On our princess

Born 19 December 2011 at 11.22pm

The day she was born 

The day we brought her home 

The day I caught her smiling in her sleep

More stories on her later eh. Right now I have a sweet baby to cuddle and tend to :)

On another hobo bag and sewing

Over the course of my pregnancy, I have been working on a few crochet projects but seriously on a slow basis. Ngee. One that got me excited the most is the hobo bag requested by my fellow friend from high school. She really likes bright and lively colours thus she wants the bag to be in multicolours instead of mono. So, this is the first time I'm crocheting it in 3 different colours and this is how it turns out to be. The colours are picked based on another favourite crochet bag that she owns.

Maybe she is a fan of Bob Marley. Hee. At first, I wasn't very sure of the bright combo. But after it's done, complete with lining in the bag and on the handle plus a zippered pocket, the bag is really super nice. I love it!  

This is the first time I made a pocket in a bag. Not just a pocket, but a zippered one. So, it's a learning experience too. Hence also explains the time I took to complete this bag. I want to make sure nothing goes wrong. Actually she requested the bag to have lining and never mentioned a pocket. But I decided to add it as a nice touch at no extra charge. She'll find it really useful anyway. I used a sturdy yet soft fabric for the lining. Can't remember the type. I'm bad at recognizing the types of fabric. But this fabric will help to retain the shape of the bag and it's handle for a long time.  

  

I specially bought this zipper online because I like the zipper head. It looks nicer than the normal head, right? 

Oh yeah, I bought my own sewing machine 4 months ago. That's why I'm so excited to sew everything! It feels great sewing with a new super smooth machine. I already have a long list of sewing projects printed and stashed in my file. Not to mention the many fabrics I've bought. Ngee.   

:: I followed this tutorial for the zippered pocket --> http://u-handbag.typepad.com/uhandblog/2007/02/zippered_inner_.html

Really easy and clear step by step :)



Full term and waiting...

I'm entering my 39th week of pregnancy which means this baby is more than 2 weeks term by now and I could go into labor anytime soon. Wow, how do I feel? Cold feet? Nervous? Excited? I don't know. It's all jumbled and mixed up in here. I just know for sure that I can't wait to hold this first baby of ours. What's more when my sister has safely given birth to the cutest, chubbiest and loveliest baby boy on last friday. Oh, how he melts our hearts. He's such an angel and all of us in the family just couldn't tear our gaze away from him. After all, he's also the first grandchild. Ah, and finally also there's a boy in the family. Hehe.

Meet my first nephew!

This champion weighs 3.5kg at birth. You bet I've already asked and soaked up all the labor experience of my sister. It was...err, terrifying like those others I've read or heard. But like all of them always said, you just have to experience it yourself to know it. Oh my, oh my.

Where's my feet?

Seriously I feel so big now. I am walking around with a huge lemon belly. I've gained almost 12kg (Now my weight is equally same with Fazrul!) and let's hope this excess weight can be easily shed off later.

I actually woke up at 3 this morning and couldn't sleep anymore. Still excited from meeting my first nephew today. I've been to the toilet more than once (this baby surely has a good aim at my bladder) and performed tahajjud and solat hajat praying to have a safe labor myself. Not knowing what to do next, I resorted to blogging. How I miss to blog but sometimes the opportunity is just not there. Anyway, it's nearing dawn now and I should be ready for fajr prayer. Till then y'all! Salam.

Autumn in Korea

The passion for travelling has brought us to an oriental destination this time. It is not just the influence of the country's drama series but also the season now which is alluring. The season combined with the beautiful places which is cleverly used and picturized by the drama or movie director to awe the audience. Just so you know, autumn in Korea is definitely mesmerizing. And we just had to see it with our own eyes.

Our trip was mostly confined in Seoul except for the first two days that we went to Everland in Yongin and Nami Island in Chuncheon. Seoul is very like KL in terms of traffic and tall buildings plus shopping malls here and there. But nothing can match its cleanliness and the proper attitude of its people. You won't see a single trash on its street. The public toilet is shiny and gleaming. The locals follow all the rules, crossing the road at zebras even when there's no oncoming cars, they wait in line patiently at lifts and bus stops. The pedestrian walkways is just perfect and even has two lanes just like the roads. Dotted with birches or pines or lovely flower bush. Small kids walk to school by themselves. Beautiful green parks are everywhere. To me they have succeeded blending nature and modern living so harmoniously.

