Galaxy Shoes: DIY [attempt]

What you'll need:

any plain white or black shoes • tape (electric or duct) • acrylic paint (shades of blue, violet and pink, white) • sponge • cardboard • brushes (paintbrush and a toothbrush) • glitter • newspaper • gloves (forget to sue this one, so my hands got dirty. Tsk tsk)

1. Setup your work area. Spread the newspaper down so that you can avoid mess.
2. Wrap the side lining of your shoe with tape so that you don't get paint on them. Securely, I might add cause I wasn't so careful with mine so some paint still seeped through. It's terrible I tell you.
   
3. Cut your sponge into smaller pieces, but not too small that you can't hold it properly. I cut mine into a triangle shape.
   
4. Get your cardboard or any similar material and pour your paint in. Make sure it's large enough to fit maybe three or four shades of color.
5. I didn't have that much paint so I just mixed what I had which is navy blue, light blue, red and white. Mixing the two blues and red, I ended up with a sort of plum violet. Adding a bit more red, it went to being burgundy. So just it's basically a trial and error method in getting more colors. I had cherry blossom pink with mixing more white than red together, and a sort of pastel purple when I added a small drop of light blue.
   
   
   
6. Lightly dab your sponge on the colors and start patting them on your shoes. Start with the darker color first especially if the shoes you have is white. Spread the color all over the shoes but leave certain places out for a lighter shade of the same color.
   
   
   
   
7. Add different shades of blue and violet. Blend the colors out. Go from dark to light then back again until you're satisfied with the look.
   
   
   
8. Mix in a bit of pink and white on small portions of the shoe. The design doesn't have to be similar. The more different they are, the better.
   
   
   
   
9. Finally, get your tooth brush and dip them in white paint. Then cut a small piece out from your cardboard and start flicking the brush with that. The drips of white paint should create a stars effect. Try flicking from a distance to have the effect of smaller stars.
   
   
   
   
   
   
10. Paint few bigger stars on some areas. Add glitter. Not too much, though.
    
    
11. Remove the tape from the sides and paint over with white paint if there are some parts that were accidentally painted over.
12. Let dry.
    
13. Take a selfie with it. 

Two is better than one

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Nina and Mariah Carey

What Hogwarts House Would the Sorting Hat Choose for You? Congratulations! You're a Ravenclaw! Have a seat in the Great Hall with Cho Chang, Padma Patil, and the Grey Lady, among others. Rowena Ravenclaw was known for her wisdom and wit. Though your intelligence may show itself in odd forms (remember your fellow Luna Lovegood), it's sure to help you in a fix. Gryffindor's bravery may serve well when facing a sword, but it would be well for him to have a Ravenclaw nearby when confronted with a cleverer opponent. "Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, if you've a ready mind, where those of wit and learning, will always find their kind." Take the quiz: What Hogwarts House Would the Sorting Hat Choose for You? More Quizzes from FamilyEducation.com

I Am Legend ! Damn right, I am!

Face Off :)

 

1. Celeteque Acne Solutions Acne Spot Corrector Gel
2. Eskulin Kids Body Powder
3. Celeteque Hydration Alcohol-Free Toner
4. Pond's Flawless White BB Cream
5. Celeteque Hydration Facial Moisturizer
6. Pond's Acne Clear White Facial Foam

Pond's has been my go-to face product ever since I can remember. I graduated from using mere soap on my face the same time I graduated from grade school. Starting high school entails maturity in taking care of the skin, I figured. And so without much convincing and argument, I had my mom buy me any facial wash she can lay her eyes on in the supermarket. She brought home the Clear Solutions Acne-Expert Facial Scrub. Being in high school then, pimples in duo or trio would sometimes pop (no, not sometimes, every freakin' week) and so I was glad I had that product that contains Herbal Clay and most importantly Salicylic Acid to help in the breakouts. I've tried other Pond's facial foams like the White Beauty, Naturals (because Angelica Panganiban was soooo gorgeous in the commercial), and Pure White but I went back to Acne Solutions since zits were my main dilemma. I finished high school but still maintained my use of the Pond's Acne scrub , but the newer one this time. I guess old habits die hard. Pond's Skin Mattifying gives the face a nice dewy finish though Naturals has this really fresh citric scent. 

