Bag Baru

Today I'm finally taking out my brand new baby the LV Pochette Metis. Looking in my closet most of my bags are huge! I tend to gravitate towards big bags because I love to just chuck everything inside plus I'm tall so smaller bags would just disappear on me. But this one is such a good size and it fits so much! Plus point = adjustable cross body strap which is removable so it can double as a clutch too. LOVING IT! 

Classic monogram done right.

 

(pic source: blondieinthecity.com)

Appom adventures

Made plans to see my HKL girls for tea yesterday, and we finally got to try the new appom place on Jalan Pudu (of all places!). I usually get my appom fix from the Indian aunty behind TMC and she makes them the bomb.com, but Hoppers apparently makes them fusion style and includes SAVOURY options and I'm definitely down for anything savoury. Came for the new special: BUTTER PRAWNS! But it was late in the day and it was already sold out.

I picked from the girls' plain with coconut milk, rendang ayam, gula melaka and horlicks ones before actually ordering mine lol. That's what friends are for eh, sharing food! How else would we have managed to eat 15 appoms in one seating? ;D

The savoury crab one was reeeeally nice and refreshing - with a squirt of lemon and that beetroot dressing, plus an additional runny egg por mi, PERFECTION! The sweet mango one was a miss - edible flowers were a tinge bitter and the mangoes could have been just a tad riper (is that even a word?) (plus i'm spoilt by my Harum Manis mangoes, I can't take any other kind lol). But they serve with a dash of sugar and coconut milk so all in all it was not too bad, but could have been better. These two appoms with a coconut drink cost RM31 which is a bit on the higher end but still not too bad for a novelty meal such as this.

So we'll definitely come again to try out newer varieties once available sebab sedap! And parking is easy too - paid open parking just a few doors down so you don't have to park on the sidewalks of busy Jalan Pudu.. takut bas langgar!

Sun, Sea, Sand

Excited to be planning a short weekend escapade for le hubs and I next month. Traveling is my one true love (ok i lie i have many but this ranks pretty much way up there) but we're always short of time or finances (mostly the latter) so once in a while it's nice to treat yourself after all that hard work all year.

I've never been to Sabah before so what better way to pop my cherry than YTL's Gaya Island Resort? Well deserved quiet weekend for two, coming right up! How lucky are we to be living in this era of information where everything is just a click away? I for one REALLY appreciate it when bloggers review things (especially when its unsponsored slash unbiased), it feels like you're actually there and you know what to expect already. Be it for travel, food, make up, beauty products... I LOVE READING REVIEWS ONLINE! So keep up the good work guys!

Based on my extensive research (ie minimal to none coz i'm lazy like that) i already know which massage to book, which attractions are free and which ones i have to book in advance (sunset cruise!), times for boat transfers etc... Who needs a travel agent anymore these days. Maybe if i'm rajin i might post up my own review too. Mostly likely tak rajin la *looks at last entry date grudgingly* But you neverrrr knowwwwww... ;)

Pic credit: www.travelandbeyond.org

MAS - DEN

You know how some days.. You just feel like blogging again? And then you look at your dusty blog that hasn't been touched since January 2015 (!!) and you flash back on aaaaallllll the events that have happened from that moment till now....... Then decide it's too much work and leave your blog vacant for another year or so ;)

Anyway, currently watching the Thomas Cup and LCW has just won! Malaysia Boleh!

A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do!

Hey in the midst of all the "wedding planning" i've been doing, i managed to fly myself to Paris for a last attempt at a solo trip! I must not have been so busy after all, ay? ;P I had three weeks break at the end of the year that was meant for our annual family holiday, but since that was cancelled/postponed to sometime in the unforseeable future, I decided to utilize the leave in the best way possible - go on a holiday anyway! And voila 13 hours later i found myself in 7 degree weather exploring my favorite city via Metro (for the first time) and walking the cobbled streets solo. To be fair, i did pick up a thing or two somewhat wedding related so yes we are considering this a working trip okay! Haha..

Good trip, good time to clear my head and get back on track. Now back in KL and missing this cold, gloomy view. Till we meet again Paree, au revoir!

