essentials..

first of all, sorry for the lame photography.. used low res cam.. tahaa

Witchery leather bag

 i super love my new bag from my tita nida. aside from the good quality and material, it is enough to carry around my daily essentials. plus the studded design which would make any look more edgy.

100% leather

pens, Union Jack medicine pouch, Buxton leather coin purse (mom's)

Pens (just in case) haha Medicines (vitamins, for cough,colds or even flu) Coin purse (really of big help especially when your'e out)

Estee Lauder make up case, kabuki brush, Careline blush on's (two tones of pink), Sansan concealer stick, perfume, eyebrow brush, Elizabeth Arden eyebrow pencil, mascara (Maybelline and Clinique)

Blush on's are essential to avoid looking pale. Choose a more blushing tone for your skin. Concealer in case of pimple breakout or just to hide other flaws like eye bags. Small spray bottle of perfume (easier to stash in your bag). Eyebrow tools to enhance your look. Mascara for more poppy eyes.

printed abaca pouch, red lipsticks, Blistex lip balm, Everbilena liquid eyeliner

Lip balm to avoid cracked lips. It will give your lips more moisture. Red lipsticks. I always opt to use red lipsticks but I don't put on too much. Just a hint of redness will do to avoid paleness. Liquid eyeliner in case of really made up look.

Steve's Bench wax/clay, powder, soap, shampoo, brush, floss and toothpaste

i must say, my bf is also vain so I always bring his wax/clay.

Powder to avoid skin's oiliness. soap,shampoo and brushing kit in case of emergency ;)

comb, brush, ELF mechanical lash curler

combing or brushing your hair is essential,esp for us girls.. we wouldn't want to see tangled hair right?
curling lashes will make our eyes pop, it actually may also be a way to ditch the eyeliner.. (more natural)

this post was actually rushed, so pls be nice tahaa will try to update it soon

what to do when BORED

first of all..

lol ;D

sleep

watch a movie (in a movie house or just at home tahaa)

visit your networking sites

make a blog

learn how to cook or at least try doing some of your fave desserts

make a collage

try eating new foods

visit an art exhibit

ice skate

swim

go out of town

visit an orphanage

clean up your computer (get rid of unnecessary files)

paint your room

reorganize your stuff

wash your car

redecorate your room

experience fiestas of different provinces

learn a new sport

play any indoor games (boggle, monopoly, etc)

do some favors

run errands

do your home or office works ,if you have any

take new interesting photos

write a story

take an interesting class (dance,music,etc)

take care of a pet

sell something

visit the spa

diy facials

get a new haircut, color or any other treatment

raid your closet

sort stuffs which you do not use anymore

take care of ur sib,nephew or niece

will update for more.. tahaa

my baby's birthday

since we both love wearing flip flops.. iv'e decided to give him a new pair, i was actually planning on giving him havs but since they do not have plain black for men.. i chose to buy DC brand of flip flops.. hope he'd like it. ;)

my sister could not think of any gift ideas since we were at sm for the last minute, take note.. at the grocery, so i told her steve loves chocolates.. ;) how sweet of my sister to give her this huge chocolate as a gift

mama's gift.. it is actually this small nail cutter with all the other small tools/trinkets.. i dunno.. haha it will be useful to avoid those nail biting moments for him lol ;D

so today.. i greet my boyfriend.. STEVENSON CINCO ONG.. a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! God bless you baby.. God knows and my family knows how much i love you, wishing more birthdays of you to come.. i hope you would be stronger, as well as our relationship.. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH BABY. thank you for everything, especially for taking care and loving me.. mhuah mhuah uhmhuah cuddletight* hoping God would give you a more patient, forgiving and loving heart ;)

how to's (Relationships 101)

how to make your girl happy..

