Doing the "write" thing

Simple Joys 31

• I can't quit now, not when  I'm almost done. *realization
• A cookie from a friend.
• Freshly brewed coffee at home
• Mcdo Iced coffee, Nakakagising talaga.
• Color pink
• Prayer
• Knowing and realizing it's okay to get tired and feel negative emotions.  There is nothing wrong with feeling those.  It's normal.
• Honesty.    
• Finally finished in the fischu project
• The articles where I am included *Slim's *Exhibit 2015 *1960s (Inquirer, The Manila, Times, Preen... and now Daily Tribune.  God is sooooo generous. :)
• CBTL
• Jollibee's Pancake bacon and egg sandwich.... YUM
• Sitti's renditions :)
• Long naps - 12 hour naps >_<
• food... carbs... sugary sweet... fooooood
• good finds from Koket
• Pinterest :)
• Coffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
• The birds and the moon.
• Cooler weather.  Christmas air! :)
• Complete sleep hours
• Thank you Sir Mark, Ms. Sandy and Ms. Salvacion Lim.
• Eric Benet soooooongs.  Listen to this.
• Help from colleagues and friends.
• I am getting a hang of the new reporting tasks at work.
• 50% off books from National Bookstore.  I got a book that I need. :)
• Free Starbucks GCs from Cham

Simple Joys 30

• When people are happy for your blessings :)
• Sleeeeeeep, I am repetitive but yep, sleep!!!! A complete, restful sleep daily.
• I made it to the exhibit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a beautiful news! :)
• FRIES!
• homemade ice cream :D
• Salonpas... my back hurts
• I finished the garment on time 092115
• DQ... I missed it!
• I hope to make it at the exhibit. 092015
• Project Runway Philippines
• Done fixing the pins... it worked! :)
• Saturdays... I love it when I am at Slim's
• My sister's face has cleared up!  Thank you Lord!!!!!! :D
• A very good friend is in love.  I am so happy for her. :)
• A brand new heart :)
• Changing my blog's theme.  I chose red... why not? 
• Dami Im song SMILE! I have been looking for that song for weeks. Finally found it! :)
• Coffee... I wish to avoid it but I need a small cup at least daily to perk up.
• I hope to attach the collar of my garment tomorrow 091615 
• I complained less this week.
• Sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep
• Mcdo french fries, been eating it for a week now. :D

Simple Joys 29: I met the deadline

I am just so glad I was able to finish the 100% of my garment yesterday.

Although, after they checked the garment, there will be an adjustment to be made on the collar. Sayang but it's good it was only the collar and not the pins.  Thank God it was not the pins. :D

Simple Joys 28

• This post
• fruits and vegetables
• UP Town Center
• I am feeling well now. 090715
• To be negative from dengue. Thank you God.
• Vibrant colors like pink and orange
• Sir Mark knows my name.  He makes it sound really sophisticated. ^_^*
• My teachers' help, Ms. Lydia, Ms. Riza, Ms. Li-J
• Hot pandesal
• Waking up really early... as in 3am! :)
• Elha of the Voice Kids.... Grabeeeeeee sobrang galing na bata.  Well deserved win.
• Eastwood
• Quiznos!!!! Yum
• Bon Chon
• I got a YES!!!!! 
• Breakfast
• Arriving early at Slim's
• Ima helped me lock the pins!
• Ugat Bicks... huge help
• Turks
• Tapsilog
• Finishing my QBR report and presentation in 3 hours.
• A salary increase.
• Sleep.  I have been sleeping a lot since Monday ^_^
• A healing zit.
• $50 from one of my managers :)
• Done attaching the sleeves tonight 082715
• Lords lent me a pair of pliers!  Perfect for locking the pins.
• Good vibes in the office  

