I love...
- the smell of grass after the heavy rainfall.
- old couples holding hands.
- old couples figthing but determined to not let go of each other's hands.
- sweet kisses on my forehead, hair and cheeks.
- chocolate chip cookies.
- long, hot shower.
- scruffiness on few days of unshaven. ggrr.
- a day at the gym.
- buying a new look (shoes, pants, top, etc) during a sale.
- laughing out loud without considering the 'ashamed' stares from others while with my girlfriends.
- hugging my nieces and nephews while they sleep with their mouth open.
- it when a guy takes the time and effort to be good in dancing.
- being a perfectionist.
- dreaming dreams that a Muslimah can achieve the unconditional goals one day in religion and in this world.
- it when a guy walks up to me and confidently says that he likes me, with a big smile INSTEAD of fantasizing of my boobs.
- a perfect fit lingerie.
- a nice smile from a stranger.
- it when a guy stammers out of nervous, just trying to string those words together to tell you something that means the world to him.
- the purring that cat makes while it sleeps.
- it when I don't sleep for days trying to finish my assignments or tasks and when I do finish it, the rest are still struggling.
- travelling alone at a foreign country.
- having no financial worries.
On top of it, I love things that are traditionally written it will never happen to a woman because muslimah rocks!
XOXO
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
My dream home
- Japanese dining area with a garden (enclosed)
- Huge aquarium at guest lounge/pathway
- Spanish tile kitchen with an open garden
- Four poster bed with bedposts
- Shower overlooking the sky
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- Humongous bathtub for 2
- Library with fireplace
- Infinity swimming pool
- Gazebo for family gatherings
InsyaAllah, amin.
All images courtesy of Google Images
Monday, May 28, 2012
Are you a weird freak?
What's you weirdest freaky-deaky?
No. It ain't what you're thinking so bring down your eyebrows. What I meant with freaky-deaky is your habits or obsessions that make you a freak to others but it's actually normal.
Elementary Watson!
Let's look at the definition, shall we?
Obsession: the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.
If you've seen Friends, you would know that Monica has the most freak-deaky characters, especially on clealiness, so much that everyone calls her a 'kook'.
Examples are like folding socks neatly by rolling the pair, folding the end of a cellotape after you've used it so you know where to pull for the next use, having the need to sleep on one particular side of the bed every single time, etc (you get the point).
Hence, I decided to do this post to prove we are all normal and adorable in our own annoying little way.
So open wide, here are mine.
No. It ain't what you're thinking so bring down your eyebrows. What I meant with freaky-deaky is your habits or obsessions that make you a freak to others but it's actually normal.
Elementary Watson!
Let's look at the definition, shall we?
Habit: an acquired behaviour pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary.
Obsession: the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.
- taken from www.dictionary.com
If you've seen Friends, you would know that Monica has the most freak-deaky characters, especially on clealiness, so much that everyone calls her a 'kook'.
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| "I am not a kook!" |
photo courtesy of Google Images
Examples are like folding socks neatly by rolling the pair, folding the end of a cellotape after you've used it so you know where to pull for the next use, having the need to sleep on one particular side of the bed every single time, etc (you get the point).
Hence, I decided to do this post to prove we are all normal and adorable in our own annoying little way.
So open wide, here are mine.
- If my bed is next to a wall, I will sleep facing the wall. If it's island, I will conquer the whole bed.
- When I'm about to fall asleep, I absolutely can't have any parts of my body touching any parts of it, i.e. my palms on my tummy.
- I insists on having two separate laundry; one for the whites and one for colours.
- On Sunday mornings, I have my breakfast while reading the gossips pullout without brushing my teeth.
- I use a strainer for soups that have visible shallots or leaves or spices.
- So when I cook, I make sure I blend it all smoothly.
- Am addicted to talcum powder, I make sure to whole body is covered (which explains my white dusty floors).
