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Decorate with Flowers on Holiday Season

20 December 2015


Hello, loves! I'm excited to share you this post because this is going to be my first post about the Holiday season! Well, obviously Christmas is just around the corner and we only have a few days left until Christmas yay! I know some of you are already planning on what gifts to buy as well as what will be your Christmas decoration this year. Aside from the gifts, the decor is important because we only have it once in a year, though it's not that necessary, but it's really nice to add some festive touches to the house during the holiday season.

Re-branding my Blog for the Better

30 November 2015

"The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress." 

-Charles Kettering

It has finally come to me to re-brand and re-design my blog and to make my own brand. Re-designing every corner of my blog from the domain name, blog name to the template design. But this doesn't mean that I will change my niche as well. I will still be blogging about the same things that I love to write about (beauty, fashion, travel, DIY's) this site will always and still be a lifestyle blog.

Celebrity Street Style: Steal the Looks!

27 November 2015
Hi, lovelies! I was contacted by Shein to collaborate with them and asked me to make a collage about their clothing products and this what I came up with, to make a "Celebrity Style steals" collage using their items! I'm so excited to show you outfit inspiration from few of our Favorite celebrities like Cara Delevingne, Taylor Swift, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner and Selena Gomez. So let's get started!



Cara Delevinge: Steal her Style

Cara's outfit looks so comfy and cool at the same time! To copy this look all you need is a red beanie, a black leather jacket, a loose shirt, denim pants and black boots and you're all done!

Cara Delevinge: Steal her Style

Singapore Invites: Win a dream experience in Singapore

11 November 2015



Singapore for me is so near yet so far. It's near because it's only a 3 hours flight from my country. It seems so far because with all honesty I can't afford to travel to Singapore. Travelling to Singapore will cost a lot of bucks and as of this moment travelling is my least priority.

But, Singapore is always been one of my #travelgoals aside from Paris and Japan. If only I have a chance to go there, the top 3 places in SG that I would like to visit is:

The color work shop eyeshadow pallete review and swatches

07 November 2015



Hi, Lovelies! I'm back with another review and swatches post! I will be reviewing about The color workshop eyeshadow palette. 

I got this eyeshadow palette as a gift from my Boyfriend's sister so I don't know where did she buy it. I featured this product on my earlier posts which is my Drugstore makeup haul for May 2015.see here


World Wide Instameet 12 PH

21 October 2015


It's been a long time since my last post, but now I'm back on track again. Yaaaaas! :) Okay, so I just wanted to share you guys on what I've been doing these past few weeks. Last 2 weeks ago I attended the World Wide Instameet that was held at Bonifacio Global City in the Philippines. I know you're probably wondering what's an Instameet? It's actually an event where a group of Instagrammers is meeting up to take photos and videos together. Yup! That's it! An InstaMeet can happen anywhere and be any size. They're a great opportunity to share tips and tricks with other community members in your area, and an excuse to get out and explore someplace new!

Besties book review

16 August 2015

Besties by Solenn Heussaff and Georgina Wilson
Published by ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. April 19, 2015
Genres: Beauty, Fashion, Lifestyle
Pages: 169
Rating: ✮✮✮✮✮ 5/5 stars


Dresslink Review

30 July 2015

Hello, lovelies! Last month I was contacted by Dresslink to make a review about their clothing products. The items arrived last week, but I was so busy at work so I couldn't make the reviews on time. For those of you who are not quite familiar with Dresslink, It's a wholesale online store from China, which sells lots of affordable cute Asian style clothing.

Stylemoi Flash Tattoo Giveaway

26 July 2015

Hello, lovelies! Today we have a new giveaway from Stylemoi! All you have to do is to sign up to their site here and you can take all of these babies for free!.

This is for members promotion and they are giving away these flash tattoos as a way of saying "thank you for joining", They are giving this beautiful set that includes 4 amazing flash tattoos selling at USD$29.99 to you for free. You only need to cover the international shipping fee of USD$3.99

Travel Diary: Bø Sommarland, Telemark, Norway

14 July 2015

My friends and I planned for a summer vacation and we decided that it will be at Bø Sommarland since summer is already here. It's actually my first time to go there so I'm really excited!

The Versatile Blogger Award

06 July 2015
The Versatile Blogger Award



Hello, everyone! How are you doing? I hope all of you are doing fine! I was away from the blogosphere for a week now because I am so busy at work and to my surprise I was nominated by Lamia L for The Versatile Blogger Award. She is an interior designer & stylist/decorator based in Tangier, north Morocco. With an extensive knowledge and youthful creativity in residential interior design as well for office projects and commercials. It is an honor to be nominated for the Versatile blogger award and I would like to thank her for nominating me! Check out her lovely blog if you haven't visited it yet. And oh she is the one who make that gold Versatile blogger award badge so credits to her!

