Find the beauty. In every day

My then boyfriend (now turned husband) had been trying to convince me to put on tudung. But I told him firmly that i will don it on our wedding day. Of course, you should put it on only for Allah not because someone had asked you to but you will need a push factor. Otherwise, you will never find a day or reason to wear tudung.

So my wedding dresses had to be tudung friendly. It wasn't that difficult to select them. More importantly, I chose the bridal which was conveniently located as I knew we had to make a few trips down. And for the dresses, I had an idea on what I wanted. Nikah was not in lace or pure white. I chose an off-white dress (Yes! Dress not baju kurung) with a ribbon detail. It was simple and my MUA put on a shimmery tudung for me with a lil bit of gold headband. 2nd baju was meant for traditional songket but I chose a mini kurung instead with labuci2 and so the songket wasn't obvious. The 3rd western dress was a maroon with a 🎀 detail again! I love how kembang it was.

A simple tudung and a longer veil for nikah.

This was in turquoise with a crown on it.

I think some of his aunts loved the dress cos they said it's spanish. 🤣

So these were my first tudungs.

This was actually the cushion cover I bought from H&M home at Ave K.

Shd have bought a pair.

I believe wearing a tudung has a domino effect. Shortly after I put it on, my sis and SIL don it too.

Alhamdulillah. 

It's over! For now..

This 2 weeks holiday almost done and over with so quickly. Allah is really indeed the best of Planner as M's birthday falls on the husband's holiday period. Hence, there's time to have excursion or little celebration annually. I remembered that I was feeling a little lonely in the delivery suite as there was only the husband with me. We were just married for about 10 months and none of my family members was with me. Pretty sure the husband was as anxious as me and worst for him, he had to wait outside alone while I had more than 5 medical officers tending to me.

Usually we would plan for short getaways on the later end of his break but this time, we planned on the 1st week. Hence, the feeling of it being over can be felt even greater than before. Anyways, no plans for any trips or excursions (even no JB) for the rest of the year.

May Allah bless our family with good health and bless husband more for always putting M and me before his own needs and wants. 😘

Wild birthday

Last year, we celebrated the husband's birthday at River Safari. This time he applied for the corporate tics for M's birthday. Glad that we went on a weekday with the parents and started early. So by lunchtime, we were almost drained. Took another tram round and walked a lil. The parents went back while we went over to visit Kai Kai and Jia Jia.

Unfortunately for M, the zoo-rassic enclosure had ended on his actual birthday.

However, we still managed to spot Triceratops and another among the bushes.

He's into weird poses now. 🙄

That's his birthday tag and lil cardholder for his ezlink.

Still at it

Just a remembrance of this year's favors. It was hard trying to choose fillers that caters to adults rather than kids. Even if it's for kids I would prefer to have something fun and fruitful rather than just junks. And probably when he starts school I shall not include food items but just activity books or something. But for now, here's the favors! Since there's only two kids invited, I've bought for them surprise eggs from Toys'r'us KL!

I preferred the thunder bags while the husband chose the other.

Tried to un-junk the fillers by adding a tiny raisin and melon vitasoy.

The husband bought his own favourite cake on M's actual birthday but we were too full to even cut it.

But now's only left a slice in the fridge. 

A long day awaits tomorrow!

Thanks to the recent beach trips and occasional swims, I'm a shade darker now! 😬

But can I start to countdown to the next trip already?!

Still hangover

From the trip. More pics ahead!

Ready? 🤣

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ The lobby's centrepiece.

In fact, they changed the whole table to white lily buds on our 2nd last day.

And imagine the fragrance these flowers produce 😍

Look at all the designs! 😍

But I was really really focussed in getting the 6 plates only.

Bunny trinket tray at RM5.99 from Kaison.

Glad that i grabbed it!

We had 2 rounds of these tarts.

Yums.

Stumbled upon this at OU.

Couldn't finish the jiggly cheese cake.

RM22++ drink from the junior menu at Dome.

Fave egg benedict from Dome.

The stretch of loots mainly from Berjaya Timesquare.

Cheapest top was RM17!

I bought 3 pants, 6 tops and 1 dress! 

Generally they're 3 for RM100 which is less than $11 each! ❤️

T(hr)eenager

Alhamdulillah. 3 years ago, he made me a Mom. Being pregnant with him was easy and smooth. No morning sickness no weird cravings and no severe contractions. In fact, I mistook the contractions as him moving around. Even checks-up were smooth with no complications. Only he had to be induced cos he's been inside me for 40 weeks complete.

The husband wld want to make his birthday as annual gathering for our siblings. Hope M grows up knowing how important family is and that friends come and go but family will be there for him especially through the difficult times. But of course a handful of friends will turn family too. More importantly, may he always always remember Allah.