- I take nasi lemak without the sambal cos I don't know how to eat the sambal (scared to try, more like it).
- I use cotton buds on a daily basis, without fail.
- Everytime P Ramlee's movies are shown, especially the ones when he was chubbier, I laugh like a madwoman and I memorised the lines.
- I will go berserk (and probably have a heart attack) if a clown comes near me.
- All my money notes have to be organised according to its amount in my wallet. RM1 notes together, RM5 notes together, RM10 notes together (you get the drift). I simply can't move around if this is not settled.
- The same goes with my dishes. If you look at my dish rack, I must have the plates together, the mugs together, the cutleries together. There's no such thing as putting them on top of each other and create a Mount Everest out of it. No way.
People can call you weirdo and obsessed but I think it's kinda cute. So what's your freaky-deaky?
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| Photo courtesy of PsychDigest online |
Sunday, May 27, 2012
The cost of Islam today
Don't you just love it when you know that your bank account is filled with money on payday? All your hard work; sweat, blood & tears are paid off. Quickly, you rush in line with almost everybody else to withdraw (I'm not so good with my on-line banking skills) and make payments and organise shopping trips so that you can get your hands on that one-too-many particular items that you've been eyeing since last payday.
And there you have it, the scents of newly-bought items in your car, your house and in your room.
So let me ask you, have much did you pay for that new smartphone? Or the handbag that you just had to buy, even if it wasn't on sale? What about the money that you put aside for the car, the house, the kids, etc? Quite an amount eh?
Ok, let's go to the next series of questions. How much are you willing to fork out for your religion and beliefs?
RM1?
RM10?
RM1,000?
No definite amount or hasn't really given it a much thought?
Makes you wonder for a second on how much we really spend and what we really spend on.
This entry of mine is to a response posted on a blog that I follow, which I feel the comment has made me realise and sat down over the past few days and really think about this seriously. What has been going on nowadays is that our expenses are mostly for this world, the present. Why is it so difficult for us to spend for our time and to ensure that it will be a smooth one in the hereafter?
The blog that I mentioned earlier was written by a non-hijab wearer but she's a Muslim. Following her blog throughout the years, I understand and appreciate her wish to share with everyone on how she is improving herself towards becoming a better Muslim. We are all not perfect in this world, only Allah SWT and our beloved Prophet PBUH are.
Few weeks back, she posted and disseminated info on this upcoming Being Me conference, which is an all-English conference only for the muslimah. She even helped to sell the tickets which in my opinion, is her own way to spread the goodness of Islam and of course, it's her way of collecting pahala as well. As the conference is featuring international speakers, I feel that the cost of RM150 is acceptable since concert tickets by international acts, i.e. Michael Buble, Enrique Iglesias, Jason Mraz and many more can go up to thousands of RM... and yet we still see the tickets being sold out at the earlier stage of promotion.
So why is the thinking/mindset that anything to do with religion has to be FREE still exists?
When I read the comment posted on her blog in response to her entry, I was shocked and saddened by it. The comment not only wanting the conference to be free and for local Islamic organisations such as JAKIM to fully sponsor it, the comment also questioned on why the writer is promoting such things when she's not even donning a hijab?
Are we really in the position to question others' good intentions and pronounce sentence on them when we ourselves have done wrong, whether we realise it or not? Isn't that the work of Allah SWT? In my humblest opinion, we should celebrate and embrace our sisters who are working towards improving themselves in the eyes of Allah SWT, EVEN if they're not wearing the hijabs. I didn't wear mine last year but I'm so grateful and blessed that my journey was helped with family and loved ones. Imagine if I didn't have the strength at heart or the support of those surrounding me; imagine if I were given stares and an indifferent treatment at the start of myself trying to ensure I pray on time and buying modest clothes; imagine how hard it would be for me to be alone in this journey to be a better Muslimah? Would be damn right difficult, won't it? I might even stray further into the lost & confused world and couldn't care less about Islam & Allah. Subhan-Allah, please not. I beg to Allah SWT that I'm always shown the right path to Him.