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• Promotion!!!!!! Thank You God! :)
• Burger King... *craving*
• Peanut butter
• Sleep.  Deep sleep.
• ACE Hardware, I got loads of good deals that I "need" like lamps.  For the first time, I bought what I need.
• Lunch at Gerry's Grill
• Sundays... I love Sundays.
• Productive Saturday
• fried tofu and my mother's adobo
• I finished connecting the lining and the shell 082415
• Basting... Not my favorite thing to do when sewing but when I am doing it already, it is therapeutic.
• Watching TV which I barely do these days.
• Little by little everyday my final garment gets completed
• Holiday
• My sister's face is clearing up. Thank youuuuu God.
• A friend who is sticking around.
• Saying sorry to people I unintentionally hurt or offended.
• Cham... Now I know why she is where she is.  She deserves it.  
• My manager called me and told me the good news!!!!!!!!!!!  *promotion *God is great
• 1 Peter 5:7  
• Emotional stress gone, thank you God for lightening up removing the load.
• People who cared.
• A sincere apology from Ana Hubbs.  Thank you God.
• Nanay's back from her hometown vacation.
• Lining layout and cutting, done 081915 
• It is signed! *promotion *grateful Thank you Lord! :)
• Sewing tutorials on Youtube.  Huge help!

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• cooler night, because of the rain
• FUNKY.  We're all grown-ups now.  Thank you for the gift of friendship with them.
• I was able to transfer the revised layout on tissue 081815
• My sister's new derma.  I pray that this time, her skin heals.  I would love to see her face clear and soft again.  Kasi ganun talaga skin nya eh.  
• Getting home on time despite the lack of transportation earlier.
• I cleaned.
• I ordered cheeseburger na walang cheese! Made for me at Mcdo.  I like the cheeseburger's patty not Burger Mcdo's.  So even if it sounds funny, that's my order :P
• C2, namiss ko
• Sana maapprove na yung tier 3 ko.
• I have a Philippine holiday on Friday, too.
• I heard that there will be a US Holiday on September 7.
• Getting through Monday :S
• headache's gone
• Miracle perfume
• Annjo's thoughtful gifts! :) 
• Dinner with Annjo, Kuya Michael and Au
• Seeing Annjo!!!!! I missed her! :D
• Rak of Aegis Day with Annjo! Grabe nakakatawa. Good vibes!  
• Seeing Ms. Lydia smile :D  I am quite scared of her.  She's strict but I know I will learn a lot from her.  Ang galing niya :)
• Lunchtime with Slim's classmates and friends
• Getting through the hot hot hot weather and the heavy traffic.
• massage
• Ang guest designer/ mentor pala ay si James Reyes.... wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow
• Quiznos.... yummmmmmmmy
• Time to buy fabrics and more supplies at National Bookstore
• The guest mentor was James Reyes... wooow! :)
• Seeing my prototype on the mannequin.. I felt joyful.  Good vibes. 
• "Three okay lang, four okay lang din, pero parang FIVE!  'Pag FIVE, it's a STATEMENT."  *safety pins layers *prototype checking *finalization of the materials to use.
• I got home earlier than expected.
• Prototype checking.  I was less nervous compared to last year and there were only minimal adjustments.
• I finished the revised prototype and my time management has drastically improved.  I still could  sleep enough, does yoga, feed our pets, cook (fry! I mean) food, and chill
• Vegetables, finally.
• The rain stopped before leaving the house and I arrived on time at work.
• PIP

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• crackling and popping sounds my back makes when I streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetch *deep sigh relief*
• reading during my break
• tea!
• Feeding and seeing our pets
• My revised prototype is almost done! 081215
• Cream-O! :)
• They are processing my Senior position promotion, the updates alone are enough to make me feel joyful since yesterday.  Thank you my Lord. 081215
• My hair is soft and fluffy these days :)
• A new beginning is always possible. (God wants you to know 081115)
• Project Runway Philippines
• Seeing my titas :)
• For a friend who lent me Juki's zipper foot.  HUGE help!
• Knocks Me Off My Feet - Christy Baron
• My prayer has been answered, I think. *work-related
• Toll house cake
• Relatives in the house :)
• Krispy Kreme!!!!!  Suddenly, ang sarap sarap sarap na ng Krispy Kreme for us.
• freshly brewed coffee
• Greenfield Weekend Market: food + music + paintings = vibrant and inviting Saturday vibe!
• Lunch time with my Slim's friends
• Consultation with Sir Mark.  I'm nervous when I see him but it's a joy, nakakainspire talaga siya.  I am learning from him. :)
• Grace Kelly Magazine from BookSale, it really made me happy. I love her! :D
• My friends from Slim's, I love them :D
• Making time for yoga, it helps my back
• Messy Bessy
• monggo!!!!
• Whenever I get to clean my room and my desk at work
• Music
• Krispy Kreme! Sobrang nagcrave ako, napanaginipan ko pa :P
• Eastwood
• Lunch at Crisostomo
• Sunday is family day :D
• Pizza treat of my sister
• Mcdo iced coffee

