The Two Miss Fits

Barefoot

2012-01-26T10:24:00.000+08:00

Summer's a few months away but my family decided to start early this year and headed to the beach over the long weekend..

Bandeau-style Maillot || Cocomo Beachwear

Maxi skirt || Sarah Tirona of Ms.Eggplant Chronicles

Mother of Pearl bracelet || Forever21

Cloth bangles || W.A.G.W.

Shades || Tiffany & Co.

My bruise from surfing says Hi!

How about you, how did you spend your long weekend? :)

Random Raccoon

2012-01-25T10:59:00.001+08:00

January's half-way done and God has been kind enough to shower me with a jam-packed birthday month. It has been so adventure-filled that I've been losing sleep (hence the post's title) but I'm not complaining. Yes, I look like a raccoon again. My eye bags and dark under-circles are out and partyin' with me too. Haha.

Anyway, here are snapshots of what I've been doing the first 3 weeks of this month...

Pre-birthday dinner with high school friends at Mr. Jones Greenbelt 5 (no pictures), birthday lunch with officemates and birthday dinner with family (no pictures) and post-birthday lunch with bestfriend

Attended a Fairyland-themed kiddie party and an open-air wedding (while it was raining!)

Surprises abound! I got these two (Blackout Chocolate Cake from Poco Deli and Hershey's Chocolate Kisses) and a special Starbucks breakfast delivery throughout the past weeks.

Lounging around with my newest favorite boy.

BBM-ing like cuh-razy

Went to Subic and Liw-liwa, San Felipe, Zambales one fine weekend and I...

TRIED SURFING!*

*sorry, I forgot to note where I grabbed the picture

Finally got my mojo back and started writing again. Haha!

Got reunited with my Staedtler pens. Time for creative projects :)

So there, I've been busy doing corporate stuff since January 2 that it feels like it's already mid-2012. Haha. My point is that I still find time to sit back, relax and unwind with my friends and family. To cap this post, here's something I found online..it's an old (overused, even) saying but this one has an 'edge'. Anyway, I'd like to make it my 'motto' for 2012..

Not for the faint-hearted

Teenage Dream

2012-01-24T11:00:00.000+08:00

Imma get your heart racing, in my skin-tight jeans. I'll be your teenage dream tonight :)

Here's what I wore to the Katy Perry concert. As I said in my last post, I didn't come prepared for the concert, much more planned what I was going to wear. The one thing that stuck in my head was Katy Perry's Teenage Dream. It's one of my favorite Katy Perry songs so while I was looking for an outfit to wear, that became my inspiration. So for Katy's concert, I went as the ultimate chick--the teenage dream.

I know, my shoes doesn't look too appropriate for a concert but I'm one of those few people who are much more comfortable in heels than in flats. Besides, those lace-up booties are one of my most comfortable pairs, I could literally walk in them for hours without pain.

Normally, I don't like being called a chick because it feels so downgrading. But as one of my close friends pointed out, my look and how I do some things categorize me under the typical "chick".

Now, it doesn't bother me that much anymore. There's nothing bad or shameful in looking like a "chick". At the end of the day, it's a matter of respect. If you're comfortable who you are and you're not offending anyone, then you can be whatever you want to-- be it a chick or non-chick.

You make me feel
like I'm living a teenage dream

Dress- Cherry Float
Lace up booties - Parisian

Manila Dreams: the Katy Perry experience

2012-01-23T18:21:00.003+08:00

I've always been a believer in the saying "work/study hard, party harder" so to cap off an extremely exhausting week in the office, I jumped at the opportunity to go with my friends watch Katy Perry in concert.

I like Katy Perry. I may not be the biggest fan but I like the girl. She's a great singer and I just love how she represents the fun and flirty crowd. She represents the girly girls and it always amazes me, how, she could turn angst/depression into upbeat songs (think: hot n' cold and the one that got away).

Honestly, I was not prepared for the concert. It was another of those impromptu things for me so I didn't even have time to do any kind of 'research'. I was even a bit stressed out that day because I also had to study for my prelims this week (I'm also enrolled in grad school). Good thing my friends, who are bit older than me knew how to "party" so we dropped by TGIF for mojitos and shots before the concert.

