Forever Young at Forever 21

Looking like sisters If there’s one good thing about being a young mom, it’s having a rather close age gap with my daughter. I’m almost at my mid-30’s and Mika’s 16. So I pretty much still dig her likes and dislikes as much as she digs mine. But when we entered the premier Philippine outlet of Forever 21 at SM megamall last July 2010, we were like opposite poles. To her it was love at first sight. For me, the feeling was like eating...

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How I Got My First Tory Burch: Confessions of a Shoe Lover and Compulsive Buyer

Minette, my Singapore-based sister-in-law, messaged me through Facebook last January with exciting news.She came across a shop within Far East Plaza Orchard Road, selling genuine Tory Burch at discounted rates. Apparently, the owner could no longer pay for the franchise fee and had to shut down. Otherwise, she could be penalized much worse imprisoned. Thus, all merchandise should be disposed immediately. I honestly felt sorry for the owner but...

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I Got Permed!

I have been meaning to write about my husband’s go to salon for quite some time but haven’t really felt a strong urge to do it except now. I guess this would be the perfect timing because I just got my hair permed! I’ve had my hair really short for years (I mean 2007-2012!).  Only last year did I decide to grow it back so I could change my look. Since then, it has remarkably grown from an extremely short bob to layered locks just below my...

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Remembering the Art of Friendship Bracelets

Afternoons are usually my free time.  But I am not the type of person who would just sit dallying. So I always find things to do at home like tinker with old stuff, ensure cabinets are well organized, or even inspect nooks and crannies for spotlessness. Sometimes, though, there is really nothing else left to do anymore. That’s why I've planned some projects for lazy afternoons.  For starters, I created a few collages using...

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I Love Marikina Shoes!

Last October 2012 my sister-in-law came home from Singapore. Seeing that she missed going to bazaars or tiangges, as we locally call them, I suggested visiting the Sapatos Festival (Shoe Festival). She relished the idea, so off we went to the exhibit center of SM City Marikina where the weekend shoe expo was held. Delighted by countless shoes right before us, I ended up getting 2 pairs - oxford shoes with tribal print (Php500) from Alligator...

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