Baked chicken and Potatoes

This baked chicken and potatoes is so simple yet tasty, and great for New Years Eve dinner. Preparation is not taking too much time, as the rest of it will be done by our oven :D so without further delay, let's get started!

DIY Manicure at home~~

It's December already, and although here in Indonesia we don't have winter season, it's certainly raining hard almost everyday, and it's colder in the night. So i thought to post a DIY manicure for treating your hands, and this post is dedicated for my friend who currently studying at America *miss you so much*. She has dry skin and this winter must be really torturing her skin, plus she's majoring in engineer so i don't think she has much time to go to salon and get a manicure. So, without further anymore, here it is!

You will need:

• a bowl of warm water
• Opi Manicure : Efferscent soak (optional)
• large towel
• nail buffer and nail clipper
• cuticle pusher
• OPI cuticle oil (or other cuticle oil that you have)
• hand lotion

OPI Efferscent Soak

It's in powder shape

OPI nail & cuticle repleneshing oil

Start!

1. Spread the large towel on the table to prevent water splatter around
2. Put a tablespoon of OPI efferscent soak on a bowl of warm water (i'm using medium bowl which used for eating noodles), stir.
3. Soak both your hands 10-15 minutes or until the water cooled down.
4. Using the same towel, pat dry your hands.
5. Buffer your nails and clip it(optional). buffering your nails is the same as exfoliating your skin. If you have yellowish nails from using too much nail polish, buffering it will exfoliate your yellowish nail and your nail will back to normal color again after buffering it.
6. Push down some cuticles if you have cuticle problem, if not, skip this step
7. Apply a drop of OPI cuticle oil on each nail and rub it around your nails and fingers. 
8. Finally, use your hand lotion, and paint your nail if you want

NB:

•  Cuticle oils is much more moisturizing than hand cream/lotion. So if you have a really rough cuticles and skin around your nails, i really recommend using one. Just use it once or twice a week, and if makes a difference to your finger. My fingernails is always look rough, but after i use cuticle oil from OPI, I never have such problem again
• OPI Efferscent Soak is just a luxury on your manicure routine, plus it brightening your nails. if you don't have to use it if you don't want
• If you have a rough cuticles but you don't want to spend money on OPI cuticle oil, on the step which use cuticle oil, you can mix 3 tablespoon of olive oil with 2 tablespoon of sugar and rub it around your hands and cuticles, wrap it with plastic wrap for about 10 minutes, and rinse it with warm water, but don't use soap, as this will be waste your effort, because the olive oil is suppose to remain and absorped into your skin. After that, continue with the rest step.

Disclaimer: all the photos above is taken from google, because as always, my camera is really suck catching image and i dont really want to wait until noon to take a picture (which i usually do if i want to post some make-up and nail polish color). Besides, it's not a post majoring in color-theme article, so i just saving time by googling it. Sorry for the laziness in me -_-;;

My Birthday Gift!! (and a little review on them)

It's a tad bit late, but i'm so busy that i didn't get a chance to post this earlier. My birthday is on November 5, knowing me and my personalities, somehow they all give me presents with fashion things which surprised me because i love to read literature and historical romance as well, but noone give me such a thing! LOL

soo...here's some of my presents which i love :3

First ones are lipstick and lipgloss is from Anna Sui. As always, their packaging is cute! Here's what it looks like on their own and the swatches:

The pink lipstick has gold shimmer in it, and when combined with the gold lipgloss, it adds shine without making lips looked like you just eat something oily, it actually makes your lips looks shimmery and just so cute! pardon me for not showing the result on my lips, as i don't know how to make the color pop up in my camera when i zoomed in to my mouth.

