February 2012
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January 2012
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One year ago today
I flew to Singapore and began one of the greatest adventures in my life so far. And I want to believe it’s only the first of many. God is beyond awesome! His surprises never fail to amaze me! Thank you God for 2011! :)
December 2011
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Home this Christmas
Food, glorious, food! (A Marquez gathering would never be complete without shrimp!) The entire family came over for a triple celebration - from Lola’s 72nd birthday to Tita Tin and Tito Gary’s anniversary, and of course, Christmas! It was a night of singing, dougie dancing and eating. Mom sure knows how to prepare a feast!
My fave freshly baked bread rolls.
Butter in...
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Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes
Ever since mom first tried out this recipe a few years ago, I’ve been hooked! (Especially because they have whole oreos at the bottom!) We usually make them during the holiday season, but now I think we should have them all year round. It’s so simple to whip up! Honestly, it’s just the waiting that’s most difficult for me because they need hours to cool in the fridge...
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Five Things #4
I had just finished reading Catching Fire when I realized that I unfortunately left Mockingjay back at the dorm. (Sweet Peeta will have to wait.) To compensate, I ran over to Fully Booked the other day and scored the last copy of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (plus a back issue of Vogue from Booksale).
Self-explanatory.
This beautiful pink satchel from Nic!
Peach lip balm from...
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“Closure” Music & Lyrics by:...
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Waffle Wednesday
Nom nom chocolate marble!
Us girls gathered again from all corners of Manila for a sleepover that last holiday, November 30. At midnight, I ordered my usual Mcdonald’s delivery to console myself for being too late to make a last order at BonChon that night. (I even ran. #tears) The next day, the girls also made me feel better by eating at Pancake House to satisfy my other constant craving...
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Before my dear Nic left for her home in Cebu, she gave me this beautiful gift - inside and out! I was so hesitant to open it because the black & white damask wrapper, pink and green ribbons, and ‘b’ card were so perfect, so me, I didn’t want to ruin it. But when I brought myself to unwrap it (as neatly as possible), inside was the hot pink 13” satchel I’ve been eyeing! Love. Thanks bai!...
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November 2011
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Last Friday Night
(Actually four last friday nights ago, late post as ever) Kristine’s been hidden beneath piles of books and exams the past two months! It was a good thing she had a break for at least a day the past week. I missed her a lot! And it was just in time for the new Pretty Little Liars episode, which we watched over chips, cookies and cheese popcorn! The usual. ;)
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Breakfast with Holly Golightly
There was one night that I went to bed at 3am (and I considered it sleeping early!). But after tossing and turning, I threw off the covers and told Via I was starving, which she said she was too. ln a minute, we were both staring at the popcorn pack expanding in the microwave. It wasn’t enough though. So when the clock struck 4, we were calling Mcdonald’s for breakfast! And I decided to watch...
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Blackberry Bunny
One of the five things I’m loving this week is my new adorable blackberry case. It’s pink, has bunny ears and a fluffy round tail. What more can I ask for! I bought it for just P180 from my friend Kara at her up and coming online store called Ksays. :)
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Behind the Shoot
After endless calls and emails for product pullouts and follow-ups came the most exciting part - the shoot! The early Thursday morning began with prepping the models, putting outfits together and shooting products all in a wide function room in SM Megamall (we’re currently creating the Christmas issue of SM Shop Mag).
The day prior, Andy, the editorial assistant, told me to brace myself...
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Eight Years
Instead of joining the crowds that flocked memorial parks last week, my parents decided to visit my brother today. It’s been eight years since eight-year-old Jerome passed, after which God blessed us unexpectedly with two lovely additions to the family. :)
While we stood under the shade, Ana and Andrea bombarded dad with questions of why their kuya was under the grass. Haha. I always...
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Five Things #3
My little sisters after a day in kindergarten. They’re growing too fast.
While the rents were in Singapore the whole of last week, I happily drove to and from home after class to be with my sisters. :) I spent it taking them to school and picking them up, letting them eat whatever they want (still with parental consent!), and reading them bedtime stories (they demanded) before putting...
