Thorns of the roses

Hi Sweets. how was your holidays..? arent we all in holiday mode these days? especially with the New year approaching and the finishing end year leaves on the agenda? haha. me too. err holidays ..not so much. But im sure im enjoying every minute of the laid-back end year routine.. and of course with sales all around us and good deals everywhere..-- whats not to like the end year? heehee

Anyways my mood pretty much ok already after a lil chaotic in my work department. Hmm.. Although i dont want to parade alot of stuff here or create a scene, somehow there's actually alot of stuff we learn after a conflict. And sometimes through admitting our flaws and mistakes; we can move on and strive to be better individuals.

Im also learning a lot about teamwork & leadership. Sometimes its not easy task as it seems. Taking charge and making sure everything & everyone functions well is a vital part being the team leader. and other times also sucks when u're the first one to be blasted at by the bigger boss. haha.

But overall, we get to shape what kind of team we want. Cos life makes from a team. No success comes from just one person. One man success is always another's support. So, in the end we gotta accept the 'hikmah" blessing behind a situation. Funny, god has its ways to make us learn something from someone through an odd situation. Point is-  are we willing to learn?

There will also be those who walked on the earth proudly, singing their praises as if they were never wrong at the first place. There are also some who admits of their past and vow to change for the good. Question is; have we all changed despite all? Is change that inevitable?

Well there goes my early morning ranting. thanks for listening/reading you guys. Hope the rest of you-s having a better week - and awesome holidays. Well. life is life. too short to waste on little petty stuff.
Sometimes its the ugly times that makes us appreciate the good times.

So, lets celebrate the rest of 2011 and embrace the coming new year. You guys all ready for your next resolution on top it all?  Here's a toast to the New year - may it be everything we ever dreamed off; may it be full of happiness & love and to top it all - may it be a beautiful success year for you and me.  Happy New Years all! Cheers! :)


P/s: Cant wait to execute new projects soon** :D

Oh December! You're here!

Salam guys. Sorry havent been writing the past weeks. Sometimes i feel like there's not much to write or perhaps writer's block keep creeping over me. Haha. also it could be at times i just cant find the right words to explain - or perhaps the right mind to write --- (gotta be in the right mind set right?)

Anyways jus wana recap mane2 yang sempat hehe.

Last 2 weeks had been super whirlwind for me! okes, let me rephrase them. "Super Tornado" hehe.

My sis (ms Dd) gave birth to a healthy baby girl & yahoo im a proud aunty!. Basically we call those times havoc or angin taufan cos parents wasnt around during the birth. So imagine the panicky, the kelam-kabutness and situation we had to swallow all together at once. Inexperience & blur become learning & lead. hmm.. Somehow god has a way to make us grow up. Plus the irony part, he has this brilliant ways to make things calm after a storm too.

In the end we all did ok. we did OK like we could and i managed to take up he challenge alhamdulillah- So, we all turn up ok. Even my niece turns out ok (alhamdulillah). So guys, in the event of a difficulty, always remember, Allah wont give u something if he thinks you can't cope with it. There is always a reason in everything it is. Percaya tak Qada & Qadar?...

So now Ms Dd is in pantang, baby Sophia is free of jaundis, hubs back on his bertukang-mode and me?.. hehe im back with lotsa of ideas & inspired. Sometimes; we get inspired at the oddest and weirdest times. Like Dad always say; "Always look at the positive in the negative - insyallah.. we'll get where there."

Like i once said in my previous postings; Life makes more meaning with Passion for Love, desire & Living. (or maybe i put in similar way lah)

Maybe at times, we are wondering & searching for our true purpose. And to those who found em' - aint u lucky you already figure out what u want to do. But for the rest of us; still searching - still looking .. dont give up just yet. Its only when we continue to have faith in ourselves - somehow the opportunity will present by itself... (even at the strangest moments)

welcome our new babies (lili & lulu)

Like yourself, im always a big dreamer. I often imagined myself as this successful entrepreneur.. and although they say getting there is not easy - still hasn't make me quit dreaming or getting inspired. But sometimes gotta plan your moves too..kan? dream, dream and doing nothing; not gona get us anywhere right?

And so i hope insyallah there will be that chance to make those dreams come true. I hope your wishes come true too. Someone wise once told me (requote-ing ms Dd) "You dont have to see it to believe it. Its all comes from within"

Till nexttime- sweet dreams love :)

P/s: When im in the mode of jiwang- gotta listen to Mimpi yang sempurna (Peterpan)

The Royals coming to town! (joy joy joy)

Hi all.. i got so excited when i read the latest news: Buckingham Palace has confirmed the Royal's travel plans and.. they are coming to town! huhuuuuu ..