Next is bag from Charles & Keith:

This present is from my mom, and i tag along with her when she bought it so i can choose the one i like. Actually, this bag didn't catch my eyes on the first sight, i just think that it's just your usual big bag, and i already set my eyes on other bag with soft cream color. but my mom said to tried it anyway. When i tried it out, it somehow looks very cute and beats every bag on the counter. Really, i didn't think it would look so cute and elegant at the same time, considering other bags are cuter it design. But it's really the cutest when i tried it and looked on the mirror.

The colour is in soft pink-beige colour, and it's much cuter on the actual color. Please do check it out when you happen to go to Charles & Keith on Plaza Senayan (as i don't see this bag on other counter) :D

P.S: do you realize? The Charles & Keith logo is on the chain accessories instead, not like the usual logo which is on some gold rectangular plate

I think it looks so much better with this kind of idea, because it's accesorize the bag too at the same time. So far I only saw tho type of bag from CK which has this chain as their logo, this one and other bag with long slide and velvet  dark brown color. I hope CK amke other design with this kind of accessories (or maybe other kinds which can accessorize the bag too?) instead of just the plain, usual one :D

Next is handmade pearl earrings from Swarovski

It's quite simple, not like my usual earring but it look good with simple updo or side wavy hair :D

OH, and last but not least, i actually want to post this for a long time, but i kinda forgot. My fave nail color from O.P.I which i wore on my birthday:

O.P.I Not Like The Movies

As you can see, it's chrome color! The one thing that i like is it changing color between deep purple and green under the sunlight, but grey color on the dimlight like on the ballrom or  restaurant with little lamp like on Pizza e Birra

Well, that's all for this post. Actually there's other gifts but i think it would be too long, so i decided to post the top three gifts that i like. :D


Disclamer: the opi swatch isn't my nail, i digged it up on the google, and i found the one which looks the same as the actual color when i wear them.
It actually kinda hard to take the chrome color, as it just show up as plain grey on the camera (and that's what it looks like with other swatches on google too) so i'm kinda happy to found the pic which can do justice with the color. It's so pretty, isn't it? :D

Potato Latkes Recipe

I write this recipe due to niki-chan's request (thanks so much for the request!) :D
First thing I want to say, potato latkes (or potato pancake, whichever you wanna call it), is a traditional cuisine from many country such as Germany, Luexembourg, Austria, Latvia, etc. It's traditionally eaten on Hanukkah Festival by Jews. It's ingredients is so simple, yet tasty and can feel like it's special on different serving which makes this recipe is my fave to make :D

Electric Fragrance which is cheaper, easier, and last longer than Fragrance Candle? Yes. please!

Hi guys! after the last post, i actually bough two candles again with niki-chan's advice, i got cinnamon stick and french vanilla from Yankee Candle.

But yesterday, i went again to Ace Hardware (yeah i know, i go there alot with my friends, coz Ace Hardware at Grand Indonesia has too much cute products, mainly for kitchen set and daily life XD). When i went to the candle section, i saw some new collection from Yankee Candle. they have electric fragrances, diffusers, and room spray.

The electric fragrance doesn't have too many scents like the candle (since it's fairly new), it only has French Vanilla, Fresh Cut Roses, Home Sweet Home, and Clean Cotton. But I believe they'll stock up again after some time :D

I bough the Home Sweet Home fragrance. it says:

" A heartwarming blend of cinnamon, baking spices, and a hint of freshly poured tea."

indeed, my room is filled with cinnamon scent and make me feels like snuggling and curling on my bed inside my blanket on rainy day which is colder that my usual room with only AC ^^

the unit has flower details on it which don't show up on camera 

well, basically, you just open the bottle's cap and put it inside the unit and plug it. you can control the smell from sheer to strong, which is good. it says it holds until 6 weeks (which is, usually people never plug off this thing, they just use it 24/7). totally last longer than the candle *which up until 150 hours on large jar* , especially if you use it only a few hours per day

The electric fragrance is IDR 129.500 and the refill is IDR 99.500 with two bottles/pack which is totally cheaper than the candle.

