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AYO im back with a super quaint cafe find!! shoutout to the boyfie for finding this xoxo

think of it as an edgey haji lane cafe typa beat but wayyyy cheaper… food is less than <$15 sgd & drinks are ~$3 BUCKS. ++ this place is a walk from city square but look out for it as its on the second floor.

place slightly smaller & alil hot but the interior design tho. anyw we got the curry udon & mentaiko udon and they were really darn good. special mention to the mentaiko udon for being so special and not typical. plus they use real mentaiko! super find. they’re also not playin arnd w their coffee so check them out! i got a yuzu float & its so refreshing. anyw pls come to

📍Sunday Morning Coffee Shop JB

💰 Price: <$20 per pax

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sharing my blush routine here bc i’m loving my blush look and realise my current routine helps to make my blush last much longer!!

PRODUCTS I USE:

🌸—— 3CE face blush in # rose beige

🌸—— 3CE sheer liquid blush in # joyful affair

🌸—— REAL TECHNIQUE buffing brush

bought the 3CE face blush a long time ago and i’m starting to think it’s not the best shade for my skin tone bc it’s too subtle unless i layer several times…

so nowadays i use a liquid blush / liptint on my cheeks bc it’s more pigmented and blends more seamlessly w the rest of my makeup (for the glossy dewy look) and it lasts a bit longer too!

over time, i found a routine that helps make it last the whole day and stand out in photos:

STEPS:

(1) —— apply the liquid blush first

(2) —— blend it in

(3) —— set it w the face blush (powder blush)

using j one product doesn’t last as long as i’d like so i always set my liquid blush w powder blush now!

BLUSH PLACEMENT:

—— W-blush application (apply blush all over my temple -> cheek -> nose -> cheek -> temple)

—— i apply the blush as closely to the under eye as possible

i think this helps create a more natural sunkissed youthful look while masking the dark circles!

lmk if u tried this and it works for u ☺️

On one of our recent cafehopping trips in JB, we visited Brooos & Co by JWC. While munching on their croissants and admiring the space, we noticed a lightbox signage hanging above the entryway to their kitchen. We quickly snapped a photo of it so we can search for one on Taobao. We’ve always wanted to add something similar above the main door of our home. A cute signage that said “Flat Kopicats”!

Using the image search on Taobao, we managed to find something similar with a pastel yellow frame. We wanted something wireless as well so that we wouldn’t have to call a contractor to conceal any wires.

Since this purchase required customisation, we engaged the help of our ID once again to help communicate with the seller. Really grateful for her help as it would otherwise been hard for us to convey what we wanted 🙏🏽

We bought the lightbox signage for about $90 and mounted it above the home’s entryway. It came with 3 different light settings: cool white, warm and daylight. It definitely elevated the foyer to whole new quirky level! 🙌🏽

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Hello Zesties 🍋

I’m back with Part II of our journey, opening a new store! After we opened up Scape underground, in the same year, we opened Waterway Point in October 2016. OMG I JUST REALIZE IT IS OCT ALREADY AND WATERWAY JUST TURNED 7 years old. 🫣🥹

Happy 7th TGS Punggol Waterway Point Outlet! 🎉🥳

This store is by far our most effort store at the beginning before the revamps. Me and Ken had assembled 16 Ikea cabinets ourselves using hand screw driver and if you had ever assembled one before you will know how difficult it is. And after assembling, I still have to DIY and paste vinyl over the cabinets. I can’t believe we were that silly 🥹🤣

It took us 2 days to complete them and then transporting them was also an issue because I wasn’t able to carry the cabinet as i acknowledge myself, I am too weak 🥲. So we SOS Ken’s friend who was so ONz and helped us. So 2 of them, transported 16 cabinet, 2 by 2 driving to and fro to the store. Simon, I’m so grateful to you! 🫢

And we worked till morning 8am to finish up everything so that we can open the next day. 😵‍💫 Idk how we survived last time. Young and reckless 🤪

P.S We almost wasn’t able to open the store too due to the shortage of cash flow cos I miscalculate our budget for the store due to the difference between a government funded mall (SCAPE is a non profit organization if you are wondering) VS a shopping mall therefore, I had to cough and squeeze out additional cash. And If I did not manage to do it, honestly, I guess we would’t be here today. 🤧 Well, luckily I did, and luckily for me, I saved a lot when I was young. 🤣

Did not realize how we should have taken time lapse or videos last time. And look at the one and only time that I bleached my hair. (Photo 1)

Next part, opening other outlets and closing them 😔

If you had read till here, thank you for reading! ❤️ Let me know what you would like to know on our journey that I might have missed out answering! ✨

For the quality… if i close my eyes and eat i will really think i'm at a Chinese restaurant or something leh cos it really lives up to it's name 5-Star Dim Sum – Meiling Street really 5 ⭐️ sia.

