Merisik Kerisik

Dear you,

Today Part 1 of 3 has just passed. 

Alhamdulillah everything went very smoothly as planned. Koobs’ side arrived approximately at 10.50am and tentatively, the ceremony begun at 11.00am. 

Ahamdulillah too for the ever supportive family. My family especially the princesses came to help with the preparation — spree cleaning errrthing, helped Mum in the kitchen and etc. My uncles and aunt came together with their families making everything merrier, as well as being the spokesperson. 

So yes all, Part 1: Merisik. Checked.

Best part of it was I’m donning my Mum’s baju bertandang, back from 40 years ago darling! SO HAPPY THE DAY HAS FINALLY CAMe. Because since I was small I’ve always wanted to wear hera on this kinda days :)

Anyways, twas a brief discussion on the wedding deeds. Followed by the put-a-ring-on-my-finger sess by Koobs’ Mum, Auntie Ina. I was a lil nervous, and shy. Because all eyes were on me. Siap kena berlakon and then paused for the photo. Suddenly I got the gist and glimpse of the solemnisation later. O....M....G! Takutnyaaaaa hahaha. But insyaAllah things will turn out great aamiin.

Ok enough freaking out. But I just want to say, I dont think I can ever forget how Koobs was smiling ear to ear inside his car, peeking at my family and me (duh!) while were ushering his family into our house. Oh sweetheart, that scene was very warm, it touched my heart darling. 

Cant wait for Part 2, which oh Lord, is making me nervous hahaha. Before that, please enjoy our photoshoot at Ayah’s kebun. Fyi, that green thing that seems like a carpet is — moss. And oh the banana tree absolutely makes everything gorgeous (yknow how the mini green concept dais looks like? Well yes that is how it was haha boo).

I am not yet a Bridezilla!

Readers, beware, for this is an absolute rant hahahaha!

Month 3 of preparation.

I must be honest, I am certainly truthfully absolutely tired with all the preparation. Not that no one offered help, and not that I don’t trust anyone. It’s just because I am of my own lady, I have my own taste and par that things must be achieved (lol over ;P). Being detail oriented has not helped me much either. Itu pun I have let loose a bit okay.

Since both Koobs and I are pretty fresh in this employment line, we don’t have as much savings one should have. And the recent change in government has taken its toll to Koobs. We felt the pinch. So we got no choice but to MAKE DO with what's lying in our bank. One best way to do it is for sure by controlling our budget via….. abundance of price quotation enquiry. And when I say a lot, I meant it – A LOT! 

The number of profiles and hashtags I have gone through *smh*. Lucky for us, we are living in an era where the world is borderless. THANK GOD FOR HASHTAGS AND INTERNET! Pretty sick marketing strategy I must say! 

One bride/groom shall make their sacrifices ayy. And for me, my sleep. Yknow I value my sleeping hours kan? Especially my noon naps.  But omg, I cannot remember when I had one anymore T_T I have been doing all the work during the break. Sometimes during the working hours, shhhh :p

Even worse, sometimes I feel like puking from the hours of screen time; scrolling and selecting. Not to mention scrutinising the images to see details of the make up lah, the design baju lah, the pelamin lah. My goodness, help me.

Whatever it is, alhamdulillah, all the big components like catering, dais, wedding garments and rings have been secured/bought. Sucha relief! Alhamdulillah for my Koobs, our supermums and superdad, siblings and bestfriends for their support in any way :) 

Of course I am very much excited to embark into the marriage life & companionship. 

You see that blue pouch? Twas the rings we just bought. And Koobs insisted on holding it (so dearly) while we cross the road because he said, "Uih dah lama tak spend banyak macam ni" lol darling you so funny, so over!

Koobs, mi amor,  no puedo esperar para estar contigo <3

Love,

Mia.

Our First Hick Up

We had our first family to family discussion for our dream last Saturday. But today we experienced a hick up along the way.

