Chasing after my own fairy tale ending.

..... I guess there's no such thing as an ever ever after then.

xoxo, elvyna.

That's the way the brownie crumbles!

My latest : Double Choc Fudge Brownie with super-duper extra Choc chunks. WHOA. What a mouthful:) As you can see, the top layer is kinda hard fudgy. It kinda sticks to the teeth when you chew. But that's the way I like it :D haha. The inside is yummy with extra chocolate chunks which melts in the mouth once chewed. Weee. Im getting better at this, I think. Self praise is no praise :/

Anyways, I think I better stop baking for some time. It's like everytime I bake, there's no one to eat it but me, my bro and grandma and yea, I don't want to get fatter than I already am. So yea, unless I start giving away what I've baked to people, I think I'll think twice or maybe even thrice before baking again, which is pretty sad since I love it :( But yea, some sacrifices have got to be made.

xoxo, elvyna.

Stuffs I've been up to.

So as you all already know, I've been VERY free lately so I'm kinda addicted to baking. Made banana crumb muffins last weekend, first by myself then on Saturday night, with Amanda, Amelia and Aaron. They were helpful, really. (although Aaron went off halfway with bro to watch tv, Amelia half studying her chemical engineering notes while pouring sugar in the wrong places). Amanda was fine though :) Yup. We had fun. Chatting and baking at the same time at my place till late.Was really fun though. We should do it more often :)Aaron stirring the dough. It's really tougher than it looks.Us three.Busy :)

TA-DAH! Banana crumb muffins! It was really really nice. Made quite a lot and brought to church on Sunday to give people. Made for youths too on Saturday. Mei and Che loves the top part- apparently it's the nicest wor...

So yes, hols are in, everyone from everywhere (all parts of the world are coming back slowly). Thanks you for getting me half a dozen of Krispy Kremes all the way from Down Under and coming to my house to give it to me. Really appreciate it, and boy! it's YUMMY :D

And it's evident that Christmas (which just happens to be my favourite holiday!) is really REALLY near when Starbucks is selling it's Christmas favourite, Toffee Nut Frapp!! Love it!

Better stop before I get addicted and fat-TER! :(

But it's just too nice!! (=.=)"Toffee Nut Frappucino with whipped cream!! ooo-oooh. and topped off with Toffee Nut sprinklies! aaa! the joys :DMe with my cuppa that my bro bought for me. He's the best :)

btw, pic taken with his new Nikon SLR. Pretty clear I should say. haha.

Anyways, carolling practises are going in full swing when SPM is over. Gonna be real busy then. Need some help. Any ideas what colours should the carolling group wear this year? :S

xoxo, elvyna.

aah. TEMPTATIONS! ):

I want it and I don't need it cos' it's just so pretty.

BUT: To get or not to get? That is the question.

xoxo, elvyna.

I'm a pleased girl! :P

Just got back from retail therapy-ing in Pavillion. OMG. I tell you, there so many shops I don't think I even finished walking like 2 WHOLE floors. At the same time, it's like working out too wlaking from one end to the other and into the shops. haha. It's so nice shopping there :) The Forever 21 there is like SUPER BIG and they have Charles and Keith there - i like :) teehee. I'm so excited even as I'm typing this entry.hahaha.

Well, I spent quite alot today shopping but it was worth it! Well, at least I thought it was. haha. Bought shoes, pants, accessories, nail polish, baking stuffs (I absolutely love grocery shopping in Mercato!) and some other stuffs I can't remember. I need more cash. Sponsors anyone? :D

Aaaaaaaahh. *grins widely* The joys of being a girl and shopping <3

xoxo, elvyna.

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

BORED...
VERY VERY BORED...
It's 2 something in the morning now and I'm still wide awake. Looking for recipes online to bake stuffs this weekend. Found some pretty cool ones which I'll try this week. Will post pictures up if, IF they turn out nice and yummy. hahaha:)

Think I'm going to Pavillion later today to do a bit of retail therapy. I need shoes, bags, tops, skirts, dresses, accessories, make up, etc :P See la what time I wake up. yups. K then. I'll post more when I'm free, which is like all the time now. sigh. I feel like I'm wasting all my precious time doing nothing. :(

xoxo, elvyna.

I really really thank God.

It was scary. REALLY scary. I almost fell down a flight of about 20+ steep stairs when I was leaving work today. I'm sure I felt my heart stop for that moment.

I whispered a little prayer to myself after that. God is so awesome.

I'm glad I didn't fall. I really am.

xoxo, elvyna.

Bored to the bone :/

Random-ness:

I added new jigbigs to my pair of Crocs. Haha. Cute rite rite rite? I especially like the rainbow one. Brightens up my day everytime I look at it :)

I'm sooo bored already with the holidays. I feel like I'm just wasting each day, waiting for time to pass. I'm not complaining bout' days which I actually know what to do though. Like today, I went for facial again like after almost 1 year. The process of removing blackheads and oilseeds made me tear and squirm like a worm (hey, that rhymes!) but I'm left with a pretty smooth complexion now. The redness from all the pinching and poking would take about 2 days to subside I hope :S Woohoo :)After that I'll have nice skin for about 2-3 months and then it'll get clogged up all over again by the polluted Malaysian environment :(

So now that I've got facial done, what's next? I feel like getting a manicure but hmm, no point wasting money for something I can do myself huh? Cos' I won't be getting them fancy-smancy nail art stuffs, I rather prefer plain colours, which I can really do myself. So yes, no manicures then-unless I feel like pampering myself :)

I'm already done watching movies on DVDs and catching up on series, eg. Heroes. Been going out with friends as well, slumber party done, shopping (but I don't wanna be broke so soon so I gotta control), what else is there? Oh no, oh no. Have I run out of stuffs to do for the hols? :( This is TERRIBLE.

