I. M. beautiful

Yes... on and off i do get compliments that i'm sweet, some find me pretty etc... but i just think that i'm ok. Not beautiful but grateful that I am born without disabilities. Nothing fantastic. Though i've been called Eurasian, Chinese, Fillipino, South African, South American, Spanish. All these when i was not wearing hijab. Or maybe because i wasn't speaking much Malay??

But my best compliment from a stranger was on last Sat before the night's talk by Brother Idris Tawfik.

I was at Jason's Market,City Hall. Was stocking up some sweets and tidbits; and queing up at the cashier. Of course, i was wearing the hijab then. It was my new red, pashmina scarf. I donned it the 'Atikah style' ehheheehheeheh.

There was a caucasian man with a young girl behind me. I was just looking straight but both the man and girl was looking at me. He pointed out at me. I turned to look at him and then he said "Now, this is what i call beautiful..." Both of them smiled, i thanked him and smiled back  :) The girl was very shy...

The thing that made this comment special and different from the others was that it came from a caucasian and commented when i donned the hijab. Alhamdulillah....

The only thing i regretted : i should have held my hand out to the girl as a friendly gesture... but i was stunned (happy stunned) by the comment...

I miss living in australia...

From Pa... a modèle déposé

Something for me...  finally decided on my belated birthday present... a customised colour Le Pliage all the way from France. Thanks Pa    :)

It's really worth it to pay for service...it made its way to my doorstep in less than a week via the official website.

Longchamp

I needed time alone...

As I'm counting down to the last days at my current workplace, i needed time off to organise my thoughts about work on Friday.... but couldn't concentrate on what i was supposed to think about cos the lunch was just too good.

Lunch at Jalan Kayu but in United Square.  ;p

Bintan, Nirwana Gardens

I was repositioning my dry box and found these CDs... compilation of old digital photos.

This photo video below is one of the best holiday photos i put together.... i think it was for Faris' school work or something.... *dang!* can't upload it cos it's tooooo long and huge a file.  :(

so you've got to settle with some of the photos taken...  

Welcome to Bintan 2007!

That time, we went to Bintan, Nirwana Gardens with Cik Latif, Cik Yon and the 2 boys. Our first time in Bintan. Didn't know what to expect. Then, the idea of a resort was, to be frank, rather cloudy... based on our first resort experience in  Tioman. That one in Tioman was both scary yet fun. Scary cos of the boat rides and the water snake spotted. Fun cos almost 20 of my family members went.

Off to Madrasah

sat class... Riyan's first year in Madrasah. He almost cried cos the assembly area was full of people and was not organised well. But he enjoyed the class at the end of it. He complained about a naughty boy who splashed water at others during ablution time.

Nurul's now in Tweens Alive! She's pretty excited about it... feeling all grown up.

Been using the iphone for photos... should start to reuse my DSLR again... since i have the 35mm lens.

Watch out for this space.... a surprise for Nurul...!

So which one will be the surprise? The wall colour? The sofa? The light? or the decal?... stay tuned......  ;p

New school for Riyan

Riyan was excited + worried because of Primary 1. While he was excited trying on his new school uniform and carrying his new school bag, i thought he was pretty worried about the whole new experience. New environment, new friends.... back to the topic of being shy again.

Ready for school at 7am...

After school, while waiting for Nurul.

I took 2 days leave just to console myself that he was doing fine in school and that he was eating well during recess. My worries were dumbfounded. He was coping very well, short of talking to his classmates (even if it meant asking their name). He wanted to buy food from the stall, which was a good move. He loved the food, great! Bascially, i think he could be independent.

I think i should learn to let go a little.... cos he's a big boy now.

Riyan's finally 6....

While his friends would soon embark to being 7 years old, Riyan just turned 6 on 29 Dec. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BU-SUK BOI!!!!

I love this hairstyle of his... handsome, rite? Ok, each school holidays shall be this style.

Riyan didn't want to celebrate his birthday with many people... he was that shy! I couldn't take leave from work so we took him out for a simple dinner at Seoul Garden, Tampines Mall. Wanted Fish and Co but I forgot that it was at Tampines One. Never mind........ I was craving for a buffet, anyway.

I'm not sure if i had posted what we got for his Hanis schoolmates given out on the last day of school. I am crazy over Daiso containers, so i got them for this friends. Stuffed it with snacks, yoghurt, stationeries... got some of the items online...

My little elf....

Yikes! Forgot to rotate photo....