V.I.P.

Had lunch with my good friend, L, today. Between running errands and catching up, we just couldn't stop jabbing. We talked about everything from lingerie to the quiche she had made, from being your own woman to being good to your man. I had a blast!





Did this yesterday, and used October Scarlet Lime. Loved the colors here, and of course, the SHOES!!!








Also got this in the mail. Got a sample from Auntie Nalani's Cookies for our wedding favors. It's so freaking cute, but I'd love to save some money by doing my own. They do give a great deal though!!



But I really like the multi-colored ones I found on the knot:

Playing Tag.

I've been tagged (thanks to Chenguna!):

5 things I was doing 10 years ago (November 1997):
1. Got into the nursing program at my college.
2. Working as a bank teller at Bank of America.
3. We be clubbin' at over-21 clubs (finally!).
4. Hanging out and getting close to my nursing barkada (means group of friends).
5. Enjoying being able to order drinks.

5 things on my to do list today:
1. See if my car starts, then..
2. Go and get a battery and oil change...
3. Pick up my Love, Elsie order at Picture Me Perfect.
4. Scrap..
5. Some wedding planning.

5 snacks I enjoy:
1. Fresh fruit.
2. Yoplait yogurt.
3. chocolate.
4. ice cream.
5. Skinny Cow fudge bars.

5 songs I know the lyrics to:
1. Little Mermaid's "Part of your World."
2. Little Mermaid's "Kiss the Girl."
3. Cinderella's "Dream" song (ok, ok I'm a pediatric nurse who likes to sing, ok?).
4. Alicia Keys songs.
5. 1980's Madonna.

5 of my bad habits:
1. Procrastinating.
2. Pack rat.
3. My place is in a constant organized chaos (some are clean and organized, rest are freakin' disaster).
4. Being lazy.
5. Being an impulsive shopper.

5 things I'd do if I were a millionaire:
1. Buy homes for us, my family, and my family-in-law to be.
2. Travel around the world.
3. Buy new cars.
4. Invest in real estate.
5. Shop, shop, shop!! (he he!)

5 things I will never wear again:
1. Skinny jeans.
2. Pleated pants.
3. 32-A bras.
4. Tie dye anything.
5. My high school jeans.

5 of my favorite toys:
1. Camera.
2. Computer.
3. Scrapbooking supplies.
4. Stamps.
5. Hello Kitty stuff.

NOW I tag these people to answer the same:
Jo.
Ady.
Kokopuffs.
Anna.
And all of you out there :).

I'm BAAAAAAAACCCCKK!!

Been so so busy these past couple a' weeks!

Can't believe this is done and she's married!!!



Got to hang out with them!



Can't believe they're finally engaged!



Got to kick it with my homies:




Celebrated my babe's birthday:




Booked a block of rooms for the wedding next year here:




Dressed up as Hermoine for Halloween:




And got my make-up and hair trial done!



And I'm missing these two!! (Used October Cocoa Daisy and Scarlet Lime kits!

Almost Over

I love filling in online surveys. Especially on my MySpace. There's always this question that asks: "When was the last time you cried?" And for the longest time, I'd put, "Don't remember." For the last 7 days though, I've counted 6.

This has been an awful week. I can't wait till it's over and done with. My friends who got into a car accident are slowly recovering. It's a slow process, but they are hanging in there. So then I breathe a sigh of relief. My other friend tried to end life. This person is getting help so I wipe away tears. Work has been stressful with our changing to computerized charting. I had to come in for an extra workday on top of it all. But I've become optimistic about this change--that this temporary difficulty will benefit us all in the end. Another hardship was finding out one of my bff's dad has colon cancer, a disease that took the life of my dear Aunt Aida. But unlike hers, the diagnosis was Stage I and so I'm hopeful for their family.

But the end of this has finally come, and it's a happy kind of stress!
Who knew a nail salon would be so therapeutic?? And THEY are finally getting married today! Hence, that's why i'm up at freakin' 5 am to do some scrapping and blogging!!! And of course, I'm glad that mi amigas from afar are back for the weekend!!

Then, yesterday was the 6 month mark for my own wedding!!! Yay!! My friend's wedding will serve as the "trial" one & I'm a-taking lots of notes! And I'm so drooling over this. And this. I think I'll be getting one of these Tarina Tarantino's bridal HK collection!!

Speaking of weddings, here's a gift for a friend..not quite done, but thought I'd start posting it. And toot for me! I won the Sassafras Contest at A Million Memories. Whoot whoo!!! *jumping for joy!*

Precious

Life is precious. It truly is. A few of my friends are having a tough time right now. And I have been teary-eyed on and off since Saturday for them. I've been praying to God that no matter what, their amazing spirit should not be defeated. And for them to keep fighting. And that something tragic like this really puts your life into perspective. Like who cares if I didn't make it on Reminisce's DT? Or that I still don't have my wedding dress??

To SW, JA, and MS!!!