do you boil the clothes too or just wash it like normal clothes from retail?
Hi! I don’t boil the clothes & I wash it like normal, the only different thing I do is have a seperate batch for NEWLY thrifted items. We compile thrifted clothes per week/per month and wash it all together, separate from our normal clothes. Once it’s been washed - it’s now considered normal clothes already. :-)
How about sa cubao and anonas? San ka naguukay ukay?
For Cubao, just go to the side of Puregold! Along that is around 3-5 ukay. That’s north exit of MRT (north bound). The big one that I used to go where I got my Doc Martens for 500 is now Shakeys hahaha I don’t know where they are now. There are also some under the LRT 2 side of Cubao.
For Anonas, just ride the LRT 2. Go down and ask the building of ukay ukay. I forgot how we found it. But the building is old and unnoticeable. But it’s near the LRT. It’s a BUILDING of ukay!!! It’s nice. I got a lot of 10 peso clothing there.
My favorite places are in Sangandaan and Monumento because it’s near my house. Second favorite is in Pedro Gil because it’s near my school. When I’m in the mood for all out thrifting I go to Quiapo, Along the street from D.Jose - Carriedo, Cubao, Libertad and Anonas! :-) There are some in LRT Stations like in Edsa, Gil Puyat and Tayuman. I also go to Raberly in QC near Trinova! I basically just go ukay if I pass by one or if I see it, I take a mental note where it is & go back.
Hi Ate Geri! Saan banda po kayo sa monumento and sangandaan nagtithrift? I'm planning to try thrifting po kasi and yun lang malapit sa school namin. Salamat po 💖
Hi! In Sangandaan, there is two in front of SM (the other side of the road) one is near the stoplight/intersection and the other one is near Chowking.
In Monumento, there are a lot. One in LRT going to North (at the stairs), two along the LRT going south. There’s a big one in the monumento circle, just along Mercury Drug. There is one near Grace Park. There are three at the back of Victory Mall (check the building of MicroCadd), there are two also below The Hideout. And lastly, one of my faves - check third floor Araneta Square. There are still more in Monumento, just roam around if you have time!
This is What I Wore #(I don’t know I’ve lost count I’ll update the number soon haha!): BLOGGERS UNITED 13
Summer isn’t over for me yet. I still can pull off boho looks since the scorching heat still exist. My summer go-to look is a combination of stylish but still comfortable. Right now I can’t afford to go out of my comfort zone because I’ll end up sweating through my clothes. This top was perfect for the weather because it’s airy, as well as the pants because of it’s flar - it’s flowy and doesn’t restrict movement. Also, can’t you tell I love denim? Closed the look with one of my favorite summer sandal!
TOP: Aztec Print Crop Top (Forever 21 - On sale)
BOTTOM: Highwaisted Flare Pants (Thrifted/Ukay Ukay, P35)
FOOTWEAR: Slip on Sandals (Shopee App Seller, P85 only!)
HEADWEAR: Nudish Brown Turban (Bangketa Finds, P50)
BAG: Esprit Shoulder Bag (Hand-me-down from my mom)
Slowly trying to update my blog with what’s currently happening in my life as much as I can since I lack so many updates already. This happened yesterday (3rd of June) and even though I just gotten home from a 3 day beach trip - I had to go to BU13 because my favorite blogger would be there, guess who & click read more.
The event was held at White Space Makati. It was an easy commute and they provided directions. The location was actually perfect to take photos for outfits because of the greenery background.
I was accompanied by my very beautiful sister Ginee (& her friend Jose) because she works in Makati and it was sorta nearby. Though I went to and back home by myself.
BEHOLD.... MY FAVORITE BLOGGER!!!!! Camie Juan!!! AHHHHH. I love her. She’s stunnng in real life. And super nice and approachable. I didn’t really say anything much to her because I was shy but she offered her instax to take a photo for me to keep. She even knew the spelling of my name (because I’ve been her very makulit fan ever since). This is the only reason I came to BU13. No kidding. I knew I had to see her because she’s gonna leave for New York soon! So proud of her and Gab.
Then I saw Bea Benedicto too!!! My officemate was there and was a big fan of her too. She’s one of my woman crush since forever. I still remember the first time I saw her was when she was enrolled at FIP and my vision slo-mo-ed when she walked past me. Her beauty and personality is timeless. She’s the most down to earth person I know. Thank you Bea for including me in your guest list even though I didn’t get to use it!! <3
And Kryz Uy!!! I have met her a lot of times since my first bloggers united. She’s a blogger legend already. I must admit I stopped being a fan of her for a while when she was into high fashion (since I’m a thrifter) but recently I fell back in love with her again when I watched her vlogs. She’s fun, playful and outgoing... and she also never ages.
