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The act of giving......DISCOUNTS.

2012-02-26T21:19:00.036+08:00

Today, I participated in a flea market at Eunos Crescent organised by Ain Society. Although sales was slow, the perspiration that I went through and the sudden downpour that came in the late afternoon didn't dampen my spirit. Its great to know that the rental collections from the stalls went to the needy under the Ain Society. It may not be much that comes from me but I hope it lightens the burden of the needys.

I look like Po from the Teletubbies......Agree?

Seriously, I looked so B.I.G in this dress! Bought it almost a year ago but didnt really have the chance to wear due to its "sapu-lantai" length. But now with BIG tum tum, Im wearing it comfortably (and looking extremely HEYUGE.)

The wares...from Dollhouse Flora brooches (painstakingly crocheted by me!) and NYX make-ups.

Now the reason for this entry, I would like to keep it simple, straightforward and sincere.

As you already know, Im already in my 30th weeks of pregnancy and lil' Soya Bean has been very active since. She's kicking and punching ALMOST all the time and yes, Im already feeling the pressure at my lower abdominal and 'there' too. Well, actually I can talk non-stop about my pregnancy now but that's not my purpose for TODAY. Heee.

Im actually clearing my stocks for the NYX make-ups to make way for lil' Soya Bean in our tiny room. That's the way it is when you dont have your own house yet and have to cramp almost everything in this tiny bedroom.

We're getting the lil'kiddo bed soon and we've decided to clear the NYX make-up stocks ASAP coz'...really.... our room is just so full of things (aka junks!)

And so...........................

All prices for NYX make-ups will be S.L.A.S.H.E.D and for every $30 you spent on any products, you will receive a FREE Dollhouse Flora brooch!!

Best tak...??!!!!

Like this lovely set of NYX Make-Up Box which consists of 16 matte & shimmer eyeshadow colours, 4 lipcolour, blusher, bronzer and powder.

We're letting it go at $ 25- only..ladies.....!!!

These lovely palette is like a dream come true for every aspiring make-up artistes... I love it too but having my own eye-shaows palettes, I have to control myself NOT to get it for myself! But wait, do you know what's special about this NYX SOHO Glam Collection?

Tadah!! It opens up like a Pandora Box to reveal more nuggets!

MORE eye shadow and comes together with two tubes of lip gloss and a lip liner!

This was going at $62 initially and after some contemplating customers deciding "to get-not to get" ocassions, we are slashing this to only $40/-. Worth buying.... of course!

The actual picture and goodies in NYX SOHO Glam Collections. So for only $40, you have ALL these colours to play with!

And of course the ever favourite Round Lipstick. The texture is matte, creamy & moisturising and has sweet, fruity scent. Trust me coz I cant resist it and bought THREE for myself!

We sold most colours especially CHIC RED (think Christina Aguilera), which are SOLD OUT btw. These are what we have now and from original price of $13, we are selling these lippies at $5/- each. Yes, you heard me or rather, read me correctly.

Me in DOLL. Love the moisturising effect.

Me in Thalia. Slightly nude with a lil' tinge of light pink.

Back to the price...yes dearies, its $5 per piece. And which shoppers do not like discounts, right?

Get 2 lippies for $8 and 3 for $ 10.

How's that to shop till you drop, huh?

Next items on the list:

5 Colour Eyeshadow "The Carribean Collection". Going off at $13/- per set. Original price was $25.

Next up: 10 Colour eyeshadow "The Runway Collection". Going at $ 18 per set. Original price was $30.

The Diamond Sparkling Lipstick. Gives you the glittery, rich yet moisturising effect! Going at $8 per lippie!

NYX Lip Plumper... $9 each.

For more details on the colours and products, just click on the link below ok!

NYX Make-Up

Of course....let's not forget the objectives of this entry:

Shop, spend $30 and you'll get a FREE Dollhouse Flora brooch. It's simple, really.

You spend $60, you'll get TWO free brooches.

You spend $90, you'll get THREE brooches and so on and so forth lah k.

Lots of colours to choose from! Yes, you MAY choose the colour of brooch you want. That's if you spend more than $30 lah. :)

To see more colours and brooches, click here!

So there you go.

Take this opportunity to shop for the sake of Soya Bean hor... (Coz the mama & papa really need the space for her new bed!)

Hehheheh!!

Happy shopping people!

Shaking her bon-bon!

2012-02-12T14:37:00.005+08:00

After countless attempts, failed "video-on-but-dowan-to-move"moment, I finally got this video of Soya Bean having a wild time in my tummy last night!

Keep your eye on the white patch on my tee shirt.

Oh yes...that's me laughing in amusement at the end!

LOL!

If You Are Thinking About Plastic Surgery.......

2012-02-11T21:06:00.023+08:00

If you are thinking of doing plastic surgery, think again. This topic comes randomly from this boring grey cells of mine. Well, after browsing endless hours 'admiring' my looks over the years, I realised how much I have changed. From the skin, complexion, hair colour, face shape and of course till I got married and put on the hijab.

I thanked Allah for what He has bestowed to me. I may not have the most beautiful eyes, the perfect nose, the kissable pouty lips, the milky white, clear complexion or even the body to die for but I am still contented coz with the looks I am blessed with now are the very reasons that I know comes from my parents. :)

My parents as you can see from this picture (heheh...I think this was during their "baru-kenal-dating2x" time). Mak has very fair skin thanks to her Chinese grandfather and Bugis mother. I heard that my maternal grandma had very fair and porcelain-like complexion. Sadly, she passed away when Mak was only two years of age. And Mak also has a pair of warm, dark brown eyes. Not too small, not too big.

Papa, on the other hand embodies the typical "manly" description. Tall, dark and yes, handsome! He has sharp nose and well-chiselled jawline. And yes....he looks Indian in this picture. But still HANDSOME. Agree?

And into their 7 years of marriage (in 1974), I made an appearance in September 1981. Obviously, I had no baby photos of myself which I personally think IS a TRAGEDY.

Yes...this is me in 2005/6. WAS skinny but still crazy. *wink* I dont have Papa's straight nose like my younger sis does but LUCKILY hor, my nose bridge is considered 'high'. LOL!

FYI: This pix was classical-ly taken from my 'classic' NOKIA 6233, hokay.

I have bad under eye circles too.

OMG. Ditch those glassess...I did! Oh yes...I do miss those hair. And oohh yes yes!! This was somewhere in 2006 I think when I just got engaged. See that ring?! Engagement didnt turned out well and of course, I ended marrying someone else. But like how most stories go, the rest is history.

I have to admit that during my primary school days, I was considered one of those srawny-sickly kid who was very unpopular. On top of that, I was a quiet child. So to cut the story short, when I reached poly days with some pocket money from giving tuitions, I invested in some 'good and cheap' facial wash and products like BIORE (the cheapest), Fair & Lovely and Hazeline Snow.

Me and my 2nd sis would place this 'magical' snow cream tub in the fridge and would lather it on our face. The cooling effect gave us that tingling feeling and the scent was nice too! At THAT time, it was like the BEST facial product to us. I guess it does benefit my skin coz I do not have acne/pimple breakouts and my complexion did lighten a little.

When the self-esteem builds up, I tried modelling. (without Mak's approval, of course!) Mentelzz kan aku. I took part in CLEO Magazine Cover Girl Search in 2004 with my SHORT hair... YES. I did have short hair once upon a time. I didnt win of course but to be one of the top 10 girls, gave good feeling!

Short hair that I didnt really like. I looked like one Ah Lian.

This was after a TV show recording for a Najip Ali's variety show in 2006. Make-up courtesy of a long-time make-up artist friend, Wati. :)

Some studio photoshoot...Make-up done by ahermm..yours truly. :))

Over time, when I start earning my own keeps, I invest in more well-known facial products like St Ives and Olay which I am still religiously using. I swear by its benefits!

Slowly, I begin to discover those circle and coloured lenses. Its amazing how a pair of coloured and large lens can change your looks dramatically. Like all (okay, maybe NOT all but still many out there...) girls, I started to experiment with it for the obvious reason that I am VAIN. I took up make-up courses too and used my own face as the canvas.

With COOL colour circle lens in Grey. Still my favourite till now. See how big my eyes are? No double eyelid surgery needed!
And so at that time, copper coloured hair with Grey circle lens were my favourite! So feeling macam pompuan paling cantik lah gitu... Hahhahaahha!!!
Then Mak started to tell me off due to my 'copper-to-almost-blonde' hair. So, I chose to be black after that. Still, I love how dark hair and the grey lens compliment the look.

Black circle lens really made my eyes popped and looked so big!!

Now ladies, before you start to ramble on saying how vain I am (but I do admit I am), this blog entry with gazillion pictures of the self-conceited me, is to prove a point that you seriously DO NOT NEED plastic surgery. With the current make-up tutorials (& tricks) on Youtube, falsies and circle coloured lens, you still can play around with the way you look without changing what you already have.

You can see from the pictures I posted here how my looks changed and transformed just by make-up, circle lens and different hair colour. And strictly, no surgery enhancement needed.

No matter how tiny or huge your eyes are, no matter how big or crooked your nose is or how thin or thick your lips are, make-up always do the trick. You are unique so love yourself ladies!

For obvious reasons, we dont need another Cher, you know.

And here's ME with my current look... Circle lens, minimal make-up and now, with hijab.

I looked different but I am still ME. :)

Go Figure!!

2012-02-05T23:22:00.014+08:00

During this time, numbers come in handy. For me, that is. Each number means alot to me now and Im getting all paranoid with every number that I see that obviously concerns me.

Im talking about my increasing tummy width and weight, of course as the weeks past. At 23 weeks 6 days, I was already at 61.5kg with a tummy width of 98cm. That's huge lemme tell you (according to the gynae). As for now, the weight is acceptable and I shudder to think if I would be bigger & heavier as the weeks go by.

23 weeks 6 days...

At 24 weeks ~ 6 months! Gosh! I looked like I hid a watermelon underneath the blouse!

And of course, there were times when I underestimate myself. Just yesterday I bought an L size stretchable plum-coloured long sleeve 3/4 dress. Mak was asking whether I wanted to try it on first. Thinking that the material was strecthable enough, I just took it and was pretty confident that I can fit into it!
Alas! Fit it was...but I looked like a gigantic piece of grape!! Oh gosh...I really love the material but looking at those 'curves' on my body, I had to consider putting on that dress with a long , sleeveless cardigan instead. Showing off too many 'curves' now isnt too...nice, yah..? :)

Here's the round me (& tummy) before heading to the recent Search & XPDC Concert last Saturday. SEARCH RAWKS BIG TIME, I must say!!

Ok..ok...I know I looked like a candy-coloured balloon here........ "_"

The man who's responsible for the BIG tummy... LOL.

And as of today, Im entering my 27th weeks and 3days already. And the tummy is a whooping....GASP..... 100.5cm wide!! Before you wonder how heavy I am now...Sorry, cant answer you that coz I myself have not weigh myself ever since the last visit to my gynae. So...you can go and "agak-agak" la hor.....

And yes, I feel heavy and all. That goes without saying.... Can you see the lethargicness on my face? This pix was taken at 6.30am in the morning, getting ready for morning shift while the hubby was snoring away after Subuh prayer. That explains the 'cropped'. Must respect the hubby, so no sleeping and 'tak glamour' pixs of him! *winkx*

Ooh yes...we changed the position of the bed together with the cupboards and shelves to make some space for the Lil One. Once she make her appearance (Insya Allah), her baby bed will be able to fit in nicely right in front of our own bed making it easy for us to tend to her. Errmmmm, we will come to it more when the actual day comes ehh... hehe!

Our lomantic room.... Loike it..???

Missy Bean

2012-01-11T21:10:00.016+08:00

Halooooo!!!!!!!!!!

My gosh. Where have I been to all these while..?? Ermm, blame it on the mountain of work and abundance of it. Alhamdullilah for the rezeki though.The last time I blogged was when the lil Soya Bean was only 12 weeks and VOILA! Im into my 24th weeks in 2 days time! Thanx Allah for this blessings that You gave us. I promised I will post a truckload of pictures later OK!

Pregnancy at this stage has been wonderful and of course with ups and downs. Its amazing to see my flabby tummy transformed into a very round watermelon. And yes, not forgetting the fluttering feeling that eventually changed into visible movements of the tum tum! Ive always hear stories and accounts from other ladies on their pregnancy experience and to go through it myself....gosh. Its beyond words.

To have this Lil One growing in me, being responsible in everything I do, it gives me a sense of being & staying strong a whole new meaning. Its no longer about me, me & me. Everything I eat, smell, think or even the posture I sit, I never fail to think of the Lil One. Talking about sitting..nah. I will come to that.

"Ouch" is an understatement. I can no longer sit for long now without resting my back. The right ribs would start to feel numb, the lower back starts to ache and gosh...I really shudder to think how it will be like in the next few months to come. I begin to walk like a penguin due to the impending back pain and the cramps on the lower abdomen starts to make its appearance. In short, I can no longer walk as fast as before.

