Newfound Passion

Recently, a friend's been raving about a particular outlet near my office and I thought I'd "check it out"! I've never come across or heard of this place until I found myself at its front doors.


From far, it does not seem like the kind of shop I would enter. The displays of the handbags MAY entice me. I would definitely be intrigued by the flashing sequins, the shiny leather, the soft velvety look of the handbags but I would never picture myself stepping into such a boutique.
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the range of colourful handbags, in all different shapes, sizes and design. It's handcrafted to the the finest and I can imagine the enormously hole it will make in my wallet!!





And I was CORRECT! I had eyes on this messenger tote handbag called Cameilla Denim - with its beautiful embroidery ....but when I flipped the price tag, *gulp* *gulp*.... it's freaking RM498!!! (i think)

No matter what, anything with a price tag above RM300 is wwwaaaayyyyyy over my budget at the moment. If I were 8 years younger, without any financial commitments, family and son to support, I would have immediately bought that tote. Now that I'm older a wiser, I have learnt to opt for cheaper but similar quality goods. But of course, if someone offered to buy for me, I wouldn't hesitate for a second!!! --->Thanks Darling, you're the BEST!!!

That's not only all I liked from Carmenz. In a particular display cabinet there's a collection of Martine Harraca's jewellery. Just by looking at it, under the yellow light, it's absolutely to die for. The crafted pieces with its unique design, adorned with Swarovski crystals and some with real diamonds!!! The bracelet, the ring, the necklace, the earrings....are just screaming out ---- GLAMOUR!

Then, when you actually touch it, hmmmm.....it's plastic! Ok....not the cheap plastic microwaveable material or the Tupperware kind of material....it's a different sort of expensive plastic. Apparently it's made out of some form of resin which can be hand-sculpted into jewellery, sculptures and big murals. In this case, the jewellery tells it all! Since I don't have any pictures with me, these Harraca's are amazing (from FFFAAAARRRRRR) They look incredibly heavy, real and expensive (in 5-digit figures) but in fact, the bracelet costs about RM800 and the ring costs RM390. So that's not toooooo bad for "plastic" jewellery!

Again, I wouldn't hesitate for a sec if someone offers to get a set for me!!! *hint hint* *wink wink*

Yay!!!! At the end of my short lunch-hour shopping expedition, I came out a happy camper because I purchased 2 cute bracelets costing me RM10 each! Yes yes...indeed I'm a cheapskate! But what the heck.... as long as it looks decent, matches my outfit...I'm good to go!

How old am I?

You Are 30 Years Old

Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

What Age Do You Act?

Does my Sarcasm get to you?

You Have Your Sarcastic Moments

While you're not sarcastic at all times, you definitely have a cynical edge. In your opinion, not all people are annoying. Some are dead! And although you do have your genuine moments, you can't help getting your zingers in. Some people might be a little hurt by your sarcasm, but it's more likely they think you're hilarious.

How Sarcastic Are You?

Hello Bert!

You Are Bert

Extremely serious and a little eccentric, people find you loveable - even if you don't love them! You are usually feeling: Logical - you rarely let your emotions rule you You are famous for: Being smart, a total neat freak, and maybe just a little evil How you life your life: With passion, even if your odd passions (like bottle caps and pigeons) are baffling to others

The Sesame Street Personality Quiz

My 53% Female & 47% Male Brain

Your Brain is 53% Female, 47% Male

Your brain is a healthy mix of male and female You are both sensitive and savvy Rational and reasonable, you tend to keep level headed But you also tend to wear your heart on your sleeve

What Gender Is Your Brain?

Me 65%Right Brain, You.....?

You Are 35% Left Brained, 65% Right Brained

The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet. The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility.Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way.If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art.Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.

Are You Right or Left Brained?

Huffs and Puffs

Betty Crocker? Martha Stewart? Jamie Oliver?

I'm sure you've heard or come across these names before. It's a wonder how many recipes there are in the world and how do you pick out the BEST of the lot?!

Recently, I've been on my Baking-Craze Moods and instead of sticking to my late-grandmother's recipe I decided to be tech savvy and search for them on the Net. Surprisingly, I've collected a few (mind u only ones that seem irresistible are selected!) and so far I've tried 3:

1. Agar-agar Marble

2. Cornflakes Biscuit

3. Chocolate Chip (the so-called Famous Amos recipe)

So far, the BEST is still the Cornflakes one! Perhaps I love any cornflakes cookies so I'm quite biased. The other 2 needs a bit of adjustments here and there in order for it to be PERFECT!

