6 Days Vacation in Bali : Day#4

September 22 2009, Time for another adventure & a little shopping

Next stop is called Tanah Lot, another beach that has a temple surrounding by the sea. Unfortunately it's high water there so we can't see the snake that live in the cave below.

You know something, next thing that I love from Bali is, it's the place where you can find both most expensive and cheapest cloth and souvenir. Just choose your own style of shopping. For me, I prefer to go on window shopping when I found expensive things. So, when I saw a perfect bag there at CHANEL store, I said to my self I can make that bag myself, but of course with
different material and style.

We went to a market that sell many kind of art and clothes, just to buy few souvenirs and clothes for my beloved family at home. It's been domestic tourists favourite place, because of its price I believe.

6 Days Vacation in Bali : Day#3

September 21 2009, Time for adventure

We will visit 3 beautiful beaches today.Yes, I'll post the pictures for you my loyal readers:)

Kuta is the most crowded and popular beach in Bali, 50% are foreign people. We have to walk about 1kilometer to get to the most interesting hotel near Kuta Beach, Hard Rock Hotel. No, we don't stay there, just want to take pictures in front of the hotel. Haha, narcism is back!

Next point is Nusa Dua Beach. Not as popular as Kuta but still a nice place to visit. As always, the one who has most enthusiasm to walk is my kid. The third one was Sanur Beach, I don't like it much since it was more dirty and we can't reach the beach and take a walk on the sand.

It's rainy day today, it's like the rain is chasing behind us, so excited. No special menus, I want to taste special menu of fish or chicken, but I think people with me is not concern about that so we just take a regular food, just to avoid stomachache I think. That's okay, I've been there before and I hope it's not the last time I went there.

One more thing, I have a chance to see my friend in university other than Trisna. It was Rina, another Balinese mom:) with her family: husband and almost 2years old baby girl. What a blessing for me to meet them again after 6 years. Not much changes on them unless they have their own family now.

6 Days Vacation in Bali : Day#2

September 20 2009, Time for a little rest

We went for lunch at 1pm (Bali time is an hour ahead than ours in java island) then we tried to find Trisna's house. Bingo, there she is picking us and showed us the way to her house. Viuhh...i'm glad that finally I made it there and see he family, husband and 2 years old sweet little kid. She and my kid suddenly became so close and I'm glad seeing that, finally she found her first soulmate:) Kid...

We went out just to take a closer look at denpasar at night, I think it's more beautiful at night. The lights, interior, store are everywhere. Such a paradise for those who love to see art in all variance of thing. For me, this is one thing I like from people in Bali. Such a creative people they are.

6 Days Vacation in Bali : Day#1

September 19 2009, Celebrating our 4th anniversary on road

Yes, today is our 4th anniversary, but no celebration required I think. But It's beyond my expectation that my husband said some nice WORDS to me about it, more than a gift to me of what he said. Thank you sweetheart.

I thought our plan to go on vacation to Bali will be postponed again this year. I'll tell you why.The car that we rent several months ago can not be prepared due to an accident a night before our schedule. We will have a big disappoinment if we don't go, but it's okay I supposed. GOD's plan is always beyond aour imagination right? We supposed to be ready to go on 5pm but at that time we still wait until 9pm, the replacement car is arrived. Well, thx GOD at least we can still visit one of the most beautiful island in Indonesia.

We are ready to go on 11pm, almost midnight so I woke my daughter up and carry her with me. I'm sure she will enjoy the holidays. Since we were against the holiday traffic, it almost too smooth the journey we take to get to the port. Even when we want to come across by boat, the queue is just normal. It took about half an hour to go accross java sea, the boat shaking make us dizzy but long road to go from that Bali port at Gilimanuk to Badung, where we want to take a little rest at my bestfriend's house, Trisna. Gosh, another 3 hours to go.

