Work / study space

Being a housewife, and a student and ex-worker, or lets just say, growing up, makes me go all crazy about storage spaces, big fridges, counter space, anything house decor related. Plus, I need to set up my study space, where everything is within reach, and get things organized because I have many things. Be it my kitchen, my study space, even my bedroom. One thing I managed to do is able to make space to separate my study/work space from my bedroom, which is a great thing. It's a separation of two different vibes so I dont want to get everything mixed up.

So I've been browsing for furniture and drawers and of course, I needed my me time. I also need to pick up my perfume from Anis that is so long overdue. Long I mean, since last year. So we went to Ikea Damansara to meet up, also because I want to grab few things I've been imagining to have, except that it's unfit to my budget and weighing necessities and importance, I downsized my imagination to few things that is less rough to my pocket (and my husband's).

A trip to Ikea was really dreamy. I wanted many things. Even so, I still cant decide on few things. And I actually bought things that I never imagined at the first place *throws the original list*.

So just gonna show you guys what my new study/work space looks like. It's nothing fancy. Just a bit of these and that but for now (rolls eyes), I am happy. I still need to find more money to complete it. But it'll do.

The lighting of this room is very bad I tell you and it makes my eyes sore everytime I use this room for my online classes and assignments. So I bought that work lamp (KVART) for RM 39.90 and bulb is sold separately which costs me RM 19.90 for it (typical ikea haha). Anddddd it's worth the price because the lighting in this room is so much better, alhamdulillah. 

That LENNART's initial use was to be my skincare/makeup storage. But then, I see its functionality to be next to me as my stationery drawer because I have loads of it in a box which is hard to reach. Now I have all my stationery all within reach, yay! I got it on sale which is only RM 49.90. I dont know the normal price though, I just know it's on sale. Haha.

And when I mean a lot, I say really a lot. There are few things I still keep in other drawer, like my art stuffs; washi tapes, stickers etc. I have a thing for stationery especially cute ones. I mean, who doesnt?? (heh)

I still need to get myself an office chair because currently using my dining chair. Not good. Because its rough to my body and sitting for so long aches me. 

Been in love with that printer because its cute-ish white color. After almost 2 years renting here, we still have few boxes to sort because we have loads of papers, and I mean documents from previous jobs and we really need to recycle them. It's taking much space now. Unpacking fail and hoarding are just two things you want to avoid. Really. Sorting things out have got to be our new normal, heh. 

I did purchase few of other things too but I'm completing each space from time to time and of course, it needs to be presentable haha. 

Andddd did I tell you I have completed all assignments for this semester?? Yes!!!! Alhamdulillah. I really need to set a goal to complete things on time. My goal was to go to Ikea with peaceful mind so I stayed up and focus on finishing my assignments EARLY! By early I mean, submitted in the early morning on the due date because I usually submitted few minutes before 12 AM on the due date. I guess when I have goals, (shopping!), I get more focused. Should I make this a regular thing? Well, I wish money is regular too. Haha. 

I wish my results this semester will be as good as last semester. Aminnnn. And right now, I feel like pampering myself with sheet masks and get a good nice sleep. Oh and ya, Harris didnt sleep the whole day so he slept early today. 

The so long overdue time I needed for myself and to hang out with my bestfriend. Wasalam. Love, Nina M. 

Holding up

My siblings, especially my brothers are really concerned on how I am doing, being a housewife. For someone that comes from a family that works, including my mom, being a housewife is (really) the last decision I would make for myself. I mean, it's also the reason why I hesitated to resign at the first place. But due to some reasons, I really have no choice. So when my brothers finally knows that I resigned, they called.

I gotta say, ever since MCO started, doing house chores, taking care of household, cooking, baking, I grow love towards it. Probably it's because being a working mom, I get so pissed looking at my unclean kitchen, piled up laundry, unmade bed and toys all over the house. So I guess this is quite a therapy for me, able to accomplish all pending work at home, is just loooooveeeeee. To cook for my husband, taking full time care of my son. It's just a blessing. Alhamdulillah. And now, able to focus on household and to my studies, I still am occupied. It is tiring but beyond satisfaction.

But not being able to earn my own income is quite a bummer. I mean, I cant splurge on things I want anymore. Well, I'm just gonna enjoy this opportunity to chill and get back on track with my assignments and learn to discipline myself.

Fir told me that I can chill first and then when I am fully ready, I can update my resume and start looking for jobs.

Currently just going to enjoy motherhood with this little fella. Wasalam. Love, Nina M. 

Syawal 2020

The Syawal we never thought of having. We lost our atuk on 5th Syawal 2020. During ramadhan, atuk wasnt that very well and my dad brought him to our home and before raya, atuk requested to go back to kampung. During 1st syawal, we all go back and we managed to see him but he looked so thin and probably he was battling hard inside after his last operation early this year. So on 3rd raya, abah brought him back to our house again, and on early dawn of 5th syawal, he left us. With my dad beside him, and in his sleep.

It was hard, because we are so close to him. And I never thought of losing him. I am never good at accepting deaths. And until now, I miss him. I miss my grandpa.

There would some nights I would cry, thinking of not having you around anymore. But all I can do is, pray that Allah will ease everything for you, because you have been such great grandpa and khalifah to all of us. Always solat berjemaah and thought us to read al-quran. Always the best. And I pray that all your good deeds and all our prayer will help you go through everything so smoothly. I miss you grandpa. Al-fatihah (read).

I dont have much photos with my grandpa because when it comes to moments, I'm not always with my phone and I would spend hours talking to him. He's a good story teller. With much stories and experience he would share. I miss talking to him. And I remember he ate my cookies during 1st raya. I'll never forget that sight. That moment. I miss him so much.

Al-fatihah (read).

Wasalam. Love, Nina M.

Day 1

Yea, I resigned. Due to some unexplained and complicated reasons, I resigned. During the time people are desperate for jobs, I resigned. That is wasnt my choice. But I'm glad I am being directed to that path. So now, I am a domestic engineer aka housewife. Full time taking care of Harris, and husband's well being.

One thing I can assure you is being a housewife is hella tiring. I get sleepy at 9pm but alhamdulillah I managed to get everything in the house in order. I mean, its kinda great, being able to see the house in good shape, (almost) all the time. Because during the time I'm working, I got home quite late and in fact, later than my husband. And by then, I would get so tired and even preparing a meal would be almost impossible for me. But past is past. Now I am a housewife, my focus shifted. And sharing some to completing my studies.

 
And this. My mini garden of bliss. When I told my husband I want to start gardening, he bought most of this and prepared me this mini garden. I love that he supports me in whatever I do, and he even supports me not working.

He told me that I should be taking couples of months, resting. And maybe furthering my writing skills, cooking and baking. I dont know. I just hope things will get better, disregard of whatever work I'm doing. I just hope I'll be happy.

So in a nutshell, being a housewife is tiring, mentally and physically. But I am enjoying every single tantrums, and nagging and all sorts of experience just being with my son, 24/7.

Wasalam. Love, Nina M.