In today's world, it is true that just because someone was born a Muslim does not make them a Muslim. All Muslims need to work hard and be together as the challenges that we face come in so many ways from so many angles. These are one of the reason why we are here in this world. To help others. We always need to take the first steps, and what better way to do so with people around us?
For example, glossy magazines with the latest trends are often sought after in the bookstores compared to religious books or even the Quran.
"Oh but the Quran does not have monthly issues like Vogue! So we need to always buy it!"
Obviously, duh. Allah SWT has said His words long before time and He doesn't need to change it with the publication of monthly issues. The last time I visited a bookstore, there are so many versions of Quran readily available. There's a small version that you can use to travel with, there's one with the translations in both English and Malay so that you can understand better, there's even with colourful covers to attract the youngsters. So why can't we spend our money for Islam? If we can't buy the one with gold thread embedded in it, then just a simple one. Reading even half a page daily is equivalent to the security system that you paid thousands monthly. The holy words of Quran guards not only against thieves and peeping toms, it guards from unwanted souls as well. And you can get the Quran at less than RM50. You see the difference in the value for both items?
Why does anything that has to do with Islam has to be free? Are we not willing to invest our earnings to ensure a better life and less-torture in the hereafter for all our acts in this world? I would and going to. I want to not worry about what will happen then. I want my family members to be safe from the torments of hell. I want to see my parents, my siblings, my loved one and friends in Jannah.
Come all, let us splurge towards the way to Allah SWT. Let us have peace in our hearts and be blessed with our actions towards becoming a better Muslim and Muslimah, insyaAllah.
Amin.
And there you have it, the scents of newly-bought items in your car, your house and in your room.
So let me ask you, have much did you pay for that new smartphone? Or the handbag that you just had to buy, even if it wasn't on sale? What about the money that you put aside for the car, the house, the kids, etc? Quite an amount eh?
Ok, let's go to the next series of questions. How much are you willing to fork out for your religion and beliefs?
RM1?
RM10?
RM1,000?
No definite amount or hasn't really given it a much thought?
Makes you wonder for a second on how much we really spend and what we really spend on.
This entry of mine is to a response posted on a blog that I follow, which I feel the comment has made me realise and sat down over the past few days and really think about this seriously. What has been going on nowadays is that our expenses are mostly for this world, the present. Why is it so difficult for us to spend for our time and to ensure that it will be a smooth one in the hereafter?
The blog that I mentioned earlier was written by a non-hijab wearer but she's a Muslim. Following her blog throughout the years, I understand and appreciate her wish to share with everyone on how she is improving herself towards becoming a better Muslim. We are all not perfect in this world, only Allah SWT and our beloved Prophet PBUH are.
Few weeks back, she posted and disseminated info on this upcoming Being Me conference, which is an all-English conference only for the muslimah. She even helped to sell the tickets which in my opinion, is her own way to spread the goodness of Islam and of course, it's her way of collecting pahala as well. As the conference is featuring international speakers, I feel that the cost of RM150 is acceptable since concert tickets by international acts, i.e. Michael Buble, Enrique Iglesias, Jason Mraz and many more can go up to thousands of RM... and yet we still see the tickets being sold out at the earlier stage of promotion.
So why is the thinking/mindset that anything to do with religion has to be FREE still exists?
When I read the comment posted on her blog in response to her entry, I was shocked and saddened by it. The comment not only wanting the conference to be free and for local Islamic organisations such as JAKIM to fully sponsor it, the comment also questioned on why the writer is promoting such things when she's not even donning a hijab?
