29 February 2012

I Can Smell the Summer Breeze

Or better yet, I can feel the scorching heat of the sun. Anyhoo, last sunday I attended my Uncle's birthday barbecue party which was held at his backyard. Here's a comfortable (read: lazy) outfit for a lazy day. I'm even more lazy cause I don't even plan on telling how it went. Haha!

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Dress: Mudd| Pink bandeau: Forever 21| Cardigan: from World Trade Center bazaar| Headpiece: Flatterbuy| Sandals: from Platinum Mall, Bangkok

25 February 2012

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo...

... Then the fairy godmother is gone.

Last Wednesday, I went on a date with my maternal grandmother. I would've wanted to document our day through pictures but she said and I quote "Gel, Hindi pwede. I'm not wearing a lipstick!". Her protest settled it. We went to this cool coffee shop where we just talked and talked and talked then we went to fairyland, the place where everything becomes so magical. After about an hour and a half, she took out her magic wand, said the magic words, then we were able to take home lots of treasures. And yes, it's just the fairytale version of shopping. I visited her empty-handed, I went home not knowing how to carry heavy bags. Magical, indeed ;)

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Sheer top: customized| Ballerina skirt with uneven hemline: from Lala Ester| Shoes: Mango

Lala's in Australia already. She might have been a constant presence here for the last 6 months but we would have to wait for another year to see her here again. Or maybe not, since I have week long term breaks and I'm of legal age, technically. Mwahaha

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Have fun there, Lala! :)

22 February 2012

Even After Months Have Passed

Nothing has changed. She still brings out the High Schooler in me.
When I was in 4th year, I had to do some serious evaluation of what I'm going to do with my life, whether I'll carry on with my fun yet destructive ways in 3rd year or I'll face the early stages of preparation for college. Maybe somehow I've matured by then already cause after all, I chose to save whatever was left of my grades. I know I did. My favorite teacher slash discipline chairman Ms. Froilan, or Ms. Froi as how we all call her, affirmed this. With changes came a great shift of disposition. I was desperately trying to redirect my perspectives so going along with the ideals of the crowd I'm used to be with wasn't an option anymore. It took me months to let go of whatever I was holding onto. I was in constant debate with myself. And truth be told, it was in that year that I started promoting and demoting people in my life. It was also the same year where I met a new friend who since then stabilized my shaking faith in myself. It was Janica Barrera.

Look at how much we've grown together now:
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Just kidding! This was taken when we were in 3rd year, we were just 'Hi-Hello' buddies then. 'Team F' ka kasi! Issue issue Hahahaha

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Black Knitted Cover Up: from Bacolod| Black leather bandeau: La Senza| High waisted shorts: Greenhills Tiangge| Ring: G by Guess| Shoes: Naturalizer| Necklace: Divisoria| Glasses: H&M

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Thank you Barbs for coming over!!! And thank you for the yummy treats :)

17 February 2012

I Spent Valentines With My Family

Before my 1PM class last tuesday, I was doing last minute reservations for Valentines dinner date. I wanted to try Restaurant 101, the application school of Enderun Colleges so badly that I didn't mind even if we were on the wait list. Long story short, they gave us the 7-seats I asked for. They have very very very friendly servers, whom I observed were students of Enderun. They served us sumptuous and succulent meals. What else would you expect if the head chef is US Iron Chef Nicolas Cantrel? World class. 

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Pink blazer: H&M| Black top with heart detail: Zara| Black leather skirt: The Ramp| Black pumps: Charles&Keith| Red tote: Ralph Lauren| Ring: H&M

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my parents
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I tried taking photos of the food but my camera couldn't so here's the list of what we ate instead. Each of us had everything that's on it. The dessert was so good that I simply had to take two of the dark chocolate cake or the Louis XV. So much for my diet preparation for summer...
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'twas so cool seeing Chef Nicolas Cantrel in action! Hurry up and try his meals!!!
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I finished my meal by gulping down two glasses of wine: Brumble 101 and the Rose Wine
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How did your Valentines celebration go? :)

15 February 2012

LEAP 2k12

We have this one day in a year where instead of attending normal classes, we're obligated to attend special ones. I chose to enroll in 'The September Issue' because 1.) I can't join my friends Hannah and Lina in their ice skating class since I don't know how to skate; 2) I've been meaning to watch 'The September Issue' for a long time now; 3) If it wasn't fate that decided for me, I don't know what was. You see, I asked someone else to enroll for me cause I've always been unlucky at it. I was supposed to be under either options A or B. If A runs out of slots, then I'd go to B. My account stopped generating information and was suddenly on a hold. After all the slots ran out, that's when my account started loading again; 4) I'm a fan of Anna Wintour; and lastly 5) I want to be like Anna Wintour.

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Shirt dress: from Bacolod| Glittered shoes: Steve Madden| Belt: from Bangkok| Hearts Ring: Accessorize| Bangles: Aldo| Sunnies: Aldo

Right after LEAP, I met with my friends Hannah and Lina. It's Valentines Day yet we were running away from boys, literally. We were trying to escape from two persistent boys. I can't believe they had us running and hiding and sneaking in a very public place. HAHAHA

13 February 2012

Train of Thought Series Part 10

Time has flown!!! When I opened my dashboard, I saw that I've published 322 entries already. I thought I was somewhere near 250 only. Overjoyed, I hurriedly clicked on 'New Post' and settled my fingers on the keyboard. Only, I don't have any thoughts to share. My river of a brain is clam, no ripple to bother with. I just wanted to put thoughts into writing, not to add new thoughts that I don't even know if I can publish someday. Surprises, surprises! Instead of checking my daily blog readings I opted for the blogs that though I don't visit often are highly riveting. I'm talking about the blogs of Bianca Gonzalez and Divine Lee. In the middle of reading their own thoughts, I'm overflowing with ideas! Suddenly, I remembered I haven't explained about my year old blog name 'Of Great and the Greatest'. Suddenly, I remembered I did a little arranging of my 'life in a box' the other day (more of this in future posts). Suddenly, I remembered I have a new reader. Expect these three things to be in nitty gritty details in my next Train of Thought posts. 

Thank you so much for all the love and support!!! <3

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Saturday Rush

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Dress: from my mom| Blue and White top: customized| Belt: Promod| Bracelets: from my friend (Hello Tintin!)| Shoes: Naturalizer| Ring: H&M

Last saturday, I was in the mall in the afternoon with my best friend Karen Soledad. (Jerone and Vary, where were you?!) Being her usual self, she was so sweet to give in to my request matched with batting eye lashes. It's important to have friends. But it's more important to keep confidantes or those persons whom no matter what, they won't sell you to others. So far, I know only a handful of that kind of person.  Karen is definitely one of them. When it comes to my favorite virtue, which is loyalty, I know no one who does it better than her. 

P.S. Have you noticed anything different with me? ;)

11 February 2012

Ripples And Waves

Whenever I'm on the beach, I'm enjoying myself. Take note though that I didn't say I enjoy swimming. In a beach or a pool, I've to be persuaded just so I'll join the fun. Most of the times, it's just because of my cousin Alissa that I swim. Either she pushes me or she carries me and dropped me in the waters. I don't have any fear of water though, I just don't like it. Except of course if we're talking about water sports. Those kinds of stuff excite me. These photos were taken in Puerto Gallera sometime in summer 2010.

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Alissa, look! We're of the same height now!!!!! I'm dreaming, am I? :)
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