Fun at the Zepri SunGold KiwiFest

It was a perfectly sunny Sunday morning and there quite a number of people who chose to rise and shine with the first Zespri SunGold Kiwifest being held at Desa Park City. It was definitely very happening considering the crowd and the long queues for some of the activities which Zespri SunGold Kiwi has dedicated for this positive and healthy morning for all ages!

I was there at 8.30am sharp but even then there were already loads of people and it was not so easy getting a car park…with the entry being free for all… I guess

"THE LOUD HOUSE" PREMIERING ON NICKELODEON

10 sisters and one brother in a family are definitely a lot of kids and these will of course be bringing a whole lot of havoc to Nickelodeon’s new original animated comedy series, The Loud House. The series tells the story of Lincoln Loud and his 10 sisters as he gives an inside look at what it takes to survive the chaos of a huge family. Be sure to catch  The Loud House which will premiere today, Monday, 30 May at 5pm (WIB), 5.30pm (TH), 6pm (MY/PH) and 6.30pm (HK/SG/TW)

Happy Family Day at The ARC, Bandar Rimbayu

Bandar Rimbayu is a new premier township development by IJM LAND, inspiring nostalgia for a time when life was simple and people lived close to nature, in a safe and supportive neighbourhood. 

Located in tranquil lush green surroundings of 1,879 acres, Bandar Rimbayu is set to be an integrated and iconic mixed development of residential, commercial, recreational and parkland spread over four precincts: Flora, Fauna, Bayu and the Commercial Hub. 

Bringing the Spirit of Adventure to Kedah

If you are a nature lover, a runner, a marathoner or just someone who loves a good challenge, you are so going love this!!! 

A breath-taking scenery along a journey filled with 160 types of herbs, 80 types of timber trees, 73 species of birds and 169 species of butterflies await adventure sports seekers at the upcoming BDB Langkawi Climb and Run 2016 occurring this June. Yeah, it is a challenging journey through an seemingly mythical forest, and believe me, it is truly gorgeous in there....

Zespri’s SunGold Kiwifest Happening This Sunday!!

Hello, hello.... Happy weekend.. and yaaayyy school holidays have started again....  So what are you all doing this weekend? 

I find myself having plenty of activities this weekend... Gonna go have a picnic later and then attend a wedding... and tomorrow morning there is the Zespri Sungold Kiwifest happening at Desa Parkcity!!! And it is gonna be loads of fun...and yes, if you have nothing on, you definitely want to be there!!!

Transformers Autobots Rollout in 1Utama

So yours truly was at 1 Utama Shopping Centre for a whole interesting and new event.. Hasbro (Malaysia) has put together a TRANSFORMERS brand extravaganza for fans, with different exhibits and activities that promise to bring smiles from the neophytes to even the most avid TRANSFORMERS collectors and hobbyists there at the 1 Utama Shopping Centre... 

I first learn of TRANSFORMERS from having a son, who would focus all his attention on the screen whenever TRANSFORMERS came on the TV... He was indeed a fan... and he got really lucky when my stepson who was about 6 years older then my son gave my son one of the Transformers combiner figure he (my stepson) had owned... and that was ages ago when my son was just about 10 and my stepson 16.. My son is now 20, and still a fan...

EXPERIENCE THE LOVELY CHANGE ON YOUR LIPS WITH NEW LIPICE SHEER COLOR

K-Pop fans and beauty enthusiasts, have you heard the news?? LipIce recently signed on Korean singer and actress Kim Jae-Kyung as its brand ambassador. Kim Jae-Kyung, who began her career in 2008, is best known as the leader, lead vocalist and main dancer of A-list K-Pop group Rainbow. She has also had roles in several Korean dramas including her major lead role in Monster in 2012. Isn't she just so pretty.....

