BTS: The Scarflets @ Putrajaya

Leopard print shawl: a gift by Yanny Bunny

Black top: Honey Pumpkin

Peach pants: The Survival Store

Leopard print wedges: Nose

'Vanida Imran' aka Lyna Kamal & Yanny Bunny

With Yana Peti Suara, Yanny said I perched like a cat in here. Well duhh! :P

Turban on top a Maysaa chiffon snood, styling idea by me! :D

Last photo was taken before the shoot, at Foodcourt Presint 9, Putrajaya.

All photos are taken by my Lumix GF1, you can view the rest here & from the professional photographer here. It was so much fun! Thanks Chentanana & the geng, thanks Shea for arranging this and for inviting me over :))

This would be my most favorite photo from them, they didn't release that many photos yet;

LIKE A GF1, baby!

I was discharged last Thursday with the news that I can't go through transplant because there's not enough stem cell for it. Even from my own. There is about 20% chances of the disease to strike back, some doctors (well actually Dato' Dr. Chang, head of Hematology Ward told me it's 30%-40% chances). So I was feeling down & slightly depressed about it the whole day... Even though honestly before that 50% of my heart said I didn't want to go through transplant coz the recovery period after it will be extremely tedious but when they told me my wish was sorta granted, I felt sad and sort of taken aback. Be careful what you wish for they say...

I'm going to go for a check-up & consultation at the end of this month to know the in-depth result of my bone marrow aspiration. Hope it's still cancer free. Doc said I might have to come in for check-up every 3 months and after 3 years if everything turns out smoothly, I can safely be labeled as a cancer survivor... amin!

After Naz picked me up, we went back home to change and shower and joined Naim, Ana & Jannah at Lowyat Plaza. Ofcourse we were hunting for a new camera but I didn't thought we'd be bringing one home that night! We came down to two choices, Sony NEX or Lumix GF1. Coincidentally they had a promotion for GF1 at RM2099 you'll get an extra battery, 8gig memory card, backpack, cleaning kit & lens of choice. I was highly contemplating the GF1 coz I personally not much a fan of Sony' cameras, no offence boss! But Naz was still weighing his choices..................

Ana quickly decided & wanted to get the GF1, I was like awww man! Now I reaaaallly want one! Haha XD but Naz still said he wants to think about it first ............. :'(

With Ana's new white GF1, cute just like R2D2!

Was wearing; Neon yellow oversized tee bought online, grey 3/4 sleeved tee from H&M, light grey skinnies from Zara, vintage brown belt, Nose wedges. Jannah was wearing Threadless tee, Levi's jeans and Bata shoes (she told me this incase I want to write it in my blog, lol!). My first time meeting this cute teacher, so petite & adorable! Ana is her usual humble self, the nicest songbird I've ever known. She even came to visit me during my first few chemo sessions at the hospital.

Suddenly Naz agreed to buy the GF1 and I was so freaking happy! Chose the red colored GF1 for myself. Lounged a bit at Starbucks and then we went to Naim's studio, me & Naz played with this half mask;

Creepy!

I freaking looooove my new camera, super sharp + instant bokeh + auto-focous and urgh just so much loove! When I brought the camera to the Scarflets photoshoot, everyone went gaga over it. Yanny even made a post about my new 'magic' camera. Naz was proud enough to say this was one of our best buys ever and he was glad I insisted on it ;) toldja!

p/s: Anyone know where can I get really nice leather casing that covers the back and lens, half body casings I mean..

WIWT 2010 Summary

JANUARY

WIWT: Power Shoulders, Chantilly Lace, wrap it UP!, Leopard Harems, Old Blossom Box.

Preparation for the wedding has started since we only decided on the wedding date around December last year. So many things to do but the first thing we did was to find a designer for my wedding dresses :)

FEBRUARY

WIWT: Baring Back & Opposite Attracts.

I've started being more busy on the wedding preparations, more time & blogposts spent on that.

MARCH - No WIWT shots, final month before I become a wife. Naz left for a business trip in Japan for 5 weeks and came back a week before we got married, I had to do everything by myself. I thought I could have died of fatigue.

APRIL

WIWT: Dude, she just got married!, Solemnization Outfit Final Fitting, Pasta Zanmai, Sunday 18th.

I know I've started feeling unlike myself, I get tired so easily, I didn't enjoy our mini honeymoon coz I was tired tired tired all the time.

MAY

WIWT: Leftblock x Nike Event

Only 4 posts this month of May, first I said I was sick and wrote "Take care while you still have your health". Don't know why I said that, sounded so serious. Second post, I was still sick (constant fever, diarrhea, pale, fatigue, shortness of breath) but I posted photos of our solemnization day I got from our wedding photographer. Third post - I finally mustered some energy to go out & mingle, went to Leftblock x Nike event. Fourth - the shocking newsflash.

JUNE - SEPTEMBER

Uniform for months - with the occasional sweater, beanie and proper matching socks.

Zero posts around these month, was in and out of the hospital most of the time. 3-4 weeks in hospital, and then a few days resting period at home then back to the hospital. I tweeted most of the time. I'm really grateful for those who came to visit, even people whom I've never met (blog readers) came by, such kind hearts. My mother instantly moved in the ward with me, taking care of me like ol' times. Husband came by every single day after work - all the way from Bangi to Ampang. He never slept in our bedroom at home when I wasn't there, he slept on the sofa instead. He told me to keep on writing but I just couldn't. He wrote instead.

OCTOBER

Feels so good to be back at home after so long, I got a full month leave from the hospital during Ramadhan and celebrated Eid at my hometown. Finally wrote a post about my cancer, surprised that there are still people reading my blog and giving me support eventhough they only know me through words & pictures.

NOVEMBER

WIWT: Polkadot Hijab, Orange, Olive Skirt + Pearl Top, Ilsya Hijab + Rayban, Leopard Head + Turban, Yem hijab, Colors, Seeing Red.

Was determined to make full use of my stay-at-home leave to meet my friends and go out and just be happy. Attempted to wear the hijab ala Yuna but failed. Was nervous meeting Jezmine & Adriani, in my first maxi skirt and two toned hijab. I'm liking more & more the versatility of styling hijab and loving all the supports from family and friends.

DECEMBER

WIWT: Neon Grey, Nude Pink, Lazy Day, Leftblock Flea Market, Love Unites, Patterned Jumpsuit, Zombie Tron, Awkward Leopard, Rapunzlets, Live Fashion // Love Music, Metallic Stripes.

Can't tell you how much I love this month of the year, too many good things happened. Grown closer to really good people, met more amazing people, made new friends. Loved a lot and laughed a lot. All in all, happiest December so far ♥

As a conclusion, 2010 has it's positive streaks - hardships & happy moments preparing for our wedding, designed my own wedding dresses + solemnization outfit, got married to the love of my life after 7 years of courtship, moved in together to an apartment, made new friends, finally met Yuna in person and the infamous Hana Tajima, started wearing hijab permanently (best decision ever).

And the negative side - got diagnosed of leukemia, but hey I won't let it define my life! :)