Laundry Room Idaman aka Dream

{Source : Decorology Flickr} This one is my favourite, simple, small and just cozy.Shud add 1 small stool for me to sit in it. {Source: Google Image} This one is just a basic one. But small space like my house, dpt macam ni pun dah ok sgt.

{Source: Google Image} This one not bad either, I can also do my hantaran and craft project while doing the laundry. Yippie!

Looking at the title of the entry, some of you might go like ‘’What, of all the things to dream? A laundry room? “ Is that what you really need? But yes, looking at my house condition now, having a well organized laundry room can do much help. Especially this eye sore problem each time looking at the unfold cloth, pile of used cloth, basket full of waiting to iron cloth, baby cloth diaper and much more in the list. (Having a small child is not an excuse to all this mess..ouch)

My house is small so having a small laundry room will do a lot of savior to me. How I wish I could have one of this room. Then I could wash, fold and iron in it. Put some of the item especially my comforter sets, towels , my collection of telekung and some unused cloth in it.

Plus don't you think the room looks so cozy and nice. I might even sip a cup of coffee and indulge in one good book while in it? Ha…isn’t life is just great when everything is neat? 

P/s : Depan Pintu Letak Sign No Entry..hehe. Can even be my personal space huh!

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It’s a Friendship Dinner

An Old saying “ friendship is like flower, need to be taken care and nourish to keep it blooming and beautiful..”. My saying…Old friend need to be rekindled, updating each other moments of what’s up and what’s down, sharing more than just juicy gossip, pad each other shoulder after a long time of not being able to do so, smile and cry for reasons that we share to embrace a whole new chapter about life…yes I’ve always believe in friendship, my fren is a mirror to myself, when I criticized them its like criticizing my own self, when I praised them its always part of my pride, I dun share everything but enough to know that we will always have each other when we turn around…

Last weekend, it’s a get together of an old friend at my place, friendship that started with a simple “Hi” is now marking a significant part in my life. Everyone has grown into somewhat a remarkable lady, polish more than ever, mature in every manner, but the same old jokes and smile keeps it livelier that ever….

Ladies, I’m glad you are still around ….thanks for sharing and listening ; )

::Roast Chicken with Brown Sauce, Twisted Cheese Bread & Mix Salads ::

:: Garlic Bread & Baked Slice Potatoes::




:: Mushroom Sups::

P/s : We also had mixfruits cocktail and brownies for dessert, tp totally terlupa nak snap pic..asyik sgt makan maybe :)

Mysury Tips :

1 – It’s a western dish, so I kinds of get excited to set up the whole dining area with everything I have – Guna apa aja yg ada. This is the day, you have to avoid being bermalas-malasan. ( Sekali-sekala takpe kan if kena basuh pinggan mangkuk yg banyak ;p)

2- I dun have complete dinner set, but try to mix and match with colour combination and practicality of the thing. Glass material suits almost with all other material (porcelain, crystal, melamine etc)

3- Create that ambience of friendliness and comfort among the guest. If we prepare the best we can,I’m sure your guest can sense the sincere hospitality inside us.

4- We did pot luck, so the burden of preparing the whole thing does not rely to only one person. Variety is important, and yes you can always tell your guest the kind of food you prefer them to bring ( Ala yg ni korang discuss la dlm facebook, dlm email or sms)

5 – Being me, everthing kena very matchy2( if possible la ) …so its really up to you, just be who you are and stop doing something you can’t be or dun like : )

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My Chandelier Moments

Hi readers,

Ever since I start hunting for the perfect dining lighting for my house, chandelier with shades has always been the number 1 choice. Luckily my husband shares the same liking with me, so hunting for it has always been a fun activity to share. We want something simple, something pastel, something practical and something that can really suits the dining table and the green concept of our dining area I want all that we want but additional thing I want is dangling crystal drooping around it too…shhh….

Our hunting start from Jalan Pudu, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Ampang, Kota Damansara and when we finally found the one that suits the desire and meet the budget : ) , it was in Uptown, PJ. Sorry reader I can’t remember the shop but if you go to uptown area, there is this one row of shops whish cater all sort of lighting and the shop that I choose to buy is kinda of smaller compare to others.

The best part is that this shop can customized the shades by material and colour. In fact when I bought my chandelier it did not come in shades, just the bulb resembling the candle design (it’s nice also without shades but I still want shades..hehe, oh ya the crystal substitutes was a glass, ahh dat will do ..hehe), so the seller make my day when he said ‘ dun worry, if u like the chandelier we can always put the shades on top with just a little extra charge’ so we agreed and a few days later here it is our chandelier , hanging majestically in our humble dining : )

Quick fact :

::A chandelier is a branched decorative ceiling-mounted light fixtures with two or more arms bearing lights. Chandeliers are often ornate, containing dozens of lamps and complex arrays of glass or crystal prisms to illuminate a room with refracted light.