I wouldn't know about the back alleys or the city outskirt though. Never really venture there. But I believe that at least the people's proper and polite attitude is the same.

Travelling in group has its pros and cons that I can see now. We made new friends and we have more people to share the journey with. More people to look out for us too. We were fortunate to have met nice people in our group. The only cons is we have to follow the itinerary and the time given to spend at certain places is just not enough. That while carrying this 30 weeks belly. Phew. It wouldn't do to be late because you don't want other people waiting for you at the bus. Sometimes it seems like we spend more time on the tour bus than travelling because to get around takes so much time due to the traffic. We would benefit so much if we go on our own because the public bus and subway system here is properly connected thus transportation wouldn't be a problem. By using public transport is how you get to experience the local lifestyle and see more places and takes more photos. That is how we like to travel. And we hope to come back and do so. Maybe explore other places outside Seoul. Jeju Island is high on our list.

Let's move on to some pictures shall we?

Everland theme park

Autumn is here

Meow

Saranghae :)

Look at my baby bump!

Oh, this is at Nami Island by the way. I'm sure everybody recognize the famous Winter Sonata lane. 

The only mosque in Seoul. Masjid Ittaewon. 

Below are some of the korean dishes we get to taste.

Samgyetang or ginseng chicken soup

Daktoritang or spicy chicken stew

Beef bulgogi

So, we've tasted summer in New Zealand and autumn in Korea. In future, perhaps spring in say, Switzerland? Japan? We'll see, insyaAllah.





Of our first anniversary trip

So this is the last night of our vacation in this beautiful country. Oh, I didn't really mentioned where we're going in the last post right? We're in Seoul, South Korea! And it's such a busy yet clean city. It's autumn here and the leaves are starting to turn colours. Really beautiful.

We had quite an experience here. Lots of things to see and done. But alas, it's coming to an end and we're still not satisfied. You see, we came with a group tour and everything is planned and packed into a schedule. So we can't do things leisurely on our own. Normally we would prefer a trip by ourselves but seeing that I'm pregnant and it's a country of barriers in language and food makes us choose to go with a tour group hoping to have a relaxing and hassle free trip. Then again, it's not as relaxing as I imagined coz we're rushing here and there to meet all the planned itinerary. Phew.

Earlier this morning, I planned to write this post with a few picture. But hubby didn't bring the cable and this hotel's room computer didn't have memory card slot. So I can't transfer any picture yet. I'll just have to update in Malaysia then. Which is if I can find the time,that is. Hahaha. But I will try, coz there is just so many things to share.

Salam from Seoul, Korea :)

Overwhelmed

Pernah rasa overwhelmed sebab terlalu banyak benda hendak buat dalam satu masa? Aku sangat rasa begitu sekarang. Lagi-lagi bayi kami ini akan menjenguk dunia lebih kurang 10 minggu saja lagi. Kalau ikut jangkaan full term la which is sangat berharap bayi ini full term sebelum dilahirkan. 10 minggu? *gasp* Kedengaran begitu dekat sekali.

Barang-barang bayi begitu costly rupanya. Baru ku tahu. Iye la, sebelum ini mana pernah membelek atau melepak di zon bayi kalau pergi shopping mall. Untuk satu pasang baju dan seluar newborn, paling murah pun RM14. Belum lagi jenama yang glamer-glamer itu. Satu hari newborn tukar baju berapa kali eh? Kalau beli lima-enam pasang sahaja, samada aku perlu basuh baju hari-hari atau pakaikan sepasang saja satu hari. Tapi kalau tidak tukar baju, masam la bayi aku nanti. Mana boleh, bayi aku mesti berbau wangi dan comel.

Hari-hari bila sempat akan menimba ilmu di internet mengenai bayi dan motherhood sampai aku jadi pening. Aku dah buat keputusan hendak fully breastfeed bayi ini nanti. Maka perlu bersiap sedia dengan breastpump. Oh my, sungguh banyak pilihan jenama breastpump yang ada. Jadi baca dan baca review lagi sampai pening. Akhirnya sudah memilih Avent Isis Manual dan sudah pun beli. Manual for working mum? Ya, kerana sepertinya breastpump elektrik ada banyak tiub perlu dipasang dan disteril setiap kali. Aku risau menjadi tidak sempat di klinik ini. Lagipun ramai juga orang berjaya dengan manual pump berbanding elektrik. Malah ramai juga yang dapat hasil lebih dengan perah guna tangan sahaja. Kita lihat nanti bagaimana. Adik aku pula beli Medela Swing. Nanti boleh la cuba dan bandingkan.      