Anyway, LipIce, the No. 1 lip care brand in Malaysia has newly upgraded the LipIce Sheer Colour. It sure works like magic on your lips, the seemingly clear lip balm glides on clear when it is first applied on the lips. But in just a few seconds, your lip colour changes to a natural sheer pink unique to the individual that enhances the beauty of her lips. 

RM 55,000 raised from Roasters Chicken Run '16

I was invited to the Roasters Chicken Run '16 as a blogger to cover the event...

It definitely was a Sunday to remember for over 2,000 people who came together at the Desa Waterpark for the 12^th ROASTERS Chicken Run (RCR), organized by Kenny Rogers ROASTERS (KRR). My daughter and I woke up early too and headed there from our home as early as 6 .10 am

Now Everyone can Fly to Mauritius

I have great news for those who love beautiful islands in the sun and beach holidays!!! 

I was at the Acme Bar & Coffee over at the Troika yesterday morning where AirAsia X announced that Mauritius will be the next idyllic place it will connect directly from Kuala Lumpur, with three times weekly flights commencing 4 October 2016*. 

Valley Agro Park

Valley Agro Park is said to be a hidden gem situated somewhere between Bentong and Raub in the state of Pahang, Malaysia. Tthe 18-acre piece of land was inherited and transformed from what was originally an oil palm plantation into a complete natural experience by the visionary founder, Mr Sing.....

The land there is surrounded by lush green hills, as well as a vast green landscape and fresh air and was said to be inspired by one of the greatest Chinese classical novels, the Outlaws of the Marsh (水滸傳).

Treat your Taste Buds with New Zealand’s Fresh Produce

Word has it that there will be a ‘Taste New Zealand’ at Tesco, featuring the finest quality and premium options of fruits from the 26^th of May to 8^th June at 20 selected Tesco outlets.

Do take this opportunity to indulge your appetite with the best fresh produce and products from New Zealand during this time and with just a minimum of RM50 purchase of New Zealand products in a single receipt, you could stand a chance to win RM500 worth of Tesco vouchers in the Taste of NZ Lucky Draw contest. How cool is that...

“More Malaysians are becoming health conscious and mindful of what they consume, and the New Zealand products that will be featured at the Taste NZ fair are packed with health benefits, perfect for their nutritional requirement. New Zealand has been long known to

Getting Weird with Little Mix in Kuala Lumpur

My mini me and I were at KL Live on Saturday night to watch Little Mix, one of UK’s biggest girl group organized by Fat Boys Malaysia, with the main sponsor, Tune Talk - the country’s fastest growing mobile prepaid service with supporting partners – Official Music Channel,

MTV & Official Radio, Hitz FM!! 

My daughter is a huge fan too and when she learn of the fact that I might be going to the concert, she demanded to come along and so she got lucky....

On-The-Go Grooming and Pampering with Lip Hop

I am sure most of you would have seen the Lip Hop k-care Aqua Jelly Hair, Face & Body Gel Collection  at Guardian stores... It is hard to miss, since it comes in very attractive and vibrant colours. 

Did you know it is a very interesting and super convenient 8-in-1 multi-functional k-care innovation for head to toe, on-the-go grooming, skincare and pampering from Guardian. and I am so digging it now...

Gimme, Gimme ABBA Live in Malaysia

The story began with, "Sayang, I've got tickets to a performance... and I want to bring you along", and well, my nowadays reclusive husband (who has been kinda reclusive since last year) just said, "No!!"....  

Sighing wearily, because it was never easy trying to get him to follow me to one of my many events, I said again, " But I really think you will like this... this is a LIVE performance by a very good ABBA tribute band...."

My hubby, who is 15 years my senior, looked up from the newspapers he was reading and repeated, "ABBA?"

"Yes, sayang, and I am sure you will enjoy it. They are reputed to be very good and the princess of Kedah, (YTM Tunku Panglima Besar Kedah Dato' Seri DiRaja Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz binti Tuanku Abdul Halim  Mu'adzam Shah) is also having them perform at her Royal Charity Gala Outdoor Concert..

