little tea cup

fifty eight

2011-03-20T18:51:00.000+08:00

okay.

let's talk about girl crushes.

I have a new one.

on top of emma wtson, dakota fanning, selena gomez, and kendall jenner,

let's add

mila kunis.

She is without a doubt HOT.

I'd go lesbo for her.

now let's go over her red carpet looks.

this one is from the SAG's.

I love how this is bursting with colors!

hair and make-up goes perfectly fine as well.

the next look that i adore is from the golden globes.

green is my favorite color and this jewel tone on her is

not just trendy but is a manifestation of perfection.

my biggest favorite is from the oscars.

i just fell in love with this.

it is so delicate.

the lace work is just insane.

and the ones on the neckline just completely won me over.

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fifty seven

2011-03-13T15:15:00.004+08:00

Cut my hair short again.

I got so tired of the curls.

They got so long, making it really unruly.

i had this hair before

only that this time it's softer.

thanks to alex from bridges salon

for my new do.

can you believe he was going to give me

emma watson's hair!?

haha. i'm adventurous but

i'm too spherical right now to sport such.

covered with: thrifted shift dress, what woman want belt, grey and yellow wedges-a gift from ate, what woman want bangles (ate's), bronze earrings-a gift from denise

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fifty six

2011-01-27T10:33:00.003+08:00

this was what i wore last sunday.

if it weren't for church,

i would've worn it this way.

it took me forever to finally get these photos from my phone.

phone?!

yes phone.

apparently my mom is a camera competition.

so sorry for the grainy photos.

btw, i sound like a guy right now.

my voice is very hoarse.

covered with: random camisole, thrifted eyelet skirt, thrifted leather purse, what women want scarf, sis' bangles, faux crocodile belt as gift from sis, parisian mj's

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fifty five

2011-01-15T15:59:00.004+08:00

SINULOG

-it is really nothing much.

it's just THE biggest festival here in cebu.

everybody goes out to the streets and party.

everybody greets "Pit Senyor!"

to complete strangers!

henna, bazaar, celebrities, food, music-

we've got it all.

it sounds really fun and all that

but not even once was i able to join the hype.

i am 22 years old now but

i haven't gone to sinulog.

sorry. it's just not for me.

i don't like tight crowds.

i have skin asthma.

and i have low tolerance for strangers bumping

and stepping on you.

i just like that it's a holiday and

that the day after is a rest day for everyone.

i do hope for a happy and safe sinulog, though.

PIT SENYOR!

covered with: thrifted top, cotton on skirt, people are people platforms, randon aviators, necklace, belt, and bracelets-all borrowed from sis.

fifty four

2011-01-09T10:33:00.005+08:00

my 2011, so far, is on a haywire.

not a good way to start, eh?

it's a good thing i believe the philosophy that "life is like a wheel."

it's pretty bad right now but things will turn around. eventually. hopefully.

anyway i went shopping with my mom.

and despite getting my self 2 pairs of shoes before christmas and

another during christmas,

i, on that ordinary shopping day,

ended up with another 2 pairs.

like i said on fb, i am a hopeless case.

anyway i had a great time with my mom.

later that day, we met up with my bro and his family for lunch.

and on that evening my dad came back from his trip.

talk about wonderful life.

by the way, this really cool vest is from one of the

thirft shopping that i had with my mom and sis-

which was, by the way, also a huge blast!

fell in love with the cool details.

covered with: thrifted animal print tank, thrifted ripped vest, sassa leggings, platforms from people are people, random wayfarer

fifty three

2010-12-26T22:43:00.009+08:00

fall/winter hues-

these colors best describe my holidays.

this year's christmas season for me had

been rather hectic and fun at the same time.

i spent over half of it complaining

and working like a horse.

and the other half of it on

extreme merry making.

this is a perfect example of

working hard,

playing harder.

and by playing, i mean

shopping on low end and high end deals.

now my closet is filled with new wardrobe,

which i presume would last for a couple of months.

i have finally caught up with my cousins and

bathed in the addictive laughter of our niece,

Lexie!

and of course food is also on my list

of happy pills.

this photo of my aunt and my mom

was taken after going to church on the 25th.

so chic.

here is my mom and me on our take on the

look!-there's-something-up-there-look.

here in the philippines,

christmas is not over yet.

so may this joyous air last longer

and may you be infected with the happiness.

covered with: broadway gems headband, random wayfarer, hand-me-down blouse from mom, thrifted lace camisole, fancy kiss skirt, parisian mj's and gifted bangles from king and Nq

fifty two

2010-12-08T16:32:00.007+08:00

You know what makes Christmas really good?

It's the gifts.

Now, do you want one?

I know I want one.

And if I get the Bianca Lace-ups from Gold Dot,

I'd rock it this way:

If like me, you also enjoy gifts,

why don't you take part of

DEATH BY PLATFORMS'

giveaway and win any of these:

Gold Dot shoes (any of the two above)

Hauterfly shorts

So what are you waiting for? Join the love!

fifty one

2010-12-03T20:51:00.001+08:00

ONE OF MY FAVORITE BLOGGERS,

WHO ALSO HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST DRESSED GIRLS IN THE PHILIPPINES,

IS DOING A GIVEAWAY PROMO!

WANNA HEAR ABOUT IT?

