Meminang Day: Lagi 2 Hari

As-Salam dan Hola semua❣❣❣

Sambungan dari entri ini. Rilla tengah prepare ngan ape yang patut untuk Sabtu ni. Sudahnya, ayahnda yang dikasihi jemput semua adi-beradik dia. Pakcik-makcik saya semua sudah excited sebab for some of them, it's an out-of-the-blue moment. Rilla tak pernah mengaku kat diorang yang Rilla ada BF.

Haruslah ada yang diDIYkan Cik Rilla yang tak boleh dok diam.

Cuba teka benda ape ni :D

Ko nak masak ape pulak tu Rilla?
Ni baru first time nak cuba buat. Buat esok. Tak tahu menjadi ke tak nanti *doa banyak-banyak*

Untuk menu pulak, ditukar sikit. Main dish mihun goreng ditukar kepada Bamia Ayam atas permintaan ayah. "Mihun goreng tak special" kata ayah. Tapi Bamia is not a well-know dish. Makanan arab ni. Dia da kuah yang masam-masam [sebab guna tomato]. Kuah dia pekat macam kari. Nak makan, cicah dengan roti.

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Nilah rupa Bamia Ayam *drools*

Walaupun majlis simple, tapi still ada benda itu ini nak prepare. Hari ni basuh pinggang-pinggang pinggan-pinggan yang nak guna Sabtu nanti. Sempat pergi dentist juga [tapi yang ni tiada kaitan dengan majlis meminang. Saja nak gunakan hospitalisation entitlement. Entitled riban-riban, rugi tak guna]. Banyak juga yang Rilla plan nak buat hari ni tak jalan. Bangun pagi dengan pening kepala. Ni dok pening je satu hari. Takpe, dugaan namanya. Kena bersyukur.

Seksyen khas untuk fans parents Rilla XD

Hantaran lagi

Ayah: Along, nanti diorang datang, ayah nak bagi tiga sampul. Dalam sampul tu ada amount hantaran ko. Jadi diorang kena pilih salah satu sampul tu. Sampul mana yang diorang pilih, itulah hantaran ko. Amacam?

Rilla: Oh, kira macam Wheel of Fortune/Roda Impian lah? Macam bila hujung game diorang pilih sampul hadiah tu?

Baik ayah pakai roda tu terus jek. Kat roda tu letak amount-amount untuk hantaran. Suruh diorang putarrrrr.

Mak: Ha'ah, nanti diorang putar, along cakaplah "wang besar! wang besar!". Diorang pulak cakap "wang kecik! wang kecik!"

Wheel of Hantaran

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"wang besar! wang besar!"

K, daa darls.

Mari Kempiskan Perut

Sape nak perut yang kempis, angkat keyboard sekarang!

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Manade bride yang tamau tampil menawan masa hari paling penting dalam hidup dia kan? Perut kempis memang menjadi idaman. Kadang-kadang, yang kurus pun ada spare tyre. Jadi Rilla nak kongsi kat sini beberapa jenis senaman untuk mendapat perut kempis yang menawan. Senaman ni tak perlu apa-apa alat, senang. Nak wat depat TV pun boleh.

Air Bicycle Exercise
Don't worry, you wont be needing any actual bicycle for this workout. Just imaginary ones will do. Rilla baca kat sini, workout ni adalah yang paling efektif untuk perut. Caranya:

1. Baring atas lantai, letak la alas pape, karpet ke, kalau ada yoga mat lagi bagus. Lepas tu letak tapak tangan kat belakang kepala secara bertindan. Angkat sikit kepala guna tangan.

2. Lepas tu, angkat kaki kaki kanan ke atas dengan peha dan betis membentuk sudut 90 darjah. Angkat sikit kaki kiri, dalam keadaan lurus dan jari kaki melunjur ke depan [macam nak menari ballet].

3. Kemudian, bawa bahu kiri ke arah kaki kanan yang diangkat tadi. Kemudian tukar side. Turunkan kaki kanan dan bahu kiri, dan naikkan kaki kiri dan bahu kanan. Bila dah buat tu, nampak macam tengah kayuh basikal.

