Bag Review #1

Hello, hello, hello.

It has been AWHILE. That's why I name my blog "infrequent-catnaps". Hehe. Geddit?

Well, 2011 have just come and gone and now it's already the 2nd week of January 2012!

*gasp*

Oh well =)

It 'twas a good year. Not good spiritually but can't help notice that materialism is slowly seeping into my life. Dang, it's tiring in all aspects.

I realized I am a BAG-LOVER  ♥
And fell hard on this beautiful piece.



Uh but obviously being financially incapable, I go for a more affordable inspired-look! :)
Like this one!

 pictures from GlossyAddiction.

I got mine in Black and boy, was I glad I did. It's quality is excellent and workmanship at its best. The handles are soft and padded-like, no more achy shoulders when you are out and about for one whole day!

The design is simple and yes, it may weight more to the plain side but it is not boring. Plus, I love the pebbled-feel of the quality. Sturdy and AWESOME.
It's simple design makes it elegant and plus not forgetting the hooks and rings that holds the bag together has a beautiful gold finishing to it. Making it look expensive. *WINK WINK*

And just yesterday, I got a similar one in Red, but from another blogshop. Chinese New Year is around the corner. HEHE.
picture from Un-Masqued

The reason why I bought it is because I know the quality and it is 100x better than splurging at F21, Mango for bags not worth it's price tag unless they are on-sale. #sad.


But I still can't help eyeballing this baby in Blue.
Example :
 pictures from GlossyAddiction.

Nice, hor?! - [Chinese girl mode on]

I love it, love it, LOVE IT.

Okay, down to the blogshop owners.

GlossyAddiction is run by Charmin. She's friendly and has a very business-like approach to keep things professional. Some selection of bags brought in by her, would be snapped up within HOURS. No kidding. It was quite an experience for me. (O_O)
My advice to you would be, if you see the bag you like or love. Take it. No, buy it. Think twice and your favourite or preferred colour for that design will be gone and some designs are not restockable or depends on availability. Because of overwhelming responses, she sticks to the rules of  first-come-first-serve basis.
Who pays first, gets the bag. It's a cruel world out there.. 
Here's the facebook page for GlossyAddiction : https://www.facebook.com/glossyaddiction
Sorry, girls!


As for Un-Masqued, which I think needs not much introduction. It is owned by a duo, Grace and Melvin. I have yet to meet either of them personally but don't think I will get the chance too so soon. It's good to know your seller!
Here's their facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Un-Masqued-Blogshop/186781918010351

Well, that's all for today. Will edit this post with pictures of me and my beautiful bags ♥

Toodles for now =) 

"Lap" (Love), 

Sarah. 

Deluded Little Fool

I tried and I tried and I tried. 

Yet, no avail. 

To finish up assignments that I learn nothing from. 

To finish up work that I don't get paid for. 

To not procrastinate, but it turned around and bit me hard. 

I tried. 

With all my measly human-like effort.

Wasted, exhausted, down;

was all I ever felt. 

Maybe for a second I felt like Superman.

Oh how wrong was I, 

deluding myself with earthly plans. 

Datelines, emails, blog shops, 

online garage sales. 

All these my common enemies, 

the battle have not been won yet. 

Every time I THINK I overcame.

Oh how wrong was I, again.  

 

Big Man up there, 

You see me through like a rice paper. 

You know me inside out, 

for You are the one who formed me.

You said ask, and it will be given. 

Well, I have something to ask of You now. 

Open the eyes of my heart,

So that I can see You. 

Open the ears of my heart, 

So that I can hear You. 

Amen. 

Quiero matarme.

It has been awhile I have updated this blog of mine.

If you are feeling slightly under the weather, please do not continue reading this particular post.

This post may or may not dampen any optimism whatsoever.

I have a question.

Do you ever wonder how you would like your headlines to be if you had the chance to be in the national newspaper?

I do.

Examples :-

Undergrad Overdoses 


Undergrad Shot Self 

Girl Jumped From Roof Top (Favorite) 


Freak Car Accident 


Girl Dies In Hit and Run 


Girl Dies In Explosion 


Depressing, huh? 
Being apologetic about feeling this way is kinda conflicting. Sometimes I really feel why am I still living if I am bloody useless? 


