A Pocket Full of Sunshine

It's past 12 midnight on 1st Jan 2014 and what a coincidence for me to be dedicating my 100th post to sum up the year! :)

2013 was a crazy year of ups and downs. 

I tried to search for my last 2012 post but I couldn't find any that summed up the year before haha. 

Since I document my life with tiny squares now, I'll sum up the best times of my year with my pictures from IG too in chronological order! 

Have also included the caption of the photo below it! :)

1. TCL CNY Collection.

I will never forget this gorgeous lookbook we had, where Bree called me in the morning to say that she was sick for the shoot and I had to ask Steph to join me at the last minute. So glad that this shoot turned out well! Our 2013 CNY collections also taught us that we needed to prepare for CNY collections way beforehand, which explains why this year our CNY stocks all arrived super early! :)

Talking about CNY, I am also reminded of the times in our old office nearing CNY where our pixies had to pack parcels amidst all the rubble in the old office and how they had to endure all the dust and construction going on (all thanks to some people). 

Thank you to our awesome models, photographers, behind-the-scenes pixies for working hard with us this whole year! We at TCL have some plans in 2014 and we hope that you girls will like what we have in store for you! :) 

  

2. TCL Humble Office

Enough said - Our spanking new TCL office muahahahaa. 

Believe me when I tell you that Jan and Feb were the most trying times of TCL...I think Bree and I didn't sleep properly for a few months because we were worrying about so many things. 

There were so many things to settle and I am really glad that we managed to pull through!
Karma is a bitch and I can only say that good things happen to good people with good thoughts (oh yeahhh~~~).

4. New Opportunities

This year, I am really thankful for the various opportunities given to Bree and I as TCL owners.

Salon Vim, Kering Skin, L'Oreal, Summur&Co. etc.

I have never dreamt of being sponsored before this and sometimes it can be quite stressful too!
What if our reviews are not well-received by our customers or what if we don't help to pull in sales for our sponsors?

It's not as easy as what some people think it is... behind every photo / blog post you see, we do put in effort to make sure that our photos are taken nicely and that we provide accurate information for our blogposts!

Thank you to all our sponsors who have believed in us and for giving us the opportunity to let our readers / customers know about the awesome brands. :) 

My second hair-dying experience for Loreal Professionel's spring summer 2013 colors!! :) I wonder how the outcome will turn out to be!

5.  Weddings + NYGH

This year, I also witnessed the marriage of my favorite teacher, Ms Yeo!

It was such a joyous occasion and I am really really happy for her.

 I am also glad that I went for NY Homecoming, which brought back fond memories of NYGH. :)

6. :)

2013 was also the year where I met Glen!

Both of us didn't expect to fall in love with each other but hey fate works in a funny way sometimes.

Ever since I have met Glen, I have never been happier.

You may say that I am pda..mushy.. and I am sorry if I have come across this way but I am not trying to show off my r/s or whatsoever, but because I am genuinely happy!

Being happy just makes me want to share my joy even more. 

Glen has brought out the kid in me (like seriously) haha but oh well I am still young anyway LOLL. 

Thanks Dah for everything and here's to a better 2014 for us! :) 

Thank you @glen_coco11 for the handmade cranes and decor and getting my favorite minions ❤

7. Friends

 Every year, I am thankful for friends because I am blessed to have met friends who have stuck through thick and thin.

Friends who make me laugh and cry.

You may not be inside the picture below, but you know who you are! :) 

To all my old (and newfound friends), thank you for listening to my rants and keeping in contact after all these years.

May all of you have good health and happiness in 2014 too! :)

Good catching up session with my adorable JC mates for dinner last night! Some things never change hahaha 😉😉 @squashedtomato

8. Family

I don't have a full family photo on my IG haha so here's the one I took with Mummy this year for CNY!
My dad doesn't like to take photos very much and Bree was late for lunch that year so she wasn't in this picture!

I am thankful that my family has also stuck through thick and thin this year.

Blood runs thicker than water, and if you have any doubts about your family, believe me when I say that they'll definitely not leave you behind when you are in trouble.

Omg time flies. :(

Sorry for the lack of updates! 

She's going to open her own bakery shop one day I tell you haha. 

This matcha was my favorite!!!

Thanks again Yen for the Xmas gift box! :D

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Received Brand's InnerShine media kit!! :)

They have just launched a special collagen treat!

