Firsts.

For the Monash Ball this (my senior) year, i wanted the theme of my dress to be elegant. A long, flowy dress would epitomize that. And actually, I  really wanted to get myself a maxi dress for the longest time! I just couldn't find a suitable and pretty one. If you hadn't already noticed, maxi dresses are so trendy right now and are effortless fashionable pieces on their own! My ideal color pallet for my Ball dress was of course, any shade of purple. If a color makes you feel confident, then by all means! :D However, i also didn't want to buy a dress that i was going to maybe wear once or twice.I thought, a dress that is affordable given the quality, wearable for other occasions and is a shade of purple...its going to be tough! 

I started to hunt for my dress online around a month before the Ball (due to my looming crazy hectic schedule during September)  and one blogshop came to my rescue! :

As a student who is on a budget, i make an effort to purchase versatile clothing items that i can mix and match. I don't know whether it was fate or stroke of luck, but i instantly found the dress i was looking for! The color and design (maxi!) met my expectations and most importantly the price (:

I could envision myself wearing the dress i spotted in Whitesoot for the Ball. This was much due to the clever accessorizing with a bold necklace (huge trend now!) and simple clutch that was used to complete the outfit. I also appreciate the fact that effort was taken to explain the details about the clothing and to present it in clear images. True to the real item of clothing i would say! Certainly helpful when you do online purchasing! My mom certainly approved of the dress i chose, in terms of both quality and price. That stamp of approval is tres importante :D

Anyways, view my finished look by clicking the link below (;

PoP #2

Credits : weheartit

To commemorate Blink 182's new album release - "Neighbourhoods" after 8 years!

Release date : 27/9/11 (GO BUY IT! :D)

The Last Soiree.

PoP #1

I've decided come up with blog posts i dub "P.o.P" (which is the abbreviation of my blog domain address). Twice a month (on a sunday), i'll feature a picture of anything and everything under the sun that is in my favorite shade - purple. It'll mostly be pictures i find here and there on the net but i'll definitely feature something i personally took picture of if i find anything interesting (: 

credits : weheartit

I love these kinds of drawings! 

A week from today.

Moves Like Jagger(Acoustic Cover)//Katy McAllister& Tyler Ward

Exactly 1 week from today, i'll be attending my last Monash Ball as an undergraduate.

The necessary preps have been taken care of.

I'll be sashaying through the Marriot ballroom in my very first long dress.
 And fyi, Tried, Tested, Boogie-Proof.



Meanwhile, what is separating me and the Monash Ball (other than time) right now, is 2  assignments *the horror*

You know the drill,
Suffer now, Party later. 

Toodles,

Letting go.

If there's one thing i don't do well, its letting go after i've invested so much energy into something. Be it work or love. A few years back, i got hurt badly - emotionally. And it took me a few years (yes, years) to recover. I was the epitome of an emotional wreck. I always put really heart-broken related statuses on my chatting status. I found every quote that was depressing about love. I shied away from socializing with the opposite sex. I was just too beaten down to put myself out there. And the worst part, i didn't really open myself up to anyone about it. I guess, all the things i mentioned above was a desperate cry for help. 

And now, when i see people that go through the same thing, i can say ' I understand' and really mean it, not saying it as a kind gesture. I see similarities in the way we cope with such events in our lives. And i do make an effort to try to reach out to them, because i knew if i were that person, i'd appreciate it. Not many people may really know what we are going through, and its difficult to explain to them. I'm not gonna bluff, there's a tinge of shame that i had about what had happened to me. Vulnerability is not something people like to show. At least for me it is. I'm not going to feel hurt/offended if that person refuses to share his/her experience with me. I know i've done my part to try and help. If their not willing to accept it, there's really nothing more that i can do. Yeah, we need a little push to get out of ruts in our life, but it all boils down to us, helping ourselves in the end.

When i think back, i think of what a mess i was. And actually, i now realize that it was me who was in my own way of happiness. I am happy, but i could be happier. I'm trying to find happiness in everyday, which is a very nice way to welcome each day.

Lets all be optimistic. About work, life and love (: 

With ♥,

Reminds me.

How long it has been.

How a song can trigger that particular memory.

\\Last Train Home | Lost Prophets

How the simple things count the most.

My humble little garden. 20 years of greenery
 that i might have just taken for granted... 

Rediscovered

Richard Marx//Now & Forever

Is it me, or do love songs these days don't seem to be as good as they were back then?
Probably less cheesy? But you gotta love the melody.