Simple Joys 24

• The Nalangan family is safe.
• Coke, once in a while
• Pizza treat!
• I am finally well.  It really felt I was food poisoned. :S
• House of Silvanas, my new favorite!
• I am just glad it's the weekend.
• I am getting to know Cressa and Lordz.  I like them. :)
• I finally found Shell Canvas in Shangri-la
• increased patience, if it means being calm and gentle in what/who used to annoy me 
• two zits gone
• Pineapple juice
• Banana bread!
• restful sleep
• Mcdo's iced coffee
• Pillows at work, pillows help my back.  Thank goodness.
• Lordz is now my seatmate. 
• A laugh or to laugh
• Kwentuhan with people I can relate to.
• http://shop.lingvistov.com/
• Honesty, such a rarity these days.
• reading
• Namaste :)
• Learning patience and empathy, the hard way.  Still not getting it right though.
• Finishing my mother's shawl :D  She's happy.
• Our adorable pets.
• Meralco refund! Yas!
• Tickets for Rak of Aegis 
• Marikina
• My sister's and mother's advice
• CBTL
• fabric shopping
• Lunch at Lemongrass
• Sunday is family day :)

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• wind... cool wind
• Albert Andrada's creations at Slim's, we can look at each closely and even touch it. Yay. *feeling inpired*
• Slim's, I love Saturdays
• Sylvana's Cheeserolls
• My friends at Slim's ^_^
• Another Php35 book find at Book Sale
• Happy Meal haha
• I hope my pregnant friends are fine and joyful.  They are so blessed to have little angels in their bellies. ^_^
• Namaste ^_^
• Taste of coffee
• 20% off at Bakerfresh!
• Healthy taco for dinner from Diners Hub
• wind
• sunset, it was beautiful so was the sky
• moon tonight as beautiful as the sunset 072315
• Easy commute kahit umulan ng malakas and I was on time.
• Done with my protoype 072215
• Uninterrupted sleeeeeeeeeeeeep
• Praying
• 96.3
• Popping sound everytime I stretch.
• Office pillow that's helpful in supporting my back.
• An old officemate who is surprisingly friendly and sweet.  I hope she's doing well at her new work.
• A compliment
• Good hair day... it's soft and fluffy these days ^_^
• Egg sandwich *craving it last week*
• Almost done with my prototype 072215
• Finishing my list of task early (at work)
• A good stretch, it relieves my back pain
• Peanut butter
• I finished reading Knit Couture, LIFE's Michelle Obama, and the remaining four short stories from A Gallery of Children
• The Anatomy of Fashion from BookSale!
• Free stuff!
• Saturday and Sunday!

Simple Joys 22

• My mother's 61st birthday.  Her celebration is always like a reunion.
• My mother is aging gracefully and is still very healthy.
• Tita Dodith and her family were here :)
• Tita Dodith's everlasting and asado!!!! YUM!
• Cleaning and rearranging the decors of my bedroom.
• Relatives and family friends
• Delicious home-cooked meals.  Soul food.
• Knit Couture book 
• kare-kare
• apple
• Pasalubong na Mcdo and cake *yuuuuuuuuuuuuuum*
• I was able to finish drafting today 071415
• Done with the layout of the first prototype 071615
• long deep sleep
• My left cheek is no longer red, puffy, and painful.
• It doesn't hurt as much anymore.
• Done transferring my notes into MS Word.
• Cake ^_^
• good sleep
• taking a walk
• a/c
• Philippine holidays that fall on a Friday, that means I am included.
• Our pets
• Feeding the birds
• Jergens, nakakatanggal talaga ng kalyo
• Healed wound and scar
• When I am reading.