Omgggoshh this is so rare.. for royals to suddenly pop by our nation! hehehhe im super super psyched.. definitely i foresee myself as one of their stalkers.. soon... hehehe nways for those of you want to know what's goin on - go on & read ..

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On last wednesday, Buckingham Palace announced the Royal Family’s travel plans for Queen Elizabeth’s diamond jubilee.

Charles and Camilla will arrive in Canada in May as part of the global tours by members of Britain’s Royal Family to mark the Queen’s 60 years on the throne. They’ll also be heading to Australia and the Channel Islands. Prince William and his new wife Kate Middleton, who toured Canada in the Summer, will be heading to Malaysia, Singapore, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu.

Here’s a look at what else is on the Royal itinerary.

Prince William and Kate Middleton to visit South Pacific islands for Queen's Diamond Jubilee

By Mirror.co.uk 14/12/2011

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The Royal Family will mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee by touring the globe in celebration, Buckingham Palace announced today.

Senior royals will visit the Queen's 15 realms - nations where the sovereign is head of state - major Commonwealth countries, and other destinations with close links to the UK next year.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's trip to Malaysia, Singapore, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu on behalf of the Queen is likely to attract the most interest.

Tuvalu has not had a major royal visit in decades and William and Kate are likely to bring the tiny South Pacific islands to a standstill.

When the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh toured the remote nation in 1982, they were carried shoulder high by islanders into the capital Funafuti as they sat in canoes.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will travel to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea as part of the celebrations while Prince Harry will tour Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas.

Harry's overseas visit will be his first solo trip on behalf of the Queen and may see him use it as an opportunity to stage a fundraising polo match on behalf of his Sentebale charity.

The host countries are likely to stage a range of events for the visiting royals to mark the Queen's 60-year reign, from official banquets and public celebrations to events that showcase the individual nations.

The Queen and Philip will remain in the UK for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations but make an extensive tour of every region supported by the Royal Family.

The Queen will be 86 in April and the Duke, who turns 91 next year, has already publicly stated he is reducing his workload.

The overseas visits also include Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories and will be carried out throughout the year, although dates for the trips and details about royal engagements have yet to be released.

The Duke of York will visit India, the Princess Royal Mozambique and Zambia, the Duke of Gloucester the British Virgin Islands and Malta, and the Duke of Kent the Falkland Islands and Uganda.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex will tour the Caribbean, visiting Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, with an extra visit to Gibraltar.

Charles will make an additional trip to the Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "The details and timings of the visits are still under discussion with the host governments."

The Queen and Duke's regional tour will take her to north London on March 29, Wales April 26-27, South West May 1-2, south London May 15, North West May 16-17, and national celebrations in the capital from June 2-5.

From June 13-14 the Diamond Jubilee tour will visit the East Midlands and East Anglia, and South East June 25, with a return visit on July 25.

The royal couple will visit Scotland from July 2-6 during their traditional summer stay at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, West Midlands July 11-12 and North East July 18-19.

The dates for Northern Ireland will be released later.

Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/mobile/topnews/2011/12/14/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-to-visit-south-pacific-islands-for-queen-s-diamond-jubilee-115875-23634662/#ixzz1ggOGdCEj

Lil pitter patter in the family! huhuu

Hehe. we're so excited with the arrival of our new member of the family.. presenting our niece.... princess Nur Sophia.
heeheee

 born on 7th December 515pm..

Sunday Chill, a Multifilla review & can't get enuff of Hot&Roll

Salam everyone. its been awhile since my last babble session. How u been? hope all is well..
ive been good too alhamdulillah. Life is much calmer these days. I suppose; life after a hurricane & puting beliung wasnt that bad after all. Somehow i believe we were put in a certain situation for a reason. And to top it all, Allah wont put us in a challenge if he knew we cant survive the test. so Insyallah...

So since its weekend, i would love to extend my blabs to day. Its nice to just laze on the bed... doing nothing. hehe especially when u had a round the clock week. so relaxin' is just so nice --

Anyways had a busy day yesterday; was up since early and we even went to an Art Supplies warehouse called Multifilla in Balakong  (lately hubs &; i started berjinak2 into these creative DIY proj). The warehouse is quite far from city; about 3km from Mines Shopping and warehouse are so much- like factory roads area.

At first From the outside; it did looked kinda like a dodgy place but once we got in, it was nice to see heaps of art stuff they got. So i was generally excited and start looking into what to get. The place was run by an elder couple and at first they were quite friendly to recommend some supplies. Overall we spend 3hours plus in the store & left with a compact box of art. Tips to new-goers: Since the store is run by elder, suggest to get opposite gender in helping u get your stuff. They have quite a number of supplies & price range is so-so. But like other bloggers have said; they can be quite expensive here &; there. Make sure u check what u get & don't end up bringing home more than u need (we paid for an extra brush worth RM18) Plus more items are already in deals (like buy 10 get 1 free) and they wont give u further discount even if u buy RM500 above (unless u're their...).

So retailers; do take note. Never under-estimate the purchasing power of a buyer. Just because they came once & splurge; doesn't mean they will return if you don't treat them well. Sometimes its more beneficial to be kind to them & give some less (even RM10)  then they dont mind coming back (after all retailers' gain & no point being lan-si) especially when comes to purchase in bulk - yes; the small bargain counts. Even SSF (big stores) Kaison etc often give discounts & bestbuys.

As for us, we bought quite a number of things & some store will give u 10% for big volume purchases. So, upon leaving; i felt uncomfortable cos the aunty sort of forced me to buy what she recomended (quite annoying actually) and moreover we had a lazy feeling to return to the store again  - of course maybe the distance, travel & the lan-si-ness discount wasn't worth the second round.

So thats for the Art shop review. Besides all that, i got another awesome savory i'd like to recommend. hehe
We sooo cant get enough of the crispy Hot & Roll thin pancake. These yummers come in savory crispy pancakes to pratha. From just curry to chicken & cheese to sweet savories like peanut, banana etc..  (they're affordable too) (Website: hotandroll.com )

Lately u can see em' blooming everywhere like mushrooms... They're easy to find (Garden/ Festival City, One utama, The Curve, Pavillion, Berjaya time square, KLCC & more. And people are willing to queue for their faves (incl me). So go & grab a bite whenever u can yaa...

So Ok im done - blabs for the day. hehe. Speak soon darls :)
Xx

A journey to my Stars

Salam all... sorry for being M.i.A lately... Err got so many things had happened to my world.

From ups and downs, to sideways & every way. hehehe I suppose life's like that - like a merry go round & rollec coasters are pretty seem normal thing. nways hows yours?
Apart from work & few of other projects - i would say they happily keep my mind occupied & boggled up at most point. I suppose; life needs passion and to have none would be a discouraging one perhaps.

So today im all about Passion & Needs. Not gona rant on definition or most things you already know.
im just gona blabble on what i think is important for me to note. heehee.

I believe each everyone of us has a purpose being here. doesn't matter, if we're destined to be a mom, successful entrepreneur, humanitarian, sportsman, happy co-worker, smart student etc etc... Each of everyone of us at heart we know what we oughta do. sometimes, its the way we are designed, we were brought to thinking on what purpose suits us best - and what reason we most inclined towards to.

Like these words of wisdom i got from these famous brilliant people:

"Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"To live a life u love means more then just putting in time. It means 2live a life of passion significance &meaning " ~ RT Oprah
"Life is passion, without passion; is no Life at all" ~anonymous
"When we believe, anything is possible"



Haha. i guess the best part that makes our lives interesting is how we determine which path we walked onto and how we do it. Read a book of Mr Kiyosaki. He often mentioned this " Its not the Hows that determine our walks. It is the whys. when we learn the whys; automatically; we will figure out the hows & the rest is history..."

So back to life; thanks Robert for showing the way where to begin. Somehow the whys that got me here-- and will get me to wherever i wish to go.
"Captain, lets go on board" **wink..

Peace in my mind

Hi guys. its been awhile since i last yak yak here. hehe.. i guess work & stuffs have been occupying us alot lately. heehee its not that i dont want to write; sometimes the "ilham" to write seems to be off at times. keeping me refreshing this site with numb-thoughts - most of the time.

So anyways hows life been for u guys? heard some of u guys got hitched; some is preggers and few is getting hitched too... congrats u guys...
haha thats life. paused blogging & missed most things haha. (ni belum off FB or E-channel yet).

For me; life's been hectic too. apart of my room got banjir - my sis had a babyshower; open house ; hub's dad got sick with op coming soon and my baby sis leaving for US very very soon! Our every weekend is packed with outings & lists of things-to-do/go. So basically we had a non-step productive week from mon to sun and no rest ok. the rest we had was squeezing in between sleeping hours before 10am on sunday. sigh. i miss sleeping all day!

