Somewhere Over The Rainbow Shoes

So these babies came in last week! They're called Chica Chola by Irregular Choice

They came in this lovely box! This is one shoe box I am not parting with.

Now why did they have to print the soles?!? It's a standing dilemma for me. I haven't worn them yet because I don't want to mess up the soles. Eventually, the novelty will wear off and then I can finally wear them but for now, I'll just gaze lovingly at them.

The Haul

Finally back to the blogging business :-) I've been in absentia for a good bit. Sometimes laziness gets the best of me. I went on a month long vacation to the Philippines with husband and it also took me awhile to get all the stuff I brought back organized. I have flooded my facebook with photos of our jaunts with my beloved family and friends so I'm not going to be doing any of that here. Instead I'll post something more relevant to predominant topics. So here it is...

Gotta love Cebu's thrift stores (ukay-ukay). It's nothing but trendy clothes from Japan and Korea. Most of them deadstock items that still have tags. Some here are brand new that I have bought from boutiques though. I'll just leave you guessing which is which ;-)

Yup, that's a Fendi pair of pants!

I found a lot of shoes I wanted to buy but the prices weren't as good as I thought they'd be. They were "no name" brand shoes that cost as much as a pair of Jeffrey Campbells so I strayed away from them. I did however, found these adorable shoes from a boutique called People Are People. Since I couldn't decide on what color to buy, I bought two of each. In that way, no regrets.

Heliotrope, My Friend Your Hair Is.

Monday I got a text message from one of my bestfriends Sherri asking me if I'm still in town because her and hubs Max will be. Sherri along with sisters Chauntelle, Stacy, brother Weston and cousin Garron, all last named DuPree are in a fantabulous band called Eisley. Her husband Max fronts another stellar band Say Anything. (click on the fancy colored letters to take you to their websites.) Beautiful souls really do attract each other.

I have been having really bad crippling anxiety attacks about our trip (which started from the airline messing our itineraries up) so Sherri being in town means I can go see her and take my mind off of worrying. It really did a world of good, so much good. I woke up today feeling light and airy and ready to enjoy our trip.

Sherri played her set of a few Eisley songs, hearing her without the band was kind of surreal and lonely for me because I miss Chaunty and Stackers. Sherri wasn't feeling good but like a trooper, she went in and made a lot of Eisley fans' night. She's funny on stage too, very candid. She communicates well with the audience which is a novelty for me who was schooled in shoegazer bands.

Sherri was joined by hubs Max ^_^ They're truly an amazing couple. Truly is also the name of their beloved Boxer.

Max's set was very enthralling. Everyone in the audience sang, knew every lyrics to all the songs. I love how everyone is just gazing up at Max and trying to capture every single second. To most of them here, he's a personal god. He wrote the soundtrack of their lives.

The Husbands: Thad and Max for a pre-show tequila shot.

Thad looks like V here from Vendetta. I'm pretty sure he appreciates that.

It was a short visit, we still got to hang out, chit-chat, gossiped and what-not. It doesn't feel like I haven't seen Sherri in almost a year because we always keep in touch but then, you never know how much you miss someone till you see them again. ^_^

Blogs and kissesHere's me and heliotrope haired pixie friend, Sherri
Along with my gingerbread house making party at work, this has been a most wonderful send-off. I am very happy to be surrounded with people that well, make me happy :-)

Gingerbread House Afternoon

Last Friday, the girls at work took me to lunch to celebrate my sort of last day at work before I go back to Philippines for our Christmas vacation.My official last day is actually tomorrow but everything tastes better on a Friday :-D

After we got back, I went to my desk, and tried to finish a Photoshop project when I got called to the Product Design Room (where we hold our design meetings) for a meeting. To my wonderful surprise the girls set up a Gingerbread Bread House making table!!!

all you can eat craft materials!

Here's Stephanie "Squeezy" making whipping the "glue" for our houses!

I've never made gingerbread houses before. This is the first time ever and I really had so much fun. I was giggling the entire time.

Here's my sweet creation!

My house kinda looks Asian. I wonder why...

Here's us with our houses. I didn't get a photo of the other ladies (Miss Annette, Miss Sue and Shari because they had left. :-(

The entire Gingerbread real estate development!

This was such a wonderful surprise. I loved it so much. I love my girls so much. :-D Thank you so much Teli, Squeezy, Erin, Ms. Annette, Ms. Sue, Shari and Wendy! What an amazing way to send me off for the holidays!

So bottom line is, I work in a kick ass place. ;-)

I Need Your Skin

It's not laziness that I haven't been posting. I've been too busy preparing for our Christmas trip. This outfit seemed funny to me. Teli, my good friend (and actually boss) made a comment "What kind of shirt is that?" I said "People with no skin." and my coat is an animal skin. It's fake, PETA! Put your paint cans down. That is actually Thad's (the husband) shirt. I like stealing his clothes every once in a while. They're comfy and they always have unusual graphics on them.

Well, I hope everyone has a frockin Friday!

Autumn Breeze...Makes Me Feel Fine

It was nice and breezy outisde the U.O. store. I went in there eventually and picked out some really cute stuff that I don't need. I'm glad I didn't end up buying them. I'm really trying to save up monies for our mega Christmas trip to the Philippines. Thad took this photo. Thank you, forever love! For a split second I look like I'm holding a ciggie. But that's actually a massive owl ring perched on my finger. Sorry, I have no close up of it.

Here I go... finally sashaying on the street making it my 25 second runway

I got my long cardi from Foreve...no wait, I actually got that from Target! The huge black rose brooch added a bit of genteel-ness to my ensemble. I got my hoochie mama shorts that I will never wear bare legged with from my mom-in-law. She always gets me daisy dukes shorts. I love the rip on the stockings but I'm also sad because I wanted them in pristine condition. The top is from Rue and my purse is my Prada Sacca which I can fit just about anything (kitchen sink) in it.

Okeedokee, frock on!

Late Bloomer

Good Monday everyone. I think I'd start the week off with a pair of bloomers. Weather around here doesn't stay constantly freezing but my office is so I dress warm. I'm wearing an old XOXO blazer. I've had that for years. I think it's the best fitting blazer I have that's why it's still a tenant in my closet. The shirt I got my shirt Forever 21 which my husband thought I made myself because it looked like someone just drew on the shirt. The wedges were from ASOS. Very comfy and the simplest looking pair of shoes I have. It goes with just about anything.

I'm wearing falsies today (eyelashes) because I accidentally ordered 60 pairs. I don't know how to apply them. Practice makes perfect Getting the hang of it. Besides I have 60 pairs to practice on.

I bought the black leggings yesterday because one can't have too many black leggings since I go through them like a honey badger in a nest of cobras.

So anyway, I hope you guys strive to be fabulous. Frock on!