WOOO!! I LOVE GREEN TEA!! I LOVE MACCHA HOUSE
MATCHA ICE CREAM
Jess and I tried their Matcha ice cream and WE LOVE IT!!
It's just $2.90 for thick green tea ice cream served either in a cup or cone.
Or you could have it with vanilla too
Plus, you get a place to sit and savour the goodness.
MMMmmm
Need I say more?
10/10 for their ice cream!
RICE BOWL
Oh, but before that, we tried their rice bowls. We ordered the salmon and avocado, as well as the salmon and ikura( tuna). It is $12.90 per bowl.
The presentation of the food was neat and simple. The rice, meat and salad were all in one bowl and I liked that the soup came in a cup. But, the salmon and tuna , though fresh, were a little too warm. They should have been colder but we were eating them at room temperature which was weird. When we told the staff about it, she checked with the chef and said the rice had warmed them up. Nonetheless, the avocado was fresh and soup was good. Oh by the way, if you dread fresh onions, you might wanna request that they serve the salad separately from the rice. It's really strong and was a little too overwhelming.
7/10 for their rice sets
What a downer, but I'll still be back for their green tea and ice cream! =)
Friday 31 May 2013
SPAGEDDIES
SPAGEDDIES
My petit ami ( boyfriend ) and I just had our dinner at Spageddies at the Orchard Central outlet which is just beside SG Flight Simulator. We ordered:
1) Crayfish and Tenderloin Pasta
1) Crayfish and Tenderloin Pasta
2) Wild Mushroom Soup
3) Half Loaf Bread
First, I must say that I came here because I wanted to use my voucher as it is expiring soon. It was given to me by Orchard Central as a birthday gift, along with a few other great vouchers like Love n Show, Ya Kun Kaya Toast, Chrysalis and an Orchard Central Voucher. No minimum spend for all these vouchers which is great because most of these free vouchers are useless to me because of their T&Cs. Thank You OC for the presents! Btw, You’re still one of my favourite malls in Singapore especially when I need some peace and quiet while I’m in town.
Oh yes, so as for the food, the main course was good. I loved the pasta which was cooked aglio olio style even though it was a tad too peppery for my bf. The beef was served medium rare with mushroom sauce, and the crayfish was fresh and had a good tomato based sauce. The soup was pretty standard but the bread- half a loaf of toasted baguette- was different. It was served with fried garlic on a side plate instead of fresh garlic paste. That’s a first. And you can tell that the oil used was fresh.
The ambience was decent but I would have preferred to sit outside if not for the rain. It looks more charming out there.
Staffs who served us were pretty friendly, efficient and alert. It took just 5-10 minutes before the soup came, but they should have served it together with the bread and the garlic instead of serving separately.
Place was not too packed at the time we were there (i.e. 6 pm ) but a queue formed when we left.
Overall, a decent restaurant. 7/10
cheers :)
Sukin
Hello everyone!
Recently, I've been shopping quite a bit and I've decided to do some reviews!
I have been looking around for organic stuff in Singapore as I am more aware of some of the awful chemical most commercial products use such as parabens-methylparaen, propylparaben. But I also want to do the switch because I find that besides being better for my body, I am giving back to the earth in some way by using organic products :) The use of man-made chemicals as beauty products does cause quite a lot of damage to the earth and our bodies and thus I would like to give my support to companies and brands which are trying hard to save the earth through the use of sustainable farming. By going organic and natural , the use of pesticides is reduced significantly and natural eco-systems are in place. Going organic is such a beautiful thing. Some people who inspired me to go organic are my sister , Mirander Kerr ( owner of Kora Organics) , Ms Lara Jay (my uni prof who survived cancer! whoo hooo! )
I am usually on the look out for new organic brands in the market- be it food, beauty products, toiletries etc... and inaddition, I 'll be doing write ups on other topics too such as FOOOD, RESTAURANTS , FACIALS ... so you can follow my blog for some updates!
Well, I shall begin reviewing SUKIN'S PRODUCT RANGE
If you walk into any Watsons outlet, you notice that their bottles are different. I believe they are made dark for a reason- to prevent sunlight from destroying the ingredients. As stated on their bottles, Sukin is Australian made and owned and it claims to be 100% Vegan, 100% Carbon Neutral and contains none of the following:
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) , Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES) , Synthetic fragrances, Animal Derivatives, Harsh Detergents, Propylene Glycol, Artificial colours, Triethanolamine, mineral oils EDTA, parabens.
