My Lumix in Action!!

On my last post, I did say that I will do Zumba review on my next post but decided to postpone it because I wanted to show some pics that I have been snapping with my new Lumix LX3 :D :D
Love love love the color of the results, although I'm yet to master all the features of the camera, I can even take my jewelry's picture with this camera because it captured the details beautifully.

Well, mostly I'm taking pictures of my own cookings LOLz...since I'm not an expert cook, every time I did a successful attempt on a recipe I had to take a picture of the result, just in case my friends don't believe me when I tell them I actually can cook hahaha..

Meuntang (Spicy Fish) :p

Dumplings :)) My fave food to make. Reason: easy to make and to store. I usually make in batch and dump them on the freezer. Great for times when I need a quick meal ;)

Here's what I love to made with my newly acquired food processor. Almond energy balls Lolz don't you love the name? Super easy to make, just a cup of raw almond

6-8 soaked pitted prunes

Throw them all into the food processor and run it for about 3 minutes

Walaaa.... here's the end result :D Healthy nibbles!! I just pop two or three of them to my mouth everytime I want some snacks :D  Next  I wanna make macadamia energy balls!!

Sanma Takikomi Gohan (Japanese style fish rice??Someone help me translating the name pls)

I modify the recipe abit because I don't have all the required ingredients ^^"

Perfect with the dumplings!! :D :D

And I told you I could use the camera to take my jewelry pictures too, here's some of the pictures that were taken with the camera ( I edited the colors a little).

I'm in love with my Lumix LX3  <3 <3  <3 If you're considering this camera I think you should go for it :) I'm very happy with mine

On a side news, I just found out a very heart breaking news re one of my dearest blogger Nehs. My prayers and condolences be with you sister :(((

xoxo

ps. I noticed some new followers, HIII there!! I will soon visit your blog too!! thanks so much! :)

PPS. CHECK OUT THIS COOL NEW ONLINE COSMETICS STORE BY NIC NIC!!! She's having an awesome giveaway too!!

With me to the D-la-la-Land! Please lend me your help!! :D

First, there is an awesome giveaways from amorevintage.check it out, do check it out!
http://amore-vintage.blogspot.com/2009/08/giveaway.html

and next, I need a little help from all of you who reads my humble blog :D As you may (or may not, but now you do) know, I work with in jewerly industry, mainly diamonds. and now I'm trying to do a simple survey & collecting some opinions.

Let's wander along with me to the lazy-saturday-fantasy-land....
Imagine that we, blogerians have a big gathering in this wonderful imaginary D-la-la-land (D for Diamond XD) and each of us has a certain amount of money and we're off shopping for a new Diamond ring (Hmm..sounds like MY 'kind' of imagination!lolz).

now a short preview about diamonds' properties are below, for those who want to know (for those who already knew/familiar, please skip thru the questions)...

Diamond Color: Starting from D (the highest grade, the most expensive) E-F, G-H-I-J (nearly colorless/white) down to Z (light yellow)

Clarity (means the inclusion/impurity present within a diamond):
starting from F(Flawless) - No inclusion visible internally n externally
IF(Internally Flawless) - No inclusion visible internally
VVS (Very very slightly included) - Very tiny inclusion, to be seen with microscope
VS (Very slightly) - Abit more inclusion, but still difficult to see even when using 10x magnification loupe
SI (Slightly Included) - Inclusion not visible to naked eyes, unless using 10x magnification loupe
I (Included) - Inclusion ranged from not too clear to clearly visible to naked eyes

Diamond Size (in carat, 1ct = 0.2gram): To make things simple, let's say in the D-la-la-land there are only 0.5ct, 0.7ct, and 1ct. size available

OF course given a choice, we would all opt for D color, F clarity, and 1ct size (lolz) but, without meaning to burst the bubbles, this is not the case for today's imaginary shopping ^^"

The questions are, given all other factors are equal:
1. If, you only have enough money to choose a better grade of two properties and sacrifice the last one... which combination of properties would you choose...?
eg.
Good Color and Good clarity but lower carat size
OR
Good clarity and bigger size but lower color grade
OR
some other combination...
and if you dont mind, please tell me why so?

2. On a different but slightly happier case (because the other one is happy enough already), say you have enough money to buy 1 ct stone (WOOHOO), then all you have to do is to choose between better color/lower clarity or better clarity/lower color. which would you go for?you may elaborate on your answer :D

3. Lastly, do you prefer yellow gold or white gold setting for your solitaire ring (keeping in mind that yellow gold actually cost more, and retain better value than the white sister)

I would be ecstatic to know your answers!! thanksss so very much for joining my fantasy-bandwagon today (then again, it might not be fantasy at all because one day each of us, if not most, will come into possession of this beautiful gemstone one way of another) ;)

Have a nice day ladies!!

KYM's giveaway & Tag & Award & Evil connection!! :D

Before I begin, KYM from beecreative is having a very fun giveaways, check it out!!

