Everything is going well with me, I'm just really busy which is why the lack of updates. We have a lot of things going on right now with all the doctor's appointments, house hunting, Jacob going back to school, work and preparing for the baby. It feels like everything is happening all at once and sometimes it gets stressful. >_<

Anyway, here is a belly update although I am officially 26 weeks now.


I don't really take weekly shots like some ladies do and I don't think I'll go for a maternity shoot either. Although it looks like I am okay with showing a little bit of skin (lol) but this will be the last. I promise to cover my belly next time I post. Also, 14 weeks left or more like 94 days. Yay! Oh, and baby has been kicking like crazy lately. No one warned me about how these kicks can kind of hurt. I thought it would be sweet little kicks and feeling the baby move, but no, her kicks can really be strong and catch me off guard at times then I go "oop" "iih" "ugh"... but at least I know she is alive and doing fine in there. My favorite is when she slowly rolls.

I loved the Green Tea Cleanser from St. Ives (can't get enough of the clean scent) but it's making my face really dry lately. Maybe part of it is because I'm pregnant and this baby is stealing all the moisture from my body (heh!).

Anyway, I went back to using YSL's Natural Action Exfoliator to help with the dry patches on my skin. I love this product. It's like magic. You put it on your dry face and just swirl around with your fingers and the heat will help liquify the product. And it smells super amazing!!


I got the sample sized version on ebay and I don't know for sure if it's authentic or not, but it smells and feels exactly the same. A full size costs $44 and the only reason I first got one was because the Nordstrom ladies grabbed me to do a makeover with their guest makeup artist and you know, I just kind of got sucked into their marketing skills. LOL! But I think it was worth it since I went back for another tube =).

I'm just rediscovering my love for the Panny lens. Why am I not taking more pictures?? I am wasting summer. I should be out and about, on hikes and camping, and just shooting everything. I should get back to the habit. Anyway, here are some earrings and bracelets I bought earlier this year.


I think I have a problem with buying accessories and not really using them. Specially if they are on sale. I just can't help it!! I'm such a sucker for things like that.

I get these urges to buy a ton of makeup at the drugstore because I get so excited about all the new colors I can play with, for cheap! And I compare the feeling I get to when I was a kid and I'd get a new big big box of Crayola for school... eeeiiihhh!!

• Wet n Wild Silk Finish Lipstick, Retro Pink
• Wet n Wild Silk Finish Lipstick, Hot Red
• Maybelline Fit Me Foundation Stick, 220 Natural Beige
• Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter, Red Velvet
• Maybelline Volum' Express The Falsies Flared
• Maybelline Baby Lips, Cherry Me
• Milani Lip Liner, True Red

I will make little review posts if I can.

Here are some of the products I would love to grab on my next drugstore shopping trip:


Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation - I've been seeing a lot of reviews for this one and it makes me want to try it. Might be hard to find a shade though since it's supposed to oxidize 1-2 shades darker.

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Red Velvet - just because I enjoy buying these.

Maybelline Volume Express The Falsies - I want to see how it will work on my asian lashes.

Neutrogena SkinClearing Foundation - Had good reviews as well and I'm curious if it can really clear your skin. I've been getting these tiny bumps on my face since getting pregnant.

images sourced from Google

Aha, finally have time and enough energy to go do stuff online again. I have been so sick (throwing up almost everyday) and just really felt super lazy during my first trimester, but at least I no longer feel exhausted and nauseous. I get the occasional headaches now though. I guess you can't win all.

So, I'm 14 weeks now, still no bump, lack of appetite and I also lost about 4 lbs. I never thought pregnancy would suck like this. But I carry on. I just hope that the baby is developing healthy and on track because I haven't been eating and exercising like I'm supposed to. It doesn't help that I don't feel pregnant (besides the constant throwing up and heartburn) because it makes me nervous at times and stressing out is bad!!

If you've seen the movie What to Expect When You're Expecting, I'm Elizabeth Banks there. Hahaha!

Jake and I finally got married! We didn't have the traditional church wedding because I really really want to do it in the Philippines (my sisters are still living there) and we had planned it this way anyway. We've been engaged for almost 2 years and we talked about just getting the certificate and then later when we get a house, we can do a little backyard celebration for Renewal-of-Vows and then vacation to the Philippines and celebrate there as well. But oh, things and plans change!

So I was busy browsing the net for beauty bloggers and keep saying to myself, "DAYUM, this girl is amazing!"  I wish I have the same talent in turning a just-woke-up face to ready-for-the-day face. I usually go to work with just moisturizer and tinted lip balm. AS IN BORING!! Mostly because I wake up late... LOL! But if I have a bit of time, I would slap on some powder.

But after clearing out my stash, I realized that when I buy makeup, I only test or swatch it for a few times and that's it. NO, NOT ANYMORE. I can't be wasting money like how I used to when I lived with my parents. My money isn't for my leisure alone anymore... it goes to food and bills now too. =( So, the only way I can justify my shopping is that if I actually use the stuff I get and not be forgotten and collect dust. And to do this, I figured that I have to wake up at least 10 minutes earlier so I can put a quick respectable face... LOL!

So, I played with my makeup to figure out a quick morning routine to get me work ready in about 10 minutes and here is what I came up with...

Playing with mah Stila palette, yo.

1. I put on moisturizer and then liquid foundation using fingers.
2. I don't bother with my brows because... isn't it obvious?? LOL! They're naturally thick and dark.
3. I put UD Primer Potion on my lids. 
4. Then wash my lids with a gold toned shadow. 
5. I then pick up some dark brown and place it on the outer corner and crease, and sloppily blend it out. 
6. Next is a shimmery highlight color that goes on the inner corners of my lid and lower lash line. 
7. I pick up some brown shadow and line the outer lash line.
8. I decided I don't have time to play with eye liners.
9. Curl my lashes and add mascara.
10. Blush if I feel like it, finishing powder.
11. Last step is to swipe some color to my poorly pigmented lips.

Whatjathink?? You know how they say "my lips but better"... this is "my face but better" HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH! Now if I can just keep a smile on my face all the time. My workplace can become very stressful and it seriously drained my happy mojo after about a year.. so now at work, I mostly have this stoic "I don't care about shit" face.

I wanted a new bag for work so I went to Ross to get a really cheap bag (like a regular cloth tote with zippers) but then I saw this blush colored bag from Steve Madden and I forgot what I was there for. LOL! Also, it was deeply discounted for around $36. I love the color scheme on it of blush, cream, and gold. I'm really into gold these days.