The Early-Year List

Here we go..the ritual of the new year heheh.. making resolution! Before we off to that, let's evaluate 2013's resolution!

1. Pregnant

     Alhamdulillah...Allah give us one of the best gift for our marriage so far :) maybe it's a bit late than the time we have anticipated before, but we know it is the best decision coming from Allah :) Insha Allah if everything run smoothly, I will giving birth in the almost midst of April :)

Read my pregnancy journey here!

      2. Writing at least one book

       Failed :( I guess all the blast of newlywed life made me forget of this one..

      3. Giving rebirth to Dear Darla

        Another alhamdulillah.. Started around March/ April 2013 I finally make up my mind and heart (and money of course) to broaden my line into woman outfit called The Darling. For now we are selling scarves and woman outfit which is hijab friendly. We started with blouse, blazers, pants..simply the basic items. But who know where the wind will blows?  Beside that, I still keep my half-idealistic brand that now become a supporting brand, Dear Darla Cafthings. If you have something to do with accessories/ scrapbook/ personal gift/ etc, don't hesitate to tell us!

Check our instagram account here!

       4. Doing more artsy thingy

       One artwork a week..that's what I said last year. I guess that's a wide definition of artwork. I did a lot of photowork/editing/designing last year! But I am looking forward to do more sketches this year for sure!

I love making quote cards! Here are a few of my design that I use as gimmick for every The Darling's product purchasing :)

      5. Moving to a new house and decorate it to keep my artsy spirit alive

       I didn't do too much decorating work in our rented house. It's because it turned out that the renovation didn't really suit my taste so just called me lost my mood. But alhamdulillah again.. it's beyond our expectation, we got a precious opportunity to have our very own house! The house building is under process but I'll share some of the sneak peek soon :) You also can read my old post about finding that dream house here 

      6. Make a finance plan and take care our lil family finance

       I have made a separate bank account for family money, savings, and business of course. We did a regular evaluation about what we need/ will buy/ sort of things. There were still minus in here and there so we keep on learning! :)

      7. Submit hajj application

       Alhamdulillah... done. It is every moslem dream to see Baitullah. Labbaik allahuma labbaik :)

     8. Learning more about business and invest

    We did a bit of investment and plan to gain more knowledge about that this year :)

And now..it's time for



I can't wait to launch Dear Darla x The Darling new website..
Can't wait to take this brand into the next level..
Also can't wait to launch my new personal project!

Can'wait to start the new chapter of my life, parenthood!
Can't wait to live in our new house..and decorate it heheh..

I will learn about reksadana syariah..
Learn about other form of investment beside gold..
Learn to save more!

I vow to keep persistent with my one day one juz program.. and my other spiritual program..
Dress more modest and syar'i. Hijab must cover over the chest and use socks everytime I leave the house!


Bismillah, I can do it!


Hey, have you share your resolution yet? It's good to write it down to remind yourself, you know, whether you lost your direction or whatsoever... Share you're dream! Who knows anyone out there will help you reach them faster than you think? :)


I'll keep updating soon! Much love from me and my little peanut, Cibon!

Yellow and Shopisticated

Hello readers...seriously, is there anyone who really check out my blog regularly? I am feeling like jumping into the well since I was so ashamed of myself to be one of the baaadd and laaazy blogger. Well, I guess you gonna familiar with it now..eh?

Cliche but, yes, life have been busy yet I enjoy my reality so much then I become so egoistic not to share the whole story here. The truth is I have broke my digital camera and it feels like I lost half of my heart. Seriously, for such kind of person who always brings camera literally everywhere, snap this snap that, from beautiful flowers till the look-delicious-but-unfortunately-not food that I see in my daily life, it is so heart breaking to see my camera is not working. Poor, I live in a small city, so I have to bring this camera to a bigger one for a repairment (I am on my way to do it next week). This thing is the biggest reason why you saw no picture in my latest post. You may said, don't you have handphone with camera? Yes, I am... But it is not same, my friend, it never be same...


By the way have you check newest e-magz in town??

Click the image to shoot the web! 

I did the logo, cover and layout...Please tell me what do you think for future improvement! Aaanndd...enjoy the issue! It is really read-worthy, promise! ;)

I'll write again since my deadline is almost over haha..

And I still manage my promise to post a least one posting/ week, 7 AM in Monday, new post already hang up here... PINKY PROMISE!

Lots of love from Tuban ♥♥♥

First Digital Scrapbook: My Graduation :p

Digital scrapbook with my graduation theme :p Say hi to my bestfie Dila!

frame: Shabby Blogs | rose pics: Graphics Fairy | damask background: somewhere I found via Google.

