B1's CA1 coming next week.Piano exam coming week after, then Ballet exams..so lots of homework,supplementary classes, coaching classes etc.
3 of the ballet coaching classes will be conducted on weekday nights in Yishun! Mad rush after her school and she won't have time to do school homework.
Hb also busy and stressed with work
Everyone in the house is so stressed!...probably only B2 is not!
The red longchamp short handles in S was bought before Chinese New Year. Red is supposed to
Most of the time it's hang behind B2's stroller, packed with her water bottle,lunch box of biscuits and puff,wipes and tissues.Just the right size when I just bring her out for some grocery shopping.
Cost $165+,after 10% discount, Thanks to my dear good friend who's working in Taka.
The agnes b. canvas tote from Japan cost JPY1200. It comes with a heart charm and agnes b. 2010 catalogue.It's able to fit in A4 size,but the material is quite thin, not sure if it could take heavy weight.
I used to be able to let B1 wait for school bus alone and come up alone after school.
Not anymore.
Since my neighbour's two boys started taking school bus with her,now that they are also in PM session, I have to accompany her to wait for school bus and pick her up from waiting area every evening.
The elder boy would instigate her to do lots of things,running around while wating,climb over fences to the plants (by asking "why didn't you dare to climb over?"), climb up 9 storeys of steep stairs with their heavy school bags,fought witht the two Indian boys from neighbouring blocks.
It's really driving me crazy. He even had the guts to tell me "If you are not here,we will do this and that...".
We really have to train and brainwash her not to be influenced by her "friends" ,starting from young.
My St Louis PM tote in Burgundy/Bordeaux has finally arrived. I ordered on Tues night(Singapore time), and the DHL guy came knocking on my door on the following Monday morning.
The bag cost GBP 459.57 without tax, plus a shipping fee of GBP85,both to be paid to Goyard London.
They emailed me a CC authorization form,which I filled in,signed and scanned,and then emailed back together with scanned copy of my ID and credit card.
By 12pm the next day,DHL has picked up the parcel,and Goyard London emailed me a tracking number which I track from there.
Tracking from DHL site is easy, and you can request for them to SMS at various stages of the shipment process.
Another site for tracking, which provide more details than DHL:
http://shipping.langenberg.com/
I have to pay GST of SGD86.26 plus handling fee of SGD10,which I paid by cheque (to DHL Express (S) Pte Ltd) to the DHL guy direct.
In order not to miss the DHL guy, it would be better to call their customer service line to arrange the delivery time in advance,once you got the alert that the parcel has cleared customs and awaiting at DHL facility. I got SMS alert that it's with the DHL man 9.01am, and by 9.51am he's at my door step which I missed. Luckily I was near my house,immediately called them customer service line, and they re-delivered at 11.36am. Alternatively, I would call to arrange for re-delivery at night from 7pm to 9pm.
Yes, I admit that I do feel the pinch when I have to pay for the shipping fee and GST.Since Goyard is not available here in Singapore, and it's unlikely that I will be going to London or Paris within this year,I really don't mind the "extras".
So my red,hot Burgundy Goyard St Louis PM arrived just in time for Chinese New Year!
BTW ,I am surprised to find that the attached pouch has an extra external pocket at the back, which is useful for slotting my mobile phone for easy access.
Ordering from Paris is slightly different. They quoted ESTIMATED shipping fee of Eur 120-140 ,to be paid directly to the courier, which is UPS. They require CC authroization form, both sides of credit card, and passport (ID for London). I am not too comfortable with the estimated shipping fee,but I am holding back from ordering from Paris not because of this.It's merely because they don't have ready stock of the Burgundy color I wanted.
Now comes the packaging. Goyard doesn't give boxes, which is good for shipping anyway.
The bag is wrapped in layers of yellow paper, then folded at one side and put into a bubbled envelope,another layer of yellow paper,together with the Goyard carrier, then whole lot wrapped with another layer of yellow paper before they are put into the plastic DHL envelope.
I supposed it's okay to squeeze in another one or two St Louis tote with this kind of packing. So if you can pool other interested buyers to order together, you should be able to save some shipping cost.
Just found out the Keith Png from Hide and Seek sells the GM for SGD1700 and PM for SGD1500. Someone from deluxemall also selling the black,orange and red PM for SGD1650.
Hong Kong used to sell it at about HKD7100 iirc, and US is selling it at USD940 now. So my cost of SGD1300+ seems quite alright compared to all these.
Even if Goyard finally comes to S'pore, I expect the price to be more than SGD1000,and by then I would have moved on to another bag.
Thought of ordering the customized version.Can't make up my mind re: the second/stripe's color.After opinions from friends.I've narrowed down to two colours:
Cheery Bright Pink or subtle Lavender?
Thought of ordering the customized version.Can't make up my mind re: the second/stripe's color.After opinions from friends.I've narrowed down to two colours:
Cheery Bright Pink or subtle Lavender?
Hb insisted on organising a BBQ gathering tonight for his family,even when there is no occassion at all, just to let his family bond,especially his elder brother and mother.For some reasons (which is another long, long story), the elder brother hasn't been talking to his mother even though they stay under the same roof.
His younger brother's family of 3 not coming, then thanks to his mother again, his elder sisters family of 10 also not coming(another story AGAIN!), after hb has booked for BBQ caterer at $14 /pax for min 30 pax!
I didn't want to ask any of my friends and family members as it's supposd to be his family's gathering, but had to sms them yesterday,after knowing that the min pax is 30. We did invite our neigbour'f family of 6 , and B1 invited 4 of her good friends right from beginning
When trying out to check whether the caterer provide for wire mesh, then we realised that they are NOT providing MOST of the BBQ essentials that other caterer are providing...including charcoal,brush,butter,fire starter,wire mesh......For $500+ that we are paying, they don't even bother to throw in a $1 brush or a $2.50 tub of margarine etc.
They don't even have a proper confirmation letter via email or fax to list out all the details of the order,unlike Neo Garden, which I usually order for CNY mini buffet and other occassions.
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