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Brand New Party Experience with PartyDiva.Co!

Celebrations can start from homes and we will find ways to create new memories with our love ones for all our special occasions.

2020 is EPIC. We lived half a year like a lifetime and get the longest weekends that we always wanted. Since COVID 19 hit us, the virus has morphed into a globally pandemic that has changed the way we live and interact with one another.

We now face new norms of socializing and this makes me cherish the company of my loved ones even more. Celebrations should start from our safer home and from there, we can begin to find ways to create new memories for all our special occasions.

With National Day coming this 9 August, how would you spend this special day with your loved ones? The National Day Parade (NDP) is gonna focus on Singaporeans celebrating in our homes, instead of the floating platform at Marina Bay.

That said, I’m officially a party planner for my family! And I need to find a variety of National Day themed products to make my celebration a truly memorable one!

PartyDiva.Co,
https://partydiva.co/sg55, a collaborative e-commerce & marketplace for Gifting, Events and Party Planning came into my rescue! It is an e-commerce marketplace that brings merchants & consumers together all in one place for a seamless party planning experience.

This National Day, besides retailing their own thematic decorative, PartyDiva.Co also pulled together a roster of thematic offerings curated by some of our favorite homegrown brands! With them, I get to support local brands while feasting my tummy & eyes on their limited edition offerings.

Just a few clicks online & what I wanted got delivered to my doorstep! I love this truly Singapore experience!

Check out what I have selected from PartyDiva.Co for my National Day Celebration with my family!

1) AMICI Catering

Celebration always involves food, and this is especially true for Singaporeans since eating good food is our national hobby! AMICI Catering, a homegrown boutique caterer, offers this mini gourmet 5-course National Day Buffet ($108+) that let me pick my preferred dish for each course. This set can feed up to 7 people.

Check out their exclusive National Day menu offerings of up to 15 different dishes for selection – I had a hard time deciding myself. The specially designed menu is a hearty East-meets-West fusion repertoire that tastes just as good as it sounds!

The mini buffet came in microwaveable boxes, with plates, utensils, serviettes & plastic table cloth too. All of these are placed neatly in a heat insulated bag to keep the food warm while I prepare and doll up for my celebratory meal.

I always relish a freshly made gourmet meal and I simply adored what I have chosen here. The Garlic Fried Rice with Chicken Floss & Spring Onion, Oven-baked Cajun Style Basa Fish with Peppers and Mixed Vegetables Cutlets are so delicious!

This National Day Set comes with a complimentary 6” Raspberry Lychee Rose Cake too, concluding the meal on a sweet note. Nice one!

And if you think a complimentary cake doesn’t taste good, you are wrong. This cake from AMICI Catering is fantastic! Moist, soft and fluffy – every mouthful is decked with juicy lychee & perfumed with a delicate rose fragrance, super delish!

2) Nasi Lemak Indulgence

Greedy me saw this & I know I must have it! National Day MUST HAVE a national dish for celebration right? YES! OMG this limited edition savory 8-inch Nasi Lemak Cake ($132) from Nasi Lemak Indulgence is the bomb! Taking a leaf from grandma’s old recipe book, Nasi Lemak Indulgence re-created the traditional Nasi Lemak with their very own twist.

One bite of the ‘cake’ packs the burst of the combinative flavors that makes the Nasi Lemak a true Singaporean favorite. I 10000% recommend you to get this if you are a true nasi lemak lover with a taste of nostalgia & want to impress your love ones!

This beautiful cake is here to tantalize our tastebuds while representing our ethnic groups with the variety of specially selected ingredients.

The seasoned sambal topped with Goreng Tempeh, anchovies peanuts in Kicap Manis is meant as a symbolic gesture towards the Malay in Singapore. Likewise, the Papadum is a nod to our Indian community, accompanied with Fried Shrimp Paste Chicken and Blue Pea Rice as a token for the Chinese & Peranakan in Singapore.

Artfully pieced together as one, the cake presents itself as a representation of celebration, not just for good food and great times, but for the diversity that makes Singapore such a special place for us. From meaning to flavor, this has got everything I want in a satisfying nasi lemak meal – now I can have my cake and eat it!

Cut this up like a cake and served! It is pretty easy to cut but difficult for me because I felt really bad ‘destroying’ it.

I reckon this cake can cut up to 10 big slices though there are only 8 chicken wings. Even without the chicken wings, rest assured it will still be highly satisfying for everyone.

Nasi Lemak Indulgence freshly makes their cakes and the cake was warm when it arrived at my place. The thick layers of eggy omelette, chunky otah and yummy blue pea coconut rice go so well together with the sweet & spicy sambal to add a touch of tang to the symphony of flavors. Even the cucumber slices by the side taste so good! The bottle of papadum that comes with the cake adds crunch to the cake too.

