18 February 2013

I love 182..I was so stress today. :( work has it toll on me, but I refused to make it worst. Hence, pic of the day..yeah, I know..I "hutang" lots of pictures..will update them, I promise. :D

49/365: Time to come clean :D

Reading @theApartment

I love books, magazines, reading..you name it! I may like it all. Went to Amcorp mall for groceries as I was requested to cook nasi lemak..so tomorrow it is for breakfast then! Book Xcess is a must visit place, and I managed to quickly browse through Romantika, a massive house deco store. Nice! I would come back definitely. Oh, I end up buying these for quite a price. Hooray!

8/365: riang gembira.

Pulut Kuning + Rendang Daging

Alhamdulilllah. Yippie! Project "Pulut Kuning + Rendang Daging" success. With utmost gratitude and full of love, I'm so blessed to have my Mak, Bapak and Ila (sister) to help me with the project. Love you all!

I forgot to take an individual pack of the sticky rice, maybe because of uber-excitement (haha!). But, here is the fruit of labour. Thank you very much!

7/365: All ready! :)

Swiss Hazelnut Chocolate Cake~

My mak and bapak come over this weekends for some project that I had in mind for quite a long time. Actually, they come over for my sister-in-law's sister's wedding, I just grabbed the opportunity to request assistance from import chef (my mak!) to cook pulut kuning. Hehe. I've been wanting to treat my officemates (at least half to most of them) and those matters some pulut kuning. I just know that my mom's cook is the best! Hence, that's opportunity finally come. 

Oh, but for today's picture is not about that. It's about the cake I bake from baking class. Hehe. My first time layering a cake and also decoration. It was fun and messy and I dont know whether I would do it again. Hehe. Maybe CNY holiday. I hope I have the time and the want! :D

6/365: My sponge cake. Yummeh!

Introducing...

My little cat Alvintos Kangbus Busat. I just called him Alvin. He is quite famous in my little group of friends as I always publish his photos in my social media accounts. Hehe. Love him to the bones.

5/365: Alvin's camwhoring. :D

Words to live by..

Today has been a mixed series of event. Contemplating to wake up but managed to do so, late for work (I have to improve, seriously!), eat a bit of my leftover nasi lemak, kenduri kesyukuran @office, voucher redeemed (hooray!), stressful messages (I wish I could join them, but I love my privacy, thank you!), working and thinking and stressing, glad that the girls like my sambal and requests for them (take note on when to cook again), disappointed and sentaps!, impromptu dinner and now, getting ready for tomorrow.

Owh, this is the time when I just feel glad to be home to this view.

4/365: Remind me to count my blessings (heart)

Big Dinner to feast the appetite~

Azlina, a friend of mine crash in my house for reason I dont want to state here. Let just say, she misses Alvin. Hehe. Anyway, I was planning to cook my lovely and seriously yummy anchovies from Sabah from my last Kinabalu trip (I may or may not share the story, later!). Now, presenting to you my 3rd picture for my project. :)

3/365: Nasi lemak's condiment (Ayam goreng berempah, boiled eggs with cucumber,
sambal ikan bilis sedap & ikan bilis goreng!!) Yummeh!

ps: this is also as results from my bff's post about eating nasi lemak on the first day of new year. Terliur! Thanks for the inspiration @yatoque!

2 January

Nothing much. I have lots to share, but my mind plays trick on me. Hence, my photo today, my just organised  collection of skirts. :)

2/365: colors

Welcome, 2013!

Yes, I have let this blog collecting dust (I know!); but actively socializing on fb, instagram & twitter. In that order. I've been starting my photo-a-day at my fb acc, with of course a few hits and misses. I've decided that I will continue the project in my long abandoned blog. So, hello again!!

My last photo for the year 2012 is 3 years old (I think!) wall deco sticker. I love my rented apartment, no doubt about that. It was like love at first sight. Now, that I'm buying the apartment (Yippie! Wish me luck!); it is so convenient for me to document the process. This is going to be a long in-progress renovation. And I'm crossing my hands hard and keep praying for the best.

31.12.2012: Goodbye sticker..you've served us well. Welcome #2013..
new year, new deco!

I may not take photo of my house only as I have other plan lined up this year. So, the theme would be @home. Something close to home, heart and me.

So, dear friends..all the best in your future endeavour. Let's cherish today as it's our last. Welcome 2013. Bring it on!

To start off the new year, here's my first photo of the year. View from moi balcony.

1/365: Fireworks from afar at moi balcony :)

I feel good!

Last night, I went to Tokyo Street..first stop, Clickshop!! If it weren't of my budget cut (hehe), I would have bought me a Golden Half..:) To strengthen the heart, I said..you have bought like 2 instax this year (and I think 1 toycamera that er..I haven't load any film), kot! How many camera you want to put into that museum of yours~? haha..