I don't drink. I like the occasional cocktails but alcohol is something I can totally live without. For Katy's concert though, I appreciated how alcohol elevated the feeling of excitement. My equation for the night was: mojitos + tequila shots = one hellavu great concert!

We were all in a great mood and was ready to party that when the dj came out and played some songs, we started dancing. The dj stayed for around 30 minutes and when he left, everyone was getting ready to meet Katy. But 30 minutes passed, then an hour, then one and a half-hour, then two hours went by and still no Katy!

I was really agitated that time, I was ready to start a revolution! People were already boo-ing (partly because of me), and wanted to leave.

It wasn't until around 10:30 that Katy finally came out. We were already tired and the excitement has dissipated but because it was still Katy Perry, we tried to make the most of what was left of the night.

Katy is so pretty! And she sings amazing, live! It's like listening to a recording. Yup, she is THAT good!
One of the highlights of the night was when she asked a boy to take his top off and come up to the stage. Well, that lucky boy (out of the crowd) was Ivan Dorschner (of PBB, remember?)

He's so buff now! I remember him being so skinny! Boy was super lucky, he got a kiss from Katy AND got to give Katy a kiss too!

All of Katy's production numbers were just WOW. I have nothing bad to say about her performance because she was, truly AMAZING. I'm just a bit disappointed that she didn't engage the crowd too much. She wasn't very chatty, like she, too, just wanted the show to be over. It was a good show, but I say, it could have been better.

Still, thank you Katy for coming to Manila!

Oh yes, dreams do come true in Manila :)

#ManilaDreams, the last leg of the Katy Perry California Dreams Tour.

Spinach shake, anyone?

2012-01-18T13:00:00.000+08:00

I'm not kidding! Who wants Spinach shake? *raises hands frantically* me! me!

Yup. That's right folks, I made me a Spinach shake or what is commonly known as a "green shake". Why, you ask? No particular reason. Or maybe because I'm vegetarian and going the "healthy" route comes second nature to me. But then, maybe co'z I'm just weird and experimental like that.

Green shakes are good because if taken regularly, it boosts the immune system. It's also good for detoxification and is said to promote weight loss (don't ask me how). It's also a great way of incorporating vegetables in your every day meals. It's very natural and simple, really does make for a healthy alternative drink-- (yuh, I'm trying to limit my coffee intake to just one cup per day)

I've never tried a green shake before. I don't even know what it's supposed to taste like but the idea of drinking something so healthy is so appealing I just had to try it! Well, it turned out to a real success, I have to share with you my recipe! (oops, don't expect much, it's not a sophisticated "recipe" or something)

The next steps are super easy, you just have to blend everything together:

Pour water

Drop in the Spinach leaves

Add the pineapple chunks first. I like adding the bananas towards the end so they don't get too mashed up and watery.

Blend well, and adjust taste based on your preference. For this batch, I used around 2 cups of pineapple, and 4 medium-sized bananas. I also added a tablespoon of honey just because I like honey. You don't need to actually co'z the fruits are already sweet on their own. So there you go! My very own green shake!

Fine, it doesn't look so appealing but it tastes so good!--actually, the taste is not hard to imagine. It tastes of pineapple and banana! It's like any other fruit shake. For some reason, you can't even taste the Spinach anymore. If not for the green color, you'd forget you put it in.

I am so pleased with this "discovery". Really, there are so many recipes out there which can convince you that healthy food doesn't taste bad. It's just a matter of trying it. Who knows, you might even end up loving and possibly craving the taste :)

Love always, Starbucks

2012-01-17T07:30:00.000+08:00

And because I felt a bit guilty that I didn't get to show you all the items from Starbucks' Valentine's collection, I trooped to Starbucks during lunch and took pictures of the other tumblers (yuh, I love you all that much!):

Not as striking as the "All I need is you and coffee", but cute nonetheless. It's simple and like what it says, it's dainty and sweet.

This is one of the crowd favorites: Coffee = heart :) How true!

...while this one is my personal favorite

Why? Because one, it has roses on it and I am a huge sucker for roses and two, because of this:

Pink insides!!! Gaaaah, I died! It's too cute!

Really, I am obsessing over Starbucks' Valentine's collection. This is the only time (ever) that I found myself liking almost all designs. I mean, I've been frequenting Starbucks more than half of my life but it's only now that I got this obsessed over their designs. Kudos to this year's designers! I am a fan! *clap, clap!

