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hi friends!

i'll be sharing about how i spent valentine's day this year:)

its kinda late but still not too bad right!! (in comparison to my track record of backlogs heh)

we spent valentine's simply, like the previous year which you can read about here!

this year we decided to go to SOD cafe, which is located in hougang area.

its kinda inaccessible/far for us but we decided to go there because we were really tempted by their menu!!

before food shots heh.

"nah, you want fries? ahhhh open your mouth"

just kidding, he was just fooling around cos i was trying to take a photo of him!!

someone's really happy about the food!!

pardon the badly taken food shot :x

we were so hungry i was trying to fast game hahaha.

we ordered the...

truffle fries

honey wings

mushroom soup

chicken with potato gratin

iced lime with cube jelly

i have to say that we absolutely LOVED the food!!!:)

the affordable prices were a huge plus point, like its super affordable as compared to normal cafes, but of course portion wise its slightly less, but we're ok with that cos it means we can try more food and won't feel overstuffed:) 

this is the chicken with potato, which i liked very much even though i'm not a fan of meat.

the chicken was soooo tender and juicy!

it was fragrant and nicely done, not overly salty or heavy.

the potatoes were a letdown however, its just sliced potato pieces which were kinda tasteless and had no texture to it.

mashed potato (if done well) would be a better pairing to this i feel!

and this, the honey wings!

undoubtedly our favourites of the day!! 

this was so so delish. 

we can taste the sweetness of the honey and the wings were really crispy but soft inside!

i've been craving for this so bad cos its really that yummy.

definitely a must order, and in several portions heh heh.

how can we miss out a brunch staple right?

truffle fries it is!!

this was really yummy too:)

i would rank it our second favourite hehe.

it was served hot and crispy, and the truffle scent emanating was saliva inducing.

this came in a slightly smaller portion than other cafes, but its very reasonably priced at about 6-7 dollars, which honestly, makes alot more sense, rather than pricing it at a whooping 13-15dollars (other cafes -coughs-) served in HUGE portions which no one can finish and gets really sick of by the end of the meal. 

(sorry im being overly honest here but its the truth!!)

so anyways, we loved this, it was perfect for sharing between 2:)

and not mentioned/photographed individually was the mushroom soup, which is such a simple dish but difficult to leave an impression.

SOD's mushroom soup however, did leave an impression, we enjoyed it very much.

it feels like a warm homemade blend, not overly thick/watery, and it has so much more texture than the usual canned soup.

here's us looking very happy as we filled our bellies with yummy food at SOD:)

the staff were very friendly and offered great service as well!!:)

PS/ we wore pink/shades from the same colour family to match our outfits for valentines day haha!

idk why but pink seems to tie in nicely with the season of love hehe.

after our meal, our plan was to head to town to walk around abit and grab some thai milk tea flavoured desserts which i've been wanting to try for some time!
but... the moment we stepped out... it rained SO HEAVILY.

what luck hahahaha.

its really the crazy rainstorm kind! like super strong wind blowing the rain and the raindrops actually felt sharp against my skin like wow.

we hid under the hdb block but even there we could feel the rain lol!

we were kinda drenched (D got it worse than me), but my curls instantly died on me lol! (ok sorry first world problems and girl problems)

but well somehow we managed to laugh it off, really goes to show that being in the company of loved ones is truly enough to make one happy and thankful, amidst unfortunate events.

we switched our plan and decided on an airport date instead!!:)

thanks to my instagram boyfriend for this series of otds heh heh heh.

my dress is from hervelvetvase:)

its sold out on site already and im letting mine go cos i won't wear it often enough, do email me at etherealpeonies@hotmail.com if you're keen!:) 

its really a super pretty piece, in a very sweet blush peach colour, has adjustable straps and mesh at the neckline and hems!

i absolutely love this shot!!

my D looks so adorable here!!

