OHSHITmoment!

I think every girl has this sentimental part in her where she likes to keep her girlfriends, boyfriend, family and things they love close to her. 

My girlfriends and i have been friends since primary school. We were close, but it was one small incident that happened on June 15th 2005 that made us even closer. Since then we called each other the "circle" and when we turned 21, we decided to get a necklace to represent our friendship in a circle symbol. BUT of course, girls being girls... we couldnt decide on a single design, hahaha! So i decided to just get my own necklace to represent my forever girls. 

I got a cliche initial necklace to represent Don and i. Got a significance amount of teasing from my friends for wearing that necklace but hey, i like it, screw you guys! 

The earrings i am wearing in the picture above were from my parents for my first graduation present. I say first because i have been to THREE graduation ceremonies!  I was pleasantly surprised when my mom told me that she was going to buy me diamond earrings because i survived 3 years in Melaka (think city girl who has never been away from home thrown into Malay government university 2 hours from home) without complaining. Ever since i got them, i have been wearing them almost every day... 

I had an OHSHITFUCK moment with these earrings in Perth. Don and i were watching TV and i dont know, i just had this feeling to touch my ears. OHSHITFUCK, my left side earring was missing!!!! I panicked and had a thousand thoughts going through my mind... omg omg how the hell am i going to find my earring???? its like a needle in a haystack in house!! why are the floors freaking carpeted!?! omg what happens if it dropped in the shower?!?!? and went down the drain!?!!?!! 

After minutes of frantic searching, we found it in the shower!!!!! The scariest part about the situation was.. I had my shower first. Then Don had his... it could have washed away with his shower water...into the drain *horror* I was so overwhelmed with emotionS that I broke down crying. Don had to make me chamomile tea to calm me down and gave me tight cuddles. 

MORAL OF THE STORY: LISTEN TO YOUR MOM WHEN SHE SAYS TAKE OUT YOUR JEWELRIES BEFORE YOU SHOWER. 

SLEEP MORE

A quick one before i have to eat and get ready for futsal!!!! I arrived KL three days ago and getting back into my routine. I start a new-ish job next week, my schedule is pretty free, so i am soaking up whatever free time i have before i become a slave to 9-5. In my case... 10-6! 

Yesterday i met up with Azian at Publika for brunch. Publika's parking lot is the ONLY parking lot i get lost at. I have been there so many times, i walk back to my car the same way i came in, i always get lost and cant find my car. Publika's parking lot system is so confusing!!! Sometimes...i valet park because i cant be bothered to go through the frustration of losing my car. So, today (honestly... i dont know why i never did this before) i took a picture of my location. Found my way back. >.<

Its so nice to talk to Azian in person, we are constantly talking to each other on Whatsapp - sending random pictures of cats, handbags, baby updates, screenshots of things and etc. She is the one person i talk to every day and it feels odd if i dont hear from her for a few hours. 

Azian was craving for pancakes - so we went to Red Bean Bag! I had Cheese on Portobello mushroom on pancakes with poached eggs and tomato chutney. SOOOI GOOOD! One of the best meals i had in a while where i was thoroughly enjoying my meal without feeling full after a few bites. #sogood 

Right after Publika, i went to BSC to meet up with Rudy and Hurriyah at La Bodega. I ordered a hot mocha. It was gross and overly sweet. Naturally, food/drinks i cant finish i would pass it to the next person to me = Rudy, even he couldn't finish it. When the bill came...the mocha was RM17!!!!! Rudy looked at me and said, "You better finish it!" I had to scull the mocha :( and chase it with water. Yuck! No more Mochas from La Bodega. I had time to kill, decided to go to Digital Mall to find out how much does it cost to upgrade my mac. Don has been breathing down my back and complaining how slow my laptop is. "Its frustrates me that you tolerate how slow your computer is!!" I didnt notice my laptop is slow until he was on it and gave me a list of things i needed to upgrade. RM700 is how much it cost to upgrade. Not including a 24" screen i want to get so i can watch my tv series/movies while i do my work. #technerd I swear, everytime i go into Digital Mall, i want things i dont need - Photo-printer, MP4, selfie tripod, pink mouse, pink power bank and etc.

