it’s amazing how sweet people can be sometimes :)
to make sure i never forget how special this birthday has been, i’m gonna list down all my favorite moments:
- getting two ang pow (red packets) from my parents. they do this every year with handwritten notes on the back of each ang pow. i appreciate very much the fact that they don’t ever forget.
- being a panelist at the IPRS 2.0 conference (it happened to fall on my birthday!). it’s the first time i’ve been asked to participate in a panel discussion. i shared my thoughts and experience in collaborating with public relations professionals in promoting events and reviewing products through my blog.
- a friend surprising me with delicious and beautiful mini cakes from blue magnolia (which i’ve reviewed previously) delivered right to my place at almost midnight!
- all the colleagues in my unit staying back after work to celebrate my birthday. it was a total surprise and very sweet gesture! they even had a chocolate cake for me, plus wine that we decided not to drink since we’re all sober civil servants.
- receiving a handwritten birthday card from the director of my department. there are more than 200 of us in this department, yet i think he writes a card for everyone on their birthday!
- receiving flowers! my favorite pink daisies!
- drinking beer and eating delicious satay by the sea at danga bay! totally relaxing and blissful :)
- all the comments left by you guys *hugs* this past year has been extremely rewarding and fulfilling for sparklette.net. site traffic has soared to 2000 unique visitors daily and i can only thank you for that.
- birthday wishes received: countless! and that includes the people whom i never expect would remember.
- birthday songs: 5, with one sexy rendition by the uber-hawt i.z..
- cute birthday gift: pink mini fridge! i can’t decide whether to keep it in my room or at my workplace. anyhow, i’m gonna load it with fruits, chocolate and beer. any other suggestion? please leave a comment!

thank you everyone, for making me feel so loved and pampered :)
best. birthday. ever.
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goes by the name veron (english) or wanting (chinese). a definitive leo born august 1, 1984. a solo traveler. loves cats, coffee, sensual music, yummy food and technology. when she's not at her job as an IS developer for the government, she's likely to be out dining, or visiting an interesting art gallery or event.






You had very wonderful bday! The fridge color is so sweet. Great if you could post this cute fringe after it being filled up all lovely foods one day ^^. Hm….may be u can place it in yr workplace..can have something to refresh yourself when u’re stress/tired/bore during work. Hm..what about add in indulged dessert/mini cakes/candies/milk/fresh juice/ yorgurt/choc chips (sprinkle some on top your cakes/ice-cream) & etc…..except food, may be can put your eyemask *relax~* haha….opps..wrote too much! View all comments by jceleste
Such a sweet gift of a pink fridge. Where was the first place you had thought of putting it when you have received it? View all comments by py
Yo babe! Now everyone knows that I can do a sexy rendition of Happy Birthday. View all comments by IZ Reloaded
jceleste: Yes I would surely post a photo of it! It’s way too cute! Love your suggestions babe. I already have mini cakes (from Blue Magnolia) and Vitagen in it! Haha!
py: I wanted it in my room! It fits right into my pink and purple room! And that’s where it is now :)
IZ Reloaded: You have just upped your hawtness rating! View all comments by Veron
Ha ha… it didn’t turn out too badly. :D View all comments by Miccheng
That’s an understatement. It was awesome! View all comments by Veron
What a wonderful birthday for you!
I’m glad you are feeling happy!
And yah … you can place whatever you want in that cute pink little fridge … just dont put beer … the fridge might get overloaded and explode …. View all comments by Jayson
happy birthday ;) nice to hear you had a good one! View all comments by hucks
happy birthday.hope u always stay pretty and which ever u do is smooth sailing. View all comments by nin
Jayson: That sounds dangerous! I shall put in Vitagen and Yakult instead.
hucks: Thanks!
nin: Thanks for the birthday wishes! View all comments by Veron
hey have a great birthday! love your blog! And blue magnolia cakes are so yummy! View all comments by singaporegal
Lucky u babe! :) View all comments by Jacelyn
Apologies for the belated greetings. Nevertheless, may this year be a smooth-sailing one for you…
Joyeux anniversaire! View all comments by Aristocrat
Hey I’m hunting for a mini-fridge right now!
Do you have the brand of your fridge? Or better still do you know where it can be purchased? View all comments by Miss Loi
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