Holiday from the Past

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I went all vintage last year. I'm lucky because I have a mom who treasures all those trinkets from the year she married my dad, but if your mom has thrown away all of her stuffs, don't fret. Because these days, vintage can be bought (great gift ideas too!).

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That's why I was here

Tell me...
Anything that wants you to tell me...
Sad or happy...

I will not be had been bored...
That's why I was here...

This is not a promise...
But a proof...
From a man...
That loved with the heart.

Pages After Pages

Btw, a decipherment by the brilliant S...:D

Just joking guys...we looooooooove Sushi Tei...our favorite Japanese-food resto! :)

A cup of life & DIY Daily Planner

Last week my 'someone' told me that he's already gotten something for me from Jakarta. He planned to go to Surabaya at weekend to attend our friend's wedding.

"Waaa, what do you have for me?" me said.

"Something small, and you can hold it with in your hands!"

"What is it exactly??" I insisted to know.

"Ahhh let's just do a gift exchange! Now you should prepare something for me!"

Was I wrong to imagine he would give me something like this??

Source of picture: here.

Then I decided to create something by my own hand just for him. Besides, he would give me something precious, right?

A daily planner will fill up his days :D

Then I sewn a book cover (pardon me if the design became too feminine huhuhu). Totally handmade :D

And then, there came the day we do gift exchange.

So curious what he brought me??

Key holder -_____-"

Oh please... A souvenir from an exhibition.... Am I the only one who's pathetically dreaming something romantic or what? What am I gonna do with that?

:))

PS: dear you, anyway thanks for the gift... somehow you're so unique and unexpected :P

Fettuccine with Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Spinach, Pine Nuts, and Basil

I loved my Linguine with Turkey Italian Sausage, Tomatoes, Arugula, and Ciliengini so much that I wanted to use the same sauce base for this recipe but with different ingredients. I used what I had on hand and tossed it with my homemade fettuccine. It was quick and simple to make and tasted wonderful! We all, dinner guests AND children included, loved this dish. It was full of great flavors and

Waldorf

I am glad to have S in my life...alhamdulillah...:)

Delirium shirt, BOW Juellerie bow hairband, Owlet Ie blue shorts & love/like ring, Topshop tights, Up wedges

Homemade Fettuccine

I was recently sent a pasta kit from the folks at Johnsonville. The kit included a pasta machine, a pasta dryer, cheese grater, and meatball former... being a food blogger has great perks! Anyway, I thought I would try making homemade fettuccine. Most recipes online were similar so I just read a few to get the general idea on how to make the pasta. I then searched for some videos to help show me

Kontes Ayam Ketawa Yang Merebak Di Pinrang

Akhirnya kembali ke rumah kembali setelah ikut peletihan dan Penelantaran kata pak Saungweb, Senangnya bisa posting dan blogwalking lagi. Wah pingin ngomong apa nih sekarang

Di Pinrang dan sekitarnya dua tahun belakangan orang-orang ramai memelihara ayam yang punya keunikan tersendiri khususnya ayam ketawa, yaitu yang bunyinya gagap atau seperti orang tertawa, itu karena sering diadakan kontes ayam ketawa dan hadiahnya luar biasa , motor , uang , televisi atau alat elektronika lainnya.

Kali ini saya akan memberi sebuah video bagaimana menurut sahabat apakah video ini asli atau rekayasa karena ayam tersebut bunyi selama satu menit lebih:

I found the rainbow

I found the rainbow...
In time at the dusk came...
The rainbow of one colour...
That made me be stunned...

Beautiful colour...
Lighted at the dusk...
Gave new hope...
About the love...

The love that for a long time has been lost...
By the wish that was not realised...

Oh the rainbow...
Permit me to add the new colour...
Two colours that become one...
That will decorate the world...

Two colors of one love...
That complemented each other...
To the end of later.

My Heart Is Not Blue

I'm loving these satin heels I bought from June...you're awesome, June! :)

DR for Bloop Endorse shirt & skirt, thrifted blazer, unbranded scarf worn as belt, June + Julia heels

Btw, it's almost December, which means Up is almost about to launch....yippiiee!! Follow Up on twitter @iwearUP...cheers! :)

Asal posting

blogger apa kabarmu hari ini ,pelatihan lagi, kali ini tanpa wifi dan koneksi internet ,perasaan bagai di ujung dunia

Guitar Hero

How are you, everyone? Finally I have a chance to update this blog. This time, I'm wearing Goddess Zebra Gloss Jumpsuit from Nefertiti which I got for free because I won the quiz! So happy! And this jumpsuit is so lovely. I can wear it to party, to mall, everywhere! Thank you Nefertiti!

p.s. This is my sister's guitar. I can't play guitar!






Jumpsuit : Nefertiti . Belt : mom's . Bracelets : Forever 21 . Glasses : from GoGirl! Magazine . Shoes : Charles & Keith

Anyway, just had an IELTS preparation test today and my Speaking sucks! Got 5.0 mark only. Anyone let's talk in English! Have no one to talk to. Grr. Okay enough with the babbling. Have a nice weekend you all! xoxo

Part 2 Done!!