His clean and simple Pets themed moist chocolate buttercream cake by Shubbysweets.

Ordered the same flavour cake for his 1st.

The really simple decoration with the goodie bags.

Birthday banner from SKP for about $9.

Balloon was $18 from Party Palace.

Table cloth was from Daiso.

His presents.

Happy that the presents ranged from trunki for traveling, books, clothes, his favourite RC cars and light-up Crocs from his favourite characters, Mickey Mouse and Cars.

Food was from Orange Clove under their mini tea reception menu.

Roti Boyan from Mom.

Currypuffs and Bubur Chacha from Bros and SiL. 😍

Syukur Alhamdulillah

Syukur. Alhamdulillah. Sis got her luggage back safe after numerous calls. But am thankful so cos it did not go far off. Lessons learnt. To always ensure that your bags have been tagged. Take pictures of your luggages and always tag them with your address and contact numbers.

And the rest of the family members happy that they've gotten their souvenirs. 🤗

KL trip (17-21 Sep 2017)

This was the first time that we planned for a 5 day trip with only sis coming along. Had an itinerary but as always did not follow strictly. Here goes some of the details which I cld remember for future reference.

17 Sep 2017, Sunday
- Arrival at Impiana KLCC hotel
- Dinner at Madam Kwan's, Pavilion
- Went to Duck to buy instant shawl and lipstick and Fashionvalet
- We walked quite a distance via the Citywalk bridge but it saved us taxi fares

18 Sep 2017, Monday
- Had a swim at their infinity pool
- Took cab to One Utama (OU, huge mall with 3 dept stores)
- Lunch at Kenny Rogers
- Checked out H&M home
- Dinner at Dolly Dim Sum, Avenue K

19 Sep 2017, Tuesday
- Kenanga Mall (very similar to Platinum mall at BKK, only that this mall sells muslimah clothes mostly)
- Berjaya Timesquare
- Lunch at Vivo pizza
- Impromptu Kyochon dinner with cousin at Mytown

20 Sep 2017, Wednesday
- Subang Parade (especially for MPH cos husband made a book reservation)
- Lunch at Dome
- Central Market for Pinggan Viral
- Walked to KLCC to grab tarts and went to sis' friend's house
- Dinner at Food Republic, Pavilion

21 Sep 2017, Thursday
- Checked out slightly after breakfast
- Lunch at Pappa Rich KLIA2

* We kena ketok for RM80 to go to OU. Our first cab ride and forgotten to request for metered taxi
* Cheapest taxi fare was RM6 from Mytown back to hotel via Grab
* Subang Parade was so old school, thankfully managed to take a taxi from nearby mall

Pretty flooring 😍

My kind of Duck tower. 🤣

One of my fave purchases! #pingganviral @ Central Market

Redha

Just when we thought that it's going to be home sweet home, we totally did not expect this. One of the luggages missing till now. And although it wasn't mine that went missing, I was probably the most emotionally affected. Cos we were the ones checking the bags in. I lost hope cos it's the next day and still no news abt the tracing. Sis was all cool and in fact, told me not to worry cos no valuables in it. Had a slpless night and kept checking my phone for any calls.

On the other hand, I cld really see that sis has changed. Pretty sure the religious classes were fruitful. Here I am thinking abt the 'value' of the luggage while she coolly thought that maybe she needed to get rid of excess baggage. Now I'm really a proud sis cos she redha about what happened and took it positively while I cried to M. 😞

Overall, the 5 day trip was leisurely relaxing. Main objective was for sis to meet her friend. And she got to meet her twice! And I went to Duck's physical store! Here's some pics!

At Mdm Kwan's for our first dinner.

 

Such nice ambience for our 2nd dinner.

Dolly Dim sum dinner was yummy!

So glad that we managed to visit 2 Kaison outlets!

At One Utama and Mytown!

Finally the husband agrees on that canvas print!

Chick chosen by M.

Got the table runner and also bag for his toys. 😍

Full itinerary post up next. Insha Allah

Day 1 Adventures

Alhamdulillah we have safely arrived. And shopping damages done for the 1st day!

Been wanting to get a Chanel (perfume aje!), so decided to grab at airport.

Ok here's the real shopping.

Bought the Schmiley Mo ripped jeans, instant duck and lipstick 💄 

Sis realised she left her wallet when we went shopping as hubs paid for dinner and she only panicked when she wanted to pay for the lippies.

Thankfully she has left it back at the hotel safe and sound. Alhamdulillah.

It was quite a walk to Pavilion but it saved us taxi fares.

Now it feels like BKK as there's citywalk.

Dinner was at Mdm Kwan's.

And I had a yummy fish noodle soup!

Backstreet Boys.. Alright!

😱 Excited much that the hubs finally agreed to let me go see BSB!