Again, if you find yourself liking any of the designs, BUY IT IMMEDIATELY. Take the "All I need is you and coffee" tumbler as example-- it's no longer available at the branch I went to. It sells so fast! So don't pause to hesitate, when it comes to Starbucks tumblers, it's always just "go, go, go!"

Falling in love at Starbucks

2012-01-16T08:00:00.000+08:00

Okay. The title might be misleading. Sadly, no, I haven't found love at Starbucks yet. BUT I did fall in love with Starbucks' Valentine's day themed merchandise at first sight!

All I need is YOU and COFFEE :)

...and it couldn't have said it better :)

There are two other tumbler designs, and two adorable mugs which sadly I didn't get to take a picture of :( Just a bit of advice, when you see a tumbler or mug or whatever at Starbucks, buy it immediately. Starbucks is one of those stores where you have to be impulsive because items fly off the shelves so fast, you don't have time to think.

Advance happy Valentine's Day y'all! Let me leave you Landon Pigg's Falling in Love At A Coffee Shop, which I know, hopeless romantics-slash-coffee goers would like:

Win a Boracay trip from Ensembles!

2012-01-15T07:30:00.000+08:00

To welcome the new year, Ensembles is giving away an ALL EXPENSE PAID Boracay Trip for two! Just upload a photo of you wearing your fave Ensembles outfit, tell them why you chose this photo and ask your friends to like it. The entry with the best answer/caption and most number of likes by the end of the contest period, wins!

Easy peasy right? So what are you waiting for? Done your favorite Ensembles outfit, take a photo of yourself and upload it fast!

Here we are wearing some of our favorite Ensembles pieces:

Cute pussy bow top from Ensembles!

from Ensembles' Debbie Co collection

Contest starts on January 16, 2012 (you still have time to prepare!) Go, go, go girls! Boracay beckons!

Click here for contest mechanics and other details: Ensembles' Facebook page

The Little Princess

2012-01-14T21:51:00.002+08:00

I have a soft spot for The Little Prince. Unlike most people who read the book during their childhood, I got to read it in College. Yes, I know, it's a bit late but I think reading it when you're older is better because you find depth in the seemingly naive storyline.

I cried the first time I read it. It was to me, one of the most beautiful love stories I have ever read about (at that time). To think it was a about an alien Prince and a rose (I'm such a hopeless romantic!) Well, I was browsing around the web when I chanced upon the Little Prince Store, or what is officially called, La Boutique du petit prince (say it aloud in your best French imitation!) and I died!!! I want everything in the store!

How pretty is that scarf?? It looks so elegant and fun at the same time, me likey a LOT!

The medal pendants are just equally beautiful! I held my breathe for a second when I saw the silver one that translates "what is essential is invisible to the eye"

...oh my gawd the watches! I cannot control myself anymore! I like 'em a lot LOT lot!!! Don't even get me started on the bracelets (which sadly are out of stock at the moment)... seriously, this is crazy! Everything is so nice!

I LOVE the mug. It's beyond words. SRSLY.

I'm hyperventilating and my pupils are dilated right now. Happens only when I see something I really, really like. Gaaaah, the little prince merchandise, you're breaking my heart! If not for the expensive price tags, I would purchase you all as swiftly as I could click "buy". BUT you're too expensive for me--for now. *sigh* ...and then "cries" huhuhu :((

To end this "semi-tragic" post, let me share with you my very first t-shirt design starring "the little princess":

You are not at all like my rose...
To be sure, an ordinary passerby would think that my rose looked just like you.
But in herself alone she is more important than all the hundreds of you other roses:
because it is she that I have watered;
because it is she that I have put under the glass globe;
because it is she that I have sheltered behind the screen;
because it is for her that I have killed the caterpillars (except the two or three we saved to become butterflies);
because it is she that I have listened to,
when she grumbled,
or boasted,
or even sometimes when she said nothing.
Because she is MY rose."

-The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Click here to check out the La Boutique du petit prince

Related post: Melissa shoes and the Little Prince

Goodness in white

2012-01-11T08:30:00.000+08:00

The past year has taught me to appreciate wearing whites. Perhaps it's the shift to a suddenly more mature environment defined by sophistication and prescriptions on what makes a lady but for some reason, wearing whites suddenly felt proper.

