Coffee And Cigarettes

Michelle Featherstone - Coffee And Cigarettes

Coffee and cigarettes are a good combination. When you are having a coffee and a cigarette to tag along, it feels good. A lot of things get discussed over coffee and cigarettes :) These are the simple habits or addictions of life.

Things that feel good are not necessarily good or healthy for one's being. As good combinations go, it is also a very hard habit to break.

I don't smoke now but i did try many years ago. My dad used to be a heavy smoker. And he was a very agitated man. I swore to myself never to smoke when i grew up. i dodge friends that keep trying to get me to be like them and smoke with them. Over at discos and parties, i was always offered a smoke and i always declined. They respected that. One day, when i was going through a very tough time, i grabbed two cigarettes from my friend's table and went to the loo. I sat thinking for a long time... lighted both up and put both in my mouth. After a few puffs, i threw both in the toilet and flushed them away. Rule of the thumb, never try to smoke two cigarettes at once :D

Smoking was quite like Mills and Boons story books. You smoke one, they are all alike. You read one Mills and Boons book, they are all alike too. I never did smoke again after those two in the toilet. It didn't solve my problem and i didn't find the need for them anymore.

Coffee on the other hand is the most hard habit to break. In my family, we have coffee even when we were kids. Black coffee. I remember grandma and her really tall glass of black coffee. It used to make me smile when i see her with her tall glass of coffee.

The longest i went without any coffee was one month after i went for a detox programme. After the detox regime, i forgot about coffee completely. Until a month later, coffee came back in full glory. Slowly but happily, i welcomed it back to my life :) It has been a habit ever since to have one each morning to send a wake up call to all my organs.

Coffee on the other hand are not quite like Mills and Boons story books *LOL*

And why am i talking about coffee and cigarettes?

I took on a new project. Its called the Sketchbook Project. I took it on after i read about it on Emila's side.  She is taking on the challenge too. It would be fun to do it together.

Its been quite a long while since i drew or sketch anything. I got grey hair to prove that its been very long. I probably won't remember how to hold a pencil correctly.. and sometimes, i can't even read what i scribbled *LOL* But i could use with some excitement to keep me busy for 3 months.

We are actually quite busy now at work till our Christmas break. What have i got myself into *LOL* Worse come to worse, i'll just keep the sketchbook if i don't finish it by December. What a loser to think such thoughts.. hahahahahahaa

Anybody else wanna join us in this? I choose the theme coffee and cigarettes. It would be fun.

The Gifts

Emila Yusof. She is a wonderful person who's a giver of sorts and a talented artist too. I love her drawings and her work is inspiring.

She just completed a pretty little book called "My Mother's Garden". The book will be out in the markets soon. Check out her blog if you want to find out more about her and the stuffs she does.

I was one of the Top Commentators for 2009 on Emila's blog. The top commentators received a whole lot of gifts from her :) Thank you so much for the lovely gifts Emila. Love the little flowery bag.

This lipstick and eyeshadow from Avon is sponsored by Roxychick.

I don't actually use makeup at all. I am a natural beauty *ahem* (too lazy to have things on my face except eyes, nose mouth and the markings).. hahahhaha but i will pass it to my sister. The blue would look nice on her. Lovely blue for the eyeshadow.

This pretty altered frame is sponsored by Diyadeary.

Very nice gifts to kickstart my year. Thank you very much Emi. I wuv you!

A Beary Lovely Day

Some brown fellas came in the mail today :) And from that moment on, it has been a beary beeyootiful day :)

Thank you dear Emi. You are indeed a very giving thoughtful person. Even though we didn't win the dolly, Emi is as always very kind and gave us all a gift for participating in her Big Four Zero Birthday Giveaway.

not a very happy co-operative muse today...

part-time muse for the day... Camilla

the lovely couple bears.. so sweeeeet!

I am keeping the bears under wraps still because its so lovely. Saving one for Jai (hope he doesn't put it in his mouth). Dommy booked the green one already :)

With Christmas just around the corner, do check out Emila's Lilshop. She has a wonderful collection of handmade gifts and cards. She is indeed a very kind and talented woman and a great friend too.

Thanks again for the lovely bears Emi.. and for the extra green one. Was it for Dommy? hehehhehe.. thanks a lot!

Made In Malaysia by Emila Yusof

My blogger friend Emila Yusof is having a cute dolly giveaway in conjunction with her birthday this October. The rules are pretty simple. Here it is below.

