Fill in the Blank Friday - Randomness

Today's post for my Fill in the Blank Friday series.

1. My favorite flower is and shall forever be, the sunflower. I've always love gazing at these tall, cheerful yellow flowers with a seedy face, especially on bright, sunny days in the garden. Sorrow will turn into joy miraculously and spontaneously! Sunflowers always direct their face towards the sunlight. This inspires me to look to the bright side of whichever gloomy situation. Ain't this a sweet way Mother Nature uses to remind us to be happy? From my previous blog post back in 2010.


2. You should never talk about too much personal stuff to people whom you think are friends. Sometimes they might use back what you say against you; sometimes they are in fact, snitches; and most of the time, they fantasize their own assumptions that lead to ugly misunderstanding. I have had my fair share of such misfortune this quarter of the year. I'm still recuperating.


3. My favorite discovery as of late is that we are sharing things online for two main reasons: connection and expression. Results are from the 2012 Global State of Mobile Etiquette and Digital Sharing survey by Intel.
   
   Top online sharing pet peeves: Profanity; shorthand language; mundane details; inappropriate info share with co-workers; poor spelling and grammar; explicit photos; constant complaining; controversial topics; bragging; private info; sharing only about one subject.
   
   Top reasons why people are sharing online: It's a habit; to share what cannot be shared openly in other settings; to make new friends; so that other people can learn more about me; to find other people with common interests or hobbies; to keep others informed about what is going on in my life; to express my opinions or make a statement; to feel connected with others; to stay informed with what others are doing.
   
   The most popular places around the world people are sharing: Vacation; eating a meal with others; sporting event; hospital; bathroom; child's activity; concert venue; movie theater; airplane; wedding; gym; on a date; religious venue; business meeting; funeral.
   


4. This fall you will probably find me wearing ummm... there's no fall in Malaysia, so I will still be wearing my normal day-to-day attire, mainly a simple top, my favorite jeans, and flats.
   


5. I wish I were sitting at a hair saloon, getting my hair trimmed, and pampering myself with hair and scalp treatment. This is a much-needed and long overdue treat for myself.


6. My favorite TV show currently is surprisingly, none. I don't watch TV shows. I watch movies at the cinema.


7. This weekend I want to get the Oktoberfest 2012 limited edition 1L Tiger mug! My hubby and I have the 2010 and 2011 mugs. :)

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Gorgeous sunflower card

Ain't this sunflower card gorgeous? That cute little ladybug is 3D! My colleagues' signatures are at the back of the sunflower. In fact, this is an early "Happy Birthday!" card. :)

Thank you lovely peeps!

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Project: Reflect 52 #7 - 5 lovelies of the week

Vintage necklace
 
Bought this lovely vintage necklace with a yellow rose from the flea market at Amcorp Mall.

A real man does carpentry in the house
 
So proud of the fiance! He does wonders with wood, nails, and stuff like that. *beams* Well, we're practicing frugality and practicality. When things are broken, fix them rather than buying new ones! :D

Pit droid
 
This fella, especially the way he stands, makes me smile. He has just joined our family of astromech droids and other Star Wars stuff. :)

The fiance's Valentine's Day pressie
 
Gotten him a Star Wars novel. Happy Valentine's Day!

Gorgeous sunflowers
 
Every time I see sunflowers, my heart soars. The fiance knows, so every time he sees sunflowers, he takes a shot and sends a virtual bouquet to me. :P

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Project 365 2011 - Photo #362

A lovely quote for him: You sure do make it a sunny day.

❤

Original photo from here.

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25 Dec 2011 - With Hand & Heart - It's a Yes ♥

December 2011 will always be remembered as truly the best blessed Christmas ever. 

It's indeed true with this quote, "Christmas isn't about finding the perfect gift, but it's about finding the perfect moment with your family." 

And yes, it's the perfect moment for an unforgettably lovely proposal. :)

The Irish Claddagh ring stands as a monument to love, friendship, and loyalty. The design is striking and unmistakable, two hands (symbolizing friendship) joined together to support a single heart (signifying love), and upon it a crown (signifying loyalty). Its motto, not surprisingly, is 'let love and friendship reign'. 

Quoting the fiance, "The Bates family motto is 'Et Manu Et Corde' - With Hand and Heart, same as the ring." 

