Totally Non-Beauty Haul

It must be the "grandma" attitude that was activated as a person grows old?  I do not have my own house but when I got back to Manila I suddenly bought kitchen tools and other stuff for home.  My sister and I (and even one of my brothers) like going to the furniture/house section of a store and will always be fascinated with bed-frames and kitchen stuff and dream of having them in our imaginary houses (which will materialize soon, we are still hoping).

So aside from black pants and some personal stuff *ahem undies*, we (my sister tag along since she's excited to know what will I buy and she's probably reading this now and we kind of force our niece to come too) bought the items from my December wishlist yipeee!!!!

I didn't intend to buy from 3D but they are both from 3D

I did not research as to what affordable brands are the best but these two look sturdy, hope they last forever though nothing last forever (why do I always contradict my statement???).  Now I can make smoothies and fluffy icing for my cupcakes :D

I know, it's totally unappealing pic

When I looked into the wooden spatula (it's actually a rice spoon), I saw myself making another tomato sauce for pasta so I just have to get it plus the color looks really nice I think it  matches the green kitchen of my sister (not the sister that I always mention here).  The rolling pin is for sugar cookies and soon for pizza another yipee.  Which explains why I bought a cheap cookie cutter, I wanted the fancy ones made from brass or stainless but they are expensive so I went for with plastic (yikes!).

I'm supper happy with these items

I just love the cow having the potato hat (I hope mugs will not be my addiction) that I even got it even if I'm not born in the year of the cow.  The lovely glass that is now a house to my small number of blushes and lip balms is from my mom's collection that I brought with me when I came back to Manila from the province.  I hope she won't find it missing (another yikes!).  I also bought some fresheners, I love to sniff them even if it's not Christmas anymore (I hope they go on sale soon, I'll definitely buy more).

That's it.

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

Happy 2014

It's already late but let me greet you Happy New Year!  Hoped you had a blast and that many blessing will come your way this year.

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As of this writing I am wearing a mask and have to avoid people because based on my brother's reaction, I may scare most of the member of the household and probably my mom's customer from her modest shop so I decided to just be in front of the computer and silently thank our neighbor for their wifi (thanks neighbor for the free wifi).  I originally do not intend to post anything or search for tips on job hunting, instead I planned to just sit and do a lot of thinking, you know midlife crisis thingy.  But after some drinking of cola and sparkle, munching some hard granola bars, more laying around and watching my brother sweep the leaves, I have nothing to ponder.

So I just made a rough list to do before 2014 ends and maybe tomorrow I'll just write on the details on how to achieve them.

1.  DIY and Crafts
I'll be making my own planner, recipe book and other kinds of books (I'll recycle my old planners that I haven't use) plus I would also love to design my own sneakers so I'm looking forward to make a studded one and a sneaker with cross pattern *cross finger*.

2.  Brush up thy reading
I just have to have the courage to read all the books that I hoarded the first quarter of last year and I'm planning to schedule them on a monthly basis so hopefully before 2014 ends, I'll hoard tons of books to read again (any suggestion?)

3.  Whisk and simmer
What's the use of the recipe book that I'll be making if nothing is on it?  So I promise myself to at least cook 14 recipes and bake 14 sweet goodies (potential business?)

4.   Be normal
I am not talking about my weirdness here, it's my weight.  I look a bit chubby to the eyes of many so many people are surprised whenever I say that I am obese.  Aside for looking for a great and awesome job, weight loss and being healthy is on my priority list. 11 kilos to lose and I'm hoping to achieve this goal before this blog or my birthday strikes.

5.  Widen my money makers.
Investing in stocks or mutual funds are the only means that I have in mind right now but feel free to share your techniques or ways on how to make lots of money hehehehe- good and legal way, okay?

6.  Discover new places
I didn't have any travels last year wahhhh instead I went to concerts (which is an awesome experience especially The Killers concert last September).  My passport is ready to be stamp and I'm planning to go maybe in El Nido or Batanes or both or more places if I have the means.

