Unconditional Love on American Idol S10

Hi all, I just watched the audition of American Idol season 10 in Milwaukee. And there was a contestant named Chris Medina who caught me by surprise and make me cried a river. Gosh, he has a beautiful love story behind his audition, and I'd like to share that moment with you guys. PS: This video is sad, but in a good way. So prepare tissues while watching it!

Quote of the day

"Diet and exercise always start tomorrow!" 

-Suci Utami

Wedding Review

Hi all, it feels so good that finally I can write again. I've been not feeling so well since 3 days ago. Okay, I found many questions regarding the vendors and details of my wedding day. Honestly, I am soooo happy and honored to be asked those questions and I'll answer it with pleasure. So I decide to review all the details of my wedding in this post, so that those of you who may married soon can be assisted by this post (hopefully). Okay, shall we start!

1. Venue: Gedung Antam (at T.B Simatupang Jakarta Selatan). Firstly, I have no idea of using this venue for my wedding for several reasons. I don't know how the venue looks like (cos I never attend a wedding party held here), I never knew that this venue even exist! and lalala.. And when me and mother do some 'venue hunting' on January, my husband's mom suggest to see Antam and we did! And luckily, I love the venue, I love the aura, the auditorium, etc. FYI, Antam is able to accommodate maximum 1200 persons. So I guess It'll fit my invitees. me and my mom decide to booked this venue on January and it happens that they still have the auditorium available for the end of the year! wow! And we got this date, November 6th 2010. Yeay!
2. Wedding Organizer: Rumah IDE Organizer. This WO is owned by my friend from the junior high, and he is well-known by his credibility as trustworthy and responsible person. So there was no doubt for me to hire them as my wedding organizer. And alhamdulillah, their performance way beyond my expectation! They worked very professional and they were veeerrryyy helpful! trust me, I am not exaggerating on this.. I can't stop thank them for a super beautiful smooth wedding I had! everything went so perfect and well organized, again..thanks to them, especially to Okky and Mba Galuh, they roooock!! You can check out their profile through their facebook's page. Score, from 1 to 10 I give them 10!
3. Make Up and wardrobe: Sanggar Liza. Woohooo!! I looove Sanggar Liza very berry much! Mba Fitri was the one who did my make up and I love it. Not only make up ut also the wardrobe, especially for my family. And me myself use kebaya from Sanggar Liza for the reception. If you want to know more about them, just visit them here. Score, from 1 to 10 I give them 10!    
4. Decoration: Janur Kuning Decoration. The decoration was PERFECT! they really accommodate my desire of my dreams decoration. I told them that I want the decoration to be almost similar to my parent's 24 years ago, but with a bit modification and modernization. And yes! they made it! wowwww.. I was amazed, surprised and also happy for what they've done. Thanks to Pak Ferry and Mba Sylvi for listening to what I want. Score: 10! check out their portfolio here.   
5. Photography: Alfred Photography. Alfred is one of a professional photographer who expertise in all kind of photography types. He is totally professional and I looove his shoots and pictures that he captured.. soo artful and pure. I don't like picture with too many retouch or edited, and thank God that he's with me! He got a great portfolio and he worked for many industries and magazines. So I guess no doubt for their (Alfred and team) credibility and result. All pictures in this post and my wedding album are taken by him. For more info and portfolio please visit his website here. Score: 9! (I can't give en full score cos my album hasn't done yet, so I guess we shall wait until the album finished!) and these are my most favorite pictures.              
6. Music: Simply Six from Rumah IDE Organizer. The band was great! Some people said that the bridegroom won't recognize the music because too busy welcoming the guest, but it was totally wrong! I really enjoy the band, they sound soo beautiful and they played all songs that we requested. Well, even though not completely all songs..maybe because the song wasn't really familiar, but it didn't matter at all. My mom told me that one of her colleagues refuse too came home early because really enjoy all songs that brought by the band. Fantastic! I also sing along for few times at that time. for portfolio, you can check it out along with Rumah IDE Organizer. Score: 9!
7. Catering: Caterindo. Woohooo.. I always love Caterindo's food, and my most favorite dish is their Chicken Steak! Everytime I ate it, it always brought tears to my eyes. Arrghh it is sooo good! They don't have homepage but if you want their contact number, you can send me email okay? Score: 10!