And seriously for the price ah this is better than swee choon ok.

Their dim sum is really FRESH like every plate is steamy hot and i'm pretty sure they hand made it cos their stall banner ah says “hong kong style HAND MADE dim sum” so i'll like to believe it haha!

Anyway the chef also michelin star one so really got quality assurance one hor!

But ok let me just list down my faves for the day:

🥟 ok the century egg porridge, for the price they serve such a big bowl leh and there's alot of ingredients in it so i think it's really worth it can order

🥟 the crispy prawn cheong fun right is SOOO GOOOD? Like usually the ones i ate are the steamed ones and this crispy prawn cheong fun really BLEW my mind, surprisingly the taste yumz

🥟 the curry yam puff, ok must say this is a very unique combi different from the usual ones as well but the curry flavour is really strong and goes so well with the yam pastry

Must say the siew mai and hargao is pretty standard but ya can order as well

All in all, for a kopitiam standard i think it's really worth a visit. Price wise comparable to swee choon!

📍5 Star Dim Sum, 158 Mei Ling Street #01-74, S140158

⏰ 7AM to 9PM (for all the early birds can visit to yum cha in the morning)

MORNING RUN ☀️

I start off my day at 8am running around the park near my house, enjoying the morning sun and appreciating nature. I haven't got to run in the morning except when I was work-from-home last time, so it was a breath of fresh air (literally).

FACIAL 💆‍♀️

after showering and breakfast, with clogged pores and a face full of dead skin, I went to Jean Yip beauty to get my usual facial treatment. I haven't been able to book a slot as their available times are always taken on the weekends. i finally managed to book a slot on the weekday because I'm finally not working 🥲 the face, neck, and shoulder massage during the facial was much needed as I kept having headaches from a pain in my neck (no pun intended).

NAIL APPOINTMENT 💅🏻

I went to a home-based nail tech @twibles.co (on ig) to do their flash design gel nails at only $35! the nails turned out really nice, and the price was affordable, too! I finally get to do my nails as I don't have to type on the computer everyday already 🥴

COFFEE BREAK ☕️

went for a simple iced coffee and mushroom pastry to pass some time while waiting for my friend. when i was seated at Le Matin Patisserie @ ION , the staff told me 1 hour eating time, which was a bit… RUDE. i didn't pay for overpriced coffee and pastries to feel rushed 🥲 watched my Korean drama here to kill some time (less than 1 hour okokok)

MET FELLOW LEMON8 CREATOR 🍋

I met @rey in the recent L'Occitane event, and we have been keeping in touch. so we met up for lunch at Orchard and had some pho and acai to catch up on life 💛 she accompanied me to shop for some shoes (I had 2 pairs of sneakers and 1 broke). so I've been wearing the same pair of shoes for a few months now 🫣😭

LASH APPOINTMENT 👀

after meeting reyna, I went for my usual lash appointment at Hana Lash Studio (@hanalashsg on ig), and she dolled me up beautifully again with YY lash extensions! lash extension naps hit different, and I woke up from my own snoring 💤

this is just a glimpse into my schedule right now as a stay-at-home daughter 🫣 it's only the start, hence, I tackled all the beauty stuff first to look my best when I head out 💅🏻🤣

I've got a schedule packed full of meetups with friends, work out classes I want to attend, and places I want to go 🥲 hopefully I'll get to do everything I want go before going back to becoming a corporate slave 🤣

We all know uniqlo and we (my frens at least) all love uniqlo but ngl it can get expensive 💸💸💸

When my frens and I stepped into Top Ten we truly went crazy!! It’s essentially uniqlo but SO MUCH cheaper😍

They have everything from basic tees to work wear for less than $10! The material is really comfortable and they even have their own version of AIRism. Bought a shirt for my boyfriend and he’s been wearing it every week, he actually said that it’s softer than his uniqlo shirts😅

Make sure you save this for your next KR trip!

