"We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us."
-Unknown

Monday 7 January 2013

Starry Denim on Aztec

Finally! I have time to rest, blog and catch up!

I was so excited and happy that I finally met up with my long time friends from high school last weekend, even if there were three who were absent, I cheerfully brought my delayed and wrapped Christmas presents to share with them. Even I can't believe that it's been over a decade of friendship! I am just uber happy that we got to bond again.

In the meantime, my packages from Adah Belle arrived, and I got to assemble a summer ready outfit! Perhaps it is a sign of excitement for the summer days to arrive? I just liked how it came together though. Do show me some love at the bottom of this post! Have a fab day followers! =D


Mirror shot in the guestroom 


And whole body shot in the basement, lol. Just shows how comfy I am walking around barefooted... 


I like the details on this top and maybe there will be more posts of this soon... 


A close up of the Aztec shorts and thrifted accessories in layers to match the purple nail polish 


Yup, that's purple nail polish 







Top: Diversion Starry Denim-Adah Belle
Aztec Bottom -Adah Belle
Accessories: Thrifted 

Photo Credits: Damon Steine



Wednesday 2 January 2013

OMG Accessories!

What a way to start the year! Check out my pile!

I was feeling a little apprehensive this morning, and there I was feeling quite uncertain, and there were mixed emotions on my part with personal problems and a mix of dilemma too. But I was able to overcome it with some honest talk. I am quite glad at how things turned out for me.

I have been curious lately at the new stocks for accessories and I visited a shop near the jeepney stop in town. I found some pieces I liked and what is great is that the whole pile cost only Php 270 (approximately $6.7)! If I were to shop online it would cost me Php1,000 or ($30). I could live with the savings as well.

I went there to look for some goodies to share with my girlfriends. We have not yet come together for our annual year end gathering, but this weekend we are definitely going to make it. I shall be preparing a mini chocolate fountain for the gang. In the meantime, allow me to show off my pile!


The bright colors would go well with the new purple soft satchel which I was gifted for Christmas, the pearl bracelet was a gift from one of my students. 


And I did not expect to find spike earrings so I grabbed them immediately!


This is a dust stopper! New phone for the year, anyone? Hehehe just teasing... 


And I have the chance of trying out filigree earrings in black!


Yes I am feeling a lot of love this year too. 


The glittery hat matches the nails and the top! I changed into something with polka dots on New Year's Eve too. 

Have a Happy New Year to all! 



Friday 28 December 2012

Lounging in Peach

Thankfully, I have spare time this holiday season. It's all been rushing and working but at least I have some down time to spend with my family. So now I have the chance to lounge around in the second floor library barefooted and in a very sheer and lightweight dress of all things!

About the dress, I won this from a giveaway sponsored by Bejeweled Jhazz which is a wholesale dress shop from Las Pinas. The shop owner is very friendly. She keeps up with the latest trends in dresses, tops, bottoms and even shoes and this could be seen with her selection of clothes. You can check her photos in the shop too! There are many styles that are suitable for casual and formal gatherings. A visit to her shop would show that she is very organized with how she posts and categorizes her items, an order form could be found in the caption of each item.

The dress I picked out from her collection is a sheer, dainty chiffon sleeveless dress. It is so light and feminine that it could be worn for summer days like barbecues and gatherings in the garden. I think the photos show how much I enjoyed this dress and I did not even mind that I was barefooted!










I think I will be wearing polka dots for the New Year. What do you readers think? 

Credits to Damon Steine for the photos
Peach Chiffon Dress by Bejeweled Jhazz 

Tuesday 18 December 2012

Florals in Casual








For some reason, this floral cardigan brings out that love I have for the red+black combination. I call this put together Florals in Casual. There is some hidden comfort in a pair of faded Levi's. =p

It's the second time I wore these Lacy Daisy flats from Ziggy and Zooey and I have not encountered any discomfort with these. I am tempted to add another color but I know it has to wait, this is already my second pair out of indulgence really. I do patronize the brand.

I did find some nifty bazaar finds over the weekend and was I so happy to be able to drop by at Achi Mich's booth from 85th Closet at the Paseo del Mar last Saturday afternoon. I got to choose great pieces which cost less than what I anticipated! I guess there will be more photos of my finds here featuring her stuff. I really like going to her booths because she is super friendly and Achi Mich has just the right selection of pieces at really affordable prices.

As for the photos here, I just had to stay indoors because we were busy like that!

Lacy Daisy Flats from Ziggy and Zooey
Floral Cardigan from Mich Enriquez 85th Closet
White Top from Mom
Silver Watch Anne Klein
Rings gifted
Pearls from Mom 

Credits to Damon Steine for the photos

Thursday 13 December 2012

Beauty Review: Human Nature Cleansing Bar









I am quite content with my Human Nature Cleansing Bar and immediately tried it out. It immediately went soldout as soon as it hit the branch here, and thankfully I got the chance to try it out when the branch restocked.

Pros


The bar is fragrance free, which is suitable for users who do not want strong perfumes in their bar soaps. It is a good size of 120 grams and can be easily gripped. The formula is good for those who have sensitive skin or who are conscious of switching from one brand to another because it is very mild and gives off a creamy lather.

What is great about this bar is that it lasts long for a single person's use and it has no chemicals that could be harmful for kids and adults alike. For only Php 59.75, you get to experience its moisturizing capabilities because it has undergone the cold-process instead of the commercial method of hot process where the glycerin's natural benefits are stripped off.

In addition, this bar is awarded the cruelty free stamp because it is made of organic, natural materials and no animals were harmed during its manufacturing process. Every purchase of the bar helps Filipino farmers with their livelihood and it also is a green product, so you get eco-friendly beauty products that could help your skin glow!

Cons

The bar does not have a protective plastic over it, so when the box is opened, it's just the bar that slides out. After a few uses, it becomes soft and is in danger of melting too quickly, so it is best to move it in a dry soap dish without other bar soaps. It also has a tendency to stain from other bar soap's color.