And suddenly...

...kinikilig na naman ako.

Bwahahaha.

What?

Ops. Love, wag ka maingay. Love you!

TopTenTuesday - Update

Aha.

So I've been on leave for the past few days.

Wala lang. Gusto ko lang mag-leave. Di ba pwede mag-leave pag gusto lang? Tsk.

Hmmm... Now let's see what have I been up to?

1. DRK did R&V's prenup at the Cinema last Friday. Which turned out to be fabulous. Pictures soon. Tinatamad pa akong mag-upload. Besides, I want the couple to see their pictures first.

2. Saturday, I watched Marley & Me. I cried. It's awesome. Y'all have got to see it.

3. Sunday, I worked on the prenup photos. All day.

4. Monday, I worked on my portfolio website. Finally. Check it out. I still have to upload some more photos... But at least the homepage is looking mighty fine.

5. And now it's Tuesday and I'm doing the obligatory TopTen.

6. ...I'm also trying to fix my room, 'cause it's been crying out to me... Room says "Dana. Fix me. I look like a piece of crap."

7. I took tons of tests on Facebook. ...Wha-at? I was bored.

8. One of the tests told me that I was well suited to be a UP student. I'm not sure if I should be surprised.

9. ...And another test told me that I would get married when I'm 45. ...Now, I'm crying and kicking and screaming on the floor.

10. I'm kidding about the crying and the kicking and the screaming. Anyhoos, later, I'll be going to the salon to get my legs done. ...Where I'll really be crying and kicking and screaming. Ouch.


Kissy kissy.

What have y'all been up to?

Delayed Write Failed F:\$Mft. -- Fixed.

So my external hard drive turned out to be ok... C says there's nothing wrong with the hard drive. He tested it and it's ok. ...Maybe it's my laptop.

Sometimes when things malfunction, we neglect to remember that there are different parts involved...

...Maybe my heart is fine.

...Baka utak ko ang may sira.

Delayed Write Failed F:\$Mft.

D: Question. Paano yun nasira ng ganon?
C: Eh di nasira.
D: Haha. Hindi. I mean, baket sya nasira? Basta lang ganon?
C: Basta basta lang naman kasi nasi-sira ang electronics.
D: Ahhh... Kala ko naman may nagawa akong mali.
C: Wala.

...Yung HD ko nasira... Ng basta basta lang. Basta ganon na lang.

Nakakatawa kung iisipin mo... Maari mo din kasing i-apply sa iba't ibang aspeto ng buhay ang...

"Basta basta lang nasisira ng wala kang ginagawa."

...Ganon lang kasi talaga yun. Wag ka na magduda o magtaka. There are no reasons. There are no explanations. Ganon lang talaga. Nasira eh. Sorry na lang.

Delayed Write Failed F:\$Heart.

R&V

Best. Weekend. Shoot. Ever.

...partly because we started really early...

(Literally and metaphorically... We started at 7:30 am and set out to do something that hasn't been done before. ...As far as we're concerned anyway.)

...partly because we got to shoot one of the cutest couples on the planet.

...but mostly because this shoot was just so fun as we were surrounded with the best people.

And we can thank our lucky stars all we want for finding this venue at the last minute.


...but I think R&V will always be the lucky ones for being able to find each other at the perfect time. :)

God bless you both.

See you soonest!

There are moments in life...

...when things seem a little too blurred and out of focus.

...But, it is in those times, and only then, will you be able to see the real message.

...only then, will you be able to see the light...


...only then, will you be able to see the truest colors.


...And it is then, and only then, will you be able to feel that you are really alive.

Right now... Things may seem a little bit blurred and out of focus...

But don't give up and don't give in...

...You may just be on the brink of living the life you want to live.

Don't stop. You're almost there.

Danabelle in Dangwa's Shorts

What???

Kala n'yo tumigil na ako sa PLUGGING career ko?

Not a chance...

Lately, make-up na nga lang ang pina-plug ko. Pero ngayon mabalik tayo sa may banda doon.

Dun sa may bandang nagp-plug ako ng banda.

Ito, oh. < -- Paki-click.

Basahin at gawin ang narararapat.

...Kung ayaw n'yong masaktan ng bonggang bongga.

Charing.

Halika kape muna tayo. Gagawa ko kayo, freshly ground and freshly brewed. Travel na sa Ajman. Dali. Si Ma'am RJ gagawan kayo ng Spaghetti tsaka baked pork na sobrang tabang at walang kaalat-alat. LMAO. Ay baka di kayo maka-relate. Sorry na.

