Cooking is So Fun (Pic Heavy)

Yeah, I know. I've been gone again.

Not for any good reasons I guess, mostly just having no inspiration to write stuff.
I've had some things that happened in between the last time I updated until now...like getting two of my wisdom teeth out, went on a short holiday, slapping people-- stuff.

Basically, stuff.

...and procrastination. I've had some drafts but I never managed to post them yet.

Soon.

I'll be having two hauls in one post maybe.
My KL haul and my Paloma haul (might add first impressions here and there)

Anyway, food.

I don't know if I've shared anything recently but if you follow my Twitter (I've deleted my old personal IG), I do share some of them on there.

Cooking's just therapeutic somehow. Last year I mostly learned to cook more stuff to prepare for possible married life, and just to see if I'm any good at cooking. I don't really cook Malay food though, I go for Western, or Eastern..I just find Malay food too oily for my liking.

AND I still don't know how to cook rice (mostly laziness to learn)

Well, here are some pics of food I've been happy with :)

I cook with no rules, I don't really measure...so I'm not a good baker.

Attempted an old recipe, kinda overcooked it a bit but it was still edible!
Followed Nigella's recipe, with slight adjustments.

This one was a meatball/meat patty thing. It was really good.
I forgot what spices I used though.

Chicken marinade challenge with my mom.
We both did a good job :D (but I prefer mine better 'coz it's thicker)

I love baking cookies. There was a time where I just tested out different stuff.
Measurements, ingredients, timing...etc.
Some hits and some misses. 

Potatoes, Cream and Cheese.
Made with my sister. I was in charge of mandolin-ing the potatoes.
Scary experience.

Also made with my sister.
Carbs on Carbs with Chicken.
It was really good!

Wasabi Mayo Chicken Stuff.
I really liked this one. I should make more of it.
People don't like the wasabi but I do!

My sister's work of art.
I helped too, of course! But it's mainly her recipe.

This one followed OnePotChef's recipe :)
Really love snacking on these.

Another cookie experiment.
Tried tweaking ingredients.
Added mint...didn't not like it LOL

Chamchijeon (Tuna Pancakes)
Really simple, really tasty!

Tried making choux creme (cream puffs)
The texture and taste was alright but the custard needs work.
Need to learn how to make the cream properly.

This one was another experiment.
Family approved but I found it too sweet.
Good texture though.

My host mom's recipe for pasta salad :)
Really missed eating this in Japan so I tried making it.

My Muesli and Cream Cheese Cookies.
LOVE THIS (and I can actually bake this consistently!)

Steak with Mushroom Sauce ala Antam.
Quite happy with this one. Family liked it too.

Mushroom Risotto with a Sprinkling of Blue Cheese.
It was missing something...hm.

Steak :3
I'm the official steak cook in this house now.

I like mine medium but everyone likes it well done.
I add blue cheese on mine, it's so creamy!

Have you noticed that most of them are yellow? Beige?
LOL. Why do I cook yellow stuff?! I guess it means I cook mostly carbs.

Not a lot of veggies huh? I generally don't cook them, I boil them or grill them lol
But yeah, ideally, I'd serve the steak with veggies, mash or couscous I guess.

But yeah, cooking is so fun.
If it's not attacking you anyway.


I kinda wanna ask for a pasta machine for my birthday, been wanting to make blue cheese ravioli lol

Maybe I will :3


Do you like to cook?

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Makeup "Organising" + My First Shu Uemura :3

...or trying to.

I've bought myself an Ikea Trofast (that's mainly used to store toys) from HomeStar last month? Or so, but I remember it was when my parents were in the US. My room is a mess but I really want to put my makeup in one place. It's all over the place, really.

I bought the one that can have 10 small drawers, but I also got the medium sized drawer to store things that might be too big (palettes and such), or just backups. All in all, I have 8 small drawers and 2 medium ones. I bought 2 covers only (because to buy all of them? I think they were either BND2.50~3.50 or something. That's too much).

The cover has holes on them anyway, so it can't really protect the makeup from dust...that much.
My plan as of now, is to put transparent covers on them. It's workable for now.

I only have three drawers so far that's "filled".

In actuality, I just tossed them in there, especially the first drawer.

