Hello, everyone! It's been almost a week since I went home after my operation and I'm pleased to say that I'm recovering well. I've been spending all my free time taking naps, reading, streaming on Netflix, and spending time with my family.
The best thing about this week is finally receiving my newest baby!
I’d like you to meet Lilly. ♡ She’s sweet and a little shy but once you get her to open up she’ll talk endlessly about her favorite comic books and KDramas.
Lilly is a factory Middie Blythe with an articulated body and four extra hands. I adopted her and she arrived just yesterday.
She is so freakin' cute! Ugh. I just find it challenging to find clothes for her, though, as it's easier to get clothes and accessories for a Neo Blythe. I think I will get a Neo Blythe for myself for my birthday. Hee. For the first time since I got here, I went outside the house so I can take photos of her. I'm so excited for my miniatures to arrive so I can take more nice photos of her!
CURRENTLY
READING
Two Years Eight Nights and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie and Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It.
LISTENING TO
I spent this morning listening to The Greatest Showman OST and the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hamilton. SO GOOD.
WEARING
Pajamas, all day every day.
THINKING
How I shouldn't feel guilty that I'm not working. I guess working has been ingrained in me for so long that I am not used to all this free time.
FEELING
Rested, but a bit sad. I really miss my boyfriend as it's the longest I haven't seen him.
LOVING
The Fab 5 of Queer Eye! It’s so easy to slack off and neglect yourself if you’re just at home and don’t feel nor see a “reason to preen and prettify”, but as the Fab 5 couldn’t stress enough, SELF CARE IS IMPORTANT.
Here are my current favorite self care essentials:
I repeat: Self care is important!
WANTING
Like I said above, I want more clothes and accessories for my Lilly!
NEEDING
To lose weight. Plus I read somewhere that ketosis helps wounds heal faster, so I started the ketogenic diet again this week by ordering my meals from The Sexy Spoon. (I stopped doing keto before my operation.) I wasn’t able to take photos of the meals I had last Monday because I scarfed them down before I remembered but here are the meals I had yesterday:
Today's menu included these:
Everything I've had so far is so good, and I already lost 2 kg since Monday! I think I'll keep on ordering from them!
WISHING
That March will be a great month before I turn another year older in April.
In other news, it will be my first time in a week to leave the house tomorrow as I'll be going to the hospital for my follow-up checkup. Wish me luck!
Lilly is a factory Middie Blythe with an articulated body and four extra hands. I adopted her and she arrived just yesterday.
She is so freakin' cute! Ugh. I just find it challenging to find clothes for her, though, as it's easier to get clothes and accessories for a Neo Blythe. I think I will get a Neo Blythe for myself for my birthday. Hee. For the first time since I got here, I went outside the house so I can take photos of her. I'm so excited for my miniatures to arrive so I can take more nice photos of her!
CURRENTLY
READING
Two Years Eight Nights and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie and Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It.
LISTENING TO
I spent this morning listening to The Greatest Showman OST and the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hamilton. SO GOOD.
WEARING
Pajamas, all day every day.
THINKING
How I shouldn't feel guilty that I'm not working. I guess working has been ingrained in me for so long that I am not used to all this free time.
FEELING
Rested, but a bit sad. I really miss my boyfriend as it's the longest I haven't seen him.
LOVING
The Fab 5 of Queer Eye! It’s so easy to slack off and neglect yourself if you’re just at home and don’t feel nor see a “reason to preen and prettify”, but as the Fab 5 couldn’t stress enough, SELF CARE IS IMPORTANT.
Here are my current favorite self care essentials:
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| BEACHBORN Bath & Body Oil in Lavender (I prefer this over lotion these days), Witch Hazel Wash, Aloeha, Bam Balm, and Piggylash (my eyebrows became sparse and grew thinner since I started using eyebrow products) |
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| L’Oreal Revitalift LASER X3 Power Water, Day Cream, Night Cream-Mask, and Eye Cream, Belo SunExpert SPF40 for the Face (I apply this even though I stay inside the house all day), and Leiana House of Beauty Serum Concentrate |
WANTING
Like I said above, I want more clothes and accessories for my Lilly!
