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My Lookbook Account

Last December during New Year's Eve, I've been bored then I decided to have a lookbook account. Here are my first 3 looks:

The Fashionable Way to Eat Street Food (Floral Dress, Belt & Nine West Bag)

Tonight is the Night (Lace, Shorts, Owl Necklace & Cardigan)

Nature Lover (Plain Brown Shirt, Knitted Vest, Shorts, Headband & Aviators)

What if every Monday I'll post some of my looks on my blog. Hmmm.. and name it, "Lookbook #1: **Title of my look". I think it will be a good idea. HYPE AND FAN ME! PLEASE?? hihihi Thanks! =)

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In love, new

Planners for 2012

# 1 - MINE

Every year since I became more responsible in my life (just agree.hehe), I started by using a planner. Yes! my handy dandy notebook like in the show Blues Clues. It helps me to be organize in all the aspects of my life especially the events that could or might happen. It keeps me on track. It is really helpful. My planners are slash a little excerpt of my diary. I put some notes and short "quotes made by myself". Just to inform me about my feelings on that day. There are times I am so lost in reality, it teaches to look back on the days that have passed by to let me realize and appreciate life in great new heights.

This planner is from Tomato. I bought it before Christmas and when I decided to buy my bestfriend the same thing as a gift for her, it was disappointing because it was out of the stock already. *sad moment for me here*

Tomato - the hot pink wild planner (fave so far)


Plus I'm automatically a member of tomato discount card if I register it to the internet.

# 2 - OURS
I have a second planner from Starbucks. It was given to me by my beau. He’s so sweet, he gained few pounds just to give me this planner. (I dunno if it sounds sarcastic.hihi) As all of you know, drinking a frap almost every day will make you gain weight. It’s full of whip cream and sugar equals tons of calories. Anyways, I decided to share this planner with him. So this planner is like our diary with our dates on it, future getaways and our sweet notes for each other. Cheesy!

Starbucks planner (Cherry)

Ours

I hope in the end of the year we can filled this with happy memories, funny moments and adventures together. As we look back and open it again, we will share stories and laughter in what we have been thru over this year.

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In change, family

Year Ender Post for 2011

Show me a good time, 2012. <3

Hello, I know it’s late for a year-ender post. I’m in total hiatus in blogging. I am so sorry, let’s catch up. Well, 2011 was not a bad year. I meet new people and re-connected to some of my long lost friends. I learned a lot of values. I fell in love and still in love as of now. I have been juggling being an employee, a daughter, a friend and a girlfriend. I am always in search for a better opportunities and adventures. I went to some places with my special people. I dared to be different and unique but not main stream.

The start of 2011 was really a good time for everything. Happiness and partying were the right words to describe it. It was total ecstasy to my family, to my friends and to my love ones. I started to date and meet new friends again. A little of bit of center of attraction won’t hurt sometimes. In the middle of the year, I started to be a little depress about everything. It was really not a good chapter of 2011. Confusion, dishonesty and different emotions took over to some of those months. I was losing my grip at that time but I fought hard. I risked almost of all my sanity. However, God is good all the time. I cast my burdens upon HIM and He helped me regain myself. Thank you so much!

As I end 2011, everything fell into the right place. I realized I became strong. I counted my blessings and appreciate the goodness of the Lord. I trust God that whatever trials I will encounter, I know He is there to guide me and let me know I am capable to survive it. So 2012, please be good to be. =)

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In ballet, family

The Nutcracker

Every year my sister usually have a ballet show during summer and holidays. Of course! We're always there to watch her and support her ballet career. This time she danced with the Philippine Ballet Theater in Nutcracker at CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines). It was so nice. I don't have photos inside the theater because it was prohibited but in the theater hall it was alright to take some photos with the cast and with the decors. hohoho Did I mention Santa Claus is also there? I can feel the spirit of the holidays.

I'm with my sister (on the right) and her friends. They were also participants in the show.

Cani Salad. Appetizer.

Whew! I am so full. Burp time. hahaha

After the show, we went to Kimono Ken at Bluewave, Macapagal Avenue. I ate a lot of Japanese food. I know, even if it's dinner time I ate like a queen not a pauper. hahaha Cani Salad, California Maki, Mango Shake, Beef something (forgot the name), Tempura and Miso soup were one of our usual orders on a Japanese Restos. I love eating. =)

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In fashion, first

Love is in the air

Weddings are so romantic! It can make a room full of blissful moments. The first wedding I have attended was this wedding, it was first after so many years. I mean "Church Wedding", you know not all married couple have the chance to have a "Church Wedding". Too much time and preparation for this event but it will be worth it in the long run as long as the people involve are really inlove.

The wedding was held at Rizal, far far away from Manila. It was wedding slash outing for us. It was really fun to attend weddings. I hope next time, one of my close friends will get married and I will gladly help them for their wedding to be special. *excited much*

wedding vows <3

The finale, "Kiss the bride".

