King of Anything

I hate to break it to you babe 

But I'm not drowning 

There's no one here to save 

Who cares if you disagree 

You are not me 

Who made you king of anything 

So you dare tell me who to be 

Who died 

And made you king of anything

(King of Anything, by Sara Bareilles)

A smirk turns up at the corner of my lips when I heard this song this morning. Reminds me of a certain someone who craves to be the king of everything. So here's dedicating this song to everyone who knows someone like that.

Keep Going

Things have been rough lately. Need a reminder to hang in there, and just keep going.

Some days, it does feel like this is hell and too much to bear. Is there a light at the end of this dark tunnel? Just gotta keep going, keep trudging on until you get somewhere. You will. Everyone does.

Stand Up

I have never been shy to speak up. I may have stepped on a few toes along the way, but I would not change a thing. What life is lived going with the flow, never raising an opinion, always being a crowd-pleaser?

Glad someone agrees with me.

Too Busy

Work has become crazy lately. I'm juggling too many balls and wearing too many hats. The to-do list is never ending, and new ones keep coming along.

Need to find ways to enjoy my work again.

A Call

Waiting is a nervous process.

I'm holding my breath.

Call.

Wheel of Fortune

I know I must have drawn the Wheel of Fortune card from the deck of Life. The Wheel is turning, and there is no stopping.

I feel it ever so subtly. And I see signs of it everywhere lately. I'm watching the mysterious hand of Destiny move before my own eyes.

Turn Fortune, turn! Spin Wheel, spin! I'm excited about the changes that awaits me.

Macaroons, Oh Macaroons

Oh how I love French macaroons!!! The pretty rainbow shades, the airy egg shell-like crust, the sweet ganache that fills your senses with euphoria at first bite! Ahh...

My favourite is the rose-flavoured ones. They remind me of the purity of simple love everytime the powdery scent reaches my nose. I love the pistachio ones too cos they are the yummiest. Oh and the rainbow colours! Dusty lavender, summery yellow, powder pink, baby blue, pastel green, earthy brown, even ashy black. I love all the delightful colours that makes the pâtisserie such an resplendent manifestation of life's goodness!

Laduree or Fauchon, Canelé or TWG. How I crave for some of you now! Macaroons, oh macaroons, how do I love thee!

Bathroom Fun

I love this picture! Sexy and fun! Just the way bathroom affairs oughtta be!

Flowchart

This puts a smile on my face this dreadful Monday after an awesome getaway at the most beautiful beach resort ever. Hope it has the same effect on you too. :)

Fawn Over Me

Allure me with sincerity, captivate me with beauty, enchant me with knowledge, charm me with generosity. But fawn over me with beautiful words, and I am forever yours.


Perhaps I mean it when I say flattery totally -- and always -- works with me.

A man falls in love through his eyes, a woman through her ears.
~ Woodrow Wyatt

Simplicity

Let the sea breeze run through my hair, let the warm ray beat down on my pale skin, let my worries be carried away by the silence at the beach, let me breathe in Life, and soak up its goodness, and revel in its simplicity again.

There's nothing I'd love to do now more than this. And I could do this all day. I would.

Happy

Happiness is paramount in my life.
For you... if understands what it means to be truly happy too.

Of Abaya And Niqab

I came across this funny picture when I was surfing the internet. It was posted on this Muslim girl's blog about abaya fashion -- yes, she advises on how to bling-ified the black cloth or accessorise the overall look! She gives very interesting and useful tips for abaya-cloaked ladies. I actually enjoyed her blog reading very much.

I have always wondered how the ladies wearing niqab distinguish one friend from another. Is it just by the different abayas they are wearing? Or eye makeup (which I promise you, the Arab ladies does the best eye makeup in the world)? I've asked this question many times to many Arab friends but never got a satisfying answer. Usually the answer is "you just know". As for me, I only try to differentiate them by their abaya's blings or their handbags. So far it works... but once. I approached the wrong abaya-cloaked lady and spoke to her for several minutes before realising she was not the right person I was looking for. Blimey!

Did I mention I especially love the metal face veil of the traditional Emirati women? I find the metal piece very alluring and emphasises her big black eyes. The professing of my like for the metal face veil is often met with strong reactions from my friends. Same queer looks I get when I tell them how much I adore the Arabic oud perfume! Ah, I'm really made to live in this part of the world! (That'll be another blog entry on its own another day.)

Halo

I love sitting at my desk in my aparment in the late afternoon. The sunlight reflects itself off the building opposite mine, beating the ray of halo and heavenliness into my room. I love stretching out my hand and trying to catch the sun beams, or just letting the ray of afternoon sun cut through my fingers. Or sometimes just closing my eyes and bask in the halo of warmth and glow.

Just another quiet afternoon which I can reflect and give thanks. Just me, my thoughts, and the reflection of the ever-burning sun. Beyoncé's Halo was playing on my iTunes. What an apt song for all that I have been feeling.

This is the moment I love most everyday.

Halo (by Beyoncé)

Remember those walls I built
Well baby they're tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make a sound
I found a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now
It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm takin'
I ain't never gonna shut you out
Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light
I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't forget
To pull me to the ground again
Feels like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
The risk that I'm takin'
I'm never gonna shut you out
Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo)