Wedding Day Photos (A Sneak Peak)

A stark contrast.

The gentlemen

Colin later stopped for ice cream
The ladies

And I wouldn't let go of my Starbucks.

When I saw this picture, I laughed and smiled for one hour. It's true. It made my week!

It really reflected us and whole mood of our wedding. Giggling, laughing, goofing off and being really relaxed. We won most relaxed couple of the year! (thanks for all your encouragement and sweet compliments guys!)

Kudos to our brilliant photographer! These are the only two photos he sent me! I wish I could see more!

I Got Married!

dancing to 'Young at Heart'

(I don't have many pictures even though I was determined to take my own pictures.)

It was the happiest weekend of my life!

If anyone asks me how was the wedding, I would say, it was better than my dream wedding. It blew me away!

It wasn't perfect, and I don't believe in the perfect wedding, so I would describe it as it was imperfectly perfect!

Colin & I had the biggest fun! XOXO

My Response to "How Is My Wedding Preparation?"

Me Goofing Off With Flowers

Me doing a little dance instead of being serious trying to ensure I'll have a wedding bouquet on that day.

You can't see it but Colin is shaking his head and sighing. HAHA

My Desperation For Silly Things

Call me desperate but.... (more desperate than you Clara), I hunted down the Twilight gift set of four books!

$50 at kinokuniya liang court for all FOUR books! Isn't that like the most perfect price?

Woohoo! They were sold out in all bookstores in town. I know because I went around like a scavenger.

Gosh, I'm always up for a good read.

I remember, exactly this time last year, I was having an affair with Harry Potter, after work in Melbourne. I read all seven books in two weeks. It was a glorious way to spend my time.

And so, I'm so excited but I have four really thick books to savour.

So nice...I love curling up with a great book.

Wedding planning is coming along okay guys! I just threw that statement out there because everyone usually asks me "How is the wedding preps?" (what wedding preps?) hahahaha.

I feel a little slack, but hey, wedding planning takes up the most time when you don't know what you want so to minimize waste of time making decisions, just leave them to the last minute! And also actually don't be too attached to your wedding day and I think you and everyone else will enjoy it more!

Looking forward to Christmas! Wheeeee!

Alright bye! I don't have time to write, I've got a lot of Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob black read and swoon about.

I also can't wait to meet Dennis tomorrow for lunch!

I'm so excited...

Because I'm going to watch New Moon tomorrow.

I'm meeting some friends during the week!

I'm going to attempt to make that delicious duck salad. (can't wait!)

My wedding programs are finally done and printing them now. (the best part about weddings is you get to design everything! well, almost!)

Colin's making a coffee table book!

I'm getting all the final RSVPs for our guestlist.

I managed to squeeze in a massage somewhere.

Colin is coming home on the weekend (double whoopie and cartwheels)!

I'm loving my new blackberry even though the only functions I know are calling, messaging and playing this word game "word mole"

I've been indulging and enjoying my pre-wedding time!

I'm looking forward to shopping this week

And Christmas, my favourite time of the year is round the corner!

Yaaaaaaay!

Much love to you all.

*biggest widest banana smile*

It's A New Day!

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams and they are committed to attaining them - Eleanor Roosevelt

Must Get To Wedding Stuff

Lots of things happening now...

my phone got stolen! Right under our noses, I called the police already, but we cannot find any evidence. I didn't not even leave the restaurant, how can I have swallowed the phone?

Thankfully, it's only my phone and not my purse.

And I'm in the middle of a dispute with the agent, whom I am the principal, I'm paying her the commission. She is driving me crazy, so I have to stop being nice and get on the offense. I think because of several events I'm a veteran at this kind of thing already, so bring it on.

I have a powerful pen, so I will write to every association involved if she continues her behaviour.

I'm also still tying things up with my business in Australia, I hope everything will be settled soon.

Must get to wedding stuff, must get to wedding stuff, must get to...

Ignore this Post

Was packing during the holiday yesterday and everything fell through when I started sneezing endlessly.

I know I like to say I'm allergic to housework, but it is true, I really am!

I'm literally allergic to dust, sometimes simply rearranging my table gets my nose off!

I feel quite exhausted the past few days, especially when I've so much going on...and I really want to start thinking about my wedding!

I can't wait for next week to end!

By the way, I was packing and I found a clutch I bought in Topshop about a year ago. I've used it once or twice. So I decided to take it out and meet a girlfriend for drinks, and it completely disintegrated during the night.

I felt like I was having a bad case of dandruff. If I had a shopping bag with me or something I would have thrown it away, there and then.

Lesson learned. I would never buy anything like that again!

My Wedding Dress Date

I had the most wonderful day today.

I spent the whole day with beautiful fabrics!

The cutest sewing machine in the world

I went to see my wedding dress today. For the first time, with everything completed, the right lines and buttons, the way I wanted and envisioned.

Later on, I met up with my maid of honour to discuss her dress. She brought me some of her options.

She always makes me laugh, I have so much fun with her. She was afraid to blind me with too much bling on her dress and asked me to put on my shades. I was like, bring on the bling! You can't have too much bling if you've got style.

