A Happy Fathers' Day!

Since I won't be able to update this blog as much as I did before... I thought of photo-blogging instead. Otherwise, this blog will be abandoned for months... or YEARS!!!! -_- 

After one week of law school, I can honestly say I love it. No, I'm not smart. I'm not a genius. I'm not too confident that I'll survive law school either. But I want to be in law school and become a lawyer. I believe that's a sufficient reason for me to continue loving what I'm doing. :)

Anyway, I hope you girls were doing well. :) And HAPPY FATHERS' DAY TO ALL DADS OUT THERE! 

I want my room to smell like food! :)

Thinking of buying Cinnamon scented candle by Pillsbury!

Bought this at Toby's for Php 145.

I just learned that exercise by using Jumping Ropes burns calories super fast. Exercise for 30 minutes and you can burn at most 500 calories. 

Maybelline Stilletos, Fanny Serrano's Eyelash Curler Refill, Marionnaud NC32

Pearl earrings. <3

Iya's 100+ Followers Giveaway/Contest

Hi, girls. I'm inviting Pinay readers to join Iya's contest. Mechanics of the contest is very simple and easy to follow. Prizes are still a surprise but who doesn't want giveaways, right? Let's celebrate with her having more than a hundred followers.  Just read the instructions below. 


Goodluck! 


COPIED FROM IYA'S BLOG: (Click the link to go to Iya's contest page)




Hey girls! I've finally reached 100 followers and to celebrate that, I am making a contest. This is only open for my Philippine readers only. I'll be having a contest open for international readers as well so don't worry! :)

What are the mechanics?

1. You must be a follower of my blog. Follow my blog if you're not yet a follower. ( I'll be checking if you did follow me )

2. Comment saying " Enter Me" with your Name and Email Address and if you followed me.

3. Let me know what do you want to see in my blog/request/further comments

If you follow these steps, you will entitled to 1 entry

Want more chances of winning? here's how! :)

1. Follow me on twitter @pastelbjacket - 1 entry

2. Blog about my contest - 1 entry

( Let me know if you did these steps too )

So all in all, the maximum number of entry each could have is 3. This is to avoid confusion and hassle on my part. :)

Thanks girls! :)

I'll be using Random.Org to draw the winner

Deadline for this contest is July 15,2011. 

I hope you'll appreciate the prize as it comes from the heart. <3

Thank You for Loving Me.

For Filipinos like me, today is a special day because it is our Independence day. It reminds us how our ancestors fought for our freedom against the Spaniards. It is a significant part of our history. But, today, I have something to celebrate other than that. This day marks a year of tears and joy with a special person in my heart- Nani.

The beginning of our love story was not a fairytale. When Nani and I first met, we were both in a relationship. However, we developed feelings that led us closer to each other. At first, it wasn't easy to let go of our previous relationships. So when Nani first asked me to be his girlfriend, I immediately said no because I had a boyfriend at that time. But he never gave up on me. Soon, I realized that the feelings I had for him was deeper and more than friendship too. I knew it was time to let go and move on. It was time to give myself a chance to love and be loved in a way I believe I deserved. I wanted to give myself a chance to love a person and for that person to make that love grow.

Love is a choice. 

It was time to make a choice.

I don't want to talk about my previous relationship because I respect the privacy of the person involved. But all I can say is I never regret choosing Nani. 

I never knew I could be so happy in my life. I never knew I could love so much and, at the same time, be loved so much. For me, there is nothing wrong with being real and true to myself. I only have one heart... and I take care of it by choosing the one that truly makes me happy.

We knew what we had to do. Of course we didn't want to fool ourselves just because there were things that other people were expecting us to do. On that day we had a serious talk about our real feelings and what we planned to do about those feelings. We knew our decision would change not only our lives but other people's lives as well. And that change was full of uncertainties. 

What if we didn't work out? 

What if, in the end, we'd just break up? 

Despite those unanswered questions, I still believed we could make it. All we had to do was to take that once in a lifetime chance to love each other. 

Our first picture together

I am happy to share with you, guys, how wonderful I'm feeling today. This day is special because it is the anniversary of our freedom from our previous relationships. (Ganda ng timing no! Tamang-tama ang theme) A year ago was a beginning of a new chapter of our lives. And that chapter is growing in wonderful pages full of rich memories. 

