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July 22, 2011

Blogger Inspired: 2 *Watermelon Granita*

Dear Mr. Cocktail,

It's Friday  ( yey !! )
This week my blogger inspired came from Michelle from That's so Michelle

One day I came home from work and throw everything I carry onto my bed. Feeling tired and hungry
I walk towards the fridge.
I open
Then I saw this half watermelon, and instantly something click in my head. I've been reading Michelles blog and I remember her super easy recipes with watermelon.

"mum are you gonna use this watermelon??!!", I shouted still glaring at the juicy watermelon
"you can have them S, what are you going to do with it?"
"watermelon granita", I whisper

Watermelon Granita

via That's so Michelle
This is what you need:

 4 cups (1 3/4 pounds) cubed seedless watermelon (from a 4-lb. melon)
 1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

What to do:


Purée all ingredients in a blender (I used a food processor) until smooth. Pour into a 9x9x2" metal baking pan. Freeze mixture for 1 hour. Stir, mashing any frozen parts with the back of a fork. Cover and freeze mixture until firm, might as well leave it over night.

Using a fork, scrape granita vigorously to form icy flakes. Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover tightly with foil and keep frozen. Give it a quick scrape before serving.


I addapt this recipes from Michelle but instead of using fresh lime juice I use sour orange slices since at that moment I don't have any lime and it's too late to buy one.
I didn't measure at all I just use my hungry instinct
hahaha ..

It's super easy
basically like making a watermelon juice and freeze it.

my simple version of watermelon granita
it's sweet
it's easy
and it's icy

perfect for hot summer day.

Thanks Michelle


S

July 18, 2011

Bettys Macaroons

Dear Mr. Cocktail,

My Brother was here couple weeks ago, he flew all the way to Indonesia from England just to bring me Bettys Macaroons.... No, just kidding.

He was here to attend his son, my nephew wedding ( he is marrying my best-friend since primary school ) (huh?)
hahaha.. It's quite complicated. Me and my Brother are 20-30yrs old age different.. you do the math. :-P

But I'll tell you about my family tree another time.
 
my first ever macaroons
When he was here, he brings me these Bettys Macaroons. Handmade..
He told me the history about Bettys cafe, how when he was young he like to go to Bettys, how it reminds him of his childhood memories.. how Big and expensive Bettys have become.

I never had/eat macaroons before .. it's not something you can found easily in here. I'm sure they have it in certain places, but I just never intrigue by it.
So, this was my first

And I can't wait to have my first bite . . .

lemon? chocolate? strawberry? green tea?? I hv no idea


So without further ado.. after my Brother left to the apartment he was staying.. I went to my room. I slowly open the wrapping paper. How cute it looks like. Love the summery colors.

I took it and adore it.
and I open my watery mouth.. and had my first bite.

"this is it ????"

I thought there would be magic when I ate it. I expect fireworks shooting out off my mouth

But nothing happen
I pick the yellow for my first option, I'm guessing it's Lemon from the sourness.

Curious, I pick the pink next, I assume its strawberry... taste a little better
then the green and ate the chocolate for last. AND I LIKE IT

I likey the chocolate !!

I finish it all, but I'm still curious . . I want more. I want to try more macaroons. I want to taste other flavors.

"Craviinnggsssss.. ! !" (little britain style)

Now I can't take this round beauty out of my mind.
Damn those macaroons!!!

"CRAVIINGGGSSS!!!"

S

July 07, 2011

Office Look.2

Dear Mr. Cocktail,

It was just an ordinary day, with an extraordinary mood

Last night, I found a wired-bandanna belong to my baby sister. It's super cute, I ignore the fact it's now trending for a 14-16 years old kids around Jakarta. We call them AGJ (Anak Gaul Jakarta) lil' annoying bunch of kids who thinks they're cool with their high-pitch-giggle..

My sister is not a 16yrs old girl, she's like ... ehmm... wait... 20's something but she dress like 30 yrs old something. So to know that she have this wired-AGJ-bandanna I was like "whaaaaaattttt????"

this was my office look of the day.

