Happy New Year 2017

An hour plus more to 2017... 

It's been a roller coaster ride of 2016, some great memories and some not so good... but there are always lessons learnt when bad things occur or happen so it isn't all that bad...

First ever dust and water resistant Galaxy A Series (2017)

Samsung fans, I got news... you can start the year with the brand new adventure! 

Just be among the first to experience and own the latest smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy A Series (2017) ....

It will be opened for pre-orders beginning Friday, 6th January 2017, at 10.00 AM until Sunday, 15 January 2017 at selected  participating outlets.

SUNPLAY SPORT UV SUNSCREEN SPF120 PA++++ WITH WET SKIN TECHNOLOGY

I always on the go outdoors, I might not be as active as some of my other friends in outdoor sports activities, but nevertheless, I relish brisk walking, and sometimes jungle trekking and so on... and also spending time in the pool etc...

Did you know if you are an active person outdoors, you do need a powerful sunscreen to stay protected especially since we are living in a humid climate that often makes applying sunscreen kinda difficult. 

CANMAKE Tokyo's Best Collection

CANMAKE is a popular Japanese cosmetic and makeup brand that has been constantly delighting fashion-conscious teenage girls, trendy executives & professional makeup artist... CANMAKE has somewhat brought the kawaii culture to Malaysia with its innovative products that is beautifully packaged and yet super affordable.

Yours truly was lucky to be able to receive a little box of 5 of the Best Collection of CANMAKE Tokyo…. And they were the Marshmallow Finish Powder, Glow Fleur Cheeks Powder, Quick Lash Curler, Stay -on Balm Rouge and Day UV Lip Serum for Christmas Present at the Butterfly Christmas Party recently at Wondermilk from the kind people from CANMAKE Malaysia….  Arigatogozaimaste….Am so loving them….

Sunway Putra Mall and Miss Tourism International cheers up The Salvation Army kids...

I was over at the Sunway Putra Mall and it was delightful to see the Main Atrium buzzing with excitement and chatter of the kids from The Salvation Army who were there for the book presentation of Sunway Putra Mall’s Give the Gift of Reading campaign.

Christmas Charity Event for the Underprivileged Kids

The Christmas season or any festive season for that matters is always a great time to start thinking about helping other people. This includes providing food, clothing and toys for families to enable them to experience the joy of the Christmas Season. Giving warmth, love and hope. That’s what Christmas should be all about. Christmas and other festive seasons is after all a time to share our good fortune with our neighbours or those in need. And when we do that, it is also the time to reflect on how we can make those in need a little happier, and learn to be grateful for what we have, and to share a little of what we have to those in need..

So yours truly was over at the Grand Seasons Hotel where they held their CSR activity with both the Rumah Kebajikan Anak Yatim Mary and also the Rumah Charis Christian kids…

HYDRATING OUR SKIN WITH HADA LABO’S KIWAMIZU LOTION

I am one of the many Malaysian women facing the problem of having oily yet dehydrated skin because of our Malaysian humidity....

Did you know our skin tends to dry up faster when under air-conditioning, in an aircraft or even when we are outdoors under the scorching hot sun... This is why it is important for us to carry a face mist in our bag and spray frequently on our skin to maintain a hydrated skin. While in many cases, that may just be a quick fix to your problem, Hada Labo’s Kiwamizu Lotion actually promises and delivers a lasting hydrating effect.

Live with ease with the Honor 8

 

Don't you think it can be so frustrating at times when you run out of battery especially when you are waiting for an important call or email... or how annoying it is when your phone lag, and waste your time by taking it's own sweet time to start up and slowly allow you to access your device. I have been through that and I swear some moments like this can almost make you fling your smartphone to the wall or into the drain/lake... but oh dear, please don't do it... I am just saying it..... but well,  I have good news... 

finally, we Malaysians can use a smartphone without frustrations!

Althea Korea launches their mobile app....

As a huge fan of Althea Korea, the K-Beauty online shop, I was definitely delighted to see them launching their mobile application...

This of course caps off a successful year for Southeast Asia’s No.1 K-Beauty destination. Did you know this year alone, Althea expanded to 3 new countries (Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand) after Malaysia and Singapore in 2015. 

Haute Elan, your shopping destination for classy modest fashion

More women would opt to wear "modest fashion," as they are always impeccably turned out and exude charm and elegance such as the lovely Duchess of Cambridge….