3) Kueh Ho Jiak

National Day celebration also means having heritage food right? My family loves nonya kueh and decided to get the award winning Kueh Ho Jiak for snacks.

Kueh Ho Jiak is famous for their varying rendition of traditional kuehs with aesthetics that go in line for any festive celebration or trend – all without the use of artificial colorings.

Their handmade kuehs are also popular because they can be customized to suit different occasions & celebrations. Look at these beautifully designed ones for their National Day Celebratory Platter ($37.50) here, so pretty & patriotic right?

This platter has red & white kuehs representing the Singapore flag, 6 mini png kuehs (rice cake), 5 kueh lapis and 4 Merlion ang ku kuehs (with grated coconut fillings) plated beautifully on fragrant pandan leaves. All of these are also vegan with no eggs used.

4) Three Wisemen

By now, most people know I love my alcohol and a celebration is not considered as one unless it comes with it. Three Wisemen tops this off with a really yummy NDP-themed cocktail, the Nana Sling! ($90, set of 5 x 120ml bottles).

Nana Sling is a seasonal Summer cocktail that requires 5 days to make. An unmistakably tropical concoction, this drink is a heady mix of lemon juice, homemade blossom water, pomegranate syrup and Brugal Rum infused with banana leaves, all combined with the intense orange flavour from shots of Cointreau. Cheers with the cute bottles!

5) Pétale Tea

What about my non alcoholic family members? Of course they are also my priority and I prepared limited-edition blooming tea from Pétale Tea for them!

As Singapore’s No.1 blooming tea expert, this National Day gift set ($65), includes their limited-edition tea “My Fair Lady”, 5 best-selling tea flavours and 2 tea glasses to complete the set! The tea glasses are really perfect for us to admire at the tea bloom before enjoying it – a complete sensory experience!

Beautiful blooming teas with tantalizing flavors & many health benefits. This drinkable art-in-the-glass is ready in just 5 to 10 mins!

6) PartyDiva.Co

A party with no decorations is no party at all! I elevated the ambiance & presentation of my sumptuous spread with PartyDiva.Co’s limited edition National Day themed bundle ($100), featuring their very own customized bunting, cupcake stand, cake and food toppers that feature Singapore icons such as the Merlion & Gardens by the Bay, as well as local slangs such as “Relax Lah” and “Shiok Ah”!

PartyDiva.Co also has a virtual photo booth (VBooth) whereby we can take thematic photos, decorated them and share with everyone! All we have to do is to click on the link below:

https://partydiva.co/sg55

Playing around with the stickers has never been this fun and easy!

All the vendors I have chosen are homegrown brands, which makes #SupportLocal especially meaningful during this National Day.

So what are you waiting for! It is time to start planning & make your celebration a truly unforgettable one. Get PartyDiva.Co to put together a tasteful event like mine! This one-stop platform is really convenient & cost effective, you’re gonna love it! PartyDiva.Co is my partner for celebrations and I’m looking forward to more parties and festivities with them already!

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My Chance with Tarot Guardian Jacelyn Phang

Not every question needs an answer to be completed.

You might think that there is an answer to every question. However, that isn’t always necessarily the case. This is what I took from my Tarot Card Reading Session with Tarot Guardian Jacelyn Phang.

I often find myself caught up in situations that made me puzzled, helpless or depressed, which I often tolerated and shift focuses to my work instead. It is also never my habit to share my problems with others since I believe everyone has their own or simply could not understand mine better. There came to a part where I gotten so traumatized with dreadful events. I even got funny by googling for solutions, which of course came to no avail. Perhaps, I should have tried other search engines huh? 🤣

Reading up on philosophies about life and getting guides for dummies did not help on my situation either. Nothing seems to work and everything crashed hard on me. Eventually, my insomnia got worsen and I know I’m in desperate need for solutions from someone who will not judge, in a professional position to guide, and also having a pair of trustworthy listening ears.

My first encounter with Tarot Card Reading was in May 2018 at the Love & Light event. Tarot Reading is really intriguing and it seems to be different from other divination services (did not require much personal information to execute which I’m skeptical about). Instead, all it needs is by divining from the energy I emitted, the questions I had in mind, and how I handle the cards during the reading.

About Tarot Guardian Jacelyn Phang

At Love & Light, I got to know Jacelyn. She was introduced to the art of Astrology at her tender age and has worked her way to be a Professional Tarot Card Reading master and Celebrity Astrology Speaker at New Trend Lifestyle (NTL) now. NTL is the world’s first listed Feng Shui company on the London stock exchange which belongs to Grand Master Hillary Phang, who is the founder of NTL and father of Jacelyn.