Now, I've been quite bad in doing/passing tag and award, but the internet connection here is really not a mere excuse. I've been disc/re-connecting for 5 times now in total in less than 10 mins :D really, patience is a virtue!! ^^"
Ok, so I've been kindly tagged by the gorgeous adin and verina

and here's the rule:
* Open my first photo folder * Scroll down to the 10th photo * Post that photo and story on my blog * Tag five {or more} friends to do the same

Since I'm not using my own laptop, I chuck all pictures into one folder, therefore the 10th pic is (ok, just got disc and re-connect again, let's start the count XD)..and while searching for the pic, another disc & re-connect, 7 times in total...Here's the wedding rings that I (hopefully) am going to do for one of my clients, the lady is still contemplating between two rows or four rows of diamonds. Well, what else to say about this picture since it's pretty self-explanatory, it's work-related that's all XD

and another awards
Rules of acceptance:

1. Acknowledge the person who sent you the award.
2. Nominate 7 other blogs.
3. Share your 7 personality traits so we can get to know you better.

Some of my traits:
1. I'm faint hearted :D I don't ride extreme rides nor watch horror movie
2. I'm much too friendly (with no ulterior motives) a person. and got misunderstood many times -.-" but really, this world could do better with more smiles lolz
3. I'm a very homie person. I could stay home for during weekends just enjoying myself. When I was writing my thesis, I became a temporary hermit and stayed home for two months (except when throwing the garbage out) and still came out insane afterward.
4. I cry easily. I hate it but I can't really change it.
5. I got excited or panicked easily. Thanks God my husband is the total opposite of me
6. I am a carnivore. I get hungry every two hours so I try to eat small portion. My husband put curfews on my snacks T-T
7. I'm afraid of reptiles family. It's beyond normal it annoys my whole family and myself too!

(another disconnection and re-connection, 9th times)

Now I would like to tag:
Verina
Amanda
Chrissy
(another disconnection and re-connection, 10th times)
Julie
(another disconnection and re-connection, 11th times)

OK!! these are all I could endure for today!! I'm supposed to tag more people but sorry, I think I will give up now. Me and Internet would never be friends in this country -.-"

Until my next post ladies!! *slapping the modem*

Holla after a while :)

Hi gorgeous ladies!!
I've been MIA lately. So here's some updates and pictures :)

I've been extremely busy with classes, not only catching up on study (hubby went back to Aussie last week T.T),also liaising with some clients, and creating a new blog for my jewelry collections. Thanks God for internet and technology. I think now my face looks abit "rocky" and hopefully more "glowing" from looking at so many beautiful precious stones and rough minerals forms hahaha.. Some sneaky peaky pics from the class...

This little pinkish red is the former form of the world renowned "Ruby" gemstone

And here's the rough form of what is known as Quartz gemstone (colorless)

Rows of emeralds :)

and some interesting findings I saw while walking around the city :D

I've never seen people doing this so far, fortunately :P lolz

Err..busted? :D

Rows of yummy ice cream mochi *drool* they taste sooo good

HAHAHA... I was walking with hubby when he pointed me this sign :D it's legal for alien to get married on earth!! XD lolz

And lastly, last Wednesday night I went out to meet the gorgeous miss mona :))) we went for dinner at MaBoonKrong. I didnt take pics of the foods :P but she did. and It was sooo nice to see you Mona! we definetely should meet up again! :D I hope your flight back to NYC was less eventful ;)

No makeup lately as I've been very very busy. But I miss makeup and will do one or two looks very soon :D
I hope everyone is doing well *send swine-flu-free kisses around*
I will visit around your blog very very soon!!

God bless!! xoxo

look who's poppin!!

My bro is back from melb and lookie lookie! what he brought for me!! an uber cute piggy bank dressed in harry potter style. I believe if it were to be human witch, she would be hermione lolz.. it's a freebie from an australian bank (ANZ), it's so nice of my bro to still remember one of my childhood obsession (yes ppl, I adore pigs lolz)

and a while ago when I cleaned up my old suitcase I found this piggy doll, it was given by my sister...look how adorable the piggy is...

ok, this is a really random post, Im unable to go anywhere today because we are having a flood...yes here in Jakarta, and no I dont live in an outer rim villages of Jakarta, Im in the north of jakarta...but still we get the flood -_-" the road in front of my house was flooded but just now I checked ( I wanna take pic) the flood was half gone and I can see the road again! YAY!

I've been checkin around blogs, even if I dont post, and Ive seen numbers of ppl getting mad swaps from each other LOLz... I just totally love gift giving ^^" and this swap is getting me drolling so bad hahaha...you know, when you see so many cute stuff swimmin about your computer's screen it's hard not to be excited XD (even when the stuff isnt yours 0.o" haha)

nyway, Im still battling with my guest list. cant believe the hard work entails to it.

but no matter how busy the wedding prep is, daily chores & works still need to be done. I design and trade jewelry (small scale) while operating my salon business.been planning a website to show all of my collection properly, hopefully I can realize the plan mid of this year.

Now ladies, I need your comments. Here's some of my new collections...pls tell me what you think of them :) (all set in 18k white gold with real stones n diamonds). Dont worry, no need to be soft with me, you can bash the designs or the style (as long as you dont bash me lolz), I'd appreciate honest opinions...I plan to make my next catalogue and I just want to know majority's fave so I know which one to go on the first page and which is the least liked...etc...

The topaz affairs...I called this choppard style...there are three little diamonds inside the topaz...ugh, I will need to moisturize my hand!!

As white as my teeth..the pearl is...lolz...

A high crown diamonds setting...

Topaz & Blue Sapphire mix with diamonds pendant

Lil diamond snowflakes on the case (pendant)...

The lucky charm we all love!! (or..at least..me love XP)

okayyy..that's abt it for this post...hope everyone is well, if you're having one of those blue days just keep your chin up and smile!! stay positive, stay happy!

God bless y'all!

xoxo