I KNOW YOU DO...

go pay her a visit--> capricious club

fifty

2010-12-01T12:58:00.001+08:00

10 things that i miss:

1. AVSHA pipz hanging out almost every weekend

2. 1/2 floor in USC main campus

3. fashionable me

4. free net all day long at home

5. cable tv

6. air conditioned bedroom

7. mom's delicious cooking

8. jokes with family

9. thrift shopping

10. loads of rest

covered with: betty leggings, sis' wedges, ? black top, sis' gold beaded necklace, random wayfarers, feathered clip that i got from australia (forgot which store though)

forty nine

2010-11-23T11:55:00.000+08:00

not only had this blog been on a long hiatus,

so had my writing.

i haven't been writing in a very long time.

i feel like a hypocrite when i tell my students to write when i, myself, am not

--well , currently.

at least i have been reading.

i wish i could have time and get back into writing

hora mismo before my skills will fade away.

i don't want to stop with only two books.

hell one day i'm going to publish my own solo book.

bow.

covered with: CMK floral skirt, janeo shoes, thrifted leather purse, BWM black top, ranndom wayfarers

forty eight

2010-11-16T11:01:00.005+08:00

boy has it been an extremely long time since i last posted.

i mean from father's day and then now! gosh!

there had also been extremely plenty of things

that happened in my life.

that includes me being a teaher-->finally.

--and me having to wear ugly uniforms everyday. sad.

yeah, i know. it definitely isn't my cup of tea.

there goes my inner fashionista.

plus!

i also haven't shopped in ages

which means my clothes are old and sad.

anyway, my birthday is coming up

which means i will have an excuse to go shopping.

hello new clothes!

hello new outfit posts!

here is a snapshot of me and my twin brother:

covered with: thrifted white blouse, CMK lace skirt, janeo shoes, random wayfarers, cotton on grey purse

forty seven

2010-06-21T18:00:00.003+08:00

fathers day.

we had lunch at the main house.

I cannot believe how much i missed my cousins.

I really missed goofing around with them,

laughing on anything nonsensical,

And shamelessly pigging out together.

also, it was so much better

because our little niece paid us a visit.

gosh, that was absolutely so much fun.

can't wait to do more of such next time.

covered with: (i forgot the brand of the dresss haha but i got it from Australia anyway), promadona shoes, chic hot pink nails, thrifted purse and random wayfarer

forty six

2010-05-24T14:42:00.003+08:00

just when i said my shopping

was over after the DFO day,

we went back to another DFO branch.

just mys sis and i with our aunt for some

serious last minute shopping.

the whole afternoon to evening

my dad and i were packing our stuff for home.

the next few hours were spent on the plane,

eating confusing plane food, and sleeping at the airport.

covered with: reworked dress (originally mom's), jockey plain white T, loft pearls, maphisto mj's and random wayfarers

forty five

2010-05-17T13:47:00.002+08:00

went shopping where the big guns are.

DFO day was sooo much fun!

and it's official,

i love Cotton On.

anyway, i have worn this outfit before

but with a pair of heeled black shoes.

maybe i'll post a picture soon.

covered with: reworked dress, thrifted purse, maphisto mj's, random red belt, darlington tights, and random wayfarer

forty four

2010-05-12T12:12:00.004+08:00

this pic was taken on the last few

days of our stay in australia.

i always love taking photos around 3-4 in the afternoon

because the light is just lovely.

we were on our way to have dinner at my aunt's place.

i remember being excited because i will see all the kids

that we adore again.

during that night,

i remember having so much fun with my cousins.

hearing about their childhood there-

school, work, and yes, love stories with their now husbands.

covered with: navy blue top ( gift from mom), triumph chemise (a gift from ate thatel), loft pearls, CMK skirt, maphisto mj's and random wayfarer.

forty three

2010-05-02T15:11:00.001+08:00

party day today!

see my dad's party hat on?

we had dinner and had some friends over.

had a blast with the smart and funny bunch.

this is also the same day we went on the
trampoline in the front yard.

...and the same i day i broke the step for the trampoline.
oopsies
(insert goal--> must loose weight)

here is my cousin trying on my jacket.
this kid's got some some fashion of her own.
her closet is full of pretty stuff.

covered with: reworked animal print skirt, maphisto mj's, thrifted black tank and purse, icing ring, turquoise earrings , random wayfarer and random faux croc skin belt

forty two

2010-05-01T14:46:00.001+08:00

we went to sea world.
had loads of fun.
went to some wicked rides 4-5 times.
i don't fear anything anymore.

the next day, we went to pacific fare and shopped all day.
i found some really great deals.
i'm very good at spotting sales.

the next day, it was gloomy (just like the day before).
it was raining really hard.

but we went to movie world anyway.
we to got wear these funny rain ponchos.
by the way if was frigging' cold.

we were so damped after all the rides we went to.
but it was worth all the fun.

went to 2 roller coasters (one i got to ride more than once),
2 free fall rides,
and a couple kiddie rides for my cousin...

just over all having fun.

by the way, all of these amusement parks are in gold coast.
we stayed at this huge apartment
with a really wonderful view of the cityscape and the beach.

this was one of the rides i got to go on twice.
a roller coaster where your foot just hangs.
too bad the other roller coaster got broken? because it was really raining.

covered with: navy blue top ( a gift from mom), triumph camisole (a gift from my tita), thrifted short pants and coat, maphisto mj's and random wayfarers.

forty one

2010-04-30T11:25:00.002+08:00

went to the JC slaughter falls today.
was not prepared again.
talk about hiking in mj's.

well, we didn't know what we were up to.
but the scout girl that i am, i was all up for it.