Can I practice screaming now?!

This would be my 2nd concert with Green Day being the first concert ever and I'd still love it till today! One of the best days of my life!

It was waaaaay back in 2010 and was so glad that I went to see them!

Must thank sis as well for sponsoring huge amt of the tix! 😘

Gotta start recapping the songs with M via Youtube.

Bismillah

To our trip tomorrow. The first with just sis. All's packed except the finer stuff.

- Jan to Koh Samui

- Feb to JB Puteri Harbour

- Mar to Bangkok

- Apr to KSL JB

- May Crowne Plaza Changi

- Aug Crowne Plaza Changi

- Sep Amara Sanctuary 

Hope the hubs' rezeki bertambah. Insha Allah. 

For bringing us to staycations and trips. 🤗

This light luggage contains only M's stuff.

Looking forward to food and shopping and shopping and shopping! 😍

Terukir di bintang ⭐️

Terukir di bintang ⭐️

Jika engkau minta intan permata
Tak mungkin ku mampu
Tapi sayangkan ku capai bintang
Dari langit untukmu

Jika engkau minta satu dunia
Akan aku coba
Ku hanya mampu jadi milikmu
Pastikan kau bahagia

Hati ini bukan milik ku lagi
Seribu tahun pun akan ku nanti
Kan kamu

Sayangku jangan kau persoalkan
Siapa dihatiku
Terukir di bintang
Tak mungkin hilang cintaku padamu

Hati ini bukan milik ku lagi
Seribu tahun pun akan ku nanti
Kan kamu

Sayangku jangan kau persoalkan
Siapa dihatiku
Terukir di bintang
Tak mungkin hilang cintaku padamu

Sayangku jangan kau persoalkan
Siapa dihatiku
Terukir di bintang
Tak mungkin hilang cintaku padamu

Terukir di bintang
Tak mungkin hilang cintaku padamu

One of the songs from our wedding video which i did not know the singer until today. 😍

Forgiveness

I kept thinking that there's just something about Sep 13 but I could not remember until I stumbled upon my post 8 years ago. I posted that it was officially over. The supposedly event of my life will not occur and that everything or a huge hole formed inside of me. It did not take much cancellations except for the bridal package but the worst part was facing up to the relatives and family. It had to happen in Ramadhan and I still remembered Mom had to cut short her terawih for the family to come over and officially end it. You could not imagine the feelings I had to go through unless you walked the same path too. I broke down for about 5 days straight not because I was heartbroken that it did not happened but because I failed my parents terribly. 

Everyone around me gave so much love, spent time with me and fed me with chocs and cheered me with bouquets of flowers. It was heartwarming indeed. I kept myself busy, going out weekends after weekends. To movies, shopping and buying stuff that simply made me happy. And after all those tears, I slowly managed to get up again. Not after harassing Shortie to intro me guys. Heh.

Little did I know, that Allah had better plans for me. Way better. After 7 years, I took the courage to meet new guys. Not that I met many but I did meet SFTP (2 of them), catching up. Oh I rejected this guy who always gets down at the opp bus stop from where I waited for my tpt daily. He approached me one day and gave me his number. Haha. Such memories. Anyways, 2 mths later, I officially was seeing a totally new person. 

From the start, I took things slow, lower my expectations of a rship and decided to just know him better gradually. Although he claimed that he's just my rebound, it's been almost 8 years together now. Alhamdulillah. And even though we jumped into a rship just about 2mths after daily communication, we actually dated for 4 years before getting married. He's the only other guy who asked me to be his gf directly. I rejected another who 'proposed' at World Trade Centre (haha the place though) in person and he's staying in my hood now but met him recently and it wasn't awkward at all as we've nvr been a couple.

I wish I could always stay positive whenever things don't go as planned. When you hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up. Rise again. Forgiven but not forgotten. 🙃

I could give up shopping but I'm not a Quitter

Yes! Got my FV top today just around lunchtime. Usually they will come after 2pm. It was quite a deal cos it's on sale! I hesitated to buy any clothes from them cos they have different designers and so their sizes and cuttings differ unlike Poplook. But after I bought for Bff and saw the size, I thought why not give it a try since it'd be less than $30. I'm attracted to the quirky designs by Schmiley Mo and you know how patches are the trend now. However, i can never wear them and be cool. I'd probably just look weird. So i settled for something simple and with ruffles details on the pocket.

This quote always makes me feel that it's okay to spend and buy more stuff. 🤷‍♀️

May look like a normal top but there's ruffles on the pocket and the back is longer than the front.

Oh oh

This is totally unexpected. I was imagining a cute drawstring gift bag filled with goodies to the brim but these... are huge! You could put in A4 size almost. We have already bought some fillers but probably gonna able to fill half of the bags only. Gonna crack head to find something now.