Anyway,
I stole (borrowed) one, the 1 look less teenagery and more vintage.
I wore my white shirt, big belt and my high waist pants (I have them since I was 15) and still fits me perfectly *I wonder if I ever grow hummm ...

I look like an American house-wife 1950's (awesome) or a rabbit .....

How was your day?


S

July 06, 2011

Samosa ... !!!

Dear Cocktail,

Yesterday we got this BIG mysterious box delivered to our office..

and all packages, letters that tend to our office, must go through me...but this mysterious cartoon box there was no indication who it's from and who it is for...

I weight it
I shake it
I smell it
I wiggle it
(to make sure it's not gonna explode) *how brave am I? :-P

After life threatening inspection I went back to back office area, then the GA shout, "ah, that the package I've been waiting. it's from my Aunt, her driver must have drop it here"

"oh, what is it?", I ask curiously
"its Samosa, my aunt made it"
"hummm.. what's a samosa?"
"it's an Indian appetizer"

I stand next to him, looking at him and batting my eyelashes, putting my best grin on, rocking myself back and front.

"Yes S, you may try them", GA

YEY !!

When we open it.. the sweet warm Indian spices aroma filled our small area.
the box was full of it !!!! Saaammooosaaaa......


mine, mine, mine, mine , mine, mine


pic taken from my mobile cam, not bad eh'
it was REALLY GOOD
I ate 1 .. 2 .... 3 ... 4 ... and I lost count

I look on online recipes on how to make samosa, but apparently GA aunty samosa is a bit different from what I look online.
First she used french fries and no peas ..
whatever she puts inside it this samosa isssss guuuuudddd
I even bring home and share it with my family, and everyone loving it. *seriously 

Another addicting Indian dish. Nyum

Have a good day.. Cheers

S


June 28, 2011

Bloggers Inpired: 1 *Nails*

 .Dear Mr. Cocktail,

I followed heaps of bloggers from blogspot + bloglovin. From fashion blogger to lifestyle blogger. I basically follow people who I think is interesting.

This couple of weeks I got inspired with the different/gradation nail polish + glitter
Thanks to Vicky from bikini and passports and Emily from Cupcakes and Cashmere for their inspirational glitter nail post on their blog, I will soon try it myself..

But last night I got back from work.. I start to do my own version of red-pink nail color
sorry I can't find the blogs that inspire me to do this version :-(

Bullish on OPI & Fellin Hot Hot Hot OPI
Now I can't wait to try the glitter-nail and tomorrow is a Holiday!! yippey..

Have a good nite!

Ms.S

Birthday: Ms. D2

Dear Mr. Cocktail,

It was another day of another birthday celebration of another gud-ol friend of mine Mrs. D2 Ms. D2.

My phone wrang and woke me up. I was late !! I got up and look at myself in the mirror.. The Hangover face.
My eyeliner was smudging under my eye and I could still hear the buzzing from last night trance.

I quickly have a cold shower, wash my ciggie-scent hair, brush my teeth then head to Pondok Indah Mall 2.

Location: Sushi Tei

I got there as quickly as I can, all the ladies (+ hubby) was there.. I sat myself, and just stare blankly for awhile until I had my ice ocha. The ladies start to chat up and gossip (I haven't meet these ladies for awhile and just found out 2 of them are divorcee) I'm the only one who is not married (yet).


Ms. S, Ms. Uth, Ms D2, Ms. D1, Ms. D3

humm.. guess I was still intoxicated
PS: you have no idea how many pictures were taken under 3hours !!! these ladies is such an Asian hahah pictures everywhere.


We dine, drink, gossip.
I was not on my chitty-chatter-girl mood as I always do, but I still manage to pose to the camera ;-)
and glad I look sober (thanks to the thick make up).

I was glad my friends pick Sushi Tei for lunch, I haven't eat sushi for waayy toooo looonnggg for a sushi lover like moi ! * wink
and Sushi Tei is delicious and affordable.




After disturbing people next to us with our laugh and our uncontrollable narcissism, we got a complimentary Sushi-Bday ???
I personally think a sushi can't be a pretend-bday-cake ... a birthday cake should be a dessert, where you can stick a candle and blow it.

