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Were Back When

When life gets to me,

sometimes I wish I was still a little kid

doing things I love,

with all my heart and soul.

Me and my cousins used to go out and see the night sky full of stars and the moon in my terrace, with a floormat, a pillow and of course, an autan, we talked and saw the stars were actually moving. It was really peaceful. Now, if you can see one star means you're very lucky.

In the morning, we woke up really early and watched the sun rises.

Swimming, only for the sake of 'playing in the water'. We had this game, find the coin, one person throws a coin and the others had to find it. We played until our fingers wrinkled.

Read a book that took me miles away into the world of imagination. Now those magical feeling were no longer as magical. Somehow.

Talked hours on the phone about nothing, just laughed out loud. I don't do that anymore, since bbm strikes our culture. Damn globalization.

Those excitement when having a birthday and opening presents! Although it was only a card, or a Barbie, those feeling of surprise was priceless.

Sat for hours in the terrace of my old house, with a hot tea and a blanket, on a rainy day. And sometimes with a book.

Oh how I wish I can feel those pure, simply innocent feeling again.

I Had Doubts Before,

Love Card

Ever want to tell someone how you feel about them with a romantic kind of way but not too depressingly romantic? I think this hellosmallworld cards are corky- romantic :) And I love the idea of falling in love is not always too serious, love can be fun and joyful thing!

Mustacheville

Step aside Alice, we've got Mr. Mustache in Wonder(mustached)land.

Here for other Tang Yau Hoong's work

Warm Cuddle

I am now in Bali. Although I truly love it here, the beach, the people, the culture, everything here is refreshing and easy.. but I really miss my two feel-good nieces. Whenever I feel down, or tired from work, or whenever life pulls me down, my sister's kids always cheers me up! And this night, before I went to bed I just want to send them love from the deepest sweetest place in my heart.

Pincushion and A Rosy Scent

Happ & Stahns 1842 Rosa Alba Eau De Parfum

Is the name of this beauty. Its from Anthropologie, and of course the first thing that caught my eyes was the

pincushion. I think its so darling. Its perfect for me :) Brings you back in the 19th century...

When in Doubt think Takeshi

They say when in doubt wear red. I say when in doubt think of this beautiful guy and all my doubts are gone. Hehehe.. If you want something really bad you will eventually get it (so they say), if I wish it really hard and want it really bad I will get Takeshi then?

How I adore this guy so very much I almost cant breathe..

*An honest random thing in the night time*

Happiness is Where the Heart is

What does happiness mean to you? Someone had asked me that question yesterday, and it could mean differently for anyone. As for me, I said to my friend, happiness is being effortlessly happy. You just happy without any force of making someone else happy, or making yourself happy. Feeling good from within I suppose. But Im just a human, sometimes its not easy to find that feeling when the work drives me to my limit, or someone is testing my emotions, or simply the unforgiving weather of Jakarta (eh tangerang deng hehe).

When I had my birthday many moons ago, my mom gave me a birthday card, but more of a feel-good card. I love the writings so much, and really did represent what my mom used to say to me-- more or less. Here goes;

Happiness is never out of reach

For the sweet miracle in life

Believe in the wisdom of your heart

And always remember how much I believe in you

It touches me every time I read it. Even now.

My mom always said to me that I should listen to my heart. My heart knows whats best for me. Now I understand, heart is where God talked to us. And of course listen to it will always be right. It may seems difficult or fearful at the moment, but if the heart says so, you just have to follow through. I have to admit it is not easy sometimes. I often got confused with the voice of my heart and the voice of my mind. What heart wants sometimes are risky, and the mind goes panic and says things like, what if you fail? what if this what if that and all the negativity the world has to offer. And for that, the heart went silent. You ignore your heart. Oh, and don't forget about lust.. Yes, lust is a very good friend of heart. They're like twins sometimes, you cant tell the difference from one another. 'My heart wants that shoes!'--lust dears, not really came from the heart.

I could go on about this forever.. But I guess thats it for now.

You may feel differently about this whole thing, thats fine..It is only a silly theory about heart and happiness. I just want to get this out into the void. :)

Have a pleasant night dears..

When You Fall Get Up!

Been really busy and a bit stressful about my work. Today is one of those days that I just lose a little faith in what im doing.. Just tired, and my brain stuck. I need refreshment. This waka waka song is such a mood booster :)

Lets sing! Loving the lyrics :)

You're a good soldier

Choosing your battles

Pick yourself up

And dust yourself off

Get back in the saddle

You're on the front line

Everyone's watching

You know it's serious

We are getting closer

This isn't over

The pressure is on

You feel it

But you got it all

Believe it

When you fall get up, oh oh

If you fall get up, eh eh

Tsamina mina zangalewa

Cuz this is Africa

*here for more of the lyrics*