We’re getting hitched this Saturday! Time flies.

I have been telling JW that we’re very fortunate to have secured the attendance of our interior designer, curtain maker, bridal designer, make-up artist and even the solemnizer at our wedding banquet.

I guess after working together for so long, our relationship with all the above-mentioned professionals has blossomed into friendship (except for 2 of them who’re actually JW’s neighbours 😉 ).

How I wish I could get married every month. Seriously, I’ve never felt better. Besides amending the guest list, all I’ve been doing the past few days is eat, sleep, check out our new house and catch up with old friends. Most importantly, I finally have time away from work!

Under normal circumstances, I may still have to go back to work even if I’m on leave, and I usually get countless work-related smses or phone calls. Well, I still get the smses, but I hope they’ll diminish as the days go past :P.

I’m quite burnt out already ok…juggling work, wedding and reno prep all at the same time! It’s time they gave me a break.

Anyway, here’re some updates on the reno. I’ve been reading so many interior design magazines and blogs that I feel like a pseudo interior designer. I even contemplated taking up a course on interior design. Talk about 走火入魔.

The cute baroque-inspired side tables. There’s one on each side of the bed. I love these to bits!

I wanted to pay for it out of my own pocket.

I swear I’ll never even dream of paying that kind of price for a bag..er except for Chanel..but well, that’s not the point.

So yes, other than the Louis Ghost Chair, I have fallen prey to cow hide rugs.

Cow hide rugs add an interesting perspective to the room, especially if baroque accents are included. The juxtaposition of modern and classical elements creates a very luxurious and stylish look. I’ll let the pictures do the talking:

Yoo furnishings (its design team includes Philippe Starck, Jade Jagger & Marcel Wanders)

Carolina Herrera Jr’s room (courtesy of dominomags.com)

I was so taken by it at evov living that I wanted to bring it home immediately. It would already be in our new home if not for the fact that our tempered glass coffee table would inevitably leave a dent on that beautiful piece of art.

Because of that, we went home with a furry grey and white rug instead. It was a real steal too, thanks to the shop’s clearance sale haha.

I must say that evov living has top notch service staff. I’ll definitely go back there to get that piece of cow hide when I decide to forsake my coffee table, which won’t be any time soon (I swear I can hear JW heave a sigh of relief).

Now I’m wondering if we should get the furry cushions from evov to match our new rug.

Ok… now I think I can hear JW’s heart beat twice as fast as his normal pace. His heart must be in his throat now hahaha.

What a terrible gf I am..:P

I was out drinking at Wala’s the night before with some colleagues, and was pretty much in a daze until I saw the Ghost chairs and exclaimed aloud, “GHOST CHAIR!!!” to all those around me.

That was the moment when I really woke up I think. Thank goodness that was before the bride and groom came in. 🙂

My immense fascination with the chair has been driving everyone crazy.

It was quite an eye-opening experience for me as I have never seen a bride arriving in a buggy, so I whipped out my cam and started taking pics. I’m very proud of my pictures because I managed to take them without compromising the bride’s privacy. 🙂 I love her flouncy gown and pretty yellow flowers ( I think they’re lilies).

I was telling JW that Amara Sanctuary is the most “atas” hotel on the sunny island of Sentosa. When he conveyed that to the couple, the groom told the bride “eh you’re almost as atas as Regina now.” The couple kept saying that even as we were bidding them goodbye. Hahaha

I have no idea why I give others such an impression hahaha…I don’t have enough dough to be atas you know!! ;P

And, I’m still waiting for people to contribute to our common toilet fund!!

The dining table looks really small here, but it’s quite huge in real life. We’re still short of two chairs at the moment.

The backsplash has been added and the fridge has been delivered.

The wallpaper was not up yet when we took these photos..but we were told that it’ll be up by today. The entire wall behind the bed will be covered in muted gold wallpaper.

The Louis Ghost in Crystal. I initially wanted the crystal ones, but we thought black would go better with our red sofa.

I saw the Victoria Ghost chairs at JW’s friend’s ROM ceremony on Saturday, and I was the only nut raving about it endlessly.
Tell me that the stocks will be arriving soon pls?

Sigh, we should have set off earlier, but the procrastinator (i.e. me) took ages to get out of bed to dress up. We were in time for the first dish though.

EC looked resplendent in her Kelvin Seah gown. Her gown had a mermaid cut, and was immaculately embellished with lace and organza. Didn’t manage to capture the full gown, but friends of EC can probably catch a glimpse of it on facebook.

Ex-RJ folks. Haven’t seen these people in ages. It has almost been a decade since we last met, but I think everyone still looks as youthful as before. 🙂

Of late, I have been lusting after this pair of heels from Dries Van Noten. I have been looking at it from time to time, but I don’t think I’ll buy it because it is just a fad. I generally prefer classic designs. :).

