To A Brighter Smile.

Friday's outfit for my orthodontic appointment!
Basic Tee Top in White, Basic Skinny Jeans in Light Wash, Multiway Hobo Bag sponsored by Bricks & Bolsas, wedges from Bershka.

I've always wanted to wear a plain white tee with skinny jeans, but was afraid it would be too plain.
So I topped the outfit off with some cobalt blue accessories and surprisingly this combination played out well!
:)

I love how the cobalt blue bag and shoes stand out from the neutral/light colours!

This is bad, my cobalt blue obsession is starting to get serious.
Hahaha.



 
Killed some waiting time by making good use of the camera!
Casio watch sponsored by Naked Glory.
One of my most worn.
:)




Finally got this micropin out from my gums!
I was happily telling Thom,
'Baby today I removed a screw from my gums! I'm officially screw loose now, hahahah.'

So hard to believe this was drilled into my gums (and also bones) and now it's out again.
Sounds gruesome but I literally felt nothing when it went in and out.
Could only feel the prick of the anesthetic needle!

The size of the micropin was about the width of my thumb,
which is quite big.
But the hole in my gums healed super fast and now I can barely feel it when I run my tongue over.

Anyhow, my orthodontist said that we have no use for it anymore now that my teeth are almost nicely aligned!
She also put me on metal wires during our last appointment to make the entire process faster for me.

So glad to be at Friday's appointment because I missed my Simpliclear wires sooooo much!
:')


My smile looks better with 100% clear braces!
:D

Anyway, I have not realised how clear brackets and clear wires make a difference because I started off with them.
So when my orthdontist changed me to normal wires last month,
I felt pretty weird because suddenly they are so obvious...

Some people even asked me 'Eh, you put braces ah!'
Okay la, I think they are also damn unobservant because they didn't realise that I was actually on braces all the time?!

I ♥ Simpliclear!

If you're considering getting braces,
I'd say why not spend a little more and get Simpliclear?
I think it really does make a difference.
Overall, I feel like my smile is nicer with Simpliclear and I'm more confident when I'm smiling at the camera, or people for that matter!



Me and Jess doing our thing while Jolene and Ben are in the front seats.
Hehehe.


Can't wait to take off my braces and finally smile without them!
;)
Although I think I will miss them quite a bit, hehe.




My teeth looks damn straight already right!!!
:D :D :D
My orthodontist says it still can be better though.
I hope patience pays!




WE'RE STUCK TO EACH OTHER FER LYFE!!!!!
But that's not a bad thing at all.
♥












I KNOW.
Shokudo again.
But we just had to show Jess and Ben how much good food they have been missing out on!
Hahaha.

So anyway, I'm skipping the food captions!
Don't want to repeat myself all over again.

And everywhere that has Koi, 

I need to buy!
Queued up for Koi after lunch.

Really want to cut down on my milk tea intake though!

Have been working out recently and I can feel my abs showing already.

HAHAHA.

Had the awesome-st Sunday with my sisters (ermmmm plus Ben)!
Can't wait for more Sundays like this.
:)

Dressed up in florals and pastels and crochet today, sprinkled with a little bit of LOVE.

;)

Just launched the Pixie Pie Chiffon Top on the website but it's now sold out!

We should be opening backorders for it tomorrow so keep a lookout if you didn't manage to grab this gorgeous piece for yourself during the launch!

Shorts from Zara (last year), Vintage floral slippers from Loveschues, Love Bangle upcoming on TTR!

I'm recently in love with bangles and rings so I've been sourcing for some pretty ones to bring in for TTR.

:)

Can't wait for the rest of my shipment to arrive so that I can share the love!


Also, some of you have been asking us if we had any extras for the backorder of Bimba Straw Bucket Bag!
But sadly, all slots were filled during the backorder so we have none.
Fret not though,
just ordered another batch of restocks (plus a super gorgeous new colour) and they are making their way here right now!
:)

Have a great Monday with no blues!

Love Life Live.

HELLO EVERYONE!!!

I've had one of the busiest weeks of my life this week...

But anyway, I shall skip the details and not bore you with what I did.

Remember I held a giveaway on my blog 2 weeks ago for a Benefit make up set?

Just to update about the aftermath of the giveaway...

I've already picked the winner for the Benefit set!

But I really wanted to take some time to read through each and every email and pick out more winners because I've received so many long and sincere and lovely emails!