I don't love white but I like the color and what it symbolizes.

I particularly like that it's attributed to "goodness". I've always had this thing for good girls. Most often, good girls are seen as boring and there is even premium on the idea of them being less fun. It's like defining fun with the phrase, "when good girls go bad"--why do good girls have to turn bad first for them be seen as fun? It's ridiculous.

There are so many songs written about it. Even Rihanna named her album after it. The idea of being bad has suddenly become so appealing. Like how girls swoon over "bad boys" or how "bad girls" are seen as sexy vixens (hello? bad girls can be fat and ugly too). Really, the idea is hilarious and so contradicting! We grew up being taught how to be "good". Now that we're old, being good suddenly became less of an ideal. Why is it like that? I mean, all these things that define fun and being an interesting person doesn't entail one to have vices or to break rules. You can be all that and more without resorting to mean strategies and making a fool of yourself.

I have very high respect for people who are "good". So what if you're a good girl or good boy? So what if you don't drink or smoke or have casual flings? It doesn't make you less of a person, it just means your values are intact. In the end, it is the good people who get the most out of life-- because they are the ones who recognize that their life's purpose is to spread goodness and touch people through the goodness they bring about with them.

white bodycon dress: H&M
leopard peeptoe pumps: CMG

No fuss dining at Fire Lake Grill, Tagaytay

2012-01-10T09:00:00.000+08:00

On a visit to Tagaytay, I found myself dining at Fire Lake Grill.

Ring a bell? For most it probably won't (admittedly, I haven't hear of the restaurant before this), but now that I've tried their cuisine, there's a big chance you'd be hearing more of 'em from our blog from here on. Here's what we ate:

Fire Lake gives out complimentary bread and butter. The dinner rolls are baked in-house. Lucky for us, they just literally finished baking so the rolls couldn't get any fresher than this!

I ordered the tomato risotto which is basically risotto with tomato, basil and pine nuts. The sauce was a bit on the sour side but the freshness of all the ingredients together worked so well that it made for a tasty dish. I actually finished this in record time which suprised me considering I didn't think of it as extremely tasty at first.

Mom ordered the grilled prawns on a bed of angel hair pasta, arugula and portobello mushroom. I got to eat the portobello which was perfectly grilled and super yum! Mom attests to the freshness and delicateness of the dish so I'm taking her word for it.

I've only sampled very few dishes from the restaurant but those I've tried holds promise so I'm keeping my fingers crossed on this one. You may want to try dining here too when you find yourself in Tagaytay. They claim their best sellers are their steaks, which, unfortunately, I cannot taste test for you :P To check out their menu and get yourself a reservation, check out their website www.firelakegrill.com

Fire Lake Grill is located at the Cliffhouse, General Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay

That's what you get

2012-01-07T09:30:00.000+08:00

...when you let your heart win!

For some reason, almost everyone I got to chat with shared love dilemmas since the start of the year. What's up with that? Another eclipse in the works maybe? (haha, I am too much of a believer in astrology). Well, whatever the reason, it just made me think. About love.

Heart break is something shared by a lot of people, it's one of those "go-to" topics at gatherings. Everyone has their own heart breaking tale to tell. It's not to say that relationships and love always end in disaster (I've never been a pessimist). It's just that almost everyone has experienced heart break/ rejection at one point in their lives and that's what makes the feeling universal.

While listening to Paramore this morning, the band explained the why's of heartbreaks:

"That's what you get when you let your heart win"

Yes, they couldn't have explained it better.

We hurt because we love.

We love because we allow ourselves to feel.

We feel because it's essential;

like breathing.

So this post goes out to all the people who've been hurt in the past; those in transition; those who feel helpless; and most especially, those who feel hopeful. Keep fighting-- true love will find you in the end :)

Worn one weekend in December while shopping for Christmas gifts. Yes, I wear blazers during weekends. HAHA

Blazer - Liberte

Denim shorts - True Love

Black clogs - Parisian (another of my "default" shoes on weekends)

All-day breakfast at Milky & Sunny

2012-01-06T06:22:00.000+08:00

Christmas eve morning, a few friends and I met at this much-talked-about-by-foodies breakfast food place in Kapitolyo called Milky & Sunny.

