Third Decade

I'm Karen, the author of this blog. As of the moment, this blog is inactive, but do not fret, you can still browse and read all the posts I made from 2011 to 2014. DISCLAIMER All contents including photos in this blog are created and shot by © Karen Cabarle unless otherwise stated. For questions and other concerns, kindly send me a message on any of my social media handles.

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I'm Karen, the author of this blog! As of the moment, this blog is inactive, but do not fret, you can still browse and read all the posts I made from 2011 to 2014. Thank you & hope to see you again. DISCLAIMER All contents including photos in this blog are created and shot by © Karen Cabarle unless otherwise stated. For questions and other concerns, kindly send me a message on any of my social media handles.

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Hello Tumblr. :)

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Firsts.

It comes to a point when you just decided to do something spontaneous one day & learned something new about yourself.

Did house chores in the morning; cleaned my room, changed sheets, did some laundry, organized some stuff in the house, cooked lunch/early dinner & washed the dishes then cleaned some more. I also had a sudden trip to the hardware store to buy a replacement for the broken fixture from my lola's bathroom. I just had to have the initiative to do it. Mom's pretty loaded with work & I guess those kind of things are in my responsibility now. After dropping off the new fixture at home, I decided to check out the newly opened mall, Fairview Terraces. I checked every floor, wandered around & took note of the "soon to open" boutiques. Gosh I felt ecstatic! The mall looked promising. The ambiance feels like Trinoma which is really great! I really like going to Trinoma, than SM Malls simply because I love gardens. After finishing my window shopping slash tour, I decided to hang out at Gong Cha. It was my first time ever to stay at a milk tea place, alone. I mean, EVER. Ang saya pala, seriously. At first, I feel awkward since I was not that prepared for that kind of moment. I didn't bring any thing to read, left my headset at home, & even my planner because again, it was a spur-of-the-moment decision. A few minutes passed, I got the hang of it. A large cup of Earl Grey Milk Tea with Grass Jelly & my phone kept me company for at least an hour. I watched passers by outside & inside the store. Yeah, so basically that's what I did for an hour. May sound boring to others but the milk tea tasted amazing & I made it last longer than 10 minutes (I drink too fast, I swear). Then I realized, kaya ko pala tumambay ng mag-isa. I don't know why but I feel refreshed. It is quite different from my hang outs after every run during mornings, given that I run at the park with trees, butterflies & everything else about nature. I really felt good. I'm sorry if this post may sound "sabaw" or "mababaw". I just had to share this here. Another first I guess? xo, Karen PS: I might be going back to blogging, dear readers. :)

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A girl's crowning glory tells her story. It is neither a new hair color nor a new hair cut. It is more than that. So never judge other girls with crazier & bolder hairs. It is an expression and sometimes an untold story. -Karen

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Hi. How did you have a flower cursor? Please teach me. Thanks! :)

Hello Anon! Sorry but I can't really teach you how to do it. I had this cursor for almost 3 years now and I remember I just googled steps on how to do it. I'm sorry I wasn't able to help. :(

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CEBU TRIP 2014 After the Fluvial Parade.

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Surprise beautiful person! Once you get this, you must put it into 8 peoples asks (anonymously) who deserve it. If you break this chain, nothing will happen, but it's nice to know that someone thinks you're beautiful inside and out :)

Awww. Thank you Anon. :) <3

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2013 | Bliss Thank you to all the people who made my 2013 awesome! Let's make this year more memorable shall we? :) #beyondgrateful

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'Tis the season to be jolly, falalalala la la la la.... Hi there my dear readers, long time no post ei? How are you? It has been a roller coaster ride for the past weeks for me so all the back lagged post are pilling up real high! Whew! Might save the explanation on my next post okay? :) Getting down with this short post, I just want to share my simple-classy wishlist (part 1) for Christmas this year! Casio LA 670 Casio DB 360 Casio AQ 230 with white face Xoxo XO5589 Real techniques Powder Brush Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder I swear, the gold theme (or yellow) was unintentional! I'm just into gold lately & the Casio watches and the Xoxo big dial bf watch were just perfect additional to my favorites. Putting aside the fact that gold looks good on my skin tone, ( I have a warm undertone) gold is just classy and timeless. Agree? If you are following me on twitter or on Facebook, you'd prolly seen these stuff popping out on my wall every now and then. The Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder and the Real Techniques Powder Brush were just additional to the "theme" (or maybe I really did mean to include it because I'm being a kuripot that I don't want to but them myself. hahaha!) xo, Karen

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Hi Karen! I lalalalalaalove your blog!!!!

Hello Ella! Gosh thanks! Though I haven't been updating my blog for almost a month now. hihi Will be getting back on track soon! Thanks a bunch. :) 

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I don't want to grow old // #ootd ❤️ Thanks @karacabarle for letting me borrow your clothes. 😗

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HK-Macau Trip 2013: Madame Tussauds

November 3, 2013

We woke up at 6 am and headed to the Victoria Peak to visit Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum.

Upon entering the museum, you will be immediately starstrucked! I met a lot of stars that day! Nicole Kidmad was the first one I saw. She was so tall! Okay so, I am talking like they were the real living persons but trust me, they really looked REAL! *_*

Robert Pattinson and us.

I honestly felt royal in this photo. Your majesties, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

Princess Diana

Here's an epic photo of my sister with Mahatma Gandhi.

and here she is inside Rembrandt's famous painting!

And now I'm with my Lolo, Albert Einstein! haha!

With Johnny Depp

Audrey Hepburn

Tiger Woods

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Sorry for my awkward pose.

With Lady Gaga

THE HULK! Aaahhh!

With cutie Doraemon!

And my sister, having a tete-a-tete with the piggies.

