journal of the suck-up pulchritudinous teen misfit

i'm a girl

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:10:00 +0000

this debutant thing made the whole family grrazy..! my mom just bought a "brown" skirt with some shining-shimmering splendid inside. my sister (this was a sunday incident) spent 2000 pesos for clothes (she bought me a sailor uniform), shoes, skirts and caps for us. my other sister wore a "romantic sweater" (you know the one like a turtle neck with alot of ruffles) and heels on a hot lazy sunday. my dad's been so busy with the songs thing. i took my mom's make-up kit and started polishing my face. make-up-over-make-up-over-make-up and i was scary. i was looking for the right mix of make-up so after one mixture, i wash my face with a cleanser and mix another mixture. but, believe it or not, i look good on make-up. but i'm a bad make-up artist. firstly, my face looked brutally red. secondly, my face looked brutally white. and then lastly, i don't have a face anymore.

here are my faces:

as show-off as it may get, i got the good set of teeth. i snagged a lip gloss and a lip shimmer from my mom (and it tasted orange) and i used it today. here's my lip:

the make-up kit came from my mom's friend who's leaving the country soon. she's a great friend to my mom and it's very great of her to give us the kit. haha. here are the make-up spoils:

this is an artistic snapshot of our collection of nailpolishes. we have more if you think that shouldn't be called a collection. i just made a nice shot to recreate my skill. (what?)

A video of my "make0ver interview" is coming up. just waiting for the upload to process.

Fin.

the weekenders

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:44:00 +0000

Last Friday was my other sister's Prom night and my sister came home from Quezon ave. It was fun because she's home and we always wanted to bond during weekends. She had a surprise. It was Tess' (from Roswell) armadillo dance and we laughed. We had hot chocolate the one Carolyne gave from Australia. We sprinkled it with chocolate too. Then we watched other videos from her iBook such as The Weekenders, Veronica Mars, Roswell, other interviews and music videos. I slept early. bummer.

The next day, i watched Roswell early in the morning. Then we do the laundry and other chores. After than we sing songs and recorded it with my phone and uploaded it on the iBook. Then we watched the "our concert" at around 8.00 and then watched The Weekenders and laughed. Then, we recorded ourselves fooling around. At around 1.00, we decided to call for pizza and my parents were asleep already. But, unfortunately, the pizza huts are already closed. Around 3.00, our tummies began to grumble that we decided to call for Chinese food. We ordered miki, siomai, siopao, shangai and hot chocolate. I even took a video of it.

After that, we watched more The Weekenders and sadly i was the first one to crawl to bed. It was Sunday after Saturday and we went to church. We wore something conventional. I wore suspenders, top, pants and flats, my sister wore an army skirt, top and shoes and my other sister wore a Korean-inspired shirt, pants and flats and it was grool. Then we ate at Pancake House after conversation-over-conversation with our relatives. Here's a video of the Pancake House brunch.

After that we went flea market shopping. It was fun dressing up in weird clothes, shoes, hats and skirts. My sister payed for all which made her broke. It cost 1,950 pesos all in all and she's officially broke. Then we went meat marketing and bought ice cream and we had a little "dress-up" with the parents and they were in awe. It was something to use for our friend's debutant party. We were asked to sing too so we practiced with our cousins songs like Birthday Song by Don McLean and One Friend by Dan Seals.

Here's a pair of Japanese shoes from my shopping spoils yesterday:

it's like for tap dancing. (Sorry for the picture. Sad to say, i did not edit the options of my camera..)

Everything's back to normal when our cousin left. The day ended too.

Fin.

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:27:00 +0000

I am making a SURPRISE swap to whoever would want to swap with me. Just check on the category you want and wait for a confirmation code. I am willing to send anything as long as it has something valuable in exchange. Here are the categories:

music accessoriessouvenir items arts and crafts

Add some other stuff you want to receive from me

Enter swap URL here:

Happy swapping.

Fin.

The Currents

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:27:00 +0000

this 02.07

received parcel from Australia

parcel from Ankaisa (Finland) soon to arrive

6 ongoing swaps

ongoing fashion designing for happy andrada

other RELATIONS

Found 1great music website (indie-rock)

New favouritemusician

download through the backyards (au revoir simone) by clicking here

*I do not accept comments here.*

Fin.

link buttons

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

I made link me buttons for my blog. If you have any graphics that i could use, contact me.

please copy the code of your choice below and paste them in your site for my presence of exposure (haha):

invert color icon
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nature-fusion

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black and white rotate

frosted glass

I hope these link buttons end up in a good site or blog to ensure respect from avid readers of my blog. If anybody is keen on swapping with me, e-mail me. More link buttons coming soon. If anybody have a more artistic link buttons for my blog, please contact me and i will send much gratitude... (lol.)

