Dont we love Bandung's weather lately? Cool air from the drizzle of the rain, love it very much. Despite the dark cloud hanging all day, but it was okay for going out. So now i'm totally craving anything with ginger haha.

He wanted to drink coffee because of the 'tunduh' or drowsiness. Actually he was sleeping till noon but still sleepy, typical. So i googled the best coffee shop in town, and Cups is on the list. Cups not too far from city center so it was perfect while i waited my travel schedule. It's near with Gedung Sate and located around Trunojoyo. You will easily find this place, just around the corner near Sagoo.

They said that Cups is photogenic or Instagram-able, and they were right! I feel like drinking coffee inside farm. The hanging planters are everywhere. They also displayed the scoop for plant and carts. Cups is two stories building, but unfortunately i didnt go up there. I think it's for the smoking area. If you want to get aesthetic pictures for your food, dont forget to add Kinfolk Magazine, they have it fyi. Plus point for this coffee shop is the have great playlist i love it!

I'm not really enjoy their coffee, i ordered ice Americano and it had strange taste in my taste bud. As far as i know and because i'm not expert in coffee area, Americano should look darker, but mine has color of ice tea. Well, please correct me if i'm wrong. He ordered latte and pancake, it was okay.

This place is nice for hang out with your friends or for a date. Let's try another coffee shop in town.

Hear ye hear ye! There's new kopitiam near my place. Like finally my neighborhood has another place worth for visit. I heard this place from my workmate. It's only five minutes away from both my place and my office.

They have really nice interior which make you want to stay for hours. Look at the small pool inside, it makes you wanna jump to it. The mural which all over the place worth for instagram.

The menu is standard for kopitiam or coffee shop in town. The ice coffee is good, Tareek tea also good, accompany with choco toast bread or chicken bun. Perfect for spending time with your friends or love one.

Bandung was friendly last weekend. No crazy traffic and the weather was lovely. And my friend told me about this new gem around Ciumbuleuit. If you know the well-known and happening place called Miss Bee, Wild Grass is located 3 minutes walk from there. Yes, it is just around the corner after Miss Bee. Actually we want to have brunch at Miss Bee, but i couldnt bear with the long wait to be seated. So we walk to Wild Grass and the place is great.

They have the outdoor and indoor section. But my recommendation is near with the outdoor but still indoor area. You can feel the cool breeze but not too much sunshine and still have the natural light for your photos.

Do order their Mac and Cheese! Love it very very much. For beverages, they have wide range of signature Mocktail you could try. I tried Watermelon Mojito (no alcohol) and it was fine. I like this place more rather than Miss Bee. Because it less chaotic with the kids hahaha.

Have you been here? Mostly people already been here. It's located around Lembang which very easy to reach. But beware with the traffic, it's crazy!

Actually we wanted to try the new place, Farmhouse, but we got there too early and it wont open until 9. But the good news is there was no traffic or whatsoever. Trust me, the early bird gets the worm. But because we were starving (too afraid with the traffic so we didnt have breakfast) we switch place to Floating Market. They're famous to have so many culinary. 

I made some DIY for my engagement day, so many drama included but in the end it was all done. I will try more post about DIY tutorial because i dont go out too much lately so no food and new place review hahaha.

For my engagement i want to make everything by myself, too arrogant they said, but it was merely for a self pride. The backdrop itself changed more than 3 times. The first one got torn off from my wall, the second one looks hideous with colorful paper flowers, and when it just neaaarly came to dead end, i saw Oh Joy page and this page on Pinterest, and VOILA! they gave me the idea for my backdrop.

The basic idea is the fringe. You could use it for anything, it instantly make the party goes pop! just make sure use the right color. Fringe also can be made from any materials. Paper, fabric, leather, you name it.

Not so many pics during the process (only have two pictures), but i have this one just in case you curious how exactly to do this.

Supplies :

- 10 sheets white crepe paper (or neutral color you love)

- Blue and pink (or any color you like for heart shape) crepe paper, 3 sheets each

- Cardboard size 20cmx20cm (i taped two cardboard into one)

- Glue or double sided tape

How To :

1. Prepare the cardboard. Because i used 2 cardboard so i merge them into one by using tape.

2. Print with A3 size paper the Heart shape (get it here) and trace onto the cardbord using pencil.

3. Take one sheet of crepe paper and start to make fringe (approx height : 4 inc), and make this with all the crepe you have.

4. Glue or tape it onto the cardboard, start from the bottom.

5. If you already done with half of the cardboard, start to make the fringe for the heart shape by using the color crepe paper.

6. Dont forget to trim the edge of the fringe along with the heart shape.
7. Continue with the white crepe paper until everything covered.

8. Done!

Tips :

- You can hang the cardboard using string or rope.

Bahan :

- 10 lembar Kertas krep warna putih (atau warna netral)

- Kertas krep warna pink dan biru (atau warna apapun untuk bentuk hati) masing-masing 3 lembar

- Kardus bekas ukuran 20cmx20cm (saya menggabungkan 2 kardus sisa dengan lakban hitam)

- Lem kertas atau double tape

Cara:

1. Siapkan kardus. Karena saya menggunakan 2 kardus, saya menggunakan lakban hitam untuk menyatukan keduanya.

2. Print pola hati dengan kertas A3 (ambil disini) dan gambar di kardus.

3. Ambil satu lembar kertas krep warna putih, lipat menjadi 2 dan buat rumbai-rumbai dari kertas krep, kira-kira ukuran tinggi 10cm

4. Tempel di luar gambar hari dengan menggunakan lem atau double tape. Mulai dari bawah.

5. Jika sudah sampai setengah dari kardus, mulai tempel kertas krep warna untuk pola hati. Mulai dari bawah.

6. Gunting bagian pinggir-pinggir mengikuti pola hati

7. Lanjutkan menempel kertas krep warna putih sampai tas kardus.

8. Selesai!

Tips:

- Gantung kardus dengan tali atau benang wool

- Jika warna asli kardus terlihat terus, tempel kertas diatas kardus sebelum menggambar pola hati.

Not too difficult to do but you need all the patient you have because if you're using bigger cardboard, you need to cover it all and it takes time. I finished two of them in 5 hours (more less). Call your friends for help, it makes a lot easier and faster to do.