i even went after my dad who went down the rocks (like really down)
to take pictures of the supposedly only to be viewed
aboriginal art.

what can i say, we are a really adventurous bunch.
we are most likely to not follow a trail should we go camping or something.

we also went to mount...something where we can view
the city and almost all of brisbane.
we also had bbq over at some relative's place.

covered with: bazaar leopard print top, H and C pants, black bolero from SM (a gift from mom), thrifted purse, maphisto mj's and random wayfarers.

forty

2010-04-29T06:31:00.001+08:00

went to gold coast today.
went to the beach, specifically.

was totally not ready for it.
also went to a shopping center called
habour town and went window shopping.

covered with: granny's old pants, maphisto mj's, random wayfarer, red belt from SM, cobalt blue top a gift from mom and thrifted purse.

thirty eight

2010-04-28T20:35:00.000+08:00

day 2.
we went to the city.

i love it there!
everybody was soooo fashionable.

the people were so diverse--
indians, japanese, koreans, chinese, filipinos, vietnamese...
i know, sounds like i'm in asia.

people all had different styles.
they didn't have to be the same.
just awesome.

for a change, i felt like i wasn't dressed weird.

we also went to lone park and played with the kangaroos,
koalas, sheeps and sheep dogs and a whole lot more.

by the way, autumn is just starting here,
so it is somewhere between cold and warm.

i'm seriously considering of moving here.

but maybe in the distant, distant future.

i still love my dear cebu.

for now, ill just enjoy my aussie experience
and think about migrating here later.

to summarize the day, i took a photo with the
brisbane river right behind me.
good night.

covered with: re-worked pants, thrifted purse, mom's long sleeved top (t.y.), what women want scarf, so fab socks and maphisto oxfords

thirty nine

2010-04-27T15:05:00.001+08:00

quickest post ever.

pastries, coffee...
believe or not, i'm at mc donalds

thirty seven

2010-04-25T09:11:00.004+08:00

hey! i wasn't exactly being lazy.

okay. maybe a little bit.

i was just busy working on my job application
which is, by the way, going pretty dang good.

and as well as working on my aussie trip.

yep. i'm still here.
and all of the photos here are from the
first day of our family trip.

exhibit A: a photo taken at the airport where
photography was illegal.
way to go!

i was so delighted to be greeted by adorable cousin,
Maekailah.
don't let the dainty look fool ya,
she's packed with energy.

covered with: aphrodite dress, maphito mj's, thrifted cardigan and purse and random wayfarer

thirty six

2010-03-22T21:37:00.003+08:00

who knew I was bigger than the school father president?

in the procession,

i was right behind him.

i was late for my own graduation.

hahaha...

that was funny.

but i made it anyway.

CONGRATS to all of my friends.

but before "walking the aisle"

we all had our gradball first.

here is the instant dress i had to wear.

so much better than the "costume".

and so much cheaper--it was fifty percent off!

thanks SM!

here is picture of my close friends lani nad jenn with

our fave teacher dr. hope yu and my mom (who are now bff's).

i wish this picture could be shown bigger,

we had our teleserye look.

looks like the real deal, eh?

boy was that soooo much fun!

and the food was great.

uber great that i couldn't finish my plate.

covered with: sis' people are people shoes, studio s dress (courtesy of SM), crystal headband from since i was 18, clutch with feathers that i attached

thirty five

2010-03-22T14:15:00.002+08:00

i feel so summery already.

i want a new swimsuit.

and despite living in a tiny island,

i want to go to the beach.

by the way,

this is my twin brother trying the

newest summer accessory.

ehem...

i finally graduated. yahoy!!!!

i'll post pictures from the grad ball and the graduation soon.

covered with: thrifted skirt, straw hat from unitop, abercrombie flats, belt from 168, vintage owl necklace from 168 and yellow jockey tee

thirty four

2010-03-22T03:46:00.001+08:00

got me self a new purse.

and of course it was thrifted.

my mom and i were running errands when

we caught a glimpse of this.

she also got herself one as well.

hers is pretty too.

anyway, that was the last of my money.

huhuuu. i wanna wallow.

i'm officially unemployed.

covered with: thrifted skirt, jockey plain white t, thirfted purse, suYS shoes, eandom wide belt, and random wayfarer

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2010-03-22T00:49:00.002+08:00

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thirty three

2010-03-21T13:24:00.004+08:00

boo hoo. i really wanted to cry when i

saw my finished grad ball dress.

it was horrible.

it was a joke.

it was a waste.

it was a costume.

i couldn't even take a photo of it.

when my mom saw me in it,

she was like:

"you can't go out looking like that."

good thing my mom got me a different dress.

i am never going back to that seamstress again.

this thing just made me want to learn how to sew even more.

covered with: ate's skirt, shoes from ross, SM belt, loft pearls, SM bazaar top and maldita headband

thirty two

2010-03-14T01:00:00.000+08:00

because i can now,

i have the luxury of indulging my self into

watching anything TV.

funny thing is,

despite having cable,

i really enjoy the teleseryes from ABS-CBN.

my favorites are

AGUA BENDITA and RUBY.

RUBY is a little to late in the evenings

that my eyes bleed from waiting for it.

but since now i can,

i will stay up late

and wake up late.

it's time for me to get back to life.

i will sew, i will read books and mangas, i will watch korean shows

and ill get a part time job.

