BREATHING YOU IN WHEN I WANT YOU OUT;

finding our truth in a hope of doubt.

Lying inside our quiet drama.

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Mundane December days. Enjoying the slower pace before I embark on my new job. I am anticipating my new job but I feel so overwhelmed by the fear of the unknown.

As y'all already know, I went for my tooth extraction on Monday in preparation for Project ChioSmile. :D

 New favourite flannel shirt from Zara, paired it with my Zara flare skirt and NB. 

Spot my blue separators! They were a bummer for the next few days, had much difficulty chewing :( No pain no gain they say.

Can you see the blood-soaked gauze where my missing tooth should be? Now it's like a habit for me to run my tongue along the upper row of teeth and lodge it where the missing tooth was. 

Felt damn nua because it was still bleeding 3 hours after extraction :(

And Jerrel's text damn funny! He's also gonna be putting braces soon, and he just extracted his teeth (4 at that!) and was telling me about his pain with the separators!

&so my bed frame broke; and I've been sleeping Japanese style these days :/

I need to check me in Shopperholic Annoymous.

This C ah, went cray cray on a liking spree~~~

NEW NECKCANDYYYYYY :D

THW with le BFF and Catching Fire after. Had a tough time speed munching with sore gums and teeth to rush for our 815 movie. Catching Fire was brill! :D Now I can't wait for the third movie to be released.

Korkor Quek's bday on the 28th :3 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ONCE AGAIN KORKOR :D

Thai food at my colleague's family restaurant :D Basil Beef, this is pretty spicy D:

My very sweet intern gave me a gift on his last day! :D

Beanstro's Omelette on Friday for lunch :D

My chio purple NB :3

FIKA at Haji for team dinner with my teammies :D The food was surprisingly good, and we had tonssss of laughter. Adjoined to Blu Jaz for after dinner drinks, and I left shortly after for..

POPTART.

Which was sad to say, not as fun as the Camp Symmetry edition. Half an hour into the set, we went over to Zouk Mainroom for Hong's set instead! Overall, not too bad :D

Totally nekkid face, otw to DRx for my faciallllll~~~

Christmassy nails :D

S'been so long since my last OOTD; black cardigan c/o CottonOn, Polka dot crop tank c/o BKK, Highwaisted shorts c/o Topshop and Celine Trapeze.

Early birthday dinner with my family at Outback; TOO DISAPPOINTING ALREADY T.T 

I first tried Outback at +66, I super love the Kookaburra drumlets, but when I ate the ones at Millenia; they hardly even registered in my head. So. Forgettable. :(

Apart from the fries and the rice pilaf, the rest of the dishes were also mehhhh. What a meh birthday dinner :(

&random hairbun I tied which looks damn huge and puffy; I LIKE :D But I'm pretty sure I won't be able to recreate it soooo :x

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Wehhhh, my right shoulder feels like shit right now. I feel like I have rheumatism :( AISH. 

Feeling meh, gonna go watch AHS. BAI. Follow me on Dayre @jolenequekww for more frequent updates! :D

I'M JUST A NOTCH IN YOUR BEDPOST;

but you're just a line in a song.

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How many more notches, till you realise it's not them, it's you?

DEAR DAYRE;

Had my extraction yesterday, together with wedging the separators between my teeth in preparation for Project Chio Smile. I thought I was the lucky one, didn't have to deal with the achy feeling in my teeth because yesterday, I didn't feel as uncomfortable as I projected myself to feel besides the taste of blood initially.

Evidently I spoke too soon because I woke up today with that annoying aching feeling in my mouth. My bite is damn soft, I don't know how am I going to chew later argh. Got to keep telling myself, this is all going to be worth it.

Anyhoo, purpose of this post: hop on to Dayre! Its free on the Apple Appstore and also available for Android devices! I was hesitant on opening yet another account on yet another social media platform, but now that I've started, it's so addictive! It's easier to update there, and not as many limitations as the other social media platforms respectively! I foresee myself there pretty often!

Obviously I will still be here, but I think I'm going to spend a fair bit of time updating there :) See you on the other side! 

WHEN I WAKE UP;

I'm afraid;

somebody else might take my place.

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Finally had a well-balanced weekend. Had a really late night on Friday (spilling over to the wee hours of Saturday morning) but I had ample sleep; only waking up at 2pm for both Saturday and Sunday. For some of you, it might seem like whaaaat I only wake up at 4pm on weekends, but nope, 2pm is a luxury for me already!

Finally had the chance to eat Army Stew with J and BFF! :D Whoopdedoop! What made it even more awesome was Monday night was a chilly night :3 Chilly weather + hot stew = I AM RESIGNED TO MY FATE OF BEING FAT!

BFF & me VERSUS D & J.

Is it TO-MAH-TO or TO-MAY-TO? Now we know :D

Came home to my ASOS package!! My first time ordering from ASOS (I KNOW I AM SUCH A MOUNTAIN TORTOISE); AND this is my favourite buy EVERRRRR!!!! 

