Back to when I was 24

When I started working again, I saw myself in my single young colleagues. Though some are technically close to my age, I realized how motherhood and my 3 year experience as an ordinary housewife changed the way I looked at things.

Bags, make-up, clothes, vacations. I hear them talk about it like they’re life’s greatest essentials. Oh I miss those days when I buy every issue of Cosmo and rush to the department store to buy the latest in make-up or buy the trendiest clothes.



Now more than 10 years later, I just have the tried and tested make-up staples and the classic bags, and I just shop secretly about the brands I fancy. I feel embarrassed to talk about my shopaholic tendencies and the brands for that matter.

On second thought, I wanted to talk about non-stick pans, my damaged pepper mill, the new vitamins I am taking, and the new lanai we are planning to build. But heck, who cares right?

So there I am in one corner, listening. Deep inside, I remembered my younger years when I would date my then-my-boyfriend husband in Ipanema or I would listen to songs of Boyzone. How I wish I got stuck at 24, probably the time I looked hottest among the boys.

In my 5-10 minute drive going home, I would like to think I’m gracefully aging. While I worry about collagen serums and skin tags on my hips, my 3 year old is waiting for me. To hear her say “mommy” is the greatest music for me.

I enter my home, clean and smelling fresh. I’m happy that in a few more moments, the man of my life will follow. At 24, he got drawn to me because of my short skirts and sophisticated make-up look. Now, I am 33 and married to him. He loves me even with my worn out house clothes and sans the make-up and the branded bag.

On our dates, I still give him that feeling that I am still hot like I was still 24.

My New Crocs

While walking around Eastwood, I had the urge to enter the Crocs store just to check out what they have for summer. At that moment, my feet were aching from the new pair of Schu sandals that I got the previous day.

So surprised of their new collection that I decided to get a pair and wear them at that very moment.



The shoes were very comfortable. I even got to wear them at work today because they don't look like Crocs at all. I was just wearing a nice dress from Dorothy Perkins with some accessories. At work, we have to look really presentable because we are a hotel and culinary institution. Nobody noticed my Crocs. That's wonderful.

Can't wait to buy more.

Here's a link to the Crocs website for the other styles. Shoes... I can never have enough of them.

Buttons Up!

Only a few days left and I'm off to work again full time. Although my office is a mere 5-15 minutes away from my house, the 3 years I spent with my daughter is something that I can easily let go of. I'm sad, but at the same time happy.

I know my daughter will understand why I decided to go back to the corporate world. There's no pressure from my husband to deliver financially because I get some marketing consultancy work and I have a business. I just need to be occupied. I need time away from Facebook or from my own bed. I need this healing.

Now, enough of the drama.

Last month, I panicked when I looked at my closet. It's empty after I donated a lot of clothes to charity and gave some to my cousin. When I was accepted at my new job, the first thing that worried me the most is wardrobe. Call me shallow or even vain. I'm a marketing lady. My clothes define me. I get confidence from what I wear.

But my mom saved me! I almost forgot that I have a lot of clothes at our old house! Because my weight is back to what I used to be before I got married, I can still wear my old skirts, pants, and blouses. The old adage is true about sticking to classics. The clothes will still look updated with accessories. Besides, I almost forgot about these clothes, so they feel new to me.

Anyway, pregnancy made my twins slightly bigger. Still at size 34 but with a cup size of B. They're still average, I know. But wearing small blouses with buttons in front sometimes expose my bra. We've seen some people with open buttons in front, and it's so uncomfortable.

I found a solution! They are old school but a lot better than always putting safety pins between buttons. Designers and sewers call them "automatic."






Only PhP20 for 36 pairs.

Wear a Scarf!

Just one week to go and I'm back to the corporate world. Shopped for some dresses and pumps, while I searched our baul for some old slacks and skirts. I actually feared that I'll be so 2007 with my outfits. Anyway, I went to the pearl market yesterday at Market! Market! to buy some accessories. I am a big fan of accessories and I have a good collection of necklaces and cuffs.

Last week, I passed by MUJI in Bonifactio High Street and saw their mannequin wearing a scarf. I have a few scarves in the closet which I use only when I attend evening events. As I'm into knits that are mostly black, I think I can use my scarves to add more glam to my get-up.

Here's what I found on YouTube by my make-up coach (hehehe) Michelle Phan.