♥♥♥ Happy Birthday, Honey! ♥♥♥

It's my Honey's birthday today! I made a simple present for him and I hope he likes it... ^__^ ♥♥♥ I ♥ you so much! ♥♥♥ !!! WARNING!!! Sorry if my voice is crappy... I knew that many people will be able to view and hear this, so I am so conscious while I was recording... =D What do you think? Please leave a comment! ^__^ Have a great weekend, lovelies!!! PS: I wish to update my blog more often but my schedule is getting jam-packed!!! To my new followers, WELCOME! ^__^

Mastering the Art of Simplicity

Happy Monday! ^__^

I am so happy and in-love today. =)

Well, although Honey and I are together 24 Hours a day, and work on the same company and live in the same neighborhood (compound, should I say? =D), we can't have a lot of quality time together because of many things that we have to mind around us.

I totally missed him a lot. As in.

Maybe it was also the reason why I was acting up a bit too much lately... =D

Anyway, he was so sweet this morning, with a bit of his annoying self... Hahaha! So, what made my morning? Well, just a warm hug from him. Yes, A hug and it melted all the ice queen growing in me. I just went a bit teary-eyed and told him that I missed him... =D

Sorry, I think I shouldn't be blogging these things here. Hehehe... Especially if Norby is around. Hahaha!

Anyway, as my title suggests, I think it's just appropriate to include it here. I mean, part of it shows simplicity. How? Well, simple things in life that are priceless. His embrace is enough to make me smile throughout the day. =)

Now, let's hop on to make-up. (Yeah, it's a big leap from life issues to make-up... Hahaha!) I think I am now mastering the art of simple make-up. I have been sporting simple day make-up since i-don't-remember and I am loving how it turns out naturally each day. I love the Asian-Korean-Japanese no make-up look these days because it accentuates my features. I love drawing a wing to emphasize on my favorite part of my face: my eyes. ^__^

If you have been paying attention to my posts, I always place emphasis on my eyes. I started doing this when people start noticing my eyes. Okay, I am not boasting about them but a lot of people told me that I got a beautiful (???) set of eyes. Me not sure. If that's the case, okay. I would keep emphasizing them. ^__^

I also realized that I am getting better at the eye-lining and line-flicking department. =)

Ahhh... simple things... makes me smile... =)

Here are some pics. Be the judge. ^__~

FOTD 072610: Simple Asian-Korean-Japanese Make-up

Say Kimchi!!! =D

A close-up... =)

I wanna share my outfit for the day but I can't take a decent shot... =''"( I'll try to ask Honey to take a picture of me later and I'll post it soon. I think I haven't shared a real post on my outfits. =D ...Honestly, I don't have a lot of clothes. I don't really have a lot to wear and another realization. I have to add some items in my wardrobe. =D

I'll share more stuff with you soon. I can't write further because I'm getting colds and it's (literally and figuratively) cold here in the office, giving me serious back pains. Many have left already.

So, which make-up style do you like? ^__^

The 53rd Monthsary Date... + What Honey Brought Me + Small Ranting Over Hair + FOTD

If you've read my post yesterday, you would be aware that Honey and I celebrated our 53rd Monthsary. =)

Last night, after work, we headed to a very, very, cheap Hamburger Stall (which we usually do with our friends) along San Miguel Ave. I made a little joke like, "Honey, is this how we'll spend our 53rd Monthsary?" and laughed it off. After eating, our friend Sam, paid the bill for us as a treat! Hahaha! She also took a picture of us together, which I was really planning to have. Seriously, thanks, Sam! ^__^

Honey! Smile! Don't eat yet! XD

Dates are fun, and girls love going out with their loved ones. However, in our situation, we can't really spend a lot of time together going out because of some reasons. Mainly: we are saving up for the wedding and our work schedule can't let us go on dates, unlike when we were in the AM shift, we can wander around the mall and go somewhere else after 2 PM...

