My kind of #STAYHOME kit - for a productive day

Hi May!

Hope you're kind to all of us, hope you can cure this pandemic real soon. Here I am, still on our self quarantine for one and a half month. Meanwhile, life must go on even though slowly, still struggling to find any activities to keep being productive. I've turning some part of my home into a reading room and what's next? I sum up some of my favourite things to have that can probably help me (or you) to being productive. 

CANON PIXMA E410 Printer

Not So Silly - Sticker & Postcard Book by Naela Ali

Segala-galanya Ambyar by Mark Manson

Bunch of stationaries (Ordners, Scissors, Highlighters)

Well I finally need to set my own working desk at home to make my #workfromhome comfortable daily. So I need this printer to help me deal with paperworks. No more excuses for myself to delay my tasks just because I don't know where to print them down.

Not So Silly - Sticker & Postcard Book is not a novel, it's a file of cute postcards and stickers by one of Indonesian illustrator, Naela Ali. She has one fictional character named Gilly and she creates all of Gilly's facial expressions and other stuffs into cute stickers. She also attach many cute postcards for us to send to our family and friends. It's a fun thing to do sticking a cute stickers on my notebook or anywhere else!

Segala-galanya Ambyar is an Indonesian translated book version of Everything Is F*cked by Mark Manson. This is his second book after The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck. He came up with a lot of life philosophy about failure and how to gather yourself after that. This is personal development book but written in an excellent humour and eccentric point of view. 

While you have a lot of time at home you probably need to do things you can't while you busy running your daily life. Now it's your time, I bought some stationaries to embrace my creativity in writing and also organising. I took ordners to organise stuffs or important documents that I haven't file it yet like some of my travelling documents on my last trip to Greece or my media portfolios. 

Those stuffs help me to fill my free time with creativity and productivity. I organise things, write a note, read books or may be learn drawing. Just do whatever to keep your sanity at home. What's yours?

Stay safe & healthy everyone!

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#STAYHOME

It's been almost two months since my first day of social distancing due to COVID-19 pandemic. I work from home, have an e-meeting, shop from home and try not to go outside as much as possible. This good cause is extremely important to flatten the virus' transmission curve, everyone's around the world do that. 

After 6 weeks at home I realize that it's very important for us to stay productive. Live our daily life like usual but stay inside. Thanks to technology, this #stayhome thingy is a lot easier on this era I believe.

When you're home try to keep dressing up and doing make up like your usual office / daily out. This to make your energy up and make you keep productive. 

To prevent ourself from boredom, we also should find new activities or hobbies to do while having a lot of time at home. I re-check my book shelf to see if there's any book I haven't read yet. I make this reading corner as a spot that I go mostly everyday.

I know somehow situation like this is depressing for a lot of people, me either I admit. But we have to do whatever's right to make this pandemic ends faster. Don't panic, listen to your own soul, take time to do things you like, exercise more, have a pet, play an online game, read a good book, watch movie, call a friend, just embrace this moment. We can make it, #stayhome !

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Pants: ZARA

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MUTE TRIES EVERYTHING - AT STARBUCKS [PART 11]

Or buy everything probably, cause this time I didn't only buy food / drinks, I also bought their exclusive merchandise. 

And this time is different cause it's home editions since we have to stay home due to COVID-19 pandemic, so I brought them to my house to get captured. 

Without further-a-do, here's what I bought:

CAFFE MOCHA HOT & COLD (IDR 53K)

Starting from now, if the drinks are available in cold, I will try it as well to compare which one is better. Well, Starbucks' Caffe Mocha is basically a Mochaccino, it's an espresso mixed with steamed milk and mocha syrup. I ordered with whipped cream for the cold one because I'm a big fans of whipped cream.

The composition of both coffee and milk are perfectly balance. Well the hot one was enjoyable but the cold one indulged my tongue. The coffee is not too sweet and bold with a light amount of milk but some people probably think that it's too creamy. I prefer the hot one cause it gives me more chill and taste better.

Oh and I also had their exclusive pouch called ISLAND EVENING SUMMER pouch. It's very cute with a big perfect size so I can put nearly everything from my daily bag. It has different picture on every side. 