There are people who eat heavy, carb-filled breakfasts and there are those who prefer light breakfast meals such as a sandwich or cereals. Fortunately for us, Milky & Sunny caters to both kinds.

Okay, so, before I share what we ordered I have to give a little disclaimer.. We were hungry and everything sounded so delicious so we ordered and ordered and ordered. Please don't judge. Hehehe.

Eggs Benedict - perfectly poached egg!

Hungarian Sausage

Tapa - it was good but one friend said it was a bit chewy; the garlic rice was delightful, though.

Banana King Kong French Toast
Perfect for nutella lovers like meeee! :)

Strawberry Cream Cheese Pancakes
I'm not fond of strawberry anything so I'm actually quite glad that I was coerced to try this. It was really good! No wonder this one's their bestseller.

Custaroon French Toast
One of their Christmas dishes, the custaroon is the sweetest-tasting (in a good way) french toast I've ever had. It tasted like they used caramel + condensed milk + sugar for this.

Tomato, Mozzarella, Pepperoni Omelette

Broccoli & Mushroom Casserole

By the end of our meal we were all so full that some of us were saying that they'd skip lunch while others said that the next meal they'd eat would be the Noche Buena. Everything was so delicious that we couldn't stop munching on the food even if we were full. :)

Drooling yet? Try their food at East Capitol Drive, Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City (near 3 Sisters). They are open from 7am-10pm, yeahp that's right, they serve breakfast all day long ;)

P.S. Thanks to Brock for all the food pics ;)

To Sophia

2012-01-04T00:21:00.000+08:00

Join me in greeting my fellow miss fit, Sophia, a very Happy Birthday!

I wish you the world and all that your heart desires! You are such a beautiful person inside and out, and I couldn't be happier to be your friend. It's so rare to find people who you can call anytime, for whatever reason and to me, you are that rare gem. Thank you so much for everything. Really, I couldn't be more grateful. Happy happy birthday!

This video is for you because among other things, we share the love for Paramore, and also I want you to have one rockin' birthday, because YOU ARE BORN FOR THIS! Cheers!

For Sophia from Ninin Sampiano on Vimeo.

p.s. sorry for the untimed lip syncing. haha, fail :P

Pinka dotted

2012-01-03T08:30:00.000+08:00

Nothing says new year better than polka dots. Here's what I wore to usher in 2012:

I knoooow, it's black-- AGAIN. I just really like wearing black and my Chinese horoscope even says that black is one of my lucky colors so there :P I think the hot pink skirt is festive enough to offset all the black :) Sorry for the sad eyes btw, I've been feeling sick the entire weekend, in fact, I even had to skip work yesterday co'z I was still down with the flu.

I'm really excited for 2012. I think much more than the idea of starting fresh, I'm excited for 2012 because of the continuity of things. 2011 was a great year for me. Despite the drama and occasional downturns, it was a good year and I'm excited to continue all the good things I've started in 2011.

I'm also thankful for all the people I've met and the experiences I had last year and now I'm ready to face 2012 armed with more insights, wisdom (hopefully) and support from people who truly matter :)

Allow me also to thank you, our readers, for continually showing us support. This blog is just a hobby of ours-- really, just an outlet for our creative juices so we won't lose our sanity from working too much. But over the years, we have been given a lot of opportunities we never thought would be handed us, if not for this blog. So, again, THANK YOU!!!

Dress: Donna Sese of Love Humbly Shop
Shoes: Parisian
Ring: Gifted

New year, new milk tea place: Share Tea

2012-01-01T23:09:00.002+08:00

Saw this newly opened branch of Share Tea at Kapitolyo, Pasig while doing errands during the holidays.

We tried the following drinks:

Wintermelon brewed tea

Kiwi Iced Jelly Tea

Rock Salt Cheese Cocoa

Rock Salt Cheese Oolong Tea

We especially liked the rock salt cheese drinks! A few friends even agreed that Share Tea's rock salt cheese drinks are better than Happy Lemon's. :)

Share Tea Kapitolyo is located at the Ace Water Spa Building, East Capitol Drive, Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City

Oh wow, luau!

2011-12-30T18:43:00.000+08:00

A few weeks ago, I went to Boracay for work. Haha, I know that sounds ironic but seriously we went there for work but we also had lots of fun.

During our 'party night', our theme was a luau. Just wanted to share what I wore..