4. Nak senang, tengok je video di bawah.

Ganbatte!!!

{DIY} Jom Belajar Buat Mentega Sendiri

As-Salam dan hello peeps :D

Pernah tak terfikir nak buat butter sendiri? Rilla dah lama teringin nak try sejak tengok Anime Yakitate! Japan. Yes, I used to be an anime and manga junkie. Anime tu cerita pasal bakeri dan pembuatan roti. Dalam satu episod tu, hero dia, Azuma buat mentega sendiri dari susu kambing. Dia masukkan susu dalam botol plastik yang buat isi air gas tu, kemudia dia kocak bagai nak rak. Last-last jadilah butternya tu.

So I thought, that's how homemade butter was made. Kebetulan pulak masa Rilla surf-surf internet terjumpa Homemade Butter Tutorial by A Lemon Squeezy Home ni. Nampak macam senang jek. Rasa macam nak cuba. Plus, if any of yu yang nak buat as favor, kat website tu dia kasi sekali free download untuk tag dia.

Selamat mencuba :D

Meminang Day Progess: Saya mahu letak tickerlah

As-salam dan hai semua!!

Perempuan gelabah ini sudah letak ticker untuk majlis meminangnya. Hoho. Ape barang lagi 7 hari baru nak letak ticker? Itu gatal tangan namanya.

7 hari lagi

Disebabkan majlis meminang jek, maka takdela kena buat persiapan sangat. Hanya perlu fikir menu dan buah tangan untuk kasi kat rombongan lelaki. Itupun untuk menu, my mom dah plan. Rilla hanya perlu buat caramel pudding. I'm the dessert princess in the family. Bab-bab wat dessert memang selalu dapat kat saya :D [Ape nanti dah kawen ko nak bagi laki ko makan dessert je ke Rilla? Sebulan kawin, confirm badan laki ko jadi bulat.]

Menu
It'll be a high-tea type of event. Mulanya nak buat tengah hari, so bagi boleh lunch sekali. But my pak long [wakil keluarga perempuan a.k.a. tukang karut cakap] hanya free selepas pukul 3. Jadi, sudahnya majlis ditukar ke pukul 4. Menu simple sahaja: mihun goreg, murtabak [tempah kat pasar tani], chicken rolls [it's a perk having a sister learning culinary arts ;p] dan caramel pudding.

Buah Tangan
Buah tangan tak sure lagi. Dah tanya parents:

Rilla: Urm, nanti nak kena bagi buah tangan kat rombongan lelaki kan? Nak bagi ape ek?

Ayah: Bagi jek KFC

Mak: Ha'ah, bagi KFC Barrel!

Rilla: =.=

My parents, ladies and gentlemen. Rilla ingat mebe bagi buah-buahan tropika dan kuih kasturi. Kuih kasturi tu Rilla boleh buat a few days before, goreng sikit, masuk freezer. Nanti on event day boleh goreng balik.

Tetamu
Mula-mula ingat nak jemput a few people je, since it's a simple event. So we were thinking of inviting Pak Long+Mak Long dengan Pak Lang+Mak Lang from dad's side. Pak Long sebagai wakil keluarga perempuan, Pak Lang sebab kebetulan ada kat Malaysia that day. Kemudian PakLong+Spouse and my mom's sister from my mom's side. Sudah, simple jek, 8 orang plus my family, jadi 14 orang keluarga pihak perempuan.

But then Pak Lang said that my dad might want to invite all his brothers and sister, takut tak jemput karang, kecik hati. That's actually a valid point. Tapi my dad belum decide lagi nak ajak semua ke tak. Kalau ajak, ramai la sikit. Tapi bak kata Pak Lang, ini majlis anak adik bongsu diorang ;D Hahah. Rilla anak sulung, jadi kitorang tak tahu sangat la pasal perjalanan majlis ni. It's a rare thing to see my dad like this. Selalunya dalam otak dia dah tersusun semua plan. Bab ni, serah kat orang tua saja.

Hantaran
On that day, kedua belah family akan bincang pasal tarikh tunang, tarikh kawin dan wang hantaran. The discussions on how much my hantaran should be is funny. Dah banyak kali ayah ngan mak bincang.