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My husband then looked thoughtful and replied, "Alright then, if it is ABBA...." and that was our conversation about three weeks ago....

Treasure hunting at Markets 18....

For me, there is nothing more lovely then strolling through bazaars, flea markets, markets with bric n' bracs and so on in search of unique 'treasures' you normally cannot find elsewhere... and believe me each time I wander around in any of these bazaars or Sunday/ weekend 'markets', I will come across some pretty amazing items and so on....

I was at the Markets by Jaya One recently over the past weekend (on 14 and 15 May ), and all I can say is 'Wow'....... 

It was definitely heaven there for fashion devotees, food aficionados and lifestyle enthusiasts. It was my first time there after hearing a lot about it and so I was excited and could not wait to find out more... or see what was available.... and it definitely did not disappoint at all!!!!

Barbie Exhibit Showcasing a World of Endless Possibilities

When I was little I loved my Barbie dolls. I had about 6 of them and I was crazy over them. As a mom, my girls too have their fair share of Barbie dolls....and it is a well known fact that when  a  girl  plays  with her Barbie, she can imagine everything she can become.

Nothing is impossible... whether it is as a mermaid, a princess, a superhero or an astronaut, Barbie has allowed girls to dream  and discover a world without limits. 

Getting inspired by flowers....

Thanks to Butterfly Project Malaysia and AmorePacific Malaysia I was among the first few to check out an amazing new beauty brand from Korea, Mamonde (french word for ‘My World’) at the Royale Chulan Damansara... and look who their spokes model is... none other then the gorgeous Park Shin-Hye (of The Heirs and Pinnochio fame)

Being a mom and worrying about your kids...

Being a mom is never easy. A mother's priority is ensuring family's well being, especially the well being and health of her little ones. As a mom of three and step mom to two others, my life has been a roller coaster of emotions and mostly worries... I strongly believe in giving my children love, care and also encourage them to experience life, the best they can... and of course, with all these comes the worry of whether or not they are safe enough, fit enough, or healthy enough...  

Most moms can relate to the worry when your child starts looking pale, or starts having fever, or being more subdued or quiet then normal...A dozen or more questions will be racing through our minds....Is he/she ok? Why is he/ she so pale? etc...etc....

Seven Seas understand and identify with mothers on the challenges of parenthood, and know only too well the many worries that come along with the job – from whether your child is getting enough sleep and play time, to making sure they eat a healthy balanced diet. And making sure that your child receives sufficient nutrients can be tough. Did you know there are still many undernourished children with unhealthy dietary practices  here in Malaysia?

GENG UPSR 2 KEMBALI DENGAN FORMAT BAHARU UPSR, APLIKASI CANGGIH DAN SELEBRITI PUJAAN

Adakah adik adik di rumah ini tengah membuat persediaan untuk menghadapi peperiksaan UPSR tahun ini? Jangan  risau, kerana Astro telahpun memperkenalkan musim kedua GENG UPSR supaya adik-adik di rumah dapat belajar, berinteraksi dan berhibur sambil mengikuti perjalanan dan pengembaraan sekumpulan murid-murid tahun 6 dalam membuat persediaan bagi menghadapi peperiksaan UPSR.

Mom, check it out.....

After a a hectic day at work, most of us have to scramble to beat the rush hour traffic; hoping to get home in time to prepare dinner for the family. Along the journey home, we frantically try to remember if there is enough fresh food in the fridge, or if the vegetables and fruits are still fresh for consumption ....

Working mothers need to juggle between running an office and running a household. 

Won't it be heaven sent there was a solution that makes lives easier?  Samsung is now providing this simple solution for moms in the form of their two-door RT7000 Refrigerator with Twin Cooling Plus^TM technology, giving mums the help they deserve. How?

