R.I.P Bonnie Blue

Dear Bonnie, 

I hope you're in a better place now .. 

i couldn't stop crying over you ... 

... and i wish i could hold u and tickle ur belly one more time .. 

I wish i could hear your voice meowing again .. and look into your deep dark blue eyes .. 

I miss you Bonnie ..

You will forever be an irreplaceable kitten and always be cherished . 

Love always .. 

When will i see you again? When will we share precious moments? 

Will i have to wait forever? 

Will i have to suffer and cry the whole night through?

~ When will i see you again? - The 3 Degrees 

Morning Petite Cakes

Morning Cravings of Petitecakes .. 

These butter vanilla tiny babies by Mery Ng Petite Cakes are sooo pretty too eat!! 

...then again, its a craving hihihiii... 

Apartment Dilemma ..

Okee .. so i been busting to pour out my creativity and build my portfolio at the same time .. 

So far, i've only been taking up projects that most of the big decisions comes from the client itself .. and it leaves me a little bored ... 

i want to take up small apartment projects .. working with a mere space but yet, contemporary, expressive and bold ... 

I want to be able to mix this and that colours ... and in the end it plays beautifully in a melody just like the picture above .. 

Not only will it benefit the resident, but myself too coz it will go great on my portfolio!! Right???

I been quite bless and know a few clients and networks who "needs" their condos and apartments to be decor .. but of course, within a certain budget .. so i have contacted them all and will have meetings upon meetings convincing them that i'll be able to a funky hip decoration yet within their budget .. 

Now this is where i need your support in prayer .. hoping that their budget is not too small to mix and match with ... and for them to trust me and my bowl of creativity completely!! 

Pray for me!! =D

Pannacotta Cravings ..

As usual i get sweet-cravings here and there ... 

...and today's is a "pannacotta" ... a smooth textured with light sour berry sauce just like Ms. Mery Ng would make (her creation above) .. 

At times like this, its where i question myself "WHY" did i even consider moving to an Asian Country where mostly i would find Red Bean, Coconut Dressing and Sago as desserts ... 

Its so difficult to find a cafe or a dessert place to serve you good quality Pannacotta here in Jakarta ..

Hopefully i'll discover a place for next Dessert NIght!! 

And i am craving this ..................... real bad!! 

A Sweet Email ..

A Sweet Email i received from my longggggggg time best friend .. an my on and off date-man .. 

It says:-

"Darling, my batt died… thank you for keeping me company during lunch it was indeed very pleasant =)

 

You have big dreams and I know that one day you’ll reach all of them.

I will support you in every way that I can, from a simple hug all the way to putting some money into your first shop =)

 

I believe that with starting with ______'s apartment, you’re able to learn and find more places where you can find great bargains and with great designs =)

Siapa tau* you ended up buying that Better homes and gardens show gitu hehehe

 

Traveling definitely sounds awesome =) even better if you’re able to live there for maybe 1 year to really know the culture and designs

And and…. Kalo boleh** I’d like to come too…. Or I’ll go first and set up the place to live etc for you to come =)

 

Can you just imagine the possibilities… the old/fun culture of Belgium, the quirkyness of german’s fashions… the dark side of sweden, the classic style/frilly things from paris

The silk from china you can use for interior… wah pokok ne banyak deh…*** =D "

It indeed does feel good to know someone out there supports you and will be there for you while I'm building my dreams .. 

Thank you my dear .. =) you surely made my day and added a dash of motivation!!

*Who knows ....

**If you'll allow me .... 

***There will be loads and loads ...

Project Outcome : Senayan Front Living Room

Over view of the Front Living Area .. 

Entrance and Front Living Room

Entrance Foyer .. still missing a Console Table .. 

Concept of Black is to add more accent to the entrance area upon the many calm creams, whites and olive green we use ..

Nothing says it better than the black chandelier hanging down from the dome ceiling ..

We use a mix of grey slash pale turquoise wallpaper with olive green damask patterns .. 

The curtain is designed uneven to give this neat room a non-monotone orderly look .. 

Bonsai to dash a bit of an oriental look .. 

If you pay close attention to the Chandelier, there are a few turquoise crystals hanging to match the blue in the painting .. 