7.  Be a Rockstar
It's an impossible dream but I'll at least try right so I'm planning to learn how to play the guitar (or ukelele?).  I tried learning the basic chords last year but I couldn't play any songs and I suddenly gave up (boo to me) but I'll try again this year (wish me luck)

8.  Language? Calligraphy?
It's frustrating that it's hard for me to learn how another language.  I enrolled in a Spanish class in Instituto Cervantes but didn't move to the next level even my teacher said that the whole class is qualified to the next level.  I just don't like learning in a classroom setting I guess so I'll just rely on the books that I have and the application that I have in my Ipod and if both fails then I'll move forward with calligraphy.

9.  Improve content
For this blog, I guess I have to improv it's content and probably add more personal toch to it.  By personal touch I mean adding some post that are related to what I do and like (like my reads, some crafts and playlist) aside from reviews and other kaartehan.  Lately I noticed that I say a lot of rubbish things that probably makes you go nuts...well expect more of that in 2014 but I'll still do my best  to be sane 75% of the time plus I have to improve the state of my photos so promise, I'll buy batteries for my camera.

10.  Be cool
Ehhhhhhhhh, I'm not so I wanted to be cool.  Any idea how?

Cheers to a brilliant 2014!

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

December 2013: Let's End the Year with a Bang! as in Big Bang!

Will my friend Pink will probably end it with some BigBang songs but not me, I will be ending mine with The Killers since I finally have the Direct Hits album, Counting Stars by One Republic and maybe with some OPM rock courtesy of my little brother because I'm finally going home to celebrate the New Year!

Another bang to end my year is the shock to many (myself included) that I quit my job without looking for a replacement.  Yup, I'm crazy and I actually wrote a whole paragraph to defend myself but I'll just bore you with it but overall, with my current job (I'm still with the company up to present but my resignation is already in effect) I think I became a grinch not just on holiday season but all throughout the year so I just have to leave before it sucks out all the happiness and "beauty" in me.

Speaking of beauty, I'm kind of ashamed of myself for not posting a lot of reviews and looking into my "mini department store" I have a lot to go through.  I'm eating too much this December and before I knew it, I'm already asleep (are you like this too?) and when I wake up, it's already time to go somewhere and can't blog anymore so expect a lot of posts this coming January 2014 so don't leave me okay and to those  whose still with this blog, THANK YOU VERY MUCH especially to those who always find time to comment and just sharing their thoughts (you know who you are :D) even though I reply in a weird way.  As a"blogger" it makes me happy that there's someone out there reading so it would be really nice to comment,  even a simple hi or hello fuels me.

On a regular note here are my empties, favorite and wishlist plus the band that has been my fave this month.

Kraft Caramels

Obviously, I love Kraft Caramels as evidenced by the empty pack up there ahahahaha I just love that it is chewy and very caramely...yum yum yum diabetes on the way.

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Well, almost empty for the The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost and Skin79 Snail Nutrition BB Cream but I'll be bringing these two on my holiday vacay and I'm sure I'm gonna finish them before the year ends.  As for the The Face Shop lip gloss, well I have to throw it since it's already been a year since I first swipe it on my lips.  The color is actually really good but I'm not really a lip gloss person, sorry lip gloss.

Below are products that I emptied (almost).  I left some for review purposes.

skincare empties

Is it a sign of aging to wish for some kitchen tools?  I can't help it, I'm just dreaming of a mixer and a blender (I actually also want a juicer).

kitchen tools source for the mixer / source for the blender

and some samples

I decided to just bring the samples for my vacay that will reduce my sample stash by 95% which is amazing because I just don't know how to empty my sample collection and finally I'm emptying it.

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I've actually have been liking Metric before I even knew their band name.  Their concert in Samsung Hall sometime 2nd week (or was it first week?) of December made me search for their songs and surprise I've been hearing them on the radio.  I specifically love "Blindness" in a weird way because it "downs" me yet uplift me at the same time.  Emily's voice is so unique, I just like the sweet raspiness and it's so cool that even in live (based on the youtube videos that I watched because unfortunately I didn't watched the concert) it's still has the same quality.

I love how quirky Youth Without Youth video below.

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I wanted to add in this post my new year's resolution/bucket list and whatever but this is just so long I have to end it here.

Let me greet you first a Happy New Year and Cheers to 2014!

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!  I really have to end it here.

Merry na, Christmas Pa!

Merry Christmas everyone!

