Mariuca

LiLo Back to Rehab?

2009-11-21T13:38:00.004+08:00

Will celebrity Lindsay Lohan succumb to the pressure her dad Michael is putting on her to get back into rehab?

Absolutely stunning!

Dad Michael has been relentless in his pursuit to get his daughter back on track both in her celebrity living and status as well as her personal life, which seems to be in total disarray ever since her drunken driving stint back in 2007. And currently, Dad is continuing his ongoing war of words with daughter LiLo until she gives in and checks into a drug/alcohol rehab centre.

LiLo looking awesome in this outfit!

I guess he is just being a Dad, overly concerned for his first born, so no blame goes to him. If only estranged Dad himself was a little more trustworthy and dependable, perhaps the Mean Girls star wouldn't be too adamant in her fight back; threatening to file a restraining order against her dad should he continue speaking to the press about her alleged addiction to prescription drugs. I wonder what will be the conclusion to this daughter-father feud and who will have the last say in this seemingly never-ending saga.

The thing is, I adore Lindsay Lohan! No matter what the media has written about her and her numerous rehab encounters to battle the many demons lurking inside her celebrity life, I still think she is one talented beauty! She's so beautiful and I love watching her movies. So I hope she will do what's best for her and get back on track to being the #1 superstar she truly is. Good luck LiLo, we're behind you 100% percent!

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LADY JAVA
GAGAY
SHEMAH

Banner Stands Blues!

2009-11-19T13:36:00.003+08:00

If I hear the word banner stand one more time, I am going to SCREAM!

Banner stands is all B can talk about nowadays. During dinner, while watching TV, on the phone with his staff...that is all I've been hearing lately - banner stands!

You see, there is a huge event coming up at work and B has been working overtime to secure the best banner stands for the event. His only problem is that the specific type that he requires for his office event is currently out of stock and no matter how high or low he's been searching, the banner stands are still unattainable.

Now if we had Banner Stand Pros here, this banner stand plight would not be an issue for B. All he has to do is visit the store for the largest selection of retractable banner stands, portable banner stands, retail banner stands, outdoor banner stands, accessories and more. Banner stands are easy to handle and make for a versatile marketing display for trade shows, marketing, presentations, press conference, brand building, event signage and any other situation one is needed. And for his upcoming event, banner stands are topmost priority.

I do hope he settles this banner stand plight ASAP. We're planning to go to IKEA for a little shopping and dinner tonight and I definitely would not want to sit through another dinner listening to him complain about his banner stands! All I want to do tonight is get more scented candles for my bathroom and enjoy my favourite meatballs from IKEA. So if you're reading this love, make sure there will be no banner stand talk tonight okay?

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LADY JAVA
RIZAL
NESSA

Craving for Unagi! **

2009-11-18T19:05:00.003+08:00

It's been raining since morning and when it's cold outside and the weather is gloomy, I feel like eating something hot and yummy. Yoshinoya perhaps?

When I was in Tokyo, we dined at Yoshinoya countless times. Firstly the price for a set meal is very affordable; starting at 550 yen, which is extremely cheap for Tokyo standards.

Secondly, Yoshinoya in Tokyo serves Unagi-don or grilled eel and let me tell you that it's totally delicious! The Unagi bowl comes with miso soup and vegetable on the side. I'm so glad I was feeling adventurous in Tokyo and I enjoyed this dish more than once for each time I had it, the Unagi-don did not disappoint me. The taste was consistently yummy and made for a delicious filling meal, be it lunch or dinner.

And right now, I'm totally craving for Unagi and I hope Yoshinoya Malaysia will start serving this tasty set meal soon!

MARIUCA LOVES

Vintage Ring Vanished!

2009-11-17T17:07:00.003+08:00

I was inside a huge unfamiliar shopping mall. The crowd was unforgiving but what do you expect on a weekend? Without intent, without guidance, I found myself heading straight for the Vintage Jewelry Store. There were no glaring sale signs luring me in but I was feeling a little special and a little self-indulgence was in order.

