Dear Doctor

Poor girl...


Hope you all had a nice weekend!

The King of Pop is dead

I grew up listening to Madonna and Michael Jackson's music. I still remember the time when my parents bought my older sister a cassette tape of Michael Jackson's Bad Album. My sister played it almost everyday and we danced to the tune of the song.

Then all of a sudden, in a blink of an eye, Micheal Jackson is dead. This news is so unreal to me. Is he really gone? or is it just a joke? ... It's like the world stood suddenly still.


For me, Michael Jackson will always remain one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived. His music will be remembered forever.

Goodbye Michael. May you rest in peace.


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Rollasole: Cheap Trendy Flats

I found this "fashionably" great article on my sister's blog:

Have you ever taken your stilletos off and walked barefoot after a party? A pair of ballet flats is what every clubber needs after a night of partying hard. But how can you fit a pair inside your bag? Well worry no more, because Rollasole is here to save your soles.

Matt Horan, founder of Rollasole says, "After getting tired of giving my girlfriend a piggybank home every Saturday night, I had a 'Eureka!' moment."

Rollasole is a vending machine which dispenses ultra light and fashionable flats. Their machines can now be found outside nightclubs all over the U.K.


Rollasole comes in 3 sizes (S,M,L) and 3 colors: Back to Black, Gold Digger and Silver Lining.


It's a steal at 5 pounds every pair is rolled up in a cute box and includes a matching bag.


This is how you do it:


Voila! Instant shoe!

Enjoy your comfy and fashionable Rollasole!


Images: via Rollasole

Rainy Sunday

"And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without rain, there would be no rainbow." - Gilbert K. Chesterton

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Lebenskunstmarkt in Remagen

Today it was Lebenskunstmarkt in Remagen *"Life's Art" in english*. Remagen is a small village across the river from our apartment. Since my hubby and I are in a "flea market mood", we decided to go over and take a look.

In order to go to Remagen, we used the ferry. This ferry goes over the river between Erpel and Remagen. The ride costed only 50 cents *one way*. Very cheap.

There were only a few people, when we got there. My hubby was very pleased because he doesn't really like crowds. So we were able to take our time and get a good look of the goods on the market.

still half-full...

a painter

a do-it-yourself t-shirt stand


shabby chic knick-knacks


colorful blouses, hats and berets

fresh herbs and plants

artistic things

a basket weaver

What's a german fest without the infamous Wurst stand? *sausage*


Although the weather was bad *it rained a lot*, the mood was still festive. They invited some musicians from France. I love the way they played the accordion and saxophone. Reminds me of Paris in summer. Thankfully there was no mime. *I hate mimes, they're so annoying, gusto ko silang patayin hahaha!*

Not too far from the main center, I saw this cute house, adorned with colorful metal birds. I don't know whether the owner made the birds himself or whether he's just showing off his "artistic side".

And this is me, going thru a bunch of hand-painted cards. *or how do you call it?*

Here's what I've got: 3 beautifully hand-painted cards.


The old lady who did it was so nice that I wanted to buy more. But then hubby asked me, "what are you going to do with it?"... I said, "Instead of using it as a card, i'm going to frame it and display it at home". Hubby again, "you can't do that, we have so many pictures hanging on the wall already". Then I thought ok ok, just 3 and then we left.

On the way back to the ferry, my hubby and I went by to our favorite turkish restaurant. We thought we could have some take-outs so that I don't have to cook at home anymore *great idea! hehehe...* Like always we bought our favorite turkish food "Kisartma" - a turkish version of Macaroni salad. And then 2 slices of spinach cake. What?! Spinach cake?! Yes you've read it right. Spinach cake. It's so healthy and delicious, I could eat it everyday. *wag naman*

Kizartma *dunno the english translation sorry*

Spinach cake *yummy!*

As soon as we got home, I made tea and served the cake. Nothing beats a bad weather than a delicious cake, right?...

Hope you all had a nice day!

Gwyneth's Ebay Auction

Gwyneth Paltrow on EBAY? Yes! she's auctioning some of her clothes on Ebay. I read that she'll donate the money to some charity *sorry I don't know which charity* For more information, check out her GOOP website.


See anything you like?...



