The Story of my Life

"If I could wish for my life to be perfect,
it would be tempting, but I would have to decline,
for life would no longer teach me anything..."

3:23 PM

Online Shopping

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As you already know, yesterday I made some online purchases via Amazon. What you don't know is that that was my first time. And I'm soooo proud of myself!!!!

At first I was a little apprehensive cause I wasn't sure if the site was secure to give out my credit card details and if there were other hidden charges aside from the actual price of the product I was purchasing. But thanks to my amazon-expert friends and everything went well.

I bought the stroller I've been wanting to buy for the bebe. Although they cost a little higher than most brands, I've heard good reviews about this brand and if you buy it in local stores here in Manila they would cost so much more. Buying it from the US would still cost cheaper even after adding the shipping cost.

The second purchase I made yesterday was for the breastpump. I ordered it from a US distributor who was selling it 50% cheaper than local prices. That's a lot of savings don't you think???

Anyway, I'm just happy that I was able to accomplish that. I've been stressing about it the past couple of months because I want to get them before I give birth and now, all I have to do is wait til it comes.

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5:10 PM

I heart Flats

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It is true, that when you're pregnant, your feet get bigger. At 5 3/4 months, I could hardly fit in in my size 5 shoe. Well, to put it more accurately, I still could get my feet in but it doesn't feel comfortable walking in them anymore.


So last weekend, while waiting for the husbo at Glorietta, I grabbed these pairs at Parfois.

Got a size 6 of this for P1,040. Not bad eh?


This one I got for P1,380.

Thanks, Gil, for introducing Parfois to me.

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2:17 PM

Hello and Goodbye

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The deal was, no new ride until the baby comes. But sometime last month, we learned that the supply of this ride was getting more and more difficult to find. We heard that buyers have to wait 3-6 months to have their order served. So, we called every provincial dealer to check if they have a unit available. On my 3rd call the sales agent happily said "yes ma'am, we have a unit available."

With this, we didn't think twice about getting the unit and in a few days we hello to our new baby.


And because of this recent purchase, we had to say goodbye to my beloved Krugger. He served me well for 3 wonderful years.


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1:54 PM

To Write is to Forget

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I want a new bag. I said it hoping that the feeling will go away as the words escape my lips.

The idea came out when I realized that I’ve been using the Louis Vuitton bag everyday since husbo gave it to me last year. Out of 365 days, I could count with my fingers the number of times I let it rest.

I know I can’t spend much these days because we’re saving up on a major trip next year. And if I don’t save up, I’ll be left behind which is unacceptable. So for now, I’ll just be contented with having them in my blog.

I vividly remember saying I don’t get this bag. I’ve seen so many of these lately and I really don’t get why it cost so much given its look and design. But today and yesterday, it’s what I’ve been eyeing for. So weird me!



Next is this bag. I like it. I like their shoes too. But the price of the shoes I like is almost the same as the price of this bag. It’s smarter to get a bag than a pair of shoes for the same price, don’t you think?



I hope tomorrow I'll forget about these bags. I hope our bills come tomorrow and then I'll realize I need to save. Oh wait, I need to get a new battery for my car. There, enough motivation to not spend.

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1:42 PM

The F21 Fever

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With all that hype regarding the opening of Forever 21 in the Philippines, you cannot help but be curious about what F21 is all about. Their marketing campaign was indeed a success because at 9:00 am on Friday, 2 July, people flocked the SM gates so they can be one of the first to enter the store.

At 12:00noon, as my friends and I were on to lunch, we passed by the store and was stunned to see that there was a long line of customers waiting for their turn to enter the store. Good thing there was a system like this otherwise there would’ve been a stampede. I have seen people lining up for a movie premiere, or an album launch of local or foreign artists, but not for a store of clothes!!

I went there Friday night to check out their items and it was true, the items were cheap. And there were tons to choose from. A shopper’s haven, indeed. But because there were lines everywhere - at the entrance, fitting rooms and cashier - I simply admired the clothes and promised to be back the next day.

I was back early the next day. The line at the entrance was shorter but not the fitting rooms and cashiers. I endured the waiting time since Husbo was out playing tennis anyway. Ergo, I got myself the following:

1. Two office dresses with matching belts - I have a thing about dresses and skirts these days as I feel more comfortable wearing them to work. For this year I think I had previously bought 9 dresses and 1 skirt.


2. A black skirt - the fabric is just too soft to pass up. And since it’s black, I have already created a list of tops I can match with it. It can also double as party/office skirt.


3. A white pair of shorts – my reliable white shorts, which I bought from F&H some 3 years ago, just decided to quit on me and since then I’ve been on the look out for a replacement – perfect fit and length. So when I saw this last piece of shorts on the rack, I grabbed it and decided 101% that I was getting it.

I wanted to shop some more but I was running out of moolah so I stopped before I go negative. But I promised myself I’ll be back…for accessories next time.

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