I made my way to the end corner of the beautiful store; focused and determined to leave with a beautiful Vintage Ring in hand. My eyes lingered on the beautiful Vintage Engagement Rings, earrings, bracelets and pendants inside the huge glass cases, each one tightly secured with locks. From what I heard, this store offers a wide variety of jewelry from the Georgian period through the Retro period including Victorian, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and Art Deco periods.

Lost for words; I was totally mesmerized by the shiny Vintage Rings that greeted me inside the store. Fickle me could not make up my mind as to which ring I wanted to bring home and then...I saw it! The friendly gentleman behind the counter proceeded to tell me the story behind this beautiful ring. The 19th century styled 14K gold ring comes with 14 rose cut diamonds, and one Baroque pearl mounted on a hand made silver plate. I am not one for pearls but this one here made the ring perfect and instantly my mind was made up! The price was a little high but the satisfaction I'd receive - Priceless! I happily took out my credit card from my lime green wallet when suddenly crazy Matt from Nip Tuck appeared out of nowhere! He had his mime costume on and his face was painted white just like on TV. He was holding his toy gun at the clerk. I knew it was a toy gun since I just finished watching the episode on TV but the clerk did not know that and handed him MY beautiful ring! I wanted to say something but the words did not come out. Matt rushed out of the store and I ran after him but I did not get far. I tripped over the expensive store rug and fell to the floor unconscious!

When I finally came to, I found myself sprawled on my bedroom floor! Where was Matt? Where was the jewelry store and most importantly, where was my beautiful Vintage Ring? Why oh why did I have to wake up before ending my dazzling dream?

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LADY JAVA
MONICA
ELAI

Disturbingly Perfect

2009-11-17T00:41:00.001+08:00

Have you seen the latest season of Nip Tuck? I just started watching last night and I'm up till episode 3. I think this new season started off even more intriguing and nastier than ever so beware!

Episode 2 entitled Enigma is a must watch for all fans. The boy named Enigma leaves chills down my spine not only due to his physical appearance but also the manner in which his plot tragically ended. Before watching this show however, make sure you can stomach all the gory disturbing details this series is notorious for. They're insane I tell you and this season is no exception!

The love-hate relationship between sex addicts Christian Troy and Kimber reignites as they join forces in a business venture. Ambitious as ever, Kimber makes a comeback by starting her very own adult toys line. She kick-starts her project with rabbit vibrators. Not to be left out, Christian immediately jumps on the bandwagon; offering to be her "model" for the rabbit vibrators. Christian's plan goes awry when Kimber chose his arch enemy Mike (played by Mario Lopez) as the model for her rabbit vibrator instead, which obviously freaked Christian out!

If you think that's crazy, wait till you see Matt's new take on life this season! More lost than ever, poor confused Matt takes up mime as part of his acting pursuit, which I thought was plain ridiculous. Matt seriously needs to get a whole new personality and like I told B last night, he would make an excellent Vampire with his very red lips and very fair skin against his very dark hair...creepy! Maybe that's why I don't like Matt so much!

Anyway I'll be continuing my Nip Tuck session again tonight. So I will leave you now but if any more gory crazy Nip Tuck issues come up, I'll most definitely express my thoughts here. Until then, thanks for reading and I'll see you later!

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LADY JAVA
MONICA
SHEMAH

MM - Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye **

2009-11-16T00:01:00.002+08:00

Hola! It's time for Music Monday again and tonight, I am featuring a terrific number from Marvin Gaye. I'm sure you know this one, so let's groove with the Motown King shall we? Happy Music Monday!

Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave ONLY the actual post link here. You can grab this code at LJL Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.

PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!

MARIUCA LOVES

My Never-ending Affair

2009-11-15T01:56:00.002+08:00

My credit card affair started out innocently enough. I was into my second year of working at the New Straits Times Press and as an Advertisement Executive; I needed a credit card to finance certain expenses that come along with the job. My pay at that time was nothing to shout about and though I hold no bad credit to my name, my salary did not meet the minimum requirement to apply for a credit card.