NEEDING
To lose weight. Plus I read somewhere that ketosis helps wounds heal faster, so I started the ketogenic diet again this week by ordering my meals from The Sexy Spoon. (I stopped doing keto before my operation.) I wasn’t able to take photos of the meals I had last Monday because I scarfed them down before I remembered but here are the meals I had yesterday:
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| Bacon Wrapped Zucchinis, Baked Italian Porkchops, Chopsuey, and Chocolate Donuts. I even got a bonus cupcake because the business is owned by a classmate from college, Jones! |
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| Coco Waffle with Bacon and Egg, Fish and Chips, BBQ Beef Brisket with Caulimash, and Salty Chocolate |
WISHING
That March will be a great month before I turn another year older in April.
In other news, it will be my first time in a week to leave the house tomorrow as I'll be going to the hospital for my follow-up checkup. Wish me luck!
The last event I went to before my operation was the Beauty Confidential, a Beauty Bootcamp event by Belle de Jour Power Planer and Project Vanity held at the Glorietta Activity Center two Sundays ago. Very fitting, I should say, as it was certainly empowering to be surrounded by inspiring women in an event organized by women for women!
We were promised a day of workshops, sweet deals from their partner brands, and some fun activities, but we got so much more!
Upon registration, I was led to the Carefree and Lay Bare booth where I participated in some games and activities and even shared hygiene tips for down there that I subscribe to. Talking from my personal experience, I said we should always make sure our reproductive health is also taken care of, and that anything that seems unusual should be checked by your OB-GYN.
We also had an Intimate Beauty Talk with Carefree and Lay Bare with Carefree’s Intimate Beauty Ambassador Gretchen Ho who says that staying fresh and clean is an important part of feeling good, inside and out. This enables her to keep doing what she loves to do.
One of her beauty secrets is always keeping an intimate grooming kit with her—that includes pantyliners. As Carefree’s Intimate Beauty Ambassador, Gretchen advocates using pantyliners, not only because it makes laundry easier for her, but also to stay fresh and feel good all day.
I had a little time after this session to walk around the fair and check the booths out.
I also saw the two most important females at the event, without whom the event wouldn't have been possible:
Congratulations, ladies!
I was able to attend two other talks: Derma Secrets for a Great Skin and Transformative Power of Mineral Makeup.
Of course, one of my favorite parts of Beauty Confidential was seeing some of my favorite inspiring women.
The brands that participated in the one day mega beauty event are Ever Bilena, Bioderma, Ellana Mineral Cosmetics, Max Factor, Covergirl, Nuxe, Zenutrients, Carefree, BYS, Revlon, Chihuahua, CosRX, K-Palette, Makeup World, Celeteque, Canmake, Colourette, Pink Sugar, Listerine, The Body Shop, and In Her Element.
I had to leave early because I had to attend church, but I was able to take home a media kit and my shopping haul.
Fun day! For someone who has read beauty magazines since she was 13 and checks beauty websites on a daily basis, I am happy to report I came out of Beauty Confidential armed with new tips and techniques I learned.
By the way, if you attended the event and you want another one OR you missed out and would want to attend next time, Project Vanity is holding their 10th Anniversary Event on March 10 while Belle de Jour Power Planner is holding the BDJ Women's Summit 2018: Women Redefined on March 11. Click on the respective links to know more!
Congratulations again, Belle de Jour Power Planner and Project Vanity! Thank you for doing what you do and may you continue empowering women everywhere. ♡
We were promised a day of workshops, sweet deals from their partner brands, and some fun activities, but we got so much more!
Upon registration, I was led to the Carefree and Lay Bare booth where I participated in some games and activities and even shared hygiene tips for down there that I subscribe to. Talking from my personal experience, I said we should always make sure our reproductive health is also taken care of, and that anything that seems unusual should be checked by your OB-GYN.
