ORRO made my friends happy

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So this might just be the best advertorial ever.

Some time ago I did my first blog entry for ORRO, where I was a very very happy girl and got a fully customised 18k white gold diamond stimulant ring, a necklace and matching earrings!

Although it is a lab made diamond stimulant, its shine and sparkle doesn't lose out to that of a real naturally mined diamond!


ORRO's diamond stimulant above and my engagement ring below (naturally mined diamond)



And now, ORRO told me I can choose Christmas gifts for my friends and family!!!!

OMG!!!! SO NICE!!!

A bit paiseh to take too many things lah so I just got stuff for my mom, my mother-in-law and my blogger friends coz know they won't mind me snapping pics of them for this entry.

Anyway, a little more about ORRO first, in case you don't know who they are!

ORRO does fine jewellery, but instead of setting naturally mined diamonds, they use lab grown diamond simulants which are completely indistinguishable with the naked eye.


There are two types of diamond simulants they provide:


ORRO’s Premium Master Cut Diamond Simulants – a hand-cut and hand polished lab-grown diamond simulant that is painstakingly cut and polished to precision by their master cutters in their in-house workshop facility.

Master Cut Diamond Simulants are set only on their solid 18K yellow/white/rose gold or pure platinum pieces. Price start from $435.

ORRO’s Superior Cut Diamond Simulants – a machine-cut and hand polished lab-grown diamond simulant that's created in a manner whereby every facet of the stone is cut to precision and adheres to the industry's most stringent diamond cutting standards.

Superior Cut Diamond Simulants are set on their platinum vermeil (sterling silver) pieces. Prices start from $145.

The last time round my customized ring was 18k white gold. But today I want to talk about the Platinum Vermeil range... The prices are much more affordable then the 18k gold range and will make fantastic Christmas presents!!!

Without further ado, here's what my happy friends and family chose!!

Actually... They didn't personally go down to the store to pick the items. They actually just told me a rough idea of what they wanted (via very lengthy whatsapp messages) and I chose the stuff!

Everything is customized to their sizes!!

SO HIGH SEEING SO MANY ORRO BOXES!!!

ORRO jewellery comes in these gorgeous sleek and plush piano black jewellery boxes... Great presentation for a gift.

GIFT FOR MOMO:

My mom wanted a sparkly bracelet that she can wear on a daily basis. For some reason I feel this design screamed her (maybe somewhere in my childhood subconscious I saw her wear something similar?). Best of all it also came with a matching earring!!

She's so happy!!! She's wearing her matching ORRO earrings. ORRO Completely Bazel Set Loop Earrings.

It's a great size, comfortable enough to wear daily and even to sleep...

Actually ORRO is a great gift idea for moms/mother in laws... They all love sparkly stuff but most aunties don't want to wear real diamonds because of fear of losing them!! Now they can have fine jewellery but not waste away their pieces in a safe.

(Ahem not that ORRO isn't trendy but middle aged women are like magpies.)

LOL See how happy she is??

Her bracelet - the ORRO Beloved Charm Bracelet.

She was so pleased she said she will cook more food for me. LOL!!!

GIFT FOR MY MOTHER-IN-LAW:

I was told this is a very popular new ORRO design and I immediately though of my mom-in-law Ann! It's a cross made out of heart diamonds and it's so sparkly. She rarely ever spends money on herself so I hope new jewellery will make her happy!

GIFT FOR SOPHIE:

Sophie wanted solitaire earrings that are subtle enough for work, so I told her to get these!!

ORRO Hearts All Over The World Earrings!

I've always loved (pun intended) ORRO's signature heart prongs!!

Solitaire earrings need not be boring! Now comes with a twist!

Ok can't really see the earrings but here's a super pretty photo of Sophie.

GIFT FOR QIUQIU:

Qiuqiu said she saw this heart bracelet design on ORRO's website and was in love with it. But that design only had one heart on it.

I saw this multiple heart version in the store (it's not on the website) and she said she likes this even better!!

(Btw their store has a much wider range of designs than online so be sure to drop by!)

