Showing posts with label Personal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Personal. Show all posts

I'M GIVING LOVE AGAIN FOR MY OLD STUFFS

I'll be attending a reunion (my B's) this weekend. Buying new clothes for that particular occasion would be a pain for me because I am saving for something. So today, I dug on my closet to check on my clothes that's been there for ages already. Honestly, I forgot that I still have them. I thought I'd already gave some to my niece. Oh geesh, I have lot of clothes that's already been forgotten. I guess I have to do a check periodically so my mind will get refresh and I would be reminded of some stuffs that are still worth wearing. Every time I bought new ones, the previous ones which just a month old or 2 were always got literally covered inside my closet. Sometimes, I accidentally found them and told myself, I have like this pala haha.

I got excited to see again my "before" favorite TopShop blouses. I remember when I bought these at TopShop Robinsons Galleria; my B was complaining. He complaint about me buying the 3 items with the same design one-time. Yes, I was a pain in his ass before and I don't want to go out of the store without having those stuffs. I told him, I'm buying different colors of it, so what's the problem? He just shook his head then. Yes, I know I'm crazy hehehe. He just doesn't like the idea of buying the 3 items at a time with the same design of the blouses. The thing was I really, really love the design and yes, until now that I've seen these again after ages, I still loving them.

I really miss wearing these. Meet the 3 of my "before" favorites from TopShop:
These are all circa December 2007.

 Sorry, bad lighting. The true color of this blouse is the photo no.1.

Honestly, I've worn this 3-4 times only last 2008 because I have no appropriate color of shoes to fit with this blouse aside from a black flat shoes. Also, I find this a bit loud in meeting clients for a usual condo viewing.


 
This photo is the true color of the blouse. Again, it's the bad lighting.

 This color is versatile. I've worn this a lot of times; twice or thrice in a month including the usual condo viewing and some gigs with my B and friends. I've worn this until 3rd quarter of 2009.


 This color is the most versatile for me. It's like grayish-white in actual. Any color of the bag and shoes will do. The last time I've worn this was 1st quarter of 2010.

I've kept them in my closet for about a year now. Looking at them now made me excited to wear them again. Why not? This style never goes out, right?

I usually buy clothes with just basic and classic design because you can never go wrong of it even there are trendiest and stylist outfits out there. Most of the times, I'm hesitated to buy trendy styles because I'm afraid it won't look good on me or I will look like I'm trying hard and I would look obviously hesitant or something. Nobody wants to be looked like a stupid eh? My B and I clashed most of the times when outfits are concerned. I usually like dress or any girly outfits but I got influenced by him by having an on-the-go outfit like shorts, sleeveless and a rubber shoes.

I am an impulsive buyer. If I had eyed an item and I wasn't able to get hold of it; I'm having insomnia after. I can't sleep. To rate how impulsive I am, out of 10 items, only 4 would be my favorite. Worst only 3 and the rest would just be wearing at 2 or 3 times only. But I think I am starting to change now if clothes are concerned because as time passing by, my priorities and wants and likes have switched on to make-up and travels, so my impulsive buying got moderated. Well, sometimes I can't help not to buy when my blood rushes every time I passed by at F21 (Forever21) hahaha.

Anyway, the Topshop's blouses above aren't to be an outfit for the coming reunion. I will just use the blouses again for a usual condo viewing or just anywhere hehehe. I already found something to wear for the reunion and I wore this dress twice only last year; it was last February when we met our new friend and Holy Friday of last year. I think the dress would be just perfect for the occasion.

Oh, I've talked so much on how I miss my old stuffs. How about you? Are you missing now your "before" favorite outfits? Dig in your closet one of these days and I'm sure you'll find stuffs that are still worth wearing. 

Smile always and stay tuned.

 Jenniya



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NEW YEAR. NEW LOOK.

New Year. New Look. 
Yes, I have finally decided to use eyeglasses. It's a new look for me and also to my B. The eye check-up was on our plan this January 2011 and we're both happy we've done it finally.