Are we really in the position to question others' good intentions and pronounce sentence on them when we ourselves have done wrong, whether we realise it or not? Isn't that the work of Allah SWT? In my humblest opinion, we should celebrate and embrace our sisters who are working towards improving themselves in the eyes of Allah SWT, EVEN if they're not wearing the hijabs. I didn't wear mine last year but I'm so grateful and blessed that my journey was helped with family and loved ones. Imagine if I didn't have the strength at heart or the support of those surrounding me; imagine if I were given stares and an indifferent treatment at the start of myself trying to ensure I pray on time and buying modest clothes; imagine how hard it would be for me to be alone in this journey to be a better Muslimah? Would be damn right difficult, won't it? I might even stray further into the lost & confused world and couldn't care less about Islam & Allah. Subhan-Allah, please not. I beg to Allah SWT that I'm always shown the right path to Him.
In today's world, it is true that just because someone was born a Muslim does not make them a Muslim. All Muslims need to work hard and be together as the challenges that we face come in so many ways from so many angles. These are one of the reason why we are here in this world. To help others. We always need to take the first steps, and what better way to do so with people around us?
For example, glossy magazines with the latest trends are often sought after in the bookstores compared to religious books or even the Quran.
"Oh but the Quran does not have monthly issues like Vogue! So we need to always buy it!"
Obviously, duh. Allah SWT has said His words long before time and He doesn't need to change it with the publication of monthly issues. The last time I visited a bookstore, there are so many versions of Quran readily available. There's a small version that you can use to travel with, there's one with the translations in both English and Malay so that you can understand better, there's even with colourful covers to attract the youngsters. So why can't we spend our money for Islam? If we can't buy the one with gold thread embedded in it, then just a simple one. Reading even half a page daily is equivalent to the security system that you paid thousands monthly. The holy words of Quran guards not only against thieves and peeping toms, it guards from unwanted souls as well. And you can get the Quran at less than RM50. You see the difference in the value for both items?
Why does anything that has to do with Islam has to be free? Are we not willing to invest our earnings to ensure a better life and less-torture in the hereafter for all our acts in this world? I would and going to. I want to not worry about what will happen then. I want my family members to be safe from the torments of hell. I want to see my parents, my siblings, my loved one and friends in Jannah.
Come all, let us splurge towards the way to Allah SWT. Let us have peace in our hearts and be blessed with our actions towards becoming a better Muslim and Muslimah, insyaAllah.
Amin.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
That warm, butterflyish feeling...
Alhamdulillah, thanks to Allah for your presence in my life. I wish that dipermudahkan our perjalananan towards happiness and Him, InsyaAllah.
Amin.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Gems in Life
This date has been discussed and booked wayyyy in advance.
You know that moment when you & your girls were laughing your heads off because off the silly marks you get in that literature monthly test and all of a sudden everyone's leading their life with hubby & kiddos? Yeap *sigh*
So on this occasion, we celebrated Awere's Birthday with a Sunday brunch at Dome's KLCC. Originally, I opted to go for Delicious at Duo Residency but apparently they're only open from 12pm onwards. Daily. Then why would you put breakfast on your menu then?? Shheeessh.
Like always, we bitch about the bitches in our lives. Yada yada yada... mmm yummy this shake is so nice... talk about problems... camwhore time... future planning for next gathering... slurpp slurrpp chomp chomp chomp... and moved to CBLT for drinks and photobooth (courtesy of the ever-so-creative Siti Zainal).
Here are the goofy pics (these does represent the individuals at their most relaxed moments).
Afterwards, me & him head to Shah Alam for the bazaar at Anggerik Mall. It was alright, but ended up buying baju kurung at one of the boutique, while he blissfully bought things for his cam at the bazaar.
Happy, happy Sunday <3!
What I wore:
Inner neck: Najwaa Huda Blue from TudungPeople
Shawl: Two-tone purple & green from Molleque
Shirt: White Marilyn from Ms. Read
Skirt: Dark blue with buttons from pasar malam
Shoes: Dark blue suede with red soles, from Ipoh
Bag: Louis Vuitton Alma MM
Can't wait for this weekend!
