A bird just shat on my face!

I was standing outside on the road talking to Lang from Feed The Envy, and we were talking about our businesses when i felt a PLOP on the tip of my nose and forehead.

I instinctively knew what it was… cos it’s happened before! (The first time, a bird shat on my cheek was when i was in South of France with my mum.) It’s okay, i’ll just count it as a VERY LUCKY sign especially since i was talking about my plans when it happened.

I told Yishyene about it and she was all, “Where’s the picture?”
Luckily for me i’d just met Lang and he was too nice to think of taking one XD

Anyway back to my blogpost!
Last weekend the Formerfrees and i had a baby shower staycation at Sekeping Tenggiri for Sueann!

Before heading there i had lunch and ketchup sess with Dhanya who’s back from shooting in SG, and we went to Mothercare to get my present for the baby-to-be. A big bag of mint and pink plastic balls caught my eye and i lost all concentration on the changing mat i was to look for. I picked up the bag of balls and started hugging them while walking around the store grinning, feeling very sure i’d buy them ALL.

In the end i decided to be a bit more grown up about my financial choices… also i can’t keep buying toys like this. Clem is at his wit’s end and there is barely any more space in our storeroom so i put it back, feeling mature but dejected.

When i headed to the counter to pay for the baby stuff, i saw Dhanya paying for something and wondered which baby she was buying for. Turns out the baby was ME cos she snuck off to buy the balls as my belated birthday present! I was “Noooo Dhanyaaaaaa!!!” And she said, “Now Clem can’t say anything cos *i* bought it for you. Happy birthday!”

*HUGS BALLS TIGHT*

Look how much happiness they bring into a pool!
I know i’m screwing myself over cos i’ve just added another big bulky item to my To-Bring-On-Holidays list, which is already pretty long.

Didi presenting Sueann and her baby bump! Baby girl coming in 6 weeks!!

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I did a shoot for L’Oreal on Monday, along with 4 other bloggers they chose.
My hair was done by my regular stylist – Alex from The Met.
Here’s a sneak peek behind-the-scenes, i can’t wait for the pic to be out!

Stylist Wee Chee pondering whether the orchids should go in.

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On Wednesday i had a shoot for Kate make up at the Tongue in Chic office.
Ming did our make up.

If you want to have him do your hair or make up before a special night out, you can request for a Mingover at Dry Parlour, a new wash and blow establishment in Bangsar Village that i’ve been meaning to blog about! I heard that if you ask nicely they’ll serve you wine too 😉

Don’t poke me Ming!!!

Nini getting done up.

Sarah and i, with Zoe from TIC bombing us at the back.

Thanks Nini and Sarah for letting me go first! I was rushing to The Bee @ Publika cos i bought tickets to Dinner & Divination. Organised by Soleil Trinity, there were to be dozens of readers for tarot, face, palm, i-ching and bazi.

Too exciting! The last time i had a proper reading of any sort was when i had my aura read at a Tongue in Chic event (when i was still working there). I’m into readings, but i don’t go all out searching for them. I happened to notice the event page on FB cos Sarah posted about it and something in me went “Let’s GO!” and go i did.

Who knew it would be so crowded! I had to take a number/write my name down on pieces of paper next to the readers to wait my turn. It was madness but quite exciting.

Jessie from Soleil Trinity was so super nice cos she noticed Sarah, Jess and i standing on the side waiting to jump into the crowd, and babysat us to ensure we got our turns. It wasn’t intentional special treatment or anything cos she only found out i’m a blogger when the event was over! In fact, everyone there was really nice… i felt so happy to meet new people who were just so… NICE!

I had one of every reading done (yay! Mission accomplished!)

Jess having her palms read.

Clem asked me via whatsapp: “So, what does the future say about us?”
Me: “I didn’t ask about us, i don’t have to question our love!”

*pats self on back for quick awesome answer*

Well, that’s how i felt so i didn’t ask about it.
I asked mostly about business and health.

There are so many questions running around my head regarding what i should concentrate on,
that i figured some guidance couldn’t hurt.
That’s what it’s supposed to be anyway – guidance.
I don’t think you should hang on to every word like your life depends on it, cos i feel despite our paths being mapped out for us, we are also masters of our own Fate by choosing which path we want to take.

My first reading was for tarot, and for that you need to ask very specific questions.
The more specific the question the more specific the answer.

I don’t think tarot worked well for me in the past (when i was in my early 20s) cos i didn’t have very specific questions to ask. I was in a state of flow and pretty happy with how my life and feelings were going, so i didn’t reap from it then. I personally think readings benefit those who are a bit older and i guess i fall in that category now :p

THE question i thought about as i shuffled the cards was: “What should i be focusing on to make my business better?”
I really concentrated on the question as i shuffled, then drew seven cards unto the table.
My choices were rather random from the whole spread, and i tried to go with my gut feel as i picked them.

The tarot reader, Carmen, stared at the cards on the table and i could tell she was hesitating or perhaps, choosing her words carefully before saying them to me. I wanted to say, “Just say it!” but i didn’t.

She asked whether i have a business partner, or am working with someone, and i said yes, i worked closely with someone i hired.
In as diplomatic a way she could (i suppose), she said very simply that i should relax on how i interact with her and not be so rigid.
That was her exact word: RIGID.

I was like, “Dammit. I know i can be strict sometimes. I AM BECOMING LIKE MY MOTHER Ahhhhh”

The thing is, i HAVE been having some problems with Sweet Ee just of late.
I know that it’s probably just ME, cos i have such high expectations, or am probably breathing over her shoulder a bit too much. Lately i’ve been trying to solve that problem by putting some distance between myself and her if i feel i’m getting snappy. So now i’m trying not to be such a pain and let her do her thing and she how she handles it. You know what… since the reading on Wednesday, i’ve pretty much left Sweet Ee to her own devices and she’s been doing better than when i AM constantly making sure everything she does is right. I guess i just needed a reminder to have more faith in her!

And then there were other readings like how i should smile more (dang it, the photographer on Monday told me the same thing) cos if i ‘show my peach blossoms (or some blossoms at my eye something liddat)’ more when i smile, it’ll draw more prosperity.

Hmm i also asked about migration cos lately i’ve been obsessed with the idea of doing some business in Bali so i could spend more time there, and possibly… move there in the near future. She said that the cards state i have no necessity to move cos everything will potentially do well here (true).

Well i know that… i KNOW it’s not necessary for me to move, but i kinda WANT to. So this is a point when i know it’s up to me to make a decision on how or when i want to do it. The cards are prollie telling me i shouldn’t go cos i was concentrating on a business side of things and obviously, my business will take a dip if i run off :p AH WELL, we’ll see.

Carmen who did my tarot reading, thanks!!

My i-ching reading was done by Mraz!
Notice the three coins next to the tortoise shell i was to shake them in.

(ok this is really dumb but i am SUPER LATE for a dinner party that is cooked by Lucas and Helo and i have to leave the house at 5:30am for my flight and i haven’t packed so i HAVE TO GO NOW and i’ll continue this when i’m back from my holiday next week)

With Emily, a reader of mine! I first met her cos she bought an LED hula hoop from me, and did my Bazi reading for me that night! Thanks Emily!

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