#5: SP SPELL! ~*~

I'm beyond busy. 

Never-ending project deadlines to meet...

and I still willfully believed that this last term of school is gonna be quite slack. T^T

Despite all these, 

I still took up another errand to add onto my to-do list. 

that is...SP SPELL.

huh what??

even me a 3rd year student had never heard of it. :S

and I was never really involved in activities in SP

as I was afraid that they may take up too much time which could be used for studying.

okay so i confess i'm a nerd. sorta.

long story short.

SPELL is an entrepreneurship project by SP Business School

where the students manage a retail shop in Changi Airport T3

to experience hands-on on how to conduct an actual business.

-the end-

3 days after NF finals, 

oh wow SP is really updated on news

I was called up by Ms Mila, lecturer-in-charge for SPELL, 

to take part in their fashion runway featuring their new collection of clothes

she sounded so sincere over the phone and I just couldn't say no ><

just like that, I made my crazy life even crazier

few of MANY photos from the shoot!

there was a photoshoot done for the new collection as well! :D

and i found out,

many students from different schools in SP were involved in this event!

16 runway models, back-stage helpers, performers, in charge of music....

oh wow. SP is really determined to make this event happening. 

Before the actual runway on 3rd Nov

we had quite a few rehearsals... much to my dismay,

 I'm already filled up to the brim with so many projects on hand!

but sighh what to do? TAHAN. bite my lip and pull through.... :<

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make-up for the show! by SHISEIDO (:

YAY THE DAY IS FINALLY HERE.

the runway is held at Changi Airport Terminal 3!

and I'd to woke up extremely early on a Saturday to reach there by 8am. 

The turnout for the event was rather huge! 

much more then I initially thought.

Principals, lecturers, students, passer-bys, invited bloggers and media

oh my. nerves start to kick in. this is intense

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Thankfully the event was a success!! 

Everything flowed smoothly, 

no one forgot their sequences, no girl fell, audience was great

I'm so proud of all the student-models esp since it's a first for many of them (:

the AWESOME people who made this event a success <3
*spot the extremely handsome guy in the bottom centre photo*
he's Matthew and is part of FEMALE's magazine 50 Most GORGEOUS People in Singapore 2012 :0

Though I was in deep regret after accepting this project initially,

it was extremely heartwarming to see so many students put in so much effort 

sacrificing so many hours of sleep and weekends

without asking for anything in return to make this event successful :')

Be it studies, work, projects or whatever

I always believed that

 "if I decided to do something, I have to put in my best effort to get it done"

so however tired I may be,

 I told myself that I'm happy to be in this and to show it when I'm on stage.

this is the least I can do to thank the audience who came to support

and the people who put in so much effort to pull this off...

As of now, I'm extremely thankful to be able to take part in SP SPELL.

Made new friends and fond memories to keep for life as I recall back on my poly days.

At least now, I finally did something meaningful for my school.

Hehe (:

L.O.L,

Kylie

p.s. i really want to do blog posts on food as well. though it may be really amateur compared to so many wonderfully crafted food blogs out there... >< -food lover dilemma-  

#4: How I lost 45 kg, from the very beginning...

I've been wanting to write about my weight loss journey 

for a very long time

but wasn't sure where? or how?

 or if anyone would actually be interested at all..

But since I finally created a blog at last, 

let's not procrastinate anymore(:

this may be a long post and i may cry as i type

but here it goes

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Lil Me

Well, i've been overweight or 'chubby' 

if you put it in a nice way...all my life.

I don't have fond memories of primary school.

I still remember clearly the first day of it...

we sat around a square table and was given some work to do

one of the girls at the table was sharing her colour pencils with everyone,

except me

"ew i don't wanna lend her, girls dont talk to her"

just like that, i was outcast by the rest

honestly, i hold no grudges against that girl

we were all once young and ignorant

throughout primary school, people always made fun at my name..

my chinese name is Yuan Xiao Nan. 袁晓楠

and if you're chinese, you'll probably understand why..

its pronunciation literally translates into "Round Small Boy"

so yeah. i was fat. and had short hair. so yeah.

after PSLE, i visited my relatives overseas.

as a 'treat' for completion of primary school.

I love my relatives, really. and I know they feel the same too.

it's just that sometimes older aunties tend to be a little...over-chit-chatty...

I overheard them on the phone,

"aiyooo, they must have spoil her real bad. she looks so fat and ugly now"

 I cried.

I was a 12yo girl, without my parents, 

in a foreign country where I'll have to stay at for another month,

with people whom I thought I could rely on, & love me for who I am no matter.

it was terrible.

2009 - Secondary School

Secondary school was the total opposite.

It was definitely a period that I hope will never end.

Fooled around, joked and laughed every single day. 

Though teachers must have hated me, I was a terrible student. HAHA.

