Mini Project: Build A Library

No fuss. no complication. Just me and my friends seeing the need to nurture education especially in far flung areas. We do not belong to any organization and this initiative is purely for a simple cause: Educate.

We have chosen a remote area somewhere in Negros Occidental (our province) and we are slated to build the library by last week of December. =) As for now, we are doing some efforts to raise as many books as we can.

Baby steps. Little efforts. Big impact.

=)

SM Beauty Buys

Don't you love it when Metro Manila is like a laid back city in a far away province? Staying put here during this whole long weekend is such a bliss because heavy traffic does not exist! Hoooray! But yes, I will miss your hustle bustle crazy world in the next few days. Remember, it is your "chaotic" atmosphere that drove me here! So Metro Manila, just chill out as you'd be working round the clock especially this Christmas season!

So this long weekend, I tagged along with Levy's family. Last Thursday was a "feast day" with lechon de leche, bulalo from Tagaytay, meaty rellenong bangus, buttered crabs, garlic shrimps, and Banaple's to-die-for cake (I miss out the name,sorry!) for our lunch. Ah, goodbye diet!!! We also booked for a last full show of Skyfall so we drained our time going for window shopping from SM Makati to Greenbelt 5!

I spared myself from buying clothes as I just recently stuffed my closet from Forever 21. This time, I "relaxed" by stepping into the spacious and very well lit area of the SM beauty section. The place is such a sweet harbor to beauty and wellness enthusiasts! Just by plain digging up on random products from various shelves already gives my body a different kind of energy. True that, the power of vanity!

There's really no critical level on my vanity kit now so what I purchased were small, nice-to-have stuff. Here are they:

I. E.l.f.Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder

When you hit the search button of Youtube with "NARS Orgasm dupe" in it, you will see that this product comes first in the list. I remembered this while scrolling through the shelf. At Php 249.75, I think it's not a bad buy even though it won't give me that NARS effect. We'll see.

II. Marionaud N38 Slanted Eyeline and Eyeshadow Double Sided Brush

I am currently into my quest for a perfect eyebrow shape and arch (thus the endless Youtub-ing)
 and I saw in the videos that this type of brush helps much. We'll see again. :)

III. Tony Moly Cats Wink Mascara

 
I am so disappointed with my E.l.f. mascara purchase last time that I decided to get another one from other brands and here this is what caught my eye. The fierce cat face, that is. Classic example of buying because of packaging!

OK random though. I just remembered now from watching Showtime last time that one banana is called "a finger of banana" and five bananas are called "a hand of banana". I just knew it now. Coolness!

I'm kind of excited to try out these products and give my take on them in the coming weeks. :)

Coach Flats: My Comfiest Pair of Flats

They say that you always got to have a balance in terms of wearing shoes. It is not good to wear sky rocketing heels all the time just as it is not advisable to wear flats all the way. There needs to have moderation - well, it is applicable to all things in life, ayt? So my pile of shoes does not only contain pieces that artificially give me height, but also those that help me accept the reality (that I am 5'3").

Flats are my savior amidst the glamorous and painful world of pumps and heels. I always have a pair with me especially in the office. So while I build up my kingdom of shoes, I see to it that I drag some flats onto my collection.

My current favorite is the one that I got from Coach. Oh thanks to my personal shopper (aka my friend Jenny) from the U.S. who never fails to bring us good and affordable branded items!

Don't get me wrong, I don't like this just because it bears the Coach logo. Let me tell you why instead. My first parameter to love a pair of flats is that it must be comfortable. Contrary to many beliefs, flats are also painful like any other closed shoes. This flats from Coach meets my expectation for the comfort that I am searching. I also like that it is not garterized at the heel portion because gartered flats are painful.

Another thing that I like about this pair is that it doesn't wrinkle, something that is common to flats. This is because the front portion is narrow enough that walking with it doesn't crumple the front view. It maintains the good physical condition of the shoes!

Aesthetic wise, I love the classic design. It is not that feminine but it still emits a lady effect. It can also be paired with basically any type of outfit - casual dress, skinny jeans, dainty shorts - and at any color at that.

How about you? Do you have the favorite pair of flats? :)

Travel Glimpse: Liliw, Laguna

Don't you love waking up with this sight welcoming your new day? Clear blue skies, whitest clouds, twin mountains, lushes of greens... Excellent view to start a day of your life!

The breath of freshest air is such a delight to my lungs and the scent of the nature's dew is a joy to my senses.

A very well manicured landscape touched and maintained by the human hands.

Beautiful flowers greeting you with her brightest colors.

That worthy experience of trying out uncommon taste to your buds

Visiting a grand historical place full of interesting stories and facts

 ...and stepping into the alley of footwears! Yes, this is just one of the maannnyyyy stalls!!!

Liliw, you are a tiny town but full of life!