So what does happiness means to you? We perceive happiness in many ways. Each one of us perceive differently. For me, happiness doesn't come in the form of monetary. It's the company that I have around me, the people who stood by me through my ups and downs. 

Sometimes we were too engrossed with our problem that we forgot the little things around us that makes us happy. 

'Aere has started a #happinesstome project on Instagram, a move to reflect and share on the things that make us happy. For this campaign, the aim is to appreciate the basic senses that we have been blessed with. It’s through these senses that we are able to feel, and truly lucky we are, because some people were born without these senses. And some had them taken away' - R Nadia Sabrina

So what is #happiness to you? Share them and follow Aere on Intagram now. Remember to tag #happinesstome and @aere.

I love midweek holiday. It sort of shorten the whole 7 days. Preferably if the public holiday falls either on Friday or Monday. But the jam will be so terrible.

Well, I had 2 Deepavali invites during the one day off. One was from a colleague of mine and another was from the husband's friend. I wanted to wear something vibrant since Deepavali is the festival of light. I took out a peach baju kurung that I only used the blouse to be paired with a jean. But due to the humid weather, I changed my mind and opt for a breathable material. I put on my checkered pastel color shirt and pair it with my skinny's. Slip on my flats and my usual hand bag. 

I'm wearing brass necklace from Fashion Culture box, checkered shirt and skinny's from Brands Outlet, black flats from Payless Shoes.

Shoulder bag will never be out of style. Apart from the simple and versatile, you can just throw in your stuffs into the bag which is very convenient as well as easy to carry around. You can also match these shoulder bag with any style of your own. These are my current favorite.

Tory Burch York Small Buckle Tote

Planning on backpacking to Singapore but don't know where to stay. Well, if you're talking about Singapore, staying in a cheap or budget hostel will not be a problem. Cleanliness is their main priority apart from comfort. Here's a list of interesting yet affordable dormitory or backpacker hostels:

Woke Home Capsule hotel

Beary Best! by a beary good hostel 

So have you got your Black Card by Sephora? Not yet? Well, hurry up. You can enjoy the benefits of a black card holder. So how to get your new Sephora Black Card? Easy. 

You will receive your Sephora Black card when you accumulate 200 points. This card offers you a new opportunity to enjoy other benefits such as private sales, offers on your favorite brands, and a surprise on your birthday. You will be automatically be upgraded to a Black Card holder once your point reaches 200 and Sephora will mail it directly to your mailing address. So be sure that you got your mailing address right during your White Card registration.

Plus, you'll receive a complimentary makeover from Sephora and a 10% discount on your next purchase. How cool is that :-)

*this video contain emotional elements*

Farizal atau Rizal datang dari keluarga yang serba kekurangan. Kedua orang tuanya telah pergi mengadap Ilahi pada Ogos yang lepas. Mereka meninggalkan dia bersama adiknya. Rizal kini tidak lagi bersekolah semenjak pemergian kedua ibu dan bapanya kerana tidak mampu memebayar yuran sekolah. Rizal dan adiknya kini menetap di Sanggar Yayasan Anak Jalanan Burungan (if I could hear him mentioned properly). Mungkin kita tidak mengenali siapa Farizal ini. Mungkin kita fikir Farizal hanyalah seorang peserta seperti mereka yang lain. Namun, semangat waja yang di bawa oleh tubuh kecil ini mampu memberi kesan yang sangat mendalam. I have never seen such an inspirational video before.

Selama saya mengikuti video di You Tube, saya rasakan inilah video yang sangat memberi inspirasi pada kita semua. Inspiration to be strong regardless of what come in between. God gives us test to make us a stronger person. 

Juri menanyakan Rizal, apakah motivasi utama yang membuatkan beliau menurut serta di dalam Indonesia Idol Jr ini. Rizal menjawab, jika diberikan rezeki dalam rancangan ini, duit yang dimenanginya akan digunakan bagi memperbaiki kubur kedua orang tuanya di kampung. Betapa sucinya niat seorang kanak-kanak kecil ini. Apa niat kita kalau kita menang duit sebanyak ini? 

Juri juga sempat menanyakan Rizal apakah karacter kedua orang tua Rizal. Dia menjawab, baik orangnya. Juri juga menanyakan Rizal, apakah yang telah diajari orang kdua ibu dan bapanya sehingga dia mampu menjadi sebegini kuat pada usia yang muda? Jawabnya:

Tidak berbuat jahat pada orang

Sentiasa berbakti pada orang tua

Menjaga adik dengan baik

Tahu membezakan mana baik dan buruk

Melindungi adiknya dari sebarang bahaya

Sentiasa berani

Allah membalas apa yang baik dan apa yang jahat

Jangan melawan orang

Tonton vidoe ini dan nilai diri anda, apakah bakti yang telah dicurahkan oleh anda terhadap kedua orang tua anda termasuk diri saya sendiri.

Sometimes, we don't realize that a bottle of saline at home can make wonders apart from using it to clean your contact lens. Here are a few household tips you can practice at home. Enjoy! :

A few drops of saline helps to soften a dry mascara

Amplify the volume of your iPhone or iPod by placing it in a bowl.

So my first backpack 'testing' trip will be in December. Although we save the hassle in searching for accommodation, we are trying to pack light for the entire 6 days.

A comfortable set of clothing is very important to keep you protected from the weather which maybe different from Malaysia. A good pair of boot can keep your feet on the go without the pain and aches. Invest a little bit more in this sense because it can save you the hassle. These are my current favorite travel essentials.

H&M Lined parka

Balance from making the 'Chang', my mum used them to make 'Loh Mai Kai', which is one of my favorite delicacy. Learned to eat this from my aunty. The ingredients are similar to 'Chang'. But because my mum didn't want it to go to waste, so she filled the remaining in a small tin bowl and steamed them. They were ready to be eaten the next day. We had them for breakfast.

We went for a trip to Padang Besar. I can't remember when was my last trip. Things have changed a lot since then. Padang Besar is a must visit place when visiting Perlis. It's a place where you can find all sort of products mainly coming from Thailand. Cheap bed sheets, carpets, fake designer handbags, travel bags, kitchenware and many more. Just name it. 

The journey tookabout 30 minutes from the city of Kangar. I suggest that you drive there because public transport in Perlis is not as efficient as in the big cities. We do not have Rapid KL or Rapid Penang and we still use old buses like previously used in Penang (Hin Company).

The night after my friends came over, we drove to Alla's open house in Alor Star. We had the opportunity to tour around her mum's new place. It was spacious with big porch where 2 cars can fit in. It has a high ceiling which means there's room for air circulation.

Can you spot me?

Alla received her wedding album and looking through again makes me feel how both of us has changed. We went through a lot together but we were there for each other. After 17 years, we're still best friends and now that we have our own family and married to the man we love.

 Friends like this doesn't come that often, so you bump into one, make sure you take good care of them.

I'm wearing light green blouse from Poplook, necklace from F21, sandals from Payless Shoes, Marie Claire throw-all-in bag.