 Most importantly,

I gained true friends whom loved me for me 

& will be stuck with me for LIFE!!

-evil laughter-

April 2010 -  First few days of Poly.
Gained ALOT of weight during the O levels period.

Entering Poly was a nightmare for me, being in all-girls schools the entire life before.

Boys were a species that I never had contact with EVER.

I swear I didn't have a single guy contact in my phone nor in my fb friends list

I was afraid of them

What if they decide to outcast me as well?

Thankfully, Boys turned out to be a wonderful bunch

I hanged out with a huge group of 'brothers'

they are damn hilarious i swear

I'm always the 'joker' among my girlfriends

but with the guys, I can finally rest my mouth and pass this role onto them (:

though the people's great. the school's great. life's great. and all.

I admired how girls could doll up and wear pretty clothes to school...

I wanted to be like them.

for the entire first term of poly,

all I wore was a polo and berms. every single day. 

Had 6 Hang Ten polos, same design, different colours, 

3 black. 1 red. 1 dark blue. 1 purple.

and 3 pairs of berms.

also, I had my first crush here.
He was witty, slim-built and light. 
I felt that I wasn't good enough to like him.

A close friend of mine once said,

"if you can lose weight, pigs can fly"

I had the mindset of just staying like this my whole life...

be a tomboy...be single...not get a boyfriend...

I lied to myself that I didn't care. 

One morning, I weighed myself.

 99.7 kg

Something inside me ticked.

I can't carry on like this. I must change. For me. 

Determined. Motivated. Driven.

I wanted to be healthy, to feel beautiful, be confident

do stuff and fulfill dreams that I never thought I'll be able to do.

So on the 12th of July 2010, 

I started my weight loss journey.. 

Photo of me taken every month. July 2010-Oct 2011. 40kg lighter.

totally changed my diet. 

refrained from the "bad stuff" and exercised.

I would google nutrition facts & read through food blogs when I'm hungry

Imagine that I'm eating them & that would've been enough.

I weighed myself everyday. and the weight loss was drastic.

I would lose about 2.5kg/week.

for the first 3 months.

I lost a remarkable 30kg...

But I was so caught up in losing weight, I neglected my health.

"wah you lost so much weight! how did you do it? you must feel really good now."

yeah I was proud of myself. 

but I became moody, weak and pale.

no longer the humorous out-going girl that I used to be.

That's not all...

I lost a lot of hair. 

Each time I run my fingers through, 10 strands would fall out.

it was crazy. 

I was depressed.

My hair was my crowning glory.

Something girls cannot live without.

It was the asset that I was most proud of when I was fat.

I refuse to crumble to this self-harm I'm committing unconsciously.

I tuned my diet.

added in food groups and was less harsh on myself.

My mood improved and I started to have energy again.

Though I might have lost a lot of weight,

the confidence that I thought I would have gained was still not there.

I did not have the courage to wear sleeveless tops or shorts.

And would always feel as if people are still judging me as 'fat'

All I wore was still shirts, jackets, jeans.

And I still stuck with straight rebonded hair.

NOT GOOD.

This was not what I started my journey for!!

I wanted to feel beautiful! To wear pretty clothes!

December 2011 - My hair loss was less drastic. 

I wanted to reward myself.

I permed my hair.

My new curls gave me life.

I gained confidence.

I tried make-up.

I put down my specs and had contacts for the first time.

I feel beautiful.

(:

December 2011- Present Me

Till today, I'm still cautious about what I eat. 

Still a little over-paranoid.

Still counting my calories.

But at least I'm happy. 

I'm back to the girl I was. 

The girl who would laugh and joke around.

And at the same time, now 45kg lighter

I became a brand new person.

I gained confidence, 

& new dreams to achieve and work hard to.

I even joined a certain modelling competition which I talked about in my 'Profile'

and will probably do a post about it soon :)

So to the girls and boys out there.

Believe that it's possible.

my secret to success: Self-Discipline

It may be difficult at first, especially for food-lovers like me.

there may be sacrifices,

people who pull you down & don't understand what you're going through

"just eat la, see i eat so much still so skinny"

but remember, you're doing it for a better you.

and there'll be many supporting you along the way, 

including me

Life will definitely become more exciting. 

more opportunities will open. more adventures to venture.

This is a lifestyle change, a turning phase

trust me, it WILL get easier!!!

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Lastly, I would like to dedicate this post to my family and friends

who gave me tremendous support throughout this journey.

you guys give meaning to the person i am today.

thank you.

L.O.L,
Kylie

p.s. my first crush eventually got a girlfriend. she's a really sweet girl!
       & I'm genuinely happy for him, really am. hahaha. like I said, this is a change for a better you!^^

#3: Lace and Buttons' new collection is out!

happy halloween!

