Just like every other photoshoot, recording or even filming, there's always that few takes that didn't quite make the cut. No, they're not rejects. They're equally good stuff except they just didn't go with the "main storyline".
So I present to you...
4 Sekawan + 1 Missing One (The Outtakes!)
Outtake 1: Pretty Pink's crush caught on camera!
Outtake 2: Looks like Mr IdunTalkMuch has more than one secret admirer.
So the studio got a box of new paper samples on Wednesday and guess what were inside?
Now don't you dare go "Paper samples, duh!"
Of course I know there's paper samples inside. I may be sick the entire week and my brain a bit wonky but I'm pretty sane at this moment when I'm writing this post.
So Yes. Paper Samples.
Paper samples that came in the form of cute masks. And when you have cute masks, it's only right to put them on and be silly, right?
RIGHT!
Cik Datang as Cutie Cloud and me, Pretty Pink.
Our silliness in front of the webcam caught the attention of another. Gadget Boy as Brownie Bear.
But wait! In came... in came... Yikes. I haven't given a name to this guy yet. Umm... meet the new Art Director, Mr IdunTalkMuch? Well, until I find a better name, let's call him that for now. Mr IdunTalkMuch somehow stole Brownie Bear from Gadget Boy, so the latter had to settle with Silly Star instead.
*click*
There you have it. Silly Star, Brownie Bear, Cutie Cloud and Pretty Pink.
Memorable shot there of the studio gang, minus one.
Yeah. There's a 'missing one' in this picture. Ms Mysterious which has yet to be revealed here, was not around for the day, so that means... we need a regroup! She could probably be Little Lines. Hmm...
First and foremost, a shout-out to my bestie, Cubbie. "Happy Birthday!!"
I wish you all the prettiest paperboard mailers, all the coolest black tees, all the freshest, yummiest salmon sushi in the world to you! You're a good goooood friend whom I know will always go the extra mile for me and I for you. Maybe it's because our birthdays are so close to each other, that's why we are so different yet so similar in so many ways. You know me so well...
Well enough that even the gift box you picked reflects that. I see the "Arglye" code right there. I see it! *winks*
And the presents you picked reflects how up-to-date you are on everything that's happening in my life... *smiles*
... and things that are going to happen in my life. *grins*
And I still can't believe you bought me clothes! Clothes! I mean, neither one of us are the typical girly girl. Yet, here you were buying me pretty clothes.
Really pretty clothes. Though I think I need to loose some pounds before I'm going out in that. LOL. But it's really really pretty and it makes me feel *cough cough*sexy. Hahahaha. I still can't believe you bought me a dress. *grins*
Thank yoooooouuuuu!
I know words like these are usually heard between lovers but I don't care. It applies to lifetime friends as well. I wanna be there when you fall in love. I wanna be there when you achieve great things in life and more importantly I want us to grow old together. Because for selfish reasons, I want you to be there too when I fall in love, when I achieve great things in life and when I'm old. I want to wish you happy birthday till you're 70, 80, 90, 100, infinity.
Omg. So cheeeeesy yet so true.
Okay, I'm going to go laugh myself silly now... with all good intentions of course. Hahahahahahahhahaha....
"An awesome gift is not judged by how much money you spent on it but how you can gift the best gift with the least amount of money. It doesn't have to cost a lot, well, just maybe your heart. :P"
Awesome friends give you awesome birthday presents. Not because they buy you expensive gifts. Naturally, that's pretty awesome too. It'll make you go all "Aww... you shouldn't have." yet you know you'll all giddy on the inside. XD And then there's also gifts money can't buy. Those that simply just makes you go, "Awwwwww."
Gifts like this! *hearts*
Cutest Yummies arrived via post on Tuesday. Sorry about the wrapping. I got totally excited and ripped the entire thing off before remembering taking pictures. Heh.
This was seriously the last thing that I was expecting to be in the box. I mean who sends a jar of homemade cookies via post? Cheah-san, that's who!
They look trapped inside there. LOL. I look at their cute little faces and they're like screaming, "Free Me! Free Me!"
Oh my gosh! So cute. How to eat lah?
Cheah-san later texted me saying she hoped it's not too early to send a gift. Hahaha... no dear. No one beats Cubbie at being no.1 when it comes to early gifting. That gal gave me my present back in July! JULY! Which reminds me I should blog about the awesome gifts she gave. Yes. GiftS! That gal got me some really unexpected gifts. You gals are so good at surprises man! Oh and dearest godmom gave me my present last month too, so Cheah-san, you are so totally not early. Hahaha. But you're a very awesome baker though and I love them to bits!