Summer Festival Outfit Inspiration: The Boho Chic Vibe

26 June 2015
Hello, lovelies. I hope you are having a wonderful day! Summer is obviously here! We love summer not only because of the sun, warm weather, sea or beach but also because of Summer Festival! The summer festival is approaching so fast! And us girls, should already be preparing for our outfits! I love the amazing and inspiring looks, bohemian, contemporary, crochet, cut off jeans, cropped tops, summer frocks and bikini’s in the mix. There are a lot of styles to choose from.

My Summer Essentials

18 June 2015
My summer essentials

Hi, lovelies! I hope you're all well and having a lovely week! Today I thought I would talk about some of my summer beauty essentials and what products and clothing I like to use in the warmer months.  For me, summer is all about keeping a healthy glow and looking your best!


Dresslink June Wishlist

13 June 2015
Dresslink June Wishlist
Happy weekend lovelies! I recently discovered a great shopping site where you can find fashionable and affordable women fashion clothing like cute dresses, tops, pants skirts, bags, shoes and many more! there are so many lovely items to choose from that will surely fit your style! While browsing to their site I've found these lovely items that are such an eye candy and I would love to try them out, so today I will show you my top 6 wishlists from Dresslink!

How I edit my Instagram Photos

11 June 2015

How I edit my Instagram Photos

A few days ago I posted my Instagram roundups on my blog see it here and I asked you guys if you want me to teach you on how do I edit my Instagram photos and many of you said yes to the tutorial so here it is.


My Instagram updates

06 June 2015

 I thought that today I’d share you some of my recent Instagram posts and do a recap of what I did on my last month via Instagram. I captured these photos using my iPhone and edited them on my favorite editing app which is VSCO cam. Comment below if you want me to make a tutorial on how do I edit my Instagram photos on VSCO cam. 


Looking at the photos from left to right:

1. It's a throwback photo 2 years ago ( August 2013 ). We went to Virgelands Parken in Oslo, Norway. It is one of the biggest tourist attraction in Norway where you can see nude sculptures from Infant to Elderly. It's actually quite interesting. That place is a work of art I can say.

2. Recently I just posted "What's in my bag" on my blog. You can check it out here.

3. I decided to make a French tip manicure on my own. You can also find it on my blog here.

4. These are my current favorite makeup essentials that I used on my daily basis. Check my blog post about it here.


5. Street sign in Oslo, Norway. Also a throwback photo last 2 years ago.

6. That's my boyfriend first time to try flow rider at Bø sommerland in Telemark Norway during our summer vacation last year.

7. A month ago, when I was practicing photography I saw a thick black smoke outside our office's window. I thought it was only a smoke coming from a factory, but I was shocked when I heard the news that it was actually coming from a burning Factory Somewhere in Manila, Philippines. 72 people were found dead. I never thought that I witnessed and captured such a tragic moment like this :(

8. A forest inside a Swimming theme park! this was taken after we swim at Bø Sommerland in Telemark, Norway.

Homemade Sushi Rolls Recipe

02 June 2015


I absolutely like Asian food especially Japanese food! whenever I'm out with friends I always prefer to eat at a Japanese restaurant. But as we know eating at a restaurant could be expensive so today I'm going to share you one of my easy recipe which is sushi rolls that you can make all by yourself at home without hurting your wallet. This is one of my favorite food like if I'm going to eat only one food in my entire life it would be Sushi! I really like the taste of it and there are many varieties of fillings that you can choose from depending on your preference and taste. So anyway here it is!

Total Time: 55 min
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 25 min

Yield:30 pieces
Level: Intermediate

Ingredients:

5 Nori sheets (seaweed wrapper)
5 cups sushi rice or regular short-grain rice
1 cucumber, julienne
1 green mango peeled and julienne
1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
6 cups water
1/2 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt

For the main filling (you can choose one of the ingredient below per sushi roll or you can combine all of it, it depends on your preferences.)

DIY: French Tip Manicure

29 May 2015
French tip manicure

I always prefer to do a french tip manicure whenever there are times that I wanted to paint my nails and kinda lazy to do a nail art but wanted to make my nails look chic and stylish. It's so easy, simple yet very elegant. Isn't it pretty?

Here is the easy step by step tutorial to guide you on how to achieve a French tip manicure.

