My little man's first formal wear

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My cousin Bong got married last July 31, 2010. Since it was a formal gathering, Elmer had to wear the traditional barong, while I wore something that would pass as a formal dress. Migo, on the other hand, wore his first ever formal wear. It was not a barong, for I had second thoughts of letting him wear something that would make him, and us as well, uncomfortable. So what I just got for him was a set of polo, tie, vest, pants, black socks and black shoes. It looked good on him! I cannot wait for another formal event so I can see him wear something like that again. ;)



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The fab shoes and the rain

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Rain, rain, go away...

As what I have mentioned before, I hate rain. I am a commuter (and proud of it!) and walking in the rain is such a hassle. Imagine getting soaked up and all. Despite having the biggest umbrella in town, drops of water in different sizes get in the way to irritate me the more.

Just two days ago, few meters from Trinoma where I would alight, heavy rain fell just in time! Talk about perfect timing, huh? There was no warning at all--no drizzle, no dark clouds. It just fell because it wanted to, and people from all over ran in all direction to find just enough size of a roof to shield them from the rain. I, on the other hand, had no choice but to go down from the FX taxi because Trinoma was in front of me already. I was complete with my battle gear anyways--umbrella for my head and a tailored coat to cover my arms. Perfect! So I confidently walked in the rain despite it being quite heavy, until I looked down. Oh, no!! My shoes!!

Yep, I was wearing the wrong kind of shoes that day. Luckily, there was no flood, though the water was slowly rising for an inch or two. After around one hundred and fifty steps, my shoes were already wet. Good thing water was not able to find its way inside so my feet remained dry and untouched. It was just my poor pair!! The material is not suitable for the rain and now I wonder if I can still use it ;(

Having that experience, I blamed myself for not buying shoes that are suitable for rainy days. There are lovely pairs out there, pretty and fab ones, yet tough and perfect enough to experience some splash from the unfriendly rain. These are all water resistant, and very, very, very pretty!! They are made of rubber and plastic that makes wiping the water uber easy. And they can go along with whatever outfit I fancy. There's a pair that matches my skirt, my shorts, my skinny, my jeggings... and they are really very pretty!! And I am just glad to present them.... and oh, by the way, did I mention already that they are just so pretty?!!

*Above are Crocs and Melissa shoes. Please check out their website for description and other details.

*Photos from Crocs.com.ph and MelissaPhilippines.com

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My Little Man's Birthday Video (Teaser)

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Almost three months after my little man's event, I still cannot get over the fun and moments this birthday celebration had. Here is a teaser of what I am talking about. Enjoy!!

Migo @ 1 from thorProductionKIDS on Vimeo.

When it rains, it pours! And I love it!

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Okay, let me get this straight. I HATE rain. There's no doubt about it. Rain can cause major activities of mine slow down, and most of the time, even do not push thru at all. So how sad could that be, right? But then, yeah, we need rain. Specially here in the tropical country of ours, where fields and lands and dams need rain, otherwise the Filipino people will be left with no rice to eat, no food to harvest, and no water to bathe with.

So what am I saying, "When it rains, it pours. And I love it!" all about? Let me not confuse you, for I am referring to blessings my dears. Yeah, blessings, blessings and more blessings! Just at this very blogging moment, rain outside won't stop and surprisingly I am not at all sad about it. Why? Well how could I afford to feel sad, when blessings come one after the other. And it's happening in one day and I think my heart cannot accommodate it.

I recently just got a task from Blogvertise which earned me some bucks. Resellers of my fragrance business keep on texting and giving me orders left and right. I won the bidding on a certain topic in Freelancer. And my hands are full with my regular daytime job. Whew! So tell me, how can I afford to feel sad, when all the blessings are pouring in this very day? How I love it!

I just pray hard that this happens in a regular basis. I will not complain if it this kind of "rain" pours on me everyday. And my umbrella will be upside down to catch all of it.

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And the winning pair is...

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My honey and I went home early today. He needed to pack his things for a four day work related stay in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. He was doing it with ease, perfectly matching what polo shirt goes with what pants, until he got to the shoes part. Having so many pairs to choose from, and almost every pair matches the clothes he picked, he then had a hard time deciding which would be the best pair to bring along. We did the elimination process, until we were down to three pairs.

First pair he picked was his Osiris shoes. This pair is called the Osiris Branson that he bought from a friend who travelled in some foreign land (the exact country skipped me at the moment). Since he purchased this pair, he's been praising it so much. It's a slip-on loafer type in color black. According to him, the sole is so soft that he never had a hard time walking with it even if walking usually dreads him. The style could be for casual or for corporate look, so there are times he uses it for malling, and times for corporate meetings. Either way, it matches whatever outfit he is wearing.

Second on the list- Timberland shoes. This one is in color tan, styled like a slim running shoes with shoe laces to secure it. This one, according to him, also has soft soles and could make his walking from one office branch to another with ease.

Third pair we had was his Traffic shoes. This pair is in black, and like Timberland, it has shoe laces to secure it. Traffic has been known to give comfort to the feet, and my honey is one satisfied buyer of Traffic shoes. This particular pair also has some red details making it's looks modern, young and hip.

So which, oh which among his Osiris shoes, Timberland shoes, Traffic shoes emerged to be the winner?

None. There was no winner. None emerged as the lucky pair to visit the islands of Palawan. Because he packed the three pairs! Since he will be staying there for four days--three days work, one day for "happy hour", why not wear a different pair for everyday? Osiris shoes for Tuesday, Timberland for Wednesday, Traffic for Thursday, and well, maybe just his Crocs flip flops on Friday the rest day.


Now, I do envy those shoes. They will be kissing the lands of Palawan while I do my regular thing here in Manila. One day soon, I will be there too!! Watch out! ;)


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