Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Last minute gifts for her



Struggling to find something amazing but within budget to put under the tree for her?
I've got some tips and pointers as to where to look and what to look for.


Sunday, December 4, 2016

My nursing journey thus far



I still remember the first time I went into the nursing room and looked for the clear tray that held you ever since you were born. Marked by my room number, it meant you belonged to me. It felt incredible to have you handed to me by the nurse, seeing your tiny sleeping face and not believing the fact that I had given birth to someone so perfect.

I cherish every moment I spend nursing my baby because I don't know when it will be the last time. I've heard of other babies who has pushed mom away after a couple months for no reason at all, so you really never know. People say breastfeeding is bonding with baby to another level... I can tell you it's true.

I have a list of nursing must-haves to share with you. They are the things I needed since the beginning of this magical nursing journey, and have helped me make the ride smooth and enjoyable, not to mention it increasing my endurance and perseverance in the whole process.

As of today, I have been breastfeeding for 150 days, which is almost 5 months! 
Baby Klay and I are still enjoying each other's company every few hours... (:

wearing MAYARYA Fluted Sleeve Maternity and Nursing Dress
and using their Two Way Nursing Cover / Scarf in Heather grey

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend...

This time of year is the best time of year:
it's the time when you get a head start on getting your holiday gifts for the ones you care about,
but you also can't forget about yourself because it isn't right to not buy yourself anything when there are such great sales going on.

I know two shopping sales tips posts in a row seems a bit much,
but I'm just sitting at home putting things in virtual shopping carts and waiting for these deals to happen,
so i thought,
why not share with all you lovely souls who would enjoy the sales as much as I do?

But enough blabbering and on to the things you've come for...
THE S.A.L.E.S and D.E.A.L.S and the D.I.S.C.O.U.N.T.S

Here it goes...


ASOS

P.S. 
Free Shipping on Hong Kong orders over $100 HK, otherwise $40 HK (takes 7 working days)
and
Free Express Shipping on HK orders over $1500 HKD with code EXPRESSHK


Cotton On



YOOX.com
AU, SG, HK Only: YOOX BLACK FRIDAY – An Extra 20% OFF EVERYTHING + FREE SHIPPING! Excludes only clearance, home & art. Valid November 24th, 9pm AEDT - November 27th, 9pm AEDT

P.S
. Get FREE SHIPPING Now at YOOX! Valid on All Orders for AU, SG & HK. Valid November 24th, 9pm AEDT - November 29th, 9pm AEDT



Ted Baker
Womens Clearance
(Perfect if you are looking for party dresses for your Christmas festivities!)



Stuart Weitzman
Black Friday: The Sale Preview. Get your favorites here first at 40% off
(Not applicable in UK, FR, IT, ES.)
What do you do this weekend? Get shoes in a snap, with Free Express Shipping. Enter code QUICKSHIP at checkout



Daniel Wellington
10% off all gift sets!


Moleskine
Moleskine - Black Friday - 20% off selected colored items


Saks Fifth Avenue
 Extra 10% OFF* Sitewide, Including Beauty & Fragrance, with code CYBMND. Plus, enjoy $10 Flat Rate Shipping to Australia on orders of $150 AUD** or more. Valid 11/28 - 11/29. Shop Now!


mytheresa.com 
Enjoy an extra 30% OFF all sale items


Hudson's Bay
(get ready for this, there's sooo much on sale it's unbelievable)
  • Black Friday Weekend Sale! Up to 70% off. Plus, FREE SHIPPING on any purchase 
  • (11/25-11/28) Hurry end this Monday! 30% off select designer sunglasses by RAY-BAN, DOLCE & GABBANA, PRADA and more. 
  • TOPSHOP & TOPMAN Black Friday Weekend Sale! 40% off coats & sweater. Plus, 20% off all other regular-priced items.
    And so much more !
    Shop HERE now!

Friday, November 11, 2016

光棍節 (singlesday) #salesalesale

The weather has dropped significantly in Hong Kong,
and all I wanna do is lie in bed and shop online.