Blessed you with wisdom...honey

Every single breath of us has been defined ever since GOD plan to create this galaxy. That's what I always believe. So, today when you, my beloved soulmate and bestfriend, commemorating your 31st birthday, I'd like to join your delightful day. I'd also like to wish more wisdom for you, for our days left on earth. I believe that wisdom is a 'must have' items added to us, it can lead us to the right way of life, and can enlight us in any circumstances.

This 4 wonderful years with you has given me a lot. Lots of joy, but also tears and heartbroken moments. I think that's the art of life, no matter we tried, good must balanced with bad things as long as we can correctly interpreting those moments.

One shiny afternoon (september 9th 2009 4:48pm) I wrote this on my phone's draft with grumbling on you :

I was born with this huge understanding to others,
and with less expectation,
none of anger,
that's why I can live my life to know you guys,
people with just a little heart,
cool at most of times...but cold blooded heart killer too

So honey, happy birthday to you...wish you a joyful days, and my love to you will always changed to various good shape so we can pass through our life together.

Love you..

Hair Pin Collection 1

Ada koleksi jepit rambut baru nih, bisa order warna sesuai selera. Kalo pengen bikin model lain yang custom made juga boleh, gambarnya dikirim aja via email ato YM. Untuk pemesanan minimal senilai 100 ribu free ongkos kirim lho..

Hair pin 1

Kode : HP1
Bahan : Satin motif bunga
Harga : Rp. 10,000.00 (US$ 1.00)





Hair pin 2
Kode : HP2
Warna : Putih Gading
Bahan : Satin (with ribbon embroidery)
Harga : Rp. 20,000.00 (US$ 2.00)



Hair pin 3
Kode : HP3
Warna : Putih Gading
Bahan : Satin (with ribbon embroidery)
Harga : Rp. 20,000.00 (US$ 2.00)










Love Felt Hair Pin
Kode : HPLOV1
Warna : Merah, Pink, Hitam, Hijau, Soft Orange
Bahan : Felt
Harga : Rp. 20,000.00/set (10 bh) (US$ 2.00)









Flower Felt Hair Pin





Kode : HPFLO4
Warna : Merah, Pink, Dark Yellow, Hijau, Soft Orange
Bahan : Felt
Harga : Rp. 15,000.00/set (10 bh) (US$ 1.50)










Rose Felt Hair Pin
Kode : HPFLO1
Warna : Merah, Hitam, Dark Yellow, Hijau, Soft Orange
Bahan : Felt
Harga : Rp. 20,000.00/set (10 bh) (US$ 2.00)



Birdie Felt








Kode : HPBRD1
Warna : Biru, Soft Green, Ungu, Pink, Soft Orange
Bahan : Felt
Harga : Rp. 15,000.00/set (5 bh) (US$ 1.50)












Dolphin Felt
Kode : HP8
Warna : Pink
Bahan : Felt
Harga : Rp. 10,000.00/set (3 bh) (US$1.00)









Untuk pemesanan, silakan sms ato email aja ya.
PS: sorry that I wrote in Bahasa, just to deliver some requests from friends. But I can still accept 'for free' a gift for your beloved.

My little girl's big jump

Sunday Morning.

It's been a regular occasion that we spent our holiday at my parents' home. So around 10am after church, we pack our bag and make my daughter ready to go. One plan in mind that I want to ease her addiction on milk bottle away since she will be 3 years old soon. I think that will need courage from us as her parents to give her a chance, that's from what I felt. I think I want to share this with young parents who had this experience.

Here is what i did. I changed half part of her ordinary milk with an organic soybean milk that I consumed. When she refused to finished drinking it, I gave her an instant milk with straw. I told her maybe her daily milk changed its flavor into some unpleasant one. First problem i face was when she wanted to take a nap around 12pm. She had never missed her bottle when getting off to sleep. She was whining for her bottle so I made that soybean milk, again she refused it. Finally she was felt a sleep without that. That was our first success.

