Monday, October 31, 2005
Polish, grooming, makeready...
Well, that's only a sneak view of the basic coating. Yup.. white. But the original colour isn't that. I chose a 3-in-1 medifresh and 3-in-1 low sheen finish so that I can easily wipe off all the dirts and stains away.
I developed some of the family pics which I basked in photo editing. They were handsomely slotted with ravishing unique frame works. And I did a simple handcraft with few of the old frames which I repainted and my old unused clothings. I just simply love it. Such a picturesque!
Everything is almost done and tomorrow, the curtains up, carpets drawn and I'll busy rearranging the flowers in the new crystal vase. Unquestionably, we are set for the Eid. Nevertheless, we will not neglect for the ill-being and those who'd lost their love ones.
Looks like I won't post for the next 2 days or so not after the Eid, I think.
So for fellow muslims,
Eid Mubarak. May our lives and prayers are rewarded by His solely blessings. Amin
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Chocolate Macadamia Nut and White Chocolate Chip Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup of hersheys chocolate chips
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1 cup chopped shelved walnuts
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
2. Melt unsweetened chocolate in top of double boiler or hot, not boiling water. Remove from heat; let cool.
3. Cream butter, melted chocolate and sugar in large bowl until blended. Add egg and vanilla; beat until light. Blend in flour, baking soda, chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
4. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until firm. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Remove to wire racks to cool.
5. Spread the melted chocolate lightly on top of the cookies and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Ma Indulgence
Well, the past few weeks had been extremely hectic but we enjoyed every bits of it. Shopping, spring cleaning and baking.. nothing beats the preparation for the Eid. Last week, we went to bazaar geylang serai scrutinising every single things we could find and we managed to buy a pair of baju kurung for the girls. I just couldn't wait to see them wearing identically. Dah macam kembar pulak. hehehe.. Yelah kalau dulu tu, cuma kelihatan si kakak sahaja tapi tahun ini dah ada pasangan. Pasti comel agaknya..
Hubby was busy drilling the curtain rods and some of the stuffs and I, enjoying every single minutes scrubbing, mopping and cleaning the house. And Zaty was being helpful as usual, dusting off the dirts away. ( imagine the feather duster she was holding was much bigger than her) The paint job is finally done after 2 weeks of basic coating and layering the original ones. Hmm.. the colours really plays a part well. It looks much fresher and spacious now.
We broke our fast outside yesterday after work and headed to metro tampines to purchase something that caught our eyes few days back. Ouh yeah not forgeting the 'lampu lap-lip' which the girls been crazy of. Finally, it had been put up just outside the window for them to engaged with.
A simply mouth watering cappucino cheesecake from coffee bean
Just wanna to share you with this:
Jadikan Al-Quran sebagai teman sejati, Zikrullah sebagai penghibur hati, Sholat sebagai pendinding diri, Taqwa sebagai baja dalam taman hati. Sama-samalah kita mengejar malam Lailatul Qadar dlm sepuluh hari penghabisan Ramadhan ini. Amin.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Warmest Regards...
Its been more than 2 weeks we've been fasting. I've already started sending cards. In this new modern technology, sending greeting cards to the people u love is just a click on the mouse, no more stamps and envelopes. But personally to me, whenever it comes to Idilfitri, I prefer the old way of sending cards with my own handwriting. I feel more sincere by writing my own bona fide manuscript rather than having written words on them. I don't know but it seems that my eyes were tearing whenever I jot down my thoughts asking for forgiveness like we always do. The most prominent of all is missing the friendships that we once shared. Well, times really left us behind but the good old memories will always anchored in my heart. Namun waktu dan perubahan jugalah yg mematangkan diri kita supaya menjadi insan yg lebih bertanggungjawab. Lapan tahun yg lalu, kita sama-sama menuntut ilmu, bersukan dan berjenaka. Berlatih buat konsert tahunan dan menangis bersama di waktu kerintihan. Dan sekarang, masing2 telah berjaya dan dewasa; sibuk dengan kehidupan dan keluarga. Well, whatever it is I juz hope that the friendships that we once had will always cherish in our hearts.
To all of my dear friends whom I don't get to send you one;
Salam Idilfitri,
Maaf Zahir Batin
Salam Ikhlas;
Saleha Sekeluarga
Monday, October 17, 2005
Its baking time..
