Sunday, September 5, 2010

Look Alike Twins but not Identical ....Kembar Seiras tapi Tak Serupa

Had great fun and enjoyed my brief 10 days stint at Tanjung Rimau, my kampung home. Though very busy spring cleaning in and out of the kampung home, trying our best to prepare for the homecoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year and making our home as comfortable and as warm as posssible to welcome all brothers, sisters, in-laws, neices, nephews and grandchildren, me and husband had a grand tour to a few nostalgic kampungs. The third day, my brother and wife tagged along with us passing thru several quaint villages including Alor Gajah and our cowboy town, Tampin.

My mission was to get 'kopitiam' cups and saucers plus the ceramic spoon. Managed to get more than that >

my new collections :
the  enamel tray - size is smaller that the one that
 I bought  last year while the kopitiam cups & saucers,
4 pieces  and another  set of 6 cups and saucers, and
the small white ceramic spoon, only 3 pieces,
I managed to salvaged from the dusty
shelf of the crockery shop ...
the old Apek promised to order more and
asked me to come in a  months time

these  identical but not same sets of cups and saucers 

similar pink and cream green roses
with gold rims and trimmings

but different in shape and size



bunga rose

of different make
but still 'Made in China'


Now I am searching for enamel tea/coffee pots. Maybe going down south heading to Johor Bahru or futher north. Hmmmm ...looking forward to my next adventure.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Flowers and Vases and Flowers Arrangement

Still writing on my flowers arrangments ...Cik Jah Online Flower
Am glad having delivered the second order for my friend and got to start designing an exclusive/classic flower arrangement for another friend. This is her  third order and alhamdullilah she loves my flowers designs ...

My stock of artificial  flowers available , call or email tell me what your choice and budget and InsyaAllah will do my best ...
calla lilies

parrot tulips

pinky pink tulips

different range of parrot tulips


mother duck and its ducklings
(* just to divert from flowers)

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

CikJah Flowers Workstation ... During The Holy Month of Ramadhan 1431













Alhamdulillah, Allah the Most Gracious ...
This Ramadhan month brings happiness to all Muslims
CikJah Flowers is most thankful that the outcome of the Safinatunajjah bazaar
in July presented CikJah Flowers with abundance  opportunities meeting new lovely friends
requesting for CikJah Flower designs.
These are some of the flower and vases, more to arrive
due to the present small workhop of CikJah Flowers
thanxs to all faithful friends


Sunday, July 25, 2010

CikJah Flowers promo at the Majlis Forum & Hi-Tea Sekolah Safinatun Najah, Auditorium Sirim, Shah Alam

Had the opportunity to set-up a small 'Flowers, Gifts & Souvenirs' booth during the 'Pendekatan Seimbang Keluarga Cemerlang' Forum & Hi-Tea organised by the Safinatun Najah School yesterday held at the Sirim Auditorium Sirim, Shah Alam.

Am happy to have helpfull assistants, especially Ema Nur. Thank you to all for making this session an enjoyable and fruitful venture.

setting diplay all  items for sale
Ema Nur helped to distribute my biz cards

by CikJah Flowers

Cloth Diaper Gift pack and
cute pretty things by Baby Love Mommy


Baby Gift Pack

the display

my young assistant taking a break
enjoying a piece of  blueberry cupcake

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Birds of Paradise / Bunga Burung Cenderawasih Palsu

Birds of Paradise with Orchids
in a fish Bowl Vase
by cikJah Flowers

my display of Birds of Paradise in Tall Glass Vase
paraded among other artificial flowers arrangements

the BOD blooming beautifully
event after 5 days
(it look like the 'Bird' ready to take off flying high in the air)



Lots of the Bird of Paradise plants  displayed at
the great Floral Fiesta  happening in Putrajaya
Putrajaya Floria 2010 now until 18 July 2010


still stalking the BOD
at the Putrajaya Floria 2010

a giant BOD

'Strelitzia Nicolai' - giant Bird of Paradise
exotic white & blue flowers
and can grow tall /up to 6 feet high

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Bunga Bakawali ~ Bunga Wijaya Kusuma

 my small pot of ' bunga bakawali'
originates from Makteh Asrah's  laman in Melaka
I had waited a long time to see its white bloom but missed viewing it
since it only opens up middle of the night



Epiphyllum Angulige, also known as Moon Cactus,
Queen of the Night (since it bloom at midnight only)
and in Malaysia it's common name 'bunga Bakawali'
while  Indonesians called them 'bunga Wijaya Kusuma'

It belongs to the cactus family and  said to originate from Mexico.
It is grown in gardens for its ornamental value because of its beautiful fragrant
 flower that bloom for a few hours only at night.
Both the flowers and  stems/leaves of Bakawali also known for its medicinal properties.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

My Potted Laman

~ a hanging potted  'ginseng Jepun'
common name       :  Ginseng Jepun/Akar Som Jawa
botanical name  :  Talinum Paniculatum Gaerth

Said to be a wild plant , now it has become a household potted plant and its known for its medicinal properties both from the roots and leaves - to treat cough/asthma, and to reduce swelling of abscess,
Can be eaten either fresh as 'ulam'/salad  with sambal belacan or as a fried/boiled vegetable dish


a corner of my tiny Laman





Thursday, June 24, 2010

Hummingbird

bunga tanjung ( Mimusops Elengi)

'Hummingbird peeping out the nest

Bird Nest hanging from the Bunga Tanjung tree






a close-up view - Hummingbird (Burung Kelicap)