1. being honest. (but always tell hurtful truths in a nice way)
2. knowing not to discourage, discriminate or let her down.
3. not just saying sweet little things, but doing little sweet things as well. (we love surprises)
4. listening to her when she has some things to say. absorbing those things and trying to respond as much as you can. (it is a sign of respect)
5. showing a little interest on her interests.
6.  watching chick flicks with her.
7. telling her how beautiful she is. (never tell her when she is not)
8. not being late
9. when she says stop, stop.
10. knowing what, when and where to do and not to do things. (we are not your reminder notebook to tell you things)
11. returning her calls and texts.
12. defending her.
13. making her feel special.
14. not just making her laugh, but making her happy.
15. not taking her for granted
16. not being ashamed to compliment her or show her affection in front of others.
17. being a gentleman. being respectful.
18. being patient. being reasonable.
19. looking after your appearance and hygiene
20. introducing her to your family and friends.
21. learning to compromise.
22. writing her a love note.
23. trusting her.
24. no to cheating.
25. never look at other women. it is a sign of disrespect.
26. not taking advantage of her kindness.

 

how to make your guy happy..

1. trusting him. and i mean really letting him feel that you trust him.
2. complimenting him
3. not nagging him. knowing when to back off
4. not being clingy and needy
5. cut the drama or any spark which leads to drama
6. hugging him. kissing him.
7. being honest
8. never compare him to others
9. cooking delightful dishes for him
10. giving him something really useful (shoes, clothes, something for his car, etc)
11. doing something he loves to do
12. watching kick ass action movies
13. not being late
14. being patient
15. getting along well with his family and friends. (but not too much)
16. no to cheating
17. be sexy. ONLY TO HIM
18. supporting him
19. When saying "good bye", make sure you kiss him, hug him, and whisper in his ear that you love him
20. occasionally making the first moves
21. giving him guy time
22. looking after your appearance and hygiene
23. being spontaneous
24. being practical and realistic
25. being yourself
26. mixing up your routine and maintaining some mystery

be happy

they say there are two things to define our success in life:

a) the way we manage when we have nothing and b) the way we behave when we have everything.

ok.. for the passed few months i can not help but notice negative posts. and to be honest, i may have shared a few ones over the net which made me feel really guilty of how i behaved. i mean, how come people, (well.. including me) can not stop ranting even over the smallest things. while what we really should be doing is pray and be thankful for everything that God has given us. days of living, food, shelter, our family and the people around us, for everything that has been happening, our whole being. our whole existence. 

the happy pill

ways to be happy..

1. the first key to happiness is ACCEPTANCE. one must ACCEPT that LIFE is NOT PERFECT, and so as all the other things that comes with it. (including other people, school stuffs, relationships). Measuring life by what others do may disappoint us , but measuring life by what we do will make life meaningful.

2. love love love. love and appreciate everything, everyone. even the problems you are going through, or your so called enemies or frenemies, lol. remember that EVERYTHING is PURPOSE DRIVEN. and HISTORY is HIS STORY. and that GREATEST LESSONS come out of PAIN. so if ever you had your bad hair day,  you did not get that bag you were wishin for, you had the wrong sized top, you experience humidity or hard rain, be thankful that you still get to experience everything. say, you had your hair treated the other month, the bag was on sale week after, the color of the top really does not fit your complexion or you have been stuck over rain with your loved one. Find every reason to be happy and loving those pissed-off moments instead of wishing the other person you hate would trip off.

3. never depend your happiness on others. it will only make you happy for a certain time but once you experience loss.. you might break down and feel the end of the world. it is YOUR LIFE. make the MOST out of your LIFE. live according to your PURPOSE. for God's pleasure, for God's family, to become like Christ, to serve God and for a mission.

4. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE. be with the people who loves you, and makes you happy. be with those people who will help you grow as a person.

5. learn from your mistakes. but also bear in mind that it is WISER to LEARN FROM OTHERS' MISTAKES. experience is not what happens to you, it is WHAT YOU DO WITH WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU. so if you fall, stand up. nobody can help you except yourself.

