Blessed

Forever 21 sweater, Gaudi vest, Flashy maxi skirt, Up wedges 

Hi, guys...how are you? Sometimes I still wonder whether people out there still read my blog or not. But I do receive comments on each post, so I guess you guys are there! Thank you! :)

Life's been...full of questions. In a good way though. I'm basically a thinker, and I've been thinking a lot lately. Probably need to go traveling or do some major retail therapy to refresh myself heheh. Running a business is a 24-hours commitment. You live and breathe your business, day and night. Even when you go to bed, you still think about the next morning, and the next morning, you're already thinking about tomorrow. Perhaps that's why CEOs get paid so much, heh? Now I understand. I use to wonder back then why CEOs get huge salaries while they seem so relaxed with no papers on their desk. But that's the thing. There's no paperwork. It's all in their heads. Ideas, strategies, plans, essentially all the things a company needs to survive. A clear direction. A firm plan. New implementations. Yada yada. Phew!

Things that made me happy lately:

• I've achieved my ideal body weight! Yay! 
• S bought me a really pretty dress with heart-prints on it. I love gifts especially when they come from your own hubby hehe. 
• One of my employees nominated me as her #MyShiningKartini, a program held by BTPN and UFM Radio and..I won! So so so sweet of her...even better, I was surprised by the BTPN and UFM radio team coming to my house early morning to hand me a gift and a rose. Sweetest thing ever. Thank you soooooo much, dear! It means a lot...:)

Blow The Candles

Celebrated mom and dad's 36th wedding anniversary today...alhamdulillah ya Allah..:)

Coloriot dress, Gaudi t-shirt, mom's outerwear, unbranded necklace & hat, Tory Burch bag, Pop Flats shoes

PS: Thank you so much to Gricia Effendi for the kind post. Let us all continue to inspire each other, dear! :)

Cupcakes of Happiness

A super super super lovely illustration done by Giska Ayu Pradana..thank you so so much! :)

The Walking Stripes

Zara jacket, Gaudi faux leather skirt, Furla Candy bag, Forever 21 beanie hat, La Douche Vita necklace, Topshop tights,
 Up wedges (coming soon)

New and New

Visited the new Gaudi store at Mall Kelapa Gading 3 yesterday...I love the whole new vibe! Btw, starting today until this Sunday only, enjoy 40% discount on all items -in all Gaudi outlets! Woohoooo! :)

Btw, just discovered this post by Ms. Hunz, an interview I did with her back in 2010. It's amazing looking back at those years where I still haven't realized my own passion, and now that I have, it feels surreal. Alhamdulillah..:)

Quote of The Day

"Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today."

- Lord Chesterfield-

Sun Rays and Candies

The sunlight seeps through the shutters brushing architectures, giving life to alternations of light and shade. And when the light reflects on the sea bright tones and transparent PVC, it becomes as perfectly captured by the colors of the newest Furla Candy bag. Love love love. Which one do you like the most between the two, peeps? I'm in love with the first one! :)

Bird Nesting

Happy Kartini Day!

To celebrate, I'm wearing a Kartini t-shirt by Only I....yay! :)

Kartini t-shirt by Only I, Topshop pixel brooches, Up wedges

*Photos taken by hubby Sharjeel

Long And Lotsa Flowers

Saturday with my parents and hubby...I had a good day! :)

Floral coat from Korea, Zara floral top, unbranded shorts, Dorothy Perkins tights, Up wedges, Kartini artwork by the awesome Cindy Biantoro of Only I

Home Ware To Wear

Made this post because I just bought this really cute sleepwear and also a snuggie heheheh. What's a snuggie? It's basically a sleeved-blanket to keep you warm but still allowing you to move and work. You can get one from Loop Sunday...yay! :)

She Sweats By The Sea Shore

After a tiring 2 weeks, today was finally the day I could rest and relax at home. Best part of the day? My crab sweater arrived! :)

Alex[A]lexa sweater, unbranded skirt, Up wedges

Featured: Shopping Magz

So happy to be featured on their cover! Thank you so much! :)

