It's been about 3 weeks since I got the Casio Exilim ZR20. Check out my fb album of test shots - here.
Readers have been asking me to test out the night shots. Well, for comparison, here's one taken with my phone camera (in night shot mode).
And below are some shots of the same scene taken with the Casio Exilim ZR20's High Speed Night Shot mode.
Muuuch nicer eh???
It picks up the light, and night scene... right to the very end of the landscape... good depth, and good definition. I love it!
The shot above was taken earlier, during sunset.
Now in daylight, the next morning. Casio Exilim ZR20's HDR mode, captured this shot.
This was taken with the POP colour filter.
Black & White filter. There's actually 3 levels of saturation you can choose from. I am using level 2 in this shot.
This fun picture was taken in Miniature mode.. which somehow is able to make the real life subject look like a miniature model. Very cute!
In the Blurred background mode, you can easily take macro shots. The camera automatically focuses on the subject and blurs everything else out.
Super duper love my Casio Exilim ZR20! I can't stop experimenting with it.
P/s- Did you take part in the Casio Exilim Like A PRO contest? If your photo is one of the shortlisted ones, Yay!! Congrats and good luck!
For those not selected, or didn't take part, you can also stand a chance to win the ZR20 too! Just go to the Casio Exilim Singapore Facebook page for more info on voting your favourite pic!
I've made more trips to Ikea in the last 4 weeks than I have probably in my life! Setting up a new home is a tremendous task, and there's just SO MANY THINGS needed.... and so many mistakes to be made too. Head in a spin, and rushy rushy, we even bought the wrong size blinds for the spare bedroom! Good thing is, IKEA has a 100day, no questions asked exchange policy. We just returned it and bought the right size roller blinds.
We put up the curtains ourselves. The curtains come in ready made panels to fit the curtain rod. All I needed to do was hem it up to the desired length. No need to sew! They included iron on hemming tape. Yay! Easy!
In the living room in dark gray. I'm using ANITA curtains which cost $79 a pair.
Made of a Heavy fabric helps to reduce sound and keeps light out.
Here's the master bedroom curtains in brown. Wah, sorry the bed so messy. Click Here to view the whole range of IKEA blinds and curtains.
I LOVE MY BATHROOM!!! And the white blinds (also from IKEA) keep it looking bright and clean. David picked them... Good choice. Here we are using 2 blinds side by side, one is 1.2m, the next one 1.4m wide. (pic above, the window panel not frosted yet)
My bathroom ceiling is very high, and windows very long, so even the longest blinds in stock were too short. So, while my fiance was out having a haircut, I frosted the lower panels myself! Bought the frosting sheets from a DIY store! *beaming with pride*
More storage, this rack for the bombshelter was only like approx $80. Actually you can view their whole catalogue online. This includes pictures, prices, dimensions and other important product information.
Of course, we never leave IKEA without our hotdog and drink combo... as well as some yummy frozen food for our freezer (now no longer empty!). Will start cooking once we fully move in!
----------------------- Now that the new place is almost completed... I can start focusing on wedding planning again... time is running out (!) ... I have to confirm the venue in the next week or so.... otherwise everywhere will be fully booked for the date we want.
Wanna show u my lil' friend that helps mark important pages in my Bride magazine. It's Rilakuma!
This cute bear holds its place on pages without damaging the paper, and doesn't accidentally slip off either. I got it from Summur De Serendipity . They also sell Korilakkuma (White Bear) and Kiiroitori (Yellow Chick). (only $2.50)
Ish damn cute! They make me smile :)
Another item I love from their online store is the ear phone clip. It's for keeping ur earphone wires bundled nicely, but I use it for all chords and chargers.
They have all sorts of cartoon stationery, bags, wallets, gadgets and "necessories". :) View their store - here. And their FB page - here. :)
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GIVEAWAYS!!! My Coral Layered Shorts are from Mirth Inc. :) Coral is my new favourite colour! These shorts look like a short skirt with the soft chiffon layers. Very pretty piece.
Mirth Inc has 2 Giveaways for You...