HELLO WORLD, IM BACK!

covered with: benzon jeans, thrifted satchel, shoes from ross, sleveless top from SM, bolero from ayala, random wayfarers

thirty one

2010-03-13T17:03:00.004+08:00

went to church in this.

i refused to take off my glasses because

i was really sleeping from behind it.

i hate waking up early.

been pretty busy with school

but that's all about to end.

i'm just really counting the days now.

by the way i really love the collar of this love.

covered with: re-worked thrifted dress used as top, thrifted skirt, people are people mj's, loft pearls, maldita headband, random wayfarers

thirty

2010-03-12T15:39:00.010+08:00

had a couple of quick shots

before going to school.

had japanese lunch with ate again.

we had the best tempura and stuffed ourselves with varied sushis.

dropped by at watsons for some beauty care

and at powerbooks for some hard bound goodies

at only 99 pesos.

beat that!

covered with: a very old sleeveless top, bolero (mom's gift) from ayala, suYS shoes, burberry purse, WWW statement headband (ate's gift), random faux aligator belt

twenty nine

2010-02-26T17:45:00.005+08:00

the most expensive semester yet.
save the best(?) for last much?

i feel guilty about my tuition and all
other fees my dad had to pay.

and then there is the grad ball.

sorry dad. one last cash out.
pramis.

i am really excited about my dress.
i designed it my self.

i hope nobody else would wear the same color.

basta, it's not
pink,
blue,
purple,
or
black

covered with: thrifted dress, suYS shoes, burberry purse, random wayfarer, head band from SM and bolero from Ayala

twenty eight

2010-02-21T13:02:00.004+08:00

yesterday was my sister's birthday.

my gift for her,
my full services as a
waitress slash
bartender slash
photographer slash
singer slash halo-halo expert.

see?
i even look the part.

i had a blast saying:
"anything else"
and being showered with:
"thank you"

i enjoyed the most making the margaritas
and the lemon drops.

that is why,
if i dont become a dancer in japan,
i'll make a good bartender.

covered with: sis' short pants, figlia flats, bro's (i don't know which bro) bow tie, sis' old practicum blouse and random wayrarer.

twenty seven

2010-02-21T12:35:00.003+08:00

went to a pool party in this.

my friend kakang came back from NZ for a visit.

we went clubbing the night before at LOFT.
had so fun dancing with my best buds.
I also saw some of my classmates
(much much younger classmates)
there.

after the party, my friend cha and i went
for some cheap thrills.

had so much fun too.
who knew i could go cheaper
than thrift shopping.

i was planning on wearing this in australia this summer
but it'll be fall there.

i wouldn't want to be caught frozen
in the middle of the fun like i did in
california when i was younger.

covered with: ann frances blouse, C&H short pants, primadona wedges, random wayfarer and straw hat

twenty six

2010-02-21T12:13:00.005+08:00

last wedenesday was packed.

early morning, we had our paper presentation.
it was like a conference where we showcased our thesis
for everybody to know our findings.

everybody looked so pretty and respectable
in our practicum uniforms.

later that day,
our night classes started.

it wasn't as bad as i thought.
the class was fun and so were the
horror stories and the security guards.

covered with: thrifted black dress and long sleeves, figlia flats, pearls, random wayfarer

twenty five

2010-02-21T10:55:00.005+08:00

had lunch with my sister right after school.

munched on sushi, tempura, crab salad, beef and dumplings.

it spells sooo japanese.

we were so stuffed
(or i was),
we had to walk it off.

we walked it off that our feet were sore.

covered with: j.t.b plain shirt, weiyiya platforms, dress from sis, random wayfarer

twenty four

2010-02-12T16:37:00.006+08:00

thinking in retrospect,
what i was complaining about school
is so minuscule in comparison to what
i am in right now.

this is by far the most difficult time in my life.

it is so stressful but i love it.

okay maybe not.
ahahahaha

but i'm almost there.
it's really, really there already.

i just need to hang on for a couple more weeks.

and you will hear none of my school-related rants.
prahwmis.

covered with: thrifted navy blue skirt, people are people mj's, thrifted purse, leaopard print headband used as scarf, random wayfarer, random white blouse.

twenty three

2010-01-28T14:44:00.000+08:00

when i woke up this morning,
it was rather chilly

that i was tempted to wear another cardigan.

but i really planned on wearing this for today
so i did.

lesson learned:
i think these shoes are turning against me.

went home with sore feet.
they got used to the flats
that i've been wearing lately.

covered with: sis' dress, jockey white shirt, people are people mj's and loft pearls

twenty two

2010-01-27T18:16:00.007+08:00

this is the busiest week ever.

so many things happening all
at the same time.

i just wish i get out of this alive.

anyway, i'm keeping up with the pace...
so far.

in my creative non-fiction class,
i've learned that a genius
does not get to be loved.

i don't want to be a genius because
it is our code word for "weird"
--the bad kind of weird.
sheeezh.

covered with: jockey yellow shirt, thrifted dress, vans aloha shoes, random yellow belt, bench satchel and random wayfarer

twenty one

2010-01-26T00:46:00.002+08:00

i want to sport a different look,

and i plan to debut it on

my graduation day.

so just imagine my glee

(btw, i'm a gleek)

when eden of

CHIC IN THE TROPICS

gave me a heads up about her

100th POST GIVEAWAY.

what's up for grabs?

one spike and leather headband and one body harness

both of which are of course customized.

want it too?

why don't you pay her a visit at

chicinthetropics

for more details.

