Collective Haul

I know, I know, I've been MIA-ing lately but having a small street food business was not as easy as I though and as time consuming at that.  I hope you can find it in your kind hearts to forgive me, to make it up to you I've got pretty awesome finds. It's been really hot lately as I'm sure you've gathered in the last few post I've made and so shorts are the major items of my post.

For instance, I found these Limited cropped tailored pants that I decided to crop as shorts. They are absolutely dreamy thought the pictures don't show, they are a perfect creamy lavender, I haven't played around on how I would wear them. I actually plan on taking them in some cause they are quite loose. 

My next find was this cropped Levi's with the pockets peeking through, I plan to wear them with these pretty dainty sleeveless top, strawberry scented plastic belt in  red and some neutral sandals if not red ones I've yet to purchase.

These next two shorts are kind of special, one is of my favorite color red and the other is in my favorite print, leopard. 

These red shorts are nautical inspired with button on either sides. It comes with pockets hidden with the buttons as closure so you'll be sure objects won't be lifted out. ;D I plan to wear them rolled up with printed top and silver skinny belt and wedges.You know the best part is that it's Ann Taylor and I got it for the mere price of Php35, that like way less than a US dollar... wow!

                                      

Here is a fun one for you! Leoapard printed shorts I've been eyeing since I last saw it. It as the last pair and by God when I returned a week later to purchase them. they were still available, fate is what I say it is. It was meant to be mine and now they are. I originally planned on wearing these with a hooded top silver skinny belt and my Fitflop Pietra but I ended up wearing it with a different option as you will see later on the post.

I know I'm a little late for spring colors but like I said I've been busy and I just got my hands on these babies. Aren't they just the sweetest colors. I'm so ready to rock them soon. 

                                 

                                      

These are the two belts for a closer look. I purchesed the silver belt at Folded and Hung for Php100, a local fashion botique while I bought the red one at one of the street vendors at Quiapo for Php50, a steal wouldn't you say? ;D 

So today this is what I ended up wearing leopard print shorts heather grey tank top with the silver skinny belt and Pewter Pietra Fitflops. Didn't turn out too bad, just right for the summer heat. ;D

I also decided to do the black crackled polish over silver glittery polish. 

                                     

Well, I hope it has been worth all the wait. I will definitely keep you posted when I do wear the other outfits. ;D

Happy weekend to everyone. ;D

white on white on my Dad's birthday

Hello fellow bloggers! I just couldn't wait to share this white on white outfit with everyone. The weather has been extremely hot and steamy and this white crochet tank top and white shorts was the perfect answer to this weather. The net effect of the crochet let the cool air in while keeping me dry from sweat, staying fresh as the heat rises, what more can I ask for right?  

This is my DAD. my look-a-like minus the tassel earrings and hair. 

It's his 65th Birthday and I wanted to look nice without having to get all dressed up. The delicate design of my tank top is just so dainty and feminine while the loose trouser style of my shorts  gives it a more tailored look cinched with a vintage leather belt that my uncle once owned.  Casual and dressy at the same time. bring on the guest, and a change of shoes, I'm ready to party. teeheehee. Well a small dinner party for my Dad's 65th Birthday.

I accessorized my outfit with a few of my favorite pieces like my DIY tassel earrings, my DIY zipper bracelets and DIY friendship bracelet. Included in my stack of bracelets are my ID and charm bracelets.

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read. Please leave a comment, I would most appreciate it and absolutely definitely reply.

Hoping you all a wonderful day. .

My excuses for being MIA....

Photo diary of my past few weeks, reason for my being missing in action.

Reason 1:

On the Job Training

 

This 1st photo is of my friend and myself, we both trained (On the Job Training) as housekeepers at a local motel and while taking a break we took pictures in the laundry room. Back story is that we studied a short course under TESDA to receive our National Certificate Housekeeping Training Certificate.

Reason 2: 

Tassel Earrings

As I have previously posted out tassel earrings, here are more.... I'm obsessed! I can't seem to stop making them. Thinking of putting them up for sale but I love them all and I can't seem to part with them. teeheehee.

Reason 3:

Marcos' Grande Reunion

We attended a family reunion. Erick's relatives are apparently in the same lineage as the Marcos' as in Former President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos. 

