No more 'Lil Princess'. And it's Valentine's Day!

If you have been following my blog for more than 2 years, you should know that I used to have a nick 'Lil Princess', and even to the extent of including it in my blog URL for my previous blog. And of which, I was ever featured and interviewed in The Sunday Times newspapers, TODAY newspapers, magazines, etc, based on my previous blog.

And this article was found in the
Malaysian newspaper publication: The Star. (15/Aug '06).

Well, there's more, but just that I don't have the soft copies.
The above 2 pictures were sent to me by Winnie back then.

So anyway, despite the extensive use of the term 'Princess' years ago... I outgrew this nick and stopped calling myself 'Princess' in any sort of situations to whoever or whatever, in the recent one or two years.


I mean, it will be nice to be my boyfriend's Princess... Why not? It certainly feels so sweet and loving, and feel so precious like to be his Precious Lil One whom he will love, dote and protect. But to be called a Princess at the age of 40 in future? Hello.... I should be called a 'Matriarch' or 'Queen' by then (if so I wish to be called something)! Thus, that was why the 'Princess' nick thingy kinda took a backseat. I'd rather be called 'My Lady', or 'My Highness'~~~ :p


When I was out for dinner and drinks last week, I came across a porcelain mug which I was instantly attracted to - Not for the color or design, but for the wordings, as seen in the picture below.

The words 'Formerly Princess' were what that caught my attention.
It was really something that I could really relate to.
And thus I really felt strongly that this mug was totally apt for me!

So I had to have it!

And also bought a diamond-encrusted cup cover that sticks to the mug tightly.

I think that the mug and cover fits perfectly for each other.
The combination of both made it looked so pretty, dainty and girlish.
I wouldn't insist on being hailed as a 'Goddess' by my Special Someone...
But being regarded as his Goddess, wouldn't be a bad idea! :p


So there you go... My new drinking mug for myself when I am in the office. :)



It's going to be Valentine's Day in less than an hour!

And this Valentine's Day,
let's play tribute to Whitney Houston with her song 'I Will Always Love You".
***R.I.P**




~* I LOVE YOU *~


To all the couples, embrace your Other Half on this special day.
To all the Singles out there, love will come your way one day.
And to the complicated ones... Think clearly and you will find your answer, your love.


Yearning for your touch, the physical you... To be by me...
~Le sens de l'amour~

La Vie En Rose, says Edith Piaf.

I was blown away by the movie "La Vie En Rose" after watching it the first time. It was a film that depicts the life story of the French icon, Edith Piaf. So inspired, so in love and in awe with Piaf, her life and her songs, I got the movie DVD which I watch every now and then over the years. I also shared this love of mine with my partner, which he too appreciates her songs especially.




When I discovered that Sing'theatre was putting up a performance show in tribute to the French's greatest popular singer, I knew I had to watch it! So with Bbb, we spent our recent Saturday afternoon at the DBS Art Centre, to be taken on a journey into Edith Piaf's life through songs sung by Denise Tan, Robin Goh, Angela Scundi and Hilde Holme. Oh, and our "Singapore Boy", Hossan Leong, was the lead and narrator, and he also sang too! And I was surprised that he could sing really well!


And I also have to add that the music played by Elaine Chan, Chee Wah Yong, Lee Lin Chow and Julian Wong made the whole performance a complete one! The director of the show, Nathalie Ribette, has done a great job in putting together the wonderful cast and musicians to bring out such a magnificent show!

The performance... As titled "NO REGRETS: A tribute to Edith Piaf".

Our French date: 07 May 2011 at 4pm.

Where we sat at...

While waiting for the performance to start... :)

Hossan Leong gave a splendid narration of Edith Piaf's life. Through the impressive singing and voices of the other performers, I was taken on that journey which I have been looking forward to, by picturing the going-ons in the life of Edith Piaf...


Indeed, Edith Piaf meant it when she ever mentioned, "I want to make people cry even when they don't understand my words". You see, I only understand basic French, thus despite that I don't understand most of her songs, it was emotional enough to make me cry when I heard the following 2 songs...

The Three Bells/Les Trois Cloches (It was sung in English).


My God / Mon Dieu (Sung in French). I knew the English lyrics and the meaning behind this song... So when I heard the moving tune, I was so moved and touched till I dropped tears.

There were, of course, happy tunes that were sung... Afterall, Edith Piaf had her 'ups' in life too... Songs like 'Milord' and 'Mon Manège à Moi' reflected it all. During the 1.5 hour of performance, I could not help but to feel even closer to Edith Piaf. Though it has been 48 years since her death, she still remains somewhere in the hearts of her fans, including Bbb's and mine.


In Edith Piaf's life, it was all about love. She sang about love and she lived for love, which reminds me of a scene in the La Vie En Rose movie which I would like to share with you: A young and pretty American journalist was interviewing her on a sunny beach while Piaf was knitting (her favourite hobby since young, by the way.). And this was part of the interview questions and answers...

If you were to give advice to a woman, what would it be? Love.
To a young girl? Love.
To a child? Love.

'If there is one word that can take the place of Paris, it is the word Piaf',
says Marlene Dietrich.

Edith and me... At TCC at The Pier, after the performance.

Bbb and me~

Carried this Roberto Cavalli clutch on that day.

Chris Medina (American Idol) 'What are Words'. My liking for songs by Rod Stewart, Bee Gees, Deep Purple, The Eagles, Scorpions and more!

The song, 'What Are Words' by Chris Medina
has been on repeat mode on my lappy for the past few days...

I don't usually watch American Idol, but one evening I happened to watch the program and it just so happened to be the episode of Chris Medina at the audition. His love story was truly touching and tugged on my heart strings. Despite his fiancée's disability, he stood by her and is her primart caregiver.


It got me to think back of those questions that I would ask Bbb every now and then... Such as, "What if I turn blind one day, will you take care of me?" or "What if I become a handicapped person, will you stll marry me?", and more of such similar questions.


He said he will, but IF something unfortunate happen to me (CHOY! Touch Wood!), will he be true to his promises? Will Bbb be able to be like how Chris Medina is to his fiancée? I am not doubting Bbb, or his answers, or his love and commitment towards me. But I will never know, nor can be sure that he will still stand by me... Till something bad really happens to me right?


But no, I won't curse myself just to know the answer. I want to be fit and healthy and live a long life with him. Howver, if fate dictates my life to have such an incident, I know Bbb will stand true to his words. But then again, I would rather not know the answer, as that will mean something bad would have happened to me...


Going back to the song, "What Are Words"... I really like Medina's voice in the song. When I heard it, it reminded me of Rod Stewart's distinctive raspy voice. But of course, no one matches up to Rod Stewart! Come 20 March 2011, he's performing in America. Not my business right, since I am in Singapore. I didn't get to watch him perform when he was in Singapore back in 2009. Sidetrack >> Neither did I get to watch Deep Purple (Does 'Smoke on the Water' rings a bell to you?) when they performed here last year. Oh well~ :-/


(You can say some of my music likings were influenced by my parents as they would spin the CDs to the likes of Rod Stewart, Bee Gees, Deep Purple, The Eagles, Scorpion and more! In fact some of my all-time favourite songs are those sentimental oldies. Heh!~)

This is a nice song too... 'Wind of Change' by the Scorpions.
The band even has a VEVO account!

To end this post, here's a song by Rod Stewart, 'Sailing'.