The Muses

"Bahagia adalah ketika kita lebih sering tersenyum, lebih berani bermimpi, lebih mudah tertawa, dan lebih banyak bersyukur." -Merry Riana-

Midnight in Silva Island

Last week I was on a road trip to Malang and Batu having a culinary trip that making me gained a pound, and today while things have started to be getting back on track again, the weight haven't. so I must be working real hard to slash this remaining pound. *sigh*
Somehow I'm still missing holiday, but I guess holiday will never be enough, isn't it? So, let's just face the reality!

I just finished watching my fave serial and suddenly I realized that I havent been blogging for a while, so here I am updating my blog tonight. I'm about to share meaningful lines that caught all my senses from the serial, and here the lines go:

"The greatest moments of your life won't neccessarily be the things you do, they'll also be the things that happen to you. I'm not saying you can't take action to affect the outcome. You have to take action and you will. But never forget, that on any day, you could step up the front door and your whole life can change forever.
You see, the universe has a plan and that plan is always in motion. A butterfly flaps its wings and it starts to rain. It's a scary thought but it's also kind of wonderful. All these little parts of the machine constantly working, making sure that you end up exactly where you're supposed to be exactly when you're supposed to be there. The right place at the right time.
It's a miracle that I ended up on that street corner, especially when you consider how easy it would have been not to end up there. I mean, when I stepped out of the apartment, I almost went right instead of the left. Why didn't I go right?
There are a lot of little reasons why big things happen. If I had known then where all those little things were leading me and how grateful I would be to get there, I would have hugged each person who lead me to make it happened.
Somehow, I ended up in the right place at the right time. As a result, my life would never be the same" - Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother S4E22

I believe things happened for a reason that everyday is bringing us an inch or more closer to it.
I also believe everyday is a line up for new stories and new things waiting to be revealed, isn't it?
I wonder what kind of things in the world lining up for me tomorrow?
Whatever they are, I have this faith if they're gonna be a fabulous one.
So, let's sleep on it and waiting for tomorrow to reveal its mistery.
Good night buddies, good night Silva Island, and good night world! :)

The Nachos Chronicle

The long holiday has finally started.
What are you guys up to?
I'm having a 2-day family gathering at Trawas, and tonight we were having a mexican dinner full of nachos and tacos and friends. The tummy is happy and everyone is happy. Mexican dinner had made our night, and hence we call it a Mexican night. :)

After the dinner I was walking down the villa with my little cousins, and I was trying to capture the beauty of the stars in the sky, unfortunately nothing could be seen from the screen. They don't think the stars are pretty, but I think beauty is in the eye of the beholder, isn't it?

I just read an article about Letting Go by Desy Anwar, and I found it profound.
It's worth reading anyway.

Last but not the least, Happy Eid Mubarak for everyone who celebrates it!
Just let go all the bad memories, and let's start fresh. If there's a time to start a new beginning, this is it!
Minal Aidin Wal Fa'idzin.

Okie dokie, I gotta stop and have a movie night with all my cousins right after this. Im wishing you guys a great holiday. good night! :)

Giddy Up!

The joy of life comes from all the little things summed up together.
Just like yesterday while eating this while I haven't eaten since ages ago, and continued by having tea time with besties at a cozy cafe, sharing stories and laughter after haven't seen each other for a week. It was so good..

Singing our fave song while taking shower can also brighten the mood, just like happened to me while I hummed this Payphone song while taking a shower this morning. :)

Sometimes, by hearing an unexpected happy news from a friend can also make me happy, just like when I was told this afternoon by a dear friend that she is finally expecting a baby after waiting it for quite some time. It was that touching moment while seeing her expression and happiness that I would say...a total priceless.

It can even coming from inside, just like when you wake up and mirror yourself looking fresh and you feel just happy. That is it!

Somehow, happines is just that simple. It can be from everyone, coming from everything and can be unpredictably everywhere. Because afterall, it's the little things that counts.

Giddy up and have a joyful monday, everyone! :)

XO, Silva

Once in a Blue Moon

Tomorrow is going to be another saturday...

I still vividly remember how the last 3 weekends spent, and tomorrow another weekend is coming along.

Time is speeding around, isn't it?

So...any plans for weekend?