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Philippine Fashion Week SS 2012: Sassa Jimenez
It was a dream! I wanted to take every piece and display them all over my room. The bow ties, tulle, ruffles, sheer layers, sequined gloves. All sorts of beautiful! Sassa Jimenez definitely owned that night’s show. Thank you so much, Alena Cruz! You’re amazing! :)
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Philippine Fashion Week SS 2012: Noel Crisostomo
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Philippine Fashion Week SS 2012: Jerome Salaya Ang
The unusual opening to that Sunday night’s PFW show: men in tribal tangerine and armed with percussion, walking barefoot onto the runway. And before everyone thought they were the models, they began to hit their drums, signaling the awaited entrance of the ladies in dresses ramping to the beat.
His collection in seven words: structured silhouettes and an abundance of sequins!
My...
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Philippine Fashion Week SS 2012: Guess
Thank you so much to my dear Elisa Aquino and Ed of Connect Agency for inviting me! It was so exciting! :)
Working my camera was a bit of a challenge though because its automatic focus stopped functioning since the end of last year. It’s been all manual ever since. Haha. And it requires a whole lot of patience! I’m still praying for a new Canon...
October 2011
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Over the dinner table
Andrea: I love you, Ate Bea!
Me: What do you want?
Andrea: *smiles and points to the spam on my plate*
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Inspiration: 10 Beautiful Home Office Designs
{Source: ChicTip}
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Five Things #2
Beautiful Home Office Designs at Chictip.com
Inferring from my utter lack of posts, my past week was busy but certainly productive (and exciting too). I had a night spent over at QC with my best friends and two long days shooting our midterm project for Video Production. I also started my internship at Hinge Inquirer!
For my first day, I did extreme organizing work for Ad Congress. So I got...
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Together Again
The last time we were complete was exactly one year ago for Bea Fab’s 19th. Now, she’s 20 years old, which we’ll all be in a few months. It’s almost terrifying how fast time flies. And to think we’ve known each other practically our entire lives! Anyway, we had our traditional sleepover at her place last Tuesday! We first met up for an afternoon of gift shopping...
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Five Things #1
Black faux fur and pink rose throw pillows that add a touch of chic to my bed
Inspired by one of my favorite bloggers, Emily, who ends every week on a positive note by posting five things that are currently making her happy. I thought that since I love pretty little things and I’d usually share something random here out of the blue, I could finally consolidate them into these posts....
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Where the heart is
A full length tribute post to my room at home (because it’s jealous of my present and previous dorms). This is how it looked before I left the country in January. But now it’s a bit empty and boring because I brought everything to my dorm in Taft. After all the moving this year, sometime’s I think I have no permanent place. Haha. I hope that’s a good sign. Europe, here I...
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BonChon Tuesday
After cluster last Tuesday, Nic, Kara, Angel, Kath and I went straight to Bon Chon for dinner! I was so hungry that I only remembered I brought my camera right after all the food disappeared. It was unusual seeing the place chill and quiet - because it was late of course.
The first time I went to that La Salle branch, it was bustling and teeming with students. All tables were taken and people...
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Lily Collins for Teen Vogue October ♥
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Photographed by Paola Kudacki
Fashion Editor Lawren Howell.
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Frrrozen Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
6 half-ounce pieces of a variety of your favorite chocolates
2 teaspoons store bought hot chocolate mix
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
3 cups ice
Whipped cream
Chocolate shavings
Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place it in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted (I just used the microwave). Add the cocoa and...
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1. I sleep on the couch in the living room when I...
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Subtitles and Popcorn: 10th Spanish Film Festival
Yesterday, I was feeling cultured so I went over to the 10th Spanish Film Festival at Greenbelt 3 to spend my free day watching subtitled films alone (Sometimes I find joy in seeing movies by myself haha). I caught Fuera de Carta at 4:30pm and La Vergüenza right after. Both were full length and beautifully made!
If you’re in for tearjerker drama, La Vergüenza is the right choice. The...
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