This babe wears it really well – see http://www.seaofshoes.com. I love her unconventional yet stylish WIW looks.

I actually enjoy shopping for household items . It was such great fun looking at the myriad of colours and materials at the curtain shop, thinking through which one would complement the interior decor. I swear it was just like shopping for clothes!

Is this a sign that I have taken a step towards Auntie-hood? Gosh, that is unimaginable.

I ordered the Rib-eye Steak at Lawry’s, which was undoubtedly succulent and juicy, but I told JW over lunch at Ivins that frankly, I would be able to appreciate the simple fare at Ivins much more than Lawry’s. Food doesn’t always have to be expensive. I would gladly go to hawker centres just to indulge in good food. 🙂

Increasingly, I tend to prefer Asian food to Western food..somehow the seasoning just makes Asian food taste so much better.

Perhaps it’s also a sign of age? As people get older, they want to go back to their roots. Yet another sign that I have “progressed” towards Auntie-hood. Reminds me of how my parents constantly remind me about their dream to retire in China *shudders*.

It reminded me of the time when we went to Morton’s to celebrate JW’s birthday. The staff would troop over to your table and serenade you with a birthday song sang with so much zest that you can’t help but giggle. Hahaha.

Sorry, I didn’t giggle. I burst out laughing actually. Oops, so much for trying to act demure.

The attire for the day. I invited lots of stares for some reason. Probably the stockings you think? 😛

The lovely boy got me a surprise gift as well. We were supposed to exchange birthday presents in Europe during our honeymoon, so I was pleasantly surprised when he whipped out a present from the backseat of the car and presented me with a pair of shoes from Sanuk. Only climbers and surfers would be familiar with this brand. It’s supposedly very comfy, but he got it in the wrong size so we’ll have to make our way to Climb Asia one of these days. Frankly, it’s not something that I would usually buy, but I must say it’s an interesting and refreshing change haha. He is so adorable that I always end up laughing at him..oops, I actually meant with him :P.

Ok seriously speaking, I have outgrown the age where material gifts mean a great deal to me. It’s simple gestures like these and the fact that my bf, parents and friends make the effort to buy gifts to surprise me that really touches me. The mere fact that you take time off to keep me company says a million. Deep inside my heart, I know that you are the people whom I can count on for anything, and that alone is immeasurable and priceless. 🙂

Thank you for loving me.

An updated photo of the MBR. I love the chandelier!! The room is painted in a shade of greyish-beige, but it didn’t turn out too well in the photos. We are putting up wallpaper in the recess wall area as well. There will also be full-length curtains in dark red to add a bold contrast to the neutral palette. The cupboard here actually belongs to JW’s walk-in wardobe, which is currently still under construction.

My wide full-length mirror in the walk-in-wardrobe. I haven’t taken a pic of the vanity area, but I’ll take pics once I put up the black string curtains (thanks to my ID’s suggestion). Exactly what I wanted!

They have also helped us tremendously, particularly with the selection of the lights and toilet accessories. Although our ID firm has an existing partnership with a particular light shop in Balestier, our designer didn’t bat an eyelid when we told her we wanted to look around first. She spent a few hours with us, combing through practically all the light shops along Balestier Road before we finally concluded that the shop that she recommended was still the best.

She was instrumental in helping us with our curtain selection as well, given that we are quite clueless about the colours and materials that we should choose. Most importantly, there are no extra fees for the additional things that we have requested for *fingers crossed*!!

After interacting with them over the past 6 months or so, our relationship has somewhat progressed from a working relationship to that of friendship. Both the boss and designer will be attending our wedding too. 🙂

On a separate note, today’s my birthday!!! Yay, since it falls on a public holiday, I don’t have to take leave. 😛 The lovely colleagues gave me a treat at Hanabi last week, where I ate till I couldn’t move. Met up with some old friends over dinner as well, and I got pressies from Jacq & Shihui! Little gestures like these always make me smile. 😉

Photos taken today
We went up to our apartment again today because the most of the lights and cupboards were up. I love the dining room lights and master bedroom chandelier.

1)Living Room by Night

The false ceiling and cove lighting are finally completed.

TV Console – Wallpaper to be put up soon

2) Dining Area

The dining room lights are up!

I love this to bits because of the baroque motifs and intricate details. The bulbs are not as conspicuous in real life.

3) Walk-in Wardrobe

I’m so glad I chose a dark shade of brown for my WIW. It comes together with a custom-made vanity area too. No photos of that yet.

4) Kitchen

White kitchen cabinets. The doors are actually embossed with baroque floral motifs.

5) Master Bedroom Toilet

White WC and washbasin. Table top will be in black.

Can’t wait for my MBR chandelier to be up! No pics of my master bedroom yet as there’s really nothing much to photograph except for the painted walls. 😉