It is after all not comfortable, convenient or fun walking around exposing so much skin like some of the celebrities, and be at the risk of being labelled easy or slutty as well… 

10 Favorite Products You Should Buy From ezbuy!

There are so many things to buy over at ezbuy and so you will seriously be spoilt for choice... I was just so amazed at the selection of things you can purchase there and even more so at the pricing when I first clicked on the site to check it out...

Since then it has been my favorite place to shop for clothing for myself and my kids as well as buy other things as well...

A Different Kind Of Christmas with the Orang Asli Community

The villagers from the Semai Tribe of Kampung Pos Woh in Tapah were given a chance to enjoy an early jolly Christmas with singing and dancing, as they welcomed the volunteers with a traditional Sewang dance.  

DIGI OFFERS 50% EXTRA DATA FOR ANY PREPAID USER FROM RM28 ONLY...

Have you ever been frustrated by your network provider...  Those frustrating moments like when you are trying to upload an Instagram photo but it decides to take 5 hours to upload because, your network provider just doesn’t care that you are paying for 3G or 4G or maybe how about when you are kind of lost and trying to check for directions on Waze or Google maps, but your network provider decides to make things harder for you by disappearing… 

I don’t know about you, but I sure have gone through those moments... can the stress can probably cause one of the veins somewhere in my body to pop....

Being beautiful at the Butterfly Project Malaysia Christmas Party....

I was at the Butterfly Project Malaysia annual Christmas celebration held over at Wondermilk at Publika, spearheaded by the awesome Tammy Lim, and as usual, we had plenty of fun, food and festivities…

LOVING THE HADA LABO’S NEW 3D PERFECT GEL

 Our skin loses elasticity and radiance as we age... This would be because aging makes  our skin more susceptible to dryness as well as becoming thinner and paler. Therefore, it is  of utmost importance to incorporate targeted treatments into our skincare routine to treat and try to stop the effects of aging.

Hada Labo recently launched its 5-in-1 3D Perfect Gel. The 3D Perfect Gel is a multifunctional 5-in-1 moisturizer that helps lift and define the skin’s 3D contoured appearance for a more sculpted look. 

Concorde Shah Alam celebrates Christmas with Orphans

Yours truly was over at House of Love, a home for orphans, abused, abandoned and neglected children on invitation from Concorde Hotel Shah Alam..

The hotel team of 15 people gathered at the hotel lobby and departed to the home situated in Klang by a coach sponsored by Metro Limo.

The team then arrived at the Home and was welcomed by the founder, Mr Joseph Pang and the other caretakers as well as the residents who were between 4 and 16 years old.

10 Amazing cafes to try out in Kuala Lumpur

If you are new in Kuala Lumpur, it won't be long before you feel the uniqueness of the place. The city has a rich history that will take you years to comprehend. And when it comes to Kuala Lumpur’s food culture, the city is packed with so many gorgeous cafes. If you are looking for an apartment for rent in KL, you must take note of these amazingly cool cafes!

1) Sitka Restaurant

  

source: https://www.instagram.com/p/BJUnQfYAqce/

If you are looking for dishes made purely from local produce, Sitka Restaurant is your place. Here everything is straight from the farm. There is absolutely no use of processed foods. With their refreshingly unique combinations of the different dishes you simply cannot go wrong when you choose Sitka Restaurant. There is a revamped menu that now includes new dessert selections.

Miss Mexico walks away with Miss Whoosh Glamorous title...

I was one of the few invited guests who got to witness Whoosh Eyewear's 1st annual Miss Whoosh Glamorous event. 

The event which was held at The Curve Shopping Mall (the official venue sponsor) is a supplementary title to the Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2016. 

LANEIGE's new boutique opens at Pavilion Elite....

Yours truly was fortunate to be among the first few to attend the opening of the new Laneige store at Pavilion Elite.. For those who are wondering where it is, it is just adjacent to the Pavilion KL and on the same floor and row with Chakri Palace, Chatime and Dome at Pavilion KL.

The Laneige boutique will be on the 4th floor of the Pavilion Elite, alongside some of South East Asia's biggest brands and new concept stores..

Loving the Cool and Chic Fashion Arena at KL Sogo...

I was over at KL SOGO to check out the ALL-NEW 3^rd Floor Fashion Arena, and it totally blew my mind away... it was a whole new place, which is everything Fresh, Urban, Hip and Cool, !

DMel Perfumes - affordable halal luxury fragrances....

I firmly believe we women should always smell fragrant... not overpoweringly so, but well, fragrance add attractiveness to a person, even a guy...

