April 29, 2015

Add some Sparkle this Mother’s Day with Pazzion

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Recommendations Mother, Mum and Daughter shoes, Pazzion

Gold Glamour Sandal for me and a Rose shoe for Tiger girl

Gold Glamour Sandal for me and a Pink Baby Rose Flat for Tiger girl

Shopping for shoes has never been an easy task for me. I’ve been always very particular about the level of comfort and durability of shoes.

Choosing shoes for myself

Shoes should fit like a glove and not cause any discomfort even after extended use when I need to do a lot of walking around for the day. The shoes that I wear have to be able to withstand my hectic lifestyle and also jazz up my chosen outfit for the day.

A selection of shoes that Tiger girl tried out at Pazzion @Wisma Atrium

Choosing shoes for my girl

When I shop for shoes for Tiger girl I take into consideration that the pair that we decide on has to be able to give her enough support for her growing feet. It has to be breathable and enable her to wriggle her little toes while wearing it. She should be able to run, skip and hop happily while wearing them.

Tiger girl and me

Tiger girl was super excited when I told her that we were going shoe shopping on earlier on this week.

She has been pestering me for new shoes as her existing pair was giving way as it after been too well worn.

Tiger girl requested for “Sparkly” shoes to match the princess dresses which I recently bought for her.

She loves shiny and sparkling accessories and was really thrilled that she was getting some bling bling on her shoes too to match her existing wardrobe.

Pazzion @ Wisma Atrium

Pazzion recently launched their new Mother’s Day 2015 collection featuring a series of adorably matching mother and baby shoes with their trademark diamanté embellishments. Some of the label’s more popular designs have also been remade in mini sizes and they are seriously cute.

Silver and gold baby flat ( Source: Pazzion)

Silver / gold baby flat ( Source: Pazzion) $63.00 Lambskin, Glitter

Pink / Beige Glistering Baby Flat (Source: Pazzion) $66.00 Lambskin

Gold / silver baby flats ( Source: Pazzion) $69.00 Lambskin

Tiger girl was squealing with delight when she spotted these shoes on the display racks. She couldn’t wait to try them out and see how they looked on her feet.

Tiger girl trying out the shoes

She was really spoiled for choice with the array of shoes available .

Tiger girl trying out the Almond Lovely Baby Flat ( $73.00)

The marketing & communications executive served us while we were in the shop. She introduced the various different designs and gave suggestions on suitable choices for Tiger girl.

After deliberating for a long time , Tiger girl narrowed down her choice to two pairs- The Baby Rose Flat and the Gold baby flat.

Tiger girl dancing around like a ballerina wearing the Gold baby flats

Initially I wanted to get matching mother and daughter as it was available option however the adult version of the designs that she chose were not that comfortable for me so I decided on selecting other designs instead.

Black / Gold Glamor Sandal $69.00 Lamskin

With the hot weather here in Singapore having a nice pair of sandals is a must. This sandal adds a dose of glamour and whimsy to any outfit with its buckled ankle strap and pearl detailing with metallic trim. This shoe from their Spring/ Summer 2015 collection goes well with both jeans or summer dresses. It was certainly a pair that I would have to get.

Tiger girl wearing the Baby Rose Flat while I am wearing the Gold Glamor Sandal which is part of their latest collection.

Don’t the shoes look good on our feet?

After selecting my 1st pair of shoe I moved on to select another pair for myself. I was deliberating between taking a pair of heels or flat and was given several shoes to try on.

Another glamorous looking pair of shoes

A glamorous looking pair of golden diamante shoes which I tried on.

Golden sandals

In the end I selected the Gold Glamor Sandal and a Gold Loafer as these two pairs were the most suitable for me out of their wide selection.

Gold Loafer $76.00

These loafers were really comfortable and they fitted my feet like a glove. They were also similar to the pair which Tiger girl chose earlier on.

The lovely shoes we came home with

Will you be getting yourself a pair of Pazzion shoes this Mother’s Day?

Pazzion

Available in major retail malls across Singapore and in several different countries around the world, Pazzion offers a wide range of footwear from casual sandals to classic heels at affordable prices.

Website/ E-store: http://www.pazzion.com/

Pazzion’s Facebook : www.facebook.com/Pazzionofficial

Disclaimer: We were gifted these lovely shoes from Pazzion for Mother’s Day. All opinion are 100% mine.

April 28, 2015

Admiring the view at Tam Shui

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Travel, Wordful Wednesday Dam Shui, Taiwan

The scene at Dam Shui

During the last trip to Taiwan we visited the port city of Tam Shui. We set off for the place after breakfast and had a casual walk along Tamsui Old Street and waterfront (淡水老街) before the lunchtime crowd came.

The waterfront

Walking along the waterfront reminded me of being in Stanley , Hong kong as they too had a really lovely waterfront to walk along.

The other view from the waterfront

It was really nice to see both the hills and the water together at the same place.

Street Art

While walking along the streets at Dan Shui we came across this art work embedded in a sidewalk.

The church across the street

It was really interested to see how art resembled the actual building with both directly opposite each other. I didn’t get to go inside the church as there was a mass on.

A monument of Dr Mackay along the street

There is a lot of focus on culture and history in the area as we saw many statues of famous people while walking along the streets. This particular one was of Dr Mackay who was the first foreign missionary to be commissioned by the Canada Presbyterian Church (predecessor of both the Presbyterian Church in Canada and the United Church of Canada), arriving in Taiwan on New Year’s Eve, 31 December 1871.

A colorful building

I could see beautiful art work everywhere we went. This particular corner store had the windows and walls all painted with lovely portraits.

Fort San Domingo

Built by the Spaniard back in 1644 this building now houses a museum which gives one an insight to how life was back then in the olden days.

The other building in the compound

The famous Lover’s Bridge

This is one of the main attractions in Dam Shui- The Lover’s Bridge.

We didn’t walk along the bridge as it was rather hot and it didn’t seem that romantic as it was nearly afternoon when we were there. Maybe if we were there in the evening it would be a different story.

Another view of the same bridge from the water

The ferry we took back to the Train station

We had the option of taking the bus or this ferry back to the train station. For about NT$60 one could take a 20 min ferry back to Tamshui waterfront.