Lost In Transition

euwww.. i really suck in blogging big time! kalo time hangat2 t**k ayam tu datang, kemain lg berjela. then sejuk beku ngalahkan polar bear hibernating ;D. so what have i been doing during my MIA? a lot definitely. sangat colorful.. pahit, manis.. kekadang ada bacin2 sikit ;P.

i'll just post among a few for now yeah. azan maghrib dh berkumandang. so ni rentetan peristiwa yg berlaku. not in sequence order. maklum la dh nk approach 40's ni angin amnesia (dlm bahasa french nya Nanyuk ;P) tu rajin terjah gak ;P.

Among Raya Hamper Orders 



My New Nephew

ok.. sampai sini dulu. bila hangat2 tu dtg balik i update lagi ;P

Hari Raya Hampers

oh i miss my blog. unfortunately i'm so drowned in tons of stuff.. mainly my gift baskets blues. i managed to make a few creations but frankly i think i still need to present more. anyways, u can checkout my hampers cribs here.. ohh.. don't forget to check out the Ramadhan gift packs too ^_~

Hari Raya Hampers

On My Toes

my poor blog. i didn't mean to neglect you.. huhuhu.. 

ehemmm.. it has been a busy and chaotic weeks, like always. preparing hantarans for an engagement ceremony and a wedding.. juggling my kids during the school break.. hamper materials hunting and countless petty but tedious tasks i had to attend to. i even had to hold my routine yoga classes because i needed a day to breathe. unfortunately my kids weren't getting an exciting holiday like they wished for. i had to drag them around when i go for meetings and stock purchasing. but of course with a price la x__x. 

anyways.. my hubby will compensate all that with our trip to Singapore end of this month. but, errr.. i feel guilty for not feeling excited about it. well.. it's just that the holiday's mood had ended, the kids are busy again with their classes and above of all... all i can think of right now is completing my hampers deco and of course the promoting strategy after that. i really feel bad about it especially he's gonna take a day leave tomorrow just to spend time with me and planning a wonderful trip together to Singapore v_v.

the bright side is, my sister had successfully baked a few cookies sample in her lab (lab la sangat. fefeling DC Cupcakes lak ;P) i really hope she can coup-up with the orders. as for my hampers this year, i'm so optimist to step up a notch. i invested a lot for new accessories and new stuff. i hope it'll worth every penny. will publish them very soon n_n

Stuff that kept me busy lately

drinking bottles with printing ordered by my sales team

gift for Fuza's baby

helping arisya with her research project

planetarium

 

outside the theatre of The X-men movie

Mummy Pleaser

as i expected, arianna would give me something crafty for Mother's Day. at first, i've told her that no need to give me cards or letters. so that night she declamated a poem for me instead n__n. 

but i guess she's not totally satisfied. because the next morning when i woke up, i saw her smiling at the edge of the bed.

"happy mother's day umi.. look what i did for you."

i sighed and hugged her. when i flipped the love shaped paper i couldn't stop laughing. 

how sweet..

this time she really nailed it. who wouldn't be flattered with this kind of compliment? ;D;D

and this is me with my young hot mom back then

A Slimming Force In My Bulky Tablet

my hubby bought the Samsung Galaxy Tab Tablet for me and the kids last week. actually i wanted to wait for the 10.1 model, the slimmer and newer version. but then June is too far away so i just settled with what he presented me. my sweet darling. he couldn't stand seeing me craving for something. he always finds a way to get it for me ^__^

at first i wasn't all over this gadget. the main reason i looked for one was that i wanted to be updated in my work where ever i go. once i was in front of a supplier submitting an artwork for printing. suddenly my client changed her mind on the design and emailed me a new artwork. the problem was my blackberry mobile couldn't access the file that she emailed me. so when i got home i started whining about how convenient it would be if i were to own a tablet. not so fancy about iPad due to its size. i guess it bothered my hubby to see me like that. hahaha..

my lucky girls

as usual, i was struggling handling the gadget at first. in fact, Arianna got her way around it better than me. she already downloaded many applications ;P. i only had a kick start when my pals Jie and Fuza gave me a few tips. i browsed through the applications looking for something that would suit me. downloaded my favorite Crossword Puzzles and the Thesaurus. i don't really fancy the games.  

