OUTTA MY COMFORT ZONE.. A BIT

A little uneasy, uncomfortable and a queasy stomach every time I pose in an open place like this. Whenever I/we make an outfit photo shoot, I try to be discrete as possible for people who would see me pose or emote in front of my amateur photographer. I fear their initial look into their face. The "dirty look" that makes me uneasy and sometimes embarrass. They make me think what they may think as of the moment like "what are they doing" or "is she a real model? Come-on, lookat her body and height! She's not probably model, she's just feeling like one". It made me paranoid sometimes.

One occasion made me do some blogger pose IN AN OPEN AREA, but with a few people randomly passing by. This is shot from my boyfriends' backyard. This is the first time that I visited this area of their place where I didn't expect it looking on drought. Likeness where I had dry confidence too. Maybe I was just feeling strange to the new atmosphere outside but this is what I want even I have the peculiar thrill! I wanted to slowly overcome this.

 I was just really grateful that I have a supportive boyfriend that spoil me to everything that I wanted to do. ;) He's very lovable in his every shape. 

 Although I am not thrilled and i doubt this whole look, I can see that the outfit and the background blend well with each other. The dry and withering stems, the cracked soil, and the hue of the clothes I'm in. And I almost forgot the hair! My gosh I haven't retouch it's red and blonde ombre for 3 months now.

Thriftier's Outfit: 

 Gold Plated Bib Necklace - Girl Shoppe

Casio Watch - Watches Authentic

Kimono Style Outerwear - Offbrand

White Tank Top - Thrift

Distressed High Waist Shorts - Uniqlo

Platform Boots - Parisian by Sm Dept. Store

This will be my first "summer outfit" even though it's a bit early. But right now, it's really scorching hot here in the Philippines that is why, I can post spring or summer outfit or mixed and matched styles. Anyhow, this outfit is officially categorized/labeled by my "Summer Outfit" for 2014.

Thanks for dropping by sweet people!

Love,

Cassie

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BLACK, PURPLE AND A LITTLE YELLOW FOR SPRING

VANITA SORELLA SWEET HEART

SUNSHINE BRIGHT IN THE NIGHT

THE MUSTARD, FLORAL AND THE MESSY TWIST

SPRING OUTFIT EPISODE II

Happy Easter to all! 

HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR HOLY WEEK?

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*No offense to non Christian, Non Catholic readers and non-believers. I respect you all on how you will spend this kind of holidays.*

I stumble upon this question lately. i had observed how people are spending their Holy week. Especially the cool ones that aahm, how do I say or call it..? The celebrities and popular personalities planning their vacation. Even ordinary people. As What I perceived Catholic society now and Lent believers now, the solemness that should have been before Lenten season becomes a time where to leisure time, spending money and time for a tour abroad (not unless Pilgrims abroad), swimming in a beach and any kind of luxuries that they can’t insert in their regular time. 

This is should be the time of penance, repentance of sins, have been a time where we have to strengthen our spiritual relationship to God, brace or faith. Reflect to our Lord Jesus Christ when he died in a cross to save us from our sins. Somehow we can determine and resolve our own spiritual issues, and just concentrate the Holy Week commemoration.

There are so many things to do to have meaningful Holy Week without spending too much. We can do such as watching easter movies, Visiting churches together with family and love ones. Doing pilgrims on such holy places. Etc etc. or just stay at home and do some daily devotional prayers.

Somehow we should realized the true meaning of Lenten. Teach our young ones on how we truly observe and spend Lenten spiritual discipline. I don’t write this just to critic other people lifestyle or something. Of course at the end of the day we decide I and do our own thing depends on how we take, perceived and accept things. I just write what I am seeing.  

I am no writer or professional on working critics like this. This is just a glimpse on what I am observing in the catholic society now. I hope I deliver my words as gently as i can and no feelings hurt or offense taken. I do apologize if there's a misunderstanding occur from my words. Please just let me know if there's a need to delete this.

Yours truly,

Cassie

Spring Floral's Ringing

SPRING EPISODE I

Here in the Philippines, we only have two season; the dry season and the wet season. So sad that we don't experience the spring, summer, winter or fall. But..

