Mr. Toffee, the dUCk Planner 2016.

Quite honestly, I was being skeptical whether to get this planner by a well-known brand in Malaysia or not.

First, because I’m afraid the planner would be over-priced (like their scarves *insert monkey covering his mouth emoticon* heehee). Well I mean, different people prefer different types of scarves right? Duckscarves is not for me, wore it once or twice so far and that is why I don’t think it’s worth the price. Others find it worth it because the style suits them and basically, they can afford them! Haha.

Second, because I usually write for about three to four months and then meeehhh, too lazy to update already. So again, I was thinking should I get this planner or not?

Okay… I bought it. Despite of other hundred reasons I could come up with to restrain myself from buying it. I bought it.

Bought this planner at 2:14AM on the 15^th December 2015 and it arrived three days later! (Have to love the service from Fashionvalet guys).

So let me share my first duck planner baby, Mr. Toffee.

Oh the joy of unwrapping. (The planner came with an epic box)

A message from D! (The ambassador of @theduckgroup)

Typical me - flipped straight to my birthday month teehee.

It has vouchers guys! Another reason to go to KL wooohooo!

Even the page/planner mark is unique! 

Totally my first time seeing a bookmark attached to the bottom, cool feature!

Back pocket is included too! 

Useful for those who loves to use other stationery stuff like post-its and whatnot.
Or to keep little snippets of what you find on your 2016 journey.

And not to forget, a few flat-lays will never hurt *wink*

Few other important features would be the hard cover and the paper. The quality is definitely a good one. How do I know? Because I am a sucker for planners, I bought too much than I could write and my all-time favorite is from Kikki.k. Duck planner’s paper is not on the same quality as theirs but it is not bad. I am actually surprised.

Another feature that I forgot to take picture of would be the different task suggested by D for every month. We'll see if I could stick to them! 

If you ask whether you should get one… The answer is yes, given that you are going to use it. If not, then it’s not going to be worth it. Same case as my duckscarves issue boohoo.

The duck planner comes in 4 colours:

•       Mint – for the elegant socialite.
•       Blush – for the sweet and happy girl.
•       Lavender – for the romantic soul.
•       Toffee – for the cool and effortless.

You can go to Fashionvalet’s website to get them or you can go to their offline store in Bangsar, as well as at my favorite stationery store in Kuala Lumpur, Cziplee. (You can google the locations. Sorry, I am sleepy guys.)

Anyway, I wanted to get the Lavender but nope. I am not romantic! *cries* but since I am self-proclaimed the cool type, I ended up getting Toffee.

Can’t wait to start my journey in 2016 with Mr. Toffee, my boyfriend #sadlifeofmissP. 

Now, off to sleep.

- Miss P -

[Review] Suatu Pernah - Fynn Jamal

I’ve been sitting on the couch, lying on the bed for days. Even weeks. Watching “Suatu Pernah” music video, sung by Fynn Jamal on YouTube. Been watching it over and over in hope to understand the story but all I get is more and more questions.

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Well I think we get that part where Sharifah Amani and Zahiril Adzim was once a couple. Through their flashbacks we can see that they loved each other, living their lives but along the way they fought trying to keep their love as their connections, similarities might have been gone. However, they went their separate ways and found ‘love’ with other persons.

Sharifah Amani met Iedil Putra.

Zahiril Adzim met Nadiya Nisaa.

Question 1: Did Amani and Zahiril stay as friends?

Well because in the music video, both of them met again, with their own partners. Unless, all of them are all in the same circle of friends, as all parties seem to know each other.

I guess when they meet again; all those memories came flashing back. Amani couldn’t stop looking at Zahiril and I think he realized that and he went out of the room. He even, couldn’t help to avoid those memories. Amani went out after him and as we all know, we could feel that they miss each other. Forwarding on from that, if you watch the video, I think you knew what happened.

Zahiril’s partner, Nadiya saw what Amani and Zahiril were doing outside. She was shocked and Iedil came, probably thinking what was Nadiya doing by the window. He saw what Nadiya saw. She ran out and bawled her heart out. Iedil came running after her.

Question 2: Why did Iedil run after Nadiya?

Shouldn’t he run towards Amani, his partner? Like if I were him, I would’ve caught Amani and Zahiril, like how dare both of you cheated on us?

But instead, he came running towards Nadiya and tried to calm her down.

Now came the interesting, the most complicated part to decipher about this music video.

Question 3: What did Iedil actually say to calm Nadiya down?

What was their story?

They all went back in, resuming what they were doing. Amani and Zahiril were there too, stealing stares at each other. But now, even Nadiya and Iedil did the same thing with each other.

Question 4: Okay, why all the sudden cryptic smiles and what not?

The party was out and the last to go home were Zahiril and Nadiya. While Iedil was clearing up the table - that was what I assume - he found Zahiril’s wallet and he passed it to Amani who was still by the stairs looking at Zahiril and Nadiya, walking down.

Question 5: Why didn’t Iedil just passed the wallet himself?

I guess because Zahiril stayed friends with Amani.

Amani then rushed down to give the wallet back to Zahiril. At the same moment, one of the pendant that they both have, had dropped on the floor.

Question 6: Has the pendant been in the wallet all along?
Or it was from Amani's necklace? Dropped after she ran down?

Amani picked it up and with a long contemplation; she gave it back to Zahiril. And Nadiya smiled at the bottom of the stairs.

Question 7: What is the meaning behind that smile?!

The most asked question where loads of people must have been wondering about.

