Ramblings…DALLAS – DYNASTY

November 26, 2010 at 9:12 am · Filed under Uncategorized

have you ever wondered where the script and screen writers get their ideas?  especially on how they came out with the idea of inception movie, or a spy movie or a drama…but the thing is the ideas actually came form real life going ons i mean the writers may have not personally experience it  personally but perhaps he witnessed it or heard off, or mentioned offf its not pretty far fetch.

now i am sitting here at my dining table doing or rather did my monthly budgeting and suddenly soap opera dallas and dynasty came across my mind…i can hardly remember the plot of dynasty its about a family or rather families of rich people having monetary crisis due to envy and evil diabolical plotting between sisters or siblings…Indonesian sinetron’s plot is also the same, its always a battle between good agains evil…and for a long long longggggg time i thought that it was all purely imaginations of the writers, i mean people can’t be THAT diabolical? can they?

my answer is YES. they can. they absolutely can. a friend of mine recently came to me …(actually called me) crying and vented out how despicable  her relatives are. poor girl was crying so hard i can’t barely make out what she was saying. but from what i understand is that her RICH relatives, some people regarded them as the Asian Hiltons for some reason treated her family like garbage. And mind you her family is also as rich and actually a more poise and respectable and religious family and that really puzzles her family. is it envy? perhaps…

she told me there’s nothing to be envy about between the 2 families except that her family is a more united family/ close knit family. if i know my friend, she is a beautiful, smart, kind, down to earth and sensible person even with her blessed wealth in fact her whole family is. its a major difference between hers and her relative’s family. her relatives…(argh its hard to write mmm lets name her relative’s family family X) family X is arrogant. i’ve met them once and that’s my 1st impression. its like what we expect rich people would act…arrogant, air headed and full of it. but they do spend thousands of MYR in one receipt. My friend (lets call her M) M had told me once that her aunt spent almost 30k in a boutique. at 1st i didn’t believe her until i one day bump into her aunt and her son with hands fully occupied with shopping bags with names of TODs, LVs and the other i think it was Ferragamo. i have never seen someone spent that much of branded product (her son’s hands literally full with shopping bags! BRANDED SHOPPING BAGS!! at that moment i have to admit i am so envious…i have yet to buy a branded product with my hard earn money…still waiting for the day…ahhh sigh!

anyway…M found out that family X is spreading bad rumors about her family. and she never thought that family X would stood that low. she knew that family X is envious for some reason but she never thought that its to that extent. M told me about how  family X accused her brother of being a thief (her brother actually working with family X’s company) and accused her sister of being a gold digger etc etc…and family’s X diabolical plot to Kill her sibling’s pet. and now telling people that her family is a bankrupt….i was like are they mentally challenged or something??? why? why oh WHY? i just don’t get it…why must they say such things..

and that is what M’s family is puzzled about. i am an outsider so i don’t really get their problems but still this is just SICK and CRAZY don’t you think? are they just envy M’s family life as a happy persons? if so why must take such actions? i don’t get it just don’t get it… but i pity M for having such problem insignificant should it be still pity her. this problem must have been nagging her family right now.

But girl i can’t help you except to just pray for you and hope for the best. i wish i could be more of help but i don’t think its my place…i’m sorry

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Make up pt 2: Eyebrow make up

November 26, 2010 at 7:17 am · Filed under makeups ·Tagged

 

use angled brush for drawing eyebrows…i was using MAC angled brush no. 208 then for blending i use blanding brush no 217 (i forgot to show in the video).

i prefer using powder instead brow pencil because to it’ll look more natural as it fills in the sparse brow as shadows instead of a drawn looking brows…mmm am i making any sense?

and i would usually start drawing about from middle part of brow using a light short strokes this is to avoid mistakes and also have a natural effect to it. this rule can be applied using brow pencils too.

using brow pencils have a little more steps than this because after drawing you’d need to brush your brow or even blending to have that shadowy effect for that natural looking brow. this is also one of the reason why i prefer powder. and you don’t have to specifically buy brow powder as you can simply use your regular matte eyeshadow just pick the appropriate shade for your brow ^_^

if you have crazy messy eyebrows you can use eyebrow gels sold in most cosmetic counters or natural gel mascara or just vaseline on your brow to keep them tamed and orderly. if using vaseline you’d need a lash/brow brush MAC no 204

 

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How to apply foundation/concealer

November 25, 2010 at 3:09 am · Filed under makeups

 

 

This is my first video…the subtitle is in english but i am explaining in Bahasa Melayu

hope this video helps, please comment….i appreciate polite comment ^_^ be kind..thank you, if you like it please like me @ youtube and errr….i’ll try to improve my video quality etc…please if you have suggestion on what video should i do please please comment…thanks again!

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O.M.G dare i say welcome back to wordpress?