This is me. Eating street foods in a fashionable way.
(dress-mogue, bag-nine west, wedge-step rite, food- kwekkwek)hahahaha

The sun was so hot that day. I'm soaking in my sweat while listening to the priest. My gad! haha Take note: don't start your wedding at the afternoon, your guest will die if the weather is too hot like me. hahaha I kid. Anyways, I'm looking forward for the next wedding to attend to. I really enjoyed this day. Yey! I also enjoyed to dress up. It is fun to be girly.

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In holiday, movie

Paranormal Activity 3 @Glorietta 4, Makati

Happy Halloween to all! As a treat this Halloween special, we watched the Paranormal Activity 3 in theaters. Not so good idea. Hahaha Coz I am a little bit scared, hmmm.. Okey fine, I admit. I am scared. Hahaha I am not used to watching horror flick on a movie house. I hate the loud sound effects that will help me to be surprised and scream for no reason at all. Anyways, to be brave enough, I tried to watch it but one of my eye was covered or sometimes both of my eyes. Boo! I know. I’m such a pussy wussy. But I tried my best, really. It was a suspense horror movie. Do not watch it alone.


the movie

Before the movie starts, someone was having a hair cut @ Bench Fix Salon. hihihi

Me - After the movie.. @Glorietta 4 rooftop outside Starbucks.

Glorietta 5 at night. :)

Queens at Bollywood @ Greenbelt 3.

Shisha and Booze.

Mixed sizzling kebab for the night. Yummy!

After the movie, we chilled for a while at Greenbelt 3 @ Queens at Bollywood with flavored apple menthol shisha, some booze and mixed sizzling kebab. We just blow our minds with shisha until we cough and our lungs can’t handle it anymore. Hehehe Then, when it’s already closing time, we went to Starbucks because we still want to wander our minds and exchange ideas with each other. Afterwards, we decided to go home. It was one of unusual night. Fun!

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In adventure, change

Subic Adventure

One spontaneous getaway! Yes, this is it! The plan was to go to Batangas but at the very moment, the plan was changed and all of the sudden we were on the bus, on our way to Subic, Zambales. Wooow! 180 degrees turn for a plan. I never thought that we will be on our way somewhere in north. The adventure starts!

Versus mode - Tekken 6. Let's get it on!!!

the night of booze and foods

Grilled tilapia. Yummyyy!!!

Before heading home... Beach time.

The day we have arrived was one rainy day. I want to have fun and frolic at the beach unfortunately, the weather was not good enough. I know. That's why, we bought a lot of groceries for the long night. Grilled some pork chop and fish. We swam on the depths of the swimming pool on their club house. hahahaha It was dark and cold. hahaha A little scary but we need to do what we should really do, SWIM SWIM SWIM. Even though the weather was cold and a little gloomy. I remember the night we need to get back to the house, where we stayed, we walk on the creepy road while bats were flying here and there. hahaha

Before sleeping, we watched a movie, I am too sleepy to finish the movie, I fell asleep. The next day, we went to the beach, played video games, played game cards and never ending stories to shared to each other. I really had fun. I went home almost midnight. So tired but there was a smile on my face. I am looking forward to the next outing with my friends. Whooo!

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In adventure, happiness

Time to Chillax

Once in while we need to stop and take a break from all the stress, workload, anxiety or anything you want to escape. Yes! I need to chill and relax. I am getting sickly recently. Maybe due to stress and too much thinking of all the shits that is happening to my effin life. Thank you that we had a company outing. It was held in Rancho Elena in Calamba, Laguna. It was a peaceful place to unwind and release all the toxins in our mind. Guess what?! Before the day of our outing, I felt not-so-good. I had a case of fever. So the day of event, I am sick to my stomach. I just stayed in my room and slept for hours until I felt good enough to mingle and play uno cards for the rest of the night. Of course! lots of lots of medicine to felt oh so good. I am really really thankful for my office mates, who took care of me during my feverish hours, without them I could not enjoy the days.

free fresh lycee to everyone.. yummmyy!

I am chilling plus texting me hunny.

I have loads of photo to share but I am too lazy to post it in my blog right now. hihihihi Sorry! =) Well, the place was nice. It has a swimming pool, a badminton court, duyans, kubos, playgrounds, billiards and fruits to eat for free. Unfortunately, I have not maximized the use of it except the room and the bed. hahaha Too bad! boo-huuu! Anyways, this moment will be treasured, whatever happens it was sure fun. A total bonding experience with my colleagues. =)

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In food, happiness

Fettuccine Alfredo with LOVE

Last weekend, someone special did something special for me. hihihi He told me he will cook for me and he did... The dish was "Fettuccine Alfredo with Garlic Bread". *sweeeetttt*

the ingredients

parmesan cheese and creaaammmmmm!!!

The first thing first! Buy all the necessary ingredients! Ready the tools for cooking! Start cooking! while me? I'm just slicing the bread.hehehe He did all the job. I did the tasting and eating part. :)) Of course! the documenting every events in this history of our lives was also my job! Kudos to me! hihihi

finish product! Looks yummy and taste yummy too! =)

the cook, behind the fettucine. hihihi Good job!

The hardest part was waiting for the food to be serve. I think this was my first time to experience someone, cooking pasta for me. It was nice feeling. Thank you for letting me experience your delicious pasta.