Thursday, December 24, 2009

Christmas greetings to all!



Sweet Kiss of Heaven
Hope for the world
Bright morning star
Promise of peace
Christmas Blessings to you!

To everyone who stumbles upon Mama Rock - Have a fun & jolly X'mas and a funky new year! Peace to all and love ya XOXOXOXO!

p.s. happy birthday to ME this christmas eve:)

Friday, December 11, 2009

Go animated

As I was going around searching for X'mas gifts, I saw this tiny cute keyring called 'Forest Ghost' which stated on it's box could bring love and luck. Me being so Donna loved stuffs like this - I loved collecting. I'm amazed with those creative people who creates stuffs like these and make $ out of it. I got it from 'Something Different' gift shop. They have a few kinds and this one is called 'Love Dolls': Sparks of love will never eliminate interest, enjoyment of forever fatal-level gravity-like feeling love. I might buy other series later.


It's made in China - you can tell by reading the description at the back of it's little box.

Well, I was at the movies again....

Went to watch Disney's musical 'The Princess and the Frog' today - loved/enjoyed it...so worth watching for you and your family. It's funny and the music is great...the movie soundtrack is a MUST buy! When I read that the movie is gonna be set in the Jazz Age in New Orleans - I already knew the music is gonna be great! Can't wait to buy the dvd for my CJ, I know she's gonna love it too.

Check out the synopsis and the trailer here:
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (ANIKA NONI ROSE), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG marks the return to hand-drawn animation from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements, with music by Oscar®-winning composer Randy Newman. One of the voice-over cast is Oprah Winfrey...guess which character(?).


Here's one of my fav song from the movie 'Almost There' sung by Anika Noni Rose (just loved her vocal)


La da di..la da da...Weekend is here again, I hope your weekend will be as fun and exciting as in this picture...beautiful illustration from Mia Overgaard:

Monday, December 7, 2009

Somethin Classic for X'mas

Today, I brought a friend to check out some wholesaler shops along Jalan Sinsuran, since she just opened up a little boutique and I know one or two wholesalers selling nice stuffs (e.g. hair accessories, purses, & even bindies). It was cloudless today and it was really damn HOT - lucky me, walking under the hot sun in my condition, I'm considered a starring 'pregnant' lady (aisehman). Anyways, we also went in a shop selling crystals, pearls & gemstones - lots of cool stuffs there too but I'm eyeing for art materials! And so I saw two pretty brooches that looked so classic and CHEAP - just lovely to wear during christmas or any occassions. If any of you out there (especially ladies) would like to buy a piece of this brooch, let me know - the price is RM8 and it comes with a lil bag. See pics here (the white one looks like a snowflake):



Loved that this time of the year is here again - I love December! Watch out for my lovely e-x'mas card soon:) How I wish I could have this kind of 'Angie's' figure - pregnant & sexy...Santa help me out please....wahaha.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Charming Treat

Suria Sabah Shopping Mall was officially opened by the Mayor of KK City yesterday. Since both of us are quite flexible with our working hours, my boss and I went to Suria Sabah to check out the also newly opened Metrojaya, the anchor tenant of Suria Sabah (one of my fav retail store)...lots of pretty stuffs there (households, clothes, children section, etc) with some good prices too. The mall is still 70% empty, with only a few stores started operating and it was still bit humid and dusty everywhere. I didn't get to really shop at Metrojaya cos looking at the long que at the cashier made me think twice...oh well I did buy a piece of jewellery, a charming bracelet for about RM23...suppose to be a bday gift for a friend but I think I'm falling for it too - so cute (just look at the pic). I will definitely come back to shop there again sometime soon - need more time to choose & try on some of those pretty dresses (just loved the Somerset Bay Children clothes - for my CJ).


Anyways, my weekend will be - to go see the Charity Christmas Program at Sutera Harbour Resort on Saturday nite, I was given a RM20 voucher - there will be bazaar going on and then on Sunday - singing for my cousin's wedding at the Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort's Wedding Pavilion, and IF I have time - to transform these plain notebooks to a creative & unique look. My sis, Debbie done hers.



Have a blast this weekend people:)

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

At 16 Weeks

It's been awhile since I last blogged huh? Same story - it's either I'm too overload at work or lazy/no inspiration to blog. Anyways...I have not being doing much of 'me' time lately (as in doing some creative thingy) - I got tired after spending half a day during the weekends layaning my CJ, since she's becoming more of a fussy pot, a rascal but getting smarter and listening to her singing to tinkerbell's songs. But it's joyful fun just being with CJ!