Those afternoon times give us strengh and confidence to get through the first whole day without bottle. We don't encounter much problem at night when she went to bed, I think she had this thought in her mind "Instant milk is not bad at all". It's been a week since she had her last bottle, and honestly we felt like winning a big triumph. It brought joy to our life since we have plan to send her to kindergarten next year. So from what I saw, she's ready for school.

Good job big girl, you've done such an impressive 'adult' behaviour although you're not yet 3 years old, that's what mommy thought.

My first bag making tutorial

Have been made some bags but never been given any tutorial on it makes me think about 2 things. First of all, how generous people who ever made this kind of tutorial. Second of all, what a little time that I have to make all these bags compares to many experts out there.

Finally here it is, my first 'share' how to make a bag. But hold on, I don't even have a name for this bag. I'll name it at the ending part I supposed, so keep following, sit back, get your tools, and maybe a cup of coffee, what a good companion you have there:).

Here is the steps to make the bag :
- Making the pattern :

- Cut the pieces and lining

- Making the embroidery using 0.5cm silk ribbon on white satin fabric (on the top of parts above)
- Put everything together (the pieces and lining), also the fold-up white and flowered fabric

- Making the handles
- Sew the zipper into the bag

Now it's time to enjoy your coffee, cause we've done it. Here is the bag 'sitting' on my office chair.

Since I used flower pattern of satin, I think I'll name it Flowerbed bag. You can see the ending result at the bag and shopping categories. Hope you can enjoy and post your bag then link bag to me next time.

Flowerbed bag

New bag is coming to town, you can have this satin bag with ribbon embroidered. Yes, still amazed with this kind of embroidery so I make this next bag. Medium size so you can fit in any situation with fashioned. Hope so:)


Code : TSL4
Material : satin
Color : white
Size : w30cmxh30cm
Price : Rp 150,000.00 (100% handmade).

Enjoy this month promo with free delivery all across Indonesia

Just drop me sms : +62 81 231 87829 or email me at n4yandra@gmail.com


Forgive me for this blur image of the embroidery detail, my camera seems need to be upgraded:) haha.
Keep visiting my blog to see this bag tutorial, will be available soon.

You should try this at home : DETOXIFICATION

Detoxification : process of removing harmful substances from your body by only eating and drinking particular things. (Oxford Learner's Pocket Dictionary)

I've never thought to take this detox process my entire life. You know why? I tell you why. First thing, I can't eat without rice. Yeap, I think that's been a habbit for most of Indonesian people to have rice as staple food. Second of all, I don't care much about the vegetables if it served with side dish. So, I can't imagine how would I eat without all of that?

But when my friend explain how he feels after taking the detox process, Ive been thinking maybe the time is come to take the advantage of that detoxification. So, although it's not cheap, I bought it with no regrets and strong will. I think that's a good start:)

Short words, last week I started the plan. Of course I still cook everyday menus for my family, just put some additional vegetables so that I can have them to replace my staple food. First day, honestly been a hard day since we bought my daughter favourite menu 'French Fries' after work. It's my first job at home after got home to coax my daughter to finished her dinner. I forgot to tell you the directions for use 'Organic Botanical Powdered Beverage', maybe you've known that kind of food supplement from other brand. I won't put any advertisement here, don't worry:) haha. But of course you can always ask me if interested.

Next challenge is to continue follwoing 6 days left. I've been felt comfortable with the detox process and all of its requirements. And I've noticed one good side of having detoxification, what I mean is a good 'side effect' of it. My husband puts more attention to me of how I eat and asked me how my body react with that supplement I take. You know something, he's the person that very careful in taking medicine. I think that's why he didn't want to take that detoxification. So, on day #6, the part of those harmful substances inside my body came out with feces (sorry to mention but I think it will be better and useful to know) with about 30 centimeters long.

So, I've been passed that detoxification now, and start to make changes on my daily portion of rice. We'll see about that later. When I look at my face in the mirror (you know something, I only look at it once a day when put my make up on..haha), I think I have brighter color of skin now, a little bit..