It's so bloody cute! I must admit I was super tempted to ask if I can get one for myself too!!!

She said she will treasure it very much coz usually she damn budget so she will never splurge so much on herself.

GIFT FOR YUTAKI:

 I thought it would be hard finding a gift for a guy at ORRO but they have men's stuff too!

Yutaki chose this unisex Three-Line Paved Ring Band. Very classy!!

 It fits his index finger exactly right because it's custom made to his size!!

Erm ok fine besides picking stuff for my friends and family I also got something for myself!!

Sorry lah I couldn't resist!!! I was looking at a ring longingly and ORRO said I can go ahead so I did. LOL!!

GIFT FOR YOURS TRULY:

It's the ORRO Perfect Reflection Ring!

Talk about super adorable! It looks like a normal solitaire ring from top view but from the sides it looks like a ribbon. :D

Here it is on my finger!! Diamond encrusted from every angle. The photos simply cannot do justice to the shine and sparkle!

Best thing I like about this ring is that it has no sharp edges so I don't have to be scared of scratching Dash when wearing it. I've not taken it off since I got it!! LOVE IT SO MUCH!!

I took out the ring light in the living room the day the bloggers came over to collect their gifts so we all took pics together!!!

LOL this is the test shot. I was supposed to sit beside Sophie. Anyhow snap also they all are prepared for it. -_- Vain bloggers...

Ok finished with the camwhoring shots!!

ORRO's showroom is at #02-09 of Pacific Plaza. Pacific Plaza is just beside Shaw Centre and 5 mins from Orchard MRT!!

And they have a newly opened outlet now at Orchard Gateway!

Orchard Gateway is the new shopping centre just directly above Somerset MRT station so it's super convenient also!

If you are not free to physically make a trip down to get Xmas gifts for your loved ones, or if you are overseas but want to buy something for someone living in Singapore or anywhere in the world, ORRO actually has a very very comprehensive website (http://www.orro.com/) so you can actually go look at the website to do your online shopping!! ORRO ships your orders worldwide!

However, remember the store has a lot more designs plus the pictures on the website will never do justice to the sparkle of the diamond stimulants. Warning though... If you go down to the store you won't buy just what you went in to buy because all the stuff are so gorgeous and affordable wtf!! Ok lah maybe not everyone is so addicted to sparkly stuff like me.

Their facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/ORRO.Online.

Their instagram page is http://instagram.com/orrojewelry

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Will Haters Stop At Nothing?

So there is a new GTL video out and I respond to mean comments.

Watch:



Anyway so I was reading the comments on the page... I usually don't coz I am not admin thus it's a big hassle to ask Gillian to delete shit comments so I don't like reading the comments there even though most of them tend to be positive.

Some hater left a link to my Gossip Guru page. I haven't seen it in ages so I decided to click on it.

To my surprise the latest posts were about how they all think Dash is autistic.

Now I'm gonna put my disclaimer because this is a sensitive topic. First thing everyone defensively says when they see the word is "There is nothing wrong with being autistic!".

Having no relative or friends close to me who are, I'm ill-informed about how an autistic person leads his daily life. But I've seen TV shows, movies and read books about them (The Curious Incident of the dog in the Night-Time).

I also know autism is a spectrum that can range from mild to severe. And yes I know some of them are geniuses. I know people have misconceptions about them.

HOWEVER. It is a fact that people diagnosed with autism find it difficult to cope in a world full of chaos. They typically cannot communicate well and have social impairments, and can even inflict self injury. It's harder for them to make friends or find jobs. You can read more about the challenges of being autistic here.

So I think I'm right in saying that, as direct as this sounds, no parents will wish that their child is autistic. If they indeed are, I'm sure the parents love their child just as much and find ways to cope with it, but nobody wishes their kid is autistic if they aren't.

I don't wish to seem like I'm discriminating against autism here. Parents of autistic children have my utmost respect for the immense patience and love they have for their child. 