So here's the thing. I rarely leave a comment on Facebook, I hardly update my status and I almost never upload a photo. Out of the 185 photos I have on Facebook only 3 were uploaded by me. THREE!
And out of those three, two were uploaded this year. That's quite a progress I must say. Imagine I had a cake as my Profile Picture for over 2 and a half years. My colleagues kept commenting "Your cake sudah rotten lah. Change lah!"
Wait! All that being said and done, my point was...
"I rarely leave a comment on Facebook." but when I do, I like to think I leave an impression. *shameless*
You see just the other day a friend posted a status that reads "the chopsticks theory..." which led to a bunch of comments trying to 'decipher' the theory as shown in the screencap below. Yada yada... it's not hard to figure out that the idea was 'needing a pair to function' right?
RIGHT!
Except it wasn't me who answered that all wise and correct.
Instead, I had to be all Ms Smart Pants and replied that comment with this: "but but... I only need one to eat 'yu dan' during dim sum.. :P"
Yamah! Tak salah pun. Even Mr-Have-Been-Blurred-Out agreed with me as shown above. Plus I got a '1 person Like this' vote. *grins* So I think I might have successfully shot down "the chopstick theory".
At least that's what I thought a few days ago before I was here writing this post.
You see. As much as I love eating 'yu dan' aka Cantonese for fish balls, I don't want to go through life eating just 'yu dan'. I mean there's so much more to enjoy. Sui Mai, Har Kao and a whole bunch of stuff. And I can't enjoy all that with just a single chopstick...
if you know what I mean.
So to whoever's out there holding the other single chopstick, could you please show yourself soon? I believe life's best dim sum feast is waiting for us. :)
So I've been 'pretty' much hooked to this song lately. I thought I'll share it. This is not one of those I-heart-singing-words posts since there's no specific phrases in the song that appeal to me strong enough to make into that category. Instead the song works 'pretty' much as a whole. I guess it's more of the vibe of the song and the overall message of the song, and not so much... oh forget it! I just love the song. There's no written rule that I need a reason to justify that. :P
Oh and this is the recorded single but if I were you, I'll go hunt for the acoustic version of the song. Because as awesome as Orianthi's guitar skills may be (no this is not an Orianthi song), I always have a soft spot for good old stripped down acoustic music. I didn't manage to find a youtube video that justifies the awesomeness of the acoustic version though so you're getting the recorded version, which is just as awesome! Okay, I 'pretty' much successfully abused the use of the words 'pretty' and 'awesome'in this one post. Pretty awesome don't you think? HAHAHA! *in a small voice* Btw, if you can't get your hands on the acoustic version, I'll be glad to help... in the most righteous way of course. XD
So here goes! Lyrics right after the video. Enjoy!
Don't Waste The Pretty Sung by: Allison Iraheta ft Orianthi
Dust it off, break it down Get to what we're talking about Do what we're talking about Don't try and hide it now Why keep on working it out? You can't keep working it out.
'Cause I see how he's putting you down I just can't be around What you doing this for? 'Cause the light in you starting to fade Don't let it get away Girl, you're worth so much more
[Chorus] Don't waste the pretty on him Don't waste the pretty on pain When it gets too much to take, don't give it away Don't waste the pretty on life Soon it's gonna fly on by Whatever way you gotta see it Don't waste the pretty, yeah
Sit back and breathe it in Look at how lucky we are Look at how lucky we are This life we're living in You've gotta follow your heart You know I'm never too far
Away from the pain in your eyes I can see your disguise But it's not too late 'Cause I know you can turn this around Don't be scared, work it out Listen when I say
[Chorus] Don't waste the pretty on him Don't waste the pretty on pain When it gets too much to take, don't give it away Don't waste the pretty on life Soon it's gonna fly on by Whatever way you gotta see it Don't waste the pretty, yeah
Now just in case you need reminding Well, you're beautiful, beautiful, beautiful And there ain't no use in you hiding 'Cause you're beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, yeah
[Chorus] Don't waste the pretty on him Don't waste the pretty on pain When it gets too much to take, don't give it away Don't waste the pretty on life Soon it's gonna fly on by Whatever way you gotta see it Don't waste the pretty, yeah
[Background singers] Don't waste the pretty, don't waste the pretty, don't, don't waste the pretty, Don't waste the pretty, don't waste the pretty, don't, don't waste the pretty.
[Allison, over background singers] Don't waste the pretty hey, Well you're beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Outtake 1: Pretty Pink's crush caught on camera!
Outtake 2: Looks like Mr IdunTalkMuch has more than one secret admirer.
Outtake 3: And we have a winner!
