See the best in everyone..

Hello my dear readers!
I read this article on Happiness in an old paper and found it to be very nicely written. Thought that you'll like it too. Read ahead...

HAPPINESS can be spontaneous and natural but it also requires nurturing and development. What brings happiness to many of us is the simple sharing of our lives, done with pure love.

"You don't pursue happiness. It comes to you when you give it to others."

People are always happy when they are with the ones they love, especially in the absence of conflict. Some have little material wealth but are happy. Children are good cases in point.

The quality of happiness depend on how receptive we are internally. Small things like the beautiful sunset or a child's smile can make us happy. If your happiness spills over into the lives of others and uplifts them, you can consider that true happiness.

Imagine you've been asked to speak at a special occasion in celebration of someone else's life. Get help from others. Write their virtues out to make an uplifting gift. Instill in yourself the habit of seeing the best in everyone. Focus on the positive and help others to be the best they can and you will remain happy.

When we give happiness to the world, our stock of happiness increases. It creates zeal an enthusiasm, creativity and adventure!

Great work is done when we are happy.

Happiness is not in the things, people or physical comforts, but it is in the mind.

Written by: Bridget Menezes

Royal Advises by Disney Princesses

Haha.. Just for fun guys.. Not actually applicable in real life unless of course if you happen to be a real princess in fantasy.. :)

Launch of the latest currency series

Yesterday our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, launched the new series of currency notes carrying enhanced security features.

The new banknotes come in a newly designed look with elements of the nation - culture and heritage - incorporated in them.
And more colourful too. 

The RM 20 note is making its comeback in a more cheerful and sophisticated look joined by the RM1, RM5, RM10, RM50 and RM100 banknotes and also coins.
This new currency series is expected to be in circulation starting from middle of 2012, although the RM50 note is already in use. However the new coins will be in circulation starting next month.

Somehow it looks more like Monopoly or Saidina board game money to me.. haha

The currency series apparently, comes with a theme - "Distinctive Malaysia".

I can't wait to start using them.. :D

Thanks for taking your time to read my blog.. and to new readers - WELCOME !!

Pangs of Chocolate Cake Cravings.. ♥

Have you ever experienced the almost sudden feeling of longing to eat something although your not hungry.. and the intense desire to consume happens to be of that specific, one and only food ?

A-hah ! That's exactly what happened yesterday.. That very loud voice saying - won't it be nice to have some super delicious chocolate cake - at the back of my head, metaphorically speaking. hihi.. 

After browsing a few chocolate cake recipes, I finally found one to my liking - Moist Chocolate Cake ! 

Its a recipe I saved from dear blogger Love2Cook's blog. It looked very moist and tempting. (actually most of her cakes and cooking are.. 'winks') Really knoeee... You might wanna check it out yourself too.

Well this is how mine turned out... Not as neat as hers, but taste wise I was contented. =)

It looks sort of messy right.. Pardon me as I'm new to cake decorating. Most of the time when I bake a cake, we'll start to dig in as soon as it just gets cool enough.. 

For the cake I followed all the ingredients exactly except for the egg, as we were out of eggs at home. So I used the egg substitute I found in another blog sometime ago (I can't remember which one though) and the result was still up to standard.. at least to my standard lar..

The egg substitute I used :

2 tbsp flour

1/2 tbsp shortening (I used butter)

1/2 tsp baking powder (I used bicarbonate soda)

2 tsp water

As for the topping, I used chocolate cream cheese frosting !

Tried it for the first time..

Thank you Love2Cook for sharing such a wonderful recipe.. keep sharing.. n I shall keep trying.. ♥ 

Google's Latest Trick.. "Let It Snow"

Hey.. Did you check out Google's latest trick? - festive season special I guess..

Well you have got to try it !

Type in "let it snow" (without quotes) in Google.com and press Enter. It'll start snowing in your computer screen in a few seconds. It snows till it frosts your search results.. haha.. how cool is that huh?

~ snowflakes start to fall from the top of the screen.. ~

~ frost on your search results! ~

Once it fully frosts your screen.. 

you can play with it, you can write on the snow frost..

and when your done with it just click on the Defrost button

and it will start snowing all over again.. 

So what are you waiting for? 

(image courtesy of fyinfodaily.com)

Have fun playing with the snow.. haha :)

Something to laugh about.. :D

hahaha.. :p

hope u had a good laugh.. gud nite people.. 

thank u for dropping by my blog! :)

Yenggugiren Song From Kadhal Oru Payanam Album

Hello my dear friends !!  =)
loooong time no see.. haha.. (that's what one of my student always says almost all the time she sees me.. hehe..)

Just wanted to share this videos with you guys. Hope you guys enjoy it..

I edited this first one myself sometime ago for my cousin sister, Gowri. She sang this song which was compiled and released in a Malaysian album Kadhal Oru Payanam.

~ my edited version ~

The following one is the live performance she did for the launching of the album..

That's all for today. Take care guys.. =)

Dinner at Little Pantry, IOI Mall Puchong

Last night I went out for dinner with my friend at the Little Pantry in IOI Mall Puchong. I have been here once with my cousin sister. I enjoyed the food and liked the adorable ambience of the place very much, so decided to go there for dinner.

Little Pantry serves Western and Asian food in an European Home Concept.

The whole place is decorated in two dominant colours : pink & white. The interior design and decoration is very detailed and neat. All the waiter and waitress are dressed in cute matching uniforms. 

And since its gonna be Christmas, a few of their waitresses were dressed in Santa's costume. The place was also adorned with Christmas deco and presents with music playing softly in the background.

The entire place looked like a fairy tale garden party location, suitable for a girly day hangout.

Their menu consists of  appetizers, Western dishes, Asian dishes, drink and DESSERTS !

~ Chocolate Milk Shake with Ice-Cream ~

~ Wild Mushroom Soup ~

~ Cheese Baked Shell Muslles ~

~ Lamb Chop ~

~ Total ~

Overall, I enjoyed the food and liked the place very much. Service was also very good.

I think it was worth it.. once in a while only right.. haha

Location:
Little Pantry,
Lot G02 & G18A, Ground Floor,
IOI Mall Puchong, Batu 9 Jalan Puchong,
Bandar Puchong, 47170 Puchong,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

They are on Facebook as well : Little Pantry 

Glitterati again..

Hey, guess wht?
I just checked Nuffnang and looks like got my glitterati status back. Ain't ordinary anymore.. hahaha
I still don't know what happened in between but then yay!

Why This "Koleveri" Fever

 Have you heard the Koleveri song? It has been spreading around like a virus. Everyone's listening to it, posting it on their Facebook walls, using it has their ringtone (i'm one of them) and some even coming out with their own version of the song.

I've posted some below as to name a few.. check 'em out..

~ the original version ~

~ female version ~

~ Carnatic version ~

~ full in tamil version ~

~ Malaysian malay version ~

~ small boys version ~

So did u enjoy them? Creative kan they all to manipulate n modify the song. Anyway the tune of the song has   captured the attention of many. Thumbs up to them !

My glitterati status.. gone?!

Owh no.. I lost my glitterati status and I don't know for what reason. sobss.. :(

I just realized it last night when I logged in to Nuffnang to check for any latest updates. And what update caught me eye?.. my glitterati status of course. huh

I've had the glitterati status ever since I joined Nuffnang and I don't know why all of a sudden its no more. Its just ordinary (non-exclusive) now. I hope it'll be back soon..