STYLE TIPS for Light Traveling-Tealovecoffee

Again, Fashion Post -Tealovecoffee

I didn't expect my blog to be a fashion blog. When I first create this blog, I thought, "This is my canvas to pour what's hidden inside my creative brain!". Well, I guess mix & matching clothes are parts of creativity, too :p

1. Denim dress (Gedebage, IDR 15K) + cardigan, wore this for shopping with my mom today
2. Denim dress + sweater + necklace
3. Denim dress + shirt + pillowcase a.k.a sarung bantal (used as Obi, wahahaha)
See? One dress can be mixed into so many style. Love this denim dress! :D

And I'm wasting my time doing the last mix & match. Tadaaaa...

 

Don't try this at home!! Or people will think that you're a weirdo!

I'm not Mourning. I Just Wear Black -Tealovecoffee

I bought this LBD (Long Black Dress--or coat?) for IDR 20K ($ 2). Yeah it's second hand, that's why it's so cheap!

But I love this dress (or coat? or abaya?). And it's fun to mix & match!

I'm only 22 but sometimes I wear something that makes me look much older. Some of my friends call me "Granny" -___-

Marc for Muslimah -Tealovecoffee

I like the vibrant colors of this collection, it makes me happy hehehe.

Modification: skirt

 

Modification: skirt & sleeves

 

Modification: sleeves + legging

In picture 1, wearing a jacket for outer wear is a good way to cover your chest. Viva modest fashion!!

In picture 3, I think the shoes doesn't match with leggings hahahaa...

DIY Shawl & First Award -Tealovecoffee

The effortless idea is: to use it as a SHAWL! No sewing or cutting needed!

I am Cullen, yes, the Vampire -Tealovecoffee

I am not a huge fans of Twilight Saga, but I know I enjoy the movie sooo much! :D
I had a weird idea to transform my face to a-little-bit-vampire-ish, sooo... tadaaaa....

Hahahaha I just wanna laugh!! It turned out that I look like a member of Kuburan Band... 

That Shocking Cardigan -Tealovecoffee

This is the first time I post my outfit, hehe. Pardon me, I'm far from the word fashionable.

  

First attempt: Black shirt, black scarf, jeans skirt. My mom yelled: "Why are you wearing those silly cardigan?"

Second attempt: Broken white blouse, black jeans, creme scarf. Just wear them in my room. Going nowhere. No one notice.

Third attempt: Checkered blouse, creme corduroy skirt, creme scarf. WITHOUT the silly ribbon + corsage.

Chanel For Muslimah -Tealovecoffee

I tried to modify 2 of Chanel's outfit to be worn by muslimah :)

Modification: The layer at her back is used for scarf (hijab), addition at the length of sleeves

Modification: Addition at sleeve and skirt

Kuala Lumpur with Quinsha #1-Tealovecoffee

Alhamdulillah, on April 2 - 5 I was in Kuala Lumpur. My airplane & hotel was FREE, thanks to Quinsha batik! 

How come??

Detail story please? 

Later okay? hehehehehe.. kinda busy nowww *__*

 Dress: Quinsha Batik

I was in MATRADE business meeting!

Met new friends & relations & of course priceless experience :)

Kuala Lumpur with Quinsha #2-Tealovecoffee

Assalamu'alaikum :) So long I haven't touched my blog! I haven't even finished my KL's story and I've been to another traveling, voila!

So here it is, the story on how can I go to KL with Quinsha...

One day before my trip to Phuket...

Ratih: "Tia, can I give your phone number to Mbak Arin Quinsha? Important!"

Tia: "Okay... What is it about?"

A few second later...

*phone ringing*

Tia: "Hello? Assalamu'alaikum?"

Arin: "Wa'alaikumsalaam. This is Arin... Tia, do you want to go to Kuala Lumpur to exchange me?"

Tia: *speechless*

Hehehehe... That's the REAL story. Quinsha Batik had a chance to go to Buyer-Seller meeting during MIHAS 2012 at Kuala Lumpur, but Mbak Arin was unable to go. Meanwhile, her company's name has been listed. So it's a big no no for no-show. She gotta find someone who is able to represent her at Kuala Lumpur.