I tried ignoring but it's not easy. I will contradict myself by saying this, I hate feeling this way. Suicidal.


But some humans really drives you of the cliff.  

Cute, isn't it? 

Ooh, I have the exact scissors. The colour is same too! 

♥

Sodom and Gomorrah

At first, I was skeptical towards this video I watched. Obtained the link from a friend on Facebook. Last Saturday's incident, BERSIH 2.0 which happened on the 9th of July 2011. But now, it is known on the net as 709. A political enthusiastic, I am not. Once I had a vision of being Malaysia's Education Minister so that I am able to reform Malaysia's education system but many parties disagreed as they are unable to see any glimmer of hope in the political system of their very own country so I decided to kept that vision in my little box of dreams.

All I could do, as my mom advised. Pray about it. If its God's plans for you, he will pave the way and it will be unavoidable. Just like Jonah and the BIG FISH. 

So, yes. What I can do now as a student is to observe, learn, remember, to better and prepare myself mentally, emotionally and spiritually for God's calling. Being an education student, politics isn't really on the cards. But with God, everything is possible. 

Right, back to the video. As I mentioned, I was skeptical. My hardened and selfish heart began to beat again as I watched on. And it bled, at the part where a man was on the ground with his hands tied behind his back. He had a heart-attack, if I recalled clearly from the newspaper reports. The BERSIH supporters were scrambling in all directions trying to revive the man, and the MEN IN BLUE just stood by watching the man gasping for air. One of the BERSIH supporter demanded from the MEN IN BLUE for an ambulance and the only reply he got was a shrug and a 'I-am-sorry-I-can't-help-you-because-my-boss-said-so' face. What is even worse, the MEN IN BLUE whom went on a spree tying people up did not carry any cutter for emergency. You call this professional? You call this training? 

And what more, the MEN IN BLUE could just tell the distressed guy who is trying to save a man's life 'Tak ada'. (Translation : Don't have.) I could not believe my ears and eyes. It is bad enough they don't have a knife/cutter to cut free the poor man but NONE of the MEN IN BLUE moved or had a sense of emergency to go find one. 

My tears started flowing freely as I see a Muslim girl clad in a black burqa, crying out to God. Whether it was her father, I am not sure. But I felt her pain and confusion. 

It is not about the government. It is not about the politics. It is not about who is right and who is wrong. 

It is about integrity. It is about honoring the promises made. Where is the honor? Where is the honesty? 

There is no one to be angry at. It is no use being angry at people who are stubborn like a mule and blinded by power, money and status. Only God can open their eyes and move them. 

The content of this post does not aim to go against the government nor it is pro-BERSIH. 

I want to build my future on a firm and fair foundation. Not a foundation made out of coffee-money, empty/half-baked promises, hidden truths, half-truths, and unfairness.

I am just a student. A daughter. A future worker and with a future family. 

Most importantly, a citizen of Malaysia. 

God bless Malaysia. 

And, thank you for reading.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCetbFLceFI&feature=related

the first post at the end of June.

Whoa, it is exactly almost two months since my semester break started. I have always wanted to blog but yet, nothing moved me much to blog about. I am planning to start a review blog about make-up, places, foods & events! Especially make-up! *so excited!!*  

Why? 

Well, as a student with a very tight budget making errors in purchasing a product can be costly and disappointing. So to avoid such circumstances, I have begun researching my targeted product first before purchasing it :D

All of work, right? But it's honestly nice to have the feeling of satisfaction of your purchase, instead of regret. Feeling regretful about something, especially in the matters of money (and hearts, of course) 

makes you feel shitty. It's already bad enough we have to face the uncertainty of life which sometimes turns around and bites you in the arse, why torture yourself over a purchase? 

That's my opinion, lah.

I am currently still thinking of an AWESOME name for it. Creativity fails me every time when its needed. Sigh. Oh well, I hope something will pop up while I shower! HEHE.  

“Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.”

Tina Turner quotes (American Singer. b.1939,Nutbush, Tennessee, USA)

SEE?? I rest my case. It's 4 am now. And meeting up with my ladies tomorrow. Raccoon eyes. Beautiful.
Toodles! ;)