Well...finally here's photo scan of my baby:) I'm at about 16 weeks preggy and he or she is starting to move actively inside my belly - so happy to know that he/she is growing healthily. I'm trying my best to STOP eating chillies for now (which sometimes I can't help myself) - just to avoid the rashes on the baby's face when he/she comes out in May next year (ha!). By Jan/Feb, I'm looking forward to know on the baby's gender, it's still too soon to tell right now.



I'll be back here soon...looking forward to go watch a movie tomorrow (escape to the cinema again) - New Moon or Ninja Assassin. I still feel the strong impact after watching 2012 - I might take leave on Dec 12, 2012...wakakaka.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Weekend's errands & stuffs

Weekend is here again...(TGIF!)and I know for sure I'll be or try to be busy...doing some stuffs like - being invited to sing (2 solos and a duet) for a friend's wedding this Sunday (urgh..I haven't had enough practise yet!), to finish up my company's Committee Meeting Minutes (priority!), if I have time I want to create/design my own MJ's mini white glove key ring (I've bought the embelishments so I've got to do it),

...and then design some greeting cards, watch some movies - The Ugly Truth, My Sister's Keeper, etc, arrange all my books, mags, articles printouts, etc and set up a temporary library corner and activities with Carmen (a must)...I hope!

And as I promise myself I'll put up a picture of my now two weeks old nephew, Arwen. He's adorable and looked so much like his daddy (sorry Chrissie). By the way, his middle name is spelled 'Edel' actually, Chrissie changed her mind. My older bro's nickname is 'DEL', short for Disney Edward Lai.


Well, happy weekend...enjoy yours as I will enjoy mine! Mama Rock love ya people - PEACE!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Welcome Arwen Aedell Joseph!

I have a new nephew - so happy! My younger sister, Chrissie gave birth to a beautiful baby boy yesterday, 20 Oct through c-sect operation after being induced 3 times...I can imagine the pain she had to go through:( Glad that she's such a strong mama! She named her newborn, Arwen Aedell and he's quite a chubby one - he weighs 3.4kg. I kept thinking how cute Arwen is the whole night...can't wait to see him again this weekend. Pictures of him later ya...my digcam was out of battery yesterday so I might grab some pics from my bro Del or Chrissie soon.

Well, here's chrissie & her husby, Joseph before she meletup...


I thought of waiting till the 1st trimester (3 months) is over to reveal this...okay..here goes my share...I'm about 7 weeks pregnant now with my 2nd one. I'm still having that so called 'morning sickness' but not too bad....and sometimes I have 'evening sickness' (funny). Anyways, both husby and I are excited and happy that our Carmen will have a little sister or brother again by next year (expected due date - 1 day after Carmen's bday but will see?) I missed wearing those high heels but what to do I've to wear flatties now - sigh.

MJ's This Is It



A friend & also an MJ's fan, Kim and I had already purchase our tickets to watch MJ's 'This Is It' movie at the end of this month. In Sabah, the movie will be on theaters starting 29 Oct. But shucks! Suddenly my company's event which was scheduled to be held on 28 Oct will be rescheduled on 30 Oct (the movie day) as to coincide with another Budget Talk. Today, I'll try to check with the cinema staff if we can change the tickets to another date. Both of us look so forward to this show. And the new unreleased song 'This Is It' is great too..despite the controversy behind it. For more details, check out this video and here - MJ's official website.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Just Music

I just LOVE a great song with beautiful & inspiring lyrics! Here's one...

Raindrops Will Fall by Tamyra Gray (don't you know she's an inspiring songwriter as well). This is from Tamyra's debut album 'Dreamer'...Enjoy this song with me:



There's a time for every star to shine
and a place for ever-ry dream to see the light
when you have everything
you dont need another reason to be something
nooooo
hold on
you can look to your faith
can't let nobody get in your way

I walk through the fire
Fought through the raging storms
till I found the peace, in side of me
i've got to be strong
i stand for my dreams
i was made for this moment
take me as i am or nothing at all
i'll keep holdin' on
raindrops will fall

they're falling down on me but the sun is gonna shine

oh i was taught not to run away cause raindrops will always fall on your face
when it seems like all hope is gone
you gotta get through the storm before you can see the dawn

this is all i am
this is all i know
and i wont never ever let go
no i wont let goooooo

(I'll walk through the fire)
and fought through the raging storm
till i find the peace inside of me i've got to be strong
I stand for my dreams
i was made for this moment
take me as i am
or nothing at all
i'll keep holding on
raindrops will fall

They're falling down on me
but i know, i know, i know, i know, i know
that the sun is gonna shine

raindrops will fall
oh i know that the sun is gonna shine.


