That Cream and Black Flats

This particular flat shoes is considered classic. Simple yet it can go with any shade of clothing. I made this post because just the other night I went through my Lucky Magazine and found this perfect version of a cream and black flats. It reminded me that I have one myself.

Only, mine is a slingback flat shoes and it has a cute bow on top. The material for the black top  is velvet (love it...). My slingback flats is already 3 years old. I bought it in 2009 and it was a rare find. "I accidentally" found it within piles and piles of Parisian shoes in SM. I have no intentions of buying anything the day I found it. But when I saw it and in my size, I just got to have it. Well, I thought that it will take me years to be able to find one again.

It is an old flat shoes but it is comfortable to wear and still looks brand new to me. I never had issues when it comes to brand names, designers, tiangge stuff and cheap finds, because I believe that usage will depend on the owner. I'm still on the look for the regular cream and black flats as seen from the magazine picture above, I sure hope I can find one...

2012 Visit To Mt. Carmel Church Lipa City Batangas

Hello! Here I am again, finally, I was able to bring my family back to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Lipa City Batangas. It took me 9 months since my last visit. I was 2 months pregnant then with my second child, that was May of 2011. I promised the Lady that I will be back as soon as I can right after giving birth to consecrate both my 2 sons and my whole family to God. Doing this gives me and my husband inner peace as we go through some instances when we both need to make sacrifices for the sake of the whole family.

Looking at our pictures as I make this post gives me that extraordinary level of happiness, especially I now see 4 individuals standing right in front of me. When before, there was just 3.

Watching my eldest son pray his heart. I don't know what he prayed for, maybe he asked God for something or maybe he was just talking to God. This whole image below is heart- warming.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Lipa City Batangas is the place where Mary Mediatrix of All Grace appeared to a young Nun in a garden within the convent. It is famous for the shower of rose petals and for the continuous apparitions of Mary.

The highlight of our visit was to finally see the apparition sight with our very own eyes.

It is such a blessing to be able to see and pray right in front of the apparition sight. Our visit in Lipa this year is considered as the most sacred because we were able to pray in thanksgiving to the very spot where Mary appeared.

Me Time Is Nail Time

Me Time is very seldom for the past months. I greatly consider any small situation spent by myself and one of them is painting my nails.

Chosen shade for the week: Bobbie's Premium Glaze Terracotta

Glaze Terracotta is the combination of the shades I often use. The color in- between red, brown and bronze. To make the reddish part come out, I tweaked with it a little and had 3 applications. Don't worry, even 2 coatings isn't enough with the light texture of the nail polish.

I like red for my nails. You will never go wrong with any shade of red. The glazy part made it more captivating, and it dries faster and it's easier to apply. The color is perfect for summer. Please bear with the nails though, I keep it short for my babies :D

Have A Great Day!

Putting Fashion Pieces Together

The wedding is on September of this year. But as early as now, I've been putting things together in order to come up with the perfect outfit. My sister-in-law's helping me out with this one by the way and we're almost done putting the right pieces together. The dress was a knockout, I mean, my sister-in-law asked me if I like it, all I can say was... I Love It! When it comes to formal events, I prefer wearing long gowns and dresses. With the right hairstyle, it lessens the need to accessorize.

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The hot pink clutch was also my sister-in-law's suggestion. Not only it matches the dress and gives an extraordinary kick to the whole outfit, the pink clutch is also perfect for everyday use. I have 2 choices for my shoes. Actually,  I was given several links online so I can choose the pair I like. From several, I narrowed it down to 5 pairs, then the choice between 2 pairs which is shown above.
This is what we've come up with. All I need to do is to confirm my size :D
Even if my sister-in-law is miles and miles away from me, we're able to put up an amazing outfit together. I sure miss the times spent with my sister -in -law hanging out sharing our thoughts on fashion, window shopping, shopping, eating out and simply having a quiet conversation at home... So thank God for online shopping, it can make people spend quality time together even virtually.

