Big Bad Wolf

 

Assalammualaikum wbt,

Last month or rather last year (lame joke, I know), I got the opportunity to go to the most talk about book event in Malaysia, The Big Bad Wolf. I always wanted to go here since forever but my husband won't just bring me, I don't get it why... oh wait, I know why, he hates going to places with packed people *rolled eyes*

So this time around, I made an early deal with my SIL, in case if she wants to go there, I want to tag along too! She is a book freak and would go to BBW at every chance. We planned to go during odd hours as she claimed there'll be less people (not!), and the weather during night is better. And so, we went there at about 10pm-11pm like that. Well, there are still as many people there but somehow it is less cramped. Maybe because the next day was Selangor state public holiday. I don't know how to make comparison really because I never actually been to one. What I can say, there is enough room for you to move about and space for relax in making the buying decision..hehehe. There were also people bringing small kids/babies at this hour! But yeah, they are all sleeping soundly inside their stroller. I am lucky though that my husband willing to take care of Hanif Aiden whilst I'm doing some shopping. 

Of course I have my own list of books I wanted to find and purchase but to my dismay, I found none!! But, that just doesn't stop this shopaholic girl from spending, no. Later I found out from the loyal visitor (read: my SIL), that is actually a marketing trick of BBW. They won't put a complete series of one title at one shot. For example, The Shopaholic series are about 5 altogether, let's name it series A, B, C, D and E but they will only display A & D on the first day. Then, they will take them off the shelves and replacing with B & C later on. The reason being, they wanted customer to come again and again because they will replenish new books/titles on different day. Oh crap for the customers but it is indeed smart move on BBW side. 

And so, we spent hours there, I'd even managed to have supper, don't worry, there's a cafe inside, where you can eat while calculating your budget or deciding what genres that haven't been in your basket yet. Yeah, that is me 🙈 #guilty. Opps..forgot to mention, it is advisable for you to bring luggage/carrier to carry your books, or not if you want to building up the muscles. Most of the books I bought are true accounts and some children books for Hanif Aiden. I am tempted to buy all the hard cover recipes book, but being me, at the end of the day, I would actually Google the recipe instead. My total spent was about RM150+ for more than 10 books. Not bad huh? Wise spending *pat shoulder*. Now, all I need to do is to actually find time to read them all (-___-)

The KL Duck Swarovski in Pink

 

Assalammualaikum wbt,

Recently my Facebook timeline were flooding with people ranting and bitching on The Duck Group's latest collection, The KL Duck Swavroski in Pink. Well, people were acting attitude 'holier-than-thou' saying what a waste buying such expensive scarf, why we would want to make Vivy Yusof richer, is it made from sin-proof-material, better to donate rather than spending on unnecessary stuff. Fuh... you guys really has a lot to say, ey? 

Ladies and gentlemen (if any), every people has different spending, different socio-economic background, different income and different interest. Some people has interest in make-ups, hobbies, cooking, books whatever that is and they would spend on them, simply because it's their choice. Some people also are filfthy rich they could spend on anything they wish for (such bless). It just a simple rule of thumb, if you want it, you buy it, if you do not want it, just shut up and don't condemn those who bought. I think this is masalah jiwa indeed. They say it out of hatred and jealousy. Because I think, these kind of people they want it, but couldn't afford it, so they rant on all the people who has bought it to..what, I don't know? Feel satisfy? Revenge? Jeeeeeez. I can't brain this!!

Of course, I too, feel jealous to those who managed to buy it, but chill. I know I can't afford it, I didn't stay up for that, but seeing those people who bought the scarf, I feel happy and adoring on how beautiful the scarf look indeed. Jealous, of course but happy and that's it. No ranting on this scarf kalis dosa lah, kalis apa neraka lah...just chillllll!! I bet, if Vivy offered to give it free, berjujuk-jujuk weyhh this same people who going to queue for that! 

Afterall, the lesson is, as long as it is not from your pocket money, just leave them alone. The last thing a woman need to hear is somebody commented about her spending. This applies very well to me too, so be mindful, thank you. 

Second Birthday & Second Hospitalization

 

Assalammualaikum wbt,

Hanif Aiden just turned 2 years old last month, in December. Alhamdulillah, thank you Allah swt for this gift. However, to make it even more memorable, we celebrated at the hospital. Yeap, you read that right. He was admitted at SJMC a day before his birthday. Such poor boy 😂

Days before, he was having clogged nostrils (which quite common) and we gave him the nasal spray as usual. But during the night, he seemed like having difficulty to breathe and again I thought it was due to his clogged nose. We brought him to the clinic the next morning and doctor gave him nebulizer and asked us to monitor. Should the breathing is unusual, we need to come again for another round of nebulizer. So, I'm off to work (trust me, I died a little inside) and my husband took a leave taking care of him. That evening, we brought him again to the clinic and doctor on duty informed us this is serious that he straightaway issued a referral letter for hospital admission. Apparently, his chest is clogged with phlegm and we might risk him in breathing difficulty while he's sleeping in which we might not realized because we're sleeping dead too and it might lead to death!! Which parents that don't jump off the chair hearing this??!! 