Suddenly i came across Myfitnesspal. fell in love with it instantly! it's actually a diet diary. i love the calorie counter and meal tracker. in short, it guides you on your calorie intake and what kind of workouts to burn them. updating and accessing is super easy! the part i love most is it also contains calorie data for Malaysian food. love it..love it.. love it!! and of course there are forums and discussion board. u can find your diet buddy to get motivated.

my personal diet diary

frankly, this application brushed away my skepticism towards dietary tools and guidance. approaching 40's, i don't really care about the slimming goal. but would definitely be choosy in what i should stuff into my body ^_~

Slipping Some Leisure In Biz

my friend organized a Secretary Week Event in Holiday Villa Subang last month. she's been ordering my door gifts and gift baskets every time she threw out an event. so it's hard to turn down her request this time n_n. 

this is the first time i ever featured my crafts outdoor. i shared the booth with a friend promoting our Shape Plus and Eve Collagen. since my sis Niza has found a new love in baking, i incorporated her delicious cupcakes into my hamper designs. the outcome was wonderful! i should've thought of this before ;P

my booth

the gift basket i sponsored for lucky draw

fresh blooms

cupcakes bouquet

all in all, it was ok. i was elated to see my ex-schoolmates. really envy to see how stunning mommas they are now.

my friend maz and our health products

with my beautiful classmates

i was very grateful that my hubby was generous enough to grant me a room in the hotel. my goodness.. i seldom wear high heels due to my leisure business conduct ;P. as you know, handling a booth requires you to stand most of the time. half-way the event my feet already cried out for a massage ;D. and at the end of the day i almost crawl to my room.  can't imagine if i were to drive home in my manual geared car. walking on my bare foot still an agony after that. but a quick dip in the hot tub eased the pain a lot! aaahhhhh...

the room looked old but very spacious. just a 21 inch TV and very minimum decoration. but the king bed was very cozy. i didn't care at all, i just needed a good rest that night. the next day i took the kids to the pool. ohhh i was so frustrated for not being able to plunge in due to my period. the pools really fitted us well! a long lap (supposedly for me ;P), a wadding pool for Arianna, a 5feet one just nice for Arisya and a jacuzzi. another regret was that i forgot to bring my sneakers. the gym has a wide spread of equipment. i bit my lips to control myself as we passed by the gym on the way to the pool.

up to 5feet deep just nice for Arisya

haha.. Arianna's struggling

argghhhhh!!!

we checked out before noon.

Swimming yeahhh!

today i finally got the chance to strike a few laps at the UIA pool. we haven't hit the pool since Arisya went to secondary school in the afternoon session. her class ends at 7pm. if i just go with Arianna, she would pull a long face. if i go with Arisya to the MPS pool in the morning, Arianna would throw a tantrum. i would be damned to go twice in one day.. mampuih den.. @_@

anyways.. today Arisya didn't really feel like going to school because she felt tired after helping me assembling her bed frame. yeah.. i know.. why on earth i gave in so easily to her demand. well, she has done very well and very discipline in school so far. and i can sense her stress alarm. so when she asked for a break i know she meant it.

and so we went to the UIA Sports Club. the first plunge was such a serenity. gave Arisya a few diving and strokes lessons. i was so glad that i still have the energy to do 8 laps. i just stopped every time my Polar USA heart monitor showed my maximum reading ;P. 

Arianna in the other hand wasn't doing so well. she had cramps on her thigh and caught a flu. my poor little darling.. tomorrow i have to take her to the clinic ;(. i may have to see the doctor too because it seemed that i got water in my right ear. what a bummer.. but for what it's worth, it was a joyful evening n_n

swimming rocks ;P