Base Makeup Section

Well, most of them.

This is where I put my primers, my BB creams, concealers and powders.

There are some things that I need to sift through and throw away, or give away, especially those that don't work with me (clogged my pores, broke me out) and old things.

I've been having very bad clogged pores, I noticed it from using the Pixy powder and a primer. Still need to re-test it to make sure though.

I need to review the Etude House Cotton Fit BB Cream and the Dr Jart+ one. Have I?

But my go-to BBs right now are those, and the Nymph Aura Volumer Baby Glow Balm. I LOVE THEM.

I seriously do!

I have a lot of scarring right now (because my face scars very easily), so I do dot some concealer around.

Really need my trusty Nexcare patches ASAP.

Guardian's been out of stock for months already. I am dying.

Random Section

For now, this stores my eye primers and cream shadows, single shadows, neutral palettes, foundations, blushes and contour products.

I might move this around still, to include some liners and lip products. I dunno.

I need a drawer where I store all my daily essentials. Well, "daily". I don't wear makeup often, especially since my skin is clogged as f***.

Small/Medium Palettes Section

These are mostly palettes that I don't really reach out for but I still do, when I want to.

I try and really rotate my palettes around so they all get used...but I need to really pack them on to actually make dents LOL.

I like how this drawer looks like. So colourful~

The plan is to have a drawer for my daily brushes, face base, other essentials....etc.

One drawer I'd depend on when I'm in a hurry and all that.

I think I'll have enough space.

I'm very bad with organising, I really am.

However, I'd like to think that this way, I know that I need to stop buying things I don't need. Even my friend doesn't encourage me to go to makeup stores anymore. I can window shop, but he'll remind me that I don't need it.


Frequent repurchases are normally body lotions, toothpaste, dry shampoo and makeup wipes anyway.


So yeah.

Things I always end up buying are eye primers, concealers and foundation/BB creams. I KNOW I don't need them.


My friend's like "Well, only if you review them"

And I'm like "........haha. I'll try."


Honestly, there are a lot of things I'd want to review...but I have this set template that I don't wanna change, but I need to.

I need to make my reviews shorter and straight to the point lol.

I love rambling.


BLEAH.



( '-' ) sigh.


Anyway, I got this!

Haruki Murakami S-Curler

I've been wanting this for a long time, regretted not getting it last year.

It would have been cheaper buying it back then....plus I wouldn't have needed to pay shipping!

Well, I've had a hard time sleeping thinking about wanting this, so I caved.

They also gave me a free box of falsies (quite dramatic).

I got mine from dolltodollcosmetics.com .

Here's the link to the S-Curler.

It takes time to get used to using it....my right eye was weirdly sensitive to it, but my left was okay.

So yeah :D HAPPY.

But the customs didn't release my SaSa package (I came late, so I need to wait for Pharmacy approval. PHOOEY)

BLEAH.

I hope it's all approved.

Anyway, yeah, I rambled.

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Coastal Scents Revealed 2 Palette, Revealed (and yeah, Pro Palette 2)

Don't mind my title lol

Anyway, I saw that Coastal Scents released the sibling for the first Revealed palette!
It's gorgeous!

Pic from Coastal Scents

The colours I think are a mix of Naked 3 and a bit of Nude'tude.

Maybe it's just me?

But I do like it :O

It's just gorgeous (I know I said that already but it is!)

It's really my kind of shadows~

Unfortunately I can't get anything new right now. I forbid myself. Palettes especially.

I've been itching to get single shadows but I do need to stop myself!

I guess if you're interested in colours similar to the Naked 3, I think this is a night one to have.

Oh yeah, Lorac's also released the Lorac Pro Palette 2 yesterday.

Talk about adding more to the neutral palette hype :D

Pic from mp.com

Personally, I'd choose the Revealed 2, just because there are some shades I would NEVER wear on this grey palette. I'm not a fan of the palette colour either.

That's just me though.

Anyway, the Revealed 2 is on sale for 48 hours for USD9.95!

If you wanna buy it, here's the link for your convenience.

( u.u ) palette fasting right now.

Using up what I have (with many unopened ones too.)

Anyway, what would you get out of the two?

