Have you heard about the latest BookXcess outlet in MyTOWN Shopping Centre? If you haven't then let me bring you through this beautiful place that will blow your mind away in an aesthetic kind of feel.

Firstly this is a place where it is a safe haven for everyone. You will be able to find a space or a corner that you can find comfort in. Entering the premises you will find the window display is truly a piece of art and how the flow of the structures and a cute Ronald McDonald character look-a-like is being displayed it truly a work of art. In fact, designers who were assigned to this space are given the challenge to be creative and design out-of-the box. Only when the design is complete then they fill it in with all the books and arts all over.

Secondly this place will somehow or rather encourage you to pick up atleast 1 book to take home with you. I picked up tons! Especially for my kids. And there's also stationaries too, which is the first bookstore in BookXcess chains to have stationaries available. 

Be careful of your steps though. Even though it is aesthetic as there are many pebbles and pathways, rest assured that BookXcess also put into thought of your safety and they have warning signages set up at places where you may turn a blind eye upon and use as a shortcut that may be dangerous for you. So always follow the path and always walk on the path, don't take shortcuts because there's no shortcuts in life.

There's also a cafe inside the bookstore called Whisk cafe, where you get to enjoy a nice hot cuppa beverage with deliciously lip-smacking cakes to satisfy your sugar-cravings. It's located right next to the Piazza where it is another separate section inside the book store that is a co-working space that is open to anyone who wants to come and just gather, brainstorm some cool ideas or even a place to network. This is also a great place for your other half to wait at and eventually they may take a stroll around and pick up a book in their hands like my husband! (hahaha) It's the only BookXcess outlet with 2 outlets a cafe and a restaurant inside.

There's also these hand drawn mousey paintings below the pillars, so be sure to try and spot them and see how many you can spot them. I thought it was stickers but its completely hand drawn! That is truly creative and intriguing also to have them at random spots under the pillars. There's a space near the Ume Tei restaurant that actually has the Art Installations corner, where you will see collaboration with local artist showcasing their artworks, in this area it is the Tiang, there are 16 Tiang here that are each unique and represents the Fountain of Hope. And BookXcess wants to be a foundation to the art community as well. 

Being a woman who just loves my hair! Actually, let's rewind back a lil. Since young, my mom always ask me to cut "boy cut, boy cut" and it's really annoying really. I never liked short hair, she liked it because it's easier to manage but she never considered what I really like for myself. So anyways, I had my fair share of humiliation when I was short haired and disliked myself and as I was growing into my own personality, I make the decisions for myself. You would also say that my hairstyle do change according to trends. However, lately my hairstyle has been pretty similar because I like the way it is, it is who I am. So I've been having this long luscious, voluminous wavy curl hair that is easily manageable for many years now - especially during the pandemic as we're home all the time.

So I splurged on these because they are affordable, of good quality and comfort, most importantly, I can wear it in style with my daughter anytime we want! And my daughter really love to model the beautiful collection as she also loves it on herself as well. Hence the kiss she gave herself in the mirror (hahaha)!!

One day, my daughter will probably have long hair like me or however way she wants to style it to her liking, she will probably need a good hair brush to keep her crowning glory well kept. So my hair brush haul I've gotten are these.

So I did a good research and identified each brushes and its features and the purpose and true enough I put it to the test while on my family staycation holiday last year in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic, when the numbers were way lower, we had a quick holiday at Melaka and I definitely brought these along because I wanna look good when I'm out. So enjoy the 3 min video giving a good introduction and demo of these beautiful brushes that accompanied me throughout the day.

I think these will make a perfect gift for all the ladies and lil ladies out there! The best gift for best friends to match and pair with, a lovely collection your girlfriend will adore, the best gift a mother and daughter can down with it today! I heard Madammoselle is now available at most hypermarkets near you, you can also check it out at Tesco Malaysia or Sogo Malaysia too.

Recently, been taking lots of notes at home on my online courses and leadership sessions that I have been exploring various gel pen to take my writing experience up a notch. Grateful that I was able to come across Faber-Castell Malaysia latest launch of the Fast Gel Z, a new retractable gel pen that has a new precision tip & ultra low viscosity ink technology; Which offers an unbeatable smooth writing experience, which makes this the smoothest gel pen I have ever had before.

I also looked up more info online and found out more about why is this pen so different that it deserves an entire post dedicated for it. 

