movie, handicarft & tea times~

(considering it is past midnight, day before) yesterday, i had dinner at Papa Johns and then watched a movie with my family - it was Mr Popper Penguins starring Jim Carey. i guess it is only proper to say it was half family and half romcom type of movie. mummy said the penguin casts were probably remote-controlled because it would be difficult to train them to perform, but my sister said there are animal movie trainers who can, and i said we should have stayed for the credit roll to find out.

before the movie, i quickly walked into my favourite tee store, Brands Outlet to look at the current tee prints available. i immediately spotted a couple must-haves, and a couple more cute wants. i left empty-handed since i was penniless (though i vow to return soon for them!) but i did buy a pack of colourful heart-shaped beads at Daiso before making it juuuuust in time for the movie.

i am really happy to have made and wear these~

i made three sets of cute bracelets out of that pack of beads from Daiso, and added some white pearl beads and string them together with some leftover elastic thread (which are not exactly leftovers coz i still have a lot and never actually sew any shirring with it before).

Ranmao again? getting close!

so far, my progress looks to be delayed here and there (due to assignments fighting for my precious limited time), but i think my Ranmao costume will be completed before Comic Fiesta! my next update here is about the bell anklet which is worn on her legs.

i don't know if they are meant to be bell-look-alikes or real live ringing bells, but i decided to be cheeky and went with real bells. in fact, i got the bells in medium size (instead of small) because Daiso sells them on a handheld tambourine-thing. of course, as you can see, i have ripped all 10 pieces of bells from the toy/instrument, leaving a pink plastic thing.

Daiso in IOI mall~

once again, i made a stop at Daiso back at IOI mall last weekend. there were several interesting things i saw there this time~ first, the layout has changed as they rearranged the shelves where the food section was previously, and now they are at the left corner from the entrance (i think it is a good idea so people don't crowd nearby the cashier while choosing their snacks). second, there were some good stuff which i still cannot find - i guess they do not really restock everything.

now, lets get on with the photos!

cute stuffs at the arts and craft aisle~

fleece neckwarmers! just wear it like a pre-tied necktie.

it was not my plan but i saw a pair of dark grey thigh-high socks so i bought it. XD found some super large ziplock bags, so i bought two sets (3-in-1 small and one large sizes) too.

Daiso in Sunway Pyramid~

since i have visited Daiso at various locations, i could not help but to check out the newest branch in Sunway Pyramid which opened on 2 October. although i did not buy anything from my recent trip there, but i did see a lot of things that made me go rambang mata. there were little at the snacks section, but there was a  pretty well-stocked section for arts and crafts (with some Japanese fabric quarters!) as well as a good selection of cute bento accessories. here are the photos from the bento and craft supplies sections~

Daiso scout shopping~

what the heck is scout shopping? shopping for other people. oh, i just made that up. there is no such term. but i do wish to be a paid shopper! give me your shopping list, pay me and get your hard-to-find things~

i have two items to feature from February (yes, i know i have not blogged for THAT long) stock in Daiso IOI mall:

mio akiyama pantsu bowl- er, i mean, blue-white striped porcelain kitchenware! this photo was taken when the stock was still new. if you go check out the real item now, you will probably see only half of the items you see in this photo left.

some people are obsessed with mio, eventhough it isnt all accurate. (coz these are swirls unlike mio stripe rice bowl.)

not suitable for all mio fans as you will be disappointed to find out that the bowls are sold out.

these colourful flower knit crochets (?) on the right are scouted for minori. these are all the four colours available from Daiso. hope you get to buy some for your knit-wares! the pink ones are cute~

Daiso @ IOI mall - snacks and drinks!

over the last weekend, i was at IOI mall, so i decided to take a quick browse at Daiso for what new japanese-imported stuff they might have stocked for my eyes, wallet, and now... stomach. XD

located just before the cashier counters, there are four to five shelf-sides that are loaded with goodies that some of you may have been waiting for since going to Daiso outlets in other countries (i.e. singapore) where they have snacks and drinks.

i skipped the first shelf (clearly visible at Daiso IOI mall outlet entrance) as it was a small side that had stuff like instant noodles. plus, i dont want to be a traffic hazard at the entrance on a weekend!

junk food galore: a variety of potato chips, crackers, biscuits/cookies, and candies!

mostly drinks (bottles/cans) with fruity jelly, gum and marshmallows~

instant pre-ready jelly/pudding/yogurt(?), and crackers of sorts.

now i really want to spoil myself with all the yummies and review how they tasted, but i'll probably leave it to somebody with better taste buds than me. (i am not a junk foodie.) i'll probably treat myself with drinks and instant noodles (and perhaps marshmallows) the next time i give Daiso a visit.

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Daiso @ IOI mall

ta-dah! im back to blogging since my internet has returned to its usualy speedy state, however i had to vegetate at home for the past three days (not to mention the connection broke down on the day that i returned home from my last exam for the semester).

as a celebration, i shall introduce you to the quirky stuffs that you can find in Daiso, a "livingware supplier" which sells "all kinds of daily necessities and convenience goods" and apparently all items are said to be imported from japan. at one price: RM5. only.

yay! that means i dont have to feel so sad for Hot Market to shut down (also in IOI mall) coz Daiso will now take over. and i can take the whole day to list out everything that you will be able to find in here.

kitchen wares: japanese style plates and bowls (like those tempura plates and miso soup bowl in japanese restaurants), onigiri/sushi mould (to create triangle, round, sakura, heart-shaped rice), and plastic containers (double decker, onigiri/triangle-shaped, bento-style). oh, and an entire aisle dedicated to different brands but the same foil/saran wrap.

bathroom: i dint pay attention to this section.

pet toys: other than dog bone and scratch post, mozzie swatter is available here! (probably much cheaper than pasar malam ones.)

clothing/fashion: no clothes here but you'll find belts, socks, stockings, underwear, hats, bow ties, apron, and fancy-design face mask (the kind to wear to avoid influenza A H1N1).

stationeries: i dont know how they can price everything at RM5. files/folders/pencil case in every color and design and purpose and size, kawaii keshigomu (erasers in any color, scent and shape), plus origami paper.

cosmetics: nail polish/accessories, powder/foundation, eye shadow/liner/mascara, brushes, *lose concentration to list*

there are too many generic things which you can find in your neighbourhood hypermarket like tesco and jusco and giant (except that Daiso dont sell any clothes and food/snacks). anyway, the point of this post is to write about the wacky things that you can find such as:

repellent for slugs and bugs - in that particular species!

something for the pigeon and stray dogs too! omg.

thats how extensive and specific the products that they sell there. you have to see it for yourself. fret not, there are also more "normal" things but uncommon in local stores:

eyepatch (at the bandage aisle)! good find for cosplay. XD

bottom-frame (reading) glasses (with power)! yay~ another fine item for cosplay.

i have to return again. if you want to visit Daiso, they are available at these locations: (in Malaysia of course)

• IOI Mall, Bandar Puchong Jaya, Selangor *newest*
  
• Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall, Melaka
  
• The Curve, Mutiara Damansara, Selangor
  
• Borneo Hypermall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah