Cherry Credits Unites Gamers For Typhoon Haiyan Relief

Hi Huneybees,

Cherry Credits is rallying gamers from around the world to provide support for victims of Typhoon Haiyan. With its new Facebook campaign “A Helping Hand”, users can now do their part to help the people in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines through the Dragon Nest SEA Facebook page.

A Facebook note, “A Helping Hand (A Cherry Credits Initiative)” has been published on Dragon Nest SEA’s page. For every ‘Like’ the note garners, Cherry Credits will be donating 1 peso to the cause - Project Balikdagat Basey or Back to Sea. Cherry Credits has pledged a minimum of 350,000 pesos, up to a maximum of one million pesos.

“The gaming community is united but due to a fragmented geography, not everyone can fully understand the suffering of those affected. We hope that this effort can further help to raise awareness of the effects of Typhoon Haiyan on the Philippines and garner greater support amongst their own friends, with a simple click of the mouse.” --- Addison Kang, CEO of Cherry Credits. 

More information about the Helping Hands campaign can be found on the Dragon Nest SEA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/dragonnestsea).

About Project Balikdagat Basey 
(Back to Sea) Project Balikdagat Basey or ‘Back to Sea’ is a recovery project spearheaded by Filipino celebrity Alodia Gosiengfiao’s charity group, Be A Cause. Project Balikdagat Basey is an effort for the rebuilding of boats for fishermen in Basey, Samar (Philippines) who lost their means of livelihood after the destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan. Fishing is the main industry in Basey, and these boats would give these fishermen a chance to recover their way of life. The cost of one banca (traditional fishing boat) is around 6000 pesos, a small price to help one Filipino family find a means of survival.

About Cherry Credits
Cherry Credits is a leading micropayment solutions provider for digital content and game channeling. Offering a unique e-wallet system and physical scratch card (PSC) distribution, Cherry Credits gives everyone the ability & convenience to transact online anytime, anywhere. Cherry Credits is the Publisher of online game Avatar Star SEA, and official Payment Provider and Channeling Platform for the Dragon Nest SEA and SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online game services.

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Jamie Cullum, India.Arie, James Morrison Grooves Into Town With Singapore’s Largest Jazz Fest

Hi Huneybees,

Jamie Cullum
Photo Credit: videokeman.com

The Singapore International Jazz Festival 2014 (‘Sing Jazz’), a celebration of jazz music at its most diverse and enduring, is set to kick off 27 February through 2 March 2014 at Marina Bay Sands.

Featuring jazz and R&B legends Jamie Cullum, Natalie Cole, James Morrison, India Arie and Incognito, together with upcoming international stars such as Gregory Porter, Allen Stone and Dirty Loops, all performing alongside a host of regional and local jazz icons, the likes of Glenn Fredly, Jeremy Monteiro, Melissa Tham and Alemay Fernandez, Sing Jazz is slated to be Singapore’s largest ever jazz and jazz-influenced music festival.

India Arie
Photo Credit: www.starpulse.com

Organised by Orbis Festival Productions, in partnership with Marina Bay Sands (the Official Venue Partner) and the Java International Jazz Festival (‘Java Jazz’), Sing Jazz is set to invigorate the local jazz and music scene, boosting the following for this most creative and inspiring of live music forms, while at the same time helping to nurture and encourage the development of home-grown jazz talent.

The Festival kicks off with Jamie Cullum headlining an opening gala performance on 27 February at the Grand Theatre. This will be followed by three days of back-to-back performances by some of the biggest names in jazz and R&B, at the main stage of the outdoor Event Plaza. Meanwhile, satellite stages situated throughout the destination will showcase the wealth of regional and local talent, and provide the opportunity for jamming late into the night, so capturing the true essence of live jazz.

The Festival also takes seriously its social and developmental mission of nurturing emerging jazz talent in Singapore and the region. Sing Jazz will host clinics led by Festival artists, and facilitate an exchange of local talent with its counterpart festival, Java Jazz. It will also pledge $1 from each commercial ticket sale towards the Foundation of Arts & Social Enterprise’s on-going training and grooming of our cadre of up-and-coming jazz musicians. Moreover, Orbis Festival Productions is committed to founding a residential ‘Jazz Academy’ that will see leading exponents of the art tutoring and mentoring aspiring young jazz artists.