1 – Write a blog post, “I want Emila’s cute handmade dolly because…” in not more than 50 words. You are welcome to write in Bahasa Malaysia as well. Saya suka!

2 – Link to this post

3 – Post your link in my comment box and you’ll get a link back in this post.

4 – There’s no number 4; write now and tell me how bad you want it!

Contest opens to all bloggers (local + international). Closing date will be on 12.30 midnight, 21st October (the exact time and date of my birth) 2009. While you’re at it, a birthday wish might add bigger chance for you to win.

If you love to own/win this dolly, jump right over to her side and enter now :)

I want Emila’s cute handmade dolly because it is a one of its kind Made In Malaysia dolly by Emila Yusof which deserves a little girl named Bella. Bella is small kid who is always with a big smile and kindness in her heart. She radiates love wherever she goes. She usually pukes on car rides and hangs lil pink bags on her ears. *lol* She is one of a kind too.. just like this Little Red & Green Ridinghood :)

Without You

Without You ~ Motley Crue

This is one of my favourites too from the noisy years :) Kinda found out that i have some same taste of music with some of my online buddies.

I guess you were a rocker chick Emila. Because you love all the rock bands that i do too :) We were from the noisy era. Spiffy too. Even as a yolk.. he sure can party! Well.. Nessa's not too bad too with her head-banging and dancing in her clogs :)

We had a small party at Emila's home few days back. *LOL* I guess virtual parties are possible now.

But all the night-time partying at this age is sure taking a toll on us "young fellas".

A Gift from the Heart

A Gift from Emila Yusof

Mr Posty came yesterday with a brown envelope... with a a a... Emila Yusof sticker! Yehooooooo... I am a lucky one. Don't be jealous of my nice nice red notepad ;D If you really like to own one too... you could...

1) Be Emila Yusof's friend.. hehehe.. i am i am..

2) Custom order it from her.. it comes in many different shades of colors... and patterns

3) Visit her stores and check out her handmade stuffs @ Etsy, Zazzle and Emi's greeting cards store

A big thank you to Emi for the lovely Handmade Notepad. It is beautiful. The red cloth with tiny roses wrapping the notepad which she handstitched herself. It is simply beeeeeeeeeyootiful :)

I will guard it with my life and fill it with all my doodles. No more drawing on walls for me now.

Thank you loads Emi!

p/s: opps! i forgot to mention that... this gift is a token from Emi for joining her Wedding Anniversary contest :)

A Happy Anniversary to You & Zaim

I am terrible with numbers and just as bad with dates. I don't remember people's anniversaries but only my loved ones birthdays. Each day I wake up not really knowing what day the day is. I don't wear a watch. I don't even know the time. But i am always almost punctual when i am meeting people.

Most of you must be thinking i am having a memory loss. :) I choose not to remember and i choose not to know. My days just pass by and before i know it... i will be a white haired lady living on borrowed time... hahahhahaa.. I am having strands of white hair. Ops! I am getting old.

I love people that celebrate their love. It makes me believe that love is alive. Love surely happens for a reason.

Today is my friend Emila Yusof's wedding anniversary (hope i can still make it).

May the bonds that tie you with Zaim remained knotted forever.

May you fall in love over and over again... each and every single day.. but only with Zaim.

Happy Anniversary to you dear Emi & Zaim.

The Procastinator that is me...

This is a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong overdue post. A just as lonnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggggggggg overdue THANK YOU to Emi of Emila's Illustrated Blog.

This is my Christmas present from Emila. She had to sent it to me 2 times. (My apologies for that).

I was away for a long time during the christmas holidays checking out my new pink nephew Bebe J. By the time my dad received the card to collect the parcel, the parcel was already on its way back to Emila. And she has been so kind as to send it to me again.

Almost missed it the 2nd time too. hahahhahahaa.. I must be the world's greatest nimkampoop... hahhahahahahhaa.. postman and me... we are never in sync.

Thank you so much for the lovely gifts Emi. I loved them all.. especially the keychain. Its a permanent feature on my desk... below my screen. I lookit it everyday to get good inspirations and vibes from it :D It even takes a rest on my mouse sometimes.. hehehe

And i am the proud owner of a Emila Yusof tote. *ahem ahem* Don't be jealous of my beautiful tote :) Check out her handmade stuffs at Etsy.

Lovely woman! Get to know her.. and her work. Her work is simply an inspiration to all.

note to Emi: my stuffs to u is still sitting on my desk.. hahaha... I am a procastinator. Hopefully you'll get it from me by this year :) ok ok ok... i try to find Mr Postman soon!