Then, off I run into my favourite store Daiso!! I can't resist 100yen store..ihiks. Thinking I have all the time in the world..I just browse around like nobody's business..and lastly, I managed to snap myself a pack of piping bags! Hooray~ just what I've wanted, since my cupcakes deco still was still so-so..:> So, here's to a good day and better times! Well, now I'm crossing hands and hope my fate with mixer is sealed and safely delivered. My head's are doing its own list on what to bake and eat now! 

moi piping bags~

OK, let's get works done!

PS: Actually, the reason of going to Pavilion was to watch a preview of "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" at GSC. The actor is Ewan, and if you already know..Ewan McGregor is one of my crush. Of course when I've read the opportunity for a free flix at TimeOut KL, I took it..ihiks. Lucky me, I got the tickets and it was on the front seat. My o my, beggars don't get to choose..and I'm still grateful! :) Oh, the film is great! It combines the element of faith, love and relationship in something that even I can't think of. The cast was wonderful, and in my personal opinion, they fit their characters. I can say that I can watch this again. Oh, maybe because it's Ewan! He has aged gracefully, I might add. 

How long can we keep this up?

 Christina Perri (feat. Jason Mraz)-Distance 

The sun is filling up the room,
And I can hear you dreaming.
Do you feel the way I do, right now?

I wish we would just give up,
'Cause the best part is falling.
Calling anything but love.

And I will make sure to keep my distance,
Say I love you when you're not listening,
How long, can we keep this up, up, up?

Please don't stand so close to me
I'm having trouble breathing.
I'm afraid of what you'll see, right now.

I'll give you everything I am,
All my broken heartbeats.
Until I know you'll understand.

And I will make sure to keep my distance,
Say I love you when you're not listening,
How long, can we keep this up, up, up?

And I keep waiting
For you to take me
And you keep waiting
To save what we had

So I'll make sure to keep my distance,
Say I love you when you're not listening,
How long, can we keep this up, up, up?

Make sure to keep my distance,
Say I love you when you're not listening,
How long, 'til we call this love, love, love?
---
"Distance" as written by David Hodges, Christina Perri
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

something about health :)

This is old, too..:D

I have gone to a medical check up somewhere late last year...and my uric acid is just a little beyond the borderline!!! 0.359 whereby the border is 0.357. yes, yes..a little is too little but if compared to my last medical check up..err maybe 0.1 something (somewhere around 2007, I think!) it's a bit skyrocketted~ :( 

I've been forgetting about it for a while, and suddenly this morning..I've the urge to look at it again, and it occurs to me that I must do something about it.

Hence, I've been doing a bit digging and would try to follow this tips on How to Lower Uric Acid Levels Naturally In 3 Simple Steps.

hehe..so the steps are:
1) Drink more water <--please do!
2) Consume a baking soda solution <--err, will do (eventually)
3) Change to a low purine diet <--will try..

Please read the article for more information. :)

ps: I've read in the result folder (there's a bit information on what to eat for reducing uric acid), foods that you can eat freely includes coffee~!! Haha...so, please expect me to drinks more of this :>

breakfast, this morning @10am :)

Borobodur, Yogyakarta in pictures.

I've snapped I think hundreds of photos back in Borobodur. It was a good 2 hours plus spent..and I'm amazed at myself on how I managed to climbed all the way to the top! Way to go, nort! :>

Bit of pictures for your eyes..as I'm still picking and adjusting for prints..ehehe..cant wait for the travelogue to finish~ 

stupa of Borobodur

such a magnificent view

father&daughter

stupa

This post going to be a growing one, as I'm such a procrastinator! hehe..

with a headless Buddha statue doing 'Vara mudra'
which symbolic meaning  is benevolence, alms giving

The Best Group Picture at moi Team Building :)

Old news!! This was definitely old~ circa last year :)

Deadlines!

I have a few this week!!

1. My redemption to print pictures!!! the expiry date is on 10 June 2012, and I have not finished picking up 100 files to be printed :( hurry up, WOMAN!!

2. Rentall???!!!!! Yes, I have not pay this month rental yet, because of the banyak songeh handy-man!! It's been few weeks already that my house is dark, at least in the living room and I dont like it. I've been postponing to call handy-man, because a) I'm going for a trip b) I have not got any number..and one thing led to another, at last, I have to call back the banyak songeh handy-man. So, long story short..I hope he come this evening and quote me the price, so that I can pay rental!

3. Payment for mixer..hehe..this is related to the above. When I pay the rental, than I can pay for mixer. And just cant wait to receive the mixer. Rumor has it, that it's been shipped..I'm thinking biskut raya recipes now..haha..yummeh~!

4. Works deadlines..See how personal life is more important than work?? ehehe..but, I think I have speed up my reading..i quote my boss (whom I think quote somebody else), "Take your time, but hurry up!" haa? :p

Gemma Correll‘s Death By Chocolate made me chuckle.

(via  swissmiss, via @kottke)

ps: totally unrelated..i know~

Update: Item 2 separa settle..Item 3 settled! Now, to set appointment to do the lamp set installation...Rumah-ku akan kembali terang...No more gloominess~!! :>
Eh, Item 1 sudah dimulai..yippie!!