The 3 Seater Sofa which i name it "The VEROTIA"

The Coffee Table designed according to the Sofa Set .. loving the curves .. sooo sexy!

The 1 Seater Wing Arm Chair 

We use a combination of fabrics that were imported from the U.K. 

I think it fits in just perfectly!

... the main fabric has pretty classic patterns of leaves and birds with its dancing colours of olive green, dusky golden yellow and pitch-patch and of brushed brown ..

Voila!!! Project Success =D Client was super happy and so were we!

Last Christmas at Pand'Or

Last month's Christmas we had a family gathering slash dessert night at Pand'Or - Jakarta Selatan (near Blok S) .. 

Pand'Or offers a warm and cozy place ... i LOVE it .. 

Food was a so-so .. but the Warm Crepes : Doea Cinta is a must try! 

Psssssttttt .. i LOVE those rattan white washed oval sofa!!! =D

Pand'Or is also a bakery / pattiserie / cafe-resto .. they sell fresh baked bread and cookies .. 

it's a lovely place for Brunch with the Ladies .. 

Recommend it if you're looking for that Home Cozy Feeling!

Wish List No# 28 : Cinderella's Missing Shoe ..

Do you have a shoe fetish? 

Ever thought about your "Perfect Shoes"?

Well i have ... and this is it!!! 

I've always wondered about the day Cinderella ran from the Ball at the strike of midnight and left her shoe ... you think she might have done it "accidentally"? ........so Prince Charming could find her? 

Haven't found my Prince Charming yet .. but when i do, i surely will wear this fine Satin Heel to our Wedding Ball ..

Just the very look of it screams out my feet! 

The Satin material with the diamontee and bow detailing is just absolutely Cinderella-ish Beauty!! 

This piece from Miu Miu been out for quite a while maybe 12-18 months .. i wonder if they still have some stock in Jakarta? ...after all, we do get our Fashion a little late then others! 

It's official .. this shall be my HAPPILY EVER AFTER pair of heels!

Weekend Getaway in Ayana Resort - Jimbaran Bali

The Bedroom .. 

Olive Green nuance makes it easy to relax .. 

The Toiletries 

Breakfast Area by the pond and garden

What you see is NOTHING to what you will experience if you stay here .. 

They have a awesome "Saltwater" Pool that's by the actual Rock Beach .. A Glass House Chapel .. Rock Bar which overseas 360 Degrees views of the beach and hangs off a rock cliff and serves the BEST martinis! .. 

Oh!!! and their spa's and massages are worldwide well-known and one of the best in Asia!

Did i tell you that they use "La-Mer" cream?

This resort is very much recommended!!

This is the normal pool ...

 and it already catches my breath enough to make me jump in at 7am in the morning!! 

Love it!!!

Project : Jennifer's Bedroom

Jennifer's Bedroom 

The concept for this is a Girly - girl for a Girl - Teenager's bedroom name Jennifer .. 

So the furniture design e.g. the bedside and the dressing table was designed inspired by the Bed Frame .. 

The Armica Bed Frame which is one of our popular one from our Bedding Collections .. (Bellagio Furnishing) .. 

The rooms colour are a variable of pinks and mostly purple-violet-mauve .. 

The curtain is a pink light vitrage screen with drapes of dark violet and silver silks and taffeta .. and headboard was covered with a highlighted purple thai imported silk .. 

P.S. Apologies for the "NAKED" Mattress .. 

The Armica Bed is usually finished in our popular French Luster Green Olive Colour and without the padded upholstered headboard .. it's usually 100% solid mahogany wood .. 

I fell in love with this Dressing Table .. i really didn't expect that it will turn out this gorgeous! 

It looks soooo girly and is sOoo perfect! 

This makes it my PIECE OF THE WEEK!

No flaws and the carving looks delicately natural .. 

WELL DONE Production Team and Carvers! You truly are my heroes!!

A closer snapshot of the Wall Paper .. 

The texture is a light velvet feel and the swirl patterns of the light silver is a great combination to match the Curtain i mentioned above .. 

