Monday, November 30, 2009

RestNrilekS on Mindless Ramblings


Since this semester is reaching its end for my rattan students, and today is the last day of November too, i think i post something light and easy so at least, i ll have 7 posts on this month alone. I need to work harder on RestNrilekS so i ll have an average of 2 posts per week. LoL! Yeah right rizal, the so-called- master of procrastination .

:tsk:
Anyway, two pixs below show my hard-working rattan students catching up with their DEADline, which will be on this coming friday. Ohoho. If you think the place is messy, it is not. Messy and cramp would be 40 students doing a minimum of 2 pieces of furniture at the same time and in the same place. Owh Luckily, the new rattan building is in completion. Then we can finally breathe, and are no longer suffocated like in a pack of sardine.

I hope by next week, i can post some new rattan projects : Lamps and Dining Tables (for Two).



Yeah my rattan students, better work hard for that A of yours. (grin)

Next, i was meant to do this earlier, but since i was busy (yeah right Rizal), i had prolonged this up to today. I like to say Thanks to Marzie, the owner of MyMariuca, MeowDiaries and Mariuca's Parfume for awarding me with these awesome awards. Oh! wow! I feel like Donald Trump rich with awards. Now, i need to find a bigger cupboard to put all these awesome awards. Woot! woot!. : D Thanks Marzie for thinking of me and for keep supporting RestNrilekS. I am honored.
:eheh:








And Last But Not Least, is a BM tagged that was given by Emila to Spiff, the spaceman, which later, in a happy joy-joy mood, spiff passed em to me. Yeah, people, bring it on. LoL! I dont mind a BM tag after that long winding BM tag passed by BEM of BAM BOO Ho. Maybe i should tag you people with Karangan BM satu perenggan. LoL. Yeah i should >: D

To my Non BM readers, i apologize since the rest of the entry is in BM, fulfilling a BM tag given to me by a blogger.


1. Adakah Anda Rasa Hot?
Owh! Tentu Sahaja Tidak. Incik RnR sedang bersenang lenang di dalam bilik berhawa dingin sambil menikmati secawan kopi yang panas.

2. Muat Naik Gambar Kegemaran Anda.


3. Cerita Tentang Gambar Tersebut.
Owh, Tiada apa-apa yang hendak dikatakan. Cuma hayati sahajalah ini. Gulp!!


4. Bila Kali Terakhir Makan Pizza.
Minggu Lepas, dibelanja oleh Anak Murid. OWH! Incik RnR makan pizza itu dengan ghairah dan asyik sekali. Satu nikmat dunia yang nyata. Ooo La la!

5. Lagu Terakhir Yang Anda Dengar?
Ku Malu Tapi Ku Mahu, satu "remix" yang boleh mendendangkan pinggul anda. Gabungan chennelle, Datuk Siti dan Dina.

6. Apa Yang Anda Buat Selain Menyelesaikan Tag Ini?
Tidak, tumpuan Incik RnR fokus kepada ini sahaja. Ho Ho

7. Selain nama sendiri, anda dipanggil nama apa?
Biarlah itu menjadi rahsia saya. Grrrrrr!! Rooooarrrrrrrrr!

8. Tag lagi 6 orang.
Baiklah jika itu yang kamu pasti.

1. Marzie
2. Monica
3. Anny
4. Spiff
5. Nessa
6. Zuls
Muahaha ha (ketawa jahat), enam orang itu saya ada kejutan untuk kamu semua. Tungggu ya di akhir entri.

9. Siapakah itu orang no.1 pada anda?
Seorang rakan blogger yang baik hati lagi berbakat di dalam penulisan.

10. Katakan sesuatu kepada orang no.5
Seseorang rakan blogger yang baik hati juga, owh tapi beliau juga sungguh "sassy" lagi "sashay"

11. No.3 ada hubungan dengan siapa?
Hmmmm, mungkin.... ahhh itu adalah rahsia, kenapa anda hendak tahu??

12. Bagaimana pula orang no.4?
Oho.. ho ho. No.4? Orang no.4? Pergi sahaja ke blognya dan anda akan faham orang no. 4 itu. Kata mereka, cinta pandang pertama.

13. Pesanan kepada orang no.6?
Owh! Pesanan saya hanyalah :
Pecah Kaca
Pecal Gelas
Sudah Baca
Harap Balas

Baiklah, kini untuk bersikap adil, saya juga ingin membuat tag BM ini kepada 6 + 1 (Incik Denai Hati) orang yang bertuah tadi : bersesuaianlah dengan Bulan Bahasa Kebangsaan yang telah berakhir pada Oktober 2009 : ) Owh Syahdunya. Anda tidak perlu membuat tag menjawab soalan seperti di atas, hanya enam nama yang bertuah ini, silalah membuat karangan Bahasa Malaysia dengan minima sebanyak enam baris sahaja. Wah! Tidak susah bukan. Tapi sekiranya anda ingin menjawab juga soalan di atas, anda tersangatlah dialu-alukan. Ho Ho Ho.Saya pasti tugasan ini beribu kali ganda lebih mudah dari memecahkan kacang Ngan Yin yang sedap itu. Jika anda semua mampu membuat "blog" apatah sahaja tugas picisan ini. HoHo. Tajuk Karangan adalah bebas.

