TGIF

 So with the PTC held this morning, the sch hols has officially begun! And Alhamdulillah pleased with his performance thus far. But of course a long journey ahead. Insha Allah.

Class monitor hah? Not bad.

The husb has been really really helpful.

Just today he went to the market to grab Onions, Broccoli and even Tempe Tahu.

Received additional free tahu somemore eh.

And...He’s my manicurist. 

Helping me to apply Henna on my nails just before Raya.

And when this came today, he became my stylist! ❤️

Loves how my hair color’s turning out.

Phase II Syawal 2021

 Can’t believe I’ve forgotten to update on the house deco. It really looked as similar as last year’s but there’s quite drastic changes at the same time. Probably the curtain and the furniture were the main constant.

Eh seriously no guests at all this year.

But kuih raya must go on.

Heh quite an eye sore those 2 silver containers but they have served their time. 5 years at least?

And the wooden covered ones were from Metro like 2 years back?

Our TV was spoilt during CB last year.

Unbelievably the husband bought this one online and got it installed promptly. So the tv console gotta be kept minimalist.

Didn’t really like the idea of that faux monstera from Hipvan. Either too small or I don’t know.

Definitely preferred to have the real one but it has moved to the corridor and growing much healthily.

Another new addition. Yeah when u asked the husb for a succulent, he bought 3 and more.

But probably 2 or 3 didn’t survive he bought new ones then. 🪴

Is it too colourful? The curtain’s too pink?

Loving the Momomi mat though.

That white frame’s new too. 

And a glimpse of the husb’s tank which will be undergoing major change next month.

Eh selit my little vanity corner.

Simple or not? Just BBW fragrance mist, Fresh toner, Etude House sunscreen, Chanel perfume, Kiehl’s spot corrector and Estee Lauder serum.

Oh and that surviving Unicorn light from the husb. 🦄 

SadLoveStory

  

She fell in love with that ITE boy but he told her ‘It’s the End.’ 🤷‍♀️

3rd Syawal

 We’ve been visiting consecutively since 1st Syawal. Luckily last night visit was at the next hood je. So we went evening since the kid had sch anyways. So today we conclude this year visiting.

Soft lockdown gonna start tmr. 

Didn’t even get new baju raya this year.

This green one was from 8 years ago. From our hantaran exchange. Quality was really good the kain didn’t even turned berbulu.

Not bad hor still can fit. The husb promised to get a family set next yr. Insha Allah.

Hari Raya Haji bole?  😬

This cute kitty meowing non stop at me.

Spoilt

 Yes I am. Spoilt by the husband.

He has wanted to get me a bracelet just before Mother’s Day. But I hesitated. Dragged and dragged till today. When we ran some errands at the mall, made an impromptu kinda huge purchase. I mean eh I don’t mind him spending lots on a luxury bag for me. But for a gold jewellery.. I’ll have to think twice thrice. And think again. Heh.

Nah. Not a bracelet afterall but anklet! 

But we got the bell removed. Definitely prefer the thinner one but he’s gotten the thicker with heart charms instead. ❤️ 

Mom’s Syawal Birthday

 While she celebrated her bday during CB last yr, this time Alhamdulillah she cld celebrate on Phase 2. What’s sweeter her bday falls on 1st Syawal.

We’ve prepped her presies early.

Sis bought her books and gave cash.

Husband bought her Bonia wallet (she prefers specific designs and hence couldn’t find a luxurious one for her) and Soy Lite Collagen.

I ordered for her Sujimy’s recipe book.

Card from her grandson.

Bro and SIL ordered the pullout money cake.

Guess mom’s pretty excited about all her gifts.

Thankful that Sis bought me this tagged Quran.

Can’t wait to start. 

Phase II Syawal

 No more 4.30am mornings! 

Really really wanted to be minimalist this year. 

Only cooked Rendang Ayam and Sambal Udang.

Queued an hr for ketupat lemang and lepat.

Gave some ketupat to the neighbour and they gave us 3 dishes! 😬

And the first time ever I did not bake any cookies at all. But oh so thankful that I got tarts, makmur and rempenyek from Mom, cornflakes and choc chip cookies from the neighbour. Those 2 silver canisters have to go. 👀

Looks like nothing much has changed BUT our TV’s up on the wall, we’ve got momomi in grey, that frame with Allah 99 names, faux monstera plant and bloomback flowers. Eh byk nye.

Not long before the animals and dinosaurs fill up the floor.

These succs are new additions too.

Cooking a storm

 Not really. Alhamdulillah that the husband tak cerewet especially for Sahur. So mostly I cooked finger food to eat with rice.

And thinking back, wondered how we managed to find time to eat out for Iftar. Cos the only times we eat out this time were at Mom’s or BIL’s.

1. Sardine rolls - my fave seh although oily. 

2. Kentang goreng Boyan - simple yet sedap. Managed to give some to the jiran.

3. Laksa with Sambal Tempe Ikan Bilis- playcheat la ni. Used Dancing Chef paste but the sambal tempe saved for Sahur too!

4. Roti John - can nvr be the same as pasar malam’s. Probably cos nvr add mayo and chilli and cheese sos.

5. Fried Kway Teow - husband’s least fave cos he doesn’t like the texture. But he still ate willingly.

6. Roti Kirai - nvr used the yellow dye cos I took my pandan leaves and blended them to retrieve the green for my kirai.

7. My first ever Apam Balik - Alhamdulillah managed to give in to apam balik cravings. Oh them jagung. ❤️

I am really doing it simple this Syawal. Insha Allah.

Gonna cook Rendang Ayam and Sambal Udang only. Cos can feast at Mom’s instead.

Momlife

 Bummed that I’m gonna miss last 4 days of Ramadhan. But Alhamdulillah just 4 days.

The last Iftar over at Mom’s today with Nasi Ambeng and ATD cake. Plus Sogurt!

The card done up by the kid with assistance from his Grandsis. 

ATD Mother’s Day cake and a little something from Dior (treat from sis)!

Annual Iftar.. returns

 Supposed to hold it last week but because of Labour Day break tmr, we changed it to today.

And last yr cos of CB, it didn’t happen.

SIL just had her shot last Friday so she’s still not 💯 okay. Yet she cooked up this spread.

We ordered KFC and the other BIL brought Popiah. Alhamdulillah. 

Appreciate such precious annual iftar because as of right now, not sure if Raya could happen. 😩

Relieved that we managed to finally start with the spring cleaning despite waking up late at 9.30am.

 That huge MCM bag fits all of my Dior, LV, YSL and Prada paperbags! ❤️

And loves how neat my hangers lined. 

Still thinking and looking for inspiration for the hall decor. Nak korean ke nak minimalist ke nak muji themed eh? 🤔

Lose yourself

- taken from Ustaz Mizi’s IG story 

So I saw the ring on ur finger

Tried not to let this feeling linger

Cos there’s just something abt u

That u hiding and I nvr knew

But I guess ur just an opportunist

Making ur move wout a miss

U even lied abt ur name

What? Were u that ashamed?

There’s just too many lies

U expect me to be just fine.. sighs

The past just haunts me again

There’s too much I knew and things ain’t just the same

Y is it some people affect u more

When there’s others whom sticks ard like a sore

Guess there’s reasons on why so

Time to move on and let things go

Moved on I tried and tried

Still memories of u by my side

So clearly fresh all these flashbacks 

But hey u forgotten all, what the heck

Prolly there’s too many in betweens

How cld  u’d been this mean

What am I supposed to think

Delete everything in just a blink?

Things happened because of Allah’s will

He knows the Best for you and how u shd feel

Know how blessed and grateful I should be

To be with my soulmate indefinitely