Monday, August 30, 2010

Ipar Duai... Bangganya

Taking the silk route

Ahmad Fairuz Othman
2009/05/05
COMING from a family of businessmen, Sahela'siah Yusof was bound to start her own venture sooner or later.
A vast collection of materials and designs are available at the shop
— Pictures by Ahmad Fairuz Othman
Five of her eight siblings have shops, boutiques and restaurants selling apparel, glassware, souvenirs and food.

Last month, Sahela'siah became the proud owner of a fabric and baju kurung shop, Sahela Collection, at Tesco Kulai.

Sahela'siah, 34, was an adminstration officer for an electronics factory. After 14 years there, she took up the offer of a voluntary separation scheme and used part of the money to set up the shop.



The Yusof siblings probably inherited their business sense from their father, who operated a sundry shop in their old neighbourhood of Felda Taib Andak, Kulai.

Sahela’siah Yusof and a piece of Italian silk,
which can be made into traditional baju kurung.
"Since we were little, my brothers, sisters and I would help out at our father's shop. He taught us the the tricks of the trade, and soon we all followed in his footsteps," said Sahela'siah.

Sahela'siah said the fabric and clothes trade had always been her first choice for a business venture.

Her interest was spurred by her two sisters, who owned their own baju kurung boutiques in Kuala Lumpur and Kota Tinggi.

Since its opening, the shop has received a steady stream of customers looking for Italian and China silk, and ready-made baju kurung.

The modest shop located at the hypermarket's Bazaar Rakyat on the ground floor also has a collection of chiffon fabrics.
"Chiffon is all the rage now. Women love to use this sheer material to make traditional baju kurung.

"There is a big demand for traditional baju kurung; the modern versions are harder to sell," she said.

A tailor makes the ready-made baju kurung. The shop also accepts orders for custom-made baju kurung.

"I had always loved fashion since I was a teenager. I also like business.


Sahela Collection at Tesco Kulai
"While helping out as a salesgirl at my sister's boutique, I once sold RM11,000 worth of clothes to some Datin and tourists from Brunei and Singapore."

The fabrics sold at her shop come in three price ranges: high-end, medium range and affordable.

Her Italian, China and Korean silks are sold between RM175 and RM250 for four metres in length.

Her medium-range priced chiffon, which are her best sellers, are sold between RM65 and RM85. Her affordable chiffon fabrics are sold for between RM30 and RM55.

All ready-made baju kurung are priced between RM100 and RM150.







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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Mushroom Soup

8hb August aritu, Aisyah merengek nak suruh buat mushroom soup mcm kat Pizza Hut tu.... ye tak ye gak dah lama tak buat sejak pindah rumah ni... kebetulan Aisyah tgh sakit... layan je la kehendak dan permintaan dia... kesian... gmbr kat bawah tu hasilnya.....hehehehe... lagi sedap kalau makan panas-panas ..sesuai juga dimakan bersama garlic bread...


tadaaa....
Resepi dia senang jek :

• Cendawan tiram & cendawan butang (cendawan butang tu blend 4 ketul - ikut suka masing2, selebihnya cincang halus)



• Kiub ayam Knorrr


• Susu Ideal


• 1/2 sudu kecil serbuk lada sulah


• 4 camca besar tepung jagung

Cara-cara



Didihkan air dgn api yg perlahan. Masukkan cendawan yang dipotong halus & cendawan yg di blend. Biarkan cendawan masak. Masukkan susu. Biarkan mendidih dan masukkan tepung jagung yang dibancuh dgn air sejuk. Masukkan kiub ayam dan lada sulah mengikut rasa. Biarkan ia mendidih. Kalau rasa kurang pekat bolehlah ditambah ngan bancuhan tepung jagung. Selamat mencuba.

Senang je kan...

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Medicine

Salam....
Cerita pasal sakit mata aritu, kat bawah ni aku ada senaraikan ubat-ubatan yg dibekalkan... bnyknya... aduhaiii


Ini antibiotic... pedih jugak kalau masuk mata.. kira cam eye drop gak

Ini ointment .... salah satu antibiotic jugak ... sejuk + pedih juga



Ini Tears Naturale.. fungsinya utk bersihkan mata kita dari habuk &bakteria


Ini salah satu antibiotik.. (diberikan selepas sakit mata x sembuh.. kira ubat ni dose tinggi)


Kat bawah ni plak gmbr Ali tgh tido masa kat hospital... masa tu dia tak nak bukak mata langsung.. so, biler x bukak mata tido je la kejenya... kesian.. gmbr anak-anak lain blom sempat upload...

kesian anak ibu.... huhuhuhu

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Monday, August 16, 2010

Sakit Mata - Conjunctivities

Sejak beberapa minggu ni anak-anak dan hubby dijangkiti sakit mata yg teruk juga... Sakit mata ni mmg lain dari yg biasa... mata pesakit bengkak dan hampir tidak boleh melihat seperti org normal.  Sebagai seorang ibu dan isteri, aku risau betul tengok keadaan diorg.. keputusan yg aku buat ialah dengan membawa mereka ke specialist....

4hb August, Doktor Haida sahkan mata hitam Ali luka dan perlukan rawatan lanjut, alhamdulillah mata hitam Aisyah dan Alya elok, tetapi doktor perlu monitor bagi mengelakkan mata luka seperti Ali.

So, ketiga-tiga anak terpaksa admitted, so, bermulalah kehidupan aku duduk di hospital selama 4 hari 3 malam... setiap pagi aku & anak-anak akan di bawa ke Klinik Pakar Opthamologyst.. sepanjang tu jugak aku terpaksa menahan perasaan melihat anak-anak aku terjerit mcm tak cukup nafas masa Doktor Haida membuang selaput di kelopak mata diorg tu..."SAKIT KE?" "TAKUT KE?" aku tak sanggup tgk mata anak aku di GODEH... berdarah... lg mcm nak pengsan...

ikutkan hati mcm nak lempang Doktor tu tapi dah itu tanggungjawab dia... aku beristighfar bnyk-bnyk dlm hati....
Sabtu 7hb August, dah kena discharge... Alhamdulillah... lega aku tp perasaan ni masih risau tengok keadaan suami dan Aisyah... nmpk mcm lain jek mata diorg... tp nak sedapkan hati aku anggap takde apa2 kot...

Ahad 8hb August, bangun pagi Aisyah menjerit sbb x leh bukak mata... Suami aku pun sama... Mengucap aku...Ya, Allah berikan aku kesabaran...dugaan nak smbut Ramadhan... aisyah dah mcm org buta.. ke mana2 kena pimpin...

aku wat keputusan Selasa 10hb aku ambil cuti + ada follow up checkup untuk Ali, Alya dan Aisya + refer suami ke Specialist jugak... Doktor Haida bgtau Ali dan Alya 90% dah sembuh.. Aisyah admitted AGAIN.. + Suami pun sama.... 11hb August dah puasa..... Sedihnya sambut 1 Ramadhan bersama 2 anak dirumah... Ayah dan Aisyah berpuasa di hospital...

Ahad, 15hb August, diorg dah boleh discharge Alhamdulillah... seronok sgt.... tp bil hospital dah keluar... terkezut jap RM 11,000 ++  keseluruhan (Ali, Alya, Aisya dan Ayah) kalau takde Medical Benefit dari Alam Flora, confirm tak mampu nak bayar... Walaumcamanapun aku bersyukur Allah SWT memberi keselesaan dan kesenangan dalam menempuh dugaan, Alhamdulillah... dan Sekali lagi Terima Kasih to Alam Flora...

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