After Digital Mall, i wanted to go to Fuel Athletics to renew my membership, but thought i could do with a cup of peppermint tea first and sat at Mollydookers. Managed to get some work done as well, replied a few emails and whatsapp messages. Didnt need to go to FA because FA came to me! Haha, while doing some editing, Matin (Head Coach) came in Mollys for his coffee fix and sat down with me. #1 They are opening a bigger gym! #2 Made me download an app (Myfitnesspal) after I told him how much chocolates and timtams i ate in Perth and #3 forced me to go for class on Monday. Ill be going on a futsal binge after 3 weeks of "resting" my sprained ankle this weekend. Watch out for #sorebody tweets this weekend. 

Wore my brogues, havent worn these babies in such a long time. Many kisses and hugs to Don's housemate who got me sockets - which are below-the-ankle socks. Definitely made it more comfortable and easier to wear my brogues out. If you can see the white thing on my left foot, those are the sockets. Love them!

Got home, had super early dinner (530pm!) with my parents, niece came over, played tea time with her and got bored. I told myself i would be the "cool, hip, young" aunty but i am turning to be the opposite! My sister is the cool, hip, not-young aunty!! Whenever she drops her toys, i will give her a stern look and make baby-friendly scolding sounds, oh boy... get ready for ear plugs. Gave her a big squeeze goodbye and went off to get my measurements done for my bridesmaid outfit for Laila's wedding. Her wedding is in February and i told her i cannot guarantee that i will maintain this weight until then. 

Rushed to Helium & Konfetti's HQ (Haha!) to see Nash to discuss wedding details, while Laila talked about her colour themes, the invitations design, door gifts, (hot) photographers, wedding halls and etc, Nash and I were...astounded by wedding costs. Kahwin di masjid je la. Kena set up tabung kahwin sekarang, kalau nak kahwin in 10 years. #badjoke #tilljannah <- bahahahahaha! i crack up whenever i see couples hashtagging that.

Got home close to 2am, brushed my teeth, washed my face and straight to bed for 8am dentist appointment the next day. Mental note to myself to never set a dentist appointment at 8am EVER again. In my state of drowsiness, i told the doctor the wrong side of my toothache which lead to taking a wrong x-ray which means...... i have to go again on Monday! 

xxx

DAVIES GROUND

Back with another coffee post! Davies Ground is just a short walk up from Don's place. It a small cafe decorated with stag antlers, wooden floors, stag chandeliers, good coffee and nice baristas. Don is such a people person, he doesn't talk about the coffee first but he raves about the people working there! That guy is such a lad! The barista is such a young hipster (in a good way, of course!) Every morning after breakfast, we would collect coins around the house, walk over and get a coffee each. I think we tried everything on the coffee menu between the both of us. Their mochas are my favourite! Picture above was my first time trying/loving it, only to have it finished off by Don :( 

My LCA has been getting a lot of love and i shot 4 (or maybe 5-6) rolls of nonsense. Cant wait to send them for developing. I dont know about other LCA+ users, after reading (horror) reviews and stories about films coming out blank, i change my batteries every two rolls. Mentioned this to another film loving friend, he called me a freak. Hey, after this happening... I want to make sure my photos come out. 

DAILY COFFEE

Don is a heavy coffee drinker while i am not. I like going to cafes to look at their interior designs and take pictures of them. So this works well for the both of us. The Daily in Swanbourne has a wall of raw bricks at the corner of their shop. I LOVE! Something about brick walls reminds me of my childhood and i find it very comforting. I am caffeine sensitive, one cup of coffee after 4pm, i will be wide awake until 4am.

My tolerance/love for coffee started when i started hanging out with Don. After class, we would go down to a cafe and catch up with our classmates over coffee. I got sick of drinking hot chocolate after a while and decided to just try a latte. i was hooked! I evolved from hot chocolate with soy milk to mocha to flat white and now black coffee with milk. My tolerance is getting way better, I now need (good) coffee in the morning to function better.

Check out The Daily's Instagram here. 

HARI MALAYSIA

Camera: LCA+ Film: Kodak 400

Happy Malaysia Day! 

SUNDAY

Last Sunday, while editing on the post below, Don sitting across me working on his assignment, looked up and announced "Its sunday! Lets go to the beach and have an afternoon drink!" I hate leaving things half way but i am a sucker for beaches, off we went! 

Such a lovely day, it was sunny and windy. I forget how much Perth has to offer. I didnt take much photos of the beach (like i usually would) because #1 Don and i were having a conversation about start ups/businesses and nerdy stuffs and #2 The sun was so bright, i was wearing dark sunglasses, my iphone screen was too dark, it was too much effort to take 'artistic' photos. There i said it! i get lazy sometimes to get take photos. 

