Always on the search.....

Hey, stranger! Writing here feels so odd given that my last post was almost a year ago. As may be expected, a lot has changed since then. For starters, this month marks my 8th month working for Zalora PH as a fashion assistant. The team and I are basically responsible in shooting all the items that are seen on the site. It was fun and refreshing at first coz I was working in the field I have always wanted but it seems everything is routine now. I don't know! I guess people can never be satisfied with what they have.

I'm able to write this coz I'm at home, in bed, sick, and on leave from work. A perfect time to reflect and find something that'll spark me. Thinking of things that could spice things up a little bit, like freelance writing or starting up a business. I just want something else aside from the routine that is work. Also been thinking about moving to another country coz I feel like Manila isn't for me. I want to be able to get out of the house whenever I feel like, take long walks and instantly get inspired after. I got California, London, and Australia in mind - Australia being the first choice.

Also, I take inspiration from the hubby who decided to go back and pursue his passion - music. So proud of him! Click here to check out some of his work.

Anyway, can't wait to go to the beach at the end of this month, hoping it will help clear out my head. 

The Latest

I suck at this, I know haha! Anyway, April's coming to its end and before we know it it's gonna be May, mi mes favorito del año. Why? Well, first it's my kid's birthday month. Second, it's the month of flowers and soaking up the sun.. It's just a beautiful month, that's why.

A couple things have happened in the past months and I must say I'm loving 2013. (I vowed to keep this year positive no matter how ugly the circumstances are, so...) On February, I scored an internship for YAWYW, a lifestyle/culture website, wherein I had an awesome time. I just wish I could've done more for a longer time. Go check 'em out!

I have this obsession with roses lately. This is my current wallpaper..

And this one's my current cover page in Facebook. 

So I decided I wanted them inked! And just last week I got it done at Fuse Tattoo Studio. The artist is a friend of my hubby and I, JonJon. Got a lot of compliment for it and I'm in loooooove! 

I also said adios to my ombre by cutting my hair short. Well, it's still kinda ombre coz a little color's showing from what's left of it. I don't have any decent picture yet showing what's left of the color but here's a photo of my kid and I's freshly cut tresses.

Next week, on cinco de Mayo, will be my lil man's 3rd birthday and by the end of May we'll be heading up north for the beach. Stay posted!

Insta-great: YAWYW

YAWYW's Editor, Ria Casco, is in the US and have captured awesome shit that went down half-way across the globe. Die-hard fans of fashion and streetwear, follow us on Instagram and feast your eyes. More are in store for you.

Check out some snapshots below. Instagram: @yawyw

YAWYW

This month a lot of changes took place. One, for instance, is I got accepted for a fashion/editorial internship in YAWYW (You Are What You Wear), the newest addition to the Styles Entertainment family, I was told.

YAWYW (yawyw.com) is an online lifestyle/culture site that features everything that could interest the "more mature" portion of the youth culture - from music to films, from fashion to technology, from events to personalities. My internship entails managing some of YAWYW's social media, searching for writing materials and eventually writing them for the site, and assisting in photoshoots. As I've only been in this internship for less than a month, I'm not sure if this "intern tasks" list will grow further during the next two months. I don't mind if it does, though.



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Til next time,

Ladidah blah

So.... I know I haven't been updating this but.. never mind.

They say that when you're going through something that's when you're being tested. Tested for what? I don"t know either. All I know is I'm trying to stay positive, do everything I gotta do to keep my head above water, and listen to music to help me push through until the waves subside.

Here are some of today's music. :)

We did it!

It's been exactly 6 days after the marriage and I hardly feel any difference at all. Maybe because we've been together for quite a while (5 years and 5 mos.) and have been living together for almost a year now. Tying the knot has been in the talks but never really came into fruition (until recently, on 12.12.12) because of money matters. We finally decided to do it 2 months before the said marriage date. Many of our friends were shocked and even called it a "shotgun wedding", somewhat true because I understand it was unexpected by many but for both of us it was something inevitable, so why not do it now? And so we did!

Less than 2 weeks before the date, my brother Julio and his girlfriend Tin were kind enough to lend their time and skills by taking our pre-nup photos for us. (Click their names to check out their amazing works!) Thank you again, you guys!♥ Here are some of the photos. Enjoy!

Til the next post!

You know you're getting old...

...When you start getting excited about buying house-related stuff, especially cute furniture and kitchenware. You get excited with the silliest stuff like scented candles, cute bowls that match your dinner mat, or those colorful measuring spoons you use when cooking. I personally love multipurpose stuff and those thingamajigs used for organizing things! I don't know about you but I'm currently onto these things like there's no tomorrow. Getting old is just a state of mind anyways; mind over matter is what they say. ;)

This post will serve as my "ideabook" for that day when we start building our own house. The thought of recreating and DIY-ing some of these make me blush.  Photos are from Houzz.

Pan storage so they won't come crashing when you open that door.

A hanging daybed in the backyard for some relaxation. 

Love these glass jar chandeliers.

Human sized mirror - a necessity.

Use every inch of your house by creating corner shelves.

Spices organizer

Not your ordinary clock

Apothecary jars as food storage. 

Glass lamp

Fire pit kit for a backyard get together with friends at night.

Cord labellings for less confusion

I prefer sliding doors.

Knives organizer

Another glass chandelier/lamp. Love how glass are aesthetically endearing.

Pull down kitchen faucet.

A nice headboard.

Built-in hamper/clothes bin

Positive reminder

A nice tub with caddy for some alone time.

Built-in trash cabinet

Dream kitchen

Lion's head knocker

Space saving pantry ideas.

Wood looking porcelain tiles

Study desk with storage for the kid

Walk-in closet

I cannot wait for the day when we move out of my parents' house and finally have our own place we can call 'home'. I've been quietly envisioning how I'll decorate our first home -- majority will be painted white and pops of colors and personalities will be delivered through wall arts, furniture, textures, fabrics, decors, lighting and etc. I'd like bedrooms to be eclectic while the rest of the house would be a mixture of contemporary and modern styles. If money weren't an issue I'd like to have my own office and walk-in closet, Al's recording studio and office, game room for kids, a guest room, and a large backyard with a pool. Hey, no wrong in dreaming big... and it's free!

What's your dream house? And how would you decorate it?