WW: Red Train at Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Who loves riding the train?

We do.

And we somehow found this lovely red train during our last visit to lake Wallenpaupack, Pennsylvania. It's in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, to be exact. The trains are not used anymore but still beautifully preserved.

And perfect for a photo session :)

My Bo

together

bright red :)

Wonderful Wednesday with Oh My Heartsie Girls

Enjoying summer so far?
Me, too, although I haven't really get my summer break as we still have meetings and works to do at the office.

Somehow we managed to have a little gateway to Lake Wallenpaupack area, Pennsylvania, and enjoyed our weekend there.
Beautiful, serene area where we can 'unplug' our body and  soul for a while.

We had a lovely rowing session.

Coupled with great Indonesian food and more.

Truly blessed indeed

I also put it in #stellerstories this time

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Happy Life, Happy Family a la Santi Dewi

Happy life, happy family.
Who wouldn't have such privilege?
I have all confident that happiness starts within you.
So once you have a happy life, being blessed and grateful for what you have, then it will be contagious. Especially to those loved ones surrounding you.
Happy you, happy life, happy family.
And I was again reminded about it by my dear friend.

Ready to meet more friends here in our huge-yet-small world of blogsphere?
Sit tight and let me introduce you to Susanti Dewi, a wonderful working mother of two.

cheeers from santidewi.com

Joining the 6th batch of Arisan is certainly giving me the privilege of making new friends and gaining more knowledge and exposure almost on every aspects of life. 
With Santi, with whom I share the same passion of being a working mother with two beautiful kids, I pretty much enjoy her notes on parenting, traveling, healthy life styles and more.

her baby pink website :)

Sebelum saya menulis lebih jauh tentang teman baruku yang satu ini, toss dulu ah dengan mba Santi. Sebagai sesama ibu pekerja yang memiliki 2 anak,  I feel you, mba. Bukannya saya mau memulai perdebatan mengenai staying-at-home mom and working mom lho, tapi paling tidak kami memiliki tantangan tersendiri yang harus dihadapi dalam memastikan keluarga terurus dengan baik, sementara kita pun tetap bisa berkarya maksimal di dunia kerja yang kita pilih. Sebagai seorang karyawan yang bekerja penuh di kantor, kami harus pandai-pandai mengatur waktu dan jadwal agar semua tertata dengan baik. It's not always that easy but we can manage that.

Saya menikmati blog Mba Santi yang penuh warna alias gado-gado.
Mulai dari Valentino Rossi, sampai cara membuat perkedel jagung dengan praktis dan tips bergaya dengan gaun pilihan. Mulai dari mencari dokter paling oke untuk keluarga hingga tempat berenang paling hits dan populer. Ada juga tips et tricks berbelanja irit tapi lengkap,  plus tempat-tempat belanja yang oke punya. 

Mba Santi juga rajin menulis untuk berbagai media dan mengikuti aneka lomba blog. 
Satu fitur yang saya suka dari blognya Mba Santi adalah daftar isi yang lengkap dan terklasifikasi. Beneran mempermudah lho, mulai dari buah hati atau parenting, kesehatan, jalan-jalan, dapur kiteu alias resep, sampai kategori terbaru, olahraga :). Belum lagi aneka job review maupun ulasan produk yang bermanfaat serta serba-serbi yang isinya gado-gado. Ada juga puisi lho...dan sains & teknologi. 
Ih, lengkap banget yaaaa. 
Thumbs up untuk mba Santi yang sudah mengeksplorasi kemampuannya menulis dalam berbagai tema.
Rajin banget deh mba membuat daftar isi itu lengkap dengan linknya.
One thing I need to learn and copy from her.

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Beauty - Kat Von D Studded Kisses in Wolvesmouth

Disclaimer: this review is purely made from the heart, without any sponsors whatsoever, as I love the product. All opinion expressed are genuine and kindly note that the result on color and durability of the product may vary. 

Yuuhuuuu..

Siapaaa yang suka dandan di sini?

Sayaaaa.. #tunjuktangantinggitinggi :).

Don't get me wrong.. 

Saya senang dandan, tapi ya ngga canggih-canggih amat. Jauh dari jago malah. I love make-up, like most girls do, but I am still learning some ropes on how to do it perfectly, if not properly.

Masalah klasik seperti eyeliner yang berantakan, lipstik belepotan, sampai blush on yang terlalu kinclong masih menjadi problem setiap saya berhadapan dengan make-up kit yang asli ada di mana-mana. Maksudnya di tas, di kamar, di meja makan, di kantor, sampai di mobil.

