contemplating on a few things..

so i recently signed up for paypal, which can be quite destructive to my bank account since doing that is giving me the option to shop in etsy and ebay now.. uh-oh! but the reason i did that is im starting to think of opening a 'shop' with a few items from my closet that are either slightly worn or totally have never been used. having the paypal invoice option is a great way to accept payments from possible buyers.

outfit: tna striped sweater, aa woven skirt, aldo wedges

don't get me wrong. im not saying that i'd totally live off whatever i get from the shop. i really just want to make space in my closet. that's the primary reason so i'd probably charge a small amount plus shipping fees. but im still thinking about it.. i need a couple of things to make it happen such as the time to set up the shop page and a decent camera to take photos of my items.

i entered these shoes in chictopia's payless contest!
vote if you like!

another thing i've been contemplating is getting a facebook account. yes, my dear readers, you won't find me there and to be quite frank, i like it that way. the only thing is, if i really want to increase exposure for the blog and the planned 'shop', then i'd have to consider getting into facebook, right? hmm.. i don't know.. what i do know is if you're one of my friends here in winnipeg or in the philippines, im sure you have been trying to convince me to sign up for the longest time. hahahaha!

Comment of the Day: .Alyspank

First and foremost, I love that hat and the outfit that comes with it.

Secondly, like everyone else... I've kind of kept my blog tucked away for me. The sister tried teasing me about it the other day, but I don't let it get to me. We don't do this as some sort of narcissistic fetish where we just want to look at pictures of ourselves all day. It's more of an outlet to impact more lives and make friends with people you never would've encountered other ways.

The entire point of fashion blogging is to inspire others. That's how it started with me... all I ever did was read fashion blogs, and it helped me see the wardrobe I have in an entirely new way. And most of us hope to one day have the same effect on other readers.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and there won't really be anything you can do to stop the criticisms. But what's important is that we, your readers, have a profound understanding of what it is you're doing, and have an appreciation for your ART.

Allow me to step off my soap box. Carefully, of course.

very well said.. i really can't add anything more to that! out of all the wonderful comments i received regarding my post yesterday, i have to say that this was my favorite. thanks to everyone for sharing your opinions on the matter. i really appreciated it.

LAST DAY OF MY GIVEAWAY TOMORROW!!!
DON'T FORGET TO ENTER

i'll get back to everyone, i promise!

from a rainy day to a sunny one. talk about bipolar weather. im getting a headache, really. hahaha! anyway, today i practiced driving around the neighborhood, met with my cousins and attended a high school graduation ceremony.

outfit: people are people top, forever 21 harem pants and rings, aldo wedges

gaaahh!! i scratch my head and think to myself that it's been about 7 years since the time i was in their position. gosh, im getting old..

and since we are on the topic of getting old, that also means getting a job. second interview tomorrow. i'm a wee bit worried since i don't know what to expect. i just want to get it over and done with. i'll update you as soon as i receive some news from it!

oh and btw, i've been overwhelmed with the amount of new followers and comments i get nowadays.. really, i still get excited over it. hahaha! i do apologize though if i am not able to visit your blogs. i've been quite swamped with this thing called social life, hahaha! sometimes, i feel bad if im not able to take time to visit your blogs, but i promise i will get back to everyone!!

Comment of the Day: Nina

No Urban Outfitters in Manila ... Boo hoo ... you should be so lucky!

You are so cute, by the way!

aaww! thanks! you know what, i still feel like you guys in manila are luckier! you have everything there.. zara, topshop, mango. i heard forever21 is opening this july as well!!! you have designer everything and at the same time have the best bargains!! aaahh!! nothing replaces the philippines for my one stop shopping haven! hahaha!

ch ch ch changes...

if you're a frequent reader of my blog, then you would have noticed that i changed my layout a bit. i've always wanted to get rid of the 'black border' in my photos, so i'm glad i was able to take care of that. also, i wanted to adjust the width of the blog posts itself so that i can post bigger images.

my big concern now is to make sure that i get good photos that won't pixelate or scatter when resized. either that or i may need to change my camera settings.

im trying out bigger images now for my outfit posts. sorry if the images may seem washed out. today's outfit is just a remix of yesterday's since i just stayed home for the most part of the day. hope you don't me wearing that striped top and oxfords again (finally, im wearing stripes!).

outfit: gap shirt, sirens top, greenhills skirt, divi necklace, gojane oxfords

welcome to my new followers!!!!! thanks everyone! :D

im still trying to figure out what else i can change for my blog especially with my sidebar over there. im not the biggest computer/html person, but maybe i can tinker with the new template designer of blogger and i can find my way of putting up certain banners there.

how about you? is there anything else you'd want see in my blog layout? any suggestion and help is welcome!

