What I Got For Christmas 2018

It's that time of the year when almost every blogger/vlogger are uploading their posts or videos about what they got for Christmas and I am definitely one of those people who will binge watch and read all of them. That made me enjoy making my own as well so I'm excited to post this but I'm kind of rushing it because my mom is visiting us so I'll be spending most of my time with her.

 Like always though, I got to pick out my own presents and at the same time, save the rest of what's left for the rest of the year which I think is the best thing ever. Basically, it's a haul / what I got for Christmas and I will include the prices of each one in case anyone is wanting the same things for themselves or to give as a gift and is curious about how much they were.

• Chloe Classic Perfume (Gift Set) 

Duty Free (128 USD)

I feel like I get a new perfume each year just because I am obsessed with perfumes as it is. Each year I'm looking to try out a new scent, specifically from a different brand every single time. This is my first ever Chloe perfume so I guess it's just suiting that I get the classic scent. This is one of my purchases that I have thought about all year and was thrilled to finally get it because 1. it is cheaper than the mall price because it's from Duty Free and 2. In time for Christmas and before the year ended.

• Plaid Skirt Jumper

Forever 21 (PHP 899)

My mom and I was just going around the mall trying to find shoes and accessories for an event that we're heading to by the end of the year when I saw this and thought it was the cutest thing ever. I definitely saw this jumper from other girls on Pinterest, tumblr, Instragram and everywhere else. I always thought they looked so pretty and girly but never really went out to find them for myself just because I didn't see them for sale whenever I head to the mall and stuff and I haven't put on extra effort on finding this specific jumper. It was definitely on sale but I forgot how much was the original price and 899 for me is already within my price range for these things so I'm happy about it. 

• Dirty White Sweater 

Lazy Fare @ Glorietta 1 (PHP 200) 

I am guilty for having so many of these types of sweaters but I never owned one in white. My mom actually dislikes my sweater collection but I find them really comfortable, they make sweaters that are really thin that's okay to wear with the humid weather that the Philippines has. Also, I don't have to think too much about what to pair with them because they go well with shorts, skirts, pants or whatever. So when I found this and saw that it was cheap, I just decided to get it. 

• High Heels

"Margay" @ The Landmark Department Store (PHP 649) 

For whatever reason, ever since I turned 20, I ran out of high heels. I had so many back in high school / when I was a teen but sadly they got ruined because of me not using them at all. Now, I had to go to places that required me to have these types of shoes. So I went to the mall with my mom to get a pair. I guess that this is gonna be the start of me collecting high heels again because as soon as I tried them on, I suddenly remember how much I used to love these types of shoes.  Again, this was on sale (50% off if I remember correctly).

• Peripera Ink Concealer #2 Blemish Hider Beige 

SM Department Store (PHP 460) 

First of all, isn't this the cutest concealer ever? I swear Peripera has the cutest packaging for their products. I was definitely in need of a new concealer because I ran out and at the same time, I have been wanting to try more products from this brand, specifically this concealer. I have tried this out yesterday and I feel like it works just as it says it does but we'll see in the long run I guess. Can I just point out that this looks almost the same as the lip inks? Truly a space saver on my makeup bag if this works well. 

• L'OREAL Paris True Match Foundation in G2 Gold Porcelain 

SM Department Store (PHP 500 to PHP 400) 

I am gonna be honest and say that I was lowkey sad that they changed the color range because I used to buy the perfect shade of foundation for myself from them way back which was the W3 Nude Beige (I made a review about this product back in 2015 HERE). So I had to again find the closest shade I could find from their new selection. The only thing that I didn't like from this before was that it didn't work well on me during hot weathers but I did like that it looks good on me during cold weathers. I remember it not giving me enough coverage before but now I'm willing to try it again. I do appreciate the new packaging because I do not have to pour the product onto my hands anymore because it finally has a pump and I feel like they added more products into it. 

• L'OREAL Paris Hair Dye in 6.13 Golden Nude Brown

The Landmark Department Store (PHP 399 to PHP 299) 

This isn't really new to me or to anyone really since I've been very open about me coloring and cutting my own hair. The dye I use for my hair is this (after I bleach my hair.. I know it's complicated) and I got this again since I saw that they were on sale. I also do need to touch up my roots and color because it's been months and it's starting to fade. 