IT RAINS

BUT SUNSHINE TRICK ME

Last March 25 I woke in the morning with dark skies. It looks to it that it's going to rain and the worst part is, it's very cold, Even the water on the faucet is freezing. I  anticipate that it will rain all day that is why I wore long-sleeve semi see-through that has a leather detail. Yes it rains and to my surprise, when I am on my work the sun SHINES so bright that I felt the embarrassment of wearing warm clothing.

START OF MY SUMMER DREAM

PICO DE LORO BEACH AND COUNTRY CLUB DAY 1

This summer getaway is really uplanned. One night as we're celebrating our boss's birthday at the Korean Restaurant 3 days before. He abruptly told us that we're going to a beach country club at Nasugbu Batangas. Days went fast and my dream summer for a long time had begun.. We have no loads of work at this time that is why I can repay my 2 summers that I have missed for the past 2 years..

A Gift from my Best Blogger Friends: A Sunshine Award 2x

Good Day Pretties!  

I want to share to you that I received A sunshine award not just one but two Sunshine awards! They’re from my blog buddies Donna and Christine. And if being a late post blogger, I plead guilty! Because they gave me this award laaaaast December. Phew, anyways I consider this as a very gift from them. I am so honored and grateful to have them as my friends even though we haven’t seen each other yet.

The Sunshine Begins...

Here's the simple rules:


-You have to post a picture of the Sunshine award in this blog post.
-Post 11 facts about yourself

-Answer 11 questions. Same questions answered by the blogger who nominates you.
-Link back to person who nominate you to let them know.
-Nominate 11 blogs for the Sunshine Award. No tag backs!
-Let the bloggers you nominated know you have nominated them

11 facts about myself <3

1. I'm not aware, right now I am busy typing, that I am making a duck awful face. 

2. I have a boyfriend for 7 years with no break ups or cool offs!

3. I can bun my hair without any hair holder or bobby pins

4. We don’t have housemaids that’s why I do all household chores.. ;)

5. I have jet black thick eyebrows and I don’t pluck them. That is why I bleached them to make them blonde/brown.

6. I am a sucker for sunnies but I rarely wear them.

7. Ferrero Rocher is my favorite chocolate but I am dying to taste Godiva. Stores near in my area don’t sell any Godiva chocolates how unfortunate ;(

8. I used flats on my way to the office and change it to my heels before alighting out from a vehicle. LOL!

9. Ready or not I must bear a child before Im 29.. (finger’s crossed!)

10. I really don’t have money to buy designer clothes.

11. If there’s no thrift store, my fashion blog won’t exist. I am a Triftier..
 

This is the same question that you have to answer also.

Here it is:

1. What do you prefer to do on Christmas open gifts of give gifts? Giving gifts; It’s a good feeling like you're rewarding yourself
2. Party invitation you prefer to wear Dress or pants? Dress of course!
3. What designer you will like to model for? Waah, Jean Paul Gaultier.. ha-ha I like the unusual/creepy style <3 if my body is model-able
4. A model you wish you we’re? uhm I don’t think there's one, but I wish I have a nice model body features.
5. What is your worst day? So far , it’s when the love of mine back in college tells me that he's inlove with another girl in front of my face (We’re actually face to face that time. Me, the “boy” and the “girl”)
6. When you go on a date do you prefer Movies or Bowling? My boyfriend and I used to go out for movies occasionally but I think bowling is fun! I want to try it sometimes.
7. Which will you have to like Mountains or beach? I am living in a humble home surrounded by Mountains of Sierra Madre in the Province of Rizal with a great view but I want to experience more of the Beach view. ;)
8. Favorite Lip Balm? Forever Living Aloe Lips it’s fast healing.
9. Which do you prefer? Restaurant or homemade food? Homemade food
10. Holiday drinks eggnog or champagne? Not choosy, eggnog or champagne will do
11. From all of you blogger followers who will you like to meet? I think all of them! Including Donna of A not so secret life, Christine of Beyoutiful Hope and Nina of Curvy Mod. 

