Immortalized

In my bucketlist, I only have three dream pictures. Finally, I've put a check mark in the box of one of them. I've always wanted to have my youth immortalized; my years-long braces, included. Although I think that wouldn't be necessary as others keep on telling me that I'd forever look young as I have the face and the height of a baby. Kainis diba! Harhar. Let me continue with what I was saying anyway. I've been to a lot of places where life-size portraits of the woman of the house hang perfectly on the walls. The more vintage the portrait is, the more drawn I am to it. Others say it's scary. But for me, I find it mysterious. And regal. Imagine having your future grandkids talk about your picture taken when you were in your teenage years. My paternal grandmom has this sketched portrait of herself when she was in her 20s. It looks so dramatic and so enthralling that the moment I saw it, I knew I have to have one too. And I did. Only, mine wasn't in the classic black and white. 

Mark my word, one of these pictures is going to greet you in my future abode. Hahahaha

With Friends Like These, Who Needs Army?

What do we have in common? Beats me.

1st Set: 

Top: Zara| Skirt: Mango

2nd Set:

Jacket: from Bangkok| Skirt used as top: Topshop| Jeans: Lee

Thanks to Karen Soledad for the pictures

Past The Point of No Return

Past the point of no return, no backward glances

The games we played 'til now are at an end

Past all thought of 'If' or 'When', no use resisting

Abandon thought and let the dream descend

 I'm still on high! Along with my Lala Ester, who has just arrived in the country from her half a year 'babysitting vacation', my classmate Kim, and her sister Bea, I watched The Phantom of the Opera at the CCP Theater last 6 October. It was such a heart-warming production and was beautifully orchestrated that I want to convince everyone around me to catch the remaining shows before it finally conclude on the 14th. Every penny you'll spend on it, absolutely down to the last nickel, will be worth it, I assure you. Very worth it, in fact, that even if you catch only the Act II and a few minutes of Act I, you still won't consider it a waste. Take it from me, someone who was 40 minutes late! I wasn't able to anticipate the traffic build-up and knowing CCP, I knew they wouldn't budge even if majority of their audience are not there. Lo and behold, we were allowed to enter the theater when Act I was almost over and were asked to stay on the stairs on the sides cause should we proceed to our assigned seats, it would be highly disruptive as ours seats were only two rows away from the front and center. If there's anything I learned from this experience, it would be: Never trust Manila traffic. Seriously.

 



Dress used as top: Topshop| Skirt: Greenhills| Flower brooch: Forever21| Shoes: Mango

I love watching plays. I love the drama, the costume, the set design, the characters, the orchestra, and even the simple opening and closing of the curtain. Above all, I love dressing for plays. I seldom get to wear fancy dresses so when there's an opportunity for me to do so, I grab it wholeheartedly. For this day's event, I chose to wear my almost forgotten embellished dress from Topshop but since the show was at 3PM, I had to tune down the formality. What better way to do that but to add this frilly skirt I found in Greenhills. Added a flower brooch and I was good to go.

Lala's back in the country, yahoo!


Thanks to the Sta. Rita sisters for being so patient and understanding of my tardiness. Hihi

The end of Act I wherein the chandelier crashed on the floor.

I guess you could say that floral is our theme of the day.


Couldn't resist not asking my Lala to buy me the Phantom's mask.

Think of me, think of me fondly

When we've said goodbye

Remember me once in a while

Please promise me, you'll try

- Think of Me

Say you'll love me every waking moment

Turn my head with talk of summer time

Say you need me with you now and always

Promise me that all you say is true

That's all I ask of you

- All I Ask of You

See, this is exactly why I couldn't tell all my friends about this blog. I keep on posting all my psychobabble bullshits (I credit the term to Jodi Picoult. Jodi Picoult na naman? Wala na bang katapusan yan? Well, remember the fanmail I sent her that I storied here? She replied! She freaking replied to me. So kilig!!!)

Thanks to Lala Ester  for all the photos

Stories in Pictures

Outside the Smart Araneta Coliseum after the Tears for Fears concert. Check out the rest of the post HERE.

Pistachio + Avocado flavors ice cream. One of the yummiest flavor combination if I must say so.

Alexander McQueen: Genius of a Generation by Kristin Knox and Archie Marries by Michael Uslan

The McQueen book is one of the items in my Christmas 2011 wishlist, so seeing it still on the shelves of Fully Booked was such a treat. As for the Archie Marries, I've been a fan of this comics eversince I could read. I'm one of those many readers who are entangled in the Betty-Archie-Veronica love triangle so upon seeing just the title, I knew I had to read it and solve the mystery once and for all. And not to mention this was authored by Michael Uslan, one of the writers behind the very prolific film The Dark Knight.
 
4 gifts for my baby cousin who just turned 4. Check out the rest of the post HERE.

My first day in school for the 2nd term coincided with my brother's first day in the hospital. He was admitted for a week and being the sweet big sister, I was there all throughout.

Detoxifying Juices from Nadine Tengco
Cheers to the start of a new lifestyle!

I asked my cousin Alissa to take a picture of me via the online site of St. Peter. What do you know, e-burol really works!

I guess now you could pretty much say what my favorite C2 flavor is.

Did an Art Attack inspired project with Rayne.

I have a two hour break every Wednesdays. Somehow, I feel better spending it with the best break companions - a cup of coffee and a good book.

My first blunder of the term - attending a class I didn't enroll in. And get this, I only realized my mistake after I've introduced myself in front of the class and all that. Haha!

My latest book purchases: Sex and the City 2 and Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince. I love these books, they were so influential! I found myself reading nonstop my new Bible - The Prince. Everything written in it was so practical. A Machiavellian believer right here.

Out of a Fairy Tale Book

It felt like stepping into a gigantic fairytale book and realizing that something was off-key. That something unfitting was puncturing the entire concept. And what, or better yet who, was the eye sore at that moment? Silly little me! Instead of filling in the shoe Cinderella left, I stepped in as the spectator. Oh wait, in which fairy tale did the spectator appear? Exactly. It was never even a character.

Shirt: Nike| Shorts: borrowed from my mom| Shoes: Steve Madden| Necklace: Forever 21| Watch: Mango| Bracelets: random

It was supposed to be an ordinary day, which meant we were to go somewhere we've frequented. But then, we chanced upon this jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring, tear-jerking place. It's one of those places where when you passed by it, you knew you simply had to walk back and admire it some more. I've never been here before, unlike my parents who apparently have seen it and made it one of the options from the numerous venues I could have picked from had I chosen to have a debut. I almost regretted not having thrown a party in here. Almost. But then I'd think of the wonderful time I had on the cruise and my regrets would fly away with the hot air balloon - displays. Save for one big regret. Which is, I didn't wear something that is more fitting of a fairy tale. If only I knew we'd go here... Oh well, maybe on our next visit. After all, it's just 30 or so minutes away from our house.

Visit Fernbrook Gardens' website HERE.

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The obligatory bathroom shot I usually take whenever I'm in a well-maintained washroom of any places I go to. The idea of putting a highly embellished huge mirror inside the washroom cum lounge area is appealing so much to me. Hmm.

Bee Happy

Cousin Rayne celebrated her 2nd birthday just awhile ago in Jollibee, Festival Mall branch. What is it with Jollibee, why does every child know him? Hahaha Not that I have anything against him okay. I actually love their chicken joy, yum! 

Rayne in her Tinkerbell - inspired dress

I never had the chance to celebrate any of my birthdays in Jollibee :(