6.  ENJOY LIFE'S LITTLE TREATS. that cute sweet flavorful ice cream, rain, fluffy clouds or sun set. why rant over your wants if you can enjoy life's blessings. be happy that there are people who stays with you, being unmindful of how cranky you can be. be happy that you can still enjoy every food served in front of you when other people can not even eat three times a day. be happy that others support you in everything that you do. be happy that there is still a sun rising and giving us everything we need from it instead of grumbling how humid the weather is.

below is a picture of things.. which i think gives a little spark of happiness to people.. ok, maybe, for us girls!

soda, for extra kick of hyperactivity, lol

camera.. not literally a camera, it may also be a picture..

book.. for knowledge, or maybe a good informative site ;)

ipod.. who does not love music?

mobile phone.. do not attempt to argue with me on this one! tahaa

cookies, or any desserts..

nail polish? haha of course, particularly for girls.. haha

coffee or any chilled/frozen drinks

endless dating

tron legacy

*next three days

*rosario

little fockers

*the tourist

*the green hornet

*unknown

*just go with it

i am number four

world invasion: battle los angeles

limitless

*rio

thor

*fast five

the priest

pirates of caribbean 4, on stranger tides

*x-men first class

mr. popper's penguins

*transformers

*monte carlo

ang babae sa septic tank

cowboys and aliens

final destination 5

wedding tayo,wedding hindi

*johnny english reborn

abduction

yes.. those are the movies my boyfriend and i have seen so far.. those with the asterisks are by far, my favorites. we both love watching movies and every time we see new trailers, we can not wait to see the up coming interesting ones.. (we are so excited to watch REAL STEEL this october) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei5l3r1dV4I trailer link for real steel

below are some of the links of movie trailers that i find really interesting.. and eye catching..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvfYxQU3eNE ROSARIO
Rosario took not just my breath, but my heart away, as well. it is all because of the heart-filled story, emotion-driven music and classy vintage cinematography. Filipinos should really be proud of this movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MZX0x1NPLs&feature=relmfu FAST FIVE
Who would not love the cars? and action filled plot. do i need to say cars again? lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-lDfKb2SBA UNKNOWN
it is really intriguing and once you get to watch the middle almost end part, it will give you all the twist in the plot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9btZIK3Obpg THE GREEN HORNET
action meets comedy. i sooo love the funny parts  in this movie as well as the cars and weapons.

our movie tickets 

promo/treat cards

obviously, we love eating. from light chi-chas to heavy meals. these are our promo or treat cards we got from some of our favorite food and drink shops, resto, etc.

d.i.y. facials

taking care of your skin (for this post, specifically facial skin) is really necessary.. not only for outer beauty and good health, but for feeling good for one's self as well.

here is a simple step by step process of a do it yourself facial treatment.

ingredients are all natural and may be found just in your kitchen. have fun!

• Make sure to start off with a clean face using a mild soap or facial foam/wash. This removes the dirt and/or make up, if you have applied any.

1. facial steam

• Submerge a small towel (face towel,that is!) into warm clean water. (Make sure it is not boiling hot to prevent burns)
• Squeeze off the towel to avoid dripping of water.
• Then gently pat on to face. (The absorption of heat through the skin makes your pores open, making it easier to clean your face effectively.)

2. facial scrub

 

• Apply honey on your face, be mindful to put an even application. (not too much, or there will sure be a mess. haha)
• After applying honey all over your face, put an ample amount of sugar on your hands. You may use any type of sugar but i strongly recommended brown sugar since it has a courser texture best for scrubbing.
• Gently pat sugar over your face. (cheeks, forehead, nose and chin)
• Scrub your face in circular motion.
• Rinse well with water.

3.  facial mask

• For your mask, gently separate the egg white from the egg yolk. (We will be using the egg white)
• Place the egg white in a small bowl or any container you prefer. Squeeze in a lemon, or calamansi, whichever you have in your kitchen.

egg white and lemon or calamansi helps in tightening skin. Also, lemon and calamansi  have enzymes for whitening.

• Then whisk until the mixture gets foamy.
• Apply evenly on facial skin. Leave the mask for 10-15 minutes.
• Rinse off with clean cold water. (Cold water closes your pores.)

If you have bigger pores than normal, you can not have them turn smaller again. But you can help them at least get relaxed or rejuvenated by gently rolling clean ice cubes over your face.

feather fashion

i must say.. feather accessories are makin a huge come back.. though i forgot what exact year it first made a spot in the fashion world.

girls can wear them in emphasizing a hippie look or a classy one.

it all depends on the color, design and size.

get busy and playful with brightly colored ones.

or just opt for a more neutral color for balance and sophistication.

don't they look so hip and fun yet classy?