It's been a while since I watched a drama on Philippine TV and the one that I watched out last night is of course Christmas themed.  The good guy, the "bida" is sorrounded by her love ones while the bad guys aka the contrabida is all alone and I was like I'm a very bad person?  Yup, I was home alone.

Anyway, Happy Holidays everyone!

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Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

2 More Days

I'm finally feeling the holiday spirit and can't stop munching peppermint candy canes.  I also already hanged the 3D snowflakes that I made on our window (the other one though flew and never to be seen, sad it's my favorite because it's golden).  If you're curious how to make one then head over to WikiHow.

I've been slacking on my reviews posts (sorry) but I'm trying to be productive by baking cookies to be given as presents to some friends and been browsing the net on how to package them since I'm kinda on a budget.  For the next couple of days I'll definitely be "income-less" for quitting my job ahahaha what a nice way to end the year right?  But seriously, don't do harsh decision like what I did but I'm really hoping that 2014 will be nice to me and I will end up in a really nice and fitting job on January 2014.  For the meantime let's just all enjoy the holidays by filling up our tummies and gaining 2 kilos without guilt and opening and giving those presents in a jolly and merry way.

Oh I'm eating red velvet right now, I bake it myself!

Going back to the main reason of this post,  here are some fun-tastic ideas that I found.  Enjoy!

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Unfortunately, I didn't capture the final "packaging" that I made but here are the raw form of what I did:

I got A+ for all my efforts and everyone is surprised with the name stamps.

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

Chill and Whatever!

It's the time of the year again where I get taba, while my wallet gets payat (translation:  I get fat, while my wallet goes thin).  *Sigh* just the other day I spent a day or two of my earnings for a hearty breakfast meal at Wildflour and chillout in Jamba Juice with some friends and I can't believe that I accumulated some trinkets/stuff since December started ticking and I haven't bought any gifts for Christmas!!!!.  Luckily for me, I didn't pick any skincare or cosmetics (can you believe that) and just been purchasing cute stuff and clothes (when Forever21 got a massive sale) and just decided to share it to you :)

for the love of craft

Who gets excited with a big eraser?  Obviously me that I wanted to squeal when I saw tons of it in SM store thanks to my niece who reported the exciting news to me, now I have to bring out my carving tools (hoorah).  I also got a polka-dotted washi tape to brighten up my little gifts this holiday season.

for gift tags

Kids stuff?  Nope these two will be a perfect pair to make a personalized gift tag.  Got these two from Paper Chic Studio.  You might be wondering why the first layer is in reverse, well it got jumbled (the F having the A when you stamp it).  I will think twice before I order again to Paper Chic Studio, not the smoothest and had a bit of a headache in the ordering process (sorry but just telling the truth).  Anyway, I must start the tag making.

peppermint

I can't help but be happy to have some peppermint this holiday season and what's better than peppermint in christmassy packaging???  Both pleasing to the tummy and the eyes!

creme soda, finally!

Eversince I saw a copy of the Butterbeer's recipe, I keep on searching for Creme Soda and eureka I finally found one.  Well it's in red, I don't know if this is for the holidays only (?) but a red butterbeer wouldn't hurt plus it will look festive too.

Lastly, Kitkat which I bought for P250 through an officemate which she got from the land of Hello Kitty- Japan (just joking).  I wish the different flavors of Kitkat would also be readily available in the groceries here especially the green tea flavor.

Just 9 days before Christmas and I'm pressured than ever.  Must make some cookies to giveaway and do some shopping for gifts.  Maybe I should make more 3D snowflake to amp my holiday spirit :)

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

Kind of Feeling the Holiday and a Blog Award

I've said in my mask post yesterday at around 5 am that I still don't have the holiday spirit with me but suddenly felt a bit of it when I went to a church because of all the Christmas trees and lights then I went to SM Department Store to buy a huge eraser (will show once I got my order from Paper Chic Studio) and the gift wrappers and paper twines just excites me plus SM also now sell washi tape that I can't help but get one and it's so cool of SM to play a Christmas song from The Killers (yes, from a rock band) while I ransack the washi tape shelves just to get one.

