen-whitening-bustful
http://hannah.com.sg/brands?page=shop.browse&category_id=3

Merry Christmas!

These little ones are sooo CUTE~~

Wedding of Corinne & Yiwei

Attended a good friend wedding on Sunday at Peony Jade at Keppel Club. I was part of her jiemei group of three. This was my second time as a jiemei. Congrats to the lovely couple, wishing them a happy and blissful marriage life.

Love the wedding card.

The couple's solemisation

Tea ceremony at Peony Jade

The couple exchanged toast at the luncheon

Here's the couple's wedding site.
http://roment4.wix.com/yiweicorinnewedding

The Wine Company

Lunch date with girlfriends on a Saturday afternoon at The Wine Company. We were at the branch located on 26 Evans Road. The place is very suitable for a relaxing day. There were only three groups of us at the place that day.

Their menu is Christmas themed.

Fried Chicken Wings $6.20 - marinated chicken wings, lemon and chilli sauce - Tasty, crispy, juicy wings for sharing.

Sous Chef Pizza $7.50 - choice of ham & pineapple or parma & arugula or shitake and button mushroom - and we chose the safest, ham & pineapple = hawaiian. It a small, tasty, thin crust pizza.

Char Kway Teow $7.50 - prawns, egg, chinese sausages, pork lard, sambal, bean sprouts and cai xin - It's spicy and it's tasty. Flavourful.

Prawn Linguine $15.00 - linguine al dente with pesto, prawn, pine nuts and cherry tomato - I find the noodles a little too hard though. But it's the must-order dish for one of my girlfriends.

Teriyaki Chicken $15.50 - pan fried with sesame seeds in teriyaki sauce served with broccoli, carrots, cauliflower and mashed potatoes

Eggs Benedict $12.00 - muffins topped with parma ham, poached egg drizzled over with hollandaise sauce - Love the sauce, but pretty average for the rest of it.

Chocolate Molten Lava Cake $12.80 - Absolutely love this. Thick chocolate simply oozes out from the cake.

And our little unofficial gift exchange and souvenirs from New Zealand and Taiwan.

There is a 30% discount for mains, excluding the Eggs Benedict. I would not mind coming back for a laid back afternoon, for some chit chat over a glass of wine. Though, this outlet is pretty out of the way. It is about 15 minutes walk from the Botanic Gardens MRT.

There is no service charge.

The Wine Company™ @Evans
26 Evans Road
#01-03 Evans Lodge
Singapore 259367
Tel : +65 6732 1229
http://www.thewinecompany.com.sg/

A gift from Groupon Singapore

Groupon Singapore has a free gift for everyone. A 40-page mini square photobook from Photobook Singapore worth $40. The photobook is free and one would only need to pay for the delivery fee of $4 for standard delivery or $7 for the express delivery. Of cos there are options to choose other photobooks.

Go get yours now before the offer ends. Merry Christmas.  http://www.groupon.sg/deals/singapore/Photobook-Singapore/717892101?nlp=&CID=SG_CRM_16_0_0_354&a=715827894

Itoh Collagen Powder

I just received my sponsored sample from samplestore.com. The pretty package arrived yesterday morning, but I didn't hear anyone at the door so I went collect from the Singapore Post this morning.

Itoh Collagen Powder 
100% Low Molecular Collagen Powder - endorsed by Kevin, Taiwan Beauty Guru!

Itoh Collagen Powder is Color-less, Tasteless, Non-Sugar and Non-fat. Itoh Collagen Powder contains 3000mg of Collagen per sachets, that can be dissolve to any drink or soup. Can be taken throughout the day. Low Molecular powder enhance the absorption of collagen, to capture all the benefits that collagen contributes.

One box consist of 14 packets. Itoh collagen powder can be mixed into drink or soup. 1-3 packets a day. Itoh Collagen Powder is available in Guardian.

I tried the Itoh Collagen Powder this morning during breakfast. Added a sachet into my coffee. And it taste great. No weird or funny taste when mixed into my coffee. And it's convenient too. Prepacked into individual packets, can be brought out anytime, anywhere for consumption.Best taken before or on an empty stomach.

Redeem your Itoh Collagen Powder sample (3 sachets worth $10.90) from samplestore.com or get it from any Guardian at $49.90.

The Manhattan Fish Market

Just this Tuesday, I tagged along CF and joined her in a food tasting session at The Manhattan Fish Market located in Marina Square. MFM is introducing a new menu to its patrons soon. Check out this long post of food photos below. (pardon me on some of the badly taken photos)

Sunset by The Bay $6.00 - There is nothing more relaxing than sipping on our Earl Grey tea mixed with peachy fruit bites, as the beautiful crimson sun dips into the deep blue ocean. - I like this cooler. Sweet with a tinge of flavour and it's hydrating.

Tex Mex Mussels $5.95 - A Classic recipe from old Mexico and Texas. Delicious sauteed mussels with garlic and capsicum with a touch of spice.

Quad Delight $13.95 - Can't decide what to have and want a piece of everything? Now you can have the 4 fin-tastic starters with our Quad Delight with fried country mushroom, fried calamari, cranberry coleslaw and chilled seafood mix.

Citrus Mesclun Salad with Cajun Chicken $9.95 - The salad that's never a side dish. Enjoy grilled Cajun chicken breast on a bed of mesclun salad for a light but hearty meal. - I like the combination of the cranberry bits and nuts, as they add on to the taste of the tasty chicken and greens.

Pepper Mayo Salmon Burger $13.95 - Gently poached salmon fillet in a delicious stock to retain its natural goodness while giving it an amazing flavour. Topped with a sunny side up and drizzled with pepper mayo, it is surely worth the gazillion bites. 

Citrus Baked Seafood $15.95 - An assortment of dory fish, baby octopus and scallops baked with a tangy marinade with garden herbs.

Calamari Mussels Chicken (CMC) $17.95 - Delicious chicken tenders, grilled calamari and sambal mussels with a side of chips, hot veggies and Garlic Herb rice. Who says you can't have the best of both poultry and seafood?

Grilled Salmon with Black Pepper Sauce $16.95 - Served with ultra smooth mashed potato and veggies

Manhattan Velvet Cake $5.90 - This gem melts in your mouth with every bite conveying a lingering "velvety" sweetness. - In between the velvet cake, there's a layer of yellow, pineapple flavoured layer. A very fresh fruity taste, and with the scoop of icecream and cranberry bits, a delicious dessert after a hearty meal.

Sizzling Pineapple Cake with Vanilla Sauce $8.90 - Moist pineapple cake with an unusual twist of vanilla sauce, the perfect sweet course to end your meal. - In between the pineapple cake, there's a layer of cream cheese. With the melted caramel on top, the entire dessert is very flavourful. Delicious.

The outlet in Marina Square has been renovated since Marina Square had a facelift.
6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square #02-183, Singapore 039594
Tel: +65 6338 8116
Business Hours : 11am - 10pm

The Manhattan Fish Market
http://www.manhattanfishmarket.com/singapore.html

Marina Square

Came across the festive season setup by Marina Square last evening. There are little penguins figures that are well loved by misslittlepatches. A huge, beautiful 2 storey white Christmas tree in the middle. Two reindeer with sleigh to pose and take photos with.

Step into a world of Augmented Reality this Christmas at Marina Square from 21 November 2013 to 5 January 2014

Download the Marina Square AR Christmas app on your phone to experience augmented reality festive characters come to life at Marina Square.
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/marina-square-ar-christmas/id736656058?mt=8
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dink.marinasquare.xmas2013&hl=en

http://www.marinasquare.com.sg/happenings/promotions/view/1174