The barista gives a supportive message as well for their customers. The message is a reminder for us to stay healthy and stay inside for everyone's safety. Good to go Starbucks!

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REVIEW: YSL Pure Shots Night Reboot Serum

Some women believe that we should put an investment on our face same as we spend on asset as an investment. That's the reason why skin care is so important. For me personally, one of the most important skin care to have is face serum, either for a day or night serum.

This time I pick YSL PURE SHOTS - NIGHT REBOOT SERUM for my night serum option. This serum is very suitable for working women who spend a lot of time outside and have a little time to take care of their skin. Well, I'm a 9 - 5 worker I admit and sometimes I need a skin care to make my face didn't look tired.

YSL Pure Shots - Night Reboot Serum is a daily pure shot of renewing care. Consist of Glycolic Acid and Moonlight Cactus Flower, this formula reduces the appearance of signs of fatigue for a refined, smoother, clearer and healthy-looking skin.

I should shake it before I apply it on my face. Just simply rinse thorough my face right after I use a toner especially around eye area because that's where all the face tiring indication came from. You are allow to use another skin care like moisturizer after that.

This serum absorbed easily and didn't have any medical or any smell.

On my first night using this serum, I woke up with a controlled oily face. My face seemed so dewy and brighter unbelievably. I used it every night to see how impactful the serum is and voila !

Me before using YSL Pure Shots Night Reboot Serum - No make up & edit, just an eyebrow pencil & natural lipbalm applied

After 14 nights using this serum on routine - No make up & edit, just an eyebrow pencil & natural lipbalm applied

My skin looks less tired and oily. Probably you can not see from the picture but some fine wrinkles around my eyes are gone. It also makes your face glowing, say goodbye to a tired face. All of my photos are using the same camera and with no filter and I used no make up at all.

Disclaimer, this is not a sponsored article. I wear this serum by my own desire and review it based on my experience and personal opinion. Thus, I recommend this serum for all the urban working ladies whose too busy to take a good care their own skin. No more tired & gloomy face!

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Food hunting in AEON SUPERMARKET !! - AEON MALL BSD

What makes this mall really special is this place's like heaven for food lover (especially if you're looking for the affordable ones) !! This mall offers us a new concept of shopping & eating which is one stop service. There's a lot of food options that you can explore here. 

Last week, before the #socialdistancing movement are officially started due to fighting the outbreak of COVID-19 in Indonesia, I went to AEON MALL BSD to do some grocery shop, no I didn't do panic buying, I just bought couple of basic stuffs.

In the middle of grocery shopping, my mind and eyes went to all the tempting food in front of the supermarket. Many variant provided there with a promising affordable price, so who could resist that?

This is what I bought, a couple of a-must-buy sushi, fried chicken and chocolate muffin.

I love the sushi, very affordable yet very delicious. The fried chicken was also nice, everything in here was really  teach us how the affordable food should be served!

Then, that was my first time trying AEON BAKERY, a bit nervous because I love eating bread, I'm a forever bakery consumer so I am really picky when choosing a bakery.

I only picked three pieces of Chocolate Muffin for IDR 11K each and I was in love, pullstop. It's professionally baked, served in a hygiene way (they wrapped each muffin in a plastic wrapper). The chocolate were very thick, one is not enough for you if you're a chocolate lover.

I felt enough eating all of it but I planned to have another day exploring more and try another food or maybe another desserts. Can't wait !!

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My new obsession: EAR CLIMBERS & EAR CUFFS

Been in love with these very cute jewelries!!! Ear cuffs and ear climbers, both are my new obsessions, like seriously. Never wore or bought it before to be honest, but I randomly strolled to an online jewellery store and like it in a sudden, even like it more when I wore it. 

They are apparently very elegant to be worn, understated and beautiful. It was tricky to wear it at first but I made it eventually. Little tips to fit it perfectly on your ears without getting slipped down, bend it slightly, give a little press to the curves to match the size of your ears. 

You can wear it on almost every occasion, both formal or just an ordinary fun hang out. 

All Ear Climbers & Ear Cuffs: Kapal-Laut

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