DIY: Pearly Collar

I bought a peter pan polka-dotted collared top in a sweet pink color and decided to add pearls to the collar. It so happened that I had white pearls on hand that perfectly fit the size of the polka dots. I alternated the pearls and the dots so that the collar does not appear too heavy. I sewed the first two pearls and ended up using hot glue for the rest. Oh heee, yes I cheated.   White Pearls (so sorry, forgot what size these are) Before...

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The Perfect Pair of..

Mocassins! I finally found the perfect mocassins, in leopard prints! I saw this pair lying on the side, scattered in the sea of high heeled shoes and I just had to try it on. This pair actually belonged to the "PLUS" size of shoes, where sizes runs from 41 and up. HORAY for big feet like me! I normally wear a size 39-40 but somehow I the size 41 fits me. Asian sizes always runs smaller, I have a hard time fitting into free size clothing since...

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5 minute DIYS with Fabric Tapes

Many people assume that diys are time consuming but it does not necessarily have to. Bigger projects that need more work done are obviously more time consuming but for simple ones it can be done under 5 minutes. Here are two projects I made in less than 5 minutes using fabric tapes and scissors.  I used the fabric tapes for two projects, one as borders for my cork board and the second to decorate file clips. Simply measure the sides, cut...

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Leopard Nails

The inspiration for this plain and leopard printed nail art comes from Hanna, who is a character from the Pretty Little Liars TV series. I am fond of the styling and fashion in the show because it is both casual and youthful. Each character has her own sense of style and I find myself a mix of Spenser, Aria and Hanna. Hanna's style is trendy and sometimes over the top.  Below is a screenshot of her nails. Hanna from Pretty Little...

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DIY Materials

I visited my niece today for the first time out of the hospital and she is such a cutie! Babies are indeed a bundle of joy! :) She was crying the whole time and wanted to sleep so I didn't stay too long. Since I was in the area, I decided to pass by 168 mall/ Divisoria to shop for some DIY materials. 168 Mall is a mall full of small clustered stores that sells everything and anything. From clothes, bags, toys to nail arts and home decors....

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