The Best Journey Always Leads Us Home

[Ely1 0]

Ely, you've been crowned "Shopping Queen" in RT

Hey Ely this is very "Zen" is it what we call it ? Very nice !

Gee, guess I better live up to my name then. Don't I get a crown and do my little wave at least?

Here's my big buffa, Secret Agent 007.5:

This is what I'm currently eyeing: (but NOT buying...yet)

I imagine it sitting right on the partition shelf, looking very glamourous indeed! Love the look!

Lost the bid to this gorgeous Ghost Candelabra by Jon Russel - I blame USA time! Didn't manage to wake to the alarming sound of being outbid on my iPhone to increase bid! It's usually right by the bedside so I can spring up and click on Increase Max Bid. Yes, I confess - I'm an eBay addict.

Was also supposed to get the ladder May Dream has, but was so distracted Whatsapping her the whole time that we didn't get it in the end - so, May's fault. Must return to Howard Storage World to get it! It is, by far, the most comfortable and secure ladder I've tried (I have a morbid fear of heights).

Going to go to the house to clean up some (received complaints from the neighbours about the dust ><) and maybe see if there's any pictures worth taking.

-Ely

[May_dream1 14]

What?? Why is it my fault?? Wah!!! Don't anyhow blame me leh. It was your hubby that don't want to buy cos too ex?? Haha....

[Ely1 0]

What?? Why is it my fault?? Wah!!! Don't anyhow blame me leh. It was your hubby that don't want to buy cos too ex?? Haha....

LOL! Actually it's cheaper than the normal aluminium one (that was $179) - he kept saying it's so heavy etc etc. Maybe he needs to go to the gym~ But now he wants to get it too /shrug

-Ely

[Ely1 0]

Bling it on!

Simply gorgeous collar for US$17!! <3

-Ely

[Ely1 0]

Our cowhide rug:

Not using plush pile because of the animals - their dander and fur is going to be a pain to vacuum, despite our very nice HEPA vacuums (Dyson 31 handheld and Miele Anniversary) as my allergies and asthma is pretty severe. Cowhide goes perfectly with the theme I'm going for so it's a gorgeous huge piece, about 2m long. Ordered two, another smaller for the bedroom. Shipping was about US$80.

-Ely

[May_dream1 14]

LOL! Actually it's cheaper than the normal aluminium one (that was $179) - he kept saying it's so heavy etc etc. Maybe he needs to go to the gym~ But now he wants to get it too /shrug

-Ely

Normal aluminium are less than 100 so this is more ex. I saw those normal one so much cheaper. But since he wants them now then u can go get it soon.

[footprint 0]

The digital lock looks good!

Makes me so tempted... Haa..

Thou for hdb, abit useless since still have grills

Btw I know I very ignorant, the cow hide really cow?

[Ely1 0]

The digital lock looks good!

Makes me so tempted... Haa..

Thou for hdb, abit useless since still have grills

Btw I know I very ignorant, the cow hide really cow?

Heya footprint, please don't ever say you're ignorant - it's perfectly okay to ask any question, regardless how silly it may sound!

It is (shamefully) real cowhide - it took me a long time to get to terms with it because I'm such a huge animal lover. And even when it came, I spent half an hour stroking it and saying "poor baby". I tried looking for faux cowhide but it was all pile which is really detrimental to my asthma (I already take steroids and antihistasmines, inhalers and eyedrops and nasal sprays, on a daily basis just to keep it from escalating into full blown attacks or else I get hospitalised). It sounds ridiculous to anyone why I would insist on keeping pets if so, but to me, it's a small sacrifice to have them part of my life. All my volunteer work involves animals as well. We invested in good vacuum cleaners and everything anti-allergy, and I brush the pets' coats daily and bathe them weekly, which helps. My asthma specialist has accepted that I'll never give my pet ups so we work on managing it the best we can.

The Husband tried to console me by telling me they were probably skinned after a trip to the abattoir so I'm going to believe him. I know it's distasteful so I apologise if I offended anyone by my purchasing of the cowhide. Trust me, it wasn't an easy decision for me either. We simply realised it was the best alternative for a rug. I'm more allergic to the cat than the dog (also, Chihuahuas are one of the breeds most recommended for people with asthma) due to their dander and saliva (which is deposited on the fur when they groom themselves) so Bondi won't be allowed into the bedroom. *sniffle* However, he's pretty used to it as he never slept in the bedroom while in Australia, but I'm struggling with the allergies now that he's sharing my bed at my parents' home.

Hopefully, we get to move in in 2 weeks

-Ely

[Ely1 0]

PURCHASES!

Now, on to the fun stuff.