I wanna know! Plus, tell me why~

Sorry for not blogging much ( >_< )

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Let's do the TMI Tag!

Sorry for not blogging a lot! I just don't feel like it even though I have a lot of backlogs...oops. I do read people's posts though!!

Anyway, with this tag...well, if you watch Youtube videos, you might have come across this somehow! So yeah, I wanted to do it (some YT-ers tag their viewers lol).

There are 50 questions =_=

Okay, let's do this!

QUESTIONS

1: What are you wearing? 
- My pink t-shirt and my black three-quarter shorts. I'm at home.

2: Ever been in love? 
- Yes :)

3: Ever had a terrible breakup? 
- Yep :(

4: How tall are you? 
- I'm 5'2

5: How much do you weigh? 
- ....about 61kg now? I limbo around 59~61kg.

6: Any tattoos? 
- Nope!

7: Any piercings? 
- Nope lol

8: OTP? 
- Kyo and Yuya? lol

9: Favourite show? 
- My Kitchen Rules

10: Favourite bands? 
- Alice Nine, Madina Lake and MCR I guess.

11: Something you miss?
- This...chocolate umbrella thing...I grew up with.

12: Favourite song?
- Let Go by Frou Frou.

13: How old are you? 
- I just turned 23 on the 20th of March :)

14: Zodiac sign? 
- I'm a Pisces-Aries cusp.

15: Quality you look for in a partner? 
- Respects and cares for me, encourages me to try new things and enjoys most of the things I enjoy lol

16: Favourite Quote? 
- "Everything Happens for a Reason"

17: Favourite actor? 
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

18: Favourite color? 
- Purple.

19: Loud music or soft? 
- Depends on my mood.

20: Where do you go when you're sad? 
- I go to my room most of the time.

21: How long does it take you to shower?
- 15-30 minutes.

22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? 
- 30-40 minutes to an hour, depending on whether or not I wear makeup lol.

23: Ever been in a physical fight? 
- Yes, with my brother and sister.

24: Turn on?
- A nice talking voice.

25: Turn off? 
- Having no manners.

26: The reason I joined Youtube? 
- I wanted to post some of my singing lol.

27: Fears? 
- Losing someone I love, spiders and house lizards ._.

28: Last thing that made you cry?
- I was reading my cousin's FB wall, and I cried.

29: Last time you said you loved someone? 
- I'm not sure.

30: Meaning behind your Youtube Name? 
- MiharuFroggy: I love frogs and I used to use Miharu when I was still into anime.

31: Last book you read? 
- My Sister's Keeper.

32: The book you're currently reading?
- Not reading anything, but I should.

33: Last show you watched? 
- How I Met Your Mother.

34: Last person you talked to? 
- My brother's maid.

35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? 
- It's a family WhatsApp group.

36: Favourite food? 
- CHOCOLATES :D

37: Place you want to visit?
- Santorini or Kyoto.

38: Last place you were? 
- The kitchen?

39: Do you have a crush?
- Yes?

40: Last time you kissed someone? 
- I kissed my mom on the cheeks.

41: Last time you were insulted? 
- I get insulted all the time. Kinda. lol

42: Favourite flavour of sweet? 
- Coconut.

43: What instruments do you play?
- I try and play the guitar or keyboard. Try.

44: Favourite piece of jewellery?
- A necklace.

45: Last sport you played? 
- Badminton?

46: Last song you sang? 
- Unfortunately, it's 'Let it Go', again XD

47: Favourite chat up line?
- Ohai :D you smell nice.

48: Have you ever used it?
- ....what's it?

49: Last time you hung out with anyone? 
- Today? With my group members.

50: Who should answer these questions next?
- Anyone :)


'til then, take care!
I hear my nephew crying!!!

-Nisah-

Sorry for the Lack of Updates...

I feel so horrible to be quite honest.
I have so many things to write about, especially reviews, but bad pictures really turn me off. Maybe tomorrow I'll borrow my sister's camera to take pics.

Wanting to do swatch posts are also hard, I have like...bad sense of colour "reading", like to check if it's true to colour or what.

They're excuses, yes, but honestly I just don't find it that fun anymore if I really wanted quality. If I wanted rambling posts, I guess I can do that.

