Corine Cake & Co. is having their first Christmas Collection this year where adorable Christmas Themed Cupcakes and limited edition Christmas Mixed Fruit Cakes, made of Hennessy Cognac, dried mixed fruits and nuts, will be featured.

The cupcakes are available in Red Velvet Cream Cheese, Valrhona Guanaja Dark Chocolate, and Chocolate Salted Caramel flavours.

Here are some of the adorable designs available! (The fondant decorations melted a little as I'd left it outside for quite awhile..)

Love this one the most!! The saltiness of the mini pretzel bites compliments the sweetness and creaminess of the chocolate frosting perfectly!  

These little cupcakes are of the perfect size as it satisfies your taste buds, and leaves you wanting more. 

These cupcakes come in a set of 6 at a price of $21, including delivery!!

It is really really affordable compared to cupcakes from bakeries or cafeterias outside. What's even better is that these lovely cupcakes will be delivered straight to your doorstep!! It's great for lazy people like me hehe.

Corine even wrote me a Christmas card! How sweet of her ;) hehe

Head over to Corine Cakes&Co.'s webpage, Facebook page or Instagram for more details! 

Happy holidays, everyone!

Love, Chloe

This is definitely one of my favourite statement necklaces from SHOPXLUCIA.com ! Black and gold have always been my favourite colours hehe.

It is incredibly easy to match black and gold accessories. They just go well with everything.

Don't don't don't be intimidated by the sophisticated design of this necklace. Y'know when you've got yourself a new statement necklace or any huge piece of accessory and you really want to show them off, but when it comes to pairing them up with clothes in your limited wardrobe, it sucks. Big time. Cause it can be pretty tedious finding the perfect look. But I would say it's quite effortless for this one here. 

Head down to SHOPXLUCIA.com for a 10% off all purchases before 30th November with the discount code 'chloexh10'! 

You can find them on Instagram @shopxlucia too!

Love, Chloe

Living in a bustling city like Singapore with a hectic lifestyle, eating healthy and exercising regularly are never my thing. It is pretty difficult to find that sense of motivation to eat clean when I barely have time to plan out my meals daily, and junk food is already within my reach (always).

And to be honest, I am a sucker when it comes to comfort eating. I'm always always always snacking. And like most of us, chocolate is my biggest frenermy. Also, I have a rather sensitive digestive system, hence, bloating in my abdomen is quite ubiquitous. Inevitably, my weight increased too.

In my experience, I have tried many ways to lose weight. No carbs, no processed foods, Cabbage Soup Diet, Grapefruit Diet, South Beach Diet, Paleo Diet, Sweet Potato Diet. You name it. And I can tell you that I have most likely tried it at one point in my life. Not going to lie, I even tried fasting to restrict my calorie intake previously.

But sadly, and evidently, none of them worked for me. Most of the diets I've tried are crash diets that aren't meant to be followed in the long run. After one or two days, I'd find myself back at square one again. Hence, when I knew about this detox programme that can help to improve digestion, curb appetite and ultimately lose weight, I was really skeptical about how effective this tea can be. It just sounded too good to be true.

However, after seeing so many testimonials about how these girls trimmed off their belly with the help of this tea, I was sold. I was so excited to give this a try and see the results for myself. I mean, for people who hate exercising, this seems to be the perfect way to detoxify my system, maintain my weight and still able to eat what I want to.

 With this, I embarked on the 28 Day Teatox Programme with SkinnyMint about one and a half months ago. 

Honestly speaking, I never liked drinking tea. They're just too bland and tasteless. And I hate having to wait for a decade to pass by before it is cool enough for me to drink. The fact that I still had to boil water to brew the tea bag in just adds on to hassle. 

But drinking SkinnyMint changed my perception for teas. It is so fragrant that the moment I snipped open the bag, I could already smell the sweet aroma from the tea leaves. I, in fact, slowly fell in love with SkinnyMint. And at some mornings, I even looked forward to starting my day with a cup of 'Morning Boost', especially after an indulgent dinner the night before. It just made me feel so much better about myself.

A 28 Day Teatox Programme consist of a bag of 'Morning Boost' with 28 tea bags in it, and a smaller bag of 'Night Cleanse' with 14 tea bags. A 14 Day Teatox Programme is also available, with 14 and 7 tea bags respectively. Definitely, you can purchase one of these singly, too.

'Morning Boost' contains: 

1) Green Tea - gives a boost in energy, improves immunity, and (best part) helps to burn calories!!

2) Yerba Mate - boosts metabolism and helps to curb appetite.

3) Nettle Leaves - this is a natural diuretic and antioxidant.

4) Dandelion - improved digestion, detoxifies and cleanses the system.

5) Guarana - increases physical endurance and alertness, and stimulates digestion.

6) A hint of grapefruit, strawberry and pineapple to make it taste even yummier.

'Night Cleanse' contains:

1) Ginger Root - anti-bloating and detoxifying.

2) Orange Leaves - improves digestion, promotes good sleep.

3) Lemongrass - anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, and enhances complexion.

4) Senna Leaves - natural laxative, anti-bloating, reduces appetite.