You know that moment when you & your girls were laughing your heads off because off the silly marks you get in that literature monthly test and all of a sudden everyone's leading their life with hubby & kiddos? Yeap *sigh*
So on this occasion, we celebrated Awere's Birthday with a Sunday brunch at Dome's KLCC. Originally, I opted to go for Delicious at Duo Residency but apparently they're only open from 12pm onwards. Daily. Then why would you put breakfast on your menu then?? Shheeessh.
Like always, we bitch about the bitches in our lives. Yada yada yada... mmm yummy this shake is so nice... talk about problems... camwhore time... future planning for next gathering... slurpp slurrpp chomp chomp chomp... and moved to CBLT for drinks and photobooth (courtesy of the ever-so-creative Siti Zainal).
Here are the goofy pics (these does represent the individuals at their most relaxed moments).
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| Yes, I do get annoyed with them but I can't imagine my life without them.  |
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| My fave pic of him :) |
Afterwards, me & him head to Shah Alam for the bazaar at Anggerik Mall. It was alright, but ended up buying baju kurung at one of the boutique, while he blissfully bought things for his cam at the bazaar.
Happy, happy Sunday <3!
What I wore:
Inner neck: Najwaa Huda Blue from TudungPeople
Shawl: Two-tone purple & green from Molleque
Shirt: White Marilyn from Ms. Read
Skirt: Dark blue with buttons from pasar malam
Shoes: Dark blue suede with red soles, from Ipoh
Bag: Louis Vuitton Alma MM
Can't wait for this weekend!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
We love kedai Kak Nita!
That's not the real name though. We named it in such way because this naan stall is located near a mega huge billboard with Anita Sarawak on it.
But the cheese naan and the tandoori? Heaven.
What we had:
Double cheese naan
Tandoori chicken
Chicken + beef satays
Fresh orange & starfruit juice
Directions to this amazing stall:
Head to Ampang Point. When it's on your left, maintain right lane and take right at the traffic light. Just follow the road and take 3 rights, you will see the gaudy-makdatin furniture shop on the right. The stalls are on your left at a corner, near the music shop.
Credits to Nida Azhar who influenced & introduced this place to me.
Have a good Friday y'all!
Inner neck: soft pink from pasar malam
Shawl: soft pink and blue cheetah print from pasar malam
Baju kurung: Vietnam silk in turqouise
Monday, May 14, 2012
Can the child within my heart rise above?
Landslide (am in love with the Dixie Chicks version)
I took my love and I took it down
I climbed a mountain and I turned around
And I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
'Till the landslide brought me down
Oh, mirror in the sky
What is love?
Can the child within my heart rise above?
Can I sail thru the changing ocean tides?
Can I handle the seasons of my life?
Well, I've been afraid of changing
'Cause I've built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
I'm getting older too
So, take my love, take it down
Oh climb a mountain and turn around
If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
Well the landslide will bring you down, down
And if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
Well maybe the landslide will bring it down
Oh oh, the landslide will bring it down
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Wishing-on-a-star List
Taken from Harper's Bazaar Malaysia, cover - Uma Thurman.
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| Bluey pastels! |
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| Love, love, love. |
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| Will try this look for next's dinner. |
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| Soft, flowy chiffon skirts. |
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| Rustic chic at Pom Pom Island Resort, just me & me. |
Mother's Day Celebration with Ayah
To those who doesn't know, my dear mak passed away last year while performing her umraa with ayah - 10 April 2011. This is my mak, I still get freaking mad when people say that she's no longer here. To me, she's still around... We just can't see her. And she's in Tanah Haram, resting there. Waiting for all of us to be re-united with her. So my mak is still around, she's just not in Malaysia.
Love you mak.
So this year's Mother's Day, I decided to celebrate it with ayah. He has, after all, became my mak. Of course, sans the girly-girly advice... ;)
Persuaded him to go to KLCC on Sunday (trust me, I used all the excuses) and he finally agreed when I influenced him to go check out Galaxy Note. Hah! Ayah and gadgets, inseparable!