Besides all that; i let my head run around looking for opportunities & ideas most of my waking time. Yela since i decided to exit my other project the otherday (Proj PPA); my mind always boggles to find ways to make another. haha. sometimes i cant help it.

Anyways of course we always try to make new deals / new project, then we faced with new challenges pulak. Life's usual. nothing is calm without any setbacks to test our patience. Those were moments i feel like strangling someone or even yelling so much inside. But often i remind myself to keep calm & collected cos in the end of the day; patience is the key to everything.

So here i am ranting on a thursday afternoon wondering if i am ready to take the next step. You see, when comes to BIG MONEY... you actually sit back &; think twice. eh chop; think 5x.  So here i am giving a deep thought about it.

Maybe to some individuals; they should be considered luckier & easier to make such decision cos they got BIG BACKUPS or EXPERIENCE BACKUPS (demmit lucky u guysss...) But for some of us; taking one step ahead is like walking into the cave darkness. torched with our bare eyes and perhaps a dim candle. So, before we plunge.. lets think first shall we?

Plus to invest in SOMETHING BIG, its gona take a another BIG COMMITMENT. and not easy to backout in event our problems & touchwood - failire..(nooooo) That is why a wisemen told me; "Sometimes when things get doubtful; u take a step back; doesnt mean neccesarily you give up or lost hope. Sometimes you just want to take a deep breath &; figure your next step."

So in time we realise what is our next strategy. chewah!...

In my case; learning to be self-sufficient &; independent is my utmost lesson. plus making the plunge is the other. maybe at times; we gotta lean back & get the wise advice. cos of course; they knew better.
and that doesnt mean they are Totally right or wrong either. Experience is made in each decision.
So in the end, experience is our gain anyway whether its sweet or bitter.

Again; when in doubt- go back to basic. go back to main objective.
So whenever i find myself wondering -- i take a deep breath &; let my mind figure what it wants/should do by itself.. (our minds are brilliant to figure + solve our own problems but tooo often... fear is always standing in the mid of the way...)
and....maybe a good beach holiday should be next. ok (note-to-self: ask for holiday from hubby tonite heehee)

P/s: Jus finished Re-touched up my site. Lawa tak? perfect with my mood these days. :)

SneakPic: Mylittle Pony babyshower

Salam all, 

just wana brief update u guys on last week's previous event... didi & leigh 's babyshower...

oh... and we had an open house last weekend. Thanks so much to those who made it... it was good to see u!..
mwahmwah hugs....

more pics coming soon!

The Top 20 Things Oprah Knows for Sure

Photo: Brigitte Lacombe

Hi all.. lama tak nampak.. lama tak bercerite..how r u guys... hehe i guess been super busy these days, hardly got time to blog anymore. Plus hari raya Open houses and Newcoming / upcoming projects keeping me busy on weekends too .. so in the end i have my days all filled up 24/7.. kurang tido pon ade ..(jangan marah yer)

Nyways found this article & i find Oprah one Brilliant lady with brilliant wisdom. Seriously i admire this woman's take on life - so full of passion & so full of giving-ness. I hope i get to be like her someday (close pon jadilah hehehe)..so have a read below..
 

Since the day the late Gene Siskel asked me, "What do you know for sure?" and I got all flustered and started stuttering and couldn't come up with an answer, I've never stopped asking myself that question. And every month I must find yet another answer. Some months I feel I hardly know a thing, and I'm always pressed to make the deadline for this column. This time around, I looked back and came up with my all-time top 20:

1. What you put out comes back all the time, no matter what. (This is my creed.) - i find this very true most of the time. the very best common saying is "what goes around comes around"....

2. You define your own life. Don't let other people write your script. - Yes always remember its our life we deal with everyday. not them, not him, not her, not anyone even parents or significant other. So noone is entitled to make your life the way they want it except if you allow them okes!

3. Whatever someone did to you in the past has no power over the present. Only you give it power. - True. sometimes people have the tendency to influence our thoughts or even cloud our judgment. We must learn to seperate those who have done us harm in the past not to allow them to meddle in our present & yet our future...

4. When people show you who they are, believe them the first time. (A lesson from Maya Angelou.) - Its amazing on how actions speaks much louder & clearer than the promises given. Always take action over words anytime.

5. Worrying is wasted time. Use the same energy for doing something about whatever worries you. When we do something about it; we are actually figuring out how to solve the issue.

6. What you believe has more power than what you dream or wish or hope for. You become what you believe. Believe is a very powerful source of the mind. Untap the power. We can be whoever & whatever we want. Just believe.

7. If the only prayer you ever say is thank you, that will be enough. (From the German theologian and humanist Meister Eckhart.) Of course it would be much better we include our wishes after the prayers.. so that Al-mighty can give us what we actually want. Nobody is good at guessing games.

8. The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give. We get what we give. simple methology. So give lotsa love to receive lotsa happiness...

9. Failure is a signpost to turn you in another direction. Often we mourn so much on the failure (i prefer to call it "setbacks/challenges"); we become blinded to the opportunities ahead us. When facing a setback, by all means; we need to find new strategies to build up again.

10. If you make a choice that goes against what everyone else thinks, the world will not fall apart. We may view the world from the way we see them. It may look like it is falling apart - but no. it wont if we dont allow it to.

11. Trust your instincts. Intuition doesn't lie. Our gut feelings always have a say in most decisions we make. The twinge in the stomach; the butterflies.. the migrains.. Basically they know & they're all trying to tell us something. Do hear them out.

12. Love yourself and then learn to extend that love to others in every encounter. The more we love ourselves; the more we can give love. the more happier we can be; the more love we can get....and the more love we give....its one big circle of looooove....

13. Let passion drive your profession. **My fave quote amongst all. Life with no passion is like no life at all. The same goes for love...

14. Find a way to get paid for doing what you love. Then every paycheck will be a bonus. When we have love & passion in what we do; happiness & paycheck has its way to comeback to us...

15. Love doesn't hurt. It feels really good. A real love is about joy & happiness. No love comes from bitterness, anger, hatred, jealousy & resentments.

16. Every day brings a chance to start over. Who says its impossible to start over? The future is still yet unknown & today is your chance to make the change. No, its never ever too late.

17. Being a mother is the hardest job on earth. Women everywhere must declare it so. Thats why in Islam; heaven is right under mum's foot (tapak kaki). The love of a mother is beyond imagination & indescribable....the true meaning of unconditional love!

18. Doubt means don't. Don't move. Don't answer. Don't rush forward. There is a really good reason when we are in doubt. means we're simply not ready to move forward or even make that step. Next is to ask why?

19. When you don't know what to do, get still. The answer will come. Take a deep breath & believe there is a solution in every problem. Even in Quran says: there is a cure to every disease.. just the matter of finding it..

20. "Trouble don't last always." (A line from a Negro spiritual, which calls to mind another favorite: This, too, shall pass.) - Agree. this too shall pass. Everything will be okay. Trust yourself and believe. it will be. Eventually.

Read more: http://www.oprah.com/spirit/The-Top-20-Things-Oprah-Knows-for-Sure#ixzz1ZItV8JyM

Congrats Angola! and bizzare Miss Universe outfits---

Hi guys. im back on blogging mode. heehee. nways thought i wana share & congratulate to Miss Universe 2011 from Angola, Leila Lopes.. Congrats gorgeous!

Her winning deal breaker was due to her last answer which was pretty much impresive to the panel judges & her fans.. During the final question, Leila was asked what she might change about her physical characteristics if she could, but she replied she was satisfied with who she was. “I consider myself a woman endowed with inner beauty,” she told the judges and the audience. “I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family, and I plan to follow those through the rest of my life.”

Smart answer right?... 

oh and more pics below... including bizarre miss universe outfits too!

(my fave) Miss Cayman Islands — Cristin Alexander

Miss Thailand — Chanyasorn Sakorchan

Miss Nicaragua — Adriana Dom

Miss Puerto Rico — Viviana Ortiz

Miss Russia — Natalia Gantimurova

Miss Tanzania —Nelly Kamwel

Miss USA — Alyssa Campanella

Miss Panama — Sheldry Saez

Miss Dominican Republic — Dalia Fernandez

Miss Venezuela — Vanessa Goncalves

Miss Japan — Maria Kamiyama

Miss Vietnam — Hoang My Vu

Miss Angola — Leila Lopes

Miss China — Luo Zilin

Miss Bolivia — Olivia Pinheiro

Miss Kazakhstan — Valeriya Aleinikova

Miss Costa Rica — Johanna Solano

Miss Singapore — Valerie Lim Shu Xian

Miss Colombia — Catalina Robayo

Miss Australia — Scherri-Lee Biggs

Miss Canada — Chelsae Durocher

Miss Egypt — Sara El Khouly

Miss Netherlands — Kelly Weekers

Miss Great Britain — Chloe-Beth Morga

Miss Brazil — Priscila Machado

Miss Philippines — Shamcey Supsup

Miss Curacao — Eva Van Putten

Miss Malaysia - Deborah Henry

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