I also met Kimi Juan, Camie’s cousin. She’s so tall and pretty. I’m so happy for her and Camie for their engagements. <3
Here is our instax photo!!! <3 <3 <3
The BU13 team have really outdone themselves, not just because their going strong for their 13th installment but their event has a huge success with their visitors and sponsors. I thank them for creating events like these to help us get to meet our favorite bloggers. Til next time and I hope I meet some of you there too!
(This was in January!) Second outfit this year!! Today, Just & I head out to ABS CBN (yes wow nice) for a meeting for a project that we will have part of as freelancers. Since I thought it’s sorta of something formal (big company, big people to impress), I dressed up for the occasion. Top portion is the “casual” of my smart casual attire, just a simple basic crop top that I use to highlight my pants. Bottom part is “smart” part where in I wore black high waisted trousers and pointy, fancy flats. I feel like this outfit tells that I’m serious for the job but also that I have fun while doing it. Then it turns out, the office was full of young adults who wore casual outfits for work. Cool.
The meeting went well, but the rest of the project/process didn’t. It’s a whole story but to cut it short, I was very optimistic about my role in the project, but then they had a lot of expectations from me and I had 0 experience which resulted in me backing out. It was a BIG opportunity that only a stupid person would not take, but then I feel I wasn’t the right person for the job even if I try my hardest. There was crying and arguing in between those moments. It was SOOOO stressful. After a while, I was called back again but this time I only had a little contribution for the project, that’s okay though, I still got paid!
>>THIS IS WHAT WE WORKED ON<<
Top: White Cropped Top (Ukay Ukay-Asos, P25)
Bottom: Black High Waisted Trousers (Online Find/Secondhand - F21, P300)
Shoes: Black Pointed Sandals (Ukay Ukay, P150)
It’s been a while, again. For now, here is a series of the things I did from April to May!
NEW THEME/BANNER
Just changed my color scheme, a new banner and a new cool feature! Check it out if you wanna!
ADVENTURE TRACKER
I’ve placed marks on the map on places I’ve been to. I am person who just likes keeping track and making list. It’s not much... right now. Soon I’ll be filling this up! If you want to add this on your blog - just click zeemaps and you can make one for yourself. It’s easy and so addicting!
HOLY WEEK STAYCATION WITH FAMILY
For holy week, we opted to stay in the city - since (a) we knew a lot of people are going to travel - that means a lot of traffic & (b) we have a newborn with us so travelling far isn’t really suitable for his situation. We stayed at Acacia Suites in Taguig via AIRBNB. What I love about this is that they incorporated a lot of nature elements to sort of balance the city + country life.
SUMMER STAYCATION
We had another staycation at SHELL Residence in Pasay which was favorable to me because it was just a few walks from the office. Mom also chose this because it was near the airport and she was goin to head back to Japan again.
SECOND ADVENTURE WITH MY LOVE
I knew a long weekend was coming up (Labor Day) and I took it as an opportunity to sneak in a quick getaway. Luckily Just was up for it and this time, we decided it was a 3D2N trip! Last one we went to was at the south and now we chose to go to North and visit Zambales!
THIRD ADVENTURE (already?!) in ANTIPOLO & TAGAYTAY
One saturday, I was at the dentist with a small bag with just one bathing suit and just one extra clothes because we planned on going night swimming at Antipolo with Just and his officemates. After our swimming, they - on a whim - decided we go to Tagaytay, just for the heck of it. And we did. We went from one high place in the North to go to another in the South.
EVERYONE MEET SEPH
My very very cute nephew!! He is so little!! I have fears holding him since he’st still fragile so I’ll wait a few more months til I can fully play with him. For now, I’ll just continue admiring him haha!
OFFICIALY UNEMPLOYED
This might come as a shock but now I am! My job was just project based for 3 months and my contract ended just today. I had a little get together in SNR (again haha!) as my birthday treat and also as despedida. I am so happy these are the people I get to work with - not because of what they are professionally, but what they are personally.
I TURN 22 TODAY!!!!!
Yes, today!!! As I’m typing this, it is my birthday. I have nothing to do much today really - which is what I wanted tbh. I used to dread growing old but I’m just so blessed to be alive for 22 years and to be filled with so much love.
MY BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR MYSELF
This is what I spent my last income for! I am really obsessed with instant/film photos that I got myself 70 films. 10 was from Just (the black ones) and the rest I bought. It’s funny because one of it has a design of happy wedding (which I used with my officemates) haha! This is to document future adventures.