I sat down, tore open the package and immediately put it on. COMFIEST SHIT EVERRRRR. I slept in it yes :3 and I'm always very reluctant to take it off :(

Too much work being a human, I'd take being a leopard anyday~~~

DA BEZ ONESIES IN DA WORLDDDDDDDDDD DAZRIGHT SON!

Gelare waffles on Tuesday for lunch :D (yes blogger decided to throw tantrum again)

After work, coffee at the usual with the usuals :D

My watch decided to commit suicide btw. The mechanism at the back kind of dropped off? So now I'm watch-less zzz. I was facing the dilemma of "should I repair it or just buy a new watch" and the unanimous reply from everyone even my mother was to throw it away and get a new watch. "What for repair something that's already broken?" #notsureiftheyarestilltalkingaboutthewatch LOLOLOL. 

I did just send it back to City Chain for repair though. If it's free, then just repair lorrrrr. If there are charges I'm gonna ask them to just throw it away HAHAHAHAHAHA. Aiya see how. 

D's favourite quote, the mostest annoying-est phrase everrrrrr! Lucky you guys not his friend HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA 

Bread Society's Katsu Curry Rice for lunch :D

&then I had Bonchon 4 fingers for dinner with my bros. Another one of the 'always wanted to try but never got round to it' food. MAJOR YUMS CAN, especially the spicy wings OMGOSHHHHH SO GOOD!! 

And then we went to Zouk. 

Me. Zouk. On a weekday night. /blinks. 

Okay la I went there for a bit and then left at 11ish HAHAHAHHAA. But still. I haven't been in the Jiak Kim vicinity on a weekday night for so long (when its not a PH the next day kind of thing)!

Thursday; met FH & Ng for dinner. Plan was to go Symmetry but I had to go to Bishan after work so change of plans, we decided to try out Grub. 

Bloody hell though, we didn't know where to stop so our cab dropped us off at Bishan Park 2. 

GRUB IS AT BISHAN PARK 1 KNNBCCBWTFBBQSOFAKINGFAR.

Yeps, so the three of us had to walk allllll the way to Bishan Park 1, tummy all completely emptied out by the time we reached Grub. 

BUT THE FOOD WAS WELL WORTH IT. Not sure if I was TOO hungry or what, but I really enjoyed my meal there! My Steak & Fries was sooooo good; tender and juicy & the sauce was perfect!

The Sticky Date pudding was 5 thumbs up (if I had 5 thumbs).

The only thing I didn't like about Grub was the location. Not that its far, but the fact that it's situated in a park, so if I wanted to smoke I had to walk all the way to the carpark to smoke.

FH tearing up her belated birthday present from yours truly.

I am extremely selective with who I buy presents for. So if you've ever received gifts from me on your birthday, do know that you hold a special place in my heart :3 /mushymax

TGIF!! Skipped lunch to head over to MBS and finally got my paws on the Balenciaga bracelet! I really want the Hermes CDC but the price is just T.T #umadbro Maybe next time la, I'll get it together with my Hermes Kelly/Lindy! 

After work, went down to Harry's for a bit for a company gathering. Two bottles down and I was walking around red-faced. Really hate my asian flush so bad because it's a tell-tale sign that I consumed alcohol even though I'm not a wee bit tipsy :(

Rushed down to Tanjong Pagar to meet my bros for dinner. Wasn't expecting to get my mind blown away but... 

BEHOLD SINGAPORE'S BEST TRUFFLE FRIES O.O

I was extremely apprehensive and skeptical when J told me, "this is reviewed as best truffle fries in Singapore". I mean, y'all know I love Au Chocolat Truffle Fries; I've tried so many other stores, but Au Chocolat was a tough contender to beat. I wasn't expecting much as I put the fries into my mouth (with one eyebrow cocked up)..

WHAT IS THIS SORCERY?! One taste was enough for me to say "BEST DAMN TRUFFLE FRIES I'VE EVER TASTED". Every fry, down to the last one in the basket, is evenly coated with the truffle aroma, evenly salted & peppered. The good people at SPR MRKT are most certainly not stingy with the shaved Parmesan cheese, and the interesting bit here? They add kelp into this awesome combination. 

Prepare to get your mind blown. 

Not a fan of onion rings so I shan't comment on this.

TO-MAH-TO SOUP; which was delightful, but hard to beat the one I had at Roast.

Eggs Royale; which I didn't eat.

Pulled Pork sandwich; O.O I have this strange fascination with Pulled Pork. Something about slow roasting a huge chunk of pork and pulling them meat fibres apart by using as simple an equipment as a freakingggg fork. 

