Every time I head down to Wessex, I feel as though I’m talking a walk down memory lane, back to the days when Singapore was part of the British colony. The rustic, bohemian vibe provides the perfect atmosphere for a quiet afternoon, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Lady luck must have been shining on us, for we stumbled upon a gem of a find – Potion Cafe & Bar, which is located within the premises of Nostalgia Hotel (I know it sounds sleazy but it really isn’t!).

Not only did our garlic prawns and bruschettas come in huge servings, they were well-presented and most importantly, very delicious. There were about 8-10 large and succulent prawns marinated in a creamy garlic sauce. I also loved that the bruschettas had just the right amount of basil and tomatoes drizzled in olive oil.

The meal ended on a sweet note with desserts and I had absolutely no complaints about that either. I think that says a lot given that I am a rather fastidious eater.

I would highly recommend this cafe for its value-for-money set meals and affable service. The quality of the food, despite the pocket-friendly price tag, left me quite astounded.

Here’s the address for those who are interested in trying it out:
Potion Cafe & Bar
Nostalgia Hotel
77 Tiong Bahru Road
Singapore 168727

ClubCouture organized a photoshoot for all their ambassadors early this year. Thanks to ClubCouture for being so accommodating, I was fortunate to have been able to do this shoot together with my dear friend Jolene!

We arrived bright and early on a Sunday morning at the studio to have our make-up and hair done before the shoot. Within the blink of an eye and a touch of the make-up artist’s magic wand, we were instantly transformed into glamour girls.

Nonetheless, fret not, for this beauty comes in timeless black too.

It didn’t help that I was ill and felt the need for some retail therapy to feel better.

So off I went to ASOS to get me some socks.

Floral Shorts: Deye, Nex Mall

Shoes: Mondo

Hairband: Birthday gift from Jo & Karen

I brought 3 luggages filled with clothes to sell at the flea and was happy that I managed to clear 1 luggage within 4 hours. Shihui left after 3 hours and she managed to sell a relatively huge portion of her clothes too.

Despite the lack of traffic at the flyer, I was very thankful that we had a steady stream of customers throughout the 3-4 hours that we were there. In fact, we were so busy attending to customers that I totally forgot to take photos!

I was very touched that some readers came all the way down just to support my stall. Here’s a big thank you to those of you who came down! You know who you are! 🙂

After the flea market, we went to Old Town White Coffee for dinner to reward ourselves for our hard work. I had the chicken rendang, which was splendid thanks to its tasty chilli paste. I used to order only Ipoh Horfun every time I went there as that’s supposedly the cafe’s specialty, but the chicken rendang here is very yummy too! JW had the Hainanese pork chop rice, which, according to him, was only average.

Old Town White Coffee originated from Malaysia but its outlets have mushroomed all over our sunny island. There are now 9 outlets in Singapore, so if you haven’t tried it, you can easily pop by any of their outlets in town or in your neighbourhood. 😉

Now it’s time for me to go sleep off my flu. Have a good week ahead!

And now, here’s my take on pastels. I never thought that candy colours like pastel green and pastel pink would go well together.

I paired the outfit with cute pastle green ribbon peeptoes from Mondo (which was a steal at only $23.90!), and my new vintage Aigner straw bag from Dustbunny Vintage.