I think this song was Tamyra's first single a few years ago and she sang it live during one of American Idols finale (don't remember what year) but I fell in love with the song the moment she sang it. I love to write lyrics like these one of these days (when I have more of 'me' time).

Songs like these are my kind of music (well, besides loving motown, R&B, jazz..etc) -soulful & strong vocal.

This week..I might blog nothing much but music - Just Music!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Lifting up my spirit!

Honestly, I'm not a frequent church goer but deep inside me I still worship the Lord (usually in silence). Pretty sad to hear huh? / what a shame (I know). So I need lots of 'lifting up my spirit' moment...I do that by listening or I normally sings to my favourite contemporary gospel songs. Here's one of my ultimate fav - I've sung this song a few times in church.

From my fav black American contemporary gospel singers (black singers are my huge influences/inspirations in music), here's Cece Winans with Alabaster Box - just love her voice and performance here, enjoy:



The room grew still as she made her way to Jesus
She stumbles through the tears that made her blind
She felt such pain, some spoke in anger
Heard folks whisper, there's no place here for her kind.
Still on she came, through the shame that flushed her face
Until at last she knelt before His feet. And though she spoke no words
Everything she said was heard, As she poured her love for the Master
>From her box of Alabaster.

CHORUS
And I've come to pour my praise on Him like oil from Mary's Alabaster Box
Don't be angry if I wash His feet with my tears and I dry them with my hair.
You weren't there the night He found me.
You did not feel what I felt when He wrapped His love all around me.
And you don't know the cost of the oil in my Alabaster Box.

VERSE 2
I can't forget the way life used to be. I was a prisoner to the sin that had me bound
I spent my days pouring my life without measure.
Into a little treasure box I thought I found. Until the day when Jesus came to me
And healed my soul with the wonder of His touch.
So now I'm giving back to Him all the praise He's worthy of .
I've been forgiven and that's why I love Him so much.

CHORUS
And I've come to pour my praise on Him like oil from Mary's Alabaster Box
Don't be angry if I wash His feet with my tears
And I dry them with my hair, my hair.
You weren't there the night Jesus found me. You did not feel what I felt
When He wrapped His love all around me. And you don't know the cost of the oil
Oh, you don't know the cost of my praise. You don't know the cost of the oil
In my Alabaster Box.


Inspiring vocal - now my spirit is moved and lifted up!

See ya later...

I've been quiet over here lately and normally with the same reason: busy! But I'll be back soon with more updates and till my mood to blog is back in full swing (ha!)

Since it's fruit season these days...just remember:
DO NOT drink beer (or any alcoholic drinks) and eat durians or else you could be dead meat (aka high risk / serious health complications).



Shots taken during my cousin's engagement party at Kg. Kelawat, Kota Belud on Raya Kedua, 21 Sept 09.

Take care now and see ya later!

Friday, September 18, 2009

CJ's 1st pedi and manicure

I know I'm one crazy mama who put on blue & green nail polish on her child's lil fingers & toes and thinks that she's her cute but naughty-sweet lil devil.

Carmen got her 1st pedi and manicure works on her fingers and toes a weekend ago at an unusual time for a toddler, which is past midnight. (I know its crazy). She woke up in the middle of the night, can't go back to sleep and kept disturbing me (like pulling my eyelashes & pinching my nose & mouth - gosh just had to layan her then). So I did this on her...I was sleepy so it's abit messy. But guess what...she loves her blue nail polish just like her idol the cartoon character 'Coraline'.





And I did mentioned in my earlier post that I bought Carmen a cute Adidas shoes from the pasal malam...here's a pic of it..pinky cute isn't it and it only cost me RM20 after pleading for a cheaper bargain. It looks comfy on her feet.


And again I'm quite a sweet bully to my lil girl...I bought her a lil devil hairclips (I bought her a lil devil hairband last X'mas) and she likes it..she keeps looking in the mirror with her devilish facial expression.




Anyways, CJ is always the love of my life...she's my cute, smart, sweet & pretty baby girl! She's very, very camera shy and she seldom smiles but this time she smiles at the camera with a lil make-up on.


Tomorrow will be her 'child dedication' service in church, so I'm gonna clean away that nail polish (hehe).

Have an enjoyable long weekend/'Hari Raya Puasa' holidays.