I agree! Whoaaaaaa....

And luckily at the last second, Mbak Arin could go too! ;D

This is the pictures from day 3 in KL.

Mbak Arin & Me at Suria KLCC, a mall near MIHAS exhibition. We both were wearing Quinsha's product.

Up: Cute product! Instant spaghetti in Mickey's tray

Bottom: Wardah booth from Indonesia was crowded, full of buyers :D

There were many many great halal product during MIHAS, too bad I didn't have good shots of pictures..

Up: Tunnel from Suria KLCC to KLCC, very beautifully decorated.

Bottom: Met Indonesian workers (girl in black scarf and boy in white tee) at crepes booth inside Central Market (Pasar Seni)

Kuala Lumpur With Quinsha #3-Tealovecoffee

While in Kuala Lumpur, I always wear clothes from Quinsha (hehe quite relieving coz packing is so frustrating!)

April 5th was my last day in KL with mbak Arin.

What I wore:

 And gotta say good bye to these wonderful persons! All is entrepreneurs from Komunitas Tangan di Atas (tangan di atas = giving is better than receiving --> entrepreneur's motto)

Up: TDA community which went to KL. Bottom: Mbak Arin, a few second before leaving KL ;)

Those people shared their stories & life experience. What I remember the most:
1. WRITE your dreams and visualize it. One by one, watch your dreams come true.
2. Never say KEBETULAN and MASALAHNYA...
We usually say, "Kebetulan saya bla bla bla.... masalahnya, saya harus bla bla bla.."
Nothing is accidental, coz Allah has plan everything.
And when we say something is a "maalah" a.k.a "trouble", the difficulties will double. Let's say it's a challenge and we could go through it of course! :D

So, are you happy going to KL, Tia?

Absolutely :)

Green Wedding at Semarang-Tealovecoffee

One day after I arrived at Surabaya (from KL) I went to Semarang :)

It's for my cousin's wedding.

And I had a makeup artist paint my face :p *finally i could look pretty in photos!*

 With my aunties who wore victorian dress + fascinator headpiece

Check out this chocolate pudding from Sonokembang catering!!! Yum yummm :9

And some fruit carving. Haahahahaha turtle & fish, created from watermelon...

What I wore: green kebaya-blouse from tanah abang, hijab style by my self, and mom's batik.

And I took picture with tante Yanti, she looked like a celebrity didn't she?

(I think she looked like Mulan jameela #eh) 

Third Times This Year-Tealovecoffee

After Phuket-Thailand and Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia, I visited this country:

I didn't know how could I travel a lot like this. Going abroad 3 times a year (it's not even a year) was way too much for the-old-me. But let me tell you a secret.

Last year I wrote a dream-book, with unsure feelings: "Visit 3 countries a year."

I couldn't think how will those dream come true. How much money should I save to fulfill those wish?

But it just happened, in an unpredictable way ^^ Two of three countries I visited was sponsored by others. I only save for Phuket. Whoaaa *merinding*. 

My conclusion is: We can wish anything. Dream everything. We have limited capability, but for Allah, there's nothing impossible.

Write your dreams in a special book. Hmmmm I wanna visit Europe too ;)

Have a nice day! :D

Durian Pancake Night-Tealovecoffee

Last month I bought the-booming-Durian-Pancake (the Surabaya reseller is mbak Anna, my friend)

Then mbak Anna told me that there was a "Durian Pancake Expression Contest"!!!

Ta daaaaa!!

I felt so challenged and intended to win it. Who doesn't love durian??

So I tried my best. I took my BEST picture. Ganbatte!! Surrounded by the spirit to win (oke mulai lebay), I also photoshopped my photos. Sent.

Then I forgot it. Hihiiiiii suddenly last week @durianPancakeL mentioned me.

I WIN!!! Yippiiieee ;)

Here are my photos btw, hehehee...

My brother joined me eating durian pancake :D

 And here is the winning-picture!!! ^o^

PS: the twin & the scary makeup was PHOTOSHOPPED! :p

Alhamdulillah yaaa sesuatu banget :')

BTW strawberry-durian-pancake was deliciosooo

Marina Bay Sands Singapore-Tealovecoffee

Assalamu'alaikum!!

