Maquillage Professionnel Holiday Edition Personal Makeup Course: Day 2 RED CARPET LOOK

Day 2 of my makeup class! 

Maquillage Professionnel Holiday Edition Personal Makeup Course: Day 1 HOLIDAY GLAM LOOK

I'd been eyeing the makeup deals on Dealgrocer and even bought a Shu Uemura workshop in the past, but I didn't end up taking it because I felt that it wasn't what I wanted for myself. I'm glad I sold it at the last minute, because I was able to get an even better one!

Thanksgiving Dinner 2012

My birthday this year was on Thanksgiving, so my friend Teeffany asked her mommy to move her family's dinner to a week before the actual day! Isn't that so sweet of her? :)

Etude House Juicy Cocktail in Screw Driver

So my birthday was last November 22, and one of my presents was the Etude House ombre nail polish! I'd always been wanting to try this but never got around to. So yay, I finally got one!

Cibo di M at home

The Christmas season is here, which means a very happy tummy for all of us! Mine is already so happy, a little too happy actually. HAHA a week ago was my ninong's birthday! His husband, T was sweet enough to blow us out with a dinner catered by Cibo di M!

Studded Shorts DIY Tutorial Pt. 2

Well folks, I think I have found a hobby! Not stopping anytime soon, because I still have other pairs of shorts that I am thinking of studding! Thinking of making this into a business, since I have a friend who's willing to pay for me to do it for her. Hehehe

Pretty Splendid x Qwin Accesories Giveaway: CLOSED

Thank you to everyone who joined my third giveaway! Please stay tuned for my new giveaway coming up next month :)

And now for the winners:

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CONGRATULATIONS!

TWG Tea, Greenbelt 5

Last Saturday, my two best friends and I had another date, this time for tea!

Pretty Splendid x Qwin Accessories Giveaway: CLOSED

Thank you so much to everyone who joined my giveaway :D As we all learned even when we were kids, it's better to give than receive, and it always makes me happy to give back to my loyal readers.

Stay tuned, I'm posting the winners on Tuesday, November 20!

Nicole by OPI Kardashian Kolors: Kendall on the Katwalk

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Keeping up with the Kardashians is one of my guilty pleasures, but I'm not as big of a fan as some of my other friends. Anyway, when I was in New York, I couldn't get my eyes off this shade in the drugstore! I can't believe I even left the city without it. Thank God I had a friend who was nice enough to send it home for me!

L-R Sally Hansen SALON MANICURE Base Coat, Nicole by OPI Kardashian Kolors Kendall on the Katwalk, Sally Hansen SALON MANICURE Top Coat

My Favorite Beach in the Whole Entire World: Kawayan Cove

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This is the beach that I grew up on.

Stella, Bonifacio High Street Extension

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Last Monday, a few friends and I had a little catch-up dinner. I had a quick lunch here once, but in the Rocket Room. So it was time to try Stella!

Skin79 Hot Pink BB Cream!

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Even since last year, my friends, especially those who are into K-Pop and the whole Korean trend were raving over BB cream. I never minded them until even my aunts started using them! I did my research and found out that the best BB cream was by this brand, Skin79.

Pretty Splendid x Qwin Accessories Giveaway

Who would have thought that my next giveaway would come so soon? :) 3 lucky readers will win either ONE pair of earrings, ONE necklace or TWO arm candies! How to enter? Easy! Just follow the actions on the Rafflecopter widget below.

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GOOD LUCK! 

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Gloria Maris SUPER, Greenhills

Sometime this year, Gloria Maris in Greenhills opened with a brand new branch, and it is HUGE! It's as big as an SM department store, I kid you not. To be honest, it's not my favorite Chinese restaurant so I don't know how it fills up every weekend. But it happens to be my Chinese friend's favorite, so I guess they are definitely doing something right!

This is the normal dining area. Yes folks, there are 3 kinds of dining areas in this Gloria Maris branch. The hot pot dining, the lauriat dining and the function rooms.

The grand lobby with interesting hanging baubles that greet you from above.

We ate at one of the function rooms. Here's our first course! Good old crab and corn soup. It was cold already when we got there though, and when my Lola had it heated up, the waiter didn't know what to do with the bowl. He had to give it to his supervisor.

The first part of the 2-way Peking duck. I love it this way, with the pancakes and Hoisin sauce. So yum yum, was happy.

Sweet and sour pork! Who doesn't eat sweet and sour pork? This was perfect, crunchy with a good amount of sauce. The bird that seemed to be made of carrots was a conversation piece; turns out it was made out of ceramic!

 Hot prawn salad. This is my sister's favorite. I don't like shrimps but I heard nothing but good feedback from this dish.

The second way of the Peking duck: fried! YUMMY YUMMY I DIED! In my family we never have it this way, the second way is usually roasted or minced and scooped into lettuce. I was so impressed! Best way EVER to have duck! Hehe

Of course, no Chinese lauriat is complete without Yang Chow Fried Rice. Even more important than noodles, if you ask me!

Decided to make this the last photo because I never eat it, but it is always there. Who eats this fish anyway?! Haha.

Another yummy lunch done! 'Til the next post!

OPI DS Coronation

I was choosing between this and OPI Radiance, and I decided to get this because it seemed like more of a silver and not a pewter.

Pretty Splendid x Tribute Shoes Giveaway: WINNERS

thanks so much everyone for a successful giveaway! With over 250 entries it was definitely successful! And now to announce the winners:

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Congratulations, everyone! please email me with your full name and contact number so that i can send you the gift codes,  next week i have another awesome giveaway coming up, so please stay tuned. Hope you're all having a wonderful holiday! :)

'Til the next post!

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DIY Studded Shorts Tutorial

I've always wanted to stud my shorts, and I finally did when my friends came over the night before we left for Dumaguete. Read more for a step-by-step tutorial!