Mommy's Coming

My mom is arriving tomorrow morning! Something to look forward to this week. But she's only going to be here for 2 days -___-

Well, mom will be flying to Tokyo for an exchange program (shocking to most people when I told them!). It's a full scholarship thing, and I'm very happy for her. Just that I'm a little worried about her asthma when she has to be in the cold winter. You know how nasty can winter be in Japan.

I did a very nice Pork Chop last Sunday. Darling said that he prefers to call it fried pork. OK fine! Because you know what? I did a lot of marinating and everything, I even fried my own wedges from a complete potato. AND THEN, I was too happy that I completed the task, it looked really yummy, I dished out everything and put it on the dining table. Only to remember that I FORGOT TO MAKE ANY SAUCE to be able to call it pork chop. :/ *slaps forehead*

Anyway, Pei and I were chatting the other day and we just realised that it's the time of the year to shop again! Christmas is definitely the best time of the year to shop. Good bargain! Better fashion sense (I dislike all the very typical Chinese costume thingy during CNY period) and definitely more choices! :)

Hmmmm .... so I think it's time for Jalan Telawi, Damansara and Old Blossom Box boutique visits again!

Let me ask the hubby if he reckon' that, alright? *pray for me*


XOXO,
theRascal

A Question

My lovely friend from Brazil asked a very important question on Facebook.

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

Almost immediately, I have an answer to that question.



It would be like a newly built house, but was never made a home.




It would be a ship always parked at the dock.


It would be like a car never on the road, but always in the garage.


It would be like a baby afraid of the touch of grass.



It would just be a very empty life.


I'm very blessed to have my mom giving me all the experiences a life would need. She is open to letting me learn many different things. Just not the very extreme and life threatening ones like bungy-jumping and maybe ... racing in a car or something like that.

We all need to experience something in order to learn and grow. It's ok that we make mistakes once in a while. The most important thing is learning from the mistakes that we did.

I don't see a reason living a planned life. For we're not living our own life, writing our own stories to tell our grandchildren, dancing our own rhythm and composing our own song. For that would just be following a map. The world is out there waiting for us. All we need to do is to just take a break from reality, get out from our comfort zone and live a life. Do something we always want to do. That is when you come back to reality, feeling so much livelier.

That's when you'll tell yourself "I've lived a life".



XOXO,
theRascal

The Picture

I can't describe how exciting it is, to finally come to this stage of planning the wedding, where I will be meeting one of the important/key people to make a wedding magical.

Yes. Magical.

The photographer.

I won't be having videographers to help capture the moment. Thus, I was quite happy that Darling said yes to hiring a photographer that would be able to take candid-moment-shots. Beautiful photos to bring out feelings. So that after 20 years, when we're old and weary, and when we are lucky to have time to reminisce the moment of our wedding, we have these beautiful photos to refresh our memory.



I'll be meeting the master of photography, Jon Low.

The Journey from Jon Low on Vimeo.

Let's have our fingers-crossed that he'll be able to work with us on our Big Day, slot us into his very busy schedule.

The fabric for dresses has also been chosen. But in the safe hands of Leong Mama, I have nothing to worry but just think Enough cloth or not? Tired or not? Need some help?


Do you love this cream colour for the bridesmaid? Opinions? :)



XOXO,
theRascal

Something sparked today with a lot of good little thoughts in my head.

I'm going to be a Mrs.!

OMG... don't ask me why this just suddenly kicks in!

And you know what? I'm not complaining, not much anxieties ... just a lot of anticipation and excitement!


Ohh ohhh, I know why I woke up with this thought today. Because last night when we were at my uncle's place for my cousin's 16th Birthday Party (OMG, Jas, can you imagine Siow Ping was celebrating her 16th birthday last night?!), my uncle told his friend when he saw me that ...

"Oh, come, this is my niece. She's getting married next year! Making me feel so old already!"


Hehe :)


Have a good weekend people!


XOXO,
theRascal

Happenings

2 week ago, we attended the beautiful wedding of Adeline and Sim. It was a very grand wedding of more than 70 tables in the grand ballroom of One World Hotel.

I love her look that night. She looked totally elegant, beautiful and so tall.






I love her beautiful princess barbie doll gown too!

It has always been my dream to walk down the aisle in a beautiful dreamy barbie gown. Yet, not too elaborated. Just that much of elegance.