Tickets for Sing Jazz will be on sale from Saturday, 30 November 2013. Audiences will be treated to a concert at Marina Bay Sands Grand Theatre on 29 November by British acid jazz icons Incognito, who will also return to perform among the other award-winning artists on the stages of Sing Jazz 2014 in February.

FOR TICKET BOOKINGS:
THROUGH INTERNET: www.MarinaBaySands.com/Ticketing
BY PHONE: +65 6688 8826
IN PERSON AT: Marina Bay Sands Box Offices (Museum, Theatres, SkyPark, Retail Mall and Hotel Tower
1 Lobby).
For more information please log onto - www.MarinaBaySands.com
For exciting ticket package options including accommodation at Marina Bay Sands please visit: www.marinabaysands.com/packages. Corporate and Group Bookings are available via Showbiz.
Email: corporate@showbizasia.com or call 6688 1029

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[What's New] Crabtree & Evelyn Holiday Collection 2013

Hi Huneybees,

'Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Crabtree & Evelyn is back with their holiday collection – The Secret Garden Gift Collection, this holiday season! The Secret Garden Gift Collection offers a wide assortment of gifts for all ages in limited edition keepsake boxes and bags.

I was at their flagship store in Ngee Ann City to preview the collection and here's the highlight...

The Evelyn Rose Ultimate Luxuries (S$178) 

Consisting of Evelyn Rose Shower Gel (250ml), Evelyn Rose Body Lotion (250ml), Evelyn Rose Hand Therapy (100g) & Evelyn Rose EDP (50ml).

Apart from the goodies in Crabtree & Evelyn’s signature scent blend consisting of a timeless collection of English roses with the exclusive Evelyn Rose, the beautiful case that houses these products is perfect as a keepsake box to be recycled future uses!

Rosewater Great Escapes (S$43)

Rosewater Bath & Shower Gel (50ml), Rosewater Body Lotion (50ml), Rosewater Hand Therapy (25g) & Rosewater EDT (15ml) and all comes in these lovely pouches.

The Summer Hill Luxury Box (S$98)

Summer Hill Bath & Shower Gel (200ml), Summer Hill Body Lotion (200ml), Summer Hill Hand Therapy (100g) & Guest Towel. It also comes in other scents like Somerset Meadow and Tarocco Orange...

And the favourite buy of Crabtree & Evelyn's Christmas collection, has to be their Hand Therapy Samplers.

The Deluxe Hand Therapy Sampler (S$78)

. Consists of 12 Hand Therapy (25g each). Don't they make such great gifts and it comes as 2 different set, with different scents of hand therapy samplers in them.

And of course, not forgetting the tasty treats that they have in beautiful decorated tin boxes. My favourite has got to be the Triple Chocolate Chunk Biscuits.

There's much more to explore in stores, so do head down to the Crabtree & Evelyn branch near you and get busy shopping for gifts!

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I Am The Official Blogger For Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2014!!!

Hi Huneybees,

It is with much excitement for me to announce a great news today! Your Queen Bee here is the OFFICIAL BLOGGER for MARINA BAY SINGAPORE COUNTDOWN 2014!

Check out my profile on their official website https://www.marinabaycountdown.sg/ .

Marina Bay has meant alot to me throughout the years. It first started out as a weekend hangout place for my family when there was still a Marina South. Arcades, bowling, kite flying and hearty hotplate BBQs were definitely a must!

Photo Credit: http://www.eddy2099.com/

And when the whole Marina Bay developed and flourished, the Marina Barrage, Gardens By The Bay, Singapore Flyer and Marina Bay Sands then became my frequent hang out place. Probably coz the events are mostly held in these areas, I definitely left alot of my footsteps here.

Photo Credit: Wikipedia

So, while waiting to say hello to 2014, why not send a little Wishagram via the website for this month? Five lucky winners will receive an OSIM uVision and uBuzz Latte worth more than $100! One winner will be selected each week between 27 November 2013 and 1 January 2014. 

The rules are very simple:

1. Using the Instagram App, snap a picture related to the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2014.
2. Write a caption for the picture, along with your New Year’s wish and email address, hashtag #mbsc2014, and share.

Your picture will appear as a Wishagram on the website, on our Marina Bay facebook page, as well as on your Instagram feed. Five lucky winners will receive an OSIM uVision and uBuzz Latte worth more than $100! One winner will be selected each week between 27 November 2013 and 1 January 2014. Winners will be notified by email.

*Note that pictures and captions that are offensive or that do not relate to the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown will be removed.

And for the shutterbugs like me and my hubby, you can definitely take part in the photo competition, show us how you see Marina Bay through your eyes!