Recently I've been invited to shoot for an online clothing shop 'Lace & Buttons' 

I was really excited since this is the first ever blog shop that approached me.

YAY :D

Before accepting their invitation, I did some research to find out what kind of clothes they sell. 

and man, I was instantly attracted to the aztech dress from their previous collection!

but it was SOLD OUT :(

"Lace And Buttons is for women who want to express their femininity and sensuality through stylish apparels."

L&B also has shelves at MIYOC @ JCUBE 

and it was recommended as a unique women's apparel online store 

on the Straits Times, Urban, 23 Mar 2012.

Their new collection features a lot of unique prints, pastels and feminine designs. 

Do check it out yeah! 

their website is www.laceandbuttons.com 

you can also 'like' their fb page www.facebook.com/LaceAndButtons 

to be updated on their occasional promotions ^^

Below are a few pieces from their new collection!

the pumpkin is REAL

L&B's tank and skirt(as seen in the 1st photo in this post) 

PRETTY PRINTS

i never bought clothes from any blogshop before..

because I was afraid that the clothes may be of poor quality. 

but trust me, the quality of the clothes from L&B are REALLY good 

and the clothes sold are below $30!! 

after trying on so many clothes, 

my first blogshop shoot definitely gave me a whole different perspective about shopping online :)

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Anyways, have a great Halloween everybody! 

bye Oct and hello Nov..please be good to us.

till we meet again~ 

peace.

L.O.L,
Kylie

#2: MunchDiary - Home-roasted Nuts

Self-roasted Nuts 

Nuts are a healthy, filling snack that can help you lose weight, boost your mood, protect your heart, boost brain power, get rid of tummy flab and more! 

Sometimes when I know I have to go through long hours without a meal break, I'll just eat a small handful of nuts and man, they really fill you up and you'll never go hungry for hours. KUDOS.

My family loves our nuts. hahaha no kidding. Nuts can get really expensive and many variations sold are high in sodium(salt!) and added-fat(oil!) We usually get our raw/plain roasted nuts from Mustafa, as the price tends to be relatively cheaper. Dad will then roast them again in the oven and mix them together! The smell during the process is oh so heavenly~

nuts getting roasted 

cooling down~

Man, there must be at least 10 different kind of nuts this time

Nuts are high in good fats that are beneficial to us. Due to their high fat content, nuts are rather high in calories. However certain researches showed that, our body are able to absorb all of the fats as our enzymes are unable to completely break the hardy plant cells down down. Thus, we can close one eye on the high calorie content I guess? ;)

Nuts have too many nutritional benefits to list!! so lazy me will just add in this infographic, with a link to the website at the end, to help everyone out!

The ultimate guide to Nuts! - infographic

#1: Lazy Sunday

Woke up at 7am from leg cramps. Oh man...I have been having this damn cramps from my calves down to my toes quite frequently lately. Disrupting my sleeps, giving me huge eye bags and dark circles. Sigh...

But oh well, since dad and I are already awake, we headed down to ntuc express @ NEX to do our weekly grocery shopping. ^^ We usually hang around 1-2 hours at the supermarket, dad says the way I shop for grocery is as if I'm shopping at Orchard. LOL. Bought the usuals, heaps of veg, fruits, fresh seafood, meat etc..

Had a tempting event job offer for today but I decided to forego it because I've been really slack in my schoolwork lately. Due to work, castings and rehearsals for SP SPELL (I'll do up a post on it soon!), which will be having a fashion show at Changi Airport Terminal 3 this Saturday,3rd Nov, at 4pm (I'll be walking in it as well!) sweat. I've to be there at 8.30am in the morning. And we are supposed do our own hair. oh no. which salon opens so early?! I'm a very no frills kinda girl so I'm TERRIBLE at doing hair and makeup. and I heard lots of media and bloggers are invited. double gg. The students from the various schools have all put in lots of effort, so I just hope everything turns out smooth and successful. 

Makeup and Hair for SP SPELL photoshoot

Some of the shots we took that day. The guy is my classmate Wenkang! :)

Talking about school...I have lots of projects at hand!! and I think I'm getting too over my head with all this work after New Face. Have to remember that my TOP priority right now is still trying to get good grades. Afterall, I'm a student in my last term of poly. All schoolwork will end by end Nov then I'll be having internship for 3 months! though I really like being busy and modelling is a new found passion that I wish to pursue (:

shall continue with my many projects at hand and stay home with the company of my parents today ~<3

LETS DO THIS my fellow struggling/striving/slacking students of Singapore!~

L.O.L,

Kylie 

#0: Birth of Blog

Hello Blogger.com, fellow bloggers and readers!! I'm new to this, please be kind to me.
*pops champagne, holds welcome party for myself*


L.O.L, i.e.lots of love
Kylie