Anyway, I don't mind not going out on dates with Honey. I know for sure that we will have time for it soon after the wedding. Dates aren't just for BFs and GFs, right? Dates are for everyone! ^__^

Today, Honey made it up to me. He brought me a couple of yummy Choco Donuts from Country Style. =)

Yummy Donuts! ^__^

Awww... Thanks, Honey! ^__^

My post yesterday also showcased my newly murdered, I mean, newly chopped hair, right? And I was a little disappointed with the results. Really. This morning, I took a bath earlier than the usual time I do so I can blow dry my hair. And guess what? My hair didn't get proportionately cut. Darn. A big FAIL! Looks like I really have to go to a real professional. ='''(

Aw! My Locks! =(

Oh well, it's my fault. I should have gone to Tony and Jackey's or Hair News. Now I wanna cry over my cut hair ! Lesson learned: Never, never, never, ever let an unprofessional touch your locks. Save up and go to a good salon!

I wouldn't let it ruin my mood today. I'll just munch on my choco donuts... =)

Gonna be munching on these... ^__^

Here's a simple FOTD for you all! ^__^

FOTD: Simple Asian/Day make-up(?!?) =D

Have a nice cold afternoon! ^__^

The Honey Bear and the Princess's 53rd Month Together

Hello!!! Today is a very special day. ^__^

It's our 53rd Monthsary. I am happy because we have lasted this long. I am hoping that this love of ours continue to grow stronger till our last breath...

Our first pic together...

This is my 60th post. Hahaha! I promised to blog more as soon as I get a laptop but my body is not cooperating... I still haven't started on my online shop... but am already in the process of doing so... I had Photoshop and Sony Vegas 7.0 installed on my Hyun-Ae but I still don't know how to use them. I realized the process was complicated. =D

Hmmm... I really don't know where to start because I am not feeling really good today. "Magic Days" are coming, I guess (If you are a Korean, you'll probably know what this mean. Most of them use this phrase to describe one phase in a woman's life... There you have it, a clue. =D).

I haven't made much posts because aside from the fact that new students that had been added to my schedule, this terrible pain on my lower half body almost kills me (I've been diagnosed with PCOS earlier this year and that's another suspect for this pain)... =(

Oh! Remember the post I made last week? About the Parcel? I got it last Monday evening. ^__^

Honey told me that it's a very small package. Really small. Despite of its size, I was really excited to take hold of it. Packages always delight me! ^__^

He said that his mom had to pay P40 for the tax. When we got home, he handed me the envelope but when he saw that I placed it aside for a while (deep inside, I was uber excited! I kept on inspecting the envelope! Hahaha!), he took it and opened the envelope, that kinda frustrated me... hehehe... Then he saw the 3 ml bottle of CELLNIQUE's B.LIV OFF WITH THOSE HEADS inside and showed me the product. I know, it's small. But hey! I got it for free!!! And with all the reviews that I read about it, it's really worth the P40 that his mom paid for... hahaha! I just told him that it's not available in the Philippines. =D

Off with those heads!

I'll make a mini-review of it soon. ^__^

Another update (Alright! There I go now! Ideas are pouring out!)! I got up early today and went to the salon to... finally get a HAIRCUT! I also had my nails done, I brought our THE FACE SHOP's PK-101, a frosty pink color. ^__^

EOTD 072110: Take a peek... =D

I have been planning to go to Tony and Jackey's in their SM San Lazaro Branch but it's a bit pricey.... So, I decided to just go on with the local salon near our place just to get a haircut. You know, I've been dying to get a new style since I'm starting to get bored with my hair. I made a research for some hairstyles that I want to get come the day I'll chop my hair. So, Hyun-Ae was with me and I showed the hairstylist the style I wanted.

He said it was difficult for me to get full bangs since my hair goes parted at the sides. I showed him the other pictures and without any thoughts, he started sniping my hair. As he was doing it, I feel that my heart is pounding really fast. So much for a darn haircut! I'm so scared of getting haircuts because I don't usually have my tresses cut. The last time I did so was already a year ago!

