shoe sale

so much for being depress.
i was looking for a good pair of jeans when we drove to richmond last saturday.
and to my surprise (whohlah!*) shoe sale.

buy me shoes...
make me happy...














i'm good for next summer. yay!

richmond trip

a short trip to richmond last friday.
arend got so excited to see his favorite part of this place...

the fountain...he had a good time :)














Stony Point Fashion Park


























my favorite place...and there's the featured bag...

neverfull














they have the street GM on display...
felt so sorry for myself that i can NOT afford...
i'm heartbroken. (pic from the internet)













but my sis-in-law went home happy:)

her first vuitton. i introduced her to louis.
she promised she'll start collecting too...
good choice (with my help. *ehem!) for her first louis...
Illovo PM in damier canvas
and Damier Azur Pochette Clés in azur...

lazy saturday

it's just so weird that the weather was good the other day and how the freak temperature dropped to a snowy saturday. we decided to spend the day indoors. we drove to the other side of the peninsula and went shopping. a much needed change of wardrobe. of course my colors are still in mourning but i found some cute pieces from H&M. so bad we don't have this store over there where we lived. it's affordable, i love it. i first discovered H&M when we were in germany in 2003. they had a lot of nice stuff even then. i still can't believe thou that they don't have nice malls here. i am so missing san antonio this time. i saw a lot of girls wearing fake louis vuittons, not a single one wearing the real thing. its' so freaking insane. i get so affected and upset. ahhh!

the mall view from the third













from the second














pong went shoe crazy and i got 2 pairs for arend

louis...oh louis!

i have been in love with this bag ever since frank...my fave associate from lv showed me pictures of this before i left texas. he said coming out in september...and so i asked the lv associate (filipina pa man din!) from lv shop in vegas when we were there if it's available.... a damier azur collection. she said, we don't have one coming out and we have list of up-coming collections for fall and winter. where have you seen it? (she said while browsing at their list!) parang irita pa sya! anyway, i looked so raggedy and tired that day after all that walking on the strip, my hair all messed up with the wind. i was wearing a freaking ugly flats (but comfortable). i said never mind, but i felt pahiya!

we travelled friday night an hour and a half to get to a louis store. this city we live in is so conservative i tell you. anyways, i got my azur in a speedy 25. the seleya mm which is my first choice is as big as my cabas piano and not a long handle to carry on my shoulder. it's nice to be carrying it on the arm. the speedy 30 i have already in the monogram. also got a pocket organizer in damier ebony.

blue wears prada

i woke up this morning with a migraine headache. what a bummer! thank gudness to the exsistence of exedrin for migraine. who ever created that medication is my hero. all who suffers migraine knows that a quick relief is heaven!

i am bored!
this waiting is just killing me. i am saying this again and again until i am out of here. oh my!

by the way, yesterday we went to northstar mall. it houses my favorite store. snaps below. i am just taking the opportunity of snappng sights of san antonio, my hometown(or city that is) for almost a decade. too bad we don't have a picture with the cowboy boots, a san antonio landmark which is just close to saks. i was able to take a picture of our friends when they visited from dubai (actually their honeymoon) last year around christmas time. i think it's the best time since they decorate the boots with christmas lights. looks a lot better in person.

there they are...cuddling. (so sweet)



















saks, entrance from the mall













this area during christmas time is decorated with gigantic christmas tree and santa sits in front taking pictures with the boys and girls and listening to their christmas wishes. i longed even before arend was born, to have a picture of my baby taken with this santa. he's the most handsome santa i have ever seen, looks real! well! arend never had a picture with him. aside from me being so cheap (smirk*), the line of parents and kids awating to have their picture taken is a mile long with all kinds of kids with their pretty dresses and mini suits, some with santa or elves costume all grumpy, howling, and crying while in-line. now com'mon, i cannot tolerate that.
he's got a picture with the christmas tree anyways...

entrance from the parking lot













and from saks, i scored my first ever...PradaaaaaaH!
i know it's prada. and i don't feel deserving! and it's a hobo type which i'm not personally fond of but its navy blue (indoors it looks black) which means i can use it with jeans, since i am not an office gurl. it doesn't look matronic either (trust me!). i don't need another purse especially now that i am unemployed. and for gudness, i don't go out so where am i gonna use this bag? right! but think of investment, just incase i still end up being a bum until all my savings vanish. i can pawn my purses (i only have few). prada is so pricey for me. seems more expensive than LV for the simple looking purses that they usually come out with. i mean simple coz' there are no logos screaming designer like monogram LV,Gucci, and so on. the only good thing is that they put their season's collections on sale, unlike LV. for a stingy gurl like me, how could i resist a half price prada. original price was almost $1400 and was marked down to nearly a grand. but i was stunned to see the purse on a '50% off the lowest ticketed price' rack. i can't believe my eyes so i asked the sales associate (she's filipina) to check the price for me, then i could not believe my ears. she even told me not to let go of the purse. i was in cloud nine. some other gurls shopping heard me asked the price and i can see thru my peripheral vision that they were gawking at me, or maybe the bag. it was the only prada on sale with it were marc jacobs and d&g. the sales lady gave me her card and informed me that she can ship some purses for me to VA, tax free. don't know how that works but it's nice to know. take note, i am not doing any purse shopping anytime soon.




















