Selasa, 30 Maret 2010

my blog; the new banner design :)

I really want to do this a long..long time ago but have no time. Now, I had a chance to make over my first banner which was so ordinary .  I admit my Photoshop skill was really poor when I was making my first banner.  All I can do at that time was just copy, cropping, put some text on it.  

I have to proud of my Photoshop skill which is getting better now.  Well, It is because I practiced it everyday :).  Beside reading books and reading blogs about Photoshop Tutorial to inspires me. By the way, below are my first banner and present banner :).

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I think the ‘now’ banner is better right?  The best lessons that I get from this practice is that using color scheme / color swatches really help me to decide which style I will use.  Currently I am using Adobe Kuler Color Scheme.  Hope you enjoy my blog with new appearace :).

Best wishes,
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PS: I also put signature on my Blog now

Minggu, 28 Maret 2010

my trip to java part 3, At granny’s house; experimenting with Photoshop actions

This holiday, I am using my time to learn and doing some experiments with Photoshop actions.  I think its a great way to make my photos looks more beautiful.  They are free and can be find anywhere on the web.  In this case I downloaded the actions from pioneer women blog.  Please check, she just updated the latest actions on her blog.

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Above are the examples of actions from PW blogs, I like the Boost 2x effects.  The birds in cage pictures was taken at the grannys house.  One of my nephews birds collections :).

I take another example with my another photos collections.  This time I used the original photos to show you how different the effects you will get.

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Photos after actions 

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Looks different and unique, right? Its time to make the Photoshop to the next level.

Ibukerte

Sabtu, 27 Maret 2010

Our trip to java part 2; nights @ the hospital

Aku tidak menyangka anakku harus masuk rumah sakit.  Dia sakit typus ringan.  Awalnya dia demam selama 3 hari berturut-turut.  Aku beri obat penurun panas namun hingga hari ke 3 demamnya masih muncul hingga kami memutuskan untuk periksa ke dokter anak terdekat hari itu juga.  Dokter mengatakan perlu tes lebih lanjut untuk mengetahui sakit apa.  Kami diberi resep obat antibiotik, obat batuk (karena Rakhma agak batuk sedikit), Vitamin (karena menolak untuk makan hanya minum ASI) dan puyer untuk menurunkan panas.  Dokter juga mengatakan jika panasnya masih muncul, kami di minta untuk periksa kembali.  Dan benar hingga hari ke-5, demamnya belum juga turun dan keesokan harinya kami pergi ke dokter dan oleh dokter Rakhma harus menjalani rawat inap di Rumah Sakit Umum untuk mendapatkan terapi infus karena badannya panas tanda kurang air (dehidrasi).

Jujur saja, saya dan suami awalnya sempat ragu-ragu untuk membawa anak kami ke RSU, tapi berhubung kami juga tidak punya pilihan lain, kami tetap memberanikan diri.  Kami langsung menuju UGD dan langsung booking kamar.  Kami mendapatkan kamar kelas 1C karena hanya kamar tersebut yang masih kosong.  Diluar perkiraan kami, ternyata yang dimaksud kelas 1 tidak seperti yang kami bayangkan yaitu 1 kamar 1 pasien.  Namun satu kamar di isi oleh 4 pasien. Sebelum kami memasuki kamar tersebut, Rakhma mendapatkan infus di Ruang UGD saat itu juga.  Sempat ngeri juga membayangkan jarum suntik di masukkan ke pergelangan tangannya.  Mungkin karena Rakhma sudah lemas jadi dia pasrah saja di utak-atik tangannya oleh tim suster.

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Setelah itu, kami langsung menuju bangsal anak tempat Rakhma di opname.  Di kamar tersebut ada 2 balita dan 1 anak laki-laki berumur 11 tahun yang juga di rawat.  Rakhma merupakan pasien terbaru yang masuk ke kamar tersebut.  Kami mencoba menikmati ruang baru kami tersebut dan berkenalan dengan pasien yang satu kamar dengan kami.  Aku sendiri tidak bisa memikirkan hal lain selain kesembuhan Rakhma, sehingga hingga hari terakhir pasien yang tersisa hanya Rakhma sedang yang lainnya sudah pindah ke kamar yang lebih baik (1 kamar, 1 pasien).  Kalau malam di bangsal anak, tangisan anak selalu terdengar baik siang maupun malam.  Di koridor bangsal selalu ada ibu menggendong anaknya yang rewel karena menahan sakit.  Aku juga harus terbiasa melihat anakku terbujur di kamar sambil tanggannya terikat oleh Infus.  Betul-betul pemandangan yang tidak terbayangkan untuk liburan kami di Salatiga.