Fin.

Australia to Philippines - Complete!

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:37:00 +0000

oh my God! oh my God! oh my God! (i sounded like Mila Kunis for a second and a half). I just received Carolyne Bird's parcel from South Australia. I enjoyed it much that i started snapping with my camera phone - unartistically.

Unartistically how? Well, i'm a bit shy when it comes to taking snapshots of things because it would make me look like an ignorant-savvy-doofus. So i took pictures directly from the bag she sent me.

Here are my spoils:

So, if everybody's interested in giving me a gift, refer to my address here.

a closer look.

A handmade bag from C. Bird is very touching! It's made of wool and it's one of the first batch of bags she'd made (and i'm lucky to have 'em).

Original Timtams.

Caramello Koala.

Here's a picture of Adelaide, the place where Carolyne grew up. It's a postcard.

This is the writing on the back of the card. It was a very touching message. Me likey! she's got a good handwriting too.

Australian Pen Carolyne included in her parcel.

Mandura Tea. I don't really drink but i'll try the first time!

Nestle Double Blend Hot Chocolate. There's also an unqoutable quote saying, "Forget Love, i will fall for chocolate."

Le Chocolat Sprinkles. An Australian add-on to coffee.

Twinings Strawberry and Mango Fusion Tea. I'm ready and excited to try these out.

Fruchocs. Small fruits covered in milk chocolate. Yum!

and this is the "directly-snapped-from-the-bag-Carolyne-gave" picture of some other things she sent such as an Australian pen, a postcard, FruChocs, Hot Chocolate, Chocolate sprinkles, Twinings tea, et al.

This is a picture of the complete stuff Carolyne sent. I enjoyed it so much (especially the Timtam) and me and my mother and other sister are fighting over the handmade felt bag.

I enjoyed it so much Carolyne. It's very nice of you and i'm very pleased. If you are keen on swapping with Carolyne, click here. And if you're keen in swapping with me... nah. just e-mail me.

P.S. I'm gonna take a good snapshot of what i received from Carolyne maybe tomorrow. By then, i could take a video of how happy i am!! haha.

Fin.

spread the music

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:53:00 +0000

you know how much i like music right? and that it runs in the family? and that it's great that the whole family have the exact interests when it comes to music? if not refer to this, watch and listen carefully.

I videoed our singing. it was too appropriate to post in my blog since recording agents are very eloquent with the Internet now. here's a little background for recording agents and other people who are interested, we don't do rock neither pop. unless my other sister considered the offer then i'm in. oh, and don't try to turn me into a Jojo-malibu barbie because she's a balloon.

this occured yesterday. the song was entitled "Insomnia" by Cynthia Alexander, my sister was doing the guitar stuff, i was taking the shot and i made sure our faces would not be exposed in this "video" not because we're trying to make our identities a mystery from the recording agents but because we don't wanna be humiliated when we we're too much pitchy or not pitchy at all. it's the same difference.

i made this ~~film~~ video today while watching Punky Valentine a.k.a Tino Tonitini do his funniest. I don't know how to upload music that's why i made a collage-picture video thingy out of it. the song's the background music (well, duh).

Happy Valentines everyone!

Fin.

it's time for plan b

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:37:00 +0000

i have a mission. my mission is to steal this from Makiyo's website! *the theme song of Mission Impossible started playing inside my head-- then*

Fine, so it's not stealing (that would be hotlink) and fine, i don't have that much action with my life but with this "rockish-gooeish" picture of a UK independent music magazine i'm gonna have to do some action around this blog.

P.S. the polka dot felt paper's so hot and many people take some action to actually "steal" it from Makiyo. that is the beauty of cultural swapping.

for more information about Plan B magazine, click here for the official website. hi-yah! (that came out into a flirty greeting... btw, that was supposed to be a karate scream.)

Fin.

my life in black and white

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:25:00 +0000

i was mentally incoherent yesterday aside from watching "My Funny Valentine" and my theory that my family abandoned me. i made a video of myself like some sort of "insta-interview" and it turned out cool.

Out of this "video-o-mine" i expressed my creativity by taking a video of my foot. and because of this video, i'll try to consider the idea of video-blogging. haha. silly me.

Have fun.

