Adios and Ola!

2009 is nearing it's end and I'm feeling a lot surreal. A lot has happened to me this year--heartaches, heartbreaks, new beginnings and experiences. Here are just some of the highlights of this past year:

1.) Lost loves and New loves - I need not say more. :)

1.) I've been blessed enough to be able to visit a lot of new places. Hongkong, Thailand, Boracay, Punta Fuego, Thunderbird, etc. And now I can't wait to get to see more next year. :)

2.) Success of my online store in Ebay. Which was really a huge source of my personal funds. I'm thankful for all my loyal clients who had been really nice, forgiving and supportive to me.

3.) Got a new apartment. I still spend my weekends in Marikina but I now find our 14th ave. crib a home away fom home.:)

4.) Bacolod/La Carlota Trip - when we celebrated Mama Sally's 85th birthday by giving her a huge birthday bash. That's not even enough to say thanks to a loving Lola and mother. She deserves a bigger celebration of her life.:)

5.) Style Evolution - I think I've discovered (and still discovering) my personal style this year. And now, I'm happy to share it with the world. :P

6.) Book Fest - This was also the year when I've read the most number of books. One of my true passion.

7.) I had my hair permed!

8.) Philantropy - I was involved in charity this year than any other years of my life. And I plan to do more next year. So help me God.:)

9.) Typhoon ONDOY - when we rose from the tragedy with open hearts and a lot of smiles. Optimism is a good motivation, but FAITH and GRACE is the best mover.

10.) I've reduced smoking! (which is quite a feat for me)

This was truly the year when my emotions were tested to the core. When I felt things I thought I would never feel in my whole life. When I made the most difficult choices and had to learn to stand by my decisions. And despite everything, I'm extremely thankful for all the blessings God has given me. And if he continues to send more my way on 2010 I will be more and more thankful. I'm also thankful for all the second chances and even more for all the failures. I've come out from each one of them--stronger and wiser (I hope). And now I'm hopeful as ever. Some of you may have lost more than you gained this year--people you love, material things, security, etc.--but the one thing we should never lose is FAITH (and resilience). It saves me everytime. I hope it does the same to you.

So let's give a toast to the coming year...

To Mich--


And to all of you--



2009 had its moments, but I'd be glad to kiss it goodbye.
I hope 2010 would be kinder to all us.

Cheers.:)

Gotta love this.

Top 25 Billboard Hits of 2009. All in this 5 minutes song. Love.

Sorry for Hatin'

My friend Jig find this tubeflops from Sanuk cute. She explained that it's for people in countries with cold climates who wants to wear slippers. But I still don't see the cuteness in this. Sigh.

Would you wear this?:)

LSS: Unfold (by: Marie Digby)

She looks like an angel and sings like one (shout out to Lily! :P). My favorite song today.

And another one down.

I've always loved Brittany Murphy. I think she is witty, funny, charming, and sweet. And now she's dead. Just another actress off Hollywood's list. She was just too young. So sad. :c

Just for laughs

Sunday morning...

(text message)

Mich: Hey--what are you doing? Surfing porn? haha
Aisa: Nope! wrong. Guess! It's more sinful than porn.
Mich: What?
Aisa: Clue: Estafa.
Mich: OMG, noooooooooooooo! Stop na!

(Anwer: Online shopping)

Lol.

Shoegasm PART II

Gotta have these...

I already ordered the 3rd one (black strappy shoes) but I still have to wait til January 3 for them to re-stock. I can't wait!

And here's my shoe buy last week...

I bought the white one. Can't wait to finally wear it!

What I wore for the past weeks

Sequined tank dress - Tomato; Booties - Primadonna; White blazer- from GH

Shorts - Space; Shirt - Penshoppe; Black blazer - from Thailand

Shirt - Bayo; Skirt - daintyshop.multiply.com; Strappy heels - ichigoshoes

White tanktop - H&M; Floral skirt - thrifted; Long cardigan - thrifted; Wedge - CMG

Jeans - Hotkiss; Shirt - from Thailand; Blazer - thirfted; Shoes - Shoe Gallery; Headband - H&M

Dress - depaigemanila; booties - Primadonna; bag - vintage; necklace - Babo

Top - thrifted; Military blazer - thrifted; shoes - Cotton On

tanktop - Hanes; skirt-thrifted; Blazer-from Thailand; wedge - CMG; owl necklace

Dress - from Thailand; denim jacket - thrifted; flats - Grendha; bag-Chanel

These are all posted on my Chictopia blog. Toodles! xoxo

It's Official--I'm now a fan of SM

Well, I've always been. It's just near my grandmother's house in Q.C. so we've always been SM mainstays. But last Tuesday made me want to support SM more. We bought some stuffs at the supermarket and to my surprise they're now packing groceries in brown paper bags. Of course people can still request for a plastic bag but they now have to pay for it (wow just like in HK!). It's best to just buy those cute green bags which they sell for P30 for 2 pcs. You could use it over and over and you could put lots of other things in it!

Cmon-- let's all do our share in saving the Earth. It's the only one we've got. ;)

What makes my heart melt

CV in Megamall

Christmas Villages. My Mom started collecting 2 years ago and now I'm addicted as well. Perfect for those who are kids at heart.:)

Found this when I was searching for sample Christmas Villages online.

Click HERE to view the whole "town". :)

And you know what's more awesome? A real Christmas Village!

More HERE.

And here are the others I love. Got the photos from a seller of these collectibles--LEMAX.








View a gallery of their buyer's Christmas villages HERE.

I should start collecting now since this is not a cheap hobby. I saw one piece--just one--that I wanted to buy. And it's priced at P3500. Argh.

I better not pout nor cry

... even if I didn't win any prizes in the raffle. Boo. Congratz to Lily and Jig who did! It was still a fun night with my work friends. In fairness--the food is delicious and the decorations are awesome. Party held at C3 events place, Greenhills.

Here are some photos:

Me with friends

Marketing Team

Videoke session at World Music after.

Me, myself and I
(Catch! I did a photoshoot there for you! Hehe)

... will upload all the other photos in my facebook account. Loves!

Longer is Better

...in lashes that is! I've never known if I have natural long eyelashes --since my Mom cut mine when I was a kid thinking it would grow longer afterwards. Well, it never did. So last Saturday, I decided to give eyelash extensions a try after reading a good review from kikayexchange. I had my lashes done at Lavish Lashes (Megamall). I was expecting to pay P800 but surprisingly it was cheaper than that--P550. It gets more expensive as you avail the more glamorous look. As for me, I'm super fine with the simplest one which is the Fancy look. I don't like to look like a drag queen anyway. I just wanted something natural.

Before

For 45 minutes I had to lie down and close my eyes. At first I panicked coz my eyes didn't want to stop moving. But after a few minutes I managed to relax--even sleep. They glued 45 silk lashes on each eye individually between my real ones. After blow drying it with a cool dryer, I was done. When I opened my eyes I now got the thickest, longest healthy looking lashes ever (in my life at least). I love it.

After

This was taken the next day-- on my way to a Christmas Party. I didn't even use an eyelash curler or mascara! The girl who did my lashes gave me instructions on how to take care of it. It really requires hardwork and patience. And it only lasts for 6 months. At least I get to cut my make-up time. Haha. Oh well, we have to sacrifice for beauty sometimes. Penitensya came early!:P