In the evening, I went to pick out a dress for my mother.

Gosh, my whole day was all about dresses (mostly)! It was certainly a pick-me-up. Holly Golightly goes to Tiffany's when she's got the blues or the mean reds, and I just go design/make a dress.

Do you think I can create a sustainable business creating beautiful events for ladies everywhere to wear out their most beautiful dresses?

Then I can take my dresses out for walkin' !

Be Careful of Who You Peeve

Maybe it's the renovations upstairs that is driving me crazy, but I'm not feeling all that great now.

If only words can describe how I feel now...

Sometimes I think I'm too emotional to be in business, I'm too nice, I give too much.

Anyway, I can't wait for it to be over and I can't wait to see Colin.

I'd feel so much better if he is here! I know I'm pretty independent and efficient, but it's just nice to know that he is my rock. He'll step in and rescue me!

But seriously, will it EVER be over? Every time you put out a fire, a new one erupts, or you have a cluster of them.

It is much much much easier to lead the simple life.

But do I want to live or simply exist?

Despite of how I feel and I'm wishing I'll feel better, back in my mind I know it's going to be alright simply because of who I am in Christ.

Though head and heart don't always agree with each other.

I feel like I'm like David from the Psalms.

Cooking Class Is For Me!

Got invited (read=dragged) to cooking class with Justin the other weekend. It was more enjoyable than I thought it would be. Especially when he was late and then tried to copy my notes, after which he realized I had none! We looked over at the other lady's notes filled with scribbles and said we should photocopy hers.

Just like the good old days at St Andrews! We both whispered and stifled giggles at the same time.

I even managed to doodle an ugly smiley face on HIS notes.

Why scribble and ruin the beautiful page? It looks perfect as it is!

The very enthusiastic students & the intense chef

Enjoying our food

The class was for preparing and hosting a Christmas lunch, by Chef Elsa Van der Nest, in line with the up and coming festive season.

We learnt to prepare the Christmas ham, plum chutney, baked salmon with pesto and dill sauce, her grandmother's potato salad and the most fantastic smoked duck salad on earth! It's totally amazing!

Obviously the duck salad was my absolute favourite. I think I ate half of the dish. Coupled with red wine of course.

My mouth is watering right now just thinking about it....

Hmmm I think I'll add "Cooking Class" to my list of hobbies and interests.

It is not easy to wait...

I'm hardly the patient person. It is a strength and weakness though I think it's more of a weakness.

I have to wait on others, others have to wait on me. Decisions, decisions, decisions...

So here I am waiting...I seem to be waiting all my life.

la LA la la, la LA la LA, Elmo song....

Waiting waiting....

The Final Countdown

I once read that riches come to the man all of a sudden, like a windfall and you'll be wondering where they have been hiding all these years.

It feels like that for me because suddenly I'm about to go through a bout of changes, and 'riches' figuratively speaking.

I can't explain why, but the closest metaphor I can think of is as though I've felt that I've been pregnant for a long time and suddenly something is going to be birthed and go forth.

Maybe because I'm getting married in about a month, but I know in my heart while that is a huge part of it, it is not entirely because of that.

I believe this is the Lord's word for me, even though I can't imagine what or how or even have any clue of what is to come. There are many changes that are occurring, life changing 'happenings', many seeds that I have sown over the past years, that are seeming to sprout.

Of course, there are many things I have had to say goodbye to, in the process of saying goodbye, and still fires to fight. Four weeks to my wedding and STILL I have many fires to put out. I haven't even gotten to the part where I get excited over the wedding. There are many details I have not worked out.

Ade says, I must be the calmest bride she has ever known. Maybe it's because I'm more concerned on sorting out my responsibilities (which are tied to huge business bills & people's jobs.) Or I try to plan my wedding like my usual parties ... the way I stubbornly want to mingle and talk to my friends and eat. And oh, beautiful decor is a must.

Seriously though,

I can't wait, to move on to the next stage of my life, and I'm excited like mad that Colin is going to be my partner in life.

Remember in school, where you always wanted to pick the best team mate to win the competition or get a good grade? Especially when you know you're not that great in that subject? Or maybe you are pretty super and want to team up with another super person to rule the world - ahem - I mean, class?

I feel like the little girl again who feels damm lucky and almost sneaky because I know we have the most kick-ass team. Especially with God who is for us, who can be against us? (verse from somewhere)

Hahaha. Anyway.

So yes, the invitations are out and yes I now have chairs. Though most of you will still have to stand looking oh-so-sophisticated. Wheeeee.

Good food, beautiful place, great company, lovely people, the fashionable people, with a music play list of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Micheal buble, Tony Bennett, Diana Krall and Christmas spirit in the air, how can anyone not have a good time?

My wedding is an excuse to see you all. Though I regret that I can't invite everyone because I try to give priority to parents.

I absolutely can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for me. He has seen it and said it is good. YeeHA!

Sketchy me

Just got home from a wedding and tried a new un-utilized photo booth function. I put in more effort in my make up tonight. And it was worth it...it was a traditional Chinese dinner but nevertheless kept simple and beautiful.

Anyway, ta da! Me in a sketch!