However, Alhamdullilah. I can still perform the daily Solat despite the big belly. Maybe the chair will come in handy when I turned humongus. *winx*

And the constant expectations from the SUP really gives me additional burden. Everything has to be fast, fast, fast. Im having this big belly, remember?! I mean, Im not asking for any special treatment but a slight consideration would be suffice. I can no longer dash into the office to answer the phone from my classroom and so you cannot expect me to answer the phone almost immediately...right?? Riiigghhtttt. Make me the clerk instead of a teacher then. Period.

I met my gynae this afternoon and she suspects I might be having gestational diabetes. Baby is big for 23 weeks. That's what she said. SIGH. It already makes me so worried ya know even though it was not confirmed. On top of that, my uterus has expanded way too high up due to baby's fast growth. I presume that might partially contributes to the pain I have on my ribs...?? *shrug*

On a lighter, positive and happier note....despite all the cramps, numbness, aches and stress level, I am embracing this new life, new body that Im going through now.

And yes...have you heard..?? This Lil One growing in my tum tum is a GIRL. CHA BOR. PINK. PRINCESS. *think girly-mentel mode*

Here's Lil One's most recent scan film taken on 27th December 2011. But before that...... the 'gigantic' me at NUH Fetal Care Centre for 21 weeks scan.

Little wonder, she has lips like the father. So move, Scarlett & Angelina! Here comes the next pillow-like, bee-stung lips babe!

And me...embracing my new figure at 23 weeks.

Of course, I did some 'small' shopping for the Lil One. Nothing expensive though at this moment. Some cheap bargains I got from JB and our heartland malls. :)

This flower prints reminds me of Strawberry Shortcake!

Terry cloth hooded dress! Hehehe. Ok, Im so kiasu here coz I guess she can only fit this in when she reaches....1 or 2 years old..??? They come in baby blue & pink but those colours only have bigger sizes available.

I cant wait for April to come as I have intended to take my maternity leave once I reached 36th/37th weeks. In fact, Im looking forward to just put my work aside and truly enjoy my break without anyone 'barking' down my throat. *LOL*

Ive been sitting on this *initially-comfortable-but now-no-longer-comfortable-already* chair for almost 2 hours and I should take a break now. If not....... I will not walk back to my room like a penguin but will walk like a pregnant elephant instead................

Err....good night & thanx for reading everybodeee.... *muax*

Soya bean @ 12 weeks 3 days

2011-10-24T14:06:00.004+08:00

Soya Bean had the 12 weeks NT scan today at the Fetal Care Centre. Alhamdullilah, everything seems normal. Just hope my blood test report will be good as well.

This little bean of mine is such a teaser! He/she wasnt moving during the whole scanning and when the sonographer was almost done, Soya Bean started to punch his/her arms & legs in boxing manner vigourously!! LOL!

Even the sonographer was laughing at his/her antics. Cheeky Soya Bean! I guess he/she was hungry as I didnt had any breakfas prior to the scanning!

Soya bean @ 12 weeks, 3 days. 3.0inches/ 10.0cm in length.

Sometimes I dont understand CERTAIN men. Ive seen it many times be it in NUH or Jurong Clinic for Women where the men occupy the seats and leave the pregnant women stranded, lingering around pathetically with no where to sit. Never mind the fact that their tummy isnt showing yet but HELLO! You are in Fetal Care and Women's Clinic and obviously majority of the women there are pregnant. So get your lazy ass off and give the seats to them!

Im quite pissed coz I was treated like that just now. When I got out from the scanning room, there wasnt any seats available. Understood,most are occupied by preggers and lil kids. However, what pissed me really bad was this Malay man who was sitting on a single sofa. Beside the sofa was his wife. He continued sitting there either oblivious or pretend NOT to see me, standing there, feeling whoozy with no breakfast!! Gosh, just the thought of it makes me angry. Fine, my tummy wasnt as big a s a watermelon but nor was it small like an apple. Just imagine, if it was YOUR wife who had to stand pathetically and no one offered her a seat, how would that make you feel, Mister??

*Taking a deep breath* Ok, chill. If I see these kind of men again, I would just shove my tummy right in his face!

12 Weeks In Me....

2011-10-21T13:28:00.006+08:00

Today exactly marks the 3 months Soya Bean has been in me. Alhamdullilah. I thought I may not see or come to this point and I thanked Him for making this possible. Well, like many had 'advised'me, after the 3rd month, that's when you can announce your pregnancy because of 'pantang'.

I announced my pregnancy much earlier and I had my fair share of people telling me Im not doing the right thing or I shouldnt get too excited over it. To each his own. If I was a well-known celebrity and had announced my pregnancy news early, I guess I wouldnt received so much brick bats like now. Oh well....I simply cant please everyone, can I? So the best thing I did is just to pray to Allah to keep this pregnancy healthy and safe.

Seriously, the 1st 3 month wasnt very smooth-sailing. Besides the constant nauseousness, "very-hungry-but-dunno-what-to-eat" feeling, lethargicness, I also received rather hurtful comments from people around me. From me getting FAT to what I eat and "possibility in getting abnormal child". Eg; Eat instant noodle will result to having an abnormal child... Like seriously.....???!!! Which research has proven that?? I for sure would LOVE to know that.

You know what, I would be lying if I say I wasnt affected by it. It wasnt easy to take a deep breath, keep my cool and smile it away. Like, are these people thinking with their brains full of cobwebs before they speak...?? I for certain, do not know where their sincerity comes in place with their comments. From pantangs to having an abnormal child, I believe that whatever happens comes from Allah swt.

I have put all those hurting comments behind me and from today onwards, I would just concentrate in staying healthy, keeping this pregnancy safe and to constantly praying to Him for overall well-being. Gossipmongers who has nothing better to say can go JUMP. Wheeee.......

@ 12 weeks I am this big. But now, im not having twins. :))

By the way... Nice...??

So sweet hor...Versatile for a boy or a girl. But not getting any for now as it is still too early..:))For now, just hope the lil' person in me is healthy and safe. Insya Allah.

At Nine Weeks

2011-10-01T16:45:00.007+08:00

Lil' Soya Bean turned 9 weeks yesterday and as of today the little one turns 9 weeks 1 day old. I dont know whether am I being too overly excited to announce to friends about this but after my previous miscarriage, I guess I have to be extra careful and tactful. Deep down its never my intention to show off but sharing something that the husband and I have been waiting for quite sometime.

Ok...here's a little nugget on my pregnancy journey for the past 9 weeks or so. Yes... I found out that I am pregnant (again) on the eve of Hari Raya. Few days prior to that, I had experienced some spotting and I still remember feeling so dejected thinking that the 'Bloody Mary' had come again. On the second day, 'miraculously' the bleeding totally stopped! I decided to wait for a few more days before I consult anyone.

However, I decided to go along with my own instinct. I read up in the internet on how it is still possible to bleed even when you are pregnant. I popped by at Guardian Pharmacy after work and bought a pregnancy kit. Costed $8.90 only with TWO test kits!! In case, one didnt work, I still have another one for back up.

I waited till after break fast time before peeing on to the stick. Left it on a flat surface and potter around my bathroom at the same time telling myself "If it's NEGATIVE, then be prepared....." Although my hope was high, I was already mentally readying myself for a NEGATIVE sign. I took my wudhu (abulation) for Maghrib and when I was done, I braced myself up to peek at the stick.

IT WAS A DOUBLE PARELLEL DARK PINK LINE.

Ya Allah....I couldnt stop praising Him..!!!

I slid the stick back to its packaging and took it for the hubby to see. He couldnt stop smiling and said Alhamdullilah. Sujud syukur was the only right thing to do at that time!!

Well, well....5 weeks have gone by and lil' Soya Bean is now already 9 weeks and 1 day old. At 2.46cm, he/she is a little fighter who is fussy on food already! Appetite hasnt been that good nowadays. I cant stand the smell & taste of minced chicken especially in bland soup, the smell of cooked rice makes me whoozy, I cant wait too long and hold my bladder and in fact I just recovered from a serious case of constipation!

A day after my 30th birthday, I had a massive vomitting bout. It was such a dreading moment for me! Even having slices of starfruit made me vomit all out. Standing outdoor for long gave me fainting spells especially when the weather gets too hot. The gynae said that all of it is normal as it is a sign that the hormones are working well.... REALLY.

The medications that I took may also contribute to my recent case of constipation. Folic acid for baby and dydrogesterone to strengthen my womb as I had D&C surgery done before. Oh yeah..did I share with you that I also have to go for a progesterone jab twice a week...ON MY FAT BUTT?? Hehehehe.....for the first few weeks of my pregnancy I had to go for the jab twice a week to 'double' strengthen the womb and foetus stability. However after my recent scan, Dr Anna had given me an all clear and I do not have to go for any seriously-painful jab anymore!! Yipppeeedooo!!!

Gynae visits and bills had been expensive especially when each jab costed $50 over. Thanx God, it has already stop.

My next check up will be on the 24th October to NUH for NT scan and blood test. And the next scanning will be only in November when I reached 17weeks. Maybe then, I would be able to see lil' Soya Bean's gender..???

Insya Allah...whatever it will be, I just want you to be healthy, Soya Bean.

Hugz & kisses from your Mama.

Hello....

2011-09-29T21:08:00.003+08:00

Someone wants to say...

Hello!!

From only 9mm 2 weeks ago, you have grown to be as long as 24.6mm just yesterday!

Alhamdullilah.

Im already in love with you, my lil' Soya Bean.

Insya Allah, see you again in 2 months time.

*hugz*

And Ive Been Working Like A........

2011-09-18T20:49:00.013+08:00

Let's see..... Last I blogged was 7th August. Yeah, that long I must say. Where was I or what was I busy with??

Busy, yes indeed with work. (unfortunately). On a serious note, working in the company doesnt interest me anymore as compared to my first few months there. Things changed and as time went by, some people true colours begin to show and cast negativity. Thus, this gives me such a low morale to continue.Oh well, as cliche as it is, people say...When life gives you lemon, make lemonade. But in this case, if I was given shit,I make fertilizer..??? Nah..talking about this already made my blood boil.......

There were so many factors that contributes to the reason on why Im really feeling half-hearted to continue working there. Maybe due to my current situation? Maybe due to the lack of support that Im receiving? Or its the head?

I was a head of a centre before and I guess there might be a clash of difference in running a centre in an individual. I certainly do not like to intervene in someone's working style and give them my utmost respect. However, when I do not get the same from that person when I deserve it, it does spells a different tune, wont it?

I mean...would you stayed back at work for 13.5 hours and neglect your family? I would not do that but guilty as charged, I was made to...unwillingly. It caused me impending stress, seriously. And I certainly do not know for how long can I withstand this.

I just wish 'she' had more respect for her staffs and do not treat them like second class netizens. *frumpy mode*

Anywayss..... How's your Raya so far..??

As for me and hubby, it was indeed a sweet moment for us especially on the last day of Ramadan. Will share the good news soon yah... *winx*

Just wait this space for the latest update.....

As fun as it may be, we rarely went out though. MIL & FIL came to visit us on
the first day and after visiting my Papa, we stayed home and layan-ed all the guests who came that day.

My lovely chiffon hooded top is by Missy Shayla...and Im truly loving its versatility! Easy for me to perform my Solat with this outfit too!! :))

One of the hari raya goodies that I will always look for...Kueh layang-layang!!

Crunchy and shweet!! But I got to much on a few only... :((

The pretty ladies in the house!!! Haizz...my one & only niece has grown so big. Its only gonna be a matter of time before she overtakes me and my 2nd sister in terms of height.....and size.

I hope you guys have a great Syawal celebration too. Although mine wasnt with much outings, I enjoyed mine as well with the company of all my family and loved ones.

And yess...I will try to update more entries provided Im not so busy with my work (which is indeed hard to say....)

Well...have a good nite rest everyone!!

*muax*

Ramadan

2011-08-07T23:39:00.006+08:00

Oh gosh.
I must have missed the bus.

Hope Im not too late to wish all Muslims, a Blessed Ramadan.
May our ibadah in this holy month of mercy are well accepted by Allah swt.

Ameen.

A jewel from Mufti Ismail Musa Menk:

"Allah loves you as much as He loves me...

He is waiting for you to turn to Him as much as He is waiting for me to turn to Him"

Money Not Enough

2011-06-21T21:40:00.005+08:00

Tell me, what can you do with $200?
Let me list down some of the things that I can do with that sum of money.

Fivourously
1. Go on a crazy shopping spree for shoes (any shops also can)
2. Get a Kate Spade wristlet or wallet
3. Buy a $170 coach ticket to KL with a one night stay at a 3 stars hotel and still have some SGD left to convert to RM.
4. Go for a facial, eyelash extension, hair extension and get some slutty innerwears (but I'll only wear to sleep for my husband to see lah) from CityPlaza.
5. Buy myself a platimum solitaire ring from Aurora Jewelry.

Sensibly
1. Treat my family of 12 adults, 7 kids & 4 cats to a nice meal at KFC (KFC also nice wat!)
2. Donate it to any charities.

Well, why am I talking about $ 200..not $20, not $2000 or even $ 20 000? Let me take you into a story:

Once there was this lady, lets call her Waklu. Ive know her very briefly and met her once. At that time I bought a make-up palette from her. We met at Commonwealth MRT station and the transaction was smooth except for a small glitch when she showed me that one tray in the palette was slightly cracked. Due to that she charged me $2 less than the original cost price.