Any interest on trying this? Please feel free to ask and leave me comments. Sorry if I mention 'improper' words here. Great day guys:)

No signal

Warning : just read the story from the top and don't look straight to the photos below

It's a ridiculous story about how my husband spend his holiday at home. One day morning when we got 1 day off from our hectic works, my husband wanted to googling to search on something. So at that time he borrowed my Haier cell phone as modem. Actually he can use his own cellphone, but the rate is quite expensive compare to mine, well you know something Indonesian rate for cell phone provider is higher compare to other south east asia countries..That's so oppressived!

Few seconds was just fine, but after that...my cell phone showed..'no signal' and keep searching. You know, in this case expensive equals to quality.:) haha, you get what you pay, right?

So after that, what he trying to do is to keep the signal there so that enough for connection. What do you do if you were him? haha, i'll show you now...

Take a good closer look at picture above, have you found anything 'odd'?

Yeap, he moved one big flowerpot at the front of our house inside the livingroom, than bind that cell phone with an elastic hair pin. Of course it works, that's for sure.

Nothing's is wrong for me, except...the bill:) haha.

I think we forgot that cheap X minutes = not cheap

Well...still can't stand not to smile when I remember how he acts:)

Colored Crepe Basket

Here is an order from my little sister in law this last holiday of ascension day of Jesus Christ, may 21th. She asked me to do a little crafty things with basket. She said that the crafty basket will be part of a charity easter party for kids, so I was agree to help her on that.

So I got 3 colored crepe paper: pink, yellow, and green. Previously I bought 3 small (or you can say tiny) baskets on a craft store here near my house. So, start from morning until afternoon I made my self (and my daughter) busy that day. She always loved pink color so she asked me to give her a long part of that colored crepe paper.

Here the result, hope can cheer up the party.

What about a new hair style?

I think it's not considered as a new style since I always like 'long hair' style instead of short, but just want to make it shorter about 10 centimeters than before. I'm not sure the name of the model but will tell the salon to spruce my hair up. Today I'll get home few hours earlier, so have a chance to that salon. It's one of the best in town, but don't know if they can understand what I want for my hair style, just want to try. It's not gonna chance my entire 'look':) haha, don't have a courage to do that. My husband won't allow me either to do that, he said okay for cutting my hair just a bit..

So, next time I'll post my 'hairmophosis' here, hope you'll still recognized me with the new one. As my company make its advertisement on our new cigarette brand 'Changes is needed', i think I'll need that changes too.

So, get back here next week to keep updated:) see you all guys, have a nice weekend.

Get back to you on this new start of the month!!

I believe that you find no changes here, but trust me..I've cut my hour out about 10 centimeters or more...The good news is, my husband followed me on this 'hair cut' day:) Will post his photo with his new haircut if you want to:)..

Thanks to FB

For those who doesn't familiar with this, FB is abbreviation for Facebook. For me, I don't feel very familiar with it either. Just to stay in touch with couple old friends from school or college, which is nearly possible for us to meet each other since they live hundreds or thousands kilometers away. The other reason is, I can call them...some best friends of mine, that's more interesting to me.

Few days ago, one busy afternoon, one of my best friend told me that she had invitation from our friend to be added as his friend at FB. One reason why it sounds great for me is, he had never 'shown up' since his graduation. But the biggest reason is... he was my first boyfriend.

At that time after that, I was FB-walking just to see his profile there. As I thought before, he only put his son's photo as profile picture. It doesn't matter to me, everyone has their rights. From FB, I know that he have had 2 cute kids, 5 years old boy and 2 years old girl. He put some great pics of his family (without himself) there. Bali is a nice place to live I guess. So I gather all my courage to give him a comment on 1 picture of his kids, I said "Like father like son, but also like mother like daughter:)". I said that because his son looks exactly like him, and his daughter looks as cute as her mother. I don't need any reply on that since I was just happy to know that he had already add me as his friend.

