Shopping for hijabs

Assalamualaikum.

Look at the hijabs around me.

Once in a while I need to drop by a hijab store nearby my workplace to place a bulk order. I love browsing through the many hijabs hanging on the wall and also on the rounding hangers that you can see standing beside me. Every time I visit this shop I wish I can spare more than half an hour to just look around. But my lunch hour is only one hour and driving to the shop and back to the office usually use 10 - 20 min. So, rush, rush.

It is a hijab heaven. The shop offers a variety of hijabs such as the common instant hijabs that are loved by many Malaysian women, all kind of shawls, pashminas, square hijabs big and small, and many different selection of inners/bonnets/underscarves. I went there to buy pashminas or big square hijabs.

This shop sells wholesale and it is my supplier for hijabs. I choose to sell only big size hijabs which I'm sure will give a wider coverage of our upper body. At least below the breasts. With the hope that my customers would wear the hijab bigger and longer.

Lots of big square hijabs for me to choose.

Selling Islamic clothing is good and it will be great if the clothing can help Muslim women to practice covering their body properly (according to the Islamic dress code for women). I always remind myself to only sell clothing which can make women look modest, feel modest. Modest in an Islamic way.

After choosing the hijabs that I want to order in bulk, I went home with this multicolored pashmina.

Just MYR20.00.

Insyaallah I'll be selling this kind of pashmina soon. The order has been made and now is the time to patiently wait for the shipment to arrive. Insyaallah.

Simple and nice.

It's easy to find colourful jilbab around this town.

Assalamualaikum and good afternoon to all my dear friends, readers and visitors.

It is a weekend for many of us but I'm working as usual on Saturday. Anyway, while I was browsing through my photo albums, I came across some interesting photos that I forgot to share them here. 

I think most of you know that I'm selling black abayaat from the Middle East and I am not selling colourful jilbabs, however, I always like helping friends finding and buying the jilbabs for them. 

And I am living in a town where colourful abayaat or we call them 'jubah' can be found easily especially during the Friday religious lecture in Jalan Dato' Pati. 

Let's have a look at what I've found.

Aren't you interested?

Colourful choices.

I know some of the vendors and they love it when I took pictures of their goods. I wish I can open a stall like them too but the place is already too crowded and no space available for me.

Women loved this kind of stalls.

Tourists both local and foreign love visiting this place on Friday. The main attraction is the lecture which was held on the main road which was closed for nearly 6 hours. You can only see and experience this events in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

New abayat has arrived and I'm busy shipping the orders.

Assalamualaikum and good afternoon dear friends and readers.

May Allah bless all of us with a great day, good health and strong eeman in our quest to be a good, responsible, reliable, humble Muslim on this world. Allahu Akbar!

Mashaallah... I thought I'll be able to pen a short post this morning but with all the abayat are already packed and addressed, my schedule for today (my off day) started a bit earlier than normal.

The first thing is dropping by the Road Transport Department to send a book for a friend there. After that my husband drove me to Telco Cherang to post all the packages. Looks like this time there are more abayat packages compared to books. Yes, Ramadhan is coming and so is Eid.

Finished with my business at the Telco, we went to the Library, my office to pick up my forgotten camera. I left it inside the drawer at the Reception table. Alhamdulillah it's safe and works just fine.

Next place was my bookshop. I need to bring all the new abayat (ready stock) to the bookshop for my assistance to record the data. While we discuss about the abayat, husband amused himself with Amni (my 2 years old niece who came with us). 

Actually I was also expecting a friend (my partner) to came and have a look at the new stocks. She deserves to have the first chance to look at them. Who knows, she might buy a few for her own collection, ehem. We visited for a while and left my bookshop before Zohor.

The three of us (me, Husband and Amni) went upstairs to a small cafe to have our lunch, Anja Special Fried Rice. Very tasty and taste and look a bit like Padprik Fried Rice, a kind of famous Thai fried rice. Alhamdulillah.

And now, we're home. Husband's taking a nap and I'm here writing this post after taking some pictures of some big hijabs. Inaskudai, please choose which one you like among all these.

And this is how it looks like when I wear one of them, KW010 maroon.