Fast forward, we never really communicate let alone hang out although she was in my FB contact list.

To cut this very lengthy story short, another contact of mine, Jac from FB relate to me and her other friends how she was cheated of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS from the same lady, Waklu. It all started when Waklu requested for a loan from Jac and PROMISED to pay back in a few days time. Initially I didnt believe it when Jac mentioned that Waklu not only did not returned the $$ but gave flowery excuses and lies. Jac posted the many messages that she sent and received from Waklu. These includes messages like "she had a miscarriage.....she was hospitalised...etc". Excuses and lies that probably enough to create a Mediacorp-worthy script.

What we can deduced from here was that, she simply didnt have the intention to return the money back to poor Jac. This incident has opened up more cans of worms thanx to Waklu's deeds. More people stepped up and shared how they were also cheated by this same person. And surprise, surprise.. she recycled the same old excuses and lies to the people she cheated on with the hope that they could bathed her with sympathy and eventually forget about the loan.

However Jac was determined to get her money back and continued to demand the money. And again, this lady continued to spin a tale saying that she already transfered the money but the money didnt went through etc..... All this coming from someone we know who had a car, whose husband rides a big bike and has a brother who is a lawyer and lives in a landed property.

Why she didnt approached him instead? To quote Jac, we really need to pry open her brain and dissect it to know.

Lucky for Jac, Waklu FINALLY returned the $200 after TWENTY FOUR DAYS.

Some may ask, why am I putting this up on behalf of a friend, let me tell you something I learnt from this incident:

TRUST.

Jac willingly lent the money to Waklu thinking that she was a nice girl and never in her mind to imagine that Waklu would cheat on her.

So, is it worth jeopardising a friendship like this?
The answer is a definite NO.

Waklu lost a friend and condolences to her.

And to my readers who may know her, please be wary. She may not approach you to maintain her "atas" status (whatever it may be) but true to the old mantra, prevention is better than cure.

Believe me, $20 is already enough to cause a drift in a friendship so dont let it happened.

To Waklu..... to lie about having a miscarriage or having a death in the family is really really the worst. You cannot pay, tell the truth. No point creating a mountain of lies just to cover two hills (READ: your asses).

To quote another contact: "miscarriage? yeah...she dropped her brains.."

Well, Waklu seriously needs to pick up all those pieces, man.

BEWARE.

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Papa's Day

2011-06-19T22:56:00.001+08:00

Father's day went on without the cliche dinner or a meal outside. In fact I never celebrate Father's Day like how other's would. Yes, I do have a father...TWO by the way. My own father and my step-father. As for the father-in-law, will come to that soon. :)

My father, Tomari Juraimi is the most handsome father to me and definitely to all my sisters. The 6 of us (4 are my direct siblings including myself, the other 2 are of different mother) have to agree that this dark, tall, chiselled face man is indeed our charming Papa.

Here's Papa with my 2 step-sisters, Abby & Nana, taken when they were young.

Cute aren't they!

Although my childhood years with him is short, I still have somewhat great memories of him when I was little. He is always the one to crack jokes, make funny faces & voice just to make us laugh. And when we refused or couldnt get to sleep, he would take a strip of thin paper (usually from the side of the newspaper), twisted it and used it to tickle our ears! We would get 'high' and fell asleep almost immediately. Believe me, I still do that if I cant get to sleep.

And I even get the husband to get addicted to it..LOL!!

He can be the fierce Papa too. I would rather not remember him in his anger. After the divorce of my parents, my sisters and I went to stay with Mak. Every now and then, we would visit Papa especially during Hari Raya which is a must till up to this year. When my 2 step sisters were born, we welcomed them with joy. At 60, Papa is indeed the most lucky man to have SIX daughters!!! LOL!!

He was happy each time he received new addition to the family, be it sons-in-law or grandchildren. Atok Panjang, as he is known to his grandchildren, he still display the funny traits that is in him to them. That's my Papa.

Dear Papa, thanx for being there when I signed my life away to be a wife to my husband. Thanx for still loving us, caring for us when we were young and making us happy with your silly antics.

We love you Papa. No one can replace you.

And yes, not forgetting to someone that I called Papa too. That is my step-father.

You looked after us and taught us the good and bad. You taught us to respect Mak, love her more than anything else. You taught us the importance of kinship.

Thank you Papa Amad!!

Here's a Happy Father's Day to you too!!

And to my own father-in-law (husband didnt allow me to put up his pix..hehhehe), Mr Tan Siak Kim, Happy Father's Day to you!!

Lots of love from me, your daughter & daughter in law.

Cath Kidston!!

2011-06-12T22:15:00.006+08:00

Once upon a time, in a small shop somewhere in Boon Lay Garden (very the old skool, I know...), I came across this "Ah-Beng phone shop". I had no intention to get anything actually but one of the attractions in this kind of shops is obviously the fanciful handphone casings and pouches that are available. Let's put this way, I was just 'cuci-mata'. I was browsing through the plastic baubles they have there when................

Something caught my eye.

Something like these!

OMG. Im such a Cath Kidston's virgin fan! Ive seen the trademark roses murals on bags and such on pictures though! But when I saw it right in front of my eyes, I was awestruck and was so so disappointed only to realise that only iphone casings are available. When I caught a glimpse of one specially for Blackberry, I even resort to asking the Ah-Beng a silly question...

"Can NokiaC300 fits into this..?"

Actually, even before he answered, I already know the answer is a "no". That shows how desperate I was! Wait, correction.

How smitten I was with the Cath Kidston's design!

Just look at how sweet and dainty the designs are!

How not to be crazy over them hah, you tell me.....

The one I went crazy for!!!

Sigh..... Everyone now say "Awwwww................"

But you guys know what.......

The only setback is...I DONT OWN AN iphone!!!!

Arghhhhh!!! So dear lao gong....ermmmm.....can I get an Iphone...??????

Pweesh......I promise I'll always be an obedient wife that you dont have to send me to the
Malaysian Obedient Wife Club.

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2011-06-12T21:41:00.008+08:00

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Our Simple Anniversary

2011-06-03T23:32:00.006+08:00

Our holiday trip to Cameron was great! Ok, I know it's long overdue but blamed it on the stacks of portfolios that I got to prepare. That aside, I truly enjoy my days there and in fact I was going on an almost fit in the coach back, kept asking the husband "Are we going back already?!!" That's how I really enjoyed the weather and time there, goodness! Not so much of the strawberries there.

One weird fact about me is I LURVE all thing about strawberry and that explains my collection of Strawberry Shortcake merchandises and love the scent of it BUT eating strawberries,nah......Rather eat a whole chunk of mangoes.

One of my obsession collections of S.S :)

Ok...some nuggets abt CH. The weather especially, was GREAT. Cooling, breezy and I even forgot how I used to perspire underneath my tudung! The view from our rich forestation.8th floor hotel balcony at Equatorial was picturesque. Masyaallah, the miracle and works of Allah with all those magnificient hills and rich forestation.

View from the hotel balcony. We need no aircon. The moment we opened the sliding door...whooosh....!!! Feels like Brisbane when we were there one year ago!!

Waiting for our coach early in the morning to go to Agro Delight Tour that we signed up the day before only to know that they didnt turn up until much later. By that time,we had already got fed up and left for breakfast. That explained the grumpy expression. "_"

And so after a few calls to the agency, we managed to get throught them and they replaced it that afternoon. Heng ah.... Coz the husband was getting really up to his head!

We signed up for the Agro Delight Tour and here we are at the Vegetable Farm. Not a good idea?? You are so wong! For green lovers like me and hub, this place is really a haven!! Just love looking at those luscious butterhead!!

After the vegetable and fruits farm, they brought us to the Strawberry Farm (what else!). We didnt pick the strawberries though. Hubby wasnt a favourite neither do I.

Some of the distorted ones.

The Agro Delight was worth for money. For RM65 per adult you'll get to tour the vegetable farm, cactus farm, strawberry farm and the main highlight was the steamboat dinner. We went crazy over the free flow of veggies that were spread at the buffet table. But there's a catch. Ingredients like prawns, fishballs, hotdogs etc were served according to pax and extra charges will apply for any top ups.

Yuhhmeeeyyyyy.

The next day we headed to another trip to bee farm and rose garden. Ermm...nothing much though at the bee farm. We didnt really enjoy the trip there.

See that wooden box behind me..?? That's where the bees are stored.

Next was the Rose Garden. Whole array of flowers which I find it rather a picturesque place to snap a shot. Reason being, even the two guys in our tour group went busy clicking each others pictures!

As you know, I can go berserk when taking pictures especially with flowers around (mentel-mode) but considering the fact that Im blogging this entry since 2 hours ago with a grumbling tummy (& husband!), I'll be kind to let you access to more pixs here!

Going crazy over the Strawberry merchandises at Market Square.

Some of the "berry love" thingy we bought.. Hey, the strawberry cordial tastes nice! But limit yourself to... ermm, one cup every 3 days maybe. Coz it can be rather sweet. Too little would be too bland though.

We brought these back to SG but werent as fresh as first bought (obviously silly!). Was procastinate to eat it with Yami Yoghurt or something but I never did..!! Booo-Yah!!

Steamboat dinner again at the hotel's restaurant before heading back the next day. I guess CH really has abundance of veggies coz even here, vegetables are served free flow! Me and husband love many many!!!

Last pix for now... the beautiful work of Allah.

The sunrise.

Simply breathtaking, simply miracle.

Hey.....seriously if you think you can endure 10 hours (or more!) in the coach travelling up the Cameron Highlands, I would say go for it.
It may not be as outstanding as Europe but I guess after spending the quality time with my love, I can't ask for more.

To my lao gong, thank you for the love, the care you have given me. I can never think of having anybody else except you. You might be controlling your pukes reading this but what the heck. I love you for who you are and may Allah bless us with all His blessings. Ameen.

The Uninvited

2011-05-20T22:46:00.002+08:00

To someone whom I certainly do not welcome in here, in my blog be it the previous one or current.

You should not be even exist in my life to curse, slander and harass me verbally.

Please grow up and have at least an ounce of sensibility in your brain.

Seriously, I do not even want to waste my saliva talking about you coz you dont even deserve it.

And one more thing, live out of your own denial life.

You Dont Have To Suffer Alone

2011-03-15T22:14:00.005+08:00

Being kaypoh or busybody is not my forte or even in my dictionary. However, I rather put it as being concern although to some it may come across as being a nosy-parker.

I blew my top this evening and to tell you the truth, it wasn't a good one since I was already doggone tired after a hard day at work.
Every evening, I have to pass by the midst of people lingering at the pasar malam near my area. It has been my daily routine to pass by that route to get to the staircase, cross a little road and I would reached my block of flat.

While walking, I noticed a 20-something Malay girl running towards me and behind her was another guy who came and grabbed her neck by the elbow. My first thought was.."lover's intimacy..they were playing catching..etc"

But what came next wasnt a pretty sight. As I walked nearer to them, I realised they girl was crying badly (obviously) and begging the guy to let go. At that moment of time, I just stared at the couple and when I looked around, people were also in shock to see what was happening. No one dared to stop him.

Now, I am a scaredy cat to begin with. However, what I witnessed right in front of my eye is something that I cannot retaliate. I stopped and told the guy(a**hole) to stop. Now, I was just few metres away from him and you can imagined how I trembled when I did that. My main concern is the girl's safety.

He shouted back saying that I shouldnt interfere in his affair.. Bak pepatah Melayu, "hal rumahtangga orang jangan masuk campur"

To the public I may passed off as someone kaypoh whatsmore with me in tudung, I can easily labelled as Makcik Kaypoh. Yes, I agree. But whatever shitty problems a couple may have, does that give them a chance to abuse their partner/spouse...?? In public that is..?! Now, my dear friends & readers, I am not a Man -Hater but I am definitely someone who cannot tolerate men who physically abused children, animals and in this case women.

I told him off three times to let the girl go and even contemplate in telling him that I will call the police. At that point of time, I knew we already attracted some attentions from the passer-bys. My body trembled with anger and I stopped.

I walked back home, controlling my tears. Upon reaching, the husband asked why when he saw my face. I told him what happened and teared. It was really a heart-wrenching episode for me as my heart went out to that poor girl.

No one deserves to be treated like that. No one at all. I dont know whether what I did was right but all I know is that, I cannot stay quiet about it.

Its only right for me as a woman to help another woman.

The Birth of..............

2011-03-05T19:44:00.005+08:00

This entry is fully dedicated to the celebrated birth of...

* Hubby's niece...Kylie Tan Li Wen who entered the world on 24 January 2011.

The small little peanut is less than 2 months old...gosh!!

...whom I specially created a baby's gift hamper for!

Consists of baby rompers...toiletries....feeding bowl & matching spoon...oohhhh!! I cant stop gushing about it!! Why..??? I love baby's products lor....

Here's why my dear readers....

Im not going to talk solely about Baby Kylie but the birth of my OWN 'baby' as well.....

Of course to the close ones who already know me since dinosaur's age, knew that I am not pregnant (hoping to!!)

I am talking about the birth of my little online business, DOLLHOUSE. FLORA..!!