Simple Joys 20

• Arriving safe
• Bituing Walang Ningning Musical.   Namiss ko manood ng ganito.
• Buti may nakasama ko, I hope Ima enjoyed it. :D
• Easy and quick services at RWM
• My generous, thoughtful, and kind sister.  I know how she hates to drive but she offered to drive me to Ortigas.  Hinatid niya ko sa Richmonde Hotel and she was the one who researched how to avail that free shuttle service of RWM.  Buti na lang as it was raining all day.
• My sister won two FREE VIP TICKETS and gave it to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Bituing Walang Ningning Musical
• Seeing a college classmate.
• "Darating din yan." :)
• Finally done with my first project... Whew!  It took me long to finish that.
• Earlier schedule this past two weeks
• Iced or hot coffee once to twice a week
• BakersFresh
• Minioooooooooooooooooooooons, cute talaga sila
• Coffee Bean
• Cool weather
• Good hair day
• Floss bread at Bakersfresh and SM
• Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly
• High quality fabrics
• Sleep.  Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
• When I eat healthier and when I eat real food.
• Positive people
• Water + calamansi
• Tea bath
• Pillows
• My beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed
• When it's 7am
• Chips
• Hello chocolates
• Pink
• Upbeat songs (sometimes)
• Good vibes

Bituing Walang Ningning Musical

♫

Balutin mo ako ng hiwaga ng iyong pagmamahal

Hayaang matakpan ang kinang na 'di magtatagal

Mabuti pa kaya'y maging bituing walang ningning

Kung kapalit nito'y walang paglaho mong pagtingin

♫♫♫

Monica Cuenco as Dorina.  I was excited to watch and hear her sing. :)

I missed watching such shows.

Sitting pretty and waiting for the show to start. :)

Excited!!!!

^_^*

with Ima :)

One more :D

Isa pa nga haha! :D

Beautiful show.  I want to watch again.

Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap.  Passion-filled performance. :D

I got a memorabilia.

♫♫♫

Itago mo ako sa lilim ng iyong pagmamahal

Limutin ang mapaglarong kinang ng tagumpay

Sa piling mo ngayon ako'y bituing walang ningning

Nagkukubli sa liwanag ng ating pag-ibig

♫

Simple Joys 19

- Skimming through old posts
- Minions
- the moon tonight
- Ugat Bicks ;P
- When I buy something and I get my money's worth :)
- A good find.
- A good design :)
- Young Filipino entrepreneurs.  They inspire me.
- Feeling well, finally, I hate flu. :S
- My mother's aching knee has been healed.
- Hopia.
- A laugh.
- Doughnut pasalubong
- Starting to create my booklet giveaway.
- Nikki Gil's songs, I have been listening to her since Wednesday
- Accomplishing a draining task at work
- Conscious effort to purchase locally made products as much as possible.
- Make haste slowly.
- Thebaikery, for FRESH, soft and moist breads!
- Peri-peri... sarap :)
- Greenbelt with Ima and Jhen, natuloy rin.  But, we can't be absent anymore >_<
- Coffee weekend... I indulge in coffee every Sat and Sun :)
- A deep sleep
- Gentlemen :)
- A thoughtful person.
- Window shopping.
- Knowing that the people you care about are fine :)
- We'll watch RAK OF AEGIS in August.
- I still have work.
- Fruit infused water
- Good humor, people who make me laugh
- Creativity and originality
- Rain
- Spotify
- I just realized that I swear less now and most of the time I don't at all.
- Safe commute at night.  The drivers of the shuttle vans I ride every night, they know me already. :D

