My family always finds an excuse to get together as often as we can. We have an average of two parties in a month, from simple holidays to big birthdays, we make sure we organize something to gather everyone and spend time with each other. That’s one of the biggest things that kept me busy the past few weeks.

 Case in point was last Sunday when we celebrated my mom’s big 60^th birthday party. I guess we threw her off in a loop for a bit since she didn’t expect it to be more than a simple lunch with friends and family. The look on my mom’s face was priceless when she saw all the surprise photos, cake and AVP. I love it!

Hunter and I looking a bit too happy.

I made my mom’s giveaways. These designs will be available in the shop by June.

Wednesday Wish List

Another Wednesday Wish List! I can't believe its been a week! Goodness, time is zooming by!

Leah, a very nice and sweet lady is behind the brand The Way We Are . She designs and creates her unique pieces.

I've always admired her jewelry and being an accessory designer like her who makes most of my pieces by hand, I do appreciate the passion that goes with being a creative entrepreneur.

I love her girly, sparkly pieces. So fun!

I'm excited to finally get my Pink Heartfelt necklace in two weeks. Although I'm a jewelry maker myself, I still get excited getting new jewelry and accessories! Thanks, Leah! 

My earliest birthday gift! 

Wednesday Wish list

I'm actually excited about turning 30 soon. I think I'm one of the few who actually look forward to that. I guess its because they always say the 30's are the more stable, quiet but still best years of a person's life.

I just realized I always stay here in the States with my family right before a big change in my life: Graduating, getting married, giving birth and now turning 30! It is a great opportunity I guess since I'm able to acquire the things I want and need to get me ready for a change in my life.

I'm in the process of purging old stuff and building a new and better collection that represents me well. A more streamlined, yet better representation of who I am.

My 20's was a great decade but I really never felt I had a distinct style. I was more concerned about accomplishing goals and chasing after dreams to really invest on my closet. Not that I didn't acquire a substantial collection, I did. But it is more of acquiring things for the sake of "investing" and not really a reflection of who I am and what I really like.

Wishlist Wednesday will be a new regular in my blog. Just a sort of style journal notes to know what I really like and who I really am style-wise.
I am no fashionista, I'm just a regular girl who loves pretty things. Bear with me.

Kate Spade Beau Bag

 I am starting to like, really like Kate Spade. I guess my biggest influence is my sister Hazel who loves the brand. 

I have a jewellery/Accessory business but I still can't stop pinning for other pieces and designs. I particularly love these two because they would look good layered with my Charmed Life bracelets.

I only shop for cosmetics whenever I'm here but boy, do I hoard! Probably because they are much cheaper than in Manila.

Coral blushes are my must-have. I can never get enough. I particularly love this shade from Chanel: Le Blush Creme de Chanel Presage 62.

And my ultimate in the wish list is this beauty:

Someday Mi cheri, someday. 

Monday Musings

Just Start.

This applies to anything in life. I’ve been slacking off, putting off doing things. Always thinking I deserve the break and there’s ample time. I was sadly reminded that that’s not the case.

My dog died today and it was the saddest I’ve been in a long while. I wasn’t expecting it would hit me as hard because although we’ve had pets before, I’ve never been this attached and invested to a dog before. My golden lab was the sweetest, most playful dog in the world and when Paolo called to tell me about the bad news, I just bawled for the whole morning. I realized I was crying also because I took for granted the time he was with me, thinking we had more.

So now, I am reminded of something I’ve always known, have always worked for me and yet I keep on forgetting: Just Start.

Start writing again, start on my projects I’ve put off, start on Hunter’s lessons, start on my workout regimen, JUST START and keep moving forward.

I’ll miss you Bullet. Thanks for all the happy times.