Hantaran - Paper Flower

Today me will tell you about the preparations. Hantaran was my favorite part of them all. Why? Because it was 100% handmade! Seriously I'm officially feel proud of myself. The Orange, yellow and pink roses was made from crepe paper. The secret for making this beautiful paper roses was patience and determination. The results was indeed satisfying and according to what I have imagine before! HAPPY! 

The orange, pink and yellow paper flower!

          People always says that sharing is caring rite? Here are the tutorials for making these Paper Roses. Well, from the tutorial, the roses was made from normal paper but this technique can be applied to other type of paper too! I believe you can do it too because it was simple to make.

          Serious speaking, DIY stuff is far more cheaper. With a little bit of creativity and imagination you can turn up scraps to something wonderful, beautiful and amazing that may awe people who appreciate the creative things. These are the vendors which I bought all the supplies for making the hantarans:

• Yen Riben at Semua House, Jalan TAR (pink and yellow crepe paper)

• Cziplee Books and Stationery, Kajang (orange crepe paper )

• SSF, Jalan Tar (white doily pattern fruit bowl and plate)

• Kedai Bunga, Medan Idaman, Gombak (white and silver wire, ribbons, beads etc)

• S&J Gift & Collection, Alpha Angle, Wangsa Maju (dark purple boxes)

• Hinode Shop, Wangsa Walk (glass container)

          If I had more flower it would be even greater. Plus, if I had put pillow (nowadays tends) between the hantaran's tray and the flower/box it will look more superb. But it's okey. I have another preparation of the wedding next year. It looks like I have to gather more info and latest trends from now onward. Wah, boleh? hihi. I like to say thank again to my aunt for the fruits and songket arrangement. To fold the songket into fan figure, yup I really do not know how to do that. Also to Mak Su Kartinie for making the complicated and beautiful Tulip Sarawak Layered Cake (the only one can do it). Not forgetting Pija and Zaidiana for the fondant cake and manage to have the same colour palette. The cake was bought from Isabella Kek, Danau Kota. Lastly to Aunty Rose and Shai for the sweet smelled of jasmine of  the Sirih Junjung.

The arrangement of the hantarans.

Close up by Anat Photography. (Lagi sharp seyh berbanding taken from my camera)

The theme of blue from their side - Love the color and arrangement ( it looks more WOW if picture were waken  with the blue pillow!)

16 September 2012

A day to be remembered. Alhamdullillah everything went well and less drama involved. One level up and another level to go. InsyaAllah everything will be in order and according to plan. Some says that now I will be in the time frame of “Darah Manis” which seriously I don’t know much what’s that all about. But what I really understand is to “Keep Calm and Move Forward” until we reach the upper level.

Credit to Anat Photography for the lovely pictures.

       
         Click here to view more picture of the Engagement Ceremony from Anat Photography. Mine will be uploaded after this (my Lumix was sulking on that day, so need to find out who has taken the picture. Sucks big time!)

          If you asked me, of course there are some flaws here and there, hence the tension glows throughout this pretty face. Well, seriously after seeing the pictures (the one with me in it) was…OMG! It is quite hard to get the one which have the cute or gorgeous me. Even I was pretty beaten with my future sister in laws! Aiyoo! The truth at that moment I was:

1. Nervous with butterflies insanely flying in the stomach
2. There are too many people staring
3. Feeling2 like a celeb with all cameras pointing at you with the blinding flashlights
4. Had a serious stomached just before the ceremony (until Zai and Pija was worried sick about me for locking myself in the washroom for half an hour – kenot tahan anymore!    

          Thanks a bunch to people who helped and made the event turns out as it should be. Thank you so much! This is credited to both of the family. Not for getting Cik Aya and Mak Ani came all the way from Terengganu and helped us on the preparation especially on the hantaran. Creative indeed! Syukur. For my BFF, Zaidiana and Pija, a big hugs for both of you for the beautiful cake and supports especially on the stressed complications of a week of bleeding nose and stiffed neck. Thank goodness it seems to disappear just before the big event! Alhamdulillah.

                             

Nak tengok Ning Baizura!

Masih lagi di bulan Syawal. Makan pula tak henti-henti dan kini bila berdiri atas penimbang mulalah rasa pepening kepala. Al-maklumlah apabila makanan yang nyaman-nyaman terhidang di depan mata dah tentu susah nak menolak. Di tambah pula dengan bisikan-bisikan halus, "Makanlah aku, bukan senang tau nak dapat lepas ni..." Ha, camno tu nak buat? Minggu depan konfirm-konfirm lah kena kurus banyak..Mampu ke? Doa dan usaha je lah...Kalau tak kurus nanti tidak comel pula foto-foto tu. Ohhh mimpi ngeri!

Gambar tutup perut yang belipat-lipat.

          Okey, sambung cerita pasal makan. Hari ini saya dengan kawan-kawan (Maisarah dengan Kak Ana je) pergi wakilkan staf Makmal UPM-BERNAS ke Majlis Hari Raya Kumpulan TWM. kalau langsung tiada wakil nanti takut dipulaukan pula. Jadi terpaksalah dengan umpan Ning Baizura sebagai artis jemputan. 

          Kami sampai di HQ jam 11.00 pagi. Semangat nak tengok Ning Baizura la katakan. lepas tu bertolak ke Hotel Crowne Plaza Kuala Lumpur jam 11.30am jalan kak sebab sebelah bangunan ja. Sebaik tiba ke destinasi, cari tempat duduk yang paling mantap, boleh nampak pentas. Setel sudah! Kemudian, sementara artis pujaan daku tiba, apa lagi makan time lah. List hidangan ni ape yang saya amik dan kunyah masuk ke perut aja la yeh; Kambing Bakar, Spaghetti, Mee Kari, Satay, Potato Salad, Rojak Mamak, Cendol, Kuih Sagu, Kerabu Mangga dan itu je lah yang mampu saya ingat. Makan tak hengat dunia sampai sengkak perut. Tunggu lagi ketibaan artis pujaan. Janji jam 12.00pm tapi tapi...ni dah jam 1.00pm. Tunggu lagi.

Peposing mase jamuan makan. Kelas kau Jah duduk dengan orang-orang HR.

          Lama juga kami menunggu. Tapi how pity...Ramai sangat tetamu jemputan TWM sehingga kan most of the clients tiada tempat duduk dan ade yang terpaksa berdiri sambil makan. I don't know how this could happened. Tapi memang kesian and yes pretty embarrassing sungguh sehinggakan staf di minta balik ke office sebab nak bagi the clients duduk. Kesian staf macam kami ni di suruh balik. But, guess what. Sebab nak tunggu artis pujaan, saya tunggu lah..Alhamdulillah dapat jugak dengar Ning Baizura nyanyi! Worth waiting! Now feel happy and FAT! 

Akhirnya! Dapat juga amik gambar Ning Baizura!

Keep on Rocking!

The birthday cake.

 
          As promised, yesterday all of us had such a great time celebrating Dr Kharidah's birthday! Although, it doesn't happen as planned but I was still a big surprise to her. Forget me not to tell you the deli-cious-ness of the foods especially the Butterscotch Cake from the Secret Recipe. It was not too sweet and very creamy! 

          It was hard to take someone picture while they are presenting their thoughtful speeches. It turns out I have plenty of Dr Kharidah's picture and with her face expression too. I felt lucky at this moment while writing this. Hahaha. 

The lab members

Food that are served: Triffle (made by Kak Puteri), Satay UK, Seafood Olio Spaghetti (Made by Hanis)
and Fruit Coacktail Jelly (Made by Shafura)