I dunno if I was 17 or 18 back when I got addicted to makeup and tutorials. Good thing, I found a home.

My addiction got worse when I found her vlog. She inspired me to be serious in makeup. Since then, I got a collection of makeup and did photo shoots by myself or with friends. Then it became a passion. Of all the vlogs and tutorials, this got me hooked! The tutorials are made easy but then the quality is soo professional. It really amused me when I knew she was named Julia (just like mom) who happens to be in Switzerland too that time! Yay!

Friends and family started giving me makeup as gifts, which made me more addicted to it From doing makeup for friends, to photo shoots, to film. I lost track of collecting makeup when I got busy with school and work. But then, earlier, as I was tweeting, she tweeted about a new look! I watched it and daaang it electrified my sleeping passion which makes me wanna go back to it! lol Oh well, I might be dropping by the mall tomorrow and guess who’s gonna get new goodies? :p Anyhoo, this is one of my much awaited tutorials! Enjoy and try it!

(There’s something wrong with the embedding of videos now argh.. but you can visit her site for more details and the vid too Click here!)

Well, right before our Xmas break, I had a surprise for mi love (will be posted at Love and Other Blogs ) and had a chance to be with his family. That more than 24 hours of spending time with him and his family made me fall harder <3 hihi

Then, our Ansha family had a year-end party at our apt. and went out with mah sissies the next day I am just sooo thankful to have lotssa family. I never felt this blessed ever!

Me kissin our Motherbear <3

Yeayup we're all teachers here lol

Thank you Genelle! Now the sissies have match slippers <3Me and my buddy! <3 He's just the coolest and a man with overflowing sense!love right here!

Had an adventure with mom one Monday morning, went to church to pray, but we’re really not used to going there and so we’re a fail! lol

Had a lunch date with mom after.

We’re still hoping we get to know the place some other timev so we can also have those great deals . Baclaran’s real crowded that time, maybe because it’s almost Christmas! That night, I went to church with mi love. <3

The next day, I went shopping with Mommy (my sissy who introduced blogging to me. I was a blogger way back I was real young bec. of her ) I told her I’ll be her personal stylist for the day which I really enjoyed doing! :> The first 5 minutes was just full of magic!! lol saw a stall of Charles and Keith and I was just filled with ecstasy! lol I really wanna buy two pairs of shoes, but then being an economist’s girl/love, I’m afraid of what he’s gonna say. lol :p Oh well, I am soooo inlove with this pair so I made sure that one’s for me!! :>

Roamed around and so happy for my Mommy because of the stuff we had for her. Had lunch at Pizza Hut. I am a Shakey’s baby so I am lookin forward to eating at Pizza Hut again, but twas a lil bit of fail. Should have been perfect coz I was with Mimi, but then… tadaaah.

Does it look presentable to you? Hmmmm. And you can taste burned ingredients too. Wasn’t that happy with the food. Pffft.

Anyhoo, don’t wanna talk bout that, I also had the best footspa and foot massage eveeeer! Thanks Mi! :> I’ll never forget that good massage after lots of fun time walking around to shop. This is just heaven!

Waited for mi love at Starbucks, then again, was his personal stylist, but I got real dizzy I dunno why lol Twas late so we had to go out the next day. (Which is okay coz we’ve been together everyday since that Monday lol)

Christmas Eve

Yup and he still has work! Argh. Went out after his work, went to SM Rosario then SM Dasma. Good thing we got what he wanted so that day was somewhat successful though the stores are already closing when we reached SM Dasma lol. A fail coz there are no Sebago stores here at Cavite I didn’t get my boat shoes. argh..

Christmas!

We had a wrong move for Xmas, for his family’s waitin for me and mine’s lookin for him too. Next time we should have a good plan on what time we’ll stay with his family and mine. Anyhoo, I still had a great Christmas Had time with my family and him and time to ponder. I am just real grateful to have everything right now. I feel like the best people are around! I have lotssa family to call mine, and I can feel all the lovin more than I needed. That’s just the best gift I had this Xmas, other than a letter with all the sincerity on it ;D. Anyhoo, this is just the only time when spending was reaaaal good! lol It never felt so good! haha Though you worked hard for it, knowing you will be sharing it to people makes me be on a high! I dunno, this is so far, one of the best Xmas ever…I just hope that Dad’s still here with us then this Xmas will be perfect.