In the middle of April, Food & Beverage Expo was held at Singapore. My mom + dad + auntie + uncle went there. Luckily, me & my brother could join too!

On Thursday we had a chance to visit Rise restaurant in Marina Bay Sands. Wowww such heaven on earth!! And I can eat all of the food!!!

Upper: cakes displayed prettily. Bottom: roast rib & salad, food styling by me :p hahaha not pretty neat huh?

Well, as a prove that I really went there, you can see my pose (weird expression =_=")

And you know what? For the first time I tried raw scallop. RAW. Hasn't been cooked yet! aaarghh..

But it's fine. It's just about how our mind accept that raw food is okay, too, as long as it's clean.

However, eating such expensive dining with good quality of food, makes me believe that I love Indonesian food more. Tempe penyet is the best!! Hahahaaa... (Well, international & Indonesian food are both delicious in different ways :D)

After filling our stomach, we took a walk inside Marina Bay Sand's Shopper mall. It has a great interior design, especially how the architect put river & lake & waterfall (looked like wash basin) inside the mall. Hmmm later if I go to Singapore again with husband (after I get married of course hahha), I'll try the boat! Looked romantic *_* hihihii

The mall provides branded boutique, and I bought nothing. Twining tea-cafe was an adorable place but I took a peek, and shocked that a cup of tea worth SGD 20 ~ Rp 140.000. Gosh! How great is the tea?

Outside the mall, the view was amazing, too. You could see the famous boat-above-hotel. And an art museum in lotus shape, with lotus pond outside. 

Across Marina Bay Sands, separated by a bay (ah I can't write beautifully hahaha sorry for my disgusting language), was Merlion statue. We decided to go there by boat (too lazy to walk on the bridge). My uncle paid the boat, and I forgot how much it was... but riding the boat is a convenient way too :)

Upper: the bridge, across the bay. Bottom: the art museum in lotus shape & the bay

Hurrayyy we arrived at Merlion!! Photo with him (or it?) is a MUST :) My brother was thirsty and he's happy drinking water from Merlion's mouth (ewwww)

Mom & auntie & uncle 1 & uncle 2 & dad. Alhamdulillaaah we're happy! :D

Then we walked again to a road near Merlion. Ahhhh, why everything in Singapore looked like art? I could just sit there, looking at the peaceful river, and dreaming all day :) Life is beautiful!

We bought Es Potong (sliced ice cream, sandwiched inside waffer cake). Choco chip was the best!

We wish you healthy & happy, dear mr. Ice man...

At night, we went back to Marina Bay Sands, coz every night there's a free show! It's the amazing light & water show. They used water as a screen for movie, PLUS dancing fountain, PLUS music, PLUS beautiful lighting effect, PLUS bubbles. Aaaahhh coool!!! Seeing a beautiful show like that make me wanna go there again with everyone I love :)

*battery camera exhausted, I can only took this 2 pictures!!*

What a great day :) Alhamdulillaaah..
Definitely want to come back.

Universal Studio Singapore-Tealovecoffee

"This roller coaster?? Okay..."

So, me and my brother rode this thrilling roller coaster :D I only screamed a little, hehehe..

Then, Far Far Away... The land of fairy tales & princesses....

So lucky, we met Puss in Boots! Picture please!! Smile! :D

(Mom was so happy having a picture with him. But in real world mom didn't like cat =__=" heheheh)

Let's try some silly hats!! Which one do you like??

  

Gift store provides cute stuff from Universal Studio's characters.

 It's already 6 PM, all the attractions were closed, and it's time to say good bye to this wonderful place, where dreams came true :')

On our way back to hotel, inside MRT...

"D, later, would you accompany me to Singapore again? You have known the transportation mode, right?" said Mom to my bro.

"Sure, it's okay..." D answered.

"Yeah, cos mbak T (me) will get married and live away from us..." said Mom again.

:')

(this holiday is sort of "the last holiday for the four of us". Later, I'll leave home as I'm getting married. But I hope there'll be another family trip, with an addition: my husband. Aamiin)