::A chandelier shades is a quick trick to create a whole new look in your home, it comes in many colours, size, type and design. When buying one, make sure you decide on something practical i.e. something that can be easily wash to get rid of dust.

::Choose the right size of lamp shades for your lighting fixtures – get more tips from here

My secret wish: Someday when I have a daughter of my own, I wish that I can have her a chandelier with horse carousel …whoa! sumthing like in the pic, taken from here . Enjoy readers and have your own secret wish of chandelier!

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Better Homes & Garden - Nov 2009

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Month: Nov 2009
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Mysury Likes:

OUTDOORS ROOM – Talking about the modern garden concept which is an extension of the home from your living or dining area, totally brilliant idea as it create more space to merge between the two areas

OUTDOOR CRAFT – “Speed up the ageing process” create something old with your new item to have those rustic looks that add charms to your house.

TASTY CARROT – Carrot Ginger Bread recipes, a worth trying dish that combined sweetness and healthy ingredients.

BETTER YOU – This November 09 issue, teach you how to choose a tops and dress that suits your neckline, mine is definitely a V- neck to create that long and slander look and to trim the broad type face.

ANIMAL WISDOM – Cats and exercise telling how indoor cats need to utilized at least 30% of their energy with high level of activities to keep them fit and lean.

*Hurry, dun miss to grab yours : )

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My Ashdene Moments

Has always been in love with this Ashdene collection ( long before I have my own house to decorate n long before I earn my own living..ahaks!), of coz being single and young at that time, I’ve always dream to be a collector of this product someday.

Today, I guess my dream come true and I’m a happy owner of the Missy 3 tier cake stand with the proud marking of fine bone china ( I do have a plan in mind to rent this thing out though : )) Considering the price is a bit expensive (their tag “where quality matter”), one must think of way to get sumthing out of sumthing certainly : )

This item is open for rental, suitable for the wedding hantaran (cup cakes, pastry and such) and for other creative purpose.

Interested to rent? Kindly drop your mail at

mailto:fourweddingku@yahoo.com

As for me…

• I’ll be smiling happily each time I look at it


• I’m sure Ms Lola Lisa will share my happiness!!


• Happy collecting more Ashdene to me : )
  

P/s : Dun forget to check their site at http://www.ashdene.com.au/

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Mysury 3 Adorable Basket

Mysury always believe in the good deal of buying or power purchasing.
Good buyer ends up with always more savings and satisfaction.

In this entry, Mysury would like to share her buying journey of more an impulse purchase when she bought this 3 multi purpose basket with 3 different sizes from one of her favourite shop i.e. the Lovely Lace.

During the last Mother Day promotion, you can purchase this beautiful basket only at RM 99 with a purchase of RM 40 and above. The original price is RM 310, which is a saving of almost RM 170, yup taking into consideration that RM 40 that she had to pay. A very good deal indeed! Plus it is beautifully intricate with floral motive and it’s come in pink colour. A colour that really suits the female’s world : )

Well, you can also get this basket with plain brown colour, without the embroidered flower motif and only 1 basket at many places such MACY, Living Quarters and even some flea market with price ranging from RM 70 to RM 120. (This is for those for people who are not interested in the coloured and embroidered basket)

P/s: This seasonal kind of promotion do not come often, so keep and eyes for this kind of promotion.

It’s a late kind of info since Mothers Day is already passed, sorry readers for being so late : (

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Plates & Napkins

Mysury came across to a very interesting website, which offers all about plates and napkins. Plus many more interesting table ware items that excites you. (Tips: search hit tableware design)

It’s no ordinary plates or napkins because this website offer plates and napkins that can match or suits almost all personal occasion from Birthday, Weddings, Seasonal Celebration and etc.
What is even better is that you can shops by colors, by product, or by theme. They even have a blog at http://giftaria.wordpress.com which they claims as an online group of specialty e-commerce stores created to bring hard to find, unique, and high quality product to consumers worldwide. Mysury totally agree with the hard to find and unique claims.

Here in Malaysia, Mysury is quite sure to say that as at today’s date we still do not have this kind of shops / or online shops that offer this kind of stuff, it would be really great if we can have it here rite. Surely we can decorate our table with beautiful stuff that suits the mood. It will surely lift up dull to dazzling!