There are another type, stripey ones, in 3 different colour;

I have a few more like the pictures below,

I wish they are all mine... :D

I'm Gonna Shop for Big Square Hijab Today

Assalamualaikum and a very good morning everyone.

Alhamdulillah... it's another new day, a rainy day but it's okay because I like when it rains after so many days with a blasting hot sun. Alhamdulillah. The breeze is cool and I feel so fresh inhaling it through my open window. Can you feel it too? Ahhh.... this is why I love living in the 'kampung'. There are still so many green trees around the house and at another side there is a small field which let the wind blow freely through the windows of my home. Mashaallah.

Enough about that :D

I might get confuse looking at all the choices, fuh!

Last night I was pondering upon my promise to a friend (inaskudai) that I'll help her buy some new hijabs. I thought I have some time last week but my planning got changed. Anyway, insyaallah this afternoon after work and after dropping my bookshop, I'm going to the town to survey and maybe buy her some nice hijabs. 

I'm also in need of a shopping therapy LOL but I'm just looking for nice clothes as my Ramadhan gifts for the in-laws and also for my two helpful shop assistants. The items that I'm looking for are:

• 4 big 60 inches square hijabs for inaskudai
• 2 big instant hijabs for MIL and the youngest SIL
• 1 size M instant hijab for another SIL
• I might buy my FIL a kuffiah ( a cap-like headpiece for Muslim man).
• 2 enough lengths of clothes for baju kurung for my two assistants

Yes, that would be all that I'm buying. This time around I'm going alone. Insyaallah the places that I'm going is usually crowded with women so not to be worry. And of course Hubby knows.

Everyone, let's go shopping!

I loike and I bought.

Bought at Vincci two days ago. Love at first sight.

A new purse to match my handbag. This was bought last month during a sale at one of the shoes & bags boutique inside Kota Sri Mutiara Shopping Complex.

Both will not be used until Eid. That's a promise I made with my own self.

I bought them at 50% discount.

Ordered them but still not arrive yet

Last week I've ordered 2 pieces of niqabs and I butterfly abaya from Saharayusuf's blogshop. The niqabs was posted on Wednesday if I'm not mistaken and they should have reached me today. Hopefully they'll arrive tomorrow.

The niqabs are a one-layer plain type niqab. I try to find a pic from Saharayusuf but to no avail. She only have the pictures of niqabs with a little embellishments. They look nice but I prefer the plain one. If you'd like to buy pretty niqabs such as this:

and this:

you can visit saharayusuf.blogspot.com There are more choices there.

And for once in my life, I will try a butterfly abaya custom-made for me by a Malaysian. This is the abaya that I've ordered.

Now, is the time to wait patiently for their arrival. Hopefully they'll arrive this week because Sahara promised me, after the payment is cleared, it will take one week for her to finish making the abaya. So, I'm gonna trust her.

Drop by EightDesigns While On The Way to Radix Chicken House

Butik eightDesigns in Kota Bharu Trade Center

Assalamualaikum everyone!

Yesterday, my friends and I  went to KBTC for lunch and we were planning to try the menu at the new branch of Radix Chicken House, a subsidiary company of HPA Industries, a Muslim owned multi-companies. Of course a HALAL food company.

Actually, at the back of my mind, I really want to drop by an online friend's boutique which I listed her webshop's link under Muslim's Shops. I knew that she has opened a new branch in KBTC a few months ago, so why not give it a visit. Who knows, I might get the opportunity to meet the owner, Sue.

That's the boutique, I think on the 1st. or 2nd. floor of KBTC. A pinkish, gurly yet elegant shop. I did stopped for a while and chit-chat with her staffs and maybe her friend who was also looking at some clothes. Not so lucky because Sue was not in KB. Well, it's okay... but I think Sue's staffs might be a bit surprised because a niqabi get in and claimed that she knows the owner, lol.

Anyway, congratulations to Sue for the opening of her 2nd. boutique.

We then went to RCH at the 3rd. floor of that business center and have a delightful lunch. You go RCH! I'm sure one day soon, you'll be on par with KFC and McD.

Till then, love you all. Wassalam.

Shoe Festival in KL

Oh, I wish I could go.

Window Shopping

Assalamualaikum to all dear readers and friends.