Two years into my first job, my pay was finally sufficient to get me my very first credit card. One fine day, I found myself at a wedding exhibition; a huge client affair if you will so my presence was compulsory. There were many participating wedding booths but there were also plenty of banks offering credit cards for brides to be who needed a little credit repair and assistance during busy wedding moments.

With so many things to buy and book, a credit card is expected to lure these brides-to-be into applying for one. However, instead of the brides-to-be lining up to get a credit card, there was yours truly, happily applying for all the credit cards from all the booths on exhibition there! I purposely applied from every participating bank; convinced my applications were going to be rejected. But slowly, the cards started arriving at my office and before I knew it, I had not one, not two but FIVE credit cards with separate credit limits for me to enjoy!

I was thrilled and excited at owning my very first credit card and I celebrated with a new wardrobe! I even threw in a brand new cell phone for good measure! I did not stop to think about the bills waiting for me at the end of the month and it was only when they arrived that I had the biggest shock of my life. I could not believe I spent so much in just a month but the credit card statements were proof of my reckless spending!

Since then, it has been a tough struggle for me to fix credit card issues, which come with my overspending. As a shopaholic who is constantly with a must-buy list when we go out, it is hard for me not to swipe my card every time I see something pretty!

So now, I have a little box I call my no-no box where I keep all my credit cards at home. I leave all my cards behind when I go shopping except for one. This way, I get to control my shopaholic habits to a certain degree at least. I also try to pay for my purchases using cash instead of my credit cards. My motto when shopping now is "Paper Pays, Plastic Stays"! I don't know how long that motto will last, but at least I'm doing something, albeit a minute measure, about my credit card woes!

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GAGAY
LADYJAVA
SHEMAH

Looking Cute!

2009-11-14T15:37:00.002+08:00

I love the adorable Kids Outfit Baby Issy wore when my sister came over for dinner recently. She looked so adorable in her beige casual dress and light yellow cardigan. The colour combination was absolutely perfect for her and when I first saw her walking towards my doorway, it was like seeing a walking talking doll come to life!

Baby Issy was extremely excited to play with my huge doll collection. I think she loves Cookie Monster the most and it was sheer pleasure to see her laugh and mumble to herself as she played with everything she saw inside my home-office. I took plenty of pictures that night and these are some of my favourites.

Dressing up Baby Issy in adorable clothing for girls would sure be fun. She's so pretty with her curly shiny locks and her cheeks are so chubby, it would feel like dressing up a huge cabbage patch doll in beautiful dresses and accessories!

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LADY JAVA
SHEMAH
ELAI

Saturday Awards! *

2009-11-14T13:51:00.005+08:00

Saturday is a great day for awards. Everybody gets up late on weekends and for me later than usual. It's a great day to relax, remember friends and loved ones and spend time with those you cherish most. The sun is shining outside, a nice change from all the rain we've been getting this whole week. I am inside my home-office sipping coffee and what better time than right now for me to show some appreciation for those I love in this big wide world known as the blogosphere.

Thank you to everybody who presented me with these lovely awards. Your love for my blog continues to drive me to be a better blogger and friend. And now, it gives me great pleasure to pass on the following awards to Monica, GG, Jean, LadyJava, Ayie, Rizal, Tekkaus, Debbs, Kim, Foong, Emila, Nessa, Elai, Nick, Metz, Janice, Sandee, Roxy, Lil', Adrian, Shemah, Mize, Ane, LR, Yoon See, Fida, Bill, Liza and Bokjae.

If you don't see your name here and you feel you deserve these beautiful awards, please feel free to pick up one or two here yeah? Happy weekend!

