Wednesday 1550

This was read back in 2010.
Boy, that means the last good book I had was two years ago!

I did read some books in between but I could not recall any books being as good as this one. Unfortunately, not even comparable to Kinsella’s Mini Shopaholic. The feeling of satisfaction post reading still lingers and I yearn for that feeling despite not really sure when will I have time for a book actually.

Anyways, fans of Sophie Kinsella…her latest book is releasing world wide this month Feb 16th.

I hope I will be as lucky as I was when her Mini Shopaholic was released in 2010 cos I bought it just a few days after it was released world wide.

Gotta head the bookstore to reserve my copy!

Mind sharing your last good book?

*hugs*

Sunday 1440

The hubby went on outstation.
Two days without him, so what did I do?

Paint my nails like every hour - Checked.
Play Dress Me Up - Checked.
Bathed the dogs - Checked.
Watch Korean dramas on CH393 non-stop - Checked.
Clean up my vanity table -Checked.

Now, the last thing I did… well, I was actually at Beaty’s latest entry. It dawned to me that when it comes to making myself pretty, I am not really a keen one. I mean, I do make up regularly especially when I am out but to say that I religiously maintain my beauty regime…you can say, I don’t quite the person you can refer to.

Most of my make up are dumped in a basket inside my drawer. Sad eh?

Anyways, let’s have a tour at my beauty regime, shall we?

I prep my skin for make up with these 3-steps not-so-everyday skin care…I say not every day cos I sometimes skipped washing with the foam and toning with the toner. What I normally do are rinse my face with water and using clean towel, put on the moisturiser and that’s it.

Next, to put on primer and powder. I’ve been into Revlon the past 2 years so these are like my staple for daily use especially the primer and the powder.

Shaping my eyebrow is one of the two things must-do in my make up routine…this one has been with me for 3 years. Like seriously. I even use the brown shade for my going-to-work eye shadow. If this finished, I’m not sure if I can find a replacement for it anymore.

Some of my eye shadow collection meant for using on occasions.

Eyeliner! A MUST-DO beauty regime for me. With my pension for Revlon products, it delighted me that its’ liquid eyeliner is one thing I can never go out without. The white pencil liner is to be used on lower eye line to create illusion of bigger eyes konon…

Current blusher by Faceshop.

You can see how deep my love for Revlon stuffs. That Lancome lipstick, it was a spur of a moment purchase but I love its smooth texture when applied on the lip.

Hand & Body lotion. I don’t normally stick with just one. ^__^

My daily make up cleansing starts with these…that Simple facial wipes is easy to pack when I’m traveling.

My make up brushes. Since Elianto’s brushes are cheaper, I haul on them a lot.

My hair brush and comb. I have four to serve different purposes when my hair needs it.

Finally, the finishing touch to my make up routine… perfume! Here are my current favourite, Still by J.Lo and Neroli Jasmin from the Bodyshop.

Looks like a lot of things eh?
But hey, these stuffs I laid out above, they only make up the surface of the world of beauty. There are more… make up concealer, bronzer, mascara, lip gloss, loose powder, lip liner, face serum, day and night cream, eye cream, facial mask, etc. But I don’t bother much about those as I only need the basic stuffs to get me going. Most important, I can’t go without my liquid eye liner. ^__^

But then again, since I am into middle 30s now, I should look out for something that says ‘age defying’ kan?

How about you ladies?

Tomorrow’s holiday so happy holiday!
*hugs*

Friday 2022

My.
Newest.
Permanent.
Skin.
Drawing.

^____^

Just hours after I was done with my first tattoo back in 2008, I had this longing for having another one. Not just a drawing that mark an event in my life (Hence, my first tats). But something that commemorate the one thing that have and always will be an impact in my life.

Optimism.

Horse being my Chinese astrological sign and Sagittarius (often pictured as a combination of half archer man and half horse) are two elements that aptly describe the characteristic that I highly placed in my heart. Hence, the design.

Enough yada, yada. Let’s go straight to some photos.

Pip Lubasi is a fellow Facebook friends who owns Jesselton Tattoo & Body Piercing located at Jesselton Point, KK.

The wound takes about two weeks to heal. The photo above is the tats on 4th day. Scabs beginning to form and I’m trying hard not to scratch or peel the dried skin by myself or else I risk having non-healing wound. My ankle is swollen too but the swelling is slowly going down when more scabs forming.

Do I still want more?
Honestly, I think I have enough. I no longer have that urge to get more…No longer feels that there is anymore pricking need to have it inked on my skin.

Satisfied?
Yes.

But the experts say, the pain is addictive.
Well, who knows?

Don’t ask me if it’s painful or not.
Pain is subjective.
I can tahan the pain.
Some may not.

Pleasant weekend!
*hugs*

Thursday 2226

Out of boredom and while browsing through my previous postings, I found myself keen to answer the eleven questions that I posed for eleven lucky blogger friends in my post Eleven.

1. Do you read your monthly zodiac?
No, I don’t. The zodiac reading is too general to think that it will have effect on my daily life. Unless, it is some kind of feng shui related. But even that has to be some exceptions in it.