Maxi dress || thrifted

Slippers || Havaianas
Necklace || Boracay

From maxi dress to mini dress. I just did a little magic, rolled the bottom part and knotted it and... voila! I'm ready to party! :)

Some of my favorite things

2011-12-29T10:30:00.000+08:00

*cue song*

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things!

Sharing with you some pictures I have on my phone, which basically represents some of my favorite things :)

When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad :)

Casual cool on a weekday

2011-12-28T08:01:00.000+08:00

It felt nice typing 'casual cool' and 'weekday' in one statement. When you're part of the corporate world, those two phrases don't usually go together. Hehe. Anyway, just wanted to share with you what I wore to our late lunch at Pamana Restaurant.

'Available for Study Dates' Hello Kitty Sweater || Forever 21

Black loafers || Shoebox & Me

Shades || Tiffany & Co

Nothing too trendy... just something really casual and laidback... perfect for the mood and the view...

Pre-Christmas lunch at Pamana Restaurant Tagaytay

2011-12-27T07:43:00.000+08:00

A few days before Christmas, we were in Tagaytay for a wedding. On our second day there, my sisters and I slept through lunch. So when we woke up we were really hungry. I decided to take them to Pamana Restaurant for late lunch.

Pamana Restaurant is owned by the Ongpaucos (Heart Evangelista's family). They also own other restaurants such as Barrio Fiesta and World Topps. As its name implies, this restaurant focuses on all the recipes that were handed down to the family by their great grandmother, relatives and really close friends.

When we arrived at Pamana, we were the only customers there due to two facts: it was 3 in the afternoon and it was a weekday. The scene was a far cry from how the place usually looks like during lunch; most tables are usually already reserved. I'm not complaining though because us being the only customers there meant that they'd be able to cook our meals in no time. Haha.

At first, my youngest sister and I didn't want to order this. Good thing our other sister insisted. We couldn't stop on munching on the crispy bagnet and fresh veggies even when the other viands arrived!

Pamana's Three-Way Adobo
Who doesn't love adobo? My sisters and I couldn't decide which of the three was most delicious.

Angus Ribeye Bistek Tagalog
This was a bit too salty for our taste but that's not something an extra cup of rice could fix. :))

L-R: Adobong Kangkong and Chicken Inasal
These were our additional orders. The Adobong Kangkong was so-so but the inasal was splendid! The chicken was tender and flavorful.

After the main course, we were still hungry so we decided to order some dessert..

Bibingka

Native hot chocolate
(Prepared infront of you)

Bibingka + Hot Chocolate = Match made in food heaven!
I love the combination of the cheesy, salty bibingka and the sweet hot chocolate

Hmm..what could this be?

Puto bumbong: my sister liked this but she wasn't able to finish this dish because she was so full

Banana split with homemade mango, chocolate and ube ice cream

Tagaytay is a good place to go food tripping. The place offers a lot of affordable (and not-so-affordable) restaurants to try. But if you and your date/guests wish to try great tasting Filipino food at an affordable price then head to Pamana Restaurant at Aguinaldo Highway (near The Boutique Bed&Breakfast), Tagaytay City. Enjoy!

Caramelly pink

2011-12-26T13:30:00.000+08:00

...and my brown obsession extends 'til Christmas! Here's what I wore to Christmas lunch with the family in Tagaytay:

I actually didn't intend to look all girly on Christmas day. I, however, wanted to wear Christmas colors but because most of my "loud" colored ensembles are of the body-hugging type so I chose to forego those for fear of exposing all my newly gained layers of belly fat (hehe)

Then I remembered I had a tutu, and Christmas is the most perfect occasion to take it out (again) for a spin!
Paired it with my faux leather jacket just to offset all the girlyness and I'm off to go!

Hope you guys had a beautiful Christmas! As my mantra for 2011 goes: Live to inspire!-- let's continue to shine on as inspirations for more people through 2012 and onwards!

Jacket - Forever 21
Tutu - Gingersnaps
Wedges - Charles & Keith
Bag - Oleg Cassini
Belt - Celine

Sangria

2011-12-25T15:21:00.000+08:00

A few weeks ago, I obsessed over finding the perfect lip gloss. I was tired of how lipsticks dry my lips and how unpleasant some brands taste. I checked out practically every single make up store to find the perfect lipgloss but apparently, finding that one that best suits you is like finding a life partner: the search is hard!

