Zara the Heartwarmer

I just wrote a few days ago of our Drama Queen Zara. But a couple of days ago, I observed something really heartwarming. As most of you know, Zareef always bullies Zara. He will hit her, push her, pull her, kick her, take things from her, etc (the list goes on..) without any reasons at all. But Zara will still adore her brother.

One day, Zara was running around the house and Zareef was riding his tricycle. Suddenly, without any reason, Zareef just ran over Zara. Of course, Zara cried her heart out. Ayah was so mad that he hit Zareef, because he did it even though we already shouted NO!. Zareef cried on the floor. Everybody was ignoring him, but Zara came to him and pat his face. Then, she walked to Ayah and pulled his hand and asked him to comfort Zareef. Wow, Zareef just ran over her, but she already forgave him, and wants him to stop crying!

That, to me, is something amazing. Even a one year old can forgive and forget, why can't we? I'm talking about myself especially :) Hope that she can remains like this forever.. hehe (cross your fingers)

Zara, you're truly one special girl!

Life as your mama...

Here is a layout I did on Mother's Day, capturing the eventful day. I like the paper so much that I made it as the background. I just love the bright colors.

Life as your mama... the journaling says...

"My precious Zareef & Zara, being your mama is the greatest thing in my life. You give me joy and happiness that is beyond words. I learned the true meaning of patience and sacrifice, and most of all, now I understand the feeling of unconditional love"

Mother's Day mini album

I made this accordian mini album for mama.. It is very simple album, but I like how it turned out (although I still need to learn other techniques too!). I managed to put together some childhood pics of my brothers and me, together with some recent pictures. I used lots of flowers, which I know my mother is crazy over them.

Thank you again for everything, mama.. you mean the world to me.. *Hugs*

Mother's Day card

Here is the card I made for my mother-in-law, or as we lovingly call, LOLA. I used my stash paper to create this card, and some free stickers from Scrapbook magazine. I like these stickers by Beatrix Potter, aren't they just lovely? Hope mama likes it.

Scrapperlicious Shahrul

I just found that my scrap 'guru' is giving a tutorial on mini albums! You know who.. it's Shahrul or Kak Own, as most of us who knows her. It is no suprise as her mini albums are really really gorgeous! FYI- she's the one who introduced scrapbooking to me. She made a lovely mini album for Zara and from then on I thought I want to do this too. I will love this hobby. But I told her I would not have the time to do this with two small children to take care of. But she encouraged me to try and here I am!

She will give a tutorial on a gate-fold mini album, like the Pride and Prejudice album she did. Check it out at the Scrapping Glitz site. I will surely want to be one of her students. Her mini album collections are just so beautiful and yummylicious! She is really one talented scrapper... Scrapperlicious Shahrul! So proud of you, Kak Own!

Here is the album she did for Zara...

Beach dudes

Yey! I managed to create one more layout on Sunday, making the total layouts created during the long weekend to 3. I am taking up one of the Scrappin Kids Fiesta challenge, which is a color challenge. I can only use red, yellow, aqua blue, green and kraft. Well, back to basic! :) I have never used these combinations before but don't you think it's nice?

I found these bright and cheerful papers at Papier and remembered this challenge. So, I thought that I would give it a try. It's an odd combinations for me but I think it turned out OK. These pictures are from our recent trip to Awana Kijal. The family was accompanying me for my HUET (helicopter training). :))

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National Scrapbooking Day

Wow... we even have a National Scrapbooking Day!! That just shows that this hobby is really picking up in Malaysia. Good on us! And it coincides with the Labor Day 3 day weekend! Well, I thought that I can create lots of layouts, but I only managed to create 2 layouts, including a 2-pages spread (even when staying up til 3am!). I started a mini album too.. but only managed to get the cover done.. (still waiting for goodies from Nadhrah). Visited Papier today..they had a 15% storewide discount (10% for new arrivals). I bought lots of new papers and thickers!!

Well, here are my layouts during the NSD weekend...

Zara's 12 months of smile.. capturing her beautiful smile in her first year.

Why so serious? Zareef's bad mood at his best! Haha.. this is how he looks like when he's grumpy.. "I want mama.. Mama come here... I want to hold mama's hand.. Do like batu (a fist)..." Glad to be able to capture this.

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