We also had an Intimate Beauty Talk with Carefree and Lay Bare with Carefree’s Intimate Beauty Ambassador Gretchen Ho who says that staying fresh and clean is an important part of feeling good, inside and out. This enables her to keep doing what she loves to do.
One of her beauty secrets is always keeping an intimate grooming kit with her—that includes pantyliners. As Carefree’s Intimate Beauty Ambassador, Gretchen advocates using pantyliners, not only because it makes laundry easier for her, but also to stay fresh and feel good all day.
I had a little time after this session to walk around the fair and check the booths out.
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| Swatches of the Chihuahua Lipsticks |
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| Guess the Shade at the Ever Bilena booth I got 6/7! |
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| Swatches of Wild Orchid, Bombshell Red, and Midnight Mystery from Revlon's Street Chic capsule collection I couldn't resist these and got all three! Good thing they had a special P100 off promo that day, and good thing that my lipstick shopping ban is over! |
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| With Darlyn Ty, founder of the Belle de Jour Power Planner |
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| With Liz Lanuzo, founder and editor-in-chief of Project Vanity |
I was able to attend two other talks: Derma Secrets for a Great Skin and Transformative Power of Mineral Makeup.
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| Here I am with the founder of Ellana Mineral Cosmetics, Theresa Carbonel Buenaflor Ellana and I go way back, and I am so happy they still remain a power player in the beauty industry as it's one of my favorite local brands. |
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| With Helen |
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| With Tara and Earth |
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| With Christine and Helen |
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| With Tellie |
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| I also joined Tellie's makeup workshop at the BYS booth shortly before leaving. |
I had to leave early because I had to attend church, but I was able to take home a media kit and my shopping haul.
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| So cute! I have the EQ of a pillow so imagine the self-control it took for me to wait until we got home from church before I opened this. |
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| The rest of the media kit |
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| TA-DA! SO MANY! |
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| And look! They gave us the complete Revlon Street Chic collection! |
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| Here are the things I bought: Colourette Colourtint in Kelsey and the aforementioned three Revlon lipsticks :) |
By the way, if you attended the event and you want another one OR you missed out and would want to attend next time, Project Vanity is holding their 10th Anniversary Event on March 10 while Belle de Jour Power Planner is holding the BDJ Women's Summit 2018: Women Redefined on March 11. Click on the respective links to know more!
Congratulations again, Belle de Jour Power Planner and Project Vanity! Thank you for doing what you do and may you continue empowering women everywhere. ♡
An idle mind is a shopaholic's playground. I've said this before but I'm experiencing the full bout of it now that I'm currently on a long break from work. Right now I'm waiting for four packages from Shopee, one package from BeautyMNL, and one doll plus outfits to arrive. May the Lord grant me the serenity and patience to wait for the things I shopped for online.
Aside from the four aforementioned Shopee transactions (mostly miniatures for my dolls), my cart currently has 15 items in it that I am itching to check out if only I weren't worried about funds. Shopping in Shopee is fun because the prices are dirt cheap if you're getting stuff from suppliers based in China, but you really have to be patient because delivery may take more than two weeks. I wish I bought those much earlier, especially the DIY diorama, but I didn't know scheduling my operation will be that fast.