Discussion 1
Ayah: You [my mom] nak letak berapa banyak hantaran ni? I rasa 500K dah cukup dah.

Mak: 500K rupiah?

Brother: 500K Zimbabwe! Tapi kat sana nak beli seluar jek, dah 2billion.

Ayah: 500K USD lah

Discussion 2
Ayah: You nak letak berapa banyak hantaran ni? Kena kira, dulu time baby, kita bagi dia minum susu mahal. Lepas tu dia study dari diploma sampai degree dah 7 tahun. Lasik operation lagi, bla-bla.

Discussion 3
Ayah: You nak letak berapa banyak hantaran ni? Senang camni, amik hantaran you time kita kawin dulu, times inflation rate at 2%, times umur Rilla, 26. Dapat berapa?

Ok, ni semua lawak saja ok? Jangan ada yang ingat my parents serious pulak. Plus, they wont be actually discussing it in front of me won't they? Diorang saja nak sakat saya.

Ayah: Ayah saja je nak kaco ko. Ko ada lagi setahun kat rumah ni sebelum ko dimiliki orang lain.

Sob T.T

Ayah: Ayah tengah reka pantun ni.

Satu, dua, tiga, empat,
Ko ingat senang nak dapat?

Pape pun, Rilla harap semuanya dipermudahkan dan berjalan lancar. Oh, kepada sesiapa yang berminat nak tahu perbezaan majlis merisik, meminang dan bertunang, boleh klik sini, dan sini.

{Deco Ideas} Teacups for Centerpieces

As-salam dan hyeeee :D

Kinser Event Company

Pernah terpikir tak untuk guna teacups as centerpieces? Actually, this is nothing new, tapi Rilla tak pernah lagi tengok orang Malaysia buat. It'll be something different la kalau ada B2B yang rajin nak pakai teacup for centerpieces.

Sienna Grace Design
Sape suka karer fink, mesti suka ni.

Wedding Window
Oh, sangat gojess.

Artistic Flower Arrangements
Siap ada rama-rama lagi, cute.

Elizabeth Anne Designs
Karer fink lagi :D

Kitchen Critic
Kalau nak jimat, pakai ferns pun boleh.

Tutorial by The Ardent Sparrow
Sape-sape nak cuba, sila click link di atas.

The Wedding Wardrobist
Okay, ni bukan centerpiece, tapi nampak sedap *drools* As an alternative for cupcake in a jar. [Tak habis-habis ngan cupcake dalam botol]

Matte Complexion vs Dewy Complexion

As-salam dan hai peeps.

Matte<------------------------------>Dewy
Source: Matte pic|Dewy pic

Rilla tahu ramai yang suka matte complexion bila make-up, tapi Rilla lebih prefer dewy complexion ;p Tak pernah suka kulit sendiri nampak matte sebab selalunya nampak cakey. Bagi Rilla dewy complexion lebih cantik sebab kulit nampak glowing tapi still natural dalam masa yang sama.

Tapi careful ok. DEWY bukan OILY. Ada perbezaan di situ. Nanti bila makeup, tak kisahla untuk tunang ke, nikah ke, sanding ke, Rilla mahu dewy complexion. Tapi through my observation kebanyakkan MUA suka makeupkan bride dengan matte complexion. Jarang tengok yang makeup dewy -.-;; Kalau our local celebrity, Rilla suka tengok Mizz Nina punya complexion sebab selalunya dia makeup nampak glowing je. Ailoike. Sape yang selalu makeupkan Mizz Nina ek?

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Cantikkan makeup dia?

Tapi each and everyone of us ade personal preferrences kan? Tak kisahlah you all suka matte ke, dewy ke. Janji korang suka dan yakin dengan diri sendiri. Itu pun dah boleh wat muka you all glowing kan? *wink*

Matte Complexion vs Dewy Complexion
anda suka yang mana?

Designers' Take on Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress

As-Salam dan hai hai!!!

Brace yourself, this is going to be image-obese.

