Our third Martha Stewart's Dreamers' into Doer's Feature

Yup, our work got featured again. 

This time it was for a "Get Well Soon" floral bouquet we did long time ago.

Being featured as one of the best entries of the day, along with other gorgeous gorgeous entries, 

third time over,  can be very liberating. 

This is especilally so at Martha's...because her team values creativity and originality. 

Often times, they encourage members to stay creative by featuring entries that are not just 

beautiful and professional, but original and different from theirs.
This, we like :)

Apart from that, being appreciated and acknowledged
by the other great vendors over at Martha's is really encouraging and motivating.
So we'll continue striving only for the better.

Go to Martha Stewart Dreamers

Preview

A sneak peek into our next project...

Design is copyright of Mariah & Sham

Designer Isle - Jannah & Syah

Last week, we ceremoniously took on a designer isle project that was more challenging than the ones before, because this time round, we had to work our arrangements around our client's own spread of dessert and treats.

Our client, Jannah, really wanted a Designer Isle choreographed by Mariah & Sham.
But she has got her own spread of main dishes and dessert
pre-arranged by her mum, for her engagement.
This, we thought, would be tricky and challenging, in more ways than one.
But because she's such a darling...and of course much to her fiance's convincing too :),
we decided to take up the challenge and fulfill her wish. 

With no room for certitude, we designed a concept around that imaginary spread of sweet treats and main dishes, and braced ourselves for last minute changes and mismatches.
Luckily, we managed to put it all together, and we're glad Jannah loved her Designer Isle,
as much as we loved doing it for her.

So here's to Jannah - someone who comes across to us as very stylish, kind and warm. 

Thanx for loving our work. Thanx for your trust and support.

And of course, a very hearty congrats to you and your fiance, Syahrizan! 

Say hi to your cool mum for us, will ya?! :)

PS- Apologies though, for some blurry pics...we didn't have our cameraman with us that day ;)

Jannah was so in love with our black-white striped blind which we used for Liza's isle,

 we modified our design at the eleventh  hour to fix it up for her,

as opposed to our original plan of solely using the beautiful garden as the main backdrop.

Glad you have great taste, dearie! ;)

  

Instead of using matching treats, we made room to accommodate generic ones,
 like the Ferrero Roche seen above.
How did we still manage to pull the harmonized look off? Well that's our job ;)

We designed, from scratch, the lace umbrella motif, just for them.

Jannah wanted to order her own cupcakes.
So we defined the colour and look she should strive for when placing her order.
We then designed the mini umbrella toppers to match the umbrella motif.

Sham's wall

The wall in my living room is almost ready, thanks to hubby...

Paneling and colour segregation done to elicit that subtle depth and texture to our high walls.

The plan is for our home to remain spacious and simple, yet hopefully classy, chic and COSY.

 We're placing a lot of emphasis on the quality of our basics and backgrounds, and that's probably why our d-i-y renovation has taken us quite a while to complete.

We get a great sense of satisfaction going d-i-y.

Every single design and decor is characteristically intimate and personal...

and every task completion simply puts us on a high, making us crave for more.

Sounds like an addiction? 

Well yea maybe...but that's the beauty of building a home for our loved ones. 

We lovingly build it little by little. We grow with it.

So the work continues...

Natural Beauty

Embracing natural beauty.

We believe it has to come from deep within and brought outwards...
cultured and then assimilated into the surroundings.
 Be it in our interactions with people or nature, there has to be harmony. 

We apply this principle into our design ethos.
When we work on our designer isles or backdrop projects for instance, we never just focus on our design, but rather on how we can bring out the beauty of the surroundings...

and how our designs can exist in harmony with them. 

And here are some inspiring design works by great designers

 who embrace the true meaning of natural beauty...

Wildflower Hall, Shimla, India

French Polynesia

Hantaran Isle

Hantaran Isle presented by Izsra to Faizal

Due to time constraint, our pictures are not complete.

Hopefully the bride and groom can share their lovely photos with us soon ;)

Designer Backdrop

Here's another mini backdrop by us, for the solemnization of Faizal & Izsra.

Congrats to the lovely couple!

Same photo in smaller size for phone users to view in full.

Romantic

I've spent the last 3 months just getting the basics up for my new abode.
And because hubby and I are d-i-y-ing practically everything, we're STILL not done yet.
I've yet to finish wallpapering my master bedroom and the guest room.

But now that we're safely beyond our eighty percenth mark getting all the basics in place, 

I'm now in my decorating and accessorizing elements!

I've planned for the different areas of our house to elicit different moods and characters. 

So I've to really take time searching and purchasing the right furnishing and decorative pieces. 

I have a habit of with holding purchases of furnitures and even chairs and tables
until I can find the "right one".
I certainly do not believe in buying just for the sake of having one...even if everyone else wants it.
I prefer taking time to get something that suits me, my family and my home well...even if it requires more waiting.
Good things are always worth the wait.

So today I did some brainstorming for our spare room.
I want it to be romantic and dreamy, yet chic and  minimal...nothing too flowery.

The room has a nice small balcony that looks out into a row of other small balconies...reminding me of the quaint and romantic streets of Europe. So this room will do just that...bring us back there. 

A perfect mini Europe getaway.

But while I scour the globe for the right pieces to come by, here's a look at some romantic spaces...

Image via This is Glamorous

Accessories and arrangement by  Powder Blue

By This is Glamorous

Hotel Can Isabel, Spain

Interiors

There's something about mirrors that intrigues me.

They imbue glamour... but in a humble sort of way. 

Here are some worthy finds...

And I think a modern velvetted louis or wing chair or chaise longue will totally complement the pieces...

Her World Magazine feature

We were featured in Her World, Singapore's No. 1 Women's Magazine!

Now that's a big deal! :) We're totally honoured.

We'd like to thank Zarelda Marie Goh, the feature writer, for her interest in our story.

This March issue basically highlighted the dynamics of our sisterhood, and the lessons we've learnt from each other, running our business together these last 2 years.

It's been a journey, for sure, and we're enjoying this business hobby more and more each day. 

But all this wouldn't have been possible without Mum -our anchor and inspiration-,

our very hands-on husbands, our cheeky kids who bring sunshine into our lives, 

our supportive dad and in-laws, and our great great fans. 

It's a great recognition for us indeed, and may this be yet another stepping stone for us to continue evolving and striving. 

So get your copies yea! :D

The upheaval part deux

Still reorganizing....

More bespoke wedding cakes

Congrats to Rasyid & Halimatussa'diyah!

Their wedding gift from sister Masykura.

Their bespoke wedding cake place card

And congrats to another beautiful couple Hernani & Erffan.

More overdue pics - Hantaran

Ok so now it's pretty clear that I'm back to blogging. Having been unplugged for almost 3 months, I'm clogging up the web with plenty of 'archived' photos...

These photos are dedicated to Aishah & Firdaus. Congrats on your union and may your life together be blessed with plenty of goodness :)

Aishah contacted me several times for a slot, and her persistence paid off I must say. I squeezed her in, amidst the busy house shifting, and we really worked hard on wow-ing her with her dream Hantaran. She chose our deluxe package, which saw us using the slightly more expensive peonies as opposed to the more common roses, for a simple yet grand presentation.

Here they are...