So yea, anyone who has plans for me, or plans to hang out with me, just give me a call k? I'd see what I can do ;P

omg, I feel so desperate for stuffs to do now :(

xoxo, elvyna.

God, I love you. SO MUCH.

Guess what people? I passed my much dreaded End of Semester (EOS) 2 exam!
On the day the results came out (14/11/08), I purposely went there 2 hours later, at 12pm from the actual release time at 10am to avoid bumping into most batch mates. haha. yes. I am THAT paranoid. oh wells, anyways, I got the slip and I admit, I was shaking while tearing at the perforated sides. I said a little prayer before opening it and once I did, I screamed and hugged XiaoWen, who was standing there beside me.*phew* A sense of relieved overwhelmed me. For the past week after EOS and OSPE, I've been doing nothing but anticipating for this moment. And boy, did God work His ways.

So yea, what I'm trying to say is that it wasn't me, but it was really God's miracle. God's grace, everything. He has once again showed me that if we are faithful to him and ask of Him, He will give it to us. I really really do believe that. God is just so amazing! The works that he has done in my life and lives of people around me. It really is a miracle that I actually passed let alone made it to sem 3. Woohoo! I'm officially a 2nd year Medical student!!! haha. I'm so happy! :) And to all you batchmates who passed and did well, congrats, and see you guys in sem 3. Looking forward to it.

To God be the glory :)

xoxo, elvyna.

Fear.

"And what is it about this that scares the hell out of you?"
"My whole life was about her. What if...her whole life wasn't all about me?"
"When you love someone, you let them take care of you."

~The Pact, Jodi Picoult~

It's Thurday. The results are coming out tomorrow. I'm freaked out. I've never felt so scared, but at the same time there's nothing I can do. It's all in the hands of God. Surrendered everything to Him. If I pass, it's Him, if I dont, it's Him as well. *sighs*

Well, at least I'm not alone. I've got my friends and family around me, and most of all I've got God. So actually, what's there to be fearful of, right?

Praying hard for tomorrow. Keeping my friends in prayers too.

xoxo, elvyna.

Entertainment during holidays!

Exams are over. So what's the best thing to do? BAKE!!!
So I wanted to try out cupcakes (inspired by wondermilk's pretty ones), and I got the recipe online. My handwritten recipe cos' i was too lazy to print it.

After 3-4 hours of baking and an occassion of mum burning my thigh-got scar dee :( , here's the result!! The icing was self made. The aunty at the bakery shop where I bought the ingredients taught me how to do it.Haha. The stars were to add colour to it so it becomes rainbow-ish!!!! :D What's next? Any ideas? Think I should do brownies:) Oo. I just remembered I took a pic of the first batch of cupcakes - the ones I tried making before the above pink ones. haha. They were purple!

xoxo, elvyna.

Run Forest Run.

This is quite a belated post. Uploaded the pics earlier but never got the time to finish editing it. Anyways, this was my post bday and bro's pre bday dinner with my aunt. We had dinner on the 27th in Bubba Gump at the Curve then proceeded for dessert in The Apartment. First time here.

Appetizer- Some salad.

Shrimps. It was yummy but kinda pricey for shrimps :/My fav!!! Calamari rings! :oForgot what this was.......

With bro.

supposedly "emo" post.

With ah yee.My drink which i love. Run Forest Run. a smoothie, very yummy smoothie :DStrawberry Meringue thing in The Apartment. Nice ambience. Sorry bout the very "grainy" pic. Camera ran out of battery so it did this to all the pics taken at the end before it died. hahaha. Yup. And that's all. It was one week before EOS so I wasn't THAT into the whole camwhoring mode. k then. bye!

xoxo, elvyna.

Japan '08

Super outdated post. Japan! And some pics. Too many to upload all so yea, picked a random few.Mount Fuji.View of Mount Fuji just outside my hotel.Some ship :SEye of Japan.Japanese style dinner at hotel.Wearing their traditional thingy. crap. can't recall the name now. Pinnochio.and yes, tat is a Donald Duck clip i bought for 1000yen(RM 33) from Japan Disneyland. Thinking now, quite a waste of money :S3D adventure.Family.Mickey ears!!!random.It was nearing Halloween when I was there so the place was decorated that way. Jiminy Cricket.Chocolate Fountain at a buffet in Japan. (i know i know, u can get it here too :S)Chupa chups machine. super cool lo. First time I saw something like that :)

Carebears galore!!

xoxo, elvyna.

Finally over.

Exams are finally over. I'm so relieved now, but not one bit happy. I think I didn't do well, not this time. OH NO! I dont wanna resit. Then my whole Christmas would be gone since the retake's on 30th and 31st. NO no no.. Sighs.

I didn't even have the mood to go out today after exams. That and cos I had to fetch my bro too but yea, you get the point. Oh wells, what's done is done. Gonna leave it all to God to decide whether I pass or fail.

Maybe I should start studying tmr. or today in fact :/

xoxo, elvyna.