Livin high and takin it easy

Indie Art & Brown Label was the very first booth we got to at the Global Pinoy Bazaar. I just went absolutely nuts. I loved everything about this shop. From the CD boxes to the pencil boxes to the journals, stationery, stickers and even the pins!

CD boxes at P350

Book boxes at P250

Hand carry pencil boxes at P180

Blank Note Cards with Envelopes Set of 3, PHP 125

12 PCS I love Tree Note Cards for PHP 170

(Clicking on the photos will bring you straight to the Indie & Brown Label site at blogspot.)

I was just about to take out my wallet to make a purchase of whatever but then.. I saw this!

Waiiiiit! I have this! I bought it at Powerbooks Bonifacio High Street December last year. I made it into my own baby journal.

I went home and looked for it in my book shelf. And here it is..

I am so proud of myself! Sure I never got to finish the journal because we moved, I traveled for a bit so on and so forth.. But it was really wonderful to rediscover that journal. It made me sooo happy.

Here are the wonderful illustrations found within this beautiful journal.

MDM Journal Book Project

Here are some photos I took myself.

Children’s Journal Book Project…

The MDM Design & Journal Book aims to support and sustain the “Yamang Isip – Children’s Journal Book Project;” designed as a simple, innovative means to engage individuals, particularly Filipino children, in creative writing and illustration to develop their compositional skills and enhance their imagination!

A unique book which features graphed, lined and blank sketch pages traditionally used by writers and illustrators constructed with the highest quality to last a lifetime.

-MDM Design 2008

Who wouldn’t love this journal?

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Click here to read more on the The Journal with Creative License.

Click here to read more about the label that is Indie Art & Brown.

About the Label

…And wow!!! Another reason to make my way back and again and again to Cubao Expo: the lifestyle and design store that is Heima.

Heima Store at Cubao Expo

Click here to go to visit the Heima Store website.

I think I was trying to choose between this….

and this…

…And of course, you know which one I got.;)

Black was chosen over white basically.

More shoes on display at the bazaar.

And for each pair of shoes, you get a free tote bag.

I chose the doodle tote bag because it had “Sea Surf Sun” on it. Teehee!

Here are the washing instructions, just in case you want to know. Though this is basically for me. In case I forget! Hah-hah-hah!

Use mild detergent
Wash in warm or cold water
Brush slightly

Important:
Do NOT machine wash
Air dry only!
Avoid direct sunlight! (to avoid discoloration)

Visit Momo Custom Design website for more photos and more cool designs!

Momo Custom Design Shoes

momocustomdesign@yahoo.com
02-351-3772

Go get yours too! I am soo loving mine!

We made our way to Rockwell on the last of the two-day Global Pinoy Bazaar that I was so raring to go to. It took a lot of effort too mind you, at least to me. I was feeling energy-less that day (oh more so the day before) but this bazaar was something I was definitely not going to miss.. and with good reason.

Taxi dropped us off a short walk away from the bazaar entrance.

First booths we saw were of the Yabang Pinoy advocates. Already went crazy but fought off the urge to buy the first thing I got my hands on. Ryan had to sort of drag me away from the way-too-cool t-shirts, bags, stickers and journals. We arrived in the middle of the program so I could hear Ali Sangalang reading a poem in the background amidst cheers from friends and supporters.

We got to the tent entrance and was told there was an entrance fee of P100. That almost turned me off because I could not get the idea of having to pay so you could get inside a bazaar where you will (ideally) do nothing but purchase; but I figured we already made our way there and we might as well go inside. (Will someone tell me though what this entrance fee is for because I was not paying attention..)

They also gave us these….

Upon closer look of the Yabang Pinoy magazine/pamphlet cover I realized that its a photo of a “Takatak” with cigarettes in it. Hmmmm… Couldn’t they have found a better photo or item without seemingly advertising smoking? (I read the magazine and thought, couldn’t they have found some other thing?)

Went about the OC-way through the bazaar. Saw lots of awesome cool things at every turn. Saw people I knew like Jasmine Mendiola whom I had a play with, Tanghalang Ateneo back in 2003; like Kabbie and Mitor whom we went to Coron with in June 2008 and went to a few TF house parties with; and even saw Paula Peralejo manning or hanging out at a booth. (I used to see her at the CASAA in U.P.Dil)

Saw lots of clothes and shoes that I just wanted to get, all of them, hahaha, except of course I’m not wealthy like that. And then in one corner I see Momo shoes. The uber-cool Momo shoes that I absolutely could just not resist, I just had to try one on.. and I never really try anything on unless I am absolutely into buying. I picked this one out! Ibong Adarna shoes! Aren’t they totally gorgeous?!:D

After the first shot was taken, I realized two things. One, we forgot to bring the 18-135mm lens and was gonna get by with the 50mm. Two, I got there without combing my hair! Hahahahaha! I took a shower some time in the afternoon, put my hair up without combing in a tight bun right away to keep it away from Lia, took care of Lia and fell asleep with her for an hour or so, got dressed after waking up and took off.

