The Bright Side

Finally, after 5 days, this post is finally out of my drafts folder na! Was supposed to put this up last Thursday but got caught up (again) with work and I can't seem to fight the urge to sleep these past few days. Signs of aging na ata haha. Huhubels. I hope you're all safe (and dry haha, hi Ana!) from the recent typhoon that hit the country. Super hassle ni Glenda girl. I know there are still places that experience power outages, I hope everything goes back to normal soon. I spent those 2 crucial days holed up in my apartment, fixing things, and bonding with my neighbors, childhood friends and cousins AKA the whole barangay. Lol. We passed time by playing Hide & Seek (shempre in the dark) and raided the newly opened Family Mart near our place! It's pretty amazing how Filipinos make the most out of every situation noh? Always optimistic. Hehe. I just hate how it ruined my work schedule. Last Thursday, I had to rush pullouts from Makati to Alabang to Paranaque and then back to Cubao. I literally live inside the car na. I should start storing food inside (coz I seldom have time to stop and eat) and arinola. Hahaha. At least I was finally able to visit the H&M showroom last Wednesday. So happy! Lakas maka legit stylist their showroom! Soooo New York, LA or Paris. Thanks Dan and Nikki for accommodating us...and for the coffee. :) Here's an OOTD from weeks ago and some photos!

DETAILS top & shorts, NAVA hat, FLY SHADES sunnies, SM ACCESSORIES belt, ANNE KLEIN borrowed from the mudra bag, SILVERWORKS Muse collection bracelet, PROMOD heels

Love this wrap top from Details! So classy, vintagey and chic. I love how I can dress it up or down anytime. Also in love with this white high waist shorts. I think everyone should have one or five of this in their closet. It's definitely on my "staples" list. What do you think of my modern 60s look?:) Thanks to my sister for my outfit photos! Heehee.

Here are photos from my H&M visit + pullout session with my bessy Jear! So happy to have shared this experience with him. Missed him so much!:)

 it's reaaaally hereeee!

 I died and went to clothes heaven

This skirt will be sold for just P599;)

 this one's for 800+. Are you excited???

 we belong. haha!

Thanks again Nikki and Dan!

And here's Ms. ZsaZsa Padilla & Zia Quizon wearing H&M on ASAP last Sunday...

Thanks H&M for the blazer and top!:)

Ending this post with a reminder that DETAILS is still on End of Season Sale! Enjoy discounts of up to 60% off on selected merchandise. Drop by their stores: Powerplant Mall, SM Aura Premier and at the Ramp Crossings Glorietta, Shangri-La and Trinoma. Happy shopping!:)

So much to post and share with you all! Will blog tonight bilang it's only National Events Day and no work. :) Thanks for sticking with me. Love you all. 

Monsters & Men

Aside from the fact that I've been listening to my favorite band Monsters & Men on repeat, this post is all about food (I'm a food monster, get it? hehe) and an OOTD! Random, I know. I miss. Haha. I know I've not been blogging much lately, feeling burnt-out AGAIN, but I shall try to consistently update you with what's going on in my life. As if gusto nio malaman! Gusto nio! Pleaseeee. Wahaha. I'm quite busy with work these past months (thank God) and also busy with my lovelife. Wahaha! Lakas maka HS. I've also been spending so much time with family and childhood friends. I do miss the Clingies though! :( Here are photos from 2 weekends ago:)

Details white top, Primadonna shorts, Romwe hat, Suiteblanco bag, Tutum flats

In love with this white top from DETAILS! So versatile that I could style it in so many ways. It's also a little dressy so even if I was just wearing shorts, my outfit didn't look too pambahay:) Wore my new statement flats from TUTUM which I bought for P900. So worth it! Laspag na agad sakin huhu. I've also been looking for a nice pair of denim shorts for the longest time.. hit jackpot when I dropped by Primadonna to pullout for Karylle. Couldn't help but buy it in 2 shades lol. Panic buying. 

Back to my post....we ate at Kogi Bulgogi, Eastwood first before dropping by the newly opened Uniqlo store. We needed the energy to shop haha.

 Appetizer na pwede nang ulam lol. We ate 3 trays of these!

 My sister and her hubby Miles

 US beef bulgogi. Yum.

 my weird jowa haha

 Miles' favorite food  

 I forgot what this is called

Almost all stores are now on End of Season sale...these brands included!

Dropped by UNIQLO and was able to buy a pair of pants and a shirt for Nico that are on special sale prices. Score! Also accomplished something I've been meaning to do since forever... buy a new laptop! Special thanks to my sister, my Dad's credit card and BPI's electronic madness sale. Yeeey. It's 0% interest and you start paying lang after 3 months. It's super affordable too for just P2k+ a month! Bought this baby from a shop in SM Marikina's Cyberzone. Meet my new lappy! Baduy ng lappy pero cge na pagbigyan. HP Pavilion I3, Windows 8 (such a freakin bitch) for more or less P28k. Di na masama! 

What made me buy it: Lightweight, sleek design, touch screen (such a bitch ka pa din Windows 8), videocard, thin when closed and mapagpanggap na MAC when you close it. Lol!

I'm still keeping my deadbeat, old laptop though. We've been through a lot (relasyooon) so I don't think I can give it up that easily. Plus, my old files are there! So.... This is me reasoning out. Lol. 

In other news... here are other food places Nico and I love! 

R&J Bulalohan.. no need to go to Tagaytay na!

 Great food at budget prices! Address:  600 Bonifacio Ave. Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila 1112 Mandaluyong, Philippines

Curious cats kasi kami ni Nico so we decided to discover the newly opened UP Towncenter after ASAP. Actually, we just wanted to silip Cotton On. Haha! We were so hungry and the restos there were not familiar so we tried IHOP. Finally! My first time. Haha. It's a little pricey but the serving's huge! We ordered this, forgot what it's called, but it's sooooo gooood. 

 Our bill was P700 ata for all this. Keri na din busog naman.

Speaking of food, I got sick the other day so Nico took a leave off work (he got sick too). He drove me to ABS and then cooked for me after. He makes a mean Tom Yum pala! Now ko lang nadiscover. I remember asking him pa when he arrived from the grocery: 

Pax: What's this? Ano tong damo damo na to?
Nico: Lemongrass kasi yan.
Pax: Eeeeh.. damo. Damo!

Didn't know he was gonna make Tom Yum (which is my ultimate favorite). Lakas maka Erwann lang! Che!

Now I'm hungry again.

That's it for now! Andami kong daldal! Hahaha! Sorry, got excited lang. Can't wait to share some kwentos again next time:) Have to head out again for a meeting so later nalang!:) Mwah!