Pearls

Pearls are considered nature's most fascinating creations and one of the world's most coveted gemstones. Since the first ancient discovery of pearls, they have been objects of awe and value as unlike other gems, they are the products of living animals. Their biological micro-structures are as much a part of their story as their ornamental usage.

Scientists and queens alike have a long fascination about pearls albeit for different reasons. One of the greatest advantage of pearls is that unlike crystalline gemstones, which usually must be cut and polished to be fully appreciated as ornaments, pearls are a master-piece in itself and need no help from mankind to bring out their allure.

Pearl necklaces have been traditionally considered to be the most common type of necklace given to a girl on her 16^th year old birthday or as a wedding present with corresponding matching earrings and bracelets of course. The type of pearl that fits the bill would be an Akoya Pearl.

An Akoya pearl necklace is known and extremely popular for its versatility and its ability to complement on almost every occasion. Adding a touch of glamor and elegance is extremely easy with an Akoya pearl. Plus, it is often regarded as a first choice piece of jewelery because it radiates a brilliant luster. Also, if you are looking for a unique alternative to the classic white, you may want to try the Akoya black pearl necklace which is equally exquisite.

At Pearl-Necklace-Jewelery.com, a variety of the renowned Akoya pearl jeweleries are being featured and offered for sale at low prices. Another unique feature of Pearl-Necklace-Jewelery.com is their "Money Back Guarantee" concept which simply translates to a full refund if you return an item within the first year of purchase, no questions asked. There probably aren't many or even any sites on the internet willing to offer such a guarantee. A site can only do that if they genuinely believe in their products.

Are you a tad-bit curious now? Hop on over to Pearl-Necklace-Jewelery.com and check them out yourselves!

Happy Mother's Day!!

This is my 2nd year of celebrating Mother's Day, last year being my first. Its' great but I do wish for some pressies though..lol..here I go again with my lame jokes.

Anyway, I'd like to share something with all moms out there. Its not an easy role to play but its indeed a fulfilling one. Thanks to Tina, my dear bloggy friend, I have had the privilege of receiving this tribute. I'd like to dedicate this to all mothers out there "you truly deserve this day and have a great one".

A mother's love determines how
We love ourselves and others.
There is no sky we'll ever see
Not lit by that first love.

Stripped of love, the universe
Would drive us mad with pain;
But we are born into a world
That greets our cries with joy.

How much I owe you for the kiss
That told me who I was!
The greatest gift--a love of life--
Lay laughing in your eyes.

Because of you my world still has
The soft grace of your smile;
And every wind of fortune bears
The scent of your caress.

What am I up to everyday?

This super duper beautiful mama tagged me with this meme. So here goes.

MY DAILY ROUTINE

What time do you usually wake up?
7.30am. When my baby wakes me up. She's my alarm..lol

What’s the first thing you do?
hmm...visit the loo

Breakfast?
Totally boring - coffee (mandatory!), bread and jam (I sound like someone out of Sound of Music..lol) and half-broiled egg.

Do you go to work/school?
Not the last time I checked

Do you like it?
Just like Tina said "It's brilliant".

If you stay at home, what do you do all day?
Eat, sleep and basically, live like a pig! lol...Not really, my kid dictates what I do all day basically and blog.

When’s lunch and what you eatin’?
About 1-ish. Depends on my mood, otherwise, it would be what my kid can't finish..lol

What time do you get home from work/school?
My home is my work place..lol

What do you do?
Mostly pick up after the kid

Dinner: When and what?
8:30pm or 9:00pm. Again, depends on my mood and what my MIL has whipped out (we usually pig out there)

What do you do to unwind?
Good question. It would have to be the telly and blogging and some thrashy magazine..lol

What is your favourite part of the day?
Anytime from 8.30pm. onwards. That's when the kid is sound asleep.

Who’s your favourite person to interact with?
My family

When’s bedtime?
11-ish. It could be later at times when I don't feel like turning in so early.

Who’s bedtime with?
The sleeping hubby..hehhee...

I kind of like this part most...the I-get-to-tag-someone-in-return part...so, without further ado, over to you - Sting!

P.S : Drats! I gotta go get one of them floor mops as the handle on mine broke!