But like love stories, as long as you keep trying, you will eventually find the right one-- and boy did I find my perfect match:

Smashbox Limitless Lip Stain & Color Seal Balm in Sangria (PhP1,150.00)

I went to the Beauty Bar to buy O-gloss because I thought "okay, fine, I'll settle for lip plumper-slash-gloss instead" but instead of getting O-gloss, I discovered Smashbox' Limitless Lip Stain & Color Seal Balm. I tell you, the first swipe was remarkable! It was truly like finding the right guy for you-- it just felt right.

The gloss has two sides. You apply the lip stain first before topping it with balm. I like the consistency of the lip stain because it's not too "watery" like other lip stains. Also, it doesn't run and because it has thick tip, you can line your lips easily with it just like usual lip liners.

After putting the lip stain, you top it off with lip balm. Voila! Perfect lips! Yehey! (haha)

The best part about it is even if the color looks so striking at first, it doesn't feel thick at all. You'd even forget you're wearing lipgloss co'z it feels so natural. Also, don't be alarmed at the color, it gradually lightens into a natural reddish tint after a while :)

If you follow me on twitter, you'd probably seen me tweet about getting the wrong shade of lipgloss. Well, that's true. Even if I am in love with Smashbox' lipgloss, I actually got the wrong shade. I'm wearing Sangria in the pictures but the color I first fell in love with is Guava. That was the was the color I tried on at the store but for some reason the word "sangria" stuck to me so I bought the wrong one. Tsk! With that said, I am looking forward to finishing off this tube and getting myself a new one SOON!

Still, hooray for the beautiful color!

I'm ready for my kiss now :P

*Smashbox is available at all Beauty Bar outlets
For more information and to check out the shades, check out their website here

All I want for Christmas

2011-12-24T19:51:00.003+08:00

...is new year's day :P

Sharing with you one of my favorite The Hurts song:

I knooooow, it's kind of weird! But because the lyrics is so unexpected, it became really, really memorable!

Hope everyone is having an amazing time so far. We're so sorry for the lack of posts, we've been so busy! Here's to having the most memorable Christmas ever!--hope you're not wishing for "new year's day" ;)

Make it affogato

2011-12-21T07:30:00.000+08:00

Quick post. Just had to share with you this tip for coffee drinkers who are bored of the usual coffee-creamer-sugar combination:

Turn any boring cup of coffee into a cafe-worthy concoction by adding a scoop of ice cream, affogato-style.

Instead of creamer and sugar, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Believe me, it is so much better than whipped cream!

For the one above, I used cookies and cream flavored ice cream which made the coffee so much more interesting! If you've tasted Starbucks' Java Chip Frappuccino, then you'd be able to imagine what this one tastes like.

Don't worry, you can experiment with whatever ice cream flavor you fancy. Some suggestions include chocolate and coffee flavor. I have yet to try using cheese but I'm really tempted to try it next time. Lol! :)

Cheers to coffee-filled mornings to jump start a beautiful day!

Not just spaghetti

2011-12-20T09:00:00.000+08:00

I hardly have any memories of eating at the Old Spaghetti House. I think I've only dined there around 2 to 3 times. Of those, none have been remarkable enough for me to remember. Last weekend's trip to the restaurant however has just put the Old Spaghetti House in my "memorable" list of restaurants and I'll tell you why:

Lo and behold, Old Spaghetti House's ultra amazing ratatouille pizza:

My golly it is so yummyyyyy! I've only encountered very few white sauced pizza in my life and none of 'em has been memorable enough so The Old Spaghetti House has no competition in this category! I just love how simple and delicious it is. The pizza itself is freshly baked and the crust is super thin. It's top with mozzarella cheese and vegetables stewed in tomato sauce (it's ratatouille, remember?) It's that simple and yet it is so tasty!

Funny how what got me hooked on The Old Spaghetti house is their pizza and not their pasta, when in fact that's what they're famous for. Well, maybe it's just because they have few vegetarian pasta options and I already have really HIGH standards when in comes to my Putanesca so the pizza appealed to me more. Guess now you can say that the Old Spaghetti House offers more than pasta, they have the BEST ratatouille pizza too!