Big Blue Sport-brella

What's blue in colour, rugged, domed shape with side flaps and gives you instant 125SPF protection from the sun, rain and wind?

A SKLZ Sport-Brella of course! Apparently, this Sports Sunshade Umbrella is so popular that it has been back-ordered until July 15th! So if you order one today, your sport-brella will only ship out then.



The sport-brella sure looks huge to me but don't let its size fool you for this gigantic umbrella is very easy to set up. It takes a mere three seconds to have it up and it is big enough to fit your entire family. This would be a great item to bring along when you're enjoying a picnic or watching your kids play at the park and of course when you visit the beach. It almost looks like a small cosy tent doesn't it?

I used to carry an umbrella around everywhere I went, especially during my working days. I was in the sales department then, which required a lot of travelling. My umbrella was nothing as huge as the sport-brella of course but I always had one with me. I guess it's because I've always been afraid of the sun and its harmful effect on my skin. I pride myself with having good skin and complexion and since I'm not getting any younger, I'm glad that I started caring for my skin at an early age.

Nowadays, the umbrella is gone. I no longer have to meet clients and travel in the hot sun, so an umbrella is no longer necessary. I do however still require my shades every time I leave home. Without them, I'd feel incomplete and my eyes unprotected from the harmful effects of the hot scorching sun. Speaking of which, it looks like another hot sunny Friday here. And I'm glad I'm comfortably indoors with the air-con on at full blast instead of travelling the city to meet clients under the hot scorching sun. Have a great weekend everybody!

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ANE
RIZAL
DEBBS

June Top First Commenters *

Friday is here and I am in a great mood! I have been very busy but work is like that for me. When you freelance from home, it's hard to stick to a regular schedule. I'm busy but I like it this way; it keeps me from thinking about other stress factors creeping into my life every few months.

Anyway, let me start my weekend by saying THANK YOU to my Top First Commenters last month. Thank you so much for taking the time to CHOP and comment here at Wishing on a Falling Star. See you next month?

My Top First Commenter will receive 1 FOC Ad + 1000 EC Credits

CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU

Monica 14
Shemah 12
LJ 10
Ane 7
Debbs 6
Bem Bem 4
Bill 3
Emila 2
Nessa 2
Marvic 1
Nick 1
HaaziQ 1

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Yummy Teriyaki Burger!

The city of Tokyo is filled with many interesting stores and huge buildings with glaring billboards and signs everywhere. Whether it's a huge colourful signboard or cheap yard signs, they're all equally interesting and hard to ignore.

When I first spotted this huge Becker's sign outside this restaurant in Tokyo, I was immediately captivated! Bright and cheery, the sign lured B and me to venture in for a quick bite after walking around the city all day. Inside, it was just as inviting with warm lights to keep the mood cosy and simple clean decor for dining comfort.

The menu was extensive and everything sounded delicious. After much thinking, we finally settled for a Grilled Chicken Teriyaki burger, which came with a generous portion of fries. I had my usual iced coffee on the side. Sweet and juicy, this is by far the most delicious Teriyaki I ever had and to have it come in a form of a burger was a delicious bonus!

We dined at Becker's twice during our Tokyo stay and both visits saw us ordering the same item. Looking at this picture now, all I want to have for lunch today is something Japanese! Does anybody know where I can get a yummy Teriyaki Burger around here?

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MONICA
RIZAL
SHEMAH

Contemplating Moving

Before you think I'm crazy or plain ridiculous to suddenly feel like moving into a new home despite not having an actual call to do so, let me tell you the reason behind this sudden inspiration!

Firstly, my friend DD who was previously living in the condo unit right above mine, just moved into a new house. She has a garden now since she moved into a proper landed home, with more room for her two year old to jump about and run around! I'm not saying that my current condo home is tiny, far from it. In fact, there are 7 different designs to choose from here and the one we purchased is the biggest unit of 1250 sq. ft.

And then, my blogging BFF LadyJava also recently moved into a new condo. She has been offline for days now, waiting for our local internet provider to reconnect her connection. Seeing her blog about the move and all the packing and renovating she did last month got me reminiscing about the time when we first we moved here.

It was almost three years ago I believe and I still remember that feeling of excitement as we moved our stuff bit by bit into our new home. The actual move was so tiring and I remember after finally moving all our boxes and furniture here, I just collapsed on the bed in tears. It was mostly from exhaustion and I was also overwhelmed by the fact that B and I did everything ourselves. As tiring as that weekend was, I somehow managed to unpack all my boxes and put away everything within the short duration of 2 days; even I was amazed at my diligence and speed!

So anyway, after having two very good friends moved into new homes, I too am enticed to look for a new place; a change of scenery if you will! Of course B thinks I'm a little crazy but I know he too secretly likes the idea of us moving to a fresh new place. He'd get his own office and finally a garden too if we decide to opt for landed home instead of another condo. I just have to continue bugging him to see things from my point of view!