J'Adore Tien Blog Award from Bing, LR and Jackie

Loyalty Award from Bing

Humane Award from Bill

Sassy Blogger Award from Liza

Butterfly Blogger Award from Sandee

Most Inspirational Blog Award from Jackie

Best Blog Award from Sunshine

MARIUCA LOVES

Home Improvement

2009-11-13T12:59:00.001+08:00

Last post, I discussed my fantasy to move into a bigger better home, which unfortunately is simply not feasible at the moment. Finances are tight especially of late and with so many things to be fixed and purchased around the house, not to mention insurance renewals and bills; my fantasy move has to be put on hold for a while.

Meanwhile, there are plenty of other, cheaper things I can add to my home to make it more beautiful and comfy. Have you heard of drywall arch? I think this is a fantastic D-I-Y idea, one you can easily do with professional results! After reading about it, even I am convinced about pulling off this mini renovation on my own!

With 4 easy steps, you can now add more class and style to your home. Starting at $54.95 per opening, start by choosing from 4 architectural styles of pre-formed corner inserts available at Creative Corners. These pre-formed inserts will transform any ordinary square doorway into a beautiful arched doorway without framing or drywall. All you have to do is Attach Insert, Apply Tape and Compound, Sand, Paint or Wallpaper and voilà - you now have new beautiful interior arches just like that!

Have a terrific weekend everybody, thanks for reading and check out the before and after pictures before leaving!

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BILL
GAGAY
LADY JAVA

When Will I Get a New Home?

2009-11-12T17:53:00.006+08:00

My best friend Z is moving into a new home...again! It seems that it was just last year we were emailing each other about her new home and the budget she was allocating for renovation and decoration etc. And now she is moving into yet another new home WOW! Talk about having it all right?

So she's currently busy doing her budget, shopping for mail boxes online; all the while trying her best to minimize expenses wherever possible. It sounds fun but I know it can get costly too. Before I forget, I promised to feature some nice new mailboxes for her here. I found some awesome selections online and if she can't find them locally, they could at least give her an idea of what designs to consider when she does the actual mailbox shopping.
I kind of like this Blink Shadowbox Fleur de Lis Vertical Wall Mount Mailbox simply because the design is so pretty! Plus it comes in so many different colours including green, bronze, white and even black! So if you're in the market for a new mailbox as well, be it Residential Mailboxes or Commercial Mailboxes, do check out the link. With over 2500 mailbox and curbside decor products, this is the only site you need to visit when it comes to purchasing the most unique, well-designed mailboxes today!

All this talk about moving and buying new mailboxes makes me feel like moving too! I wish I could move into a new home but first B and I would have to sell our current home. According to the agent who recently contacted us, now is not a good time to sell our home simply because the current market price we'd fetch for our home would not do justice to the amount we've been paying monthly. Plus, it could take almost a year before actually securing a buyer so we'll see. For now it's still condo-living for me unless if by some unexpected luck or miracle, I get a huge windfall or win the lottery! Then, you'd definitely be the first to read about my new home!

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SHEMAH
ANE
SUNSHINE

I Love Scrabble! *

2009-11-12T04:53:00.003+08:00

Everyone has a favourite board game and mine happens to be Scrabble, which is why I love this Blogthings quiz for defining my love to perfection! Do you have a special board game that you still play till today? Think about your answer first before taking the quiz and share your results with me here.

You Are Scrabble

You are incredibly clever and witty. You can talk your way out of (and into) situations easily. I can be pretty convincing at times!

You are an excellent decision maker. You are good at weighing the options in front of you. I think I make better decisions for others than for me.

You're the type of person who can make something out of nothing. You are very resourceful. True, I make do with what I have or don't to accomplish my missions!

You know a lot of things. Most importantly, you know when people are wrong - even when they won't admit it.

What Board Game Are You?

I made B take this quiz as well and he got Checkers, how cute!

You Are Checkers

You are very logical and rational. You are able to understand what is and isn't a factor.

You're able to compartmentalize and focus on the essentials.

You appreciate simplicity. You can see the layers of complexity and beauty in anything.

