Wandering Lady Bug at Picnic Grove (6th Anniversary Tagaytay Trip Part 1)

We celebrate our 6th Anniversary and my birthday in a week advance. We saunter in Tagaytay City for a purpose of a romantic, cooler and much "farther" place that we can explore. It is thwarting to divulge that within our 6 year relationship, this is the most distant that we voyage and celebrate on our own. And instead relishing the time by exchanging sweet nothings, reflect on how we grew old with each other, the boyfriend enjoys the lens and of course the little girlfriend makes herself perfect in front of him... 

First stop is the not so popular Picnic Grove. In this park you can enjoy hectares of lush greenery, overlooking at the Taal Volcano and the cable cars and zip lines. I’m begging my boyfriend to experience the Zipline unfortunately there’s no baggage counter supposedly to secure our things while we're enjoying ourselves. And because I don’t like to ride on the zip line alone, the last resort for us is to choose the cable car. Honestly I don’t really enjoy my ride maybe because I wasn't thrilled with it. And in  my opinion we are like impounded puppies on the cable car itself. 

headpiece,d.i.y/BlackTop,offbrand/LeatherSkirt,Thrift/RedStockings,leglovebyCityLady,SmDept.Stores/Sneakers,Converse

So sad that Taal Volcano can't be seen in these shot.

I remember a funny little drama had happened because of my headpiece and maybe the way people see me. While we are sitting, waiting for the free picture from the cable car, I was putting a little lip tint on my lips, one middle aged woman kept stealing a stare on me. Well, I have an idea why, but to my surprise maybe due to her itch to know why I dress like what I’m wearing she suddenly asked “you’re the individuals that's gonna perform later? " (kayo ung magpper-form mamaya?) I just answer her back "no, it's just an outfit" (hindi po, outfit lang)

And I just smile ;)

 

We ate our lunch at Alamat Restaurant; we stayed there for a couple of hours. I ordered “sinigang na hipon” and “kare-kare” for Michael (Dadee) with rice ofcourse. I love their sinigang because the prawn is in medium size and sour of ‘sampalok” flavor is my kind in way extra sour. The “kare-kare" is mouth watering too because of the delicious “alamang” on the side, but meat is a no-no for me as of that moment, I tasted the veggies instead. Unfortunately I only took pictures when we’re done eating hehe..

photo from agustincyno.blogspot.com

Phone camera dilemma. 

all prawns, terminated

buuuuurrrrppp .:)

After we had a rest , we come across the little pony that is wandering around offering P20 per unlimited taking of photographs. It’s the caretaker truly offering not the poor animal. It is very cute because of its size, kind behavior and its mane. Nicer than mine I guess. I want to ride on it but the caretaker don’t allow because it is still an animal, an accident might happen. I deem it’s our first time to be with such earthling up close.

I believe it is the moon that I perceive from that distance at the center.

The last thing we do before we leave the Picnic Grove is to buy something for my family at souvenir shops. I just bought simple T-shirts

I love plants and flowers but since we're only commuting we are not able to buy and carry these plants anymore.

This is just a one day excursion that is why, were running out of time then, but a lot of pictures.

Hope you enjoy your stay here in my blog..

<3's

Cassie Lady Bug

Cassie Thriftier's First Birthday Giveaway!!! (CLOSED)

Hello my dear blogger friends! Today is my 25th birthday but I still feel the sweet sixteen in me. Anyway I am excited to announce that my blog will have its first Birthday Giveaway. This is a first time I am pretty excited and (nervous?).. This is open for Philippine residents only, but don’t pout International blog sisters, I’m planning for a next giveaway on my blogversary. 

One Filipina winner will receive a:

3 san san eyeshadows

3 san san nail polishes

3 Allue Nail polishes

Plus! a surprise accessory from Vanita Sorella

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Comment below your e-mail so I can contact you in case you win!

Please support me on these my dear friends so that many giveaway will follow in the future. ;)

I am Woman Now....
Not yet, I take it back ^,.,^

Cassie

Old Fashioned

Last June 11, an official trip has gone by my office mates to submit a numbers of important papers on our regional office at Intramuros Manila. Unfortunately due to an obligation we have no time to spot some excellent old buildings and forgot to capture imperative and noble landmarks there.

What I've got is the inside of Patio de Conchita Restaurant we’re we had our luncheon. The House is very decent when it comes to an old-Spanish style. I’ve enjoyed my lunch there not just because they have these sumptuous and very affordable home-cooked meals but the ambiance that is full of history and gives impression of nostalgia.

Interior of the Patio de Conchita

"progressing lumps on my cheeks" in short tumataba nanaman ako

Floral Dress Vanita Sorella/ VintageBag Mom's/EnamelledPendant/ VintageRing Etsy/ Parisian Sandals/ VintageWatch Tiangge

Manila Cathedral's tower from afar

The orange building is The Palacio del Gobernador

Earlier this day, my purchase from Vanita Sorella has been arrived including the floral mini dress that I’m wearing here. I paired it with my vintage style satchel and my favorite enameled necklace.  The old fashioned girl in me is very cheery because I create my outfit relatively suited the place that we spent on that day.