When I was pregnant with Dash, him having autism was a big fear of mine - not because autism is bad, but because I worry that I cannot be a good enough parent to provide the amount of care he would need. I worry I won't have the patience, the determination and abnegation parents of autistic children have.

So naturally, as a parent, it upsets and worries me to see people saying Dash is autistic.


What irritates me even more is that these "concerns" come from assholes who HATE me and have hated me for a long time. Many of them express dislike towards Dash as well.

So when they accuse Dash of being autistic, it is not out of genuine concern for him or out of the goodness of their shriveled little hearts, although they mask it to be.


IT IS BECAUSE THEY HOPE THAT HE IS.


They hope that this will put a dent in the perfect little life I present online.


They cannot believe that a person can have it all in life and they believe I don't deserve all the good fortune I have.


That's why they keep coming up with wilder and wilder assumptions on how my life must suck in reality... My marriage must be failing, Mike must be cheating, my friends must secretly hate me, I am really insecure all the time... And this is just the latest bullshit - Dash being autistic.

My child having autism will be karma for my mean-ness. I will totally deserve it.


This makes me so fucking ANGRY.

You wanna be a hater? Fine.

BUT PLEASE STOP ACTING LIKE YOU CARE ABOUT MY SON. LIKE YOU WON'T LOVE TO SEE HIM SUFFER SO I WILL SUFFER TOO.

STOP ACTING LIKE YOU ARE SO CONCERNED. AND CLAIMING THAT I'M A SELFISH BAD MOTHER BECAUSE I DIDN'T DO A PARANOID SELF-DIAGNOSIS BASED ON BULLSHIT.


Fuck off. My son has enough people caring about him, people who genuinely love him. Not you asshole bitches.

So please just jump off a fucking cliff because he does NOT need your fake care or concern.


Another thing they LOVE doing is to say they asked their xxx friend/relative who is a childcare expert/supposed doctor/president of the world to give a further confirmation of what they suspect, like it's supposed to give any credibility because OH WOW YOU KNOW AN IMAGINARY DOCTOR WHO SAID SOME IMAGINARY WORDS.

According to them, DASH IS CLEARLY AUTISTIC and I am a horrible parent for blatantly denying the signs.

You can say all the shit you want about me but don't you fucking dare suggest I don't take my child's health seriously. I've asked two pediatricians (not an imaginary relative) before whether I should be concerned about whether Dash is autistic.

Both times I've got scolded by the doctors who said paranoid parents are overanalyzing things nowadays and that he is perfectly normal and they will let me know if they notice anything off.

Dash just went for his latest health checkup about 2 weeks ago. Doctor checked a tick on all the milestones he is supposed to hit and said he talks a lot for his age.



SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOUR CONCERN HATERS.

Now let me put your mind at ease ok?



Here, according to a hater, why Dash is autistic:

(What they wrote in blue)





Let me first express that I've read more than 30 websites on the early signs of autism and I find this chart rather misinformed.


1) Inappropriate laughing or giggling - Dash may or may not show this signs yet

HE DOESN'T SHOW SIGNS OF THIS AT ALL YOU FUCKTARD. He laughs and giggles all the time and at the same things all babies find funny, like sneezing or springy noises or cartoon characters falling down.

Notice how the hater said "Yet"? Even if it obviously isn't happening, they hope it will in future.

2) and 3) No fear of danger and insensitive to pain - remember he fell down the slide in his own playpen in GTL ep 155? He don't even feel started/scare and feel no pain at all

I assure you he IS scared of pain and have seen plenty of signs of it. I just am not video recording it when it happens, am I, you idiot? And as for the slide, it wasn't painful because he fell on a soft surface.

4) May not want cuddling - he does show signs of this when Mike is caring him. And XX herself had mentioned that Dash doesn't like cuddling.

What is this?

5) Sustained unusual or repetitively play, uneven physical or verbal skills

Dash has no one favourite toy. Although he loves spinning, he also loves all his books, plays with all his toys, and does not keep doing repeated actions with them. His milestones verbally and physically are both considered fast.

6) May avoid eye contact - he avoiding eye contact for sure. Look at GTL ep 155, he is not even looking at Xiaxue when he calls "mama".