Hope that you had a Merry Christmas and I'm wishing you to have a happy new year! But first, tell me what did you get for Christmas this year? 

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What I Got For Christmas 2016

Merry Christmas Everybody!

Although this post kinda went up late, I still feel the holiday spirit. So, these presents are a mixture of what I got for myself and what my parents got me. I feel really thankful and blessed to be able to have all of these and more during Christmas day.

• Dark Blue Cardigan

So during Christmas eve (the 24th), me and my brother went to Greenhills Shopping Center which is pretty much an indoor market. I got this cardigan for PHP 150 (3.01 USD) since I always wear these things when I'm on the go and can't be bothered to mix and match my outfits or pretty much when I throw on leggings and a tank top. I only have a really thick black cardigan, a white blazer and a gray thin cardigan, so I'm really happy that I get to add this into my collection. 

• Pants

For the past few months, I've been so into these pants. They are the comfiest things ever and they are such a fashionable piece. I own 2 black ones that are about the same cut but none of them has this fabric. I also opted for a gray one for those days that I want to look a little bit more dressed up. Also, they're pretty cheap since they cost PHP 350 (7.03 USD) or 3 for PHP 1,000.

• Shorts

I rarely wear shorts nowadays but I honestly found this so cute that I really wanted to get it. This was PHP 350 (7.03 USD) and fits me quite nicely. So I'll be wearing this whenever I just go to hang out with friends or doing some quick errands that does not require me to dress nicely.

• Belt

I don't own a lot of belts, actually I think I only have 1 silver belt that I use whenever I wear my baggy shorts and that rarely looks good on what I wear. So, I got this belt to use whenever I feel like tucking in my shirt or just pretty much showing the top part of my pants which I often do nowadays. This was PHP 150 (3.01 USD) also from Greenhills.

• Starbucks Planner

I really didn't think that I would be able to get this one until the end of the year or probably early on the next year, but I got it exactly during Christmas day. Basically, you'll need to collect 18 stickers, 9 from their regular drinks and 9 from their holiday drinks. I started collecting since the first week of November, so it was kind of expected for me to get this sooner or later since I drink Starbucks as a necessity for studying. 

• L'Officiel Magazine

Well, I actually buy this magazine almost every month due to it's layout since it really has that modern feel into it. I use this magazine as a source for inspiration on what I want my blog post or pictures to look like, it kinda helps me with dressing myself too which I'm not all that good at since this is basically a fashion type magazine. I got this for PHP 250 (5.02 USD) at National Bookstore in Shangri-la during Christmas Eve since me and my brother were spending the night at a hotel room and I didn't really feel like watching TV. 

• Makeup Pouch

This was just a quick purchase on my side since we happen to pass by Daiso in the midst of last minute Christmas shopping. I found this on a small corner of the store for PHP 88. There was also another pouch that says "eyebrows on fleek". There were only 4 of these left, 2 of each design. I'll be using this as a makeup pouch to put inside my bag so that I won't have to dig through endless things for a powder or a lipstick.

• Pandora Princess Tiara Ring in Rose Gold

I actually got this ring in advance during the 20th of December because it was selling out so fast. Pandora's branch at SM Megamall didn't have these in stock anymore (even in silver) so I went to Pandora's branch at Shangri-la and they had this as the very last one in Rose gold. Luckily, it fit me just right so I got it. It was PHP 4,500 (90.39 USD) which I think is worth it since I love rings and I'll be using this very often. I really can't stop looking at it, I'm so obsessed and it was actually the only thing that I wanted for Christmas so I'm just so happy. 

So those are the things that I got for Christmas, I could say that I had an awesome time and I hope you did as well. Now, it's time to get ready for the new year!

Also, if you're interested, you can read about what I got for last year's Christmas right here, hint: it's the time I got my camera.






Disclosure: I am in no way sponsored by any brands / companies mentioned in this post. These were gifts and bought from my own money, all opinions / statements made are based off on my own experience.

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What I Got For Christmas 2015!

Hello everybody!

