How are you doing post-Eid? Honestly, I'm beat. Really, after I'm back from all the huha of Raya in my hometown, I basically feel very lethargic & have almost zero motivation. Getting back to previous routine after a long holiday takes a LOT of work and I am slowly getting back into it.
To fill you up on our little family's Eid this year here are some pics I managed to edit for this blog.
This year, our Eid pics are only taken on the 2nd day of Raya. As you know I was on the road on the 1st day of Eid. We took some photos of my family side but they are all in my dad's camera I've yet to get hold of the pics. So these are us getting ready to visit hubby's side of the family in Sabak, Kelantan...One tragic story for me to relate here - see hubby there sans Raya's baju melayu? Oh well, to cut long story short, the matchy-matchy outfit was accidentally left in Putrajaya! Arrgghh....my bad! Lucky it was the 2nd day so we don't really feel the pain lol...better luck next year with the family photos!
I did not sew any baju kurung this year...I was up to my nose in orders, I bought mine practically the night before Eid while the girls' baju were birthday presents from their grandparents. Hanan later wore a few dresses I've sewn for her but not yet blogged about & somehow I forgot to snap pictures when she wore them.
The girls having fun with fireworks (or is it fire crackers? I dunno lol).....This is the first time for my girls, you could see how anxious lil Hanan was but she eventually got into the fun and it was a blast. This was taken on the 3rd night of Eid & we were at my parents new house in Kota Bharu. The front porch/lawn area is huge so the kids were having the time of their life!
Happy faces of us celebrating Eid (my sister & brother in law in the pics) & look at my little niece Asma Widad, she is so big & cheecky & such a delightful baby! I sewed the dress for her & I miss her already!
Last but not least, this year's Eid was a memorable & meanigful family gathering for us. I love how my girls are appreciating more the meaning of family togetherness during Eid, the blessings that comes with it & how we have Allah to thank for all the abundance showered upon us...
Me...I miss my late sister the most...it feels diferrent without her this year. I don't think I'll ever get used to it...
Here's again wishing you had a great one this year. I am gearing up myself for more sewing till October as well as getting ready to go back to school this Monday, wish me luck! :)
Ola Marcia! Thank you for your sweet and thoughtful comment I am so touched! Google translate did a great job one of Internet best invention lol....sending you lots of love from all the way accross the globe Marcia, keep on creating! :)
ReplyDeleteOla Marcia! Thank you for your sweet and thoughtful comment I am so touched! Google translate did a great job one of Internet best invention lol....sending you lots of love from all the way accross the globe Marcia, keep on creating! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rozi...alahai ilusi optik je tu I'm still very much overweight in reality :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rozi...alahai ilusi optik je tu I'm still very much overweight in reality :)
ReplyDeleteNice raya pics :) you look very slim!
ReplyDeleteNice raya pics :) you look very slim!
ReplyDeletesweetest raya story i've read to date. your words always manage to tug at my heart *hug*
ReplyDeletei can imagine how difficult it would be for u & the whole family. but the loving thought all of you hold of your late sister will always make her closer. as for the kids, they are growing up too fast! aisya turning lovely as ever. hanan doesnt really look at the camera la. i miss her cheeky mouth & that baby talk. widad is so cute & cheeky!
hugs to my favourite girls. muah!
sweetest raya story i've read to date. your words always manage to tug at my heart *hug*
ReplyDeletei can imagine how difficult it would be for u & the whole family. but the loving thought all of you hold of your late sister will always make her closer. as for the kids, they are growing up too fast! aisya turning lovely as ever. hanan doesnt really look at the camera la. i miss her cheeky mouth & that baby talk. widad is so cute & cheeky!
hugs to my favourite girls. muah!
Hugs back to you love! It is hard yes without my bubbly sis, it feels really different like something is incomplete...Hanan was moody that morning & nothing could persuade her to smile for the camera :)
ReplyDeleteHugs back to you love! It is hard yes without my bubbly sis, it feels really different like something is incomplete...Hanan was moody that morning & nothing could persuade her to smile for the camera :)
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures Zura!
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain, I lost one of my little sisters this summer and it has been a hard time. *hugs*
Lovely pictures Zura!
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain, I lost one of my little sisters this summer and it has been a hard time. *hugs*
Oh Christine, that is sad, sad news...I'm so sorry to hear that..how are you holding up? It will never be the same again but you'll get through this I promise *hugs*
ReplyDeleteOh Christine, that is sad, sad news...I'm so sorry to hear that..how are you holding up? It will never be the same again but you'll get through this I promise *hugs*
ReplyDeleteSelamat Hari Raya Zura..
ReplyDeleteSelamat Hari Raya Zura..
ReplyDeleteOlá, espero que o tradutor google nos ajude com a barreira da língua. Antes de tudo, parabéns pela linda e abençoada família. Lamento a perda de sua irmã, mas creio que Deus já a está amparando, a saudade estará sempre no coração, mas com certeza as recordações dos momentos bons cada vez mais tomará conta do seu dia a dia. Adorei seu blog, já estou seguindo, também sou fã de trabalhos feitos de tecidos, mas sou uma artesã inexperiente, faço no máximo um acessório e outro, quando tenho tempo gosto de passá-lo na internet, visitando blogues e flickrs direcionados para os trabalhos de artesanatos em geral, mas amo os desenvolvidos em tecidos. Beijinhos.
ReplyDeleteOlá, espero que o tradutor google nos ajude com a barreira da língua. Antes de tudo, parabéns pela linda e abençoada família. Lamento a perda de sua irmã, mas creio que Deus já a está amparando, a saudade estará sempre no coração, mas com certeza as recordações dos momentos bons cada vez mais tomará conta do seu dia a dia. Adorei seu blog, já estou seguindo, também sou fã de trabalhos feitos de tecidos, mas sou uma artesã inexperiente, faço no máximo um acessório e outro, quando tenho tempo gosto de passá-lo na internet, visitando blogues e flickrs direcionados para os trabalhos de artesanatos em geral, mas amo os desenvolvidos em tecidos. Beijinhos.
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