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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Homecoming

After 3 long years, I am finally able to compose my 7th entry. Why the absence? Everyday shuffling of work in the office and at home never became an easy task. At the end of each day all I could think of was resting my aching back and feet. Yet I have no regrets as all sacrifices pay off. Why the comeback? Because now I am a full time mom to my 2 charming daughters and wife to my loving husband. Being able to handle my own sweet time has been gracious. Nowadays, I can take my teenager to her game or the mall and even walk my youngest to school...

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