You are also playful and good natured. You don't take life too seriously!

MARIUCA LOVES

Movers Here, Noisy Boys Gone!

2009-11-11T06:52:00.003+08:00

Do you remember the cute but noisy boys renting the unit across mine? I last complained about them coming in and out of their home at odd hours of the night, all the while slamming their door so loudly to "announce" their leaving or coming home. Well guess what? They finally moved out!

The move was unexpected and one fine weekend as we were leaving our unit, we bumped into the noisy boys out in the hallway. One of the boys was talking to some auto movers on his cell phone. He was arguing about the price, which seemed higher from what was initially quoted to him. I did not mean to eavesdrop but he was talking so loudly! If he had been a better neighbour, I might have stopped to recommend other movers with better moving services, but since he has been nothing but noisy to the point of being rude; I walked on by.

Later that week, B saw the landlord showing the unit to new tenants. The landlord mentioned something about "keeping quiet" to his new tenants. Apparently, he received many complaints about the previous tenants being very noisy, which was the main reason they moved out. I guess I wasn't the only one who was more than a little disturbed by the noisy boys!

Anyway, our new neighbours moved in two weekends back and now we have three foreign students living across our unit. Everything seems to be fine so far and I hardly hear a peep from them. In fact, there has not been a single SLAM ever since they moved in. I'm happy because I no longer need to worry about waking up to loud banging noises so goodbye noisy boys and welcome peace and quiet! No wonder I've been sleeping soundly lately!

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NESSA
TEKKAUS
GAGAY

MM - We Belong Together by Mariah Carey **

2009-11-09T06:21:00.001+08:00

I checked, and apparently I have yet to feature my favourite diva Mariah Carey for any of my Music Monday sessions here! So without further ado, let's enjoy some MC love today. Isn't she amazing?

PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!

MARIUCA LOVES

Moolah-Making Machine!

2009-11-07T04:31:00.003+08:00

I am kicking off my Vacation Fund this month! I am determined to work extra hard to rake in money as I am saving up for another vacation and more moolah is uppermost on my priority list! So besides my usual copywriting Work at Home and online assignments, I've been scouting around for other ways to make money. If there's a will, there's a way and true enough I found a really great opportunity for me to earn a little side income and this time it comes in the form of Short Task Review.

Short Task is a cool new service that allows companies and individuals to post various tasks online. These short tasks come in many forms and they're easy to complete on your computer and from home. This is why I say it's perfect for freelancers who Work from Home like me. Should I be in need of a little extra work to finance my freelance life, I can turn to Short Task and browse through the many tasks waiting for me.

As a Solver, you are required to perform simple tasks, which you can select from the long list available to you. The tasks are easy to do and you can do them any time you want. Be it in the morning after breakfast or late at night for night owls like me, start making more moolah this month by performing simple short tasks; which could range from something as simple as arranging information and filling out forms to researching an article or writing a blog post!

With Short Task, you are also in control of how much you earn a day. The more tasks you perform, the more money goes into your pocket. With more money in hand, you can enjoy greater purchasing power for your shopaholic addiction! The extra money also comes in handy to cover your daily expenses or even bills at home and for me, the faster that dream vacation will come true!

Before I forget, the withdrawal limit for your account is US$10, so you don't have to wait for months to meet a higher minimum amount before you can start enjoying your earnings. Payments are made by PayPal, which of course spells convenience.

I've already registered as a Solver and am checking out my Dashboard right this minute. There seems to be plenty of moolah-making tasks to help kick-start my vacation fund! So if you fancy earning more money by working from home like yours truly, join me at Short Task today!

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MONICA
GAGAY
RUBY

October Top 10 EC Droppers *

2009-11-06T18:26:00.002+08:00

My favourite day of the week is finally here! I am looking forward to a lazy weekend but first, I just wanna say THANKS to everybody who made Wishing on a Falling Star your daily drop here especially to my Top 10 EC Droppers for October. It's been a pleasure receiving your drops, visits and comments and I hope to see you back for more! Have a great weekend and thanks for dropping by today!