Moonrise Kingdom

Just read Joanna's post on Wes Anderson's new movie, Moonrise Kingdom. The trailer is just funny!! and has me wanting to watch it! Hopeful that the movie's available in Malaysia!

Go here and watch more videos, the official website. The navigation's quite cool. :)

Selamat Pagi!!

I just got back from a very long holiday that caused me a very home-sicky ME.. haha. (oh, actually it's been a week) but, I have not yet looked thoroughly at my zillions pictures!!! I really wanted to share it to the world, but I'm so lembabs~ I cannot do anything! Well, it just me..I'm gonna reveal all once ready!!

huhu..this is one picture during museum hopping @JakartaKota.  bump
into Komunitas Sepeda (hope I got that right). err, actually want to post
pix of sunrise@Jogja but I have resources issue :>

*AND better be ready..as I have deadlines on the picture printing~ Rugi whoa...dah bayar untuk 100 keping nie!! so, get your butt up, Woman!!

update: the sunrise@Jogja..Subhanallah!

The one about "awak"

Yes, this is about you. ">

Love is a game that we could play
Even only for today
I don't wanna lose you
We've been apart for far too long
Now we only have a song
Let the music move you
There was a part of me
That never left a part of you
I wish I could be everything you wanted

But I'm still young
Wide-eyed and hopeless
Yeah I'm still young
I want your devotion to this
Can we kiss like we do in my head
Can we dance like we do on my bed
Like we're still young

Love is a loss that we incur
When we gamble with the world
I don't wanna lose you
I feel my life has just begun
I can hear you singalong
Now the music in you
There was a part of me
That never left a part of you
I wish I could be everything you wanted

But I'm still young
Wide-eyed and hopeless
Yeah I'm still young
I want your devotion to this
Can we kiss like we do in my head
Can we dance like we do on my bed
Like were still young

Baby don't you cry
I won't tell you lies
I'll just sit and sing you lullabies

Cuz I'm still young
Wide-eyed and hopeless
Yeah I'm still young
I want your devotion to this
Can we kiss like we do in my head
Can we dance like we do on my bed
Like we're still young 

---

Remember Tyler? Yes, this is from Neon Trees' new album "Picture Show" :D Overall, I love it~! And, this song kinda makes me feel about you. Oh, this song is "Still Young". Oh, I do not forget about my baking updates. Til later~! 

Baking~!!

Thanks to Yatoque's gift, an oven; I was able to complete my three WANTS this year. TV, sofa, oven..in that order. Alhamdulillah, that's all settled in a mere two months. :D That was what I've been chanting WANTS, not those who suddenly (magically!) appear~!! ahaks. But, that'll be another post!

:)

I want to share about my baking project!! To date, I have already baked 2 batches of Diamant Vanille (will share the recipes on the next next post!) and also 1 batch of cupcakes (cheat with muffin mix <--yes, I'll redeem myself in the next batch! :D) with the oven. And, to tell the truth..I think I'm already hooked! Hopeful for a better results next! I always have problems with muffins or cupcakes, and my my..this first try with the new "old" oven can be considered a success!! All my 18 cuppies gone~! Yeay..That includes the 2 cuppies I saved for tea date with Yatoque later..and, actually I do feel a bit guilty cause I did not bake enough :(

Oh, actually I always wonder on how to do the topping and I've been looking and gawking at those pictures of cupcakes with topping & frosting that looks soooo delicious and fattening~ haha. a beatiful mess blog also does not help either when they always, I repeat always post their baking projects!!! I'm always green with envy looking at their blog. hehe. Just look at their posts on cupcake mixology and frosting basics. That's just on baking~!  They have like projects and projects that makes me want to do them all, but time is what I don't have. So, I just stick to what I do best..relax! Haha..Let's see bits of their pictures. 

cupcake mixology by abeautifullmess

frosting basic by abeautifulmess

Nah, that's why I'm trying to bake and attend baking class (have to limit on this though). Oh, did you know, I'll be attending class next week by Caramel Factory again!! :) This time, it's going to be biscuits, even the bagel class do sounds enticing!! It's a special short class with menu, Starbucks Style Chocolate Chunk Cookies! Hehe, see what's caught me? So, I hope this class will be a very short one, because my parents are coming!! The biscuits gonna be my treats for them..oh, and the family~!

Err, about the topping, I think I've managed to do the simple recipe found in my recipe book (I have to post about this book, someday) as I forgot to buy ingredients of Kak Hazit's recipe of Chocolate Buttercream topping. :( Sounds delicious, yes? For the next one, I'm trying out the recipe to go with vanilla cupcake (Kak Hazit's go-to recipe too :D). I'll update my pictures of the cookies and also cupcakes, later!! :)

still in baking~

nomnom~

have to get piping~! :>

Oh, I'm currently in my process for the DIY vanilla extract. :> will definitely update on how it turns out!

Should I Check my Email?

Should I Check my Email? A flowchart by  Wendy MacNaughton for a Forbes article on how and why to ignore your inbox.

via swissmiss

Interesting~ Sometimes I just forget to check, especially when I'm at home~!