My eye experience

If I am going to put this off any longer, I will not be blogging about it. It has only been a couple of days but I already feel that it has been ages since I've kept up with my bloggy friends' blogs. Plus, I owe a couple of people memes..opps, sorry, shall get it done ASAP. Thanks so much for thinking of me :-)

Last weekend was unusually busy for a low profile family like us. Normally, we would go everywhere together but was quite an exception last weekend as Ash and hubby had to scoot off by themselves. The invites just clashed and we didn't want to disappoint either. All in all, I'd have to say hubby did a fine job. Now, I will have to take the challenge up a notch by going away for a couple of days.*wicked smile*

A friend of mine had this wacky idea of visiting one of our country's latest tourist attraction (courtesy of Visit Malaysia last year). A 60 meter tall portable ferris wheel called “The Eye” located at a city park.

Scenes you'd expect at a park, such as :

couples sitting close by, chatting softly to each other. I had the urge to go up to them and whisper “wait la, until you are married!”...lol...OK, no more lame jokes.

couples taking their wedding pictures.

But I never expected this :

traffic lights out of no where. I just had to snap a photo of it.

We took a break from all the walking and taking photos of people and sipped coffee at...where else but the :

Initially, I had reservations about going on the ride. Actually, I thought we were there to have our pictures taken and that was it. I didn't know I'd be going on one of them. Which, incidentally, we did when our friend arrived and it was one of the longest 20 minutes of my life. No really, walking up towards the payment booth and stepping into one of the 42 gondolas, wouldn't have prepared you for the 'after-math'. We suddenly froze. Hands and feet couldn't move. Breathing was ok but the mind was constantly playing tricks. I had to keep myself busy between playing with my phone and taking some pictures and trying not to look down. Let me tell you, although its an enclosed ride, the feeling is still the same – scared the bollocks out of me!

All in all, we had a good time. We were so glad when we finally, FINALLY got off from the ride and kissed the guard on our way out (the last bit was a joke but you know, if he was Ashton Kutcher, I might even consider it...lol). We then went off to KLCC for a very late dinner.

MBL and I

Midnight post

I am back - from a very exhausting all girls outing this evening. It is fun with a capital "F". I've just downloaded pictures from the memory card and I'll post about it with pictures on another day cos I am tired, my eyelids are drooping and thoroughly spent. Besides, tomorrow, we'll be going for our mini weekend get-away. It was scheduled yesterday but had to make an adjustment due to hubby's work. As usual, what else? :-P

While I was away on my own, Ash and hubby went to a birthday party. From what hubby told me, she enjoyed herself and was curiously observing the older kids. I hope seeing other kids having fun, running around, will spur her on to walk independently. She's still very afraid and will hang on to me, to stuffs but the one thing that she isn't afraid of is climbing the sofa..lol..Totally opposite. OK, time for some really last minute packing. Tata!

There isn't enough time

Busy weekend
Another birthday invite
Presents to buy
Toddler happy, momsie broke
Cracking me head
What to pack for a weekend gettaway
When you are a new mom with
a toddler in tow
Will she sleep soundly?
Will she scream and shout
and kick up a fuss?
So many questions
So many things to do
There isn't enough time
But, then again, when is it "enough"
when you have a highly active toddler?
-sigh-

What's in a name?

If you were a kid and at Disney Land looking at the various souvenirs they had, what is more frustrating than hearing your mom say "NO, cannot buy this", "NO, cannot buy that"? No people, that is not the most frustrating - its actually not able to find your name on anything! Not even a mickey badge or minnie plate that has "Shireen" on it. Seriously, I could never find even a key-chain that says Shireen. What's worst is that they had my sister's name written all over the souvenir shop! Arrggghhh...

When I asked my mom why they named me with such an obscure name? Her answer was "Ask your dad". Of course, knowing my dad, Captain Von Trapp in those days, I didn't dare ask him. I just resigned to the fact that I have a name not many has (or so I thought) and accepted it, finito, end of story. Of course, that was until I found this :

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

What Shireen Means

You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong.
You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know.
You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.

You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out.
Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia.
Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.
You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.
You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

Holy cow!! You'd think that, after many years thinking that I can't even get a mickey badge that my search would come out with an "error" or "not found", right? How wrong was I! Oh, incidentally, I pinched this from Constance's blog...and thought, what the hey, I'd just give it a try and documenting it since its such a 'historical' moment for me..lol...

Gosh! I feel a pimple sprouting. Dang! I hope it disappears by this weekend and I won't need any form of acne treatment.