Ebay Shopping
Hey All,
Been doing some ebay shopping lately. Here is what i bought for a fraction of the price. Goodbye High Street shopping for me. I literally spend on clothes for £30.00 ( Bargain)!!!! Of course Ugg Boots was the most pricest amongst all but it was half the price including the kit care and new unworn...See patience is bliss!






Anyways speaking of ebay i guess everyone is so annoyed with the UK Postal Strike with Royal Mail. So for those who would like alternative postings. This is what ebay recommended : -


MyHermes
Link: http://www.myhermes.co.uk/
Service: 3-5 days door to door parcel delivery. Tracking and insurance included.
Exclusive 10% discount for eBay sellers during strike periods. Discount applies to all parcel weight bands, Signature Service and Saturday Collection. Promotional discount code is required, and updated daily on the myHermes About Me page.
Price guidelines per parcel (inc VAT) with eBay discount
Up to 2kg: £3.60
Between 2-5kg: £5.62
Between 5-10kg: £6.30
Between 10-15kg: £7.20

Collect+
Link: http://www.collectplus.co.uk/
Service: Parcel drop off and collection. Tracking and insurance included.
Price guideline per parcel (inc VAT)
Up to 10kg: £3.79

Interparcel
Link: http://www.interparcel.com/
Service: Discounted consolidator of UK, EU and International courier services. Couriers include: DHL, FedEx, City Link, DPD, UPS, TNT and Interlink
Standard pricing for guaranteed next working day delivery from £10.34 (inc VAT) and 2-3 days from £7.48 (inc VAT)
10% discount for eBay sellers during strike periods on selected services. Promotional discount code is required and available on the Interparcel About Me page.
Parcel2go

Link: http://www.parcel2go.com/
Service: Discounted consolidator of UK, EU and International courier services including DHL, FedEx, City Link, ParcelForce and Home Delivery Network.
Up to 20% discount for eBay sellers during strike periods on selected services. Promotional discount code is required and available on the Parcel2go About Me page.
Price guidelines for single item (inc VAT)
Up to 25kg (1 to 3 day delivery): £7.46
Price for multiple items (in VAT)
Up to 3kg (2 to 3 day delivery): £4.59 + £5.75 collection charge per order
Up to 25kg (2 to 3 day delivery): £5.74 + £11.50 collection charge per order
Parcelforce
Link: http://www.parcelforce.com/portal/campaign/content1?catId=7300052&mediaId=21600363
Service: UK and Worldwide express delivery service. Tracking and insurance included. Discounts available for eBay sellers, click here for more information.
Price guidelines per parcel (inc VAT)
Up to 30kg UK next day delivery £11.99
Up to 30kg 48 hour delivery £10.99
Hope that helps you ebayers. Good luck and happy shopping, Christmas is coming what are your guys preparing for the shopping list.




Lots of Love ,
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Having a Pair of Ugg Boots
When the clock turns back ,you know that winter is here. Boo-Hoo.


So time to get your ugg boots out for those who have one , for those who don't go get one!
Its the ultimate must in every girls wardrobe. Its so comfy and keeps your tootsie' s warm. I can't emphasize how good it is. It may look ugly at first but once you wear it , its lush.
I have owned two pairs now and of course been conned by the fake and now owning a genuine one.Yay!
As you know the prices for a pair of Ugg boots is expensive. They range from £150 - £250. So like all normal people , i look for bargains and sales and especially the old faithful EBAY.
I must agree there are many fake ones out there. This is from experience on ebay. Was so angry that i found out it was fake but still manage to do its job.
However if you got the money to invest in some genuine ones. Here are some few tips i found that would be usefull especially if you are buying UGG boots online /ebay.
I was lucky that i got a genuine one from ebay this time with much effort of hunting it everyday for the past few weeks which includes the official care kit.


