Batrisyia's 5th!

My little girl turns FIVE this year! She told me she wanted a Mermaid theme party ever since last year. That is the price being a mom whose job is a Children Party Planner :P She has seen so many of the parties that I had planned and organized for other children that it seems ridiculous to her if she couldn't have one of her own.

Actually, I already bought some of the items earlier but didn't know if I have the energy to organize one. But her TokSu insisted and said she wanted to cook and bake for the party. It was quite a short notice and just a small gathering of close family whose staying nearby. Normally I would have arranged for some party games but since there's only 2 toddlers attending, I decided that it was a grown up get together instead :)

Sharing with you some of the pictures taken as a kind reminder of memorable and beautiful moments spent with close ones...


* HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you.. 2X
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to BATRISYIA...
Happy birthday to you...


* Blowing the candles with the 'Ooohh..." and "Aaahh...."


* Her wishes came true indeed...


* Our own little mermaid!


* The birthday group minus Tok Uda and Tok Ram who came later


* I wanted the mermaid's image to actually resembles Batrisyia with china doll black hair!


* The themed food spread


* The Seahorse favors


* The cupcakes with mermaid food picks


* My version of a Mermaid Party Mix :P


* Open Shrimp Sandwiches


* Thank you TokSu for the delicious food and desserts! Honestly, they're really nice despite your earlier comments :P


* TokSu, Chik and Pak Ayie. Too bad Aunty Yazmin and Pak Ngah were not around :(


* The Toks: Tok Andak, Tok Uda and Nanny Uda


* Tok Ram, Tok Uda and Uncle Syam engrossed in reading and conversation it seemed


* Kak Nisa, Aunty Ha and Uncle Zul


* Uncle Effei tried to look busy coz sadly Aunty Nadiah couldn't come and accompany him


* Second Cousins- Batrisyia and Puteri


* TokChik Rosni & Batrisyia


* Nanny Andak & Puteri


* Uncle Syam & Aunty Fida representing TokChik Syidah's family.
Too bad you guys couldn't make it :(


* Baby Adam in trendy spiky hair do!


* Big brother Danish in diving mode


* TokSu & Trisyia


* Chik & Trisyia a-la Moulin Rouge..
Uncle Fahimi should see this live :P


* Posing mood


* Present time

Faridah's 50th!

My aunt had a wonderful surprise party for her 50th birthday. My cousins and I had planned the party since a year ago! We wanted it to be small and intimate, a party only for family and close friends. The theme was Hot Pink and Orange.

On top of the surprise party, we had another surprise for her: My cousin, Faheem who was supposed to come home from London on July 20th, came back early to specially surprise his mom on her birthday. Double surprise for her! Faheem who was working as a chef in London, cooked a three course meal for the dinner guests. We hope that everyone had enjoyed themselves that night and may it be a birthday to remember for years, and years to come!


* The Birthday Group


The order of the day:
(1) Preparing the party area


(2) Boys will be boys!!.. Still have time to play..


(3) I made one centerpiece for the coffee table and six flower posies in white pots consisting of roses, carnations and mums in shades of hot pink and orange



(4) Setting up table I see.. Good!..


(5) Chef at work! Favorite phrase: Out of my kitchen!!


(6) Everything ready, just waiting for the Birthday Girl

* The special birthday tiara and sash. The themed confetti are flowers in hot pink and orange and numerical 50s cut-outs


* The delicious birthday cake from Just Heavenly


* The party table setting. Just a simple one because the Chef did 'plating' meaning the three course meal came straight from the kitchen to the guests. It was still a buffet style sitting due to a shortage of tables and chairs :P

(7) Finally, the surprise... :P

* Her first surprise!


* Her second surprise!!

(8) Cake time..

* Make a wish!


*Yeay..Happy Birthday Mak Farid!

(9) The birthday showcase

* Notice the LCD screen: We played a video celebrating the 50 years in my aunty's life. Saw the tears in her eyes.. We are happy that she enjoyed her party :)

(10) Birthday girl with friends





(11) Today's Menu


* Beef and Lamb Roast Dinner


* Smoked Chicken Salad with Mango Chilli


* Beef lasagne piping hot


* Mini cupcakes in theme colors