However, napkins that came with designs can be purchased at IKEA (the design is a bit modern, price range around RM 9.90 to RM 15.90) or you can a get a variety floral design selling at Ace Hardware or Metro Jaya under household item with price around RM 12.90 to RM 12.90 depending on the size and material thickness.
As for Mysury, she bought a green floral design, plain blue and plain red napkins from IKEA all around RM 9.90 to RM 12.90 and an English floral design from ACE Hardware at the price of RM 15.90

Why not check it out, at your own pleasure at http://www.platesandnapkins.com
Here are some pictures taken from the website.

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Tea Rose Mug

Mysury when to catch a movie last nite at One Utama, while waiting for the show, she hops into Living Quarters, sets her eyes on this lovely tea rose mug and just could not say no to it. It's so adorable and lovely with a choice of pink or white rose. A pair in a box for RM 39.90 or close to RM 20 each. She bought 2 boxes with both pink and white roses.

It is really suitable as a gift coz in comes in a nice box, especially for this coming Mothers Day. Why not get this for your mum so she can smile for feeling appreciated, while sipping the hot drink in it and thinking of you.

Product Info :

Tea Rose - Set of 2 - Fine Bone China Mug - ESQUE

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Tea at Chinta Mysury

It’s been somewhat a tiring day for Mysury , but a tiredness accompanied by the abundant of joy makes a person feel good about it. Mysury is very much grateful to life and God especially for all 28 years of her life she has never once felt that her close family ever ignored or abandoned her. Though she’s married and has a busy life of her own, close family always remain in the circle of her life.

Always being the sweet niece to every uncle and aunty, they would just care for her just like she a small kid, still getting hug and kisses, phone calls, dinner/lunch treat, still receive small gift during birthday or after their visit from holiday, all this remind her that all of them care about her just as much as she did. Yes, she thank God for that and for the rest of their life, Mysury pray that they will have a pleasant years ahead of them...cause for a moment yesterday, when she look at their faces, a feeling of scared loosing them to death that can never be avoided just make a sharp pain in her stomach, though we cannot escape it, but at last … we hope we may have a peaceful end. God willing…Amen

Anyway, yesterday, some of her aunt and uncle, also her parents, sisters and cousins paid a visit to her house, the house that has always been occupied by only 2 persons was welcoming and extra 15 guests. Their visits was rather a short notice, as they decided to take a peep at their niece new home, …so from the restaurant where they had a small gathering during lunch hour, they decided to extend the gathering to a tea get-together at Mysury very own house “ CHINTA MYSURY”. She’s happy but a bit nervous as thinking what would they say about her house from the choice of location , to size of the house and the interior deco and yes, what would she served them once they get there. Everything was just unplanned. The entire questions come to and end when her aunts and uncle smile proudly (the moment they entered her house) to her and praise, young women you have decorated this house finely, it’s very lovely and neatly arrange. After this, when want to take a break at our own house chores, we will definitely come here : ) . That’s a very sweet comment to Mysury.

So in this entry Mysury would like to share some tips to the readers when you have an unexpected guest to your house especially those who you always want to show a good example to them as a good host.

~To Mysury sister, Ms Lola Lisa, you too will get married soon and we shall ambush your house… : )) ~

Quick Tips:

• Always, and always expect that you will get a guest to drop by at your house especially when any gathering / meeting place took place near to your house (Msyury place and the gathering place was only 15 KM away)
• Always have something ready to serve to the guest. (Luckily she had chocolate cakes and donuts), you can keep some frozen foods like nuggets, curry puff or frozen popiah, perhaps some bread and tuna/ sardine for a quick fix sandwich.
• Prepare some hot drinks – coffee and tea so that your guest may have some choice to drinks. ( Mysury served a black coffee and flavored peach tea)
• Ask them whether they need use the washroom, or the guest room to refresh themselves or for the Muslims guest who might want to perform their Solah, you can place a complete set of telekung, kain pelekat, and the prayer mat ready in the guest room (Mysury trick is to complete the guest room with a complete set of toiletries like a accessories kit, dental kit, lotion, body wash, shampoo and etc– some of this item comes in miniature size from the her hotel personal collection. It’s free, nice and handy!)
• At the living area, switch on some music to create a positive mood but keep the volume low just as background music. Also switch on the aircond/ fan to have a breezy air around, place some magazines / light reading material, albums of your own or family or have some group games items . (JENGA, cards, PS 2 set – this really help to make the small kids stay focus, and etc)
• Talk to all of them no matter how occupied you are with arranging / preparing things. Listen to their comments or feedback regarding your house with a smile or note of thanks.