Anyway, the main reason of this post is about the Liebster Award that I got from Misha Lulu of mishalulu.blogspot.com and I'm crushing on the layout of her blog because it looks really neat and organized (unlike mine which is in a bad shape like the owner).  Thanks Missha, I'm actually nervous right while browsing on your questions (I hope I can all answer them).  I think this will be my fourth Liebster Award though I forgot where I wrote my answers to one of it (I am really sorry to the blogger who nominated me) but you can check the other two here and here to know how this award thing works and also know a little about me :)

So here are the questions of Misha (I just copied it)

1. What is your favorite makeup brand?

I am not really into makeup right know but I'm building a basic "makeup kit" and 2 ELF items are on it so I'll go with Elf I guess because it's readily available and affordable.  I have to mention some specific products though that I'm loving:  one is The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost and the second one is the It's Skin Star Cream, both of which are primers.

2. How often do you were makeup?

Hmmm, let's just say 6 times a week because I'm relying on the sun protection in the bb creams or primer that I use plus I'm also wearing on a daily basis a lip balm and if I feel like wearing one or have the time, I also wear blush on and a liner if I feel like experimenting.

3. What are your beauty and skincare must-haves?

For beauty I guess a really good primer that already has a good amount of SPF and for skincare, hmmm that is hard since I'm a skincare junkie but I'll go with a moisturizing essence because it's light and is quickly absorbed by the skin yet still moisturizing.

4. What is your favorite fashion item for this Fall/Winter season?

Fashion is something that I think is out of my range because I just wear what I feel like wearing especially that it's like summertime all the time to where I live right now but I'm liking the shoes below that I got from Kickers although I have to admit that it killed my feet the first time I used it.  Oh I'm liking the tops or dress that has like a collar underneath I actually rummage my closet to improvised and wore two last week.

5. What is your favorite color? Do you often use this color on your nails?

Favorite color would be black and no I don't use it on my nails because I usually don't paint my nails.  I'm a lazy lass and doing my nails takes a lot of my energy.  It's weird that just going to a salon or spa tires me too wherein others feel relaxed and rejuvenated.  I don't know what's wrong with me, I just feel agitated whenever I visit one.

6. What country are you from?

I'm from The Philippines :P

7. Do you have a favorite clothing store?

Clothing store hmmm, my clothes are mostly from Bayo and Forever21 so again, I guess those two are my favorite because they always go on sale.  I like Oxygen too because of their cool clothes and I often visit this Surplus store because I can buy "overrun" yet still very wearable clothes at a low low price.

8. Which makeup product would you like to try out?

The bb or cc cream or foundation that are in "cushions", I'm so curious about them and they look conventional.

9. Lipstick or lip-stain?

Lip-stain.  I'm not an everyday wearer of lipstick (I'm more of a lip balm person).

10. Are you into K-Pop? If so, what are your bias groups and who is your ultimate bias? 

Not really, but I'm hearing a lot of K-Pop and one of my friends are really into Bigbang so I sometimes listen some good BigBang songs when we are hanging out and I also have in my phone right know the acoustic/live session of 2NE1's I Love You and Ugly.  I don't have a particular bias or bands or singer, I'm more on the song/music/track.

11. If you could travel anywhere (fictional and non-fictional) where would you go?

Fictional, I guess Hogwarts (I need some magic right now) and for non-fictional either in South Korea or Japan.

Whew, that's a lot ahahaha.  Anyway, here are my 11 questions (don't be surprised if they are not about make-up)

1.  Favorite type of music and what song your addicted to right now? (mine would be Blindness from Metric and I don't know why I'm answering my own question).
2.  Cooking or baking lately?  What's the weirdest reaction that you got when someone tasted your creation?
3.  I always ask this, what is your favorite flavor of ice cream? Or are you a cake person?
4.  What is your biggest dream in life that you think is hard to achieve?
5.  Hey since it's Christmas/Holiday Season, what is on the top of your wishlist?
6.  Biggest fear or fascination in life?
7.  Why did you start blogging anyway?  (I started because I wanted to share the info that I gathered from the korean stuff that I got and I'm bored T_T)
8.  Bookworm?  Movie goer? What is the best book/movie that you've read/seen so far?
9. The one product that you can't live without is?
10. The best place that you've been and always been dreaming of coming back (I wanted to go somewhere, maybe I could go to where you always go to).
11. Let's be cheesy, who is your ultimate crush?