Braided

Ever since I've grown my hair long again, one hairstyle I've been loving to wear especially on a hot day is braided. Braided hair isn't really damaging as long as you handle your strands lightly. A couple of months ago, I shared that I wanted a permed hair. I grabbed the inspiration for a permed hair when I saw the results after untangling my braided hair once, it was so nice.  It made me look different, like far different from having a straight hair.

Going back to perming. After having my hair assessed by 3 salons, I found out that with the length I have, it will most likely cost me 6K-9K with digital perming. The price alone, made me hold the decision to have my hair permed and will just go braided.

Last night, I went through braiding tutorials on Youtube. I got the tip from my sister Les who's very good at braiding and doing her own hairstyle.

1. Waterfall Braid

This waterfall braid I followed was from the bangs area. The result was really nice. It was very neat to look at, chic and it can be worn to formal events.

2. Fishtail Braid

I like the Fishtail Braid because it's really extraordinary to look at. I often see celebrities wear this kind of braid. The Fishtail like any other braid, can fit both casual and formal occasions. The results in my photo above didn't get the exact look from the tutorial, thicker bundles of hair were used. But I saw the difference from a regular braid. I love it!

With several other options to consider to get a different look on an ordinary day and aside from spending $200 just for a hair treatment, I look at braiding as a great choice for all seasons.  Summer is here, it's perfect to make us ladies look fresh.

Of Fireworks,Floating Lanterns and The Beach

You know what's amazing? FIREWORKS and Floating Lanterns on a relaxing night at the beach.

Our first HURRAH! for Summer officially started with a visit to Laiya Batangas. It was just a one night stay, but boy, it was the most memorable among the trips we made to Laiya. It just so happen that in a nearby resort, a beach wedding took place. Later in the night, fireworks lighted the sky and the floating lanters made everything vibrant. It's an event that made an impact not only to the newly weds but also to the people around them. It was a fantastic night and I thank the couple who shared this amazing experience with us.

Let's Do The Move!

It's been a pretty hectic March for me and my family. One of the things that's keeping me busy is the new PS3 Move. Finally, they came out with something like Wii and Xbox Kinect. Honestly, we waited until we're able to buy an LED tv to match. Because most of our friends advised us to buy an LED first so it is going to be more fun and watching Blu-ray is awesome in HD. Which is true by the way... So after purchasing the t.v, here we are... doing the MOVE!

It's a choice between Xbox and PS3. Since we have been using PlayStation our whole life, from PS1,  to PS2 it's best to get something that is familiar to us already. Besides, it's a super good deal because PlayStation 3 is also a Blu-ray Player. PlayStation Move uses the PlayStation Eye camera to track the wand's position, and inertial sensors in the wand to detect its motion. -source-

The PlayStattion 320GB Move Bundle came with :

PlayStation^®Move motion controller (wireless)

HDMI cables, etc... 

PlayStation^®Eye camera

The DUALSHOCK^®3 Wireless Controller

a bonus game which is the Sports Champions.

We bought a Vertical Stand separately with charging stations for the controllers and a rack for the games. A wireless keypad later on. We tried it when we were in search of the best game console in the market. I have been working out through the dance moves of Everybody Dance and the Michael Jackson Experience. Total workout. At the same time, it's enjoyable. You wouldn't even notice the time, a person can practically dance the whole day. Gran Turismo is also one of my favorites. In PlayStation 2 it's the only game that kept me occupied. Better graphics with PlayStation 3. More cars, more action.

The Michael Jackson Experience is my favorite because I'm can dance to my favorite Michael Jackson moves. Well before, I just watch him dance on television, wondering if I can do such dance moves. Now, as tribute, PlayStation 3 was able to come out with the Michael Jackson Experience. I chose it over Zumba, it is a must-have.

Though Nintendo Wii started it all then Xbox Kinect got people raving,  PlayStation Move offers a more realistic experience when it comes to motion gaming.