Fin.

yesterday

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:17:00 +0000

yesterday i almost believed myself that my family abandoned me. my house was too quiet and i was watching this Vic Sotto movie with Kris Aquino, "My Funny Valentine" wherein Vic's name is Florante and Kris' name is Laura (how enchanting.. *yawn*). Yeah, i know. Obsolete. but it was a great movie because Vic's the actor.

past 6, i was still alone. so i decided to create a movie entitled, "my idea of boredom" and compared to Vic Sotto's movie, it's much more obsolete. Oh well, no one can create a beautiful video using a camera phone, ('cept me..) haha.

Have fun.

Fin.

cool!

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:59:00 +0000

This is the moment when i blackout due to some amazement of some sort, my back twitches, i melt and my eyes twitch too.

By the way. This photo was taken from supermodels.nl plus i did not hotlink anything.

Fin.

meeting the last sunday post deadline

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:25:00 +0000

i was going to add this to the "last sunday" post when the engine started completing tasks. but still, i'm gonna post this because it's unusual. This video is made early morning when we were still getting ready to go to church. i decided to make a "video" and sadly, i don't have enough cash to buy a better background music so i used my sister's-voice-while-taking-a-shower.

have fun.

Fin.

lazy sunday

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:28:00 +0000

sunday. we have this routine every Sunday that we have to follow. mass, chinese food, windowshop, meat marketing, and the leftovers such as chores, picture-taking, getting-ready-for-school-tomorrow and some others.

this sunday was weird. but some were plain ordinary. so we went to mass. additional details, i was wearing something that would not be labeled "wash then wear." after the mass, we and the other we-family talked about a friend's debutant day party. (and, drastically, i discovered that i wasn't invited.) then, we ate chinese food (my order wouldn't be referred to as chinese food because it was chicken and rice and coke).

then we went to National bookstore because my sister bought scrapbooking stuff and i froze when i saw a "Fashion Designing" book with a certificate at the back. It was a fashion home-school! Sadly, i still need to find a way on how to scrape 750 pesos for a paperback book.

I bought my conscience. "The Wish List" by Barbara Ann Kipfer for only 30 pesos. that was the least mom could do to unsavor the "Fashion Designing book" moment.

Then, both my mom and dad had facial spa. I know, it's weird. they're parents! and the least we can do is wait. my sister was busy playing games and taking pictures of herself (which by the way, she modeled the picture above) and i was reading my book.

After that, we ended up listening to papa's sorrowful story about his skin being pulled away from his face. Then we went to Monterey meat shop and bought meat (and i warned mom about pork because of the tapeworm! yay me!). me and my sister chose our pint ice cream and chips then off we go.

At lunch we ate. Then, papa watched the concert of Bad Religion. i was busy with my book. my sister was busy with her Valentine's card. my mom was busy with her new back issue magazine.

At around 5.30, me and my sister drained my cellphone battery by taking pictures and recording songs. Here are the finishing products:

she and her card

My eyebags are scum.

And then, around 7.00, i slept without dinner. yes, i am a bulldozer.

Fin.

P.S. Just to counteract my dad's box-dancing (because he is a great singer), does anybody know how to upload recorded songs?

Make your style happy

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:32:00 +0000

Happy Andrada, fashion designer/student from La Salle College International Manila, is passionate about fashion. "It's a medium of self-expression. and it's freedom!" She designs based on the uniqueness of things. Her usual fashion genre are rock n roll, spikes, and other weird stuff. She adds funky touches to her designs.

Her designs, such as the picture above, inspired me. It's funny that her designs matched the way i want my compilation of portfolio would look like. I found her article in the youngpinoyfashion.com where i took some other contact details of hers.

Yesterday, February 12, i sent her a text message and asked if i can be some kind of a freelance designer. she replied, and said that that would be a great idea. the purpose of sending my works to her is for reference. In that case, if she can't complete a single finishing touch, then she can browse on small parts of my design.

It's great that she accepted such suggestion. I was expecting that she would stay independent with her designs and ignore open-mindedness. Visit her website by clicking here.