Ideas ideas.. 

A little shopping

We're glad that we have a straight bus all the way to Suntec. Although winding and quite a long journey, the bus actually loops back to the interchange instead of terminating at another. And M enjoys the journey by napping through or just observing the birds, trees and cars. Told hubs that he needs new long sleeve tops cos he had outgrown a few.

Orchard is nearer but Suntec has almost everything except a good department store. Yesterday for the 1st time, we saw how ready the Marina area was to host the Grand Prix. Especially clearer with a double decker bus.

Gotta thank the hubs for my new leggings too! And we had BK for dinner last night. A big deal cos we dun have any outlet in the hood!

Simply love H&M for their kids' collection cos you can easily grab a Tshirt at $8.95!

Like that bat red long sleeve.

And now they're having M's fave dinosaur printed collection.

Also checked the difference in prices and it could cost about a dollar or two cheaper across the causeway! 

Lippies

Super stoked that I got Fenty Beauty lip luminizer a day after the launch! I managed to gather my lippies for a snap and can't wait to add 1 or 2 more to the collection. Honestly, I'm terrible in make-up. I very often use Mac foundation, a bit of eyebrow liner and touch of lip gloss or tinted lip balm. But seriously, it's hard for a girl to be a minimalist when it comes to shoes, bags and make-up. So, basically it's hard to stay minimal being a girl. Right.

Here goes!

It's really a first that I've known whereby celebrities or any make-up brands that launch ONLY 1 lip gloss shade (supposed to be luminizer anyways)!

Probably Rihanna's focus too much on the foundation shades. A whopping 40 choices!

So it's a grab and pay for this lip gloss!

Kinda proud of myself cos I own only these for lippies.

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani in Wonderland

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna

FRESH lip tint in Ruby (the most used)

BAKeeRI Whip Matte on Mad Puff (given by SIL)

Kat Von D in Lolita II (the most fave)

The ❤️ for bags

These are just my daily (more like weekend) bags.

Should take a photo of all the bags I have so that whenever the urge to buy new bag comes, got a reminder pic to refer to.

From top to bottom:

kate spade crossbody (got it on offer at Takashimaya)

LV speedy with my neverfull's wristlet (both LVs were gifts cos I simply can't afford)

His drone bag

His personalised gnome n bow work folio

Hubs wanted to get me a proper huge display for all my bags but I rather not to cos it will take up space in his study. So we bought this from Ikea which was our only DIY item ever from there.

Took him alot of sweat and nags and around 2hrs to complete this.

So many wants

This is so bad! So many things that I want to get but trying to restrain cos the shopping trip will be oh so soon! I'd better list down the wants in my head now.

• Fenty Beauty lip luminizer by Rihanna (so fresh out of the oven just launched today! And it'll be $2 cheaper if I wait till the trip)
• Duck scarves bag
• The pink top from FV for M's birthday 
• Duck lip cream or gloss
• New jeans
• Leggings

Anyways, gotta pass the birthday dress to bff so that she could try and change if she wants. Unfortunately for the Mat who delivered just now, he was stunned to see me in my facial mask so he took some time to pass me his phone for signing.

Checklist checklist

✔ Cake

✔ Deco

✔ Food

Alhamdulillah got the main items confirmed and settled. But I'm having a headache for the goodie bags. Although it's going to be a small gathering among siblings, I would want to do it proper. I remembered buying three huge bagfuls of lunchboxes from Daiso for his 1st party and ordering Typo foundation bags for his 2nd. I thought I would want to repeat buying social cause gifts this time but I can't be repeating last year's as the guests would be the same. Hope to find something on the upcoming trip.

Such messy combi! But why choose white and black when there's so many colours! 

Holiday hangover 🙄

What could be worse than facing Monday blues with the leftover of holiday hangover? Despite his annual leave days, it's really rare for him to have a 5-day consecutive break. So happy though and thankful that we had quality family time. From the Amara staycation, Hari Raya Haji feasting to impromptu Gardens by the Bay outing with satay to end the long weekend. And yesterday, I managed to clean up the fridge. Totally fruitful.

Missing this already ☝🏻

Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to the sis-in-law! 

Hope she enjoyed the little surprise of flowers and balloon!

She would need to self-collect her presies soon. 😂

Random family outing

Gave mom a call expecting her to give excuses to the random last minute trip to Gardens by the Bay but was surprised that she and dad wanted to come along! Didn't have to wait long for them at the bus stop too. As usual, it's quite a walk but it never bores me everytime I visit the dome. My fave snaps for the day!

I rem these flowers can be found in Tokyo Disneyland.

Hydrangea 😻

Interestingly black flowers

The hubs bot me the bear and the rest for M!