Tapiiii ... Penyakit perempuan (baca: Indah) kan sama saja. 
Gampang tergoda.
T E R G O D A.
T.E.M.P.T.E.D
So easily tempted to get more and more collections of what we love most.

Iya, saya ngaku aja deh. 
Dengan lawan negosiasi saya di UN, saya bisa galak dan tegas. Dengan suami dan anak-anak pun demikian (kalau diperlukan). Tapi saat mampir di gerai kosmetik terkemuka, yang entah kenapa ada di jalur subway yang saya lewati hari-hari menuju kantor #salahkanrutesubway #bisapindahjalurpadahal, hati pun terpanggil.
Kalau sudah begini, dengan langkah mantap dan hati bulat, saya pun mampir dan berujung di belanja produk-produk kecantikan yang memang saya (pikir saya) butuhkan.

Dan lipstik... entah kenapa, selalu menjadi pilihan utama yang mengisi keranjang belanja saya. Sebatang pewarna bibir yang seolah punya kekuatan magis dan selalu bisa membuat saya memilihnya dengan senyum lebar dan hati senang.

Jangan heran kalau lipstik saya numpuk!
Dan semuanya, surprisingly, saya pakai lho.

My life...

Dan sekarang, saya mau sharing salah satu lipstik favorit saya .
Kat Von D Studded Kisses - Wolvesmouth.
Ada yang suka juga?

introducing, Kat Von D

Ini benar-benar lipstik favorit karena saya sudah 3 (iya betul TIGA) kali membelinya (lagi dan lagi) dengan warna dan jenis yang sama.
Kenapa saya suka?
Because it feels and looks good on me.
Coba lihat deh..menurut teman-teman, bagus dan cocok ngga untuk saya? #maafjadinarsis

Dua gaya, dengan lipstik yang sama. 
Maafkan ya :).

Now, let's get to know Kat Von D Studded Kisses.

The Artist behind the brand
Have you ever heard of Kat Von D?
Sudah pada tau dan kenal Kat Von D dong...
Kalau belum, silahkan di google aja :). Tatto artist yang ngetop banget lewat serial reality show LA Ink ini memang one of a kind.
Saya pertama 'ngeh' dan berkenalan dengan Kat Von D saat tugas ke New York untuk sidang tahun 2008. Baru kenalan aja, belum akrab dan belum beli produknya yang memang di-lauch tahun itu di Sephora. Sepintas saya inget Kat seperti Dita Von Teese, artist burlesque beken yang menjadi salah satu model t-shirt kampanye Marc Jacobs untuk NYU Skin Cancer research. Tapi Kat is more like an artist to me, with the knack of creating those gothic style shades and colors. 

Gothic, particular, purple.

So me! 

you can guess which one is Kat, I suppose :). Photo was taken from katvondbeauty.com

Karena keahlian dan keunikannya dalam seni pertatoan, Sephora tanpa ragu meminang Kat untuk mengeluarkan her own cosmetics line di tahun 2008. Dan memang bukan pilihan yang salah, karena produk KvD, singkatan beken Neng Kat, memang jadi hits dan laku keras. Untuk lipstik, sebenarnya ada 2 jenis, yaitu everlasting liquid lipstick dan studded kisses, seperti yang saya akan review.

The Shade
Studded Kisses come in so many shades, 39 to be exact, but my favorite is Wolvesmouth.

banyak pilihan :). Photo was taken from katvondbeauty.com

Kenapa saya suka Wolvesmouth? Karena shading ungu yang paling pas menurut saya. Dari begitu banyak lipstik yang saya punya dan pakai, mostly memang warnanya ungu. But wolvesmouth is a perfect blend of  deep plum with perfect amount of glitter that brightly color my pout. Kadar keunguannya pas untuk saya. Ungu tua yang solid dengan sedikit efek glitter yang mencerahkan. 

Perfectemente para mi.

The ingredients and the packaging

Totally cruelty free, that's what Kat promised us.

Here's what I copied from her website about this daring studded kisses lipstick:

"Each long-wear, pigment-rich lipstick is formulated with Color Cushion Technology™ to keep your pout feeling comfy and velvety soft. Just swipe it across lips to lock in bold, badass color with unstoppable wear."

Pretty convincing, right ;).

the signature :)

For the packaging, one solid black tube with studded diamante 3-D effect and KvD signature tattoo is lovely to look at.  They said that it was inspired by Kat's studded cuff. 

O la la...Kemasannya saja sudah menunjukkan 'jiwa' Kat yang rada radikal dan menggemari gothic look.

The swatch

This is how the swatch looks on me.

