The littlest of things

Uh-oh!~ I've been dealing with sinusitis for 4 days now... I really hate it! Why does it have to attack when I am in the middle of something? We are currently cleaning up the house and readying it for re-painting and I can't even help. It will only trigger allergic rhinitis which will only make things worst! I feel so sick like an imbecile!!! Gaaaaah!!! 

I soo wanted to craft a bit or at least make a batch of soap and lip balms for my project but meeeh! I can't stand the scented oils that I have. F*ck my life! 

I really wish this would go away... I'm dying to decoupage this rack.

*u* Did you see that? /Metalllica cassette tape/ *old school* xDDD 

 When mom arrived, she brought 2 jars of Mod Podge and a set of decoupage brush for me. I yay'd really hard! It's not easy to find products like this here. Yeah, I'm serious! And if there's any, they are almost always unavailable or would be truly expensive. So, thanks to my mom for giving me many nice things like this! :) I know I'm old and that I should get one for myself but... How could I resist free things? I'm only human! LOL!

I also bought some new materials for my soap making  addiction, just last week.

Digital Kitchen Scale in grams an ounce plus 2 cutters

I've been looking for a scale like this because most soap recipes requires measurements in ounces and grams. Most online shops sell these for $10 and up but I only got mine for around $7. :) Not bad. 

Also those soap cutters aren't that pricey as I expected them to be. Hee-hee! They aren't really soap cutters. I just found them on baking supplies store. :) It'll work, don't fret. 

And meet my new amigo!~

He kinda look like the guy in Pringles???  LOL.

A grass head! I found one from the pits of Divi! Congratulate me! xDDD

I intend to share this with my daughter so she can appreciate how plants grow and how fast they could. But I think she's not into it... *sigh* Anyway, it would be fun to see all the grass grow and by then I could cut and style it the way I want. 

Lastly, I made another batch of soap. I used glycerin and oils and honey and carrot and tea with a hint of blueberry vanilla fragrance. How do you like that? :)

carrot and tea goodness!

This is the first time I tried using melt and pour base (glycerin) on a soap. It is easier to handle but I think I overdone putting oils on it. So, yeah!~ Learning from it! xDDD I gave some to my friends and they said that it didn't lather that much (b-b-but that's glycerin *squint*) but they said they looove the smell and the moisture it gave on their skin. That's +1 for me! Next time when I'm feeling better, I'll make new batch with oatmeal and milk. Skin's breakfast! *wink*

I think I talked too much... meeeh! Gotta get back to bed!~ I'll see you around, folks! *hugz*

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What I'd like to do

Two more days and it's Christmas. Then, a few more days before the year would end. I don't know what to say or what to wish for. As of this moment, what I want to do is to reflect. 

2011 may not be as good as the passed years of my life but like I always say, I cannot thank the universe or God for giving me only the BEST things. I want to appreciate those few shaky moments of my life. Those few moments when I felt down and I thought then was not going to end. Those times that I thought that I would not surpassed. I am saying FEW because I refuse to label things or events as BAD or GOOD. All of them happened for a reason. They are the results of my actions. Though, there are things or events that I think that are out of and beyond my control. 

Yes, I am grateful for every bit of these things in my life. When bad things happen, I learn. When good things happen, I feel happy. There's really nothing to frown about, right? Right. :D 

As for Lolita, I might not be as active like I used to be. I will still make some nice clothes but I wouldn't be wearing them as often as I did this year. I need to revamp my closet. Hmmm... It sounds like I have to sell some stuffs to make room for new ones. What's with the sudden change of mind? Oh, well... You may want to read again my last entry. This could be temporary or maybe not. I don't know and I am not sure yet. Growing old? You can always say that, the hell I care. ^_^ HAHAHAHA 

As for this blog, of course things will stay as it is. I will still share things that I feel like sharing, Lolita or Non-Lolita. But I guess I would focus more on crafting (I hope) ^_^ and more on the real stuffs that I do. I just hope that you would still be there to read me. ♥

OH~ By the way, I want to share this here...
The ordinary me.
Taken after one of my son's performances on stage with his group. Such a proud mom I am. ^_^

Sorry, I have to cover my face. *hurp*derp*

OUTFIT:

All of them were thrifted except for the tights. xDDD

Just some lucky find... :D

Perhaps, ^THIS will be something that I want to do more often on this blog. Oh, please bear with me for I might not be as good when it comes to this. I love, love, love thrift shopping! It's like treasure hunting and it is very exciting!~  Maybe on my posts to come, I will share more nice stuffs that I got from the thrift stores. I still got a load of things that I need to write about. All I need is more time. :D 

I guess, that would be all for now. I've got to get a power nap. Tomorrow, the preparation for the Christmas feast will start. I'll see you around!~  ♥

The PGLC 2nd Anniversary

I'm late! I'm late!

Those were the words running in my thoughts while I was in the cab on my way to the venue of the event. There were heavy traffic, the scorching heat of the afternoon sun and many other things along the way. It was freaking annoying that I have to go through all those things. And I just realized that I was 15 miles away from home. GAAAAH! @_@ 

BUT, I must be there. 

Good thing, I went off alone. I don't think I can tolerate a whining companion. 

As soon as I land there, imagine this: All of the girls were smiling and hugging me and saying, "Mummeh, you made it!" and "You're here! Oooh, I love your hair!" and all I could say was:

"F*ck this place."

