21st Birthday Bash

(with credits to my sis for designing the flamboyant poster for my party)

just weeks of scrambling and last-minute planning... drawing up guest list and finally, invitations sent!

one minor regret about the guest list, I couldn't have everyone on the list! drawing up the list was a real headache even up till the day itself, I'm still deliberating on some good friends I haven't invited!

some poor planning to talk about and working within a tight timeframe - I only managed to book an available chalet 3 weeks before!

RETRO THEME!

My party concept... I wanted something different, an experience for everyone who was there.

Ideas... inviting romanian pizza chef, have a chocolate fountain, cuties from cupcake momma, etc! awww... how about having chef emmanual? in my dreams!

anyway there you have it, a blend of french and retro flavours! a wacky combination!


THE BIG DAY (4 days to my actual b'day)




Reception: guest cards, guest book, markers, 'twistable' ballons

my first guests arriving & leaving their mark on the guest book!

It's retro in the house!

Specially ordered french pastries and mini tart canapes!

my birthday cake... courtesy of my sis!

great thanks to all my friends who are there!

pop the champagne!

champagne of the day: sparkling rose by Jacobs Creek

p.s. lesson to learn: you don't need a wine opener, be prepared for loud popping sound!

unveiling of presents...
well, for most, there weren't any big surprises as I knew what I was getting!

Thanks Weling for getting the french literary book for me! It's a beautiful book! Great motivation for me to master the language and be able to read the book fluently one day!

Thanks Weishu, Eileen and Xiuting for your gifts and cards!

Thanks Wenxin and Shernee for the wonderful radio... music is my life! & all other petite gifts you have put in to add colours to my working life!

Thanks Liwei for that "surprising" gift & yes let's have a bikini photoshoot someday once I get into shape! Time to workout!

Most of all, thanks Sijia for the best gift I have received! I love that scrapbook you have done for me... containing our photos and so many memories! It's the most precious present! Thanks for all the effort and time that you have put in to make my day all the more special!

Sijia was the most authentic retro-dressed at the party!

And thanks to everyone who has written a few phrases in french to spur me on my pursuit of the language! French is my passion!

great thanks to all friends who have been part of my life, one way or another!

and my family for their unwavering care all these years...

my lovely sisters!

thanks gals for the wonderful times we have had and more to come! thanks for the company in this journey of growing, learning and self-discovery.

I'm grateful for friends like you all!

Hope you gals enjoyed the french singing as much as I do!

and finally, a time for me to take a step forward... embracing life at the very fore-front!

with love,

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