Who says resolutions can only be made during the first month of the year right? Living a healthy life is a conscious effort, and I realized that I don't need to wait for another 8 or 10 months for me to start doing a habit that'll benefit me in the long run. And these habits don't necessarily mean that they should be these big scary commitments. Here are a few simple daily habits I incorporated into my lifestyle, with the help of Watsons.
1. Drinking vitamins. If you aren't able to go to the grocery all the time and prep yourself a nutritious meal of veggies, then I suggest you intake vitamins daily. They are a good way to invest on your health and help prevent you from getting sick! Nowadays, I'm currently taking Poten-cee Vitamin C and Enervon Multivitamins.
2. Having a sip of tea. Here's the tea sis, there are different kinds of tea which have different functions and benefits! They're rich in antioxidants, help you're mood and minimize stress! Currently loving this Nutrabliss Green Tea Blend by Watsons
3. Doing a lil face mask every now and then. Hey, these face masks were maaaade to make your skin glowing and moisturized! Take advantage of this invention and enjoy it! A good r&r and paper day could go a long way! Why not try this Top-O Face Mask and Mist that rehydrates and plumps the skin!
4. Exploring healthy snacks and drinks. If there's one thing that hasn't changed over the years, it's my love for exploring new snacks! And I sure am happy that there are always yummy new things I get to try out! Like this Organique Acai Berry drink that's packed with vitamins! My mom, sis and I love this drink!
5. Destressifying. As someone who easily gets a headache, I loooove me a good menthol - minty essential oil! And girl did I discover a new fave. This FreshKo Lavender Cool Menthol Essential Oil smells so good and aleviates my muscle pains in a jiffy!
There are loads more ways you can live your healthier and more beautiful you by doing easy simple steps. Thankfully we have Watsons to be our one stop shop for our beauty needs! Go and check out your nearest Watsons store for your health and beauty essentials.
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Turning 25, Adulting and Avoiding a quarter-life crisis 💫
There comes a point when a girl stops being a little less "excited" about her birthdays, because it usually brings up her age, which meant she's getting ~older~. For me, it was 22. After the year that iconically has a right-of-passage-song attached to it (if you've been living under a rock, Google Taylor Swift's 22), I feel like my age has stopped and I'm forever22, and I'm no longer aging LOL Now that I'm 25 this May 25, I wanted to share my thoughts about how I'm currently handling adulting and how I'm trying to avoid a quarter-life crisis, in the best possible way I could think of, by doing a fun shoot of course! 💁🏻♀️️
I could still remember, when I was 7 years old, I said to my mom that I couldn't wait to turn 20 and already be a young adult. She replied to me with a sigh, "wag kang nagmamadali anak, you won't notice how fast time will pass by." At that time, I didn't understand how that could be pagmamadali, as in my mind, turning 20 was like so so so so long from where I was before. But, come my 18th birthday, I had a traditional debut celebration here in the Philippines, 18 roses and all, that's when I realized what mom had said. That's when life was starting to shift gears and pick up the pace a lil bit faster.
18 was the year I decided to shift courses. From BS Applied Physics, I decided I wanted to do something else in my life. I just couldn't see myself in that path. A little back story - I only took up Applied Physics cuz it was a premed course in UP Manila, and I had an inclination to medicine, but again, I just couldn't imagine myself in that path anymore. I was always inclined to the arts. But I wanted a course that would challenge me (ohh and challenge me it did!) in terms of it not only being purely arts. I wanted it to have math and science too. That's why I chose BS Architecture!🌃
Okay, fast forward, I successfully shifted to UP Diliman, but there was a little bump in the road... Actually, it wasn't little. It felt like a big mountain that I had to hike over! Even though I passed all of my subjects from my first two years in Applied Physics, I had to go back to first year since Archi semesters required to have 1 Design class per semester, and they didn't allow them to have 2 or more in each sem! I WAS SHOOKT I TELL YA!! 😱Going in, I thought I could take all of these archi subjects together, but imagine my surprise during the general assemble when the College Secretary was explaining this. WHY wasn't this explained to us when we were shifting???
