So Mote It Be!

Talk Show in Unpad

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:25:00 +0000

October 24, 2009, my partner and I was lucky enough to host a talk show and mini writing workshop in Psychology Department, Universitas Padjadjaran. It's nice to be able to step in my almamater after all these years, and things have changed a lot, for the better.

It was fun and entertaining (for both parties involved, I hope). The participants were enthusiastic and I hope in near future I'll be able to read their manuscripts.

Ideas, Where Do You Get Them?

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:57:00 +0000

Readers are very fond of asking this question. And whenever I answered, "Anywhere", they aren't satisfied.

I'm giving some examples on how I get my ideas. By playing what ifs, daydreaming or even, dreaming. By observing. By experiencing.

Playing what ifs is easy, and I'm sure most of you have your fair share of them. Just use imagination to depict a scene--the more outrageous, the better! Try to imagine becoming someone else, changing your way of thinking, putting yourself in somebody's shoes. Daydreaming can be healthy and fun, as long as you know how to differentiate reality and fantasy.

Observing can be both enlightening and invigorating. There are some ways to do this. You can read or watch TV/movies. Or you can go to the crowd and observe. Use your imagination. Make some stories about the ones you've seen. This is a fun exercise as well.

How can you experience things? Well, there are times when you need to join the fun instead of waiting patiently in the corner! Ever wondered how tough becoming a singer can be? Enroll yourself in a vocal class. Take a hike and stroll in the park, try to enjoy the very small things like the sound soft rustle of leaves and the sight of soft-petaled roses.

And most importantly, BRING YOUR NOTEBOOK! Write down your ideas. Even if they refuse to come, be positive. Life is meant to be enjoyed to the fullest, and when you're happy, ideas will come running to you.

Whoa It's Been Months...

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:47:00 +0000

...since I last blogged. I'm more active in Facebook and Plurk these days, and I'm trying my hands on Twitter as well. Plus I've been spending more time on my family and also work.

Quick update, before I blog again!
- My right arm hasn't healed completely, will visit the doc soon to confirm whether I need to undergo another surgery or not.
- I'm currently writing at least 3 stories, juggling on them. Still busy with editing and copywriting job as well. No, as usual I won't really tell what they are about. But suffice to say I'm writing 2 manuscripts for MetroPop, 2 TeenLit and one nonfiction.
- I am still on a phase so bear with me, I might not be in the mood to respond or chatter incessantly.
- I am now 33! Great age, huh!

I promise to blog again soon, that was the longest hiatus ever, I think!

A Day with My Best Friend

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:21:00 +0000

We're both stay-at-home moms. We can be girly, prissy, even really really silly. We share the same astrological zodiac, penchant for books and bling bling stuff, also addiction to good, preferably gourmet food.

Sometimes we're shallow, even callous, all in all, we're essentially female. We love dabbling with stuff and we feel comfortable with each other despite of the fact that after all these years, we've only met... um, four or five times.

We both enjoy reading (obviously!), lazing around and writing! And soon, both of us are going to be published authors, because our pet project will be published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama.

Thank you for the make up session, Mbak Echy, and thank you my dear friend, Kori Suryani, for that wonderful day.

Meet & Greet Schedule (Bandung) UPDATED

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:10:00 +0000

Dear readers, isman and I are going to share some tips and thoughts concerning writing and our books.

Should you happen to be in town, please be there! We'd love to meet you!

Sat, May 16, 2009
Location: Atrium IP (Istana Plaza), Bandung
Time: 10.00 - 11.00
(yours truly)

Thurs, May 21, 2009
Location: Atrium IP, Bandung
Time: 11.00 - 12.00
(isman)

Fri, May 22, 2009
Location: Atrium BSM (Bandung Super Mall)
Time: 14.00 - 16.00
(yours truly)

If you, by any chance, would like either yours truly or my darling partner to hold workshops/talkshows concerning writing at your school/campus, just email me:

primadonna.angela at gmail.com

Thank you, and see you at IP and BSM! (I hope!)

blessed be,
Primadonna Angela

This Friday

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:17:00 +0000

17.00
Raka FM Bandung
98,8 FM

I'll be there to share some stuff concerning my newest book, Dunia Aradia!