Afternoon Tea @ Huize Van Wely - Kemang

Huize Van Wely 

... well known for its truffles and tarts, resides in the funkiest building .. The Papillion - Kemang . 

Had a set of coffee and cake of your choice .. 

Price was a lil' above international rate .. but they do serve very fine cakes .. 

One i do recommend it the Chocolate Raspberry Dome Tart (picture above) .. it is quite a sweet creation with Raspberry Jam and Marshmallow in the centre .. which deliquesce for your tastebuds .. It reminds of "Wagon Wheel" cookies for me .. which brings back so many memories of when our family just migrated to Sydney .. 

Anyways, this place is quite quiet and also serves main course, gelatos and fine afternoon tea .. 

If you are around Kemang area and looking for something a lil' high class for an afternoon sip and taste or a fine Western slash Dutch inspired menu then Huize Van Wely is the place .. 

Dreaming of a White Kitchen

Ever dreamed of the perfect kitchen?
What would yours consist of? ... What colour? What type of bench top? Any special features?
Been dreaming alot about having my Dream House ...
... and what would a Dream House be without a Dream Kitchen? ...
I can't wait for the day i get to design it .. decorate it .. shop for it .. better yet, cook in it!!
So to get anything done right, it's always no harm to collect a few pictures here and there =)
I know for certain is that my kitchen shall have an existing island .. regardless if it was for the breakfast bar, for the stove or the sink .. but an "island" is a must for me ..
Display Cabinets with special pretty downlightings! These are an essential!!
I do have a fine collection of Cup and Saucers i would love exhibit!
I am in the middle of having either an Olive Green French slash Tuscany look or just a Simple Classic White Kitchen .. but for now i choose the white .. you can never go wrong with white ..
For me, White is the vital key in Interiors ... as much as Black is a must in a Fashion world ..
With White you can always mix the walls with printed wallpaper .. stripes or floral or plain but textured ..
For bench tops you can have the marble or a different coloured wood top ..
Features? ... How about beautiful mosaic tiles? or a chandelier? or antique pots and pans hanging down from the ceiling?
ohHhHhh!! i really can't wait til i do have my own kitchen .. for now let's focus on the saving up $$$! hihihihiii ..
What's an essential for you in your DREAM KITCHEN?

Project Process ..

Remember my sketches for these furnitures?
Well, it was quite a process as it was one of my first designs =)
Finding the rattan was quite the challenge .. we had to find one suitable to its quality ..
So ... voila ... here is the white wash items almost ready to be packed and delivered to client's house .

Piece of the Week & Wish-List : "Hand Painted Garden Armoire"

This Piece of the Week is an armoire that's Shabby Chic~ly beautiful ... 

Made from mahogany wood and beautifully hand painted ... 

This piece truly leaves me breathless and the price is also breathtaking in a dear way~!!!

(... hence why it's also on my Wish-List!! hehehe ...) 

Can you conceptualize this piece on a white washed panel-wall room with a set of a cozy and comfy olive cotton canvas plain sofa .. AhhHhHHHhh wouldn't that be sooo simple, shabby-chic and yet still eye-catching due to its prettiness? 

Or maybe sitting on a corner of floral filled bed room? 

Or just displayed in a beautiful antique bathroom to hold all necessities of scented towels, carved shaped soaps, lavender bath salts ... 

Hmmm .. perfect!

It's definitely a pretty idea to paint up a piece of your furniture ...

 a change of stroke the brushes on wood rather than canvas =) 

Tres Belle!!!

Unwritten

There's one song that motivates me back for the beginning of this year ...

 so thought I'd share with you =) its by Natasha Bedingfield .. 

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined

I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

Staring at the blank page before you

Open up the dirty window

Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance

So close you can almost taste it

Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it in

No one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

The rest is still unwritten

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines

We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

Staring at the blank page before you

Open up the dirty window

Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance

So close you can almost taste it

Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it in

No one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

The rest is still unwritten

The rest is still unwritten

The rest is still unwritten

2010

Happy New Years Bloggers!!!

***Happy Twenty-Ten***

May this new year, new decade, new beginning ....

... bring us more joy, peace, success, prosper, health, happy life!

Let's welcome it with love love love .. 

All the best for all your goals and resolution this year!