But laugh, laugh with me. What quality? Pssh.


I do realize that I have many empties and products I'm loving a lot right now, those that are easy to review.

Like a new favourite serum, an eyeshadow palette I've been using a lot...at least favourite products I guess.

Even then I feel disheartened to do it. The least I can do is post at least 5 things before the end of the month.

Yeah, that's the goal!

Reviews, right?

( ;^\ ) I'm so sorry, yet again.



On a side note, I'm round again.



Damn.


Here's a pic of the lasagna I assembled (yes, assembled LOL)

Ugh, looking at this pic makes me want it.

I'll be fasting later so...maybe I'd make one...but making the meat sauce again---I'm not good at it.

Will be posting a review of a palette, a concealer, a serum, a lip balm and a foundation soon enough :3

Hopefully.

'til then, take care guys!

Do join my giveaway if you want to XD

Just click on the giveaway tab and see what's active right now.

-Nisah-

What I've Been Eating...

Yes. Kind of a random blogpost but even though I have a lot to be written (reviews and stuff, I'm so sorry) but I wanna share what I've been eating. Kinda obsessing on some of the food I've been whipping up.

They're easy as pie to make too. Or at least, prepare.

I'm using photos from my Instagram (because I'm that boring and I post photo food okay. Don't judge.) because it's more convenient.

Okay, this is something I've been obsessing (and I have two in my fridge right now!):

AVOCADOS!

Yummy, mushy, fatty green thingies!

Honestly, I can live on these things now.

Avocado mixed with Tabasco.

Eaten on its own or with bread/crackers.

They're just perfect and I love them.

Unfortunately they're kinda pricy.

They cost a dollar something each, a grapefruit is cheaper dammit.

And I hate grapefruits.

I think my soulmate is really avocado.

Actually, it's supposed to be this yogurt that comes from Germany.

THAT is my soulmate. Or was.

Moving on, I do eat out a lot.

Sometimes, a bit too much.

But I don't take many photos of it.

Wait. I do have a photo of bibimbap...I didn't upload that on Insta but whatever.

Pondok Sari Wangi Ayam Penyet

This, ladies and gentlemen, is basically one of the yummiest ayam penyet (smashed fried chicken) that I still prefer even until today. Yes, the sambal is friggin' spicy but the chicken is to DIE FOR.

But I do like ayam penyet from Waroeng Penyet too.

Okay, I do have ultimate cheat days like pizza too.

Pizza from Capers are my go-to ones. Coz it's cheap and yummy (to me).

Healthier too.

YUM, PIZZA.

I had some sushi from Excapade some other day too...that's when I gained weight. Didn't even eat a lot. Damn.

OH, I made some miso soup :D
It was actually quite easy to make.

As long as you have the miso paste, you're set.

Filling diet soup.

I haven't really lost weight counting calories, I'm better off exercising to be honest.

But it amazes me when I eat without indulging in too much unnecessary food, but still get full.

Everyday is cheatday.

I will not eat ice cream from Jollibee again.

It was sickly sweet.

Starting the other day, I actually tried to tone down what I'm eating and controlled my food.

I believe they're healthy...but I might be wrong.

Tuna with cayenne peppers and fresh tomatoes.

I loved this one.

I actually got full from eating half of it only :x

Egg lightly fried, with processed cheese (yes, judge me) and cayenne pepper and teriyaki sauce.
With saltine crackers.

This was awesomely good.
Seriously.

For dinner I had this...

Couscous with a bit of parmesan cheese, fresh tomatoes and steamed carrots in teriyaki sauce.
With two smoked chicken frankfurters.

'twas good and filling and yummy and not so unhealthy.
Not so.

Ish.

Parents had some ambuyat.

And for dessert~

I prepared this bad boy.

Vanilla ice cream with fresh bluberries, sprinkled with a bit of cinnamon powder.

IT WAS AWESOME.

Ugh.

( ;-; ) I really wanna have a romantic dinner with someone at home.

I can cook okay, I'm really good at cooking chicken breasts lol.

None of the things I've made in recent times are inedible :D

ACHIEVEMENT.

So, any takers?

Romantic dinner?

I'll use my trusty original recipes yeah.

'til then, take care.

EAT.