If you happen to be in Bandung, please stay tuned! Thanks!

Indonesian Delicacies Part Four--Abon

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:18:00 +0000

What is abon, you might ask? Most Indonesians are quite familiar with it, but I think it's not really known worldwide. Abon is processed meat, usually made of beef, chicken, or fish. It can be stored for months, even years (if you some food preservatives). Usually Indonesians use it to top their meals, like porridge, steamed rice, even bread. Abon might taste sweet to spicy, yet one thing remains for sure, it is quite tasty.

It takes quite a while to make abon. According to Desak Nyoman, founder and owner of Abon Kenanga, it takes hours to make abon. At first you boil the meat for about two hours until it's tender. Then you tear the meat to tiny pieces, carefully removing the remaining bones. Mix some blended herbs and spices (coriander, garlic, shallot, salt, lengkuas (Alpinia galanga, some kind of ginger root), salam (bay leaf), turmeric, sugar, broth) and then sautee the condiment using medium heat. Add the meat then fry it, medium heat, for about one hour. (for 2,5 kgs of meat) When it is done, use some kind of filter to remove the excess oil, press it with a spoon. Stir with a spoon, and it is done! The whole process takes about 6 hours.

I tried some products from Abon Kenanga and they hook yours truly (including my family and kids). This abon is crunchy and tasty, and the most important thing, it does not use any preservatives.

If you happen to be in Jogjakarta, you can visit this home industry at:
Jalan Solo Km 9
Gg. Kenanga 235
(in front of Adisucipto Airport)

You can stay at a nearby hotel for a more comfortable visit.

You can also order the abon online...
dk_dessaque@yahoo.co.id

Handmade Gifts from the Heart

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:39:00 +0000

I got these cute bookmarks from a creative, prolific writer. The problem is, I think they are too lovely and I'm afraid of using them! I'm touched because she took the time to create something special for yours truly.

Thank thee, A, may creativities and inspirations never cease to leave your side!

Gift from Atashi no Shin Yu

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:16:00 +0000

Recuperating from a broken arm really fouls my mood. Thankfully I'm blessed with close friends who understand me well. Last week I got a nice surprise from my best friend. She sent me Ayura body and hand cream. They smell heavenly! And she also sent me some pictures from her previous visit to Bandung. She gave ochazuke--which is almost gone (yeah, I'm such a glutton) and ocha cookies. The cookies taste rather weird yet strangely addictive.

Arigatou nee, shin yu, aishiteru!!!

Dunia Aradia, My 14th Book!

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:58:00 +0000

Will be published on March 24, 2009! And it's a fantasy novel. Hopefully the readers will love it.

Thanks Maryna, for the lovely cover!

Aradia Morgana. Pertengahan dua puluhan. Selain karena menjadi penerjemah, tuntutan pekerjaan membuatnya banyak bepergian. Tidak dengan menggunakan kendaraan biasa, namun dengan cara teleportasi!

Sebagai Ratu Penyihir, Aradia harus pandai-pandai memilah dunia nyata dan dunia yang ia perintah. Memilih tinggal bersama manusia biasa, Aradia punya mimpi yang sederhana. Suatu saat menemukan pria yang dicintainya, yang bisa menerimanya sepenuh hati.

Tapi bagaimana kalau ia harus memilih, antara seorang shadowlord--musuh bebuyutan para penyihir--dan malaikat pelindungnya? Bagaimana kalau di masa pemerintahan Aradia, nasib dunia sihir tergantung pada keputusannya?

Scars

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:08:00 +0000

Some scars will heal and fade in time, but most will be freshly etched in one's memory. For me, it will serve as a reminder to be more careful and wary in the future.

(Note: I didn't dare to take a picture when the bandages were first opened because the scars really looked scary and ghastly then. Even my parents said the sight was enough to give them nightmares. )

MO Baru Penipuan? (Sekadar Berbagi)

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:14:00 +0000

Sudah beberapa hari ini kompleks perumahan ini diteror orang nggak jelas. Diawali dari telepon di pagi hari dengan logat ajaib yang tidak kukenal. Kurang lebih percakapannya seperti ini.