Sebagai pemangkin membakar semangat anda. Saya sertakan Tugasan Saya :

Tajuk : Saya Seorang Blogger (Dengan Minima 6 Baris Sahaja)

Nama saya Incik RnR. Saya ada blog. Hari-hari saya buka komputer saya. Hari-hari juga saya minum kopi di depan komputer saya. Saya juga suka baca blog orang lain. Ada blog yang saya suka, dan ada blog yang saya tidak suka juga. Masa saya belajar dahulu, cikgu saya tidak pernah ajar kepada saya tentang blog. Mempunyai blog memang memenatkan, tapi saya berasa seronok sekali. Saya dapat kenal raaaaaaaaamaaai kawan baru apabila mempunyai blog. Saya boleh bertukar-tukar pendapat dengan mereka. Saya tahu mereka itu orang yang baik-baik belaka. Saya harap mereka semua bahagia di mana sahaja walau mereka berada. Sekian Terima Kasih : )

Sirap dihidang di dalam gelas kaca,
Bersama santapan rendang dan ketupat,
Owh rakan ku sekalian sudilah baca,
Lepas tu, apa lagi, cepat-cepatlah buat.

Hehe.
Terima Kasih dari saya yang amat baik.
:woooh:

Till next time.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

RestNrilekS on Rattan Craft Projects

Orait! please bear with me for a short while. This starting entry will be in Bahasa Malaysia, and is also filled with a number of photos. But all pixs are smaller in sizes so that you would have an annoying awesome ;) experience staying on RestNrilekS.

Owh Yak yak yuk! Ini adalah gambar produk Kraftangan Malaysia kategori kraf anyaman rotan, hasil pelajar Jurusan Seni Kraf Rotan, Institut Kraf Negara. LoL. Rizal, ada-ada je ko ni membuat entri yang semacam hampeh sususan ayatnya gara-gara seo. Okay selesai sudah! LoL



On 14th November, Institut Kraf Negara (National Craft Institute) held its 8th Convocation Day. Eeehaa it is finally over. Now, i can really restnrileks. Personally, i just hate Convo day since i would be so stressful prior to that big day, not that i am complaining :). The stressful part would be working with idiots uninformed people. LoL. Two exhibition rooms overseeing the 6 major crafts on display, One holding room for VIP, A Mini Banquet Hall for VIPs, and The Convo Hall itself which includes the designing the stage and its overall ambience fall are usually given to me. My numerous and faithful attempts trying not to take that job have been futile. Aha. Anyway, pix above is last year stage design in preparation.






Great thing about IKN Convo Day is we manage to clear our store by selling Rattan Products Cheap. How cheap is cheap? Let say : A common rattan basket will sell for rm20-30 per piece out there, but for RM100, you might get a three piece set of furniture - yeah 2 chairs and maybe a small side table. LoL. Now, if you are nice to me, maybe i can set the price even lower ; ). Aha. Making money isnt our objective since the main goal is to clear our store room so we would have space for incoming rattan projects. Anyway, i am not going to turn this into a lengthy post (which i think i have a knack of turning one into it - Aha!).

Just enjoy the pixs of our rattan craft projects. I hope you enjoy looking at them as i have enjoyed guiding my students and as they themselves have enjoyed making them (plus all the nagging, dagger look from me for poor weekly assignment turn up, harsh constructive comments during classes, We had some serious fun :D Awyeah Team Work!! LoL! )




Experimental Rattan Fruit baskets inspired from flowers using the stake and strand method ; the unconventional method of constructing.




Coffee table weaved using rattan (black) and processed banana skin (from trunk). Inspired from Nemo Whaaaallleee eeeee oooooo form. White : A whale rattan table lamp.


Remember i have mentioned i like doodling during office meeting. Well, here are three of them which i did during my three previous meetings. LoL. I guess my director has accustomed seeing me doodling during office meeting. A ha! Cool!




A dining table for two in the making. Quick Resketch



Toying with some ideas




Now i am really bored and lost of ideas. Sigh!!


Well, these are all it for now. I hope i can post more rattan projects in the future. I hope you like them. Please give support to IKN Rattan crafts ya, coz your support feed us (ehh! the words sound familiar). If you like our rattan projects, you can tweet this post. Much appreciated.

