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yawnin’ snoozin’ dreamin’ January 8, 2008

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Wake up with a yawn and stretch, then drag drag drag weary self to the bathroom. At work walk around like a zombie and attend to tasks in a grouchy manner. Sound familiar? Yes, this is what sleep deprivation can do to us, and sadly it affects a lot of people nowadays. The root cause of this lack of sleep ranges from a stress-induced life to staying up to watch football, and yes, as most first-time parents would attest to, sleep deprivation is part and parcel of parenthood too.

For me, a relaxing massage and aromatherapy works wonders to guarantee a good night’s sleep, but if you still need insomnia help even after my suggestions and even after trying the conventional milk and cookies trick, then it might be a good time to check out http://www.sleep-deprivation-cd.com/. This CD plays relaxing tones for an hour to soothe and calm you so that you drift into dreamland effortlessly. Hmmm… it has to be good because even writing about this CD and sleep and dreaming makes me wanna go to bed already. Y-A-W-N

Perfectly groomed arches December 18, 2007

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Hands up who has never plucked their eyebrows? I’m sure men too would have at one time or another tweezed a stray hair here and there before. For women however, I feel it is essential that they maintain a perfectly groomed pair of eyebrows, because the bushy look ala Brooke Shields from the 80s just don’t cut it anymore.

Eyebrow embroidery has always fascinated me. After just a few minutes of *work* on the eyebrows, there is no need to use an eyebrow pencil every day to draw in your eyebrows. Certainly saves a load of time, eh? Unlike eyebrow tattoos which are permanent, eyebrow embroidery will last for about a year or so only. So if you do not like the resulting eyebrow arch, you only have to live with it for about a year… So is eyebrow embroidery is the perfect solution for someone with sparse eyebrows? Well it depends… embroidering the eyebrows will result in your eyebrows looking drawn in, i.e. it’s like permanently having brow liner on your face; but if you want a more natural look I’d say get an eyebrow hair transplant. Yep, transplants are now not only limited to the head, you can have it done on the eyebrow region too, because you know, eyebrows can also suffer from hair loss.

Don’t look at me though…I am for now perfectly contented with tweezing and plucking my brows. But you may want to check out the American Hair Loss Association for more pertinent information. I was amazed to find many eye-opening pieces of information there, including options for eyelash transplants and potential dangers of hair transplants.

‘Tis the season to be mobile December 17, 2007

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Choosing is no daunting task December 17, 2007

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About two weeks ago, I received an email from my web hosting provider that they were having a promotion where if I were to renew my web hosting for another two years, I would get an additional year of hosting free! I was tempted to take this offer but upon weighing the pros and cons, decided against it for now, at least. I was already signed up for a two-year package which had not even completed it’s one-year run yet, and also, there might be a repeat of this promotion in time to come. Who knows, there could also be better promotions such as “renew one year and get one year free”?! One can but hope…. Well, should I ever want to change my web host, I know I can always rely on http://www.webhostingchoice.com for recommendations and advice.

..the greatest of these is love December 12, 2007

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Reading about Pink Elle’s engagement and impending wedding brought back so many pleasant memories of my own. I had a flashback of my bouquets of deep red roses, an exquisite dinner with the cling-cling of wine glasses, and a memorable birthday four years ago that culminated in a wedding proposal with a bling-bling solitaire diamond engagement ring. Coincidentally enough, I too had to get my engagement ring resized the day after.

But the THRILL! The EXCITEMENT! The feeling of finally addressing myself as someone’s fiancée was truly out of this world!

The following months after our engagement was a whirlwind of sorts. Although we were also occupied with renovations for our condo, multi-tasking was the operative word here as we faced each day of challenges head-on; confirming the wedding venue, booking our entertainers, selecting the music and of course, getting myself that all-important wedding dress.

I have to admit that I relied heavily on sources from the internet to help me plan and organize every single detail to the tee. I fixed milestones at every stage of my wedding planning just so I did not miss anything out. I also kept a wedding directory handy at all times so that I could refer to phone numbers easily. The internet also had information on many celebrity weddings, which I used to get good ideas from whenever possible.

Of course, when it came to choosing my wedding dress, I used a bridal directory to select and shortlist the gowns that caught my fancy. Terms like A-line, mermaid, silk, halter-neck and organza became second nature to me as I gaped in astonishment at the array of dresses to choose from. I then printed out pictures of dresses which I thought would flatter my figure, and armed with these, went shopping for the dress of my dreams.

I wouldn’t trade the experience of planning my wedding for the world. True, there were some inevitable booboos that happened on the wedding day itself, but in the end, what was important was that we had so much fun doing it all. The wedding felt like it was made in heaven and it was the perfect first step we took for our marriage.

Congratulations Pink Elle! I’m sure you’ll have a field time planning yours too!

Arabian nights and genies December 4, 2007

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The very mention of Dubai brings to mind the majestic towering Burj Al Arab, the luxurious hotel with creates a distinctive silhouette in the United Arab Emirate’s skyline. This “Tower of the Arabs” has attracted many a visitor from near and far, with its impressive architecture and immaculate design. However, I doubt I would be able to treat myself to a night’s stay at this hotel, should I ever have the chance to visit Dubai, unless of course someone *else* paid for it. I’ve read that prices start at USD1,000 per night going up to as high as USD15,000 per night. Of course, let’s not even begin to talk about the price of an overnight stay in the Royal Suite. I don’t think my entire life savings would even come close to paying for it! Hey, there’s a reason why this hotel is touted as one of the most expensive hotels in the world!

