My January On Instagram

I've decided to start a new feature (yes, another one) on the blog called (Month) On Instagram. It's simply that, Instagram pictures from my life on the respective month. I thought it would be fun and it's like journaling my life with a click of my iPhone. 

Enjoy!

PS: A little warning, you will see that my huskies, Chewbacca and Lowbacca dominate my instagram stream. They are my muses so yes they will make a lot of appearances here!

Left to Right. 

1st Row: 

Had Biapong Babi (Pork Steamed Bun) and Hot Milk Tea on a cold rainy afternoon at Rumah Kopi Gembira, Kawangkoan.

The famous Minahasan Chillies. North Sulawesi is renowned for its spicy, chilli-rich cuisine.

My husband's Aunt Ati's Chocolate Chip with Cashew Nuts Cookies are da bomb. 

2nd Row:

The making of one of my favorite Minahasan dish, Posana. 

Terminal 1A, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Jakarta at 10 PM. 

Check-In Hall. 

3rd Row: 

Check-In Counter

That's me waiting on the tickets to be issued. 

Lowy was howling really loud (I think she was screaming) after my husband kissed her goodbye. 

4th Row: 

My husband in his uniform, he took a very early flight back to Lombok so he could still attend the afternoon class straight from the airport. 

Chewy & Lowy sleeping (not a staged photo). 

My most often ordered item at Paradise Dynasty, The Colourful Xiao Long Bao.

5th Row: 

My beautiful princess Lowy. 

My sweet prince Chewy.

Crazily addicted to this chocolate milk. Soooo good!

6th Row:

My favorite activity on weekends... In bed watching DVDs! 

I have been always loved Wendy's Frosty. 

Lowy's annoyed face when I woke her up. 

7th Row:

Say hello to my perfect pink! (;  

Loving my desktop wallpaper. Looove.
Found my Nokia cellphone from 10 years ago. Anyone remembers snakes? (; 

8th Row:
My grandparents' vintage gramophone.
Glued to the tv for almost 6 hours watching that epic Australian Open final match. Yay NOLE!!!
Not a fan of cupcakes, but Tea Party's Cupcakes are divine! Their Red Velvet Cupcake is my favorite!

Wanderlust: Wisteria Tunnel

Be it the one in Japan or the one in the UK, I want to go! 

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Wedding Anniversary!

January 31st 1981, Hotel Savoy Homann Ballroom Bandung.

Today marks my parents' 31st wedding anniversary, which is quite a milestone. They have discovered the perfect balance in life and in their relationship. And oh, my parents, they definitely know how to be silly together and laugh! You know what they say, anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly!

Happy Anniversary, lovebirds! God bless your marriage abundantly! XOXO

Without Cellphone, I Wouldn't...

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For Women Only

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His Wallpaper (:

Few days ago my husband sent me the print screen of his Blackberry wallpaper. Awww (: He truly loves my pixie haircut! Yessss! Do I hear "shorter?" LOLLL... 

Sunday Thoughts: Guard Your Heart

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10 Most Filling Calorie-Light Foods

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Fabulous Friday Finds

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Well hello!

Without further ado, here are the fab links this Friday. Enjoy!

Another passionate teenage sailor.

How to layer jewelry.

DIY Lace Neon Clutch! Gotta love lace. 

Todd Oldham is back!

Let's read about Paris.

Thinking of trying either this or that, for breakfast.

Corgis are cute! I want one... or two. (Please don't give me one, my super jealous huskies are going to murder it.) But my favorite breed would still be Siberian Husky!

This article is hilarious!

Awesome Waterfalls Restaurant!

Erin Foster can read my mind! Read the first and second paragraphs.

'Til next week! Have a great weekend darlings... xo


PS. See my previous Fabulous Friday Finds here!

Sunday Thoughts: Always Have Hope

Words to live by...

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Thank You, Etta James!

via lyrics you love

I'm very much sad with the passing of the legendary award-winning blues and R&B singer Etta James earlier today.