So I bought some of them to try (since Watsons seling them at a nice discount ) and here are my findings...
SUKIN Body Wash
If you're looking for something free of parabens, sulphates, silicones and free all those chemicals you can find in commercial products, this bottle is for you! This earth-friendly bottle packed with natural goodness is simply one of my favourite soaps around because it doesn't dry out my skin ( I have pretty dry skin) and I love the smell of it. It is light scented . I've been using this at least once a day. I use about 3 pumps or about 10 ml of it for my body so I'm hoping it can last a good 100 washes or 3 months at least. This gets a 9/10
SUKIN Shampoo
This is another earth-friendly product. In fact the entire SUKIN range is free of harsh chemicals
One thing about this shampoo is that you might find it a little harder to lather on and it feels thick and concentrated. I'm not so sure why but I'm guessing they didn't add that much water. Nonetheless, it was not that bad, I could still lather on and get the shampoo to cover my entire scalp eventually. After rinsing it off, my hair doesn't feel all that squeaky clean but it's still feels fine. I 'll rate it a 7/10
SUKIN Nourishing Conditioner
Ingredients: Aqua, Rosa Damascena, Flower Water(Rose) ,Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita( Matricaria) Flower extract (Chamomile), Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid.
If you have your organic products to share, let me know what you think :)
Recently, I've been shopping quite a bit and I've decided to do some reviews!
I have been looking around for organic stuff in Singapore as I am more aware of some of the awful chemical most commercial products use such as parabens-methylparaen, propylparaben. But I also want to do the switch because I find that besides being better for my body, I am giving back to the earth in some way by using organic products :) The use of man-made chemicals as beauty products does cause quite a lot of damage to the earth and our bodies and thus I would like to give my support to companies and brands which are trying hard to save the earth through the use of sustainable farming. By going organic and natural , the use of pesticides is reduced significantly and natural eco-systems are in place. Going organic is such a beautiful thing. Some people who inspired me to go organic are my sister , Mirander Kerr ( owner of Kora Organics) , Ms Lara Jay (my uni prof who survived cancer! whoo hooo! )
I am usually on the look out for new organic brands in the market- be it food, beauty products, toiletries etc... and inaddition, I 'll be doing write ups on other topics too such as FOOOD, RESTAURANTS , FACIALS ... so you can follow my blog for some updates!
Well, I shall begin reviewing SUKIN'S PRODUCT RANGE
If you walk into any Watsons outlet, you notice that their bottles are different. I believe they are made dark for a reason- to prevent sunlight from destroying the ingredients. As stated on their bottles, Sukin is Australian made and owned and it claims to be 100% Vegan, 100% Carbon Neutral and contains none of the following:
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) , Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES) , Synthetic fragrances, Animal Derivatives, Harsh Detergents, Propylene Glycol, Artificial colours, Triethanolamine, mineral oils EDTA, parabens.
So I bought some of them to try (since Watsons seling them at a nice discount ) and here are my findings...
SUKIN Body Wash
If you're looking for something free of parabens, sulphates, silicones and free all those chemicals you can find in commercial products, this bottle is for you! This earth-friendly bottle packed with natural goodness is simply one of my favourite soaps around because it doesn't dry out my skin ( I have pretty dry skin) and I love the smell of it. It is light scented . I've been using this at least once a day. I use about 3 pumps or about 10 ml of it for my body so I'm hoping it can last a good 100 washes or 3 months at least. This gets a 9/10
SUKIN Shampoo
This is another earth-friendly product. In fact the entire SUKIN range is free of harsh chemicals
One thing about this shampoo is that you might find it a little harder to lather on and it feels thick and concentrated. I'm not so sure why but I'm guessing they didn't add that much water. Nonetheless, it was not that bad, I could still lather on and get the shampoo to cover my entire scalp eventually. After rinsing it off, my hair doesn't feel all that squeaky clean but it's still feels fine. I 'll rate it a 7/10
This conditioner works great on my hair. I love the smell of it too.
