Citrine Essential

My staple oil and my first aid kit - naturally.

If there is one oil that I must have at home for everything, that got to be Lavender.

I got to admit, having this essential oil in my home is such a blessing in so many ways. It is my staple oil just like for us Malaysian, rice is our staple food. Well maybe for some it is not.

Due to my son's sensory overload, he uses this oil alongside with other oils as his natural first aid kit. The first thing he would ask would be essential oil. He knows how it has helped him and how amazed he was when it worked. Oh yes, it does.

In our community, this oil is often referred to as the Swiss Army Knife of Oils. Just like the iconic red pocket tool, Lavender essential oil is incredibly versatile and your go-to for almost any situation.

I cannot be out of Lavender and Melaleuca Alternifolia (or commonly known as the Tea Tree Oil) is also another oil I need to keep at home. The Tea Tree Oil is known for its purifying properties and great to be paired with Lavender.

For those who are an avid user of essential oil aromatherapy, , what do you mostly used Lavender and Tea Tree Oil at home?

Today being the highlight of the month of May and closing of the Harvest Festival (Kaamatan) celebrated at state level in Sabah I would like to take this opportunity to wish my family and friends who are celebrating , Kotobian Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan kumaa Saviavi.

To those who don't already know, it is a major annual celebration held in Sabah to give thanks for a bountiful rice harvest and honor the spirit of the rice which is observed by the Kadazan, Dusun, Murut, Rungus, Lundayeh and Sino-Native ethnic groups as a commeration for the sacrifice of Huminodun towards her community.

The visit to the Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA) is a must towards the month of May and especially on 30th and 31st of May as there are various of crafts and cultural exhibited throughout the celebrations at the KDCA.

I know it is a day of gathering or aramaiti, however, do drink responsibly everyone and stay safe.

May your year be filled with joy and prosperity. Wishing you success, happiness, and good health in the Year of the Horse 2026. May the new year bring you endless blessings and new opportunities.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Xin Nian Kuai Le!

Ong ah! Huat ah! Heng ah!

Winter Solstice Festival, also known as Dongzhi Festival falls between Dec 21 - 23 every year. This year it is celebrated on Dec 21.

On this day, the Northern hemisphere have the shortest day and the longest night. This day also informally known as "everyone's birthday", as it is the first day of a new solar term and everyone becomes a year older.

While traditions and customs vary in different areas, in Malaysia it is celebrated with family coming together as a family and enjoying a winter Solstice delicacy - tang yuan. It is a glutinous rice ball with a variety of sweet fillings such as black sesame, peanuts or red bean. These glutinous rice balls are boiled and then served with a sweet ginger syrup.

Some prefer to make tang yuan from scratch but you can also find ready-made tang yuan in the frozen section of the supermarket. It will save you tons of time!

Do you have your tang yuan ready?

It is a season of gifting this month. When it comes to finding something as an exchanged gift, sometimes I find it is hard to find the suitable one. I don't know about you, but personally I love practical gift irregardless of the price. After all, it is from the heart.

So this one here is so close to me because I started my holistic journey with a kit containing a diffuser and 10 oils. It has been 10 years now.

I couldn't think of a better gift than gifting this Cactus diffuser. It is so sleek and stylish. Its small size makes it portable and if you are like me, this is perfect for travel as well because it is light weight. This is USB-C power which makes it easy to use on desks or nightstands too

I have yet to own this diffuser yet. Ahh.. Tempting to own one.. But then again.. I sti have others that are still in the box 😂.

So I am gifting this as an exchanged gift together with 2 of 5ml oils which are from the starter kit.

Would you be happy if you receive this for the Christmas exchanged gift?