To be dutifully worthy of my Shopping Queen title, here's just half the stuff we've purchased that's slowly cramming the spare bedroom:

Should have taken the pics in the day but /shrug. Made the trip to Ikea and spent about $2.5k there *ouch*. Got my bedside table, chest of drawers, foyer table, shoe cabinets, lights (really simple ones), boxes for the pets' toys etc. It's surprising how the small things add up! I anticipate another trip to Ikea again after moving in - for the misc items like vases and photoframes etc.

A quarter of the stuff is already delivered to the apartment, while the bulk of it remains to be delivered, with a tiny percentage that needs to be self-collected, or still awaiting postage.

An exciting purchase:

Got a new pair of Usher S-520s bookshelf speakers to be hooked up to the hybrid tube amp for the bedroom.

Though only entry level, this beats an iPod dock and are cheaper than the B&W Zeppelin Mini iPod dock I was looking at ($789 at Courts).

-Ely

[sleek 2]

It is (shamefully) real cowhide - it took me a long time to get to terms with it because I'm such a huge animal lover. And even when it came, I spent half an hour stroking it and saying "poor baby". I tried looking for faux cowhide but it was all pile which is really detrimental to my asthma (I already take steroids and antihistasmines, inhalers and eyedrops and nasal sprays, on a daily basis just to keep it from escalating into full blown attacks or else I get hospitalised). It sounds ridiculous to anyone why I would insist on keeping pets if so, but to me, it's a small sacrifice to have them part of my life. All my volunteer work involves animals as well. We invested in good vacuum cleaners and everything anti-allergy, and I brush the pets' coats daily and bathe them weekly, which helps. My asthma specialist has accepted that I'll never give my pet ups so we work on managing it the best we can.

The Husband tried to console me by telling me they were probably skinned after a trip to the abattoir so I'm going to believe him. I know it's distasteful so I apologise if I offended anyone by my purchasing of the cowhide. Trust me, it wasn't an easy decision for me either. We simply realised it was the best alternative for a rug. I'm more allergic to the cat than the dog (also, Chihuahuas are one of the breeds most recommended for people with asthma) due to their dander and saliva (which is deposited on the fur when they groom themselves) so Bondi won't be allowed into the bedroom. *sniffle* However, he's pretty used to it as he never slept in the bedroom while in Australia, but I'm struggling with the allergies now that he's sharing my bed at my parents' home.

Hopefully, we get to move in in 2 weeks

-Ely

hi ely, i've just started lurking in your thread these past few days and am very intrigued & inspired (oh no, gotta lock up my credit cards =]) by your extreme online shopping; i do alot of it too but mostly just clothes or simple things like DVDs or things for my kids.

I wanted to comment cos of your issues with your pets dander. Not sure if you are aware that it is the cat's anal gland that produces the allergens and this can actually be removed with a procedure at the vets. We have 4 rescue cats ourselves and our vet, who is allergic to cats himself mentioned this procedure to us. Anyways all the best to your beautiful reno journey.

[footprint 0]

Ely1,

I see. Coz I know u are huge animal lover ...

Ur asthma sounds really bad..

[footprint 0]

N yes, b'coz of u, I've going eBay to see if I can get anything there.

[May_dream1 14]

N yes, b'coz of u, I've going eBay to see if I can get anything there.

Ya, I see all the purchases, I also want to buy more. Hehe... But wallet doesn't allow leh.

[Ely1 0]

hi ely, i've just started lurking in your thread these past few days and am very intrigued & inspired (oh no, gotta lock up my credit cards =]) by your extreme online shopping; i do alot of it too but mostly just clothes or simple things like DVDs or things for my kids.

I wanted to comment cos of your issues with your pets dander. Not sure if you are aware that it is the cat's anal gland that produces the allergens and this can actually be removed with a procedure at the vets. We have 4 rescue cats ourselves and our vet, who is allergic to cats himself mentioned this procedure to us. Anyways all the best to your beautiful reno journey.

Hi sleek,

Thanks for stopping by I say, let those credit cards be free! You know you wanna

I've read up on animal allergies for years and have never heard of the anal glands as a cause. I'll look more into it - thanks! There's currently a vaccine in development, stuff you can add to your pet's food to reduce saliva production, and steroid jabs I can take regularly so awaiting the vaccine with much-abated breath!

My two rescue cats roam a lot so I don't get too allergic to them, unless they sneak in to snooze with me at night.

Thank you for your well wishes - hopefully, the home turns out the way I picture it. You never know with carpentry... ><

-Ely

[Ely1 0]

N yes, b'coz of u, I've going eBay to see if I can get anything there.

Lol! Maybe I should include more links in my posts...

Haven't got anything exciting to share, except for the Come With Me Kitty bungee harness and leash so Bondi can take walks with us.

However, I anticipate this:

-Ely