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• tonight's moon 
• Father's Day Celebration :) 
• I woke up and someone I didn't expect sent me a message hoping and wishing that I succeed in my goals in becoming a successful fashion designer. Very thoughtful, sincere, and encouraging. Thank You for sending an angel, God.  
• I still have work.
• Coffee Bean 
• Tiendesitas and Shangri-La
• Sta. Lucia, it was our childhood mall! :D
• Shopping :D :D :D
• Bonding with my sister, umabsent ako para gumala with her.  Being in the night shift makes me miss my family.
• Chicken Sisiiiiiiiiiiiig
• Suman
• Debenhams half price sale!  They have the cutest sling bangs!
• polka dots
• comfy, soft shoes
• monggo, tofu, any gulay basta hindi ampalaya
• coffee weekend
• Krispy Kreeeeeeme
• FB at work shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :)
• Chat with my friends who are not in Manila
• Going inside the Alexander McQueen shop
• Plen's birthday treat
• The smell of Miracle
• Lemon/ Calamansi water
• Turmeric tea - I have discovered a drink that makes me sleep. This!
• Gentlemen. I wrote this before but I'll continue including it here because they still exist (although, rare).
• Bible verses, it's where I get answers from that I feel at peace.
• The Purpose Driven Life book and page
• Those sticks from Starbucks... I get plenty every time I am there.
• Resisting coffee on weekdays at work
• Silence.  Too much talking and voices drain me.
• Kevin's pasalubong from Palawan
• Free Greenwich from BPI, who doesn't like free stuff? Free fooood! ^_^
• Our pets, Kimbies and Mingming
• bossa nova
• 7am.  How I wish it's 7am now.  I want to go home.

Simple Joys 17

• Seeing Judy after four years.  It really made me happy.  I literally thought we'd only meet for an hour but were together for 4 hours.  Thank You God.  *deep sigh* I miss my friends.  I miss Dubai.  I can't help but be emotional when I am parting ways with any of them.
• She said she'd be back in August ^_^* and it's the same vacation month of my other friend, Anjo.  We'll meet also.  Sayang di pa nagkasabay.
• I feel so blessed to have such kind and thoughtful friends.  They make me feel so special.
• Unplanned dinner with Nami past Saturday. The birthday girl!
• Nami got a job that fits her schedule and that pays her MA tuition. :D
• Three of my friends from Dubai (Abbie, Liz, Anjo) have found true love.  Thank You God. :) 
• I hope my other single friends find true love, too. :)
• My mother is almost done with her therapy and overall, she's in good shape.  Please continue giving her good health.
• The HMO of PCM.
• Turmeric tea makes me sleep.  Sleep tonic!
• Knowing my sister is doing well at work and that people there are kind, her boss included. :D  
• Her pasalubong from Zambales.  Damiiiiiii. :)
• Sweet mangoes and papaya.
• Conti's
• Greenbelt.  I love this mall.  I love its garden area and The Filipino Zone.
• Bazaars
• Unique, locally made and handmade good finds
• AC632
• For the beautiful and meaningful homily past Sunday, "Walk by faith, not by sight."
• Taking pictures
• Bubba Gump, so many pleasant memories here.
• The two bright stars I have been seeing for three consecutive days.
• Baby Bench Bubble Gum 
• Smell of Slim's classroom... it reminds me of UIPS.
• Royce
• Finishing my tasks at work
• 7 a.m. *deep sigh* Gusto ko na umuwi.
• flowers!
• tea bath, I can feel the zen afterwards, all the time ^_^
• Baskiiiiin! I missed it.