Well... I'm glad to say that, after a year of hurdles and difficult challenges, we're still together. I would never forget the day I told him I wanna give up but he replied, "Anna, you're worth it." I heard that a lot of times from other guys but it never felt so sincere. When he told me he doesn't want to let go of me just because of other people's negativity, I felt sorry for how I reacted. 

I want to thank him for giving me a happy relationship. It is not perfect. We fight and argue almost about every thing. But we had this common passion about our relationship that when we say sorry to each other, we end up smiling and laughing on how petty were the things we argue about. I don't know if you have the same experience, but I believe we have our own ways of building happy relationships. And I am glad I have found one. 

So to that person who makes (or breaks) my day, To that person who makes me talk like a baby just because I wanna be spoiled for a moment, to that person who smiles at me and holds my hand, to that person who makes the time stops just to be with me longer,  to that person who is honest enough to tell me when I do something stupid, and to that person who loves me so much he still says "I love you" even though he's mad at me.... I want to say to the world how thankful I am to have you.

Thank you for loving my family. I love your family too.

Thank you for always being patient with me whenever I'm so tampuhin and bugnutin. 

Thank you for being my punching bag just because I'm so mean for a day... or a week. (PMS maybe?)

Thank you for always listening to my complaints even though most of the time, it is not your fault. (papansin lang ako.)

Thank you for saying sorry even though it's my fault and you still want to make me feel better.

Thank you for being my driver most of the time. :( Boyfriend errands... and never heard any complaints.

Thank you for helping me in our family business and making me smile when there are a lot of "pasaway" customers. Your simple presence makes my load lighter and less stressful. 

Thank you for being honest to tell me my mistakes. And you say them in a nice way. 

Thank you for waiting more than hour for me just because I was lazy to take a bath right away and to move my butt out of the bed when I know we're going somewhere. -_-

Thank you for always using your pa-cute voice whenever I call you. It makes me laugh because I know we sound like a crazy young couple. Baby Talks. O_O 

Thank you for inspiring me to cook food... because I know you love to eat. BEHLAT.

Thank you for always reminding me that I'll never be alone because you're with me. (emo kasi ako minsan... )

Thank you for visiting me every so often even though it's difficult to commute from and to our place. 

Thank you for always laughing at my jokes even though they're not that funny. 

Thank you for accompanying me while shopping (or window shopping ^__^) for make up or clothes.


Thank you for giving advice may it be solicited or unsolicited.


Thank you for understanding my frustrations in life... and making me realize I can do something about them.


Thank you for being that person who will take the bullet for me.


And thank you for being mine. HAHAHA. Mine!!!! :P

There are so many things I want to thank for but  I guess words will never be enough.




Forever is not a word I want to use to describe our relationship. I know that is being unrealistic. Rather, a lifetime with you is all I dream and pray to happen. I know you will not let me down despite the many times that I did.




Thank you, Lablab.  

I love you.

Dress For Success

Today was a really tiring day. We had a freshmen orientation and I thought the schedule was only from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm MNL. That was the time provided to us during enrollment. Then before the event started, they handed us another paper  as  our schedule guide. To my surprise, the orientation would start from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm MNL. It wasn't really bad because the organizers prepared a nice dinner to all freshies. But it was absolutely tiring. (Just imagine long lectures on how to survive law school) 

BTW, quote for the day:

‎"Oh... It's true that law school is just a walk in the park. It just so happens to be a Jurassic Park"

Anyway, I'm quite sad with my new class schedule. Initially, my Saturday class was supposed to be until 12:30 pm but when I looked at the final and official sched, they moved one class to a Saturday afternoon. This means I won't be able to attend Clinique Event on June 18 with Charles. :( Bawi talaga ako next time. And I hope I could bring more friends. ^___^

Change topic. 

Here's what I wore today. (Top part only cause my brother "borrowed" the SLR)

[actually, I was the one borrowing his camera but he was so nice to ask my permission if he could bring it to school today]

I was wearing my mom's white lace blouse, pink pearl necklace (Nani's gift from Palawan with LOVE), gray skinny jeans (SM department Store), and a slim brown leather belt (SM department Store).