Tomorrow is Monday....I feel like groaning but God says we will have whatever we say. So, it will be a good week where all my duties can be handed over and be done with. I have two major things in my mind. They are all work. I will feel relieved and have outstanding success!

Yes and amen, in Jesus name! Amen, amen, amen.

I Miss The Humour Too

This made me laugh today. I hope Lucy doesn't mind me sharing her jokes!

Oh Australia How Much I Miss You

I was feeling a little sucky because I have a property to rent out lately and I'm quite frustrated with the real estate system here in Singapore. I've advertised on my own and even put "NO AGENTS PLEASE" but I have a million people calling me everyday. Let's not go there...

406 Latrobe Street Melbourne - I lived on La Trobe Street!

Now, I never want to compare, but it is true when I say I remember how easy it was back in Australia. So I wandered into domain.com.au, and looked around and there they were, pictures of where I lived, and I suddenly felt really homesick.

And it didn't help that when I was in Bali, there were some parts reminded me so much of that beloved country. There were JUST JEANS and BOOST etc... Bali is a very popular Aussie holiday destination.

I remember on one wonderful night on the beach, under the stars, we were having our sumptuous seafood. Sass & I were both facing the sea, enjoying the live music of the Mexican band. There was an Australian guy who wandered right in front of our table, and bought some fireworks from some random vendor sitting on the beach (where he lit them right before our eyes less than 10 metres away!)

There he was, tall and hunky, in a surf T shirt and board shorts. It reminded me so much of Bondi Beach.

Our table at the beach facing the sea.

Probably he was picking and choosing and haggling as they do in Bali, he was kind of blocking the view. Not that we cared.

When he got up to go back to his table, he noticed me staring at him. I wasn't really staring, he was just in my line of vision. He looked at me and gave me a warm smile. I felt surprised, then happy because I loved that exchange. I miss that whole culture sooooo much. I've realized that I shouldn't have been surprised - I guess, let's just say that they greeted me more warmly than sometimes people I've known my whole life.

I'm sure it's not just exclusive to Australia, but it's what I grew up in (in my later years no doubt but nevertheless). I miss the smiles, the friendliness, warmth, the light heartedness ... a generally polite society.

I remember when I got back after being away for quite some time, it took me a few weeks to stop saying hi to people in the lift and at the hawker center when I sat next to them.

Also, the accent is so beautiful to me. It's probably familiarity .... I grew to love it. Initially, my ears were more accustomed to the American accent, due to television, movies. But now, whenever I hear the accent, I almost feel back home.

I actually planned to head back before my wedding, but in reality, I can't. I actually need to be there because I've got some work issues to sort out ... BUT I've been trying to settle with emails and the phone. I can't go right now, I have quite a few things stressing me out (and no, it's not the WEDDING!)

I've also recently sold my little yellow angel mobile. :....(

You'll always be my first love!

I hope I can sort everything out...then pop over soon!

Though I know it'll never be the same again. We all go through transitions and different stages of life and I've since learned to enjoy the journey and appreciate it. I recognize the past, I acknowledge the present and I look forward to the future.

God knows how much I didn't appreciate Sydney till I left, or Singapore till I left.

Though of course, whenever I get a moment to remember what it was like...I revel in them. I resolve to always make it a part of my life. I sometimes dream of heading to the Blue mountains and checking myself in a Bed and Breakfast there, and write for a month.

The best part and certainly the most comforting part is that you know you can always go back.

Never Let Them See You Sweat

Hi all!

I'm alive. This week is a mad and crazy week but exciting too.

It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas! Where my life is mad and crazy. ..

Though I'm really happy this year because the first time in possibly 5 years, I'm able to spend Christmas with my family and not on some plane celebrating with grumpy economy class passengers and frazzled stewardesses.

I have a lot of thoughts, but simply do not have the time to write leisurely. Sometimes I feel like the sky is falling on me but then again, somehow with God, everything turns out okay.

Never let anyone see you sweat right?

Much love,
Eunice

Off to Bali with my Maid of Honour

Hi guys, I won't be at my desk or blackberry answering emails, Facebooking and chatting.

I actually don't have a blackberry.

I do wish I had one sometimes though.

Nevertheless, I had a great week so far. Yes some catastrophes occurred but ahh...such is life huh?

The best part of my week are the evenings. It was all spent with people I enjoy building relationships with. I'm such a relationship girl! They are one of the joys of my life.

I love the cheerful, sometimes witty banter, when both sides genuinely are interested in each other, sharing life, mocking life, sometimes sympathizing, and mostly just literally being there.

I'm just so glad for you guys!

Oh yes, my maid of honour will be taking me to Bali and it'll be our little hen's night. I think it is my perfect idea of a hen's night.

That's because I've openly out-rightly refused a hen's night. No bridal sash to say 'I'm the bride to be', no furry feather boa, no tiara, no veils with horns, DEFINITELY NO MALE STRIPPERS PLEASE, and no strange men coming up to me, thank you very much.

So Bali will do just fine.

Wedding Update

Okay, the invitations are at the printers! Yay, my wedding is actually happening.

Though I haven't rented the chairs yet.

You guys don't mind standing right?

Haha