We are turning 3 months this month. By this time, I can't see the inai on my fingers anymore. Some said that, for as long as you have those orange manicure on your fingers, you're consider as newly wed. So I guess, me and Juan no longer one.

When I was planning for the big day, it was chaos. So many things to do yet so little time. I managed to get home just the night before the wedding and oh boy, I had butterflies in my stomach and ending up sleeping at 4am. By 8am I had to be at the hotel for preparation. I drove myself to the hotel. No, no driver for me. Yes, talking about awesome bride.

You won't believe that 1 hour before the real reception, our door gifts were not in the gift pack yet. Ask my mum. Although I've hired a wedding planner and got help from a close friend of mine, who was also the event manager at Putra Palace, still I feel like I needed to be part of the planning and whatever that is going on. Being a perfectionist myself, I wanted to make sure that everything are according to plan. Hey, it's my wedding hokay.

When it was time for me and Juan to walk down the aisle (it was our entourage). I was trying to ignore whatever imperfection that I could see in the ball room that night. 'The carpet is not properly put' or 'Goodness, the pelamin is missing something' or 'Hello photographer, please don't take my fugly candid photo'. Instead I was focusing on pulling Juan back so that he won't end up at the meja beradab within 4 seconds. I mean he walked so fast that I was left 1 step behind from the moment we walked in. Our entourage song was How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Golding. So both of us had to make sure that we follow the pace of the song. We didn't even had time for rehearsal. Enough with that short legs I have, plus with the mermaid cut skirt that I had to wear as my wedding outfit. How the hell am I going to catch up on him. It was like cartoon.

Supposedly to be a buffet style dinner, turned out to be a course meal. I panicked but one of my best friend convinced me not to change it. But I was pretty worried that if we were to do it that way, seats will not be enough for the guests. Alhamdulillah, everything went well. In fact it was above my expectations. Guests were happy with the food and the flow of the event were professionally executed. I wish I would have the extra budget to buy walkie talkie for each of the bridesmaid. Surely, the wedding will look like some 007 thingy. Some more with pantun during the opening of the ceremony. Traditional it was.

It was indeed hard for me to just sit on my freaking chair like a princess. But hey, at the end of the day, you gotta put faith on the people you've engaged with during your initial plan and that they'll execute it perfectly. Well, nothing is perfect, but that imperfection which makes it look perfect. Geddit? No? Me too.

The point is, you can't make everything look so perfect. We're not robots. Even robots have flaws. At the end of the day, when you know that these people have put their much effort into making your big day a memorable one, that is enough. Just enjoy yourself and have fun even if you've accidentally spilled that orange juice on that couture wedding dress of yours. Things bound to happen. It's a matter of where and when.

A matter a fact, I'm starting to miss the process when we were planning for the wedding. That rage when things doesn't go my way, disappointment, fitting session, makeup session, looking for a wedding planner, finding the perfect shoe for that big day. The journey was indeed fun. It's once in a lifetime event, so don't take in too much of the petty things. Let it go and things will fall into places.

Pics were taken from my Instagram account. Scenes from the malam berinai.

I have thin hair since I was small. Johnson baby shampoo was my best friend. As I get older, I start purchasing my own shampoo. I have tried a number of over the counter shampoos as well as the hair salon standard. They're either not working or 'almost' working which I can still see strains of hair after I comb. It's like a whole load of hair.

Then I started using Kiehl's skin products, the best selling Calendula. I decided to venture into their shampoo range, which was supposed to be for Juan. Apparently this shampoo is giving him other effects. Since I have splurged my $$$ into this shampoo, might as well, I finished the whole bottle. Been using it for almost 2 weeks now and the effect is much better than all the shampoos I tried. I can only see 1 or 2 strains of hair after combing.

This antioxidant enriched shampoo is infused with a blend of thickening polymers, naturally-derived proteins and an Omega-6 essential fatty acid derivative to fortify and texturize thinning hair. Combined with these is a blend of nurturing Vitamin E and Rosemary, Peppermint, and Cedarwood essential oils (for a stimulating sensation on scalp), to create a gentle formula that helps reinforce hair strands for a noticeably thicker, healthy-looking appearance and improved scalp coverage.

Steam distilled from various types of cedarwood, this balsamic oil is known for its gentle astringent properties on oily skin and hair. Soothes and calms skin and is especially beneficial for sensitive skin.

RM75 for 250ml.

Think a normal smartphone can't produce good photos. Well, here are some tips for you. Enjoy and good luck

Janice Isabel Roscom loved all the little things in life. She had an infectious smile and a bubbly personality,never fail to cheer anyone up who was lucky enough to be around her. She was kind and innocent, and her soul was as beautiful as her looks. She slipped into a coma and passed away on 14th August 2014 due to Brain Aneurysm, 17 days before her 19th Birthday which falls on 31st Aug 2014. One of her wish was that to travel the world before she reached 40 especially Korea, Philippines, America and Europe. It would be a meaningful birthday gift to her if you could help by doing a small gesture below:

1. Downloading her photo

2. Putting up her photo either by printing it up or on your mobile phones and tablets

3. Snapping a picture of Janice Roscom (please find more photos below) wherever you are especially Korea, Philippines, America and Europe as per shown in the example above.

