A garden wedding..

Isn't the place just lovely!

Last weekend was a wedding weekend. I attended 2 very different weddings (a garden wedding and an Indian one) but let's start with this garden wedding at Kelana Jaya Plaza. It's an outdoor wedding set beside a lake. So, it wasn't really on a garden but the fresh flowers and the white chairs (which resembles white picket fence) made it 'garden-y' enough.

Sand ceremony

 I arrived kinda late and missed the whole vow exchange and lip service. By the time I arrived, the bride and groom were pouring sands into a cylindrical vessel. This is my first time seeing the ceremony done but it's no  mystery as to why it was done. After some googling, I found out I am right. hehehe. The sand ceremony is performed by the bride and groom pouring different colour of sand into a vessel. It signifies the unity of 2 lives and besides it's great as a reminder of the wedding day.

cupcakes makes great wedding cake!

I was eye-ing the cupcake all the time. They were so adorable, I want to gobble them up!! I think cupcakes are great as wedding cake. Cut's out the hassle of cutting cakes. Plus, did I mention they were adorable??

The happy newlyweds

The newlywed look so happy together. I always feel so happy looking at newlyweds. The always look so genuinely happy together And, somehow, my little heart is brought to the days of my innocence in which I still do believe in happy endings and fairy tales (and that I had weather control power? 0.o) Dear, God, please be kind to me and give me a happy marriage too. :D pretty please?

 Bright pink drape dress from ChowCHow boutique

black kitten heels

vintage bag 

Forgive my pictures. I had to edit them because the colours weren't so good.I just added filters to make them brighter. By the way, I recently purchased the dress for this wedding. I think bright pink makes a perfect combo with an outdoor garden party wedding.

white chairs, u look like white picket fence u know!!

 The dress was kinda too short for my liking. *Note to self: please wear patterned leggings or black leggings with it next time. Ooh, n the thing that I loved most with the wedding is:

FRESH FLOWERS!! And the roses smells lovely!!

Went back with a tummy full of cupcakes and fuzzy feeling.

On my way back, I went to my bff's place at Bukit Beruntung, Rawang to get a saree for the Indian wedding the next day. We had cendol and rojak pasembor over a great catching up session. The cendol and rojak were one of the better ones that I've tried. I am salivating as I type this.. :D Nyum!! 

The peanut sauce was thick and full of flavours.

It was a cold day but there's no stopping us from having our cendol!

I am hungry already.

How to Suit Up after hours!

Hanabishi blazer with deep purple lining,iolet t-shirt from FOS, ROMP skinny jeans, pumps from a bazaar, unbranded lilac vintage-like bag from Times Square

I wore this for a dinner date with my family. I got the blazer from a thrifting trip and instantly fell in love with it. A blazer that would fit my brother just nice but is a little oversized for me. Honestly, I’ve never worn a blazer out for anything other than in the office. Of course it's nothing new to bring your blazer out for a casual outing. A lot of people have been doing it but for me, it's a new leap!!

Here’s how I brought it out of the closet:

1. It could be too masculine – All you got to do is tame it. Pair a blazer with a killer pump and let your hair down!

2. It could be too formal – Couple it with casual clothings and you get smart casual!! In my case, I coupled it with my skinny jeans and plain blue tee.

3. It could be too serious – get a silly blazer then. One with coloured linings or accessorize.

Finally got to wear!

Welcoming the dragon year.

The year is the year of the water dragon according to the chinese lunar calendar. The water dragon will bring, heck, lotsa water!! Think rain, storm...tsunami?? gulp!! Personally, I do feel we are on our way to more extreme weathers with our reckless living. Water dragon or no, there will be storm. A-ny-wayy, I digressed. This year's Chinese New Year was extra special to me because I went back to my hometown. It made me really happy to see all my relatives. It also made me think a lot too.

 

I got to see my grandma again. This picture will always reminds me about impermanence and how one day, I will age too. Or not. (if i die young, i get a botox, a new anti aging drug is invented, u never know). Time will pass me by. I hope if I ever reach that age, I would still be as feisty and high-spirited.. :D

The customary steamboat. Man.....I love this!! I could have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Best with lots of people. My favourite items are crab stick, quail's egg, oyster and enoki mushroom!! bliss~  

Not a typical CNY feast. It's mango somtam (thai salad), grilled chicken wings and glutinous rice. It's something my relatives prepared for us during our visit. It was sooooooooooooooo deli-delicious!! Miss it!!

My CNY ensemble. I bought all this during my shopping trip in Times Square, Kuala Lumpur. This whole attire cost me a hundred ringgit. (White tee RM10/crimson shorts with belt RM30/lilac vintage-like bag RM40/tan wedges RM20). I got it all at a good bargain. And the quality is not too bad. Max love the wedges. It's the last piece, my size and so comfortable!!

Everyone, meet momo. He's staying with my grandpa and he is such a cutie!

Yoyot (my rabbit) had been living with O (my friend's one eared cat) when I was away. DO NOT leave cats and rabbits together unsupervised. This picture was taken during yoyot's exercise time and it is under supervision. Yoyot looks real relaxed. I wouldn't say the same for O though. He seems a little tensed!

That's CNY for me this year. A long holiday, but very fruitful indeed. I will remember it with good feelings. Hope all of you had a good time too!! :D

DIY: turban headband

Here I am with my long overdue turban headband DIY. The thing I love with this headband is that it fits all kinds of hair style! Short or long, bangs, side-parting, middle parting, even pixie cut!! And it is definitely one of the hottest style in 2011.

The olsens

How patriotically cute! From the goldensaturn at $35. *pengsan*

It's pretty easy to do from the looks of it. I've seen a few tutorials and here is my take on it.

What you need

I decided to choose the golden cloth for a more regal look. It can be regal or whimsical depending on the type of cloth you choose. As always, experiment!!

It's all done in an hour time!! :)

Tongue in Chic: Rimmel's Match perfection~

recently, i've participated in this contest by tongue in chic. that's a first time.

okay, i admit i need some help

when i showed this picture to the bf, he was kinda speechless. i wouldn't take nothing as an answer and gruelled him until he said it was amateurish. i was disheartened!! well, this is one of my first few attempts at styling my own self, makeup, photoshoot and all. arrh!! was upset at that time but i defended myself by saying, i've tried my very best. (and hopefully will get better in time)

Tip tap tup tup..

i got the consolation prize!!! winning makes me so happy!! eventhough it is not the first place but being rewarded for doing something you love is such a bliss! and the recognition that, hey, you barely got it this time but try much better next time.

I'm getting my hand on these babies

the first person i called was my bf of course.

suzsuz: I got the consolation prize for my amateurish job!! (Hah!! in your face!!!)
api: is there a lot of people in the competition?
suzsuz: ...........

p/s- just for the record, there were more than 6 people. i think. thanks tongue in chic and rimmel!! i love rimmel. i love their models. kate moss and now zoeey deschannel?? absolute love! and they were so kind to ask me to test what shade suits my skin the most. not like some competition in which they give you stuff they don't need anymore.

meanwhile, i oggle~

i hope one day, i will be able to sew this or at least buy it at a cheaper price. ambitious, i know. but, a girl can always dream. i know if i put my mind to it, i will have it. (picture credits:Topshop)




this is another dress that i had a strong feeling towards. i must have worn this in my previous life! (Gossip Girl Season 1 episode 4: Bad News Blair)




not only it looks so cute upfront. the back is a pleasant surprise as well.