Love what you are afraid of

"It will teach you to love what you're afraid of/ After it takes away all that You learn to love/ But you don't always have to hold your head/Higher than your heart/ You better hope you're not alone..."

Carrot Cake crave

It is one of those days when all you want is just anything sweet. True, even for a non sweet tooth like me, those days exist. Guess I should wait for tomorrow to come since it is almost 9 pm here and there is no way I can go out in time for a slice of a delicious and moist carrot cake. 

Yes, carrot cake. A dessert I fond the most. Tho... I think there is one thing wrong with it... the name. Carrot. Blah.

What is your craving today?

John Barricelli's from Martha Stewart

Sebuah Pengakuan

Saya bukan pecinta Kartini. Tapi mengapa demikian, tidak bisa saya katakan disini.

Walau saya menghormati lahirnya hari dimana saya pernah diharuskan berkebaya dan berkonde, walau saya tahu pasti beliau bukan perempuan yang tak berbudi, apalagi tak berisi...

Walau saya belum tentu mampu menerbitkan maha karya yang dinyana membuka mata dunia pada nilai lain selain patriarki.Walau raga saya tak setetespun dialiri darah priyayi.

Tapi sungguh, saya bukan pecinta Kartini.

Itulah mengapa saya bahkan tak menerbitkan tulisan ini pada tanggal 21 April lalu. 

Bukan pecinta, maka... wajar jika saya lupa.

Mungkin juga karena saya tak cukup pintar untuk mengerti?

Yang jelas...Saya memang bukan pecinta Kartini.

Tapi alasannya mengapa... Tidak bisa saya katakan disini.

Salam,

Awesome Monday: Awesome fans!

That moment when Clash crossed path with Andy Warhol. I say, the adoration was mutual. What is your plan this Monday? This week? I am crossing my fingers to be able to meet someone awesome. Cannot tell you who it is now though :)

Have a good jump start into the week beautiful people.

ps: If you are one of the new readers, you may want to check my other Awesome Monday posts here .

awesomepeoplehangingouttogether

Marilyn Monroe's Rare Photos

Another one on Monroe? Hmmm... I own a vintage shirt with her picture on it. I love it. Will share you a picture of me wearing the shirt later. And, of course you may have noticed that her name pops quite often in this blog. When LIFE published this rare picture series of hers, there is now way that I will wait on another second to post it here. This beauty deserves it. 

All photos from LIFE .

Faux Matilda!

I spent my childhood life with my Grandparents (Mom's parents). My Grandpa was a teacher at a Christian High School , so being showered with books is just one of among other perks I used to boast about.
Well, I still do so today. I mean, who grew up as a 7 year old with a free access to a high school library?!*proud face.

When I was introduced to Roald Dahl's "Matilda",  (the same year when I needed to finish NH Dini's "Padang Ilalang di Belakang Rumah"- since my Grandparents always determined to introduce me to the Indonesian literature at first) I got hooked!
Psst... I still have the copy of the two mentioned books at my house in Jakarta . Rad, yes?

Anyway, this page: Unshelved that I just stumble upon has a faux (tweaked/bloopers comic) version of  "Matilda"  in it (which makes me laugh like a 7 year old) . 
I wonder if they will consider to have some of Indonesian's literature to be published there too someday... :)

Inspiration Sunday:Let's make love

Presenting you, one of my dearest song from an ensemble made in heaven; Fourplay. 

Pay attention to the chorus' lyrics. Might give you and your loved one some ideas on -you know what I mean :)

Meanwhile... Enjoy the song!