So happy to have done our 2nd round of our Blogger Yard Sale..and it was even more fun this time given that more bloggers participated...yay! :)

DR for Bloop Endorse shirt, Coloriot shorts, unbranded tights, Forever 21 necklace,
Nana boots

Below are some pictures during the event...and if you noticed, the color of the photos are slightly different than the usual as I used a new camera...;p And oh, I asked all the bloggers to take a picture with my orange bear hehehhe....

Some lovely readers that came...thank you! :)

Bena kindly came and helped me out an itsy bitsy teenie weenie bit...:D


And my geeky S...;p

Me: "What does that mean?"

Him: "Sharjeel eats Diana. Pacman!"

Thank you so much for dropping by and even shopping, peeps! Hope we meet some other time...:)

We Are Who We Are

Someone from Malaysia sent me an email, asking about my decision to resign from the company I was working for in order to pursue another opportunity that had no strong promise of its future potential, and had no guarantee on what it can bring to my life. She asked me how it felt, during those very defining moments...:)

It was hard! It was hard to even just make up my own mind. I would wake up in the morning so convinced that I had to resign, but then during the day, I would actually enjoy my work and cherish the wonderful colleagues I had, then develop a second thought that I should not resign, and just manage everything as best as possible. I felt good by the compliments I received from my bosses...I enjoyed the stable income, the clear career path, the delicious treats from agencies. I enjoyed what I was given. But then at night, I would wonder what most matters in life, and what would make not only myself happy, but my soul as well. I thought about it for a very long time. And I finally knew, that I want to enjoy the feeling of creating something, from my very own hands.

For whatever that is I wanted to do, I needed time, and I needed to focus. Working 9 to 5 surely didn't allow me to have enough time, moreover the energy I needed. And I guess that was it. That was the simplest, strongest reason why I quit my job...to have enough energy and time. I want to be able to enjoy both worlds, but do I need to? And even if I succeed in convincing myself that I need to, am I actually able to? It became about measuring my own capabilities in the most genuine & realistic manner. So I resigned.

I was scared, not of failing, but of regretting. But in life, I guess we should never have regrets, for having so doesn't do us any favor but sadness. And for whatever happens next, we can always have a another plan, right?

The more I grow older, the more I learn to be true to myself. It sounds cheesy, I know. But it matters, really. I could have lied, and told myself that I can maintain my career and do what I wanted to do both at the same time. I could've been a super someone. But I'm not. For nobody is. And I guess I could have just gone with my career, to play safe. But dreams are there to pursue, and it's pretty that way.

If there's a will, there's a way. And if it's positive, the universe is with us...:)

Be true to yourself, guys...100% original...:)

Launch & Ready To Mingle

Anybody here using Nokia? If you do...pleeeeeaaasseee download the mobile application of my blog here. It has a nicer layout to read (specialized for phones), faster to access, and you'll have your very own Hot Chocolate and Mint launcher on your screen..woohoooo!! :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday. I am looking forward to seeing old friends, eating lots of great food, and spending time with my family. See you in a few days.

The True Hero

A teacher...
The true hero...
Gave and shared...
With the sincerity...

You taught goodness...
To face the life...
You showed the way...
To gain the dream...

Without you...
We are nothing...
With you...
We become a useful person...

Thank you...
For all of your kindness...
Will not be had been forgotten...
To the end of the life.

#With those poem i wanna said TQ one more time for Nova, that give me award again :)

#Then I dedicated this award for everyone who gave comment in this post :) Happy teacher's national day :)

Untuk Punya kedudukan harus S3

Negeri Dagelan semakin bergairah , Kehidupan  semakin maju dan makmur, banyak Pegawai menjadi makmur dan sejahtera namun masih ada pula yang masih prihatin  dan hidup seadanya padahal dia adalah Pegawai yang pintar dan jujur, ya Darso masih hidup prihatin  , suatu hari ia bertemu dengan warso seorang pedagang sapi  lalu terjadi percakapan


Warso : ", Apa kabar pak Darso , wah bapak masih seperti dulu ke kantor pake motor butut gitu",
Darso : ", Ya ini sudah syukur nak Warso malah banyak orang yang nggak punya motor",
Warso : ", itulah salah bapak selalu melihat ke bawah, sekali-kali melihat ke atas dong, la bapak masih pegawai biasa
               ya seperti  dulu, tapi bapak memang bukan S3 pantas nggak bisa megang jabatan.
Darso : ", (menunduk sedih) itulah nak saya kan cuma lulusan S1 mana bisa sampai S3",
Warso : ", ha ha ha tuh kan bapak terlalu jujur sih mana bisa berhasil kalau seperti itu
               S3 itu bukan gelar Doktor pak tapi   SOWAN, SAWER, SAJEN
DARSO : ", Gedubrak (jatuh dari motor)

Demikianlah Episode dari Negeri Dagelan

Feeling Better

Zara t-shirt, DR for Bloop Endorse skirt, Eclectica batik blazer & necklaces, Uniqlo tights, Go Girl! gift sunnies

Btw, how & where do you usually celebrate New Year's Eve? I'm pretty much a boring girl, and I never really have any plans during the said transition of the year...;p

And oh, I'm digging these creepers a lot...:D

Underground England