Firstly, in engineering the Fast Gel Z, Faber-Castell developed a new and innovative multi-channelled tip that is paired with ultra-low viscosity ink that results in an unrivalled smooth writing performance. This innovative combination results in The Fast Gel Z Pen delivering the smoothest writing performance out of any other pen in the market. Basically, like some gel pen out there, especially gel types, it gets pretty darn annoying when the gel don't dry up fast enough that it smudges everywhere, I repeat E-V-E-R-Y-W-H-E-R-E and it is just horrendous like a horror story waiting to happen. Did I mention, the gel ink gets stuck on your hands too? It does on mine. But this Fast Gel Z, I don't have any of such issue. 

With the new tip technology, there is less friction between the pen and the paper, resulting in a smooth laydown. In laboratory friction tests conducted with other competitor gel pens in the market, the Fast Gel Z pen achieves the lowest friction. Basically what this means is, you don't scratch your paper for once. And even the feeling as your write on the paper and feel the smoothness as the pen tip glides throughout the entire piece of paper as you scribble your note down, that feeling is very enjoyable. It just makes you want to keep on writing. It is that smooth!

“Faber-Castell always strives to produce innovative products that cater to the demands and needs of consumers. Some of the concerns we noted among consumers when using a gel pen is its inability to glide smoothly coupled with constant ink smudges and slippery especially during a long writing duration, which do not give consumers a good writing experience. This has prompted us to innovate the Fast Gel Z pen that can take users’ writing experience to new peaks,” said Mr Andrew Woon, Managing Director of Faber-Castell Malaysia.

 “With the inclusion of the latest technologies, such as the precision tip technology and ultra smooth ink feature, one can now experience pure writing pleasure using the Fast Gel Z Pen as it ensures an effortless, vibrant and intense line; without skips, smudges and lags,” added Andrew. Andrew said the gel pen is an important business segment for Faber-Castell Malaysia. According to a study by Kantar, the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company, the market size of gel pens in 2019 stands at RM43 million in Malaysia.

I had to quote the above excerpt from Faber-Castell because I totally agree with Andrew. It's one thing to find the right pen to fit your hands, it's another to find one that gives you just the simplest pleasure of writing smoothly without the mishaps and pressure. The new Fast Gel Z pen includes the following features:  

- Ultimate smoothness in writing performance 

- Fast-dry ink with no smudges 

- Intense, vibrant inks

- Extra-soft grip for superior comfort when writing 

- Refillable 

So if you haven't already, you better go and discover the ultimate smoothness of the Fast Gel Z for yourself today! This gel pen comes in two variants - 0.5mm and 0.7mm, both of which are available in black, blue and red ink.

Each Fast Gel Z Pen retails at RM5 a pen while its refill retails at RM3.50. They are also now available at major stationery stores and hypermarkets nationwide as well as Faber-Castell’s eShop at https://shop.faber-castell.com.my/ (that's where I got my pen from, safe from home)

For more information about Faber-Castell, visit their channels at :

Website | Facebook | Instagram

 Grab your realme Book during its first sale on 27th August!

realme Malaysia today announced its annual 828 Fans Festival themed "Dare to Be You" which will be starting from 27th August 2021 to celebrate with more than 100 million realme fans all over the world. realme’s "Dare to Be You" campaign is a celebration of the restless spirit of those who dare to live their own truths despite the judgements and obstacles they may face. This celebration offers realme fans exciting deals up to 65% off and prices from as low as RM79. Fans can also grab realme’s latest innovative products like its realme Book in the 2 days’ celebration. “The 828 Fans Festival is organized to encourage youth to be themselves and become important new forces in changing the world. In conjunction with the celebration, there will be many exciting deals available during the 828 Fans Festival for Malaysian fans where they can experience the best quality devices at an affordable price and be part of realme’s ecosystem. We hope all our fans won’t let those nay-sayers stop you from achieving your dream whether you’re into photography or a professional mobile gamer, go for it and Dare to Be You,” said Tiffany Teh, Brand Director of realme Malaysia.

In conjunction with Shopee’ 9.9 Super Shopping Day, the first sale of the realme Book in the Malaysian market will be taking place on 27 August 2021 via realme’s official store on Shopee. The device comes in two variants, with prices ranging from RM2,499 to RM3,499; each device is assured with a two-year warranty. The realme Book comes in Real Blue and Real Grey, enabling young creators to opt for their desired laptop with trendy and stylish colours.

To find out more about realme’s promotions on realme Fan Festival 2021, please visit realme Official Store on Shopee or follow our Facebook page and Instagram at @ realmemalaysia .