Chloé - House of Atelier des Fleurs

Made a trip to Chloé - House of Atelier des Fleurs and it was one of those event which I felt information could have been shared better. First of all, I have to say Mondrian Hotel is really drop dead gorgeous. I am absolutely in love with the suite and is so close to pampering myself with a night stay. The courtyard which I didn't take photos of was like a picturesque garden. 

I made a reservation ahead. Even though I came on time, there was a ridiculous queue ahead. I persevered through. It was pretty but I was a bit disappointed because it was very packed and there was not much personal space. Everyone was like jostling around. Even the hand massage queue was also really long. 

Despite my shots, I spent a quick 30 mins there max. What is not reported in many medias is that there is a whooping 15% off its items (maybe duty free may be able to beat it). On top of that, the deal is sweetened with lots of free gifts. I ended up snagging a small bottle of perfume and received a full-sized body cream as a free gift. It seems like a pretty good deal. 

The pop-up is only from 21st to 23rd March and my impression is always that such pop-ups offer pretty good discounts and deals. But I didn't see any complimentary mini floral watercolour artwork momento. I just felt the experience was not very consistent for the attendees. If you are a fan of Chloé , it is worth making a trip there. I am more of a convert but it is not because of the pop-up but because the floral scent is just up my alley and the hand cream had a really moisturizing effect on my housework-abused hands. 

MCM's Beach Club Juice Van

A quick shout out for the MCM's Beach Club Juice Van, it will be at 270 Orchard Road starting at 11.30am (Outside Adidas). You can get a nice bottle of juice to quench your thirst and also get your hands on this pretty red-white striped tote bag. Do go there on time, I went just 1 hour after the start time and everything ran out. The rules are pretty simple: 

For a bottle of cold-press Orange or Cranberry Juice

• Join the MCM database
• Follow @MCMWorldwide Instagram

 

To stand a chance to claim an exclusive MCM Beach Tote

• Join the MCM database
• Follow @MCMWorldwide Instagram
• Post a story of post of the MCM Beach Club Juice Van on Instagram
• Present the Instagram post or story at either of the following locations:
• On 13 March at MCM MBS (Marina Bay Sands, Hotel Tower 3, Unit 01-13)
• On 15 March at MCM Paragon (Paragon, Unit 01-26) or MCM Takashimaya (Takashimaya Department Store, level 2)

This is part of their series of regional public activities to launch MCM latest Spring Summer Collections. Inspired by "Under the Sea", Beach Club is a bold theme to celebrate coastal living. So expect to sun-drenched hues and nautical accents - think lush palm trees, vibrant coral reefs. Maybe all I crave is a vacation right now, becase all this is sounding so appealing to me! :P

Review: Smigy Playground (United Square)

By now, we have went to so many indoor playgrounds, I am starting to know what the format is like. This time round, we went to Smigy. Smigy has a few outlets in Singapore, but because they were not as conveniently located for us, we never really got about to going to any of their playgrounds, let alone buying their packages. (If you live near their outlets, the package would be more worth it.)

We finally made our way to one (United Square) which will soon be moving to a a new space. Personally, I felt it was very similar to Wan To Play (You can read our reviews here). Smigy generally had a bigger compound and some of the activities - such as the sticky wall, bouncy areas, tire slides were pretty unique. It was a little worn, but given that they will be reburnishing soon, this is not much of a concern.  

We bought the 2 hours package, but by the 1.5 hours mark, the kids were utterly drained and fussing to leave. To be quite frank, my kids didn't play every station. My #2 was either "driving" around in the car or sliding into a pit. She was so thrilled, she was hopping around so fast. There were a few times I totally lost sight of her. Thank god this place has been fully kids-proof.

My #1 stayed in the Hinoki pit most of the time. And I noticed that was basically where all the older boys spent their time. This was one of my most chill day out with 2 kids because there were quite a lot of seating areas around (compared to Wan to Play). Definitely won't mind coming back another around to visit the new indoor playground if the family is within the vicinity. 

** Use the discount code "BABYNFAMKLOOK" when you book through Klook for a 5% Discount. Applicable to All Klook Activities with min. spend of SGD50. Discount capped at SGD15.