Have you ever heard of the phrase 'window shopping'? I don't know whether this is a common phrase outside of Malaysia, you girls have to tell me. Anyway, this phrase is very common here. Whenever you go out with friends to just looking, walking, trying, or frankly sigh-seeing in shopping malls without buying anything, you'll be referred as going for 'window shopping'.

So far, I seldom go out for 'window shopping'. I don't really like going out to the crowded malls just for wasting my time by looking around. Usually I'll go because I have something to buy and I have a list ready so that I know where I want to go and what I want to buy. 

However, I did went to KB Mall for 'window shopping' twice. Both are after I finish my exam papers. It's just to release some stress and people said that it's a kind of a therapy to look at things that can make you happy. And by 'window shopping' I went to a bookshop, a boutique, a handbag shop and a shoe store. I didn't buy anything but inside my head a plan was form. Yes, I was planning to buy certain things that I've seen, hehe.

Later, when the money is okay I went again to buy what I've planned.

Falling in love instantly

Assalamualaikum everyone.

May all of you are in good iman and health.

This is just a short entry to share with you my new lovely abaya. This is what people called, love at first sight. I just can't move my eyes away from the picture of this abaya and since I have the budget for a birthday present, I think why not?

And, I have made the payment this morning. I asked the seller to customize it to my size and now I have to wait patiently until it's arrival.

Just look at the sleeves. This is so different from my all black abayaat. And thankfully dear husband like it. That's important :D

Even though I'm selling abayaat myself, I also buy a few for my own use. When you are wearing abaya every day, you need more than 5 abayaat. And as I am working day and night, I need more, hehe.

Till then, don't drool at my abaya. You can also get one!

Wassalam. Love to everyone.

Welcome to Gemalai Boutique

Assalamualaikum wr wbt everyone.

Salawat and salam for Rasulullah Sallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam.

May blessings of Allah be upon us all.

Dear friends and readers,

I'm getting better from my flu fever, alhamdulillah. Thanks for all the du'a and well wishes. Hopefully by tomorrow I'll be fully recovered, insyaAllah.

Tonight, once again I'm going to just share some photos of certain clothes shop that I found interesting for you to visit if you visit Kelantan.

For this entry, I present to you BUTIK GEMALAI or Gemalai Boutique.

Actually this boutique is my neighboring shop, just 2 doors on the right side of my bookshop. They sell all kind of silk materials either cheap or expensive. I think there are chiffon too because the fabric looks so sheer, very transparent yet so soft. Let's take a look at a different shot of this shop.

 

Which one do you like?

I'm aiming for 2 pairs of clothes there but it's not in this picture...

 

Ready-made dresses for children and adult.

Well, since I've been wearing jilbab and abayaat almost half of my age, printed clothes can't really entice me anymore. I see many gorgeous clothes but think nothing of it but bring me to a variety of black soft, smooth, silky material, I'm sold. In this shop, I'm still aiming but not shooting yet, lol.

 

Gorgeous kebayas, ONLY RM150 each. "Very cheap...", said the salesgirl, hmmm...

If you love kebaya, Gemalai have a few selected ones for you to choose. Please remember, some kebayas are made to fit your body shape and made from transparent material, so I think this type of kebaya is not suitable to wear in public. Wear a looser kebaya instead like, kebarung (kebaya + baju kurung).

 

Many choices.

The owner of this boutique-shop is a guy who comes to monitor his employees every week. He's a rather nice guy looking from the way he treated his staffs. The staffs are friendly and rather down-to-earth. I think my assistant has already befriended all the staffs there.

 

Just RM80.00 for a pair of ready-made dress. 

Try it and if you find the size is right, the colour is good, the covering of the aurah is covered, and the price is reasonable, why not buy it?

That's all for tonight, wassalam.

Batik Gaya Warisan

Assalamualaikum wr wbt everyone. Salawat and salam for our beloved Rasulullah saw.

How's everyone today? I hope in this hot and humid weather (in Malaysia) and cold and freezing in some other countries, all of us are still having a good time with family or friends. It's not very enjoyable to go out in this current heat because for just a few minutes under the scorching sun, you might get a big headache.

