Shopping for Hari Raya Costumes

Hubby, Hana and I were supposed to go shopping for Hana's Hari Raya dresses in town yesterday. However, there some changes in our plan as Hubbyw as down with bad sore eyes in both eyes and unfortunately, I was having a cold, which caused me to sneeze incessantly. In the end, after Asar prayer, we went to Woodlands Centre Road. There is one shop that specialises in Malay traditional costumes. Its name in Hoyen. Not promoting....but just to tell the Woodlanders...there's no need to travel all the way to Geylang just to get a pair of baju kurung (Malay costume) when they can get comparably beautiful, with quality soctumes here, at Hoyen. Of course, the only difference is, they don't have the very latest design, that is the see through long blouse, matched with either songket or batik. Other than that, I should say I am rather satisfied with their collection of costumes for both men and women, not forgetting, children! In fact, their pant suits are also wonderful and and of course they are suitable for attending functions or even to be put on to work as an office wear.

Initially we had decided to use grey colour as our theme this year. Hubby had already got his grey-coloured costume. However, when Hana and I went to Hoyen yesterday, we couldn't get the size for her. They were all of bigger sizes and my princess puts on a size 2. Therefore, change of colour scheme - GOLD! In fact, last year we had already adorned golden-maroonish kind of colour tone. Well, what to do....I can't be bothered to go all the way to Geylang just to find a costume for Hana when she only needs a pair of baju kurung just for the first day as I will make her put on dresses on subsequent days of Hari Raya. It's so cumbersome for a child her age, who is still wearing diapers and being carried around and also playful to be wearing baju kurung. At the end of the day, she will look so messy and untidy with the costume on! I'd rather that she puts dresses and pants and blouses! Well, some of you may disagree with me. It all depends on a parent's perception about what's good for the child to put on during Hari Raya.

After shopping for the costumes, we headed to Causeway Point Shopping Centre to break fast. We broke our fast at Cavana Restaurant. Then, walked about at the supposedly 'Hari Raya Bazaar'. How could they (the organiser) ever call it a Hari Raya Bazaar when most of the items sold are not even related to preparations to Hari Raya??? It doesn't make sense at all! Know what? It is exactlty the same as the usual pasar malams that are organised in neighbourhoods. Want to talk about selling stuff for Hari Raya?? You can count with fingers on one hand the number of stalls that are doing so! I was and am surprised plus disappointed with the organiser for organising such a bazaar.

Well, I guess shoppers who go there will only attack the food items. So only the food vendors will be able to earn some income from the sales of their products. It's quite common isn't it? It's always food that Singaporeans are always going after. I don't deny that as I am one of those people who go to a bazaar only to look at the different food products that are on sale.

Today Kak Intan has invited my family to break fast at her place. Alhamdulillah....no need to worry about what to prepare tonight. At the same time, can immediately leave Hana with Mummy as I will be starting to teach in the morning session tomorrow onwards, exchanging session with another teacher. Maybe I will visit Hana tomorrow after school if I can leave school early tomorrow. Hopefully not too much marking!

Gtg now....till then, God bless...