date with the Shopaholics: Confessions of a Shopaholic

After 3 months of planning to have my hair cut, finally its done! I'm back to my shoulder length hair. The last time I had my hair cut this short was back in 2006 before I gave birth. So I feel kinda different whenever I look in the mirror or touch my hair since it has been on ponytail for the last 2 years. Since I'm already at the salon, I took advantage of more ME-TIME,, so I also asked for a scalp treatment (stress can make your scalp dry!) and a pedicure.

After my salon Make-Over, my shopaholic girlfriends and I watched the hilarious Confessions of a Shopaholic. (Thanks Maya for setting up this movie-date!), ~will review on a separate entry (hehe!)~ For some reason, the movie was on THX and reserve seats only. We bought tickets 15 minutes before the show thinking that there are only a few people who will watch this chick flick. But to my surprise, the seats were almost full and the best seats in the center are all occupied. And the theater was not populated by women alone... they brought their boyfriends with them.. haha! (I hope they can also speak Prada like Luke Brandon).

Before we left the theater we just have to have a souvenir photo of this gigantic shopping bag of Becky Bloomwood. We ended the day with drinks and chats at Coffee Bean. here! here! to more me-time!



and of course... the new.. ME :)

uber busy

It's been over a month since I last posted something here. I have been wanting to post several weeks back but then I decided not to since I'll just rant and rant and rant on being uber busy with work.

OK, so to make a quick summary, I have been given the ultimate account to handle this year ( they are not only multinational, they are also a conglomerate) because my colleague decided that she had enough and need to seek a different direction. I accepted (of course) the challenge and everything it entails... but never have I dreamed of staying as late as 11:30pm doing reports, presentations, proposals etc. I had been doing so for the first 2 weeks of Feb. I won't be bother if I am still single.. hey, I can even stay overnight if I need to.. but my concern is I have a little boy that is waiting for me at home. I leave home while he is asleep just so I won't get stuck with the "stop entry of MRT" but then I can't leave work early because I have to finish all my pending deliverables and so when I get home, AJ is already sleeping. There was even a time when my son didn't see me for the 2 days for I have stayed in the office until 11:30 on 2 consecutive days.

And then my stamina can no longer sustain the stress, and all just shut down one day. I slept the whole day to regain my energy and hoped that my fever goes down because the more days you stay away from the office... your work just piles up.. no ones gonna do it for you. Now is the time I need Cinderella's fairy godmother. If only she exists. hayy!

we are so stressed that we are ashamed to show our faces... its utterly unpleasing... That's Mary & Me.

Andre's Lullaby

I have been meaning to post this entry a long time ago but I just kept on forgetting it until today. As I watch my son... sleeping soundly while hubby is snoring smoothly beside him... I remembered Andre's Lullaby.

I don't know when was the exact time I composed this song.. but I think he was around 1 year old. This had many versions before I have finally settled with this lyrics.

Goodnight...
my Andre boy,
The stars are shining
above you
the moon is sleeping
Even snoring
Because, its time for Bed....

(repeat until he falls as sleep)...

Now that he has memorized the song, he now fills in the next word while I sing it to him...

Officially Missing You

Honestly, I do not know what to say in this entry... I'm speechless... I'm numbed... I'm empty. I stayed late in the office, trying to keep myself busy until 10pm. I don't want to go home yet to an empty apartment. Had a late dinner with my officemate, Erben, which was nice because it kept my mind preoccupied. While waiting for Adrian to pick me up, I put on my ipod and maxed the volume...again keeping myself preoccupied.When I got in the car, I was in my chatty mood about how my day went (my meetings in Alabang, my new 16M target, etc..). But when I got inside the house,,, it was awfully quiet. I didn't hear M O M M Y! being shouted at the top of his lungs. No wide pearly white smile greeted me as I enter our bedroom. He's not here. I won't be able to brush his hair out of his forehead, won't see his smile when he open his eyes and catch me staring at him I won't be able to hold his little hand while we sleep...separation anxiety is so overwhelming.. it just pains me.

He is in Cavite. He is just 2 hour drive away from us. But not being with him every single day just breaks my heart. I do have a choice. Quit my job and take care of him. I would in a heartbeat if I could but with our situation right now,,,that's not an option. I have to make this sacrifice. I'm doing this for him. But why do I feel so guilty?

Guilt free shopping

Motherhood has changed my shopping habits. When I was single, I would shop for clothes, shoes, bags and jewelries whenever my heart desires it.. even on impulse.. mall-wide sale or not, I never hesitated swiping my reliable credit card. Becky Bloomwood was my hero. hahaha!

But now, whenever I go to malls, I always end up buying something for AJ, may it be clothes, shoes or toys I don't hesitate buying it. But when I see something that I want these days... I amazed myself with how much self control I have. I always access if I really need this (right) now, can I survive without it? This question is always answered by a big YES. So I usually walk out the store empty handed, no bulky paper bags.

This is the reason why I am excited to be invited to weddings. Because I have 3 good reasons to have a guilt free shopping's spree.

1. I have to buy a new dress. Especially if the guests are the same people who have attended the previous weddings that I went to.

2. My shoes should match my dress. I usually buy black stiletto or high heeled shoes to be practical so I can even wear it to the office.

3. Accessories should match. The bag that holds the press powder, lipstick, cellphone and digicam should be appropriate and coordinated to your dress. And thou shall not forget the jewelries (fancy or real) that will compliment the total ensemble.

And so I am happy to have swiped my little red credit card at VNC as I have finally found the shoes that I'll be wearing on Saturday for Janess and Varian's wedding on the hill. Their theme is Bohemian!!! And the motif are different shades of Lilac and Green. After 4 days of searching for the perfect pair for me... Erben and I saw this green wedge shoes that is so comfy and lightweight. i just LUVEEET! Now I just have to find the puuurrrfect accessories for my v-neck sleeveless tunic top and dress pants and I'm ready to go!