November 9, 2010 at 3:48 pm · Filed under Uncategorized

hi,

its been ages!!!!!! since i’ve been blogging in this blog, this blog went idle and i actually thought that it’d been deleted by now…but lucky me its still here…

you must be confused…well here’s the story…i think (if i can remember it correctly) from my last entry i went for a family vacation then there was series of hospitalization in my family  and all sorts of other stuff going on then and in between them i tried to enter this blog for a quickie entry but i seemed to have FORGOTTEN the password. i’ve tried several times and i gave up.

then i continue blogging in blogger then i REALLY forgotten about this blog, then i remembered again and tried entering again i still can’t login then i gave up again…long story short, i hmmmm…there’s lots of giving up between then and now. so today i tried again and i could have sworn that i tried this psw b4 but today I AM IN….IN i tell ya…. so here i am blabbering away like a lunatic (wonder if you actually follow what i’m saying here)

anyway…I’m BACK! hopefully stays ‘BACK’…

 

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handbags…a girl’s love affair

April 1, 2009 at 6:43 am · Filed under Ramblings

its amaizing how us girls can get really hooked up with handbags or even shoes for that matter…in my case, my love affair is with handbags…i just loves them! hubby would roll his eyes whenever i gaze or glance or even thought of stopping by the handbags boutique. He said that its a waste of money and storage…i have dozens of handbags and somehow i only use some of it…maybe hubby was right its a waste of storage space…and yeah money…

but here’s the thing…i was so called ‘spring cleaning’ the other day and i was surprised to see my handbags are cluttering most of the space in our storage room.  then i thought its probably the time for me to find some of my handbags a proper home…so i’ve spent some time cleaning them and pack them to give them away…i feel sad letting them go coz i DO love them all but i have to be realistic right??

before i start to clean my handbags i surf the net to get some cleaning tip and i found martha steward website….the tips are very helpful so i wanna share it with you…

Cleaning Your Handbag How-To
1. Empty all pockets and shake gently to remove dust and debris.

2. Clean interior of bag by gently pulling it inside out and using a lint roller. If you can’t pull out the lining of your handbag, you can use the fabric brush attachment on your vacuum.

3. Clean exterior of leather bag with alcohol free baby wipes.

Tips for Extending the Life of Your Handbag
1. If there is a big stain, don’t try to clean it yourself. Take it to a leather expert as soon as possible.

2. If your handbag does not have “feet” on the bottom, you can have them added by a leather-care expert. Feet protect the bottom of the bag from scratches and dirt.

Tips for Keeping the Interior Clean

1. Never put a pen in your purse without a cap on it.

2. Keep makeup in a separate makeup bag.

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wedding makeup…

March 11, 2009 at 5:01 pm · Filed under makeups

makeThe other day i did a makeup test for my brother’s wedding. it’s really been awhile but i think i still have it ^_^… for the akad nikah i wanted a natural  and fresh look but but i’m scared if the makeup will eventually look pale especially in the pictures. so i try using some intense colors but still in the natural tones like brown and gold with a touch of black, rosey cheeks (i tried red lipstick just to see if she can carry off red coz not many can pull that color off) and i think she looks stunning anyhow…

foundation-base-step-1

the very first step is to …

  1. clean face and get moisturized.
  2. then apply base/ primer this is to get that wonderful glow on your skit plus it’ll even out any imperfections.
  3. then apply concealer at your dark circles, under eyes,blemishes etc, with dabbing motion. DON’T RUB!just dab, then apply foundation evenly.eyemakeup-step21

Next is to start coloring the eyes…

  1. start with the brow. trim/pluck any ‘wild(unwanted)’ brow. DO NOT OVER DO IT! or you’ll look like someone who’s stuck in the 70s. then use brow pencil or brow powder using brow brush, start lightly filling in the brow. enhance the brow but dont over do it or you’ll look fake!
  2. in the no2. picture both brow are already drawn and then start applying a nude base eyeshadow. this is to enhance the eyeshadow more.
  3. then apply the highlights /the lightest color, all over your eyes,including the rims of your eyes to create a somewhat smokey eyes then in my cake i’m using gold. then apply a darker tone in my case i’m using brown at the corner of your eyes just below the eye bone to create 3d effect.
  4. then apply a dark brown eyeliner or black eyeliner on your eyelids and the rims of your eyes.
  5. lastly apply black mascara, about 2 coats or so. use mabeline they have the best mascara ever!
  1. almost-done1apply  eyeliner to define eyes
  2. then apply mascara
  3. then apply lipliner pink or nude shade
  4. then apply pink lipstick oh yeah don’t forget the  blusher, use slightly darker pink for night time and vis a versa. to apply blush just smile and blush away in a circular movement like an infinity/eight symbol..this way it somehow even out the color.

final-makeupthis is the final out come. the make up is the same here and i only changed the lipstick color. isn’t it great with just a change of lipstick color the whole appearance changes!