And I feel bad that I only could pick one winner.

So I ended up getting extra stuff to giveaway so that I could send my love to some other readers too!

They're not as expensive as Benefit but I hope those who receive the extra gifts will like them!

As of now, I still have 1/3 of the emails to go through!

HAHAH.

I consider myself a fast reader but I wanted to type out a personal reply to those I contacted to send gifts to.

So I kinda took quite long.

;(

I couldn't possibly reply to everyone though!

So sorry if you sent an email but didn't get a reply from me. 

I promise I really did go through every single email I received and am thankful for each of you from the bottom-most of my heart.

:')

I feel super happy (and kind of surprised?) that some of my readers have been following my blog for so long!

All the way since livejournal days and before I even started TTR.

That seems like ages ago!

And thank you all so much, because my blog is just a really humble one recording my daily life, it's not even glamourous or exceptionally interesting or whatsoever and I don't think it deserves such following.

From the suggestions, 

many of you asked me to continue with whatever I'm blogging but include more beauty related posts like make up tutorials/nail art tutorials and baking adventures.

Some of you also asked me to do a monthly favourites post WHICH I WILL TRY MY BEST TO WORK TOWARDS...

But forgive me when sometimes time does not permit, hahaha.

I think the giveaway is a pretty interesting experience because I have not really interacted with many of my readers (except those who shop with TTR and talks to me on IG/twitter) before.

And it makes me realise some of my own blogging quirks which I would not have realised.

Such as...

I tend to rant/go on about my day/week before starting each post proper.

HAHAHA.

Which on hindsight, really, I do.

Just like in this post.

I'm sorry for blabbering on and on, 

am just feeling very grateful for all my awesome readers who took time to email me!

:)

Will think of another giveaway to do again soon!!

I'm quite into shades lately.
Hehe.
Especially on days when I don't have time to do nice eye makeup.


Pretty neckline details on my Carousel Love Top!
It saved me the effort of having to match a necklace.


So I thought I would decorate my fingers instead! ;)






Thank you Jazreel for the Druzy Rings!!!
:)))
They look X100000 prettier in real life because of the tiny iridescent sparkles that shows in the sun or under the light!






I love my navy piece because it makes my fingers looks fairer in contrast.
Hehe.
I bought the green jewel ring from BKK, in case you want to know.

And some background information,
the Druzy ring is handmade from scratch by Jazreel, who is not only my good friend but a very talented owner of Sensibar!
(Sensibar is one of my new sponsors which you can find on the left side of my blog under my sponsor column!)
Click on the Sensibar square to go to her website!
I haven't had the chance to formally introduce this awesome little jewellery haven on my blog,
but I already own many pieces of Sensibar jewellery!
;)

Okay back to the ring.
Jazreel had the Druzy stone (HAHA I assume it's called that because she told me this is a Druzy ring?!) imported all the way from Brazil,
and specially polished and file every stone to fit into the ring bezel!
Dedicated right!

It comes in the form of earrings as well,
which I regretfully had to miss out on since my ear holes were closed.






Had quite an awesome lunch at Shokudo with Sissy before work.
:)
It's one of my favourite affordable restaurants actually!
I especially love their vongole soup udon, hotate mentaiko aglio olio pasta and the unagi mushroom cheese pizza (which we ordered that day)!
And I always order their iced apple vinegar drink to go with my meals because it tastes super refreshing!

Shokudo
Parco Bugis Junction

(I visit the Cineleisure outlet more often though!)




Bought Twelve Cupcakes for the office,
(yeppp we're super biased towards certain flavours as you can see!)
and received a pleasant surprise discount from the staff who happened to be a TTR customer!
:))))
And that made my day!






Launching the Carousel Love Top tomorrow at 8PM!
:)









Ending with a photo of my new favourite necklace.
The Tree of Life necklace!
It's actually named by me...
HAHAHA.

I was asking Jazreel what she wants to call it and I told her I'll call it The Tree of Life necklace for the time being until she tells me a name.
And she told me I've successfully named it.
So, well done to me!

Love it for it's simplicity.
Sometimes, simple things are the best.
:)

If I'm not wrong,
both the Druzy Ring and The Tree of Life necklace will be launched at the end of April.
Go bug Jazreel about it if you don't see it on Sensibar by then!

Have a great Saturday!!
:)
Will blog about more outfits tomorrow before the launch!