Now the hard part (for me because it seems like everyone in my reading list have 200+ followers), nominating.  I think I'm gonna break this part so bloggers out there, if your reading this and have less than 200 followers and is cool with answering my randoms questions then tag yourself or comment your link below and I'll put you on the list :D

Nominees:
Mansy Abesamis http://www.mansyabesamis.com (I love her creations!)
Kate Heceta http://kateastrophe-everywhere.blogspot.com (I hope you are not busy)
Maria http://sunshq.blogspot.com (I love your travels and your home )
Trang Luu http://beautybloggr.blogspot.com (I like your Haul #2)
Rae http://scatterbraintures.com (our weight is cool)
Momodicted http://momodicted.blogspot.com (can I just have your boots from your latest outfit?)
Rhania http://rhaichael.blogspot.com (I wish I could afford Pevonia)
Krisella Chua http://lippiemonster.blogspot.com (the  Masculine Motor Cool Punk Pu Leather Zipper Jacket!!!!)

Yeah, just eight because other bloggers that I follow just also got nominated when I got the award so do please leave your blog link below if you're interested.

Let's all be jolly: ho ho ho!

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

November 2013: Clueless?

It's already been four hours since I started to type something about my tea time and me being an introvert but all I have is a single sentence then blank...maybe I'm just enjoying listening to Metric's Blindness and The Killers' Just Another Girl which kind of depresses me because the video is like a goodbye forever from them.

Clueless! Yes, I'm a clueless man right now as I still don't know what to do or how to act or whatever...it'll be Christmas in just a couple of days and then goodbye 2013 and it seems like I haven't done anything significant.

Speaking of Christmas, here are four items that are on my wishlist:

O.S.T. Original Pure Vitamin C20 Serum (source)/ Forever 21 Secret Rebel Combat Boots (source)/ Tokyo Love Soap (source)/ Diana Mini (source)

Been hearing a lot of good reviews about the O.S.T. Vitamin C Serum which is known as the brown bottle in Korea and I'm liking that it can brighten and help lightens pigmentation of the skin and yes my obsession I guess for brighter skin is coming back and would also like to get my hands on Tokyo Love Soap to make my skin looking flawless because I just have tons of scars all over my body because of my allergy and this soap is as they say just do the job though I'm hesitant to shell out more than 500 bucks for just a bar of soap.

I'm also dying to have a pair of boots although I don't know how to rock it plus the price of the one in the picture in the Philippines is almost twice than what is on forever21.com price.

I still haven't haven't decided whether to get a diana or la sardina but I guess it doesn't matter right now because I just spent 75% of my "toy" budget to Forever21 last friday.  I guess I'll stick with my Superheadz for the meantime, but if anyone out there wanted to sell their old lomo cam for a very affordable price then let me know ;)

my favorite treats

For this month of November I'm just loving the comfort that Griffins Mint Treat Mint Flavoured Biscuits is giving me.  This one is a biscuit top with mint filling then the two are covered in chocolate, simply yummy.  I buy this biscuit in SM for P99 and I will try the other biscuits from Griffins soon.

I generally like macadamia nuts covered in chocolate and I'm just so happy that my sister and brother in law gave me Hawaiin King Milk Chocolate covered Macadamia Nuts as a pasalubong.  I also like the one from Guam, forgot the name of the brand but it doesn't matter as long as it's macadamia in chocolate then I'm a happy kid :D (kinikilig mga ngipin ko)

And my hit pans.

white musk, collagen and lotion

There's actually a few products left on the containers but they are good for around 3 times so I'll just include them on my November empties.  You can find my The Body Shop White Musk post here and here for the Etude House Moistfull Collagen Cream which is by the way a dupe for Clinique's Moisture Surge (well that's what they say).

And lastly music.  I'm listening to many "old" songs lately not that they are old to hear but they are from the 80's or 90's yet they are like awesome (I don't know how to describe them best) but I have to give this month to Yolanda Moon.  Yup, Yolanda and I have to admit that I feel guilty of remembering the band because of the typhoon (bless and help the victims) and I'm very surprised when the band favorited my tweet about it  (sorry guys).