My last eye check-up was about 2 years ago and I chose to wear graded contact lenses then but in those 2 years, I only used the 4 pairs I bought and just occasionally used it when I really need to. I didn't choose to wear eyeglasses before because I'm afraid to look a lot older than my age. Then, I realized after that it was kind of impractical choosing contact lenses over eyeglasses. I meant not only money but time also because I always had a hard time putting on my contact lenses before. Yeah, I know some people find it quite just easy to put on, lucky them hehehe. So I promised to myself that if ever I will have my eye checked again, I will definitely buy eyeglasses.

Moving on, last year (December), I am decided to wear eyeglasses so that I can just put it on anytime and anywhere if I feel to or I need to. I know that there are right eyeglass frame which will suit our face shapes. Basically, I know that I have an oval shape face and I know it's the shape which you can wear any eyeglass frames. In short, it's the ideal shape of face. I can try rectangular, round or square frames.

That's why, when we hit the store, I was armed with what's my face type and I know what frames to be asked to the SA (sales assistant) for me to be tried on. At least, I don't have to ask them tips in choosing one and I won't spent a lot of time pointing frames in every glass stand display they have. Talking about tips, well, I am not generalizing but sometimes consulting with the SA's (Sales Assistant) and I am pertaining to the girls in the beauty department; they aren't helping in some ways. For some reasons, they didn't know well about the products they're selling. Just my observation hehehe.

My new look for 2011. Well, not all the time hehehe.

Honestly, I'm afraid I'll be looking older this time but I realized that I'm just being so paranoia. Now that I am officially wearing eyeglasses, I realized that I can consider this as one of my accessories for my everyday wear. I remember when we were choosing our frames and have tried on a lot, I felt a bit shy coz my self-impression was like I'm very mature but then, I still took the chance of having a new look for my own good.

Now, I love my look. It's quite daring for me to use this and meet with clients but there's no way and I just have to get used to it. Ewan ko but its flattering pala with an eyeglasses; I felt it added more confidence in me. Oh yeah, I am really beginning to adjust my self-image with this look, huh? I can see myself of having other eyeglasses with different lovely colors and frames. Yey! Love it!

Smile always and stay tuned.


Jenniya

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SIMPLE THINGS BUT I CONSIDERED BEST EVER HAPPENED LAST YEAR

This is my first post for the Year 2011. I will take a look randomly at my past year of the things I've done and this includes personal, travels and stuffs that I and B had. I have chosen some simple things which I considered best that ever happened to me and my B. I'm warning you guys, this is a long post.

1.) BORACAY ISLAND - 1st Time
I remember after our Puerto Galera trip, I can't believe that I was planning for another beach trip to one of the world's most hailed best beaches - Boracay Island. I did a lot of research prior to our trip and yeah, researching pays. Our first trip to Boracay last June 13-17, 2010 (5days/4nights) was really the BEST. Well, I've never been to Palawan, Bohol and other beach destinations yet so for me, I hailed it also as my best beach destination. I considered our first Boracay trip a bit expensive hehehe but anyway, super sulit naman kasi sobrang nag-enjoy kami and it's our anniversary, so we set aside the tight budgeting muna, lols! I just promised to myself then that I will make sure our 2nd Boracay trip is far way cheaper than the first.
Click each photo for the separate entry I've posted. 
Day 3... Island Hopping in Crystal Cove & Puka Shell Beach
Crystal Cove - the rocks can wound your feet I swear!

2.) BORACAY ISLAND - 2nd Time
Yeah, we had our 2nd trip to Boracay last October 11-15, 2010 (5days/4nights) and we enjoyed it very much than our first trip. Maybe because we knew the diskarte already in the island. Yeah, we're smarter coz we booked two (2) hotels for our accommodation and that was all in Station 1 (Beachcomber Resort & Gran Prix Boracay Hideaway Resort) both beachfront, unlike our first trip that we just booked in one (1) hotel only (Boracay Holiday Resort) and that's in Station 2 but not beachfront. Well, if you've been to Boracay, the finest sand is located in Station 1 and it's a more secluded place to go swimming and get a tan.
 Click each photo for the separate entry I've posted. 
Day 1... Second time is far best than the first.
Yeap. We had a full-body massage in our room.

Day 2... Shangrila's Boracay Resort & Spa
 And yeah, our 2nd trip is more special because we had a tour inside Shangrila's Boracay. We want to splurge in one of the Shangrila's someday. I am looking for Shangrila's Mactan in Cebu. (Cross fingers*)

Day 3... We transferred to another hotel. 
Good thing we booked two (2) hotels because we were really disappointed with our first hotel.