Having said that, the real estate market is not doing very well right now, at least at my end of the world. So to put up our home for sale would be another issue deterring me from my wanting to move into a new home. It won't be easy to sell of our home and surely it will take some time. I could always opt to rent out our unit but I think both B and I would feel better if we sold the house rather than renting it out to a strange tenant. So we'll see. I'm not saying that we won't ever move, but for now I still have to be patient until a realistic solution comes along.

Meanwhile, if you're in the real estate business, check out OnTop Results. This very informative site helps you to grow your business and recently added real estate marketing to their already long list of services. An online marketing seminar is scheduled for the 28th July and this is a must-not-miss for all real estate agents who would like to learn how to brand your real estate career through online marketing. Get tips on the best real estate marketing strategies and real estate web design too! Check it out yeah?

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MONICA
ANE
SANDMAN

And the Winner is... **

Good morning world! Yeah, I know it's already afternoon, which is my version of morning, so once again...Good morning!

I had the best time ever with the Guess the Price of my Hair contest yesterday and though I said I'd give it until the end of the week, there's no harm in announcing my winner early, especially since I already have one!

Let me give appreciation to the 15 bloggers who happily participated in my contest. It was hilarious seeing you guys guess the weirdest numbers in hopes that one of your entries strikes it rich with 500 EC credits and 3 FCSB points as your prize.

So let's not delay this any longer and let me reveal the price I paid to get my hair done and looking good! Are you ready?

After a gruelling 6-hour session at my salon, I spent RM670 for my new look; which included rebonding, haircut, hair treatment and colouring! As you can see, the person with the closest guess is...Debbs from Ramblings of the Phat who guessed RM675 as one of her entries. Congrats Debbs, you will receive your prize today!

Thank you to everyone who took part. I had a blast and I hope you did too!

THANK YOU

Monica - RM530, RM680, RM750
Sandman - RM550.43, RM680.20, RM735.75
Debbs - RM550, RM675, RM770
TH - RM300
Denaihati - RM150
Rizal - RM600, RM500, RM550
Emila - RM680, RM599, RM435
Tekkaus - RM588
Rolly - RM752
Adrian - RM650
Kenwooi - RM550
Ayie - RM700
LR - RM650, RM588, RM750
Nessa - RM390, RM450, RM 590
Vhincent - RM650, RM720, RM775

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Guess the Price of My Hair!

Do you guys remember the time I was complaining about my hair? Something had to be done to this mop of a hair I was spotting for I have not done anything to it for almost a year. I was desperate to get a new look at that time for my hair was acting up and looked terrible! So terrible indeed that a hair transplant sounded quite enticing!

Well, I managed to get my hair done on the very day of my trip. I had made an appointment with my new hairdresser for 10am, but fashionably late me sauntered into the shop an hour later. I was ready for a new look which called for a rebonding, colouring and cutting session too.

I was initially skeptical about this new hairdresser simply because I know my own hair and not many hairdressers really understand my needs or that of my hair. When I explained what I wanted done, my new hairdresser said no problem and they will make sure I'd be out of the salon by 4pm latest in time for me to pack a few more things and head to the airport. So I had like three different hairdressers working on my head all at the same time; each one convincing me that I would emerge beautiful once done! The salon was new to me but since they offered every hair service imaginable, short of hair transplants of course, I was quite convinced.

Halfway through doing my hair, the hairdressers started speaking to each other in Chinese, which I did not understand of course. But I sensed it had to do something with my hair, which got me worried! They finally told me that they couldn't go with the lighter shade I had initially chosen and gave me some long-winded excuse about my hair being too dark to show off the colour to perfection! The thing is, I KNOW my hair and I KNOW my request for a light shade of brown is possible. Prior to this, I've had the same exact shade twice and the colour came out perfectly! I was upset of course but since I had no time to argue, I reluctantly agreed to the darker shade chosen for me. My hairdresser said I should come back later to add highlights to my hair but I did not want highlights; I wanted full colour and that was it!

I couldn't very well fume or throw a tantrum right there and then so I had to suck it up and hoped for the best. In the end, this is the result. I love that my hair is so much easier to manage after the rebonding and treatment and I also like my new length. I'm just not completely happy with the colour, that's all!


Anyone care to venture a guess as to how much I spent rebonding, colouring and cutting my hair? Oh I had treatment done as well. The first person with the closest guess will WIN 500 EC credits and 3 FCSB points from me. You have three guesses per person and I will leave this contest open until the end of the week, have fun!

Hint: Price ranges from RM300-RM800 and I spent 6 hours at the salon. Guess how much I spent on my hair?

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MONICA
SANDMAN
DEBBS

MM - Kissin' You by Total *

If you have not shared your music taste with me, do check out the Blogthings quiz over at MPG! My result was spot-on, which totally made my day; knowing that my music choice depicts my sense of music to perfection. You should try the quiz too, see what Blogthings has to say about your music style.

According to Blogthings, my highest influence lies in alternative and RnB music, which is so true! This week, I am going with another favourite sexy, smooth RnB number from Total. This song takes me back to my good old carefree uni days in the US when everything was just perfect! Enjoy my pick this week and happy MM to all my readers!

Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave ONLY the actual post link here. You can grab this code at LJL Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.

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