reminds me, i have to see that movie.
nite. nite.

i pooted

it's so funny coz for the last 2 days, we have been cooking outside. since we don't want potential buyers to come and view the house and smell unpleasant smelling pinoy foods. so we grilled (outside) marinated beef ribs with toyomansi yesterday and today is liempo marinated with garlic and salt. um,um,um! forget about dieting now.
i have to cook food at night so to get rid of the smell by daytime. i made leche flan and chicken adobo for tomorrow. the smell of soy sauce and vinegar is just repulsive. yuk! more like frying or maybe worst. it reeks and sticks to the your clothes. thank goodness we don't have curtains and heavy upholsteries. another thing is that i have to make bed every morning, not that i don't make bed but i have to hide extra pillows we use and my favorite palengke blanket (100 pesos each and i have all colors, hehe) out of sight and then place the bed cover. the tubs, shower and toilet bowl and sink has to be sparkling. no dirty dishes, we have been actually using disposable plates and utensils. less work for me.
we already have a date for the packing and shipping of all out stuff. it's gonna be chaos!


here is arend after shower liking lolo's gift...his own robe
it took him awhile before deciding to put on his pajamas



















today was nordstrom's first day of thier anniversary sale
too bad i did'nt get anything from there. well...a snapshot!













tourneau...where i'm gonna get my dream watch
(dreaming*)














arend enjoyin' the view and his animal crackers from the ralph lauren's associate
i got him 4 cute shirts and a sweater for only 150 bucks! lots of good stuff on sale.














on the background is lacoste and burberry. i bought a trench coat from burberry, my pre-winter gift for myself. cost as much as LV alma but it's so beautiful and worth-it. i'm gonna take pics when i get it on thursday, they have to make adjustments with the sleeves. it's perfect for my first winter in virginia. i'm thrilled.













cartoon network's ad...i pooted.
anyone knows what it means? ask your kids...
it's so cute. check it out...



















and again, more pics of my bahay
view from the front door...













and the back of the house and patio














sorry, i can't show the closets and third bedroom. i don't wanna scare ya'all!

road trip

trip to houston today. yay! i think of shopping when i think of houston. on the way, arends dvd player was'nt working (piece of sh*t). so we stopped by sears and got him a new one. this time it's a cheap brand -mintek. but smart idea to get a service plan this time, so there goes my 160 bucks money for shopping. just can't imagine a 3 hour drive of him restless. i don't care(ok!) how many times the pediatricians warn me about tv addiction among kids. this is my first weekend off for more than a month. i deserve peace and quiet relaxing trip, and it was. thank goodness. ate lunch at sihn sihn in bellaire, peking duck *yum!

at the galleria, i stopped by channel, ysl, nieman marcus, saks, gucci and lv. feels like paradise.
i decided to get the lv berlingot (braging) key and change holder designed by takashi murakami, mastermind for LV's funky creations. it's so cute, i had to let go of my old monogram key holder.















in the store as i was checkin' out the inside, trying it with my key in it and everything. i took out the care instructions and tags in it then just handed it back to the sales lady. i paid and she handed the bag to me. on the way out i decided to check the bag and i noticed that she (that b*tch) just covered with tissue paper without even giving me a dust cover. went back and asked for one. then again after i left the store. i noticed she did'nt put back the care instructions and tags inside. so went back again unfortunately they got rid of it but i insisted that i want all that. (she pulled one out from another berlingot ) com'on $240 + tax, sh*t! i want all that. not that i'm gonna put it in the dust cover everytime i turn off my engine and read the care instruction book every nite before i go to sleep. but hey! i want all that! all that suppose to come with it. with frank (my fave lv associate), he would be boxing that thing (even thou it's for me and i paid for it) so i would go home and open the box, look surpise and feel like i just recieved a precious gift and feel special.
the rest of the day just spent watching ice skaters then more window shopping. on the way back we stopped by sihn sihn again for hot soup and peppered dungenous crabs. uh! sarap*

gone shopping...(again!)

i woke up still on a shopping mood. this time at la cantera. first stop
stride rite. had arend fitted since we did'nt get a chance yesterday since arend was sleeping on this stroller. the sales associate insisted that he needs to be standing on the shoe fitter.


























i also bought four pairs of shoes. mine were on sale, of course! arend's shoes are more pricey and he only wears it less than 3 months everytime i buy him shoes. pong insist on getting him good shoes because he is flat-footed. i can be cheap with clothes but he has to have a good shoe. which i very much agree.

i love...SaKs !

since the shops at la cantera opened last year. we have been going there more than going to nordstar mall. but today, i felt like strolling there since it's been chilly outside, a covered (meaning with roof) shopping mall would be better. spent the whole day just shopping around, trying on spring clothes... was modeling in front of my mom and arend. there was bunch of good deals for the spring. (i love SALE)
at saks, i bought arend some kiehl's baby stuff.
i figured out we give it a try since pong loves using this product.



















as for me, i bought a marc jacobs tote
it was on sale.














i'm exhausted!