My FOTD:

Primer: TFS Make up Base (shade 2 violet)

Foundation: Max Factor Weightless Foundation in Beige Linen

Highlight: The Body Shop Glow Enhancer -this was discontinued already :(

               ELF Golden Peach All Over Color Stick

               ELF Healthy Glow Bronzer in Luminance

Brows: Maybelline Brow Definist

           Nichido Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Brown

Eyeshadow: Nichido Monoshadow in Maroon (May pagkabrown-ish)

Eyeliner: Nichido Smudgeproof Eyeliner in Black

             Ever Bilena Dip Liner in Black
*I have this weird way of applying eyeliner. -_-

Lips: Ellana Lip and Cheek Tint in Ruby

* Haven't applied product on my lips when I took the picture. hehe

HAIR OF THE DAY: (as always... Nyahahaha... I really need to be more adventurous when it comes to hairstyles. ^_^)

Hair Transformation:

I used the Camelia Seed Oil Hare Care Oil and Professional Touch Mousse. 

TADAAAH!

And it didn't really stay this way through out the day and night. My hair was still frizzy although it somehow looked better. I think the mousse helped the curl to stay curly all day and all night long. I was happy with the results although I was expecting something drastic. I think I needed more time for the oil to work on my hair- tame my uber thick and frizzy hair. O_O

But still a very happy day. :)

Anywho, I just want to give credit to my brother who is very supporting on my interest in Photography. I posted his picture before but I wanna post it again cause he's been nice to me this summer. 

Here is a picture of him:

Nahhh.. I was just kidding. HAHAHAHA. Peace Gab.

My Brother Gab

Have a great day everyone! :)

Would you buy a life-like doll to help you grieve the loss of your child?

It was my first time to post an opinion on yahoo news. If you were reading some of the news, you might be someone like me who rolls eyes and think some of these news are ridiculous. This wasn't the first time I read something really stupid or what I thought was not worth the headline. But when I read this one article in yahoo, I couldn't help but post a comment. 

The article discussed the innovation of a life-like baby doll. Looking at the pictures, I won't deny that the dolls were amazing. I can hardly tell if they were real or not. However, what struck me was the use of this innovation to help grieving mothers for the loss of their child. The mother would "adopt" (she actually buys it) the doll like her own baby. Some experts claimed that this would help the mother move on. 


But I don't buy it. 

Read the complete article here. 

So without any hesitation, I posted a comment to somehow share my views about this topic. And to my surprise someone replied with a negative remark. She even said I was bragging. BRAGGING ABOUT WHAT? That dolls can never replace a real human being? That we can survive such tragedy without buying this life-like doll? 

I really don't know what happened to the world... I mean it would be helpful if the mother adopts a real child. Why?  The real child can respond to the love and care that a mother gives. If there's any benefit of adopting a doll, it would only give the mother temporary happiness of having to hug and hold an infant. But it all ends there. No sane person would try to imagine a doll emulating the love he/she gave. 

What do you think, girls? Especially the mothers or soon-to-be mothers out there? 

I'm not bragging that I can easily move on after losing a child or a family member. I'd probably cry every now and then but I won't buy a doll to pretend I didn't lose someone. For me, no one can replace them in my heart.

Anyhow, have a great Thursday! :)

Hair Problem SOLVED.

Hello girls! Last Tuesday I went to Menage Salon @Gateway for my haircut. And since it was near Watsons, I decided to try Thiamere's advice about Camellia Seed Oil. I wasn't sure what brand/product she was talking about but I was happy I got the product right. I just read her post after I bought the product! Sweet! I also bought a styling mousse. My stylist recommended to me that I use mousse so that my curls won't get frizzy. I just hope it won't feel heavy. 

I bought this for Php 183. 

I bought this for Php 145 (225 ml). This was the cheapest mousse I saw in Watsons. Other brands can go more than Php300 for the same size. Hope this would work for me.

I like the wet look curls.

Anyway, that's all for now. :) 

Blueberry Love

Yehey! I tried making my own blueberry cheesecake using the no-bake recipe that was on the box of Magnolia Cream Cheese. And since I didn't have the complete tools, I made my own measurements. 

Tinikman ko na lang kung manyaman. :P 

WAAAHHH. I can't believe I made this. I remember the times I was browsing Red Ribbon for Strawberry and Blueberry Cheesecake. I can't even buy them because they're quite expensive. Who knew I can make three sets of these in a day?