So..what do I have there? Simple. Due to my childhood hobby of crocheting (I learnt it since I was 7), I thought to myself why not I share this pretty flowers with others?

Besides crochet flower brooches, these pretty little things come in hairclips, rubber bands & hairbands too!!

Psst...they're oh-so affordable..!!

I do baby gifts hamper too, just like how I did for baby Kylie.

Hey...look. This is what Ive been talking about!

This was a special order that I did (which I did with less than 24hour notice!) for baby Joelle.

And yes! I do customised baby rompers and baby tees as well. Just look at the baby tee with Joelle's name on!! Cute kan...!!

How do I go about it..??

Simple.... Give me a budget with a minimum of $50 and wrapping & colour choices charges are ranging from $ 25 - $40.

Most importantly, the gift should be made from love & sincerity. <3

And of course I also do specially ordered brooches and hairbands as requested by the customers.

Hehehe....Since I dont have a model yet, I doubled as one to model my "strawberry shortcake" brooch. Muka tak tahu malu. Itu sebab muka ada fierce sikit! Heheheh.

And here's a couple of pictures for you to see... More pixs, please move on to my DOLLHOUSE FLORA FB page.

Its easy. Just move your cursor to the DOLLHOUSE FLORA pix and click...TADAH!!

You SHOULD be in my facebook page. :)))

All brooches are all lovingly handmade by yours truly. Teehee..

Ok. Nak lagi..?? Hehehe, I will keep you guys in suspense. So, if you are interested or just wanna sneak in, I suggest you go to my page.

Add me in there and enjoy the eye candies I have in store.

My motto: "Be spoilt for choice!!"

So, that's my little nugget about the birth of DOLLHOUSE FLORA. As a treat to you readers out there, purchase any 5 (or more!) flower brooches or hairclips, postage if free!!

Want more...??? Every 10 flower brooches or hairclips purchased, you are entitled to one FREE brooch or hairclip.

Happy not..??

Once Upon A Time In My Life...

2011-01-03T19:42:00.007+08:00

Oh gosh.. The last time I blogged was on the 25 Nov. And here we are now on the 3rd day of a new month and of course a brand new year. Happy New Year, friends!!

And of course many things happened these past months. Happy, sad, anxiety all rolled into one. As usual..... It takes all kinds to complete the world, in this case my life. The husband is on duty (again!) but thanx goodness, this will be his last one before he bid a 'bitter' farewell to the "Men in Green" comrades.

Lets talk a little about my make-up job, shall we? Remember the other day when I was asked by my aunt to doll up her future daughter-in-law...?? Well, alhamdullilah, the solemnization ceremony went smoothly and the bride was happy with the make-up done on her.

Well, what's a story without the pictures, right.... :))

The lovely bride and her pretty pretty henna!!! I manyak suka lor...!!!
We do bridal henna services too!!

Getting engaged..?? Drop me a tinkle!!

brides.blush is coming up with a whole new range of outfits with FIVE different colours and designs to choose from. So... do wait up for our photo portfolio soon!! :))

Hey yeah!! The holiday trip to KL that took place last December!! Whoo hooo!!

It was great fun being away with just the two of us. It feels like another honeymoon only that this time, its a shorter one. However, my love fell ill on the 1st day we reached. We did go out though but made sure we got back to the hotel early.

KL trip without food is like a 'useless trip' and eat we did!! We trod down to Petaling Streets for great bargains (of course) and the goodies there like ayam percik was heavenly.Psst... the sambal was so nice I kept it in the fridge hoping to eat it with something else. But alas...... it didnt taste as good as it was freshly from the shop....

Hokayy............. Makan time..!!

WARNING: Whole junk loads of foodies pictures!!

Err, please eh... Do keep your drools away from your keyboard. Heeheheh!!!!

Steamed chicken for my love.....

This one for meh... *slurp*

The nasi lemak for breakfast at the hotel.... Boleh tahan saja..alhamdullilah. The sambal was cold when served so the "kick" wasnt really there. I prefer my food hot and warm.

A&W lor...... waffle with strawberry toppings.. Yuhmehh.

Maggi goreng mamak at Central Market. RM 3...ONLY!!

Beautiful accessories @ Central Market but didnt get anything though!

Koocheekooo!!!! I love you!!!

Late lunch before our movie @ Old Town White Coffee, Berjaya Times Square. We watched NGANGKUNG. Well, both hubby & I agreed that Shaheizy Sam (Adnan Sempit) is such a versatile actor! We love him!!

For him.....

Mine... SODAPPP.

...and of course I was really enjoying my meal.....

Every KL trip must end with a meal at this restaurant. I first ate here in 2006 and Im still a loyal customer there.

The "to-die-for" green chilli.

And of course... our moment spent together.

Love...next up, Umrah..??

:)))

4 days in KL seriously wasnt enough for the two of us. We wished we could rest even more, spent more and eat more!!
Oh well....hopefully there will be a next time soon. Insya Allah.

So many places I wanna visit but hubby said we should visit Mecca at least once in our lifetime. He already had that chance and insya Allah, I want to do so too.

Another make-up assignment this Friday! Yippeee!! Will update on that SOON!!

Good nite evree-bodee......

Rock Chic!!

2010-11-25T11:38:00.004+08:00

She was recommended by her sister to me to get her doll up for her school's prom.

Theme: Punk-Rock-Glam Chic.

Here's the outcome-

And she cliched the PROM QUEEN title!!

Congrats Ain..!!

Hair & make-up by brides.blush

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Anticipated Holidays.....

2010-11-23T15:40:00.004+08:00

It really suxs to sleep alone when you are already accustomed to having the husband sleeping beside you for the past 6 months. The husband is away for outfield and will only be back tomorrow night. Damn. I dont see the purpose to get home early, maybe only for the fact that I need to rush on sewing a groom's outfit for this weekend solemnisation which happens to be my cousin. Well, hubby..... you better come home tomorrow night and smell nice!!

Anyway...Wedding again!!! Yeah!! Exciting mak!! My aunt has entrust me for everything for the bride-to-be's (she's a Filipina who sadly doesnt have her family around to be with her) outfits, make-up and all the works. Nur Aishah (her Muslim's name) is very shy and will be donning the outfits from brides.blush. She was especially in love with the black & silver kebaya!!

The silver & black kebaya as worn by the very-sweet Harny.

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Press that button and send me a tinkle @ 989 30 969 ok!!

Number is strictly business yah. Out of this world request to flirt will not be entertain.

TVM.

Ahhh...... Just cant wait for this Saturday. And after Saturday, it will be PACK UP time for the long-awaited Kay Elle (K.L) trip with the hubby!! Yabedabedoooooo!!!!! *somersault-cartwheel* We will taking the conventional 5hours coach ride to my 'playground'. Hubby did suggest to take the budget plane but since I have not been to KL for quite some time, I just wanna relive the time in the bus. So nostalgic, can.... "_"
Stopping at Yong Peng to grab some cheap goodies, smell the 'Malaysian' air (sans the toilet whiff)...... best sesangat aku cakap...!!

The itinerary is more or less planned but then, I told the husband to just go with the flow. But a meal @ Sari Ratu Restaurant is a MUST!!! Gosh, just typing their restaurant name and thinking about the green chilli sambal is enough to make my mouth waters!! Not forgetting the Ayam Percik at Petaling Street and hell, A & W.....!! *SCREAMM* Boleh gemok kalau dudok KL satu minggu. The hubby told me to just bring 1 set of clothing and buy the rest there. Good idea..I can always get anything bigger just in case a few inches on the tummy decide to say "Hi!".

And... Insya Allah, a week after we come back from KL, BINTAN trip with the family!! It has been so lonmg since we went on a family holiday together. Maybe the last one was like in 1995 to Malacca. Other than that, it will always be like either this sister or that sister is not around. But this time round is happening!!! And of course with the kiddos around too. My 2nd sis managed to get a double storey holiday bungalow for us and we are all looking forward to it!

December is around the bend so have fun people!!! Those with year-end bonus, spend wisely k....

*muax*

Not-Sexy Back.....

2010-11-16T14:10:00.004+08:00

Its been quite a while that Ive been ignoring this blog of mine. Blame it on the neverending workload and of course, ever welcoming new projects!

On the 6th November, I took part in a mini Wedding Exhibition, recommended by my uncle at Singapore Expo. I was rather reluctant to join in coz obviously, I was just an amateur and boy!! It's a BIG deal to have an exhibition there! So, the deal was, I got three pretty models, dolled them up and distribute my namecards to visitors to let my service known. Not easy I tell you!! It was then I realised how difficult it was to distribute flyers/brochures only to have people take it and crumpled it somewhere. However, my only consolation was some really nice ladies did received it politely and kept it with them in their bags. Phewwww!!

With all those works, my back really take a toil and almost 'gave up'! I rushed to NUH last Friday after bearing with the back pain for almost 3days. Couldnt walk normally (when I really can walk very fast....) and couldnt bend down. We went to NUH Emergency dept and I was taken into the observation ward at 5.30pm. Poor hubby had to wait outside since no visitors were allowed. Oh well.

I was administered two painkiller tablets and a jab on my arm. When we got home and I told hubby this, his theory was, "Why was the jab on your arm? Its just like you have a pain on your leg but they treat your hand?"

Anyways...... I didnt ask the nurse this by the way coz at THAT time, I was more concerned with having the pain to go away. I was left alone for a while for the drugs to take effect. I believed that I actually slept and woke up at least three times only to have this throbbing pain STILL nudging me. That's when another nurse came and after confirming with the doctor, I was given the massive, mother of all jab in the BUTT. Yeah, you read that correctly. It was hell of a pain!!! According to the doctor, "that's the strongest painkiller ya know".
Whatever doc, it better be good!

It was already 9.02pm when another nurse came and checked my BP, which is always low. I was kept in the waiting game yet again and that's when I decided to call mum to update her. She almost screamed when I told her that I was given TWO jabs. Her theory now was, "unnecessary jabs may caused other illness..." Okay, Mak. I understand. Insya Allah, tak ada apa-apa yahh....

After a short nap yet again, I was FINALLY wheeled into the X-Ray room at 10pm. I urged the nurses to let me go coz I knew by that time, my hubby was almost going crazy from all the waiting. They finally let me go. But of course, another waiting for the X-Ray report and med.

Alhamdullilah, the report showed no obvious fractures. It was just muscle strain. All kinds of weird imagination run riot in my head coz I was so fearful that it may dampen my chances of getting pregnant! But now, I thanked Allah that Im recovering well. Although I have to forego IRON MAIDEN concert next year, I think its worth the sacrifice compare to jeopardising my own health. :)

As for now, new project coming right up!! Flea market at SAFRA JURONG! Hope this time round, I wont suffer the same thing again. Insya Allah. :)

Weekend Recipe!!!

2010-10-24T15:04:00.004+08:00

My weekend recipe staying with MIL...!!

Sunday's lunch.. Macaroni and Chicken Soup.

Dont Stop Believing..

2010-10-10T22:28:00.004+08:00

Today marks a special day. 10.10.10. First, congrats to those lovely couples who chose this date to get hitched.

It has been a month after saying a quiet and solemn 'goodbye' to 'Soya Bean'. The baby that was not meant to be mine, yet. After the surgery on the 6th September2010, I have decided to move on and tell myself to be more positive, make myself healthier to try again in the near future. I do get all chocked up when I recall back what happened in the scanning room.. I get all teary whenever other ladies showed off their babies' pixs... And of course I get very upset when I received comments, assuming that I am 'so weak'. (Eg.."even a person who drinks and smoke all day manage to keep the pregnancy intact..")

I have faith in Allah and I placed trust in Him. The reasons for an occurrence comes from Him and I just dont understand why there are still minority people out there who chose to suggest crappy nonsense to me like......"carrying a small pebble in my hand and throw it away once I reached home"...... Like Hallo!! What nonsense is that?? I am not superstitious to begin with and fine, I take it politely from the person who suggested that to me. I only have myself to blame for my imbalanced diet. What does the pebble got to do with my miscarriage..?? Beats me.

It has been a miserable episode for me. I guess, a person has to go through it to realise how painful it has been. The mental and physical pain I went through..... Gosh. I do not want to repeat that episode again. I know myself. I cannot... I cant afford to go through that turmoil once again. I cried myself silly in the women's clinic all alone. I woke up from the surgery knowing that Soya Bean was no longer in my tummy. I lead my life knowing I have to try harder. I threw myself in tonnes of work to divert my attention from the impending sadness. And I tell myself to move on.

I have been in the lowest point of my life, be it in relationship or others. It had been hell and I still managed to pick myself up and move on despite the wounds and thus, scars. Family and loved ones have been supportive. And I wish those insensitive humans would just have an ounce of sensibility in their brain before they open up the hole in their face and spout nonsensical superstitious 'advise'.

I hate to indulge in self-pity and therefore, that is not the main focus of this entry. Then again, I need no one to tell me what to write here in MY blog, yeah? I have been doing OK all these while and once I received the green light from Dr A, insya-Allah, we wont stop trying.

Coz like I stated earlier, I placed my faith in Allah. The reasons for an occurrence comes from Him. And if He wills it, I will get a chance to have another life growing in me with all his blessings. Insya Allah.

Dont & Never Stop Believing....