I'm so excited about this entry. Rilla suka tengok design wedding dress untuk royalties sebab selalunya weddings dress yang royalties pakai modest je, tak seksi. Most probably because they are royal, so, I'd think that it's quite inappropriate for the to show too much skin and most of the time, and the ceremony is conducted inside a church/cathedral, so kena pakai sopan-sopan. Ok, cakap banyak pun tak guna, bai (LOL). Jom ke sketchesnya.

Alberta Ferreti

“...In Kate I see the natural, radiant and self-confident attitude of today’s girls. For this, I can’t help but think of an embroidered, fluid-silhouette dress in precious fabrics that will help her make an everlasting impression.”

— Alberta Ferretti

Badgley Mischka

"We see Kate going completely classic. We love this off-the-shoulder silhouette for her. Her beauty and grace will make any gown look magnificent.”

— Mark Badgley and James Mischka, Badgley Mischka

Chanel

Karl Lagerfeld suggests a Chanel take on “the Victorian wedding dress, with a twist — high boots and open in the front.”

Chris Benz

“I think she represents a new freshness to the monarchy, and it is up to her how modern she wants to shape her role. I think taking risks with a confident, colorful spirit is where it’s at with the royals.”

— Chris Benz

Christian Lacroix

“Something old: Victorian skirt. Something new: patchwork gown. Something borrowed: Queen Elizabeth’s veil. Something red: Elizabethan top, as red was the wedding color until 1900!”

— Christian Lacroix

Doo.Ri

“I wanted Kate to look regal, but romantic, so I used chiffon and lace to evoke tradition, but gave her a romantic off-the-shoulder detail.”

— Doo-Ri Chung, Doo.Ri

Elizabeth Emanuel

“It’s entirely different from the Diana dress I designed, which was very much of the Eighties, but it’s still fitting for a royal occasion. It’s a much more modern dress, but romantic and out of the ordinary.”

— Elizabeth Emanuel

Gucci

“I admire the balance Kate Middleton strikes between elegant and contemporary with her unmistakable style. For her, I had in mind clean lines, soft shapes and classic touches such as the boat neckline and distinctive train.”

— Frida Giannini, Gucci

J Crew

“I think that there will be so many comparisons to the late Princess Diana that her dress should almost be the opposite of what Diana’s was — modern, simple and very elegant.”

— Tom Mora, vice president of wedding and special occasion, J. Crew

J Mendel

“On the royal wedding day, I envision Kate Middleton in a fresh, modern silhouette emphasizing her elegance and beauty in a youthful way.”

— Gilles Mendel, J.Mendel

Jason Wu

“I love the idea of mixing traditional opulence with a very clean aesthetic for this modern-day princess.”

— Jason Wu

Lela Rose

“Kate tends to wear a very elegant and clean silhouette, so I think the lines of this dress would suit her style. The understated tiers play up her youthful and romantic appeal.”

— Lela Rose

Lyn Devon

“Sporty separates in handmade lace and silk taffeta for Kate: a lace T-shirt worn over a drop-waist taffeta ball skirt made of endless meters.”

— Lyn Devon

Monique Lhuillier“The royal wedding will be magical. Kate’s dress should be a modern mix of the traditional and contemporary.”

— Monique Lhuillier

Nanette Blepore

“A patchwork lace dress reminds us all that a true princess can mend and make do!”

— Nanette Lepore

Nicole Miller

“I think no poof and froufrou. Elegant with a modern twist. A little sexy, but also modest.”

— Nicole Miller

Nina Ricci

“Light as a feather, layers of lace and organza…a dress fit for a princess.”

— Peter Copping, Nina Ricci

Prabal Gurung

“The look is regal with respect for the heritage of the royal family but represents what modern Europe is all about.”

— Prabal Gurung

Rachel Roy

“For Kate I love to showcase the British tradition with a wonderfully beautiful, yet modern hat worn under a full-length veil with a deconstructed cascade train balancing the formality.”

— Rachel Roy

Ralph Rucci

"White tulle veil to floor…satin bodice and cardinal hat…huge silk tulle gown with pinches, like ostrich pores…all embroidery in freshwater pearls — no glitter.”

