I..

..miss

1. my perfectly healthy right ankle which i took for granted when i was staring at my phone instead of carefully walking down the stairs. it hasn't healed completely (it's already been 2 months) and therefore restricting my movement whenever i dance or pole. well that sucks, thanks a lot melissa.

2. my friends. the happy bunch who takes my sorrows or sadness away instantaneously with their words of encouragement and presence. they just make everything better. not forgetting the maximum fun we never fail to have together. they're my happy pill.

3. how i used to attend master bathi's kickboxing classes almost every evening. can never forget the intensive training drills, my kind of ecstasy. due to instructing classes, i can't seem to fit it into my schedule anymore.

4. the people who chose to leave. i know it would be silly for me to miss people who choose to break a friendship or lose contact but it's ok to miss the good ole times, no?

5. Finn Hudson in Glee.. *tears start to form* it isn't the same anymore which is why i don't follow their episodes religiously.

6. movie dates with mom. mommy! ya hear? we should go on one asap k?

7. Sydney..period

8. Krabi 2013, summer time. i kid you not, just take a look below ;)

 

noticed how i leave the best for last?

hope our beach pictures entertained you! time to sleep, i'll be back.
xx

Vintage Glam Project

I'm in the midst of revamping my entire room and i really can't wait for it to be completed! ever since i moved into this house donkey years ago my hasn't change, not even a fresh coat of paint, only modifications here and there. well current progress is at 50%. most importantly right now is for me to find a suitable dresser and a big mirror (oh-so crucial). this project has been delayed for months, i could even say a year? yeah i'm miss procrastinator, big time. i've finally realized that your room really makes an impact on your daily life, the fact that it's the first thing you see when you open your eyes really gives you the reason to have it look decent enough to start your day feeing good.. make sense? the best thing about this little project of mine is that it allows me to be the shoes of an interior designer and guess what? it ain't easy! now i understand why people pay so much for just proposed designs for rooms and houses alone. so if you're a color scheme matching genius and incredibly creative, an interior designer as a career path is something to think about! 

So far my room really does oozes out my personality, the theme is Vintage Glam. i didn't take long to figure out what kind of ambience i had want to live in because i have always loved all the vintage-y and rustic looking deco we have been seeing these days in cute little cafes and shops! every piece has its own story to tell, basically it's Unique and full of character. the second mix is Glam, how could i ever leave this element out? Bright, Bold and Elaborate. that touch of glamour will bring the room to live! it definitely shouldn't be overdone but it should stand out! Stand out by being subtle. the extra Shine makes the difference..

No pictures of my progress just yet! maybe in the next post :) so stay tuned! 

xx

Mel

Neo Tamarind : 21st Birthday Part 2

It never ends with just one birthday party! two is always better than one :)

Mommy made reservations for dinner at Neo Tamarind, a restaurant located in the heart of KL, along Jalan Sultan Ismail. their interior really blew me away, incredibly luxurious and chic. you'd be surprised how spacious it is on the inside. i love how it is semi-open air! so when you're done with dinner, move that tush of yours to the long bar outside for a cocktail and enjoy the city breeze (well..if you're lucky) ;) owned by Maple Loo and husband, also owner of Bobbi's Pole Malaysia! yeap, the pole studio i'm learning at. a stunning woman whom i emulate <3 

before i continue on this amazing dining experience, just a short story!

on our way to dinner, i had this tingling feeling that it wasn't just gonna be the three of us! YES i shamelessly was thinking whether Jasz and Kyean were gonna surprise me when we arrived! i know, i'm a greedy birthday girl thinking i would have 2 surprises, whateves :P i really love surprises okay! i guess being inquisitive really ruined my own surprise... yup, them two "surprised" me when we got there! wasn't too surprised but was extremely thrilled! so sorry it wasn't a total success loves but thank you for making the effort to make it a special night for me :)

okay carrying on :D

greetings

my beautiful mother and her welcoming drink
they sat us at a table for 2 (don't know why not 3 but yeah) and the first thing that came to mind was that "oh man, my bunnies aren't here???"

then.. out of nowhere my sweethearts came singing with 2 plates of BANANA CREAM PIE from Just Heavenly! YES I KNOW SO RANDOM!! that's our favorite dessert (kyean and i)! always wanted to take Jasz to have some but we never did! SO CUTE LA YOU TWO!

and of course the Gorgeous handmade fondant cake designed and made by auntie Siew Keng (she makes really delicious and pretty cakes according to your liking, not commercialized as she makes them in her kitchen :)). Thank you mommy! my mom said that the banana cream pies were intentional party packs for kyean and jasz to take home ^.^

And to our REAL table :)
my 3rd surprise!







 bringing Romance to a whole new level. we obviously couldn't turn the lights on for the entire dinner but enough to take pretty pictures :)
picture credit to Kyean





the boy who constantly makes my heart skip a beat :)

KISS MOMSY because she deserves every drop of my saliva. thank you for everything, i love you.

starter, not sure what it was but it tasted good!



sorry for the blur picture baby, you still look great though :)

the one who went through so much to put everything together, trying to make it as perfect as possible. the deco on and around our table was like in a fairy tale me love! Gorgeous :) 

you can have your heavenly lamb chops now! :D

i actually made my mom up (she really dislikes make up, she only uses lipstick), hmm all i can say is that, i think i will need to improve my make up skills for elderly women hehe.

she had the Lamb Shank, cooked to perfection!

definitely the best lamb chops i've ever had. juicy, tender and tasteful! would love to go back for them again!

worth every calorie ah friend!

Just Heavenly's Banana cream pie is to die for :)

eh eh what am i seeing here ? *suspicious* lol :P

thank you for always loving this bratty daughter of yours :)

we've came a long way bao bei, no matter what happens this friendship stays the same, pinky promise? someone else is missing, you know who you are <3



the one who has been capturing every moment of my life since birth, not letting any memory left forgotten. thank you for always being there for me even though u can be so irritating sometimes heh. love you lah. :)




:)





Beauty
can't imagine a more beautiful cake for my 21st birthday :')



to end the night, we had drinks at their outdoor lounge.

<3 cocktails, yummy!

home, where got greeted by my sweetest Bullmastiff.

Brandy, she was actually adopted by us and currently living a luxurious life here at the Tan residence :)

a birthday gift, my second pair of Jeremy Scott's, thank you mommy :)
got it right on time, my unfortunate sprained ankle.. hence wearing heels were a no-no and these kicks really did give great support to my ankle!

Mommy! i love this picture of you, who says you look bad in pictures? you look beautiful!

she knows me best, love you mumsy :)

till my next post~ xx