Covered in Stardust: January 2012

Friday, January 13, 2012

Lunar New Year Market 2012 @ Chinatown

So we went to Chinatown for the annual Lunar New Year Light Up, except that we went during the day, so it was just shopping and eating.

The boy wanted to get a lucky couplet for the office and a couple of luck (福) stickers for the house.

I was more interested in the food. We shared spicy cuttlefish on a stick ($3), bought a packet of garlic groundnuts, and spent $10 on a handful of preserved plums and jelly.

These preserved plums are delicious! I went back for more a week later and they were completely sold out :(

The one below is my favourite, as it was the most sour.

Sweet and mushy plum.

Some kind of chewy plum jelly.

The Lunar New Year Market is the same every year so I'll skip the pictures. You can refer to the 2010 post here :)

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Famous Chicken Rice @ Changi Village Blk 5

The boy and I would head to Changi Village for supper once in a while, but on very rare occasions, we would pop by for lunch at the famous chicken rice place opposite Cheers. Besides Hainanese chicken, they also serve a variety of side dishes like kailan, beansprouts and fried fritters. One of the better quality chicken rice in Singapore, with the only downside being the annoying houseflies that will buzz around your legs and table as you eat. That, and no aircon, which probably makes it a better location for dinner than lunch.

Includes free flow of soup (on occasion you'll get peanut soup!) which you can help yourself to, from a common pot. I normally order either a cold chestnut or lime juice to go with my meal.

Beansprouts in soya sauce, topped with fried ikan bilis and chopped chillies.

Fried cuttlefish paste dough fritters is one of my favourite foods, but sometimes these are over-fried till they're a tad too hard and oily. With sesame seeds and mayonaise for dipping.

After our meal, we'll take a leisurely drive to town via Changi Coast Road, with the airport to our right and the sea to our left :)

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Naruko Oil Out Acne Tea Tree Targeted Treatment

The Naruko Oil Out Acne Tea Tree Targeted Treatment comes in an amber glass bottle with a screw cap. It contains 2% salicylic acid and 0.025% sulphur which is effective against acne.

The opening is small enough for the salmon-colored, powdery liquid to be dispensed drop by drop, though if i have a bad flare up, I just drench a cotton pad with the mixture and swipe it over my entire face except the eye area. It smells predominantly of spearmint, and the menthol leaves a cooling sensation on the skin.

Like other products from Naruko, the Oil Out Acne Tea Tree Targeted Treatment contains phytoferulin, a blend of 11 different plant and herb extracts, and is free from parabens, artificial colors and scents, and is animal cruelty-free.

The box can be made into a pencil holder, but as always, I prefer to use it to hold the original product instead.

A bright mix of greens to soothe tired eyes :)

Friday, January 6, 2012

Lupicia Tea: Melon Oolong (HoneyDew!)

I bought a couple of Lupicia teas during my trip to Taipei and my favourite would have to be the Melon Oolong. The melon pieces make the tea smell amazingly honey-sweet and mellow, though it does not add much to the taste. Which is a pity. Someone make some incredibly fruity tea please!

First time I've seen tea leaves all rolled up! A cute characteristic of oolong tea leaves.

In a minute or two, the oolong leaves unfurl completely and puffs up the teabag :) My first time making tea with rolled pearls and I was taken by surprise at how fat the teabag ended up. Time for some aromatherapy! It smells so good I would repurchase in a heartbeat >0<

Monday, January 2, 2012

Jill Stuart Fairy Garden Collection from the boy

The Jill Stuart Fairy Garden Collection was one of the presents I received from the boy on Christmas day. I had in fact anticipated that it was this set that he bought.

The salmon-colored barrel pouch with a zip top and tulle flowers down the front, is only 13cm across, smaller than I had expected.

Included are two Jill Stuart-perfumed mini pillows for drawers, in pink and salmon.

The eyeshadow quad is the Jewel Crystal Eyes #104 Fragile Opal. I love how beautiful the case is, with flowers printed in the color theme of pink-white-salmon.

Jill Stuart Jewel Crystal Eyes Fragile Opal

The case opens push-button style, with a mirror under the cover and a double-ended sponge tip applicator. The eyeshadows contain sweet almond oil, vitamin E, and rose canina fruit extract.

The Loose Powder N in #101 Twinkle Dust, comes in a plastic container with a screw-top cap and a puff applicator. It contains 5g of fragranced, light purplish powder, with the same three beneficial ingredients as the eyeshadow. It also contains nylon-12 to keep the shine at bay.