Seriously, my utmost anxiety now it that I won't be able to find that in my bridal studio. I'm just hoping for the best :)


Oh, on a very different note (wtf) ....


The baby has grown into a very beautiful cheeky little human being! OK what am I talking about.


But look at her! Ain't she adorable? :)


And on a hurting note (duh), I burnt my finger when I was trying to deep fry the fishball the other day. My finger was swollen and it hurt so much. Totally ruining my weekend after that because every time I brush my teeth, wash hands ... basically when my finger is in contact with water, it'll hurt so much.


I feel much better now after the doctor gave me some anti-biotics and inflammation pills.


Last Sunday, both of us just went to Pavilion to get something for our photoshoot next month!

We ended up buying a couple-looking shirt from Ralph Lauren.

I know I know, why Ralph Lauren ... just something different. I'm not going to wear a beach maxi dress even though our photoshoot will be at the beach because the rest of my shoots will already be me in dresses. So, I just hope my legs would not grow anymore shorter/fatter/meater/rounder. At least, make me look longer in the photos!


Alright, need to get some sleep for another 2 days worth of work day ... oh God, I just remembered that I have to attend our Sports Carnival on Saturday at 8am. *trying not to whine*


Have a good week ahead, peeps!


XOXO,
theRascal

The Portrait

I was counting down to the day when we have to go to my bridal studio for my gown fitting. This time, it's just choosing gowns for the indoor garden photography.

I called my girlfriends (just trying my luck) if they are interested to be with me. I was so thankful and felt very blessed to have 2 of them, taking half day leaves just to be with me. Sharon, who couldn't join us due to training, came to the bridal studio right after that!

It took us 3 hours to shortlist all the gowns into just 2 for the indoor photoshoot.


I wonder how long would it take to choose 3 more gowns for the outdoor shooting for Photoshoot Day 2?!?!?!!!

Even though my waist hurts so much by the 3rd hour, I had loads of fun. It'd been a long time since I play dress up :)



XOXO,
theRascal

Updates!

It feels like we just had a VERY LONG holiday. But not enough.

Weekends and holidays are never enough. What is it like to still relax and get paid? If you own that kind of job/occupation, please enjoy it to the max.
I was talking to my students about retirement in my Sociology class. Very weird topic to discuss with 18 year olds. But nevertheless, got very interesting inputs from them. My students are really interesting people and I always enjoy my time in class. Just sometimes when they piss me off with some attitude, I'll give them attitude :P
I don't know if age is catching up or what. Whenever I get really angry or sad, my chest hurts and my heart beats are really heavy. Darling said I need to go for a check-up but honestly, I am dragging it because who loves clinics and hospitals except when a baby is born?!

I would like to think that we're on a pre-marriage trial period. Darling has moved in with me as he has to make way for a major house renovation, which by the way, would take 3 months to complete! I can't wait to see the outcome!

I cooked and wash every single day while he'll help me with the dishes and mopping the floor. I already consider myself lucky. I'm not asking for more. But still, I don't know how my mom does it when she still has a million more things compared to what I'm doing now. I do have a supermom.

Plannings for the big day is still on the way. Natasha from The Peak Experience is a fab. She's giving me a lot of beautiful ideas from themes to flowers, candles and down to the chair tie-back. Oh, and what colour should it be for the ties? ;)


1) Fresh Sunny


Or


2) Fresh Pink
Which do you prefer? :)


Have a great week ahead!


XOXO,
theRascal

KDU University College

Yes, it was the launch of a whole new chapter for the KDU family.


We're now known as KDU University College.


A lot of hiccups at the launch, but I thought that we should focus more on the positive things that made a mark in the history of KDU.

For example, the KDU Pre-U students called the Mimers did a spectacular performance!




Yes, all by hand. I don't know how to explain that in words but yeah, it was REALLY spectacular!


You know what? For the first time, I hate that fact that it's a public holiday tomorrow [Oh, Happy Deepavali to my Hindu friends!]. I have so much work to complete that I actually didn't like the fact that tomorrow's a rest day!

I think I've gone crazy.


A lot of things to look forward to. For myself as well as for KDU. :)


Have a good [long] weekend, peeps!


p/s: Now that I see Darling every single day, I'm still loving it. :)


XOXO,
theRascal