Hari ini hari terakhir di Malaysia. Ewah. Tidak, bukan berpindah cuma meninggalkan negara selama 6 hari sahaja. Ibu mengandung ini tidak sedar diri mahu membawa perut buncit berjalan-jalan makan angin. Sungguh tidak sabar mahu menikmati percutian ini. Sebenarnya trip ini sempena ulangtahun pertama perkahwinan kami. Walaupun mengandung sudah 30 minggu pada hari ini, aku mahu pergi. Kiranya honeymoon berdua sebelum jadi bertiga. Lepas ini, kita honeymoon dengan baby. Yeay!

Ke manakah hala tuju penulisan ini? Biarlah merewang asal dapat melepaskan rindu menulis. Talian internet di rumah sungguh tidak memberangsangkan. Habis tu, rumah sewa di pinggiran bandar bersebelahan sawah padi. Ada sedikit capaian talian telefon pun sudah bersyukur. Fazrul ada bersuara hendak memasang streamix. Tapi nampaknya banyak keutamaan lain lagi. Jadi bagaimana hendak kemaskini blog? Mahu berblog di klinik seperti tidak patut kerana waktu kerja. Bukan seperti, memang tidak patut. Maka blog ini akan menjadi mangsa pengabaian sehingga bila tidak pasti.

Tetapi aku tahu pembaca-pembaca blog mesti suka baca blog yang constantly updated. In that case, I'm doomed.

On a whole new experience of Ramadhan

It is a new feel of Ramadhan this time around for me. For starter, I'm celebrating it as a wife. Then of course, I am with a baby. Seriously, I am so nervous about fasting during pregnancy. But Alhamdulillah, so far everything has been good. Except just that one day where I literally went so 'lembik' and could just lie down or else I'll collapse while waiting to break the fast at my MIL house.

I am entering 23rd week already and I am so thankful that the fasting month is during my second trimester. Not just the traumatic morning sickness of first trimester that I am worried about. But it is better now that the baby is much stronger and well past the dangerous zone of development. Now is just the time for the baby to grow in size. Ooh, did I mention that he/she is already jiggling around in there. It was quite confusing the first time I feel the movement. I thought it was just gas in my stomach. But then I lift up my shirt and saw my tummy move like something is bouncing inside! Couldn't be gas then. Hehe.

After that I am more alert as to when the baby moves. It was really exciting to feel the tiny fluttering or most of the time 'bouncing' in there. Sometimes I kind of get jolted in my seat because it's so ticklish and I feel like laughing out loud. And boy, laugh I did when I am in the privacy of our home. I love sharing it with hubby too. He will put his hand on my tummy and go 'Hah!' everytime this little one bounce. Remember how jealous I am of him during the first scan? Well now he is the one super jealous of me because I get to be with the bouncing baby 24/7. Ha!

Most of iftar and suhoor was spent at my mother's house or going back to in laws over the weekend. But last weekend was solely spent at our home. Thus, I get to be creative and in charge of the menu. I love weekend to try on new recipes coz it's more relaxing than to rush preparing meals after work. So few days ago, I stumble upon this blog with yummy recipes and decided to try one. The recipe was Mi Kari Nyonya and it was such a delightful success that I just had to share it here. So feel free to try it if you're a fan of curry mee. I sure am one. I have to say I made the decision to cook it just by looking at the yummy pictures. Heh.

I did tweak the recipe a bit in the condiments part. Instead of prawns and chicken, I put in cockles, fishball and fried tofu only. Also boiled egg and sawi celur (choy sum) (What's sawi called in english anyway?) Being a fan of curry mee, I seriously feel that cockles is still the best condiment to eat it with. Plus I pounded the onions instead of using blender coz I feel it will give the flavor more. This recipe makes enough for two person and if you like it spicy, just add 1 to 2 tablespoon more of blended chilli. The amount suggested in the recipe is barely spicy. At least for me. I'm obsessed with chillies! 

Mi kari nyonya anyone?

Dear baby..

We saw you for the first time. It was a really anticipated day. The scan was scheduled in the afternoon. We both took a leave that day and spent the morning wondering wonders. We arrived with joyful heart and were excited while waiting to be called. It was quite a wait. I brought a book, trying to memorize a dua' to recite everyday for you. Meanwhile, we amused ourselves watching other babies and toddlers having fun in their own ways while their parents are waiting too. We ponder how we would be one to you.

