Office Breakfast

Dear Mr. Cocktail,

I'm officially glued to my desk. I am married to my Job.. (not my dream job) so it's not my dream wedding.
Every morning I'm so in a rush that I never had breakfast at home. How sad my life is?
Instead I always have my breakfast at my desk.. and sometimes my friend Mrs. Ina would bring me something to eat... like "Market Food" a.k.a Jajanan Pasar.

I miss having a proper breakfast ... and breakfast is my favorite meal of the day !!
I tend to use my weekend morning cooking breakfast or whenever I stayed at a nice hotel I'll be the early bird queuing for the breakfast buffet ! nyum ...

Nevertheless I still enjoy having my breakfast in the office.. and my current favorite is Khamir.

Khamir and a hot cappuccino

Kue Khamir (in bahasa) is an typical Indonesian Arab coffee-cake-snacks. This stumpy cake I'm not really sure if originally from Arab but story said that an Arab guy who live Mulyoharjo area (still in Indonesia), which also known as Kampung Arab (Arab town.. kinda like China-town) in Central Java the first one who made this cake. Khamir name itself is not really clearly where it came from.. can be from the word Khameer which mean intoxicate or from the baker itself or from an Arab word Khamir which mean yeast.

My favorite is the one with chocolate fillings in the inside. Eat it warm with a hot tea/cino, raining.. best time !

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Green bean and Ketan Item

My other breakfast regular menu is Mung bean and "Ketan hitam" Glutinous rice porridge, taste sweet even tho it look kinda scary. :-D . (Ketan Hitam you only find it in Asia) this food is made from mung beans with coconut milk and palm sugar or cane sugar mix (the beans are boiled till soft, and sugar and coconut milk are added) then mix with the Ketan Hitam.

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Cheese sambosa.

One day a very special friend of mine gave me heaps of packages of Sambosa. Cheese and beef.. Sambosa is a popular snack from the Arabian. A triangle-shape stuff pastry .. Want to made it yourself? click here
We have under-cook the cheese Sambosa, the cheese is suppose to melt in the inside and as you can see, you still see the cheese cube inside. :-(
but all still a gud snack to eat at the office
 

Non-veg sambosa

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and for my last picture food-blog-closing.. I have save the best for last.. A bun I accidentally found at this bakery in my office building !! The shape is so unique that if you have a dirty mind like I do, it may bring more then a big grin on your face. 

*drum roll please...

I present to you... Naughty-Bun !!

it's a sweet bread with smoke beef and some-sort of mayo in the inside.

Naughty-Bun

Did it make you smile?

if you smile or laugh.. then yes you have a dirty mind .. hahaha. when I post this pic on my Facebook I recieve a lot of "LOL" "LMFAO" comment.

if you don't get what so funny about it? well then... ask your adult friend or you brother about it :-D

Have a good day

Ms. S

Talaga Sampireun

Dear Mr. Cocktail,

Last Sunday I went out with my family to Telaga Sampireun to celebrate my 1year old nephew birthday. We went to this restaurant in Bintaro Sector 7 area. Telaga Sampireun, I never been/heard about this place before, it was my first time. It's the same owner/concept with Kampung Sampireun in Garut. I heard about Kampung Sampireun cus' it's unique concept and when I have the time I would really like to go there, but Telaga Sampireun.............................. here we go..

dining cottage on the man-made lake

The place is quite big, they have indoor restaurant/cafe, dining cottage, jogging track and a kids area to play.
We reserve the cottage area, with minimum payment for Rp. 500.000, approx $50 (food/drinks) but of course it its a family event, it will cost more then that.
The place is very quite, very relaxing... you can hear the water drizzle, the fishes splash. So peaceful. We order food, most of the food are seafood!!!! I love seafood!! shrimps, calamari, fish... and more! nyum

all this food.. times 2!

After we had our lunch... I sat near the lake.. watching and I start to feel a bit sleepy, afraid that I fell asleep and roll myself unconsciously towards the lake.. to keep myself awake, I start feeding all the fishes! I don't know why, but I get soooooo excited about it! (they sell the fish food, you're not allowed to fed the wish with random things from your plate) :-)

"FISHY!!!"