He said he was having a difficult time cutting my hair to the style I wanted. As he was saying it, I am getting nervous and more nervous. I was also thinking, "Why the hell was it difficult to copy? I showed him several pictures of the same style and all he had to do was to put some layers...". Maybe he couldn't get it right because he just woke up. I was starting to get pissed off. My hair isn't that glorious but I still love my hair. After cutting portions of my hair, he told me that he wouldn't trim the back part because the sides of my hair wouldn't look right if he would chop off the back. I decided to agree than to regret having the process done in their salon. Hello! I will get married in barely nine months! I can't afford to have short hair now. Even if I would like to, I just can't. I want to have long tresses on my wedding day.

So, he blow-dried my hair and I hopped on to my next part: Mani-Pedi! ^__^

Well, I can't say much now, I am just plain happy to get my nails done again! I haven't been to the salon for quite a time now and I missed having a Mani-Pedi. I also missed having foot spas. Oh... How I wish I could do this again regularly. (I'll post pictures of it soon... I'll retouch the polishes, the one who did my mani wasn't good at painting) =)

When I got home, Honey gave a sign of approval. I am glad he liked the style. I have been asking him about the hairstyle that would look good on me. I always bug him about things like these because I am mainly doing it not only for myself, but also for him. I wanted to always stay pretty in his eyes. ^__^

Before going to work, I pulled my hair into a pony and realized that some parts were not proportionately chopped off. Darn! If this doesn't go well, I would have to really go see a professional.

My new hair style... =)

So, what can you say about my hair? =D

Exactly a Month Before my Birthday...

Gosh... time flies so quickly! Would you imagine, I'm turning 26 YEARS OLD already!!! O__O

I remember last year, Honey's parents prepared a little party for me on my 25th birthday... I wasn't expecting that but they always surprise me with something... =)

Birthday curls...

=D ...Just had a pictorial (for the company website... hahaha!)

Food! Palabok and Cake! Yum-yum!!! ^__^

The Birthday cake from the (soon to be) mom-in-law...

I just felt so special that I couldn't get enough of taking pictures of my birthday cake! =D

My sisters

My sister, Diane... =)

And April, the youngest...

Michiro (Honey's cousin): Can I eat now?

Michiro: This is yummy...

Michiro: I can't wait for the food to be done... I'll do it myself! hehehe...

I am wondering how to celebrate my birthday this year... It will be a Thursday.... =)

Yo, Bo!

Friends, wanna know about my line of work in a fun(-ny) way? If you're interested in reading comic strips and stuff like that, then this is the thing for you. Check out "Yo, Bo!", a comic book about Bo, an English Communications Specialist, like me. Read about his adventures and of course, misadventures... hehehe... You can check out the site here. Creators are my friends and co-workers, Sam (a fellow blogger - actually, she's my GL... ehehehe...), Big Mark and Norby. Hope you enjoy reading about Teacher Bo (because I did)... He represents us! Hahaha!

Meet Teacher Bo

BTW, I think they'll be putting a part there where my Honey will appear. I'm so excited! Wish they include me... hahaha!!! Here's the link about Honey. ^__^

Tell me what you think about the comic book. ^__^

I'm So In-Love!!!

The weather makes me feel so in-love... add up the great Korean movies that we have seen... i don't know if Honey notices it but I've been staring at him with starry, fluttery eyes... =D

FOTD 060210: Simple Browns

HOTD 060210: My Sassy Girl Chun Hyang (Korean Drama) inspired hanging buns (I want to have some curls less the heat. ^__~)

