Meeting A New Friend

Dear 2017,

I virtually met Idrina while I was looking for this cute wrap dress from Mimpi Kita via FashionValet a few years back. It was something I could envision myself wearing to work, after work meet with my girl friends or maybe to a wedding over the weekend. Yup, I sure had a great vision of it in my mind. Unfortunately, when I wanted to purchase the dress, low and behold, the dress in my size was out of stock and they were not planning to restock it.

Out of stock?

No restock?

I wanted to cry blood. Why FV?? Why you gotta be so cruel? Oh you can imagine the drama over at my side. I was probably going to lose sleep for the next few nights.

So I tried my luck and posted a question on FV if they were going to restock the dress in my size. Idrina messaged me to tell me she has an extra piece in the size I was looking for. Her friend got her the same dress as well, hence she has 2 of the same dresses. Oh wow, she sold me her extra piece and ever since then, we became virtual friends on instagram. Interesting, is it not?

Idrina decided to spend her birthday in Singapore in 2016. Her birthday falls on the last day of December every year. And on the morning of her birthday yesterday, we finally met in person. Oh my, Idrina is one very gorgeous lady on the inside and out. I felt blessed crossing path with such a kind and friendly soul. See, beautiful people get fireworks presented to them on their birthday every year, in every part of the world. What's more, her boyfriend popped the question to her. *Squeals in excitement* Such a lucky girl she is!

Hey Idrina, if by any chance you found my blog and read this, it sure was an honour to meet you in person. May you constantly be blessed and may all you wishes always come true. Not to forget, congrats on your soon to come new chapter in life, elevating your status and changing it as a lucky guy's better half. Enjoy the upcoming preparations. Oh and I will be in KL some time next year, see you soon :D

Dear 2017

My personal project, Capturing 2016 has finally come to an end. Although I did not manage to even come up with 33 stuff in the list, I sure had loads of fun along the way doing some of the listed stuff on my list.

I learned more about the art of flay lays, the lighting, the way to lay the items, the focusing point and more.

I was reading some books and got lazy to do reviews on it. I spent more time catching up on drama and fell in love with a fictional character, Abang Ri, in the drama 7 Hari Mencintaiku.

I actually drew my favourite flower, peonies. I have not drawn in a very long time. It felt good seeing how my drawing turned out.

There were a whole lot more that I did. Basically, I had an enjoyable time working on this personal project of mine.

It then got me to think of 2017. I started to get a 365 planner from Kikki.K which has this lovely pink design. Not that I am into pink, but the cover design was sweet. I started working on the content. What should my personal project be like for 2017?

What I would really want to do in 2017 is to take things easy and in a slower pace. I would like to enjoy life, such as unboxing my duck scarves boxes, designing the pages of my planners and filling it up with pieces of memories for the year. I would like to book in to a secluded hotel and just sleep all day, read a book by the pool which no one uses and maybe eat a scoop of chocolate ice-cream in the middle of the hotel restaurant where no one knows me. And perhaps a short getaway nearby.

I would love a happy, quiet and stress-free 2017.

So Dear 2017, let's make this work!