Intramuros, Manila wait for my prospect to come back to you. For that time I will capture your exquisiteness.

<3
Vintage Loving Cassie

A.R.K

A youngster looms near me while I was taking my lunch alone in a food chain. He inquires if I can give him a few minutes. I didn't refuse. I permit him to carry on to his words. He’s telling me that he is a self support student and he is presenting me several religious items that he’s selling. I didn't hassle myself to buy some of his items but I kind of gave him amount that somehow will aid him throughout the day because it’s palpable that his weary and drained.

Previously, before that moment I was agitated and disconcert and irritable because of the many factors on my living. It was just a good random instance that is when you give generously to total stranger and that person is giving you a big hearted ‘Thank You”, it such a thrill feeling giving me goosebumps all over. The joy and kind of feeling that I seldom experiencing day by day.

I am not significant about the generosity that I demonstrate with that young person, and maybe some of you win't flicker interest in this post but what I want to stress here is that at a random and irrelevant moment we can be a piece of blessing to others, small or big. It’s a kind of grand happiness that literally lifts inside our chest. That is what we call pure joy that certain thing money cannot acquire.

background image from www.hdwallpapersbest.com

I want to include here that It reminds of the movie called “ Evan Almighty”. Evan was told that the way to change the world is to give Act of Random Kindness at a time.

No doubt that all of us has offered their ARKs to others too.

<'s

Cassie

A Nostalgia Of my Petite Heels

I have this reminiscing about the beginning of my childhood. I use to wear my Mama’s black kitten heels because as a little girl I had this fancy about grownups shoes.  Mama keeps on telling me that “hindi pa yan pwede sa’yo baby ka pa, saka na kapag malaki kana” (It won’t fit for  you, you’re still little, you can have it when you’re all grown up”)as a toddler my thoughts about growing is on a daily basis. I will try on the heels everyday thinking that my little feet are growing or lengthening a centimeter somehow.

Now, years gone by very fast although the little girl has grown up,( I’m still little by the way) has her pecuniary resources by some means and can procure any footwear that she fancy for, has a melancholy for her little memories about the first pair shoes that she love.

 Even I don’t have the ability to own hundred pairs of shoes; this little girl in me is still in the exploration for the right heels to conquer the world.

As What Marilyn's Quote, this is the perfect image for this post
image from google.com

As I am writing this, I am emotional because of the memories of me and my mother, I am just tearful when discussing about a mother and daughter’s bond.

<3's

Cassie

Celebrating the Flag's Insignia

Am I Late? Oh OK I’m late for this post.. Let’s act as if today is Independence Day here in our country. To give a little background, June 12 are being commemorated and observed by all Filipinos because it is the declaration of our freedom from the colonial rule of the Spaniards since June 12, 1898. I love history but the history of my country makes me sluggish, I don’t how and why, criticisms are very welcome J

In any case, this is my first time to get involved being a blogger by creating a simple casual outfit for the primary colored flag, which is red blue and yellow. And I realize I just have a couple of yellow tops so I am need to go to thrift stores now. 

It's a lovely coincidence that our flag is peeking.

TOOTD: Thrifted RedBlazer/ YellowTop/ BlueLeggings/ VivienneWestwoodWedge/ Mom'sVintageBag

So there you go. Happy Independence Day Philippines! 

<3's

Cassie

This Girl Is On Flower...

Thank you #Camera360 

And the doorknob.. :P

Hello my blooming friends! Happy first of June. It's still summer but it's raining hard here in the Philippines. I never really made my summer a "Summer"

Anyway it took me forever to have time and patience to make a flower headpiece. It's almost a year that I've been waiting for this d.i.y and now I finally made one for myself. I set myself that month of May won't end without having this, but oh well I missed the last day but not bad. The first plan is I'm going to do post my version of guide of how I d.i.y this but unfortunately I missed/misplaced the floral tape that I bought . I'm not sure if I misplaced it or I never really brought at the counter since I have so many tools for craft in my hand that moment. It happens to me at times especially when I'm excited, I always forgot something (does it happen to you too?) my forgetfulness spoil the plan. So my flower crown has no floral tape around it. Nevertheless I am happy that I finally made one not perfect but I think it's pretty enough since it's my first time doing i.. And Of course this is not the last, crown that I will make, I will make many many more!  I guess It's not necessary for me posting a guide. Let's leave it to the Pro's. But if one you beg for request I might change my mind.. Haha... <3

Channeling prettiness right now,

Cassie <3

Peasant Blooms

I don't want to be cheesy but title of this post before is Flower Power. Anyway I change it rigt away ;)))

 Before I go home last Tuesday night, me and Dadee (boyfy) make our way to a local dept. store in town searching for his new appliance.  Me for some reason want to have many flowers around our house. So it would be nice if I bought some in decor section and also for my upcoming (my forever plan) d.i.y floral headpiece. 

Here are the Decor section for synthetic flowers..

And here are my purchases

A dreamlike shot

I'm planning to do some post in with my mini flower collection. Actually my love for flowers are just a recent story when I'm devoured with so many personal problems in life. I'd say miraculously flowers help me heal the sanity within me. whew! anyway It's good I'm blogging again, feels like forever.

♥'s

Cassie