Kitchenwares to fall in love with.

At this point,i am pretty much satisfied of what i have in the kitchen.Being an experimenter (is there such word?) in the kitchen, i find tools are of the essentials.

Honestly i can say that most of my kitchenwares are hand-me-downs,from dear mama,but nevertheless they are still quite useful.When papa and mama left for Holland i managed to salvage many items from the kitchen,which will end up being thrown or given away if i did not do so.

A big portion of our wedding gift is also kitchenwares or electrical items.Thanks to my beloved guests it adds nicely to my collection :) One of my favourites is the Philips Mini Blender,which does wonders when cooking in a small portion. Saves my time very much and because its petite,its not difficult to clean and store.

By the way, i am also eyeing these kitchenware range from Nigella Lawson. I noticed that she is using her own tools in her shows,and i always wonder where it comes from. After googling and surfing her site now i know that she has her own range. Nigella is a practical person in the kitchen and that is what i love about her.

My favs from Nigella's range:

Juice Squeezer

Chopping Board with Tray

Mezzaluna Herb Chopper

Serving Hands

Find out more in Nigella's official Website,here.

Real Wedding : A Gold Affair

Date : 30 May 2009
Venue : Bride's Home, Presint 10, Putrajaya

This was the wedding of an old friend from school, back when i was living in TTDI,KL. Seriously it has been very long since we met and thanks to facebook we all are back in touch. Besides a wedding, it became a mini reunion for many of us.Congratulations Shahnaz and hubby, may your love cherishes forever :)

"My night has become a sunny dawn because of you."--Ibn Abbad

I have been honoured..

...by the next bride, and also a close friend, Mira..

...to prepare and design the guestbook for her upcoming wedding in October.

I am flattered :)

By the way, she finalized her colour theme already, and what's more suitable than this sweet and innocent combination (although she is not so innocent anymore :P)

Coral and White

Just some ideas for Mira from my humble findings.Some of it are not really coral,but i think they can complement the colour well :

Invitations (not sure where from,lemme know if you know ok?)

Photography and Wedding Setting from Anne Ruthmann

Bridesmaid Attirefrom Bali Kebaya

Guestbook (maybe we can change the brown to white) from Creative Bridal Solutions

Pelamin (Wedding Dais) from Nas Great Idea

So i will be starting the project with this concept in mind. Will try my best :)

An apple a day keeps the doctor away....

IKEA Charm Apple Slicer

...no more laziness as a the usual excuse of not having an apple as part of my daily diet.

This tool really saves my time and i am so loving it!


Get it at IKEA, but i forgot how much it cost.But i am sure its not more than RM10.

Udaimatunnur by BPS

I'd recommend this boutique, especially to a modern,muslimah and high-street budget bride :

Udaimatunnur by Butik Pengantin Syahirah

Fell in love with the designs, and most of all how the designer makes the tudung to complement the dress nicely. You dont have to go for the hassle of searching or altering the dress to fit your muslimah image, or searching for the right tudung.It's just designed for you!

Some information of the boutique:

Contact Details:

No 5, Jalan Bunga Kertas 1B/2, Bukit Beruntung (Bukit Sentosa), Rawang

03-60215946.

Price range:

RM2150 to RM6000 for bridal attire rentals

p/s : Please correct me if i am wrong about the details.

Guestbooks Galore

I was browsing through my wedding guestbook and once again felt so touched by the sweet, thoughtful and cute wedding wishes.

Guestbooks are one of the important "memory-keeping" elements one bride can inject into her wedding, besides photography and videography. Being able to see your beloved guests putting down their personal touch really makes it a valuable keepsake.

During my wedding preparation i was able to find many types of guestbooks, from designer to high street to budget savvy.But again,it depends on your budget. If you have an extra penny, invest on a luscious and bejewelled guestbook like this one from Luxurious Wedding Style Report

or this one from My Dream Wedding

Or maybe a traditional and simple one like this, from Wedding Things?


Or a framed guestbook like this, from Advantage Bridal?


This is a unique piece of guestbook, makes you feel like in a fairytale :), from Eye Catching Creations


If you feel like DIY (like i did), simply look for a nice notebook and adore it with your own decorations. Use monograms,for example. For mine, i just tied a ribbon, stick on some floral embellishments and a stocking butterfly. I used a notebook that just cost me RM15.


I also noticed that some hantaran designer/crafter can actually make a guestbook, based on your preferences. In Kuantan town, a wedding shop called Small Garden can do this. It is located near SSF Kuantan if you want to check it out.

So scout around brides, you will find the one that captures your heart!

Real Wedding : Malaysian Fusion

I know,i know. The name sounds corny but read this :

Bride : Chinese + Punjabi
Groom : Chinese + Indian
Guests : Malay, Chinese,Indian,Punjabi

Hence,the name :)

Here is the wedding lunch of my fellow colleague, Padma (the groom), held in Swan Seafood Restaurant in Kuantan town. Great food.If you drop by, you should try.

Its our first time attending a Chinese style wedding, so its quite the experience. I just learned "Yam Seng", the Chinese version of a toast for the bride,groom and family.

All the best wishes to Padma and Tara.