Images: via GOOP Newsletter

I'm Loving...

these new Converse All Star Light Edition. It's like ballet flats slash sneakers. I saw it today at the mall and they look so cute and very comfortable.



Cute or not?...

Summer Sale

Don't you just get nervous and excited everytime you see a sign like this?...


Yes folks, it's summer sale again! It's that time of the year when our wallet gets empty and drained - for some I guess. Isn't ironic that people buy lots of things in sales, thinking that they could save lots of money and end up spending too much? Do you get what I'm saying?


Like last year I bought clothes in Sale thinking, "Oh this was expensive last spring, now it's 50% off!" then I bought like 3 pairs and then as soon as I got home, I didn't know what to do with them. Silly isn't it? I keep making the same mistake over and over again. Now that I am wiser *wiser daw oh* and older *hindi naman masyado* everytime I have the urge to shop, I make a short list of what I really need. I try to think about it first before buying something *like 5x* whether it will match some of my clothes at home or whether it's wearable and practical. Pero kung pang one-time event lang, sorry balik sa rack. Don't wanna waste my money. Right now, I try to follow Tim Gunn's clothing advice. Invest in timeless pieces. Much better that you spend on a very expensive blouse that you can use for many years rather than buy a cheap one that gets ratty in 1 or 2 years. Mabuti na lang din I'm not the type who follow fashion trends. So another 1 point for me.

I've already made a list for this summer. This time I only have about 5 or 6 items *bites on fingernails* I'm hoping to find a nice light weight cardigan - in yellow or terracota, a white tunic *perfect for this summer!* summer sandals, light weight summer pant or shorts, one summer dress and a beige hobo bag.

Last week, I raided my closet and found to many unnecessary clothing. Now I have two boxes full of them *pouts* I don't know whether I should sell it on Ebay or just give it away. Some of them are completely unused and still with tags. Hay, kailangan na talagang magbagong buhay na - shopping wise!

How about you? do you have shopping-indulgence?...



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Wishing You A Sunny Weekend!

The sun is shining again. So I thought of posting some of my current favorite summer pieces.



I'm loving yellow with white at the moment. I love the way it makes the whole outfit pretty and cheery. Do you have a special summer outfit in your closet?

Hope you all have a wonderful sunny weekend!

Still Nursing a Flu...

It's been almost 4 days now and I still have the flu. Usually for me, it's over on the 5th day, but I guess "HE" plans on to stay much longer. I'm starting to get a bit anxious or shall I say "scared" due to the news I've heard yesterday...

"Swine flu at highest alert! The World Health Organization declares the first flu pandemic in 41 years"


Well I'm not saying that I have swine flu but in times like this, people start to get paranoid and tend to panic easily. Just like in Brazil, I read that there was a woman in a bus that has a flu. Nobody knows whether she has swine flu or not, but since the people were "scared" they threw stones at the woman and treated her as if she's a criminal. Very mean isn't?

Today, although my hubby insisted that I should stay at home, I went out to go to the grocery to buy something. As soon as I got out, I felt so scared. I was so worried that the people might think that I got "THE FLU". So what I did is, I tried to suppress my cough and tried not to sneeze as much as possible. Could you imagine just how hard that is? I just don't wanna end up like that woman in Brazil you know *looks who's paranoid* It was funny cos the moment I stepped in the store I went around like a tornado. I grabbed the things that I need, paid at the counter and went out as soon as possible. When I told my hubby about it, he could'nt stop laughing. He kept saying, "so fast? you did it soooo fast?!"

Now that I'm back at home, all I wanna do is sit down on the couch, wrap myself in a blanket, drink a hot coco and relax.


A piece of advice: Be careful when you go out. Protect yourself: wash your hands everytime and try not to touch anything that is not yours *glasses, bottles etc.* Any signs of flu, consult your doctor immediately.



Images: Unknown source

Sick

Just came back from France. Since the weather in France was bad *rain, rain, rain*, my hubby and I catched a cold. And that cold became flu. Now we're both locked in the apartment, nursing ourselves. I wish we could make it to the concert tomorrow. My hubby is so excited about it pa naman. All of days, why now?...




Image: Lima Limao via Flickr and TheGiantVermin via Flickr

Rainy Summer

Is the rain getting you down this summer? Don't be. Just smile!



Image: Sir Cam via Flickr