And now my Sunshine Blogger Award nominees are:

Nina - Curvy Mod 

Darcy - A memory of Us

Keyti - Brushes and Pens

Kylie - The Stylish Bipolar

Rea - REAlity Bites

Rica - Akirah's Touch

KC - Troubleshoot Me 

Sakuranko - Sakuranko

Sam - Fabulous Petite

Kim - A Very Sweet Blog

Qing - Qing Style Fashion Blog

Lastly, I have received this surprise from Donna of A Not So Secret Life. A new banner for my blog! Look up!

I hope you enjoy 11 facts about myself..

Thanks for dropping by!

Lovelots,

Cassie

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE

by Pamela Redmond Satran

“A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....

enough money within her control to move out

and rent a place of her own even if she never wants

to or needs to...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....

something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her

dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...

a youth she's content to leave behind....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....

a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to

retelling it in her old age....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .....

a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black

lace bra...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....

one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who

lets her cry...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....

a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone

else in her family...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....

eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a

recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....

a feeling of control over her destiny...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

how to fall in love without losing herself..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

HOW TO QUIT A JOB,

BREAK UP WITH A LOVER,

AND CONFRONT A FRIEND WITHOUT RUINING THE FRIENDSHIP...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

that she can't change the length of her calves,

the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

that her childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

whom she can trust,

whom she can't,

and why she shouldn't

take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

where to go...

be it to her best friend's kitchen table...

or a charming inn in the woods...

when her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

what she can and can't accomplish in a day...

a month...and a year...”

Even though I don't reckon I am a woman enough still this is one of my favorite quotes about woman. I discovered this from Rea Alducente of Reality Bytes last year i keep it for awhile and plan to post this on woman's month, so here it is. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I do.

Happy Women's Month to all!!

Greetings from me and my mom.  <3

Cassie

MY HAIR'S FINAL CUT

For about 2 years I used to pry on my hair and because of curiousness I am pushy with the hair thing that is supposed to be done “only” by professionals. Well, I was too hard headed to do my own hair including hair coloring, cellophane-ing, bleaching. What that hasn't been done is re-bonding my own hair and perming it.

Being Round and My Pair of Scissorhands

I have announced to my last post that I have cut my hair for abut 5 inches.. Now.. I cut them another 3! Woo! It looks so long still. I come to the point of cutting my hair because I am kind of tired with it. The dry part from the middle to the ends the muddle up ombre blondie… Though I love my “messy hair” I think my hair needs a refreshing cut.

Thriftier's Outfit:
Gold  Double Cross Necklace - Amanda's Place ( local boutique)
Gold Vintage watch - Casio
Mystic Knot bracelet - Chinese charm kiosk

 Black Peplum Blouse - Dalagita
Red Jeggings - Off Brand
Leopard Heels - MNJ

I never thought I can project piercing eye on a picture ;)

On the other hand maybe you have noticed that I am becoming rounder and rounder… oh.. Food and stress is the main culprit! I am always tired and I trained myself to thinking things! And I ended up like a piggy Fashionista Hamster.. Yes a hamster! Oh well, I hope I will find time to work out for my body to healthy at least.

To tell you honestly when we took this picture we’re planning  for dinner out… Guilt-ridden situation Shame on me… and take note, we’ve gone for  a Korean Buffet.. Guilty pleasures indeed..

Chubby Barbie Becoming,

Cassie

Love is in the Air

 Hello everyone! It's love month already sweetness, love and romance is in the air again. Hearts and red roses everywhere. Me and my family  went to mall last Saturday for some home appliance and get the chance to stress and shoo out every bad vibes around..

Just want to share quick random photos.. ;)

I just love the crimson color everywhere.. <3

Thriftier's Outfit:

Stripe 3/4 sleeves - Random Thrift

Lion's Head Necklace - Girl Shoppe

Black Leggings - Random Boutique

Golden Heart Flats - Sophie Martin Paris

Yellow Satchel - Parisian Bags 

 I just love the crimson color everywhere.. <3

By the way, I chopped my hair about 5 inches.. But I am not thrilled about it. Still very long..