Aku: Halo...
Orang Gila 1 (OG1): Halo? Bisa bicara dengan Bapak?
Aku: Bapak siapa?
OG1: Bapak di rumah ini.
Aku: (berkata bahwa bapak di rumah ini sedang di kamar mandi)
OG1: Begini, tetangga di Jalan Anda no 2, Bapak ABC (nama, nama jalan, dan nomor disamarkan) sedang keluar kota, ke Jakarta.
Aku: Apa hubungannya dengan saya?
OG1: Dia menitipkan 57 juta di rumah Ibu.
Aku: (kesal) Yang bener lah. Pasti salah sambung. Nggak ada yang begitu.
OG1: Tunggu dulu Bu, dengar dulu. Ini bukan salah sambung. Ibu kan tinggal di Jalan Anda no 1, tetangga Ibu menitipkan uangnya, katanya ambil saja ke sana.
Aku: Heh! Jangan mengada-ada ya! Kalau memang merasa demikian lapor saja ke kantor polisi!
OG1: Oh silakan Bu, soalnya 57 juta itu...
Aku: (menutup telepon karena merasa ngapain juga meladenin orang sinting)

Kurang lebih 30 menitan ada telepon lagi.

Aku: Halo?
OG2: Halo? Halo? (kali ini dengan logat Batak yang sangat medok) Mana Bapaknya?
Aku: Mau bicara dengan Bapak siapa?
OG2: Ya, Bapak lah...
Aku: (mulai merasa ada yang nggak beres) Bapak siapa ya? (ingin memastikan ni orang beneran tahu nama atau ngasal)
OG2: Ya Bapak kau, lah!
Aku: (dengan logat Batak imitasi) KAU sendiri SIAPA? (langsung mematikan telepon)

Eh mungkin satu-dua jam kemudian ada telepon. OG1. Intinya dia masih keukeuh ada uang 57 juta di sini. Kali pertama kubilang dia sinting dan harusnya menelepon RSJ. Dia telepon lagi dan aku memaki-makinya sebagai orang gila. Kali ketiga dia menelepon dan langsung kusemprot, "Mau apa kau? Main hipnotis? Teroris? Serahkan aja diri ke polisi biar polisi yang urus uangnya!"

Kemudian karena penasaran aku menelepon Bapak ABC. Kata Bapak ABC, dia pun ditelepon ngakunya tetangga di Jalan Anda no 3 berutang 10 juta dan uangnya dititipkan ke dia. Ya sudahlah kuanggap si penelepon itu benar-benar orang sakit dan telepon untuk sementara kugantung.

Aku kesal sekali seharian itu, merasa stress. Sampai isman mengingatkan ya sudahlah namanya orang geblek, diladenin makin senang lah.

Besoknya tidak ada telepon aneh. Malamnya saat isman pulang, dicegat oleh tetangga lain. Ternyata para tetangga menerima telepon-telepon gelap yang sama.

isman diajak ngobrol bareng, cukup lama juga. Pulang-pulang dia terlihat kesal.

Ternyata tetangga lain, sebut sajalah namanya Bapak DEF, malah menanggapi si orang gelo. Malah saat diberitahu yang berutang di Jalan Anda no 2, Bapak DEF berkata, loh itu kan rumah Bapak ABC, nomor teleponnya sekian-sekian, hubungi saja dia! Malah ditanggapin. Saya nggak mungkin ada uang segitu Pak, Bapak salah informasi... intinya yang diucapkan semua kampret itu diladenin.

D'OH! Ini kan sama saja memberi amunisi. Dari yang mungkin pekerjaan orang iseng tidak tahu nama (seseorang bisa dengan mudah tahu notel dari sebuah alamat dengan cara menelepon 108, try it if you want, tapi 108 takkan memberitahukan nama), sekarang dapat nama, dan dapat korban buat diintimidasi. Bapak DEF diancam akan diobrak-abrik rumahnya dan akan dibunuh, yang membuat Pak DEF sekeluarga stress.

