January 27, 2014

Two Solid Bar Lines

 

I am days delayed from my expected monthly visit. I am also experiencing slight dizziness specially on early mornings. Though doubted, I bought a home pregnancy test at Watsons Drugstore for only P40.00.
The Moment of Truth. Two solid bar lines - the result was Positive!



I did spoke to my hubby and he was as enthusiastic as me! We did not spread the good news yet to our family. We’ll wait till I’m on my 6th week before I’ll see my OB and let our family knows. If God forbid, this is a beautiful blessing for us since our youngest is 8 years old already.

I am still searching for OB-Gynes at our locale. I am also considering their schedules because I will only be available on weekends for my check up because of work.
Oh, well as of yesterday.. I already creep the good news to my mom and to my sister. Harhar. They are slightly concern about my condition. My first pregnancy is very sensitive, as in traumatic nausea and terrible morning sickness!
 I am also worry with the morning sickness when I am the work and how to break the good news with the kids. This is very interesting! I'll keep you posted on my weekly progress!




January 23, 2014

Tula: Mister Suplado

MISTER SUPLADO
                                             


Lagi ka na lang nakasimangot
Noo mo ay laging nakakunot
Hindi ka ba marunong ngumiti?
Ganyan ka ba talagang palagi?


Hindi mo man lang ako nilingon
Noon nang magkita tayo doon
Baka hindi ako ang tipo mo
At sayo'y hindi ako pasado


Kailan ko ba pwedeng makita
Ngumiti ang tsinito mong mata
Kapag kinakausap na kita
Ang tipid mo pa ding magsalita



Gaano ang galit mo sa mundo
At laging mataas ang boses mo
Muntik na ring matakot ko sa iyo
Suplado man, ikaw ang gusto ko!




It's been years since my last poem for my husband. The inspiration just popped up! :)


January 22, 2014

Digital Perm at Beauty Brick


I got a DigiPerm!

Yes, am a hard-headed - risk taker - stubborn lady. After reviving my hair from a dreaded effect of rebond treatment, i finally give in! A digi perm at Beauty Brick Salon at Makati with my best friend.


My BFF and i have been discussing digi perm for months before we finally decided to take the plunged last Nov 23 2013.

We did our reseach and was torn between Tony & Jackey and Beauty Brick. As for service and price, Tony & Jackey is known to have expensive services and mostly based on hair length while patrons kept coming back and recommending Beauty Brick for the perfect curls they do.

Late Thursday afternoon, I sent a message to book an appointment for Saturday and received a response after a while they even called for confirmation late Friday afternoon.






My BFF and I arrived at Beauty Brick before 9am. The place looks cozy. We were greeted by the staffs and the receptionist checked my schedule and ushered us to their couches and offered hair magazine.



art deco at the powder room upstairs of the salon





















We were first to arrive at the salon so i got to looked at their wall art and lined up digiperm.




I like how Mr. Shin took his time in checking personally each of the clients’ hair treatments.
The stylist were so warm and friendly. They won't also insist you to avail their other treatment unlike the others.

The Maintenance (as prescribed by Beauty Brick)




1) After digiperm, you can shower next-day but don’t use shampoo. Conditioner only. I don’t intend to wash my hair until after 48 hours to be safe.

2) You can shampoo on the 3rd day.

3) After showering, assuming there’s no more excess water, comb it with a wide tooth comb. Comb only when wet and never when dry.

4) Section your hair twice, left and right side. Then twist gently.

5) Start scrunching. This is a move wherein you cup the twists with your hand from the bottom and bounce them gently. Think of coiling a spring and releasing it.

6) Cup the scrunches and blow dry them while in your fist. A diffuser would make it easier. NEVER with an electric fan.

7) Once dry, separate the curls and apply a wax. They suggest any styling wax.

8) Scrunch throughout the day to maintain curls. No more twisting because it already has product in it. Only when wet.




Overall, my experience with Beauty Brick is above expecations. I'll come back for sure.


Time Duration: 8am to 11:00am
Price Paid: Php3,300 + Php200 tip.


Tidbits:
Beauty Brick will now be known as BLU-AF.









Beauty Brick Hair Art Studio

Address: Unit 103 Dona Consolacion Bldg. 122 Jupiter St. Bel-air Makati City
Phone Numbers: 408-3398/473-5108; 0917-520-0044




 

January 10, 2014

DIY/ Tutu Skirt


Last December, my sister and I decided to go Christmas shopping at SM Calamba. She saw this cute tutu skirt for her 1 year young princess which cost a whooping P499.99! For the cuteness - yeah maybe it will passed. But for practicality, I boast my sister that she doesn't have to buy one cuz i'll make one for my pamangkin! Whew! my..my..my...

 well, the skirt is not that hard to make. i search for the easiest way to make a no-sew tutu skirt.

And - here it is!




 I made this skirt at about 3 hours. Actually, cutting the tulle cosumes alot of my time that tying it.


Does she look like a princess or a ballerina?





DIY/ Denim Pom Pom Necklace


I am very proud of this DIY. The materials were actually from denim cut-outs ( upcycled denim to maxi skirt) so it's like hitting to birds in one stone! I don't just upcycled my old jeans but i also recycled the cut outs! Good job!

Inspiration from this Denim Pom Pom Necklace came from http://www.littlemissmomma.com/.   



 I asked my colleague to don my latest creation :)

What else can i do to repurpose my old denims?