Comment of the Day: andrea k (blonde bedhead)

LOVE the denim vest! And good luck with your interviews! You'll do great! If you ever need interview tips or resume help, let me know. I work in workforce development so I feel like I have insider tips, plus I'm just obsessed with resumes haha.

omg.. that's so nice of you. and that's actually the first time i heard someone say that they like resumesin general. it can be such a pain editing them every single time. haha! im off to an interview tomorrow and i just hope everything works out.

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN MY GIVEAWAY!!!

SUN-day!

did you get my title? hahaha! lame i know!

anyway, i didn't end up seeing the fireworks tonight, but instead, i went to a pool & bbq party hosted by my friend. they recently had their pool cleaned and set for the warmer weather so we grabbed the chance to put on some bathing suits and spend some time under the sun.

outfit: AA tee, keds sneakers, celine purse, f21 shades

some photos courtesy of arianne

btw, i just noticed that i have 100 followers already! wow!!! thanks so much everyone! i'm so flattered that anyone would even think that my posts are interesting. hahaha! i'll try to update often and think of new things to feature in this blog. im thinking of doing a "comment of the day" type of thing where i'll try to highlight a comment from a previous post and either react or reply to it.

also, i like the idea of posting deals and sales of the week just like what i did in my previous post. so if you know of some deals (especially canadian ones), feel free to email me! :D

speaking of emails, to those who expressed their interest in the clothes swap i proposed, i will be emailing you with the details later today (monday) or on tuesday. please start looking into your closets and see what you can offer. thanks!

back in winterpeg

im back here in winterpeg, as most of you would have guessed with my use of past tense sentences in my previous post about the calgary tower. my trip was so amazing! i would definitely go back there for shopping, leisure and of course visiting the boy.
i got back here a few days ago (aack, can i just complain as to why there's still snow on the ground!?). anyway, i've been trying to update myself with my emails and posts that i have missed last week. im in the process of uploading my last outfit post from calgary in chictopia. after that, i should be well on catching up with real time happenings here in my blog.

the next few weeks will be a bit hectic for me. i really could have stayed longer in calgary, but i have university research responsibilities here so i had to go back right away. plus, now that i've actually had a vacation, i feel more motivated to find a real job. career mode on!

btw, i just wanted to take this post as an opportunity to say thank you to all those who wished me well throughout my vacation. im happy to read that people still continue to visit my blog amidst my periodic posts. i promise to be a better blogger now especially that i realized i have already 65 followers!?! OMG!!! i know most of you have 100+ followers already but for an amateur like me, that means a lot. i'm so grateful and flattered! stay tuned, i just might cook up a little giveaway or something very soon!!!!

full of gratitude..

so i wanted to take this post as an opportunity to express my gratitude towards chictopia and kristy of monochromachic for sending me wonderful things this month. i don't have any outfit photos for you today since i didn't really go out. hahaha! for some reason, i have been stuck in the house for the past few fridays.

anyway, the first thing that i got was this package from chictopia rewards. i claimed it about 3 weeks ago. for those of you who are part of chictopia, do know that every month they have this rewards system where you can redeem items for your chic points. i've been very lucky to get a couple of things from american apparel thru that.

i can't wait till the snow melts and i get to wear them! (they're too white & clean to be used outside)

the second thing that i received in the mail is from kristy of monochromachic. upon knowing that we were both capricorns, she didn't hesitate to send me something (lucky for us, we're both from canada! teehee!). that's just such a sweet gesture and i feel so touch by what she did. she's one of those people in chictopia that i really adore not just with her style, but also her personality and attitude! she seems so nice and friendly. we should totally meet up one day. i swear im gonna visit you in toronto! :D

adorable charm necklace & elf lip balm!
hurray! these are awesome additions to my collections!! :D

aside from that, i want to take this chance to say thank you to all those who have supported me in this blog. i started about a month ago and it's been really wonderful to receive positive comments from everyone. you don't know how much im addicted to this thing. i try my best to post something each day amidst the fact that i don't really live such an interesting life. hahaha! i hope though that you do not get bored with what you are seeing and reading.

do give me ideas or suggestions of what i can post in the future. i've been thinking about possible things that i can do for this blog and as soon as i get to understand the whole shipping thing, i would love love love to have a giveaway or contest. but that's another whole story altogether. if you are a new visitor, leave your blog address so i can visit it (i love going thru different blogs -- not constricted to fashion & beauty ones).

Blogging QUESTION

dear readers,

ok. so i have a really lame question for you..
if you do comment in my blog posts, is it possible for me to reply specifically to your comment or do i have no choice but to actually do a separate comment to answer to whatever you had to say? (did you get my point or sense to that?).

i don't wanna feel like im snobbing those who comment and suggest things here so what i end up doing is replying by commenting on their blogs or chictopia. i know.. sometimes, it's even totally out of topic from the entries themselves, but you get my point?

love,
amateur blogger