So yours truly was over at the Swiss Garden Hotel recently to check out a range of new fragrances by an enterprising local woman, Sanie Abdul Rahman. 

Movie Review - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure. The time line is set between Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope

 In this time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction... 

TGV CINEMA WITH THE LARGEST IMAX SCREEN IN MALAYSIA OPENS AT SUNWAY VELOCITY MALL

Growing up with the Star Wars movie franchise made me inevitably a fan, maybe not a super duper fanatic fan, but a big fan, nevertheless.... so when I received an invitation for TGV Cinemas Sdn Bhd (TGV)  launching of its newest multiplex, at the new Sunway Velocity mall, I was so very thrilled...

  The new TGV Cinemas in the Sunway Velocity mall happens to be housing Malaysia’s largest IMAX screen; and the first apportioned with luxury Indulge seats. 

IKEA launches 'Let’s Play for A Change'

I don't know about you, but I love IKEA, it is always a treat stepping into an IKEA store and smelling the almost therapeutic fresh pine scent that I can so associate with IKEA...

 Anyway, FYI, IKEA recently announced the launch of its Let’s Play for Change campaign for this year's holiday season, of course.... 

This campaign is a global initiative that contributes towards children’s development and learning through the sales of the IKEA Play range. 

The key to Happiness...

Almost everyone wants to find happiness… it can be pretty exhausting and every day you can find so many people who are just swamped by misery and depression and some allow themselves to just sink in further, thinking happiness is just elusive.. These people think they've tried everything and happiness still escapes them.

I can see dead people.. err.. ok.. I mean I can see so many sad and depressed people, some people are just so full of anger, some of these people are so full of misery and some are so

My K-Drama Fix - Goblin

In ancient times, Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) is an unbeatable general in wars and married to a princess, but the young King (Kim Min-Jae) is jealous of Kim Shin and kills him and all of his family members. 

U Mobile Unleashes Game-OnzTM Offering 24/7 Unlimited Data for PC Gaming

U Mobile Sdn Bhd believe in creating new and better ways to connect people via data and voice. As the fastest growing telco, they make it their business to constantly innovate so that they can provide the best mobile plans and customer experience, complimented by the most relevant technology for their customers ....

U Mobile became the first in the country to offer Unlimited Data for PC Gaming for prepaid  customers. Yup, you heard it right... PREPAID... and the new plan, called Game-Onz^TM, enables customers to enjoy selected PC games from publishers such as STEAM, Garena and Playone Asia anytime, anywhere without ever running out of data, awesome right....

Create Everyday Magical Moments with Enchanteur

ENCHANTEUR prides herself as a connoisseur of fragranced personal care products which are infused with French-inspired fine fragrances to sustain and reignite romance in any relationship. Each selection of fragrances are specially curated with French perfumers to provide the best indulgent skin care and wondrous journey of love. The lingering delightful scent is bound to amplify your presence, boost confidence and create magical moments every day.

USANA MyShake Nutritional Drink is really good..

USANA Malaysia recently gave us a sneak peek at an exciting new product in their lineup... the USANA MyShake Nutritional Drink, which is all set to change the way we all manage our health and dietary requirements.

The MyShake is an all round Macro-Nutrient solution which will be a great addition to anyone of us/ our lifestyle... and well, me...

Sweet Christmas at DA MEN Mall...

With Christmas around the corner, there is merriment at every corner, even at the malls... and there is nowhere more fun then to catch the feeling of Christmas when you step into a mall beautifully decorated for Christmas...

Fixing my K drama addiction on Viu.....

I am so loving the freemium video-on-demand service from Viu, offering Malaysian viewers access to thousands of hours of free library content. Its premium service is available on a subscription basis and provides an ad-free experience, unlimited downloads for offline viewing, as well as additional premium content for just RM 10 per month.

This December, fans in Malaysia can look forward to exciting and highly anticipated Korean drama titles from Monday right through Saturday.

Get free check-ups at the vet for your cats!!!

I have a confession to make…I am one of those who rarely bring my cat to the vet… but  well, I recently realized my folly. I am one of about 40 percent of cat owners have never quite bring their cats to the veterinarian….

I had the same mindset as these people since I was a busy working mother juggling jobs/ family time etc… and yes, I thought my cats are independent, self sufficient and healthy…, so why should I waste time bringing my cats to the vet…..

