From Perak with Love - Zakka Loft ( Day 1 )

It took us some few rounds to find this place as it is at the very corner of a row of shops. We drove like about 20 minutes from Ipoh town for dinner. Located at Jalan Medan Ipoh, the shop is setup with really homey furniture, their handmade crafts can never stop to amaze passer-by.

We arrive at about 8:30 p.m. after a couple of times driving around for a good parking spot. For new tourist like me, it will take a while to find Zakka Loft as it is situated at a small corner of a boutique. Keep your eye glue to any lime green wall ( see the first photo below ).

Address : 2, Jalan Medan Ipoh 1C, Medan Ipoh Bistari, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Contact No. : +6 012 480 3591, +6 013 488 8503

Here is a map to help you to get here!

Zakka Loft, the handmade coffee hang out place of Ipoh

A corner where you can find some really interesting knick-knacks to be purchased before leaving Zakka Loft

A customer looking at some homemade cakes which was displayed while waiting for his take-away meal

Customers can browse through interesting handmade crafts while waiting for their meal to arrive

Ukulele for sale?

Two ukulele, some linen materials and socks dolls for sale

Some of veteran crafter Akoe Ai's work on display and for sale at Zakka Loft

Knitted stuffed teddy bears ( wedding ) suitable for wedding ceremony

Two more ukulele and some knick-knacks

The message corner!

A closer shot of the messages which are hung on the wall

Display of handmade soft dolls for sale

Another message board

A corner where photos were taken and been displayed. Happy customers

Menu list of Zakka Loft

This is my dinner - curry chicken bento set. Not bad at all!

Chicken wine bento set which my friend had. If only they could add a bit more wine to it and this will be a fabulous set to savour!

My dear friend enjoying her wine chicken bento set

Yeah... I am happy to be here! FINALLY!

Bye Zakka Loft!

From Perak with Love - Batu Gajah & Bidor ( Day 1 )

I just came back from Perak for a very short getaway. I may not be able to make it to Bangkok, Thailand or Garut, Indonesia as I hoped for. But, this short holiday is really worth it.

I fell in love with Perak instantly once GL and her husband brought me around for a mini tour. My goals had been fulfilled instantly and in a very short period of time.

Ipoh with majority of Chinese population is famous for its variety of Chinese food. As it is a Chinese populated town, the place is very warm and welcoming. I feel comfortable staying here even for a day because I am here for food hunting and language is the important ' weapon ' when it comes to ordering good food.

Fortunate enough for me, their main Chinese dialect is Cantonese language followed by Mandarin and Foo Chou. English is also widely spoken as Ipoh is becoming a favourite tourist destination. You have to really tour around to know its attraction and I will say that it will be the best to have someone you know to bring you around.

In my case, I have GL and his her husband! It took us about an hour 15 minutes to reach Bidor to try the duck mee at Pun Chun Restaurant. Got here about 11 in the morning and driving between the speed of 80 km to 110 km per hour.

Pun Chun is located at the old town of Bidor. A few minutes drive ( if you are at the right track ) from the toll, you will be able to reach this place.

Address : Pun Chun (Bidor) Restaurant, 38 & 40, Jalan Besar, 35500 Bidor, Perak, Malaysia.
Telephone : 05- 434 1554 & 05-434 1562   

Pun Chun (Bidor) Restaurant

Handmade delicacies which came out fresh from the oven the time we arrived

Nicely taken photos of some of their famous menus available

More food options hanging near the ceiling!

A worker hard at work preparing dishes for customers

Duck mee at Pun Chun, Bidor as brunch

We continue our journey to Ipoh town after brunch. The journey takes us about 40 minutes, passing Batu Gajah. By the way, there is a reason why they call the place Batu Gajah ( 'rock elephant ' if I were to translate it directly to English ).

Take a look at the following photos and you will understand why. The shape of the mountain does look like an elephant!

Batu Gajah from afar

 Another angle of Batu Gajah taken while the car we were in moving

RM30 per night?! First time we saw such budget style hotel in Ipoh town

Spring Inspiration No. 4 : Milky White

I will be away for a short holiday tomorrow and I wonder what is ahead of me. Something beautiful stuffs to inspire me before I head off for a long drive!

Light grey, pale pink, white wooden rattle by Nihama-Jana Ladizenska

Petite breast milk pendant by Hollyday Designs

White cat ring by Every Bear Jewel

The Secret Lives of Milk by Rachel Glaves

Raining Season

It is raining every day here in Kuala Lumpur. The city is so wet and it is causing massive traffic jams here and there.

This grey coloured vintage rain coat which is handpicked by Diane of Darling Vintage will make a good piece and beautiful wear during this wet season. Easily wear with buttoned-up and with a hood, perfect statement wear!

Rainy coat by Darling Vintage

Kuala Lumpur is a very vibrant city; even when it is raining. The colourful night never really dampened the spirit of its citizens. Depicted well by this piece of original art which uses oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas by Miss Inna Montano who is living at Discovery Bay, CA.

Original painting " Rainy Night " by Inna Montano

Jen Hanlon Ash is a photographer and digital artist living in Roseville. You can see a range of colourful umbrellas in her Etsy shop. You can even check her work here. Her website is nicely laid out and you may want to have a peak at it to see those interesting products she has in store. 