The souvenir shop at the end of the museum. We really did have fun at the museum! It was a superb experience I tell you. There were other celebrities at the museum but most of them were chinese nationals whom I really don't know about. The ticket for adult costed 202.50 HKD (Approx. 1,215PHP) a little pricey but surely it was worth it! Too bad I was not able to have a photo taken with IRON MAN because I got occupied with HULK. Boo! Hoping for a "next time"! Until next post dearies! xo, Karen

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#ThrowbackThursdays 11/05/13 Austin Road, HK

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Come one, come all! Two K's Closet ♥ and The Artetect invites everyone to join BHOAI's first ever COMMUNITY HOLIDAY BAZAAR! Over 30+ booths are participating! Food, apparels, handmade goodies, accessories, gifts and so much more are in store for you! Score some items from Two K's Closet's collections and The Artetect's wardrobe for a very low price! Bazaar Schedules: November 17, 2013 SUNDAY 12 noon - 9 pm November 30, 2013 SATURDAY 9 am - 6 pm December 14, 2013 SATURDAY 9 am - 6 pm December 15, 2013 SUNDAY 12 noon - 9pm Venue: Bloomfields Subdivision Clubhouse Fairview Quezon City The entrance is free but kindly bring an I.D. upon entering the subdivision's premises. See you there! :)

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The Sunshine Award

It was a pleasant surprise to be awarded with such "happy" award. Thank you to the beautiful Rav of http://www.ravonnilu.com/! In accepting the award, the blogger must

1. Acknowledge the nominating blogger. 2. Share 11 random facts of yourself. 3. Answer 11 questions from the nominating blogger. 4. List 11 bloggers to recommend. They should be bloggers you believe deserve some recognition and a little blogging love! 5. Post 11 questions for the bloggers you nominate, answer and let all the bloggers know they have been nominated. You cannot nominate the blogger who nominated you. Enjoy!

11 Random Facts About Me:

1. I am a frustrated "dieter". 2. I love smileys and sunflowers. Yellow is such a happy color. 3. I am not a "techy" person. 4. Obviously enough, I am a make-up junkie. 5. I can't leave the house with out putting on sunscreen, especially on my face. 6. I hate, as in HATE, oranges. The smell and the taste. The color, well, it depends. 7. I am quite sentimental. 8. I adore Japanese Food, especially sushi and sashimi I could eat them everyday. 9. My ultimate celebrity crush is JENSEN ACKLES. :3 10. I like to plan my day, week and month ahead of time. I have a thing for planners. 11. If I fell in love with one thing for the first time, I will be abusing it until it breaks apart.

11 Questions from Rav:

1. Who’s your blog inspiration? I was inspired by various fashion blogs before. One is Ms. Tricia Gosingtian's blog. :) 2. Give me one very very random fact about yourself. I sometimes space out when eating. HAHAHA! 3. What’s your favorite fast food chain? McDonalds. 4. Name one gadget you could not live without and why? My iphone 4s. 5. How do you spend the majority of your free time? Blogging, day dreaming, sleeping, malling, window shopping and eating. 6. What do you wish you spent more time doing five years ago? Thinking of what college program I should have taken. 7. If you had all the money in the world but still had to have some kind of job, what would you choose to do? Being a GREAT sister, an AWESOME daughter and a MAGNIFICENT mother. :) 8. What do you think people think of you? Hmm. I'm snob, "mataray" and noisy. Haha! Those are kind of true except for being a snob. I am not! :) 9. What’s your favorite make up? (Lipstick, foundation, eyeliner, eyeshadow, etc) If I'm allowed to rank them, 1st- foundation 2nd, eyeliner and 3rd lippy. 10. What’s your favorite social networking site and why? I like twitter more than Facebook and my blog. It's easy and simple to use. 11. If we are given a chance to meet, where would you want us to go and why? I would bring you to the restaurants and places I really love just to share my interests and likes with you, then you do the same! :D 11 blog recommendations:

http://cillacabildo.tumblr.com/ http://karacabarle.tumblr.com/ http://teesh-oh.tumblr.com/ http://lykadeleon.tumblr.com/ http://kazeunclosed.blogspot.com/ http://thepinkmargarita.tumblr.com/ http://lovingmeisasweetthought.tumblr.com/ http://dreamingwithdana.tumblr.com/ http://ligeiamagandi.tumblr.com/ http://rheagulafo.tumblr.com/ http://underthebukotree.tumblr.com/

My 11 Questions:

1. What was the craziest thing you did so far? Why? 2. For you, FASHION is? 3. What are the top 3 foods you want to try? 4. What is your favorite thing in this world? 5. Where do you usually shop? 6. Where do you want to spend your Christmas vacation? 7. If you were given a chance to meet one person and spend the whole day with him/her, who would it be? Why? 8. What is/are your guilty pleasures? 9. Give me a weird fact about yourself. 10. Who do you look up to? 11. If you have the power to change something in this world, what would it be and why?

I hope you'll enjoy answering these! Good luck! Thanks again Rav! :* xo, Karen

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The Streets of Hong Kong

If you are going to ask me about the countries that I wanted to visit more often, I would answer, Hong Kong. As far as I remember, it was the first ever country I visited when I was just a kid. Having the privilege to visit again this country, definitely brings me joy and nostalgia.

From it's busy streets, up to it's long line of shopping areas where you can bargain big time, who would not dig those? #shopaholic

Up to the massive skyline and accessible transportations.

Hong Kong, a country that is very close to my heart. xo, Karen PS: I will post more details about our trip to HK-Macau soon! I am currently busy with something "new"! Will spill the beans soon. :) Stay fab you guys. :*

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10|30|13 Mappy finished a 5 km run today! xo, Karen