Adventures and Fun Moments at the Bilut Extreme Park

Bilut Extreme Park is located at Felda Lurah Bilut, the 1^st Felda in Malaysia. It is approximately 18 km away from Bentong Town and 16 km away from Raub Town. Bilut Extreme Park is in a plantation area which surrounded by palm oil trees. All the games are special designed to fit with our natural environment.

Bilut Extreme Park was founded in May 2013 by a team of adventurous people with a love for nature. Thus the inspiration and plan to provide the opportunity for others to also enjoy nature’s beauty while experiencing the thrills and excitement these adventurous and extreme games offers.

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY AT NICKELODEON LOST LAGOON

Sunway Lagoon recently played host to 100 children aged from 5 to 10 years old from ‘Fugee School’ and ‘Refuge for the Refugees’ in conjunction to celebrating International Children’s Day as part of their CSR Programme  .

 This event, under Community Aid is a conscientious effort towards social equality by constantly supporting and working alongside charitable bodies throughout the nation – particularly those that seek to make a difference in the lives of the underprivileged.

Warning: Dropping your smartphone is hazardous to your health

When you got yourself a nice new smartphone, that is the moment you feel most happy....., however, imagine dropping that smartphone, a week or two later....*horrors!!*

 The phone screen might not be the only thing that shows cracks. Did you know the fear of losing or breaking your smartphone creates an actual stress response inside the human body that is stronger than the fear of public speaking?! Yeah!! No kidding!!!

The study, conducted by a Hong Kong academic in collaboration with leading device protector OtterBox, uncovered how emotionally attached we are to our devices in Asia.

Strawberi Karipap Season 3 goes to Hong Kong...

My youngest daughter is a fan of Strawberi Karipap and have been watching it over the past two seasons, following the story of Nini (Mia Sara Nasuha) and Haikal (Rykarl Iskandar)with their aunt Lisa (Nelydia Senrose) and uncle Hairi (Zizan Nin)... so much so I threaten to put strawberries in her curry puff the next time I buy her some curry puffs but she said, "Eeeeuuuww...." 

So when I got invited to the meet and greet session at the Marmalade restaurant at Bangsar Village 2, my daughter was quick to say she wanted to come along to meet the cast...

Design your look with L'Oreal Makeup Designer!!

I was in the Gallery at Le Meridien again recently, thanks to an invitation to check out the new identity for the French beauty brand L'Oreal Paris, known as L'Oreal Paris Makeup Designer. 

The whole gallery was turn into a little Parisian cafeteria cum beauty store and we girls could not help exclaiming in delight when we saw the decorations and all those gorgeous, gorgeous beauty products on display... oh to be let loosed in such an environment....

RINA SALLEH Clothing Raya Collection....

 

Looking for a beautiful dress is easy... looking for a beautiful dress which cover the Muslim ladies' aurat is hard. After all most of the long sleeve jubah kind of dresses just look so dull and boring and make one seem older then they are... or at least that is what I use to think, right before I happen across Rina Salleh Clothing collections....

Rina Salleh Clothing started its business though social media back in 2009 via Friendster and also a blog....After a year, the brand grew and expanded their business by starting their own website, www.rinasalleh.com in 2010. Through this website, customers are now able to purchase the collection easily.

Finally, after being in business online for two years, Rina Salleh Clothing finally opened their first boutique in Seksyen 7, Shah Alam.... and everything has been looking up since...

LITTLE MIX - THE GET WEIRD TOUR LIVE IN MALAYSIA

Saturday 21 May 2016, 8PM
KL Live, Kuala Lumpur

Tickets on sale via Ticketpro Malaysia at www.ticketpro.com.my / call +603 7880 7999

Ticket prices: RM 218, RM 188 and RM 128 (excluding RM3 booking fee)

WWW.LITTLE-MIX.COM

Little Mix are coming to Asia next week!!!! So have you got your tickets??? They will be in Asia next week as part of The Get Weird Tour! 

