Happy Independence Day!

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"to die for you"
to offer one's life to the country
happy independence day, my fellow filipinos!

Food Tripping Thursdays!

look at how the sun is so glorious in these photos. i don't know about you but even though it's drowning my face, i still like how the pictures turned out.

outfit: juana dress, divi cardigan, suzy shier belt, gojane oxfords

so i want to introduce a new feature here in my blog called Food Tripping Thursdays! ever since i started this blog, not only have i been fascinated with fashion, but also about food. i always notice that you like it everytime i post my food adventures, as much as i have a great time eating them all! hahaha! anyway, i just thought of making it more regular here so whether it's a recipe, a restaurant review, food shots & blogs or anything else yummy, i hope to be able to deliver food posts every thursday.

as a start, i want to share some photos i got from all over showcasing some of the many filipino desserts i have ever tasted! im absolutely missing the authentic ones since the asian store here sells pre-packaged versions of them.

clockwise starting from top-left:
leche flan, bibingka, brazo de mercedes, suman
click names to see recipes and images

Comment of the Day: maggie

suuper cute!! I want your floppy hat for the beach! I hate when my face burns :s ....I saw one at h & m buut it was black and I don't really want to die from a heat stroke lol

i got my floppy hat from walmart for about $6. never underestimate your local grocery or budget-friendly department store. they can be a haven for the latest trends without having to spend so much money. i have gotten $2.50 polka-dotted tights, $5 flats and $3 bodysuits from walmart and superstore.

amazing!!!

'this is it' choreography + cebu inmates + HD video = AMAZING!

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the holiday haul!

so... finally 3 out of the 5 packages im expecting finally arrived! yay for patience! teehee! i don't wanna go rambling some more so here's what i got this holiday season aside from the gifts from my relatives & friends here.

from the Philippines (thank you to my relatives there!!)

by request, here are copies of my fave filipino fashion mag! :)

pearl bracelet
i have so many pearl stuff that i'd totally want to layer them all in my wrist!

flipflops
im such a water girl in the summer, in case you didn't know

bow headband
im gonna try this trend and see if it works out for me. teehee!

neon tee from bench (local brand)
the story behind this was that this is supposedly for my brother but didn't fit him so i ended up taking it from him! it doesn't photograph well, but i totally love the color of this shirt.

from Forever21 (thanks to free holiday shipping which only took 3-4 business days!)

tunic/dress

got this for less than $10. it was part of their twist collection.

print

bottom hem details (so cute!)

blue coat
this is absolutely gorgeous however, i have a slight problem with how it fits me in the chest area. damn! i don't want to return it since it fits nice everywhere else. i think i just really need to 'minimize' my boobs! wahahahahaha!
gorgeous buttons
sorry for my lame attempt to take shots of the details :p

dome ring
this makes me go *kapow* hahaha! im in love with this! it's my first chunky ring and i think i'll start buying more!!!

extra stuff i just wanted to share

make-up brushes
i badly need a good basic set. i only got this from my bf's mom. haha!

i can't wait to have parties or events to be able to use these things! since im currently jobless, i don't really go out that much and thus, i don't get to dress up unlike before when i used to go to university 4 times a week. i really need to get a job soon!