Steps of RosesUpdated (July 17, 2008): For those of you who are interested in this gorgeous pair, eluxury is having a sale! The pair on sale is in metallic silver color with a two-tone pink rose. Grab it now! =) The perfect rose sandals for the summer by Giuseppe Zanotti. Ultra feminine with romantic floral detailing, this exquisite pair is selling for US$550 in the States at the exclusive Giuseppe Zanotti boutique.
Penang Floral Festival 2008 Postponedby Bernard Cheah
State Tourism Development, Culture, Arts and Heritage Committees chairman Danny Law said the relevent parties, including federal government’s Penang Tourism Action Council (PTAC), were informed of the postponement late March. The festival was initially scheduled to be held from last Sunday (May 25) to this Sunday (June 1). Law told reporters today the festival had to be postponed to December because of the change in state government and the appointment of Botanic Gardens director Nor Wahida Hassan in January. “We want to organise this properly and not just rush into it,” said Law, adding that there will be a mid-scale floral exhibition in August. Nor Wahida said the annual floral festival had to be postponed as “we were too preoccupied with the Penang World Music Festival 2008 (May 2 to 4) which was staged in gardens”. “This year’s exhibition will entail more preparations as it will be staged in a bigger scale. We will be inviting participants from Asia, including Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines,” she said. PTAC chairman Datuk Kee Phaik Cheen, when contacted, said there should be a good reason or explanation if any event in the tourism calender is to be cancelled or postponed. However, the information on their website (http://www.tourismpenang.gov.my/) was not updated on the postponement of the event. “There should be some damage control by the state government,” she said, adding that flora enthusiasts should not be saddened as the Golden Anniversary Orchid Show and Sale is showing now. Organised by the Federation of Malaya Orchid Society (FOMOS), the event in the Arena Horticulture Centre car park on Jalan Kebun Bunga, Penang ends on Sunday. FOMOS president Shamas Mohd Sofi was aware of the postponement of the festival and decided to take advantage of the postponement to hold the orchid show which is participated by 37 stalls. via sun2surf.com Romantic Wedding CenterpiecesEarly this month, I attended my close friend’s wedding dinner at the luxurious Ritz Carlton, Kuala Lumpur. The theme of the evening was purple with a subtle hint of creamy white.
The wedding table centerpieces were elegantly arranged with a mixture mainly consisted of purple hydrangeas, purple eustomas, and white roses with green foliages. Sweet lavender rose petals were scattered loosely, surrounding the centerpieces to create a dreamy, fairy-tale like ambience. The overall design of the centerpieces and the additional usage of tea light candles complemented well with the entire wedding theme and were all very well executed.
Congratulations to the lovely couple, Esstte and Ivan! Birthday Greetings Compilation
A Rose…Here’s a beautiful poem which I’ve found, by The Poet Amuse. A rose ~ to symbolize the growth of our love Love and Romance Greetings CompilationCan’t think of anything to write on the card for your loved ones? Don’t worry. Here is a list of greetings for you. Just select the one that expresses your feelings the most!
The Hibiscus – Malaysia’s National FlowerDid you know that the hibiscus is also known as the rosemallow? Even though it has no relation with the rose family. In some places, it’s also known as the “Rose of Althea” or “Rose of Sharon”. The hibiscus also happens to be Malaysia’s national flower due to the fact that hibiscus are available throughout the entire country. It’s also due to the commonness of the hibiscus in our surroundings that you don’t see many Malaysian men sending their girlfriends hibiscus stalks. With the best of intentions, sending the girl a stalk of hibiscus would seem a very “stingy” thing to do. Though you could have meant it “from the bottom of your heart”, it could be interpreted as “from the depths of your pockets”. Hence, it would be a better idea to leave hibiscus out of the game of courtships, and use these lovely hibiscus as ornaments instead. Here’s a picture I took in Cameron Highlands, where these hibiscus grew in the lush greeneries, alongside the vast plantations of tea leaves.
 I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.
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GEORGE TOWN (May 28, 2008): The Penang Floral Festival 2008 has been postponed to end of the year amid recent “clashes” between the state and federal governments over tourism promotions and funding in Penang.