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There are lots of perception that I read from comments on Fynn Jamal’s YouTube and Instagram. There is no right or wrong interpretation because a masterpiece like this is up for anyone to judge and make his or her own rendition of the story.

However, I would still love to know the real story and message that the music video wants to convey. Why? Because… only by then, our curiosity will rest in peace.

Fynn Jamal is a Malaysian indie musician, a beautiful writer and a soulful singer. Suatu Pernah is definitely a masterpiece that touches many. The story does not have to be the same as portrayed on the screen but to me, all of us have our own version of Suatu Pernah.

I can't stress this enough but what a masterpiece. Kudos to all the people involved, Fynn Jamal for the awesome music and lyrics, Sharifah Amani for directing this marvellous gem and what an awesome line-ups too, surprisingly all are my favourites especially the main casts; Sharifah Amani, Zahiril Adzim, Iedil Putra and Nadiya Nisaa, you guys are just magical.

Okay, they won't be reading this but this is my blog so I can write about what I want wheeeeee!

Oh and as a look out, Amani wore the pendant throughout the party.

Last question: Is that to tell the others about her feelings?

- Miss P -

A Lot Had Happened [Part I: Surgery]

Been on hiatus for quite awhile, my last post was on July and it’s December now. A lot had happened for the past few months and man, is it not a tiring year? The first few months of the year would pass by pretty slow but when it hits the other half of the year, the time just flies super fast and it’s new year again.

So, what had happened? A lot.

1. Went back to Sydney for my graduation.

2. Had lumbar-slip-disc-something surgery.

3. Ramadhan, Syawal months

4. My sister’s wedding.

5. Vacation/business trip once in awhile.

Not going to talk about all of them in one post since it would take days to finish, if I’m not lazy. So I’m just going to update about my back surgery now.

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I can’t even remember the exact date I got the surgery done, but definitely after I got back from my graduation. Which was sometime at the end of June or early July and I had to decide to do the surgery the next day, right after we landed from our trip.

Well obviously I agreed. My legs been hurting so much and we just had two weeks trip in Sydney and 5 days in Kuala Lumpur. I couldn’t take the pain anymore and I just need that to go away.

I got admitted a day before the surgery, since my surgery would be at 7am sharp the next morning. But I came at 10pm during admittance day because I need to eat loads of food. YES, I NEEDED TO. You can’t predict when you are able to eat those delicious-non-hospital-ish-food anymore.

I woke up at 4am to clean myself up because my mom - she have had done more than 5 surgeries before - told me to take a long shower because you won’t be doing that for at least a week. A friend of mine recommended this too. (It’s definitely gross guys because after a week of surgery, you felt like oily-sweat all over but all you can do is brush your teeth, wash your face and just lap-lap your body. If not, the stitches would take longer time to dry.)

So after my long shower, I did my Subuh prayer and solat hajat, May Allah ease everything along the process and May Allah forgives my parents and me for our sins and whatever that makes me deserved this. Now to think of it, I should solat taubat as well because how can I be sure I can make it out alive? But Alhamdulillah I am well now.

Long story short, I survived.

However, I have to go to countless appointments, which I hope will come to an end (left with one appointment now I think wheeeeee) and my paranoia is still there because the doctor once mentioned that this lumbar spine injury that I had could come back if not taken care of seriously.

So since this is serious business, I prepared my questions of dos and don’ts after the surgery and my latest conversation with the doctor went like this.

Dr:       How are you Miss P? (He called me by my name though)

Me:      Definitely better than the last time I’ve been here.

Dr:       Oh that is great! So I think your condition blablabla…

Me:      *listening vicariously with cue nods every once in awhile*

Dr:       So do you have any questions?

Me:      *clear throats* So, what can I do and not do after this?

Dr:       You can do anything really that doesn’t involve heavy lifting, extreme sports (no netball or any sports for at least a year and he is being kind), don’t sit too much, walk around the house but not too much, you have to know your limit and take a rest.

Me:      Okaaay (I don’t actually get it)… So what is the limit weight that I can lift then?

He looked at me, almost laughing like somehow my question is probably ridiculous
but didn’t you say I need to take care of myself seriously?!

Dr:       I can’t say really because each person has different limits to them. But what is so heavy that you want to lift anyway?

Me:      Umm… You know things like… laundry basket maybe?

Dr:       …

Me:      Well not the empty one obviously hahaha

Dr:       …
Me:      … (Okay, I think he doesn’t know how much a week of a woman’s laundry could weigh).

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I don’t know if I am going to write the other parts soon or what but hey Peepnets, I’m alive and well now, Alhamdulillah. Finally back to blogging.

- Miss P -

The Night of Decree

That Skeptic Turned 25

What a day.

Tomorrow will be the second day being 25.

The day after tomorrow will be the third day.

And forward.

On… and on…

InsyaAllah…

Until –

 Allah knows when.

The thing about celebrating birthdays, we often wished to live longer and achieve greater goals in life. However, the truth… we are approaching death.

Don’t worry, I was having a blast on my birthday guys! HAHA I would definitely update about my birthday soon insyaAllah. (If I am not too tired because I’m already 25 kan? HA. #thesilverage)

But really, we should think about it – every year we would be looking forward to more years to come, which is good of course as it shows how positive your perspective towards life is, but have you ever – just probably once – realize that we are incapable to escape one truth called death?

It’s just a matter that I ponder upon every year. Not once, not twice but numerous times… Alhamdulillah. And perhaps, you should too.

- Miss P -