I first heard Yolanda Moon on Jam88.3 last year and their laid-back, soothing sound just catches me.  They are known for SmallTalk but the song that really attracted me to them is 73.

Check out their cool video:

Happy Holidays!

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

F21 BOGO and Dapitan Arcade Haul

If you read my mid life crisis post then you probably know by now that I'm bored and any little good distraction would amaze me and so when my sister said she's going to Dapitan arcade, I tag along even if I don't have any stuff in mind.  Despite having arcade in it's name, Dapitan Arcade is not a place full of coin operated entertainment machine but instead full of stuff for your homes like plates, cups, baskets, vases and those kind of stuff that makes me decorate in mind my dream flat.  It was amazing that the place looks like a mini Christmas Village right now because of christmassy decors that my sister couldn't help but get plates with a santa and a snowman, I mean she can only use those during holiday season but still I think it's a very good buy because of it's classy feel and they are the last piece.  I also got some "last piece" stuff for my tea time that I really really adore:

why do I find it elegant?

classic cup

Think I'm weird for being ecstatic for having a big plate and a cup?  Anyway I got those two for only P90 although I think I could get them for P70 if I'm good at bargaining.

I love this effect from pixlr

Moving on,  another distraction for my week is Forever21's sale and BOGO (buy one get one).  I went to the Makati store last Friday evening because my sis went home at around 3pm carrying two bags of F21 goods giddily reporting to me that she found some steal stuff.

So I march inside the store and my oh my the place is in total wreck and the ladies are like bees swarming on every rack of clothes leaving it empty and I'm not exaggerating because I saw a rack of camis and went around for 5 minutes and I when I went back to the cami rack, it's already empty.  Whew, I almost didn't get anything after 30 minutes of looking around and would like to join the bandwagon of guys looking bored with line of shoes as their back-draft while looking and waiting for their girlfriends and wives crazily shopping untill I saw a P555 black  pants and it seems that there's this light/voice guiding me making me look left or right and down to an item.

I managed to grab 7 items but let go of the 2 other because of a defect and a size problem plus buying 4 tops and a pants in one go is already too much for me.

love the collar

This is the first top that got my attention because I'm into collars and it's just hangin in the not sale rack but saw that it has an orange price tag so I know that it's on sale and it's also part of the BOGO event.  This is the priciest that I bought at P719 (original price is P1025 around $27).

for the new year?

Another item that is just chillin the not on sale rack is this polka dotted sleeveless top/shirt dress that I think is perfect for the New Year because it's polka dots plus it has this  ruffles? I don't know what it's called but it can perfectly hide my tummy in case I eat to much.  P619 originally at P915 (around P22).

Now for the BOGOs of the the two.

I'm loving the buttons and I'm loving the "lomo" effect of this photo

The first thing that attracted me is the bronzy button of this shirt.  I'm also loving that it fits perfectly in my shoulder area but a bit loose all over, it's makes me relax but I hope I can wear this on a job interview :P
This is P619, a perfect BOGO for the polka dotted top.

I love the leather detail

Just a simple shirt that I almost bought two months ago (and hallelujah I didn't bought it) that is crumpled on the floor of the store.  Luckily it's on my size and it's only P569 and is the BOGO of the first top.  I actually managed to find a good looking top that also has leather on it that is on the P700 mark to match the P719 top. It fits perfectly when I'm standing but bulges everywhere when I sit so I have to let it go.

the pants that started it all

And of course the pants...I think I'm going to get another one if it's still on sale.  The material is just okay for it's price but I'm liking that I can wear it in a formal, casual or ragged days and it also fits me and I seldom find pants that can fit my unusual body type.

I have enough of the tops but there are a whole lot more items that I wanted to buy like shoes, jackets and cardigan but well I don't think I can rock them so that's it for now and hope that there are more like these kind of promotion from Forever 21 Philippines.

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!
p.s.  I'm listening to YouTube Mix - Metric | Youth Without Youth (Official Video) and I'm loving it :)

Si Diana ba o Lata na lang ng Sardinas?

I'm so torn between these two toys.

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Both are too cute to resist and both are in 35mm format.  My craziness is all Teammanila's fault for their Photolab and Diana Cameras being on 20% off for the month of November (I hope La Sardina will be on sale too) hehehehe but seriously what should I get?  I'm just a newbie and the only toy camera that I have right now is Superheadz.