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• The unplanned dinner at home.  I didn't come with them in Subic past Sunday but due to the rain, they decided to go back in Manila and have picnic at home.  It was great to see family friends who are more like relatives to us.
• a warm hug
• moon and stars
• Surviving the night shift with tea instead of coffee.  Hoping to make it a habit.
• Water with calamansi (no sugar).  I love the healthy feeling I get every time.
• Getting a massage.
• Freshly brewed coffee on a lazy Sunday.
• Accomplishing homeworks.
• God's whispers through bible verses.
• When I get to walk outside and get some air.
• Visiting my father.
• St. Pio and EDSA Shrine visit.
• Fresh juice
• Completing 8-10 hours of sleep.
• Kwentuhan with Ima and Jhen.  Nakumpleto rin.
• Tasting a 15 year old cognac... tapang but it smells so gooooood!
• I don't drink much now like I used to but I really like beer. Red Horse or Pale Pilsen!
• Finding out a fact about my parents.  Last night, I learned my father used to smoke! I knew it!
• Flowers.
• Candid moments.
• Seeing the chubby pigeons (di na nga chubby eh, obese na sila) at St. Pio.
• Children (Max and Jlux) ang kukulit
• high heels ^_^* and cute, comfortable pair of flats
• When I can get to give something, even if it's a small thing and it's appreciated.
• Counting my blessings.
• Kevin is now my seatmate! Yey!
• "alamang" kahit medyo bawal
• Compliments... like pumayat ako! at inulit na pumayat talaga ako! (music to my ears)
• My note sticks. 
• Kind people.
• "Moonriver"
• Saturdays... I love Saturdays.
• lipstick!
• I love it when I am being surrounded by talented, creative people or get to meet one.  It's always a refreshing experience. 
• Classmates, friends, cousins who've found true love; gotten married; having children, I can imagine how happy they are. :)
• Someone told me, "I can talk to you without brushing my hair and I feel I am not judged."  
• I, now, have a dressform! Finally!
• Waking up with no zits!  I think the tea habit helps.
• music
• leather goods
• Diaro
• My camera, I looooove taking pictures. It makes me joyful.
• Children and Fashion books.
• BookSale! BooksForLess. National Bookstore :D

Simple Joys 15

• Approved proposals, yehey!  They chose my drafts (yung rough sketch) over what I prepared for the day.  I was surprised but somehow happy because I wanted to execute those, too.  Thank You God. :)
• Seeing Sir Mark, his aura is really beautiful.  I always get something whenever he speaks.  Very elegant and intelligent. :D
• Seeing my teachers at Slim's, I really missed Ms. Mae.  I love Ms. Lydia's openness to our ideas.  
• Being at Slim's is always a pure joy. :)
• Compliments and knowing they're sincere. :) Thank youuuuu ^_^*
• I enrolled this month - Advanced Class, yes!
• Holiday past Monday, I could sleep. :)
• Shopping... SALE!
• L'indochine
• Whenever I see trees or flowers... nature
• Max's sisig and caramel bars
• A deep sleep.
• Surviving the hot hot hooooot weather
• funny, candid posts on FB
• a cookie from a friend
• mangoes and more pasalubong from Pangasinan
• PIP
• more sweets from friends in the office
• Seeing James Chua :)
• Knowing my friend who just broke up with her boyfriend is doing well.
• Waking up and my pimple is healed.
• Waking up with no pimple - I wish it happens... forever.
• But I have zits again... I am just glad I am not touching it this time. Please heal, forever!
• Whenever I opt for tea over coffee.
• Bon Magazine from Book Sale
• music as always
• Youtube! 
• that I still have work
• realizing that chivalry isn't dead
• finishing all my tasks for the day in the office
• Vitamin C
• pink
• Pinterest
• Going home after my 18-hour shift every week 

Simple Joys 14

Sweet treat! My childhood favorite!!!! *yum*

Have you seen last night's moon and star?  And the other two nights too?  It was beautiful.  It is such moment that I wish I have better phone cam.

Parang ring :)

Went to Slim's and my dress is now beside IFAV's dress (my another favorite from exhibit) 

DIY necklace OR belt for my Ensembles entry.  It was my old earrings and turned it into this.  

Simple Joys 12

...

Sige, fitness mode while on vacation.  To run even if I don't want to.  Picture-an ko na because I am not sure until when the motivation will last :P

Empanada outside the church. May Php10 pa palang empanada? Yummmmmy.  I should have bought 10, it's really good.

Different notebooks, different purpose.  One as sketch/ idea pad, one as journal and one as gratitude diary.

Flipped. Love this movie.