Van's List 3: The Healthy List

If there is one thing that stresses me out in a major way, it is my husband's health condition. You see, he needs to pass a thorough medical examination in order to go to work onboard his vessel. I wasn't that confident that he will easily pass his medical exams, but I really thought he will still pass...

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Setting up my Midori

I have fully embraced journalling and planning, after joining a planner / journal group and being inspired by the worlds done by fellow journallers and planners. Gosh, didn't know this hobby could be addicting and ugh, expensive hahaha! Washi tapes, clear stamps, stamp pads, pens, stickers, and more...

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The Art of Gift Wrapping

Ever since I was a kid, I have always enjoyed wrapping gifts, whether these be for birthdays, Christmas, or any other occasion. It's a sad thought when i realised that as years passed by, I just relied on two things: either I have them wrapped in Rustan's, National Bookstore, or any other store that...

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The Hunt for the Perfect Planner

I have always loved blogging, mainly because since I was a child, I loved to write in my journals. Though I stopped for a while, it truly is a blessing that I have rediscovered journalling. More than ever, I am focused in documenting my life, my thoughts and dreams, and even my kids' growing up years...

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Beauty Loot: Burberry Oxblood and Fresh Glow

I was all too happy to have finally received the Burberry beauty loot that I ordered via Instagram: LizzyxCosmetique more than a month ago! I chanced upon the Youtube video of Burberry's Spring Summer 2016 Makeup Tutorial. I immediately fell in love with the look... I mean, who wouldn't want to have...

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Quote for the Week: Our Home

While stuck in traffic, I noticed that EDSA was cleaner than usual: new barriers and newly painted road stripes. It dawned on me that all these revamping of streets and streetscaping were for the upcoming APEC, of which we are the host and foreign dignitaries will come in. I told my husband that...

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Home Decor: Our Own Home Project

I am so excited to have finally found the contractor who will update our home decor! It's not a total overhaul, but the priorities of this home renovation project are two things: updating the wall's colours and streamlining our shelving and cabinetry. Here are the inspirations (read: must copy!) for...

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Van's List 2: TV Nights

When it comes to fashion, I definitely love the Fall Winter collection. I guess it is the same when it comes to TV shows, because I seem to enjoy more the Fall TV lineup. :) This year, there is just too much to choose from, but I just have to put in my list those that I couldn't wait to see. Here are...

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Van's Kitchen: Pan-Fried Steak

Arguably steak is one of my favourite food, and I keep on telling those non-steak eaters that they are missing half of their lives if they don't eat steak. I love them all, from the humblest breakfast steak to the most extravagant of Wagyu's / Kobe's. I usually just grill steaks with very little...

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Quote for The Week: Craft a Life of Purpose

I got this quote from Joshua Becker's Becoming Minimalist Facebook Page. It is a simple but powerful message, as crafting an examined and purposeful life oftentimes involves difficult decisions to make and take. Decluttering one's life to unearth a meaningful one involves carefully weeding out all...

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Home Decor: The Charm of Paris Rentals

Ah, Paris. I have longed to visit that place I've been reading, watching, and hearing about. Apart from  French food and historic places, what I wanted to see and experience is that of Parisian rentals. There is something so simple, yet classic and elegant about the design of these rentals... well...

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Money Matters: Organizing Bills

Back when I was single, organising bills was a pretty much a non-issue, since the only bills I paid were my credit card bills. Things get a little complicated when I got married (not only finances hahaha!), and at first I was able to cope with my bills payment by just remembering them. Thanks to age,...

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Beauty Loot: Picture Polish

I rarely get hit by the nail polish bug, but when I do, I hoard. I remembered the days when my husband used to ask me if I was planning on setting up my own nail salon because of the daily deliveries of nail polish orders I had. That came to a halt when I got pregnant with my second child. I still...

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Van's List 1: Nudes and French Food

This marks the first of a series of blog posts that features my favourites for the week. Enjoy! 1. Charlotte Tilbury Very Victoria Matte Revolution Lipstick and Lip Cheat Iconic Nude Lately I have been on a lipstick bing (will blog about it soon), and the latest lipstick loot I purchased were...

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Van's Kitchen: Paella

Cooking Paella is a big deal in our household, so when we decide to have it as our main meal, everybody is serious and gets down to business. Today was a trying day though, because the seafood ingredients were hard to find, even if usually these were available! I had to go to two markets and two grocery...

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