Indulging in all thing Coffee at IJM Land's Good Coffee Day 2.0

Yours truly was over at the ICE Gallery in Pantai Sentral Park with my daughter to celebrate and check out IJM Land’s  Good Coffee Day 2.0 there…

In case you are wondering, Pantai Sentral Park, which is believed to be Kuala Lumpur’s One and Only Urban Forest City is a 58-acre integrated city development with a gross development value of RM2.5 billion. This township, set against the beautiful 200 acre forest in Bukit Kerinchi is believed to consist of 7 residential phases and 6 commercial phases should be completed in about 10-15 years time and should accommodate some 15,000 residents…

Vanessa s.y.t + Her Secrets LIVE at The Gardens Theatre

I know Vanessa... she is one of the PR officers that I liase with... but what I did not know is that she had her secrets.... hahaha... and one of that was being a singer... 

When she told me my jaw practically dropped down... but never mind, since she is a friend, let me share this with you.....

Vanessa s.y.t + Her Secrets is a group consisting of the lovely vocalist Vanessa s.y.t and musicians AJ (bass), Dennis Law (keys) and Omar (drums). 

Take a glimpse the glitzy life of Mariah’s World

I love Mariah Carey, maybe not with the passion Mimi's Lambs do but I enjoy watching her perform, I think she is pretty and I love her songs.... and yes, I am looking forward to  the premiere of E!’s highly anticipated new docu-series Mariah’s World which is scheduled to air on Tuesday, 6 December at 10pm (Express from the U.S. on Astro Ch712).

Recently there was an exclusive party at the Le Meridien in her name for 150 of her biggest Malaysian fans… or “Lambs” as they are known....

EXO, GFriend, Seventeen & TWICE to turn up the heat at MAMA 2016

Once again, the Hallyu wave will be taking the world by storm and K-pop fans can rejoice as their favourite acts will be performing and belting out some of their best hits at the 18^th Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA).

MAMA 2016 will be rocking the world at the AWE (AsiaWorld-Expo Arena), Hong Kong on 2 December 2016. 

Fans can take the opportunity to catch this prestigious event with a live streaming on tonton (www.tonton.com.my) from 5.00pm onwards whereas 8TV will air the show with a delayed broadcast at 9.30pm. A total of 20 categories will be presented to honour the achievements of K-pop stars.

U Mobile's TERER THURSDAY Offers RM5 Million Worth of Weekly Free Deals

U Mobile, the telco with the fastest mobile network in Malaysia, today unveiled a brand new rewards campaign called TERER THURSDAY which offers both its Prepaid and Postpaid customers free deals every Thursday starting from today. For the first TERER THURSDAY, customers will get to enjoy a free Chatime drink worth up to RM6.50. The TERER THURSDAY treats which are worth up to RM5 Million in total may be obtained via the ‘MyUMobile’ app.

For over a one year period, U Mobile customers can look forward to TERER THURSDAY treats from Krispy Kreme, Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) , Cars International, 7-Eleven, Starbucks, OLDTOWN White Coffee and Kenny Rogers, just to name a few. How exciting right....

Kinohimitsu Wellness Smooth'D my choice of detoxing for a healthier lifestyle

Living in the city can be stressful, and so is work, going for events, traveling, juggling family and all.. and well, misbehaving at food… I have to admit I love my food and I also love snacking… and therefore, from time to time I do some detox.

Did you know that the toxin in your body cause you to feel tired and even drain you out so much so that you might have had 8 hours of sleep but you still feel just on an all time low… and this causes you to age faster … besides that, sometimes it also causes an outbreak of rashes, or pimples, and I am one of those who gets occasional rashes where I would just be spending minutes scratching and scratching until it turns bright red.....

BACK TO SCHOOL FUN AT PELIKAN, THE GARDENS MALL

Yours truly here was over at the Pelikan Store to check out the range of stationery they had there and also their art class… The 900 sq ft store has a clean and contemporary design with everything under one roof.. from essential stationeries for school and office use, as well as lovely schoolbags and matching accessories from herlitz, a subsidiary of Pelikan and also party supplies such as balloons, banners, gift wraps by Susy Card and shredders and laminators from Geha

Do not miss out That '70's Run......

Symphony Life's That '70's Run is a fun and exciting event that you really won't want to miss, because:

1. It's about the 70s! So, dress up in your best 70s look and run.  Go afro, get funky colourful hair, huge glasses, bell bottoms .... be creative... coz you could win some prizes...

2. Yup, you got to run, or at least walk.. hahahah ....but no worries, its only 5km, my daughter and I will also be doing this....!