P.S. : when i went yesterday, the candles aren't as much as the last time i went, but they have more the aromatherapy fragrance from Yankee Candle, maybe that's the reason. But i heard from my friend that ACE Hardware on Mall Artha Gading has much more candles than Grand Indonesia (they only have 2 big racks here), and they put it on cute racks too. then maybe they sell more electric fragrance to choose instead of only four. i'll check it out later. Besides, on the website they have so many fragrance to choose (but not as much as the candle) which make me so exited

Yankee Candle

 Today  I went to ACE Hardware Grand Indonesia, and while the others are on the toy section, i went ahead myself to the candle section. I've been seeing the Yankee Candle for almost a year now, and decided to buy it. I love all the fragrant (honestly, they all smell soo good!), these are my top fave:
-  Midnight Jasmine
- Fluffy Towels
- Vanilla Cupcake
- French Vanilla
- Fresh Cut Roses
- Wedding Day

after so much struggling, i cut them down until 3 left: Vanilla Cupcake, Fresh Cut Roses, and Wedding Day.
 I love the Vanilla cupcake (if you don't know, i like every scent which smell like cookies/flowery/sweet). It smells like a caramel. But when i smell it, i think the caramel smell is too sweet, so i decided between the FCR and Wedding. I want to buy the FCR at first, because it smells like roses (not too much, but very fresh and flowery) and it's pink, which is good because it matches my room (which was decorated with soft pink and cream furniture)

Fresh Cut Roses

But when i think about it again, i already have the English Rose fragrant oil from lovely lace which smell like this one, so in the end i bought the Wedding Day.

  Wedding Day (Large Jar)

"Always in good taste . . . a sophisticated and soothing blend of florals and subtle fruits."

Personality Test

I got this link from baka-girl's blog, and i find it interesting, so i though i give it a try :D

here's the result:

Advanced Global Personality Test Results Extraversion |||||||||||| 43% Stability |||||||||||||||| 70% Orderliness |||||||||||||||||||| 83% Accommodation |||||||||||||||| 70% Intellectual |||||||||||| 50% Interdependence |||||||||||||||| 70% Mystical |||| 20% Materialism |||||||||||||| 60% Narcissism |||||||||| 40% Adventurousness |||| 20% Work ethic |||||| 30% Conflictseeking || 10% Need to dominate |||| 20% Romantic |||||||||||| 50% Avoidant |||||| 30% Anti-authority |||||||||||||| 60% Wealth |||||||||||||||| 70% Dependency |||||||||||||| 60% Change averse |||||||||| 40% Cautiousness |||||||||||||||| 70% Individuality |||||||||||||||| 70% Sexuality |||||||||| 40% Peter pancomplex |||||| 30% Histrionic |||||| 30% Vanity |||||||||||||||||| 80% Artistic |||||||||||||||||| 80% Hedonism |||| 20% Physicalfitness |||| 20% Religious |||||||||||| 50% Paranoia |||||| 30% Hypersensitivity |||||||||||||||| 70% Indie |||||| 30%

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Custard Vla for Pudding and Custard Pudding Recipes

Hi everyone! How do you do? As for me, life's been hectic. There are so many assignments that must be done, and the result is, i rarely open my twitter to chat with my friends, let alone an update for this blog (-_-;). So now that some assignment already done and I have time for myself, here's an update for my blog! \(^o^)/

I already tried these two recipe, and honestly it's so simple and easy, but you must be careful on some steps,because a little mistake and the food will be ruined. But don't worry, I'll give you some tricks and tips for that stage based on my experience and mistakes when i made them. So, enjoy!