I feel super blessed this year because my family is complete, my mom is here to spend Christmas and new year with me and my brother and we get to go to out almost every other day. With that, comes numerous Christmas gifts that I received from my mom and friends. I'll start by the photo from the very top to the bottom.

Fujifilm X-A2 with 16-50 mm lens in the color pink, I have been using my Samsung S3 Mini overtime ever since I started blogging because I used that one for my photos and if you've owned one, you'd know that it really isn't the best quality camera phone. So, I looked around online to find a good camera that won't cost too much and I found this! And honestly, I didn't know they released new colors for this camera since I only knew that they had black (silver), white and brown and I was going to buy the black one but when I saw that they had pink, teal, yellow and orange, I was torn between choosing if I wanted the pink or teal one. But of course, I chose the pink camera. Really happy with this and have been playing around with it for a few days already so I could have higher quality photos. 

Versace Bright Crystal Perfume. This perfume used to be my everyday scent back in high school so I finished my big bottle up years ago. And now that I've finished up my current perfume collection, I asked for this one since I miss it and I lost my old bottle from moving around so much. I can't say much more about this because I do plan to review it soon so all I could say is that it's scent is very subtle but still noticeable. Attention grabbing without too overpowering. I'll have to update this once my review on it goes live.

Adidas Gym Bag. I don't really go often to the gym but if you've seen my "what's on my bag" post, you'd know that I love overpacking so much that I tend to break my bags easily. And my parisian purse isn't really lasting until next year so when my mom got me this, I can't deny that it was my favorite and that I sleep next to it (please tell me I'm not alone in this one). It has all the compartments that I need for everything and still has room for more. I never owned a bag in this color because I always opt for white, beige or black. So this is a nice change and I like it.

Guess Eye Glasses. I'm not sure how often I posted pictures of myself online using my old frame which really has no brand and was pretty cheap and it hurts my nose and my temple a lot so I knew that I had to change it. My mom got this for me and the first time I saw it, all I could say is I love the detail on this thing! It has a leopard print which doesn't look to overpowering and the guess logo on each side. It's simple but not ordinary. I had the lens changed to my sight at EO in Megamall.

Guess Wrist Watch. I admit that I do own lots of watches that I never use or don't change the batteries because I often forget that I have them. I have this weird habit of checking my phone for the time and not a watch. But I can't deny that this watch looks so simple and classy that I could use to either dress up or dress down an outfit. It doesn't clash with my look because of how clean and small it is. I could actually see myself using this religiously especially for the new year.

Guess Blue Purse. You probably noticed by now that I received a lot of things from Guess. It's because it's my mom's favorite and when we didn't have a lot of money before, whenever we went to the mall, we always window shopped at guess and my mom said that once she has money for herself, she will definitely splurge on that store since it is her style. I'm happy that now she manages to do that and also give me amazing things from there. Anyway, back to the purse, like I said, my parisian bag that I always use is about to get broken so my mom got me this as a replacement. It's smaller than my Adidas one since this is for light packing for when I head to somewhere that is pretty near or when I must not overpack. I love the studded design and how easy it is for me to grab and close the bag. It still has a good amount of compartments so I wouldn't have to let go of a ton of stuff.

Chocolates. I mentioned yesterday from my "Life Lately" post that we went to Duty Free. Well to be honest we didn't just buy chocolates. We bought some groceries there too and my brother's shoes from Adidas. I just took a photo of these because we did end up giving away some of them before, during and after Christmas to our friends. And the reason we have this many is because of the next gift that I received which was...

Kitkat Mini Fridge. This was actually free from buying 4 packs of either Crunch bars, Butterfinger, Babyruth, 100grand and kitkat. One "pasalubong" pack costs around $33 - $38 so it was abit pricey. It also came with 2 tumblers (I picked the Kitkat and the Crunch one) and 4 Tshirts (which I picked the Kitkat, babyruth and butterfinger design). This mini fridge looks like a toy but it actually maintains either the coolness or warmness of anything you place in it. You can plug it in your room or in your car since it has cables for them. 

Mac Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy. I've been actually wanting this color for awhile now but whenever I visit any mac stores, they always tell me that it's sold out. This is a lipstick that people describe as the "2015 shade" or the "Kylie Jenner shade" because of how nude but still noticeable it is. Again, I'll be doing a separate review on this one once I get to use it more often. 

