I know all these but somehow they are so difficult to do.
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Anthology Shoes Sale
I’ve been meaning to buy a pair from Anthology Shoes but I found them a bit pricey. P3,000+ for a pair is too much but they use real leather so I guess it’s worth the price.
Just recently, the shoe brand relaunched its website www.anthologyshoes.com. The site now offers online shopping.
I registered right away and “window-shopped”. I’m not sure if the Size 9 Verona would fit me so I tried a pair first at The Ramp Crossings over the weekend. I know size could be different but I finally ordered a pair this afternoon.
Price is marked down to P895. I don’t have a green pair yet so I thought this would be nice. What I like about this is that material is genuine snake skin. You know I’m a sucker for real leather so this is a winner for me.
I can’t wait to use the shoes and see for myself the much-talked about cushioned leather insole and Anthology rubber sole.
Site says delivery is within 4 to 7 days (tagal!) but I’m willing to wait. Ordering was a breeze as I paid via PayPal but I don’t like that shipping fee is P150. That’s expensive since courier is Xend but Anthology said the shoes will be coming from Rizal which is considered a province. I thought of buying a few more pairs on Sale but PHP 150 per item delivery charge is required. I wish they would allow pick-up from their outlets soon. 🙂
The Verona won’t be my first and only pair from Anthology. I find the Melbourne, Mayfair, and Everyday Anthology very pretty and practical. Maybe next month. It’s shoe shopping season for me. I just bought 3 pairs last month and haven’t even used them yet. Hinay-hinay muna. Haha! 😉
Actually, you should…
I am all for embracing your body shape and size but getting really big is dangerous. Believe me, I’ve been on the heavy side, gaining 60 lbs. during my pregnancy, and it was bad. I blame the idea of “sige kain ka lang, minsan lang may freedom kumain nang marami“. Only after one month of confirming I was pregnant, I already gained 10 lbs. Tsk. I know. It was horrible.
When Noah came out, he only weighed 7 lbs and 8 ounces. I really thought he would be a big baby…bigger and heavier at around 9 or 10 lbs. What was I thinking? I was just fat. I gained a lot. A week after his birth, I lost 10 lbs. And the remaining 40 lbs.? It took me more than 3 years to lose them all. Such is life. (I hate you fat genes.)
I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight. Thank God! No longer overweight, just right for my height (I’m 5’7″) but still 10 lbs. above my pre-wedding weight. I was 10 pounds lighter five years ago. To achieve that slimmer body, it would take me months of really hard work and money. (Oo, money talaga kasi mahal magpapayat.)
It’s been months since I stopped going to the doctor but I have maintained my weight. I didn’t gain during the holidays but did when my family was visiting from Bangkok. I gained some too when Josh went on a business trip for three weeks. You see, I eat when I’m stressed and lonely. Not good.
I’m turning 30 this year and it’s only now that I’m feeling that I’m getting old. I get tired easily. Maybe because I don’t have much activities that when I do move, I get exhausted. Proud to say and because of God’s grace, we’ve maintained our healthy diet. We move more. We drink a lot of green tea and water. We eat junk food (i.e. burger, fries, etc.) maybe at least once a month. We lack junk food in our house (poor Noah). My husband works out. I don’t but cleaning the house and washing the dishes can be considered as “work out”, right?. Haha.
(Just don’t ask about our sleeping habits, okay?)
If you’re confident, you may not be afraid to get fat. That’s alright. Big can be beautiful. I’m still a big girl– will always be because of my height and body structure. All I’m saying is, don’t make “Big is Beautiful” an excuse to overeat and not watch your weight.
I also understand that there are people who can’t really lose weight (thyroid disease) or are sick that’s why they are big but please do take care of your health.
Noah Rocks!
We finally got the official photos of Noah’s pictorial session at Blow Up in Serendra. Love ’em!
Noah had 3 sessions but I’ll be posting the Rock Star session for now…
Baby Ava
I dream of having my own daughter but I’ve come to a point that it’s okay even if I don’t. Our family already has AVA, my niece, my sister’s daughter after 8 years of waiting.
I believe that she is an answer to our prayers having been conceived after our dad’s passing. Amazing God.
