Fabulous Friday Finds: Our Fifth Anniversary

Well hello darlings!

Above image was my creation and my first attempt doing calligraphy / typography or whatever it is called. I know it is very messy and way imperfect yet I'm quite proud of myself! I think I want to learn how to do it beautifully and in the right way with the right tools. Let's see if I could find the place or tutor for calligraphy in Jakarta. I am beyond interested! I used a pencil only (nope, no brushes nor ink pens just yet) and didn't actually plan to write my husband's and my name, however when I was done, I thought this would be very fitting with today's Fabulous Friday Finds theme...

Today is our 5th wedding anniversary, so today's links would only be about Jonah and Amara. ((:

Play this song while reading this post. She's one of our favorite female singers and we went to her mini concert in Jakarta two years ago. We love her. 

We love this article and the quote.

Our wedding.

One of our favorite eateries in Jakarta (or Tangerang).

This movie changed our lives forever.

We want to visit and explore this country together.

Our most favorite TV-show!!!

We collect these.

Our daily bread.

'til next Friday! Toodles!

Parisian Gowns by Rime Arodaky

These Parisian gowns are just ridiculously amazing – I wish I'd known about them before my wedding day!!! Can I just throw wedding party part 2? ):

I just hope I could find a great seamstress in Jakarta that could make these gowns for me. I want them all. OMG!

via this is glamorous

 

Bhutan's Royal Wedding

I love Royal Weddings! Yesterday Bhutan's King Jigme finally married his longtime girlfriend, Jetsun Pema (what a pretty name), making her Queen of Bhutan. I love the colorful traditional Kira robes worn by the beautiful bride and much to my surprise, it took three years to weave. 

See the beautiful photographs here and the video here. 

via Paula Bronstein/Getty

Fabo Links

Once a week I shift through the millions of Etsy listings to find unique/artsy/vintage items. Etsy is a craft website and not a commercial, mass-market dealer, items are almost always one-of-a-kind or in very limited availability. So when I see something I like, buying them is a must (in my mind - heart - and soul). Because those items may not be there the next time I surf round. (Yes, it’s a very dangerous site for my credit card.) Also, since most items are created individually, many sellers are willing to customize something specifically to suit my needs... and of course, some pretty things that I really want but just don't need. *sigh*

Want examples?

• This beautiful beyond words engagement ring. I want one!!! This is my kind of engagement ring. 
• These cute iPad and iPhone covers, would go perfectly with my iPad and iPhone. 

One more confession to make, I'm a sucker for online stores. So here are my other dream items that I found on 

• French Bull : Aaacckk supercute nylon handbag, Harlequin Lady Jane.  
• Madewell : Chic tote bag, by the quality mending co. and cute pair of silverlake sandal!
• Nood : Hoot vase! 
• Anthropologie : These Henry Dining Chairs are just perfect! 

Okay enough with online stores... made my heart ache! Instead, let's go travel to some beautiful place;

just chill and enjoy the view while staying at this lovely villa in Mykonos. Then we could go to Santorini just to find this boat book shop and take pictures! 

While at the beach, what's your favorite beach accessory? Mine: Chic Floppy hats are elegant and protect my face from sun damage. 

and oh, Switzerland is always a great idea! The alps so gorgeous! We could pretend to be Heidi for a while (; 

or we could go to London to see The Audrey Hepburn Collection by Bob Willoughby exhibit at  Proud's Chelsea gallery, 161 King's Road, London from 12th May – 26th June 2011 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. 

Eventhough the Royal Wedding is way over, I'm happy that I stumbled upon this article. Billy and Baby? Willy and Hazza? (': Good to know that they were having a blast at the private party!

Lastly, I hope my brother get to see this and would want his wedding reception to look like this, because I can and I will make it happen for him and future bride! Simply beautiful, romantic and magical. What do you think, adek? 

'til next time! Toodles! (;

The Royal Wedding

The Royal Wedding is over now. Well of course I watched the whole thing glued to the TV in awe. Did anyone else notice how tasteful, dignified, solemn, reverent and entirely classy it was? Growing up I remember seeing footage from the Lady Diana's wedding so I was most excited about finally watching a royal wedding! Kate Middleton looked super stunning in Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen House wedding dress and Prince William looked smashing in military attire. So royal-ish. I'm smitten with the HRH Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and am in love with this adorable couple than ever before. 

And here are the things I love from the Royal Wedding:

Kate's wedding gowns

Prince Wiliam and Prince Harry - esp. Prince Harry! ((;

Pippa's dresses

Pretty pastel colors

The Beckhams

Chic Hats

Horse-drawn carriage

Westminster Abbey 

Balcony Kiss

Aston Martin

*photos are all via Getty Image, Associated Press and Clarence House.