its an amazingly wonderful blog, by the way.

twenty

2010-01-25T13:43:00.006+08:00

preview magazine forecasts that
animal prints and sportswear
will be a hit this year.

i have already taken the animal prints for a spin.

this time here is my take of the sports inspired look.

a tennis look.
btw, i do play tennis
but just like i do in any sport,
i suck at it.

i can't even see the ball.
how much more hit them.

maybe after graduation, i'll get
back with tennis and "polish" (<--ha!)
my mad (<--double ha!) skills.

the color palette.

covered with: thrifted dress (yes that's a dress), random red belt, vans aloha shoes, random wayfarers

nineteen

2010-01-23T14:07:00.005+08:00

i'm almost graduating.
i can already feel it in my spine.

even though i'm not yet done with my thesis,
creative non-fiction class, chemistry and others,

i'm already dreaming about my graduation gift,
my graduation trip, my graduation ball,
my graduation ball dress, my graduation dress,
and everything else graduation.

it doesn't hurt to dream right?
that's rhetorical.

i'm so excited about finally being able to read books again,
write stories and essays, sew clothes, draw, go back with photography,
cook, eat, follow religiously a TV series--
in short get back to life.

covered with: benson jeans, thrifted gray top and blue cardigan (my fave so far), van aloha shoes, bench satchel, loft pearls and random wayfarers

eighteen

2010-01-23T13:03:00.005+08:00

been sporting jeans nowadays.

and the weird feeling in them has somehow
diminished.

yehey jeans!

got sick last week.
like really sick.

but i'm A-O-K now.

midterms week was hell.
but i still managed to sew me self an
avant-garde skirt.

crazy clashing prints plus crazy silhouette--
how can that go right?

covered with: maldita yellow top, thrifted purple cardigan, benson jeans, animal print headband (thanks te), random wayfarers, primadona wedges and bench satchel

seventeen

2010-01-10T13:58:00.004+08:00

i'm so excited for glee.
it should be on fox soon.

aren't you? talented, talented kids.

anyway, went to church today.
nothing much happened.

actually, nothing really much happened
during my week
except getting drunk on friday at my gramps place.

im starting to get anxious that tasks
(mostly school) will pour down like a typhoon soon.

im feeling a little too relaxed and that is unsusal.

anyway,
we'll see how this week will go.

covered with: thrifted dress, people are people mj's, random bow headband, watch from watsons, random pearl and sis' glasses.

sixteen

2010-01-06T17:03:00.007+08:00

i watched wild girl today.

it is a teeny bopper movie
but because I like emma roberts,
i watched it.

towards the end,
i (and my sister) fell in love with freddie.

loved his lines, accent, way of dressing and demeanor.

oh love.
i feel young again!

i so need a love life.
pathetic.

that'll be part of my five-year plan
after i graduate-when i will have all the time to waste.

covered with: thrifted skirt, people are people shoes, random wayfarers, maldita headband, marc ecko purse, random red belt, ribbon watch from watsons, and sis' old practicum blouse

fifteen

2009-12-27T23:10:00.004+08:00

so busy during the holidays
that I never got the chance to
take photos of outfits.

my brother's wedding, holy mass here and there,
xmas party and lolo's birthday...
hoooo! i have got to breathe.

so lucky to have a few seconds to take this one.

i have been sporting the whole pregnant look
due to weight gain.

but i'm not so sure about it though.
whatdayatink?

off to church!

happy holidays everyone!

covered with: twenty one mustard dress, primadona shoes, random pearl necklace and bracelet random wayfarers and jockey white shirt,

fourteen

2009-12-24T09:24:00.006+08:00

just a quick drop at the mall today.

apparently, my sister forgot to buy a gift

for one of our aunts who is spending the holidays

here in cebu.

i really had no purpose there.

just wasting time before my
already married brother
will come home.

yes, he got married on this day.
we had HUGE party.
talk about non-stop food supply.

anyway, spent most of my time
in my room with my cousins,
reading our collection of preview magazines
and painting our nails...
and our bed sheets.

covered with: human skirt, katrina slippers, random wayfarers, burberry purse, promod vest, street white shirt, SM statement headband

thriteen

2009-12-17T09:09:00.001+08:00

gaaaah! i just noticed it!

as i am procrastinating with my essay due in an hour,

i noticed that some of my pics

on my older posts

have gone missing!

where have they flown to.

ill just put them back on.

ha.

twelve

2009-12-16T03:07:00.005+08:00

i was invited to a book launch today
and boy was it worth my time!

i met the respected cebu literary celebrities.

i sure felt really small there beside all the big names.

some of my very intellectual teachers were there too.
and so were my friends, denise, king, nq, patet and raprap.

we had dinner and itched my way through the
mountain of delicious battered shrimps.

went to UP to play lotto and
take pictures with the x-mas lights
along the streets,

went to the mall right after until its
closing time,

and we also saw a humongous rat
at the atrium of northwing.

just fun-filled.

covered with: sis' skirt and practicum blouse, katrina slippers, garterized headband, thrifted purse, belt from ross

eleven

2009-12-16T02:32:00.005+08:00

despite being extremely sick,
i did my x-mas shopping today.

not really a wise idea considering
it's a sunday (talk about suicide)
and like what i've said,
im sick.

i have a serious case of colds and
i have been breathing through my mouth.

not really so bad because i was done
with most of the things on my list.

i sure hope i didn't get anybody sick
coz that would be nasty.

i was just about to sneeze here.

i wasn't able to go to church because
i was too sleepy.

covered with: thrifted turquoise dress, vintage belt, katrina slippers, random wayfarers

ten

2009-12-05T14:13:00.005+08:00

"my life is better"

this is what i will say after i graduate.
after thesis, essay, chemistry, american lit, etc.,
this is what i will say.

i went to school today and
stole something.

it was a brochure from the
National University of Singapore.
sheez! now im a thief.

i had been scouting for
different scholarships for a master's degree.