My Top EC Dropper will receive 1 FOC Ad + 1000 EC Credits

CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU

Take a coffee break... 31
Buy-Tees.net T-Shirts 31
A Simple Life 31
anns snap edit scrap 31

Lisgold 31
Yummy-as-can-be 31
Mariuca's Perfume Gallery 31
moms..... check nyo 31
Photography by KML 31

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One Romantic Rainy Afternoon

2009-11-05T20:35:00.004+08:00

One cold rainy weekend, B surprised me with a diamond ring from Diamond & Platinum. We were at The Curve and it was raining cats and dogs outside. I had not the slightest inkling that he was planning to get me a diamond ring nor did I know there was a D&P branch @ The Curve. But that was where we found ourselves that rainy afternoon where we spent an hour choosing the perfect ring for me. Initially the salesperson invited us to view their new range of beautiful Diamond Engagement Rings but when we told her we were already hitched and were interested in something more low-key, she directed us to another section of diamond rings, which was more in our price range and preference.

The ring was an anniversary gift actually and I love the way it glitters under certain lighting and angles. And though it's nowhere as expensive or huge as my wedding ring, it is one of my favorite jewelry items in my jewelry box. I love that the ring was a surprise purchase! Spontaneous gifts as such make it even more precious don't you think?

As the saying goes Diamonds are a girl's best friend and I have to agree. The only time I don't wear this ring is when I'm asleep. Otherwise, just like B; this ring is always with me on my ring finger. And now, every time it rains, I automatically glance at my gorgeous diamond ring. I am instantly reminded of that romantic rainy afternoon when B showered me with love by presenting me with a beautiful dazzling diamond when I least expected it!

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GAGAY
MONICA
DEBBS

Happy 3rd Birthday! ***

2009-11-04T13:22:00.003+08:00

Hey, it's Wishing on a Falling Star's 3rd birthday today!

Okay my blog birthday was actually yesterday and it's not that I forgot all about it but I was too busy and distracted with other things to post a birthday wish for my main blog.

This piece here makes it my 579th post since Wishing on a Falling Star was first introduced to the world. Since then, I've endured quite a number of blogging plights all bloggers go through as well as the many success and joys that come with blogging. Overall it's been an amazing journey filled with new discoveries and unexpected wonders; one I wish to continue with you by my side.

And today, I'd like to take this opportunity to give thanks and appreciation to all my loyal wonderful Mariucans who have stood by me through thick and thin over the past three years. Thank you to everyone who made Wishing on a Falling Star the shining star that she is today!

It's been a pleasure dishing up the best of Mariuca for your entertainment and reading enjoyment and my wish this blog birthday is to bask in the glory of bigger success and to make many more new friends and readers!

MARIUCA LOVES

Easy Scrumptious Recipes!

2009-11-04T02:10:00.003+08:00

Listen up everybody, I found the easiest most yummy fudge recipe you can make in only ten minutes WOW!

While blog surfing tonight, I chanced upon the most yummy-licious site ever. Seriously, the Thanksgiving Recipes I found at the site sounded so delicious it got me wishing we actually do celebrate Thanksgiving just so I could hurry out and buy a fat juicy turkey to try out the recipe!

There are tons of cool Easy Recipes available and with so many categories like Salad Recipes, Kids Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Halloween Recipes, Christmas Recipes and Cookies Recipes; I spent almost an hour going nuts on recipes! In fact I still have not covered the Cake and Desserts sections yet as I was already confused with so many different and delicious recipes to choose from!

I was however, most delighted to see a recipe for Banana Bread. I love banana bread, fresh and warm from the oven; thickly sliced to be enjoyed with a nice hot cup of black coffee - heavenly! I think home-made banana bread is the best; even better than the ones you can get in bakeries and cake shops. Just talking about it makes my tummy rumble but the good news is that I now have the recipe for my favourite banana bread too!