Besoknya, sedihnya, ada telepon lagi ke rumah. (Jangan-jangan karena ada reaksi dari tetangga, jadi si gila berharap rumah ini pun bisa diintimidasi!)

OG2: Halo? Halo?
Aku: Apa lagi?
OG2: Mana Bapak kau?!
Aku: (berkata dalam hati, Papa, maafkan aku, tapi ini iseng semata) Bapak aku udah tewas! Kau mau bicara sama dia? Ke akhirat saja sana! (menutup telepon dan menggantungnya)

Dunia aman tenteram. Keesokan harinya, saat pagi hari telepon kembali kupasang, lagi-lagi si penelepon. Kubiarkan dia nyap2 sekitar 5 menit, lalu telepon kututup dan kugantung sampai malam.

Besok paginya, dia telepon lagi. Biasalah aku diamin dan lama-lama mati sendiri. Nah, saat itu kupikir biar sajalah dulu. Kali-kali dia telepon lagi.

Benar, tak lama kemudian berderinglah telepon...

OG2: Halo? Halo? Mana si ABC! Suruh dia ke telepon!
Aku: (hening)
OG2: Halo? Halo?
Aku: (dengan suara keras membahana dan irama mars) HALOOOO HALOOO BANDUNG!

Klik. Kututup telepon sambil menggeleng-geleng. Untungnya semenjak insiden Halo Halo Bandung dia tidak menelepon lagi sampai sekarang.

Kupikir semua sudah berakhir. Ternyata pagi ini asistenku cerita, Bapak DEF masih diteror, bahkan ditelepon malam-malam. Sampai Ibu DEF stress dan sakit. Kasihan juga sebenarnya tapi bagaimana ya. Kupikir kalau Bapak DEF memilih untuk tidak menanggapi seperti yang kulakukan dan tetangga2 lain lakukan, para kampret tidak akan sereaktif itu. Apalagi Bapak DEF sampai membocorkan informasi pribadi, bahkan memanggil polisi segala.

Yah, aku dan isman beranggapan ini MO baru dalam berusaha menipu. Dan karena inilah aku semakin khawatir berbagi informasi pribadi. Jangan harap aku mau begitu saja memberitahukan nama dan alamat apalagi notel! Value your privacy. Bahkan tidak mengumbar data ke mana-mana saja orang masih bisa mendapatkan data kita. Don't make it easier for others to prey on us!

Sebenarnya tetangga yang satu ini juga entah ya, tak tahulah apa berusaha keras kelihatan ramah atau bagaimana namun membahayakan. Aku ingat waktu dulu sendirian di rumah dan Aza masih bayi, asisten lagi pulang kampung dan isman ke kantor. Saat aku menjemur Aza di pagi hari, Bapak dan Ibu DEF akan berseru lantang, "HOOO LAGI SENDIRIAN DI RUMAH YA? ISMAN KE KANTOR YA? NGGAK ADA SIAPA-SIAPA YA?" Haiyah mana di sana ada tukang sayur, orang gak jelas berseliweran, tukang! Gimana kalau ada yang berniat jahat?

Sebutlah aku parno kalau terlalu curigaan. Tapi prinsip yang diajarkan orangtuaku, USE YOUR COMMON SENSE! Intinya jangan memberi orang lain senjata untuk tahu hal detail mengenai kita. Urusan di rumah ada orang sekampung atau sendirian tak perlu lah dipromosikan begitu.

Tetap waspada, dan kalau jelas-jelas ada yang ngaco tak perlu lah ditanggapin.

Semoga dalam waktu 1-2 minggu si kutukupret capek telepon-telepon ke kompleks ini. Semoga saja mereka juga kapok kalau mau mencoba menipu orang lain. Dan semoga juga para tetangga sini dan orang lain yang membaca jadi lebih berhati-hati untuk tidak membeberkan informasi pribadi begitu saja!

Most Common Questions Asked

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:12:00 +0000

It's funny how people try to strike a conversation with an injured person like yours truly. At first they stare at my right arm, for, lessay, at least sixty seconds. Then they clear their throat and utter something like...

1. My goodness, what happened?
(Why oh why after answering that I fell from a chair they usually look disappointed? Maybe they expected me to say something like, "My husband loves to abuse me!" followed with fake sobs.)

