Some Respite From The Roast, However Brief.

If you do remember, Mich had her turn.

Mich splashed $10k on photographs at

And dished out $3k just for gowns at

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Now, it was time for Vern to source for gowns & photography.

After accompanying Vern to a certain Sa**ine bridal boutique, it left a mercurial distaste. Thus, Vern decided to make Ritz C*****e as the bridal boutique of her choice as their gowns had been featured in Mediacorp dramas after Mich's Big Day.

As Mich was on excellent terms with the Boss, Mich rang her on her cell phone (Yup, we've become friends!) and the Boss made a personal trip to the boutique.

Mich secured a very good deal - two brand new gowns at the price of rental. Now, that's tantamount to a 30% discount! In addition, Mich managed to get a whole range of items thrown in for good measure at the same price. ( Yes, one of Mich's talents is getting chummy with bosses of businesses and getting good bargains as a result.)

While 30 minutes were suffice to work out the details of the wedding gown package, tarrying the boutique continued as The Boss engaged in personal updates and divulged industry secrets that Mich cannot put in print!

Occupying ourselves while the Boss was on the phone.

These are sample gowns.
There are many more where these came from!

Isn't the decor pretty?

Vern was getting comfy too!

Mich & The Boss =)

Vern & The Boss

Us & The Boss.

Thereafter, Mich & Vern engaged in retail therapy.

It took much persuasion to land this feathered hairband on Vern's head for a shot.

She came. She saw. She tried. She bought.
Vern is happy with her quasi-kiwi dress!

Eight shopping bags!
So what exactly did Mich buy?

Think pretty with turquoise flowers on a short tube sundress. =)

Why, it would be preposterous to say no to a lovely black & purple tube dress, wouldn't it?

MAC Primer & MAC Eyeshadow

The free gift from MAC upon a minimum purchase of $100.

Mich has sensitive skin and only Ettusais products are deemed safe for skin application.
Makeup Remover, Foundation & Pretty Pink Lipgloss.
The glass box was the free gift Mich received upon spending $116.

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And that was how Mich's structural interlace of her First Day of Freedom fanned out after slogging her guts out tirelessly for months.

With a caesura falling in the middle of the line - soldiering on with a 40-degree fever, huddling over work till 10-11pm daily and endless typing of worksheets, a day of rest was a neat antithesis at the end. =)