Come December of my first year in Archi, that's when I first started to feel it. The heavy feeling of being "late" in life. I know, it may seem OA for some, but really, it was so hard! You see your HS batchmates start to post grad pics of themselves (DLSU peeps have 3 year courses, and technically this is my 3rd year in college, so that's why they're already posting grad pics) and you're here, restarting your 1st year, one can't help to feel a little miserable (add to the fact that you're still finding yourself amidst the design insecurities that one might have, as expected of any art course!)
Fast forward again to third year aka hell year, and then fifth year which was thesis year, both years were difficult, the latter being the toughest! But I managed to graduate with flying colors and even bag a latin honor 💁🏻♀️
It was the start of a new chapter for me. Sure, it may have taken more pages compared to others, but I wouldn't tear off any page from those added 2 years in my life. If it weren't for those years, I wouldn't have met the people that are close to me right now, I wouldnt have experienced all of the fun things I enjoyed in college with them, and as cliche as it may sound, those years gave me character building.
Adulting is a whole 'nother level from college guys. In fact, I can't say that I'm already 100% adulting. I'm still under the gracious house of my parents, so I don't have to pay my own rent, electricity and water. But it's the start of making a conscious effort of trying to make ends meet.
As a fresh grad of Architecture in the Philippines, I'm so mad at our industry. I know not everybody knows this but, architects are already so under appreciated in our country, imagine how they treat those who haven't had their boards yet? (archi grads are required to take 2 years of ~working experience~ before being able to take the boards) It's a sad pill to swallow, but we have to keep moving forward. One step at a time. I'm currently taking it one day at a time and keeping my eye on my next target, which is the boards gahhhh it gives me so much anxiety thinking about it! 😭😅😂
With all of these things, come turning 25, you'd start to think about exactly where your life is going... is this the right path? Am I on time? Can I save enough money to buy my own house by the time that I turn 30? Will I have enough savings for my future wedding?? CHZ 😂 And if you really delve into these questions, you'd start to have what we millennials like to call, a quarter life crisis! 🙃
Sure, it's good that you're thinking about these things and planning ahead, but the moment that your thoughts become toxic and it paralyzes you, that's when it becomes worrisome. Don't dwell on your problems. Try to make concrete steps on how you're going to solve them. No matter how big or small each step may be, it's still a step towards growth and self betterment!
Generally speaking here are my big goals for now, finish my 2 years of work experience, and pass the boards. After that, I'm still planning what to do next. As for my little steps, I learned to take care of myself more and not be too hard on myself.
1. Give yourself a breather
After graduating, if you have the time and means, give yourself a break before starting to find a job. I'm glad I had one, and all of my friends who immediately started working regretted not having one. It was the perfect way to detox and recharge yourself. And if you're already working now, do give yourself breaks where you get to relax and not stress about anything! Life's not all work.
2. Do what you love
In that period of break, try to do as many things that you love! Hobbies and activities that excite you. Things that you didn't have time when you were focused on your studies during college. For me, it was my b/vlogging. There were busy months wherein some of my friends and family thought I've fully taken on the b/vlogger life because of the back to back events, but as much as I'd love to, I know I wanna be an architect someday, so that's my main focus. And now that I'm working, I try to squeeze in my hobbies every now and then to make each week happier and more exciting. You have to have something to look forward to!
3. Take care of your body - Physically
Having 8 hours of sleep, eating healthy and exercising regularly can make all the difference to your mind and body! Okay so this part, admittedly I'm having a hard time as well. Having 8 hours of sleep is a struggle for me as I'm always busy, I try to eat as healthily as possible so that's why I bring baon to work so I don't have to buy fast food, and as for exercising, I'm too tired after work that I don't have time for it anymore. My goal now is to incorporate these more in my life and be a better version of me. Who says resolutions are only for new years?
4. - And emotinally/spiritually
Now, I don't want to sound all preachy, but I really do find peace whenever I talk to God. During those toughest times, I always prayed to Him and asked for his guidance and holy spirit to help me find my way. If you find going to church isn't your thing, try to find a quite and safe space where you can meditate. Clear your mind and just release all the negative energy.
5. Celebrate yourself!
Self love isn't selfish! Give yourself a pat in the back. You worked so hard, don't wait for anyone's appraisal. Treat yo self. With your fave food, drink, movie, or anything actually (in my case, a fun shoot with a creative photographer and hmua team hi josh, danica and camille 💁🏻♀️)
I hope my MMK blog post of my quarter life crisis helped you in any sort of way! If you related to it in some way, I hope you get to apply my simple steps onto being and feeling better 💖 Love lots, Tellemaywhy.