Obviously this sort of accommodation is way over my budget. If ever I had a chance to travel to Dubai, I would probably stay in one of the dubai hotel apartments instead. At http://www.dubaiapartments.biz/ a list of dubai furnished apartments is just the tip of the iceberg of what the site can offer. I know I can certainly find something to suit my budget and at the same time allow room for some shopping too! My cousin-in-law who resides in Dubai will be thrilled to have me as a shopping buddy, I’m sure. She recently found me on Facebook, so we have resumed our correspondence :) Who knows, I might even have the opportunity to bunk in with her at her condo, and enjoy her home cooking there too! Or perhaps at the time I visit, she could already be staying in one of those gorgeous dubai villas! I just know we are gonna spend such a good time together!

Now…to start saving for that flight ticket…or to start hoping that a genie in a lamp would appear… :)

Blink blink bikini & beaches November 30, 2007

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My department has a team building event every now and then. It is a time for us to let our hair down and forget about work and also to cultivate team camaraderie. Things we have done include visits to museums and parks, lunch or dinner treats and even paintball, the latter being the most painful team building experience of all, although it was certainly an enjoyable one. For once, I wish we could do something different, something more in the lines of “getting away from it all”. Since my team has evolved into a global team now, it would be awesome if our next team building could be a vacation in Hawaii. Am I asking too much? Heh… time will only tell. The Hawaii Travel Blog is enticing and tempting me with glorious pictures of endless sand and clear blue waters. Certainly an ideal getaway for the weary overworked soul.

Oahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian islands, and its name means “The Gathering Place” - is that totally suitable for a team event or what? Gathering..team event…geddit, geddit?  I must inform the senior management team to strongly consider this venue by checking out the Oahu Vacation Information in its entirety. I can see it all now, one week in Oahu paradise, relaxing away in one of the Oahu vacation rentals with nary a worry in the world. Sure sounds like something I could use right now. Plus, I could certainly put my bikini to good use :)

Baubles holly mistletoe stars November 29, 2007

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I am so looking forward to Christmas. It is now less than a month to go and I am all psyched up to adorn my house in all things Christmassy. Perhaps the best gift I can get my family this year (apart from all the love and hugs in the world) is a Christmas tree, complete with all the gorgeous decorations. I’ve been getting some amazing ideas on Christmas decorations just by searching the internet. Most of these sites have got such pretty decorations. I would really like to get one of those Nativity sets that would look absolutely stunning under the Christmas tree. We don’t get live trees here in Malaysia, so we would probably get ourselves one live-looking tree from the mall *grin*. Then I would go and get myself one of these fantastic shopping coupons online. I know just the place to go get them: Coupon Chief. This is the one place I am guaranteed of getting myself an array of Family Christian Stores coupons or Terry’s Village deals that would give me access to all the decorations I need at markdown prices. I simply cannot wait…. Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la!

Warm hands and warm feet November 23, 2007

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It has been two weeks since I moved to my new office area, and boy is it freezing cold here! Even after we complained to the Facilities folks to turn up the temperature, it did not help. My colleague even suggested bringing in a heater, just so we don’t freeze to death here. It is times like these that I wish I could be teleported ala Hiro Nakamura, just for now, to somewhere where it is warmer, even if it is just for a few hours. I’m thinking the New York Yankees Spring Training would do the trick. It’s a chance for me to learn more about baseball and also a good reason for a vacation I so earnestly need. Unfortunately though, the Yankees Spring Training Schedule only starts next year in April!  More chilly days ahead for me then!

Shiraz, Merlot, Zinfandel November 21, 2007

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I’ve come to realize that my refrigerator is getting a little too small for the bottles of wine I am storing there. When we bought our fridge, it looked like a really huge one, we were sure we would not run out of space. With our growing collection of wine, we really need one of those classy wine racks I have seen on display everywhere, especially in home decorating books. My hubby and I love appreciating wine and we have more than a few bottles of red and white wine from when we visited Napa Valley years ago. I remember I was practically in wine heaven when we were in Wine County, although I was rather disappointed that some of the vineyards charged us by the glass for tasting! Anyway, that’s behind us now, and I have hardly indulged in wine for the past couple of years, mainly due to pregnancy and then breastfeeding. We have been telling ourselves that we would uncork that bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from Robert Mondavi to celebrate a special occasion, but that has not occurred as yet. Coupled with the fact that my aunt, who loves wine too, gives me a bottle of Australian merlot every time she visits. So now, we have a collection.

I would certainly love to display my bottles of wine in a beautiful wine rack like this one:

Besides being an attention-grabber, it sure will serve as an excellent ice-breaker for a conversation. The black wrought iron curves resemble the creepy-crawly grapevines and would look absolutely stunning on my marble table. I can imagine how it would set off each bottle in splendor.

 

While I am at it, I am also thinking of getting wine glass holders. We currently have an array of wine and liquor glasses at home: glasses for red wine, white wine, whisky, brandy and champagne. Yeah, we have the entire collection. Would be awesome to get a grapevine wine glass holder to match the wine rack.

Or perhaps, in the spirit of Christmas, I might opt for an adorable moose-inspired design instead. Maybe Santa and his reindeer might want to join us for a drink too! Hehe…

Wait, there’s more. I also know that there is a secret WROUGHT IRON GARDEN GATE backdoor that would get me fantastic discounts for these items! Like a sleuth, I searched the site to open this secret door, and finally found it when I went to the main door of the site, scrolled down to where it says: “Our Store now has over 1,300 home & garden items for you to choose from!”, and clicked on the comma in that sentence! Oooh, I simply love the mystery and suspense…bye, I’m off to do some wine-rack shopping!