NUS offers one--
a master's degree in Applied Linguistics.

i'll take whatever cheap
because my parents won't
be there for me anymore.

covered with: weiyiya shoes, gibaud purse (sis'), random wayfarer, skirt and blouse

nine

2009-11-30T10:50:00.002+08:00

tomorrow we'll set up
the christmas decors.

oooohh it's so christmas already,
i can feel it in my spine.

i've also posted things
on my wishlist already.

but before christmas,
there is still my birthday which i am also excited about.
my sis and i are probably gonna have lunch.

and, a BIG, also
my brother is getting married.

oh well there's a lot
to look forward to before the year ends.

trivia: christmas is jesus' bday as well as my lolo and lola's. cool, eh?

covered with: thrifted skirt and cardign, jockey white shirt, shoes from ross, random wayfarers and red belt, self-made crystal earrings

eight

2009-11-30T08:07:00.007+08:00

not that i'm any richer but
i went shopping last week.

and i found this fab skirt
that i fell in love with immediately
after seeing the print.

i've always wanted an animal print whatever
and presto,
i got it.

i also snagged a dress which i plan to wear on
my birthday,

and another dress which is all black and
all too small for me.
sad.

so in the end,
im still pathetically poor.
no--make that poorER.

the inspiration.

covered with: sis' black top, parisian cut out oxfords, thrifted skirt, random wayfarers, sis' belt

seven

2009-11-22T17:44:00.007+08:00

it was sunday.
special.

it was sunday at my grandfolk's place.
awww. that's really special.

it was sunday, at my grandfolk's place
and pacquiao's fight was on.

even more special .

it was sunday, at the main house, with pacquiao on
and everybody there.
that's just freakin' special.

it was sunday at the main house with pacquiao and everybody,
playing mahjong.

now THAT is beyond special.
ohhh what a blast!

the color palate.

covered with: thrifted dress c/o mom, sis' mustard bag, mom's purple bolero, and wooden necklace, katrina slippers, random wayfarers.

six

2009-11-22T17:05:00.004+08:00

i'm so out of track lately.
my closet is chaotic, my schoolwork is piled up,
my hobbies put on hold,
i'm a mess.

i'm a mess
and im not even doing anything about it.
i'm a mess and i'm lazy.

anyway,
i'm planning on selling my clothes online.

i don't know.
i'm just tired of them.

i'm still having an internal debate about it though.
we'll see.

covered with: mudd jeans, sis' vest from promod, burberry purse, katrina slippers, street code shirt, random wayfarers, braodway gems headband

five

2009-11-02T17:19:00.003+08:00

there is no way in this lifetime
that i'll let this sem break
pass without some beach action.

the family and i had so much fun on the way there.

there where?
to santander and dumaguete.
santander is at the southern tip of my beloved cebu
while dumaguete is our neighbor province.

when we got to our resort in santander,
we took the very next boat ride to dumaguete.

we went to the famous sans rival and ate
because we were so hungry.
we also strolled along the boulevard.

we had dinner by the beach with the cool wind,
candles and soothing waves sound.

we went swimming early morning the next day.
boy was that fun.
the whole day was spent with me and
my sis getting some good tan.

in the afternoon, we went home.
the trip was not any less fun than
the whole adventure.

in the end, we came home with boxes and
boxes of sylvannas, yummy left over food,
so much fun, and lots of itchy invisible-sea-creature-bite marks.

four

2009-11-02T15:41:00.005+08:00

went MIA for some time there huh.

maybe that's because i went out with my sister.
no special event.
just plain old powerful boredom.

no itinerary, no plans, no nothing.

we just had green mango-carrot shake,
lunch at siam-which i fell in love with,
bought several girly stuff,
and had break talk goodies.

boy! talk about sis bonding time!

anyway here are some pics from siam

THE place

THE appetizer
prawn spring roll

THE salad
siam garden salad
ate's drink
green mango margarita

my drink
green mango frozen tea

THE main course
garlic pork with jasmine rice
and roasted beef with jasmine rice

covered with: trifted skirt and silver top, katrina slippers (that just gave up), random black belt, sis' glasses, maldita headband, burberry purse,

two

2009-10-25T14:11:00.003+08:00

boy, talk about negligence.

i have been just making up for all the lost fun days
due to school work.

i plan to spend my sem break getting back with tennis,
spending time with friends and family,
cooking-eating, karaoke, watching anything asian and reading manga.

i think i can also squeeze in some beach action.
and maybe a little trip to dumaguete which is still under negotiation.

just really having fun for now.
by the way,
the probable sked for my last sem in college
sucks.
a lot.
hate it.
grrrr.
its my last though.
hang on tight.

covered with: five and co pants, katrina strappy slippers, bwm top, random white sleeveless, random wayfarer.

ps. excuse my new hairdo. im channeling an easy breezy chillax look. still experimenting until i get my new cut this dec.

one

2009-10-14T14:14:00.003+08:00

how perfect is it when
my blog turned100 posts old,
it also marked the end of first sem, senior year, eh?