Okay, I guess I said it all. For those of you who'd like to dig more info, you can contact them through their websites or you can ask me by sent me email. I'd love to help. I always love wedding, and hopefully I can be a wedding planner in the future. Will you be my first client? :) 

These are pictures of my family portrait and the color themes of my wedding. 

Hope this post might help you! :) please give your feedback, okay?

xoxo

MAE - Mistakes We Knew We Were Making

This is my most favorite song of all time!

Slurpee Red Shrimp

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled
• 2 red hot chili pepper (cabe rawit merah), slice
• 2 lime leaves
• 1 lemongrass (crushed)
• a slice of ginger (crushed)
• Bottled chili sauce
• oil
• salt
• sugar

Blend:

• 2 medium garlic
• 4 red onion
• 4 to 5 red chili

How to cook:

1. Saute the blended ingredients together with ginger, sliced hot chili pepper, lemongrass and lime leaves. Stir it until it smells great and well cooked
2. Add bottled chili sauce, salt, and little bit water to taste
3. Add shrimp to the saute ingredients and stir it until the shrimp well done. It takes about 5 - 7 minutes. 
4. Remove the pan from the heat and serve immediately with warm steamed rice
5. Enjoy!

Our Wedding Album

Hi girls, I just received emails from my wedding photographer that sent me the layout of my wedding album. Well, nothing else I can say but I love it!! Love love love.. and I'd like to share it with you all , who knows one or maybe many of you will get married soon, so hopefully it can inspired you.. I put the album's layout in the form of a video, just like a slideshow.. And if you have any questions regarding preparing a wedding, don't hesitate to ask me.. I'd loooove to help.. FYI, I have this obsession and dream to be a wedding planner.. :)

Words from the Unknown

"Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go" 

-unknown

Stop Motion Video I: Play Dressed Up

Hi girls! Me and my hubby just made our stop motion video.. This is our first trial of making stop motion and the result is not too bad (I think.. :p) My husband was the director, creative, producer, lalala.. and I'm the talent.. PERIOD. The story of the video itself is about..hmmm.. my daily routine before I went somewhere, choosing what clothes to wear and lalala... Just check it out!

And after that, we went to the mall and bring take outs, from Burger King.. hehehe..

what I wore that day: gray ruffle top from Tanabang, NyLa black pants, Gaudi black cardigan, Black flat CROC shoes. 

Oxford Shoes

Hi girls, recently I found our a website that sells shoes.. Sounds common, right?? But wait! It is so interested that this website specialized their shoe products on Oxford Shoes.. yeaayy! have I told you that I love Oxford Shoes? It is a simple-look, elegant, sleek and fashionable fashion item. So the shoe line called Oxfordhea, they only operate online through website and facebook and their products are pre-ordered. I'm soo happy to find this shoe-line because me myself as I told you before a big fan of Oxford Shoes. When I see its website, it feels like I'm in shoe heaven! I want that, that, that, and thooose.. hihihihi.. And guess what?? they offer 10% discount promotion! woohoo.. just check out their Facebook's page for more info. In mean time, these are my favorites.. can't wait to have one of those :)

My Version of: Golden Globe Best Dresses

Hi all.. Yesterday was the Annual Golden Globe awards of 2011, and it always fun to see celebrities walk in the red carpet of a big award event as big as Golden Globe Awards. Those celebrities looks stunning and beautiful with their gown, but these stars that I selected are the most stands out among all (according to me). For me, what these stars wearing are so beautiful and I can probably sometimes tailored a dress just like these. These dresses are so inspiring for me. So please take a look of my choices. 

1. Anne Hattaway

I love the dress especially the details on its shoulders. I looove semi-balloon (thats what I called it) detail, I love the make up, perfect little diamond earrings, I envy the body (yeah of course), well I just love it. But maybe I don't really into the color and fabric, cos it is too sparkly, shiny, winky..hehehe.. 

2. Angelina Jolie

Ohh My God! I just loooove the color of this dress! What color is this?? green, blue, dark turquoise, or what?? whatever it is, I just love it! really..seriously.. The dress also simple yet sophisticated (probably because it is Jolie wearing it!). But the color is totally driving me crazy! as soon as I get to Jakarta, I'll make a dress with this color.. 