I love sushi but I'm not a big fan of sushi-cake





Ms. D2 payed (thank youuuuuu) and we stroll around the Mall + taking pictures
and shop for shoes.





Overall it was a gud weekend with the ladies-mommies
Had a great time :-)

Thank you girls. xxx

Ms.S

June 07, 2011

Barbie Gaga

Dear Mr. Cocktail,

If you ever wonder if my avatar pic is Me.. yes it's me. :-)
I want to share you an old story of mine

***

"Hey S, do you want to be my make up model", ask Ms C

"ehmm... what for?"

"I have this make up test for Make Up Forever and I need a model who look like Gaga "

"......... hmmmm..."

"I'll give the white blonde wig you were eye-ing in Mangga Dua, my inspiration is Lady Gaga meet Barbie... are you interested?"

"YES!!".

It was Thursday, another day of the week. Wake up. Shower. Brunch. Then off to Darmawangsa Square. I got there earlier then Ms. C, so I window shop. waiting, and I wait. From one shop to another. 10 minutes. 20 minutes. 30 minutes. Then I could feel my bag vibrate, I pick up my phone..

"Zen, I'm still one my way. caught in traffic. sorry, why don't you get some drink. my treat"

"Ok"

Sit in a cafe, sipping my tea. reading my book. The Waiter start looking at me. Do I have something on my face? do I smell bad? do I have something on me??? I tried to act cool but didn't help much, I could still feel their wondering eyes against my back. I start to feel uncomfortable, can't focus on what I'm reading. Plugging my earphone and start listening to trance. Couple minutes later my friend show up. Finally.
So we went to Make Up Forever, I put on my white blonde wig. I'm ready.




The rule of this make up test is you're only allowed to use only their line of product. From foundation to the eye shadow but you're may use your own brushes and your own fake eye lashes. you gotta work what with you have.
Carol rolled out her brushes and start working on her magic touch.
Looking so serious, testing the perfect shade of foundation for my skin, blending colors. Bright Pink. Yellow. Orange.. and I don't remember.. ;-p

Her partner start taking pictures of me. cool... after about an hour or so this is what I look. Me and Blonde.
How do I look?



It's fun to have a make up artist as your friend and I do have a weakness for thick make up, fake eye lashes and dressing up. Becoming someone else.
:-D

***

yeaahh.. I'm not so much a Blondie kinda girl, I love my brunette hair, some of my friend told me I look like a Russian porn star. Daymn hahaha.. I'm HOT. lol

Have a good night

S

June 06, 2011

I HATE MY JOB

Dear Mr. Cocktail,



It's official. I hate my job. It's been a roller coaster to downhill with my work.
I'm hating my job for many reasons..

a. We don't get over time.

I work around 10 to 12 hours a day but I never complaint. I got home so late, to tired to even have dinner,    went to sleep with my working clothes on, wake up at midnight then remember to change my clothes then back to sleep
I came to the office on Saturday just to help out
Did I complaint? No. Why? I was expecting that after I show my Company my dedication and hard work, the Company will give me more appreciation (a.k.a more money) hehe 

Month pass by, this new Company is settling down, not much to do now.. I'm on a daily-routine-work. Everyday is the same.. but I still can't go home early. My work hour ended at 5.30 PM. but I have to stay until 7 PM. Even tho I have nothing to do. Why? because my Manager said so.
We call that "The Power of Position" 
I used the extra one and half hour surfing on the net, play games, reading blogs. Still no complaint.

So work more then 8 hours with no overtime.

b. We don't get benefits.
ooouu yeaaahh.. we don't get any benefits from Company. At my first interview I ask about the beneficial, and they said "this Company is still new, we are still on to it". but I worked here past my probation, and still I haven't heard any about what we'll get. No health assurance?  No reimburse? so whenever I got sick from over working myself.. I spend more money then actually making it. Sucks? Big time!

I was patience enough at work, I'm try to stay positive.. thinking, "hey, might get a raised at the end of the day". but I was wrong....
Big Boss was not from Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, he lives and spend most of his time in Medan, one of the biggest city in Indonesia. When my first and second interview with him, he promise a raise but when Branch Manager talk to him recently about giving raise to the employees.. he said "No" the reason is because he paid enough, he said the salary we get if it's in Medan that amount of money will get you everywhere. I was amaze with his "intelligence"... the living cost in Jakarta is like 3-4times more expensive then in Medan. His employee and his brother who came visit us from Medan always complaint how everything is so expensive.. I can't believe he is so stupidly blind.

