My own wedding checklist (10 - 12 months before)

I'll be counting down days now.. so here goes my first list..

12-10 Months Before Ceremony

1) Confirm dates for all events :

• 24 May 2013 (khatam, solemnization, berinai)
• 25 May 2013 (reception)

2) Booking for MUA

• Solemnization, berinai, reception : Nellyza
• Khatam : On my own...

3) Booking for OP : Newbornpixs Photography

4) Booking for OV: Jabbe

5) Catering for all events : DZ Catering, Definitely!

 

 
Lots of luv,
eLLe

My Rainy E-day :) - The Second Step

Yes, as the title says, it was raining during my engagement day..

Here are some pictures to share.. and for me and mr K's memories..

MAke up time with my favourite MUA - K wati from Nellyza

My future in-laws coming through the rain~

This was how we transported our hantarans..

Daddy nervously waiting...

While Mommy is happy! Finally her little girl decided to get married! Hilang masalah la tu..

Now.. here I come!

The moment i was about to change status...

I'm officialy someone's fiancee!

A moment with my lovely cuzzies (and aunty)

With my mom, my mom-to-be and the lil-attention-seeker Eryna



Ma familia... love you much! (Achik je tade dlm gamba ni)



My darlings with our all-time favourite mascot, Uzzy!



Our guests.. thank you for coming!

And below some beautiful shots from my cameraman, Hadi from Newbornpixs

My favourite profile picture to-date..



Me & K.. May we stay happy together forever.. In Shaa Allah..


Lots of luv,
eLLe

Day 2 in Hong Kong: Ngong Ping

It was our second day and the weather was a bit drizzling. After having our Filet-O-Fish from the Mcdonalds, we moved on to Yau Ma Tei station and departed to Tung Chung Station for Ngong Ping Trip.

Our train stopped in a mall called City Gate Outlet (Twice huge than Johor Premium Outlet). It is famous for their branded stuff at a very  low prices. Once we stepped out of the train, we saw a signage saying 'Cable Car to Ngong Ping is currently under maintanence'. Whaaaatttttttttt? That was one of the purpose we want to go to Ngong Ping! Everybody was sooo frustrated at that point in time. So, I decided to go to the cable car terminal to get some details. The terminal was located exactly next to the outlet. Once we reached there, They told us that we can go up there by bus instead since they did not know when the cable car will be running again due to heavy mist. We quickly decided to take the bus as we do not want to waste our time shopping in a mall which we can do the same thing back in Kuala Lumpur.

Our journey to the hilltop took about 1 hour. Some of us fall asleep along the way while others admiring the view of Lantau Island.

Entrance of Ngong Ping Village (Heavy mist with visibility less than 15m)

There are lots of this kind of statue up here..

Behind the mist there was actually the world's largest outdoor Buddha bronze statue..

 The world's largest wooden column.. There were 38 of them! They call this place Wisdom Path..

 One of the encryption on one of the column..Its a wisdom i think..

After severe walking and climbing, our stomachs started to grumble asking for lunch.. We went to Ngong Ping Theme Village (Outside the temple area) for some food. Found Ebeneezer's Kebab, a halal chain restaurant in Hong Kong..

One of the tastiest lamb briyani in the house!

The pizza look plain, right? Wait until u pull off one slice! Cheesy-ly amazing!

Once we were done with lunch, we went out the restaurant and saw the cable car was up & running! We quickly went to the ticket counter, booked one-way trip in a crystal cabin for all 9 of us (including baby Uzzy).

The crystal cabin waiting time was not that long as it was considered as VIP cabin.. hehe.. Once we got into the cabin, we were amazed by the glass we were stepping on it. Let the pictures below tell the story..

It was forest underneath our feet!

The cable car passed through mountain tops..

Look how baby Uzzy was chilling out~ Underneath him was actually a view when we move from the forest to cross the ocean..

View from the cable car,, It was almost raining!

Some souvenirs for us to take home..

We then went down and got on the train to our next destination, Disneyland.. Stay Tuned!

Lots of luv,
eLLe

Day 1 in Hong Kong

On 28th April 2012, my friends and I went to Hong Kong for a 4 days 3 nights trip. Yeah, i know it was so late to update.. (cerita basi) as only after a month i can only manage to sit down at update this blog after a long long holiday..

We departed from KLIA on Saturday morning. I was sooooo surprised that the queueing lines for Malaysian Airlines was very loooooooooooonggg! Probably it was because it was long holiday for Malaysia due to Labor Day. I was so lucky that i've done my check-in online so i just need to queue up for bag drop.