Honey Almond Cornflakes
Ingredients;
250gm butter
350gm cornflakes
300gm honey
half cup sugar
sliced almonds
Methods;
1. Melt the butter and sugar on low fire and when all the sugar is completely dissolved add in the honey.
2. Keep stiring until the mixture is caramelise and slightly sticky.
3. Add in all the cornflakes and almonds and stir well.
4. Place it in baking cups and bake for not more than 5 mins.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
The Prophet's (pbuh) preaching of Ramadan
'..Shun the fire of hell even by half a date! Shun the fire of hell even by a drink of water! O People! Whoever among you improves his conduct during this month will have a safe passage on al-Sirat al-Mustaqeem, (the straight path) when many feet will slip away, and whoever among you decreases the burdens of his slave (or anyone who works for him) will be rewarded by Allah decreasing his reckoning. Whoever among you abstains from harming others will be spared the Wrath of the Almighty when he meets Him. Whoever among you affords generosity to an orphan will be rewarded by Allah being generous to him on the Day of Judgment. Whoever among you improves the ties with his kin will be rewarded by Allah including him in His mercy, and whoever among you severs his ties with his kin, Allah will withhold His mercy from him upon meeting Him. Whoever among you offers voluntary prayers, Allah will decree a clearance for him from the torment of the fire. Whoever among you performs an obligation will receive the reward of one who has performed seventy obligations in other months. Whoever among you increases the sending of blessings unto me, Allah will make the balance of his good deeds weigh heavily when scales will be light. Whoever among you recites one verse of the Holy Qur'an will receive the blessing of one who recites the entire Holy Qur'an in another month. O people! The gates of heaven in this month are kept open; so, pray Allah your Lord not to close them against you, and the gates of the fire are kept closed; so, pray Allah your Lord not to open them for you; and the devils are kept chained; therefore, pray Allah your Lord not to unleash them against you. '
May Allah be well pleased with him, his followers and his progeny.
Wishing all fellow muslims Ramadhan Al'Mubarak.
Saturday, October 01, 2005
Sorry for keeping you guys holdup.
Been tagged by him and her. So I suppose I shouldn't keep them wait any longer.
Here it goes....
Se7en Things That Scare Me
1. I noe I ought to put this on top of my list. LIZARD! (Yucks!!)
I'll definately will wait for hubby to throw it away. Jangan kata nak buang, nampak kelibat
ajer dah lari... (yest ard 12.30 midnight, i was shocked to hear a loud sound in the bedroom
corridor.. rupa2nya, dia tgh bunuh cicak.. hehe)
2. Every moment I was lying on the delivery bed. The feeling of it (contraction) leaves a 'tingle' in me. It still does on this very moment.
3. Whenever mum-in-law is coming for a visit. All the inspection and scrutinisation takes
place. (wish I have a remote button to transform my place spick and span in split sec)
4. ..If I were to know that there will be another family victim from the cancerous disease.
(I pray there's none)
5. If none of my children appreciates me and hubby when we grow old.
6. To lose the people whom I love most (be it family or friends)
7. Dan yang paling menakutkan lagi ialah jika ibadah dan kebajikan kita di dunia tidak
diterimaNya. (Na'uzubillah)
Se7en Things I Like Most
1. My dearest hubby Ash
2. My baby boo... Diniah Izzati & Izzah Ardini.
3. Surrounded by amazing wonderful friends which brighten up my days.
4. Tidying and decorating up my place.
5. Women best friend.. SHOPPING aper lagi?!
6. Like singing a lot. I can sing continuously 2 hrs without feeling exhausted. *winks*
( I pun singer jugak.. bathroom singer! hehehez)
7. And most of all, I like to be happy and contented with what I achieve now.
Syukur Alhamdulillah.
Se7en Important Things In My Bedroom
1. The essential feature in every bedroom.. MY COMFY BED & COMFORTER..
(takkan nak tido kat lantai pulak?!)
2. My AIRCON.. I always cool up the place 5 mins in advance before I tuck in. (Couldn't
imagine during the previous nation black-out; mcm ayam panggang!)
3. My novel which I usually read before I fall asleep.
4. The lappy that had been serving me for past 3 years.. normally I check my email at nite.
5. Our night lamp which usually on the entire nite.
6. My washroom which serves me during the nite. (hate to go all the way to the hall room
esp in the dark)
7. The sole key to my punctuality.. ALARM CLOCK. Lagi2 nak puasa ; mesti kena bangun
sahur.
Se7en Random Facts About Me
1. I'm an introvert person. I don't quite start a conversation unless I know that person well.
So kalau orang tak kenal, ingatkan sombong. (but once you're close to me , you'll find me
an amiable friend)
2. People always mistaken me as Nadia Fazlini. Sometimes I get different kind of reaction
from people. (haizz sama ker muka aku ni??)
3. Being a cancerian lady, I'm quite an emotional at times. Normally I suppressed my feelings
thru' poems and inscriptions.