 Day 4... Mt. Luho viewing & Butterfly Farm in Fairways & Blue Waters

There's nothing much to see in Mt.Luho. It's the highest part of the island so you just see the whole island and the Bulabog Beach. Then, we went to Fairways & Blue Waters to see Butterfly Farm but there are Bats, too. See that bat? My B held its wings and spread it. That's big eh? Ang takaw sa saging ng mga iyan hehehe...

Day 5... Last day in Boracay 
Our flight back to Manila was 6:00 pm, so we spent the rest of the hours wandering in Boracay.

3.) OUR VERY FIRST APPLE - iPHONE4
Yey! It was very overwhelming to finally own an iPhone - the iPhone4! I and B have switched to iPhone. Do you know that until now my iPhone4 still amazes me? Parang every now and then, I got to discovered features that I find really cute hehehe.

 

Our iPhone4's....
 
 
Aylaveet!

I am looking forward in owning new gadgets...maybe an iPad would be okay na hehehe. Don't know yet what brand coz there's still more coming out this coming 2nd or 3rd quarter of the year. Well, am not in a hurry to own one but my B is, lols! I'm not wishing for a new cellphone because I am very satisfied with my iPhone4 now and I am decided that if ever I have to change a cellphone, it would still be an iPhone.

4.) PUERTO GALERA - Beach Trip with Friends
Our trip to PG last March 28 - April 1, 2010 initiated us to crave more hitting the beach. That's why, after the PG trip, I planned to go to Boracay last June 2010. Well, our PG trip with some of our friends was really one of the best beach trips I and B had.
 Batangas Pier going to Puerto Galera

I haven't sun bathed in my whole life at 11:00noon-high up to 3:00 pm in 3days straight! Imagine how it burnt my skin. Photos below how my skin got burnt of getting sun-bathed and how I turned dark...
 On the 2nd day, I still looked fairer...

 On the 3rd day, I'm turning darker...

On the 4th day, well, the photo said enough eh?... 

I swear ang hapdi at ang sakit ng likod ko niyan. It took months to get my skin color back, that's why, I promised to myself not to go swimming at noon time next time hehehe...

5.) MEETING MY COLLEGE FRIEND - JHOANNA (Chin Baylon)
Last year, I had a chance to meet one of my college friends, Jhoanna, after a decade of not seeing each other made us teary-eyed, of course. Though it's just 8 hours bonding only, it was so memorable. We've talked about our present life now as well as our life back in college. Our bonding had full of laughs, believe me. And oh, she got me as one of the Ninang of her 2nd son hehehe.
 
Bonifacio High Street

 Serendra

Burgoo - Podium Mall Ortigas
I want to see my other college friends also. I really miss you all guys (WEJAM)!


6.) THEY GOT ME AS CORD SPONSOR IN THE WEDDING FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!
Yeah, you've read it right. For the first time in my life, they got me as Cord sponsor and what's more special was that it was my B's sister's wedding last March 2010. Honestly, I felt nervous when I was asked but I got excited when the wedding date got neared. My partner, of course, was my B. 
 At the hotel lobby, waiting for the bridal car.

Honestly, I did my make-up alone and I didn't like the results in photo. I got dismayed coz my eyebrows looked so washed-out. I could have put on a more darker shade to define my brows. Well, I got lessons from this anyway.

 In this photo, my B was having a speech for her dear sister. He said: "Sister, say goodbye to your sexy jeans and say hello to your mommy dress." Hehehe, cute message noh?

 The cake looked so yum-yum!

I have a confession guys. It was also my first time to be part of the wedding entourage, so it was really, really memorable for me. Yeah, I'm not kidding. Do you know that when I was a kid, I love watching a wedding ceremony inside the church? I remember, after my school dismissal in the morning when I was in the elementary, I got excited if there's an on-going wedding ceremony in the church. The church was on my way home so there was never a time that I didn't passed by the church. I always go inside the church before going home, not to pray but just to take a look on what's going on. Aside from the most beautiful bride, all the groomsmen and bridesmaids, I mean, all persons that are part of the wedding entourage are all beautiful in my eyes because of their gowns and they were all made up. I was so amazed, no kidding! That's why, in my young mind, I wished I could be an "abay" even once when I grow up. I know its funny hahaha! But now that I am already a grown woman, I'm wishing to get wed someday and be the most beautiful bride for my groom.