I've done my research and have gathered a few of the sales happening this weekend

ASOS.com

Singles Day offer from ASOS! 28% off everything for 24hr on the 11th November. Use code SINGLESDAY. All Asian regions except Taiwan. Valid midnight CST 11th Nov until midnight 12th Nov

ASOS APAC
ASOS APAC

Forever21

Shop Forever 21: Winter Sale Up to 50% Off

Cotton On

40% off Full Price Items Storewide for Singles Day!
*Valid for Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia only. Also includes CottonOn Kids, CottonOn Body, Typo and Rubi Shoes.*


Lane Crawford


New Balance



Smashbox Cosmetics

15% off Every Single Thing! Use code SINGLE at checkout. Happy Singles Day from Smashbox!

 Sands Hotel

The Holiday Inn Macao Rooms From HKD 611++(Best offer)
The Hotels: Venetian Macao, Parisian Macao, Holiday Inn Macao, Conrad Macao, Four Seasons Macao, St.Regis Macao, Sheraton Macao.

 xoxo
mandeeeee

P.S. I will keep updating as I find out more deals.
Come back soon to check out more deals I discover!

Saturday, October 8, 2016

newborn essentials

I've received a lot of feedback on instagram about how I make motherhood look like a breeze
(which is soooo kind, thank you!),
but reality is, Ive been growing up with Klayklay;
The mother in me was born when he was, back on the 7th of July,
and from there, I started learning, every second of the day,
about my baby, about being a mother, about parenthood.

I feel like so much has changed in me, yet nothing has.
It's such a complicated feeling to explain, and you can't possibly understand,
unless you've been through it.
Unless you have become a mother yourself.

All in all, it makes me so proud to say that I am Klay's mother,
no matter how much responsibility that entails,
how many sleepless nights I've had and will be experiencing,
how much personal time I don't have anymore...

It's still the best thing I've ever done.

But there are so many things that have helped me with this difficult but rewarding first 3 mowith a newborn, and here are a few that I found made life much easier for us as new parents.


Thursday, September 1, 2016

Styling awkward-length hair

I cut my hair short a couple months ago while I was still pregnant with Klay because I knew it would be awhile before I would have time to go to the Salon to get my hair done again.
Little did I know, it grew out so quickly! And now I am in the awkward phase of wanting-to-grow-out-my-hair-but-it-takes-time -_- I miss being able to do my messy top knots so much!




Thursday, August 4, 2016

Our Birth Story: Klay Cheung

So it's been 28 days, and I finally feel like I am ready to share our birth story with you all,
before it becomes a bitter sweet vivid memory.

on our way to the hospital, about 30 mins after my water broke.

Saturday, May 28, 2016

What mandeeeeesays at 25 weeks pregnant, and now at 33 weeks.


I have never been one to have idols, but after 8 months of pregnancy, I have really started looking up to moms-to-be who take such good care of themselves, still looking great and taking fab pics for Instagram. 

Read on to find out how my pregnancy has been and how I've felt on this magical journey so far.



oh, AND,
time to reveal to all you curious souls who have been asking about whether it is a boy or a girl
what the gender of the baby reallllllly is!

How exciting!! :D :D :D


Tuesday, March 29, 2016

MATERNI-WHAT?



Some maternity wear are just plain dull and boring and I cannot stress that just because we are pregnant doesn’t mean we are only limited to maternity wear items. Some days when I go out I’d like to show a bit of effort even when I’m about to burst, literally. 

I came across a wonderful boutique in IFC called Rue Madame and I just fell in love! The Parisian inspired boutique carries many brands mainly from Paris but also other parts of Europe and the US too.



Saturday, March 19, 2016

#theTravelKit, by Net-a-Porter


Let me introduce you to this travel kit from +NETA PORTER,
which literally has everything you need to pamper yourself the right way.

I I'm so in love with everything it holds.
(I can't believe I said that either, 
but it's true.)

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

TIPS for bride-to-be (and groom-to-be)


When you are planning for a big event like YOUR WEDDING DAY, most people fall into the trap of focusing on the details of the day. Those are important, but more importantly, you have to take care of yourself. 

Almost all of us brides-to-be tend to get anxious or worried about whether or not we will look our best that day, and we usually do. It's the best day of your life and you are as happy as can be, for sure you will glow! But to ensure that you are looking top of your game, what you need is a good game plan, which you will need to start about two weeks before your big day.