As for the BB Cream in beige, I am completely late in the whole movement. My dormmates have been talking about it since 2011 and I only decided it was worth a try this month. Grr. I wish I would have listened to them because aside from the sun protection it provides, BB Creams also gives a light coverage perfect for girls who shy away from using foundation in school. Pond's Flawless White BB Cream is also my first. I was supposed to buy the Maybelline Clear Smooth or the EverBilena Advance since the prices don't differ much at P300 or less but then the two latter were not available so as usual fate has brought me to Pond's. Good thing though cause, I read more positive reviews on Pond's compared to the last two. It's even featured on LaureenUy's blog. Guess, I'm lucky.

 

As for Celeteque products. I also am a big fan. Mostly for its moisturizing edge. Nowadays, I alternate using its facial wash with Pond's so I can get that supple baby-ish softness I so very badly lack. The smell is also like baby shampoo making it heaven-sent even more. The Acne Spot Sorrector GeI also works wonders. I first tried Garnier's but had to endure the stings that come with it so I am glad to have found this creation by Celeteque since it has a nice smell and does not irritate the pimple in the process of healing it. I also applaud myself for finally learning about the three-step basic skin care which is wash, tone and moisturize. I have finally left my cave and used Celeteque's Alcohol-Free Toner and Moisturizer. True to its tag name “HYDRATION”, the two products are water based and absolutely soothing without being too runny. I bought mine in a travel pack that costs P150. Not bad, if your the type who interchanges products like me.

ThisEskulin Kids Body Powder is another recent revelation. I smelled my niece one time didn't let her go after that that she cried. I am currently obsessed with all things baby. I even stocked up on baby lotions and baby oils. But before all this infant fascination, I also went through Lewis & Pearl and Marks & Spencer FloralCollection Magnolia. I'm all about scents and so function always gets a back seat with me around. But this time for Eskulin was a new era because aside form being scented, it also does a good job of keeping skin dry and sweat-free. Also, infused with Vitamins A and E, you are sure to have smooth and healthy skin. After all, what's best for baby is best for you, right? Now, which baby powder did that come from again?

random pictures at the supermarket

No stepping on the frozen food thingy. Like who would ever... ?!?

The most badass Lightning Mcqueen there is. "Nothing can instead"

How I Met Your Mother ends with a pilot episode throwback

What about the PINEAPPLE?!?

Solid How I Met Your Mother fans will know and forever be haunted not only by this question but also with the seemingly cringe-worthy finale that aired March 31, Monday on CBS.

#HIMYM confirmed our worst fears in the series finale #HIMYMFinale http://t.co/Jt0JglNpUL pic.twitter.com/YeEOtEU5bF
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) April 1, 2014

The nine-year-long sitcom signs off with the conclusion that the mother, finally named as Tracy McConell dies from an unknown sickness and that afterwards Ted will be pursuing Robin as in the show's pilot episode.

Apparently, nothing good happens after 8:30pm, either. #HIMYMFinale
— Michael Biette (@michaelbiette) April 1, 2014

Weeks before the most awaited “meeting”, theories have surfaced from fans already mentioning the two shockers mentioned above. The show's creators Craig Tomas and Carter Bays have since kept the viewers on their toes as they dodge guesses about the sitcom's ending, saying the fans aren't 100% right about the theories. Neil Patrick Harris also came to the rescue saying, “fans won't be disappointed.”

Mixed Feelings about the #HIMYMFinale it felt like all the build up for this season was thrown away. Almost like we went back to season 1.
— Sabrina Jane (@SabrinaJaneee) April 1, 2014

But despite the encouragements mentioned, even Barney Stinson up there can't suit his way up into calming down the outrage loyal viewers are feeling after the season finale. Nine years of twists and turns, of countless nights with different women, of kisses and heartbreaks, only to have the Mother given a mere 2 minute meeting scene with Ted, only to have her die in the end and replaced by Aunt Robin. It is no surprise most reviews are labeling it as the worst series finale ever.

Please tell me that the #HIMYMFinale is an April Fools joke. </3 pic.twitter.com/lwf1dExkEe
— Miranda Kerr (@GoingMaryyy) April 1, 2014

There might be mixed takes on the ending especially for Ted and Robin shippers. But for the majority of those who held their tissues Monday night (or in our case in the Philippines, Tuesday morning), it seems like killing off such a sought-after character and not even showcasing the “biggest moments” of the couple's lives does nothing to make the story of how He met Her legen-wait-for-it-dary.