Giveaway 1: Especially for my readers, the Giveaway Item is the Mesh Fabric Midi Skirt. It has an elastic high waist, gathered pleats and full mesh overlay. If you want this item, pop over to Mirth Inc's website, and find out the price of this skirt, then email me at hollyjean69@gmail.com with your answer from now until 25th May midnight. Winner will be notified by email, and this skirt will be mailed to you :) .... easy!
Giveaway 2: Mirth Inc is having a giveaway for all their Facebook Friends. So Like Mirth Inc on FB. And then Like&Share their Catalogue II Pic. Winner will get to pick the item they want (I recommend the Coral Layered Shorts like I have!). This giveaway ends tomorrow (25th May)
Eu Yan Sang was founded in 1879 with the mission of "Caring for Mankind" (仁泽众生). It is a brand I trust for safe, high quality products and herbs.
When I mentioned to a friend that I shopped at Eu Yan Sang, he exclaimed, "Eee... I didn't know you're so traditional Chinese."
I was like ,"huh?" Because Eu Yan Sang isn't cheena to me, it has it's roots from traditional Chinese medicine (which is a good thing), but it has also become a global healthcare and wellness company which caters to the modern man and woman today.
So I told him, " Yah, I always get my essence of chicken (yummy!), Honey, muscle rub and anti-flu meds from there."
Then he was like *sheepish*, "oh.. I love all those things too." LOL.
Did you know that you can now orderonlinefrom their e-storeand it gets delivered to your home (or office). It's so convenient. Their e-store has complete information about each product in English.
Plus a great bonus for me is that their e-store sells the products cheaper (!!!) than the Eu Yan Sang retail store! It's for a limited period only though... not sure when they're going to change it back to normal price. So I just enjoy the promo prices while I can!
Ever since I was a child, my mom would give me Essence of Chicken, especially during exam period. Nowadays, I still take it, especially when I start feeling run down or haven't had enough sleep.
Eu Yan Sang has a whole series of essence of chicken (with ginko biloba/American ginseng/ wolfberries & red dates/ danggui & pearl) but I love the plain one best.
I looove the taste of Essence of Chicken when it's chilled. Just open my fridge, pop a bottle open, and enjoy the yummy goodness ! :)
Another product I love consuming .. that is also great for my health and skin is Honey. I use Clover Honey as a substitute for sugar. I love drizzling honey over my cut fruit, or cereal. Sometimes, I get cravings and just put a spoonfull of it into my mouth! Honey is also a natural sweetener which you can use in your tea or for cooking.
This is my first time getting the Black Current Honey from the Eu Yan Sang e-store.
It's natural honey enhanced with added blackcurrant juice to create a deliciously scented honey. It provides the natural goodness of both honey and blackcurrant juice. Blackcurrent contains rich amounts of vitamin C, it's a powerful antioxidant to sustain good health.
I eat very little carbs but I love honey on toast or biscuits for a quick yummy breakfast. Blackcurrent honey tastes better than jam. Plus it's healthier! All products at Eu Yan Sang are 100% natural with no added colourings, flavourings or preservatives.
Blackcurrant Honey retails at SG$31.40 but I got mine from their e-store at $29.83 for a large 500g bottle.
They also sell Manuka Honey Total ACtivit 15+ and 28+ at their e-store. Manuka has valuable benefits in treating burns, infected wounds or ulcers, as well as relieving skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and acne. Regular intake of Manuka Honey can also help soothe sore throats and speed up recovery from colds and flu.
Another hot favourite from the e-store is the Gold LabelBak Foong Pills. When I was complaining of irregular periods a couple of years ago, one of my readers recommended it.
Bak Foong Pills contain the herbs which are good for women's well-being and alleviates symptoms during that time of the month.
I also rely on the e-store for thoughtful gifts!
They have a good selection of Birds nest (perfect for this year's Dragon baby boom! They make great gifts to new mums), if you're looking for a gift for your mother in law, she will appreciate Bird’s Nest, Hashima and Hampers.