2. Organized or messy?
I think I am both sometimes. But to pick one, I prefer to be organized. I try to arrange things in order, sizes or colors whenever possible. I labeled things. I prepare check-list for my weekly task. If I don’t get to make the bed in the morning (when hubby still sleeping and I’m off to work), I will still make the bed upon returning from work even though I know I will mess up the bed when napping in the afternoon. I dunno…it feels good to see a nicely done bed that it actually shouts to you,“come, sleep now!”. Seriously.

When I say I think I can be messy too…that refers to the fresh, unfold laundry that can be kept in the laundry basket or table or drawers top for weeks if laziness come attacking.

3. Hot or cold?
I prefer hot (weather). I don’t mind getting tan if it means I will be having fun i.e. beach outing, outdoor sports, etc. Besides, I can’t stand being in an extreme cold weather cos it stops me from moving much. Mau bertapuk dari sejuk kan…

4. Feng shui believer?
I believe I am although I don’t really practice everything. Things like, not sleeping facing the door/wardrobe/mirror… or putting red envelope with gold coins in my wallet to ensure I have enough wealth to last me forever. And I do read feng shui books/magazines just to update on how I should improve my way of living through feng shui.

5. Bad habit that I’m still trying to curb?
- coffee. although im slowly thinking it’s not really a bad habit unless i drink more than 4 cups a day.
- procrastinating like nobody’s business. well, it’s not. it’s mine. hence, it’s a bad habit.
- internet. out of 24 hours a day, half of it is spend on internet.

6. How does winning a million dollar will affect/change you?
As much as I want to say that I am gonna remain myself if I become a millionaire…that’s nonsense. Everyone knows what sort of influence money can do to people. Especially true if it’s money thrown to you out of nowhere. Even with little earning I receive from my monthly salary, I have already want more than I could afford…what more when I have plenty of money to spend. I’m not saying I will definitely become the cliche snobbish and proud rich person…but yeah, I will be different. And I’m sure people will notice the changes too.

7. What kind of music accompany you when driving on long distance?
A mix of country, indie pop, indie rock, pop and soul will gladly accompany me on long distance drive.

8. Do you have regrets about something in the past?
I do. Not listening to mom about fixing my teeth. Now I am stuck with protruding tooth! Ha ha ha…anyway, jokes aside…I am slowly forgiving myself of the thing that I thought is a regret of the past. In fact, I just realized it.

9. How do you take a compliment by someone you dislike?
Smile and say thank you.
A compliment is a compliment. The reply is all the same. Unless, it’s obviously meant the other way.

10. You love yourself? Why?
YES, because I am the greatest gift God has given me.

11. Do you mind telling your age?
Thirty three and one month.

Done.
Sort of reflection lah ni.

Until next post!
*hugs*

Wednesday 1556

Hello!
CNY holiday good?
I know mine is. Especially since I am still on holiday till Sunday.

Unlike previous years, I really hadn’t do much preparation for CNY. Things that happened in between days before CNY had rather kept my feet tight on the ground.

When I said I did not prepare for CNY, I really mean it. I did not do spring cleaning and only depended on the cleaning lady who came on twice a week basis. No new red clothing. Had thought of going to the hair salon to trim my hair but didn’t. No CNY decorations too. I even forgotten about going to the bank to exchange money for angpow purpose. Lucky hubby did that already.

My only preparation for CNY was to go back Keningau and celebrate with my parents. Recently, my mom fell from a rambutan tree and had her left foot fractured although a minor one. But the thought that she had this accident with no one’s around to look after her scares me lots. Dad isn’t in the best of health as well. So all I could think of is to regularly call or text her and whenever possible make myself available to go back kampung.

Anyways, some photos during the Lunar New Year…

Usually, on the eve of CNY we would gather at hubby’s grandmother’s house. This year, since one of hubby’s uncles just passed away, we decided to gather at their place instead.

Food was abundant!

Hubby putting on the role for distributing angpow this year.

Kua Merah, a must-play card game during CNY.

On first day of CNY, we went house visiting at one of hubby’s colleagues. We’ve been visiting his house during CNY three years in a row now.

And I went for purplish clothing albeit recycled items. ^__^

My God Daugther, Samantha.

Despite the taboo that married daughter should not go back to her parent’s house on first day of CNY, I defied it. Well, mom didn’t give a damn so what the heck. So ya, after house visiting… we went back Keningau to have CNY family dinner there. Stayed for a night.

It has been years since mom last welcomed a lion dance troupe to the house. On the second day of CNY, since almost all of us siblings were home except for my youngest brother…mom decided to let them in. So the lion came to bring all form of luck (hopefully) to the house.

…and with them around, so did the kids from the neighborhood. Well, they are, I believe 99.99% non-locals who followed the lion dance troupe EVERYWHERE within the village compound.

It’s not much of a hoo ha CNY this year but I’m glad that I was home for my parents and we went through the festival with much laughter in our hearts. I think, that’s what matter most to me.

Until next post!
*hugs*