The Mane Thing

photos by RP

I don't know why I am a having hard time letting go of my long locks. Back then it was easy. It's a cycle: when my hair is short, I'll grow it long, when it's long, I want it cut...so short then repeat. But this year is different. I decided to stay long. Maybe because my deep love for boho makes me feel secured with my long hair despite the fact that is not easy to take care (shampoo, treatments, hair colors, trim). Decided to bring my full blunt bangs as well, for a change. I don't know but a full bangs just changes your aura, and I am keeping it again. 

For colors, I went for a golden dark blonde ombre. I just love the darker bangs looking great with my golden locks. As per the curls of my hair? It just went natural. I haven't had it permed for 3 years already but it grows curly each day! I can't wait to learn to do more braids for a quick change at times. :)

turtle neck top- Simone's Closet

earrings- Landmark Trinoma

vest- thrifted

My Deepest Why

I dedicate this post this to all the single parents out there, most especially to the single mothers. For days now, at this usual late night hour, I always shed a tear or so. I cannot exactly decipher as to whether they are tears of joy or tears of pain. But what I exactly know at this point is that, I cry because I am strong. 

It's hard to become a single mother for you act 2 roles in your child's life. A  caring mother, and a hardworking father. I was talking to God last night asking Him if I can shoulder everything. I can feel challenges left and right. I can feel the pain, the exhaustion, and the fear that I might fail, and it will hurt me the most to see my future didn't work. I felt as if the challenges are unlimited, they keep coming back for more. I AM AFRAID, HONESTLY.

And so I prayed this time, I felt peaceful, and light right after I cried and offer my wearies to the Lord. He somehow whispered to me to get my ipad and scan over my photos. As I swipe photos after photos, the tears started to roll again, my throat tighten and the cry baby in me, burst in to tears. That's when I realize that God wants me to be stronger, for the people on the photos are the reasons why I push myself, and my Marise is one of those. God wants to tell me to continue after crying, for I have surpassed many challenges already, and to give-up is never a solution. God wants me to see all those photos ( bazaar photos, family pictures, simone's closet, my journey photos) because He wants me to recall my deepest WHYs why I continue to live. He somehow wants to remind me that whenever pain, challenges, and exhaustion, makes me want to give-up, I have more reasons not to. 

GOD IS REALLY GOOD. HIS TIMING IS ALWAYS RIGHT. 

I am just grateful that God is always there with me. He gave me Marise so I can have Simone's Closet and my XTRM 1-11 family. If not for her I wouldn't be here where I am now. 

I may  be on my greatest battle in life to provide for my Marise, but I am so lucky because God entrusted me this big responsibility for He knows I am capable of doing so. Because He believes in me. 

If in case you feel like giving up, let yourself cry, wipe away tears, and after a minute or so, stand up and remind yourself of your DEEPEST WHY, why you keep moving, and should keep moving. :)

PS: I enjoy the rainy weather with my Marise, but I am a sunny person, I miss the sunshine! I hope the skies will be clear anytime soon. I am planning a photoshoot for my Marise this weekend! :) how are you so far? :)

 Clothes from Simone's Closet

The Sweet Escape

I have been a free-spirited type of gal and I feel happy when I do things randomly because I get to discover new things you can't when you do things like you used to. somehow getting out of the comfort zone is such a sweet escape. 

And the thing I love about Simone's Closet's new collection, SWEET ESCAPE, is that, the pieces are designed to fit almost any frames, and we make them in very limited quantities to preserve uniqueness, and to make sure YOU only have that certain style. :) plus, the clothes are breezy just perfect for the Summer heat! :)

Make sure to check us!  :)

SWEET ESCAPE look book album

SWEET ESCAPE catalog 

ROADTRIP

Hello guys! I am so proud and happy to announce our ROADTRIP lookbook album! It's Simone's Closet's first collection for 2105! Just recently when we did a shoot. It was a rather, not-so-prepared shoot, but it turned super duper fun! Everything seemed to collide that day. such a perfect shoot! :) 

If you want to see a peek into our full Summer wardrobe, just check ROADTRIP lookbook album, or catch us this week, February 27- March 1, 2015 at the SUPERSALE BAZAAR. This collection is in collaboration with fashion blogger, a fellow boho gal, Ana Gonzales. Find out the reason why for the collaboration and the many things you'll be expecting on the formal launch of the collection, at Simone's Closet's facebook shop. :)

How do you find the shoot? like it? :)

My Cousin's Wedding

Weddings for me is really special and a nightmare too (bitter) haha! Special because I get to dress-up special, look extra special and look so sophisticated, apart from my boho hippie look. It's a nightmare because I partly hate weddings on its cheesy parts. I have always dreamed of having my own, I was nearly into it actually, but things get rough and fall apart, hence, the happily-ever-after wedding I have always been wishing for, is gone, Anyways, I won't dig deeper onto my bitterness haha! Let me just say that my cousin's wedding is the most intimate and solemn one I have ever witnessed. It is short but sweet, simple but true, and full of love. It's quite different from the many bonggels wedding out there. This may seem too simple, but I felt the overflowing love from the bride and groom. 

And since going to weddings, is just a once-in-a-lifetime moment, I made sure my mom and I will look at our best. I designed our dresses and have them sewn by my seamstress. What I am wearing is a skin-tone cotton jersey maxi dress with 2-slits, and I designed a long lace cape to go with it for the night look. my mom on the other hand, wore an asymmetrical lace maxi dress in navy blue. I will be releasing my outfit on Simone's Closet's summer collection this 2015. Believe me it's the best combo ever, plus, they're so versatile you can style them for a casual look, and even for a sophisticated appeal. 

 I felt so emotional the entire night, I wish one day I will be experiencing mine. <3 p="">