French tip manicure

French tip manicure

1. Gather all the tools and materials needed.

Base coat ( I used Caronia kwik dry & cuticle conditioner)
White Nail polish ( I used French white by Dior)
Top Coat or clear nail polish ( I used Bobbie top coat)
Nail cutter
Nail Trimmers
Nail File
Nail buffer
Nail polish remover
Cotton Balls

French tip manicure

2. Prepare the Nails.

Wash your hands with soap and water, rinse and dry. Remove old nail polish with nail polish remover and cotton balls if there's any. Trim the nails using a nail cutter into your desired length.

French tip manicure

3. Cut and remove flakes.

Cut and remove the corners of your nail and flakes with clippers.

French tip manicure

4. Nudge Nail Beds.

Dab cuticle remover along the edges of your nails, Then use a metal flat-ended pusher, to softly ease back cuticles. and clean the insides of the nail.

French tip manicure

5. File and Shape your nails.

Use a nail file to smoothen each of your nails and make it into a square shape or into your preferred shape.

French tip manicure

6. Apply a base coat.

Applying a base coat is important because it protects the nail from the chemicals found in nail polishes. Paint the nail vertically, start from the cuticle to the tip, with the brush angled forward. Fill in the entire nail using smooth, even strokes. Continue painting the base coat on each nail of both hands.

What's in My Bag?

24 May 2015

"A woman's mind is as complex as the contents of her handbag; even when you get to the bottom of it, there is ALWAYS something at the bottom to surprise you" -Billy Connelly

Today I thought that I would do a What's in my bag blog post as I've seen them a lot in YouTube. I always wanted to do a blog post like this ever since and this time I will do it. It's fun to take a peek on someone else's bag (Not in person, I meant through blog post) so why not share what's in mine.

My bag is a Jet Set Tote Bag by Michael Kors. I bought it at Geddon Female in Norway, it was around $400. I love it! it's perfect for traveling because it's big, there's plenty of space inside. I can stuff it with a lot of things like my iPad or even my laptop. I always carry this bag to work and back also for just general use. What I like the most about this bag is it's very versatile, it can carry whatever I need for a day out and about whether I'm heading to the beach or the office but is stylish enough to complement the chicest evening looks. And it's understated with multiple pockets for easy-access to my essentials.

So here is a sneak peek of what's inside my Bag.



Makeup Bag: It's a pouch from H&M. It has 2 compartments, on the 1st compartment I stored all my makeup and other little essentials on the second compartment where it holds all my Toiletries stuff.

My Everyday Makeup Routine

18 May 2015
my everyday makeup routine

Hi lovelies, I thought I would do a blog post about my makeup routine and the products that I currently used on a daily basis. I actually don't wear a lot of makeup for my everyday makeup because I wanted to go a bit more natural. I'm enjoying it a lot. I feel like my face looks a bit more fresh. And aside from that, I don't want to be late to work because I took a lot of time putting makeup on so I just put minimal products on my face.

These are my favorite current products that I'm using on my daily basis.

What to pack for a beach vacation

15 May 2015
Summer is just around the corner and I know what you're thinking. It's swimming time! pack your things and let's go to the beach! but you don't know what to pack in your beach bag? Read this blog post to solve your packing problems.

Here is a guide on what to pack for a beach vacation:


Inside the Beach bag:




Wet N' Wild Silk Finish Lipstick Review and Swatches

13 May 2015


Wet N' Wild Silk Finish Lipstick Review and Swatches

Hi, Lovelies! today I'm going to make nothing but an honest review and swatches of these lovely lipsticks from one of my favorite lipstick line which is Wet n' Wild in the shades Hot Paris Pink and Dark Pink frost.

I got these lippies as a gift from my Boyfriend's sister so I don't know where did she buy it. I featured this product on my earlier posts which is my Drugstore makeup haul for May 2015. see here

Overview

Rating: 4.0/5 stars ★★★☆
Price Tag: $0.99
Shades Available: 44 shades

Formulation

This lipstick is Enrich with conditioning ingredients of Vitamins A & E and Aloe Vera for moist-looking lips.

Consistency

It's smooth, creamy, feels nice and light on the lips and lasts an amazingly long time! I feel I don't need a gloss or balm prior either. It gives a nice wash of color with a glossy finish and just a hint of shimmer. It's one of the few lipsticks that doesn't dry my lips out  and it doesn't gather in the lines of my lips.

Color Pay-Off

The lipstick is pigmented, but it isn't really opaque. I feel like I have to wear two coats to achieve the look I want. But because they're very cheap, these are good lipsticks if you're experimenting with colors you wouldn't try otherwise.