With more than 5 years of experience, Jacelyn is a well sought-after practitioner in Tarot Card Reading and Crystal Stone Aura Reading, who is able to provide personalized and insightful interpretations for her clients through comprehensive analysis.

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My Hour Long Tarot Session with Jacelyn

💗 Private & Confidential Session

From my experience with Jacelyn, I can tell you that she is professional, reassuring and non-judgmental. My Tarot Reading session with her was done in a quiet and modern room where she listened to my situations and devised a unique Tarot card spread.

After which, Jacelyn deduced and read the cards knowledgeably, which I felt her passion and vibe through the insightful reading. My hour with her felt like an hour with a stranger who is strangely close to my heart. Jacelyn shared with me that helping her clients gaining clarity from their difficult situations and empowering them to make better decisions have been her missions and will always be.

With her years of experience in the astrology industry, Jacelyn is affable and has gotten countless of positive testimonials from her clients. She does not sugar-coat her words, and I find that her analysis is extremely accurate.

😊 Tip: Be precise with your question and it will be easier to derive and analyze on your situation for reading.

For example,

Generic question - I want to ask about my career.

Specific question - I want to ask if I will get my promotion or pay increment in the coming 3-6 months.

See the difference? I know you get the idea! 💡

💗 Flat fees with No Hidden Cost

Jacelyn uses a full spread of Tarot Cards (78 cards) with no additional top-up amount when each card is drawn / per question asked since the session is priced according to the time spent. I find the pricing system reasonable since time can passed really fast when you are engrossed in clearing your uncertainties, 💯 no worrying on huge amount of hidden cost at the end of your Tarot Reading session. Talking about divination service with a peace of mind! 😉

😊 Tip: Although Jacelyn is extremely caring and is not particular about the time spent, I would still recommend you to go for her 1-hour session especially if you have more than a question to ask.

💗 Tarot is NEVER a Religion or Superstition

Initially, I was skeptical about Tarot Card Reading, which I’m sure many others do as well. But after my researches through the internet and my visit to the Love & Light event, I realized that Tarot Card Reading is a helpful reference; especially for someone who is seeking clarity. Jacelyn is not a psychic and does not practice any religion relating to tarot reading so there will not be any praying or meditation involved. All the advices she shared with me are absolutely practical and rational.

💗 What You Think or Do Today Helps Shape of Your Future Tomorrow

A Tarot Card Reading Session aims to empower an individual to take positive actions after understanding their current situation. So if I picked on a negative card, it serves as a reminder to lookout for dangers and obstacles; taking it as a proactive stance to take precautions and to stay alert instead of being negative.

There is really nothing scary but pure amazement when you see that the cards you have selected, telling you the past, present and future of 3 to 6 months on the issue asked; all deduced from my emitted energy and Jacelyn’s knowledge!

💗 Which Tarot Card Are You

Have you ever wondered which Tarot Card do you belong to? Jacelyn got me my Tarot Card personality through my birth date at no extra charge (only valid for the 60 mins session). You will get better insight on your strengths and potentials, which will reveal the way you react to relationships, career, wealth and health.

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Your Chance with Tarot Card Reading

Whether you are going through a difficult situation or struggling to make peace with your present situation, find clarity through a Tarot Card Reading session with Jacelyn. Tarot Card reading can help individuals to come up with certain solutions and guide in making better choices in life. I definitely had a more positive and happier outlook after the Tarot Card Reading ended. For interested individuals, I’m sharing her pricing and how you can book her service below.

TAROT READING PRICE

1. 30 minutes session – promo price is $68 NETT (usual price $108).

2. 60 minutes session – promo price is $128 NETT (usual price is $208).

FOR BOOKINGS

Call or SMS: 8877 8124 / Email: enquiries@ntlglobal.com

The Tarot Card Reading service will be performed at these two locations:

(1) 131 Jurong Gateway Road #01-253, Singapore 600131 (nearest MRT – Jurong East)

(2) 190 Middle Road #01-35 Singapore 188979 (nearest MRT – Bugis)

You can also follow Master Tarot Guardian Jacelyn on her Instagram @Tarot_With_Jacelyn https://www.instagram.com/tarot_with_jacelyn/ for the latest updates on her services.

PS: If you have any illness or health issues, please seek medical advice from a qualified healthcare professional as Jacelyn does not answer health related issues. Also, she is unable to look into the afterlife of any individual, so please avoid spiritual or religion related questions.

The purpose of tarot reading is NOT to find out your future. It is to help you see your present energies, thoughts and behaviours more objectively. Come with an open mind, and Jacelyn will guide you. 💗