Always always giddy-licious to see a small blue box, ahihihi. (At times, red).

Look what I got!

It was love at first sight when I saw this online.

Chunky.

Green (you know I love green!).

A gem.

Everything I had been looking for the whole summer wrapped into this gem of a green cocktail right:

Isn't it just lovely?

And I also had to have the dainty bracelet...

A cousin is getting married today. These gems would just be so perfect for the occasion...

Small green gems surrounded with brilliant stones. Alternated with pearls. (Piled on with my own eternity bracelet from my mom).

Oh, I have not crossed the bridge. HAHAHAHA...

You know me, I stick to the affordable accessories and these blings are no exception...

You can find more here: Belle Trio

Thanks Silver! It was really really cool to have met you.

We shall meet again...hehehehe.

The forecasts are out!

COLORS are in!

Well, for spring anyway. Let's just pull some spring a bit earlier this year now, shall we?

Ahihihi...

Coz only I'm pretty excited about this afternoon's wedding at the beach!

The tiger print bag was a steal. Believe me, I didn't even get it at a thrift shop!

I had always been so excited to wear the (faux) pearl cocktail ring which a lovely neice gave to me for breakfast. Well, I wear it almost all the time, even during trips to the grocery. Coz I just love it!

Originally, it was just going to be the blue long dress. But it's been a week now that the wind's been blowing cooler than usual. Therefore the Egyptian shawl comes along to the party...

I honestly forgot all about these pair of heels I bought last year. For something that has been sitting quietly in the closet for half the year, it is pretty 'up to the times' looking eh?

It's a beach wedding. I hope the reception is at a cozy concrete space or Im going to be tiptoeing on those soft beach sand just so those heels dont get buried. Hehehehe...

Off we go!

I do hope to get a shot of the whole ensemble on site later.

Have a fun night everyone!!!

Yes I woke up early just to catch their afternoon audience with the press at St. James to make their official statements about their engagement. The minute I got a glimpse of that dark blue glimmer on her ring finger I immediately recognized the unforgettable blue sapphire.

And there you are ladies and gentlemen, Prince William's mother's own engagement ring, the famous blue sapphire ring that weighed 18 carats surrounded by 14 small diamonds in an elegant cluster setting by Garrard Jewellers.

It is very sweet of Prince William to have given his future wife this ring. Although quite a number of nay sayers are already abuzz about the gesture but I personally am touched with the sweet history unfolding on my tv set. It is beautiful. Catherine Middleton is beautiful. (There were rumors earlier this year that Queen Elizabeth has ordered everyone in the palace to address Kate as Catherine, that was probably a give away of the upcoming engagement.)

Behold, the engagement ring...

(Some might notice that there is no photo of the late Princess Diana of Wales in this entry. I love her. She was fantastic. She ruled my world. I even cut my hair short like hers at several points in my life. However I would want this moments to be none other but the young happy couple's. It is their lives now. Their moment, their future and their love.)

Wishing them the best!!!

So you know me, I collect bracelets. Months ago I posted them all on this blog. Their own entry. hehe. Every new country we go to, we always buy good luck/evil eye bracelets. What I have not shown or told people often is that I have slowly "diversified" to collecting cocktail rings. You can still catch me wearing my trusty and inherited pearl rings but to most casual events or on just an afternoon about town, I wear my cocktails. Rings. For the past 2 years I have collected a few.



Yes, I love them heavy and chunky. They don't have to expensive really. But I favor good workmanship. In fact, most of these are Cebu made...


(Mr. Mcfly came from Singapore)


(...and the red red rose)


The cyan shade and a surprising color of red in the middle of them petals caught my heart.


Simple, yet elegant. This would be cheapest of the bunch. Got it from a bazaar.


Love the way they look so...classic.

Weather was surely playing a TRICK on us! 5 pm we were scheduled to go out for Trick or Treatin' but by 3 o'clock, the skies suddenly went dark, wind blew a bit and finally it rained. Whoa...little kiddos broke out together in "rain rain go away, today is Halloween" song. hehehe.
Like the weather, I had some change of plans myself. With my costume. I had originally planned to go as Sunshine Corazon, Charice's character in GLEE. But it kinda didn't work out. I opted to channel my inner BELLA SWAN aka Kristen Stewart of the movie "Twilight".
Took out my old high cut All Star Converse, denim jeans, an evil eye necklace and a stoic face expression to complete the look. HAHAHAHAHA!!!
(Yes, Bella wore her Jack Purcell hi cuts during the prom).
Rain or shine we went to get our TREATS!!!
Too bad I couldnt take my camera out during the whole 2 hours we were walking around Paradise Village. Just couldnt risk rain pouring on my camera.
Kids had to wear their mouse ears on top of their hoodies. And companions had umbrellas for reinforcements! We had a blast!!! Cool Halloween as ever!!!
Of course I was forced to put on my own hoodie when rain decided to pour more. The somber color of my jacket kinda completed my Bella Swan ensemble.
And as tradition has it, we had a big dinner out.
And counted our loot at the coffee shop.


A happy camper indeed.



The goodies overflowed, we had an extra tote to put them all in.


Yey! Cold weather! Reason to bring out them scarves!...yep, Mr. Mcfly came along. It was Halloween afterall.
(by this time I have changed eye make up and my hair has gone limp by the rain. I did have a proper photoshoot as Bella earlier that afternoon. And the light was kinda funky coz of the dark clouds)


Little kiddo got this from a good bag handed by 2 little girls standing by their gate. Pretty eerie scene actually. The house was dark. No other person except these 2 little girls dressed in white with their little buckets handing out candies. If they have said to me in unison..."We want to play with you forever..." DANG I WOULD HAVE RAN LIKE THERE WAS NO TOMORROW!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!



We are HAPPY!!!
Hope you guys had a grand Halloween!!! Till next year! Hope everyone is safe and out of the cold.

Eve of Halloween. Everyone's out partying. Simply everyone. Lucky for us here in Cebu, traffic would not be as terrifying. Well, took the big black fly of a ring out for dinner at this swanky restaurant near our place. Lo and behold they have raised their price. Well, I wanted to have dinner there so be it. hehehe...
As always...I love my cheeses...


This...well, It was too big. But still it was delicious. Just waaayyy to big.


Hubby had his pasta...


and his cheeses and cold cuts...


and tssarraaaangggggg for dessert I favored the deliciously made crepe with mango slices, choco sauce and vanilla ice cream on top!!!
YUM!!!


I've always loved this place. Prices has gone up but well, ok, still the ambiance suits me fine. While stuffing myself with their wide array of international cuisine buffet. Although for Php1,217 (nett), I would also want to make some suggestions...the scallops are just way too big, it takes out the art in eating it and craving for more. Put more cheese please. Get another pastry chef. All 5 different cakes have started to taste the same. Some food are a little bit on the oily side...
That said, I still love you and will be back someday. Afterall, Php1,217 for dinner is not easy to come by. Not for me, at least. hehehe...