Being a Bates, David has Irish blood in him. In fact, he explains to me thoughtfully, he has been preparing to propose with an Irish Claddagh ring when the time comes. 

David has always been a thoughtful and logical person. When he gives some thoughts into planning something, the result is always surprisingly meaningful. That's what I love best about him!
 
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Okay, story time!

 
Part 1

The day we arrived for Christmas eve in Terengganu, he was sent to town to get some ice while I was sent to the kitchen to help his mom with cooking. 

You know what? Later I was told, this entire episode was actually a "show" with some help from his parents. They had discussed the plan beforehand. The reason his dad asked him to go to town to get ice was so that he could prepare the proposal bouquet. The reason I had to stay in the kitchen to help his mom was to prevent me from following him to town. :P 

When he came back with no ice, he said nonchalantly that the town had ran out of ice, I believed him. Now that I knew the story, I wondered if his parents chuckled in the kitchen at that time. :D 

Part 2 

The next day, after attending Christmas mass, he said, "Let's check out the private beach at Primula Beach Resort. It looks like a good place to take some photos." So, I agreed, unsuspectingly. 

We strolled at the seaside and enjoyed Christmas day breeze for some time, then we headed back to the lounge because he said he needed the toilet. I waited for him at the lounge. Hmm... come to think of it, he was away for quite a while at that time. :P 

Part 3 

My phone rang.

David: Are you checking Twitter?
Me: Nope, why?
David: Check Twitter now.
Me: Okay.

When my mentions page was loaded, I saw these tweets:

I panicked. 

O_O 

Then, David appeared out of nowhere like a ninja with a bouquet of sunflowers and a little box. 

Part 4 

I was flabbergasted. He was nervous. We looked at each other and didn't know what to do. 

All of a sudden, he passed the bouquet of sunflowers to me, knelt down on one knee, and said a speech or something. I think my heart stopped beating, I was even more panicked, and all I remembered was I nodded my head and said, "Yes", and the ring was secured on my finger. :D
  
Then, he explained to me why he was asking me so many questions about Twitter mentions the day before. He also said he didn't go to the toilet, he was at his car posting tweets from his laptop and the telco's "wonderful" network wasn't really helpful but thank God I wasn't on Twitter while he was posting halfway. :P

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This was my first Christmas in his hometown; and on Christmas day, he popped the unforgettable question. Quoting him, "The beach is a place that will remain forever. That's why I chose the beach." 

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View more photos on my Facebook album. :)

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Project 365 2011 - Photo #328

I really, really like this sunflower vintage necklace from Zikkos.com. Check out their customer engagement on their FB page too, especially FREEBIE FRIDAY giveaway! :D

Their latest giveaway is an Art Necklace for one lucky winner. Simply share this post on FB with your friends and Zikkos will randomly pick a winner. Good luck!

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Project 365 2011 - Photo #317

Really like my sunflower-themed Twitter background.

Yellow! Cheery! Bright! Sunshine! Happy!

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Sunbeam

 
I love sunbeam and sunflowers. They're cheerful, hopeful, and meaningful. :)

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Project 365 - Photo #165

Sunflowers that I like and rose for tradition, quoting David. :)

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My 2010 Birthday Present

Thanks Baby for my early birthday present. :)

 
David chose Swatch's You're My Love Ladies Watch LK307G as the main gift.

That's so sweet of him! :)

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Sunflowers - Cheerful, Bright, Sunny!

Photo source

My favorite flower is and shall forever be, the sunflower. I've always love gazing at these tall, cheerful yellow flowers with a seedy face, especially on bright, sunny days in the garden. Sorrow will turn into joy miraculously and spontaneously!

Sunflowers always direct their face towards the sunlight. This inspires me to look to the bright side of whichever gloomy situation. Ain't this a sweet way Mother Nature uses to remind us to be happy?

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Here are some wonderful quotes that I like about sunflowers.

Bring me the sunflower crazed with the love of light.
Eugenio Montale

And the yellow sunflower by the brook, in autumn beauty stood.
William Cullen Bryant

Light-enchanted sunflower, thou who gazest ever true and tender on the sun's revolving splendor.
Pedro Calderon de la Barca

And here the sunflower of the spring burns bright in morning's beam.
Ebenezer Elliott

Space for the sunflower, bright with yellow glow, to court the sky.
Caroline Gilman

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