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Happy Fourth, pt 2 – Perfect Fit.

mellomouse — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:07:52 +0000

Fresh from Poslaju
Fullspot straps in Traffic Red

With still a week to go, I’m so happy that I got these straps in time to replace the original Pure Orange I bought last week through Groupon. It was a tough choice between this and Signal Yellow, and the husband chose red ♥

What made me even happier is when Fashion Valet agreed to give me a discount after I shared my blunder of getting a size too big — they have a no exchange policy — and how the watch is for my wedding anniversary. It may not be a lot but thank you!

His & Hers, pt 2
This time they are a perfect fit!

I’m loving the fiery colour. Don’t you? By being both a fire sign — Aries and Sagittaurus — nothing fits more perfectly than hot. With CNY only a few days away after our anniversary, this is definitely the colour to be in

As I wrote in my last post: 2 colours down, 19 more to go! *evil laughter*

If you’re wondering, there’s no cool packaging for the straps only. They came wrapped in the white paper as shown above.

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Happy Fourth, pt 1 – Goes Orange.

mellomouse — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:52:15 +0000

Our 4th wedding anniversary is coming up and once again I’m at lost at what to get for the husband. So when I saw this watch on Groupon, I knew it would be perfect. The design is clean and simple, definitely something the husband wouldn’t object. And the packaging is pretty cool too

Matching Surprise Within
Fullspot Oclock in a can

Oclock is originated and made in Italy. They are pretty hip in Europe and the price is quite affordable starting from €19 — about RM76 but local retail it at RM119 — for this Classic Oclock . They come in 21 eye candy colours that made deciding on one a tough choice. If I lived in Italy, I would have no qualms at them getting all *keke*

Initially I chose a pair in Water Blue and Powder, then lastly changed my mind to go for matching colours instead — time to shout “We’re a couple” statement — and went for the striking Pure Orange. We won’t missed each other in a crowd

His & Hers
♥ Finally a couple’s watch ♥

Don’t they look delicious? Sadly his is too big. I bought this for hubby as a surprise, so I had to measure few of his watches quietly for the sizing. Even after being extra careful, I still got it wrong. There’s a no return policy for accessories — the drawback of buying online — so we’re stuck with a loose unadjustable strap *sigh*

Although the husband didn’t mind, I still feel bad that it’s not a good fitting. Thankfully I still got time to get another strap before the actual date *phew* Oh this means, 2 for me and 19 more to go!

Hubby dearest,

Just like this watch, sometimes we’re not always the perfect fit
but we have a lifetime to get the fitting right
Happy early 4th Anniversary!

xoxo
Mellowifey

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Style Essentials, Visit #2.

mellomouse — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:38:27 +0000

Scruffy Furball
I know I look awful, and smelly too

Short Short Short
I am au naturale the skirt up

My Verdict:

I’m going to start by saying: Finally I am 100% happy with the outcome!

What was different from this visit compared to the first and the rest was that, I knew exactly what I wanted and the groomer obliged. I spent about 20 minutes telling Adrian how short I wanted the cut — upper body and tail — and he clipped Scubby on the spot to show me

The entire session took almost 3.5 hours. When I went to collect Scubby, he was still not done and after I asked Adrian to give his head an even shorter finish. So voila below!

Style Essentials will be moving out of Pet Safari soon to their own shoplot at Damansara Perdana this coming month. And another groomer will be taking over their current spot.

We are loving this short do — less shedding = less winterfur floor — and will definitely book Adrian again for Scubby’s next appointment *yay*

More photos of the day’s adventure here.

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mellomouse — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:40:17 +0000

Paparazzi Grandma
Ah Ma, I want you to take me wearing only this

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mellomouse — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:35:41 +0000

Sink Styling No More
I think I prefer sitting on the chair for my snips

Here’s Natey in his 1st Sink Styling

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mellomouse — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 11:13:58 +0000

Vanity Tiger
I can still fit in my newborn hat

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Scubby’s Grooming Journey, pt 1 – Westie Lion Cut or Not?

mellomouse — Wed, 18 May 2011 16:20:11 +0000

The first time (Aug 2008) I found out about this beautiful white terrier, it wasn’t the adorable puppies that stole my heart. But the adult West Highland White Terrier with their Lion Head, White Jacket & Skirt and pointy Carrot Tail. Just look at the 2 photos below, how can anyone not “desire” that? *swoon*

So while Scubby was growing up, my biggest excitement was one day grooming him into the Little Lion that Westies are famous for. I couldn’t wait for the day when he would look like this! And is still waiting…

Standard Westie Lion Cut
Can anyone resist its Beauty?

Our journey began when Scubby was 9mo and went for his first ever professional groom. I was full of hope and waited like an eager parent outside the glass. Sadly, the higher my expectation, the bigger the disappointment. Till this day — after 9 grooming experiences – no groomer has yet to successfully transform Scubby into the Little Lion we hoped him to be *sobs*

I’ll let you be the judge too. Here are some of Scubby’s “after shots” journey from his very first grooming to the recent Saturday.

Style Essentials
Pet Safari at IPC, Mutiara Damansara

Visit #1: Read my verdict and watch the grooming

House of Groomers
Sri Hartamas & Subang Jaya

Visit #1: Read the verdict

Visit #2: See the transformation

Visit #5: Transformation by Master Groomer, Annie Goh

What’s your verdict?

It’s really disheartening that after all the visits — total RM790 — not one of the After Shots above resembles the famous Westie cut. The body lacked shape and has no jacket because it’s always cut too short. The tail is a bush instead of a pointy carrot *faints*

What could the excuses be? Perhaps our local groomers doesn’t know how a Westie looks like. How else do we explain the poor accuracy of the cut. Hopefully not by blaming the dog itself *shakes head in disgust*

For the last 2 visits to HOG, I was tempted to bring along some images to show the groomer as reference but worried that I would offend their expertise. There are so many Westie grooming videos from YouTube that they could refer to *sigh*

Even though Scubby is not a show dog, he is from a lineage – grand, great, great great, great great great grandparents — of champions and a pure breed. His fur may not be as thick as his predecessors because of our all year round summer, but surely he could still carry the Westie cut. I guess my idealistic pursuit of a Little Lion Scubby continues…

A friend took this shot while holidaying in Lourdes, at the almost exact time when I fell in love with this breed. Coincident, or is it Fate?

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Serene Aesthetics.

mellomouse — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:34:24 +0000

Since my pregnancy days and thereafter, my once problem free face seemed like a lifetime ago. I’m now spotted and unofficially branded melloPanda. Basically, I cannot be seen without make-up on. Or you risk being killed *bah*

After much deliberation of a desperately needed professional intervention, I went for my first facial at Serene Aesthetics last Thursday morning.

As that was my first visit to Serene, I was entitled to their First Trial of an Intensive Brightening Treatment at RM88, worth RM238. And of course, they also talked me into topping up another RM40 for a neck and eye treatment too.

During the facial skin analysis, I was surprised that my skin result showed “good” condition albeit the problems it is giving me. However, it would be recommended to invest in a monthly “pamper” for upkeeping. In a nutshell, I need to go for facial from now on. Isn’t everyone? I must be the last person among my friends to do so *boo*

The product that Serene uses is by Soskin. I did a quick Google on them before my appointment and found the ingredients that they use acceptable. Thankfully since my facial on Thursday till now (touch wood) no allergy has been spotted. Except I suspect the moisturizer is a bit too oily for me as small pimples sprouted around my cheeks.

Soskin Skincare Paris
Sample tubes before the plunge

They gave me this mini trial set to continue with their product until my next appointment. Looks like my first trial has turned me into a regular.

Anyway I’ve been procrastinating on a new skincare since my Eumora and Skinz Infinite scare. Hopefully Soskin would be the end of my facial experimenting *fingers crossed*

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mellomouse — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:58:38 +0000

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Popo giving me my monthly snips

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mellomouse — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:59:45 +0000

Hmm
Am I overdressed?

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