4. Till now I'm still clueless of my status. A wife and a mother.. (hmm.. mcm tak sangka gitu)
5. I should simmer down my stormy and tempremental behaviour. (kena banyak belajar with
my husband)
6. My 'baby face' feature.. People always say that I look young even they disbelief me if I were
to say that I'm married with two kids. (maybe I banyak ikut my dad)
7. I ain't a 'last minute person'. Thus I hate to be given last minute assignments or
appointments. To me the best result of any outcome is preparation.
(Well, so to Rin, I dun own you the previous one ya, since this is already a combination of the later)
Se7en Things I Plan To Do Before I Die
1. Acquire a substantial career and family.
2. Further my studies.
3. Gain my driving licence. (with my unscheduled and fatigue working hours, I wonder when
can I finish up my class)
4. To make both of my parents proud.
5. As a Muslim, I'm no exeption. I wish to go to the holy Mecca again to perform the
pilgrimage. (I did my umrah in '97)
6. I wish to organise a reunion with all of my past schoolmates.
7. To see my kids doing well in their studies and settle down. *winks*
Se7en Things I Can Do
1. I can crack up jokes and make funny faces. (I do pretty well amongst my relative)
2. My passion for poetry..
3. I sing like nobody business! (kata bathroom singer)
4. Baking is one of my fav pastime. I bake whenver I have the mood!
5. Love photography so much, I even keep them in portfolios.
6. From teenagers till now, I like painting. I can do the job alone. I prefer that way. (but dah ada rumah sendiri, suami pulak lah tolong)
7. I did a few projects on video editting. I wish I can take up a class on that. One of the project was her engagement and the rest were Hari Raya and holiday trips.
Se7en Things I Can't Do
1. I can't drive at the moment but I hope I will, soon !
2. I can't cook as good as my mum. She's the best!
3. I can't make everyone likes me and that goes for me too.
4. I can't pretend to be someone who I am not. (except in my line of duty.. pretend to put on smiles even though deep inside; you feel like stranggling them!)
5. I can't put my past behind me.. (I noe its hard but I ought to eventually)
6. I can't be as energetic and reverent as my mum. She's a women full of energy mind and soul.
7. Lastly, I need to improve on this. I can't be as calm as my hubby in handling the kids. (No wonder budak2 ni lebih manja dgn papa dia)
Se7en Words I Say Most
1. Ya Allah (praise upon him)
2. astaghfirullah.. (urut dada bila marah dgn budak2 ni)
3. 'Good morning Lab Medicine'
4. the word 'actually'.. (always use in all of my sentences)
5. Dear.. (calling dearest hubby)
6. Stat & Routine (my shift work)
7. Phew!!! (simply love this one!)
Se7en Celebs Crushes
1. Tom Welling (he's so cute..)
2. Ben Affleck
3. Brad Pitt
4. Ashton Kutcher (love his dimple)
5. John Ceina ( his muscular body)
6. Ari Wibowo ( shld I elaborate more??)
7. FaiZal Hussein
Se7en People I'll Love To See Doing This (not in random)
No obligation, ok.. esp to the teachers
1. Aura
2. Tya
3. Ai
4. Dewi
5. Kimmy
6. Jetaime
7. Freon
Been tagged by him and her. So I suppose I shouldn't keep them wait any longer.
Here it goes....
Se7en Things That Scare Me
1. I noe I ought to put this on top of my list. LIZARD! (Yucks!!)
I'll definately will wait for hubby to throw it away. Jangan kata nak buang, nampak kelibat
ajer dah lari... (yest ard 12.30 midnight, i was shocked to hear a loud sound in the bedroom
corridor.. rupa2nya, dia tgh bunuh cicak.. hehe)
2. Every moment I was lying on the delivery bed. The feeling of it (contraction) leaves a 'tingle' in me. It still does on this very moment.
3. Whenever mum-in-law is coming for a visit. All the inspection and scrutinisation takes
place. (wish I have a remote button to transform my place spick and span in split sec)
4. ..If I were to know that there will be another family victim from the cancerous disease.
(I pray there's none)
5. If none of my children appreciates me and hubby when we grow old.
6. To lose the people whom I love most (be it family or friends)
7. Dan yang paling menakutkan lagi ialah jika ibadah dan kebajikan kita di dunia tidak
diterimaNya. (Na'uzubillah)
Se7en Things I Like Most
1. My dearest hubby Ash
2. My baby boo... Diniah Izzati & Izzah Ardini.
3. Surrounded by amazing wonderful friends which brighten up my days.
4. Tidying and decorating up my place.
5. Women best friend.. SHOPPING aper lagi?!
6. Like singing a lot. I can sing continuously 2 hrs without feeling exhausted. *winks*
( I pun singer jugak.. bathroom singer! hehehez)
7. And most of all, I like to be happy and contented with what I achieve now.
Syukur Alhamdulillah.