So that is how I ended up with this hair when I went over to buy a dress at a booth a few steps away from Momo’s. I had wanted another blue dress, but well, I could only afford one so I made Ryan pick out which. I still keep thinking about that bright blue dress though. Maybe I will make it all the way to The Ruins where they said they have a shop. Love their loose dresses!

This I suppose is one of those rare moments I have my face not angled to either right or left, which one of my friends just had to point out one time. And so, this is how my face looks like when it’s not angled to either side. You can see my dimples, both of them, and even the little ones at the corners of my mouth. All these dimples Lia got. Yes, my daughter might look like Ryan but she has got my eyes and all of my dimples. Hooorah!

I can’t seem to find the site or any other information or link to this shop… Too bad. I loved loved their clothes.

After losing and finding Ryan, and chatting a bit with Kabbie and Mitor, we made our way down to the area where there were lots of stuff for kids. Went absolutely crazy there too.

Ryan saw this shirt from Lalaughka and thought of my niece Marielle. I just had to get it for her. I hope she likes it! I had wanted to get some blocks for my nephew Sean from Loot Fairy but cash was running low.

Kabbie and Mitor showed us the onesie they got from Urban Baby and we thought we should get one for Lia too! A Future Aktibista onesie for the true-blue U.P. baby. Though we were never real activists. I don’t understand why there should be a generalization. Sure, Ryan is an alumnus of some [famous] fraternity. Sure, I am a U.P. Repertory Company alumna, but I have never been to any rally. And that was absolutely my choice…

Anyway, visit the Urban Baby Multiply site to see more of these funky baby clothes and how to get your son/daughter/niece/nephew/inaanak/neighbor’s baby one.

Emerging from the exit doors, we came upon food booths. Famished, I was into getting some food but more into trying to get back to the Yabang Pinoy booths to buy something before they closed. I made Ryan buy some delicious-looking cupcakes from Beehive.

Visit The Beehive’s Multiply site to see more of these yummy goodies and how to get your hands on one!

We made our way back to the front to finally make some purchases. There were some interesting t-shirts we wanted to look at again. I finally gave in to the Agos wallets. I bought myself a CamSur decorated blue one, to replace my Guess? wallet that I bought five, yes, five years ago! Wow, is that not amazing?! Hahahaha!

I made the Agos peeps, with their Yabang Pinoy ID lanyards, pose with me.

And of course, a photo opportunity to show off those Yabang Pinoy bands.

Took a photo of that shirt we so wanted to get except that we wanted them in black instead of white. For the surfer dude and dudette in us. They told us they will come up with black tees, as per request, and would get in touch with us. Sure, sure! We’d love to have them t-shirts!

Finally, one last photo. And no that is not John Lloyd. Hahahaha!

We really had a blast at the Global Pinoy Bazaar. Looking forward to next year! Actually, looking forward to the next bazaar!

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Momo Custom Design Shoes

momocustomdesign@yahoo.com
02-351-3772

The Urban Baby
www.urbanbabyonline.com

http://theurbanbaby.multiply.com

Lalaughka Inc.
2nd Floor, Stall 112 Fashion Bazaar A Market-Market, Taguig
0922-3191018
info@worldofwacky.com
http://worldofwacky.multiply.com OR www.lalaughka.com
On Facebook: World of Wacky Group

Agos Pilipinas

agospilipinas@gmail.com

The Beehive

02-722-4237
0922-822-2399

Cheers and more power to local products!