And of course there's the 10 Minute Fudge Recipe I mentioned at the beginning of my post. It's been a while since I enjoyed some choc fudge and I've never actually tried making them. But now I can, thanks to the delicious new recipe I found!

You won't believe how easy it is to make the 10-minute creamy, velvety chocolate fudge. Here are the ingredients but you have to visit the site for cooking instructions (under Fudge Recipes). I want you to personally experience the delicious goodness I felt after visiting this site. You won't be sorry you took the time to visit and I bet you too will leave with several great recipes to try this holiday season. Happy cooking!

10 Minute Fudge Recipe

3 oz. baking chocolate, unsweetened (3 squares)
4 Tbsp. butter
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup instant nonfat dry milk
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

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RIZAL
DOROTHY
MONICA

MM - The Best Things in Life Are Free by JJ & Luther Vandross **

2009-11-02T00:01:00.003+08:00

I feel a terrific week coming on this brand new month so I wanna share my joy with you. Here's to a fabulous November starting with this awesome song from Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross. We're going back to the 90s this week with The Best Things in Life Are Free from the movie Mo' Money. Enjoy the song and Happy Music Monday!

MARIUCA LOVES

I Want Straight Hair!

2009-11-01T16:46:00.003+08:00

I need to do something to my hair urgently and I blame it all on my last hairdresser visit!

Remember I wrote about spending a bomb on my hair right before my Tokyo trip? Actually, I did my hair on the very day of my flight, which was the reason we were late arriving at the airport. I also had a Guess the Price of my Hair contest, which was RM670 to get it straightened, coloured, treated and cut!

The thing is I don't mind paying as high as RM1000 if you can guarantee me outcome that is smooth, straight and sleek. But right now, after merely five months of getting my hair makeover, my hair really doesn't look like I did anything to it. My rebonding and colouring, which were supposed to last me at least 6 months is almost completely and washed out. In fact, I noticed the colour was almost immediately gone after my first few washes and the thing I'm most upset about is that my hair is no longer super straight, which is how I like it to be.

So now, after washing my own hair at home, I would have to use my own straightening iron to get it looking decent. As it is, my straightening iron is ancient and takes ages to heat up. And every time I wait for my iron to be ready for use, I end up angry thinking about the amount I spent on my hair for work that is shabby to say the least! So yes, I'm a little upset today and I'm thinking one of the new Cheap GHD Straighteners Online will hopefully cheer me up!

I've already checked them out and I was thrilled to see so many types with all the cool features going for very cheap. I mean if I spent so much on my hair and it still didn't turn out the way I expected, I might as well get a cheap straightener as alternative! I kinda like this hot pink one and it's going for only £59 from the normal price of £115.59! What do you think?

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GAGAY
MONICA
LADYJAVA

October Top First Commenters *

2009-11-01T01:20:00.002+08:00

I'd like to start off the month by thanking all my Top First Commenters in October. It is you guys who keep this blog rocking and Mariuca loves ya for that. I wrote 28 posts here last month so let's see what November has in store for me and my blog. I wish everybody success in your chopping and blogging this month, starting with this first CHOP in November!

My Top First Commenter will receive 1 FOC Ad + 1000 EC Credits

CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU

Commenters	Points
LJ	18
Debbs	2
LR	1
GG	8
Bill	7
Monica	16
Ane	3
Nessa	1
Elai	4
Ayie	2
Tekkaus	1
Lil	1
Adrian	2
Ruby	1
Shemah	4
Nick	1
HaaziQ	1

MARIUCA LOVES

Sick Saturday

2009-10-31T22:04:00.005+08:00

The good thing about me is that I don't fall sick often. But when I do get sick, it is the worst feeling ever and I take days to fully recover, which was what happened last night. I started feeling sick when I woke up from sleep about 6pm in the evening. As usual it was a late working night for me and I spent the day catching up on my sleep.