Anyway, I'm also in the market for a new PANDORA charm. When I first found out that I will undergo surgery, I told myself and my boyfriend J that I will get a pink PANDORA charm after my operation to mark another milestone - that of saving my reproductive health. Since he gave me a Vintage J charm on Valentine's Day to match the Vintage K charm he gave me on our second anniversary, I figured a pink heart-shaped charm placed between our initials will serve a double purpose. Here is my current setup:
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| My current charms: Globe Clip, Pavé Wishing Star Charm, Vintage J Charm, Jasmine's Signature Color Charm, Vintage K Charm, Night and Day Clip |
I checked the PANDORA website, and here is my shortlist:
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| Burst of Love Charm It's cute but I'm not looking for "cute" |
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| Fuchsia Shape of Love Charm I'm just thinking the shade of fuchsia might clash with my Jasmine charm, so I guess I'll have to see this in person |
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| Glittering Heart Charm Simple and elegant |
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| Heart Charm Simple and elegant, but might be too simple |
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| Pink Pavé Open My Heart Charm Ostentatious, but might be too flashy |
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| Two Hearts Spacer This. This might be my best bet among all these. I like that it's simple and sophisticated, and the heart design of the charm itself comes as somewhat a surprise. I also like the engraved words at the back. The only issue is that it's not pink, but it might be something I can overlook if I really like how it looks in person. |
Aside from these and trying to make a dent on my To Be Read piles, my waking days and dreams are consumed with Blythe dolls (I swear, they're all I check now on Instagram and Etsy!) and wanting to learn how to knit and crochet! I'm giving myself a Blythe doll for my birthday but I haven't decided which one to get yet. I'm also trying to find out where I can take knitting and crocheting lessons. CraftMNL doesn't have it on their pipeline so I guess my best bet is Dreams Yarnshoppe. I just have to figure out when I can go to Glorietta 5. I can watch tutorials online, yes, but I prefer one-on-one lessons for immediate feedback. Let me know if you have any leads, please!
That's it for now. Will go back to checking Shopee now, heh. I hope you're being more responsible than me when it comes to your finances!
I wasn't able to post my weekly Currently for this week but I think I can be forgiven. After all, I just spent four days in the hospital and was only able to go home yesterday. Yes, I am alive and I am at home now, recuperating after my open surgery to remove my myomas.
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I guess I've always known this, but I never realized how many people care for me until messages of concern, support, and encouragement poured in after I posted about my operation. I had so many people praying for me, and I feel so blessed and humbled.
Now I'd like to share my story in the hopes I might help someone who's going through the same. As I shared on my previous post, my Mama and I together with my boyfriend went to ManilaMed on Monday afternoon so I can be already be confined in preparation for my Tuesday 8:30 AM operation. I really wanted to treat it as a vacation that I even brought facial masks so my Mom and I can relax and bond the night prior, so I was definitely not expecting to be given the dextrose so early and for nurses and doctors to do their rounds every hour! At around 10 PM, I was given an enema, and by midnight I wasn't allowed to eat or drink anything anymore.
Tuesday, the day of the operation, came. I was up by 6 AM and was wheeled out by 7:30 AM. My boyfriend, bless him, did not go to work so he could see me and wait while the surgery was being done. I was crying when they wheeled me in the operating room but my sweet and nice anesthesiologist, Dr. Vanni Cristi, gave me a shot to calm me down. I don't actually remember much from the operation because everything seemed hazy since, like the overhead lights were transformed to a huge kaleidoscope and I was just lying there, astonished by it. I don't even remember being given the anesthesia. I drifted in and out of consciousness and there was a cover that prevented me from seeing what was being done to me but I could see the reflection from the overhead lights. I get squeamish when I see blood and innards but I guess the shot they gave me was really good because I felt calm and collected all throughout the operation, drifting off when Dr. Cristi notices I'm awake and says I should sleep.
When I came to and heard it was done and the operation was successful, I remember wanting to ask if it was a boy or a girl, and then I realized I didn't actually give birth.
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The doctors removed not four, not six (as displayed by my latest TVS ultrasound results), but eleven myomas! Eleven! Holy freaking mammals. @_@
I'm thankful to my doctors especially Dr. Margaret Joyce Cristi Limson and Dr. Luisa Mangubat, anesthesiologist, nurses, and staff in ManilaMed. Service is really A+++ and I can't recommend the hospital enough. I'm thankful to my family especially my Mom and Dad and my boyfriend J for taking care of me. I'm thankful to my bosses and for our health card, without which my bill (from the consultations to the lab tests to the operation itself) would've been ginormous and I would've needed to leave one of my kidneys for collateral LOL. I once took my health card for granted because I never had a need for it, until this happened. I'm thankful to my friends Michael and Niel and Tita Mary who visited me in the hospital. I'm thankful to Tita Judy for sending so many goodies. I'm thankful to my officemates and friends who constantly check up on me and everyone who sent me encouraging messages and prayed for me. And of course I'm thankful to God for blessing the hands of my doctors and for giving my reproductive health a new lease on being able to give life (in case we choose to, in the future).