Here is a cheesy photo of Donny and I. I got asked if Don is really his name. No its not, it just a nickname he gave himself after Don Draper from Mad Men. He is a good guy, pushing me to go over my limits, good and bad. 

Wearing Mac's Rebel to give a pop of colour to my usual black and white outfit. Havent worn this lipstick in a loooong time, i love the berry maroon-ish colour. Rebel is a satin finish, dont wear it if you plan on kissing your boyfriend. Unless you want to make your mark on your man to shoo off other girls! I am also wearing Tarte's amazonian 12-hour blush in Natural Beauty - love this blush as well.

Sundays are supposed to be doing things you love with the people you love!

HALF A DOZEN IN PERTH

1. Khaira and Faldo back in Perth together again! #Perthie
2. Don made me coffee with his own coffee art. Priceless. <3
3. Playing Destiny - I am a loyal Iphone gamer and slowly converting to PS.
4. 60% annoying 40% loving  = Don
5. Spring is out and so are our matching (not really) converse.
6. Made chicken noodles (Bihun sup) for dinner, i have to say, it was pretty good. Probably one of my best attempts!

Cows and Flowers

Long time no post, sorry! Family came down for my graduation and was spending time with them before they headed back home. Don took me for a short trip down south, he warned me there will be no screens and no internet for a couple of days. I thought i'd outsmart him by topping up my phone with extra data and credit only to find out on the way...i used up all my phone data and credit!!!!! I had to beg him to let me use his phone to check my Instagram and Facebook. When we got back to the city and my phone got data, had over 700 messages flooding in. Don gets shitty because i am always on my phone (messaging people, playing games, taking photos, surfing the net) and one morning, I forgot to switch off my 7am work alarm, it woke him up. The man was not pleased! 

In light of things, i do appreciate some time off social media and appreciate other things like, long walks, look at cows, take photos in a garden of flowers and catch up with movies.

Eyeko Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner (Review)

I am back in PERTH! I was hoping it would warm up by the time i get here, sadly, it is still chilly! Im no good with cold. This is my graduation trip/short holiday to see friends and spend some time with my Donny. I thought when i get here, i would go crazy Instagram-ing pictures of what i have been doing, i don't feel like sharing any of those "moments" because i want to be in the "moment".  Like picking up coffee, walk in the park, swinging on swings and etc.  Also, i don't really care for my phone as much because my family and girlfriends know where i am and that is enough. GOODNESS! what is happening to me?! Haha! Two days ago, the idea of not having my phone can make me have an anxiety attack! 

Right before i left, i was told that when i get back, i would be writing for a new coloured contact lens company. I am not big on wearing contact lens, come on, putting your finger on your eyeballs...... *cringe* but for research sake, i decided to suck it up and get myself some. Went to the shops and came out with Pure Hazel, Grey and Green coloured contact lenses.  I am wearing green eyes, what do you guys think? It's not green GREEN. But more towards, greenish-brown. 

Alexa Chung is one of my secret fashion icons. She is one of my inspirations for wanting to cut my hair short. She is effortless, stylish, everything works for her! With a handbag named after her (which i secretly wanted as well) and now she collaborated with Eyeko. The sucker in me had to have it!

The Eyeko's eyeliners are sold out in all the Sephoras in Kuala Lumpur ever since it launched a few weeks back. :(  I instragram-ed a picture of me in front of Sephora saying the eyeliners sold out and #eyeko. Eyeko liked my picture!!!! :D #proudmoment I managed to get mine from a dear friend! Thank you Dahlia, i love you! I know i raved about how easy the Stila All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner was to do a winged eye. I think the Eyeko Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner is much easier. Probably because of its short tip. Its almost pen-like, making it easier to draw. It took me less than 5 minutes to draw both eyes, this is useful for my oh-shit-im-late-for-work moments.

Its carbon black. They stayed on pretty long (7 hours long!) on my lids with a slight smudge at the corners of my eyes, but that happens with all my other eyeliners because i squint a lot. It is definitely waterproof because i had to do dishes after lunch and the three lines are still there. Wear these if you are going to see a sappy love movie. 

Love <3

This is me channeling Alexa Chung. A girl can dream.