Fin.

lists that requires aptitude

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:39:00 +0000

things i can't live without
-food
-family
-journal
-phone
-money

things i can't leave without
-the wish list by Barbara
-phone
-money
-journal
-comfy clothes

things i am interested in today (get involved)
-photography
-fashion
-music (since sperm)
-film
-art, specifically, ballet

things i hated before but starting to like
-clams
-handkerchief
-shorts
-credit cards
-computer softwares

things i like before but starting to hate
-lindsay lohan (hate completely!)
-roller coaster rides
-amusement parks
-windowshopping
-the colour black

things i like then hate then like
-blogging
-you tube.com
-amanda bynes
-friendster
-nailpolishes, eyeliner, whatsoever

things i miss
-relatives from zamboanga
-Clarissa Explains it All
-the "vintage" nickelodeon
-channel surfing
-me who's in the honor roll

everyday essentials
-music
-foods
-water
-sisters
-complete noise

things that scare me
-heights
-school
-cockroaches
-teachers
-transportation (the concept of crash scares me)

physical things i like about myself
-eyes
-cheekbones
-feet (?!)
-nose
-teeth

things i want to do really badly
-take ballet and piano lessons
-travel
-speak multiple languages
-read the encyclopedia
-be a fashion designer

things i want to do before i die
-be involved in arts
-be a musician
-make my parents proud or pay them back
-be a famous fashion designer
-go kart

dead stars

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:14:00 +0000

Dead Stars

Fin.

this post will change your life

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:49:00 +0000

my sister bought the Benrik book, "This Diary will change your life" and i know it's late to post this because it's a good story or something but thiswebsitewillchangeyourlife.com is so cool!
is, as the site warns, not suitable for teens who wish to share their aimless hormonal meanderings.
is a site where anarchism runs rampant.
they welcome our values as their toilet paper.

This is the 2007 diary. only 4.99 euros if bought from the site. The site offers Blog publishing (i'm a member), t-shirts, life planners and so forth.

every month, Benrik features their favorite blog entry. and here's the current favorite: 30 minutes of thinking and all i got was this lousy title?

Fin.

l i f e

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:47:00 +0000

life is a tire.

Fin.

and there was my best friend

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:36:00 +0000

I have a best friend. Her name is Charlotte.
is a grade-concious person.
is suffering from teaseworth epithets.
i envy her for her personality.

I've posted alot and told you alot about the people, places and things i envy.
Now it's your turn to envy me.

Fin.

nothingness and nervousness...

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:10:00 +0000

Multiply life by the power of Two.

Fin.

pinoy poets

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:58:00 +0000

join PinoyPoets.com and get involved with romantic poetry, daily aways, activities and discussions. it's a great way to enhance your writing skills. Contribute your poetry and get featured at the site.

to join, subscribe to groups.yahoo.com/group/pinoypoets and tell them why you would like to be part of the group. for more details, visit the official website.

Fin.

p i c a s s o ' s p o e t r y

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:55:00 +0000

picasso_sellout of pansitan.net inspired me to write poetry. well, since i was young, i love to write poetry but not that profound.

His writings such as (some of his poetry are filipino so others may not understand) may babae sa kusina, paternity, etc. are one of my favorites.

He's an ordinary poet. He writes poems on scratch papers, tissues, old notebooks and such. His poems are posted in his blog picassosellout.pansitan.net. Besides poetry, he also sketches and add as visual for his poem in his blog. He's a teacher of different schools but still manages to participate for poetry readings, developing talent programs, etc.

Thru our conversation at Yahoo! Messenger, i learned that everything can be called as art and everything can be a movie as long as you believe it is.

Fin.

the leggings continue

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:55:00 +0000

i'm not capable of leggings since i have beanpoll thighs (i was made to be a model) but leggings are "in" in the Philippines today. even the vegetable-looking people are riding on the trend.

i saw this picture on the Milan Daily Blog. it's so cool that i want to grab it from the computer. i'm done.

Fin.

Milan On-Line Fashion School

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:39:00 +0000

The Milan Fashion Campus is offering an on-line course worldwide to those who wants to learn the Italian method of fashion designing. They offer a downloadable lessons on how to create faces, body figures, colours, et al. For a 5-month course (or depending on your dedication) you will learn how to draw red carpet dresses.

The course is composed of 7 sections, 27 chapters, 200 pages, and more than 150 excercises. It cost cheaper than ordinary fashion schools and there is a big difference after those 5-months. Payment is thru credit card (Paypal). This is worth buying. (..and the credit card issue talks again.) The official website fashioncampus.it says it all!

Fin.

belle and bunty

noreply@blogger.com (k a r e n) — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:01:00 +0000

26-year-old designers Alice-Louise Shreeve and Hannah Coniam coined their label after their childhood epithets. Belle and Bunty.
is a label for too-much-feminine girls.
is distuinguished by their good print and embroidery.

beautyandthedirt.com said that we should keep an eye out for their new designs.
someday, i will design like that. and i will be big. like the Titanic.*

Fin.