I KNEW they would end up together #TedandRobinForever
— beth rio (@beth_rio) April 1, 2014

This is the end #HIMYMFarewell
— Danielle Gabriel (@danyelanne) March 31, 2014

And first on my imaginary checklist of summer must-finish is cleaning my room of papers. It's a paper wonderland as always and my first instinct was to burn down my quizzes and exams but then I thought, “uuhn, better not.” I just painstakingly separated them like you'd do in sorting out trash. I put them into three groups: 1. papers that can be used as scratch next semester 2. papers that I can throw out cause they're useless back to back and 3. papers I wanna throw out but can't yet because I might need them as proof for grades (dang it, when will the grades be out?). So that's my Monday, second day of bliss.

This was just half of the papers. Uggh. Will sort out more tomorrow. 

I also found my reviewers and I could tell I was such a nerd especially in Biology. Damn, girl.

Kbye.

There's a hundred and four days of summer vacation

I can literally sing along to Phineas and Ferb now since the school calendar move paved the way for a very sweet three-month heaven. Classes resume August and though part of me is sad because I won't be having my OJT days alongside my original blockmates, I guess 12 weeks worth of SLEEP, movie marathons, festive free time, gourmet galore, bestie bondings and some more sleep is a good bargain in itself. I didn't narrow down the things I need to do this summer since I fail to do most of them anyway, so I guess it's a yolo kind of vacation this 2014 but I do vow to make it thoroughly productive. Fingers crossed once more.

Flash Fictions

Paglalaro

“Johanna, tara na, pinapababa na tayo ni Teacher Sally. Dala ko na si Chloe. Bratz din ba dala mo ngayon?

Haay. Pano ko kaya sasagutin si Steph? Hindi kasi manika ang dinala ko ngayong P.E. “Steph, si White Tiger kasi dala ko ngayon eh.”

“Niye, ano kaya yon? Sasali ka sa boys mag-beyblade?” “Oo, bakit? Bawal?” “Hindi naman. Hahaha. 'Kaw bahala, sama ka nalang samin pag tapos ka na matalo ha.” “ Sira ka! Sige. Babay!”

Bumaba na si Steph. Ako ayun kinakabahan. First time ko makikipag-duel sa mga classmate kong lalaki. Malakas sila. Ang gaganda ng rings na gamit nila nung minsan. Bakal na, kulay gold pa. Kapag tumama sa pader, nagiispark. Tyak matatalo ko pero basta, bahala na si spongebob.

“Oy Jo', ba't ba nandito ka pa?” “Oo nga, asa baba na kaya yung mga girls.” Nagtanong na sila Ed at Marck. Lagot na. Nakita ko boys na nga lang ang nandun. “Eh gusto ko sana suma...” “Baba ka na. Pasabi kay 'cher Sally susunod kami,” utos ni Kyle yabang. “Eh sasali ako sainyo ngayon eh!” “Ha?!?” Nagsabay-sabay sila. “Bawal.” “Baba ka na.” “Pang-lalaki lang laro namin ngayon, dun ka na”

Nagtatawanan sila tas nag-aapiran pa. “Ang daya niyo naman eh!” “Next time nalang, Jo', pramis.” Umalis na ko ng room. Rinig ko pa rin yung mga kumag na nagaasaran, nagtatawanan. Pero mga ilang sandali lang, tumahimik na sila bigla. Bakit kaya? Sumilip ako sa room at nakita silang nakabilog. Mahina na yung tawanan. “Tungek, ayusin mo, bilisan mong onte.” “Di na kaya ni loko, haha, maliit kasi eh, haha.” Sabi na nga ba't ayaw lang nila ko isali eh. Pero may laban talaga sila ngayon! Umalis na ko. Ba'la sila. Malayo na ko ng maisip ko kung bakit sa paanan ng mga nagkukumpulan kong classmates na boys, imbis na umiikot na mga makukulay na trumpo, pares ng brown na pantalon na nakababa ang nakita ko.

Ayoko ng makisali sa laro nila kahit kelan.