Berhari Raya...

2010-09-20T11:14:00.005+08:00

A day to celebrate, a day to be happy. Its already the 11th of Syawal but hope I am not too late to share my Hari Raya nuggets with you guys.

Initially, I wasnt that keen to celebrate Hari Raya especially after losing my pregnancy and barely recover from the procedure (D&C) to clean my womb 4 days before. I didnt want to gain unnecessary sympathy. I dont want and do not like that. Pale face..chapped lips..?? Nothing that a good make-up cannot do. Alhamdullilah, I look human enough to face my relatives although the tiredness did show after a few hours.

Since my step-grandma came over to celebrate with us, we didnt go out on the 1st day of Raya like usual. Relatives came over and of course lots of good food to eat. But of course for me, cutting down on the spicy foodies and sweet drinks is a must!! Hubb had to snatch away the white chocolate cornflakes jar from me!!

On the eve of Raya, the kids came over to have their fix of BUNGA API!! Yeayy!!! And of course, the LURVE it!!

Riqie was sleeping at this time and Karl was way too little for this. Wait for next year , little man!!

1st day ended to be a very tiring day since the guests came non-stop. Hubb and I fell asleep close to 1am. Well...there was a 2nd day to venture out you know!! :)

On the 2nd day, we went out as a family. It was a fun day of course where everyone gathered at the first house........my Auntie's place!!

I seriously dont know why Mr Tan posed like that... Sigh.. Anywayzzz, our costume for that day.. cream & pink. I still look tired , didnt I..??

Well.. I did say about make-up, right.. hahahha!!
Ok..not much eye-make-up there but I didnt scare away the kids either.

The Mamarazzis..!! Was taken at Cik Loy's place. "Minta maaf" part got all teary between Mak & her. Hubby pulled me aside and asked, "Why your mum cried so much ha..?"

Tsk...Men!! It's the EMOTION, hunny!!

The nuggets on my Hari Raya with my beloved family.....

And what is Raya without a beautiful family potrait...... :)

..I heart them so much!!....

Gosh...I look so round!! Cant blame me. My appetite really grew after the surgery!! See that tummy..?? Was trying real hard sucking it in, ya know. But my arm is still skinny and boy! That's not so nice, isn't it..??

With all the good foodies, you just cant help it. Mee Soto at both two Aunties' house was mouth-watering. Didnt take a pix of the mee soto from the first house though but I asked Auntie to 'da pao' the sambal kicap for me!! Hahhaha... muka tak tahu malu!!

Well...Raya didnt end here as yet. I still have my eldest sis's & youngest sis's cribz to go to over this weekend. So, watch this space for more snippets!!

Last snippet at 2nd sis's crib last Saturday.

Hmm.... I cant really wait for my own crib ya know and that will only be in ermmm........ 2014...??

Gosh, in the meantime, can I have a child 1st...??

*winx*

Being 29

2010-09-17T16:35:00.002+08:00

Alhamdullilah, Allah still give me this chance to breathe in this beautiful world with my loved ones. Although there wasnt any HUGE party or celebration, I am still content with what I have now.

The kids in school sang a birthday song for me when I came in and the staffs decorated my office with the leftover balloons from another child's birthday party the day before. *snigger*

The lovely raspberry chocolate mousse cake from the Hubb. Thanx again, Hubb for that early present in June.. The LV Hampstead!! Heheheeh!!

The sweet smelling scent V.S bath cream and body butter from the babies at work. Hubb went around sniffing me after I used the bath cream.. Hahahahha! And seriously it smells heavenly!!

Being 29... Gosh!

And I thought Im still 25..!!

And dear lovely husband, since you are home early today, can we have MY Seoul Garden dinner tonight...??

Please.

Coz I am so craving for it very badly!!

Those Nimble Fingers

2010-09-07T20:23:00.004+08:00

I have always admire my mum for her meticulous handicraft and work. She is very detailed and take pride in her work be it sewing of baju kurung, making kuehs (especially pineapple tarts), sewing curtains and decorating wedding gift trays. My second sister has her traits especially in decorations and sewing.

The very meticulous handcraft work for wedding gift sets by my mum.

So you see, my mum who has no formal education at all, grew up in kampung area till she got married to my dad at 16, I have to take my hat off her for having these extraordinary talents in her. However, my mum is a humble woman and she always insist that she prefer doing all these out of favour and never want to compete with anyone. She did all her orders with sincerity and that's why each time she received orders, she would make sure she did all that neatly and with near perfect results.

And that's when Ummi's Wedding Gifts is born. My mum together with my 2nd sister collaborate with each other and worked hard to create these lovely wedding gifts sets. My mum and my step-dad would deliver the items at the bride's/groom's doorsteps and collect back all the dulang/trays 1 day after the wedding. See? We make it simple for the bride & groom! :)

All these for only $250/-.

Insya Allah, @ Ummi's, we make every wedding with the perfect gifts.

Do check out dollhouse.cribz for more collections yeah!!

As yours truly (hehe!!), I do have my own interest as well. Besides bridal make-up and makeovers, I love creating my own personal stuffs. There was once when I received a request to make baby's hairband for a fren. I did one for her and that was it. It was recently again that I received another request to create hairbands and kufi hats for another fren who had just gave birth. And being me, I do not like something which chances are, you will see another person wearing the same thing along the streets. Even if it meant for babies, I want it to look exlusive!! That's when I came up with "one of each design" concept.

Crochet flowers are made personally by me. As requested I will fix the colours accordingly as per request by individual customers. You know how we ladies sometimes can get finicky over colours and designs. For examples, wanting the same design of bag but in two different colours..??

I took that into consideration *winx!* and will prepare each hat/hairband only by request so your baby or little girls will be wearing her own exclusive hat and hairband!

The different colours of crochet flowers.

Each flower is created differently like the one shown above.

Eg: rounded edge-SAKURA and pointed edge-IXORA. And again, customers are free to choose the type of flower they prefer.

Below are all the different designs I came up with for customers to choose from. But of course, YOU can tell me what you prefer from the colour to the design! See...?? I am being very considerate..... hehehehhe!!!

This got to be my personal favourite. Unfortunately I have to wait very much longer before I can put this on on my own baby....

So if you are interested to beautify your little babes and girls, do drop me a comment yah. It will be a pleasure for me to serve you.

Happy looking!!

A Very Sad Story

2010-09-05T15:03:00.005+08:00

Thursday, 02 September 2010, 07:00am

I reached work that morning despite the incessant sharp pain in my tummy that I was feeling since in the bus. The pain got so bad that I had to grip the edge of my skirt tightly. I might have looked a fright with my face controlling the pain. The truth is, it was worst than menstrual cramps. I tried to sleep in the bus trying to ignore the pain. It didnt help, obviously. Bus rides are always bumpy, isnt it..??

By the time I reached the centre, the pain was still lingering around, this time just below my belly button. I tried to keep a smiling face welcoming the kids and even had to carry a 2 year old girl who just enrolled in the centre. My body bent awkwardly when I carried her. Couldnt help it, I was in pain, remember...??

10:15am

The pain subsided a little and coincidentally, I was preparing the school's syllabus for the next three months. I had written a status in my Facebook saying that "....... having this impending sharp pain in my tummy since morning..."

My sister saw the post and urged me to have it checked coz through her experience, pain in the tummy during early pregnancy might be a sign of miscarriage. I have to admit listening to that, it gave me the creeps. I began to divert my thought by saying, "Im okay already..." "Maybe Im feeling constipated.."blah blah blah......

My sister again told me to go just in case anything bad happen. I was still contemplating coz, I still have tons of paperwork to complete. But Soya Bean's well-being over-powered everything.

01:45pm

I had arranged a prior appointment with the gynae Dr A.P Venkat from NUH on the 20th Sept. However, that day, I called again on an emergency basis and I thanked my lucky stars that Dr A asked me to come down immediately since Im having this pain. I told them to give me an hour to reach there. I still remember telling my staff before I left saying, "Hopefully everything is fine..." But in actual fact, I was already having a bad feeling.

02:30pm

I reached Ruby Clinic @ NUH and frankly speaking I got so lost. Hubb was on 24hr duty and my sister was down with fever. Mum couldnt meet me as she was looking after Riqie. After I was done with the registration, a staff nurse 'interviewed' me asking me more questions about the pain Im having. She kept assuring me that its normal to have cramps at the early stage. What she didnt know was the "knife-in-the-tummy-like-kena-stab" kinda pain I was feeling. I put up a brave front and kept assuring myself that "everything is going to be fine" mantra.

03:05pm

I was called in the Dr A's room and she was a pleasant lady who again asked me questions and told me that she needed to do a scan to find out what exactly is happening in my tummy. Her hunch was that, maybe the foetus was not in the right position thus, the pain. I was sent out again to wait until another staff nurse called me and led me to the scanning room. I was told to remove my panties but kept my skirt on. I was rather apprehensive actually when she told me to lie down and lifted up my skirt. She quickly placed a blanket over me, to my relief. Then, the waiting game starts. I might have been waiting on that bed for a good 5 minutes or more. I even managed to fantasise of seeing Soya Bean's heartbeat...Or maybe even a twin.......

Approx.03:10pm

Dr A came in and she took this long alien thingy. Gosh...so this is the vaginal scan rod that people are talking about. I tried to relax when the procedure was going on. I took a peek at the screen and saw a palm-sized sac but it was empty. The first question Dr A asked was whether I had fall or ever knocked onto something. I said "No" to both. She then asked whether I have been drinking too much sweet drinks. That's when I admit, I have been drinking Lemon Tea almost everyday. Dr A then explained that maybe due to that, the embryo didnt grow well and might have stopped developin aka embryonic death. The disappearance of the foetus might be due to that it had stopped developing. And that maybe is the reason why I never gain weight nor had any baby bump.

Her statement.."This pregnancy doesnt look good.........This is a miscarriage. Im sorry to tell you this.."

I replied, "Its okay" and even managed a smile when I got down the bed and dressed up. It was only when I went to the waiting room and realising that no one was there to share my sorrow, the reality sinked in. "Miscarriage.......baby no more.....death"

I couldnt controlled my tears and sat on the chair all alone, was at lost, not knowing what to do. The first thing I did was to text Hubb saying, "Baby no more!!" I sent the same text to my sister....bestie and colleagues. Bestie called, my sister called too but I was already crying that I rejected their calls.

When I was called in to Dr A's room again, that's when I wept and wept when I saw all the different pictures of babies displayed at her notice board. Cant blame me, I was so lost! She waited for me to calm down before explaining to me that she had to do a procedure of cleaning up my womb. Another bombshell. Making a hole in my uterus..?? It gave me the shudders. However, she assured me that this is a natural procedure. I might have to wait at least for another 3-4 months before Hubb and I can try for another child again.

My sister made her way down to NUH to fetch me and assured me that I shouldnt get too stress up. Take it as a test from Allah. It felt good to have someone as a shoulder to cry on. When we got home, mum was completely confused how the foetus could just go 'missing' like that. I didnt bleed like how a normal miscarriage might have been and I didnt even know that I lost my baby.

Hubb was equally sad and confused. He kept asking how come the Doctor didnt do anything to save the foetus. However that night after his prayers, he came to the room and told me.."When I recite the selawat Nabi, I realised that Nabi himself had lost his children before. And he cried when his daughter died. I have to be strong too...." My floodgate almost break loose.

It is definitely not an easy task for us to forget and move on. Hubb and I had high hopes and even had a name for the baby if it is a boy. Tomorrow is the day, I am going for my D&C surgery. I admit I feel scared. Hari Raya this year wont be the same as I dont have anything to look forward to. Maybe when people are dressing up prettily to go jalan2x, I might have been bed-ridden at home.

I just hope that, no matter how small Soya Bean was in me before, I am glad I can at least experienced the littlest moment when it was growing in me for those few weeks. Allah took him/her from us to test our faith. Insya Allah, Hubb's and my faith to Allah will never wither.

Soya Bean.......Do wait for Mama, wherever you are.

*hugz*

What Happen.......

2010-09-03T14:25:00.001+08:00

Missed Miscarriage: Women can experience a miscarriage without knowing it. A missed miscarriage is when embryonic death has occurred but there is not any expulsion of the embryo. It is not known why this occurs. Signs of this would be a loss of pregnancy symptoms and the absence of fetal heart tones found on an ultrasound.

Its a hard reality for me to accept but at the same time I am glad that I found out earlier.

My dear soya bean, I know you are in a better place now. Ameen.

My New Addition: Ms Backache.

2010-08-30T22:33:00.003+08:00

August is coming to end...that fast huh...?? And that shows we have only 10 or more days left for Ramadan. Lailatul Qadar can happen any time from these ten days and it will be the best time to seek Allah's blessings, forgiveness and prays for what we want. At this moment I can only think of my Soya Bean's health and well-being.