Pays like shit - no benefits - no overtime

but I was still patience, until

c. Lost My Family and Social Time
I feel this the most recently...  especially with sister who is getting married, I haven't been spending time with my sisters and mum like I should have. I'm the last person who knows about things.. I missed family dinner, I missed family function. it's sad...
I also haven't been hanging out with my friends as much.. I feel like a bad person because of this job.

and now my sister is getting married in 2 weeks, and my nephew from England is getting married here in a week (he is marrying my bestfriend) so all my family from England will be here on Wednesday.. they will attend my nephew and my sister wedding.
There will be a lot of family gathering (lunch, dinner, wedding, after party and all) I really don't wanna miss this

And I don't think that my Boss will give me leave for my nephew and sister wedding. I told Branch Manager about it and her respond was "wow thats a lot of leave" (I only ask for 3 days) "Let's talk about it tomorrow", but we never talk about it..
I don't know what to do now..
all I know is, I've been applying for new job. I don't think this job is worth that much to ruin my relationship with my love ones.


and now for my last reason

d. They block the Internet surfing, Google, everything except E-mail
Now I can't read blogs at my office!! suuuuuccckkkss biiigg time!! but hey, you come to the office to work. fine
if they block facebook, twitter, youtube, porn site, I don't actually mind. But my "Intelligent smart" Big Boss told the I.T to block ALL sites except email, banking and google. The shit thing is.. when you open google and the news site .. you can't open the link. All of them.. *pointless

So I CAN'T DO MY F&*%$** JOB

how the hell can I made online reservation, look for information and shit?????!!!!
I told this to the General Affair to please explain to Big Boss that I need the google to work, but his response is, "I told him, but he wants it all block" told the Branch Manager too.. but she only give me a faint smile

WTF???

it's not just me who is having trouble at work doing my job, also others. 
at this point I had enough. I can't work under a moron. I really wish I find a new job soon before I start stabbing Big Boss and Branch Manager in my dream. I tried to calm my self at Yoga but at the end of the class .. my mind was smiling but I kept repeating "kill .. kill .. kill" in my head. I start to sound like this devil worshiper or a psychopath hahahahaha I might try Muay thai after the weddings (avoiding bruises before the weddings) Punching and kicking people might help with my silence stress

So now whenever I got home, I try my best to read all the blogs that I follow, and read all their new post
(I haven't check bloglovin in 2 days there's around 280 new post unread) *sigh


Note: I really wish Indonesia is not a corrupt country so I can sue this Company and make myself filthy rich. but sadly, in here you can buy the law...

wooooshaaaaaa... beee positiiiveeeeeee (kill kill kill) hahahaha

oh well, I hope everything will be fine soon.. and I hope you have better weeks that I am.

Gud Nite World,



Ms. S

June 02, 2011

Office Look.1

Dear Mr. Cocktail,

It's a bright sunny-day today :-)

My office space look shit, but now is better :-)

I took this picture awhile ago, but I haven't had the chance to post it.

That day I went to the office dress up more then I used to. I wore a fascinator inspired from the Royal Wedding. Quite glad that my office allows their employee to dress as fancy as they want as long as it look smart.

I think fascinator is a cute hair piece but it's quite hard to find the appropriate time to wear it beside weddings & party here in Jakarta. Our polo match is not as fancy and I don't think that we have a horse race..

Alas! I wear them to work *wink
My Branch Manager dare me to wear one at work, Ha!
Yes.. everyone look at me in amazement or envy or whatever.. but ever since that day a lot of the marketing staff start to wear hair accessories. yey!

I wish I have more fascinator! or maaaaybbeee I should try and make one..hummmm interestinggg...

Have  a great day

Ms.S

May 19, 2011

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 !

***

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.

***

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
***
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

May 03, 2011

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

May 02, 2011

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



















May 01, 2011

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

April 27, 2011

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