4. Upload it on your social media with the hashtag #Janicewashere

"Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been following closely on Janice’s story via a friend, Uno. Even though Janice had passed away, her life has clearly touched many within our circle hence the start of #JaniceWasHere. As someone who loves traveling and have a bucket list myself, I thought that this gesture done by her family and friends are truly the best gift they could ever give to her and it would last a lifetime so we’re sharing it on WhateverThereWas, hoping that some of our readers around the world can help us create something astounding as a small gift for Janice, and many others who share the same dream. At WhateverThereWas we hope our small gesture of spreading this around will help Janice’s family find closure and know that she’s loved by many."

-Whatevertherewas

I was browsing through Michael Buble's L.O.V.E song when I saw this video. It immediately caught my attention.

With the advancement of technology, everything becomes so competitive. So does education. Mothers are trying to compete with each other in making sure that their children is a top scorer in school. Without realizing what they missed out. There are thousands of disabilities in this world. Some even not being identified yet. Dyslexia is one of the many disability that not many knew. I was a slow learner myself but I don't categorize myself as Dyslexia. But it took a whole lot of patience being my parents in teaching me. Imagine parents with kids who suffers from Dyslexia.

Being parents is not just giving birth, teaching them life lesson, arrange their future financially. Parents also must know how to identify their children's emotions. With both parents working in the modern days, you hardly have time with your children. It's either they're at the day care or being brought up by the nanny. When you have children with Dyslexia, you have to give your undivided attention to them. They need your support. 

Bringing up a child in the 21st century isn't the same as the 80s or 90s. 21st century kids are much more brilliant. They learnt by examples portrayed by adults. Wonder how a 2 year old kid can master an Ipad more than other, looks at their parents. Technology can bring good as well as bad influence to young brains. It's all about being moderate, setting boundaries.

So many may ask, what is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is the name for specific learning disabilities in reading. It is often characterized by difficulties with accurate word recognition, decoding and spelling. Dyslexia may cause problems with reading comprehension and slow down vocabulary growth. Dyslexia may result in poor reading fluency and reading out loud. It is neurological and often genetic.

As with other learning disabilities, dyslexia is a lifelong challenge that people are born with. This language processing disorder can hinder reading, writing, spelling and sometimes even speaking. Dyslexia is not a sign of poor intelligence or laziness. It is also not the result of impaired vision. Children and adults with dyslexia simply have a neurological disorder that causes their brains to process and interpret information differently.

Dyslexia occurs among people of all economic and ethnic backgrounds. Often more than one member of a family has dyslexia. According to the National Institute of Child and Human Development, as many as 15 percent of Americans have major troubles with reading.

Much of what happens in a classroom is based on reading and writing. So it's important to identify dyslexia as early as possible. Using alternate learning methods, people with dyslexia can achieve success.

So what are the effects of Dyslexia?

Dyslexia can affect people differently. This depends, in part, upon the severity of the learning disability and the success of alternate learning methods. Some with dyslexia can have trouble with reading and spelling, while others struggle to write, or to tell left from right. Some children show few signs of difficulty with early reading and writing. But later on, they may have trouble with complex language skills, such as grammar, reading comprehension and more in-depth writing.

Dyslexia can also make it difficult for people to express themselves clearly. It can be hard for them to use vocabulary and to structure their thoughts during conversation. Others struggle to understand when people speak to them. This isn't due to hearing problems. Instead, it's from trouble processing verbal information. It becomes even harder with abstract thoughts and non-literal language, such as jokes and proverbs.

All of these effects can have a big impact on a person's self-image. Without help, children often get frustrated with learning. The stress of dealing with schoolwork often makes children with dyslexia lose the motivation to continue and overcome the hurdles they face.

How Is Dyslexia Treated?

It helps to identify dyslexia as early in life as possible. Adults with unidentified dyslexia often work in jobs below their intellectual capacity. But with help from a tutor, teacher, or other trained professional, almost all people with dyslexia can become good readers and writers. Use the following strategies to help to make progress with dyslexia:

Expose your child to early oral reading, writing, drawing, and practice to encourage development of print knowledge, basic letter formation, recognition skills and linguistic awareness (the relationship between sound and meaning).

Have your child practice reading different kinds of texts. This includes books, magazines, ads and comics.

Include multi-sensory, structured language instruction. Practice using sight, sound and touch when introducing new ideas.

Seek modifications in the classroom. This might include extra time to complete assignments, help with note taking, oral testing and other means of assessment.

Use books on tape and assistive technology. Examples are screen readers and voice recognition computer software.

Get help with the emotional issues that arise from struggling to overcome academic difficulties.

Reading and writing are key skills for daily living. However, it is important to also emphasize other aspects of learning and expression. Like all people, those with dyslexia enjoy activities that tap into their strengths and interests. For example, people with dyslexia may be attracted to fields that do not emphasize language skills. Examples are design, art, architecture, engineering and surgery.