but even when classes were over,
we had to go to school to attend a seminar
and submit our thesis proposal.

i was so bummed about it
that it was imperative that i dress happy.
hence the light airy dress.

say hello to my dear friend king who
decided to do more cameos.

we also had a celebratory family dinner
and wore the same thing.
we had so much fun
and we came home stuffed.

covered with: thrifted dress, people are people mj's, maldita headband, thrifted purse

going 100 posts old

2009-10-06T09:00:00.000+08:00

this is my hundredth post.
(yehey! confetti! fireworks!)

and to celebrate,
i will showcase my design for our practicum uniform-
the one that i haven't posted for ages.

i only did the dress version.
the pants and skirt-not mine.

lo and behold,
THE uniform.

this was an impromptu pictorial.

(wacky, they said)
these are my classmates.
the others are not here though.

these are my girl besties.
aren't they cute?
(nq, nise, zen,
and at the back, a school shuttle to
get us around our humongous school)

because of the cold habagat wind,
i am able to wear a cardigan and my stockings again-
without looking like a new yorker lost in L.A.

i used to wear my uniform with stockings but,
i ripped my only stockings and
was reduced to wearing none for sometime
until the colder weather.

here are my girlfriends again-
nise and nq.

(picture taken from a school pond by trustie nise)

so here is another cardigan action.

do i look like i work somewhere?

nah. my name plate is a give away.

so what do you think?
is it good? bad? needs improvement?

to those who actually foloow my blog, THANK YOU VERY MUCH
for taking the time.
looking forward to the next 100 posts.

covered with: practicum uniform (my design), black stockings, orange cardigan-bayo, blue cardigan, thrifted, flats-figlia, heels-SM, sis mustard bag, random wayfarers and mom's pearls

going frilly

2009-10-05T15:20:00.002+08:00

today i decided to wear pink despite me
not being a fan of it.

i felt uber girly especially with
the frills my skirt had.

i miss thrift shops and shopping.
but according to my budget,
i should be nowhere near one.

it's really that sad and depressing.

covered with: mom's wrap, pink sleeveless top from SM, thrifted skirt, random wayfarers, mom's pearl bracelet, weiyiya shoes

going stressed

2009-10-04T15:03:00.004+08:00

stressed but happy.
tired but energetic.

how is that even possible?
i have good friends that surround me.

and my wardrobe is also on my side.

i have been busy with my thesis proposal and
practice teaching.

but even if it's one week too early to say,
it's all done.

covered with: thrifted plum skirt and silver top, weiyiya shoes, random yellow belt, gold necklace used as bracelet from SM accessories, random wayfarers

going nostalgic

2009-09-22T20:38:00.002+08:00

i envied it.
i hated it.
i want more of it.

i went somewhere i shouldn't have been to.
but even though i warned myself before and so did my friend,
i still came
very nostalgic that was.
how annoying.

i want people to hate it
because i want them to keep loving the first one.

but it wasn't that bad to be hated.
but still...

okay nuff emo moments
i wore this when i came to usher a play.
but i didn't usher in this though.
we were asked to wear black dresses.

i came.
i saw.
i went home.

covered with: thrifted cardigan and shorts, mom's hand-me-down blouse, random red belt, katrina slippers (that have finally surrendered under almost 2 years of maltreatment), random wayfarers

going impromptu

2009-09-05T14:24:00.003+08:00

I didn't know what to wear.
i was getting too used with my practicum uniform
that i, until now, haven't shown you.
my bad.

it's a good thing that i have talent
in putting things together
under record time.

and voila!
i'm ready for washday wednesday madness!
hooray!

boy was that day fine.
i even got in school amidst my (relatively) short skirt.

when i got home
food and visitors were flowing in my house.

mom's birthday.
and today she's having a second party.
did paris hilton somehow influence my mom?
ha.

covered with: thrifted skirt and dress (used as top), people are people mj's, loft pearls, random wayfarers

going journalistic

2009-09-05T14:14:00.003+08:00

i went to a seminar on journalism
hence, the title.

it was one of those days when the clouds are gray
and the wind is strong.

but this time it didn't rain.
threatened to, but didn't.

the weather was just perfect for winter inspired clothes.

went home happy for no particular reason.

covered with: trifted dress and jacket, weiyiya platforms, burberry purse, random wayfarers

going feeling-alumnae

2009-09-05T13:45:00.004+08:00

like i said before,

i went to the USC grand alumni homecoming 2009

as for the why's and how's
well
since i'm in my senior year,
they wanted us to know that USC will still be there
even when we are long gone from it.

i went with one of my super bestfriends from school,
Denise and boy was she cuter than usual that night.

the whole time we were talking about
how are learning how to put on make up and
about people from school.

the chat was such a struggle
considering that our table was way too near the speaker.

we survived anyway and our
eardrums were spared.

when it was already 12am and the party was still not over
cinderella just had to go.

mostly because her mom was starting to get worried.

covered with: thrifted top, self-made skirt, weiyiya platforms, self-made crystal earrings

going confused

2009-09-05T13:00:00.003+08:00

if you want get confused with the weather,
come to the Philippines.

not a good tourism ad, eh?
but really, it seriously is.

when i went out this morning it was chilly and
the water (because i ride the ferry boat to school)
was rather choppy.

later on in the day,
the sun decided to come out,
mocking my decision of wearing layers.