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Get ready for this SPOOKTOBER with these creative nail arts. Express your style with a set of fabulous looking nails! 💅

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Last week, I went for New2U Thrift Shop’s Clearance Bazaar (you can read about it here ) and I came home with a bag full of goodies! 🥳 I’ve combined the haul with a couple of items I got during their last day of the month sale where everything is 50% off!

🤩 My eyes were immediately drawn to this brightly coloured scarf and I was pleasantly surprised to find it’s 100% silk + it didn’t have any visible snags so i took it home! I have the BTV puffy bag in cobalt and I think the blue trim matches perfectly!

🩷 Found these pink vases sitting on the top of the shelves and I knew I had to pick them up! Did a quick search of these on Google and they’re pegged as vintage Ikea vases from the 1990s! Now the real question – keep or flip it?

🌹 I couldn’t leave behind this heart-shaped rose trinket dish and for $1, it was a no brainer!

🤭 Scored this Anteprima-inspired wire mesh coin pouch for only $3 during the 50% off sale! It comes with a lobster clasp on the side so I can attach it to my bags/jeans!

🛍️ More bits and bobs from the accessory basket! $1 jewelry are the best.

👗 What a score for $5! I don’t have much powder blue items in my wardrobe so this is a lovely addition! I was a little skeptical of the size because it’s tagged XS, but it still fits loose on me!

🤫 Ngl, this belted skirt got me all giddy with excitement at the bazaar because it wears as a maxi skirt for me (on trend ✔️), has that contrast stitching I love and it fitted perfectly but when I was doing more research at home, I realised this is from Shein’s premium line. I consciously try not to shop from Shein (underpaid workers, promoting over-consumerism with its cheap pricing etc) but this MOTF label deceived me! 😠 I’ll still keep the skirt but omg, keeping my eyes WIDE OPEN next time!

🧥 Found this beige micro skirt on the racks and it turned out to be a skort! I think most people didn’t want it because it was too large at the hips but it fits me with some allowance!

Rest of the items from the 50% off day –

🤍 Vests have been trending for a while now and since I didn’t have any in white, I bought this to add to my collection! If you look closely, it has a batik trim on the pockets, very cute! I was researching the tailoring shop and it turns out they make corporate uniform! So this could be someone’s uniform!

🪶 This Jaspal top is not what I usually gravitate towards, but this is one of the items I think would be useful to have in the closet should I need an “influencer event” fit – think black blazer, this Jaspal top with its wispy fur trim and long black pants!

🤎 I don’t really wear fitted tops so this was again, an anomaly, but the material was so soft, I had to try to see if it would fit! One of my favourite trendspotting YouTuber was talking about off-shoulder/tube tops coming back, so I tried this knit top on with the straps tucked in (so like a tube top) and the bust holds up! $2 to try a new style, would you do it!

🫤 I kinda have buyers remorse for this shirt dress, now looking at it. This doesn’t happen usually because I try to make sure I ONLY bring clothes I love home from the thrift shops but for some reason, my excitement to style this piece has fizzled out slightly. I’m still on the fence about it at the moment, but I think I’ll give it a try once it’s out of the wash! I planned for a beach/resort outer wear over an all white fit with flats + rattan bag look, so let’s see how that works out!

😮‍💨 Oops this one is a lengthy read but if you’re reading this, thank you for spending time with me as I recap on my haul!

If you’ll like to read more thrift hauls –

𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 (𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤)

everton park has so many cafes and saw this cafe on tiktok like one year ago 🤩 the cafe was pretty small but we came here before lunchtime and luckily there were spaces. and the cakes were so so pretty 🤭 would love to take picture of each one individually

🍰𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐤𝐞

loved the white translucent glazing decorated with the chamomile flowers 🌼 and the cake was soft and moist, with the flowers embedded in them! i felt that it made the fragrance and the taste of the chamomile even more pronounced 😋

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the sauce was very strong flavour like butterscotch and more thick and sticky than a normal sauce. This makes it more dense and heavy but luckily, the date pudding is super moist 👌🏻 and the vanilla ice cream also provides a refreshing and icy contrast and help to ease some of the heaviness of the sauce

👩🏻‍🍳want to go back to try their earl grey lavender hehe