2. Did you fall from a motorcycle?

3. How many stitches did you get?
(Heck, how should I know? I was sedated!!! And why should I, or you, care?)

4. (And the worst question of all!) Does it hurt?

Gosh! This is the X-Ray picture of my right arm before the operation. Do you want ME to fix your right arm in similar condition? I'd gladly do so and ask you the same question later.

Happy 2nd Birthday, Chika!

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:32:00 +0000

Happy birthday, my daughter, may love, happiness, luck and Lord's blessings fill your days and nights.

This night, two years ago, your pacih and manyih were still in the hospital, trying to enjoy the lousy movies on TV and wishing we could all return home ASAP.

Recovery Blues

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:22:00 +0000

1. I am stilll in a lot of pain. Mostly I can ignore it but sometimes I can't stop myself from crying. Chika usually cries as well when she sees me in this state.

2. Chika sometimes can't accept the fact that I cannot breastfeed her anymore. Heck, even I find it hard.

3. Aza sometimes likes to caress my broken arm and it touches me.

4. I manage to write albeit slowly. At least I feel useful.

5. I'm due for the doctor this Wed.

6. Tomorrow's Chika's 2nd birthday. Hopefully the pain will lessen them.

7. Tried to work with a voice recorder and got an idea to work on a new story. It has to wait.

I'm Home

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:39:00 +0000

At last. Broke my right hand and for a month or so I'll find it hard to work. Good thing I finished my 15th manuscript a few days ago. I won't be able to bead but write? Count on it!

Thanks for those who prayed for me and visited me in the hospital.

Indonesian Delicacies Part Three--Sate

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:25:00 +0000

Indonesian sate (or satay, as some prefer to call it) is actually skewered meat, usually made of chicken, beef, mutton, duck, fish and on rare occasions, eggs, fish or vegetable. You can easily buy sate ayam, sapi, kambing (chicken, beef, mutton) in classy restaurants or even street hawkers. In some areas, sate peddlers sell their wares at night, some even venture to walk around near midnight. Their famous shout, "te, sate!" can sometimes be an answer to a hungry person's prayer.

Making sate takes quite a long time. First, you have to cut the meat to appropriate pieces. Then you marinate it in special sauce (mainly consists of soy sauce). After some time, you roast it, traditionally in a grill using coals. Peanut sauce is poured into the sate. (Bear in mind that Sate Padang--sate from West Sumatra, made of beef--uses a different kind of sauce, it has turmeric in it and the taste is quite spicy. Generally, Indonesian sate is rather sweet, even though the peanut sauce can be a bit spicy.)

Some people prefer to eat sate with steamed rice, some prefer lontong. Lontong is made of rice and water. In order to make lontong, you will add certain amount of rice and plain water inside a piece of banana leaf. Then you'll roll the leaf into some sort of tube, fasten the edges, afterwards boil it in plain water. After some time, the lontong will be ready to eat. Unwrap the banana leaf, chop the lontong tubes into some pieces, ready to be served! (I'll post the picture of lontong some other time.) Some also serve sate with pickled cucumber and chili.

This picture shows sate bebek (duck sate), with slices of tomato and cucumber as garnish.

UPI, Here We Come!

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:55:00 +0000

isman and I will be holding a mini workshop/talkshow concerning writing and presentation tomorrow.

Where: Gedung Baru PKM, beside Masjid UPI, Bandung
When: 14.00 - 16.00

If you're around, please be there!

Indonesian Delicacies Part Two--Nasi Goreng

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:17:00 +0000

This dish is fairly easy to make, and it's quite tasty as well. Indonesians usually eat nasi goreng (or fried rice) for breakfast, or even late at night (some peddlers sell nasi goreng at this time). But in my house, we eat nasi goreng whenever we want, be it for breaktfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, or in-between meals.

To make nasi goreng, you're going to need steamed rice. Then you're going to need soy sauce (some prefer not to use it, it's your call), your favorite ingredients (meaning, diced chicken, beef, corned beef, mutton, chili, prawns, etc.) and eggs (optional). Do you prefer spicy nasi goreng? Add chili and lots of pepper. Would you prefer a vegetarian nasi goreng? Sure, just toss in the vegetables of your choice.

