Updates!

Hi All!

It's been a while since i last wrote. I do log in everyday but for some reason, didnt have the mood to write.

There is a lot that i would like to update all of you.

Sister
My sister - the one born after me, is officially engaged during the first week of April 2010.
Her bf's family came and made the official proposal for her  hand in marriage.
She got:
* 2 rings - one is called the "cincin tanda tanya" - which signify to ask if she is an unmarried, unattached virgin :P while the other is called the "cincin tunang" - which signify that she is now officially pre-booked for her husband to be.

* a basket of fruits - which we later give away

* an engagement pink cake - which we share out too

* a set of cloth

* & also a roll up notes amounting to $100 which signify the "wang hantaran" which means after the akad nikah her husband will give her $10K as the wang hantaran - Alhamdulillah.

The event was presided by my parents, my dad's eldest sister and her husband and dad's youngest sister.

I was busy in the kitchen :P

Thank God they didnt raise the issue of "langkah Bendul" - according to some who still practise it, this is actually a gift given to the elder sibling who is still single. As my sister is marrying first before me, her husband to be, according to this Tradition, must give me something.

I m happy they didnt  bring this up..as i dont see the significant of it.

Secondly, after a few weeks of lamenting and thinking and checking (i assume - well i did checked too)my sister set a date for her wedding to be 1st October 2011 - this is very significant too ( i shall explain later on that day itself)

I checked the various popular Mak Andam Bridal Houses and found out that majority are booked on that day!

It was definitely a situation...however, i am pleased to share that my sister has appointed my uncle as her designer and i am the make up artist. however I will bring in 2 more make up artist to help me on that blissful day.

Alhamdulillah.

Over some of the weekends, we had went aroudn the various malls and shopping centres looking for the suitable wedding beds (yah..we are anxious about it..but no harm looking around and calculating)

The last weekend, i was with my uncle to look around for materials..there are some that attract our eyes but not within the budget (the particular sister set a budget of $2K for 5 sets...i manage for 3 sets with $1.5K - tailoring inclusive)

Well, truth hurts but it's cheaper than the bridal houses :P

And to have me managing it, i am sure my parents are proud of me.. :)

that's all for now...i m looking forward to feedback for accessories and how to wear good nice flawless tudung.. update me on that..if anyone has info, feel free to message me :)

Hugs

Edz

Ageing Skin

I was in the office. Being the vain me i had put a small Muji mirror right infront of me while i m working so i can observe how i smile while talking to the client on the phone.

It is not part of my job to do that but for some reasons it returns back the "psychological" effect when you realise that you must have patience when talking to irate clients.

It helps by letting me realise how ugly i look if i m pissed so i should continue smiling :)

It was during on the week when i was touching my skin that i looked in the mirror..i m reaching my last number of my 20s and i still remember how i used to have a waist of 25" and how fabulous i look back then.

how clear my skin and how many girls and men..(yes men) used to pass their numbers to me..i m glad i ignore it all coz now i m so unlike that young chap anymore! ahhaa

my waist is now 33" and my skin seems to age badly.

when i try to pull my skin, i obsesrve that the pores becomes smaller and my skin look radiantly young and flawless!

i played with it for a few more times and realised it is really true..i have aged faster than someone i know...i saw a 40 year old friend recently..and i m not surprised if those bouncers asked for his I/C one of these days!

Cosmetic surgery is out...i m too young to have one.

The best is, to do it naturally....i try to recall during the days when i had supple nice skin..

i was still slim..i exerise more...i was in the army and they fed us fruits everymeal...i had proper breakfast  (unlikenow)

I decide to start my action plan yesterday night.

I drank a glass of water...took my vits and sleep!

I woke up, a friend message me on FB ( i put up my FB status on my ageing skin), mentioned that drinking water at nights makes eyes puffy.

I checked the mirror...hmm he is right...i shud drink maybe half a glass now just to hydrate my body.

He also mentioned i should drink 2 glasses of lukewarmwater the moment i wake up...i guess i should too...and i did! :)

the results - more bowel movements.

But anyway for next week meals..fruits will be inmy diet.....plenty of it..in order to lose weight, i will start to drink water to make me 3/4 full and then start to eat for lunch..

avoiding all egg noodles but only taking bee hoon.. no more fried stuff breakfast for me.. just bread and coffee and lots of water! :)  and fruits!

oh well wish me luck..i need to look good for next year u know! :)

*hugs*