With Love, Nurul SG

Source: thecatpeople.sg Hi Readers. Since the majority of Singaporeans live in a HDB flat or condo apartment, space is a limitation for many cat owners. For a cat to have a happy life, catification is required. But what is catification, what does it mean to catify? Let's get into it. …

Hi Readers. So you have adopted a cat. Great! But where to get the food for your cat? The toys? The litter and litter boxes?  5 places to buy Cat items in SG 1) Pet Lovers Centre 2) Smaller physical stores like Tobias Kibbles, The 3 Rascals & Friends 3) Online stores like Nekojam, Koh…

Source: yatiememories Hi readers. One of my favourite dessert growing up is agar-agar gudir or some call it agar-agar santan. Gudir refers to the curdling state when egg is added into the santan (coconut milk) and booled resulting in a mixture that re…

Hi Readers.  What is Sirih Dara? Sirih Dara or virgin betel leaves is a floral arrangement made from sirih (betel leaves). The arrangement can be as simple as the picture above or as intricate as can be. This is placed at the wedding dais and represents the chastity of the bride. It is …

How to be a responsible cat parent or owner in Singapore? Hi Readers.  Before you rush into adopting a cat, do realise that having a pet is a big responsibility. Adopting a pet means you need to commit to and take care of it for the rest of its life. They cost time and money and will re…

5 Essentials needed for a New Hijabi Hi Readers. As of year 2021, I am a new hijabi, having contemplating to wear it for some time.  If you have made the choice to wear the hijab (tudung in Malay), that's great. This is a list of 5 essentials you will need as a new hijabi.  1) Pins 2)…

Hi readers. So you decided you don't want to give  edible wedding favours to your guest and want something else. Sure, no problem. Let's get to see some of the best options for a Malay Muslim wedding. 10 Best Wedding Favours | Berkat Kahwin ideas (Not Edible) 1) Mugs / Cups 2) C…

Hi readers. Well, in every malay wedding, there are 3 types of flowers or bunga that are important. These are bunga rampai, bunga pahar and bunga manggar. But what are they and what are their significance?  Let's go into it. Bunga Rampai Bunga rampai comprises of thinly sliced panda…

Hi readers. In any wedding, whether malay or not, the guests are given a gift for attending the wedding ceremony. These are called wedding favours or in malay, berkat kahwin or bunga telur. In olden times, bunga telur, translated as egg with flowers were given as wedding favours but now…

Hi readers. The confusion between duit hantaran and mas kahwin is common. Which is needed, which is not? So let's go into what are they. What is Mas Kahwin | Mahar? Based on ROMM website  , Mas Kahwin or Mahar is a gift given from the groom to the bride after the solemnization cerem…

Hi readers.  Yes, to engage a professional to do your hantaran gubahan can be costly. Good thing this can be saved by DIY, especially if you have creative family members. But where to find the materials in SG? Below are 4 best places to find materials for DIY Hantaran Gubahan or Gift tray…

Hi readers. Have you seen people carrying gift trays during a malay wedding or engagement ceremony and wonder what there are.  Wedding Gift trays or Dulang hantaran Gifts exchanged between couples at the Malay Wedding or Engagement ceremony are called dulang hantaran or wedding gift tra…

Hi readers!  So you found someone, good for you, and now you are ready for the next stage. In traditional malay customs, a marriage is viewed as a union between two families, not just two people. So usually it is a whole family affair.  Proposal (meminang) Before the engagement, the elder…