Sunday, April 29, 2012

amin


Indeed.
In fact if it wasn't for these insults, I wouldn't be where I am right now. 
Alhamdulillah for listening to my prayers at the time when I had no one to ask for help from, I owe it all to You.
There were periods where I was away from Your path, but You were always there. 

Thank You for Your blessings, and for such wonderful parents who have always supported and encouraged me.

I am forever in-debt and forever thankful to You.
Amin.




Saturday, April 28, 2012

of love at first sight - pandora bracelets

I love shopping, indeed it's a girl's thing. I love clothes, shoes, handbags, but one thing that I am not really into, is jewellery. 

I can count by these 2 hands how many times that I've donned jewellery in a year. And the most times is probably during Raya holidays, and that is only because my mum asks me to. In fact, most of my jewellery are actually gifts from friends.

I had the day off yesterday and went out to 1 Utama to watch Avengers with the Mister. We arrived at nearly 1pm and the next show (with decent seating) is at 3pm, so we bought that. 

While waiting for the show to start, we had our lunch at Food Republic. I had chicken black pepper chop rice and teh tarik while Mister had chicken rice with braised eggs and his favourite iced coffee. 

After lunch, we walked around to kill time.

Lo and behold, by walking around, I got myself a funky headband, a lace cardigan (been aiming for that since ages, now I got it at half the original price) and 2 leggings.

Happy happy!

I also stopped by the newly-opened Tangs and got the chance to feast my eyes on the beautiful Pandora collections. Honestly, until a few months ago, I did not know of this jewellery range until my girlfriends talk about it. My first Pandora outlet experience was at Bangsar Village 2, where to me, it is just another Thomas Sabo-ish jewellery chain. 
Well, not until that visit to Tangs.

I found out that their charm bracelet is actually to-die-for, especially the ones from the Unforgettable Moments Collection

The X-factor to this collection is the introduction of Murano glass charms paired up with beautifully-crafted gold charms, including diamond-encrusted gold charms . Murano glass which is a famous product of the Venetian island of Murano uses the lamp-working technique. Have you ever seen the movie 'Sweet Home Alabama' starring Reese Witherspoon? The movie featured sand-blown clear glasses which is almost similar to the lampworking technique, using high temperature to mould the glass (made from silica) before it becomes solid.    

I fell immediately in love with the whole collection including the gold earrings. 
This is what I call love at first sight...  







The price is a bit pricey. A single bracelet itself costs from RM330 depending on the make, gold, sterling silver etc and a Murano glass charm starts at RM160. The third photo above is made out of 14k gold bracelet which costs RM6760 and 14k gold charms starting RM660 a piece.

Quite pricey eh? But I guess it's worth every cent. Just look at the precise details and the beauty of each bead. 

Ok, this goes into my long to-buy list, which I won't be ticking off anytime soon. Probably in another 2 years perhaps? Right now, I'm setting my priorities towards stabilizing my future and my family's future. So off you go into the list ya, Pandora bracelets. Not right now anyways :'(

Thursday, April 26, 2012

pisces baby

This year I had specifically told Navina, our team's person-in-charge for events, not to sing any birthday song for me from the team. 
Am feeling so old already, so no need for songs and all. 

Well, thank God they didn't sing any birthday song for me.
Instead they've given me this.



A Pisces mug!

Perfect!

Now I can ditch the paper cups I've been using all this while and use this beautiful mug. 
Yay!

Sunday, April 15, 2012

dreamers and dreambags

I was browsing through Kourtney Kardashian's recent photos the other day and oh boy, she looks even more fantastic pregnant!

Hot mama in Tom Ford shades

Aviators, tote and what could be hotter than red bitchy nail polish?

Looks effortlessly good



BUT

 Kourtney's NOT my main point.


My main point is ...

her
CELINE BOSTON SMILE TOTE 
(as seen in the last 2 photos)

*drools*

Yes, that's the one Imma be talking about. Look!

The range of Celine's Boston Smile Bag in various colours, sizes and textures 

I particularly love the 3 Celine totes below





The style and colours represents class and professionalism, oh I'm so in love already. 

On the very same night, I've ehem.. listed another few of must-get totes for myself (an extended list - see previos post on dreambags).


Prada 
(not a fan until I see this one)





Marc Jacobs 
(been a fan since my Hong Kong trip)


*daydreams*


"Pretty woman walking down the street, pretty woman the kind I like to meet.." 
 - Roy Orbison