As we had late brunch, ayah said he wanted a hot drink and some scones. SCONES! It was slightly after 2pm. Brought him to Dome's and guess what? He ordered the grilled beef steak.
LOL. Nak scones, katanya. Chet!
p/s: Was so itching to get him that lovey-dovey "Happy Mother's Day" balloon but he would definitely raise his eyebrow hahaha love you ayah. *BIGHUG*
Inner neck: Two-tone pink & black from a boutique in Econsave Bangi
Shawl: Multi-rainbow from pasar malam
Top: Grey Brenda Blouse, thepoplook
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| Allahyarhamah Rabaiyah Ahmad, best mum ever! |
Love you mak.
So this year's Mother's Day, I decided to celebrate it with ayah. He has, after all, became my mak. Of course, sans the girly-girly advice... ;)
Persuaded him to go to KLCC on Sunday (trust me, I used all the excuses) and he finally agreed when I influenced him to go check out Galaxy Note. Hah! Ayah and gadgets, inseparable!
As we had late brunch, ayah said he wanted a hot drink and some scones. SCONES! It was slightly after 2pm. Brought him to Dome's and guess what? He ordered the grilled beef steak.
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| That's Nas, my cousin trying to cover ayah's buncitness LOL |
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| Rainbow shawl! |
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| Ayah had the honeycomb, no more teh tarik for the day! |
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| Honeycomb, heavenly sedappp |
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| Grilled beef steak, ayah la raja steak. |
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| Nas had the fish & chips, quite a big portion for his size. |
LOL. Nak scones, katanya. Chet!
p/s: Was so itching to get him that lovey-dovey "Happy Mother's Day" balloon but he would definitely raise his eyebrow hahaha love you ayah. *BIGHUG*
Inner neck: Two-tone pink & black from a boutique in Econsave Bangi
Shawl: Multi-rainbow from pasar malam
Top: Grey Brenda Blouse, thepoplook
Dreamy getaway, anyone?
This is just too awesomeness! Aight, I'm off to this room, will be back tomorrow. Enjoy your Monday peeps!
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| Hotel: Lords South Beach, Miami |
Friday, May 11, 2012
Kreak Kriuk *sigh*
Yup. My blog is in a mess. Not to worry, just a moment of bimbo-ness. Should be able to sort this out soon *looks around frantically for an IT-looking guy*
DUH.
DUH.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Greys & Blues
Wore this to work today. Mostly was malas to iron baju kurung cos I'm still knackered from the event.
Inner neck: CK Rahim
Shawl: Two-tone chiffon of grey & black from pasar malam
Dress: Nichii
Blazer: Kitschen
It's TGIF tomorrow y'all!
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| Somehow, the dangling pin is alright. When done in moderation, of course. |
Inner neck: CK Rahim
Shawl: Two-tone chiffon of grey & black from pasar malam
Dress: Nichii
Blazer: Kitschen
It's TGIF tomorrow y'all!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Turban Princess
As promised, here are the pics taken from the conference dinner. Have been wanting to wear the turban for ages, and finally dapat wear it for this event. Sadly, couldn't find a longer inner to fully cover chest but will definitely work on this, I'm sure it's available somewhere, somehow.
Turban & inner neck: Zaida's Collection, Warta Bangi
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| First time wearing the turban! ;) |
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| With Kak Faridah, the life of the party! |
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| One of my fave heels cos of the red soles. |
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| *all smiles* |
Turban & inner neck: Zaida's Collection, Warta Bangi
Dress: Casuarina Boutique, Warta Bangi
Earrings/Dangling pins: One of the many accessories stall, Warta Bangi
Shoes: From a boutique in Ipoh
p/s: Yes, I have limited place to shop here in Bangi :(
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