At 6 weeks 5 days old, its features are slowly developing. I have been downing Vitasoy Soya Bean Milk (thus the nickname of my growing foetus) ever since pre-pregnancy till now.
I dont crave for Seasons Ice Lemon Tea like before. Each night, I drink at least two full glasses of soya bean milk and it just feels great knowing my own Soya Bean will be getting all the nutrients from it. I was discussing with Hubb the other night asking him to take off/leave day on the Sept 16th (being my 29th birthday!!) and plan to make a trip down to the gynae for our first heartbeat scan of the foetus. But oh well....military life is so regimental, what else. He will be on course from 15th till the 17th and finally I chose to go on the 14th instead, which would be exactly a month after that pregnancy self-test kit.
By the 14th, Soya Bean will be approximately 8 weeks 4 days old. Not too early to for scanning, am I..??

Being close to 7th weeks, I am still at my same weight. Ive read where some ladies put on at least 5-6kg by the time they reached their 7th-8th week pregnancy. And some too, had that baby bump already by the 8th week. I dont see myself gaining any weight (which is good...or bad..??) and baby bump..?? Cant see any. Or is it because of the fasting month where Ive been eating lesser or Soya Bean is not growing well..?? I really hope its NOT the latter. I really want YOU to grow well and healthy Soya Bean!! Frankly, I do admit Im rather scared of the weight gain but it does worries me a little knowing that I am not gaining any despite me reaching my 7th weeks in 2 days time.

The only thing I feel & experience as of now as a pregnant lady is the incessant giddyness, sensitive to smell, weird/metallic taste in my mouth and nauseousness. And not forgetting a new addition, MS BACKACHE.
The backache starts to attack since yesterday afternoon. I dont know why. Or is it because Ive been sitting on the floor and resting my back on the wall for a long period while crochetting the flowers for my hairbands & kufi hats orders...?? The aching is still lingering till now especially the lower back. And I guess the past few days of cleaning and disinfecting the centre due to the HFMD outbreak may contributes to this pain too. Ive been sitting on the child's chair and bending down to wash and disinfect the toys. Why dont I ask the teachers to do it, you may ask..?? Well, I rather have them looking after the kids in the classroom to ensure their safety. I am a caring SUP, hokay. *evil snigger*

Orite...Ive been sitting on the floor for way too long and bearing with this back pain. Waiting for Hubb to come home which I reckon will be in another 10minutes. Gonna lie down while waiting for him with my new read, "Lore of the Light: History & Stories of The Prophets".

Good-nite everee-buddeee *Barbarella Ass-Per-Gers Mode*

Hari Raya Preparation

2010-08-26T14:06:00.005+08:00

Finally I have rectified the problem in the dates setting in my blog, thanx to Victor & Liping!! Yeay....it was so simple, I felt so dumb. Hahhahaah!!

Hari Raya is around the bend yah and how's YOUR preparation...?? On my side, of course it will be a first for me as a wife to Mr Tan and also the first time I dont really bother to get outfit tailor-made from somewhere. I bought two outfits though from STUDIOFROST and had my own plans to add some design on them which I have not even get started on. We will be going to Joo Chiat to hunt for Hubb's baju kurung and maybe two sets of new tudungs for myself this Saturday and I really hope I can walk there in peace. I know its impossible to avoid crowds especially when the Hari Raya mood is exuding from everyone and everywhere at this point of time. We planned to just choose, grab and go. Whats with my constant giddiness, jostling in the crowd under the heat is NO JOKE.

This year too, mum is not planning to make kuehs. I remember vividly during my childhood days when mum would painstakingly bake kueh tart nenas (pineapple tart) and 'pinced' the pattern at the side of the tart. As I get older, she would ask me to grate the pineapples (yes, she made her OWN pineapple filling) and stuffed the filling into the tart. She would make hundreds of it, NOT to sell but to give to my grandma, my step-dad's boss, some relatives and keep a jar at home for us to gobble. However, ever since the number of her grandchildren is increasing, she stopped baking any kuehs and prefer to buy from my aunties and her friends. I have a parent in my centre whose husband just undergo an operation and was out of job for months. Determined to earn some money, she sells kuehs and drinks to make end meets. And so, after tasting some samples, mum decided to get 3 types of kuehs & biscuits from her.

Something else that we as a family always look forward to during Hari Raya is to beautify our room of course! Something which the husbands never understand why. All my sisters and my mum included are getting new curtains, bed sheets and whatever things nice in our respective rooms and homes. That includes flowers, vases, aromatheraphy lamp etc... Since I dont have my own home yet, I can always beautify my room mah!!

Oh yes!! How can I forget.... Green packets!! Duit collections....!!
Oh baby..... By next year Hari Raya, I want to collect more for my baby!! Insya Allah!!
This year for now, its for my little niece & nephews and of course the elderlys.

So have a blast in your preparation alrite. Just dont forget, whilst busy preparing for Raya, remember & thanked our Creator, Allah swt for giving us another chance to celebrate Syawal.

:)

6 Weeks & Counting

2010-08-25T14:29:00.002+08:00

Last Monday, we went for the unit selection of our new home. We settled for a third floor unit. However, I wasnt really very pleased with the ready made sample of the living rooom's flooring tiles. Oh well, we dont have much choices it seems.

I just realised that each time I blogged, the date is reflecting a day before the actual day that I am writing my entry. Like my last entry "13 Ramadan with Soya Bean & HDB". I wrote it on Monday, 23rd August but it stated, Sunday 22nd August. How do I rectify this thing?

Anyway...... today, 25th August 2010, Soya Bean is offically 6 weeks old. This is how Soya Bean might have looked like inside of me at 6 weeks old.

But of course, despite my kanchiong-ness, I have to wait pretty much longer until I can really SEE the bump on my tummy. However, the older colleagues at work (especially the nyonyas) are already able to guess that Im expecting even when I actually kept mum about it. KLS was concerned when I took all the toys for washing and disinfecting. She wanted to do it and advised me not to handle any chemical (ie: DETTOL) as it will be bad for the foetus. How she knows..?? I dont know!! Old wives' instinct I guess!!

Stamina at this moment seems to go down slightly. I got tired easily, not mentioning breathlessness. Each time after completing something, I must quickly find a chair to sit and catch my breath! Getting up from the sujud position in my prayer also had to be done slowly. Am I getting helpless or what? That bad. Ya Allah, Im only at my early stage. I need lots of energy & strength to move on for the next 9 months and beyond!!

At this moment, I avoid taking picture of my tummy (yet) as there's nothing to see actually. Hahahah!! Unless, people are curious to see my flabs lah. Maybe, the best time will be once I passed my 8th weeks, insya Allah.

And the best thing is.... I can still look "un-pregnant" during Raya soon with my new outfits!! So I wont look like some girl who is terribly boncit in a wrong way....

Yippeeee!!!

13 Ramadan with Soya Bean & HDB.

2010-08-23T12:02:00.001+08:00

13th Ramadan.....
Exactly a year ago based on the Islamic calender, I met my husband. We break our fast together at Woodlands. As we met nearing to buka timing, obviously we couldnt find any seats available at Causewaypoint. And so he bought some packed food from the nearby bazaar and we sat down at a corner behind the MRT station and ate there.
And like all other stories go, the rest is history!

We made the decision to be together and 3months and 8 days after, our union of love is bearing the fruit of our labour.

Soya bean now is at 5weeks 5 days old. The giddyness seems to come and visit on alternate days. Hunger pangs? Dont say, especially during the fasting month. Feeling lethargic also seems to be a norm now. Yesterday, right after cleaning our room, I got so tired and just wanna sleep with the fan on full blast. Maybe its true when they say, a pregnant woman's body temperature tends to be higher than usual. Or just that the weather nowadays is really getting hotter!!

My mum and 1st sister advised me not to consume too much spicy food. But I just cant help it. Mum prepared asam rebus ikan kekek with pineapple yesterday and I told her I wanted sambal bawang. (dried chilli pound with belacan and onion) Whoooo!!! It was heavenly, I tell you!! But I avoid eating pineapple. You know how drama serials always showcase that eating pineapple will harm the foetus...?? I got so affected by it and didnt eat it. Well, I dont like pineapple to begin with anyway. However, something is pretty obvious here. Its my impending craving for spicy dishes with fish only. Chicken not so much. Meat, dont really like it.
But of course, vegetables is a must! Hubb's love for green leafy veggies is really a motivation for me to consume my greens everyday!

The last time I went for check up was last week. The next one will be done after Raya then. And that will be an exciting one coz that will be the one to see Soya Bean's heartbeat!! Insya Allah, it will all turned out fine. The most important thing now is to have Soya Bean growing healthily in me till the day I get to see him/her come April 2011. Insya Allah.

Gonna wake the Hubb now to go to HDB!! Yep yep.... We are going for the unit selection of our new home later and meeting up with Mother too.

Alhamdullilah, rezeki datang dari Allah. :)

My Dear Soya Bean @ 5 weeks

2010-08-19T21:34:00.001+08:00

Baby at 5 weeks old....
Hope you are growing well and fine sweetheart.

5 Weeks Pregnant

Size: 2 millimetres. So tiny!!
Weight: Less than 1 gram

Grow strong and healthy ok, my dear soya bean!!

1st to 4th Week Journey

2010-08-17T13:02:00.001+08:00

Some might already known about the latest thing that happened to my life. And seriously, the news brought me over the moon and beyond!
But first, Alhamdullilah and all praises to Allah for granting me what I have been praying for.

Yes.... now I am beginning my first crucial steps in the first trimester of pregnancy.
*huge smilezzz*
However, families have told me to bear in mind not to be too overzealous and overly active right now as this is always the most crucial time of all. The 'thing' in me may be slightly bigger than the full stop at the end of this sentence but caring for it is NOT a small matter.

Last week, when the 'angel' did not come, I was actually jumping in my heart but fearing for a false alarm, I waited for 5 more days before deciding on the most common detection: Home Pregnancy Test Kit.

This was the test that I did at home. Too bad hubby was off to work already and couldnt share the news with him. My mum was the first to know of course, hahahahah!!! I smiled and grinned like a xiao cha bor in the bathroom before asking my mum to close her eyes and showed the kit to her!
As this kit couldnt be kept for more than 10minutes, I took a pix of it for the husband's sake. Naturally, he was hoping for a boy already although we both know it is way too early to tell.

Everything else seems normal for me with some slight changes in my chest and tummy. And it isnt a good change though. I was already telling the hubby that I might need a whole new collections of lingerie as I get bigger!! Just imagine how a tiny 'poppy seed' can create a whole new change in a woman's body!

Last night I had the worst giddy & migraine spell right after the MCYS briefing on Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease at the Rock Auditorium. (Btw, if you are a parent with young kids, do take extra precautions as the HFMD virus is circulating really bad)

The walk to City Hall MRT seemed forever and I had to walk by the side and used the walls as support. My throat got so dry due to fasting and having the weird metallic taste in my mouth added up to the already difficult situation. Boarding the train was another story: You guessed it. No seats. Oh, well. No one can really tell that Im pregnant (jangan perasan eh...perut masih kecik, babat jer lebih) and so I cannot expect someone to offer me a seat. Despite the impending pain in my head, I held on to the handle and kept swallowing my 'metallic' saliva and forced myself not to sway and eventually fall down.

By the time I got home I asked the Hubb to give me a slight massage on my left sole. See, how the pain in my head got spread to the sole of my feet? It made me wonder too. Right after buka and Maghrib prayers, I told hub to look at my very pale lips. And before I knew it, I was slumped on the bed till 8:50PM when mum got into the room. I got up and did Isyak. The pain didnt go away, unfortunately. Felt like taking the Panadol but I heard some who advised against taking it during pregnancy. Temperature was running at 37.2C. My tears flowed as the pain was so bad. That's when I buzzed the Hubb to come back quickly from terawih as I wanted to see the doctor. He came back just before 9:30pm.

Funnily, I was the last patient. Hubb reminded me to seek the doctor's advice on the pregnancy test that I did few days back. And so, the whole procedure was done again and the doctor confirmed that the embryo in me is already 4 weeks and 5 days old. He prescribed me a mild Paracetamol which I guess didnt really help coz Im still having this giddiness.

Doc allowed me to keep this kit which remained the same despite me keeping it for the past hours!!

Now, Im at home, still nursing the bad giddiness. And having the constructions drilling things around is not a good help either.

Just hope Hubb can get home early today so he can help me massage my feet and head.
:)

Just sharing with all of you how early pregnancy happened:

brides.blush Photo Shoot!

2010-08-09T14:43:00.000+08:00

Had the most enjoyable photo shoot last Saturday. All thanx to my beautiful bestie, Nad for her photography (Nad Photographique) and of course the two beautiful models, Fadya & Mastini.

Mum was very supportive that day that she prepared a big pot of mee rebus, curry puffs and 'whathaveyous' just to make sure my friends were all comfortable while 'working'.
We started at 12noon with make-up and hair and wrapped up closed to 7pm! Pheww.....!!! It was undeniable FUN, BACK-BREAKING but of course WORTH ALL THOSE SWEAT!!

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:)

Of Colours & Fun!!

2010-08-03T11:25:00.000+08:00

When was the last time I blog...??
The past few weeks had been packed...I will come to that pretty soon!! (Clue: HADY MIRZA!!)
Hahaha...!!

Last Thursday and Friday, I was assigned to assist in backstage job together with my group of make-up artistes friends at Mediacorp for the Sinar Lebaran 2010 show.
Obviously, recording was done before the fasting month which is only NEXT week..!!