7.) I REFUSED TO REMEMBER THIS - THE BGK VS. ALASKA 
I and my B are huge Ginebra fan. I've watched a lot of times of live game in the big dome (Araneta) of BGK but there's one game that truly made a scar in my heart. It was a game between BGK and Alaska last July 18, 2010. It scarred me because it wounded  not just my heart but all of the Ginebra fans most especially the BGK players. It was a heart thumping game I swear. Click here for the full entry I've posted.
The crowd attendance was 21, 062. Wow!

Before I met my B, I never like basketball. But ever since I met my B, I've fell in love with basketball the same time I fell in love with him! Ganun pala yun pag love mo isang tao, I've learned to embrace what makes my B happy. 

8.) MY INCURABLE ADDICTION TO MAKE-UPS
Last year, because of my addiction to make-up, I spent a lot of time browsing in YouTube watching the make-up gurus on how they do different kinds of make-ups they'd put on their face. Because of that addiction, I have tried to order make-ups available online from the U.S. I got addicted to NYX cosmetics which I ordered directly from CherryCulture.com but the Custom's Duties & Taxes sucks talaga so I stopped buying from the U.S. So thankful to finally found available local reseller through multiply site which I can buy a pieces of 2 or 3 items only unlike ordering from U.S. which I am forced to buy in bulk kasi sayang naman if konti lang bilhin, di ba? Ang mahal ng shipping then yun nga you have to pay the customs pa.

 Kirkland Borghese Make-Up Brushes. I bought these make-up brush set from a local Multiply reseller for PhP 2,200.

 These are all NYX cosmetics that left with me coz some items which are almost 30% of its total; I already gave to my other siblings and to my Mom especially the lipsticks hehehe...

In this photo, these are the mostly basic items that I used for my everyday work. I mostly go out with just an eye liner and mascara on and no colorful eye shadows.
 Labels:
1 - cream foundation
2 - lip & cheek tint
3 - powder
4 - liquid eye liner
5 - pencil eye liner
6 - mascara
7 - lipstick; or
8 - lipgloss. 

I didn't take a photo of my other make-ups anymore. I have a lot. Period.

9.) MY NAIL ART ADDICTION
Then, I also got addicted to nail polishes at the same time. I remember buying this KONAD Stamping Nail Art in Shopwise Cubao. I asked my B to go with me to buy this coz I was drooling about it.
KONAD Stamping Nail Art

I never thought that my nail polish collection have grown like this. I already stopped buying new nail polishes. I realized that I can't use it all and it's sayang kasi it tends to dry after some time but I'm using a solvent to keep it from drying anyway. Mostly I have L.A. Nail Colors and L.A. Art Deco for nail arts.

10.) FAVE STUFFS WE BOUGHT
Of all our stuffs we bought including B's, I just have some favorite Nike items that I will share which we really, really love and I won't mind if it will grow just like my make-up and nail polish collection, lols!
 
 
 Our Nike addiction... Bow!
 
And of course, I won't miss my bikinis, lols! I bought these 9 sets last year only and I super love them. I would still buy new sets if I find any interesting designs. That's how I'm addicted to it.
 
 
These bikinis are all my favorites. Most brands are NafNaf & Seventeen from Cinderella. 

There you have the simple things that happened to me in 2010. I wanted to make it more but I can't think of anything in additional anymore. So, how about you? Care to share? I'd love to hear.

For this Year 2011, I am looking forward for more trips with my B and also with our family. And yeah, I won't get tired of going back to Boracay; in any chances, I would always go back in that island. This year, I have set goals for the things that I want to have and I want to do. I realized that  my wishes are mostly listed only and got lucky whenever one in the list came true. I set goals coz whether it is minor or major thing that you want to do or have or you want to happen, there's always a certain point to come to finally have it accomplished or end it. 

Oh, this is a long post already. Okay, so much for now.

Smile always and stay tuned.


Jenniya


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