charmed life♥

source: Plains & Prints What is the better way to celebrate Barbie 's 65th Anniversary?  What else but - a beautiful collaboration with  Plains & Prints .  This is P&P's 2nd collaboration with Barbie, if I remembered it right - it was on the last quarter of 2017 when they had their first.  As a lover of P&P, I am also a Barbie fan at heart.♥  I know this is a must have. (*wink!) They launched the collection last July 16, 2024 at SM Mega Mall.  With the Sports Club themed ensembles matches their Country Club vibe launch.  Unfortunately, I was not able to go to the launch but I kept myself updated with their Instagram updates.  Here are my top picks on the Barbie x P&P Collaboration: source: Plains & Prints I really love co-ords.. This Gingham jacket and shorts tops my list.  The Ernest Jacket and Shorts costs P2,698.00 and P1,698.00. source: Plains & Prints I am on my 50's that is why I really want to choose outfits...

One of the bag trends this year is the "Bag on Bag": which means carrying two bags.  Huge or Large bag + nano or micro bag, a stylish and practical trend - right?!  I am so into these cute nano bags.  I remember when I was a kid I collect small perfurme bottles and mini lippies.   Here are some of the cutie nano or micro bag charms : Miu miu came up with a couple of cute micro bags that really caught my eyes... source: miumiu.com source: miumiu.com source: miumiu.com source: miumiu.com source: miumiu.com source: miumiu.com Louis Vuitton also has it's own version of nano or micro bag charms: source: louisvuitton.com source: louis vuitton Hermes  has its own take on the nano bag charms and they are definitely gorgeous.   source: Google source: Google Marc Jacobs  first came up with the nano version of their classic tote.  They also have the nano snapshots and their new addition - the nano duffle.  Honestly this is one of my personal...

Just like that Mochi is turning 4 tomorrow.  Time flies so fast...I cannot believe that my little doggie Balut (I call him that when he was given to me) is four already so he is 32 in human years.  What's great about maltipoos is even in their adult age they still look like a puppy. This year I chose - Coco theme... no big celebration just a simple one with the family.  I always pray that he will be healthy. Every year I always share his milestones... because I am very proud of this little one..  We have two additional collaborations this year... Kawaii Pet PH for their Tick and Flea products and for their Summer clothes collection.   Puainta PH for Fipronil Spot treatment and dewormer. And just a few weeks ago he was chosen to be one of the dogs to be featured on the Bark & Sparks Billboard in EDSA.  Truly Mochi is a Superstar!  (proud stage dog mum here) I love you my baby Mochi, wishing you good health always...  I am always thankful a...

Still fabulous at 13!♥ I will never get tired of thanking each and everyone who supported my small business. Thank you Father God for everything... (this is You guiding me to pursue my dream and to continue the legacy of my grand parents) Mama Mary - Our Lady of Lourdes... for interceding not only for me but my whole family. Family and relatives... Friends, clients and customers who became my friends... Maraming Salamat♥ For more fabulous years ahead!♥

Last April, I wrote about the "Overaccessorizing" bag trend.  From keys, micro bags, chains, baubles and etc.  This time I will focus on the plush toys bag charm trend.  Bagaholics are still on high on this trend and I will be sharing the top trending plushies and will also share my personal favorites. :) The Labubu  source: Tiktok source: Google If you ask me what's hot? Well, it's this cutie Labubu plushies It was made by The Pop Mart that is well-known shop that sells character collectibles.  The Labubu craze started in Thailand when Lisa of Black Pink posted on her Instagram holding a Labubu Macaron and now it's almost all over Asia.   These dolls with high pointed ears and serrated teeth don't come cheap... You can get them on a blind bag so you don't know what variant you will get:  unless you buy the whole set.  This costs around P2,800.00 and above for each doll. Sanrio characters Who has never went ga-ga over Sanrio Characters? ...

Exactly four days during my USA trip last May my favorite Prada Nylon got frayed.  It's about an inch long on the right side of the face of the bag.  Honestly, I almost cried... was so anxious after that but I tried to compose myself - because I know I can get it fixed when I am back to Manila.  I don't really want to ruin my trip: tried not to entertain negative thoughts but of course on the back of my head I hope I could find a shop that could fix it.  (please note that after I saw that my bag was frayed - I kept it right away in my luggage I did not use it for the rest of my trip.)  Many would say, it was only a bag... but I cherish and take care of all my things be it branded or not.  I would feel the same even it was not branded because it was a favorite.  (a little sentimental also because it was my first Prada). Few days after I arrived in Manila, I started searching for a shop that could repair my bag.  It's a nylon bag, and most of the we...

Do you normally look forward to food whenever you travel?  For someone who loves cooking - I admit I do.  When I first went to Sydney in 2004 - I loved the "Pancakes on the Rocks'" Caesar Salad, Salmon Sashimi in Japan and Thai Lime Iced Tea (BKK) in  2019.   On my recent travel to the USA, I gained a couple of pounds eating out with family and friends.  But I tell you there are a lot of good food there.  One of the restaurants that caught my attention was Finney's Crafthouse. Finney's Crafthouse is family owned American tavern founded in 2016.  They have multiple locations in Southern California.  In my last day in California, we had light dinner there at their Porter Ranch branch.  (The Vineyard - Porter Ranch - I truly love the place!) What we had? Chicken & Waffle Bites - crispy waffle bites top with buttermilk chicken.  This is sooo delish!  I loved it!  Chicken Quesadilla - is a bomb!  Not really a Guacamole...