-Nisah-

Makeup = Pokemon?

I was just randomly browsing stuff on my FB. I have many friends that love Pokemon. I do too.
Until today...I never realised how my need to collect a certain line of makeup, or brand...is similar to catching ALL the Pokemon available.

Is it just me, or do you do that too?

You buy a certain palette, lipstick and whatnot, but you ended up using them quite rarely.
The need to buy because it's limited edition (kinda like a 'rare Pokemon'), you search high and low for them...

...but once you have them, you're like "Yes! I gotcha! Now I'll put you in my stash for safekeeping."

You never let it level up, you just keep them in the Pokeball.
Unfortunately, I'm like that when it comes to certain items.


I'm trying my best to use them all but there's JUST a permanent line of 'Pokemon' that I tend to reach out for. Like, I'd prefer to use my MUA Heaven and Earth and also my Sleek Au Naturel for eyeshadows, my TFS eyeliners, a certain kind of lipstick or gloss...etc.

I usually tend to rotate my base makeup all the time, to use them up.
I also carry 2-3 lip products in my bag when I go out, so I can change them up.

However, for eyeshadows, I tend to go for my cheaper options.

Maybe because they're cheaper?


I dunno.


It just seems like I'm a collector than a user. I mean, I still use them, but I have to push myself to use them.

Kinda like Pokemon.
I have a permanent line up of Pokemon. Every one of them good for something and some sort.



But yeah.

Like the Maybelline Color Tattoos. Buying 4 colours out of 8 because I believed in the hype. Then I get disappointed :/ but it's like buying them just for the sake of collecting.

That's kinda bad.

Makeup WILL get bad :/
Skincare too.



I need to be more controlled with things I buy.
Do I need them? Do I not have them?


I'm buying less and less makeup nowadays, but sometimes I end up buying something.


I don't even need it :T


I forced myself to use theBalmJovi Palette today, then I realised that I'm not gonna use the highlighter or blush that much. Even the lip products :O

The shadows are awesome though :/


But yeah, being a collector, but end up just cherishing it, I might as well not open them at all!!
Then I'll be a real collector LOL.


What about you?
Do you buy things for the sake of collecting, or do you buy them because you definitely will use them?
Are your buys impulse? Or were they thought out?

Do you fall for limited edition things?


Leave it in the comments :D

Do I wanna be a Pokemon Master? LOLno.

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Trying To Be A Guy... (Updates)

Well, actually I failed!
It's also been a while since I blogged, sorry D:

Really got nothing to blog. Well, I did but I didn't feel like it.
Like, I didn't feel like writing as much.

Well, I did have some interesting bits here and there but nothing over the top really.

On the 18th, my lovely baby, Shyla, gave birth to SIX kittens :D
I didn't expect her to have 6 on the first pregnancy (we're gonna spay her after the kittens are big enough) but yeah!

We got six :O

So cute :D They have actually opened their eyes now! But I haven't had the chance to take photos of them :)

I had to take care of them too when Shyla feels overwhelmed.

They're so precious :)

Shyla's Babies :D

Then the other day, I forgot when, Friday Night I think, I decided to try and look like a guy. For fun. I'm actually waiting for my short haired wig to come but I wanted to try out a look...but I think I failed.

Side by side however, with the girly look, I think I did fine.

Sure, not guy-ish enough but less feminine at least.

Male Nisa VS Girly Me

Can I at least be a bishonen? No?

Dammit.

The other day I saw this cute cake at DQ :D

Look at it!!

So PRECIOUS!!!

Makes me wanna eat it :O

Fruity Choco, that's the name.

Which reminds me of my conversation with my sister about future wedding cakes.

I said I want a red velvet and salted caramel tiered cake :O

But then again, who's my husband? And what does HE want?

I dunno.

I've been eating pizza almost every week but I haven't really gained much weight (THANK GOD) but yeah, I've been having my old stomach problems again actually.

So I dunno if I should go see a doctor again.

....Kuja?

I tried to start drawing again but to me, I think I've really lost touch with it.

It's kinda sad.

I used to love doodling but I dunno, not much practice.

It sucks really!

Sukiyaki Don

Then, yesterday night, I went out with dad and sis and we had dinner at Excapade Sushi.