Rights first steps in identifying FAKE & GENUINE Ugg boots : -

  1. UGG Australia Classic tall & short boots are made in China - NOT Australia or New Zealand
  2. Most fakes have lots of them for sale if you browse at their 'other item' section
  3. Uggs are Manufactured by Deckers Inc. They have been making them in China for the past 3 years. They used to make them in Australia and New Zealand but have not for 3 years or more.
  4. Fake Uggs do not run a size larger as the real uggs do.
  5. The Black Uggs have a black Sole and a Black Label with Ugg in white. The fake have tan soles and a brown label.
  6. Deckers Uggs do not have any tags hanging from them.
  7. They do not have a Blue Label and there is never a mention of Snow Boots or any Brown Protection Bag
  8. Very good fake which has light brown pinned on tags that say "made by CGM Co Ltd".
  9. Genuine Deckers UGG boot has real sheepskin fur on the interior. Its fluffy looking and also thicker and a rich cream colour. The fake uses synthetic 'fur', is slightly grey, thinner and also small pieces of the 'fur' come away when rubbed.
    The next step is to keep your Ugg Boots clean and prestine. There are two videos here that i think are pretty good. This link here which i think its the best will show you how to do so and also the one posted below . Enjoy.



    Lotsa Love,
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Shopping for Cycling Gear
As i am gearing up for a 32 mile bike ride. Having important clothing and equipment is vital and important. Recently have been wearing ordinary workout gear and its useless. Definitely need extra padding for my bottom. So after looking through so many types of cycling shorts i have decided to go with the 3/4 type. Because of peference and protection it will give me such as , keeping me warm from the wind & stinging nettles. So after going through Snow and Rock , Wiggle , Sweaty Betty , Ebay and SheActive and finally found *the pair* i wanted. Its from SheActive.








enter “okoutdoors”
as the promotion code to receive your 15 per cent discount.I hope this promotional doesnt expire. It sure did help me save money especially when i am so broke and credit crunch time.
Enjoy peopleLove,
This make is from CRAFT. (They currently sponsoring team SAXO Bank for the Tour de France 2009) Anyways my shorts are called the lightning knicker which has a cycling knicker fitted with an internal chamois and wide elastic leg grip.
I have also bought a sport thong to go with it cause underwears need to be dry fit or else you get a sweaty bottom and its kinda gross. Wet undergarment..urgh!



Now , buying online has its advantages, you will be able to get promotional / discounted codes but you will have to search for them am afraid. Despite in the verge of giving up and proceeding to checkout, i manage to finally found it !!!WOO WOO

http://www.star-magazine.co.uk/news/view/6724/Beat-the-credit-crunch-with-the-new-celeb-workout/


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My Birthday

am indeed a happy girl. thank you all.
Lots of love,
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Why Doesnt He Say I LOVE YOU
This one is for the Girls,

JT and I have been together 21 months now and he still hasnt said the word I love you.

Why? well a question that i always try to understand and ponder. I asked him and he said Dont you think its better when I meant it? ...Men..utterly frustrating!!!

Sometimes he says Love you darling when i have to go get his injections where its far for him to walk and I will go get it for him and he appreciates it lots so guess thats when he say I love i suppose.

Anyways an article for you to think about it.


Q: I’ve been dating this guy for almost a year. He is the perfect man for me. I truly love him. Through the things we do and say, it’s implied that we were meant to be with each other. For example, I designed a cake and got him a gift that said "I love you" on it. He acts like he loves me and will never leave me.


A: Two things seem to be going on. First, you might be experiencing some unrealistic expectations. You referred to your partner as truly the perfect man for me, yet you also describe behavior that doesn’t seem to suggest all things are indeed perfect – such as him never saying he loves you. We must have standards for a partner, but they shouldn’t be idealized.
Soul mates are never perfect. Even the strongest relationships involve some give and take. You might be demonstrating black-and-white thinking, which is not uncommon in women because they tolerate less ambiguity then men. Seeing things this way has advantages in some situations and disadvantages in others.



In your situation, you should honestly ask yourself if he truly never expresses his feelings, or is it more the case that he simply just does not say the words “I love you” enough for your personal taste and expectations.


The second issue might be involved differing communication styles between men and women. In healthy relationships, men might not say “I love you” because they sometimes feel their actions speak louder than words or they feel some discomfort verbally expressing love due to their upbringing. It’s important to understand that actions and words go together because they reinforce each other.
However, in unhealthy relationships, arguing over how many times he says this phrase is a sure sign that there are deeper issues in the relationship – most likely it’s a control issue.


While it’s a control tactic for women to insist that men express themself through these specific words, it’s also a power play for men to withhold precisely the phrase that means so much to women. Each party is guilty of putting the individual agenda first, before the needs of the other person and the relationship as a whole.