Right now everything still hurts and it's a struggle for me to stand up and walk, and I'm looking forward to full recovery. I'm currently on a long break from work, and I'm aiming to use this time to do things that feed my soul, as per the advice of my boss Celine.
I spent almost 20 years of my life thinking my prolonged periods and very painful cramps are normal, #justgirlythings, and it wasn't until I got asked almost every day by people (sometimes even strangers) if I were pregnant that I decided to do something about it and get checked. I wouldn't have undergone the surgery if those myomas didn't pose a risk for my viability to have a baby in the future, but I didn't want to not have that choice someday. Seeing them after my operation, I realized it couldn't have been good to have those inside me. I'm happy and thankful they're gone and that I can now relax knowing that my uterus and tubes are safe and healthy.
My belly now has a tiny bikini cut, but my heart is full and my uterus is devoid of myomas. Thank you.
Awareness is best, if you're experiencing very heavy and prolonged periods and intolerable cramps, I suggest that you see your doctor. ♡
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I guess I've always known this, but I never realized how many people care for me until messages of concern, support, and encouragement poured in after I posted about my operation. I had so many people praying for me, and I feel so blessed and humbled.
Now I'd like to share my story in the hopes I might help someone who's going through the same. As I shared on my previous post, my Mama and I together with my boyfriend went to ManilaMed on Monday afternoon so I can be already be confined in preparation for my Tuesday 8:30 AM operation. I really wanted to treat it as a vacation that I even brought facial masks so my Mom and I can relax and bond the night prior, so I was definitely not expecting to be given the dextrose so early and for nurses and doctors to do their rounds every hour! At around 10 PM, I was given an enema, and by midnight I wasn't allowed to eat or drink anything anymore.
Tuesday, the day of the operation, came. I was up by 6 AM and was wheeled out by 7:30 AM. My boyfriend, bless him, did not go to work so he could see me and wait while the surgery was being done. I was crying when they wheeled me in the operating room but my sweet and nice anesthesiologist, Dr. Vanni Cristi, gave me a shot to calm me down. I don't actually remember much from the operation because everything seemed hazy since, like the overhead lights were transformed to a huge kaleidoscope and I was just lying there, astonished by it. I don't even remember being given the anesthesia. I drifted in and out of consciousness and there was a cover that prevented me from seeing what was being done to me but I could see the reflection from the overhead lights. I get squeamish when I see blood and innards but I guess the shot they gave me was really good because I felt calm and collected all throughout the operation, drifting off when Dr. Cristi notices I'm awake and says I should sleep.
When I came to and heard it was done and the operation was successful, I remember wanting to ask if it was a boy or a girl, and then I realized I didn't actually give birth.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The doctors removed not four, not six (as displayed by my latest TVS ultrasound results), but eleven myomas! Eleven! Holy freaking mammals. @_@
I'm thankful to my doctors especially Dr. Margaret Joyce Cristi Limson and Dr. Luisa Mangubat, anesthesiologist, nurses, and staff in ManilaMed. Service is really A+++ and I can't recommend the hospital enough. I'm thankful to my family especially my Mom and Dad and my boyfriend J for taking care of me. I'm thankful to my bosses and for our health card, without which my bill (from the consultations to the lab tests to the operation itself) would've been ginormous and I would've needed to leave one of my kidneys for collateral LOL. I once took my health card for granted because I never had a need for it, until this happened. I'm thankful to my friends Michael and Niel and Tita Mary who visited me in the hospital. I'm thankful to Tita Judy for sending so many goodies. I'm thankful to my officemates and friends who constantly check up on me and everyone who sent me encouraging messages and prayed for me. And of course I'm thankful to God for blessing the hands of my doctors and for giving my reproductive health a new lease on being able to give life (in case we choose to, in the future).