Seriously, I have got to start making a schedule, writing down a to-do list, sticking it up on a cork board or my work wall and crossing out the finished tasks. Wait, I have not set up my work wall or my work area in the first place yet. I have an actual work room. Our apartment has two bedrooms on the second floor. One is the bedroom where all three of us sleep and across the hallway is another room that doesn’t have a bed and instead has my shelves, baskets, books, closets with my clothes, shoes and bags – and my work table set up against the window. It used to have a sofa that became a repository for all my what-nots and which I decided to just haul down the stairs into the living room for visitors to use. Until of course, Typhoon Ondoy came and it floated to the ceiling. Now the sofa is sitting on the garage, which is empty by the way since the car is still somewhere in Manila where mechanics are trying to fix it. Oh I should mention some person has started to demand that we pay a parking fee since it has been there sooo long. Can I just say that we have a very empty garage here at home and if it has been up to us, we would have so loved to have the car back like a month and a half ago. Anyway, since the maid came to live with us, she has her stuff in my work room and she sleeps there too. We don’t have an extra room for her downstairs. My room has been the baby’s play area during the day too. That leaves me to work on the floor in the bedroom or in the living room. I seriously need a work room or even just a work corner where I can “work” properly. What work, one would probably ask. Gosh, I think I am neck-deep in unfinished tasks, I can hardly believe it myself.

This evening as we were dining out in some Italian resto in Rockwell, I realized how much work I have to do and that I have to start making a schedule and that I have to manage my time now. Kind of ironic since in the eyes of everybody, I am just a housewife and a mom. What people do not know is that I have another website that I own, awaiting content, empty for the last five months. I have other blogs and sites I have to write content for. I have to set up other sites too. And those are of course, in addition to my being on Facebook, Multiply.. and um, yeah, Friendster. I happen to love my Friendster blog. It’s the oldest blog I have.

I have to go back and work on my graduate studies too. Yes, thesis, thesis and thesis. This semester I signed up for residency with library privileges so I can work on my thesis writing – which I hope I can formally start by first semester of 2010. My goal is to graduate in 2011. Then, maybe, just maybe, I would still want to pursue my Ph.D. in Media, Technology and Society.

I’ve got unfinished short stories and plays. The wonderful play that I wrote back in 2007, one that I am immensely proud of, has to be re-written, more like re-adjusted so I can (finally) submit it to some award giving body.

And of course, since I am a mother, I have to finish the baby scrapbook, the Christmas tree, the Christmas list and the Christmas postcard. Oh darn, I was asked tonight if we are moving out into a new apartment by first quarter next year. That means more things to do. *straight face*

Yesterday I finally made it out the house to look for a dressmaker. I have to have a dress made for my friend May’s wedding next month. I am quite ecstatic in having found a dressmaker here in the village. Sure, labor cost start at P1,500 but I thought that I am paying more for the convenience. I could look for another dressmaker some place else, cheaper of course, but the idea of taking cabs to get there for fittings plus the amount of time I will spend makes me absolutely sure getting someone within walking distance from my house is worth it.

While I am on the subject, we chose to have this dress’s design made, with some adjustments of course.

Urban Jungle Dress for $99.99 at www.modcloth.com

I am very excited. It was fun to have my measurements taken hah-hah-hah. It’s at 33-24-34. *big eyes* It used to be 31-24-33… I should definitely not be complaining. I suppose this is one of the perks of becoming a mom(?!). *straight face*

I had wanted that ice cream dress copied, complete with the malandi flowers and beads, but the dressmaker said the cloth had to be taffeta for that to work. No matter. Maybe on the next wedding? Hah-hah-hah!

Gosh, I am gushing. My head is all a-buzz I suppose. Blame it on that bazaar I just came from. I will write all about it tomorrow. I have to upload the photos on my Flickr first and I seriously need a good internet connection for that. What I wouldn’t give for a 25mbps connection right now, like the one Ryan had in Kyoto. *straight face*

I have not even managed to upload the Pangasinan photos I have. Those were taken way back in February! My gash, why is my internet soooo slow? I would have more time for other things if I didn’t have to upload photos one by one. Seriously. So much to do, so little time.

As a post-script, I should stop playing Zynga games on Facebook…. *real straight face*

I just saw this on my Facebook Live Feed – but what the heck! I am going!!! Anyone wants to come? This should be really fun and interesting. Just looking at the photos makes me wanna head over to Rockwell already.

Yabang Pinoy!!

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Yabang Pinoy, the pioneering Filipino Pride movement behind shouting proud Filipinos, entrepreneurs and consumers alike, is behind the success of Global Pinoy Bazaar, an annual assembly of individuals passionate about being Filipino and the potential of Filipino products. On its fifth year, Yabang Pinoy promises the biggest and best yet, at the Global Pinoy Bazaar 2009.

ABOUT GLOBAL PINOY

Yabang Pinoy’s GLOBAL PINOY COMMUNITY is a group of Filipino entrepreneurs, graphic designers, spoken word artists, musicians, filmmakers, comedians, magicians, sculptures, painters, children’s book illustrators, fashion designers, product developers and the like showcasing FILIPINO INGENUITY and taking PRIDE in being a FILIPINO.