(im sorry you had to see this friends, hope it didnt blind your eyes hahahah)

<3

my love.

every day is truly like valentine's day because this boy spoils me silly and makes me feel loved in all the ways possible.

i thank you for loving me, for being in my life, and i'll never love another like you:')

the last part of the day was actually spent with another super important person in my life, my bestie!

sylvie went to aussie (for studies) and even though its valentines day i must turn up to send her off, because what kind of bestie would i be if i didnt right!!

i dont say this enough but i'm really proud of you my llama!

sometimes i wonder what would have been of us if we went to aussie tgt, aft all we rly bestie power got the exact same grades hor LOL.

it would have been the time of our lives!! just growing up together and entering this new phase of life together.

but its alright, even though we're continents apart, things won't change.

i still worry for you, worry about whether u know how to iron your clothes (-_-), worry about whether you stress yourself our unnecessarily, worry about whether you gonna finally get angmoh boyfriend anot!! (kidding)

but yes, jokes aside, you'll do fine, really :)

because you're my super sylvia!!!

its been a long entry, but i hope everyone managed to stay here till the end:)

and thank you everyone for reading, always:)

i'm grateful to have a small pool of readers here and my blog is nothing fancy but i thank you all for joining me as i document my life journey!!:)

for daily updates, view my dayre instead!:)

till the next;

xoxo

Spain Travelogue; Hola

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hello friends! 

as part of my 2016 stop procrastination plan, i'm gonna be hardworking in churning out blogposts too! 

usually my travel posts takes ages to appear so this is considered pretty fast alr yes? hehe.

i went to spain in december with my family, we were there for about 11 days and managed to cover quite alot of cities!

the first city we explored was barcelona.

i'll let you guys enjoy the visuals and i'll add in some texts here and there when i remember something interesting about the specific places:)

outfit details:

maroon scarf from h&m

brown wool coat from hervelvetvase

grey dress from taobao

vintage leather belt passed down from my mum

ps/im selling away loads of my winter clothes to make space for spring/summer so if you guys are interested in any item i'm wearing in my travelogues feel free to drop me an email at etherealpeonies@hotmail.com to see if i'm letting it go!:)

sagrada familia;

 a gorgeous, huge cathedral that will take a total of a hundred years or so to finish building.

i loved the sleek, smooth marble, spiral staircases, bright mosaic glass windows and the dome shaped ceilings.

a local food market we had our lunch at.

interjecting here for a spain travel tip:

always beware of pickpockets, its really really common here and the pick-pocketers are beyond skilled.

my brother's friend got his handphone stolen while he wasn't paying attention for just mere seconds,thats how serious it is!

so yes, always hold bags and purses or valuables in front of you, not in a bagpack etc. 

if you look closely these columns are very tilted, some people who has ocd probably wouldn't like it that much, but to the rest its considered art.

this park we visited had many works created by gaudi, one of spain's most famous artists.

it was so weird seeing palm trees in spain!

they're imported from sunnier countries, but i wonder why the spanish likes them haha.

the building behind really reminds me of a gingerbread house, i guess i was a tad bit hungry by then!

when received questions like "what is your favourite part of spain?"

i'd undoubtedly answer "the architectural designs".

i love their houses, their churches, their tiles even!

its all so intricate and beautiful, full of artistic, historical and cultural stories.

oh by the way if you were wondering why i'm not wearing stockings/leggings, thats cos the weather is spain is generally refreshingly cool but not cold per se. 

some areas are colder than the rest but generally the temperature is between 9-15 degrees, the lowest was 5 degrees ad highest temperature was around 23 degrees, just a tad bit cooler than singapore's weather!

dinner was along the bays.

there was a gorgeous citrus pink, orange sunset, blended into the skies like a yummy candy floss. 

i loved the fairy lights, it makes things a tad more dreamy.

that's the end of day 1's travelogue!

hope you guys enjoyed the visuals:)

photos are taken using my dad's canon eos but mostly using my sony nex F3.

for behind the scenes of my spain trip, i've actually posted them on dayre, so feel free to catch my daily updates there!
or instagram @etherealpeonies.

till the next;

xoxo