Our flight was delayed for almost 30 minutes (i guess due to delay of previous flight). Though we were among the last passengers to board the plane, we still need to wait in for departure. Imagine those who have been lining up waaayyy earlier to get a space of overhead luggage storage. Pity them..

Anyway, we safely reached Hong Kong International Airport at around 2pm. From there, we took a shuttle to take us to our hotel which was located in Kowloon. The shuttle drove around Hong Kong City drop passengers here and there, passed by Disneyland where i got a glimpse of their magnificent castle cum hotel (if i am to go again to Disneyland, i'll definitely stay there!).

It was weekend, and again it was Hong Kong, hence traffic jams were everywhere. We reached our Hotel YWCA Anne Black Guest House after touring with the shuttle bus for almost an hour. After resting and some unpacking done, we move straight to our next location Victoria Peak.

To go to the peak, we got on a train from Yau Ma Tei station which was 15 mins walk from our  hotel. We took off at Central Station, take exit J2 and walk towards, Charter Garden where you can see the gorgeous architecture of Bank of China. We stopped by to enjoy the view and then walk along Garden Read (uphill to the peak tram terminus.

An evening view of Hong Kong buildings from Charter Garden

When we reach the terminus, the queue was d*** long!!!! at the line marking we were standing, it said 'Waiting time 45 minutes!'. We have no choice and to tired to move anywhere, so we just wait in the line. Lucky for us, the line was moving quite fast, so we reached the ticket counter in less than 20 minutes. 

The Peak Lower Terminus

While waiting in the snaking line..

Our choo - choo train!

View of Hong Kong from the Peak!!! Breath-taking~

It was drizzling so we didnt stay long outside. Plus we were very hungry and we moved on trying to look for food. It was so hard to find a halal restaurant, hence we end up dining seafood at Bubba Gump..

Our just fine dinner...

After buying souvenirs from the peak, we went back down via the tram and went straight back to the hotel...

YWCA ANNE BLACK GUEST HOUSE rating (out of 5): 

1) Room & Bed – 3/5 (Room and bed was decent for the price we have to pay- well, its HK~ )

2) Toilet – 4/5 (It was clean and spacey enough. Water heater ran well J )

3) Service - 3/5 (Nothing special..Just OK)

4) Overall rating – 3.3/5

Lots of luv,
eLLe

My First Big Step..

From here on, I'll be telling stories on my journey as bride-to-be..

Here goes my first step..

26th May 2012, my family received a visit from K's side asking for my hand from my family for marriage. Of course, we agreed! Why wouldn't we? :p

As a sign of 'i'm booked', below is my first ever ring from K..



Simple yet classic~ ♥♥

Lots of luv,
eLLe

Deepest Condolences...

My deepest condolences to my good friend Indra whom wife has passed away last weekend in a car crash. May Allah bless her soul. Al-Fatihah..

Summary of the incident:
Indra, his pregnant wife, their just-turn-1-year-old daughter, and his mother were on their way to LCCT for a vacation trip to Sabah. His car bumped into a courier lorry, swerved then skidded. Indra and daughter left with minor injuries, but both wife and mother suffered from internal bleeding inside their heads. The wife, was embracing the daughter during the accident. All were treated at Putrajaya hospital, but the wife could not pass the hurdle. She died the day after the incident. Indra's mother is currently remain unconcious in ICU.

Let's pray for his mother speedy recovery and may Indra's family stay strong...

Lots of love,
eLLe

Starbucks Happy Hour!!!

Yes, i'm a fan of starbucks. Now that it has happy hours on Wednesday & Friday, 5-7pm, i will definitely make use of that time. With 50% off for any frappes, i got these two drinks last week.
Mocha Cookies Crumble (for K) & Chocolate Cookies Crumble (for me),venti size for RM 18!!!!

Lots of Love,
eLLe

Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa

I always love to pamper myself each and every free time that i had. Hence, paying a visit to spa is the best option i've ever take. Who doesn't love the princess' treatment? :p


I have been to numerous spas and most of them in Klang Valley. Found some good spas, some not so satisfactory spa, etc. I would really love to share my experiences visiting all the spas, but i guess i will share this one spa that i feel i will be coming back for several times in the future.


Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa was owned by Mustika Ratu. My mom and I has been using their product for years. I still remember tagging along my mom when she went for her spa time when i was young. Previously it was only a small salon with limited service provided. After their refurbishment in 2009, launched by Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, it has now a totally different look.