Honor 8, the device you don’t have to cover up

     

Everyone should know by now that the gorgeous Honor 8 comes with strong performance dueto its powerful chipset, long-lasting battery, and intuitive fingerprintscanner. But did you know, that the honor 8’s sleek and sexy design has also been turning heads and been the talk of town…

Review - new HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3777

With the evolution of technology and when you do not have a big home, we all crave tiny, wireless devices that can fit into our lifestyle. This can enable us to stay connected, social and productive wherever we are.

The new HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3777 is specially designed for digital natives who want to print from Facebook, Instagram and more using your computer or even your smart phone, it is half the size of other inkjet all-in-one printers in its class, yet combines robust print, scan and copy capabilities.

RUNNING MAN CHALLENGE Asian Prince saves the day...

I was at the Running Man Challenge hydrated by 100plus event with Lee Kwang Soo as the specially invited guest flown in all the way from South Korea...

Now 100plus, which advocates living an active lifestyle and which is constantly motivating its consumer to rediscover the rush of adrenaline when you are active decided to pair active lifestyle and fun together, thus bringing the famous Running Man experience to Malaysia with the 'Running Man Challenge hydrated by 100plus' in partnership with ONE HD.

My cat's life saver: Klinik Haiwan Petcare

Yesterday my daughter's pet cat was lying listless and on the verge of death at the bottom of the cage.. It sure was terrifying to see a normally healthy cat so helpless and lifeless, so I quickly got ready and  we tried taking to some vets, many which were not opened!!! It was definitely a VERY stressful morning...

We finally found a vet which was opened and they told us that Beebo the cat had urinary infection and a swollen bladder. His heartbeat was just so slow and his body temperature was also dropping drastically... he was practically dying. To treat him and get him well would cost me about RM800++ and it could be more at that clinic.

Have fun with AKU BUKAN SPY movie...

There is an upcoming Indonesian –Malay movie by Fimtab Unik Sdn Bhd which I am pretty keen on watching…. Aku Bukan Spy aka Spy in Love which is actually a Comedy-Action-Romance with a dramatic plot directed by Indonesian Director Danial Rifki.

This movie stars has both Malaysian and Indonesian casts with the likes of Hamish Daud, Ray Sahetapy, Shafira Umm, Keith Foo, Siti Saleha, Nasha Aziz and Pong Hardjatmo and will be shown on the 19^th January 2017 onwards….

8 kid-friendly places in Singapore you should not miss

Since the year end school holidays are already beginning, it is probably the time to plan a nice family holiday… Singapore is can be an amazing place to visit with your children... and here are 8 places you really have to bring the kids that I really recommend all parents planning a holiday with their little ones, but even if you are not a parent, these places are just as amazing to visit...

Year End Sale and festivities at Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang

If you are staying anywhere near Sepang, or traveling anywhere via KLIA, you should really head over to Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang because the Year End Sale is back! It's the best time to indulge in all your festive shopping for yourself and your loved ones...

Anyway, the outlet mall has decked their halls come up with a host of fun activities to engage its patrons to celebrate the festive holidays and usher in 2017 . 

Watch Seekers Underground on tonton

If there is something we are often scared of yet intrigued and curious about it would be the unexplained paranormal phenomena... a place where the supernatural realm transcends our natural physical laws... 

Many people, both young and old are fascinated by this... thus the popularity of ghost  stories, or tales of the supernatural...including, yours truly and her daughter...

Protect your family and loved ones with ZEROMOS

Mosquitoes might be tiny but they are among the most dangerous creatures in the world. They are the source and carriers of deadly human diseases such as yellow fever, malaria, dengue fever and more recently.... Zika. unfortunately, we live in a tropical country where mosquitoes thrive and it does not quite help when we have some irresponsible neighbours who let mosquitoes breed in their pails, pots, rubbish area etc...and yes, believe me I know how it feels when my husband was in hospital for dengue and then it was my elder daughter and me... it is sure no fun being in the hospital being warded for dengue, rather a painful experience since the doctors have to withdraw blood from you every day to check on your blood platelets and have you put on the drip...

Smelling great with Syahirah Vitalis EDC......

Personally for me, I think smelling nice is very important if you want to make a good impression on anyone... Nothing turns me off more then bad body odor. Some people might give the excuse that they cannot afford nice perfumes, but guess what, it is not quite the truth, not when there are some great and very affordable fragrances around...

Recently, Syahirah, the brand exclusively for young Muslim women launched its new fragrance collection in Malaysia – Syahirah Vitalis Eau De Cologne.