Visit Shopping Magz to read the full article, peeps. And don't forget to watch the video too...yay! :)

Bright Colors Heal

Scardi cardigan, unbranded skirt, H&M hat, Curious brooch, Up wedges

Candiiiiessss

Got my first Furla Candy bag! Yayyyy! I've always wanted to own one but I've been hesitant because sooooooo many people have this bag hehehe...but after thinking about it, there's nothing wrong with owning something pretty 'mainstream' because that just shows that this bag has tons of fans! :)

I was confused between going for the lime or ocean-blue color, but I decided to go with blue. Yay yay! :)

I want the mini-candy bag too...maybe next month...;p

We've Got X Factor!

Sooooooooo excited to see my name displayed like that on TV hahaha...thank you Allah and everyone for the opportunity. This week, Shena Malsiana & Fatin Shidqia Lubis of X-Factor Indonesia wore my Up shoes! Yay! :)

Pinch Pinch

I can't believe I met the President yesterday...:)

Pow Wow

Love love love love love my new sunglasses..:)

Cuteness Overload

Received this giant Hello Kitty pillow from a lovely girl named Dhea....thank you sooooooooo much! :)

Ancient Greek shirt, Astrini's Stuff pants, Up wedges

A Healthy Beginning

I’ve been doing a lot of contemplation about my own life lately. By life, I mean everything. My feelings, my actions, my plans, my health. And on the latter, I feel like I’ve been over-relaxed for the past few years. Have you heard of the 5S? Stress, Sleep, Sun, Sugar and Smoke. The five essentials that can affect our health. I’ve probably been working too hard and unconsciously it has given me a wee bit of stress. Or maybe a lot. And lack of sleep. Being an entrepreneur and working from home has kept me away from the sun because I don’t travel much. But getting morning sunlight is actually good for our skin, you know? On the good side, I do get to avoid the bad pollution and luckily no one around me smokes and neither do I.

Now sugar. I have been very much carried away on indulging myself on sweet desserts and evil food. I eat so much sugar, my God. Candies, milk chocolates, cakes, sweet drinks. I feel so ashamed of myself. It’s good to know that I’m on track when it comes to passion and all, but inside, I do feel guilty about my lifestyle.

Last 2 months, I went for a medical check-up and found indications (which I won’t specify in detail here) that require me to do a TOTAL CHANGE of lifestyle. I have to go back to my exercising routines, eat less sugary stuff, sleep more, all that to achieve a healthier body.

You can’t run away from facts, right? So knowing that my checkup result wasn’t all that good really freaked me out. And because of that, I have fully-consciously decided to commit on becoming a healthier Diana. I immediately registered myself to the gym, stopped eating sweets and all those good-looking desserts, sleep longer, cut down on seafood and all that, and basically eat healthier food which uses less oil and more natural ingredients. And trust me guys, sugar is mean. Sugar is pretty but her heart is evil. Fun fact: eating too much sugar causes faster skin-aging.

It’s been more than 2 months since I “changed”, and I feel really good about myself. I can't believe that I haven't eaten any fried food or cakes or ice cream or even bubble drinks for this 2 months, and I've been replacing rice with bread or potatoes. Alhamdullillah. I guess, all this S – (lack of) sleep, (too much) sugar, seafood, stress, smacarons, scupcakes (pun intended) – does have a significant impact on our well-being. We better watch out and keep life balanced! It’s okay to let loose once in a while, but then we should always return to our healthy lifestyle. And you know, ever since I exercised regularly and eat healthier food, I feel much happier aaaaaaand my skin has gotten so much better! You see, emotional and physical stress DOES affect our skin. I have less pimples now and S said I glow more heheheh. It’s a good start and wakeup call..insya Allah this will remain as my new lifestyle and not just some impulsive short-term thing. Amin! :)

Poppin' in Malaysia!

Ladies in Malaysia! You can now purchase my POP FLATS shoes in Old Blossom Box, Shah Alam...yaaayyyy! :)