Zenutrients

I remember when Virgin Coconut Oil was so in demand you could see it being sold everywhere! Ha! I actually haven't tried any Zenutrients products before. But when I signed up at Sample Room, I found these available samples that really caught my attention. Spoiler alert, they are all naturally made and organic!

The Art of Flat Lays

Photo from fashionhyper.com

Lately, I've been obsessing with flat lays (aside from matte lipsticks) that it took me an hour to shoot a decent one. I googled for some tutorials on how to master, err, learn it. Well, it's hard if you don't have a good backdrop. By that, I mean, a plain white floor or a white furry mat. It all depends on which items you're gonna shoot, though. As for me, whenever I need to create one, I just use a white towel or a white curtain (with small cutesy pink diamonds) as backdrop. So far, they work. But they don't appeal that much like the ones you see on Instagram. And it's just heartbreaking. Like, how do they do that perfectly with great lighting and stuff?

But thanks to Google and those people who share their tips and tricks! Aside from a variety of good backdrops, here are my top 5 musts if you want to perfect a flat lay.

Lotus Tower, Oriental Garden, Makati

Photo from condo.com.ph

Last Saturday, May 14, we checked in at Oriental Garden in Makati for a surprise birthday party for our friend. We found the place in Airbnb and the unit costs around Php2,000 for an overnight stay. We immediately grabbed it since the unit looks good and cozy from the photos and we were just looking for a cheap but a good place to stay. When we booked it, they only charged us around Php1,800 tax incl (we're not sure why, maybe because they changed the rate, ha). Lucky for us!

How to be Single (2016)

Photo from Teaser Trailer

Title: How to be Single (2016)
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann, Alison Brie
Directed by: Christian Ditter

Alice (Dakota Johnson) was trying to find herself when she took some "time off" from her long-term 4-year relationship. She met Robin (Rebel Wilson), from work, who taught her what it feels like and how to do things the "single" way. The movie took its turn when Alice realized that she's lucky enough that she has someone, her boyfriend Josh (Nicholas Braun), who loves her whole-heartedly, without "experimenting". Unfortunately, it's too late.

2016 PH Elections

At around 2:30 PM yesterday, May 9, my sister and I cast our votes. It was the most hassle-free voting experience we had compared from 2010 and 2013. Perhaps voting in the afternoon helped? The poll watchers and volunteers involved were accommodating enough despite the scorching heat. Our designated cluster was among others that had few number of people voting during that time. It only took us, roughly, 20 minutes to finish.