but of course i took on the part of a
feeling-cold student.
and if i ever broke a sweat, i wiped it right away.

when i finally got home,
it was cold and it rained.

covered with: sis' old internship blouse, mudd skinny jeans, katrina slippers, thrifted cardigan, random yellow belt and random wayfarers, bench bag

going almost lost

2009-08-29T17:31:00.004+08:00

so disappointing.

i was planning to have this day a photo shoot day.
you know, to make up for all the outfit posts that are long overdue.

but i had a meeting at school.
and all i was able to take a photo of was this outfit.

good thing there was still some sun when i finally got home.

in relation to the meeting, i will be going to a
school-related party tomorrow.

i plan to wear the skirt i just made in a more formal way.

excited. but not so.

covered with: thirfted skirt, top and purse, katrina slippers, random wayfarers.

going seamstress-like

2009-08-22T12:01:00.004+08:00

i was in the mood for sewing part two

so lo and behold,
the skirt!

i went out with two of my best friends,
jaul and johnny for some bbq for dinner.

the skirt i made was little formal because
of the material i used.

that's why earlier this morning i decided to
pair it with a plain white shirt and
a pair of sneakers

so that i won't look too out of place.

there's a little bow at the back.
awwwwww.

waiting for my next class

covered with: street code shirt, bench satchel, vans sneakers, random wayfarers, self-made skirt

going piled up

2009-08-22T11:25:00.004+08:00

due to the busy schedule of my college senior year,

my outfit posts have completely piled up and quite incredibly at that.

even so, i still found some time to sew something.
the vest.

and even better (or worse),
during mid-terms week.
wohoo!

so i wore it right away
for a thanksgiving dinner at our grandparent's house

i'm all smiles because it came out well
despite it being my first.

covered with: random dress, loft pearls, katrina slippers, self-made vest

going out like the good old days

2009-08-01T10:35:00.004+08:00

even when i already moved to a different campus,
that didn't stop my sister from calling me
after classes for a little mall time.

even though it was quicker than our usual
8-10 hours, we still had fun.

we went shopping for goodies for her team,
browsing for DIY stuff for me,
buying a book at BookSale,
gawking at shoes from charles and keith,
and fooling some credit card promoters.

and of course, we went food hunting and
ended up buying siomai.
delish!

i came home with 2 sour gummy treats and
2 empress rolls.
burp!

covered with: thrifted dress and cardigan, loft pearls, burberry purse, black stockings, random wayfarers, figlia flats

2009-07-29T14:17:00.005+08:00

little tea cup productions
presents

EMA acquaintance party 2009

hahaha
sorry but this post will smother you with pics
from our recent school-related (bummer) party

meet my friends:
(l-r) zen, denise and nq
-the be-feathered girls.
owww everybody was pretty.

zen and i wore thrifted dresses.
denise is wearing one of her own designs.
nq is wearing mine.

here is another photo of nq in my design.
she's with our friend and her partner for
the Mr. and Ms. EMA Competition,
King Andrew.

oh by the way,
they're real life sweet hearts.
awwwww...

nq won the title plus
the best in formal attire and
darling of the crowd awards.
king won the best in production number.

now meet my friend,
the fascinating jp.

he's one of the few people who actually checks my blog.
and he CAN do a really good impersonation of my poses.
stay cool jp!

covered with: altered vintage dress; embellished, random faux alligator belt, black feathered brooch, parisian cut-out oxfords, random pearls, sis' clutch (not seen)

going steady

2009-07-26T18:05:00.004+08:00

just because i was out for some time
doesn't mean i'm never coming back.

i have already a lot of accumulated
photos to post, only that i didn't have the time
to put it up.

but no worries for me.
i mean it's not like
a lot actually care about my blog.
hihi

carry on,
pretending.
it's fun.
you should try it.

i had been busy designing a dress for a friend.
i'll post it when i get the photos from our acquaintance party.
tahtah for now.

covered with: sis's pants, random yellow purse, oxford mj's, thrifted top, icing turquoise ring, random pearls, headband from broadway gems, random wayfarers

going re-born

2009-07-26T16:41:00.003+08:00

i know. i've been a
bad blogger.

i mean how long had it been?

i'll spare you from all academic excuses
and just go with
"i got busy."

anyway...
all fashion experimentation were not put on hold.

especially now that i have just started
feeling at home in the new campus.

the people are now used to me but the
security people still need intense practice.

like today i took a cab just to
make sure i could get into school.
i wasn't so sure about the short hem
even with the stockings on.
in the end,
mission accomplished

covered with: thrifted dress, selena stcokings, people are people mj's, random wayfarer

going speechless

2009-07-09T20:35:00.006+08:00

so many photos,

so little to say.

covered with: sis old practicum top, random wayfarer, katrina strappy slippers, random mustard purse, grlfrndz highwaist skirt

going 5O's

2009-07-07T17:23:00.005+08:00

today i forgot to bring my fan.
and i almost melted under the sun.
(hey! that rhymes!)

good thing i'm not wearing my uniform
or i would have died.

i didn't feel like ironing my uniform
so i abused using my internship ID
(which excuses us from wearing the uniform).

my practicum uniform is not yet done.
tomorrow it will be.

but i won't be wearing it 'till maybe
friday or next week.
its a tad bit controversial.
but then again all practicum uniforms in the making
are controversial.

covered with: thrifted dress, weiyiya platforms, bench bag, random black belt and wayfarers, pearl necklace, purple headband from broadway gems.