My mom. Growing up, I had a lot of issues with my mom. We are very different people. Our personalities are opposite of each other. A lot of things I don’t agree with her and vice versa. Despite the differences we had, I am still very grateful to her. Now, when I am older, I realised how strong she is. What she had gone through in her life was one of the hardest thing ever. No one I knew had gone through even 90% of the things that she had to. Frankly, most people would just w

I like to share 3 things I love each month with you. And I hope you can share what you are loving too. Here are the 3 things I love in April. Fujikawaguchiko Masjid If you are in Mt Fuji area, please drop by this mosque. It has a nice little restaurant inside where you can have a nice brunch before heading off to wherever you need to go. There is a variety of kebabs and the noodles are pretty spicy which suits the asian’s tongue. The prayer area is simple yet so comfortable a

Recently, I met someone who is so incredibly selfless. There are so many people in my life that are kind and generous. But this lady is on a totally different level. She is a volunteer with a non-profit organisation that serves the underpriviledged families. She got connected with me to engage me for a tutoring job. A child from one of the families she is tasked to care for needs help with her major exams. Now she didn’t have to do that. She was given the task to care for the

I like to share 3 things I love each month with you. And I hope you can share what you are loving too. Here are the 3 things I love in March. Eucerin Spotless Brightening Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Getting old is hard. So I am finding ways to make myself not to really look younger but to look as radiant as I can at my age. I am really not asking for much right? So I am pretty stoked when I found this cleanser just in time for the Hari Raya festivities. When going out for Raya

My creativity comes from everywhere. I don’t really have a particular place or object or memory or routine that will spark my creative side. I think because my days are pretty much flexible. This Monday will look very different from next Monday. I think I will share the tools I used that will bring ideas for me to create for 3 parts of my business life: I.A Designs, Lavendia (formerly Surreal Writers) and my next baby project. I.A. Designs Pinterest. I love looking at Pintere

I like to share 3 things I love each month with you. And I hope you can share what you are loving too. Here are the 3 things I love in February. Ambeng Ummi Cannot go wrong with Ambeng Ummi! One of my favourites Ambeng in Singapore. We had it again recently for iftar to celebrate my sis’s birthday and it didn’t disappoint! Delivered on time and the deliciousness of the whole meal was maintained. Can’t recommend this enough!! Liquee Earth And Pure Perfumes We shared a booth wi

For years, I’ve dreamed of decluttering my life. I don’t mean my wardrobe or my office space. Though those really do need some declutter. I am refering more to things that we don’t necessarily see as important. One of the things that I feel I really need to declutter is my laptop and handphone. My notes app is so filled with er… notes. Everytime I get an idea on a project, it goes there. My to-do list sometimes will be there. Even when I am doing this blog post, it is on my N

I like to share 3 things I love each month with you. And I hope you can share what you are loving too. Here are the 3 things I love in January. Four Points by Sheraton Bintan This is a beautiful resort for a short getaway. I love everything from the lobby to the room to the pool to the beach. But the one thing we love most of all is that it is a mere 5 minutes from Plaza Lagoi. There are some nice restaurants there and get this, Mustafa Centre that has a wide range of Indones

Some habits seem so simple that they are almost embarrassing to admit. Like making sure we take a shower or remember to take our meds. For me, it is drinking water. It is one of the most basic ways to care for ourselves. Yet many of us go through entire days realizing we’ve only taken a handful of sips. We know that we need to at least drink 8 glasses of plain water daily. It helps regulate body temperature. Living in a hot and humid country, I need to make sure my body is do

I like to share 3 things I love each month with you. And I hope you can share what you are loving too. Here are the 3 things I love in December. Singapore Oceanarium Okay... I seriously had low expectations for the Singapore Oceanarium. I mean, the S.E.A Aquarium was pretty good. Since it is the same location and a rebranding on their part, I was dead set on being underwhelmed with the price point into factor. BUT!!!! I was mistaken. I am very impressed with what Oceanarium