Anyway, tonight I'd like to share with you one of my local batik retailer which I think has many beautiful, gorgeous and interesting batik in this State. You need to know that one of Kelantan's main tourist attraction is BATIK. And we have many well known batik maker such as Razali Batik, Nordin Batik, Cik Minah Batik, just to name a few.

Last Thursday as I was looking for a parking space to go to a hardware store near Sultan Yahya Petra Road, I unknowingly parked my car in front of this batik store, Gaya Warisan. I've heard many praises about this  store from my sister who loves batik very much but I've never been here.

Let's take a look from outside because I only have time to snap pictures from the parking lot as I was running late for an appointment.

 

Colourful batik sellections.

What a nice couple suits and if you want to be a reseller, you are welcome. Just contact the mobile no there.

If want to stay for a few days in Kota Bharu, you can also stay here because they also have a budget hotel on the second and third floor. This place is only 10 mins drive to KB town center and  public vehicles are easy to find.

Since I did not enter the shop, I can only share the views of Gaya Warisan from outside. Hopefully you'll find it interesting to give the shop a visit, the next time you visit Kelantan. I'll be happy to be your tourist guide if time permits.

Until then, wassalam.

Before, I bought abaya from her, now we're neighbours

Assalamualaikum and good evening everyone.

It has been long since I post something about abaya. You probably can guess why I don't have many ideas on that topic if you've read my previous posts. Alhamdulillah the problem has been settled and now I move on with my life with a better and clearer picture of what I'll do for my future.

As I'm getting sleepy and I've been reading so much just now and also changed the template of my other 2 blogs, I've decided to waste your time with my random post. Forgive me.

Ibu

This is Ibu or known also as Kak Yah, the owner of KF Collections Boutique, the boutique that I've always visit for a new abaya. I use to buy many abayaat from her especially the ones from Vietnam. Some of the abayaat that I've bought from her already graced this blog a few times. Here are some of them:

 

All these abayaat are very nice and suitable with our tropical climate. The only down side is they don't have a matching shayla like the ones from Dubai or Makkah. All of them either decorated with sequins or beads that were neatly sewn. Just click on the image for a clearer picture.

And the one worn by Ibu is also from Vietnam. I wish I could buy that one for me but sadly Ibu does not has an XS size for that one. If not I'm sure I'll get one.

Well, if you are interested to buy this abaya, they are still in stock and the price is also very cheap compared to Dubai abayaat. Contact me at hanniaziz@yahoo.com if you are interested.

Wassalam.

p/s: My bookshop is just 2 doors on her right.

It's a fun place to be

Assalamualaikum and good evening everyone.

Well, I hope everyone is doing great and in good health and strong iman. Sorry about my outburst this morning. You know, when things get off limits, that's what happened. But I'm so thankful that I managed to hold on to my sanity and keep reminding myself that Allah is there for me. Alhamdulillah my day was brighter after that.

Today, as I keep updating in my facebook that I was tending my bookshop, I get this idea of showing you what it looks like inside the mall. When you get bored you tend to think of something interesting to do and I found that snapping pictures is very good.

On the way downstairs you can see this PEACE boutique that has lots of nice clothing for women. From t-shirts, cardigans, skirts, pants, and jubahs, you'll find it here. What is interesting about this shop is it stocks clothes size XS to XXXXXL! So don't worry if you are petite or bountiful, you'll find a dress there.

Then at the first floor, I stopped at VERSE, a shoe store just to look around. Lots of interesting shoes there. This one with a LOVE heel looks different and the other two are also nice. Hey, you can buy 2 pairs of shoes for only RM50! That's CHEAP! However, I have promise myself not to buy anymore shoes because a few days ago I already bought a nice pair from NAUTIFIT.

Upon reaching the ground floor, my nose kept smelling a very wonderful smell of wafer and KAYA BALL. Stomach starts rumbling and telling me to satisfy my hunger with a handful of kaya ball (pic above). See... very tasty and yummy. I ate four, er... maybe five of the little balls and brought the rest home for dear hubby. He ate them with a mug of coffee.

So... you're gonna ask, "Where is this place?"

To Kelantanese, most of them already familiar with this mall but to everyone else, I'd like to invite you to KOTA SRI MUTIARA shopping mall ESPECIALLY to the 3rd floor because it's where my BOOKSHOP is. Hehe... TATA.