5) Licorice Root - relieves from cramps and constipation.

6) Peppermint

7) Hawthorn Berry

8) Psylium Husk

After reading about the all-natural ingredients that made up this little sachet, I was pretty confident that I will be able to see great results at the end of 28 days. Just in this little sachet, it is packed with awesome ingredients to flush out toxins from my system, reduce bloating (my biggest enermy), and burn fat (yay!)

I enjoyed drinking 'Morning Boost' so much! I just love how fruity and tropical the tea smells and tastes. Without any doubt, it did help me to curb my appetite for the rest of the day. I ate smaller portions more frequently, and I thought about food less often. If you're a regular coffee drinking in the morning, consider swapping your morning cup for a cup of 'Morning Boost'.

'Morning Boost' is to be taken every morning before or during breakfast. As it contains caffeine, it is not recommended to be consumed after 5pm. Instead of the 2-3 minutes, I like my tea bag to sit in my cup for as long as 15-20 minutes. Unlike other tea that will develop this bitterness after sitting in a cup of boiling water for longer than the recommended duration, this will only be more and more fragrant.

The 'Night Cleanse', however, has more of an earthy aroma, accompanied by a tinge of spiciness from the ginger root and a refreshing peppermint flavour. 

'Night Cleanse' is to be taken once every two nights starting from day 1 of your teatox programme after dinner. I like to place the tea bag in boiling water before dinner and let it sit there for a good 30 minutes. 

For people who suffer from constipation (like me D: ) or a bad digestive system, you can brew it longer for a stronger laxative effect. But not to worry, the gentle laxative effect is only strong enough to naturally cleanse and detoxify your body. It is quite unlikely for you to be stuck in the toilet for an entire day after drinking 'Night Cleanse'. And only in rare occasions where you might experience discomfort.

Just four days into this programme, I have already witnessed significant reduction in abdominal bloating (which is amazing!).

However, as for weight lost, there weren't significant changes. But I definitely felt more detoxified, and am more motivated to eat clean and stay away from junk food. Within this 28 days, I have fully experienced the effects that different foods I've consumed have on my body. And most importantly, bloating is not so much of a problem for me anymore now!!

If you're hoping to see great changes to your weight, drink this tea with a balanced and healthy diet while exercising regularly. Don't eat junk food/ fattening food everyday and expect yourself to lose inches off your waist after 28 days with SkinnyMint. 

Of course, trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and regular exercise is no easy thing to do, and it's not surprising for any of you to feel demoralised and unmotivated during this journey. Simply visit their blog, Facebook or Instagram for tips and tricks to get back on your track! 

Also, do note that, SkinnyMint is NOT a diet and CANNOT replace any meals. You have to eat your regular meals. Just keep in mind to avoid high sugar, high fat foods, and go for healthier alternatives like fruits, veges, lean meat and complex carbs. 

Are there any side effects?

For me, not at all. I guess the biggest worry here would come from the laxative effect of the 'Night Cleanse'. For those with a more sensitive/weaker digestive system, you might want to reduce the infusion time for a weaker laxative effect,  as you may feel a churning movement in your tummy. You know your body best! Listen to your body and make adjustments to the infusion duration accordingly.

But if any of you are allergic to any of the ingredients listed, then you might have to consume with care and do seek professional advise before taking SkinnyMint.

Taken at the pool @ my office :)

Photo by: @dylongohty 

You guessed it! This is my boyfriend's second birthday cake from Corine Cake & Co. As you may have already known, my boyfriend is a photographer/ videographer. So cameras make up a huge part of his life, and I thought a camera cake would make a great surprise or him hehe. 

In case you're wondering why this cake looks so sloppy, parts of the fondant melted a little and some other parts cracked a bit due to Singapore's crazy weather. And also, I was a little reluctant to place it in the fridge /: I mean, who likes to eat rock-hard cakes with solid icing and dry fondant? Right? To make things worse, Singapore's humid weather will cause the cake to 'sweat' shortly after it's being taken out of the fridge for sure, due to condensation.

Guys, I did my research okay hahaha. Fondant cakes can be so delicate and fragile, and I was so afraid that this cake wasn't able to survive the insane weather till midnight that day (so that i can surprise him.) But I was really surprised that it was able to retain most of the details on the camera even after about 10 hours, sitting on the counter.

Hands down to the best fondant cake decorating job done. The camera sitting on top of the cake is just so adorable HAHA. Even the smallest buttons are present. Shows exactly how much sincerity Corine had put in into making this cake ;)

Love the contrast between the blue and the red. 

See how pretty it looks even after surviving almost one entire day!

The inside is two layers of red velvet cake (my second fav after chocolate!!) with smooth cream cheese frosting in between. The level of sweetness is just right! I really hate how some bakers ruins red velvet cake with its unduly sweet cream cheese frosting. As much as I love sweet things, I don't want to feel like I've just devoured a spoonful of sugar :/

And yes, I was the one who cut the cake HAHA. Didn't quite know how i should cut the cake without having to destroy the fondant camera on top. So yeap, I ended up cutting around it LOL.