Marina Barrage

Le boyfie and I went exploring at the Marina Barrage sometime back, and it was a tad sad that we didn't bring a kite along with us + the kite shop was closed that day.

We resorted to strolling around, I sort of threw a mini tantrum/grumble about the stuffy and hot weather after awhile.

According to DL he claims that there are mainly 3 problems that would cause grumpyness in le Daphne

1. lack of sleep / having to wake up too early in the morning
2. lack of food/water
3. too much sun (which essentially would be the morning sun) - anyone who's slept in my room would definitely understand why I hate the morning sun so much.
My mood improves considerably as the sun settles off for the day + not having to slather on sunblock along with fretting for the freckles aids the mood.

hurhurhur.

My mood improved when we got up to the green roof, instead of the stuffy hot basement area that was insanely un-touristy.

I am currently fixated on my recent 不求人 (beg no one) photo project, where I make le boyfie pose in a series of shots, after which, we would swop roles and I'll position myself somewhere nearby where he was standing previously, then do my thing!

It's kind of fun, but le boyfie's got this grumbly thing about my insistence that the camera angles CANNOT be changed! It's not so awesome for him, because the camera angle is probably suited better for my height, instead of his! (Well the perks of being the shorter one here)

This, essentially could be solved by bringing a tripod +  camera + remote out.
Seriously, the weight hassle of lugging everything along will kill/annoy me, though I'm not sure which (the weight or the hassle) will spark off first! :D

In any case, here's the latest series of our beg-no-one pictures.
It's definitely better than the garden bench one that I posted sometime back, and
you can say that you've seen them here first, since I have yet to load them up onto instagram or Facebook.
*smirks*

Hello!

Hello!
It has really been a while since I last attempted to draft and post an entry.
Most of them really do end up half written in drafts, and I am feeling extremely guilty about this.

Life, is as it is...
I'd say busybusybusy in brief.
Juggling DA models along with AD (really just Addadress for short), is really something.
I'm trying to get my act up, with the balancing and equilibrium, of which when I focus on one, I will feel as if i'm short changing the other.
I bet this must really be how a parent with 2 or more kids might actually feel!
Rwar!

Nobody sees the days where I slog behind the macbook...
editing pictures from the product shoots,
or the days where I upload new products onto the backend system, and the process is soooo tedious and back breakingly boring...
Hmmm, or slogging like a hardworking blue collared worker.

I spent 10 days packing goods from office in China, in preparation for my goods to be freight back to Singapore.
Unpacking and re-sorting the goods when they arrive in Singapore...while answering the enquires related to DA to clients.
I am a person of many talent! *rolls eyes*

Don't get me wrong. 

I'm not complaining here! 

I'm just sharing a glimpse of my behind-the-scenes, that I rarely shoutout anywhere..

However! I do make time for myself to catch up with myself, my friends and spend time with le boyfriend. 

It is extremely important, to reward myself and prevent myself being burnt out.

Lucky ducky, this is merely a portion of the job scope involved. There's CL to stomach the remaining volume of work, to keep me sane and comforted.

Thank god.

Gosh, sometimes I seriously, seriously would prefer to sit around and just boss people around, enjoy a good book, follow up on blogs, fix my nails, face mask, gossip.
Who doesn't?
*smirk*

Oh! and oh!
On positive news, we've been working with Zalora, and I must say that being involved with Zalora Market place, somehow affirms and strengthens my online scene in terms of gameplay.

Because Addadress.sg is still in its infant stage, there are time where I despair in terms of driving traffic to my site and I indulge myself in lots of self doubts and uncertainty as a result of my own expectations.

Yet somehow, working with an online retailer that's waaaay bigger and focussed than AD, I'd say that what I have done to build AD,  and the requirements that I have set, seems to be on the same track as Zalora!
Awesome right?
Motivated!

Im in the midst of preparing for yet another product shoot, as well as a look book session.
Finalizing the details seems to be a hassle.

Timeline is short, and it seems like flying off is in the plan for work again. :D
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On other news, adjusting to life with le boyfriend seems to take some getting used to.
Good days are great, bad days are dramatic!
I'd say we are both learning to live with each other, without attempting to cut throats or strangle with frustration!
I know I'm quite the drama queen with the way I say it, but truth is that it really isn't easy,
where each of us learns to communicate our thoughts, values, and lifestyle expectations to each other in a short span of time in depth.
In brief, happy as a lark, or annoyed like Mr green the hulk(me).
We don't do in between. :/
Hahaha.

There are many things that I am thankful for, especially with the way he accommodates to my lifestyle, the amount of patience he bestows to me when I am being difficult...

Like, helping me out with chores that I detest or procrastinate!

There's Trixie cleaning for example, along with Trixie feeding, playing with Trixie when I am boggled down by work.
Feeding me when I'll usually skip meals
Entertaining my mom and brother, building my new bought bed from ikea,
Setting up store racks for AD's pop up store, buying me bubble tea during store hours and giving me 'constructive' feedbacks

Pushing me to be more punctual than what I already am, haha.

Of course like a pendulum that swings, there are plenty of days where I feel like killing him too.
Double edge sword huh?

I am working really hard on my ego and pride and patience and quick+fabulous temper.
But so challenging. Tsk!

Here's a random picture of us on peaceful happy days, edited by yours truly. :D

Alright, bedtime! Another day spent in the warehouse, packing and stock counting like a dirty dusty itchy girl.

The not-so-secret diaries of Daphne the warehouse girl.
Til the next time!
ciao!

Xoxo