Sandals / Slippers from Aldo, Nike and Converse. I'm a huge slippers wearer. I know that it doesn't go with every outfit but considering that I don't really go to far places for so long and if I do, I have slippers with me so I wear all of these a lot and below you'll see an image of my collection because like I said, I wear it everywhere. Outside or inside doesn't really matter. I love slippers!

Nike shirt and shorts. Another gift from my mom because while she was picking up shirts for my brother, she noticed these and she knew she had to get it for me because my go-to outfit is always a shirt and a pair of shorts. These are very cute and comfy and I'm very thankful that I have them.

So those are the gifts that I received this Christmas and I'm so thankful that I got this many eventhough I gave so many gifts too. I feel so blessed and contented. So Thank you mom and friends!

How about you, what did you receive this Christmas?

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What's In My Bag? Holiday Edition

I don't really know if I ever done a what's in my bag before so I guess today would be that day. I'm warning you now though that I practically pack my whole house in my everyday bag because I'm very paranoid and would most likely need to work on it. This is a Holiday edition because I packed even more just incase I get stuck in traffic or have to wait in a long line for public transportation. 

The bag that I'm currently using since June is my Parisian bag that I got for about P1000 at the SM Department store in SM Megamall. I was so into this style and almost didn't get it because I thought P1000 was a tad pricey but it lasted me this long which is surprising because I usually break bags alot due to my overpacking. It does has some damage now on the lock and stuff so I'm thinking about getting a new one so we would see.

On the back pocket, I got my keys, my phone, my earphones, coin purse and a sharpie. I usually keep things that I would wanna grab in an instant without having to dig through everything that I put inside the bag.

On the front pocket, I keep my meds, my tissues, napkins, hair tie, doctor's prescription, my eye glasses cleaner. Sometimes I keep my grocery list in here too along with some other things that I need to return or just simply things that I should remember.

On the main zipper, you would first see my ipad, my makeup bag (which I will tell you more about what's inside soon), an extra shirt, a scarf that I can wrap myself on when I feel cold, my wallet, more hair ties, cellphone charger and a big eco bag incase I need to do some shopping which I forgot to take a photo of.

Now that I do think about it, it looks like it ain't that much but I can't deny that it feels super heavy but I just can't leave anything else behind because I'm afraid that I might need them for something and I don't have it so yea I bring a lot. 

Anything special in your holiday bag?

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Personalized Touch: Myriad Print Concepts

Wondering what to get for your loved ones but still wanting to have that  personalized touch? Check these babies out! 

Myriad Print Concepts is an online store that accepts custom prints for whichever bag or pouch that you'd like. They do have a bazaar on December 12-13 at Ayala Alabang Village so be sure to check them out if you want to see these bags in person. 

I received these two today and these are the Myriad Pouch. It says "Something to blog about" in Rose gold text. They're pretty tiny and I could've done the design a little bit bigger so that's something to take note of and yes, you could design whatever you want. Be it colored or black and white. Just make sure that the background is white of course if you would want that "transparent effect".

I got this little pouch for my mom for when she arrives in the Philippines this December. A perfect little present with my own personal message. *Hopefully she doesn't sees this post of mine - But I kinda know that she won't since she's really busy atm*

Ordering or contacting them was pretty easy since they do reply as soon as they can. I first reached out to them through direct message on Instagram and sent my design through Viber.

My orders had a little problem or delay with the delivery due to their machine that they use for printing had a minor defect but I'm thankful that they're pretty hands on with the clients and update them for certain things like these with the day it was shipped out or will be shipped out and when you should be expecting it to arrive or if you'll need a specific date for when you want it to be delivered. 

Prices: 

Including the design & Shipping fee will be added:

POUCH - P60 ($1.27)

TOTE BAG - P220 ($4.65)

DRAWSTRING BAG - P200 ($4.23)

So if you wanna check them out yourself, follow them on Instagram or on their page on Facebook.  Hope that you found this useful if you are curious about this brand or if you just want some gift ideas. Comment down below for any more questions, suggestions or requests and subscribe if you haven't already. 

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FTC: This post is not sponsored. I bought the items myself with my honest review for this post.

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