Yeah... he notices it... actually, he's scared of what's going on with me... Earlier in the cab, I was telling him lots of things (like I used to)... from our wedding day plans to make-up... I told him that I want to invest in something, like an online business or maybe becoming a freelance make-up artist. If that happens, and if on our wedding, I would have to put on the make-up of my bridesmaids, then, I would have to buy good stuff, as his mom suggested earlier. (Woohoo!!! Thanks for that UBER GREAT, FANTASTIC idea, future mom-in-law!) She also wants to recommend me to be the make-up artist on the wedding of Honey's cousin's wedding this year. This is it! This is the start of my make-up artist career! Hahaha! It makes me feel so giddy!!! Then in the middle of my dreamy sighs, he said... you scare me... You're like a Korean woman (in the movie we watched last night - We only saw this movie, "Bizarre Love Triangle" or "철없는 아내와 파란만장한 남편 그리고 태권소녀" (in Hangeul). One of the characters, Eun-hui, was extremely ambitious and selfish. No offense meant to my lovely Koreans. We SUPER LOVE Koreans, honestly. ^__^). Add up the actions that Koreans do when they are trying to be cutesy-cutesy... ^__~ I don't know, I just noticed it myself, too... XD

I also kept on saying "I love you" to Honey, which he finds weird (Hey, I used to be sweet and still sweet towards him but he finds my actions weird these days... hahaha!) He was telling me to stop because I scare him and he finds it really weird. I even ask him to do specific things. Hahaha! Scares him, thinks I'm preggy! Fail! Hahaha!!!

Anyway, this cold weather makes me so in-love... or is it the coffee I'm drinking? ^__^

Have a happy June, my dear friends! ^__^

P.S:

What do you think about the following:

♥ Opening an online business (I have to think of a way to earn extra income... We are saving up for our wedding and I also want to keep some for myself... ^__^)

♥♥ Starting a wedding blog (shows updates on our wedding and the planning stages)

♥♥♥ Becoming a freelance make-up artist (I think I have what it takes to become one... It's my talent, it's my passion... why not put it to good use, right? ^__~)

♥♥♥♥ Get a haircut this weekend (I want to try a new style, but a wearable one... So, I am in the hunt for nice hairstyles. ^__^ Read: Need help!)

BTW, thanks to Eki, for allowing me to use some pics from her site... I wanted to have a wearable haircut and her style is totally awesome! I hope Honey approves of some of the hairstyles that I found. Check out Eki's site here. ^__^

Friends... meet Eki. She's such a doll, right? ^__^

Please leave a comment... I want to know your opinions... =)

Thanks!

^__^

May 5th is Children's Day in Korea

Finally! A blog post that I had been working on! Sorry, I was too busy and lazy to blog these days...

Well, here it goes! ^__^

In South Korea, May 5 is officially recognized as Children's Day. Parents often give presents to their children, as well as spend time with them. The children are taken on excursions to zoos and museums. The holiday was originally celebrated on May 1, but was later moved to May 5.

The writer Bang Jeong-Hwan is attributed to creating Children's Day in Korea. He is also believed to be responsible for changing the meaning of the word "어린이" into "child", which originally meant for "younger" (as opposed to "성인" ("older")).-Wikipedia

So, this meant no work for us. We have no work during Korean Holidays; most Korean Companies follow the Korean Holidays in their Calendar. So, it means we work during most of the holidays throughout the year (but of course, there are some exceptions).

There are only a few holidays in Korea and we always do our best to enjoy those holidays. And so, we decided to go out since it’s also salary day. We had a little Children’s day of our own with Honey’s nephew and niece. ^__^

PM and France in Persia... Oh! Prince of Persia! Hahaha!

How We celebrated "Children's Day”

Okay. In the morning, we went to SM San Lazaro with PM (Honey’s nephew), France (Honey’s niece) and Mark (our family friend, actually, he’s the best friend of Honey’s sister). We actually went there just to buy our kid’s (Woody and Aki) stuff.

And so, off we go downstairs to wander around and saw this cool new place. Man! It was literally cool!!! It’s a frozen yogurt shop. I love frozen yogurt and as soon as Honey saw my initial reaction, he instantly bowed to me like a dad to a kid and I dashed off inside the cozy place.

The name of the parlor was Tutti Frutti. According to their website,

Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt is an international soft serve frozen yogurt brand of Well Spring. It provides no sugar added mixes, smoothie base mixes, 20 plus natural flavors, soft serve equipment, and designed unique cups.

Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt vows to please you with a premium quality yogurt that has great taste and good nutrition. We strive to serve you with great customer service and care. Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt promises to pursue only the highest-quality ingredients in order to bring our customers the best frozen yogurt in the market today.

It was self-serve. Meaning, you assemble your own yummy! ^__^ Each ounce costs P20. Mark got a little vanilla-flavored frozen yogurt while I dashed off to get my favorite flavor: STRAWBERRY!!! I got so excited that I almost filled my cup with lots of strawberry frozen yogurt. XD

Tutti Frutti's Serving Instructions

After putting on frozen yogurt, the next step was to put your own toppings. I first drizzled my frozen yogurt with strawberry syrup and placed some fruit toppings like cherries, mangoes and peaches. Oh! I also sprinkled some candies on it. It looks so cute! I finished it off with some mini-chocolate chips.

Took pics before eating my masterpiece! ^__^

We had our masterpieces weighted and guess what? Mark’s chocolate art cost him P150 while my strawberry art which I may call “Strawberry Dream” cost me P250 (hihihi… I think I got carried away!). Anyhow, it was an awesome experience! I really took lots of pictures of the place as well as our masterpieces.

Health Benefits... Good for health!

Our yummy frozen delights!!!

My Strawberry Dream

Another look before it melts!

Mark's Masterpiece!

I’m glad the kids enjoyed it, too. Of course, I also asked Honey to take pictures of us savoring our creations. ^__^

Yum-yum!!!

Excited!!!

With PM, France and Mark

PM, France and Mark... PM really posed for the pic!

Thanks for taking the pic, Honey... What!?! PM naman, eh!!! You are one pirate, PM! (hahaha!!!)

Honey watching us like a dad does to his kids... Thanks for constantly spoiling me, Honey! =D

I just can't get enough taking pictures... The place is really cozy!!!

Strawberry Dream... 사라 (gone)!

Our Journey Didn’t End There.

We went home to have lunch and rest. Real plan was to go to Quiapo. But Honey changed his mind. He wanted to go to Divisoria! I told him I don’t want to go there anymore because of the extreme heat. But we still went there with the two kids.

We wandered around 168 mall and saw many nice items. I can’t buy all of them because I have to think of our other expenses. I always comfort myself by saying “Divisoria is always here. I can always return anytime.” After about 30 minutes, I saw some Class A Mac make-up and before asking about their prices, something caught the my eye. A Mac Brush set containing 24-pieces (Class A, too)! I had mixed emotions upon seeing them. Honey asked about the price and remembering his mom’s reminder about the expenses and situation regarding her treatment, I almost held back. He knew I wanted to have a set and he also had to replace the brush that he broke. He insisted on getting me a set and while he was inquiring and working his way on getting a discount, I was having second thoughts on buying the set. I got surprised because the set was so cheap. And it made me all the more confused. Honey made the final decision. He got me the set! And do you know how much he got it? The price was actually P600 but he used his “charm” (so he calls it) to get it for only P500. ^__^

Recent Purchases: Maybelline Clear Smooth Pressed Powder in Honey (SM Department Store) and Class A Mac 24-piece Brush Set (Divisoria)

Maybelline Clear Smooth Pressed Powder: works nicely for me...

The brushes were good. I have not encountered a real Mac brush (Maybe I don’t recall; my aunt’s make-up artist uses authentic Mac products! He might have used Mac brushes on me when I attended my cousin’s 18^th birthday.) in my life and I don’t have an idea on how it feels to the skin. But the brushes we got were really soft. So nice!

Class A Mac Brushes: so soft!!!

The main reason why we went there was to buy the kids things like coloring books and school supplies while they stay with us throughout the vacation. But Honey teased me because it was I who got the first item… hehehe…

Goodbye old and broken brushes... You can now rest in peace...

It was such a tiring but great day for me and the kids! ^__^