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Colegiala Chronicles

Klak. Klak. Klak. Mabilis at malutong ang mga hakbang ng makinis at maputing binti ng dalaga. Nagmamadali nitong kinakalaban ang bawat baitang ng overpass. Hindi balakid ang nagbabadyang masamang hangin na galing sa pwetan ng mga sasakyan sa baba dahil alam niyang nangingibabaw pa rin ang halimuyak ng basa niyang buhok na kailanma'y hindi pa nakakatikim ng Rejoice quatro sachet. Hindi balakid ang kaunting pawis (kung mayroon man) dahil matutuyo din naman 'yon sa aircon ng classroom mamaya. Ang balakid para sa araw na ito ay ang gusgusin at kulubot na mukha ng mamang nag-aabang ng grasya sa gilid ng overpass. Sabi ng prof sa Theology 4, give your preference to the poor. Pero sabi ng prof sa first subject, manlilibre daw ng breakfast meal ang mga estudyanteng late. Gosh, what to do? Nagpasya ang binibini na bilang isang mabuting Kristiyano na nagsisimba linggo-linggo at nagdadasal gabi-gabi, obligasyon niya ang tumulong kahit sa maliit at mabilisang paraan. Tulong is tulong 'ika nga. Masaya na siya sa 'thank you' o ngiti man lang. Isusugal na niya ang attendance niya maging ang himutok ng kanyang propesor. Huminto ang klak klak klak sa tabi ng isang maitim na nilalang na may hawak ng plastik cup. Nakangiting hinulog ng dalaga ang 5 pesos sa baso na hawak ng mama. Hinihintay niyang banggitin nito ang mga kataga na maaaring magpatunay kay San Pedro na siya'y nabuhay ng mabuti at marangal. Ngunit wala. Tinitigan lamang siya ng mama at kinunotan pa ng noo. Padabog na maglakad palayo nalang ang nagawa ng babae. Sa pang-huling pagkakataon, lumingon siya sa walang utang na loob na mamang hindi man lamang siya pinasalamatan. Nakita niyang kinuha nito mula sa cup ang barya na tila basa. Winisik wisik ng matanda ang limang piso hanggang sa matanggal ang kulay brown na liquid na kung hindi siya nagkakamali ay ang parehas na inumin na pinapabili ng kanyang guro sa mga estudyanteng male-late sa klase.

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 Everybody needs a Sue Sylvester moment once in a while.

1D: you don't know you're beautiful, Me: People don't either

"I'm never gonna get that second look from boys. I get that. I'm fine with that. What I don't get is why some people have to still rub it in my face the reason why, like I'm not aware of the flaws I have. I own a goddamn mirror, guys, you know."

"Can't we fucking live in a world wherein physical flaws aren't pointed out every fucking time?"

"Please give a moment of silence for a departed loved one- that is my self-esteem, everytime you make a joke of how I look."

© Danielle Gabriel

everyone's fave home skillet comes out

Balemtayms Dey ♡

"Valentine's Day?

Nada-download ba yun sa Google Play?"

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"Sa sobrang pagmamahal ko sa iyo, nagkaroon na ng buhok si Mr. Clean"

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"May kasama naman ako sa 14 okay... Yung konsensya ko, bakit?!" #foreversingle

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"I love you like a Backstreet Boys love song, baby"

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To all the single ladies: “Puso lang ang isuko sa araw ng mga puso”

I'm Ted Mosby?? :"> that makes so much sense http://t.co/hP0IBsLRn4
— Danielle Gabriel (@danyelanne) February 8, 2014

So I downloaded Candy Crush at this time, wherein everyone's already moved on and gone over to Flappy Bird, like what is wrong with me?