When my name was called, we both jumped out of our seat. This is it, we'll finally get to see you. More like see a glimpse of you of course. It's not a 3D machine or anything super. It's just an ordinary scan machine in an ordinary government health clinic. As long as we can make sure everything's fine, then it's enough for us. After all, it's only a few more months until we see you in person!

The nurse prepared me. Daddy was so excited, he's already aiming my compact camera at the screen. The doctor chuckled but surely he understands the excitement of a first baby. Then he said, 'There, can you see the head. And that's the spine. Tik tik tik tik (He was ticking the bones in the spine)'. The screen was facing away from me. I was jealous of daddy. The doctor showed everything to him. Even zooming at your small beating heart. They saw you moving your small hands too. I tried to crane my neck but still couldn't see the screen. Now come to think about it, I wonder why I didn't ask the doctor to rotate the screen for me to see. I guess I'm just too busy trying to keep still so they'll get the best view to see and print.

It was over too fast. But I'm happy that you're growing well and your size is just as expected for your age. The doctor was kind enough to print extra copy for us. We gaze at it happily and can't wait to show you off at friends and family.

We're scheduled for another scan after Aidilfitri. I can't wait again. This time I'll have to remind daddy, please rotate the screen for me to see too. Ooh, and I can't wait to start feeling you kicking in my belly. The pregnancy books said I will feel it any moment now. So grow well my dear baby. We love you already.

It's been 2 months. Ya, I know.

Oh my, it's been more than 2 months. So, where do I start this blog again?

I have a very good reason. Seriously I do. Maybe not enough to justify the 2 months gap though. But I feel otherwise. You see, I'm pregnant. 13 weeks and 5 days to be exact. Well past my first trimester now. Wow, I still can't believe it sometimes. Can I say it one more time again? I'm pregnant! Weee.

So, I'm one of the unlucky preggers who had the attack of morning sickness. I'm telling you it's brutal. Food became such an enemy to me and I absolutely ran out of things that I could eat or could even smell. Almost everything I ate will be vomited again. Such suffering for me, once the food-lover. But if I don't eat anything, this empty stomach will grumble and I'll feel sick coz it's filled with air and I get nauseous and throw up again. Only it's worse, because there's nothing to throw up but only air and some water from my stomach which tasted so bitter. Yuck.

Let me tell you one thing. Morning sickness is totally a wrong term. I'm fine in the morning. I don't throw up in the morning. I'm capable of doing my work at the clinic and have at least a light breakfast. I can eat biscuits with milo or vico. Sometimes good old bread slab with butter and kaya. It should be termed evening sickness instead because that's when it'll all start. I will arrive home in the evening feeling all weak and with such a headache. I become so weak that even performing asar prayer is difficult. Required every ounce of energy I have left. Then I'll collapse waiting for Fazrul to come home. Plus the hot weather doesn't help at all.

So I'm really not bothered to go online let alone to write in this blog. All I care about is to rest and sleep whenever I can. This past 2 months has been very challenging not just to me but Fazrul as well. God knows how patient and loving he has been with me. But Alhamdulillah, after the first trimester now the 'evening sickness' seems to subside. At least now I'm able to enjoy my favourite nasi lemak in the morning. Plus I don't vomit as much as before. The list of able-to-consume-without-smelling-weird foods has increases as well. Now I need to pick up healthy eating and gain the proper weight. Since becoming pregnant, my weight has dropped down instead despite the growing baby. Please pray for me and the baby dear kind readers eh.

I have few pending orders for crochet items as well. Have to send out an apology message for the delay to my friends soon. Eek. But right now, there's just so many blog to catch up and read. Bring it on!

Casual clutch

Now what do you think of this? Cute, isn't it?! I made it as a birthday present for a friend. Should made one for myself too, right? :)

I modify the pattern a bit by adding a strap. The pattern's author is generous enough giving permission to sell items made using her pattern (except mass produce). So I might offer some for sale here. Just watch this space to grab one :)

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On a husband's love

Yesterday I was fasting to make up for last year's Ramadhan (which was incomplete due to woman's matter mind you). So being a sweet husband, Fazrul fast along as well. It was our first time fasting together and though it may sound like nothing special, it does felt special to us.

I'm just touched that he accompany me fasting. In fact he's the one who woke up in the wee hour before Subuh and patiently try to wake this sleepyhead for suhoor. He fetch the water and some chocolate cake. While his sleepy wife groggily slumped on the daybed. All day I thought how lucky I am to marry this man.