Pada hari ke 5 di hospital, kondisi Rakhma membaik.  Dan pada hari ke-6 Rakhma di ijinkan untuk pulang oleh Dokter.   Dari pengalamanku ini, aku bisa mengambil pelajaran, kalau;
  1. Typus merupakan penyakit yang menyerang pencernaan yaitu bagian usus halus dikarenakan makanan yang tidak higienis dan makan yang kurang teratur
  2. Rakhma sakit tyfus karena kesalahanku kurang memperhatikan asupan makannya.  Selama liburan ini Rakhma sering bepergian sementara dia hanya minum ASI dan makannya pun susah.  Setelah di beri vitamin oleh dokter, baru nafsu makannya mulai membaik.
  3. Hampir setelah imunisasi Rakhma sudah komplet, aku sudah jarang ke dokter anak untuk cek berat-badannya.  Padahal itu penting untuk mengetahui perkembangan anak normal / tidak.  Asal tahu saja berat badan anakku saat sakit waktu itu hanya 9 kilogram !! Sedangkan berat badan normal untuk usia  tahun paling tidak 9.9 kilogram.
  4. Anakku type anak yang susaaah sekali di beri obat.  Baru setelah di ganti sendoknya dengan pipet, Rakhma baru mau minum obat sedikit-sedikit.
Sekarang, anakku sudah sembuh dan ceria seperti biasanya.  Setelah kejadian itu, aku lebih memperhatikan asupan makannya dan memperhatikan tidurnya dalam arti tidak keasikan maen dengan teman-temanya hingga dia lupa makan dan minum.

Karena harus di rawat di RSU selama seminggu, kepulanganku ke Timika pada tanggal 24 Maret kemaren tertunda hingga tanggal 14 April mendatang.  

Salam
Ibukerte

Senin, 08 Maret 2010

Aulia Halimattussadiah (Ollie), An Inspirational Women Blogger



“Aulia Halimatussadiah or Ollie”

Blogger is a name that was given to someone who writes regularly on a Blog. There are thousands Blogger in this universe but one I know for sure will inspires women in everywhere to always pursuing her dreams no matter what.  She is Aulia Halimattussadiah or known as Ollie.  

My first contact with her was when I bought an Internet Book called “Panduan Praktis Mendesain Template Joomla”, continued with another book “Tak Tik Blog, Cara Bikin Blog, Paling Tokcer, Cepat Populer”, “Inspirasi-Net, an E-book” and the latest is “Alpha Wife Novel”.  You can call me her fans. 

About her blog


Her blog which the address is www.salsabeela.com gives information about her life’s journey, her travels (she often travel abroad and around Indonesia) and her passion in writing, photography, web designs and business which is truly inspires me so much.

Ollie is such a multitalented women.  She run an online book store, Kutu Kutu Buku, web consultant Tuku Solution, she writes books, E-book & novels, she took pictures for Jakarta Daily Photos blogs and a lot more.  I believe she had busy live but still she always answer my email if I had problem or questions about her book and my online business Timikaunique.  I still remember when I read an articles from Women Entrepreneur website which said that there are three keys for successful business;
  1. Have a business plan
  2. Have someone to help you pursuing your business goals / targets, you can called this a mentor
  3. Manage your cashflow
I am glad that I already have number 01 and number 02 (I am not yet doing no. 3). Thanks Ollie! Thank you for always answering my emails.  Your definitely my mentor.


Chandra aka Ibukerte

Sabtu, 06 Maret 2010

Our Trip to Java part 1


My hubby got his job leave for 3 weeks this March.  As usual we visited both our parents and relatives.  We visited my hubby’s house first at Solo since the location is near with Ahmad Yani Airport about 20 minutes by taxi.
We departed from Mozes Kilangin Airport, Timika on March 03, 2010 at 2.00 WIT (east Indonesia time) for 2.5 hours and then transit for 25 minutes at Sultan Hasanudin Airport, Makasar, South Sulawesi.  You know I fell in love with Ree Drummo blog especially the photography section since on I always carry my camera with me and try to find good spot to take picture.  Here are the results;

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This This picture taken at Mozes Kilangin Airport, Timika.  I brought the Origami Paper on my luggage since I little worry my daughter might bored at the Plane.   I little too worry but I guess I might be right coz you see…she played the Origami Paper thought not in the Plane but at the Airport. I like the contrast color between the floor and the Origami Papers.

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Timika landscape picture taken from above.  I do little edit on Photoshop using Auto Contrast.  Love the result!

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Sky view from the top.  I keep the original photos. No edit.

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Sultan Hasanuddin Airport.  Really Nice Building.

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Welcoming You…

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Inside the Sultan’s Airport

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I adore The plane and the building.  But you see the problem is no Panorama setting in my camera so that I cannot get the full picture of the Plane

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I got the Plane but loose the building.  See…



Finally, we arrived at Ahmad Yani Airport, Solo at 18.00 PM WIB (west Indonesia time) with safe and sound.

By the way, I write this blog post using Windows Live Writer.  With this tool you can write your blog post without internet connection.  The editor also richer than using blogger editor.  God, Why I did not know it a long time ago??? I really love this writer.  Cannot wait if I can post it.
This trip is not over yet, will see you with another writings….