XOXOXO from Mama Rock!

Cute Homes

This is a long overdue post but I still wish to share and put this up on this online journal. Anyways, My family and I had a getaway trip to the mountain side (Kundasang area) during one of the August weekends. The weather was pretty cloudy and there was a lil downpour. So we could'nt even view Mt. Kinabalu and the trip was just okay. But what's interesting was we visited a mini resort called the Kiram's Village where they have cute chalets for rent. I told my husby, if we were to build our own family vacation house someday...I want a cottage-like home like one of those chalets/cabins. So cute! Here are some photos of those cute homes...



















Before we reached Kundasang, we stopped to have lunch at the Bamboo Restaurant to have one of our fav family dish - the chicken tuhau mayonaise. The food was not as good as before (dah merosot)...and they should hire a better chef. No wonder, less people are going there to eat.

Chicken Tuhau Mayonaise


Carmen admiring her 'cats' which she grabbed during our stopover at Pekan Nabalu



Will plan another family outing sometime in the future and this time we'll spend the night at Kiram's Village.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Thankful!



O wonderful Maker
Of heaven and earth!
Giver of life and breath!

You've given us meaning,
Value and worth
And completely conquered death!

O passionate Lover
Of our dear souls
Creator of song and dance,

You've awakened us
Out of death's black hole
With Your passionate romance!

O what could be said,
What could be written,
To one, LORD, such as You?

What words could be uttered
From a heart so smitten?
They could only be few!

Like the gentle falling
Of flakes of snow
Dancing while descending

Your beauty falls
Upon me so
With Your goodness never-ending!

Artwork by Debbie Varidel &
Poem by Britanny Fay


Bought this lovely card from Doulos (the floating bookstore). Plan to go there and buy more of this cards this weekend. This time I'll bring CJ and it will be her 1st and last time to go onboard the MV Doulos. Heard that this could be the last time Doulos to come to Sabah and it will be leaving on 20 Sept.

By the way, I'm just THANKFUL with my life right now!

Feels like Sunday

It feels like Sunday today. It's Malaysia Day and it's a public holiday. Since its Tamu (open market/bazaar) day in Tamparuli town every Wednesday, so me & family had the chance (which is rare) to go out / 'jalan-jalan' to the tamu this morning (didnt bring my camera so no pictures, sorry). I'm glad CJ enjoyed her time in the tamu today especially holding the little yellow chicks, which was for sell. I thought of buying a baby turtle but didn't see anyone selling. But I plan to get two for pets sometime soon.

Anyways, I heard this cool version of L-O-V-E by Joss Stone on the radio this morning..love it. I always love this song but this version is really some lovin to my soul and made my day today.

And here's a soulful duet by Joss Stone and Natalie Cole singing LOVE - I so like!


L-O-V-E
L is for the way you look at me
O is for the only one I see
V is very, very extraordinary
E is even more than anyone that you adore can

Love is all that I can give to you
Love is more than just a game for two
Two in love can make it
Take my heart and please dont break it
Love was made for me and you

L is for the way you look at me
O is for the only one I see
V is very, very extraordinary
E is even more than anyone that you adore can

Love is all that I can give to you
Love is more than just a game for two
Two in love can make it
Take my heart and please dont break it
Love was made for me and you
Love was made for me and you
Love was made for me and you


Went jogging with my CJ in the evening...with her new little & cute Adidas shoes...believe it or not I bought it from KK's pasar malam (night market) a few nights ago. Lucky it didn't print 'Adidos' on it (ha!)

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

09/09/09

Why 09/09/09 is so special? This article was on Yahoo! today. I didn't realize today's date looks pretty...in fact it's pretty a special day cos it's my younger brother, Danny's 22nd birthday. Yesterday was my younger sister, Diane Chrissie's 27th birthday. Has wished them both. So we the older siblings already bodek both of them to belanja us a Chocolate Indulgence Cake from Secret Recipe - Yummy! (kekeke).


Anyways, looking forward to a special reunion with my childhood friends and singing group 'Bestfriends' (a singing group we formed in our teens & during high school). We are invited to sing one of our hit songs (aisehman) at our school's homecoming event this weekend. Awesome...will post some picture of us soon (then & now).

By the way, I finally done a make-over on meself...no not on my face but my hair. I tried the 'Meg Ryan's ringlet' - finally. The look is not as what I expected it to be (keriting maggie pulak jadinya) but at least I got rid of my old & boring hairstyle.


There's this 'NEW ME' from now on (aiseh).