I partly blame romantic love songs like this for my 'hopeless romantic' nature .___.

I wonder if men nowadays can personify this song...

Love is like a butterfly,

...Beautiful, but fleeting.

Now Listening | Switchfoot

When i feel stressed, i turn to music as one of my sources of solace.

Been listening to alot of Switchfoot songs again, as of late. Something about Jon Foreman's voice that touches and calms my tortured (assignment-anxiety ridden) soul. 

I've been listening to their acoustics which are nothing short of fantastic. Give it a listen (:

\\Stars


\\Your Love is a Song


\\Dare You to Move

And...its already almost the end of Week 5. 

Life's pretty much been day-to-day uni work, assignments and a pinch of volunteer work. Anyhow i'm thoroughly looking forward to Monash' annual social event of the year - *Monash Ball*. I'll be finishing up 4 assignments before that...Sweet.

Make it happen.

Faith is the belief that something will happen.

But it takes Courage to make it happen.

An old favorite. Enjoy (:

All you need.

Cue the confetti.

As i retreat to my books at the thought of the mountainous pile of work ahead of me, I could not help but recall an epic night out i had during my holidays.

I just only managed to transfer the photos and one in particular caught my eye...

This photo could well sum up how i felt that night and the overall experience.

Confetti makes everyone happy, in my opinion :3

Belief.

Ever felt so pumped up that you feel you can do anything?

I have that feeling right now (: Maybe i shouldn't get too ahead of myself, but i'm feeling very optimistic about this semester. I just need a game plan and i'm all set!

I believe, involving myself in the little extras will inspire me to work harder.

Have a great week ahead ,I'm going to make sure i will (;

Urbanscapes 2011

Well well, its already the first week of a new semester! And unfortunately, i've fallen sick! (That can be much attributed to the fact that i screamed my lungs out during the MTV World Stage concert a few days back - *note to self* MUST BLOG ABOUT IT!) I figured, hey, since i'm free and somewhat bedridden, i'll blog about Urbanscapes! I'm still being productive without moving around :D

This is a continuation from my previous post.

I'm quite happy that my shots came out decently  because half of the time i couldn't really see what i was snapping because of the glare caused by the scorching sun that day. I couldn't help myself, everything was so colorful and lively that i went trigger happy in spite of feeling like my compact camera was dwarfed by the DLSRs and Lomos lol

Literally saved this tiedye dress just for this event (: Best decision ever! Sooo comfortable and suitable for the weather (:

Enjoy the photos because i edited them especially for my blog. Only for Plethora of Purple readers (:

*WARNING*

Picture heavy post

Best.Day.Ever!

I had a REALLY good day today.
Beyond good, actually. Words can't really describe it.
Just wanted to commemorate it in some way :D

I am excited beyond words. Perhaps my state can be illustrated by Spongebob's expression (above)

I CAN'T WAIT.

Sneakpeak : Urbanscapes 2011

This year, I managed to attend Urbanscapes. The event was absolutely awesome. Food, Shopping and Music Galore - what more could you ask for?? Great (and not to mention, unexpected) company topped it off like a cherry on a perfect sundae (:

Will update when i sort out the photos!
But here's a little sneak-a-roo :P

Black & Yellow

Yesterday was a pivotal day in Malaysia. Never have i seen or at least realized how critical these issues were in Malaysia. Perhaps i knew, but i never witnessed such rallies. I only found out that the protests were also carried out back in  2007, when the recent one was in the news. How naive i have been all this while. But honestly i choose not to become so engrossed in all this. But the fact of the matter is, i do need to be aware of what is going on.
On one hand, i feel admiration towards those people who bravely took part in the protests. On the other, i wish it wasn't necessary. I'm not one to comment on political issues. I just hope it will be resolved peacefully. 

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Its Result day again.

I cannot help but be a nervous wreck before checking my results. Its my third year, and i undoubtedly struggled through the first semester. Heart palpations were at an all time high when i saw streams of messages expressing feelings about exam results on Facebook, before i knew mine. Alas, i was faced with good news. Not great, but i knew it was justified in some ways. There's always room for improvement!

Have a great week ahead (:

Because we might not get tomorrow

Live in the moment.
Live boldly.
Free abandon.
Commit to becoming the person you imagine yourself to be.
Live the life you want to live.
Believe in yourself.
Embrace your Beauty.
Discover your passion.
(adapted from tumblr)

I wish i could live by those words everyday. I'm trying.

#2 The Traveller

My mom's right, i do like to take photos of my feet.