You can garnish nasi goreng with telur ceplok (egg, sunny side up) and/or slices of tomatoes and cucumbers. Some prefer to add chili or tomato sauce to nasi goreng. Some people, like my partner, love to add more soy sauce to it. And some, like yours truly, consider it a SACRILEGE!

Where can you get nasi goreng? Almost everywhere. From peddlers who walk round housing complex to five-starred restaurants. There are many varieties of nasi goreng, so I'm sure you can find at least one to your liking.

Indonesian Delicacies Part One--Gulali

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:25:00 +0000

Indonesia, beside being the largest archipelago in the world, is one of the richest nations when it comes to dishes and condiments. As a proud Indonesian, I feel compelled to share the vast varieties of Indonesian delicacies. I'm going to start with gulali.

Gulali is actually colored caramel. They are sold by peddlers who move their wares around. Usually these peddlers are found near schools. The peddler creates unique, amazing shapes by hand. Stars, hearts, flowers, fish, horses, chickens, balloons (gulali peddlers can skillfully create gulali that can be blown, and the result will resemble a balloon) and so many more!

In order to make a gulali, you should prepare the basic dough. I asked the peddler shown in this picture, and he told me for 1 kilogram of sugar, you should use about 1 cup of water. Boil them for a while and then add food coloring. In order to be able to work with the dough, you should always simmer it in low heat. Therefore, you have to be able to stand the heat! I also asked him, how long have you been selling gulali? He told me five years, and it took some time (although he did not specify how long is "some time") before he could create beautiful shapes.

If you watch a gulali peddler work, you might be amazed because it's not a simple matter! And for only IDR 2,000 per piece (about 20 American cents)! The entertainment we have from watching certainly worths more than that!

7 February 2009, in Tasikmalaya!

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:01:00 +0000

isman and I are going to Tasikmalaya!

When?
February 7, 2009
14.00 - 16.00

Where?
Gramedia Book Store Tasikmalaya

What?
Talkshow & Sharing Concerning Writing

If you're in town, BE THERE!

I'm Going to Jakarta!

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:10:00 +0000

Tomorrow, at Istora Senayan, Ruang Anggrek.
14.00-17.00!
Can't wait!

And I have prepared the deck and pendulum to tell some people's fortunes.

Be there if you can! ^_^

Fortune-Telling Workshop!

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:07:00 +0000

Plus meet & greet! Loads of freebies and insights (and who knows, mayhap inspirations as well?) are waiting for you!

Where...
Ruang Anggrek Istora Senayan, Jakarta

When...
14.00 - 17.00

Who...
Yudi, Agung "Mbot" Nugroho, isman h. suryaman and yours truly... and of course, YOU!

Why...
It's fun! Entertaining! Magalicious!

What...
As mentioned above, there will be meet & greet sessions, talkshow and fortune-telling workshop! Bring along a copy of my latest book, Meramal Yuuuk!, for a free reading! (Only several lucky ones will get the chance to have their fortune told!)

Be there!!!

Favorite Brooch...

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:11:00 +0000

...at this moment. I fell in love with this oval-shaped stone, and decided to make a brooch using that stone as a focal point. So I did.

I am so into making brooches lately. When I am stressed, it feels wonderful to gather numerous beads in lovely colors and create something wonderful from scratch.

I even have a new motto. A brooch a day, keep the willies at bay. He he.

My Pretty Cure Chikachan

noreply@blogger.com (Primadonna Angela) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:45:00 +0000

When Nyachan gave Chika this outfit, I didn't actually catch the name of the anime. She said, "It's a cosplay from an anime!" isman and I don't actually follow new anime so we have no idea what it is.

Yesterday, when accompanying Aza watching the TV, I found out that the title of the anime is PRETTY CURE!

Aw...! Kawaii desu!

So we decided that on her coming birthday next month, she will both wear this Pretty Cure outfit and a yukata.

I can't believe that she will turn two soon... how time flies.

Arigatou, Nyachan, Non, Shochan & Kochan!