Sharing is Indeed Sexy : D
First 3 Commentators will get linky love from me
:woooh:

Marzie
Monica
Nessa


Till next time.

Friday, November 20, 2009

RestNrilekS on Wiki OutDoor Fun


Foggy office area at 2pm.  Cool!! : )

It has been raining cats and dogs since the last 2 weeks, and i mean almost everyday.  Not that i am complaining.  In fact, i am grateful.  The great thing is, the air is breezier, cleaner and fresher.  Things look greener too.  I would rather have more rain than the hazy mazey wheather we experienced last couple of months.  Rainy days mean i can enjoy my warm cups of coffee while blogging and surfing.  However, it also means that i am often stuck in the house.  Hehe.  Owh how i wish i can go outside, embrace the nature and do something fun - aha restnrileksing style that is :D  Fun doesnt have to be expensive : in fact, your own backyard or a stroll in your neighbourhood park (Lake Garden Perhaps) will do.  With a dash of enthuasism and creativity, then, you are good to go.




My simple idea of restnrileksing would be power walking or jogging in famous KL parks ; Titiwangsa or Lake Garden.  And for this, you ll need a good shoe.  Believe me, your feet will thank you later.  I would spare no expanses (well, literally) when finding a comfy running or jogging shoe.  My first running shoe was Nike, then Puma, and now i am back using Nike Zoom +.  Breatheable and water-proof fabrics are my concerns when choosing one. Joggin at Lake Garden, i sometimes love to deviate from the laid out course, and off i am running on that sloppy hills; up wards and downwards; huffing and puffing in those lush green areas trying to maintain my pace :D aha.  I wish i had a trail running shoe so it would grip better.  

A class "A" sandal would be nice on your feet for your warm saturday and sunday morning walk.  Owh, i can imagine myself walking happily on one of those sandals listening to my ipod nano.  Sassy! Lol.


So, outdoor doesnt mean you have to go far to find your restnrileksing session, ee haa. Married with children should not be your excuses too.  I once saw my old time friend, huffing and puffing with her kids using jogging stroller. She was happy and i was laughing happily.  We were both laughing for no reasons.  LoL.  I am glad she still does it.  Anyway, i hope you do find your own time for your restnrileksing.  Remember as they say  : "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."  Aha  :D

Owh, tomorrow is Saturday, aha, and my restnrileksing has begun.  :)

Sharing is Sexy


Happy blogging and have a great day everyday ya 

Till next time.

 

Thursday, November 12, 2009

RestNrilekS on Parfum

Most of the times, i would randomly surf on things that interest me, be those of life experiences, blogging tips and tricks (aha!),  or arts crafty artworks.  I am surprised as there many things that you can actually learn in the net, and i am not surprised too finding out  there are bags and bags of info garbages out there (hehe).


When it comes to arts and crafts, there are sites that i frequent. I would browse those beautiful handmade items made with love for hours. Surprisingly, i stumbled upon  Wiki last week out of my casual random surfing.  Wiki is an internet online shop that provides an awesome shopping experience to users, offering 30,000 stores.  ShopWiki covers quit an extensive range of categories from Collectibles and Memorabilia, Food and Beverages, to Kids and Health and Beauty.  What a convenient !! Shopping in the comfort zone of your own space saving you time, money and energy.   

Even great is, there is "arts and crafts" category as well. Interesting enough , ShopWiki even has guides for items suiting your artistic intentions. 


I might try candles on wooden tray.  Last time i tried to make a scented candle, i ended up with swollen and black thumb finger for a week when i accidentally spilled the boiling hot wax on my finger.  Ouch, had i come across guides on making candles, i am sure those guides would have saved me from lots of troubles.  Having  the basic tools and choosing the right wax and wicks are important in candle making.  I personally like the stage of scenting the candle, choosing my own personalised fragrance.



Speaking of Fragrance, there i saw it! Fragrances aka Par fumes under the Health and Beauty. I am a sucker when it comes to par fume, which is very therapeutic, at least for me. The award winning fragrances  will perfectly suit anyone with distinctive and personalised smell in his / her mind.  DKNY Be Delicious Men is indeed a good choice if you like that fruity scented smell giving you a fresh, clean crisp smell, strong yet not overpowering musky like, ready to start your day.  Personally, i am more into   "Day" in the basenote award. My ranges are fruity, woody and green.  

Now, that reminds me of Jean - Baptist  Grenouile of Par fume, a 2006 fascinating film by Tywkers.  The film sort of leaving a bitter taste in your mouth, which you will long for more, gruesome yet innocent.  I am not sure what type of movies you are into, but i recommend you Par fume if you havent seen it yet.  Jean-Baptist Grenouile is a master in making par fume, thanks to his amazing gifted sense of smell.  I would surely come up with my own award winning line of parfumes  with such amazing gifts too. :)   It is a dark humor in an ironic way.