A lot of people are buying Eu Yan Sang Hampersonline and getting them delivered to their friends/colleagues/ loved ones as surprise gifts. Everything is available for you to pick and choose from at their e-store... so you can order anytime of the day that's convenient for you. I pay via paypal, but they accept credit cards too.
Enjoy your shopping at the Eu Yan Sang E-store- Click here !
Last week, I put a short write up in my GetHer! Column on the NSportal. It was just a short one.. more like a brain fart... about how when I was dating people, I used to Google them (sometimes, quite obsessively) .[Click here to read tht]
After that, a couple of my friends Ming, and Kuen started dicussing this topic about googling dates. That's when Ming pointed out Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother... one of my fav shows!), and how he used to create fake online profiles about himself for his date to find when Googling him. He even created his own fake wikipedia page for Lorenzo Von Matterhon (the name he uses for himself on dates).
So basically, he would tell his new dates that he was Lorenzo Von Matterhorn. And if you google that name, he is a rich, powerful, yet generous and kind, adventurous man with a gigantic penis. Haaa.. classic!
I love Barney! (Wish Neil Patrick Harris, guy who plays Barney, were not gay...I don't do fantasies with gay men , lol ,but true )
Anyway.. yeah... which one of you would be cheeky enough.. or free enough.. to create a whole bunch of webpages with some fake (but flattering) details about yourself.. and then see if your new date did in deed google you and read all that??
--------------------- Nice find this week: Peter Pan Sequin Top (SG$24 only!) from ALVILA
I love the sequin collar trend I've been seeing on the runways and in magazines. But honestly, I've been a slow adopter of this trend because... I'm more candy pink than I am Bling. But this look is surprisingly easy to look good in! Although there's a lot of gold bling on the collar, the overall look, with the soft white chiffon-like blouse is more subtle, and feminine.
I pair my Alvila sequin collar blouse with a simple peated black skirt. This top also comes in black.
My latest item from Chandelle House is The Spring Dance Pocket Skirt, in ruby red, size S, from Collection 40.($26 inclusive of postage). It has 2 front pockets... making it oh so practical. I love the way this skirt flows when I walk.. very feminine.
I also love the fullness of this skirt.It's fully lined, non sheer, and made of a soft silk blend. Super soft to the touch, and it has a very expensive feel to it. Quality is fabulous. Also available in cream, black and electric blue! In Sizes S, M, L.
One of the great things about Chandelle House, other than their very pretty and stylish designs is that they have a good range of colour! Not everything is in staple colours (that can be boring!). So you will find a lot of the season's hottest colours in their collections. Think electric blues, oranges, bold shades of reds, and hot pinks!
This is theZara Inspired Cuff Sleeves Blouse in a bright Lego Blue! $24.50 :)
Soirée Dress in French rose pink ($27.50) that will take you seamlessly from a work setting to an after work party or event.
Angels' Chorus Drape Dress in ruby red ($26.50). Sexy yet not slutty halter neckline. Rich ruby red colour. Perfect for special dates!
These are all Chandelle House's Exclusive Items.. meaning you won't find the same things elsewhere. To view the rest of their Exclusive Items - Click here.
If you can't get enough of those uber versatile multiwear dresses... check out the Bridesmaids Collection. It has this dress in so many sweet colours... and it shows you the many many different ways to wear it too.
You're really spoilt for choice with Chandelle House. They launch a new collection every fortnight!! In Collection 42 ... I love the comfy CasualDrawstring Dresses in electric blue, forest green, pink and pale blue ($26.50)..
and a Country Floral Top ($21.50). It's a cute summer must have!
In one of their latest collections (Collection 44), there is is a really nice dress called the Pocket Ruche Sleeved Frock, it's girly and dressy at the same time. I love the pearly green colour.
Remember, all the prices at Chandelle House includes free postage to Singapore. They can also ship internationally for an added cost. Enjoy Chandelle House wherever you are! :)
And below are some shots of the same scene taken with the Casio Exilim ZR20's High Speed Night Shot mode.
Muuuch nicer eh???
It picks up the light, and night scene... right to the very end of the landscape... good depth, and good definition. I love it!
The shot above was taken earlier, during sunset.
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