It's quite yummy and I really like how the kit contained all things purple hehe.

You can find Brand's InnerShine Collagen Pack at all major stores now!

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TCL Dinner at our humble office!

We have shifted out of our last office for almost a year.

So glad that we have an office of our own.

Even though our office might be a little messy (haha), rental is higher than our previous one but there is nothing like a place to call your own where you are free to do whatever you want and not have to fight with other people for space etc. and their inconsiderate demands haha.

Anyway, we ordered PIZZAAA from Canada 2-for-1!!!

Wanted to order Dominos and they kept insisting that they don't deliver to our office BUT they deliver to the block just right opposite our office.

What kind of service is that?! 

Super old birds!

Haha Xm actually headed straight to our office after she touched down at Changi Airport.

Awww. :')

This Huiee and Steph totally hijacked my camera. HAHA I am going to post all of them on the blog muahahahahaha. And yes if you spot something you like in the background, they are coming up in our CNY launches! :)

 

HAHA sorry I just have to pose like this sometimes...but to make up for it I have a normal picture with Janelle too! :) 

We had a gift exchange this year and the pixies were happily opening their presents!! :)

Xmas tree specially drawn by meeee. :D

Huiee with her happy loots!

Can you believe it but Steph and Huiee both actually bought similar gifts from the same shop..but thank goodness they didn't pick each other for their gift exchange!

 

Aww TCL facial masks! ;) 

Team TCL!

Missing a couple of people but nonetheless, thank you everyone for coming and for helping TCL this whole year!! Hehehe. 

 

The photos hereon are all taken by Huiee and crazy Huiee and funky Huiee with her special accomplice Steph and Janelle. HAHA.  

Aiyo so cute ahhh!

XM looking adorable wearing the cute beanie we got for Janelle! :)

And this marks the end of our TCL Team Dinner, looking forward to our CNY dinner! :)

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I had my eyelash extensions done at Covo Singapore a few days before Xmas!

It was my first time doing extensions and I decided to try Covo Singapore!

Don't really have much pictures but I like how natural my eyelashes are. :)

After the session, Glen and I walked over to Mu Cha Chos to try out their burritos!

A simple menu on their wall!

I like the interior design of the shop. Love places with such bulbs hanging from the ceiling haha.

The burritos were pretty good I must say! Along with the tortilla chips. :)

The burritos were juicy and the rice was just right.

They also have different sizes so if you have a smaller appetite like me, order the smaller one!

They cost 9/12 respectively!

 

Happy us with happy food! :)  

OTD for the day!

Top: TCL Keepsake Embellished Top in Off-White

Bottom: TCL  Lunar Skorts in Red (Upcoming)
Shoes: New Look 

Bag: Balenciaga

I know quite a few people have been asking about these skorts!

They'll be launched in our first CNY launch of 2014! Hehe. Comes in sizes XS to L and in red, cobalt, off-white and black! :)

Some BTS of my mini OTD photoshoot HAHAHA.

"Dah did you get my shot?"

"Dah take the shot with just my skorts and shoes."

"Are you listening Dah?!!"

"Obviously you are not. -.-"

Spotted a white Xmas tree at Glen's house!

And this boy over here is photobombing my photos!! Hahaha.

Here's Jake and I! Jake used to bark at me every time he saw me but gradually he stopped barking (yay!).

We headed to Shrimp's house for our annual Xmas gathering! :)

Huge Xmas tree in Shrimp's house!

Look at the photobooth props which Jiaen handmade!! :D

FOOOD. Every year, I think our menu gets better and better hahaha.

Photos with the girls! :)

I am really blessed to have met this bunch of girls from NYGH!

Even though we have moved on to our next phase in life, I am glad we still keep in constant contact with one another!

And so the girls were complaining that my photo-taking skills CMI and that Glen takes better photos now. -.-

Photobooth taking time hehe.

HAHA I love WH's expression in this one LOLLL.

Awwww. :')

Haha I love my friends! Always so spontaneous. :)

Log cake from Bakerzin!

And...we started our crazy game of Heads-up Charades.

PLEASE go download it from itunes if you are looking for a game to play during your parties!

It is hilarious I tell you haha.

Basically the person guessing will have to place the iphone / ipad on their forehead and guess the word correctly! :) 

A last pic with the girls! :)

Thank you for having us Shrimps!

Will be back with a post before 2014 (hopefully hahaha)!