Owh! mind you, shots at the end of the movie, as you might not want to have kids with you. Par fume is rated "R"   Here is a screen shot of Par Fume.




Thanks to Here



Happy Blogging and have a great day everyday ya.  :D


Till next time.

Thursday, November 05, 2009

RestNrilekS on Me

Check Me out at About.Me/Noorizal





Thanks to my first three commentators :
Marzie , Nessa and Monica :)

Till next time.





Monday, November 02, 2009

RestNrilekS on Thank You and Rattan Crafts.



Aha, ini adalah entri berkaitan dengan produk bakul kraf anyaman rotan yang dihasilkan oleh Institut Kraf Negara di bawah Kraftangan Malaysia. Owh! jangan terkejut sekiranya ayat entri ini seperti orang sedang di dalam rawatan psikatri. Inilah gara-gara konon-konon inginkan pencarian di dalam enjin pencarian ternama itu, pakcik google dan yahoo. HoHo.




Apapun layan dulu lakaran ini :





This entry is supposed to be about my thoughts on blogging. But, i am doing a double whammy post again under rattan crafts, which is the main existence of RestNrilekS. Yeah! i do realize my failures in keeping up with my own promise (. So, above is another quick idea sketch of rattan basket woven using the coiling method. The truth is, it is not coiling. We name it Teknik Lilitan Gegelung. At the moment, the whole team is currently trying to finish a journal on this, which will focus on forms, colours, materials and finishes. Hopefully, by next year, we will be able to print it out as a dual-language documentation. Another pet project is the unconventional Stake n Strand Method. I ll talk about this more in the future.

-NEXT-

October was great, well at least for me. One was about my PR. Last week, to my surprise, i saw RnR back to PR3 after being 0 for few months. I never though i would gain back my PR after changing to dotcom. Hip Hip Hurrah!. Though i started blogging in 2006 (what was i thinking back there - haha), I consider October 2007 as my real journey into the world of blogging. So, Second point is, October 2009 marks my 2 years as a blogger. Aha, i have made myself a name card under RestNrileks too.

Frankly, blogging can be a bit tiring since i only do it after my daily office hours. But, hey i love blogging. It is an Otaku for me - More than a hobby less than an obsession. I know there are bunch of tips and tricks out there when it comes to blogging. But, one thing for sure, there are actually no rules, just find which tips and tricks that suit your blog best. Over the period of two years too, i have met lots of wonderful and awesome people in blogsphere. I consider them as best at what they do, from artsy-crafty to business minded people. Surprisingly, they have inspired me to push myself further in such unconscious ways, unlocking my hidden potentials (chechewahhh!). I am at awe knowing their perseverance in reaching their goals. And ya ya ya, this is not a sweet talk okay!. And for this, i would like to say THANK YOU and THANK YOU too for showing continuous support to RestNrilekS.

In no particular order, these awesome people are :

Marzie, LadyJava, Ane, Abah, Anak Pak Aziz, Blue Crystal Dude, Mangosteenskin, Ida, Yoon See, Marvic, Monica, Shinade, Pak Bono (though i know you ve been missing from blogsphere for quite some time), Denai Hati, Zuls, Kak Emila, Shemah, Jean, Nessa, Fliffy, Bem and Debbie.

and to newcomers :

Anne, Tekkaus , Spiff, and Gagay (yeah i ve been stalking you people for quite sometime without you people knowing it, muahahaha)

I purposely do not link back their names so as to let "who is who" remains hidden. Now, dont get sad if i happen to forget to mention your names here. Just Olla me. I love all my readers.

Hopefully, my past, present and future readers will keep supporting RestNrileks, for without you, RnR will draw back to its hibernating restnrileksing cave, in hiatus mode, like i did last year for almost 7 months. Lol! Just drop by, even a simple "Olla" in my social commenting box will make me smile. I may miss some of your entries, but i dont forget (lol - sounds like i am in anger on revenge!!)

Happy blogging and have a great day.





My imaginary friends say Hi to you too. Tee Hee

p/s : My next strategy is to get BM bloggers commenting on RestNrileks. Susah betul nak dapatkan BM bloggers mengomen di sini. Haha. Kenapa ya?


My Awesome First Three commentators are :





Till next time.

Sunday, November 01, 2009

RestNrilekS On Live Blogging : Home

 
















  

Salam and olla. I am actually bored. Since my brother is fighting to save the world online, i thought of snapping a pix on this rainy day, which i find soothing with a cup of warm coffee. Yup, took this pix from my balcony using my N82. Well, at least live blogging allows me to use the hp predictive feature : ) Yeah this post is a bit boring since it is made out of boredom. At least , i manage to add a new post on the first day of November ;) hoho. Happy sunday ya.

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