Whatever “I love you” symbolizes for you needs to be expressed and discussed. His interpretation also needs to be discussed. Chances are good that your two expectations are not the same, and both of you are worried about the implications of the presence or absence of these words in terms of emotional involvement and long-term commitment.


Women would do well to acknowledge and appreciate other ways their partners express love and devotion. As action-oriented beings, men naturally show their love by doing things for their partners. This form of expression is just as valid.
The first step is for you to ease your frustration by talking openly about your concerns with him. It sounds like you have been hesitant to do this because you are afraid he might say he does not love you.


Remember relationships are risk-taking ventures. It’s better to know the status of your relationship then to assume what it is and then have the both of you experience unspoken, but crippling tension. When you talk to him remember to not sound like you are blaming him. Rather, simply try to understand some of his behaviors that confuse you, and make sure those sentiments come across.


The second step for you is to put aside any idealized standards of your partner that you might have and then thoughtfully listen to what he has to say. Lasting relationships are built over time; they are not instantly made via a soul mate connection. Keep that in mind and enjoy the process of building a relationship with your partner.

Hope that helps for those who are wondering why he doesnt say it. Dont worry , you are not the only one out there. Just act cooly and take it lightly. Better love yourself then expect someone to love you right?


Lots of Love,
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Valentines Day - The truth is out!
It will be 3 days to our 18 months together with JT . As always Valentine preparation etc...but i guess with the economic downturn hitting UK badly it has affected our expenditure lately. Last years Valentine's was a surprise day trip to Calais and it was so romantic..but this year is a bit chilled out and decided to have it a home instead.

I was kinda up for Valentines meal and surprise thing and even ordered a special Valentine Day card from moonpig.com 2 days before the 14th Feb, i know i have been choke with university work and didnt even had the mood or free time to think about valentine plus JT and I have been going through some rough patch of being together. But here is how my card look like :-










Its hard being in a relationship when you move in with your boyfriend. So much to cope up with. The size of your wardrobe needs to be sacrifice , the space you want to have is so much constrain and less freedom to do what you want. But then again its lovely to be closer to your boyfriend and i dont think i have the energy to cope with Long-distance - Been there done that , heart broken , move on

Anyways back to the topic.. as i said i was so hype up on whether JT is doing anything special for me this year Valentine but then i again dont expect much . If he does then yeah if not i dont think i get too affected anymore as i have been through hell with him that week and called him to F*off. but everything is alright for now. As we have little MT ( his daughter) for weekends hence we dont get the 'our special time' together so guess there is no point of doing anything lovey dovey things around.

So what we had for dinner was Fiilet steak from the butcher and exchanged gifts & cards. I didnt expect him to get me anything during that time and teasingly ask him where is my flowers / chocolates and card? JT cheekly said where is mine? so demanding!!!!!
I told him i didnt have anything for you am afraid but FINALLY he manage to open it amongst the letters...and loved it :)


I thought i wont get anything from him but he went out to his car telling me his getting something and then out comes a set of lovely candles and handmade chocolates from John Lewis.

How thoughtful and im happy but not too impressed with his effort of gifts ( in my heart) but i guess its better than nothing. Was expecting to have flowers from him. But then again this will do ...i didnt give him anything on valentines day but cleaned the house! i showed him the gift that he should be having but it will arrive on the 20th.It was a photo love book from photobox. He liked it and laugh at me telling im so last minute.
Cant manage to show you a digital copy but will take some picture once the book arrives.


So as we had our dinner and crack open a Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin i think i was getting drunk , WE WERE TALKING about names on IF I WAS TO HAVE A BOY or A GIRL and ask him a question :-