I suppose to cook, cleaning the house and doing laundry. But this newbie housewife really attached to her PC and ended making this :p 

Anyway...I haven't post anything about my graduation though...

♥ My Humble Akad Nikah Ceremony ♥

Assalamualaikum Wr Wb...

After spending HOURS picking (and a bit of editing), finally I am proudly say that I will post my wedding photos here!! *enthusiast clap*

My wedding, maybe wasn't my dream wedding at first. But as time went by, I started grew a strong feeling for it; its like my baby that I was taking care of until giving birth. And alhamdulillah the process of giving birth was running smoothly :)

I got married on Mother's Day, December 22th 2012. Me and my family was worried about the weather, since December is one of the biggest rain month. I was thinking will I get a sunny day like in June but I know that I shouldn't hoping too much. So we only pray, pray, and pray to God, to give us the best. The whole family, especially the grandmas, hummed Al Kautsar tons a day until the wedding day.


And you know? It was really a sunny day.

A big one :)))

After akad, the photographers team manage us to have photoshoot in mosque's park(ing area). I was so nerveous since it was the first time for me and hubby taking pictures like that (we didn't do any prewedding photoshoot before). We're a bit clumsy but we smiled a lot. So happy finally we're a legal spouse! :D

Alhamdulillah :)

Akad's Vendors:

Venue: Masjid Manarul Ilmi, ITS Surabaya

MUA and hijab styling: Puri Kencana Ayu

Groom's and fathers beskap: Puri Kencana Ayu

Bride's kebaya: (self design) The Darling Premium 

Wedding ring: private design made by Kaliem, Jakarta

Feather pen: Dear Darla Crafthings

Photos: Hendy Wicaksono Photography

Video: Galahumanoid

There aren't perfection in this world, and so was my wedding. But despite everything it would be overrated if I forced my ego and complained; I got too much blessings that day. The biggest one was the weather of course, which really helps our guests came to the venue. The second was my friends and other guests, even who lived far away, but still managed to come. And another million blessings to prove that I had no reason to regret anything. Thanks God, thank you for the blessing. Thank you to make my dream become real.

So, are you satisfied now? What? Photos from reception? Ah, I am worry that you should wait, at least until tomorrow :p

I'll see you soon! x

Happy Holy-day!

... for you all who celebrate :) 

Minal Aidzin wal Faidzin!

*I'am currently in my hometown for mudik ritual. I'll catch you soon I reach Surabaya :)

For Beau's Birthday

Decided to make an artwork for my loved one's birthday last 19th June... I can't never really enough thanking God for let him staying by my side until now... even get a chance to soon tie the knot with him, alhamdulillah :') Hey, EAW, I love you! :p

By the way, yesterday he just came here to Surabaya, passing through 12 hours of road trip only to do a live version of 'I'm so sorry' after our last hard arguments which ended with me bursting too much tears. Anyway, I didn't plan to forgive him so soon... but after seeing him in front of my house, I felt like all the anger and sadness soon went away... Silly, huh? I know... people can be so silly when they were in love ;p
He back to his town in that night because actually he will be moving to another place in two days. Talk about packing stuff. Nevertheless, I really appreciate what he have done. He even still wearing his working pants! :)


Hearing a lover babbling is quite boring, eh? :p I'll see you soon, people! Have a good day! :)

Yarn and Needle

I started sewing again ♥

Baby Caca

Finally, one of my 2012's resolution; post one artworks here regularly!
This is one doodle I made in my free time..

Have been crazy about babies illustration nowadays.. :p

Have a fabulous Free-day people! Smooches!!

2nd Sneak Peek of Final Project

Like I have promised! Comments are welcome :)

tons of papers that still need to be detailed and finished. Painful, I must admit :p

For you who haven't heard it yet, I am going to make a children book for my Final Project. What children book? I'll tell you in the end ;p
I suppose it is the last sneak peek that I'd show you guyyss... Too much teasers are not good, yes?
The pictures you have seen above are still half finished; still need to be detailed before going to digital retouching phase. I'll keep the best for the last ;p

I'll see you soon, cupcakes! Hugggssss!!



PS: By the way, I post it in Monday, which if you remember, is my day-dedicated-for-writing-about-dreams. In case you're asking, I tell you that finishing this Final Project is one of my biggest dream this year heheh... Just in case, friend :p 

Final Project Sneak-Peek

 I don't know if it is too late or not...just take a look :p

lotsa lotsa papers

...but I still have time to dress up... ONLY SOMETIMES!

half-finished sketch

 Let us see if I can make it on time! Wish me all the best, people!

