Pix of the 3 musketeers

Raif Hamzah

The 3 Musketeers

Kamal and Amirul

Pix of cuppacakes tifah ;)

Fairy cakes with chocolate ganache and pastel butter frosting

with a touch of sprinkles and silver balls

Artists: Kamal Hafiz and Amirul Harith

The Many Definitions of Forgiveness

Eva Longoria~
" Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past coud have been any different "

Uncle Mat Zaidi~
" Forgiveness is redha "

Arfah Alias~
" Forgiveness is accepting that everything (that has happened or will happen) telah tertulis di Luh Mahfuz (Qada' dan Qadar) and everything (good or bad) pasti ada hikmahnya. Allah SWT Maha Mengetahui "

What's ur take on forgiveness?

Belajar Tajwid

in the evenings, my family and i usually watch mari mengaji whilst having dinner together. it's fun to brush up on your knowledge of the Quran and the rules in reciting the Quran~ tajwid.

i used to have an ustazah come over and teach me one on one during my primary school years. it made it easier for me to memorize the hukums i.e wajibal ghunnah, iqlab, ihfaq, etc.

anyway, one episode of mari mengaji was abt waqaf~ perhentian dalam bacaan Al-Quran seraya mengambil nafas dengan niat untuk setelahnya melanjutkan bacaan.

it got me to thinking... eh, lupelah some hukum tande2 berhenti ni, so i pun cariklah kat internet and i found this kick-a** site yang Alhamdulillah membantu i mengrecall hukum2 yg i'm kinda hazy abt. so, to answer ur questions or kemusykilan on tajwid, silelah surf http://www.scribd.com/doc/3971237/Belajar-Tajwid

InTo the Twilight

i went to see twilight with my cousins the other day. before i go on, let me just say that if ever robert pattinson decides to convert to Islam, i get first dibs!!! he is SO drool-worthy it's not even funny. i mean, mannnnn... the guy is cute, a snappy dresser and is romantic to boot. aside from him being beriman, what more can u ask for in a guy? (oklah, ms technical, i would also want someone who's intelligent, has a job that's halal and enough salary to keep the family comfortable, etc) tapi let's not go there, hehe.

the story starts a bit slow, tapi the build up is awesome and mase ending i was ready to swoon. the couple looks so good together that i really do hope they get together in real life. kirenye mcm most celebrities yg find love on- screen, aaaah, romantika di tampoi.

i tanakla bagi synopsis citenye sebab u can read it online pun, tp kalau rating i bagi 4 1/2 bintang sebab mase the earlier parts tu slow and muke hero tu mcm tapir (nak control2 konon, tak comel langsung).

anyway, nak tunggu dvd keluar, so i can see the movie again with all the censored scenes included, muahahhaha. bukan ape, byk sgt potong sampai tak paham, jump scenes suke hati je censorship board ni.

till then, let me dream about my robert pattinson in peace :)

Allah's Gift

I noticed this posted on the wall of my mum's office (which has been vacant for a long time since someone prefers to stay at home with her grandchildren), hihi.

anyway, the poem goes like this:

Allah knows what's best for us
so why should we complain?
we always want the sunshine
but He knows there must be rain

We always want laughter
and the merriment of cheer
but our hearts will lose their tenderness
if we never shed a tear

Allah tests us often
with sufferings and with sorrow
He tests us not to punish us
but to help us meet tomorrow

For growing trees are strengthened
if they can withstand the storm
and the sharpness of the chisel
gave the marble its grace and form

Allah tests us often
and for every pain [He gives us]
provided we are patient
is followed by rich gain

So whenever we feel
that everything is wrong
it is just Allah's way
to make our spirit strong

unfortunately i can't trace the source of this masterpiece. but i gotta say, he/she did an awesome job!!!

Oh What a Day!

Mornings sekarang ni sooo gloomy, rase malas sgt3 nak gi keje. takde mood nak buat ape, tp i try to always look at the brighter side of things, things that we usually take for granted such as:

*waking up- u're alive! that's something to be thankful for
*being healthy- all of ur five senses are working
*arriving to work safe- all the scary junctions and traffic make me nervous ;p
*ur computer isn't in one of its stubborn/ mental moods
*the internet connection isn't all *&%^$# up

...and those are just a few of the cajillion things that we shud be thankful for.

anyway, i've got this list of quotes that Alhamdulillah helps me get thru situations that have dampened my spirits. they're from a book called "Life is an Open Secret" by Zabrina A. Bakar.

*Half Full or Half Empty? You Choose

~ You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses ~ Ziggy

*Face Challenges with Zest

~ God turns us from one feeling to another ad teaches us by means of opposites, so that we have two wings to fly- not one ~ Rumi

~ So verily, with the hardship, there is relief, Verily, with the hardship, there is relief ~ (Ash-Sharh 94:5-6)

~ And your Lord said: ‘ Invoke Me [i.e. believe in My Oneness and ask Me for anything] I will respond to your (invocation)’ ~ (Ghafir 40:60)

~ Fighting (in Allah’s Cause) is ordained for you (Muslims) though you dislike it, and it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows, but you do not know ~ (Al-Baqarah 2:216)

*Aim and Strive

~ If you can’t fly, run. If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, crawl, but, by all means, keep moving ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

~ Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has Faith, verily, to him will We give a new Life, a life that is good and pure and We will bestow on such their reward according to the best of their actions ~ (An-Nahl 16:97)

*Stay Steadfast

~ And verily, I am indeed Forgiving to him who repents, believes (in My Oneness, and associates none in worship with Me) and does righteous, good deeds, and then remains constant in doing them, (till his death) ~ (Taha 20:82)

*Say the Word and Do the Action

~ “Whoever, among you, sees something abominable, should rectify it with his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue; and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart, and that is the least of Faith” ~ Muslim

*Be Ready for Opportunities in Life

~ Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us daily ~ Sally Koch

~ But I admit, when one door closes, another opens. But we often look so regretfully upon the closed door that we don’t see the one that has opened for us ~ Helen Keller

* Be Persistent

~ It is never too late to become what you might have been ~ George Eliot

*Trust your Lord

~ Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength ~ Corrie Ten Boom

just wanted to share them with u guys. who knows, maybe they'll be able to brighten ur day :)

Tips to Release Stress at Work

for those who feel that they are being treated unfairly at work ke, are annoyed with their bosses/ colleagues ke, tired of the workload ke, amik pedoman dr cartoon dilbert ni... amatlah menyegarkan.

CAUTION: should only be practised by those who are confident that they will not faint in the face of danger

p/s: if it really works, please let me know :)

I'm baaaaaack

Hi there everyone. Sorry to keep you guys waiting. if' you're wondering why I've been gone for so long, it's because I've been busy working on my new collection, as well as being a first class nanny to my 5 month old nephew, raif hamzah.

Anyways, my new collection is done, and for viewing convenience I’ve uploaded the pictures I took to my friendster account. To lisa, nita and kak ja, sorry it took me this long, hehehe. Please visit http://www.friendster.com/photos/8139635/1/924414518 to view.

By the way, note that no two pieces are the same. Each piece is unique and individual. Therefore, prices may vary.

Also note that prices are excluding shipping costs.

For enquiries, email me at arfah.alias@gmail.com