Demure Wardrobe Sale is back!!; Lagu Tema: Boom Boom Pow by BEP

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Flog; Lagu Tema: Babak Pertama by Drama

Alright, regard this as a patronizing post, I have been busy times 88 this week. I don't have any event to highlight as life only evolves around home and office. *sigh* 

Today, out of the blue, my parents suggested seafood for dinner. The last time we had seafood was when B was here for Purple Lady's wedding, now she's expecting. huhuhu That justifies a lot lah.he Let the jpegs do the talking la ok.. :)

 Ikan bawal sambal

 Sup jagung with seafood

 Ikan siakap steam

 Crabs with salted egg

Classic China piece

 Chinese tea

Don Juan

Tokey nyiur

Anak tokey nyiur

I always keep this handy, You'll never know what's out there aaa..

Yours truly: semakin less maintenance the tudung needs, the more I loike it.hehe 

Tagging Biena and Elyn. Anyways, for outsiders, this is the famous spot for seafood in Kch, it is called Top Spot or Bukit Mata, happy googling! :)

P/S: Sorry I make you drool!

[click]Babak Pertama by Drama

Cornetto Love; Lagu Tema: Inikah Cinta by Akim

[click] Need to express your love to your beloved with the nicest way ala Bruno Mars..? Uuuu This is exciting! Start bidding now!

Remind you of this?

Yup, its is from wall's!

*credit to pic source as watermarked.

Aku Tidak Solat Tapi Aku Berjaya, Aku Solat Tetapi Senantiasa Sedih

Excerpt I got in FB. For those who always question...

Aku Tak Sembahyang....Tetapi Aku Berjaya... ( Muhasabah )

by Abu Hanifah on Friday, December 3, 2010 at 5:25pm

Kita tahu bahawa ilmu itu cahaya, dan tidak akan memasuki hati-hati yang gelap, tetapi kita lihat, kawan kita yang berjudi, yang minum arak, boleh berjaya pula, sedangkan kita terkial-kial walaupun sudah berusaha. Kita tahu bahawa, siapa yang berbuat baik, taat kepada ALLAH akan dipermudahkan jalan kehidupannya, tetapi kita lihat, kawan kita ini tidak solat, tetapi bisnesnya menjadi, kita pula hidup dengan penuh cabaran dan duga. Kita juga tahu bahawa, ISLAM ini agama yang benar, tetapi kita sering melihat orang-orang yang bukan ISLAM itu lebih berjaya, dan ummat ISLAM tertindas dalam kehidupan sempit lagi derita.

Orang bertanya kepada saya. Kenapa begitu? Sekarang ini, yang manakah benar? Adakah kita faham selama ini tidak benar?

Maka saya hendak bertanya kepada anda.

Adakah anda tahu apa itu istidraj?

Istidraj ini adalah satu kalimah, yang sering menunjuk kepada keadaan seseorang itu yang terus dilimpahkan rezeki dan kejayaan yang melimpah ruah dalam kehidupannya, walaupun dia bukan hamba ALLAH yang taat, malah seorang pembuat maksiat yang tegar. Kenapa mereka ini dinamakan manusia yang mendapat istidraj? Apakakah maksud istidraj?

Istidraj adalah, apabila ALLAH memberikan kejayaan, harta kekayaan, rezeki yang melimpah ruah untuk manusia itu menjadi lebih jauh dariNya.

Biasanya, manusia yang mendapat istidraj ini adalah mereka yang tidak berusaha menjalankan ISLAM dalam kehidupan, juga tidak berusaha mengenali ALLAH SWT.

Contoh manusia yang mendapat istidraj ini banyak. Kita lihat contoh yang mudah. Qarun. Apakah anda kenal kepada Qarun? Dia ini adalah seorang manusiayang teramat kaya. Diriwayatkan bahawa, kotak yang mengisi kunci kepada gedung-gedung perbendaharaannya tidak mampu diangkat oleh orang-orang yang kuat. Hal ini hendak menyatakan betapa kayanya dia.

Kisah Qarun terdapat di dalam Al-Quran. Hartanya melimpah ruah. Segala perniagaannya menjadi. Segala pelaburannya mengembang. Hartanya makin hari makin bertambah, sedang yang bertambah semalam tidak pula luak digunakan.

Tetapi bila Nabi Musa cuba mengingatkannya berkenaan semua kekayaannya itu datang daripada ALLAH, maka Qarun dengan angkuh menjawab,

“ Tidak, semua ini adalah hasil dari ilmuku”

Lihat. Lihat apa kata Qarun. Tidak, semua ini adalah hasil dari… ILMUKU. Dia nyata semakin jauh dari ALLAH, walaupun kekayaannya menjadi, rezekinya melimpah ruah dan sebagainya. Dia saban waktu memperlekehkan pengikut-pengikut nabi Musa yang terdiri dari orang miskin dan hamba.