This picture was how the moon looked like last saturday as I just finished my korean dinner and walking down the parking lot. I just wonder how the moon gonna be look like tomorrow.
Will it exactly be just the same, slightly different, or totally different with the one I saw last week?!

But then I remember a phrase that we won't cross the same water twice, so I'm just doubting that I'm gonna see a moon from the past week again...Moral of the story is to let us cherish anything cherishable for the chance being as there probably won't be any second chance at all. It all makes sense, isn't it?

As for the moon, however it looks like, I'm gonna make it a memorable one.

Weekend...please be nice! :)

1950s Beauty

This afternoon I was searching for ideas for my batik dress design.
Then I stumbled upon this Etsy website which sells a lot of vintage things.
Among all of their beautiful and one of a kind vintage dresses collections, these are the ones I am eye-ing for.
Which design do you think suits me most in batik pattern? :)

A Sip of Ideas

Found it somewhere over the web, and It's kinda inspiring.
I hope it inspires you as much as it inspires me :)

Xo

Let's Be Awesome!

My relative and bestfriend are in town at the time being, and we just got back from a japanese dinner and feeling good. Obviously a happy tummy makes a happy heart.

Well...The week has finally drawn to an end...Again?! It's August already...can you believe the year's half over? It seems like just yesterday that we were ringing in the new year. How is it that so much time has passed so quickly? Have I just been so busy that I've failed to notice?

Anyway...C'est la vie...They say time runs quickly when we have fun....Let's start counting our blessings and be grateful for everything we have, instead of things we don't!
Good night, peeps! Wishing you an awesome monday! :)

Boy & Girl

Girl complaining to Boy over their long distance relationship issue.

G: I notice something has changed. You used to call me twice a week, but now after using blackberry, why you never call me again instead of bbm-ing me all the time?

B: I like it this way. While bbm-ing, I can do another things and yet it's way cheaper thoo.

G: And more, why don't you visit me that often now?

B: The ticket is just so expensive. Unless, you pay for my ticket. Haha joking!

G: OMG! You are too stinggy to be true. Don't blame me if someday I might just give up on this relationship.

Guys, do you think virtual communication can really replace real communication? I think it works on some solid relationship, other than that I'm just so doubting it.

Somehow I recall a friend's saying: "I wish blackberry didn't exist, so I will not be so easy to get reached. Somehow, the easier you get reached, it just won't do any good. And more, in term of relationship, despite the fact that it has eased so many things, but for some ways it just doesn't show the efforts. So, if only I can choose, I would prefer of not using blackberry"

It does make a lot of sense to me. Anyway, there will always be pros and cons in everything, isn't it?

Hey guys, if any of you are already or about to get into a long distance relationship, welcome to drama! things are not gonna be easy. But, if you think the one is worth fighting for, go for it! Things to remember, do not ever give up on communication, do not cheat, and last but not the least, never take things for granted, cos you never know how precious someone is until they're gone.

That's it sharing for today. It's a true story so I put it anonymous. I hope it will be a learning lesson and something to ponder upon.:)

Well...tomorrow is weekend! I'm going to eat korean dinner...omo..omo..omo..! What are you guys up to? Any interesting plans? Whatever they are, hope you enjoying your weekend!:)

Xoxo

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Something Sweet

Boy expressing his love to his dear one:

B: Erm, since I really really (2x) like you, will you be my girlfriend?

After they've been together for a while, here's how the boy propose the girl to take the relationship to the next level:

B: Dear, we've been together for a while, and since I really really really really really (5x) like you, will you be my fiancee?

I guess the girl might expect the boy to repeat the 'really' part for 1000x by the time the boy is asking her to marry him. Hahahahaha

It's funny how love works on some people.
Some find it easy, while some find it hard.
Some call it fate, while some call it coincidence.
Some tend to be agressive, while some tend to be reserved.
Some leads it to a happy end, while some leads it to a dead end.

Despite the fact that love failed sometimes, people still believe in this confusing philosophy called love. Why?
Then I remember a phrase of a song "Love will keep us alive" by Eagles.
I guess, love is all we have to keep the world goes around, isn't it?!
To love and to be loved should be in a package, but sometimes when it doesn't go together, it doesn't mean it won't. Sometimes, all we need is just a little time and a sprinkle of pixie dust to work the package perfectly :)