Photo by: Rhona Grace Delos Reyes Post Processed by Me (So you think I got swag and that’s because I got my one true love‘s back! lol)

Me wearing: Black blazer from Ukay , Billabong Fringe Top from cuzoo, customized United Colors of Benetton pants turned to shorts, and Cole Haan wedge. Accessories: Antique Keys Necklace I got from Tutuban and Grasha’s dorky glasses

mi top looks like this (just doesn’t show because of the blazer and post-processing):

Here’s another photo… this is a candid one by Daniel Gatdula, post processed by me :p

But this is the real me (candid shots lol):

This is my photo of my favorite model/actress:

I’m sooo lovin this Xmas break! <3 More posts to come!

After takin care of all the work, what will I hear? A DEPARTMENT LUNCH OUT! Yaaay! Went to Giligan’s Tagaytay for lunch with the department! Yaaay!

I Belong lol

Waiting for the food. Can you tell that I'm hungry? lol

Then, the food came!

UNLI FOOD! Till it fades away lol

The Fish Sinigang, I guess this is the Sinigang sa Miso got me addicted!

Our Photographer, Motherbear, took photos of her babybears again <3

With Mother Bear *cookiemonstaa*

Family Circle

Went to the grocery after coz Motherbear will cook chao fan for the department for leyta Our family all wanted to go with her so she had lots of babies following her lol

Haggard but Happy lol

Also enjoyed our trip back to school

BOCHA! lol

I am really thankful for having this job. Twas like destiny really brought me here. Everything lead me to this and I fell in love with it instantly. Also, what’s making me stay in love with this is the people around me <3 I thank God for all these. Thank You Lord! Thank you DLMC

Hope I can stay here longer, and can’t wait for bonding with them more! <3

This day rocked it! November and December, I feel that we’ll be best friends! Yay! Thank You Lord! <3

The salon’s ambience and their staff are really accommodating. Everyone’s making you feel welcome and comfortable unlike other salons. I had a haircut first, and there’s this buff guy who asked me about the haircut that I wanted. I was thinkin “hhmmm. Yea he really looks like a guy, but he has blush on applied to his cheeks…like lots of it. Lol”  He’s really good and I kept on laughing coz he keeps on cracking jokes. What I like about him is that he keeps on telling the truth about their services and what’s best for my hair. Oh and about the blush on thingy, he said he’s a straight guy and they are also getting an allowance for that. .  Everyone’s really friendly.

Also had my brows and nails did I didn’t regret anything and yea I will really go back here not just because of their employees but because they really provide good service plus the fact that their services aren’t expensive.

Btw the one I went to was at Olivarez, Tagaytay near 7-11

I heard a lot about No Other Woman (ehem) so I really wanted to watch it! Everyone’s sayin I should watch it lol and so I told Bryan about it to watch it that’s why we had a Saturdate, after our work.

Same same thesis proposal defense day. Read a lot of thesis, heard a lot of presentations, with lack of sleep and all. But yea it’s all good.

Reached SM 7pm. Roamed around, looked out for books and stuff.  We ate at Shakey’s (Max’s jam packed and we saw his boss there too. Lol and we had dinner at Shakey’s before for a monthsary date lol)

Their service here at SM Dasma’s better than that of Rob. Tagaytay’s. Tried another pizza and it was all good! (esp coz I had extra cheese on it lol) Seriously, the price was worth it coz we were both soooo full!

Finally watched the movie and we were giggling lol. We were familiar with some lines. HAHA! Hmmmmm. The movie’s good and I love their outfits! Anne’s a really good actress. THUMBS UP!

So the day ended real fun and I dunno, I really enjoyed. A lot of questions in my head but I don’t wanna give a *u**.  Too tired of cryin and all. So I’ll just live my life than to end it. lol Orayt then. Ciao! Xoxo  :p

Saturday Sorrow. Had breakfast at McDonald’s before enrolling but turned out that they’ll just inform us coz they will be having a new venue so…hmmm. But yea we’re still crossing our fingers

Papers. Essays. Activities. Numbers!!!! Woaaaaa! Lots to do. I got real crazy being busy with these and since it was my first time, I never thought it would be this stressful. But keep on reminding God that I am not complaining (hehe) coz  I really love this job and the people around me. Anyway, I got some cookies, students, friends and God to accompany/help me which made me finally reach the finish line! Lol Oooohhh and I got a good news I can’t tell yet Yay!! Thank you God!