 

It was a great Sunday Family time... and can't wait for tomorrow heading to the center of Jakarta Metropolitan City with it's fresh polluted air to work....

How was your Sunday?

S

Royal Trends

Dear Mr. Cocktail,


Nowadays I've been working for so many hours, I barely have time to relax and whenever I had a few hours free from what I do. I sit in front of my computer office, reading blogs and blog. I need massage and couple of cocktail soooo bad! *whine
Anyway, today I want to tell you about what I notice when I watch the Royal Wedding (yeess.. I'm still on my RW fever) so I'll keep on posting about what I found interesting and how it inspire me to find my prince charming dashing prince. :-P NO, just kidding.

So this is what I found to be the Fashion Trends of The Royal Wedding:

1. Fascinators, (a.k.a Hats). I envy the UK ladies for that day! have you seen it? it's sooo fabulous I want one, or two.. or a closet full of it! and sure I can't really say that these lovely fascinator are trend cuz it said on the invitation that you must wear one, but I can say it will lead to a world fashion trends.
2. Nude lipstick.. oh yes. The nude matte lipstick are still in.
3. Nude color shoes.

This is a few of my fav "Fascinators"

Sophie Winkleman

Prince Albert of Monaco Fiancee

Earl Spencer's Daughters

Regardless, not all the royal guest are fabulous... some are ridiculous. Maybe it's just me.. but I think .. it's just ugly. sorry :-/

Princess Eugenie and princess Beatrice

ok first of all.. Princess Eugenie you could pick a better dress to match your fascinator, Yes your hat/fascinator/hairpiece whatever is over the top but I think with the right dress you could still pull that look.
second, Princess Beatrice, what are your thinking picking a cockroach-like-fascinator???? remind me when Lady Gaga when she wore the Lobster-fascinator-hat??? it makes your eyes dark and you look pale and grumpy.

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson

and last..... Tara Palmer, I just think.. she's so bluueee... way too blue.

Nuf said.

haha.. I know I being a bit mean, but seriously...
Anyway, have a gud night.. and I can't wait to fashion myself with a fascinator soon... can't wait!!

S

Royal Wedding

Dear Mr. Cocktail,

dam dam taraaaa.. dam dam taraaaaaa
It's the most anticipated wedding of the century !!!!

It's the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Yes, I admit... I am one of those 2 billion people worldwide who watch this historic celebration. I stop whatever I was doing at work, come rushing to the reception area and watch! Yes, I know some people might think this is just silly, there's more important things happen to the world and I caught up with this Royal Wedding.

Prince William look dashing in his Irish guard uniform

for me personally I watch it out of curiosity and I have to be honest, it brings out my childhood princess fantasy. I like this couple. I think they're really in love. This wedding is kinda like a fairytale drama, both young, in love, prince and a commoner, English monarchy, politics, and more. A lot is at risk for both of them. Can they handle the pressure? will them break apart or not. Will they end-up like his parents? uncles? ................... I hope not.
When I watch the event on TV, I can't help but notice small things my curious eyes caught and made me think "Oh! how cute". Such as their hidden smile, when he blushes, when Kate said "I'm happy", when Prince William said "I love you".. aaawwwwwwwwww

Kate reception dress

Now, let's talk about the dress.. yeeessssss....! I like Kate's wedding dress! such a beauty!! the laces and I love how simple it is! So elegant, the cut, the details. ooohhh work of perfection! no wonder it's cost so much haha. Well done Sarah Burton. But for Kate's reception dress, the diamante embroidered waist made Kate's really look skinny. :-( it's still beautiful but it wont be my choice.
And for Prince William.. ay yay mami.. I love men in uniform hahaha. he looks hot, tho' I heard a lot of people make fun of his hair. :-/ but I don't mind. I still think he look super "dashing" (yes! DASHING, I will used that word a lot now!! hahaha)
I was so shock when I found out that Kate did her own make up! I have to tell you, that the more I read, watch about this couple, the more I fell in love! so humble! Lady Di, really did a great job!