Lastly, Mysury favorite’s tips, which she got it from http://interiordec.about.com/old/guestroom2/a/tipshouseguests.htm

• Don't Try to Do It All

There's no better way to make a house guest feel uncomfortable than to be working, cleaning, and cooking the whole time your guests are with you. Give you and your guests a chance to relax and really enjoy each other. No one will care if the kitchen is sparkling or the sheets are ironed. And when there is work to do, accept every offer wash the dishes or set the table. Be a team and let everyone enjoy!

• At the end of the visits, thanks your guest and invite them to come again, send them right at the door or gate.

Every little gesture counts a point to a good host ;)

P/s : This entry makes Mysury so excited to have a proper tea get together at her house, with cup cakes, mini sandwiches , pie and pastry, beautiful tea set, 3 tiers cake plates, decorative serviette, fresh flower , invitations cards and door gift…ohh there’s so many joyful things to do..Anyone interested to come? : )

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JC Penny Malaysia

Mysury is so excited when she gets to know that JC PENNY is now available in Malaysia. At least that was what she thought when she saw the banner of JC PENNY.com.my via Maybank2u website.

For your info, JC PENNY is one of the most leading American brands that support online ordering as well as physical store located widely in US.

Product ranging from women, lingerie, juniors, SEPHORA, jewelry, shoes, men, kids and baby, bedding, bath, window, furniture, home décor, houseware, gift and etc.

For the Malaysian market, the choice is a bit smaller (yup, no furniture available). If you happen to browse their online catalogue you will definitely fall in love with their design.

So she browsed and browsed happily and almost (yes almost a click away to purchase this completer set) when the final page shows the price of RM 245. What? It was supposed to be RM 94 only ( ohh that is excluding the handling fee / transport fee ) an extra of RM 148 which is even higher that the cost of the completer set..

With a broken heart, Mysury just left the page idle for an hour, after that she just click the close button.

I guess it’s just way too expensive for her...

But for those who is really interested in buying this beautiful completer set with a lace motif on it, you can do so via http://www.jcpenny.com.my/ , they come in 3 colours i.e lilac, pink and white.

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~LOVELY.DOVELY.BLUELY~

Weekend has always been the most looking forward day of the week as weekend is the time Mysury could spent her precious hours with closest ties, friends and of coz the beloved husband.

Last weekend, Mysury paid a visit to SSF Home Deco in Bandar Sri Damansara (accompanied by beloved husband and a close friends) while eyeing around, she stumbled upon to one corner and her eyes was mesmerised with this beautiful sight of the corner. She just could not move, feel like taking e'thing there and bring back home and arranged everything back just like it was : )
Everything was arranged in the mixture of pastel/soft blue and white, the furniture is pastel blue decorated with white flower / deco, everything is just so well decorated and place at the right place and the sight is just too beautiful to let go, so Mysury capture that particular moment and here it is. A bit blurry as it was captured via phone camera and dim light around the area is not helping that much either, but at a woman must do what she has to do and that will be to “capture moments to last” at least.

P/s : SSF is a great place to look for fresh ideas since the furniture or similar to it, is not readily available in common furniture places. Though its a bit expensive to some people like Mysury but the price reflect the good quality and design especially this lovely dovely bluely set ..!!

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In the mood of Green

Mysury has always belief that God created everything with reasons, reasons that sometimes we realized at the instance of our clear state of mind or sometimes reason that we somehow overlook and only realized when it happen to us.

Colors for Mysury are the most beautiful element created by God, it fills this world with wonders and beauty, remarkable sight is existed with mixtures of beautiful colors. This week topic that excites Mysury is about colors, and she’s more into green and white (her essential choice).

In her journey to create her own style of living, Mysury has personally choose green and white in her living and dining area, simply because for Mysury green is the most soothing decorating color, combining it with white the symbol of purity can create a very positive atmosphere in her home. Coincidentally, through her reading, green is always associated with money, luck, financial success and prosperity, fertility, good crops and harvest, cooperation. Well looks like Mysury has choose the right choice for her home :)

Go Green ladies !!

Some info about the green colors, for other colors reader can go to this link

http://www.truecolors.org/color_meanings.html

Green expresses itself psychologically as human will in operation: as persistence and determination. Green is an expression of firmness and consistency. Its strength can lead to a resistance to change if it is not proven that the change will work or is warranted. Those with Green as a Primary Color value their intellect and capabilities above all else. Comfort in these areas creates a sense of personal security and self-esteem.