One day, when I have my own family, I want to have a special bonding time with my husband and kids. And what a perfect treat this is. Serve with coffee and Iced tea! :) I can now imagine smiles on their faces. :)

Oh... pero matagal pa yon. More recipes to learn! :) Para more food to enjoy with them!

If you want to learn the recipe and view more pictures, visit my Tumblr. :)

Hermione is that you? LOL

How I wish that whenever I style my hair, it will look like this through out the day.

I hate you summer. I hate you rain. I hate you wind. HAHAHA

:P

 I wish I could go to Menage Salon tomorrow. I need a haircut. ^___^ 

Product Review: Dickinson's Pore Perfecting Toner

I never religiously followed the Three Step Skin Care Procedure- facial wash, toner and moisturizer. Most of the time I don't enjoy putting moisturizer on my face especially during morning because it makes my face look more oily through out the day. Moreover, I'm too tired to complete the process in the evening. I admire those who can do it religiously. But I'm just not the type person. Lazy Arse. Boohoo. -_-

So today, I'll be sharing you a product that I've been using for a month now and I'm proud to tell you that it has never failed me. As I've mentioned I'm very lazy when it comes to applying skin care products. Most of the time, I'd forget to wash my face to remove my makeup. But ever since I used this product, I never had a breakout.

Just to give you a background, I explored from Proactive to VMV Hypoallergenics. Skin care products really cost a bundle especially if you buy high end brands. But for me, I kept on searching for something more affordable yet effective. I know skin care is a long term investment. It is a lifestyle.  But the question really was will I be able to cope financially? I inquired about the Clinique Three Step Skin Care System. Although there were good reviews all over the internet, I just couldn't get myself spend thousands without any guarantee that my skin would look good. And even if I try it, I might not be able to get myself a second set cause it was quite expensive. O_O And so I tried local brands like VMV. At first I felt happy because I saw changes. But it felt like my skin was getting immune to the product in the long run. On the side note, I still experienced break outs.  Although it's not as expensive as the imported brands, it's still high maintenance.

And so one day I was reading a blog and I encountered Dickinson's Pore Perfecting Toner. I have forgotten the name of the blog. (I'm so sorry...) But the author's review made me so convinced that this product can help me maintain a good skin. No girl would like to wake up with a pimple on her face. So when I visited HEALTHY OPTIONS, I immediately looked for this product and bought it. I think it's the only distributor. I'm not so sure. I bought it at the SM Megamall branch.

After using this for a month, I am convinced that this product REALLY works.

Just by reading the back label, it's everything I'm looking for. I want a toner that 1) minimizes pores' visibility, 2) cleanse my face and 3) won't irritate my skin. Whenever I'm tired and lazy enough not to wash my face and remove my makeup, I just grab and use this toner then I hit the hay! :) 

This product comes in two sizes. I got the bigger one and it's only worth around Php 200-300. That can last for 2-4 months, I guess. Not bad right?

The smell isn't really nice. It's 100% natural original witch hazel. I bought a Witch Hazel toner from V&M but the smell isn't as strong as this one. Nonetheless, smell is not that bad. No need to cover your nose or to stop breathing while applying the toner on your face. It doesn't smell good/sweet/nice but not that bad either. It's tolerable and the smell doesn't last. So I ain't complaining. :)

For one month, I noticed my skin to be less oily. I think thats one reason why I never had a breakout. At the same time,  I also use this as a makeup remover. I use it twice a day- one in the morning before I apply my make up then at night before I sleep. This won't make your skin dry. Although my face is not as oily as before, I still feel that my face is moisturized. :) Happy Skin!

 I've been wanting to get diamond peel this summer but I'm out of budget. So I'm very happy that I bought this. The size of my pores was reduced. I still have visible pores but they definitely improved. Another important thing I want to share is that this product helped improve my skin tone. I feel more confident without makeup. Yey for that. I love make up but I want to be more comfortable with my natural skin. :)

So overall the price is just right. The product is great. And it's accessible since most SM malls carry Healthy Options. :) 

If you've tried this product, you may comment below to share your experience about it. 

BTW, Here are my power skin care products. 

:) Happy Weekend to Everyone!