Prince Will reception black tuxedo

Oh! did you know, that after the wedding.. Prince William ask the paparazzi not to "attack:" Kate, he doesn't want what happen to his mum happen to his beloved wife. Awesome!
Did you know? When Kate walks down the aisle she will be the oldest Royal bride to get married.
I pray for them to be strong!! and hope they have a bright future and will be the next face of the new English monarchy.

S

INAcraft 2011

Dear Mr. Cocktail,

:-D

It was a bright sunny hot day in Jakarta, perfect day to spend my long weekend outdoor...  and go to the National Museum or so I thought. but since my friend bailed on me, I went to INA CRAFT 2011 instead. I went with my cousin Ms. Ls and I know it's not the right time for me to splurge myself with handmade jewelry..(haven't got my salary yet! haha) :-P

Oh yes, Inacraft is Jakarta International Handicraft Trade Fair, which held annually in April.


So as you can imagine heaps of beautiful handicraft jewelry, bags, clothes, furniture, housewares product. It's not just from Indonesia, I saw Myanmar handmade jewelry booth etc, but I went crazy when I came across the India booth & I have to be honest.. I'm having bollywood fever... the earrings, necklace, and whatever-they-called it... is soooooo beautifuuullllllll..!! too bad since they not from around they can't accept credit card or debit card, only cash. dang! so I left the booth feeling blue..

silver handicraft

children's handicraft..

handbags/purse from snake and frog skin?

one of my fav booth! literary went crazy overboard

Me and my cousin lost track of time, until our tummy rumbling and our feet sore from walking around. The place is so big, I hardly able to wander around with both of my feet and tummy scream in protest. So we went out and it's Lunch time. We stop by at this hotdog place... and what took our attention aside from it's outside the food-court area.. I was drooling for those huge dog! hahaha

look at those!!!! NYUM

ehmm... I know what you're thinking haha

after we had our lunch we decided to end our shopping madness... we're tired, it's crazy hot out side.. our feet are sores... 

I didn't come home empty handed. This is what I bought...

Oversize cobra skin clutch

Silver earrings

Sweet cream rose ring

Turquoise blue bracelet

Hope you had a great nite..

S

Color Blocking

Dear Mr. Cocktail

I'm sorry I haven't been blogging for awhile now.. so much to update on.
I've been tasting on new cocktails but I haven't had the chance to take pictures and tell you all about it.
But I'll promise you I will :-)

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One of work colleagues got married last Sunday, I went to her wedding wearing my fav Moroccan Kaftan.
I love this kaftan cus' of the shocking color! bright shocking pink gradation and shocking baby blue embroidery . I'm so in love with Maroccan kaftan at the moment, and it's quite challenging to find here, since mostly it's sold out.. :-( but from now on, whenever I found one.. great mix-color. IT'S MINE
My sister did all the hair and make up.. Thx sis <3

while we're on a fashion page, I help a friend, she works for XSML Indonesia Twitter.
it was Oscar season and womens day. So I modeled for one of their red dress.

@X_SML GLAMOUR! Our red silk gown is an #OscarLook for less! Anne Hathaway's elegance is perfect for Womens Day! http://ow.ly/i/8UJZ

this is not the one they posted it. but I just love this pic

Thats all for now, have a good day


Ms.S

Cosmopolitan Cotton Candy Cocktail

Dear Mr. Cocktail,

It's been a busy February...

Start the new month in a new office, a new colleagues (most are men) not really a plus thing, since all of them are smokers.. I always smell like ciggies.. Yuck!

It's a new company so I have a Lot to contribute... arrange this and that. help this and that. and all the young ones calling me "Miss" hahaha..