Mom's foot is still broken so she had to stay at home D:

I ordered Sukiyaki Don but I ended up not eating it D: It came late.

Brought it home.


I also bought only ONE item from the Etude House sale.


Didn't wanna shop unnecessarily~

But yeah, that's about it I guess.

I've been busy taking care of the kittens.


Now I have to busy myself by helping out with the house since my maid will be away for 2 months...

I haven't been sleeping properly either.
I'm still nocturnal.


I think I need sleeping pills ):


I just can't seem to fix it on my own.


Anyway, take care!

Goodnight!


-Nisah-

P.S: I'm also planning on having a blogsale~ But I really don't know if people'd be interested. I think I'll be selling mostly nailpolishes (since I usually swatch them but don't end up using them BECAUSE I stick to ones I mostly love, since I only have them on for a week then I don't paint them until my next period), I dunno about rarely used BB Creams and whatnot, would people be interested?

Does This Also Happen To You?

Uneven eyelids.

On random days.

Don't get what I mean?

Like...well, like this!

Blargh. Annoying much! (Ignore the bulbous nose)

I have natural double lids (although I did get asked if I used eyelid tape :/) and when this happens, it annoys me so much! I don't get WHY it happens and HOW it happens.

I remember that it used to happen when I cried the whole night or something, but this just happened so randomly!


I think it was around the time I came back from KL.

The size of my nose kinda doubled too (but then again, I've always had a big nose lol) so yeah, wtf.

My right side has always been more perfect in a way.

It's things like these that makes me want to try and use eyelid tape sometimes...

Like....it really affects the whole eyelook, the whole FACE actually.

When this happens to me, I rarely use eyeshadow and stuff because having to balance it is a b**ch!

But yeah, do share if you have any tips or any data as to why it happens lol.

What? Am I being a bit whiny??

This is Oreo btw, Shyla's brother from another litter XD

He's always looking so surprised! And he has the softest fur ever OMGOSH.

Like, SO SOFT.

And he likes to play with my hair XD

And Shyla's so close to giving birth...

I see teats!

I dreamt that she'll have six kittens ( x_x ) that's too much!

I need to spay her...after she gives birth and the kittens are weaning already I guess.

I hope all the kittens survive...yeah.

I'm a cat hoarder, aren't I?

Anyway, take care!

-Nisah-

P.S: I'm also trying to find a better camera so I can do reviews better. Any suggestions? I kinda don't like DSLR because it's kinda too bulky, so any good digital camera is nice :3

Can I Be A Boy?

Slightly random blogpost, honestly.

But really now, can I pass off as a boy?
A guy?

Hm.

So here was the progress~

I went out to Times Square for a lunch out~

I was wearing clothes from H&M btw.

I hate how proper I look before I actually go out ( =A= )

Then all hell breaks lose when I'm on the way home!

Disheveled hair. Bwahahaha.

Oh yeah, notice something about my eyelids?

Yeah, it lost a fold.

I have natural double eyelids but sometimes they become uneven like this.

It is SO annoying when that happens.

I think I need to cry to balance it out again.
Like, make it puffy.

Anyway, moving on~

I took my painter's hat and had fun once I removed my makeup that night.

It's like BAM.

"Do I look like a boy?"

There's a reason why I made the photo like this...

Because only half of my hair was boyish. LOL.

Yesterday, weirdly, my face became more like...chiseled?

Eh.

What am I saying.

Buahahha.

Anyway, when I saw this, I decided to order a short wig.

For a guy cosplay thing.

I doubt I'll be able to look like a guy.

You wanna know why?

Because my features are too female.

See? I told ya.

My nose is also too rounded.

I haven't tried being a guy with the proper makeup though.

Maybe I should wait for the wig to arrive first.

I think I'm loving my new style (although you can't see much) but yeah...

I should be sleeping actually.

I'm in a bad mood ):

I wish I had something to play with.

I did practice on the guitar a bit.

Anyone wanna teach me?

I'm very lazy.

Or rather, I'm too shy to learn from someone.

Can't wait for the wig.

If I have the wig, then my parents can stop complaining about my red hair.

Maybe later I shall blog about my experience with number76style salon!

Take care then!

-Nisah-