Blow Up Babies
Last Saturday, my sister-in-law treated Noah to a photo shoot at Blow Up Babies in Serendra. It wasn’t a first for Noah as we took him to The Picture Company in Rockwell when he was only five months old.
It was a fun pictorial even if coaching Noah was quite a challenge. He was jumping and running around because of excitement. But after a while, he became a bit shy perhaps realizing that all eyes were on him.
I was a stage mother taking behind-the-scene photos while my husband directed Noah’s moves– also a stage father. Noah had four sets: Cowboy, Rock Star, Cars, and Family.
I don’t have the prints and files yet but here are the outtakes:
The shoot lasted about 40 minutes while the selection of photos took longer. We have yet to claim the prints this coming Friday. I can’t wait to show you all the photos!
Blow-up Babies Facebook: www.facebook.com/blowupbabies
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Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him.
Psalm 127:3
Lost and Found
That has got to be the craziest one hour. I discovered Rambo, our dachshund, was missing when Noah and I were about to leave the house. The dog was able to get out of the gate because it was so tiny. I never expected he’d be able to move the wood blocking the way.
It’s only been a week since we transferred Rambo from my parents’ house to our place and I think I’ve grown to love the dog more. I was really scared and was on the verge of crying but I had to keep my composure because Noah was with me.
I asked around the neighborhood and good thing a few people noticed a tiny dog wandering the streets. Some said they noticed a little black dog at around 4pm. It was already 5pm when we went out. So it’s been an hour! It was Noah who noticed there was no Rambo in our garage. I got scared. How am I gonna explain this to my mom and brother?
I was asking the establishments along Shaw Blvd. (in front of JRU) if they’ve seen a little dog. And then somebody said they got the dog. I went inside the Internet cafe and heaved a big sigh of relief when I saw Rambo on top of a table, very quiet and unusually well-behaved. I already wanted to cry but I was just too grateful then. I asked the guy’s name and told him I’d come back. I’m thinking of giving him something as a reward for his kindness.
I hugged the dog and went on to finish our errands. I carried the dog while paying the bills with a toddler on my side.
I found Rambo. He’s home now.
I don’t want this to happen again. Because if he gets lost for the second time, it would feel like losing my dad again. You see, my siblings and I got my dad this dachshund not knowing it would be his last birthday with us.
One of my last memories of him, the last time I saw him, he was playing with Rambo. I saw him stroking Rambo’s head and I asked myself, “Anong ginagawa nito dito? Late na ah.” My dad would usually sleep early even when we’re visiting but that night, he stayed and he was playing with the dog. The last time I saw him.
I can still vividly remember that evening. My last night with him.
So yes, I don’t want to lose Rambo. Never again.
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“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Luke 19:10
Betty and Veronica on MEGA Magazine
The coolest Preview MEGA cover girls ever. 😀
UPDATE: Someone commented that I’m stupid for saying ‘Preview’ not MEGA. Oo nga naman. Patawad. Haha.
Shopping at Mega Bangna Bangkok Thailand
It’s been more than a month since I last posted here. Life happened. Yet again. Haha. Christmas Rush has extended until this month. It’s February and I still feel stressed. Stressed but in a very good way.
I don’t know where and how to start there are just too many things to share. I shall start posting photos here from the albums saved on my desktop. I am in the process of backing up and decluttering my files (and our stuff too) so here goes… 😀
It’s Thailand’s SM MOA. It’s the biggest mall in Bangkok today. I was there during the week it first opened back in May 2012. Last November, I finally got to bring my husband and son together with my mom. First stop was IKEA for lunch and some shopping. I bought a lot of stuff at IKEA for home and other people but nothing for me.
I visited another Cath Kidston store and I was overwhelmed with the items but mostly with the price. Hehe. I didn’t buy anything because by the time I got to the store, I was already feeling guilty spending about 4,000 Baht (around P6,000) in IKEA alone. I had to stop myself from grabbing something and bringing out my credit card. Husband was with me so I was too careful. Haha!
Enough of the kwento, photos na lang. 😀
Cath Kidston Thailand Mega Bangna
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