Apakah pengakhiran Qarun? Dia akhirnya ditenggelamkan ALLAH ke dalam bumi dengan seluruh hartanya. Kisah ini terdapat di dalam Al-Quran.

Nah… Apakah itu yang kita mahu?

Sebab itulah, saya hendak mengajak saudara-saudari berfikir, apakah yang akan timbul di dalam hati kalian apabila kalian ini jenis yang melazimi dosa-dosa, melakukan maksiat, kemudian kalian berjaya di dalam peperiksaan atau perniagaan. Apakah yang agaknya akan timbul dalam jiwa kalian?

Saya yakin, 99% akan merasa begini, “ Tengok, aku tak solat pun berjaya. Siapa kata solat tu bawa kejayaan?”

Apakah yang akan terjadi kepada anda ketika itu? Anda berjaya, tetapi anda semakin jauh dari ALLAH. Itulah istidraj.

Maka jangan gusar bila tidak berjaya. Cuba lagi. Hubungan keimanan anda dengan ALLAH itulah yang pertama sekali perlu anda perhatikan. Jika anda berjaya membina hubungan keimanan yang baik, insyaALLAH, datanglah badai apa sekalipun, anda akan mampu melaluinya.

Sebenarnya ALLAH suka menguji hamba-hambaNya yang beriman. Terdapat satu kisah yang saya suka baca ketika saya masih kecil.

Terdapat dua orang nelayan. Seorang penyembah berhala, dan seorang lagi muslim yang taat kepada ALLAH. Ketika menebar jala, yang menyembah berhala menyebut nama berhalanya, manakala yang muslim membaca bismillah. Bila jala diangkat, yang menyembah berhala mendapat banyak ikan, manakala yang muslim, hampir sahaja tiada ikan untuknya pada hari itu.

Malaikat yang melihat keadaan itu bertanya kepada ALLAH.

“ Ya ALLAH, apakah yang telah berlaku? HambaMu yang menyekutukanMu, KAU berikan dia rezeki yang banyak, sedangkan hambaMu yang menyebut namaMu, KAU tidak memberikan DIA apa-apa”

ALLAH menjawab,

“ Yang menyekutukanKu, tempatnya memang sudah pasti NERAKA. Maka apalah sangat rezeki yang pasti akan hancur itu jika Kuberikan kepadaNya? Tetapi HambaKu yang beriman itu, AKU hendak mengganjarkanNya syurga, maka AKU suka mengujinya untuk melihat kebenaran imanNya”

Nah, jangan anda kecewa bila diuji, tidak berjaya di dalam peperiksaan walau sudah studi, gagal dalam perniagaan walau kemas menyusun strategi. Itu semua adalah sebahagian dari ujian ALLAH. ALLAH menguji hanya untuk mereka yang dikasihi. Bukankah ALLAH SWT ada berfirman,

“ Apakah kamu mengira KAMI akan membiarkan kamu berkata kami beriman sedangkan kamu belum diuji?…”

Jika gagal terhadap satu-satu perkara, itu perkara itu. Anda masih belum gagal dalam kehidupan. Teruskan usaha, selagi nyawa masih ada. InsyaALLAH ALLAH akan memberikan sesuatu yang bermakna kepada anda. Bersangka baiklah kita kepada PENCIPTA kita.

Maka sebenarnya, bila hidup kita digegarkan dengan masalah, hendaklah kita rasa bersyukur. Tandanya, ALLAH masih lagi dekat dengan kita. Ujian adalah tanda kasih sayang dan perhatianNya kepada kita.

Mustahil anda suka senang sebentar di dunia, di akhirat yang kekal abadi nanti anda merana. Anda mahukan istidraj?

Saya yakin tidak..

Anda tenang sekarang?

Anda wajib untuk tidak berasa tenang jika anda berbuat dosa, dan anda berjaya. Sebab itulah, muhasabah diri itu penting. Untuk kita sentiasa periksa bagaimanakah hubungan kita dengan ALLAH SWT.

Aku berdosa, tetapi aku berjaya…. Berhati-hatilah kita agar jangan sampai lafaz itu, atau lafaz-lafaz yang membawa maksud serupa itu terkeluar dari mulut kita.

Mari kita sama-sama duduk, dan bermuhasabah semula

Identity Crisis; Lagu Tema: Caramu Copycat by A to Z

Remember this pic?

And you even eerily copy my exact words below and claimed they are yours?

"For you, whom I love so much,

I can try to give you everything you need, you want, try to be the best in your eyes, take all the measures & effort to simi-level yours, try not to give up to bear all the unbearables challenges all the way, the simultaneous obstacles that keep crossing over, to combat the temptations that uninvitedly coming over...