Movie review: High Strung

If you enjoy a colorful, kinetic neo-musical that celebrates dance, music and the boundless optimism and energy of youth, High Strung is definitely a movie you won't want to miss....

 Set in a fantasy version of New York City, it provides every essential ingredient: romance and rivalry, aspirations and obstacles, competition and conquest. 

Highly stylized in classic movie musical tradition, this picture is about people with dreams. And in the world of High Strung, dreams really do come true....

Move Young Campaign with Anlene MoveMax

People who know me will say I am childish at times, and yes, I do not deny that fact.. I may be 40 now, and that is how old I am... but well, frankly, my dear, I have never grown up, only older, as I can never stop age... and it is because of age that I am already beginning to feel rusty and creaky... when my back begins to ache and when my knees start to hurt sometimes....

But inside?? There is a kid waiting to be let out. I am that carefree, fun loving kid who just wants to enjoy life, have loads of fun and in future end my life a bang if I can, like fireworks!!!

Review: Physiogel Hypoallergenic face care range

I started using Physiogel about a month ago... yeah, I know.. it was suppose to be a 2 week thingie but I was busy and things dragged on and I am a little tardy here... and for those who had read my previous post, let me share with you what I feel about Physiogel....

For those of you who have not read my previous post you can click HERE

Being a mom and celebrating my eldest girl's 21st birthday!!

"Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning , Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile , I watch her go with a surge of that well known sadness , And I have to sit down for a while , The feeling that I'm losing her forever , And without really entering her world , I'm glad whenever I can share her laughter , That funny little girl 

Slipping through my fingers all the time , I try to capture every minute , The feeling in it , Slipping through my fingers all the time , Do I really see what's in her mind , Each time I think I'm close to knowing , She keeps on growing , Slipping through my fingers all the time 

Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table , Barely awake I let precious time go by,  Then when she's gone, there's that odd melancholy feeling , And a sense of guilt I can't deny , What happened to the wonderful adventures , The places I had planned for us to go , Well, some of that we did, but most we didn't , And why, I just don't know 

Slipping through my fingers all the time , I try to capture every minute , The feeling in it , Slipping through my fingers all the time , Do I really see what's in her mind , Each time I think I'm close to knowing , She keeps on growing , Slipping through my fingers all the time 

Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture , And save it from the funny tricks of time 

Slipping through my fingers all the time 

Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning, Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile..."

LANEIGE Beauty Road 2016 features South Korean Actress Lee Sung-Kyung & The New Water Bank

With the current Korean craze going on, it is little wonder whenever a Korean celebrity makes an appearance, there will be hoards of fans and there certainly was a hoard of fans at the Centre Court of Mid Valley yesterday when popular Cheese in the Trap actress and Korean celebrity, Lee Sung-Kyung made her appearance at the Laneige Beauty Road which is here in Malaysia for the second time!!! 

If you do not recall it, last year, the Laneige Beauty Road was all about the BB Cushion and they brought the very lovely Korean model Hwang Se-On. (READ HERE for more)  

LENOVO continues Enhancing User Experiences

Global technology leader Lenovo introduced their latest range of ultimate user experiences, via its “Empower, Engage and Experience” umbrella themes at the Westin Kuala Lumpur with the theme Tech "Never Stand Still’ 

Lenovo is all focused on helping make all areas of its customers’ lives better. Lenovo aims to make work more efficient, by delivering smart end-user devices in addition to powerful infrastructure, all with connected services and apps. 

RECIPE: NZ Mussels /Hake Steak cooked with local 3 flavours....

When I was at the New Zealand food connection event recently I was tasked with a blogger food bag challenge. However, unlike last year, this year our food bag was pretty scarce... with only Talley's New Zealand Green Shelled Mussels, a slice of Hake steak, small rack of Pure South New Zealand lamb and a couple of New Zealand Gala apples....