It is really nice to see young people delving into business. Starting one in Singapore is not easy and takes a whole lot of heart. So whenever I see someone young venture into the world of business, I find that very brave. And that is how I view Charmaine when I got to know her. She chose a path that is less chosen. Our December's Local Business Shoutout goes to Charmaine and her business, Forever Charms. Let find a little bit more about this girl and why she started her busi

This will seem like a narcissistic post. Sharing what I love about myself. However, I was a bit stumped. I didn’t know what to answer. I thought long and hard before I could come up with something. Then I got to wondering if it is a bad sign that I took so long to even find a thing I love about myself . Oh well… overthinking at its finest. What I love about myself? I love that I don’t care about what others think of me now. Actually, even when I was younger, I am not too both

I like to share 3 things I love each month with you. And I hope you can share what you are loving too. Here are the 3 things I love in November. NFC I am loving my NFC keychain. I am not very in touch with technology though I try when I have to. Luckily when doing booth, I meet with interesting people and they introduced me to NFC stuffs. I got this from Cheerios Studio and it has been a lifesaver! Whenever I want a customer to follow my instagram, I just use the NFC keychain

I LOVE the deodorant from Dandelia Naturals. The scent is mild and even in Singapore's humid and hot weather, the deodorant lasts the whole day. Dandelia Naturals also sell many other products made of natural ingredients. I can't recommend their products enough! That's why I decided to interview Julie, the beauty and brains behind this brand. Let's read more about her and Dandelia Naturals in this month's local business shout out! Julie, owner of Dandelia Naturals Photo Credi

So many causes worth fighting for, so little time. Putting aside religious and political causes, I have a few others that I keep close to my heart. I will share one here. Supporting local businesses is one of my favourite thing to do. I do a monthly shoutout here at my blog for local businesses and the people who run them. It is a way to be connected with the amazing things our locals are bringing to community. I have immense respect for people who embark into the business w

I like to share 3 things I love each month with you. And I hope you can share what you are loving too. Here are the 3 things I love in October. Genting Dream Cruise It was a much needed break from the world. I didn't want to do the sight-seeing, shopping type of travelling. I just wanted to be somewhere and closed off from the world. Since a cruise has pretty much everything, it was the best choice for a mini getaway. Best part, it has halal buffet which keeps me full and sle

It is an honour to finally feature one of my longest and closest friend in this series. Maintaining two decades of friendship is easy when you have a someone like Ryzal in your life. Watching him turn his passion into a career that he finds fulfilment in has been a joy to watch. For October's local business shoutout, say hello to Ryzal, a stylist for Grooms for their special day. Let's find out what made him venture into this world. Ryzal, Stylist. Photo Credit: Ryzal Hi Ryza

If they do remember me, I want to them to remember that I made them feel loved, appreciated and treasured. I want them to remember the good times we had together. And if there were any rocky moments between us, I hope they remember that I chose to be with them and fight our problems together. I want them to remember me as one of their good friend and confidante. Someone who lend them a listening ear and my shoulder to cry on. I want them remember the bits of me that are wond

I like to share 3 things I love each month with you. And I hope you can share what you are loving too. Here are the 3 things I love in September. Painting by Rinn Crafts The moment I saw this painting, I realised how much I miss Madinah. This painting really captures the beauty of Masjid Nabawi. The artist, Rinn did such an amazing job. So many gorgeous paintings in her collection and she does commission as well. Get connected with her here . . Handmade wallet by Inchii Handi

I was calculating how long I have known Gayarttri and I couldn't help but laugh. 24 years! More than half of my life on this earth. We been through so much together and at this point, I don't only consider her as my close friend, she is my family. It is not everyday that you know someone who wrote an assessment book. So this month, I am featuring Gayarttri, author of PSLE Science 1000 Challenging MCQs. Gayarttri, author of PSLE Science 1000 Challenging MCQs. Photo Credit: Gay