And since I am unemployed, I have a lot of time in my hands. I am gonna be posting a lot again. And when I say a lot - I MEAN A LOT. Thank you for still being here. Thank you for reading! I hope you had a nice day.
Okay I know I know, it’s almost the end of the first quarter of the year and I still have rewinds from 2016. It’s hard finding time to prepare this, take photos and edit them not only because of work but because I always aim for quality photos and not just rush them. So here are my treasures from last year, all of them are less than 50 pesos!
Yellow Embroidered Bomber Jacket - 40 Pesos, Pedro Gil
Okay first of all, this is a gem! It was just 40 pesos and it looks brand new. It has a very loud color but I know I can rock it with a neutral outfit!
H&M Divided Fringe Cover up - 50 Pesos, Sangandaan
Just another to one to add to my collection of all things bohemian! This one is so perfect for the beach! My eyes were shaped like hearts the moment I saw this!
Bell Sleeves Top - 15 pesos, Sangandaan
Whenever I thrift, I look at all racks, even though some of them look like there’s nothing good left. Looks can be deceiving because I still found this one! It has a trapezoid neck which shows of my collar bones and again, has a boho flair from the bell sleeves.
Pull & Bear Cactus Muscle Shirt - P25, Sangandaan
This is my first time coming across this brand at the thrift store and I haven’t even bought from the store yet! I told you, all types of brands can be found in thrift stores, even the newly opened ones here in the Philippines!
Mesh Lining Long Coverup - 35 Pesos, Monumento
If there’s one thing I have less in my closet, it’s coverup. I never have lightweight coverups to use during the summer when I feel like wearing sleeveless of swimwear. This one is perfect because it looks cute and is airy too! Won’t be uncomfortable and itchy under the sun and heat.
Now I’m trying to experiment and add prints to my wardrobe! I’m always just used to plain ones or stripes. I guess this is one of the steps. It’s so funny because from the tag I can tell that this is a the old version of Forever21, before it became the famous brand that it is now. I guess I now own a Vintage Forevere21 haha!
Black Halter Jumper with Flared Bottoms - 25 Pesos, Sangandaan
This is definitely on the top of my list of favorites. This is just so gorgeous, it may not look like on the photo but I can atest that this is glorious when worn. I have yet to think of where I can wear this - but I am excited to!
Denim (extra) Flared Pants - 35 Pesos, Pedro Gil
I don’t know if you’ve noticed yet but I bought a lot of “flared” clothes item. This one is so extra. It’s like elephant pants - and that’s what I love about it. I’m taking the flare trend to the next level.
Pastel Blue Highwaisted A-Line Skirt - 10 Pesos, Anonas
When I tried this on, it looked like i was taken out of a vintage magazine. It’s so damn pretty. I have no words to describe the way it makes me feel and look! I guess I’ll just have to show you. *winks*
Checkered High Waisted Trousers - 35 Pesos, Sangandaan
I don’t know I’m just really into all things vintage. The things about this is that its versatile, I can pair it with button down clothes and look formal or smart and also pair it with a plain shirt and look comfy and chill. But I feel it’s really best to pair with loafers! Ahhh can’t wait to style this.
This is just a portion of the things that I got from 2016, I’d have to say maybe the amount is 5 times more... too much right? Because there are just so many good things in thrift stores & I’m also such a hoarder. Let’s see if it’s the same amount this year and is as great at this haul!
I (used to) believed that if you love blogging then you’d have time for it - no excuses, that’s why I never understood why people apologize for not updating their blog for a long period of time. Now I do and I’m sorry if I ever misjudged any of you. This has been the longest period of my inactivity yet. I now know what it feels like to be busy that there’s no time for anything else. It sucks but this is where I need to really have to manage and make time.
So here’s what you’ve missed during those period of moments that I was away from tumblr, I had a lot of firsts!
(1) I visited Interior Design & Manila, alone.
One perk of my office location is that I’m close to these kinds of conventions, exhbits and seminar (see#9). I used to go to these when I was in college. Though I don’t need this as much right now because I work in retail but I still need to fuel this side of my career. Best booth in my opinion is Boysen’s. They always are clever and creative in presenting themselves and make fun and interactive booths. They even gave us a free VR!
(2) I’ve tried the Angkas app, thrice!
Basically it’s like GRAB but you’re riding on the back of a motorcycle. This is something that some people wouldn’t agree on doing but I on the other hand didn’t hesistate and tried it. It’s the best at night when the wind is cold. And it’s convenient when you’re on the rush. I rode it once when the LRT broke down and I still got to work on time!