Since I was a work slave these past few days, of course I should celebrate! Lol Well not only that, but it’s like a sem-ender/Rhona’s and Buddy’s birthday celebration! Yay! Much love peeps! More Beer. More Singing. More Friends. More love. More fun! Lol

More learning! One thing I love about my calling/job is that I get to learn a lot everyday, academic, practical, so on. I have to read more so I can teach more. I get to learn from my students and co-faculty members and bosses. But, Rhona and I will take it to the next level. Yay! We’re entering Graduate School! Thank you sooo much Mam Joyce and Mam Rhea and UP-LB for this opportunity. (Pa, I know you’ll love this ) Sooo excited!

Now back on a Saturday. Went to school early to upload grades but I waited coz no one’s there yet. Arghh. Home’s general cleaning. Laundry done. And now I’m soooooooo tired and wasted. Lol But yea, seriously, it was all good! Real happy I get to follow my plans. Yay! Thank you God!

This all ends up to thanking God for he’s the reason for everything. All of us should be thankful for everything  in our lives  (even if we’re broke lol)coz God knows best.

Oh well, I’ll leave you guys with another vid, hope you enjoy!

One of my sissies, Rhona, told me we really should go out. Well, our first stop is inquiring about our dressmaking classes and hell yea I really can’t wait. <3 We were also talkin bout our MA classes that will start on Nov. 8. Yaay! Hmmmm. But yea that time, I was nothin but down. But with the help of friends, like her and Merry (who keeps on  calling Rhona to check) I knew I will be okay.

We decided to have our lunch date at KFC where I cried, laughed and I dunno. Lol Good thing I got a good listener and some sort of an eye opener. Told me I am not the same person anymore (well, I guess in different aspects lol but yea I really understand)  And so we decided to go to a salon nearby. Had a haircut, my nails and my brows did.

Yay! Mends the broken heart somehow. Though there are lots of trials in my life right now, (as well as those other than the breakup), I can say that I still have the best life for havin my family(ies) (mine, wechiz, DLMC, buddy, bestie, cjoc, tan etc.) and God by my side. Whatever it is in store for me, I’ll accept it wholeheartedly.

Stayed at Starbucks Robinsons, where we usually hang out. Shared stories, photos but what’s important is the friendship being bonded stronger. I know I sound and look like I don’t accept their advice. What they don’t know is that though I can’t accept reality sometimes for I am being blinded by love *hehe*, their advice keeps me strong and literally, alive. Soooo thankful to have them. You can check this out: Musings of An Old Soul lol. Much love <3

Ended up waiting…endlessly waiting…till JT made me happy.  (Closing tiiimeeee). So imma leave yall with this.

I am in love with unexpected trips! Good thing weekends always offer me lots of it. One is meeting up with JC, Rhona and Kevin at Tagaytay after my extension work that Friday. Roamed around Olivarez then went to Bacolod Chicken Inasal at Rob. Tagaytay for a couple of drinks and a lot of catching up.

Another unexpected meet-up is my Rob. Tagaytay-Starbucks day with Grace and Juan, coz I have to buy somethin for the camera and they have to finish the Buwan ng Wika tarp design. Was there from lunch to evening. Went out for dinner with co-workers and (again) had lots to talk about and to drink. Met my bestbuddy that night! Since then, a trio was born and they were inseparable.

The next day, I went to Amadeo for a wedding gig. Sir Jason helped me get in. Twas my first wedding coverage and, guess what I realized? Yes! That I was stupid and I LACK EQUIPMENT! lol Made me frustrated but hell yea the day was A GREAT EXPERIENCE! Also, it was really exhausting but it’s something I really wanna do (coz yea I’m really into weddings, tho I’m a hopeless romantic lol)

There’s a difference between BEFORE and NOW. We had an unexpected dinner out a couple of months ago and yea it was fun. Roadtrip+fog+pizza+bokeh+nightsky+love. Pizza bianca is *u*k*n love! lol But this was before. *sniff* life.

MA WEEKEND

Got no pics that weekend. Was real busy with my application for my Master’s Degree, went to Tagaytay for a facial session and to buy some groceries coz I planned to cook dinner for someone that time. Twas raining real hard but that didn’t stop me lol Just laughed at what happened. Made friends while soaking wet HAHA

LONG WEEKEND

Who wouldn’t love long weekends right? Holidays, oh you’re makin me smile. lol spent time with family and friends. <3

Weekends remind me that I’m young and that I’m human. lol That’s why weekends are always makin me work hard every weekdays coz there are days to reward myself

Can’t wait for my next weekend. Srsly.