Help!

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

Middle Age Crisis

I jokingly told myself out loud while my niece is playing his game and my brother doing some self realization that it seems like I'm not growing up and as if to signify that I should grow up, minutes later I lost the other pair of my earrings which have been with me since a child.

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November has been a month of realization and I made; probably, a life changing decision that will have a big impact on my life.  It's been 2 years in the making and up to now I'm not sure if it's a good or a tactless one.  I just suddenly woke up asking myself what I have done, what should have I done or what should be done.  I'm in a dangerous state wherein I'm totally blank and is facing a deep abyss to nowhere.

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It seems like I lived my life not knowing who I really am and is constantly surprised at how people look at me.  All these years I'm like a blank canvass and everybody just paints what they want and I allowed them to do it, leaving me either in an ugly shape or a unique masterpiece.

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Middle age and identity crisis:  that's what I have now.  It's so weird that people my age are already starting their own family, building their dreams while I am more childish than I can remember,  cold and hopeless.  I think I'm more mature when I was in college; always have a plan and even a bit blurry, charged forward with a smile.

"You say you wanna move on and you say I'm falling behind"-The Killers, I'm reading my own mind.  A part of me wanted to conquer the world yet another part of me is so weak to lead, my yin and yang are in a constant battle.

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Everyone wanted to be someone, most wanted to make it big.  I'm no exception, I always dream big and I'm expected to be big and this probably is the main reason why I can't be myself and that I lost my "true self".  Maybe I'm trying to hard to be what everyone wanted me to be, but I guess it's time to let go...

Let me go

I don't wanna be your hero

I don't wanna be a big man

I just wanna fight with everyone else

 

All the wonderful photos above are not mine, please click the source to direct you to where I got them.

Online Shops That I Dealt With

So I can't concentrate on doing a product review since there are eyes on the sides watching me blogging and I get irritated and agitated whenever this happens (my sister is always the one who does this but my brother visited us and he's also doing it right now, grrr).  So I'll just post about the shop that I dealt with for this year as promised.

Let's start with GMarket which I discovered because of a friend who adores Bigbang and Bigbang endorses GMarket which is the only international shop that I tried.

GMarket logo

Gmarket is a Korean Ebay that sells well; korean stuff from cosmetics, skincare, kpop stuff, soho (clothes, shoes, bags and accessories) to different kinds of food (ready to eat to vegetables and canned goods) and so much more but mainly got the eyes of the world because of it's great deals like buy 1 take 2 or products that are on a ridiculously great discounts.  It got my eyes because of skincare that are undeniably affordable.  I only have two problems with GMarket, first is the expensive EMS shipping cost and second which is not GMarket's fault, is the EMS and customs in the Philippines.  When there's no one to received my package, I have to go to the main office of EMS which is really far and somewhat secluded place that I have to pay a lot of money for taxi, worst if Philippine customs held your purchases ---expect to pay thousands (and this is where Bae Lu enters).

To shop just go and register to http://global.gmarket.co.kr/Home/Main.  Oh take note that some shops charge a local shipping fee.

Next is my GMarket here in the Philippines! Bae Lu!

Bae Lu's current profile pic

If there's something that I want from GMarket but is hesitant to order because of the two above reasons then I message Bae Lu; a Davao-based seller, ask for the price and ETA and pre-order the item.  If GMarket is on sale then expect that the price that Bae Lu give you will also be on sale.  My first order from her is 20 masks from TheFaceShop for P500 plus shipping fee last year  and from there on I constantly order from her because she's one of the sellers that can handle my ever changing mind plus one of the cheapest online shop too.  She also sells high end products and also offer items from Forever21 and ships internationally (just ask her for more details).

You can message her on her page at https://www.facebook.com/baeluBFCuisine or add her (just type Bae Lu) https://www.facebook.com/bae.lu.fashion?fref=ts.

If I wanted something that is already on hand, then I check Kkochi Pida's page.

a screenshot of Kkochi Pida's profile and timeline pic

Kkochi Pida offers on hand assortment of korean cosmetics and skincare products at a very competitive price.  Just make sure to get ready to type "mine" fast when she post her items because they sell like hot pancakes.  She also accepts pre-orders and is known to be a really friendly seller.  She's Manila based but I think she also ships internationally.