She will be missed by the music industry I am sure, but missed more by my husband and I (and probably many other couples) each time we turn on "At Last", since it's the first song we danced to at our wedding. Thank you for the sweet song and thank you for singing it beautifully. You will not be forgotten. 

Rest in peace Etta James.

Fabulous Friday Finds

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I have decided to post my previous fabo link posts on weekly basis. From here on now anticipate for the cutest / nicest / sweetest / odd / awesome things I find on the internet every week! Have a great weekend and enjoy!

Amazing patterns from above.

Currently decorating my bedroom and hallway just like this.

The best chocolate mousse of my life under 5 minutes? Awesome!

I'm so clicking the $9.99 Buy Album box.

I love Mad Men and 2 Broke Girls and I love them both. They are way too cute!

DIY Missoni Shoe

In awestruck over cinemagraphs by Kevin Burg, one of my fave photographers/bloggers Jamie Beck and the model/one of my fave bloggers Kelly Framel. 

Step Out in Stripes with Kate Spade. *FAINTS*

The Romantics. I love the sound of it and cute trailer too. Another DVD movie to watch at weekends.

Waffle Stuffed Pizza! Nom nom nom

Americans, stop american censorship! It's the affecting the whole world!!!

The next greatest collaboration: KAREN WALKER for ANTHROPOLOGIE!!!

How badly I want to watch this Wicked musical. I read the book and collecting the series, those are pretty much valid reasons why I should go visit Singapore before the month of May and watch it.

'till next Friday darlings!

Kids Today...

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This makes me laugh! 

Nailed It!

I love nail polish! Nail polish makes my nails look so nice and purrty. *babyvoice* I bought a few bottles of Essie nail polish recently on eBay and I can't wait for them to arrive soon. I just can't help it, they're just too gorgeous! And as a matter of fact, I'm starting to build a collection of Essie nail polishes. OPI used to be my favorite nail polish brand but then I crossed path with Essie's Turquoise & Caicos which I absolutely loved! It has become my favorite polish ever and since I only have that one color, I need more. Lots more. 

My purrty nails and the lovely Essie's Turquoise & Caicos nail polish.

Thanks to Joanna Goddard, my next bottle of Essie would be Fiji, one of the bottles I bought on eBay. According to her and many other people, it is the perfect pink nail polish ever produced. I have a feeling it's going to be my perfect pink nail polish too! 

 

Essie's Fiji

My birthday is coming soon and I would love to have these colors to my collection *SIGNALINGmyhusband*. LOL

 

Essie's Chinchilly

Essie's Fifth Avenue

 

 

Essie's Go Overboard

Essie's Aruba Blue

Essie's Clambake

Essie's Beach Bum Blu

FEW TIPS. 

1. You might want to check out I Love Nail Polish blog by Wan. She's reviewing nail polishes (which makes me want this China Glaze for Audrey nail polish) and give nail art tutorials on her blog. I'm so doing this nautical themed nail art, but first I need to practice on drawing this anchor on my nail. Wish me luck!
2. If you're into Nail Art, you might want to have Konad products. 

Amara's Pixie Haircut!

AT LAST! Got a green light from my sweet darling husband to get a pixie haircut. I super love my new pixie haircut and now I feel like I can face anything that comes my way even more. Bring it on big Three-O!  (note: Dear Life, this is a rhetorical statement, not a challenge). Yes I'm getting old but I look a lot younger, my dad told me that I look like a high school kid. You're too sweet, dad! (; 

I actually love Katie Armour's thin short pixie cut, but my husband told me not to push my luck. Fortunately, he loooves my new pixie haircut and told me there's a good chance he'll let me to get Katie's pixie cut one day. YES!

Katie Armour via The Neo Traditionalist

2012 NY's Resolution number 5, CHECKED! I thank Thee, Lord, for this gift. 

taken on January 17th 2012.