Bridal Party!

I'm organizing a small tea party (i call it a tea party because it's at 4pm, but knowing us girls we'll be having the full monty meals ha ha) to announce to my bridal party that they will be involved in my wedding. I don't know whether this is traditionally done or not, but it's more of me officially announcing that we are getting married and this bunch (besides my immediate family) will know exact dates and details of the big day before anyone else. Sooo excited as this will be the first official event that will lead up to the auspicious date :))))))

My guestlist will include

-My Maid of Honour aka sister
-My nine tray bearers for the solemnization
-My four bridesmaids for the reception

Which totals up to 15 people in total including me. Three won't be able to make it (sob sob) because of work / geographical reasons / etc so 12 pax it is. Soooo difficult to get everyone together in one seating so I had to settle with the three absentees. All I hope is full attendance during the wedding, at least! LOL ;) At this tea party, as a surprise for the girls, their outfit designers (or reps, depending) will come and do their measurements straight away! The MOH aka my baby sister will be wearing Innai Red, the bridesmaids will be in Mimpi Kita and the tray bearers will be donning Ezzati Amira KL.

I've booked the venue at (where else) Modesto's in RSGC. I just really like it there because they cater to your every need and they're very flexible too for example in menu, setting up, etc... Thinking of themes and decoration ideas for the small event.. Thinking of lots of floral arrangements and maybe some watercolour flower decor too. So obsessed with watercolor flowers at the moment.. Still thinking of whether I will incorporate them into my official wedding invites or not. Which reminds me I haven't thought of invitation cards yeeeettt.....

 

Tossing around ideas before bed. Let's see how this pans out.. being DIY and all. Haha!

Mehndi

Malam Berinai is still one of those things on my maybe, maybe not list. I know for sure i want to have henna on my hands and feet, but definitely not those large scale Bollywood themed nights I always see pictures of. Maybe a small do at the house with a few close female friends and relatives, while we cut up bunga rampai and tie up the doorgift ribbons.. Aaaaa just the thought of it gets me excited!!! Hehe..

Thanks to the countless accounts and "sila visit IG saya sis" posts on Instagram, i was able to narrow my choice of henna artists down to two main selections. I've noticed that since the invent of social media, people don't really update their blogs and websites anymore so most are outdated or simply have links directing us to their Facebooks or Instagrams. Either way, happy camper i am because there are an abundance of photos to choose from and also user testimonials in the form of IG reposts and wall comments. These are the two that i'm thinking about:

@ChanteeqMulusHenna

 

 @FaizaHalim

 

I'm not too sure what the going rate are for henna artists these days but i think both are quite reasonable; ChanteeqMulus is charging RM200 for full henna of palms, hands and feet with henna caps for hands and feet, and FaizaHalim is charging RM300 for the same but with one free henna drawing for a relative or friend (usually the maid of honour/sister/best friend). If this package is taken, any additional free hand drawing of henna will be RM10-RM20 per drawing per hand, so any other guests who want to get in on the action can do so too!

At the moment I'm leaning more towards Faiza Halim because all her designs look so intricate and neat, but it's still open season! Have also got to think of whether we would need catered food or just cook ourselves (a bit leceh, takut penat right) and also whether I want to do it one or two nights before the nikah. Apparently the henna sets in darker after a couple of days, so I'd prefer earlier, also I wouldn't want to have a late night right before the nikah lest my eyebags decide to come as an aninvited guest to my solemnization right.... Lots to think of!

P/S: Stuff I've (or more likely, my Momzilla has) done so far:

• Sort out dates - 1) nikah, 2) reception, 3) bertandang
• Hire wedding planner
• Nikah venue
• Nikah outfit
• MOH outfit
• Dulang girls outfit
• Reception venue
• Reception outfit
• MOH outfit
• Bridesmaids outfit
• Reception doorgifts
• Paid deposit for MUA + hair

Banyaaaaaakk lagi nak buat, pelan-pelan kayuh. JUST UNDER FOUR MONTHS TO GO! :)))