(3) I got my passport renewed, faster than I expected!
Perks of having a dad who works at DFA, joke! I had to process it like everyone else but I had the privilege of being in courtesy lane. I’m so impressed with the new design! They made it so aesthetic and very modern, if I must say, it’s very millenial. Kudos to the team who worked on it!
(4) First dinner out with officemates/friends at Dohtonbori.
It’s crazy how in a short span of time they made me felt like I belong even though I’m a newbie. It’s crazy how welcoming they are, I will be forever grateful for this new people in my life. That’s to say that least because it’s surprising to find people you can easily connect with and have the same interests and I have that with them too. I am looking forward to more crazy adventures with them! <3
(5) !!!! First overnight out of town trip at Fortune Island, Batangas with just the two of us, using our own money.
The highlight of my March! I have yet to post about this but let me tell you how invigorating this feels. We’ve been dying to go somewhere for so long. Imagine 8 years together and we actually haven’t been anywhere with just the two of us. When we were there, we felt really weird (in a good way) because we weren’t used to it. We did have an amazing time together, checking out the wonders of the island (beside the unfortunate garbage in the surroundings). This is our first and most definitely won’t be the last.
(6) First site visit!
Good thing about my work is that not all of the time I am at the office. I get to check sites of where new Watsons store will open soon. First one is at Matalino St. Phil Heart Center and then after that my officemate and I (the one in the photo) ate at Iscreamist Maginhawa.
(7) My officemates like to take photos as much I do haha! This was taken at the parking lot during our breaks.
At the office, I am sort of a half and half. Because most times I spent my day with these wonderful girls who are as crazy as me. But often times I spend time and get along great with the boys. In my line of work I work closely with engineers and architect so that’s unavoidable to work with the opposite gender. But I’m really happy that they made me feel part of their group even if I’m this small little girl who looks like I’m incapable of anything (and I have to prove to them that I’m not!). They trust me and even wants me to do more. It feels like I’ve known them for years.
(8) My mom’s back in the PH for her annual once a year visit!
If you’re still here reading this, well I’m more than happy to announce that our family has grown from 5 to 6! This year our focus in not on going somewhere like our usual but to spend time with each other as we welcome a new member of our family. “Family is Forever.”
(9) I got to watch COLDPLAY!!!! for free!!!!
I am not the biggest fan of coldplay, I do know a lot of their (old) songs and it would be an honor to hear them live. The moment they announced the venue was in the parking lot - I jumped for joy. Please do not misunderstand that I’m taking advantage but I can’t shell out a lot of money for 1 day. I commend people who do, especially if it’s to hear and see their favorite band live. During my job interview two months ago, my eyes twinkled to see that we have a front view of the concert grounds from the 9th floor and from that day I made it a point to watch it regardless of the time or the people I’m with. And boy was it one of the magical nights. I stayed from beginning to end and my smile was from ear to ear as I hear them sing live the songs I was only used to hearing on my earphones. I will never forget this night!
Happy Easter everybody! I hope you had a wonderful month this April and wishing you a fun-filled summer vacation!
Officialy my first day of my last term of college! I plan to make the most out of it so I’m getting a uniform exemption card so that I can wear whatever I want to wear and finally put all my thrift finds to good use.
Okay, wow. It’s been a full year since I posted my first ever TIWIW (hahah what a weird acronym to pronounce!). It’s such a nice feeling to lookback not only what I wore that day but also what I did. I still can remember clearly that day where I asked my best friend Gelo to take my photos starting that day and for the rest of the term. I’m so happy I have him and my friend Trina who supports me fully in my passion especially in my first few steps.
Now, one year later, I have you, who follows my blog, who reads my posts (and gives them likes and comments!) who chats me and opens up conversation and who became my friends. The people who support me (from family to friends and from strangers who became friends) have grown so much and I couldn’t be more grateful. The massive support and love given to me even in the simplest way gives so much hope to work harder for my dreams and to be more confident in just being myself. It means so much when someone says that I’ve inspired them to thrift and they tried thrifting because of the things they see in my blog. I’m glad I’ve spread a positive message about thrifting and demolished all the misconceptions about it. I have said this a countless time but I will say it again. Thank you!
I’m sorry for the inactivity since work and just spending quality time with my loved ones have taken up all my intended time for blogging. I still have so many to tell and to post, don’t worry. I’m preparing more thrift-related post along with all my life happenings! You’ll be seeing me again a lot on your dashboard.
February was one of the busiest month of my whole life and I’m proud to announce that I’m officialy employed! I’m also proud to announce that from my list of Goals for 2017, I was able to tick off four - in just two months! I will get into more detail below!
