Project after Ramadhan ..

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri & Maaf Zahir Batin ... hehehe...its almost over baru nak wish.

Been busy with Raya cookies project during Ramadhan .. balik kampung, visiting and all.  After all, alhamdulillah was great Ramadhan indeed.

A week after Raya, I had to rush back to Kuala Lumpur for a wedding task.  Small task actually. Wedding hantaran for a young couple.  Had to deliver the trays to Nilai, Negeri Sembilan.

7 trays all together and used artificial flowers ( easier for me heheh )

• Sirih Junjung
• Mas Kahwin & Ring
• Quran & Telekung
• Handbag & Purse
• Perfume
• Watch
• Cup Cakes

The groom's mom has requested to have Mas Kahwin to be arranged as the old days .. i.e.. kena la gubah instead of just display the notes inside the frame :) ..so lets do the traditional way, fold the notes.

so...Tadaaaa ... it's been a long time after my last notes arrangement like this ..

Went off to deliver the trays around 630pm as the solemnization starts after Isyak.  Thanks to Suhairah and son for accompany me to Nilai. We had a great time yea ..

Thanks to Kak Aimi the groom's mom for having me as your hantaran decorator.  Till next project InsyaAllah.

To those who is interested to have my service for wedding deco please just drop your line to :-

email : safinaz.yusof@gmail.com

text/whatsapp : +6019-2057004

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I'm available for KL & Kuantan people .. InsyaAllah.

Ramadhan Mubarak

Salam Ramadhan to all..hope it's not too late to wish all Muslims Selamat Berpuasa.

Alhamdulillah, Allah masih beri kesempatan untuk meraikan Ramadhan. Syukur.

As usual Ramadhan selain bulan ibadah .. feeding soul, my schedule is pack with rays cookies. Annual task I suppose.
Tak sempat pun advertise the cookies list.  Plus, a few hick ups pula this year.  I'm not able to get my Hawaian Coconut flakes on time. The stock yet to reached Malaysia ! Been waiting for months actually.  My 3 suppliers semua OUT OF STOCK.  Yes, I know most of my regular clients agak FRUST..but what can i do right.
But then syukur juga because I'm short of assistants too this year. So, it's fair if not lagi susah if I'm not able to deliver kan. We plan but Allah is the best planner...so, can't argue kan.

Right... just wanna share my Ramadhan so far...Alhamdulillah, feeling great each day. Busy month..catching up with all the requested task.  Raya cookies, wedding favors and hantaran queuing up my task list.

For Raya cookies this year, since shortage of hawaian coconut flakes thus, i have to cut most of the orders. But then i make sure they get 1 bottle each.  Just to be fair ..

My Raya cookies list this year :-

Hawaian Coconut

Pineapple Tart

Chocolate Chips

Badam Cookie

Sweet Pandan

Arabian Nite

Cornflakes 

While getting my cookies done with my 2 lovely assistants.. sold a few of my craft items too. Shall put on my IG profile ( @mycraftcottage and @safinazyusof )  soon..restock of mason jars.

Oh, lupa...bulan ramadhan juga adalah bulan rajin masak...errr yer ker? hahha... ya, for the 1st time i did well the Pandan Jelly..Agar-agar Pandan.  Since pokok pandan kat rumah ni dah menggunung tinggi, so i google a few recipe and i think this one awesomely nice ! ..

Give it a try !... Sedap :).. Done it twice this fasting month.

Okay, that's all my update for now.. need to check my hazelnuts in the oven. Catch you guys later.

Don't forget to follow my IG and FB fan page ( I'm yet to create a new one under Safinaz Yusof tho ) okeh !

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p/s: i have not update the other sample of bunga telor as mentioned in previous post.

Selamat Bersahur !

Love is Blind ...

Ramadhan is approaching .. i'm hoping that i'll be able to do my very best during this coming holly month.

Oh ya..i'm suppose to deliver a few samples of bunga telor. Hopefully I'm able to get it done before Saturday :). .Since currently I'm in Kuantan so they should be on postal mode ..

As for theme they are looking for something greenish white ...or maybe greenish purple. Hues of green.
hmmm maybe i can suggest some combinations.

so i bought a few stuff from SSF , Small Garden .. quite pening when it comes in choosing colors hehehhe ...

so here's the 1st sample .. yang lain shall wait la yer ... Okay, will be back later ...

but i leave you with this love quote ..