Backstage job naturally spells back-breaking too, whats with alteration for the artistes' wardrobe (which means, sewing on the spot!) make-up and making sure they got dressed and be ready for their individual segment on time.
Artistes involved were BIG names like HADY MIRZA, Sezairi Sazali, Sarah Aqila, Salma, Tomok (M'sian artistes were handled by their own team), and other local artistes.

There wasnt many female artistes though but it gave me the virgin chance to do make-up for male artistes which also includes our very own Asian Idol, Hady Mirza. I have to admit, that guy is so quiet that it made the whole situation even more akward! I was already so star-strucked and there he was, right in front of me!! But I have to agree he was very professional and yes, amicable. :) The same goes to Sezairi too who was so polite and said "Hello" to almost everyone. And yes..he does look like Najip Ali...but the much cuter version. :)

And of course....whats blogging without pictures, right..???

Before all the mayhem starts......

The man of the night... :)

All in all...It was a worth remembering experience despite all those madness chaos!!

Oh yes, moving on to my other areas interest. Bet not many know about me making hairbands for babies and lil' girls.
Recently, I got orders from a mother who just gave birth to a baby girl and by simply requesting her choice of colours, I came up with these.....

All hairbands and kufi hats are labelled as Dollhouse Cribz. Orders for the upcoming Hari Raya are still open!!

When you order, you are also supporting my creativity and interest!

Hehehehe. And next is the upcoming photoshoots that Im having this Saturday.

Finding for models for the bridal photshoot wasnt that difficult as I already have two babes who will be gracing the shoots. (Thanx Fad & Mas!!)
One is a hot babe with the most luscious and gorgeous long hair and another is a hot mama of two!!

And also, the BEST FRIENDS photoshoots!!! * jump up and punch the air!*
Free shoots will be a treat for my fellow colleagues & teachers for their hard work. Let this be an advance Teachers' Day presents for them.

Here are some of the eye works inspiration that I came out with....

Interested...??
Just drop me a message thru my email for quotes and packages yah!!

email: yayang_tomari@yahoo.com.sg

Hope you guys can be a part of my beautiful collections.
:)

Tsk Tsk

2010-07-24T18:06:00.000+08:00

Gaji punya time, lu mau siang2x dapat.
Kereja punya jam, selalu lali.
Sikalang, sudah banyak busok punya barang lu cakap.
Kalau lu mau cakap busok punya barang wa tarak kesah lah....

Macam itu Ah Beng cakap sama wa...

"Your pasal lah!!"

Last Supper With Mother

2010-07-22T20:22:00.000+08:00

I am back at Jurong..!!! Back to my lovely room, lovely bed and lovely Mak.... Hehehee. But seriously I would be lying if I said I dont miss Mother (my MIL). Poor thing lah she, back to being lonely again. Ahbby was telling me the other day how she lamented that she hates being alone and wish she could stay with us. Well, that has to wait since our flat will only be ready in the next 2-3 years time. And insya Allah, we would then be able to bing her along. :)

On our last dinner together, I purposely went home early to prepare dinner. Steamed tilapia..clear chicken feet soup and stir-fried ladyfingers. When I got home, she was already peeling the potatoes for the soup. The ladyfingers were also cut. She told me to freshen up first before preparing the other dishes.

I got the ingredients for the soup prepared. It was easy job coz I 'discovered' the 'sup bunjut' recipe. Using that and believe it or not, MAGGI Chicken flavour soup base and VOILA!! I had my soup base already. Next I just dump the chicken feet, diced potatoes and shrimps in. No need additional salt at all. Mother likes it that way. Not too salty, not too bland.

Next was the fish. I made the wrong choice of getting tilapia. Actually it was the only fish available at that time. The NTUC branch that we went to didnt provide cleaning service and therefore it was my FIRST time doing it!! The scales on the fish was another irritating part. In the end Mother used spoon to 'de-scale' the fish... Heheeehhehe!!!

Steps to prepare were easy.. we add spring onions, ginger, sesame oil, light soy sauce and pepper. That's all and steamed!!

Oh yes...I deliberately stuffed 2 slices of ginger in the fish mouth.
:)

...and my fish is ready to savour!!!

Ok, the ladyfingers was done by Mother. Since she doesnt take spicy stuff, we opt out adding chilli padis even though Ahbby and me were so tempted to just throw in those 'devils' chilli. She was also the one to suggest adding the golden mushroom in the veg instead of in the soup.

It was done simply by adding chicken seasoning powder (KNORR's brand) and light soy sauce. THAT's IT. And the taste is SUPERB.

This just shows how a simple dish can still be so delectable no matter how simple it was done. The taste is lovely...MUAX!! I just love golden mushroom cooked in any way so that was just a bonus.

On the morning Im supposed to go back (that was yesterday morning), I took leave from work and we went breakfast together. Just Mother and me. After breakfast, we took a short walk along Bras Basah and she told me about last time when Ahbby worked part-time at a Thai restaurant. Each night she would come over to the restaurant and asked him to go home coz he would be hanging around so late with his friends. Until one day, he got so embarrased!! And he would straight away rushed home at 11pm on the dot!! Haahahaa!!!

And when we got home she offered to send me to the train station despite me telling her that I wanna take the cab. I had one big luggage, 2 bags and my own handbag. She insisted so much so that she took my bag and was ready to go. Haizzz..... Cant turn her down right.

Lugging my bags and luggage around till Bugis, I definitely look such a pitiful sight, just like a maid kena send home to Surabaya. But all in all, I almost teared looking at her determination to send me till the control station.

Thanx Mother. I promise I will prepare Mee Soto for you the next time Im there.
:)

Weekend With Love

2010-07-19T21:31:00.000+08:00

Ive never been a fan of horror movies especially Hollywood ones. Those are just full of pre-recorded and pre-directed screaming and shrieks. And I hate those high-pitched 'cha bor' shrills. Another reason is of course impending nightmares and thoughts that will haunt me. I never experience REAL nightmare related to movies before but watching THE RING way back in 1998, that was enough for me.

And so when I suggested to Ahbby to watch BLOOD PLEDGE last Saturday, he asked me again whether I was very sure of my choice. I saw the trailer (with eyes partially closed) and confidently told him, "Ok arh!" And so we trod down from home to Cathay by foot. Staying in Waterloo is so convenient. We dont need our bike and walked all the way to Hajah Maimunah @ Bencoolen for our dinner before heading to Cathay for our movie.

Now, I am such a chicken when it comes to entering the theatre. I have the habit to grab whoever I am with when entering the dark theatre. And so I persuade Ahbby to enter the theatre earlier before they switched off the lights. Well, despite the flickering lights from the big screen and side lights, I still grab Ahbby's arm. HARD. Blame it on a past experience where an ex-boyfriend let go of my hand just because the movie had already started and CAMERON DIAZ was on it. (Flashback to 1997's There's Something About Mary) Due to that, I missed a step and tripped on the steps. #$*%@#!!!
Blame it on phobia, blame it on habit. Im such a chicken like that.

Now..the movie.

Im sure most have read up on the reviews and catch a glimpse on this movie. Very cliche Jap-Korean horror movies where pale-skin, black haired girls are always the main characters.
However, these girls still look good enough up-close without make-ups. (*ENVY*)
The sound effect contributes largely to the 'extreme scare' of this movie. Believe it or not, I actually used my veil to cover my face. I certainly didnt want to have to see the gross effect of the ghost right in my 'already-chubby' face! Again...I am that chicken. Yes.

A slight snippet of the movie, 5 girls making a pledge to commit suicide together but right from the start there's only 3 girls. Another 2 leh..?? Go watch and find out.. Heeheheheh!! So when one girl died, the spirit started to haunt each one of them. The ending was rather a twist and a little emotional. To sum it up, would you really die for your best friend...??? Well, that's what the story is all about. I would say go and watch it to scare yourself. Ahbby thought it was a stupid story despite having many Korean girls in the movie. Maybe they are not as gorgeous as the Wonder Girls..?? Maybe......

Our Sunday was spent together with my parents for a wedding function. MIL wanted to tag along but changed her mind at the last minute.

Being in a wedding function reminded myself of my OWN wedding.

Arrrggghhh....macam nak kahwin lagi!!!

GATAL.

Sigh...sleeping alone again tonight. Ahbby is on 24hr duty. Im doing the morning shift tomorrow and gonna prepare a sumptuos dinner when I get home as Im going back to Jurong on Wednesday night. To make MIL happy, Im gonna prepare steamed tilapia fish, fried ladyfingers and chicken feet soup with mushroom and tau kee.

Insya Allah, everything will be just fine.

:)

Me..Then & Now...

2010-07-16T23:22:00.000+08:00

Hubby is out playing pool with his kakis. I decided not to join him coz first I dont know the game and second, I thought it will be good to let him hang out with his friends since he didnt meet them up ever since we got married.
And of course thirdly, Ive got cramps and sooo.....I rather spend time at home.
We had plans to go out tomorrow but I just cant pick out a suitable place for us to ride down and chill.

Shopping is definitely out..movies...??? Maybe. What was the last movie we watched.... Oh gosh. Err....somewhere during Chinese New Year..?? Some HK movie that wasnt really funny. Hahhaah!! Lame choice lah that one. I still cant remember what made us watched that movie.

At work today, one of the parents whose Thai, whom Ive known since her child was with us in 2007, asked me why am I wearing the tudung EVERYDAY. It was hilarious that she thought that I was wearing it for fashion sake and was actually waiting for me to remove it! Hehehee. And so, I just told her straight that I chose to wear after I got married and insya -Allah will keep it this way.

When I was entered poly in 2000, I recalled there was one occassion where I wanted to wear the tudung when I reach 23. That decision never came true of course as I realised that I wasnt really 'ready'. At that time, I was really into suntanning, sea, beach and bikini..(ahermmm). I kept my then-body fit and trim to do bikini photo-shoot for my then modelling agency (now defunt agency). I kept my hair so long till my waist and got my skin so dark that I looked like Pocahontas. And I loved donning tight jeans and tighter top. In short....BOMBSHELL WANNABE. I did so many phot0-shoots that I lost counts!! Those days were like so self-centered, so vain!! OMG!!

My style and image interchange over the years....but rock & roll never fade. My super long hair was like an essential accessory to me each time I went for rock concerts (READ: Think BLACK SABBATH...HELLOWEEN) Headbanging in that hair just feels 'WHOOOSH!!!!' I pierced my tongue, the nape of my neck, the flesh near my collarbone, 8 holes on my right ears......It is a terrible but unforgettable experience if you ask me. Hehehehe. Well...Whats growing up without little excitement huh!

I guess Ive done all those 'silly things' and Im really satisfied that Ive gone through all that. And thats why, I see no point in labelling others negatively coz I was once like 'that' too. Eg: dress skimpily....ignorant during prayer timings etc.
It all take time to change and change is a process. I, myself did not change overnight. And wearing tudung doesnt make me a 100% perfect Muslimah. I have many things to learn and improve.

Im happy that Ive experience all those during my younger days and when Ive move on to a new chapter now, I make it a point to improve myself each and everyday as a wife, daughter, sister, daughter-in-law and friend.

I still love rock & roll music though!! Heehehheeee.

\m/ PEACE \m/

Then.............

Now.....

Being A Wife,Daughter & Daughter in law.....

2010-07-15T21:47:00.000+08:00

Counting down to the day is seriously heart-thumping. I dont wish to think so much about it actually but I cant deny the fact that I want IT to happen. After the 'failure' of the second attempt, I told myself to take it easy and accept it openly. I must consider the fact that I am still "newly-minted husband & wife".) Being married for less than 3 months is still considered NEW, right?

Pray for me yah. Amin.

It has been exactly a week staying with MIL. She was initially shy but she has opened up slowly and helped to prepare dinner. For example, cutting the vegetables, cooking the rice etc so by the time I got home from work, I would be able to prepare dinner. I prepared clear chicken broth with golden mushroom and tau kee on Monday. I think she loved it!! However, today's mee goreng was below my expectation. Although Ahbby and her finished the whole plate, I still dont think I did a good job. The noodle still had that starchy taste. Urggh. I didnt like it.

Next up, steamed fish with lots of spring onions!! Another groceries shopping again with hubby over the weekend.

Most probbly, we will move back to Jurong next week. Ahbby told MIL that and the poor lady sighed and lament how she would be all alone again. Poor Mother. Sigh. And poor Mak at Jurong too since she 'missed' washing my laundry, 'missed' listening to my irritating shrill voice......Hahhahah!! I am such a bad daughter hoh!!

Well, I guess for now, its transiting back and forth from Jurong to Waterloo then before we finally get our own house somewhere in the North.

Insya Allah.

A Day With Bestie Nad

2010-07-11T23:06:00.000+08:00

Did Nad make up for her hubby's promotional ceremony.
Something light but at the same time elegant, suitable for the event.
:)

You are beautiful Nad!!
Just like what my mum said..."You have been "WARDINA-FIED!!"

:)

The Tom Yum Noodle Chronicle

2010-07-11T22:12:00.000+08:00

Was planning to prepare tom yum soup since yesterday's grocery shopping at NTUC. Bought the ingredients and I thought using those prepared in the Yong Tou Foo pre-packed was more convenience. There are otah, green pepper with fish paste on top, crab meat, fish cakes, tau pok etc. Just nice to have all those in my tom yum soup!