I was totally dumbfounded. There are 1001 reasons to have a combined reception, and only 1 reason to do it separately. I could not comprehend this.

However, after a very long thought. I decided that in order to start a new life, accepting a new family, I forgo our initial plan. I would not want to have any beef with anyone. So, I said okay. And my parents, being their flexible selves, they also agreed for a separate reception.

So here we are, instead of having the reception six months after solemnisation, we will be having two receptions - one ala grande hahaha and another one basic bertandang.

Life is lovely innit? 

It sure was, it sure is, it sure will.

Love,

Mia 💕 

Happiest 24th Young Lady

So....

Happy birthday to me I guess?

Planned the perfect scenario in my head since a month before my birthday. Like I dont want any gift in the form of material. Just because I NEED a good company and a day out. But of course, a week before my birthday, work came and there goes my perfect birthday trip.

So, there it was, 2nd August 2018, a Thursday. Spent the whole day in the meeting room; scrutinising assumptions for our business financial modelling. Luckily enough, it was not dreadful. Perhaps because I was in the mood or just birthday magics ha-ha! 

And if you know me, I am by definition, an extremely hyper girl. Especially. When. I. Am. Excited! I was so pumped up I needed to channel the energy out. And there, you could find Fareed & I in the middle of Kuala Lumpur for an adhoc trip. Not that I am not physically tired. But my emotion was so intense, it overpowered my physical/mental fatigue.

5.45pm sharp, clocked out, dozed off to Damansara and to KL. First destination, Petaling Street. Mainly because the theme to the trip was “jalan jalan makan angin”. I wanted to just spend my time with my sweetheart and then I saw Lee Wah Florist, the infamous florist in town. And I thought, you know what, why not buy the flower yourself. So I dragged him into the shop, fascinated by the vast choice of flowers and colours. But I wanted roses. I've always loved roses. Nothing significant, but when I think of flowers, I think of roses. To me it's the classic flower. The uncle said, "dalam ada lagi banyak". And I rushed into the air conditioned room and oh my my.....

MY HEAVEN!

SO MANY ROSES, SO MANY BABY BREATHS, SO MANY HYDRANGEAS!

SO. MANY. FLOWERS!!

As expected, I went cray cray hahaha. I'm already excited. Then Koobs whispered, "You pilihlah mana you suka, I belanja". Oh dear, am I not happy enough? My eyes widen yay. Choose punya choose, I spent almost 40 minutes in there & done-so I ended up with not one but twoooo bouquets. Ahh such love.

Of course after such excitement, it wore me down. So we had to get some food to fill our empty stomach. We made our way to Tapak Urban Street Food near Jalan Ampang to have our dinner overlooking the gracious KLCC Twin Towers. Romantic lan konon konon kan hiks. I had Kuey Teow Goreng and Koobs had some hipster burrito. And the rest is history.

So there goes my birthday. Nothing eventful, no material gifts. Just presence of the things I love.

Simple little things just made me so happy

Love,
Mia

We Said Yes?

What can I say,

                          I am so in love with this guy.

Having said that, a relationship is never always happy. It can be a lil dull at times. But when that moment comes, you try your best to lift it back.

As for us, we are in the midst of planning. Today we have started our initial to do list and budgeting. I am somewhat excited that we are finally strategizing our lives towards what we have longed anticipated. Lama ok bercinta lol!

Despite that, recently, we were always arguing over big stuff. Heck, even over small stuff. It is excruatingly exhausting! Me being a softy, I could not hold back my tears.

I asked my mum, why are we like this? We’re supposed to be more supportive than ever. Happier more than ever. 

She said, it is the norm to be tested. Especially when two parties are deciding to make it halal. The satans will always try their best to ruin the children of Adam.

Alhamdulillah, like really, i thanked Allah - that our test does not involves third party but ourselves. So perhaps, it is a lesson or chance for us to understand better, tolerate better and be better in general. 

Cannot wait to wake up another day and having you as my other half ❤️

Miah - Madly in love.