Dy : Would you ever want kids in the future?
JT : They are expensive and Im not sure if i can give the same attention to what I give MT. Besides age is going to be a lot of differences there.
Dy :Well im sure its not fair on your future partner if she wants to have kids next time. Surely you must want kids with the partner. It will be a
selfish thing not to have any. I want kids if i was to end up with you.
JT : You a mum? so scatty! lol...you will be a good mum and kids do change you.
JT : You might have to look for someone else !!!! TEASINGLY at me....of course i want kids but i cant afford another one yet.
Dy : I have to tell you this JT, I can never love MT as my own. I can understand the role why people use the term evil step-mother. Thats because
they have to be cold for the sake of both child and the real mum. I have cross boundaries with SH regarding giving MT a camera And SH ( MT'S MUM) didnt
like it
and wanted a new pink one for MT...my thats a bit harsh considering MT is only 7 years old why give an expensive camera at that young age
where I was willing to give her mine Canon IXUS I. Its old but would do for a little girl. Oh well i told JT and he laugh.
Dy : i guess it all make sense now about step-mum role with the real mum role
JT : SH wants the best for MT. and its hard for both me and SH. I want MT to regard MH as a father as well eventhough that hurts. As long MT is happy i dont mind . Plus MH is contributing to the household / expense for MT but DC (me) not contributing anything as again its the MALE and FEMALE perception. Men are perceive to feed the family while Femaleis regarded to take care of the home.
DY : Yeah but i dont mind contributing to the expense of having MT just that would it be risky to cross over boundaries with SH? I dont mind loving MT but she has a mother and there is always going to be jealousy .
JT : Call me a hypocrite but i can never see myself in your shoes or ever want to be in relationship with someone who has a child
Dy : You telling me you wont love the child as much as your own ? and would you not want a relationship with someone who has a child so you guys have more in common
JT : NO....rights can we retire now in the living room darling?
DY: yes we can. I'm glad we had this conversation
JT : Yeah.

There you have it!!! The truth is out!!!! And i dont feel the burden of keeping secrets from him anymore..Stay tuned for more then

Love ,
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My first Pantomine

Those are real ponies by the way




Gareth Gates





Cinderella starring Gareth Gates (Pop Idol, Dancing), Joanna Page (Gavin & Stacey) & Alistair Mc Gowan (The Big Impression, Bleak House)

Something new i learnt in the English Culture. Pantomine. This is my first ever experience on what a pantomine is and i must say it was very good and hilarious. All kids were suppose to dress up according to the type of panto you go to of course. And little miss MT dressed up as Cinderella and she look so adorable. Makes me want to be a little girl again. Anyways enjoy the pictures.
ps : Through this panto , i found a perfect wedding dance song for first dance. Its by DJ Sammy ' We are in Heaven' candelight mix. Get that in your playlist!! x

Love
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What I got for Christmas


As the pictures tells it all.
Lots of Love
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Update about Me
Remember my previous about me well everything is pretty much the same EXCEPT

i have move down south of England with JT ( my guy) and yeah lots of adjusting to as i was so used to having my own space.
Yes we are still together and madly in love. Its been 1 year and 4 months now..:)
We have set-up a company together called Take Me Photography at September last year.
Did not perform well on my finals hence graduation is postpone till July 2009. Bit of a shame really but i will explain more later on .
Name : Dy
Current Age : 26
Country : United Kingdom
Current County: Portsmouth , Hampshire
History : Came to UK at age 18 , had my first relationship with a guy in my home country Malaysia. It lasted for 4 years. Went to various universities ended up in Coventry to complete my bachelors in Business. Did a placement year and met a guy who is a single dad, whom I am now dating for almost 1 year(upon writing this) Am now 1 year 4 months with JT*
Have struggled to understand what lies ahead, coping to be a step-mom role , understanding Interracial relationship , their culture , etc.. More to spill later on … ( upon writting this)
Am now understanding all this now..guess maturity has suddenly kick in( im known to be a late starter)
Interest : I do part-time photography for David Llyods in Port Solent with my partner. Love to Spend quality tine with family as they always comes first. Other then that , my main goal is to be successfully self –sufficient and enjoy the zest of life!
Seize opportunities ,what ever that lies ahead…. ( and its still is) muah x


Love ,
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Goodbye 2008 , Hello 2009

(Image © Mishkin)
Blimey! its been a long 6 months since i started this blog...and i am having the edge to start blogging again...Hallelujah...don't get me started with the X-factor thing!

Anyways..Happy 2009 to me or anyone who happens to stumble at my blog. As always there are a lot of catching up to do since July so i will have lots to update with.

Before that here are my new year list for 2009:-

- Strengthen my immune system & splurge more on Healthy Eating products
- Exercise More ( get rid of old trainers and invest on new ones )
- Work Hard towards my degree ( last chance)
- Expand Photography Business ( oh yeah!!! business is on the role)
- Be more Thrifty ( need i say why)
- Blog More ( it would be nice to share common interest)

That should be more realistic enough..i hope...

Rights stay tuned...for updates for July - Dec then....
Happy New Year again!!!


Love,
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