BRAngerous, Dream // Obsession

It was back then in 2008 when I first knew about BRAngerous. That time, this woman exhibition community first held their exhibition in CCCL Surabaya. I was thrilled to joined but too bad I didn't pass the curation phase. This year, after the long hiatus,  I was lucky to be part of BRAngerous reborn. And this year, of course I'm no longer a newbie; I have learned to do the best in almost everything. This exhibition for example.

That was 3rd Indie Clothing Expo (Gramedia Expo Surabaya, November 11st-13th) who entrusted BRAngerous again to tone up their expo. This is the second opportunity since BRAngerous had participated in their 2nd. The theme of our exhibition itself was Dream// Obsession.

Artworks from some participants

Maria Goretti's rice sack medium artworks. Who guessed?

My artwork

A very proud girl here hehehe..

''Le Accessoire''(Accessory)

20 cm x 20 cm
Mixmedia on paper

One of my dreams is having my own accessories line which brings both beauties and joyful to all women

PS: If you like, you can be part of BRAngerous too! Simply visit their website and follow the rules :)

Roses and the Caterpillar

Roses
markers on paper
then retouched in Adobe Photoshop (to add the 'underpainting' effect)

I always have strong feeling with roses... My favorite is the white one; almost beat my favorite flower ever; sunflower. But actually, like other common girls, I love almost all kind of flowers. As long as it doesn't have caterpillar in it.. My friend once saw a caterpillar in her flower bouquet. How startling! Thing that made it worse was, she had just smelled out the flower. EUH!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll see you in no time, darlings!

PS: I'm going to have Final Project first bar this Thursday. So please please if you love me, pray for me, eh? Thankies!xoxox

Act Ladylike

Ladylike

markers on paper

retouched in Adobe Photoshop CS3

"Tell everyone you know: "My happiness depends on me, so you're off the hook." And then demonstrate it. BE HAPPY, no matter what they're doing. Practice feeling good, no matter what. And before you know it, you will not give anyone else responsibility for the way you feel-and then, you'll love them all. Because the only reason you don't love them, is because you're using them as your excuse to not feel good."
- Esther Hicks

A wise word that I got from Alodita's blog. A beautiful one isn't it? Make me remember one of Frances Hodgson Burnett famous book: A Little Princess. In that book, the main character, Sara, try to act like she is a princess. In her mind, princess never complaining nor make life as an excuse to not feeling happy... So it's concluded that act ladylike help us happier. Cause we are the ladies, we are the one who control ourselves.




x

Beautiful Hat

Beautiful Hat

pencil and markers on paper
retouched in Adobe Photoshop CS3 

Have I told you that I love colors? I rarely let my illustration in black and white. Even if I did, I'd put any bright color as an eye catcher. Most of time I use any piece of paper or I draw in my diary. I have a diary which have beautiful brownish papers that really look like a recycled paper; I can't help doodling all the pages! I don't really fancy digital illustration, I prefer doing manual. However I usually retouched the brightness contrast in my design software. Oh, what else? Well, it's Sunday! I'm going to out of town right after this, sort of family gathering. I hope you enjoy the last day of weekend too :)

I'll see you around gorgeous people!! Will be lotsa illustrations ahead! I'm in the mood right now! Kisses!

Book Launching, Graduation, and Everything within

Had a very happy and beautiful weekend alhamdulillah... Attending the launching of Kitab Writerpreneur last Sunday with MasnyaMisstyzha (he was spending weekend here! :D). The author, Sofie Beatrix is the wife of Jamil Azzaini. So, we got the free training by JA himself hehe... It was the first time for both of us seeing presentation from JA himself, and soon I found out that the presentation was superb, inspirative yet full of fresh jokes. MasnyaMisstyzha was so thrilled, that's a bonus for me :p

Anyway..I designed the cover for Kitab Writerpreneur. What do you think? ;p

Go grab in nearest bookstores!

Right after that, we were such in a rush went to my department to attended such an 'after party' graduation of my fellas. Ahhh they were looked lovely :3 Congratulation Uut, Widya! Hopefully me, Icha and Resti will soon graduate!!

See the paintings in frame which they bring? That were a graduation gift from us! An illustration of their face n personality hehe..

Uut, the one with songket, was alone since her family left firstly. So, we were sort of babysit her since Uut could be so clumsy and forgetful with her things hihi.. But still, it was fun! Can't wait for my own graduation!!

with Dila :')

And the day was ended with me spending time with MasnyaMisstyzha before took him to train station for going back to Bogor...

Super happy!! :)

Note: pics were taken by me, MasnyaMisstyzha and Resti :)