There are just so many benefits of using this product. You are actually helping the earth by using less harmful chemicals, because when the conditioner is washed off, it goes into the sewage and into the sea, the marine animals are not left to suffer. Besides saving the earth, you're saving yourself. Why? by using less harmful chemicals on your body, your skin absorbs less of those nasty stuff. This gets a 9/10
SUKIN Hydrating Mist Toner – Alcohol and Paraben Free
This toner comes in a spray bottle so you can get the toner sprayed directly onto your face. Now that saves you from using and buying cotton pads ! (Y) The smell is very rosey and it reminds me of the rosewater they use at eyebrow threading shops. Love it!
This gets a 9/10. The only thing is that you have to use it within 6 months of opening.
Anyway I'll type out the ingredients list since the bottle is just infront of me :)
This toner comes in a spray bottle so you can get the toner sprayed directly onto your face. Now that saves you from using and buying cotton pads ! (Y) The smell is very rosey and it reminds me of the rosewater they use at eyebrow threading shops. Love it!
This gets a 9/10. The only thing is that you have to use it within 6 months of opening.
Anyway I'll type out the ingredients list since the bottle is just infront of me :)
Ingredients: Aqua, Rosa Damascena, Flower Water(Rose) ,Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita( Matricaria) Flower extract (Chamomile), Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid.
SUKIN Facial Moisturiser – Paraben Free ( 125ml / 4.23 fl.oz US)
This Moisturiser helps with my dry skin . I use it day and night. I usually sleep in an air-conditioned room so I'm quite concerned that my skin dries out faster. But, this moisturiser prevents my skin from drying out throughout the night. Texture wise, this is not the lightest moisturiser though but it doesn't stick onto my face that much. Hence, I don't know it's there till I touch it. It comes in a pump bottle rather than a squeeze bottle so it's a little hard to travel around with it. 9/10
This Moisturiser helps with my dry skin . I use it day and night. I usually sleep in an air-conditioned room so I'm quite concerned that my skin dries out faster. But, this moisturiser prevents my skin from drying out throughout the night. Texture wise, this is not the lightest moisturiser though but it doesn't stick onto my face that much. Hence, I don't know it's there till I touch it. It comes in a pump bottle rather than a squeeze bottle so it's a little hard to travel around with it. 9/10
Ingredients: Aqua,Aloe,Sesame Seed Oil,Cetaryl Alcohol, Glycerin, Rose Hip, Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Jojoba Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Vitamin E , Horsetail, Burdock Nettle, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Tangerine Peel Oil, Mandarin Orange Peel Oil, Lavender Oil, Vanilla Extract, Grapefruit Seed, Linalool*, Limonene *
*Natural Components Of Essential Oils
Use within 6 months of opening
If you have your organic products to share, let me know what you think :)
Birkenstocks/ Papillios/ That German Brand / Birks
Birkenstock/ Papillio/ Birki’s
Birkenstock is a German shoe brand which has been around for over 200 years ( they were founded in 1774) and I believe Papillio, Birki’s Beluga all fall under the same company. Well, let’s just call them Birks for simplicity reason. Each of these brands seem to have a different target market. i.e. Birkenstock has the classic, solid-coloured designs, Papillio seems to have very feminine designs and Birki's seem to be catered to kids/ families. Regardless, their stuff is one of a kind. I mean most of my shoes give me blisters whenever I have to break into them. BUT Birks are exceptions. I NEVER had a blister wearing Birks(Y) The only thing that’s just a tad uncomfortable is their cork bed which you’ll have to mould by wearing them often. So as you wear them, it gets softer and more comfortable though they may be very stiff when you first try them on. If it doesn’t get any softer, then it’s prolly a fake. (haha kidding) but I swear my birks are the best shoes in my shoe cabinet. They are really easy to match and I wear them almost every day either with jeans, skirts or shorts.
Anyway, Ii just found out that it is no cheaper getting them in Germany cos they are about the same prices : | One pair retails for at least $90-$200 in Singapore. Well, I have some good news!
Anyway, Ii just found out that it is no cheaper getting them in Germany cos they are about the same prices : | One pair retails for at least $90-$200 in Singapore. Well, I have some good news!
If you are keen to get a pair, I’m selling them at great prices starting from $50 for a pair of Madrid (the one-strap sandal) I have them in various colours and sizes ranging from size 34- 43. Email me for more info thepluralofjoy@gmail.com :)
Cheers !
Cheers !
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