Brands I Love

Shopping is every woman's therapy after a week-long battle at the office. We all want to pamper ourselves, and with all the products out there to help us to solve our simple problems ranging from personal to household must-haves, being brand-conscious up to a certain degree is a prerequisite to being a smart shopper.

I personally just got into shopping a few years back when I got to earn my own money to spend. In fact, I only had my Body Shop, Healthy Options, and SM advantage card last year. In line with that, I just want to share some of the products I find these days that I just cannot live without:

Skincare:
- Cetaphil mild cleanser
- Jason tea tree oil, shampoo and conditioner (from Healthy Options)
- Burt Bee's pore minimizing green clay mask (from Beauty Bar)
- S.O.S. Clindamycin Phosphate for pimples
- Body Shop shower gel
- Modess Cottony Soft sanitary napkins
- VMV powder & foundation
- Bioessence rejuvenating toner, scar reducing cream, and sunblock gel
- Gatsby oil control film

Clothes (Big sizes)
- ForMe pants (fits well for my size)
- Wacoal or Marks & Spencer underwear
- Payless shoes & socks (the ONLY place I can buy shoes my size)

Services:
- Freshaire salon for my hair dyeing needs (allows me to color only the regrowth of my hair)

My shopping philosophy is to splurge on the basics for skincare, healthcare and food and do away with the unnecesarry expenses like movies, bags, accessories, and trinkets. Maybe if I earn more and if ever I live on my own the next few years, I'll add some household and kitchen brands on this list as well :)

Centennial Bonus

So, I only got my first pay for my teaching stint and guess what? I have a centennial bonus! I haven't been given ANY bonus by ANY company I've been with so this has made me really happy! Php 5,000, no sweat, would you believe it? Just my luck, out of all the semesters I chanced to work for La Salle, I get to work during the centennial celebration!

Wow, this could be a good sign I should continue on my teaching....

ODesk..

Working from home these past few days made me think if I can do well as a freelancer? Hmm.. I really want to have more sources of income.. https://www.odesk.com/

Btw, is that Maja Salvador in the oDesk website?

Valentine's Activity at Sabre

I just received an email.. it reads:

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Hi All,

In behalf of GTT, I would like to seek for your volunteering hearts to participate on our valentines activity this coming Monday, 13th of February. The mechanics of the activity is as follows,

1. Each pair is given a money box which they will use to collect votes from others.
2. P1 is equivalent to 1 vote.
3. The highest earner will win a prize c/o GTT.
4. The lowest is given a consequence which will only be announce on the date of activity.

Please use the voting buttons above to give your consent. The pairings are chosen/voted by your co-employee and does not imply any romantic affair.

Take note that the proceeds of this activity will be given to Sabre’s chosen charity.

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Okay. Ipapartner n lang ako, dun pa sa may asawa! Basta lang makakita ng matangkad! At ayus, may pangongonsensya pa sa dulo. :P Hays.. anlapit lng ng gus2 kong ipartner sken noh...!! hahaha XD

EDIT: Mr & Ms. Valentine teaser:

Scribe Writing Essentials, Eastwood Mall

I saw this really nice craft store at eastwood mall that sells calligraphy pens! My problem is that I was already eyeing at Speedball. >.< They have these "cheap" calligraphy pens for ~Php 1,500 with 3-4 different type of nibs. Wala lang ngang instructions kagaya ng Speedball. I even saw chinese painting brushes :P~ There were also some antique-looking expensive ones. ganda! but.. i might go back if I don't see what I'm looking for :)

Essential Oils

I'm fascinated with some home-made facial and beauty concoctions these days. Most of them has essential oils such as sandalwood, rosemary, and tea tree. I searched for some of them on the net, and I just want to get a hand of all the scents! Shopping later at Watson's for some ;-)

Some info from http://www.auracacia.com/auracacia/aclearn/ar_directory.html:

Rosemary - Rosemary is known as the herb of remembrance. The plant produces an almost colorless essential oil with a strong, fresh, camphor aroma. It's used in many citrus colognes, forest and Oriental perfumes, and eau de cologne. Rinses for dark hair often contain rosemary, as do room deodorants, household sprays, disinfectants and soaps. Aromatherapy benefits: clarifying, invigorating.

Sandalwood - Sandalwood oil has a sweet-woody, warm, balsamic aroma that improves with age. The essential oil blends wonderfully with most oils, especially rose, lavender, neroli and bergamot. Sandalwood oil is also an excellent cleansing, astringent addition to massage and facial oils, bath oils, aftershaves, lotions and creams. Aromatherapy benefits: relaxing, centering, sensual.

Tea Tree - The leaf of the tea, or ti, tree had a long history of use by the indigenous peoples of Australia before tea tree was "discovered" by the crew of the famous English explorer James Cook. The aroma of the oil is warm, spicy, medicinal and volatile. It is occasionally used to scent spicy colognes and aftershaves. It blends well with lavandin, rosemary and nutmeg oils. Aromatherapy benefits: cleansing, purifying, uplifting.

Lavender - Lavender oil is used in baths, room sprays, toilet waters, perfumes, colognes, massage oils, sachets, salves, skin lotions and oils. It has a sweet, balsamic, floral aroma which combines well with many oils including citrus, clove, patchouli, rosemary, clary sage and pine. Aromatherapy benefits: balancing, soothing, normalizing, calming, relaxing, healing.

Showing Off My Little Bo Peep Inspired 80's Costume

Blurry pics with Sabre Band a.k.a. Black Swannie



which reminds me, I have to get my hair done! Ang tigas ng buhok ko! :|