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Back From a Very LONG Week

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So sorry for the hiatus. Thankfully, things are starting to fall back into place for everyone. Let's continue to pray for those who are affected though.

Just updating you on the stuff that went on over the weekend. Last Saturday I got to fraternize with native Deutsch speakers and got to practice on mein Deutsch when I emceed Sprach Institut-Cebu's Oktoberfest und Gedichte Abend (Poetry Reading Night). The German poems were certainly phantastisch (Though trust me, I still have a lot to learn)! That was quickly followed by a fun night with friends just dining and doing a bit of videoke.

Sunday was my good friend Kristine's (of StyleCebu) birthday celebration at her cousin Anton's Shabu-Way restaurant. Prior to the party, I had another emceeing gig, this time a short one at Ayala Center-Cebu. A night spent with friends over some really good shabu-shabu.. All in all, a lot of fun:)

How was your weekend? Vielen dank for the love!

the birthday girl and her guy Joven

the uber delicious offerings at Shabu-Way

Kristine, me and Paula

hosting at Ayala Center-Cebu.. and wearing the DIY thigh-high boot spats

with Gladys, Aoi, Barbie and Faye at MOOON

with some students and administrators of Sprach Institut-Cebu

wearing an old gray shirt turned into a tank, a New Look black tank, sequined blazer and DIY body harness

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Let's Make a Difference

Regular blogging programming will resume next week. Please bear with me.

For now I just can't bring myself to blogging about fashion and my usual "day-to-day" life when this heartbreaking tragedy is still very fresh here in my country. We here in Cebu are not directly hit by it, but our hearts do go out to the hundreds who did not see this coming and who definitely did not deserve such ill fate. For now I'm just really focusing my attention on however I can help and whatever I can tangibly give. It won't be much, but here's to hoping that it will go a long way.

A lot of the victims still have no access to necessities like food, clothing, footwear and even potable water. If you are in Cebu and wish to drop off donations in kind, you can check out an extensive list of drop-off centers HERE. Also don't forget to check out Outpost's and Vudu's Live Aid events on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

For my site visitors abroad who also wish to help, you can do so by getting in touch with the Red Cross in your country.

With our small ways we can make a world of difference.

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An Urgent Cry for Help: Help the Victims of Typhoon Ketsana

This is off my regular blog programming, but this matter is of the essence and we all need to act upon it and do our part (no matter how little) to shed light on the plight of the victims. Just using my blog as a humble vehicle so that I may be able to bring your attention into it as well, and I hope i am successfully able to do that.

Last night while a lot of us having our regular weekend, Manila and a lot of neighboring parts in Luzon suffered a terrible fate as Typhoon Ketsana rolled in and virtually landslided and or/flooded over most parts of the area. It's not looking good at all.

To quote from the AP:

"...Rescuers plucked bodies from muddy floodwaters and saved drenched survivors from rooftops Sunday after atropical storm tore through the northern Philippines and left at least 106 people dead and missing...

..Tropical Storm Ketsana roared across the northern Philippines on Saturday, dumping more than a month's worth of rain in just 12 hours. More than 330,000 people were affected by storm, including some 59,000 people who were brought to about 100 schools, churches and other evacuation shelters, officials said."

The search and rescue operations are still ongoing, and authorities are expecting to add more figures to the death toll. Scores of people have been displaced from their homes, having their properties completely buried by mud. It is a time to be one in action, and all our thoughts and prayers would count.

Every little bit of what we can pledge also helps. Currently most of the victims have no access to food or water as well. If you are living abroad and wish to aid via donation, you can course it through TXTPower's Paypal. Meanwhile, do course through most national bodies (DOH, PNRC, PAGASA, etc) for all local help.

Let's help each other out in this time of need.

**images courtesy of MSNBC, and Getty Images.. special thanks to Leah

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the beautiful life

Work in Progress, "TBL" Canned

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So loves,

* I'll be on track with replying to your comments very shortly. My hands are currently tied up with planning the uber-late "birthday" party that i'm throwing with my friend Gladys Lee (she was born on the 18th) tonight. just us, friends (and their friends, uh oh), and some drinks.. haha! sorry guys. no worries, i'm not advocating alcoholism or anything. and i swear, i'll be a total teetotaler (try saying that over and over lol) right after this. :)

* Here's a sneak peek of a top that i'm DIYing for her tonight. yep it looks like a hot mess now, but i think it should be wearable (in the very least) by tonight. Girlfriend's gotta look smokin'!

*And in some sad TV news, The Beautiful Life just got cancelled. Weird, cuz i totally dreamt it this morning. Ugh, guess I spoke too soon.

Have a fierce weekend, all!

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DIY DAY: thigh-high boot spats, body harness

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First off I'd like to thank all those who have participated or have already expressed interest in my Chickdowntown giveaway. Of course it is still wide open, so if you haven't checked it out yet, then make sure to do so by clicking here. I'm also anxious in finding out who gets to bring home them uber-hawt LNA Leggings.:) I also apologize if i've been late in commenting back (my Blogger kinda sucks right now), but i'll most certainly catch up in record time:)

DIY thigh-high boot spats, DIY body harness, tailored blazer, M&S drawstring tank dress, Janilyn shoes

I have taken an extreme liking to DIYing things myself. I mean, if you can make, then why buy, right? Totally right up any recessionista's alley.:) I got inspired to do the spats from a how-to posted by the totally gorgeous Maegan, whose blog I have fallen in love with since I encountered it just very recently (I know, I HAVE been hiding under a rock). Always charming and full of inspiration, her site is an absolute must-see. Make sure to check it for the instructions.:) I have yet to buy the appropriate booties for the spats, but I haven't yet found any pair that i actually liked.. the open-toed pair isn't half bad for it either..

As for the harness, i'm definitely not the first one to do it either, but since I had some extra chains lying about (from a broken necklace), I decided to do it anyway. Real fun and is not THAT time-consuming.:) I will be initiating personally-designed DIYs, but i'm still waiting for some stuff, so hope you can bear with me:)

What have you DIYed lately? Thanks again and much love to all, xxoo

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