Commute Chronicles

So sumakay ako ng jeep kaninang umaga, papunta ng Santolan. Okay naman yung jeep, salo naman nung upuan yung pwet ko kahit papano pero hindi din naman ganun kaluwag para umupo ng pa-side view. May music pero di ganon kalakas kaya rinig padin ako ng drayber pag nagbayad nako. Sabi ko sa sarili ko sa may Tikling nako magbabayad kasi mukhang tulog pa 'tong mga katabi ko, walang magaabot nung bayad. Edi sige wait ako, dumating na yung Tikling, may isang pasaherong dumilat, kinuha ko sa bulsa ko yung bayad tas nakiabot sakanya. Aba'y may lahing ninja ata yung ale, pagtingin ko tulog na ulit. Too late naka-angat na yung braso ko at nasabi ko ng, “bayad po”. Mga ilang segundo din yun na hiyang hiya ako kasi walang pumapansin sakin kasi lahat tulog or nagtutulog-tulugan para di maabala, ewan ko lang. Buti may isang mamang may busilak na puso na nagising at inabot yung bente ko sa drayber. Nginitian ko nalang siya at sinabing “thank you po”. Ayos na, bayad na, banayad na ang byahe. Ala din naman kasing ibang nagbayad pagkatapos ko, siguro lahat bayad na. Nung malapit na yung Santolan, nagulat nalang ako, mga nagsilabasan sila ng wallet. Majority dun mga estudyante, U-belt people kaya alam kong LRT din sila bababa. “Bayad po,” “LRT po, estudyante,” “isa lang po yan,” “kuya, sukli ko po?” Hala lahat sila, nagmamadali ng magbayad at makuha yung sukli. Yung iba, galit pa. Kawawang drayber sa loob loob ko. Halos isang oras yung byahe, nung malapit na sa destinasyon saka lang nagbayad yung mga pasahero. Ang malupit dun, gusto agad nila instant yung panunukli nung drayber, eh buo pa man din yung pera nung iba sakanila. Santolan, LRT na. Bumaba na ko kasi male-late nako at nakapag bayad na din naman ako, sakto naman yung binigay ko. Ano pa bang hahanapin ni kuya? Pero lumingon ulit ako dun sa jeep, konti lang yung ibang bumaba pagkatapos ko. Siguro yung iba, hina-harass pa si kuya para sa sukli nila. Sukli na sana eh nakuha na nila ng maaga kung nagbayad sila kaagad. Pero ewan biased siguro ko dahil ugali ko ng magbayad agad pagkasakay. Siguro dahil drayber din ang daddy ko, mas sensitibo ako sa mga ganitong sitwasyon. Narinig ko sakanya nung minsan, “hindi porke't tagapaghatid lang kami ng tao, kakaya-kayanin na lang kami. Pinagpapaguran din naman namin yung bina-bayad niyo, kahit sampung piso lang yan. Try niyo maglakad na lang next time kung di niyo kami kayang respetuhin.”

When I grow up..

There's gonna be a lot of changes growing up. I've already made myself aware of that. But maybe I didn't prepare myself enough on the particulars- on how much change there is actually going to be. Maybe I underestimated the toll brought about by the varying degrees of modifications. Lately, stepping into the same world I used to know but with a different pair of shoes seems like the most lethal thing invented. I'm not really sure if being this scared of transitions is proof of being childish or being childlike. Because for what I'm seeing now, adulthood is messy, sad and frankly so stiff and serious, so rigid and narrow, you'd want to just stay inside your mother's womb forever. Exaggeration? Yes. But amazingly enough, it has its little truth worthy of being written down. I'm 19 and an adult myself. And the more I push on life, the more I fret. I don't want to be the sour people sitting behind desks and offices making 19 year-olds feel like they're the most worthless things ever. I don't want to be the surly gray beings, who not only deny you of any help but also make sure they bathe you with sarcasm while at it. I was all over my school this day, trying to fix some academic stuff and was spinning like a top trying to piece together the different processes, different adults were telling me I should do. It was complicated. But we like to make life complicated now, don't we? They had differing versions of the fixing process and I tried to comply with each of their methods, all the while trying to keep my shit together. I tried to be polite even after being insulted, stared, smirked and shouted at. One swallow of pride was not enough. They were older. They were this circus' ringleader. I am one of the caged attractions. I don't want to become one of them in the future. Really. But I'm feeling there's this small inevitability of it since I came home with a frown that did not want to hide itself. I kicked a dining room chair, rolled my eyes at my little brother when he asked me about science. To which I also answered, “go figure it out, you're big enough.” :(

Shipping them so immensely I want to volunteer as tribute...

 

OSCAR 2014 NOMINATIONS OUT

Oscar 2014 nominations are out and films vying for best picture are “12 Years a Slave” “American Hustle”, “Captain Phillips”, “Dallas Buyers Club”, “Gravity”, “Her”, “Nebraska”, “Philomena”, and “The Wolf of Wall Street”.

Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres will be hosting the 86^th Academy Awards on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. 

Will crowd favorites American Hustle and Gravity bag major awards and which celebs will make it to the best and worst dressed list?