Butterfly Project / Althea Bake & Shop Party

Whenever the Butterfly Project Malaysia has a party, you will be sure to know it's gonna be loads of fun, and so the Butterfly Project /Althea Bake & Shop Party was something I really did not want to miss out on....It happened over the last weekend at a lovely place called Delectable Cafe at the Glasshouse at Seputeh....

We had a dress theme and it was all pastel... so almost everyone was dressed in pink with some blue and peaches added in...

Ranting off: Holier than thou people......

I cannot comprehend how some people can have that holier than thou attitude.. the pretense of like euuww... why do other people do this and do that but eventually they confess at doing it too...So what is the holier than thou attitude...People who are holier-than-thou ​think that they are ​morally ​better than anyone ​else.. in other words...they are moralistic, judgmental or even sanctimonious and most of the time they do think they are more superior then anyone else..

Making it a wedding for everyone to remember....

Your wedding day is of course a celebration of the love between you and your husband-to-be, but that doesn't mean your ceremony and reception can't be a fun party. 

When it comes to planning a wedding, there are a few basic elements you have to have: The ceremony where you and your beloved exchange vows, followed by some form of reception (whether that means a sit-down meal or simply cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres). And while these basics do make up the event, you can transform these essential details to unforgettable elements of your big day as a whole.

73 questions about me.....

It can be fun answering questions as it can tell people what sort of person you are and I can never quite resist answering questions... so  when I saw this on a fellow blogger's blog, I just felt that I should do it too.... so here goes..

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? I don't think so.....

evo® -saving ordinary human’s from themselves

Many a times in life, we will happen across a quirky and interesting brand... and well, this is one of those times... 

evo® is an innovative, professional hair and beauty product manufacturer with individuality and integrity; a manufacturer that speaks the truth.

 born from a desire to produce an exclusive salon range (and not sell it as the answer to life, love and other woes), evo® steps outside the normal realm of truth-stretching invention in a ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ crusade of twisted honesty – designed to make people think. and so comes the catch phrase – saving ordinary human’s from themselves ....

Let's join the 12th ROASTERS Chicken Run

Have the drive to burn calories and simultaneously contribute back to the community? Here’s your chance to do both by participating in the 12^th annual ROASTERS Chicken Run (RCR) by Kenny Rogers ROASTERS (KRR) at Desa Water Park on the 22^nd of May 2016, Sunday from 7:00am onwards!

A charity run with a twist, runners are required to balance an egg on a cone and make it to the finishing line without breaking the egg to win lucrative prizes!

Participation fee is RM 70 for adults and RM 55 for children aged 7 to 12 years old.

Online submissions are still open, so hurry before registration closes on 8^th May 2016!

For information, visit the official website at www.krr.com.my or call 03-2119 9888.

At Kenny Rogers ROASTERS, we want you to be healthy!

Ultimate Hydration with Laneige Water Bank Gel Cream

I have always been a big fan of Laneige, do not ask me why but it is probably because I just love the feel of the products as well as it keeps my skin well moisturized. 

And for most women who are concern over their own beauty,  the importance moisturizing is a well known fact. The Water Bank range by Laneige however, takes it a step further by activating our skin's natural ability to create moisture  with the infusion of Hydro Ion Mineral Water and Moisturizing Biogene Technology...

Beyond Barriers with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge

Spotlight #1: Don’t Accept Limits

For American cyclist and all-female cycling team owner Kelli Samuelson, carving new niches is a second nature. In overcoming all the curveballs, life has thrown her, Kelli ventured into unchartered territory for female riders and set the stage for other barrier-breaking females.

A hip injury might have given her some serious setbacks and put her dreams on hold, but this aspiring professional with dreams of competing at the top level of the sport, still found her place for women in the traditionally male-dominated cycling world.

“To me, breaking barriers means being who you are and not accepting the limits imposed on you by daring to defy anything that stands in the way of what you want to achieve! I refuse to be defined by a single label but rather choose the freedom of following whatever inspires my passion,” said Kelli Samuelson.