Back to couple years ago, in 2002. That was the time when I graduated from university. As I remember, I was always become his 'recycle bin' (in a good meaning) for his relationship with another girl. But as time goes on, we have more than friend-friend feelings, you know what I mean..Short story, few months after that we have a remembrance story together. But that's it. After his return home to Bali, one day he sent me an sms telling that it'll never be the same again. Got no chance to ask for explanation, even after he returned back. Few times that we can see each other after that did not improve our relationship, friendship in this case..

As for now, what is important for me is...we're all have our own life, so what we can maintain is..friendship itself.So, friend...Lets make our friendship fun and meaningful at the same time.
Cheers.

Childhood of mine

People said that childhood is the happiest time of our life, since we don't have to worry about how to earn money, how we can eat and buy things, and how we spend our time. That's a good thinking I guess, but I don't really believe that, until I have a child!:) When I was in primary school, I've never been spoiled by my parents. Just given minimum daily pin money just to buy snacks or candy, so sometimes if I have an eye for a cute pencil case I have to wait for months.
I've always had a thought like this :
How happy we are if we can have our own money and can buy anything we want.

Even now when I can afford to buy things there's still a thought :
How happy we are if we can have enough time to spend that money.

Of course that's only a joke. It's not that I don't have 'time' but it's about having priority on how we spend money. That's just another things we should think as grown up people, not like a little kid.

Lets see...I think many kids out there have more happy times than me. Not much as I remember about my childhood. If I can say in 3 words about my childhood, I would mention this : energetic, sporty, and school minded.

People told me that I was an agile kid, can't stand not to move around.. (at least I know where my daughter got that nature from) haha. I think my mother had done a great job to prepare me breakfast every single day without a missed. You know something, I hate milk since I was a kid, but my mother force me to drink that at least twice a week. She always make decoction of greenpeal and ask me to drink it every morning after breakfast. Very much like tea but different smell. By nature my skin is dark, so I always wish to have fair skin, just a little girl inferiority I guess.

My father took me to the swimming pool almost every week since I was in elementary school, and of course as a kid I was so excited to play and learn how to swim. I was able to swim along the 50 meters distance and compete with my big brother for strength. Once I participated in a 3km sprint for celebrating my country anniversary, and although got no prize to win but I was quite pleased on it.

But all those sport I love to do is less exhausted compare to the school tasks I have to face everyday. In fact, I had achieved first rank on school grades since I was in second grade of elementary school, so it's been a burden for me to defend it. I took lessons on that to help me facing various kind of questions. I think it's not necessary to always achieve the highest rank, the important think is to enjoy our school period and make friends as many as possible. I realize that now...

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Just want to make sure that my parents have never...ever...read this one:) haha.My late grand father was a smoker, he bought tobacco and rolled his own cigar. Me and my brother were curious on that, so one day when no body at home we were sneaking around to taste it! Of course it makes me cough once I inhale it. But that's not the worst part. I remember few minutes after that someone is coming to our room, so without a thought I throw it away through my window. I don't realize that my bed was sun-dried below that window. Can you imagine what happen next? Because of that, we make stories to our parents that somebody else did it. So coward, isn't it? Viuuhh...We've never talked about that again...me and my brother:) Even he doesn't smoke either, well that's good for you...big brother.
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But there is something I can't talk here since that was too private and improper to mention. That thing I can't talk here is unforgetable bad experience to me. What I want you to know is, I will try my very best... to make my daughter...see only proper things for child to see.

I told you before that my mother had done a great job as a mother for us. I realize that I wish more than that now...I think it's better for moms being not only a mother but also a FRIEND. That was a thing that missed from our mother - daughter relationship. I was not able to tell lots of things (including my first love) to my mother since we were not so closed. This is the 2nd thing that I want my daughter not to experienced. Too much pain and hurt...I think I was still
grateful to have her as my mother. I need to take a deep breathe now, hurt enough just to remember it..

That's all I can 'dig' so far:)
time is to precious to forget..
it's easier to forget..
but forgive is sometimes a separate thing to do.