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Beauty On Call. As a blogger, I always want to look clean and presentable when going to events, meeting with a client and endorsing a new product. As such, part of the look I'm trying to achieve is "put together". And for me, nail care can leave a huge impact to whoever you're talking to. A well-groomed mani pedi can not only help you look the part, it can also boost your confidence. And I'm so happy to share with you guys this newfound treasure of a salon and clinic I discovered in Manila that gives quality output at a very affordable price!
Situated in Sampaloc (you can actually search them on Waze and Google Maps!), Beauty On Call is you're new go to salon for your nailcare needs! Not only that, they also have skincare treatments and do cosmetic surgery! Doctor Owen who is a certified licensed cosmetic sugeon, is the owner of the clinic. You can have consultations with her here, but for the actual surgery procedures, she has separate clinics in hospitals.
For my session at Beauty On Call I opted to have the full service for the hands and feet. I had the Foot Spa Treatment, which includes a foot spa soak in their massage chair, getting exfoliated, a sugar scrub, a peppermint mask, hot towel steam, basic mani pedi and a foot massage (wow the whole enchilada!) for only Php 498!!! Isn't that CRAAAZY?? And then I opted to upgrade to an Orly Gel Mani Pedi which only costs Php 898 pesos for BOTH hands and feet!! Like are you guys having hearts on your eyes now like the emoji? Wahaha (If you want to have an Orly Mani only, you can have it for Php 478 or an Orly Pedi only, you can have it for Php 518) LOOOVE! For those who are unaware of the "usual" prices of Orly Gel Mani Pedis in malls, they can go up to a whopping Php 1500+ just for the hands alone!
You might be thinking, "meh baka iba naman kasi quality nung nail polish nila or yung service ng paggawa..." GIIIIRL no! The attendants who did my nail treatments were very careful with my nails and did a beautiful job in shaping them. I just hate it when in other salons some don't listen to what I say na "wag ipudpud" the clippers/tools masyado in grooming my nails or when they accidentally cut my skin. Ate Lilac who did my nails was perfect in executing her art, perfectly trimmed, polished and bedazzled ang nails ko! Also, I wanna share the fact na she triple-coated my Orly gel polish! Hindi tinipid mga besh. In some salons kasi they only do 2 or sometimes 1 pa nga.
FOOT SPA SOAK AND BUBBLE MASSAGE
FEET EXFOLIATION Not your regular exfoliation session, they sprayed a special callous remover to soften the skin and make it easier to remove those dead skin cells. Can you guys tell I'm trying my very best not to laugh in these photos? haha I'm very ticklish in my feet!
Doc Owen telling me how their clinic & spa started and the other treatments they provide.
SUGAR FOOT SCRUB Doc tells me that her treatments were created with her thinking as a doctor (beneficial to the body and no harmful chemicals) and as a customer (soothing and relaxing and must be worth the price you pay!)
PEPPERMINT MASK
CLING WRAP & HOT TOWEL STEAM to relax the muscles. The cling wrap is placed before the towel so as to not it be too hot on your skin.
FOOT MASSAGE What foot spa is complete without a foot massage?? Very relaxing indeed!
PS Don't mind the "sandy" particles in the foot tub, those are the remnants of the Peppermint Mask washed off from the feet.
Now the Orly Gel Mani Pedi! I chose a translucent pearl white Orly Gel polish for my nails.
You can even have nail art added for an additional Php 50! I choses to have an accent index finger, with silver dipping powder added to make it sparkly. And we topped it off with a pink rhinestone and pearl bead. Don't fret that it'll just fall off right after, because they use a special adhesive polish! And just look at Ate Lilac's nails! She tells me that her nails have undergone intense paglalaba and washing the dishes, and they are STILL this perf! Wow!
TADAAAA!
Now the same process for my feet hehe
They also have a regular foot spa area, no bubbly massage here but you can still have a good soak, scrub, mask and massage here!
AND I'M DONE! My hands and feet are sooo happy I pampered them at Beauty On Call!
