Tuesday, September 18, 2012

shopping like crazy

This may sound funny (and even lame to some extent), but ever since I resigned from my day job, I've been so scared of turning into a losyang (haggard) during the few weeks that I'll be mostly staying home. Sure, I still get to go out once or twice a week for meetings and domestic errands, but the thought of actually getting lost in this lounge-at-home lifestyle scares me. 

So what do I do to fend off that lazy tendency? Frequent fashion blogs (a new addition to my list is Camille Co's website), follow stores on Instagram (Pill Footwear and Tonic Bags and Shoes, both of which can be found in The Ramp Crossings store in TriNoma; as well as Sabo Skirt, an Australian clothing brand whose Instagram posts are pretty inspiring, fashion-wise), and check out new shopping haunts that are not part of my usual shopping list (The Ramp is now officially in my list; and yes, that should have been in there a long time ago, but I am such a late bloomer). 

Naturally, because if this weird and funny concern, I went on a sort of shopping spree. Two weeks into this new life (haha!), I have already bought: a roomy Charles and Keith bag, another statement necklace from SM Accessories, a vintage Casio black watch similar to this, and a pair of transparent flats from Pill Footwear that was inspired by this blog entry (scroll down to see her pretty shoes!). But, oh my, the craze does not seem to end here. I am currently pining for one of these purty babies!

 Image from The Ramp
 
I particularly like the "ice crystals" neck piece on the far right. If my kaartehan gets the best of me, I may actually go for the kill. 

Yes, yes, I know I have to be a wiser spender especially now that I'm freelancing; but promise, this will be the last (until I actually start on my three-day-a-week part-time job, haha!)!

Saturday, September 08, 2012

a new adventure begins!

Two weeks (or was it just one?) after I officially resigned, opportunities came rushing in. Suddenly, I will be working part-time in my former office as an editor, and I have two more projects to work on. And by the looks of it, there are a couple more in store!

Indeed, great things happen when you let go and trust in the Lord!

Now, I must teach myself to be better at time management so that I can accommodate these many stints (and still find time to blog and go back to photography!)

This is exciting!!!

Meanwhile, my dear department surprised me with a despedida merienda last Thursday (Friday was my last day at work, since I've already filed for terminal leave next week). Needless to say, I was really touched. Thank you so much! 

I'm gonna miss these wonderful people. But I'm not really going to say goodbye because I'm sure I'll still get to work with them, one way or another. Plus, some of them have already grown to be good friends, so I'll definitely be seeing them often still. 


I won't miss the stress and the job orders, but I'll surely miss the laughter and the craziness and the camaraderie.


Here's to greater achievements, Special Pub!