Of late, I've been on a hunt for a Custard Cream Puff Recipe. But which one is the BEST and YUMMIEST of them all?!!! So far, I've got 2 recipes. It differs in ingredients and the filling. One has ingredients that I already have or can easily find but the other has ingredients that is difficult to find and its methods are complicated. Then the filling....some say Vanilla Custard, some say Custard Cream....so which one is the one I'm looking for? But some methods/ingredients are easy whereas some are difficult/complicated. Obviously I'm trying to opt for the easiest although I don't think making cream puffs is EASY!!!

It takes hours from start to finish....so no wonder you rarely find cream puffs sold everywhere!

Got a few delicious photos here.....and I didn't realise that cream puffs come in various Looks, Shapes, Sizes, Fillings and of course TASTES!!!!

Perhaps if any of you have a PERFECT recipe for me to try....do let me know!

(ps: esp a Custard Cream Puff recipe)

Unfamiliar Surroundings

Believe it or not, Moving Blogs is just like Moving House!

You have to 'pack-up' your previous blogs and transfer them to the new site. Don't forget to leaving a forwarding address in case anyone cares to reach you. But obviously, moving blogsites are easier than moving house. The former only requires you to click on the mouse a few times and the computer will do the rest. So while I'm sitting on my ass waiting for files to be transferred, I post you one question:

Between a familiar, serene environment and the noisy, hustle bustle of city living - which one would you choose?

This morning it dawned on me that the condominium we purchased in the city will be completed by April 2007 (hopefully!) That means that we have to leave the lovely resort-like surrounding that we're used to and adapt to the noise, pollution and busy city life. Then I wondered, why did we choose to buy a place in the heart of the city in the first place when the current place is perfectly fine?

Initially, the idea popped up because we wanted to avoid spending most of our time getting caught in the worsening KL traffic congestion - getting to and from work and back to the quiet confinements of our resort. The only sounds we hear at our resort are:

• screaming children in the playground/pool
• neigbour's elephant footsteps
• the lift "ting"
• cars honking (rare)
• faint sound of motorists on the highway
• birds, bees and flies
• aeroplanes taking off/landing at weird hours

Those are my familiar surroundings.

So what would it be like when we move to the city? I'm sure besides the noisy & busy streets 24hours a day, there's also the exaggerated levels of air pollution.

Wouldn't it be unhealthy for my son to be running around at the playground or swimming in the pool? Is it a good & healthy environment to bring up kids? Of course one can say that since the new place is strategically located near the KLCC park and a nearby golf course, finding green spots should not be an issue. One can still experience living amongst the green whilst in the city.

Fine...next comes the question of where's the nearest Giant? Hmmm...this is a required necessity. Currently, a 5 mins drive would take us to Kelana Jaya's Giant (choose between the big one n the small one). Upon moving into the city, the nearest supermarket would be Cold Storage at KLCC!!

As most of you would know, CS is the most expensive supermarket to shop at. And even though we cut cost on travelling expenses, we'll spend the same amount if we have to shop at CS. *sigh*

Then the nearest malls would be KLCC, Lot 10, Sungai Wang, BB Plaza, Berjaya Times Square and (if you're pushing it) Ampang Park or City Square (both of which have no shops that interest me much!!)

I'll definitely miss my routine visits almost every weekend to One Utama, The Curve and IKEA. Not forgetting, TTDI wet market, Aunty Jenny's Tau Foo Fa, Uptown Kedai Runcit @ Subang Perdana and Rojak man beside Gazebo - just to name a few!

Sacrifices one has to make in order to satisfy ones needs of better time management and time spent!!

I hope I will be able to adapt easily with new unfamiliar surroundings and be as happy as I am at my current home! Till this move happens, I'll cherish whatever green view I own from my balcony and whatever fresh air I can inhale at the resort.

We've Moved!

Like everyone else, I've exceeded my quota and decided to call it quits on Friendster and make Blogger my new-found home!

It's a very different environment here and I know that it will take time for me to get used to all the functions on this site.

I also hope that all my blogger fans and friends will visit me here from now on.....

Take a seat...Prepare yourself for an endless journey of stories with me!

AND THE JOURNEY BEGINS.................