Ohh and lemme just show you guys doc's clinic for her skincare and cosmetic surgery consultations. Super light, camera, action ready here because she takes before and after photos of her clients in this office!
I can't wait for my next nail pampering day at Beauty On Call. You can check out their Facebook page HERE. And you can find them on Waze and Google Maps, so it's super easy to find their cute lil salon!
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Sometimes, we just need an escape from our busy everyday lives, away from all the stress and just have a relaxing breather. We need a staycation! But we often shrug off this idea because we feel like having a staycation would entail spending lots of our hard earned money. Fear not! This isn't always the case! I'm so happy that I discovered Airbnb! Believe it or not, I was only introduced to this website 3 years ago, when I was looking for a good place to stay in one of my out of the country trips. It has now grown more popularly in our country in the Philippines, and more Airbnbs have been popping up! Take a look at this cute and cozy (not to mention affordable) Airbnb my friends and I stayed in!
This Airbnb is located in Quezon City. And might I just add that I JUST ABSOLUTELY LOVED our staycation here!!
I cannot tell you guys how happy we were to find this cozy airbnb! It truly felt like we were staying at a chic hotel.
The interiors were very pretty, very Instagrammable! I loved the touches of character in every part of the airbnb (the beautiful paintings, the ornate candle holders, the fascinating collection of books, the purple carpet, the rubber ducky haha)
The place was sparkling clean, had tv plus, and she even prepared a usb full of movies you can choose from! Very thoughtful ❤️
The place also has fast wifi and hot water for the shower (2 things I personally look for when staying at an airbnb lol) It has a cute nook for dining and/or working space. As you can see I had my laptop with me, and was so grateful that the place had fast internet!
The host was very easy to contact, responded really fast to my questions. Overall, the price (only Php 1,300/night) is very worth it for the quality of this airbnb! Would definitely go back to have another staycation here. 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Again, if you guys wanna check out this cool Airbnb just click on THIS LINK or you can type: tinyurl.com/cozyairbnb/ on your web browser 💖
Ohh and btw just another tip, a perfect staycation for me includes lots of your favorite food! Mine as you can see includes loads of chips, popcorn, cookies and sweets (aka junkfood! HAHA)! Give yourself a break, you deserve it!
zoom in to see my note for the host hehe
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Hi Chlo! Omg you are a QUEEN <3 Thank you it worked! I just need to adjust the text's margin for the posts (since it gets too long). :) How do I fix it? Also my Disqus comments widget for each post got a bit wonky. It got smaller and I think got columnized? Thank you so much!
do what i said in the other post, set your #container2 width to 510px, not 100%. also add padding:0; in between the permalink page blocks
Hi there! I need help changing the number of columns on my posts. On my home page, it has two columns. Then when you click each specific post, my content will be aligned to the left, and on the right side would be my Disqus comments section. I'd like to keep my two-column theme for the home page but have my posts to only have one column, aligned in the center and the comments section at the bottom. Would greatly appreciate the help!
try adding {block:PermalinkPage}margin:0;{/block:PermalinkPage} under #picture below all the css that’s already in that tag and then try adding {block:PermalinkPage}width:510px;{/block:PermalinkPage} under #container2
One of the reasons why I wanted to have a launch party for tellemaywhy.com, was so that I could have an excuse to throw a Pinterest Party! I love to do DIY crafts on Pinterest! Here are some #BTS DIY tutorials on how to make a garland for your own photobooth, and some ideas on how to top your party cake and cupcakes, based on my tellemaywhy.com launch party.
MATERIALS FOR GARLAND:
∙Crepe Paper (I used three different colors, pink, purple and white, to match my logo💖)
∙Gold Foil (Because I love gold and sparkly things, and 'cause that gold foil added that extra pop of character to the garland hihi✨)
∙String/rope (Used this crafty brown rope)
∙Scissors
∙Tape
∙Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
PROCEDURE:
Step 1: Lay your crepe paper flat on the floor. Then fold it twice, crosswise. (On the second fold, don't fold it all the way. Leave about an inch or two, on the other end.
Step 2: Cut on one side, 'til the part where it ends with that one or two inch space on the other side.