Reason 4:

Erick's 3 days Birthday Celebration

Day 1, dinner gathering on the night before his birthday with his co-workers. 

Day 2, on Erick's actual birthday day, we went swimming with a couple of his buddies, Cute and Louie, a bunch of great guys. 

That's me on the right, zip lining with my friend's wife, Koni.  We actually just met that same day and really wanted to try zip lining and so we did. What a ride it was. 

 Here is the birthday boy, my love, Erick.

 Day 3, Erick took my family out to lunch at Fotune, a local chinese Hong Kong style restaurant.

 

The food was indeed delicious.

Day 4, pictures still to come.

Reason 5:

small street food business. 

BARBECUE

Yes, yes, we decided to to start back up a barbeque business. Our house help has some mad cooking, grilling skills and thus it was inevitable that we start a foodie business. 

our menu special is this barbeque on sticks. we also serve a variety of food that is skewered on sticks and barbecued over a grill. 

May has been very whirlwind busy for me but I must admit, it's been most fun and worth while. 

I hope everyone is having just as good of May that I am having.

...hope this has been and fun read, thanks for taking the time. much love to all!

to all the mothers throughout the world

Prayers really are answered

IT RAINED... IT POURED... 

...and thankfully so. I was starting to wonder when  April shower would come... It rained, barely, maybe 4 times in the last month that only made the heat more unbearable in our part of the world. Today though, the 1st of May, thank GOD, it rained just enough to cool the weather off. 

I posted a picture on Instagram with a similar photo below with a caption "saying a little prayer before going to sleep" with no particular request in mind. But since rain has been very rare and the heat a constant problem this past month, I feel a connection of the post to the rain that poured out today. ;D God works in msyterious ways right and so why not right cause its been said that if you ask you shall receive 

and  I think that it is true. ;D

And so I'm sure you know what else they say after a rain....

indeed... i'm feeling a beautiful May is here. 

thanks for stopping by. 

To a brighter and beautiful future for everyone. May all your prayers be answered. 

waiting for April Shower

For reals... April is nearly over and we haven't had much rain. I guess it's okay rather than getting too much of it and that would mean a flood for me. So I thank GOD just the same.  While i sit here steaming cause it is rather HOT, I thought I'd share my outfit of the day.

I'm wearing a couple of DIYs. My crochet and yoyo flower necklace and my zipper bracelets. I haven't actually done a DIY on my necklace cause it is somewhat more complicated but I do have one for my zipper bracelets that you can checck out. ;D They are great alone or stacked with other bracelets. 

So the sun has been ruling the skies lately and under the shades of a tree is always the best way to stay cool. So this in our mini mango tree that's yet to bear fruits but I can wait. It is what I'm good at.

I'm also wearing two of my favorite go to items. My Gap white scooped neck T-shirt and sailor pants inspired shorts. Lastly, my alegria sandals in zebra print just to let the animal out in me and may I add that it is as good as walking on barefoot. :D

Thanks for dropping by and please leave a comment cause it's always a nice surprise and I will most definitely reply back. 

Hoping everyone a spectacular week!

my summer color block

Summer is on! Its been steaming hot lately. I feel like my brain is roasting in my skull and it is my only excuse for not posting lately. So to make it up, here is my summer color blocking. From my DIY pink tassel earrings, violet sun dress and blue cropped vest. Decided to wear a nude color wedge to not over do the color blocking.

Now I know I said it's steaming hot so why am i wearing a cropped vest?  I get cold real easily and this is just my option in case I end up at the local or anywhere else that I might need it.

I tried doing one of those sock buns and this was the result, not too bad but I will work on it to tweak the style a bit more. 

 

so here is the thing... the cropped vest was cut off from what is pictured above. its just way too hot to wear a full vest so the best solution was to cut it in half and wear it cropped. The bottom half is the original color, I just dyed it blue because it had blue stains on the back. doesn't show up to much but it is actually ombre with a lighter blue shade on the shoulder area and darker blue towards the chest area.

 

What  I'm wearing:

Sock bun for the hair

DIY tassel Earrings 

violet sun dress from Landmark Trinoma

 American eagle outfitter platform wedges

Thanks for stopping by, looking forward to all your comments!

Hope everyone is having a good week so far!!!