Right now everything still hurts and it's a struggle for me to stand up and walk, and I'm looking forward to full recovery. I'm currently on a long break from work, and I'm aiming to use this time to do things that feed my soul, as per the advice of my boss Celine.
I spent almost 20 years of my life thinking my prolonged periods and very painful cramps are normal, #justgirlythings, and it wasn't until I got asked almost every day by people (sometimes even strangers) if I were pregnant that I decided to do something about it and get checked. I wouldn't have undergone the surgery if those myomas didn't pose a risk for my viability to have a baby in the future, but I didn't want to not have that choice someday. Seeing them after my operation, I realized it couldn't have been good to have those inside me. I'm happy and thankful they're gone and that I can now relax knowing that my uterus and tubes are safe and healthy.
My belly now has a tiny bikini cut, but my heart is full and my uterus is devoid of myomas. Thank you.
Awareness is best, if you're experiencing very heavy and prolonged periods and intolerable cramps, I suggest that you see your doctor. ♡
As you may be aware, I, together with my doctors and supported by my boyfriend and our respective families, have been trying to shrink the myomas I was diagnosed to have since May of last year. Unfortunately, three of the original four got even bigger and added two more nasty, needless, useless nuisances into the fold.
My doctors suggested it was time to bring in the big guns, metaphorically, and operate on me before they get even bigger and pose greater risks for me and my future baby in the event my future husband and I decide to have kids someday.
The operation is scheduled for tomorrow morning, and I am due to be confined this afternoon. This sounds strange and wildly inappropriate, but I feel oddly excited for the prospect of being confined in the hospital. Look on the bright side, yes? Well I’m treating it as a vacation. I am thankful to my bosses for being supportive of my need to take a long break from work while my body recovers, and I am looking forward to getting rid of and not worrying about these nuisances anymore.
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
I will write here again as soon as I can.
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More than seeing new books, lipsticks, and dolls in my collection, one of my favorite things to witness is friends' dreams coming true. ♥
Today we finally got to visit my friend/ officemate/ former schoolmate Jean's new barbershop she and her husband Alex put up: Alejandro's Barberia.
Located in A. Santiago Street in Navotas City, Alejandro's Barberia is a quaint barber-shop that exudes old-school and classic charm. Don't be fooled by the classy interiors, though. Each haircut costs P99 only! They usually have two barbers but one took the day off today so my friend/ officemate Alexandra had to wait a bit for her turn, but we didn't mind because we spent the whole time talking and catching up.
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| Jean, Alexandra, Ashley, and me |
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| Jean's daughter Ashley |
We didn't have work last Friday because of the Chinese New Year but it felt like I haven't seen them in forever! (Even more so since I will be gone from the office for at least two months starting tomorrow.)
Sharing more photos of J's transformation!
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| BEFORE Like me, J is blessed with thick hair |
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| AFTER *heart eyes emoji* |
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| If this is an Inkblot Test I would say I am seeing Batman |
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| ♥ |
If ever you find yourself needing a haircut and you're in the area, try Alejandro's Barberia! I am not being biased when I say I love the service and the amenities — you saw how great a job they did with J's hair, yes? But yes, I also love and support the family who owns it! J and Alexandra both live in the South (he in Taguig, she in Parañaque), and they say the trip was worth it.
Good job, Alex and Jean and family! More power to Alejandro's Barberia and more blessings to us all. ♥
Good job, Alex and Jean and family! More power to Alejandro's Barberia and more blessings to us all. ♥
Heat and exhaustion from running up and down nine flights of stairs for our office building's earthquake drill almost made me want to miss the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale preview yesterday.
Almost.
If there's one thing you should know about me, it's that almost nothing can come between me and books at very pocket-friendly prices!