3. Scarlett Johansson

Last but not least, Scarlett Johansson. Ouuwww.. I just love this dress, with no but or probably. Just love it! I guess I'll make a dress like this, but with a little modification to suit me cos I'm wearing hijab and transform the color into Jolie's. Ahhh can't waiiittt!! 

Rabbit Year

Heihoo.. Another fun day with my husband.. well, we went to Sunway Pyramid to do some groceries.. And I found that the decoration of the mall has changed and become soo red! In welcoming Chinese New Year they decorate the mall with many Chinese ornaments and I kinda like it. So I took few pictures and I share it to you all :)

Gorgeous Hana Tajima

Girls.. There's no bad thing about her style.. Hana Tajima.. She always looks stunning and gorgeous.. I looove her hijab style in these pictures.. and really curious how to do that..

all pictures are take from and to see more picture of her, just go here

CRAVE THESE FOOD!!

These are the food that I crave so much, now.. unfortunately, I can't find them here :( I should come home to Jakarta to have these food.. soon.. yeah soon.. insyaAllah..

Bakmi GM 

Abuba steak

and Bubur ayam 

YUMMYYYY.. 

Daily Make Up Tutorial

Hi girls! Few of you asking about what lenses that I use and how I did my make up. So I make this tutorial video for you and I hope this video will help you out. Please give your comments towards this video and some insights of what you want to know or see for my next tutorial video. Please enjoy!

Yellow Wall

heii heiii.. today is exhausting! woohh.. I went to the immigration again, and finally I got my visa!! yeaayy.. and on my way home, I found this attractive yellow wall in the bus stop..and I asked my hubby to took some pictures of me.. hehehehe..

 what I wear: Gaudi loose top, U2 jeans skirt, VNC sandals, unbranded bag

PS: So sorry pretty girls, I haven't got the chance to do my make up tutorial.. InsyaAllah tomorrow I'll make a tutorial video of my make up and some make up tips coming up. And big thanks for those of you who has been suuper kind by giving comments to my posts or leave a message on chat board, and also you who followed me on twitter or add my Facebook's account.. thank youuu.. nice to know you all.. :)

A Day Trip to Putrajaya

Hi girls.. and guys! Today is fun fun fun! Me and hubby went to Putra Jaya, the central government of Malaysia.. to apply a visa for me at the immigration office. It was my first visit to Putra Jaya and I fall in love with that city at the first glance. I just looove the city.. very clean, tidy, fresh, not too crowded, modern, sophisticated, nice food, great transportation service... uuuu.. out of words! I just love to be there. So we took some pictures (well mostly my husband took picturess of me!, obviously), and these are some pictures that we took. And guess what?! I wear no grayyyy todayyy.. woohooo.. today's theme is chocolate and a touch of pink.

 What I wear: inner gamis from Tanabang, knit dress from Such! , unbranded bag, Rubi flat shoes

 and finally, these are my shots! yes yes yes.. 

Broken Promises

So sorry girls, I have to break my promise that I said yesterday. About no more gray for today, but I can't. Huhuhu.. I'm sooo into gray today.. Instead of making it an added element, today gray become the main element. Main color.. so, I guess tomorrow I can try wear no gray.. but then again, InsyaAllah..

All pictures captured by my husband.. thanks honey! 

Love Willow Smith

Hi hiii.. This kid, Willow Smith is a totally attention grabber! I love her style, her attitude, her song! She's soooo cool! enough talking and check out her video.

and her style

EDGY!

Two Tone Hijab

Helloo.. I just tried a new way to wear hijab. Actually this is a modification style from the Dian Style hijab and myself. I add new element in the model which is I wear two different kind and colors of inner scarf. I wear a lace and spandex inner scarf with different color. Well its fun anyway, so we can mix and match our inner scarf with the outfit. Happy try!

arrgghhh gray.. agaiinn?? sorryy.. promise you, next outfit.. i'll try not to wear anything gray.. :) InsyaAllah..

Me vs Zombie

This is a small conversation between me and my husband a while ago,

Me: approaching him with sexy attitude, tried to flirt him. *no words..just a sexy-like face that I tried to make.

Him: stared at me with guessing face, "What are you? a zombie!!"

Me: *?!$#%@

Okay, I guess this is a side effect from him get addicted to the game called "Plant VS Zombie" *sigh

Turquoise for Family

These are pictures from my "pengajian" day, a day before my marriage. Me, my moms and my sister wore a similar color of clothes, which was turquoise and white.