Purple umbreally with raining motifs by Jen Hanlon Ash

Spring Wedding Inspiration #1 : White, Gold, Vintage & Rustic

It feels good today. I have no clue why I am feeling this way. But, I sincerely do! I have quite a number of wedding invitations coming from my friends. Some may come in a bit too early ( they sent it to me way early! ). But, heck! I love weddings!

And this is what inspired me with today's post!

Mathilde - Lace & Tulle Wedding Dress by Leanna Marshall

Vintage Art Nouveau Diamond Engagement Ring 14kt Yellow Gold Wedding Set High Quality Old European Cut Diamond 1943 by Brekk

Alice in Wonderland with Mad Hatter Trinket Box by Le Petite Bonbon

This is one cute piece of trinket box which I find it suitable to give away as a gift of a right to someone. Eye catching piece by Sylvia of Le Petite Bonbon . A ring pillow maybe? ( wink, wink )

Vintage passport wedding invitation card by Beyond Design

Match it with this very vintage looking passport wedding invitation card... You have one beautiful event! Ginger OHara, owner of Beyond Design designs beautiful personalised cards to suit your needs. Check out her website to view all her works!

xoxo
Roslyn

Spring Inspiration No. 3 : Olive, Lime, Green & Beige

Absolutely love all the pieces I put in this post!

One I must really blog about is this friendship bracelet cuff by OOAK Jewelz. Love all these beauties creted by Karin van Rijn of Dutch. The edgy-meet-boho captures my attention ever since I Googles for some inspiration some weeks ago.

Friendship bracelet cuff by OOAK Jewelz

Oliver green canvas backpack by Bagy Bags

Bagy Bags offers a wide range of beautifully handmade bags. Not only for those gadget geeks, but also to those who looks for something really unique to carry around. Take a look at this olive khaki round satchel. Ladies, you will love it.

Olove green mini top hat by MeraV Design Company

Handmade all the way from Israel, MeraV Design Company offers one-of-a-kind hat. The milliner who only want to be known as Mary, described her design as steampunk meets burlesque, gothic or Victorian.

Plush dolls, Clara & Pearl by Ginger Melon

Known only as Ginger Melon, a mother of two teenage boys and residing at British Columbia, the crafter herself is a master of doll-making. Just look at all the lovelies here!!!

Spring Inspiration No. 2 - Beige, Pink & White

Think of it this way, something rustically vintage with some nature in it to beautify your spring season! Neat pieces for the day which I absolutely adore.

Tattered, asymmetrical, hirsute cuff by AnnaWoz

Lime Paisley clutch by Bits & Purses

Newspaper linen purse by Vasilinka Store

Felt flower brooch by Roltinica

White lace dress mini boho by Shop Exile

Spring Inspiration No. 1 - Emerald, Gold & Mustard

I am greeting spring with loads of greenish and gold colours ( or maybe mustard colour? ) this time around. Nothing beats some vibrant colour for this lovely season!

Soft leather boho bag by Adele Shop

Resin Ring by Rosella Resin

Green Colour Two Tone Colour Dress by After Shower Shop

Family Tree Birthstone Necklace by Mandala Rain

Antique Telephone Charms

I made a really short visit to one of my dear supplier of lovely charms. Managed to grab the last packet of this adorable vintage finished antique telephone charms!

Still working on with the piece. Photo up next when I am done with it! Patience people!

Quilts Craze

Product of Gypsya

Product of Atlas Spring Quilts

The hunt for the perfect quilt is never an easy task. After years of hunting for the perfect handmade quilt, I got one which I can say almost 'there'. I cannot complaint much as I am not a sewing person ( for the time being ).

I will when the hunting of that one particular comfy quilt really gets me to my head. Pssst! I am already crazy!

Product of Carohope

Carohope has this one piece which is almost similar to all the quilts which my granny once sew for me. Loos very homey to me and warm too! I like this piece. 

And if I can throw in a pillow quilt, that will definitely make my day!

The 9th Market, Jaya One ( My First Bazaar! )

It is almost 9 p.m. here in Kuala Lumpur and I am still at my work desk. I have a mixture of feelings of how I actually should be feeling. My first flea market stint went quite alright I manage to cover half the rental of the booth.

I think the whole idea of having your stuff being appreciated and bought by people is really a fantastic feeling. It is like ' wow! ', if you get what I mean. The amount of experience I gained for my very first bazaar is really the most helpful thing for me. I should be able to execute my future bazaars well.

Apart from that, I learned to interact with customers and the best thing of all is that, I know what the 'in' trend among customers.

How I wish I have more time to whack out more cool stuffs! Time management is everything here and yes, I received feedbacks from my friends that I should be doing quilts apart from jewelries. Seriously, I am considering about it and likely to be doing it too.

So, anyone can buy me a sewing machine as my birthday gift? It is drawing near :P

My really humble display of products

 This one of the peak moment of our little stall

One of the stalls which took part in this 9th Market 

The never-ending long line of people lining up to get their burger at My Burger Lab. I have never heard of it until that day itself!

 The corner lot that we got is really giving us an advantage of capturing the customers' attention before they make one big round of hunting of goods.

The satisfaction I had with a grande size of green tea frappucino from Starbucks which I purchase at it's branch at Jaya One itself. Best part of all is it is free because I had yet to redeem my free cuppa the last round :)