Without bringing anything, not even the milk powder inside his bag or bottle in that matter (because we didn't expect this) we went to SJMC. As expected, he is admitted and this time, Alhamdulillah, we managed to get a bed at Paedatric ward. For treatments, at first, he was on drip because he didn't eat anything one whole day..both his hands were attached to a flat board to keep him from taking off that drip. Poor my baby boy he can't move his fingers much :( It such a torture because he can't stay still and the drip limits him from moving. Then, he was nebulized every two hours. I was assigned to sleep with Hanif Aiden on the bed because I am a light sleeper. At first he was reluctant for nebulizer but after undergo repetitious procedures, he kind of get used to it, and behaving well especially when pretty nurses attending to him *rolling eyes* 🙄

His admission this time wasn't as stressful as last time, most probably because he is still active and healthy, despite the chesty cough and heavy breathing. Sometimes I felt it's more like vacation for us LOL. Unlike last time where we were longing and counting hours for the discharge. Plus, his sickness are much worser making us worried sick. For his birthday celebration, that night before my MIL, SILs and nieces came bringing the cake and balloons and on the day itself, my parents, sisters and BIL came bringing cake and balloons too. Of course, as a small kid, he won't remember anything but at least I have a picture as a proof that we tried to celebrate in case he asked in future. Hahaha 😂 

I also bought Dominos pizzas (they delivered to the room! Kudos Dominos!) for the nurses and they were so happy, kept thanking my husband and I over and over. It touched me a little thinking how lucky am I to have the access of medical facilities for free, food, water, electricity and shelter and for some people like me for instance thought,

'nahhh..it just pizza, is only costed me RM100 and no big deal' 

but for them they're a feast. I striked one or two converstions with the nurses and most of them came from other states, mostly either east coast/north still young but looking for money to be sent home. I asked them why they didn't just work at their hometown? The city living expenses, rental, dining are hell expensive but they all told me, there are no jobs there and if they are any, it pays too little. Being brought up in a town, ermm almost a town lah near to KL, this never occured to me. And yeah, the salary isn't that much let alone the benefits :( 

Anyway, after spending like 3 days in the hospital, Hanif Aiden's lungs are finally clear, Alhamdulillah. On the last day, the physioteraphist was assigned to do the steam percussion. The purpose is to 'loosen up' the lungs thus making the pleghm thinner and easy to discharge through his poop or puke. You can actually do it at home and refer on Youtube for how-to. 

Alhamdulillah, now he is healthy and happy again. Sometimes, the cough and pleghm come and go occasionally but I hope it's nothing serious like this anymore. To my son, Happy Birthday to you. I am sorry we had to celebrate at the hospital but we promise we'll make it up to you soon. 

Make Up Junkie

Assalammualaikum wbt,

I haven't post something for a while now. Life's been so busy, at the same time I am exhausted to catch one thing after another whereby at the end of the day, all I want to do is to lie down, playing with Hanif Aiden or crushing some candy (read: Candy Crush) or if the day is rough, some serious online shopping..

Oh yes, I have a new interest now, that is make ups! Well, I always wearing make up, literally everyday for the weekdays because of my work. But, it always a same routine, same basic stuff like eyeliners, eyeshadows, eyebrow liner, blusher, mascara and lipsticks. I wear foundation occasionally too. And for all those items, I would only replenish them when I running out of them. But it all change when I went to Sephora Black Friday sales recently to buy myself a Urban Decay Smoked Palette and some other little things too. When I got home, I open a Youtube and watch like hundreds of make up tutorials and I suddenly felt that I haven't got the right/enough tools for a complete make up looks! 

 

I suddenly feel that it is not enough to just apply eyeshadow, you need the eyeshadow primer to make the color sticks longer and the right brushes for the color to pops and blend beautifully! And and..what's the use when you have beautiful made up eye but you have a dull skin face...that's when I learn how important contouring, highlighting for the face to make it "glow" and "natural"? The only natural I knew before is your wake-up face. And I recently know, there are numerous forms for powder, concealers and highlighter. They could be liquid, cream or powder and and..in the various types of packaging too! I also learn few new terms too like contour, baking, highlighting yada yada. And apparently, it is a sin not to apply concealer underneath your eyes! The more I watch the make up tutorials, the more I think I have less for a complete make-up look. I have created and awaken my inner monster that I never knew existed before!

To make it even exciting, I registered for Sephora online shopping. Dang! There, I can actually click on the products one by one and read the reviews whether it is good or not. I always bought make up stuff based on popular brands but it's actually wrong! The expensive or popular brands are not the guarantee that their products are good too. But one thing I know for sure, these make ups are freaking expensive! One tiny brush for eye shadow could cost you a hundred and you need like what.. like 10 different brushes for the eyes only. The other day, I went to Sephora to buy 'some' stuff I have shortlisted I wanted to buy and I almost faint to see the bill! Luckily my husband is waiting outside Sephora guys.. Sephora is so haunted, I always find myself come back for more, and casual visit will end up at least one or two item with me. 

 

But I think, the spending is start to pay off when my colleague noticing my make up routine is different and I look slightly different too. They said, my eyes look bigger (because I applied better eye shadow, and blend them well), and I look shinier/brighter (because I applied glowing highlighter) hehe. I am still learning, now that I have the tools, the next thing is to mastering the technique. Different tutorials videos apply different kind of techniques and tools and at the end it left me confuse and I found myself still applying the same technique I used to (-_-)

Well, I hope this interest will fade someday, just like my other addictions before this but afterall, once a shopaholic, always a shopaholic! Bye for now, I want to nothing but watch more and more tutorials.