But, at the end of the day, It's just an ORDINARY me that I could offer and I hope you can make the best out of it. Heart u so much." 

These. Are. My.Words!!( from this post )

 You begin to freak me out, seriously. What are you actually? Because human usually get the message. 

Please stop what ever you are doing now. Headache headache.

Screw Monday Blues!!! Lagu Tema: Little Wild One, That Thing You Do OST

Last week, I had the chance to catch up with my old friend. She came for a job interview and I was excited to meet up as we never had a proper chance before. (she did come over several times before but both had to attend prior commitment).

Topics stretch from work, our guys, pets, beauty feeds to the unbearable cost of living nowadays.We had a lot of reminiscings, we were best friends back during matriculation (sama dgn Purple Lady sekali). Of course at that time loads of crazy stuff happened and they are now worth laughing stocks. What were on our mind at that time huh?? The one we remember the most is we ever ironed our hair using iron as in the real iron to "straighten" our hair and we sore our necks everytime after.haha And when she joined us fasting during Ramadhan. Don't lemme start with our water crisis moment. Aaaah, Sugar memories!

I was very2 happy when I know that she is settling down with her bf of 8 years! Kudos for both of you. I love happy ending. Glad that you guys made it! I don't know you guys, but for moi, a long term relationship is an achievement. 

We had our lunch at Delizze. Her pastries and my sausage/pasta salad

Sweet Baun

Yours truly ★

ODJ

Top: Rexa

Kafiyeh: Kamdar

Necklace: Park Avenue

[click] Little Wild One, That Thing You Do OST

Accolades Part 1; Lagu Tema: More to Life by Stacie Orrico

Made by B. Love it.

[click] More To Life by Stacie Orrico 

Accolades Part 2 ; Lagu Tema:Wanita Seluruh Dunia by Projek Pistol

I admit after working, responsibilities pile up, ogling for attention. Yes, I mean financially. I need someone to explain me this theory. Why does money become more scanty after earning?! We splurge less after we earn, are you facing the same thing, or its just me? Some of my priorities, I need to relocate them, one of it is my make up. Sorry they have to climb down the ladder of my budget. I used to wear MAC. Working means I wear it everyday, if not on weekdays. And for its price, I think I have to wear it alternately and really look for an alternative. Cheaper alternative. Then I found this. It does wonder to my skin. Not only I wear the foundation (only 29.00 peeps!!) but I try the skin care regime too and they are just awesome! 

I think they deserve accolades from me. Trust me, it does similar effect with MAC. It really integrates with your skin. More worn out, the better.As for now, MAC for me is strictly for special occasions. I recommend this for readers who asked for my skin care. 

ZA skin beauty Two Way Foundation (I bet you can guess why it attracted me at the first place, but am lucky it fits me oh-so well) Two Way means you can wear it wet (sponge) for full coverage or dry for sheer coverage. I f you should ask, I am wearing number 20.

This thing is just awesome, it has granules to wash off the dirts plus I love the thick foam and the scent. After 4 days of wearing, acne marks vanished! 

ZA color scheme! Try guys, worth your money. Be wise!

[click]Wanita Seluruh Dunia by Projek Pistol

CNY Get Together; Lagu Tema: Lady In Red by Chris De Burgh

Gong Xi, Gong Xi! Lets paint the town red! We held a CNY gathering today. A massive one, with lion dance, and all. My friend and I were assigned to take charge of food and beverages.Fuh, it was a whole lotta works! But it was fun because it involved SHOPPING! AM really good at that. Ok Back to story.

Preparation @ Staff room, thanks for helping all! Ting trying to pull a dangerous act, what if the gravy spilled?

Cute? I know right!

 They say it's lucky if you could touch the lion's head. How's This? Lucky times 88? haha

Am so immersed with the cuteness! Am trying to be outside of the box by wearing white but settle for a red veil :)

ODJ

Blouse: Vintage

Skirt: Tailored

 I bet you can guess our theme.

All smile!

 What's up with my 3 and me grabbing Pressca's arm. Lol!

Leng Luis of the academic team. hehe Can pass a toothpaste ad!

The menu: Satay, Nasi Impit, Kek Lapis, Keropok, Acar, cookies, kuih sepit, mandarin oranges and Air kotak. We have 3 tables.

Among the outlined programs are games and conferment of Principal Awards to the students. Three of my students get the award. Very proud of them!

And the game! Omg, I superlove the game. We are divided into 4 groups (at every corner of the foyer) and we are required to sing according to the song category displayed on the placard. Guess who won the Karaoke Machine award. Our group!