This is the most fucking ridiculous thing.

Despite NUMEROUS evidence that Dash looks me in the eye all the time, they choose to believe that he doesn't.

"FOR SURE", the bitch says. REALLY?

Who you think he is looking at??

Here's an entire video where he looks at my face and reacts appropriately while maintaining eye contact most of the time.

What you gonna say now? I photoshopped all these pictures??


7) May prefer alone - he does prefer to play alone (as announced by Xiaxue in her very own Dayre post regarding to have a second child or not)

No, he hates being alone.


8) Difficulties in expressing needs, may use gestures - his bei bei. Cries when it is taken away as stated by both Xiaxue and Yipmomo

WTF is this Dr Dumb? What has gestures got to do with his bolster (assuming this person is talking about his chou chou)?! BTW Dash can fully express what he wants now with full sentences. He can tell us if he is hungry, if he wants a biscuit or milk, and he can tell me what song he wants me to sing. And obviously all kids cry if something gets taken away from them!

9) Inappropriate attachments to objects - his bei bei

While it's true autistic children may form attachments to objects, the objects are usually hard ones and not soft toys, blankies or pillows. (Source, source)

I find it very irritating that the graphic showed the child hugging a bolster. Having soft toys, blankies or pillows babies are very attached to is normal.

10) Insistence of sameness - no signs of this yet

Again with the YET

11) Echoes words or phrases - have slight signs of it

Ridiculous. All toddlers will parrot their parents, that's how they learn to speak. What's to note is if the child doesn't give his own response but only can mimic.

He responds by himself and doesn't just echo what I say. This much is obvious from all the videos I posted of him answering my questions.



Here, feast on this huge array of responses.

12) Inappropriate responses or no response to sound - remember she posted in Xiaxue youtube regarding Dash reactions when Xiaxue shouted at him for throwing toys to the floor

????????? Don't even know what this fucker is yabbering about here.

Here's Dash responding to my singing at 6 months:



And yes he is looking at my eyes.

13) Spin objects or self - see Yipmomo and Xiaxue Instagram videos, always find him spinning a star fish, water bottle, wind mill, soccer ball, books. Currently electric fan as stated on 8DaysMagazine IG. Dash also did a self spin video in Shuyun aka MyStyleMySong IG

At no other source did I ever see anyone mention that spinning objects is a sign of autism. Autistic kids may do repetitive motions with their bodies like hand flapping, head rolling or rocking. Anyway Dash doesn't do that. He just likes spinning but he isn't obsessive about it - that's not the only way he plays with his toys.

As for spinning himself, HE WAS DOING THE HOKEY POKEY FFS. I suppose all kids who dance the hokey pokey are autistic.

14) Difficulty in communicate with others - he only interact with The people listed by Xiaxue herself in her Dayre post

This is such bullshit. He has no difficulty interacting with people. *roll eyes*




I'm having a hard time stopping myself from retching in disgust. 

These people stalking my every move and giving their shit-tinted analysis on everything, thinking they know my son better than I do.

In conclusion, Dash maintains healthy eye contact, he can speak and express very well what he wants, he does not care for routine or show resistance to change,  he does not line up his toys or only play with one of them obsessively, he shows intuition when it comes to social interaction (ie acting cute when mommy is angry), he answers to his name, he loves playing peekaboo, and he smiles and laughs A LOT.

Sometimes, a kid who is perfectly normal can later show regression. There is no sign of that now so I won't be worrying about it. If in future it is proven that Dash is indeed autistic, well then I suppose the haters can pop some champagne.

But right now, my pediatrician agrees with me that there is no need for further evaluation at the moment.

So you assholes can go have a life (go on, life does not revolve around just living vivaciously though me) and stop your ludicrous insistence that my son is autistic.

Seriously... It is as if parents don't have enough to worry about... Worried about illnesses, worried about this development and that, worried about whether there are spaces for school, worried about asthma, eczema, diaper rash, allergies, whether kiddo is eating enough or too much...