Sayang, I love you



Round and cute. (Sayang, remember I love you =p)

Last week on wednesday and thursday night, we stayed at my parents' because my father was having a cataract operation. We went back to our home friday at late night and I fall asleep in the car (seriously sleepyhead =p). When we arrived, he opened the gate and front door lock but didn't went inside and linger in the car beside me. I was sleepy and did felt weird at his behaviour but I just shrug it off and saunter dreamily inside the house.

I switched on the light and thought 'Wow, the house is weirdly tidy'. Then my eyes popped open because indeed it is tidier than before and on the coffee table lay the sweetest surprise ever.



Turns out that he stopped by our house after work before going to my parent's house to fetch me where I was. He tidy up the house since we're going to Seremban on saturday and his parents might come on sunday and I was complaining that I could not find the time to organize everything before his parents come visit. Awww, I melt there and then.



My husband was full of surprises last week. He mentioned taking me somewhere on the way to Seremban and I begged him to spill because I couldn't wait to know. So he brought me to the shoe festival at PWTC. Can you believe it? He's like a woman's mind reader or something. He never fails to please me.



Never mind that the festival is not entirely up to my expectation. Seriously what is Jukebox doing there? Still I got a new pair of cute peep toe as a treat. Not Zang Toi la, somehow his shoes doen't appeal to me.



Santa Barbara Polo at 50% off. Sweet.

I'm just sharing this to say that how nice it is to be cared and loved by someone. How love can be expressed in simple ways even as simple as fasting together. How the exhaustive mind and body after a day's work is somehow rejuvenated upon seeing your other half at the end of the day. How great it is to know that someone appreciate you and accept you just the way you are. How you love to do everything together. How you would do anything to make him happy and how peaceful it feels to look into his loving eyes. I never understood this until I got married. I couldn't thank Him enough for granting me this love.

Thank you Allah. For a husband's love.

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Sang roti yang hebat

Aku suka dengan roti. Sangat suka. Sebab aku rasa banyak cara boleh manipulasi roti itu. Bukan hanya sapu mentega kacang saja. Yang penting minda kreatif. Boleh imaginasi apa-apa saja. Kadang-kadang kreatif saja tidak cukup, mesti ada usaha. Sebab kau kreatif macam mana pun tapi malas mahu masuk dapur maka tidak jadi juga.

Mungkin kamu perasan dulu aku guna ganti nama diri 'saya' bila menulis dalam bahasa Malaysia. Tapi sebenarnya aku rasa palsu dan lain macam. Kalau urusan rasmi atau dengan orang lebih berusia tidak mengapa. Jadi untuk mengelakkan rasa geli-geleman dengan diri sendiri, lebih baik aku berbahasa seperti yang aku biasa. Tiada peliknya pun, aku rasa ini norma lingua franca ramai saja orang kita. Cuma aku cuba tidak menulis dalam bahasa pasar, singkatan atau slang. Waima bila menulis dalam bahasa Inggeris sekali pun. Aku tidak suka. Biar ayat yang kita tulis itu indah dan sedap dibaca. Ini bukan kerana aku perfectionist. Cuma mungkin dulu aku punya guru bahasa yang hebat dan secara tidak langsung mengajar aku menghormati bahasa.

Berbalik pada kisah roti tadi. Aku selalu buat bekal pagi-pagi untuk Fazrul bawa kerja. Kami berdua memang boleh hidup dengan roti saja. Sebab utama hendak jaga kesejahteraan perut. Sebab lain mestilah sebab senang mahu sediakan. Jadi pagi tadi teruja mahu buat piza mini. Lagipun ada oven baru, semangat itu lebih sikit. Hehe.


Ini bukan piza. Ini sarapan lewat pagi sabtu. Bakar roti dengan garlic spread. Goreng telur kuning cair. Tempek atas roti, tabur lada hitam. Siap.


Cara-cara:

1. Guna roti putih biasa atau roti serat kalau mahu. Sapu garlic spread dan sos tomato.
2. Letak 2 hirisan keju. (Sekeping keju hiris 4)
3. Tabur apa saja inti yang kau mahu. Aku letak hirisan tomato, capsicum, white button mushroom, sosej, udang seekor.
4. Tabur lada sulah dan lada hitam pula.
5. Letak baki 2 hiris keju tadi di atas.
6. Bakar dalam ketuhar pada suhu 180 darjah selama 10-15 minit.

Nah, senang bukan?


