Flashback: One Step Closer 27.02.2010

A quickie post. I know some of you will consider this as cheating, but I've been wanting to blog about so many things but I really haven't had the time to. I've been wanting to share this video for a long time, so I guess I'll do it now before I put it off and forget to do so, again. Also because I'm pressed for time. I'm just taking a quick breather before I continue with my work.

I really love this video because my family members and almost all of my closest friends were there to celebrate the emotional and joyous occasion. I felt really loved. Do forgive my appearance towards the end of the video.. There was a hijab malfunction and no one told me. But all in all, it was a very happy day. Credits also to Beehunt Studios (on facebook). It was their first engagement shoot and I think they did a good job.

For photos on the engagement you can click here.

Enjoy..

The Engagement Of Khubayb & Sabrina from Beehunt Studio on Vimeo.

Baby Bump, Paris & Cranium

Towards the end of Ramadhan (27th August 2011), I had a get together at Penang Village with my cousins (and uncles and aunties). A few of them couldn't make it though, especially Zara and my other male cousins. Zara was in Kuantan for some last minute work. We all knew how bad she felt for not being able to join us, so we decided to rub it in by sending her pictures enclosing voice notes of everyone telling her exactly what she was missing via our BBM group! hehe.

The twins, Min & Cho as well as my aunt Enda Cho have been very busy recently to prepare and finish their designs for Pu3's fashion show in Paris this September. They left for Paris yesterday, although Cho did not tag along because she is FIVE MONTHS pregnant! We're so happy for her. Her baby bump is now visible and during dinner her baby was kicking her. Anyways, all the best Min & Enda Cho for your fashion show in Paris!

After that, we played a round of Cranium at Cho's house while snacking on some delicious kuih raya. I know, I know, it wasn't raya yet, but the kuihs were really good and we couldn't stop eating it. I've been playing Cranium quite a lot with my friends and family since the ever so sweet Hana Fedora helped me buy my own set from over in the UK a while back. Thanks Hana! Cranium is a very fun and very addictive game which you have to use a lot of your brains and other talents / creativity to win and everyone who's played it will itch to play for another round! So it was great fun to finally introduce this game and play with my cousins.

I'm glad I got to meet up with my cousins during Ramadhan because it turned out that we spent Raya apart. Traditionally we would spend Raya Eve together in the presence of my grandmother, but this year I went back to Perak to visit my Tok who was ill, so I didn't get the chance to meet up with them before or on Raya. Hopefully, I'll get the chance to see my crazy cousins soon.

In the meantime, here are some of the pictures of me with my crazy-fun-loving cousins!

Ps : I wore Snakes' Teal.

There were only two tables of us since some couldn't make it.

Beautiful soon to be mama! So excited for my cousin right here!

My three younger brothers with us girl cousins.

.Cho. Fara. Min. Moi.
Doing the 'Doo wop doo wop'. My cousins and their ideas. Hehe.

Salut! Cho's signature.

Us playing cranium while munching on kuih raya (biscuits). Kuih cornflakes tu terbaik lah! Super crunchy! Another round of Cranium soon yeah! :D

Look Post: Snakes' Teal

After reading a post by Ami Schaheera titled Fashion : Wrist wars, I rediscovered and was reminded of my love for bangles and bracelets. So, to compliment this look I took out and mix-matched a few bracelets and bangles. Coincidentally, I just realized that none of the bracelets that I wore that day were bought. They were all gifts. I didn't go all out, but I thought it was enough. I was already wearing one of my favourite, Miss Selfridges' knotted metallic belt and my studded head-scarf from Arzu and paired it with a grey frill woven cross body bag from Topshop. Oh yeah, both the teal top and grey chiffon skirt are from Poplook.

This is what I wore for the gathering during the last Saturday of the fasting month with some of my crazy-fun-loving cousins .

This belt has been mistaken for a snake before. True story!

Yadotsa's Spiky Bangle, amongst others. Also wore it here .

Raya Quickie : Forgive and Forget

Eid Mubarak! Selamat Hari Raya to all of you, maaf zahir dan batin . In the spirit of Eid al-Fitr, if I have offended or hurt any of you in any way, I am truly sorry. Whoever reads this, I hope you'll forgive me for any wrongdoings that I've committed against you.

How many times have we said maaf zahir dan batin (I'm not really sure how to translate it other than to apologize for intentional and unintentional wrong doings). This had me thinking and as I was pondering about this, I had a chat with some of my colleagues and asked a random question to my twitter friends today.

"What if we have forgiven someone but
we just couldn't forget even when
we have tried our hardest to do so?
Does it still count?"

The conclusion from the many feedback that I received was that it does. Because forgiving and forgetting are two entirely different things. I will keep that in mind.

To my lovely loyal readers I apologise for the lack of updates, especially during the times that I've been extremely busy. Believe me, I didn't do it on purpose. I also apologise to those who have persistently requested me to come up with a hijab tutorial video. For the time being I don't think I can come up with one yet, but there are a lot of very useful hijab tutorial videos you can find out there especially on youtube!

I am also sorry for not being able to reply to your comments, emails and messages as much as I would like to. But I always enjoy reading the comments. At least I know that someone out there is reading this blog. Haha. I've made friends with a few people from here and its another way of interacting isn't it. On my side, I wish there's some way for me to reply straight from the blackberry, instead of having to wait til I get home after work to go online, by which time I'd already be too tired and usually end up dozing off. It's easier for me to reply and interact on my twitter account because I can reply straight from my phone. So add me up. I will try and make an effort to reply to the comments, emails and messages more.

So anyway, below are some low resolution photos taken from my blackberry during Raya. Will post up real photos soon.

With my husband, my brothers and
some of my cousins

Some of the many many foods I've eaten.

My Looks

1st day of Eid
Wore Innai

2nd day of Eid
Wore Pu3

3rd day of Eid
Wore comfy cotton

Sights on my travels