I transact with her via facebook.  You can just add her at Kkochi Pida https://www.facebook.com/kkochi.pida

Next is Hipstyle Online Shop by Kat Assuncion, another Manila based seller.

Hipstyle

Still on korean cosmetics and skincare but Kat Assuncion also offers kpop stuff like magazines and albums.  I transact with her twice, the first one are on hand items and the second are pre-orders which I think I got at a very very nice price (I got my Laneige Water Sleeping pack at less than a thousand).  My friend also already bought a magazine from her (Vogue with GD on the cover) in a very good condition.  I just love that she add something sweet as a freebie like candies or chocolates and I love the effort of her handwritten note.  She also offer products in bundles and now she's also selling products from UK brands.

For more details about Hipstyle, just visit https://www.facebook.com/HipStyle501 or add Kat Assuncion https://www.facebook.com/HipStyleKatAsuncion?fref=ts

For samples, I go to Bhappywithme.

from bhappywithme ebay page

My friend and I came across bhappywithme when we we're looking for samples for products that are so expensive and I can say that she's one of the hassle free seller that I encountered.  I ordered in her FB page before but now she said that she only deal in ebay.  She also sells full sized product which you can check at http://www.ebay.ph/usr/bhappywithme.  If I'm not mistaken she is based in Pampanga.

Lastly and the latest that I ordered from is a Korea based seller named Sae Sil Parknshop (but she's a filipina by the way).

Sae  Sil Parknshop

What I like from her FB page is that every product has description and price on it. Also, her ETA is always on time and she also have a monthly freebie and exciting prices.  She give special freebie to a reseller or buyer that buys a lot from her.  You can add her at https://www.facebook.com/saesil.parknshop?fref=ts or visit her FB page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sae-Sil-Parknshop/1402074463344913

That's it pancit.

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

I'm Hauling in Love Again this time with Sae Sil

(I'm listening to Eagle Eye Cherry's Falling in Love Again)  It's the first time that my blood boils and be palengkera at the same time (I kind of force myself so they can feels my woe) just because of a courier. In the end, I feel boggled as to what I've done was wrong or to harsh but then I paid a sum amount of money for a good service...but then again... ehhh enough, I think I'm torturing myself too much.

I made another order (my wallet is definitely skinny now) from an online seller named Sae Sil Parknshop(hmmm maybe I should make a post regarding all the online shops that I transact with this year) and I'll treat it as an early Christmas gift to myself.

Missha Sets

The items from Missha really looks like gifts because they are in a box set (maybe I should wrap them so I can open something on Christmas day since I seldom have gifts on that special occasion boohoo). I got stunned with the The Time Revolution Best Seller Trial Set because its cuter than I expected: I imagined it to be as tall as a "Venti" cup from Starbucks but it turns out it's just "Tall". Anyway the box is so gorgeous with its prism gold design. I also got the Super Aqua Special Gift Set because I'm loving the essence from this line. It's kind of lame that I didn't ordered it when it's at 30% but still got it at 20% off but still sayang yung 10% which is equivalent to 1 sticker in Starbucks (are you collecting stickers for the planner?, but I guess it's still a good buy!

they can fit at the palm of my hands

Next would be from The Saem: I got a tub of Aloe Vera Gel which is cheaper than Nature Republic's hahaha (extra moolah too for the shipping). I also got a (drum roll please) a pack of daily sheet mask from Etude House. Oh my please someone out there give this crazy lady a medication to her mask addiction.

aloe and honey

Lastly is this critically acclaimed powder: The 3W Clinic Professional Makeup Powder formerly known as Palgantong. I wanted the transparent pearl but Sae Sil is only offering the light and natural beige (I ordered the pearl from another seller, guess who?). Good thing my sister is also interested with this powder so I'll just give it to her as a gift.

3W Clinic Powder Crystal Creator Bright

And freebies!!!!!

ohhh green tea :)

Wahhh, I should have ordered a little more after my friend's order got out of stock to avail Sae Sil's freebie of the month.  I'm actually drooling over her November treat which is Pepero!

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!