What do you think?

my favorite hue..

Deep purple but still bright as I love it :). Makanya habis tiga tube karena baju dan aksesories saya kan banyak yang ungu, jadi lipstik ini matching untuk dipakai.

The perks

Buat saya, satu yang membedakan Kat Von D Studded Kisses dengan lipstik merk lain yang sejenis adalah kelembutannya di bibir saya. Jangan salah lho..studded kisses memberi efek matte tapi tidak kering. Akan lebih baik kalau kita memakai lip primer sebelumnya but even without it, you can still feel how comfy it is on your lips.

Selain itu, warnanya yang bold dengan hanya sekali usap membuat lipstik ini awet dipakai. Saya rata-rata menghabiskan satu tube untuk sekitar 4 bulan, karena memang warna favorit dan sering dipakai lagi dan lagi. Boros pakai bukan karena warnanya tidak 'keluar' tapi karena pakainya keseringan  :).

Satu lagi yang saya suka, membersihkan sisa lipstik ini tidak sulit. Paling tidak tidak sesulit lipstick or lipstain lain yang saya suka pakai. Sisa lipstik yang dipakai setelah makan atau minum menghilang dengan rata, tidak 'bocel-bocel' seperti lipstik lainnya.

Dibandrol dengan harga $21 sebelum pajak atau sekitar $23 di New York City, lipstick ini benar-benar bersaing dengan merk lain yang memiliki spesifikasi sama di kelasnya seperti Anastasia Beverly Hills, Urban Decay, Lime Crime, Stilla, Too Faced, Kylie cosmetics dan teman-temannya. So in the price department, KvD Studded Kisses lipstick is surely affordable.

You can get this product online on her website katvondbeauty.com and in many leading cosmetics and department stores.

Well, that's what I have for my favorite lipstick for now.

You can see clearly why I love Kat von D Studded Kisses - Wolvesmouth 

Care to try?

Mau coba? 

Bubur Ayam - Indonesian Chicken Porridge

Yuhuuuu...

Time to spend some times and create something in the kitchen.

We are in the middle of our midsummer break and away from home, but we are trying to bring the homey feeling through our favorite food. 

One common breakfast meal that you can find in Indonesia is bubur ayam - or Indonesian chicken porridge.

Have you tried it before?

I love it!

Some might find the preparation for this meal a bit complicated as bubur ayam has many condiments require to make it a complete dish. But again, it tastes wonderful so it worth all the efforts.

Back home, bubur ayam can easily be brought from the food vendor, including the  mobile one who's coming to your front door. 

Here in New York City, some authentic Indonesian restaurant has bubur ayam on their menu. 

As I love this food, I learn how to cook it properly. What makes it different from other porridge is the condiments and some spices used for this Indonesian chicken porridge. I put ginger and lemongrass to give extra flavor and aroma.

On our last trip to Pennsylvania, I had it before rowing our boat on the lake. Feels like heaven eating my favorite food while enjoying nature's beauty.

What else is needed?

Here are the ingredients:

Porridge:

Rice - 1 small pack or 2 cups

Chicken broth 

Ginger - slightly pressed

Lemongrass - 1 piece, slightly pressed

Shallot or red onion - thinly sliced

Salt and pepper - as desired 

For the soup:

Chicken broth

Shallot

Salt and pepper - as desired

For condiments:

Boiled chicken - shredded, you can use the chicken from the broth

Scallion - thinly sliced

Kerupuk or shrimp/garlic crackers - fried

Shallot - thinly sliced and fried, or you can easily buy the ready pack at any oriental stores

Kedele

Sweet soy sauce - as desired

Chili sauce - as desired 

Some love to add cakue  or like fried salty Funnel cake which make the porridge more like a chinese-style one. I don't usually add it but it's nice as well.

How to cook:

Clean the rice and add the chicken broth as well as the rice and a few cups of water in a cooking pot. I usually use 5 cups of water, including the broth. You can definitely use rice cooker as well but I prefer using the cooking pot because We need to stir it frequently until the rice has reach a certain consistency as porridge. Put the ginger and lemon grass as well as shallots and keep stirring for about 30 minutes. Once it starts getting ticker, use low heat to avoid burning. The porridge is well cooked after it's tick enough and not runny.

This is how it looks :).

For the soup, we simply make clear soup from chicken broth. If you like and you want to add some colors, you can add turmeric.

Once everything is ready, put the porridge in a bowl and give all the condiments you like on top of it.

Enjoy your bubur ayam - Indonesian chicken porridge:).

Selamat makan.

enjoy...