You fuckers have to add the paranoia for autism into the equation when there is no basis for that except your biased imaginary opinions.

Seriously. As I said... Go jump off a cliff.

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pediped For Little Feet

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Most moms will agree that it isn't easy to buy good shoes for toddlers.

When transitioning from crawling to walking, baby's shoes should change from soft soles to safer, firmer soles to protect from sharp objects that might be on the ground, yet cannot be too hard because it will be uncomfortable to walk in.

The shoes should also be very soft so it won't cause blisters on baby's delicate skin. And yes, it would be great if the designs are trendy too!

pediped has very kindly sponsored Dash shoes since his birth, so he has so many pairs that you may have often spotted him wear on my social media photos!

I currently have six pediped shoes in Dash's shoe cabinet... He has already outgrown many, which I have given to my friends' kids.

Aren't the designs just so cute? :D

pediped's shoes are very very soft and bendy, making it super comfy for the little ones. 

Afterall they cannot tell you when their shoes are making them uncomfortable, so I would rather spend a little more on safer, more high quality shoes which won't hurt them or cause walking problems in the long run.

And since new walkers are very unstable, I DEFINITELY do not want Dash to fall down because of ill-fitting shoes!


pediped is an award-winning children's footwear brand designed in the United States.

Its shoes were among the first children's footwear to be awarded the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance, and preeminent orthopedic medical professionals deem pediped shoes an excellent choice for parents/caregivers who want their children’s feet to develop naturally and healthily.

Phew! As a parent, reading stuff like this makes me feel relieved!

The natural leather soles are very flexible yet durable.

This design is from the new collection and it's called the Frederick Glacier Grey! I love it!

Also, all pediped shoes are extremely easy to wear because of the widecut openings. If you have a toddler as active, impatient and wiggly as mine, this is really important because I cannot hold his fat feet still for a long time!

Took a photoshoot with Dash wearing the Frederick Glacier Grey and so many photos turned out super cute!!

I'm gonna spam them all here.

NEW SHOES WOOHOO!!

Dash is now 16 months old.

He can say "wear shoe" and knows that the wearing of shoes means it is time to go out! He then gets really excited.

 Playing with his lips lol

Mian bao lian

 Wow so posey

 HAHAHAHAHA!!!

 

Isn't he a natural? HAHAHA

Also wore the Martin Choc Brown sandals to Joen's first birthday party!! This pair is worn to death because it's so easy to wear and so easy to match.

His cute little romper is from http://babystyleicon.com

With Shuyin who is also dressed to the cowboy/farm theme. Look at them with the model-y poses. LOL

 Don't be fooled by the pic, tossing a 12kg fattypuff isn't easy. LOL

If you have a baby girl, don't worry, pediped also stocks plenty of girls' shoes!

Their shoes come in 3 types:

Originals (These two I've featured are Originals): These shoes have flexible, soft soles to best mimic barefoot walking. For newborn to 24 months.

Grip 'n' Go: Made up with all the benefits of Originals, but a special feature G2 Technology is added to help a toddler stay balanced while transitioning into a confident stride. For 9 months to 3 years old.

Flex: The ultimate shoe for confident walkers who have developed a natural stride. Flex offers more than 30 styles available in a variety of sandals, Mary Janes, ballet flats, athletics, and casual wear that feature a color palette of pastels, bright neon, classic browns and signature black. For 1 year old to 8 years old.

Posting some older pics I have of Dash a few months ago also wearing his pediped Originals!

My little happy walker. :)

pediped is actually famous worldwide and loads of celebrity moms have put their kids in pediped... Like Jessica Alba, Halle Barry, Jennifer Garner etc!

You can visit pediped's celebrity page HERE!!

Remember to like pediped's facebook page http://facebook.com/pedipedsg so you can keep up with their great promotions!


You can buy pediped shoes from their website!

GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!! 

There is an extra 10% off regular price items for my readers with the discount code XIAXUE10. It's valid till 21st August only so hurry up and buy your pediped shoes now!

http://www.pediped.com.sg/

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