Ouuh, look at this beautiful eye make-up! It may look a bit heavy, but it's cool for nite functions.. it's meant to be arabic laa..with that thick eyeliner. But I'm more interested in how they skillfully blend the colours, coz that certainly needs a lot of practise and passion..! And a lot of guts too to mix those bright and strong colors together, right? ;-)

Although I have attended quite a number (more than 5..) make-up and grooming classes, I can say I haven't mastered the techniques at all due to lack of practice ;-) I'm too lazy to do the cleansing actually, especially the mascara! That's why I always end up having only lip colour and eyeliner on... always the most minimum, hehe.

Last weekend I decided to take a peep into my make-up bag and cleaned up my make-up brushes (I have a complete set) and all other tiny little things in that bag i.e. false eye-lashes (threw them away, already in bad shape), the glue, tweezer, etc... Hmm, and I didn't realise that my colour collection is not bad at all...have enough colours to practise the arabic look ;)

But hey, I must first master the smokey-eyes technique down here!

There's no right or wrong in applying the colours. Each individual has her own style and make-up techniques. It is an art, and certainly a very interesting one...I like ;-) Probably it's time to improve my skills too.. (wink*)

Tak Bisa..

Tak bisa menyingkir wajahmu
dari jiwa dan minda
sesekali merasuk rindu ku
yang kian jauh dikau bawa pergi..

Tak bisa lagi mengatur pertemuan
biar seketika cuma..
pemergianmu buat selamanya
jasad mu kucari tiada
namun kasih mekar di segenap jiwa
harum semerbak menanti di sana

Tak bisa menyusun bicara
terlewat kiranya aku mencuba
menanti mimpi yang hening
sedetik bersamamu..
Papa..

-Adique-
(Missing you, Papa..)

Remember that...

- Remember that even the fish in the sea and the birds that fly in the sky testify to the Oneness of Allah and are obedient and submissive to Him. Moreover, even if our shadow prostrates to the Majesty of Allah! Why then should you and I, a fashioned creation of Allah, not be subservient to Him?

- Remember that with every difficulty comes ease: "So, verily, with every difficulty there is relief. Verily, with every difficulty there is relief." [94:5-6] Allah will never burden you and I beyond what we can handle. And Who can possibly know us better than our Creator!

- Remember that time is very limited and every moment of ours counts and will be questioned of on the Day of Resurrection. On that day we will search our pockets for any good deeds that can make our scales heavy so as to save us from the blazing heat and entire us into eternal bliss.
(got this meaningful message from an email from e-tabligue)

My sleepless nite with sister-in-law..

Hmmm...I haven't had the chance to blog for many days. Partly because I have been very busy, and partly...simply because I didn't have the heart to!

I was busy with my own usual stuffs i.e. work, children, hubby and business... Somehow, last week I spared my weekend for my sis-in-law who was leaving for Sudan to work there. She already had a hint about her departure, but didn't know that it was going to be that soon. She was still down with the death of her beloved father a week before that when she got her letter of transfer, which required her to be in Sudan in a week's time!

Goshhh!! Imagine the chaotic..! None of us had a chance to meet her up during that week..until the eve of her departure, and thanks to her mum who decided to throw a farewell party for her. She already looked half dead..(or half alive?) by then. When everybody started to say goodbye and left, she quickly grabbed my hand and say, "no, no, you can't go, please..." Why, when I thought all she needed was a good rest before her early morning flight. At that time (about 11.00 pm) my brother (her hubby) had just arrived from his business trip in Indonesia. So of course they needed the time to be together.

But..oh, but...she started taking her empty suit cases from the room upstairs and... yeah, right! We (that's her, her best buddy and..ME!) started packing her clothes, the food rations that she was taking along, her toiletries, etc. We had "fun" folding the clothes, putting them in the suitcase, arranged, then took them out again, and squeezed them in again.. And my brother was already asleep on the couch by then. Guess what time we finished packing? Hmmm...6 a.m. on next morning, just on time to shower and get dressed to shoot to the airport!! She barely had the time to spend some time talking to her kids...(I think that was the saddest part of it..)

I'm thinking about it again now...whether I'm willing to go through that. I can't even take it when Z is away for a couple of days! Let alone, to be on my own for months...infact years! Her kids would only join her later at year end. And my brother is staying (but not for long, as he just got news that he may have to manage a project in Turkminstan later this year!!) My sister was right when she said quietly before leaving that nite.."come to think of it, what is it that we actually want in life..??"

I'm repeating that to myself now. "What is it that I actually want in life?" I have been busy everyday, especially lately. With the tight deadlines, I have to stay late in the office. By the time I reach home, the kids would have had their dinner and busy studying or doing their homework. And me..would already be drained, with very little smile left. I'm lucky though, Z usually take the kids and me out for dinner or supper to make up with each other, after the long day. However sometimes the kids would be too tired to go out if it's late.

I miss my sis-in-law, and I know she misses me too. But above all, I bet she misses my brother and her kids very most right now. She is a very strong woman and I solute her for that. I don't think I even have half of that strength.

When Z called me from China the other day and asked what I wanted from there...my answer was quick and certain: "Nothing. I just want you here with us". I know I haven't been a great mum to my kids, or a great wifey to Z...but only Allah knows how much I have tried. I am so scared to think of how much time I have missed or lost. And how much time I have left to pay for what's lost..

Hot weather style?

It's a trend now to wear shaylas or long selendang and wrap it in layers (..and layers). It must show the inner scarf a little to have the contrast effect..he he.. and of course both must match the top you wear! When I see the ladies out there wearing them, ooohh...aaahhh...so the very nice! And when I put them on, ooohh...aaahhh...not bad at all, hehe. But, with Kuala Lumpur being one of the warmest cities in the world right now, where temperatue ranges between 29 to 36 degrees Celcius there other points to consider. Located so closely to the equator, the weather in KL varies very little, if at all, throughout the year. It is just wise to select the right clothing before leaving the house, or you'll end up soaked in your own sweat! Call yourself a fashion victim then, hahaha!

Luckily it's not hard at all to get nice shaylas made of thin fabrics in KL, and they are reasonably cheap. In our favourite weekly Friday market near my office, these type of shaylas are sold for only RM7 - RM15! And there are lots and lots of choices, ok...! Pheeeee...

Can wear like this...


or like this...


how about this..?


or, go GAGA in this..?


Despite knowing this fact, I, being a normal human being who is always cheated by first impressions...hahaha...bought 2 shaylas of same material last week. The two-toned colours are gorgeous, I swear, or I wouldn't have bought them!

Look at this!



But, I only realised that they are much too warm to be worn at day time when I wanted to do so yesterday..huhuhu...and i think even at nite, considering the weather is so humid nowadays! So gotta keep them back in the wardrobe and wait till the right time comes... sigh..

Muslimah n fashion...

Today I was browsing through my favourite blogs again and saw the latest posts by Hijab Style. This time it's on Rabia Z's collection that she showcased at the last Miami International Fashion Week. There are many great pieces in there, and ooooh, just look at Rabia herself! Isn't she pretty...she's the product of her own product. I like!!

Hijab Style has always done great jobs in putting up great ideas in Muslimah fashion. All the better reasons for us to cover up and still looking great... Of course the good intention is very important, so we do not become "riak" or proudful at any time at all.

Check it out at Hijab Style.

The Note Book

Someone strongly recommended "The Note Book" by Nicholas Sparks as a must must read novel. Just can't wait to get it from the bookstore. Another great work by Nicholas Sparks is "Dear John".

Thanks to Abang Dib, borrowed your picture!

Gimme a break!!

Some people are unhappy and want to be sure that NO ONE around them are. Sometimes I wonder why this happens..why are they unhappy? And why are they allowing the unhappiness to take control of their lives? Kesian, isn't it? Worse part is, indirectly ours too!! Ugghh....

Of course there are always ups and downs in life; I face that too, for god's sake! If it's not my hubby, then it's the kids. Or the work. Or the financial. We all do, don't we? But personally I find it amazing how a quick nap can help. With all the unessentials put on hold, I can unwind a little and get up in a better state of mind. We all know it's ridicolously easy for life to spin out of control sometimes. But we all need to press the "reset" button and move on.

I can't help it, but to "observe" this particular person who unfortunately happen to be near me day in and day out. Her negativity about almost everything and everybody around her is driving us crazy! I would start the day (again, unfortunately with her just 5 feet away) listening to her complaining & cursing. It would go on & on the whole day till we leave the office!

I wonder what kind of life she must have had to make her become like that...Was it the miserable childhood? Loneliness? Emptiness? Hatred? I just can't figure it, but I'm sure it's a mixture of everything that created that kind of product! Again, kesian, kan... The dangerous part of this is, negativity is contagious you know! The bad wave is so strong that it can destroy the whole place with so much unhappiness. And I'm talking about MY happiness here, ok... So much so, I'm dragging my feet to work everyday! Huhuhu...

Help! Help! Help! Someone help me!