Bedroom Suite

Posted by mendy on June 5th, 2009 filed in Just thinking 亂想
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Chris and I are slowly investing items for our home. The very first piece of nice furniture that we purchased together was our bedroom suite. There are 5 pieces: Bedding Frame in King size; two Bedside Tables; a Dresser with mirror; & a Tallboy/Chester. They are made from hardwood Victoria Ash, very nice colour with natural wood marking. This brand, Wentworth, is an Australian company and their furniture are Australian made and has very high quality standard. This bedroom suite is the combination of traditional and simple styles, which is exactly what we wanted. We are very happy with the purchase… and now I need time to re-arrange my bedroom and walk-in wardrobe!

 

 

Thank you all…

Posted by mendy on May 25th, 2009 filed in Living life 生活傳記, Wedding Planning 辦婚禮記
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Chris and I were happily married on 16 May 2009 and enjoyed our wedding day very much. Everything is just perfect. I hope all our guests have enjoyed the date as well.

 

I would like to thank especially my bridal party & few important people here because without them I could be a stressful bride!

 

Thanks to my cousin Mandy who travelled all the way from Hong Kong to attend my wedding, and represented the most closest sisters to me. Thank you for spending your time to help & get the bridesmaids’ dress custom made in Hong Kong. They looked fabulous!  I knew you just come to Australia to attend my wedding and Chris & I didn’t have time to take you around in Sydney. We hope you enjoyed your stay and can’t wait to see you again in October this year.

 

Thanks to my sister-in-law Katie who has helped organised the bridal shower as well as the buck’s night for Chris! Your advice on taking a break during the wedding day is so right! I was so busy that day but I did listen to your advice & took my time and I enjoyed every minute of it!

 

Thanks to my best friend Carollia who had been there by my side helping and organising the bridal shower, the emergency kit and the whole lot of other things! I completely relied on and trust you because I know you will do the best job! Without you, I won’t be stress free on my wedding day!

 

There are few important people I want to think here, as you guys made the date perfect and I can’t do it without all of you.

 

Mum & Dad – I know you won’t be reading this but I can’t left you guys out! Thank you for your support, guidance, acceptance and being my parents. You two are the best parents that I ever known!

 

Smart Family & my new Mum & Dad – I feel so welcome to join the Smart family and I now have a lot of brothers & sisters now. Thank you for the support and kindness.

 

Trang & Sunny – Thank you for helping us at the back stage, and Sunny you did a good job translating! And thanks Trang for keeping an eye on my wishing well & doing other things! I trust you completely!

 

Dane & Jihae – Thank you for helping us at the back stage, and Dane you did a good job recording!

 

Tthu & Sanghee – Thank you for helping us at the back stage, and Tthu you did a good job being our MC!

 

Sang Young – Thank you for making my bridesmaids & mum beautiful that day.

 

Qian – Your photos are sooooo good!

 

Martyn – Thank you for marrying Chris and I, and preparing us as a couple.

 

Mark & Jason – Thanks for helping for being the chauffeur to take us to the venue & decorate the Audis.

 

Tim, John & Mollie – Thanks for being the groomsman, I will let Chris do the thanking from his side.

 

Dave – Thanks for doing the music, you have taken one of my worries away during the planning. You are the best, & you even got the music that I have requested! Thank you so much!

 

I hope I didn’t miss anyone… Thank you all and I was the happiest woman in the world that day.

Wedding Veil

Posted by mendy on April 10th, 2009 filed in Wedding Planning 辦婚禮記
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I got a wedding veil but just realise it doesn’t really go with my gown… I’m so frustrated! I have look through eBay but nothing is really there. I have spoke with my alteration lady, she said she could change the look of my veil for me…. I think I might need to go with that.

I didn’t know there are so much to learn just for the wedding veil, the different of “white” colour already gave me headache!! They have “white”; “silk white/off white”;  “Ivory”; “Ecro”; “White Glimmer”; “Diamond White Glimmer”; “Ivory Glimmer”..and then the art of the edge: “Plain”; “Pencil”; “Satin cord”; “Satin binding”; “Russia Braid Trim”; “silver cord” and blah blah blah…

I’m quite disappointed and have no one to ask opinion with!!! I need to play some computer game, those killing one, so I can let my temper out.

Invitation is out now, although I sill have some to hand deliver.. but yes, everything is sorting out according to plan.

Many people have asked me if I’m nervous as it is just over one month to go. I don’t particularly nervous but just feel like I’m running out of time and need to do something. Chris said I’m over organised.. hmmm…. I dunno…

My wedding blog

Posted by mendy on March 1st, 2009 filed in Wedding Planning 辦婚禮記
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Hi all,

I have started a new blog especially for my wedding. I haven’t put much in yet, but stay tune for more soon!

It is: http://wedding.smartclan.com/

Cheers!

Linux Conference Australia 2009 – Hobart

Posted by mendy on January 26th, 2009 filed in Around the world 一起去旅行
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I went to Hobart for a week from the 18th to the 24th of Jan 2009. That was the week of Linux Conference Australia (LCA). It was my first time for the LCA, as Chris went for work. So I got to do a bit of traveling on my own before the Partners’ Program started. I enjoyed traveling alone. It was kinda good, you got to do stuff that you want and don’t need to worry about others. Since I have been to Hobart before so I knew my way around… as long as I have a map, I know I will be fine.

Chris and I stayed at the hotel, Wrest Point. However, most of Chris’ friends stayed in the Uni campus. So either we gone up to the campus or they came down to the hotel. I must tell you, the campus is right at the top of the hill… man, it was very tiring to walk up… so steep…

I gotta hang around with all guys(geeks) for the whole one week, except in the Partners Program. I reckon I was pretty geeky by the end of it. Although I have no idea what they all talked about. I sometimes toned out, sometimes just read my book… sometimes just concentrating drink my beer or Chris’.

The Partner Program was pretty good, I got to join other girlfriends; wives; husband or kids of the geeks. Yes, there is one man in our program, which was pretty cool… After all, geek is not only used by men.

I bet everyone knows about Bill Gate, but not many knows about Linus Torvalds. Well, it was my first time to hear this name actually at the conference. He is the guy who started to write Linux. And he was at the conference, kinda blend in among the geeks… he’s not a speaker nor organisor, he just hanging around… and listened to the talks… I mean, that’s pretty cool to see such an important person in IT industry playing pool next to your pool table, and share the finger food from the same plate at the Google night.

Hobart has a best weather of the week in Australia, Sydney was 40 degrees and Melbourn was 41 while Hobart is 22, it was perfect! I had one of the best Grilled Blue Eye for lunch on the last day. That made my trip even better! Anyway, I have uploaded some picture in my Facebook, please feel free to check out!