The interior of the spa. Cool!

Each and every corner was designed in Balinese style..

Manicure & Foot Massage Area

Served with refreshing honey lemon tea upon arrival.

I did not take any pictures of the spa room as i was too excited to get my treatment done (hehe). What i can say is, it was lovely~

I signed up as member on that day, so i received a complimentary spa package inclusive of massage, scrub and milk bath as well as complimentary deep cleansing facial and sauna.As i brought my mom (now its my turn to treat her back), i put her into a 3.5 hours spa package. Price-wise? Not as expensive as Mandara but not that cheap. But it was worth every penny!

My treatment went well. I really felt like a royal member and my mom was so happy too. I will definitely come again especially for my bridal package~ :P

Lots of luv,
eLLe

Soya Drive-Thru!

I went back to Perak last weekend for my April's melody (read previous post). As we hang out in Ipoh, i was brought for lunch in Ipoh town. I had my 'Nasi Ganja' (google it yourself, hihi) and soybean drinks (which i'm going to share here) for dessert.

The soybean shop is located at the corner of the road. I was actually at first, pissed off with those line-up cars parking right at the corner of junction. I almost started to curse, but in a few minutes time, we were already in front of the shop. It was a typical old Chinese shop located just by the busy street. A young man (the waiter) moved from car to car and took order. I was totally blur on what to order, so i ended up soybean with grass jelly which my friend ordered for me.

Funny Name!

The waiter taking order from the car window.

The drink was so refreshing! We can finish the drink in just 5 minutes. After paying the drinks, we drove off to give way to the next line-up cars. It was worth the experience!

Lots of luv,
eLLe

April's melody

It's April and my music passion hums in. Just like the lovely spring taking over the freezy winter, my days now fill with melodies i really love to hear..

Will be showing of my skills performing at one of the most memorable place in my life, my uni.

C u there!

Lots of luv,
eLLe

Saranghae, IU!

IU is a my top favourite Korean solo singer. With her angelic voice & cute looks, she definitely blows me away!

Just received this long-awaited album of IU from Valoa!

Front Cover

Back cover

It comes in this lovely package! 

Last Fantasy 2 Tracklist:

01 비밀 (Secret)
02 잠자는 숲 속의 남자 (Feat. Yoon Sang) (Sleeping Prince of the Woods)
03 별을 찾는 아이 (Feat. Kim Kwang Jin) (Child Searching for a Star)
04 너랑 나 (You and I)
05 벽지무늬 (Wallpaper Design)
06 삼촌 (Feat. Lee Juck) (Uncle)
07 사랑니 (Wisdom Tooth)
08 Everything’s Alright (Feat. Kim Hyun Cheol)
09 Last Fantasy
10 Teacher (Feat. Ra.D)
11 길 잃은 강아지 (A Lost Puppy)
12 4AM
13 라망 (L’ amant) (The Lover)

Lots of luv,
eLLe

ROCKPORT SHOES

I am very particular when it comes to shoes and bags. Comfort is always my priority when choosing shoes. Design will come next and budget will come later.

My feet is Type 'B'. Thus, it is very hard to find comfortable but cute covered shoes for me. I have been wasting hundreds of dollars just to find good shoes. I always end up having blisters here and there.

Last weekend, I just received this new pair of shoes from K! Totally comfortable! It feels like walking on a cushion and i feel cute too~ So far, no blisters at all! I will definitely use it well :)

TRULINDA BOW TIE WEDGE of ROCKPORT

I'm loving it! Thanks dear~

Lots of luv,
eLLe

Rings oh Rings..

In dilemma where to buy rings..

Tomei :
Expensive! But the wide range of PRETTY rings pulls me in~
Habib :
Just within budget, but quite limited design (new design still looks old fashion to me) Hahahaha~
Poh Kong :
I seldom get good impression when i step into any of their outlets. They sold cheaper than Tomei, though..
Emas Sri Pinang.
Good Service. Went in once, but due to not-so-attractive-to-me design, i never return again..

Just bought a simple my-type gold band from Tomei. Excellent service, but feel like broke when I step out from the shop..huhuhu

Looking for the girl's best friend now...

Lots of luv,
eLLe

Hannah & Hasya Updates..

I can't be apart from these two little darlings.. even if i dont see them for a day, i will miss them like crazy!


Hasya at 4-month-old


kakak Hannah in action!


Lots of Love,
eLLe