Happy heart,

Cassie

Furr Season

Don’t know what happen; maybe I was just very laid back on holidays that I never mind what to wear on New year’s Eve. Several days after New Year, just then I remember this dress that might have been great wearing to welcome 2014. Arggh.. I have this habit that even there is no merriment or festivity, I tend to dress up too much and then whenever there’s special event that was I suppose to be go swanky I ended up second rate.. oh bother! This dress should have been my outfit on new year's day.

 This very glitzy dress is what I thought I wouldn't have because when I first saw this dress I was riding in vehicle but never get the chance to step out to rush on to that boutique and the urgency to buy it. After few days, I try to go back on that store but to my surprise it’s gone. I thought it’s already bought by someone. After a month when I pass on this boutique again, the dress was like waving on me. “I am here again! I'm restock, come and buy me!!” I was so glad, that I wanted to jump off on my feet to see that dress again. 

Faux Fur - Thrift from a Japan Surplus

Faux fur Blazer - Random Thrift Store

Glitzy Dress - Local Boutique

Brown Oxfords - Thrift

I decided to name this "Furr Season" because it's in the season.. We all feeling dreadful about the cold weather and even it isn't drop down like on other country, we're not used on this kind of weather because we're on a tropical country. I am sensitive to cold. I hate the extra dryness that it causes on my skin, my nails turning blue violet but on the contrary I love experiencing the cold on my every nerve at the same time chilling in the couch sipping hot coffee or a nice soup with a very thick blanket and maybe a very warm hug will do.. ;). Just daydreaming again.

 

Jan 7th

Sweet, spice and everything nice had happened this day. Technically, this day is our 78^th month being together. Don’t know if couples from parts of the world were ever familiar with monthsary. Hmm, it’s common to Filipinos. Afternoon of this day I am supposedly off from work early because I have to run errand for my new endeavor. Me and my boyfriend is planning for a mini business, we are actually working on some papers for this to put up. It took just for awhile and then after that, we ended up like dating teenagers at the plaza, eating cotton candies, lurking at the streets like we haven’t been done before and meeting up with the “minions”. 

Thirftier's Outfit:

Black Dress with Floral Print - Local Boutique

Cardigan - Thrift

Pearl Rosary Bracelet - Regina Rica Souvenirs

Neon Green Shoes - Bf's gift ;)

<3's

Cassie

AUBERGINE

Hello Bellas! 

This post should have been published a few months ago, but because of errands and complicated time schedule, I forgot about this on my draft. I am really poor on managing my time and stuffs like this. But I think this is a good sequel to my Radiant Orchid post. My R.O post is about my rants on how will I pull purple clothes, especially the plain colored one. I only love purple/violet when it's super dark or combine with prints. Just like the skirt that I am wearing here.

The first attempt to wear this skirt was last August. PWhew, last 6 months ago.

Black Longsleeves - Thrift

Pale green necklace - Girl Shoppe

Skirt-Thrift

Belt- Pay for Less

Heels - Korean Brand

Top-Listed
Necklace - Girl Shoppe
Belt- Girl Shoppe
This 2nd one, is when I fetch my sister on her intern office. November 2013 capture from a  phone camera ;)

 Top-Listed Local Boutique
Tights - Leg love, by Sm department Store
Boots - Asianvogue (multiply)

 The last styling with this skirt dated December 6, 2013. I think this last one is my favorite among the three because it's quite edgy. Nonetheless, all of the three is lady like in different moods. All's well that ends well!

Aubergine is simply means eggplant, I just learn about the word recently ;) Thanks for dropping by! 

Auberginated,
Cassie

Wandering lady bug at Taal Vista // 6th Anniversary, Tagaytay Trip Part II

Firstly, I am so sorry for my blog that I haven’t post this 2nd part of our Tagaytay trip for the longest time.  There have been so many happenings that had been the barrier for this to publish. Ups and downs, with my blog, personal issues, on my work etc. Anyhow If you haven't read the first part yet, here's the link "Wandering Lady Bug" 

Radiant Orchid

Beautiful day, guys and girls! How's your holiday been? Mine is quite busy that is why, I've been MIA for so long.