FIDM's window last season...

...loves-it to bits!

Orientation Loot...

My Tote Bag and Planner

Thanks...

...for "adopting" me for a year or two. Such a blessing!

With my Aunts and Uncles in California

No Outfit Post Yet??

It's because I don't have a full body mirror yet. hehe. I will get one this coming weekend. Can't wait! ;)

i miss...

...my family*

at My Lola's Birthday Bash; Gowns by Mila de Leon-Santiago

*It's a blessing having had the chance to spend quality time with them before i left. I miss them a lot... but His grace is abundant, making things easier for me to bear.

Happy Birthday!

You are God's wonderful gift to me... Your life is a vessel of His blessings. I love you.

at Jardiniere, San Francisco


We had the tasting menu with wine pairings. This one's our fave... Duck Confit and Foie Gras.


Mwah!

p.s.
I enjoyed your birthday dinner as much as I enjoyed these...

Your Very Own Eggs Benedict...

...and our 4th Anniv Dinner

...You really are the sweetest, most thoughtful person I know.

"Welcome Gifts" from my Boyfriend...

Bouquet of Flowers...


...and an Iphone

...thank you so much. I know that you know that you don't really have to. You're spoiling me... mwah!

Goodbye Manila...

a sad sight...

Still Daddy's Little Girl...

...and will always be. wink wink ;)

Daddy and I probably share the same interest in collecting antiques. His collection is more diverse though. I just like the girly stuff - jewelries, of course!

Here's a few of his...

Love that Old Gigantic Sauce Pan!

His Fave, the Jukebox

Jukebox's Playlist

Old Discs

Me and My Camera-Shy-Daddy

LTO Dinosaur...

Today, I renewed my driver's license and got my International Driver's Permit. Daddy went with me. We actually had to go to LTO Main because the Renewal Centers only process licenses which will expire in no more than 2 months. Mine's expiration date is on December.

Here's the proof that I went...

The guard at the main entrance of LTO Main stamped on our hands... a baby dinasaur!!! Well, I did ask why but I got no answer (which is ok because I really wasn't expecting one). He's probably too tired to explain.

Hmmm... The LTO stamp got lost maybe? Or maybe they just improvised because there's really none? My poor country... =( (Nevertheless, I'll still miss everything about home - even all the weird stuff and the hassles.)

After LTO, we went to AAP for my International Driver's Permit. Daddy and I can't stand the loooong wait anymore so we just decided to leave our driver there to claim my permit. We left the car with the driver and took the LRT. When we got there, he called up mommy and asked her to pick us up at the train station.

Thanks Daddy, for going through all the hassles with me... and for letting the guard stamp that weird dinasaur on you too. hehe! Most importantly, many thanks for supporting me in everything I do. Love you. - Your "Mitzie-ko"

Godson's Dedication...

Ninang's absent because of flu...

He pooped during the dedication by the way! very cute and funny eh? hehe.

I want...

...therefore I'll save.

Leica Dlux3, 10 MP Digital Camera

...but I could just settle for this if I really couldn't afford the Dlux.

short blog break...

I'm sick... =(

My Sister's Gift...

I've been looking for an antique cameo pendant for the longest time! Thanks super... Mwah!

From Laong-Laan in Greenhills

To Church and to Lunch at Kimpura w/ my Family...

Top from BYSI, Jeans from Diesel, Shoes from Greenhills, Bag from Fino (thanks to one of the most thoughtful person I know), Shades from Paul Smith

One More...

...Mine and My Sister's. (Are we really too senti?!? hehe.)

Pashmina

Me and My Pashmina

note: Gen, hope you're reading this. Got it from GH, not from HK. haha! wink wink ;)

San Lo's Famous...

One of the best I've ever had!

to Rockwell...

I kinda have a "uniform" nowadays. Maybe I'm just tinatamad... hehe.

Tank Top from U2, Jeans from Diesel, Shoes from Greenhills, Bag from Kultura

Before and After

Before...

...and After. Loves it!

Haircut by Lourd of Emphasis Salon, Rockwell.

from Rockwell Baker's Fair...

Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Icebox, Cupcakes, Visayan Butter Cake, Pound Cake, Sans Rival Chips with Dip. Yum!

Greenbelt 5...

I'm excited for the opening of this mall. I heard it'll be filled with local stuff from amazing Filipino designers. Too bad I won't be here. =(

To GB3...

...with them:

Girls from DLSU: Me, Dyan, Gen, Aimee and Zarri

Top from A/X, Jeans from Diesel, Knitted Bolero (Used as Scarf) from TanGan, Shoes from Greenhills, Bag from Fino

Like Mother, Like Daughter...

Ever since I came back home from the States, mommy and I would always try to go out and spend time together. More often than not, we dine out. Sometimes, we just do errands. Sometimes we go shopping; sometimes, just window-shopping. There are times, we do everything in one day until her feet hurt (mine never get tired of walking). Sometimes, mommy grumpily but jokingly complains but needless to say, she enjoys spending time with me no matter how long the walk is... and I mean that both literally and figuratively.

I'm leaving again soon and maybe because of that, we get too senti that we start to buy similar stuff. For all I know, we would just end up not using them often coz we would remember our dates and then start to cry.

She knows I'll post this. She knows I'll entitle it "Like Mother, Like Daughter" because I'll include the pictures of the hers-and-mine-stuff we got; but she doesn't know it'll be this long. Truth is, this time the "pictures-part" is not the main thing; the "paragraph part" is.

Mommy, I can't help but see God's reflection when I look at you. I want to be more and more like you. I wish everyone could say to me, "Like mother, like daughter". I love you.

___________________________

and now, the not so important part of this particular post...

Shoes from Greenhills

Sandals from Greenhills

Blouses from K&Co.

Shirts from Team Manila

ps.
Mommy has a blog too: lightandmight.blogspot.com

Meet my Sisters!

Lei, Micah and I

to the Mall...

...with my Mommy.

Tank Tom from U2, Jeans from Diesel, Shoes from Banana Republic, Bag from Fino**

**I was soooo excited to use my new bag; BUT... it rained!!! hehe. I changed my bag quickly before I left. Wasn't able to take a pic anymore.

This is for you, baby Dave...

...because i'll be missing you for a year or two.

Me and my Mom with my godson, Dave

Gifts! =)

Thanks soooo much. mwah! mwah!

IFile (thebigicorporation.multiply.com) from my sister. I'm gonna be a school gurl again.. I'm so excited to use this!

Inside...


Fino bag from my boyfriend. It's super worth the wait! mwah


it's pearly yellow... =)

breaking the "rules"...

They say, never use a leather bag if you're wearing sneakers. To borrow the words of my former prof, Mr. Danilo Franco, "Know the rules**, just so you would know which ones to break". I agree.


**rules in fashion, not the 10 commandments! wink wink ;)

Shirt from John Mayer Concert in HP Pavilion, Tank Top from Top Shop (worn inside), Jeans from Diesel, Sneakers from Reebok, Bag from Fino

My Shirt

Sneakers

Red Bag

Fave Stores in Cubao Expo...

Janylin

Solimann