Weekend Fun in Cauayan + La Carlota

Before I blog about Cambodia, ito muna! Sharing with you my super fun Negros getaway last month with my family. I cancelled my Batanes prenup for this. Hihi. Well, my Mom forced me to sa totoo lang. All worth it though! Got to visit my Lola, eat amazing food, bond with my aunts and uncles from the Aguirre side and also spend time with my cousin John, Tita Beck and Tito Jim who went here for a vacation from the US. Haven't seen them for years!:)  Best part? We got to do all the bonding at my Tita Chole's beautiful rest house in Cauayan! Stories through photos!

And Just Like That, I'm a Child Again.

It's been years since I last visited my Mom's original hometown, La Carlota City Negros Occidental, an hour away from Bacolod. Last time I was here was 2010 when we had to attend my uncle's funeral. My Mom surprised me one day when she texted me that she booked me a flight to Bacolod for my Lola's birthday. So even if I have work gora na din coz I miss my Lola very much, plus I don't know when I'd see her again bilang 90 yrs. old na sha. So here I am, sitting infront of my laptop in my grandma's room while they're all sound asleep. Maaga lights out dito as in 9pm. I'm also doing last minute emails and text messages, pullouts for ASAP on Sunday. Sad I won't be there again (I always feel guilty when I'm not physically there) but Mich is gonna cover for me naman so I know everything's gonna be fine. Haven't told you yet how she altered Ms. ZsaZsa's dress last week as in professional tahi levels kaloka. Will save that for another post, but for the meantime here are photos from today!:)

Nita Clothing top, Forever 21 parka jacket, Greenhills shorts, ShopThisEasy scarf, Cotton On shades, Suiteblanco bag, Flipsters ballet flats

Say hello to my airport look.  Wanted to wear shorts coz I know walang palitan the whole day and I know it's gonna be hot and humid. The top I pulled out for Karylle (which she wasn't able to wear) but I ended up buying. Love the fit and how I can mix and match it with different bottoms:) Anyway, wore my parka over it para comfy pa din in the plane. You already know that I can't leave and live without a scarf when I'm traveling. Brought my new leopard print scarf from new online shopping site SHOPTHISEASY.COM and it's perfect! Anlaki ng coverage nia haha. It serves as my protection from the sun, my mini tent, my leather seat barrier, my warmth, lahat na! That's it pancit:)

Here are photos from today...

 6am airport food

 my favorite kainan sa terminal 3

 my mom's luggage bag that I seriously want to burn. uglyyyy

Finally, La Carlota city! 

I always smile whenever i see our driveway. Brings back so much memories. We visit every summer since I was a kid. mejo nagstop lng when my grandpa died.

 itong batong to forever na anjan. and also this macopa tree:) witness to a lot of things! haha

we used to run around and play here sa damuhan which we call our secret garden:)

 

 the "dako na balay" or malaking bahay na punong puno ng ghost stories. Haha! walang natutulog dito.

ito sha inside:) it's used for parties lng:)

 Say hello to my pretty lola:)

 newly installed (installed talaga) dipping pool. toroooy.

 buhay pa this pickup truck! it's older than me pa.

 So anyway, my aunt and mom took me to the local doctor to have my cough checked bilang 2 weeks na sha. He asked me to drink antibiotics. Finally.

 doctor's lair

 also visited my Lolo and Uncle:) Miss them so much.

 my new friend kasama na si kuya trike driver haha

 hello

Went grocery shopping after for our excursion tomorrow, ay later pala, and then went to the local drugstore to buy meds. Ate Emmy who owns the store was there. It's always  a joy seeing her. She saw us grow up and knows my grandpa well!:)

 Also made bantay my aunt's store.

career change keri?

 house where we spent countless summers in! it has a new owner na but it's in our compound pa din. nostalgic:)

 plaza

 street food galore!

 inasal pa?

That's all folks! It was a pretty chill day for me. Tomorrow we leave La Carlota and transfer naman sa family farm up in the mountainssss. Not excited coz balita ko andaming killer dogs thereee. Pffft. But then again, reunion galore so I'm looking forward to it, wag lang uulan na naman! Will post photos tomorrow. Goodnight everyone! Have to sleep na I can hear our resident tuko afraidy. Love you all!:)

Denim Madness

I'm back from my 3 days melancholic Bacolod trip. But before I post some photos of my Uncle's wake&burial, I will first share with you some outfit shots (and then some) we took in between. This is me showcasing my new Ichigo shoes--which I love love love. I am not very much a fan of pointy shoes BUT this I like because it's denim and it is comfortable to walk/stand in. *Pardon my zombie like face, it's so difficult to werk(!) it if you haven't slept for more than 24 hours*

Photography: Mich

Location: Inside our family compound-- La Carlota City, Negros Occidental

Wearing: shirt - vintage, shorts - from bazaar, shoes- Ichigo, pearl necklace - Anagon, other accs- F21

Candid.

My accessories. Sorry if I look scary--or high? Haven't slept yet.

My futile attempt to be mala Alice in Wonderland. 

And can I just say, I love my Aunt's mala secret garden!

Enjoying my new phone!

Documentation and more photos tomorrow. :)

Again, have fun in heaven Tito!

P.S. Tomorrow is the last day of my big blog giveaway! Send your entries now! :) 

AND, look! I'm on Forever21's homepage! :) I was about to look at their new shoes when I saw this. Haha. Coolness. Wheeeere's Wally!

 

Also, have a styling stint on Saturday! My very first. Haha. Theme is Lanvin FW '10. Hope I nail it! Scared! :) AND, got invited to a blogger event on Sunday. To my fellow bloggers who will go--see you!!! :)