H.C.M. Omelette. (Ham Cheese Mushroom/Mozzarella)

Overall, I'd say SPR MRKT is worth the trip down. Of all the cafes I've tried so far, I like this the most. It has a very unpretentious vibe, and serves really good food with no service charge or GST. One of the co-owners came out to chat with us, and I expressed my concern to him after giving my compliments to him for the food. I mean, it always happens like this; cafes usually start off serving food of the highest standards, but tend to slack off when it reaches a certain level of popularity. He said, "we've been around for a year and a half, and the food is still pretty good. So I guess that.. /shrugs" HAHAHAHA. Cool cool. I sincerely hope they do stay the same :D

SPR MRKT

2 McCallum Street
Singapore 069043

Went down to Cuscaden after dinner to meet the rest for drinks, but at 2ish, it was just down to J, me and SiH. J brought us to this amazing place; felt so good just sitting there. Never felt more alive :3

Saturday; headed to town to get my korkor's birthday present and meet SiH for dinner.

THE SUSHI BAR WHOOOOOP :D

&Made for some desserts :D This Caramel Lava cake is damn dope!!! :D

Morning car rides are the bomb diggity; windows down, singing your lungs out to the songs on the radio :3

Topshop Christmas collection hiakhiak :D I love Christmas; so happy it's that time of the year again!! :D

& family dinner yesterday at Nakajima Suisan Grilled Fish. My family love Japanese food, and the first time I dined here, I knew I'd be going back for more. Prices are affordable and the food is of excellent quality! :D

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Awkward endingggggg......

HAHAHAHA, okay la. I'm on half-day leave today :( Going to the dental clinic for extraction omgosh I'm really damn nervous because I'm scared of injection :( Inject arms whatever still okay leh, gan this time inject my bloody gums AISHHHHHHHH. Ohwells no pain no gain. :(

I've been secretly blogging on Dayre too, follow me there if you'd like! :D 

REVIEW: HADA LABO SHA HYDRATING LOTION

*sponsored

WARNING: entirely MAKEUP-LESS & EDIT-LESS & FILTER-LESS post 

read on at the risk of your own eyesight LOLOLOL :D

Clear and hydrated skin; isn't that the dream? For me at least, I'd like to think yes that's the dream complexion to have! If you've been reading my skincare posts, I've been preaching about how good complexion is ze bombzx because the reason why we even pile on make-up is to create the illusion of better skin, yes? 

As opposed to my other skincare reviews, this time I was sent a product that I've used before I was sponsored :D Well that shows a lot, doesn't it? 

PRESENTING.. 

HADA LABO SHA HYDRATING LOTION 

*jengjeng~~

As my disclaimer shows, every #selfie is in this is #nofilter #nomakeup (too much IG lingo going on). Apart from my horrid eye circles (I'm really working on it :(), I'd like to think my complexion has actually improved a great deal! :D It's not so dry and flaky, not so dull anymore! :D

PRAY TELL; WHAT DOES IT DO:

Not only does it instantly hydrates skin and helps preserve its optimum moisture balance, it also replenishes and locks-in moisture for complete hydration. While hydrating your skin, it does not feel irritated due to it unique formula that's skin pH balanced and free of fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol and colorant!

After prolonged use, what you get is soft and supple skin! :D:D:D YAYYYYY~~~

 There are a few ways to use this multitasking product. I use it as a toner; a few drops on my palms and pat it all over my face. Or it can be used as a hydrating everyday mask; soak a cotton pad with the lotion, peel off the single layers of the cotton pad and plaster it all over my face. Leave on for at least 30 minutes and voila~ Instantly refreshed face :D

I love how it gives my face a glow :3 Makes me look so healthy :D

I'm absolutely certain most of you know where to get this from, but because I'm so nice and kind /flipshair (HAHAHAHAHA I KID) you can get Hada Labo SHA (which stands for Super Hyaluronic Acid) Hydrating Lotion at Watsons, NTUC, Guardian, SASA, and most major departmental stores that carry beauty products at $22.90 for 170ml. 

Not sure if you're ready to commit to a full-sized bottle? Get a free sample from Sample Store!

All you have to do is click here! Follow the instructions and a lovely package will be sent to you, simple as that! :D

Loads of thanks to Samplestore and Hada Labo for this product! :D

EVERY GIRL NEEDS A BOY BESTFRIEND;

and I have 2.

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Where do I even start? Fiercely protective; they call my shit in my face when I have clearly crossed the line (&you know just how much I appreciate real people) and making me do something about it because they know that's what I would do if I'm not blindsided by impulse; they are there out of the club in 5 seconds when I call them bawling my eyes out; In short, always there, in heart and in person. I don't even think I have ever been so comfortable being myself amongst guys before we happened. Heck, they even carry my shopping bags (&you don't just carry random friends' shopping bags).

If I had to list out all the things I am thankful for, it would probably fill up my entire blog. But hey, I just want to let you two know just how grateful I am that you both are in my life :') For everything that you've done for me; being there, and just being yourself with me, thank you. We might not be able to go to NYC together next year as forecast (thanks to my upcoming job), but I'm sure one day we will make it happen together!

I love you both sooo very much (yes Magnebro, our brotherhood has just up-ed another level), and YAYYY to seeing both of y'all later! :D:D:D