Gambar macam sama dengan yang atas. Sengaja mahu tunjuk oven baru aku yang gagah di belakang itu. Hehe.


Sebelum


Selepas



Seorang dua keping saja. Kalau lebih, sudah bukan jaga kesejahteraan perut namanya.

Ini salah satu cara senang untuk manipulasi roti. Kalau kau mahu, macam-macam cara kau boleh buat sebenarnya. Ok?

Nampaknya semenjak kahwin ada pula entri resipi. Sebelum kahwin pun sebenarnya boleh juga. Tapi masa itu ada banyak obsesi lain yang perlu cerita. Jadi lepas ini kalau rajin aku cerita resipi lain pula ya. Kiranya sesuai lagi dengan tajuk blog ini. Sedikit tentang ini, sedikit tentang itu. Boleh?

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The last week

This could probably be the last week we're staying at my parents' before we moved in to our rented house. As sad as I am to leave the cozy nest, I look forward to live together with my husband and build another cozy nest. With that said, I'm so grateful that at least I got to spend the last 4 years with my family at my hometown. I've been away for 13 years. Boarding school, matriculation, uni, then 1st posting when joining gov. How sweet it was when I got to transfer back to work here. My mom also pampered me sometimes, preparing fabulous breakfast pack every morning until I became the envy of my colleagues. It's like she's trying to make it up for the absence years.



Yeah, the curtains is still halfway done. Lazy me. I'm planning to buy my very own sewing machine someday though. I'd love to have those antique looking machine with the wheel as pedal. Very classic and so makcik-makcik. But sooo adorable. Makes a good exercise machine for the calf too. Hee.



My mom's sewing machine has the wheel too. But it's not functioning anymore. Just the motor pedal which also had been replaced a few times already. This babe has provided such excellence service to us. It has created many clothes and curtains, baju kurung, skirts, cushions, a baju kelawar (Which is my first sewing project at the age of 12 using the cloth my mother meant to make herself a baju kurung. Hihi. I was home alone and bored and I dug in her stash of cloth. How furious she was when she got home that evening)







Last weekend at Ikea was fun. This time the purpose of shopping is clear. To furnish our home. Last time I just gaze dreamily and oohs and aahs at the beauties. So one of the reason I can't wait to move in the house. To assemble the things we bought! Wee.







This could probably be the last week too for my father wearing the cast. It's almost 2 months now since the fall. Last x-ray early this month showed that the wrist fracture has healed well (The radius and ulna was all dislodged forward to the carpal bones. Ouch!). Just need a few extra weeks to be cautious. So we'll see about it this monday. He's been so compliant drinking milk now that it's almost funny to watch. He's such an anti-milk person before.

Hey, this is the last week of March too. Fits the title. Hehe. Till then peeps!

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Mad about crochet

So admist the busy schedule of my life now, I still try to squeeze in time for crocheting. It's like an addiction to me. The frenzy of trying every irresistable pattern I found. I'm so mad about crochet right now. Hehe.

We're in the process of moving in to our own rented house and most of the stuffs were already moved there. It's just us and our suitcase next. But oh dear, the thought of packing all those clothes is enough to make me grouchy. I just don't know where to start! It doesn't help too that the doors and windows of the new house is so high till no standard ready-made curtains can fit in. So, I have to sew new curtains and this has taken my time off crocheting. Pfft.

It's not like I hate sewing. I love sewing. But it's such a long fabric and the measuring and cutting is nerve wrecking. The sewing part is fun. It doesn't make sense to order-made one when I can sew myself, right? I'm excited at the prospect of moving into a new house too. Plus it saves money big time so that's enough to drive me to finish the curtains.

Last weekend, we went to a kenduri and later headed to shoot some photos at the railway station. I love the railway station here. It's so classic and what a beautiful spot for taking photos. We were the only person there that we model with all our heart and make ourselves at home. Haha.

Cool beanie for a cool guy? Hehe. My husband is a sucker for beanies. He has a handful of them and he always wear them whenever we go out especially at night time. So naturally the first thing I crocheted for him is this beanie and it really makes my man happy.

For me, it's the hobo bag! Isn't it cute? And it's the perfect size for a casual outing and to hold all the necessities. I made it in blue black so the dark colour can pretty much goes with any outfit. I'm definitely lugging this bag around for any outings now. Hehe.

The pattern didn't call for lining but I decided to do so because I don't want any small item sticking out in between.

The camera trigger-happy couple. Hee.


Disclaimer: The items shown above are handmade using free patterns available online.