Step 3: Cut the middle, which would give you two pieces. (The pompom made with the whole piece was too thick and bulky that it looked too much like a cheerleader's pompom. So that's why I divided it into two. But it's up to you, how thick you'd want them to be.)
Step 4: Unfold one piece and then start rolling it upwards, holding the middle part of the piece as you go up.
Step 5: Twist the middle part, so that you'll form a loop. Tape in place, and ta-daa! You're done with one pompom for your garland!
Step 6: After making your pompoms, glue them in place using a glue gun and some glue sticks.
Side Note: It was a bit trickier to cut the gold foil. For this material, I didn't fold it twice like I did on step 1 for the crepe paper. It's easier if you just spread the whole thing as is, then cut.
CAKE & CUPCAKE TOPPERS:
Tellemaywhy Banner: For the Tellemaywhy banner, first I laid a piece of acetate on top of my logo then I traced it with glue, using a toothpick, so that I can be as accurate as possible. Then I sprinkled pink glitter on it and let it set overnight. I cut slits on two cute floral straws using a cutter. Then inserted the acetate on the slits that fit it pretty snuggly.
Pink & Gold Banner: For the Tellemaywhy banner's backdrop, I made a pink & gold banner that would complement the logo. Just cut pieces of triangles on a piece thick of paper. Cover them with glue, then spread the glitters. After letting them set and dry, glue gun them in place on a string or rope. Then I tied them on two cute pink striped straws.
Pink Flags: Same like the pink & gold banner, you just have to cut out the flags on a piece of thick paper, cover them with glue and glitters. After letting them set and dry, glue gun them in place on pieces of toothpicks.
Flamingo Toppers: Print and cut out a cute flamingo design then glue them on some toothpicks. I initially intended the cupcakes to appear as their bodies, that's why I cut their legs out (and used a pink liner). But I think what I should've done was only leave the neck part! But they still turned out pretty cute.
I hope you guys liked my DIY tutorials! If ever you make them yourselves, feel free to tag me on your crafty ventures! I'd love to see your own versions! 💖
Last Friday night was totally LIT! I was so happy I could finally share with y'all my website, after months of working over it with my squad, the best team ever 💖 To make it into a truly memorable night, I held a small launch party with the squad and some close friends. Keep on reading to see what went down that night (falling stars and all)!
February 10, Friday. T'was a beautiful sunny day. The sun was up, clouds flecked the sky and there was that chilly February breeze. We had a pretty fun time setting up the roof with all the cute things from my room, Regine's and Louie's. I personally enjoyed the process of planning the party. From the DIY garland, to the Pinterest cupcakes and dessert bar, and to the little games we played.
So why is my blog called "Tellemaywhy"? It's a simple little worldplay based on my real name, ChrisTELLE MAY Y. Concepcion. And I've been using it as my social media handle since I was in highschool, so it kinda just stuck. (Also it's perfect for a blog 'cause it's like my readers are asking "So, tell me why "this" or "that" is good?" Don't ya think?)
The night was filled with happy friends, wearing pastel or white #ootds (my request hihi). We had fun taking #squad photos and playing games like Twister, "Telle Pose" (them posing like me LOL), and some card games.
A little funny fact: That night, it was pretty windy, considering we were on the roof deck, and the letter "Y" balloon got blown away and landed on the neighbor's roof. Coincidentally, when I was posting/sharing my website on Facebook, I typed "telleMAwhy.com" by accident. Guess the Y went to the roof as well 😂 (Oh, and yes fam, those are the "falling stars" LOL)
The night ended with some Taylor Swift Karaoke singing and a past midnight eating sesh in Maginhawa. Definitely a one-for-the-books memory! ✨
Thank you Gela for designing my website! Words cannot express how happy I am with it! You totally captured my #aesthetics 💖
Kara for making my neon pink light logo! 💖(always wanted a neon light thing in my room!)
Regine for being the best director/photographer/stylist/partner in crime💖!!
Louie for always being so understanding and being G for photoshoots! 💖
+ Stel, Andre, Rhomie, Oliver for always being so supportive!
And of course, Kaye, Telle F, Nicole and Ying, for always having my back no matter what 💖
Thank you to everyone who've been supportive of my crazy bloggery-ness! Watch out for more #tellemaywhy posts here at tellemaywhy.com 💖
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