So soooorry!~ I was really tired and all. I'm so mean. >_< Thank you, girls, for being so understanding. ♥

Anyway, to cut things short, the day went well. It was a lot of fun! Though some of my dearest girls weren't there. : ( 

Everything still worked out fine. PLUS, we met some new addition to our growing family. ♥ Much, much luurrrve, eh?  

So, yeah.. Feast your eyes with these photos! 

She's my favorite girl of the day! She made that dress by herself. How talented!~ ♥

Sisters, Therjie and Jane ---> always present in our events. And Liac. My! Effortlessly pretty!

Kleng and Rae

There goes Liac again with the maids at Meidolls Cafe.

Ger and Jes ♥

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Ysai, Jane and >_< ♥

Change places? ♥

Us, while playing some silly and fun game. xDDD

And of course, a group shot!~

Yes, I know, I kinda look like Nikki Minaj. >.< That's what they were all saying. Well, I didn't mean to imitate her hair or what. I told you, my hair's supposed to be purple but it wasn't successful. After so many washes, it turned pink. >.< Which I don't really like. So, I'm going to change it as soon as I'm back on my normal routine again. :3

To my girls, thank you! Both you who were there and those who didn't make it. It's just fine. We can still catch up on our next tea party. And that is going to be soon, right? I really wish to see all of you and hug you and chat with you. xDDD ♥

Happy 2nd year to us! More years to come! Cheers! ♥

Sewn a little. Dyed a lot.

Did I say DYE? 

Yes, thank you very much! I just did! And now, I can't leave the house without my hat on. Pfffft! 

I asked for a purple/lavender hair dye but it wasn't that successful. Though I like the result of my current hair shade, I still feel alienated because of that. I wonder why do people give you such rude stares when you have a veeery different hair color? DUH-UH??? Some even tried to make fun of my hair. Awful feeling is awful. -_-* One acquaintance of mine asked what did I do to my hair, obviously insinuating something else. I answered, "I'm trying to ruin it." And she said, "Oh yeah? Give me scissor then. Haha.." 

WTF??? 

I reminded myself again that rebuttal or even a nice explanation would be useless and time consuming.  Especially with stupid/ignorant people. What? Should I explain to them how all these have started and fill them with information that might make their brains explode? No way! Anyhoo, I am half used to being laughed at. They don't like me. So why waste my time making them like me? Right? Yes, thank you very much! 

On another note, PGLC's 2nd Anniversary is on Saturday and I am cramming (seriously) to finish my dress. As of now, I am 75% done. Just a little more push and it's all good. 

My sister took these photos while I was all consumed on my sewing.

Pardon my covered face. Derpy-derp it is. xD and yeah. TEH HAIR! 

I was working on the collar at that time. Now, that part is also done. I just have to attach the zippers and some other details of my dress. That's what I'm going to wear on Saturday. It's going to be my first time to wear pinkXblack. I'm nervous. Haha. xD

And THIS. 

The bow that I made as part of the details of my dress.

 This bow took me almost an hour to make. I think you can see why. However, I enjoyed doing it!~ I really feel a bit sad because the lace that I used is of limited quantity. If I had a lot, I could use it on the hemline of my dress. Aaaaaw... :[ 

*sigh* I can't wait for Saturday! I wish everything will be in order on that day. Will flood you with photos right after the event. I'm sure it'll be fun! I'll see you soon... ♥

Today

I'm sorry dear blogger friends for I've been away for quite too long. Due to so many responsibilities at hand, I have to be away from the internet and my other routines. My mom and stepdad arrived early September and left this morning to go back to the US. Of course, I and my sister have to take extra care of them while they were here. We never want to make them feel unwelcome, besides, this is still my mother's house. We'd still be doing the chores with or without them around, anyway. It's just that this time, it has to be a bit special. :)

And I realized a lot of things while I was away...

I don't really know how to express this certain sadness and other overwhelming emotions that I feel as of the moment. What I do know is that I'll be going through a lot of changes and it's going to be very hard. 

I always ask myself this: Why is change painful? 

Change is never easy. But it is always good. Well, at least for me. It may hurt but it will eventually make one person stronger and better. 

And yeah... My love for Lolita will be a big part of it. I guess I should start changing that. It's not that I don't like/love it anymore. I just feel that it's dragging me somewhere I don't know. I'm starting to be confused with all it's inclusions. If it's going to be only Lolita, then that's fine. Sad to say, it's not. It has a lot of superfluous details that I don't want to embrace. Since I started loving it, I feel that I am being forced to swallow the bitter part of it. I own me. Why do I have to live by some rules or some negativity? Why should I care on what others might say? Is it that important? Are they part of my immediate family? I can only care so much if it's my family and my few close friends.

Lolita is beautiful. It only becomes dirty and ugly because of so many other things. 

Oh well... *sigh* I guess it's time...

Little by little, you will witness a few changes on this blog. Though I would still be telling stories about Lolita but not that much anymore. I might or might not stop. But I would really want to concentrate on more important matters than that. I guess I'll be showcasing my crafts and some art more and more. May it be Lolita or non-Lolita related. 

This will always be my Ruffled Tea Diary.

Oh, well!

*Will UPDATE soon!*

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