"One day , someone will walk into your life and make you see why it never worked out with anyone else.. "

Should need anything for wedding or raya cookies ..pls whatsapp me ya +60192047005

Do It Your Self

Okay It's 32 degree celsius .. need fresh and cooler air. Hmm but let just quickly update this blog and head up for evening run shortly.

I'm looking forward for some good feedback pertaining my DIY recycled project with the local #wedding magazine. Hopefully it turns out OKAY.. 

The photoshoot took place last week at their studio..yeah it was my first time heading there..( they usually come and see me..so this time around why not doing it at their place..quite pleasant getaway actually eventho pretty far hahahha ).

I was asked to provide some recycled materials / ideas that can be used for the future brides and grooms  on their wedding. And coincidently i was actually in my DIY mode.. kutip apa yang jumpa at home..plus since I'm into baking also so i collected egg cartons, tins, bottles..so just use them !. Eh,  They just read my mind is it ??? 

So, i agreed to be featured in their next issue ..

Such a good feeling when you're able to work with a good team. Easy to work with.. Please don't get bored with me ! .. 

I've prepared some easy steps for all the viewers to follow InsyaAllah.. 

Should the viewers need hands on coach...hmm lets have WORKSHOP ! .. why not ya ... I'm happy to teach.

Okay... need to catch Asar...and head to the beach to run ... See ya when i see ya !!!

Hantaran, Hand Bouquet and Wedding Cake

Delayed posting .. as usual :) .

Would love to share my work last May 2014. Done a few deco for my brother's wedding.
I chose  LESS is MORE concept ... white roses, eustoma, and okay i forgot the name of the purple flowers used for the hantaran. to enhance the sophisticated look, a few dangling silver chain were put along the tray.  and small cuts mirror stand .. i love it !

if you look closely ..it's actually 1 tray consist of 3 things : Quran, Ring and also the Mas Kahwin. 

thats for my brother.. and i got a request from my SIL ( Sister in Law ) to do her hand bouquet and wedding cake..requested to have carrot cake which is her favorite .. For the cake, made an attempt to use my soap flower skill for the sugar flowers.. ya, i don't go for cake deco classes. It's all suka hati taram jer ..hahahah ... but i think it turned out lovely. My auntie complimented it as Enchanted Carrot Cake :) ..

Alhamdulillah the wedding went well and hope Allah s.w.t shower them with all his blessing. Ameen.

Some Centerpiece ideas in Inspirasi Perkahwinan June 2014

Alhamdulillah, my work has been published in Inspirasi Perkahwinan magazine for June 2014 issue.
The photoshoot was done somewhere last month. With all the hick ups the photoshoot was smoothly conducted.  Kinda routine to have last minute request for a photoshoot from them but I'm always open to provide materials for their magazine. More than happy to be part in contributing ideas to all readers out there.  Hope I'm able to reach their needs :) !..

for this issue I'm supposed to create a few centerpieces.  And i came out with a few deco centerpieces

and also take away centerpieces ( the guest can bring home the centerpiece ! - its easier for both the guest and the host ! - hassle free ) . I may suggest this concept for " Close " ceremony for close families and friends. .. if you have 1000 guests or more you might want to hire people to give the favors.

So help yourself to get the copy ... tq for IP team for always having me in their magazine.

Bunga Pahar or Bunga Telur

Alhamdulillah they are all done. After long break I'm getting my fingers ready to get the Bunga Pahar or some called as Bunga Telur done.  The last bunga pahar was done a few years ago.

Received request from a lovely Auntie who I just met recently. The flowers are for her niece who is getting married next 8th June. She's looking for an off-white color of flower to fit the dias / pelamin.
Browsed a few wedding store to fine suitable flowers / materials to be used. End up found these off-white foam flowers in one of the shops in Kuantan.

Got home and cut all the required ribbons. quite number of rolls ... kejang juga tangan after so long didn't get in touch with the bunga telur thingy hahha...padan muka.!!!!

for final touch up i put small diamond to enhance some bling to the flowers.  All done and i shall pack them up and deliver to Kuala Lumpur .. ya I'm back and forth KL - Ktn ... get used to it already. Alhamdulillah even I'm here in Kuantan I still have my clients back in KL. and of course I love to serve them all.

I'll be off to KL tomorrow to pick up my order from Floristika...ya picking up fresh flowers for this weekend's wedding. FyI, fresh flowers in Kuantan mahal sangat. Rather go back to KL and get my supplies. And I'll be happy ...hehheh...

Okay, done for today...need to prepare some baking stuff tonite..