Alone (my boyfriend followed after his work for the day was done) and with legs screaming for relief from too much walking, I trooped to World Trade Center after work yesterday and went around the ginormous hall to my book-lover's heart's delight. But because I was very behaved and didn't want to go over my set budget of P1,000, I only went home with these:
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| The Compleat Ankh-Morpork by Terry Pratchett (P390), The Madame Chic boxed set by Jennifer L. Scott (P580 for three books), Poorly Drawn Lines by Reza Farazmand (P190), and The Complete Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (P230) |
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| A closer look |
I spent a total of P1,390, going over the limit I originally set, but if you know me then you would know that that is a pretty incredible feat. Besides, P1,390 for all these? Is that amazing or what?
THE HYPE IS REAL!
Here are the other books I regrettably had to let go. You can see the prices on most of them and see how sulit they are.
Here are the other books I regrettably had to let go. You can see the prices on most of them and see how sulit they are.
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| Everything Alice (The Wonderland Book of Makes & Bakes) and Everything Oz (The Wizard Book of Makes & Bakes) These were the first books that caught my eye and I liked them because they offer great ideas for theme parties and I LOVE theme parties. However, I had to consider the fact that I won't probably be needing these anytime soon, so off the cart they went. |
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| Marvel Avengers Encyclopedia |
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| Jane Austen Cover to Cover |
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| Cath Kidston Button Factory |
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| Dottie Polka's Vintage Collection |
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| Makery Sewing by Kate Smith I want to go back for this! |
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| Alice's Wonderland by Catherine Nichols |
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| The Further Adventures of a London Call Girl I remember discovering the blog from an old Cosmopolitan US issue back in college, following it, and wanting to buy the books. I didn't see the first book so I didn't see the point of getting this. |
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| Adventure Time |
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| From Notting Hill with Four Weddings... Actually I almost got this because I was intrigued by the title, but I didn't have time to check reviews so I didn't |
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| There were a lot of Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, too. I'm liking the covers. |
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| The Looking Glass House by Vanessa Tait |
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| More Than This by Patrick Ness |
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| Bloom Collection Bible |
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| Myths & Legends by Philip Wilkinson This book is THICK and HEAVY! I regret letting go of this. |
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| The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion This is one of my favorite reads back in 2014! I have it in my Kindle but a hardcover edition sounded so very tempting, but in the end I had to chuck it out my cart because I realized that the point of my Kindle is to lessen my need for book storage space, and getting this defeats that. There was a lady who was holding a copy too, and it seemed like she was contemplating whether to get it or not. I gave her the nudge she needed and recommended the book, causing her to put both this and the sequel, The Rosie Effect, in her cart. The guy beside us did the same. :) |
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| Martha Stewart Weddings |
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| RHS Miniature Garden Grower I've always wanted to make a terrarium, while my boyfriend wants to start taking care of a bonsai plant. I regret not getting this. |
I've been checking the #BigBadWolfBooksPH hashtag religiously and feeling envious of other people's book hauls, and now I REALLY want to go back! If you're coming for the first time, here are some tips from a book-lover to fellow book-lovers/ hoarders:
- Go on a weekday and/ or during off-peak hours so you can browse books in peace.
- Wear comfortable shoes. I repeat, it is a ginormous hall and you would want to check all 20,000+ titles in all the aisles. Don't fight the temptation and wear shoes fit for battle.
- Devise a system on how you can cover all grounds. The tables of books are arranged per category, and you might want to skip some genres. That's okay.
- Lessen the use of plastic and bring your own canvas bags. Some people even brought luggages!
- This goes without saying, but have enough money with you.
- Make sure to put a dent on your reading list after shopping.
- Bring someone who will enjoy book-shopping with you and not complain when you're taking too long.
My boyfriend came with me. ♡
I really want to go back and hoard books about how to sew. We'll see if I can still do it because I'll be confined this coming week already for my operation. Please pray for me.
The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is open for 24 hours a day, every day, from today until February 25 at the World Trade Center. Admission is free!
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