"Beautiful Life" is the theme for the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2014 Photography Competition. Entries submitted shall be based on this theme, and participants are encouraged to showcase happy moments spent with family members and loved ones as well as of events and activities taking place against the backdrop of the scenic Marina Bay.

The images should be framed around the theme and can include but are not limited to:

• Marina Bay skyline
• Fireworks display
• Wishing Spheres installation and display, including penning of wishes on the Wishing Spheres at Wishing Stations
• People and festivities around Marina Bay waterfront on New Year's Eve

For more details --- > https://www.marinabaycountdown.sg/photo-competition.php


Well, of course there's even more activities lined up for the big day, do stay tuned to my blog for the next installment. In the meantime, get clicking those cameras of yours! Here's a couple of mine for inspiration...

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[Tried & Tested] A Brand New Rupini's @ Holland Village

Hi Huneybees,

Rupini's have recently gone through a face-lift for their branch in Holland Village. Located just opposite of Wala Wala Cafe Bar, the second floor space was big and inviting with a tinge of lavender colours. Stepping in with the fragrance of scented oils, one is immediately relaxed and ready to get pampered.

Rupini's have always been known for their eyebrow threading services, but at this Holland Village branch, they are branching out to all things beauty, including facials, body massages, hair cuts, etc. The name "Rupini" signifies "Beauty" in Tamil and they have successfully operated for 19 years and even opened 2 salons just  for men.

I was invited to try a couple of their services and it started off with a wash and blow service for my hair. It's been awhile since I styled my hair, so it was nice to have my always tangled tresses, a little pampering and showoff my rainbow hair for the day... :)

After which, I had eyebrow threading. I had tried so many different ways to trim my eyebrows and nothing was as smooth going as threading. Waxing and plucking is a long painful process, and sometimes, it might not be precise and shaving is worse, as pores will look so big. Threading is not only painless, it is also quick and precise to shape the brows...

Thank you Rupini's for the treat!

Rupini's @ HOLLAND VILLAGE

34A Lorong Mambong Singapore 277686 Tel: 6466 0629  Tel :64660629  Operating Hour:  Monday - Saturday: 11am to 8pm / Sunday: 11am to 6pm  Public Holiday: Closed

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Welcome to 'Forbidden Beauty' - The Wintery World Of Majolica Majorca & Ma Cherie

Hi Huneybees,

Japanese products never cease to amaze me with their packaging and promotional items. Majolica Marjoca for one always has their collections launched in Little Humming Books and for their 10th Anniversary, Chapter 39 promises a surprise element!

"Pure Play" video directed by Koji Yamamoto 

Well, welcome to 'Forbidden Beauty' the
wintery world of Majolica Majorca and Ma Cherie. 

With a red apple in hand, who's the fairest of them all? Well, the ones with the right tools to beautify. Like this video below, even the evil witch craves for it...

Video taken from Majolica Majorca Hong Kong.

The highlight from the Majolica Majorca winter collection - Chapter 39 'Pure Play', has got to be its 10th anniversary limited edition compact palette, 'The Little Humming Book IV'.

Similar from the previous Little Humming Books, it comes in a tiny book with musical notes for playing, but the surprise is that instead of the usual eyeshadows and lip colours, the palette is in fact a highlighter for the cheeks. You can still use it as an eyeshadow palette. 

At the event, there was a few activities and one involves a mini golf and well, being a golf addict's wife, I won! So, I received the limited edition book, as well as the 'Lash Expander Edge Meister 17' and a decorative bottled "globe".

So, wana see how I put the beauty products to play? Watch this video tutorial of mine...

In the video, I also talked about the 'Lash Expander Edge Meister 17'. It is the star product of the season with its powerful and beautiful glittery blue stardust-like lengthening effect. 

While, Ma Cherie, they introduced its limited edition 'Winter Floral Hair Fragrance'. Adding on to its distinct romantic floral and fruity fragrance, this product embodies the scent of the Ma Cherie winter flower with green apple, red apple, pear, lychee top notes; and davana and rose for middle notes. More than just a hair fragrance, the 'Winter Floral Hair Fragrance' prevents and eliminates odour, and hydrates hair cuticles! 

Ready to turn into Snow White? Well, the products are all now in stores!

For more information --->

Majolica Majorca: https://www.facebook.com/majolicamajorcasingapore 

Ma Cherie: https://www.facebook.com/Macheriesg

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