Doesn't pay as much as my old ones... but I'm learning more here. or at least that what I'm telling myself. I hope in time, when I show my boss how hard working I am, I could get a raise. Oh! hell.. I've been working hard for this 2 weeks. I've work from 8.AM until 9 PM/10 PM/11 PM/12 PM.. heck once I even got home at 5 AM!! and just for your information.. my job it's still Legal. :-) nothing involve with prostitution :-P


meeting after meeting, bla blih bloh.
and I'm loving it. :-)
just a bit sad I can't draw or paint or read books as much as I want.
went to sleep straight after work.

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One day,

a friend from Kuala Lumpur ask me to dine at Loewy

as busy as I am, I know I need to treat myself for something good...

I went straight to Oakwood at Mega Kuningan, which not far from where I work. Looking exhausted tired, was not feeling very sexy that day... but hell.. I need a glass of cocktail!

So, I got there and waited for my friend.

as soon as he spotted me, we went to Loewy aaaannnnd as usual, we need to wait for our table.

while waiting I ordered nachos with the salsa on the side and Cosmopolitan Cotton Candy!!!

I found out about Cosmo Cotton Candy long time ago when I went to Cork & Screw. Then the next time I was there I can't find it on the cocktail menu. They probably have removed it from their menu. So, I could never tell what it was like or taste like. But, strangely I found this pretty little drink at Loewy's.

With no hesitation I ask the waiter, "one cosmopolitan cotton candy"

I have no idea how it will look like and taste like.

but Oh Boy!! This baby is not disappointing. There's an actual Cotton candy in my cocktail glass!!! :-D

I feel like a grown-up kid.

The waiter pour the cosmo mixture on the cotton candy. (for show)

I know but I can help myself being entertain.

(I didn't bring my camera, so I used my phone camera instead)

Cosmo Cotton Candy, nachos, beer

Taste a mixture of orange, cotton candy sweet and cosmo. Taste better then a classic cosmopolitan.

 "me likey"

and after we nibble, drink, chat.

our table finally ready..

I order a Chicken Confit.

Roast chicken with beans, smoked beef, onion, garlic, potatoes and herb. The chicken was so tender I don't need my knife to cut it. Delicious! nyum!

Chicken Confit

"sorry, no picture of me please"

The food was good, the drinks was great!
A great day to end my terribly busy day..
I can't wait to have another Cosmo Cotton Candy..

Anybody care to join me?

have a great night

Ms.S

Sister Engagement

Dear Mr. Cocktail,

My sister got engaged yey!!
and all I can say is.. FINALLY. I mean they have been together for 7 years and it's about time!
the wedding is in June and I can wait to organize her "Hens Party" oh oh oh and a week before my sister wedding, my bestfriend and my nephew is also tying the knot. So all my family from England is coming here...
I can't wait - I can't wait - I can't wait

Family reunite + Hens Party + Celebration = LOVE

 

 

  Best wishes to the Happy couple and I can't wait for June. It's Wedding Season!!!

Have a great day

S

Ending January

Dear Mr. Cocktail,


News Flash : I finally resign from my job.. and giving my resignation letter was not the hardest moment in my life. I felt free. and Yes. I also have got a new job starting the 1st of February.

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Big news in my family this month! my younger sister is getting engage. Yey!!
Everyone is getting exited but since this is an Indonesia Traditional engagement don't expect booze laying around. It's very boring. People come to eat, gossip and our elders taking and introducing and giving advice.

The Sisters

The Lovely couple

my sister and her bestbud

with beloved friends since primary school

with beloved friends since primary school

My sister been going out with him for more then 7 years. SO, IT was about time they get engage and get married. It was a sweet happy day.. but I was tired.
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I was not planning to go out later that night. I wanted to just be anti-social and sleep... but with a lot of persuasion from my friends. I went out that night.

Wearing my blue dress, grab a cab. Off I go to Immigrant.

Thought it was gonna be just another club night with my friends. Ended up one of the best night we've ever had. Everyone had a blast!! and I mean it! I don't know what made it so different.. but we just dance drink laugh. FUN.

*oh! I had a little bit of embarrassing moment. I slip on an empty beer bottle and fell elegantly. hahaha... :-D

All is well.

 

Great time to end the month. Full of celebration... 
Have a Good Nite

Ms.S