Bought Chinese bok chye too as it would taste better compare to any other vegetables. And what is tom yum without chilli padi, right. It is a must to have those little ones for that extra tangy taste. Hubby wanted some mushrooms in it but yours truly do not like those button mushrooms actually. I just find the taste a little funny. The weirdest thing is, I dont mind the mushrooms in Shrooms and Mushroom Swiss burgers though! We finally settled for the Japanese mushrooms (our favourites!) or better known as the Golden Mushrooms.

I usually prefer my tom yum to be eaten with noodle instead of rice and we agreed on getting the yellow mee. My mouth watered at that point while looking for the ingredients already! Just can feel the spiciness, tangyness, sweetness and oophmm taste in my mouth!

However, I "play cheat" a little lah. I used the Knorr Tom Yum cubes for the soup base. After buying all those ingredients I just realised that I didnt get any lemongrass or lime leaves. Oh well...just have to make do without it then.

Preparing it was easy of course since I 'skipped' the grinding of spices part. If I am from a Peranakan family, confirm kena scolded upside down mann...!!! Anyway, it was as easy as A.B.C. Add all the ingredients in with the vegetables and mushroom at the end. A little sugar for added sweetenss and a drop of light soy sauce did the trick.

Hubby boiled the noodle while I did Maghrib prayers. When Im done, it was hs turn. And finally.....

We settled down for another home-cooked dinner (sans MIL).

Bon appetit!!!

The beautiful tom yum noodle, rich in ingredients and laden with spring onions (my ever fave!!)

Oh yes....with my new PINK chopsticks too.
:)

Feeling Very Mumsy and Dizzy

2010-07-11T12:33:00.000+08:00

Contrary to the title above...NOPE. Im not pregnant and not feeling pregnant as yet.

Today is the 3rd day at MIL's place. So far, it has been really great. I prepared black pepper chicken with spring onions and fried kailan for dinner last night. She was rather reluctant to eat coz she's very health-conscious and was 'urggh' to see the oil... (oops, my bad.Ter-pour too much oil)

But I was actually quite glad when she said its nice but a little salty. Hehee...Malay cooking so I cant 'run' from our spices lor. To me, it was just nice but for her, I would have to be extra cautious not to add too much of sugar, salt and spices... And oil too!! :)

We did some last night shopping to Mustafa Centre to get some utensils and some household necessities and the hub was very disturbed that I bought 80% of the stuffs in PINK!! And that means...pink waste basket....pink pail...pink chopsticks..pink cups...etc. Lucky arh...I cant find any pink plates or spoons. I almost grabbed that pink ladle and scoop with such beautiful roses intricately designed on it but he was too quick to put those down and grabbed those plain, boring black ones.

Oh well...the black spatula serves me well for today's french toast with prawn bits brekkie. MIL didnt get to taste it as she was out to my BIL's place.

Planning to go 'kai-kai' after zuhur later to get some clothings and Yes!! tom yam noodle for dinner later. Not from Al-Azhar not from any Thai restaurant. Yours truly is gonna cook of course!!!

Being happy and bliss now I just wonder why there are still minority of people who just cant seem to mind their own business and go around telling others about me & my family. It seems never-ending.

Before I got married, 'these people' said my relationship with my then-fiance wont last. Alhamdullilah, we overcame the obstacles and will continue to pray to Allah for his blessings. On my wedding day, the same people said my pelamin "tak cantik... bilik pengantin tak cantik...baju pun tak cantik..."

Well..they even said me and my other sibings are so dark that we looked like Indians. Skin colour aside, we are proud to be dark like my dad and not fair like my mum. We are also blessed to have good complexion like both parents. Again, Alhamdullilah and syukur to Allah for our good genes.

One after another, my family is disturbed by these external 'commentors' who just cannot shut their mouth. The past few days ever since I slept over at MIL's place, someone asked my mum why must I publish in Facebook that Im going over to my MIL's place to stay. What happened was, her daughter read what I wrote and told her mum who in turn call MY mum and further provoked her saying.."kau kat umah sorang kan..?? anak kau tak ada keje ker tulis macam tu kat fesbuk.."
And to think that I did her engagement make-up for FREE!!!

Like HELLO!! My facebook account is MINE. I guess there's no ruling in telling users what to write and not to write. Why must it be an issue to YOU? I just cant put my finger in to it. And my Super Mum just gave me a simple solution.. Block this woman from my contact list. I wont 'delete' coz that will still gave these nosey-parkers' another pportunity to find us in FB.

These FB abusers should just be placed under FB Black List lah (if there's any). Fancy going to another contact's profile and finding us in that person's contact list. So desperate huh. Their objectives? Just to pinpoint and dig our bad points for them to analyse and dissect the problem and gave the report to my mum so that she can discipline us better.

Thank you very much.

My mum brought us up single-handedly and we are taught not to bring down or criticise others deed. Alhamdullilah, we succeed in education, life and insya-Allah, in the future.

And we definitely are not taught to GOSSIP about others coz we know we are no angels ourselves.

So......just leave my family alone, will you...??

G.E.R.A.M

2010-07-09T23:18:00.000+08:00

T.I.R.E.D

I.R.R.I.T.A.T.E.D

F.R.U.S.T.R.A.T.E.D

Argghh!!!

Transition to Waterloo

2010-07-07T22:48:00.000+08:00

And so I will say a short "Goodbye" to Jurong and a humble "Hello" to Waterloo!!
But of course I will come back to this "so-called HOPELESS JURONG" again after two weeks.
Looking at how I put aside my clothings to bring over, it gives me the recollections of the time I was busy packing for the trip to Brisbane! Like what Mak said, "baru nak pegi 2 minggu, macam nak pegi perang!"

Hahahaha....Its been my habit to pack my 'whole room' each time I go travelling, even to KL! I remembered once when I sneaked out secretly to go KL and was having trouble to bring my BIG bag out of the house. Well, to cut the story short, Mak eventually found out my deed and I received hell of course!!

Ive since learn my lesson the painful way. Well, who grows up without having those 'dark memories' in your life, right..??

To summarise everything, I am very finicky about my personal stuffs. And that explain why I always lugged my big bags around even when the trip only took TWO miserable days to my own sister's house at West Coast! That simply because I will only use my own shampoo, conditioner, facial wash/scrub, body wash, toothbrush etc.......

(Psst...I am actually bringing my blankie along with me coz I cant sleep without it!)

And of course, the hubby is just too happy to go back to his 'nest'. He enticed me with all those 'shopping paradise' at Bugis Junctions & Bugis Village. BUT.....spend at my own risk!
Kuang acham kan....!! LOL!!

No doubt that Bugis Village really have great bargains there if only the crowds are not that nasty. Seriously, I never experienced walking along Bugis Village and able to breathe and walk peacefully.

Before signing off and retreat to my 'very-comfortable-but-soon-to-be missed' bed, just wanna jot down something worth pondering about....

".....what do you call a person who is nice to you on the pretext of advising you to do good things but is actually laughing at your misery behind your back...??"

Should I just labelled them hypocrites??

Busy Beez

2010-07-04T20:43:00.000+08:00

The coming week is gonna be busy even before it started.
Starting Thursday, I'll be moving in to the M.I.L's place. She has been all alone ever since our marriage. Pity her lah. And so that will be the start of my training to be a good daughter in law! Hahahaa!

M.I.L is a very quiet and shy lady actually. We are constantly worried for her health and safety ever since. Therefore, I have to adjust myself to this new arrangement of looking after her needs and well-beings. Just the other day, when we were discussing about moving in, she's already sounding about going marketing together, buying new utensils etc.... Isnt that interesting or what! Ahhh....bliss. I just hope that this wont end and it'll give me the ample opportunity to build up the bond with M.I.L.

Mak was kinda sad actually but she reminded me that no matter what, I have to treat M.I.L like how I treat my own mum. She (MIL) is after all, staying alone and will need all the extra care and attention.

Being Chinese, I am really glad that she is able to accept me with an open heart. Maybe being able to converse in Mandarin with her really scored the winning points!!

And of course, this coming Friday, I will be giving a talk at a Pre-Marriage Guidance Seminar on the topic of EARLY PARENTING. Ironically, I am not a parent (yet) but insya-Allah, with the experience I gained for the past 7 years in the early childhood industry will help.

Oh yeah...Some back dated pictures from the past few weeks... Enjoy!!!

Hub & Riqie during our trip to my late grandpa's house in JB.
Sigh...will my future BB be as fair as the hubby & Riqie..???

Oppps...Riqie caught in the act taking the ciggies!!

Allahu Akbar!!

Gorgeous tiaras I bought for brides.blush collections...Theres more!!

More pictures but I dont have time lah....
Will try yo upload more 'interesting pixs' in the next blog yea!!

Good nitez.......Have a blastiful colourful Monday !!!

Shazwana's Engagement

2010-07-04T14:55:00.000+08:00

Another successful engagement booking!
Congrats to a dear sister whom Ive known few years back. I really appreciate for her trust in me that she 'booked' me many months back to do the make-up for her engagement.

Congrats Shaz & Wan. May this moment brings in many more memories till your wedding date and beyond.

Make-up, hair & accessories by brides.blush.
Outfit,bride's own.

Make-up, hair, gown & accessories by brides.blush.

Do drop by at brides.blush to see more of our bridal collections!!

Last Minute Pack-up

2010-07-03T00:33:00.000+08:00

Make-up kit, check.

Hair accessories, check.

Gowns & veil, check.

Tomorrow's outfit............
Now, that's something I left out.

Dang!! Orang lain yang tunang, aku pulak yang excited mondok.
Haizzzz.......

Alone on the 1st July....

2010-07-01T22:14:00.000+08:00

The husband is on duty and that equates to lonely night, yet again...
This month itself is so cruel lah.... with 5 days on duty. That's just so urgghh!!
I used to think that men in green are just so fascinating but after 'capturing' one myself, together with all the job scope, it doesnt appeal to me that much anymore.

Yes, he does look good with the uniform but it stops there. 24hr duty is just so C.R.U.E.L
Just the other day, we were talking about how we rarely go out after marriage and it is all thanks to D.U.T.Y.
His weekends are now filled up to the brim with YOG and work. The only time we have is dinner at home and short shopping trips.
However, despite all that, Im really glad that I still have the chance to cook for him and he loves it!!

The times just livened up the memories we had in Brisbane where I cooked for him almost everyday. Food there was not cheap though and so the enjoyment was really worthwhile.

The famous line of "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach" is true ladies!!! I can vouch for that.

Moving on to a serious note, well..... we havent had any luck yet in our BB plans. Blame it on stress, nature factor, timing..??
I dont know.
Friends and families are telling me not to rush things coz hoping so much on it will just result to disappointment.
I would choose to take things slow if I was 5 years younger. Turning 30 next year doesnt sounds too good for me, ya know.
Yup...Im that paranoid. All my sisters got PRG the 1st time below 27 yrs of age and Ive passed that marking!! GASP!!

Slam me for being too 'kanchiong spider' over this but that's just me.

I prayed to Allah everyday to grant this little wish of mine.
Amin....

I Miss Everything About You

2010-06-28T23:40:00.000+08:00

Has it ever cross your mind that one day we will meet again under such circumstances...??

Have you ever had me in your mind each time you stare up in the dark sky with your rings of smoke....???

Have you ever yearn for my smile and laughter just like how I long for yours...so much so I never wanna lose it even for a second...???
The times fled by us...the tears are my witness to it all.

For the promise I once made..
I will always keep you close in my heart and mind.

My Sunday Randomness

2010-06-27T14:06:00.000+08:00

Is Mediacorp really losing ideas on producing great shows...and actors..??
Watching re-runs on Channel 5 and Suria really suxs sometimes especially for people like me who spends most of my time at home and sadly owns no MioTV whatsoever.

Well, firstly I rarely watched TV lah and when the mood comes to watch it, Im always disappointed to find nothing interesting to watch. Seriously, I usually resort to watching Youtube instead.

Today's repeat of "There's Something About Mary" didnt help either. And sorry to say, the current talent show to discover new and fresh faces is really a complete bore. Im not going to be a hypocrite here but personally the characters that the contestants potrayed lack substance and it didnt stretch their talent to the fullest. Its always anger, hatred and wrath that were potrayed in each skit. Boring. Period.

All in all, Im sure there is one or two contestants that will shine through though.

___________________________________________

Sidetracking.........

Birthday prezzie came 3 months earlier when the husband finally agreed to get the LV Hampstead tote for me!! Muahahahah!!

After so much of coaxing okay!!!

1st sis was in Hamburg that time and I thought it was a good idea to 'kirim' her the bag. Saved almost S$400 buying it.....LOVE IT!!

The new love.

Went shopping at IKEA Tampines the other day. Didnt get much though
except for some frames.

Baby Karl sleeping while the mummy was driving. This boy really is a 'sticker'.

See those gorgeous peepers..???
Super love..!!!

Gonna sign off now...... Gonna catch on some sleep...ZZzzzzzzzz.

Moving On...

2010-06-26T01:04:00.000+08:00

Stepping into the new chapter of my life.

And Im loving it.

:)