Dear you

The poet in me wants to kiss you with deadly bittersweet syrupy words of

who am I kidding, there's no poet in here, I'm drained of the metaphors for how I truly feel.

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WanderrGirl Blogging Prompt 2: List 5 things you dare to do this 2013

Over the years, I have become quite a "listographer" - apart from making lists on the site (Listography), I have continuously scribbled lists and lists and lists of a few hundred things. In fact, when looking at old notebooks and journals, what stands out the most are the lists of things I have intended to do. 

Unfortunately, not all the items listed down have been crossed out. Some of the lists I made were:

25 things to do while I'm 25

Marikina restaurants to visit

30-Day Challenges

Daily to-do's

Craft supplies to hoard (ay, BUY pala)

Writing prompts

Birthday party ideas

...it just goes on and on and on.

It's taken me until now to figure out why I cannot seem to check off ALL the items on my list - these aren't DOABLE DARES.

I mean, yeah sure there's the occasional "reach for the stars if you fail you'll land on the clouds" type of dares. But seriously, seriously, seriously. It's like what I want to do is just so far out or it's something I just never have the guts to actually start doing. (Because of time constraints, wallet empty woes, later-na-lang attitude... in short, MAKA-RASON LANG.) Imagine, I have been listing "travel to Paris" in almost all my lists tapos WALA NAMAN AKONG PASSPORT! Hahaha. It's funny but at the same time it's really really sad.  I guess it's just that I've been stuck in the same routine ever since I started studying/working/living.  

So now let's do things a bit (a LOT) differently. Ready?

There is no challenge more challenging than the challenge to improve yourself. -- Michael F. Staley

This 2013 I DARE MYSELF TO:

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WanderrGirl Blogging Prompt 1: Write about your DREAM JOB.

What's your dream job?

“A dream job is a job that combines your talents and passions in a way that is meaningful to YOU.” (The Definition of a Dream Job, Pete Leibman) 

I find myself stuck at this question. All I knew was that I wanted to write. That was it. I didn't think of anything else but that. So when I was asked this, I was at a complete loss for a totally detailed answer.

So, Dream Job, eh?

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Fashion Friday

(*Disclaimer: Beautiful dresses continuously amaze me but I am not a fashion blogger. I just like creating looks as inspiration for everyday/special day dressing up.)

So in about 4 days, we're having this really big party, where all my relatives from my Dad's side of the family will gather at my grandmother's house, which is located just beside ours. It's the annual Christmas Eve Party, y'all! *insert huuuuuuuge grin here*

Christmas is my all-time favorite holiday. I get all giddy when the -ber months start rolling in and I remember that, as kids, we used to count down from the 200th day before Christmas. Yes, way way way before Thanksgiving (which we really don't celebrate 'coz we're from the other side of the world), Halloween parties, All Saint's Day, All Soul's Day, and other local holidays.

Every year, my three sisters and I coordinate our outfits for the holidays. In years prior to 2010 I don't remember exactly the themes of our holidays but in 2010, we wore shorts (I'm not sure about this, that was probably in 2009 but I'm not really good with dates and people and the clothes they wear) and in 2011 we wore dresses (except our youngest - long story).

So for 2012, one of my younger sisters suggested we wear something red. Hence, this Polyvore set which I created to help me decide:

A Blushing Christmas by thisisstargirl featuring ASOS flat shoes

What do you think? I might go for 1 though. Let me know!

Blue button up shirt, $210 / Diane von Furstenberg / White tank, $19 / AllSaints knit sweater / GUESS by Marciano woven shirt / River Island , $24 / H&M peplum mini skirt, $24 / Pink Tartan high waisted pants, $125 / ASOS flat shoes / Maryjane shoes / H&M , $16 / Stacking bangle, $180 / Wallis resin jewelry / Photo necklace / Miso peace sign earrings, $8.13 / Meredith Wendell / Feather cuff earrings

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