— Ralph Rucci, Chado Ralph Rucci

Rebecca Taylor

“The A-line silhouette of this dress is elegant and sophisticated, similar to Kate’s style, but the floral appliqués and corset top add a youthful feel. Fit for young royalty.”

— Rebecca Taylor

Reem Arca

“Kate is a young beauty about to become a royal. She is very confident and knows her style. This gown has a long train, veil and a touch of embroidery, which adds drama, but the A-line silhouette is simple. It’s regal and sophisticated.”

— Reem Acra

Tommy Hillfiger

“Kate has a sophisticated yet playful and modern look, so for her wedding she’d be a vision in a mix of traditional, whimsy and classically beautiful.”

— Tommy Hilfiger

Tory Burch

“Kate would look beautiful in a simple, elegant silhouette — a delicate ivory lace bodice and tulle skirt with a blush lace train.”

— Tory Burch

Valentino

“We designed a ‘blossoming’ dress because we imagined her as a new Botticellian Venus.”

— Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, Valentino

Vera Wang

“...The tradition of intricate hand-pieced lacework in the high-necked bodice with elbow-length sleeves, together with the voluminous skirt of a mixture of stiff and soft silk tulle, feels regal, yet poetic.”

— Vera Wang

Yigal Azrouël

“Stately and sophisticated, but also a modern-day wedding gown for a young princess. Its elongated silhouette combined with the lace and draping of the skirt is glamorous and elegant, while the neckline and bodice remain modern.”

— Yigal Azrouël

My absolute favourite would be Valentino. I secretly want that dress for myself [verangan je ko Rilla]. I love the whole look. Rambut yang dilepaskan, tak payah sanggul sebab Kate selalunya tak sanggul kan? Romantik sangat Valentino punya design. My second pick would be Rachel Roy, sebab veil dia ada topi. Kate kan suka pakai topi. Lela Rose punya design pun best, nampak macam princess, sesuai la ngan Kate. Beriya je suggest, macamla Kate nak dengar cakap ko, Rilla. But most probably she'll choose a British designer kot, lebih patriotik.

Actually, Rilla post ni bukan nak suggest kat Kate untuk pilih yang mana. But it's for you my darling B2Bs. Sape-sape yang still dok pikir nak buat design baju, boleh la wat ilham, mana tau kan? Banyak design-design ni yang boleh diMelayukan.

Alberta Ferreti: Sleeve dia boleh dipanjangkan sikit, jadi 3/4sleeve atau long sleeve terus.

Gucci: Dah tak payah buat ape-ape. Gaun ni sesuai dengan bride yang suka baju yang simple tapi cantik.

Lyn Devon: Ni pun boleh panjangkan sleeve dia. Unik tau dress ni sebab top dia tu sebenarnya lace t-shirt.

Rachel Roy: Dress ni sangatla sophisticated. Cik Rilla sangat suka. Kalau nak Melayukan dress ni boleh letak satu layer kain kat top dia, nak cover plunging neckline tu.

Reem Arca: Ni pun tak payah ubah ape-ape. Atau mungkin naikkan skit bahu tu kalau tak suka boat neck.

Tory Burch: Oh, dress ni pun sangat cantik. Just belakang tu, the top part kena naikkan, unless kalau nak sexy back.

Valentino: Yang ni pun ok. Tapi kalau takmo sleeve see-through, taruk je lining.

Vera Wang: Ni pun dah ok, tak payah tukar design.

You all suka yang mana?

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Cincin Kanda, Cincin Tunang, Kanda's Watch, DONE!

As-salam readers semua, sihat? Entri pukal ni.

So, December was a productive month for us. We've managed to settle all the rings plus one hantaran item :D Early huh? Given our nikah is one year ahead. So why did we buy this time around, you may ask. Our wedding is moooontthss away, we have plenty of time to buy the rings. Well, it never hurts to prepare early. Besides, if you wanted to buy rings, Christmas season would be the best time. Our Wah Chan SA told us that they gave the best discount during Christmas sale due to the fact that 1: it's Christmas and 2:They need to clear their stock.

