Summer in the Garden

After 3 months, it's Halloween and it grew quite a lot by then already. It's placed in my office and so I've decorated it according to the seasons with some Daiso decorations. haha 

I think, I've changed the pots for 4 times because it's growing up really well. Not complaining, just saying. Hmm. By the way, lousy video snapchat quality. Haha

Few week ago, I've noticed little bumps on my cactus and, my babies grew some baby on them. Then I googled on what should I do with it. I took a week to get the soil and small pot for the baby cactus! 

Finally, I had a mini “operation” on them and it’s a success. Hehe. I’m totally loving the little babies because it’s so small and vulnerable, just want to protect it so it can grow up strong. And recently, I wonder how are the other 3 babies that my friend took it? Then I regretted in giving it away ... because I don't contact him any longer. Sad. Please take good care of them... 

By the way, anyone know how do cactus “deliver” their babies? The babies will just start growing on them and when you think it’s about the right size to cut them off from their parent. Please use sharp knife or scissor, unless you want to hurt your cactus. 

 

Weekends update

I’ve been busy through the weekends, for the first time ever in my life I’ve stay put at a seat for the whole day, just to be focus and complete my assignments. I must say that it’s a good distraction from all the other problems I’m dealing with in my life.

I’m never a kid that is able to stay put for so long, and I guess I’ve grown out of that kid. I really do miss running and working out. It’s not that I’m lazy recently, but it’s because I have a wound that’s needed to take extra care of and doctor asked me not to perspire or dirty the wound. So no working out for me this two weeks, but whatever, squats and some abs exercise won’t make me perspire that much anyway.

Good news is, I’ve completed my assignments but the bad news is there’s 2 more waiting for me to do. Life as such. Hahaha. Meanwhile, just enjoy the weather and coffee with some good accompany. 

Beauty tips for you.

On days that I don’t have to rush out for work, green tea will be the first drink in the morning as it helps to detox and apparently, according to the a lot of people and the internet, it helps to prevent liver damage, which means green tea is pretty much good? Oh, it also says that green tea is an excellent source of antioxidants and therefore, it is good for your skin! YAY

Green Tea Steam Facial

All you need is a Big Mug and a bag of Green Tea!

I’ve taken to sipping a huge mug of green tea in the some mornings, and putting my face above it, right after I pour in the hot water so that the steam gets all up in my pores. Do this before you put any makeup on, and cleanse your face after with a splash of cold water.

The steam will open up your pores, and make your face very happy, and the green tea scent will work to calm down you and your anxieties.

Green Tea Toner

I always have doubts in a toner, because some say it’s good for your skin while the other says otherwise.  I have been using Shiseido’s softener, which claims to be gentler on the skin. Until I came across an article saying how green tea natural toner is more refreshing and better for your skin, so I've change to this natural toner which I love it so much now!

All you need is a bag of green tea and a clean spray bottle!

Brew the green tea in a small amount of hot water; pour away the first brewed as I believe it contains some preservatives. After brewing it for the second time, set it aside to cool down first before pouring it into the spray bottle and you’re done! 

I like to keep mine in the fridge because I like how the cool green tea feels very soothing on my skin. Especially Singapore’s weather is so warm and humid.

You can add some sort of essential oil too but please know that this is optional!

Tips:   

I love how green tea toner is so much more light and fresh! Furthermore, it gives off this nice refreshing green tea smell. I love it so much! I always looked forward to spraying this toner, till a point where my dad thought I’m addicted to it. Haha. 

Green Tea Eye Mask

This is a classic! I’ve pretty much accepted my eye bags at this point but it doesn’t mean I can’t do something to help it right? Haha.

This green tea trick really does help to reduce puffiness and darkness under my eyes temporarily. Remember that you have just brewed your green tea to make toner? Don’t waste it! Put the tea bags on a small plate; dump it in the fridge and head to bed!

You’ll wake up the next day with chilled and nice tea bag mask, all you need is to wake up, walk to the fridge, take it out, walk back to your bed and put them on your eyes. You deserve another good 20-30 minutes of beauty sleep before you start to get ready for work! 

If you were to notice, all you need is green tea bags (any tea brands), which is extremely affordable! You can get these spray bottles in Daiso, these are cheap but I swear by it. It’s super good. These hacks are not solely meant for girls, boys please take care of your face too. Furthermore, these are cheap, convenient and easy.  

Let’s stay pretty together.

Day 7 of Lunar New Year and it means everyone's birthday! Never knew why, but it's okay because we get to celebrate with delicious lohei. 

Lohei, also marks the end of the Lunar New Year for my family. Which simply means no more gambling and drinking so much. Haha. Lunar New Year period is always like a prolong “cheat day” in my family, where my house will be filled with food and drinks. People, who know me also know that the whole year, my house only have maggie mee and instant food. We only drink plain water or sometimes yogurt drink at home, which is … well healthy? Hehe

Earlier on, my aunt family cooked instead of my dad. They cooked Curry Chicken, Beehoon and some other small sides. They hardly join us for Sunday family dinner and so it’s a rare occasion. Yummy food but sadly, I forgot to take a picture. I only took snaps. Hehe.

I hope everyone had a good year ahead, may all yours and my wishes come true.

Ciaos~

Morning beautiful.

How are the visiting and massive eating going on? Mine officially ended, happy me with my red packets and gatherings with my families. I love how we are close to each other, it’s like cousins are like my siblings, just that we don’t stay together. Haha.

Wishing everyone a Happy Monkey Lunar New Year from the Lim family!