Se7en Important Things In My Bedroom
1. The essential feature in every bedroom.. MY COMFY BED & COMFORTER..
(takkan nak tido kat lantai pulak?!)
2. My AIRCON.. I always cool up the place 5 mins in advance before I tuck in. (Couldn't
imagine during the previous nation black-out; mcm ayam panggang!)
3. My novel which I usually read before I fall asleep.
4. The lappy that had been serving me for past 3 years.. normally I check my email at nite.
5. Our night lamp which usually on the entire nite.
6. My washroom which serves me during the nite. (hate to go all the way to the hall room
esp in the dark)
7. The sole key to my punctuality.. ALARM CLOCK. Lagi2 nak puasa ; mesti kena bangun
sahur.
Se7en Random Facts About Me
1. I'm an introvert person. I don't quite start a conversation unless I know that person well.
So kalau orang tak kenal, ingatkan sombong. (but once you're close to me , you'll find me
an amiable friend)
2. People always mistaken me as Nadia Fazlini. Sometimes I get different kind of reaction
from people. (haizz sama ker muka aku ni??)
3. Being a cancerian lady, I'm quite an emotional at times. Normally I suppressed my feelings
thru' poems and inscriptions.
4. Till now I'm still clueless of my status. A wife and a mother.. (hmm.. mcm tak sangka gitu)
5. I should simmer down my stormy and tempremental behaviour. (kena banyak belajar with
my husband)
6. My 'baby face' feature.. People always say that I look young even they disbelief me if I were
to say that I'm married with two kids. (maybe I banyak ikut my dad)
7. I ain't a 'last minute person'. Thus I hate to be given last minute assignments or
appointments. To me the best result of any outcome is preparation.
(Well, so to Rin, I dun own you the previous one ya, since this is already a combination of the later)
Se7en Things I Plan To Do Before I Die
1. Acquire a substantial career and family.
2. Further my studies.
3. Gain my driving licence. (with my unscheduled and fatigue working hours, I wonder when
can I finish up my class)
4. To make both of my parents proud.
5. As a Muslim, I'm no exeption. I wish to go to the holy Mecca again to perform the
pilgrimage. (I did my umrah in '97)
6. I wish to organise a reunion with all of my past schoolmates.
7. To see my kids doing well in their studies and settle down. *winks*
Se7en Things I Can Do
1. I can crack up jokes and make funny faces. (I do pretty well amongst my relative)
2. My passion for poetry..
3. I sing like nobody business! (kata bathroom singer)
4. Baking is one of my fav pastime. I bake whenver I have the mood!
5. Love photography so much, I even keep them in portfolios.
6. From teenagers till now, I like painting. I can do the job alone. I prefer that way. (but dah ada rumah sendiri, suami pulak lah tolong)
7. I did a few projects on video editting. I wish I can take up a class on that. One of the project was her engagement and the rest were Hari Raya and holiday trips.
Se7en Things I Can't Do
1. I can't drive at the moment but I hope I will, soon !
2. I can't cook as good as my mum. She's the best!
3. I can't make everyone likes me and that goes for me too.
4. I can't pretend to be someone who I am not. (except in my line of duty.. pretend to put on smiles even though deep inside; you feel like stranggling them!)
5. I can't put my past behind me.. (I noe its hard but I ought to eventually)
6. I can't be as energetic and reverent as my mum. She's a women full of energy mind and soul.
7. Lastly, I need to improve on this. I can't be as calm as my hubby in handling the kids. (No wonder budak2 ni lebih manja dgn papa dia)
Se7en Words I Say Most
1. Ya Allah (praise upon him)
2. astaghfirullah.. (urut dada bila marah dgn budak2 ni)
3. 'Good morning Lab Medicine'
4. the word 'actually'.. (always use in all of my sentences)
5. Dear.. (calling dearest hubby)
6. Stat & Routine (my shift work)
7. Phew!!! (simply love this one!)
Se7en Celebs Crushes
1. Tom Welling (he's so cute..)
2. Ben Affleck
3. Brad Pitt
4. Ashton Kutcher (love his dimple)
5. John Ceina ( his muscular body)
6. Ari Wibowo ( shld I elaborate more??)
7. FaiZal Hussein
Se7en People I'll Love To See Doing This (not in random)
No obligation, ok.. esp to the teachers
1. Aura
2. Tya
3. Ai
4. Dewi
5. Kimmy
6. Jetaime
7. Freon