So why not wait until next Christmas you ask? I have such a small finger that my rings would have to be re-sized or custom made. Kanda has such a particular preferences that his might have to be custom-made too. So, bila cincin nak tempah-tempah ni selalunya ambil masa 3 minggu. Kalau tunggu next Chrismas, takut tak sempat and we don't want to take the risk.

Panjang pulak ko rant Rilla.

Ok, on to the exciting part. Cincin Kanda dulu lah ek? Kitorang beli masa cuti Awal Muharram hari tu kat One Utama. Memang masa tu tengah ring-hunting. Dan kanda terjumpalah cincin yang beliau suka, melonjak kegembiraanlah beliau. [Susah tau nak cari yang dia suka] But the problem is, the ring is white gold. Camno tu? Tapi SA tu cakap boleh tempah, same design but using white suasa. Oh, we like!

So, kanda's ring would be solid white suasa with matte finishing:Source

Set with 4 small round diamonds, lebih kurang camni:
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With engravings on the inside of the ring:

♥ Rilla

Haha, never thought that kanda's ring would have sampai 4 diamond. Tapi somehow cincin tu nampak sweet and masculine at the same time. Mula-mula kitorang ragu-ragu, lelaki boleh pakai suasa ke tak, as suasa contains a little bit of gold. Dalam 10%-20% kalau tak silap. But after confirming with a couple of people and they said ok, kitorang beli je la. Engravings tu kitorang dapat free, yey!

Ok, cincin tunang Rilla pulak. Baru beli tadi ni, kat Mid Valley. Oleh sebab cincin nikah dah banyak diamond, maka cincin tunang kitorang prefer yang satu batu je. In this entry, I did mention that I didn't like solitaire, sebab saya ni ganas, hahaha. Tapi susah la nak cari cincin yang simple but tak solitaire. Sebab banyak design yang solitaire. Yang tak, tak berkenan di hati pula. So, akhirnya, kitorang beli jugak cincin solitaire. I'd love to have the diamond in princess-cut. Tapi disebabkan kitorang nak betul-betul stay on budget, tak dapat la beli yang princess cut sebab selalunya yang princess cut ni yang beriban-riban tak mampu. So beli yang biasa saja, tapi still nampak sweet pada mata Rilla lah. Kanda cakap, janji Rilla suka, Rilla yang nak pakai :D

So, cincin tunang Rilla lebih kurang macam ni, white gold, a small round diamond with 4 prongs. Sebab diamond dia kecik dan ada 4 prongs, diamond dia nampak macam square :D

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The funny thing is, we ended up buying all of our rings from Wah Chan, tapi branch lain-lain. Rasa macam sengal pun ada jugak, hahah.

Cincin meminang + cincin nikah: Wah Chan Sunway Pyramid
Cincin nikah kanda: Wah Chan One Utama
Cincin tunang: Wah Chan Mid Valley

Nasib baik cincin tunang siap on the spot, kalau tak, satu hal pulak nak ambil cincin dari 3 tempat. Breakdown perbelanjaan cincin untuk Rilla, Cincin nikah: 78%, cincin tunang: 17%, cincin meminang: 5%

Ok, last but not least, jam tangan untuk Kanda. Sebenarnya jam tangan Kanda is one of the item for hantaran nikah. Tapi sudah beli sebab jam yang Kanda suka tu limited edition. Takut dah habis kang, tak restock, so beli jelah. Rilla kena simpan setahun, tapi at least dah boleh cross satu hantaran item :D

We bought one watch from the Fossil Phillipe S+arck Collection

Fossil Phillipe S+arck Collection

Jam dari collection ni memang sangat cantik dan smart, worth checking-out. Definitely the priciest item on his hantaran list. Tapi since Kanda punya jam dah rosak, takpelah, beli je. Janji ada kualiti, tahan lama dan kanda suka.

Phew...suka, 4 item dah boleh cross :D

P/S: I did contacted Pegawai Jakim and he said that the hukum for suasa is 'Harus'. On a personal note, kalau was-was jangan beli. Cuma pada yang dah terbeli, takkan nak buang kan, itu kan membazir pulak?