Green characteristics seek to increase the certainty of their own values through being assertive and requiring differences from others in intellectual areas. They are rarely settled in their countenance, since they depend upon information rather than feelings to create a sense of well-being. Green expresses the grounding of theory and data in its practical applications and creative constructs.

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Entryway Benches

Mysury is very much into home deco, her favorites choice is mostly the touch of an English deco. Ideas from Ikea, SSF Home Deco, Janine, Lovely Lace, Laura Ashley, JC Penny, Macy’s, Biggie Best and Pottery Barn are her main guru’s for now. (Second choice is the colonial concept, Insyallah her next home in 00 years time : )

White furniture and home deco from rustic to shabby chic to gloss finishing will be her main material to be played with, with pastel combination, those soft background will be bring to life. This week, Mysury topic on house living is concerning the entryway, and benches will be the main focused.

Since moving to her new home few months back, many ideas and resources has been allocated to other important part of the house aka the living room, dining, bedroom and kitchen. Now so much for the moments areas like the entryway is being push a side for a while till time and resources will not be a strict constraint, and now Mysury is thinking of decorating the entryway of her house and with the concept of having benches to be placed near the staircase area, she start searching for everything about benches…

The journey begins..

Courtesy from - http://ezinearticles.com by Jennifer Akre.

Mysury find this article really good to help her making her choice

Entryway Benches -Why They're a Must Have in Every Home

. One of the easiest ways to leave a lasting, warm impression on first-time visitors to your home and to make those visitors feel welcome is to place an entryway bench just inside your main entryway. Not only do entryway benches create a warm and inviting atmosphere, they are also very beautiful and are practical pieces of furniture as well.
· By incorporating the use of entryway benches into your entry hall you can offer visitors a comfortable place to sit while they are removing their winter layers of clothing or offer them a convenient storage space to keep their coats, hats and gloves. No more will you have to hunt throughout the rooms of your home or in spare closets for coats and hats that have been carelessly strewn about when you have a gorgeous entryway bench in which to store them.
· And there are so many styles and finishes associated with entryway benches that you are sure to find that perfect bench to coordinate with your existing décor, whether your style is eclectic, country or formal. You can choose from popular styles such as Western, Cottage and Antique, just to name a few.
· Take for instance the French Country hall bench manufactured by Powell. This beautiful entryway bench is constructed in the French Country design and features a weathered “linen” finish and a warm French Maple finished bench top. The bench flips up to reveal a storage chest and the back panel is adorned with a mirror and hooks which is perfect for hanging your favorite hat or scarf.
· If you prefer something a little simpler in design, perhaps the Cottage Hall Bench, also crafted by Powell, would be more to your taste. This simple hall bench features a shutter back panel and open slat side panels with a “Black Sand through Terra Cotta Weathered Finish.” An added bonus with this beautiful entryway bench is the hidden storage under the bench seats.
· If you like antiques and a more classic look, you will love the Antique Entryway Bench – Hall Tree. Available in both antique and cherry finishes, this gorgeous bench is exquisitely designed using sturdy wood and wood veneers.
· You can even choose from upholstered hall benches like the Nostalgic Oak Cedar Hall Bench. This bench features a fully upholstered seat in a floral design and a self-rising storage tray. You can also customize upholstered hall benches by covering them with your own needlepoint or family heirloom fabrics.
· And adding an entryway bench to your hall is very affordable. With benches ranging in price from $150 to $600, you are sure to find the bench that will perfectly match your personality, decorating style and budget. Just keep in mind that you do not need a grand or overstated bench to make your entryway truly spectacular. Even a simply designed wrought iron entryway bench will bring that added design element and feeling of warmth to the space in which you welcome your guests and give them the first glance into your home.

As for Mysury, with the end concept in the mind, (a concept that matches her white furniture, a small area, pastel colors, cozy finishing) she has choose the concept ideas like in the picture from Pottery Barn.

Setback: How is Mysury supposed to get this shelf & benches stack with box in Malaysia? This idea of benches is not synonym with the Malaysian concept of living, but to Mysury observation those shelf is available from IKEA and MACY – price range within RM 300 – RM 500. But those benches is a bit difficult to find, perhaps Mysury will have to opt for other thing, maybe a chest drawer or big treasure box covered with soft rug on top or maybe a sofa covered material storage box available at MACY at RM 150 each.

Or maybe, Mysury can customed made the benches from Mr Capenter : )

The choice is her's ; )

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