6 Quick Summer Hairstyles + Beauty Channels from youtube

I got these hairstyles from watching bubzbeauty's youtube channel. She's Asian who born and raised in Ireland. I think for a make-up and skincare videos, her channel is the most suitable for me, because we're both Asian, and that's make her make-up tutorial more wearable for me (because western make-up tutorial has different eye shape, don't they?). Besides, her hairstyle videos are so quick, easy, and you can wear it for many occasions, sometimes even to a formal party. Go subscribe her! (^o^)/

M.A.C and Swarovski Review, O.P.I Pirates of Caribbean+silver shatter preview

Hiya! how do u do?? it's been a while after my last post, and today i dedicated it for a full fashion. Actually, I wanted to post my friend's birthday party and a 'little' hazard we met that day, Yakoya Restaurant review, and how shocked he was when I watched Sekaiichi Hatsukoi at his car while we're picking up my friends (he picked me up first,so there's noone beside him and me inside the car.seriously, his face was so funny) XDD. But since he hasn't give me the photos that day until now, i decided to postponed it and post this one first.

And now, let's jump to the reviews:

Homemade Pizza and Pasta Carbonara Recipe (videos how to make it and the recipes)

I'm always a fan of pizza and spaghetti carbonara, and i decided to share the recipe. It's from a youtube uploader -- Sortedfood. They update a recipe once a week, and their recipes are easy to follow.

I've been their subscribers for quite a long time, and really love their videos.

on the homemade pizza,they use tomato sauce. and the cook said he use some garlic, onion, and white wine.   I've written the recipe for making tomato sauce in case you don't know how to make tomato sauce, it's good to make homemade tomato sauce, as you can use it for making spaghetti, lasagna, etc which need tomato sauce. it can last until 3 months in the fridge n longer in the freezer

So, let me stop the rambling and let's jump into it!!

SNSD Mr. Taxi MV (dance version) Official

Who loves SNSD???

*ME!! (^o^)//*

so guys, for u all who loves SNSD, here's the preview  for their latest song, Mr. Taxi
This is the dance version. i love love love this song. enjoy! ^^

*because of copyright reason, i couldn't put it here. but i can give you the uploader link and you can watch it there ^^
*the official MV version will be released on April 27 as we know, this is just the dance version,but it's already the full song

Finance Management--the worst exam i've ever had

Okay, to begin with, I had so much confident when we're about to start the exam. I could solve all the problems, I even teach my friends . When we started the exam,it going smoothly at first. But guess what? When I looked into question 1b, I became confused. the data weren't complete for me to answer it. I started using any formula that I knew, but i still couldn't solve the problem. I've been struggling with the question for an hour already, and I still couldn't get the answer. I've tried every possible way to solve the problem, but the result is ZERO.

Then i became panicked. I still have three numbers completely unanswered (each with a,b,c which made them 9 questions), i've wasted 1 1/2 hour for just number 1, and worst, I've got only 2 hours to solve the remaining questions. Number 2 wasn't any better. it also had uncompleted data, wrong questions, and such. Again, I wasted another hour just to solve 1 questions. Then I decided to give up that number and started doing question number 3.

Guess what? when I began reading question number 3, I became blank. I totally forgot how to solve the problem because my brain already filled with anxiety, confusion, and other things because of the previous numbers.

I really wanted to cry in that exam room. I've never had such frustrating exam in my live. I usuallycould solve any problems, and i already finished for just 1 1/2-2 hours. But this time i really couldn't do it. At last, because my brain couldn't think properly, I just answered the question by my instinct, and i left the exam room.

Luckily, it's not only me. My friends also couldn't solve the problem no 1 and 2 becouse the incomplete data. I really wished that the professor could give us a bonus for number 1 and 2. I really dissapointed with this exam.

My First Attempt to Make a Blog....

So.. This is my first time to make a blog. Well, i did have a LiveJournal (which i rarely update due to lack of friends who use LJ), but i mostly use my LJ account for joining some manga community, so... yeah, just say that i only open it for browsing new manga and anime updates (^^;;)

Actually, I think my friends (well, my LXO friends to be exact) are using this more than LJ for updating their activities, so I though why not join it?

I do hope this blog won't be neglected like my LJ though (^^;)