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Recommendation: Makeup Madeup…

February 2, 2009 at 4:46 pm · Filed under makeups, Ramblings ·Tagged ,

my mom and 1 went to Sunway Pyramid the other day in search of a perfect gift for my futur sister in law…as we were walking and searching along with more or less  with dissapointment then we walked into this makeup boutique the Brand name is Inuovi. Honestly i haven’t heard about this brand before but judging from the boutique outlook and the products, i think its not a ‘cikai’ brand (cikai means lousy). Its also abit pricy, especially to someone who’s middle  or sometimes NO income like me. But we went and test the products and we love it! Totally! the sales persons are also friendly and not so pushy (i like that in a sales person). Coz i hate those ‘hard sell’ promoter forcing us to buy things that we don’t want…*grinds teeth* anyway we bought some makeups as gifts for my future sister in law and we also ended up buying some for ourselves… i mean i love the powder, foundations and the eye colors and liners… i mean i really really love it. why? i tell you why…

  1. because i have an ULTRA sensitive skin, and i hardly can wear any makeup coz my skin with have burning sansation but with iNuovi i can finally wear makeup again. which means they probably use mild ingredients suitable for sensitive skin like mine.
  2. the colors are intense and does not fade or smudge as easy – love it!
  3. the foundations and powders are easy blending and you can find the perfect match for your skin tone
  4. the make up is CAMERA friendly!!! makes you look alot better than without makeup or other makeup <– i was told that iNuovi is camera friendly coz it was initially used for studio/stage purpose somewhat like Kryolan
  5. Excellent concealer! <–my no1 choice next to bobbi brown’s

the down side is that the price of these products doesn’t come cheap ( i admit i’ve spent alot on these and hubby was not very pleased) so if i may suggest; you can mix brand but for iNuovi, make sure you chose iNuovi for the concealer or powder/foundation. Then you can later try the eye and cheeks colors. The eye colors are somewhat like MAC so you may compare the price and buy the more economy ones but i think iNuovi color last longer but if you use Fix it lotion before applying the eyeshadow it’ll last even longer and will prevent the unwanted goo developing at your crease of the eyes (this happens especially if you have oily skin or live in a humid weather…)

INUOVI MUST have:

  1. Perfector full coverage concealer: why we love this? coz its crease resistance and Anti-cakeand of course provide high coverage!
  2. Undercover: Under Eye Dark circle corrector
  3. Facefix UV compact powder
  4. Litebase: light diffusing liquid foundation
like my make up?

like my make up?

pretty natural huh? i love the nude lipstick…

these are what i use...

these are what i use...

oh yeah teh eyebrow i use what i’ve already have at hand its a brow powder by bobbi brown and i also use a lipliner by Inuovi- lip definity shade:honey

me1I’ll post a tutorial on how i do my makeup soon so stay tune!

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hi there again…

January 29, 2009 at 2:25 am · Filed under Ramblings

me

i haven’y updated this blog for the longest time…I’m sorry…you all probably thought that i was dead or something…but here i am still kicking and alive…anyway its mainly coz i forgot the password *grins* and today i finally remembered or rather have the lucky try and wallah…i’m in!! and all those tim..i wasn’t blogless…i created another blog at blogspot, well its a foodie blog anyway a blog dedicated for food unlike this one which is rather general. but now i have retrived my password, i guess i now have to manage 2 blogs… its a waste to abandon this blog altoghether coz i like this blog as i can rant whatever and post my creative side of things…

ahh~ there’s so much to do…my brother is getting married and i have to do the ‘hantaran’ decoratins  and the wedding favors decorations. and and for this blog i’m planning to put on some RE tutorials, embroidery tutorials and also cooking tutorials *boy am i getting to ambitious?*  well at least that’s the plann only i haven’t get the chance to do so just yet as my baby is so spoilt that she wouldn’t even let me leave the room unless she’s sleeping and that hardly ever happens…but if it does *oh please pray so it does happen* then you’ll sure to have a tutorial here…

so anyway…i’m glad to be back and you’ll here from me soon…soon enuf. adios for now!

p/s:  if you’re looking for more recipes visit my other blog, the add is  http://anothercupofsugar.blogspot.com

alya

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Steamed Buns

September 22, 2008 at 3:27 am · Filed under Chef@work ·Tagged , , ,

Steamed Buns:

Dough

(A) – Sift all ingredient A
350g Hong Kong flour / Pau flour
1tsp double action baking powder

(B)
1tsp instant dry yeast
1tbs shortening

(C) – Combine and set a side
200ml lukewarm water
40g castor sugar
1/4tsp vinegar

This is how you do it:

  1. Before you start cut 10 pieces of parchment paper about 5cm x 5cm, set a side
  2. Put (A) in the mixer then add (B). mix usung dough blade
  3. Gradually add (C) until you’ll get a soft dough.
  4. Remove dought put in basin, cover & let it rise for 15 minutes.
  5. Once it rised punch the dough down and knead on a table surface to form a long roll
  6. Cut into 10 even pieces.
  7. Roll the individual piece making it a flat disc, add in the fillings then close/wrap it as you would when making a pau, when done place it on a cutted parchment paper.
  8. For Shanghai buns, from 1 pc of dough; divide into equal 3 pcs.
  9. Roll all 3 making it like a string about 10cm or so (if you can make it longer without breaking it the better), then spin it together so it’ll have a swirl like design (this is hard to explain, should’ve take some pictures making it) -or better yet, you could just roll and make it it like a cinnamon roll bun… maybe when you look at the picture you’ll have the idea…
  10. Let all the prepared buns rest and rise of another 12-15minutes.
  11. Ready to steam

Curried Chicken filling:
What you need:-
300g chicken meat -diced
200g diced potatoes – boiled until tender then set a side
100g blended onions
1tsp grated ginger
1clove garlic – to be blended together with the onions.
2tbs of curry powder
1tbs of chilli powder / chilli boh- optional (i didn’t add this)
Salt and sugar to taste.
oil for frying

How you do it:

  1. Heat oil at medium heat, then fry the onion mixture, ginger and curry & chilli powder until fragrant about 3-5minutes.
  2. then add in the chicken meat, cook until the chicken meat is almost done then add in the boiled potatoes.
  3. Stir and add the seasonings (salt and sugar) to taste. Keep on stiring until all the ingredients are well cooked.
  4. Spread it in a tray to cool it off before you add in the buns.

Blackpepper Chicken:
You’ll need:
300g Chicken meat – diced and season slightly with salt
mix vege about a handfull
1 clove of garlic – chopped
11/2tsp of cornflour mix with 4tbs of water

Seasonings:
1tsp Dark soy sauce
1tsp of Oyster sauce
a dash of sesame oil
a generous amount of blackpepper
salt and sugar to taste
oil to fry

How you do it is..:

  1. heat oil, and fry the garlic until slightly brown
  2. add in the chicken meat, fry until half cooked
  3. add in the mix vege, stir.
  4. Add in all the seasonings, stir and let it simmer for a while.
  5. then add in the cornflour mixture. cook until the sauce is thicken.
  6. ready to serve.

the buns before steaming

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maid trouble

September 21, 2008 at 3:45 pm · Filed under Uncategorized

today just so happened to be teh day that i’m so pissed from very early in the morning until now…yes until now…the story begins when yesterday hubby and me wanted to go to Isetan sale to buy kids clothes for Raya..then my maid said “saya banyak kerja la” in an annoyed tone. i dunno about you but to me she don’t have the right to act such way…then i said no you still have to go to nenek’s house (grandma’s house) with the kids. she the pull that sour face. argh~ really apa hak dia untuk buat muka masam macam cuka tu??? when she wash the dishes she was beeing rough…bentak bentak brang barang macam lah tu harta dia…i mean as a maid you should not react such way its just rude! but i just ignored her until sahur time…

i slept rather late so i woke up late i think it was around 4:50am almost 5am but it was not enuf time to cook so i ended up making burgers…i at first did not wake my maid coz i was too annoyed (she slept  early and yet didn’t wake up and prepare the food) to make her any favors by waking her up but then hubby asked me to wake her anyway…so i did she just said “aaaaaa~” and silent…until almost imsak..and i was like…this girl is really testing me…its so obvious that she’s protesting about the later issue… then i had it i was so furious that i went to her room and kick the door down and nock it as hard as i could (marah nih) then i said “woi, wake up…what is this , what are you trying to pull? its almost dawn and you’re still sleeping…u said that you have lots of work if so WAKE UP NOW!!! and start do your work. YOU MIS MANAGE YORU WORK WHICH PILED UP YOUR WORK, WHEN THE KIDS ASLEEP, YOU’RE ASLEEP TOO! so how do you expect to finish your work? you wanna wake up at 8am when i repeatedly told you to wake up at dawn especially when we have kids in the house you should wake up earlier and finish the work early. wash the clothes now so that you’ll be done by 9am and free to entertain the kids…but NOOOO you wanted to sleep more…so if you feeling angry be angry at your self for being stupid and ignorant and DON’T you dare handle my belongins roughly…its my property and i bought it with my hard earn money if you wanna throw things throw your own things…” and i went on and on…blabbering in a high pitch tone  it wasn’t pretty and i supposed it sounded more harsh in bahasa and i do curse

she does have this annoying attitude and i dun think that i can condone it anymore…so i’m thinking of terminating her soon…think its a good idea???

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