Staying power

I was super impressed with the comfort and staying power of these. For me, it lasts longer than all those pricey ones anyway. Lots of the colors leave a bit of a stain once they do eventually fade away.

Packaging

It is encased in a silver color tube with an opaque plastic lid. The good thing about this product's packaging is we can really see the color instead of being fooled by the wrong color on the container sometimes.

The only downside to this product's packaging is it's cheap so the tube keeps scrolling down during application.and cuts into the product sometimes or the bullet falls out. It won't allow the bullet to fully retract, When I shake the packaging just a bit, I can hear the bullet on the inside shaking against the outer case. And when I twist the lipstick back in after using, it gets a cracked line where the top of the tube and the lipstick meets and eventually the lipstick will break it seems. I can see the cracked line on both the lipsticks after few times of using them.

Smell

It has no offensive scent.

Last Minute DIY Mothers Day Gift Ideas

10 May 2015


Last minute DIY Mothers Day Gift Ideas


Happy Mothers Day to all the great Mothers out there! Today we are celebrating Mothers day all over the world! Do you already have a gift to your Mom, Grandmom or Aunt? If you don't have a gift yet, here's my last minute DIY mothers day gift. It's quick, easy and very budget friendly. I hope you like it! Enjoy!


Gift #1 SPA in a JAR



Supplies:
  • Mason Jar
  • Cotton Balls
  • Manicure and Pedicure Tools
  • Nail Polishes
  • Washi tapes
  • Twine
  • Straw (optional)
  • Custom Tags

All about my DIY ombre hair

08 May 2015
DIY ombre hair

Ombre hair refers to hair color fading from dark to light, or vice versa. Instead of the color starting from the roots, it gradually becomes lighter, or darker, towards the ends. The word "ombre" in French means shadow or shade. -urban dictionary

it was August last year (2014) when I decided to get an ombre hair. Ombre hair was such a trend during that time and until today. I'm kinda experimenting on my hair during that time because I thought that my hair was dull and boring good thing that I heard about this ombre hair style so I decided to do it myself on my own hair.

I was very nervous on putting blonde color on the tips of my hair. It was a very long decision on whether I will do it or not because it's my first time to dye my hair in blonde color and I'm not sure if it will suit me. 

But then I convinced myself to do it because you know -YOLO. :D

I used H&M permanent hair color in total blonde. I did it at my friend's house. Before the hair dye application, I wear an old t-shirt and I covered myself up with an old towel. 

First I mixed the hair color solution according to the package's direction.

Next, I brushed my hair well, I make sure that there are no tangles left in my hair. I divided my hair into two sections then I divided both halves into as many sections as I wanted. At the very least, I divided each half into half again, splitting my hair into quarters.

I started the hair dye application using a hair dye brush and applied the dye from the tips up to the mid section of my hair (somewhere below my jawline). As I worked my way up I just used the remaining products from my brush to achieve the ombre effect. I make sure that I covered the entire tips of my hair and there are no spots missing.
I leave it for 45 mins as indicated in the hair dye's package direction. And covered it with a tin foil. 

After 45 mins, I rinsed it well using a conditioner. I dried it and applied the hair coloring again for the second time because I have a very dark hair color and I'm not contented on how blonde it looks. I just did the same steps as I did on the first step. Then I washed and dry my hair.

And this is the result...

Forever 21 Summer Outfits Wishlist 2015

07 May 2015



forever 21 summer outfit wishlist

Summer is just around the corner, I can already feel the summer breeze. the sun got brighter and warmer every day so I decided to make an outfit wishlist from my favorite brand which is Forever 21. My picks are consists of crop tops, shorts, skater skirts, Floral prints, off shoulders and denim, these are the type of clothes that I'm comfortable to wear during summer days because it's too hot here in the Philippines :D

 So here are my top 10 picks Summer Outfits:

1. Floral Off-the-Shoulder Crop Top Get it here

This is a combination of 3 of my favorite outfits; Floral, crop top and off the shoulder! I love the design of this top, the super cropped design looks comfortable and it's perfect for an effortlessly flirty look. Plus its vibrant floral print adds a fresh feminine pop to whatever it's worn with.This outfit is perfect when going to the beach, music festivals, and warm weekends in the park. I would like to style it with a high-waisted shorts and a pair of flat sandals.

2. Floral Lace Crop Top Get it here

I really like lace and white tops during summer because it's Breezy, elegant, and easy to wear. White tops are very easy to wear, you can pair it with almost everything so this is a must have on every women's closet. I like to style it with a denim high-waisted shorts and a pair of white flat shoes.