I woke up to a blinding headache, which was not only throbbing but made me dizzy when I walk too. B was working late yesterday since he had his big event of the year Screenings to attend in KL so I was home alone with only my helpless kitties who tried to comfort me but did not know how.

I searched for some sort of pain relief for my headache but unfortunately B had just finished the last strip of Panadol so my medicine box was empty. There were a few medicines inside including Tramadol, which B has been taking for his pain last week. He met with a freak accident in the office and hurt his ribcage. The pain was unbearable but after his hospital visit and x-ray, it was confirmed that he did not break anything internal although he did suffer from a muscle tear, which saw him depending on painkillers for the past week or so.

I wasn't sure if his painkillers could relieve my migraine and silently wished I had paid more attention to the Tramadol Dosage Information I chanced upon last week while researching B's condition online. Apparently, this site offers the best information and guidelines to taking tramadol online. Users will benefit from all the Tramadol (Ultram) Drug Information by MedicineNet.com provided here. Ordering pain relief medication here is also speedy and simple with ordering service made available 24 hours a day, days a week.

In the end, I slept my headache away and that's where B found me when he got home a little after 10pm. By that time my headache was getting worse but since B was already home, I finally had some TLC and proper medication, which was what I needed to bounce me back to the pink of health. I'm feeling a little better tonight but that sick feeling of laziness and fatigue still lingers.

So excuse me if I have not visited your blogs today; I'll get around to it when the pain goes away and I'm feeling good again. Until then, I hope you're enjoying a better weekend than me and if you dropped by my blog today, I thank you!

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Healthy Goodies!

2009-10-30T00:04:00.003+08:00

I love receiving freebies, especially when they come from my good clients who sometimes go out of their way to reward me for a job well done with their own products like these two bags of health supplements and beauty products!

Thanks to my goody bags, I now get to sample my client's products for free! There were plenty of new items included in my goody bag and even some health supplements for men, which of course will go to B. I was hoping for Omega 3 health supplements seeing that is one of my daily dose of supplements but there was none.

I usually but my Omega 3 from Guardian but recently I discovered a new pharmaceutical-grade omega-3 supplement made from highly purified fish oil called Omax3. Designed by skilled physicians from Yale University, Omax3 offers consumers the highest level of purity, potency and freshness. Many consumers are not aware that most over-the-counter fish oil is quite impure and contains other unnecessary oils so this new product is a very good find for me. It is also rich with essential fatty acids EPA and DHA, which are effective in promoting good physical and emotional health, reduce the risk of cardiac disease, and exert powerful anti-inflammatory effects.

When it comes to keeping healthy with a good supplement regime, Omega 3 supplement is my number one choice! I especially love the beneficial properties it contains, which is clinically proven to help you achieve a balanced diet, enhance mood and cognition, and promote optimal heart, joint and immune health.

This reminds me that I have yet to take my daily dose of Omega 3 today. Do you have a particular health supplement that you consume daily to keep you strong and healthy?

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Purple is My Colour! **

2009-10-28T03:03:00.008+08:00

I've been swamped with work lately so a break is what I need right now. How about we enjoy a Blogthings quiz tonight? This one is easy and fun too! Share your favourite crayon colour with me. Apparently I'm a purple crayon and here are my thoughts in pink!

You Are a Purple Crayon

Your world is colored in dreamy, divine, and classy colors. Incurable romantic who loves daydreaming...that's me.

You hold yourself to a sky high standard, and you are always graceful. I give my all and hope for the best, wish me luck!

People envy, idolize, and copy you without realizing it. You are an icon for those who know you. I remember a friend or two who loved copying everything I did or owned, which pissed me off sometimes!

And while it is hard to be a perfectionist, rest assured it's paying off! I feel uneasy if perfection is not rendered, it's a Virgo thing!

Your color wheel opposite is yellow. While yellow people may be wise, they lack the manners and class needed to impress you. I do like certain shades of yellow.

What Color Crayon Are You?

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