The categories are:

English oldies. We sang "How Deep Is Your Love"

Nursery Rhymes. We sang "London Bridge'

Chinese Latest Hit. We sang "Gong Xi Fa Chai" hehe

English Latest Hit. We sang "Nobody'

Malay Folk Song. We sang "Puteri Santubong"

English Love Song. We sang "Endless Love"

English Song with the word "You". We sang "Can't Help Falling in Love"

Nice or not! hhehe

Last but not least, Gong Xi2 from us! This is our group! The Karaoke Machine. 

[click]Lady In Red by Chris De Burgh

Wordless Wednesday; Lagu Tema: Marry You by Glee

[click]Marry You by Glee

AidaThePinkGoddess She Is; Lagu Tema : Marry You by Bruno Mars

Caution: Always Maybe too vain for your eyes.

Miss Hormon strikes again. This time no mercy.Such a nemesis! A pimple on the head and a ridiculous feminine exhibit. Ok, when this hormonal thing takes charge, I become more feminine that u could ever imagine, over sensitive, dolling up, oily complexion etc. But it's common like this when it comes to pink. I tend to be bipolar with dressing. I would change my mind at the very last minute. Schizo enough? Not enough when I said this afternoon I change thrice!! Pfft! I bet Ika is smiling reading this, she knows me oh so well! Ingat tak ka, beli baju terus pakai di kedai? Or balik kejap just nak tukar baju. Split personality she calls it. Ha ha ha ha..

 This is my 1st outfit. I suddenly feel that this veil style is difficult to maintain, may distract my day.

 I changed to this veil. I feel a little bit OTT. haha, suddenly I feel the whole pic is a little bit OTT for a casual hangout.

ODJ

Top: Nichii

Inner: Nichii

Finally I changed to this, viscose shawl and a normal top, no lace2. he And I am ready to go. 

ODJ

Top: Nichii

Inner: Nichii

Yup, I am nuts like that.

P/S: It's funny and mean when Ika said people need to be color rehabilitated after viewing my blog because its too pink. Like smelling coffee beans after you have smelled several perfumes to restore your sense. And I imagine if it exists, it looks like the flash thingy they use in Men In Black! LOL!

Like this!! haha

Last but not least

Am officially mad over this song dy!!

The cutest song I have ever heard!

[click] Marry You by Bruno Mars

Shades Tale; Lagu Tema: Maaf dari Hati by Sofazr

A loyal person I am ... when it comes to SUNGLASSES. My favourite has always been this one. Lots of time missing but, still manage to find its way back to me. Poor shades when scratches on its lens correlate directly to her age. After I came back for good to Kuching, I drive less, so I couldn't be bothered with shades. Now my Eliza is back, it is essential! I didn't know what had illuminated me but suddenly I had an idea of replacing the lens at optics shop. And I start asking everyone specky with this dumb question: which one is expensive, the lens or the frame? Thinking that I am lucky (and smart) if the frame is the pricey part of a spectacles. Wth? I know right. 

So I tried to consult one optics shop nearby and astounded by the price. The cheapest they could do for me is around 150-ish. Hurm.. am still contemplating, but honestly, its been 2 years now, I can never find the one that fits or at least I think it fits than this particular RM32.90 Vincci tortoise shell shades. 

Should I continue my quest or should I replace?

Sangat kabur.. :(

[click]Maaf dari Hati by Sofazr

*updated! She who... :Lagu Tema:Lean On Me by Glee

She who never complains whenever my SMS is such a nuisance late at night (still she attends)

She who knows exactly where I misplace my stuff

She who knows how to handle me during PMS

She who can miraculously bear with my tantrums

She who is never ever calculative

She who abides even when I ask her to snap my 563856th pics

She even knows my kind of Pink! (Ada jenis pink yang AidaThePinkGoddess suka hehe)

She who puts others before herself

She who keeps on smiling even when her heart does not

She who is sweeter than sugar
She who is with me through thick and thin, happiness and sorrow
She who knows me better than I know myself

She who turns 27 today

I pray all your wishes come true, and you fall into deserveful hands

Knowing you is the 8th wonder of the world

Happy Birthday Rostika Petrus Boroh!!

We've been through a lot together! Tapi, sikit pun kau nda kena tempias pink.haha

I bet this is a special birthday for her sebab Ika telah mendapat hadiah special dari si dia yang "hitam2 humble"


[click]Lean On Me by Glee 

Kryptonite; Lagu Tema: Gangsta Paradise by Coolio feat. LV

ODJ

Top: Nichii

This piece of looks-like-junk on my head, I love it as much because it got frills and ruffles which are my kryptonite. Well at least to make up my Monday Blues after 4 days of good break. *sigh*

[click]Gangsta Paradise by Coolio feat. LV

Epiphany of Frugality; Lagu Tema: Toxic by Britney Spears

ODJ:
Jacket: Modern Rock
Top: Modern Rock
Cap: New Yorker

[click]Toxic by Britney Spears