An open letter to my boyfriend on our 5th year anniversary as a couple


I was 19 years old and he was 21 when we met each other. We were deeply in-love that time that we didn't thought of anybody else but our love. Many people disagreed to our love-story. Many people are in contrast with our relationship. We started our love wrong because we are both in a relationship during that time but as time goes by it made us realized that there is no right or wrong when it comes to love. As time goes by we have learn to make our love right.

i hope my boyfriend read this post but i don't think so because he never visit my blog coz he's so busy playing with his PS games :p




My message to my boyfriend

Dear Arvin,

Happy 5th year anniversary to us baby!!! i still can't believe that we have gone this far, i mean who would have thought that our relationship will last like this because there are times when we hear people saying we won’t last a month. But look where we are now. 
Though it’s already been five years, we continuously learn from each other. There is still "magic" between us. And most of all, I really appreciate it to see both of us growing.
I just want to thank you for sharing with me your life this past five years. I am looking forward for the next five or more years to come. And I hope on the next coming years or so I am going to walk down the aisle with you.I love you forever baby ❤️

Love,
Jamie


Drugstore Makeup Haul May 2015

06 May 2015

Drugstore Makeup Haul May 2015

Hi sweeties! Today I would like to share you my this month's drugstore makeup haul which I'm going to feature for a makeup review and swatches on my upcoming blog. I didn't bought these products but my boyfriend's sister gave it to me so I thought of sharing it to you guys. 


As we know, drugstore makeup are much cheaper than the branded ones but drugstore makeup are almost the same quality as branded ones.



Drugstore Makeup Haul May 2015


An unusual Birthday | My 24th birthday

29 April 2015



Today I'm a year older and wiser (I hope). Gosh the days goes by so fast! I can't believe that I'm already 24 and soon I will be 30. But after all, age is just a number! 

And since it's my special day today I planned to make a get ready with me blog about my 24th birthday. I wanted to show you my make up and my outfit of the day but some things don't go according to plan. It always happened to me. And instead, it became a tragic day -somehow. So instead of doing nothing or sobbing I will just tell you what my day was.



I woke up early in the morning to prepare for work, and also to have enough time to take a selfie and take photos for my "ootd" but I was too confident that I still have enough time. I thought that it was too early so I took my time putting my makeup on, ironing my hair and eating breakfast but then I realized that it was already 8:30 in the morning and that means that I am late to work because 8:30 is the starting time of my work. So I hurried up, brushed my teeth, packed the things that I need to my work and leave the house, As I walked I realized that there's something missing.. and it's my wallet! wew! I'd run as fast as I can to our house and get my freaking wallet! I hoped that it's not my birthday today, that my birthday is 2 weeks from now so that I will be much prepared. It feels like an ordinary day. And yesterday, Our boss told us that today was the hottest temperature ever recorded here in the Philippines, It's 39 degree freaking Celsius! I was melting while waiting for the taxi because I don't have a car yet so I have to commute to the office. What a day!!!

When I get inside the office, no one ever remembered that it's my birthday today.. And later of the day I'm going to present the products of our company.. I don't feel special today. I felt so sad because I'm not used being treated like this. I remembered what happened to my birthday last year, my friends in Norway surprised me! they gave me cakes and they cooked food for my party. I'm so thankful that day :)

Photo of me during my 23rd Birthday
And aside from that because I have work today so I need to move my birthday to 1st of May because it's a non-working holiday here in the Philippines.

But thanks to Facebook for reminding my friends that it's my birthday today! because of that a lot of people greeted me a happy birthday to my Facebook wall same as every year and thanks you guys for flooding my wall LOL. I also received some emails from the sites that I subscribed to greeted me a happy birthday thanks to y'all!

update as of May 1, 2015 17:06




And look! even google extended their birthday greetings to me :)




At the end of this post I hope I can manage to take a descent Selfie to share to you guys!
And I hope I can do better next year for my 25th birthday. I will definitely plan ahead of time for my next birthday next year and will surely make a get ready with me blog I promise that to you okay.

To be continued tommorow...



Freebies! 30 Birthday Party decoration printables ♥

28 April 2015



Because it's my birthday tomorrow (April 30) I have some giveaways from me to you! :) It's a Birthday party decoration printables. If you're like me who are tight on a budget and thinking that buying decorations for birthday is kinda "fancy" then this will be the answer.

Photo Booth Props

Summer Photo Booth - free printable photography props perfect for a kids summer party! KristenDuke.com



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Cute printable photo booth props – FREE inside Toffee magazine! Such a great idea.  They should make a cricket cartridge with photo props...





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