Design Your Life Planner
After 6 years of not having a planner, I finally bought one to help me with the so called “adulting” phase of my life. Every page is so beautiful, each month has a different theme and it’s what attracted to me to buy it - I used my first income from a freelance job! I intend to use it more as journal than a planner.
Where To Next Planner
I won this from a giveaway from Ms. Aileen! One can never have too many planner. It’s dateless and makes it perfect to use not only this year but for all the years to come for my future travel. And it makes me so excited to go on a lot of different adventures!
PISO FARE!! (*squeals*) (travel more goal for 2017 -check!)
AHHHHH AHHH AHHHHH AHHHH!! The total cost for two persons and round trip was only less than P1,500. It’s going to be Just’s & my first out of town trip together - via plane and just the two of us. I still have many more months to plan - this is where the WTN Planner comes in handy!
Officialy employed! (entry level job goal for 2017 -check!)
My very first job (technically second since I took one freelance job in Production) is in Watsons - a brand you’ve probably already heard of. And you might think I’m in the department not related to my course - BUT I AM! I really am. I’m a store development design assistant. 1 week has passed but tbh I am already in love. We have long hours (9:00-7:30) and a lot of workload but I don’t dread going to work and I’m not only in it for the pay. My officemates are way too nice!!
Hair Update
Don’t be surprised but I HAVE DARK HAIR!!! People who know me personally would be more shocked because I’ve had bright hair since after high school, 5 years in total! This is a big transition for me too. Actually this was one of the requirements of the job which I hate to comply but then again, it’s nice to have change now and then. The thing I hate about this change is that my hair is in it’s most dead state - even dead-er than my platinum! My blonde hair rejected dark dyes and always turned out still lighter - so I had to dye it FOUR times for the color to be accepted. I don’t plan on having dark for hair for a long time but I guess need to change my bio again?
Wearing Watches (wear more watches goal for 2017 -check!)
I commute to work everyday and sometimes I can’t take my phone out so having a watch is perfect to see if I’m late or not (thankfully, I don’t have any lates yet!). This one is a Swatch watch given to me by my mom. I love that it’s brown leather so I still have that “vintage” feel I take with me to work even if I’m wearing corporate attire. It’s hands also glow in the dark so I can check time in the dark!
Using my Sewing Machine (transform clothes goal for 2017 -check!)
I’ve started transforming clothes and using the heck outta my sewing machine. Sometimes I’d spend days just sewing and not even touching my laptop. Lately I’ve been so uninspired to blog but at the same time It’s okay because I’m still spending my time productively.
Art Haul
These are from @alanis-ave!!!! I can’t wait to purchase more art from her, and also from @franchescacruz & @tindelossantos!! Maybe on my first payday haha!
Geri & Just
One thing I’m glad to also say is we both have jobs! Wow. We’re getting closer to making our dreams come true because we’re both earning. His job is way cooler and has a higher pay (his name was on the end credits of Angelito!) but I’m glad that we’re both supportive of our career even if we get to see each other less. We are learning to compromise.
That’s it so far! I might have lesser outfit post since I’m mostly wearing a button down top and pants/slacks everyday (will do a work outfit lookbook) but the next posts are going to be hauls! I will also try starting on making maps (& vlogs) on my thrift trips to help everyone who wants to thrift! Thanks for reading! I hope you have a great March!
I did not kid you when I said I started gravitating towards the vintage style. I can’t stop, all I’ve been buying from thrift stores are in the shades of brown and vintage denims. My outfit makes me look like a messenger but I dont’t mind. I’m also lovin’ the lenght of this culottes, it’s short but not too short.
This is for our annual trip to the cemetery for All Soul’s Day. I know what you’re going to think, dressing up to go to the cemetery? ew. But wait, it’s because it’s the only time we get to spend time with my father’s side family -complete, so it’s also sort of a get together/reunion.
Top: White Crop Top (Ukay Ukay-Asos, P25)
Bottom: Denim Culottes (Ukay Ukay, P35)
Shoes: Brown Oxfords (Ukay Ukay, P100)
Bag: Brown Leather Messenger Bag (Ukay Ukay, P100)
Taking you back to the day when my mom was here and we spent a few hours at the pool. And by “we” I mean “me” because I was the only one who really swam. I’m such a child haha!
(Btw, sorry for being so inactive! I’m posting a life catch up soon! <3)
Top: Marks and Spencer Swimming Top (Ukay Ukay, P25)
Shorts: Mossimo Black Shorts (Online Find - Secondhand)
Sunglasses: Large Vintage Sunnies (Bloggers United Find, P50)
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