Basta bumoto na lang kayo. Dami pang pasakale eh.

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So bukas naka-leave na ako! A-woohoo!

Tomorrow morning, pupunta ako kay doctor doctor, regular check-up at tsaka kasi...

...Gusto daw n'ya magpakuha ng picture.

Bwahahaha. Anakng. Kulet din ng doctor ko... Nahawa na sa'kin. Pampamacious.

Which reminds me, I needs to get my batteries charged, son.

Someone call me and remind me.

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Hmmm... Sana madami akong magawa bukas after pumunta kay doctor doctor...

...Tulad ng pag-update ng portfolio website...

...At yung pag-upload ng pagkadami-daming pictures na natengga na sa pagka-busy.

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This weekend is going to prove to be hella busy as well.

Sana maganda ang weather... Pero ok din kung panget. Kasi kung panget ang weather, isang bonggang bonggang shoot ang magaganap.

As in super bongga talaga!

Ahihihi.

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Anyhoos...

Wala na akong ma-short

Bukas na lang ulit.

Kisskisslovelove.

TopTenTuesday - Let's go for a trilogy...

The TopTen things I think, but do not say...

Part 3

1. Ba't ganon? Galit ka ba sa'kin or ayaw mo lang sa'kin... If it's the former, I'm sorry for what may have caused you to feel that way and if you don't mind I'd like to know why... If it's the latter, eh napaka-suplado't napaka-salbahe mo din palang nilalang ka. Pandak!

2. Ewan ko ba kung baket. Ok naman na tayo. Pero kaninang umaga pagka-gising ko bigla ko lang naalala ang nakaraan. Nairita ako't nainis. Kasi hindi mo lang ako basta bastang itinaboy, parang pinalabas mo pa na you think you're too good for me. Well, punyeta ka, ang yabang mo. Although, actually, sa totoo lang... Mas ok din na ganon ang nangyari, at least hindi mo ako pinaiyak... Ginalit mo lang ako ng bonggang bongga. M-Effer! <-- Link

3. Hindi na ako galit sa'yo o sa pamilya mo. I've forgiven and I've forgotten. In fact, na sa point na ako na parang gusto na kitang kaibiganin... Pero ayaw kitang tawagan kasi baka iba isipin mo o nila. ...You know how it is.

4. Minsan nararamdaman ko na parang gusto parin kita ng konti. Pero naalala ko na we really don't have anything substantial to talk about... Sure, there could be some chemistry and some magic in there, but if and when that fades, wala na. It'll be like sinayang lang natin ng bonggang bongga ang oras ng isa't isa. Oh davah?

5. Alam ko di na ako masyadong nagsusulat para, tungkol, at dahil sa'yo... Pero kahit ganon, shempre naman mahal parin kita. ...Or kung anuman yung naramdaman ko sa'yo once upon a time a long time ago in a kingdom somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight. Di lang ako nagsusulat tungkol sa'yo kasi parang puro ikaw na lang ng ikaw... At ayaw ko na lang kasi muna kitang isipin, kasi baka mabaliw na naman ako ng bonggang bongga.

6. Sana magkita ulit tayo. Sana makita mo ang brand new same old me. Sana this time, ok na tayo. I know on my side na ok na ako. I'm not the wild child that you once knew. I have grown up like you said I should. Sana magkita ulit tayo, because the truth is I could have loved you forever... And I think I still would.

7. Alam mo ba na us getting together would make the most sense... We're kind of perfect for each other. Ba't di mo makita yun? Nakakainis ka naman eh. Pogi pogi mo nga, bulag ka naman.

8. Kung hindi ka lang adik... I would pledge my love and devotion to you. Kaso... Adik ka eh. I want a future with someone who has a future.

9. I didn't turn you down because hindi kita gusto... I turned you down kasi I know I wouldn't be able to live up to your expectations of me.

10. Nakakahalata ka na ba? Napapansin mo na ba? Siguro naman... Hindi ka naman siguro manhid di'ba? O para ma-solidify na ang mga iniisip mo. Oo crush kita.  Shempre di ko sasabihin sa'yo yan ng personal, kasi babae ako... Pero eto, pag tinanong mo naman ako, sasagutin naman kita honestly at bonggang bongga.


Whew. Oh di naisulat ko din. Parang nawalan ako ng bonggang bonggang tinik sa dibdib.

Lovelovelovelove.

Danabelle in Sprung Shorts

You can hurt me with your bare hands; You can hurt me using the sharp end of what you say.

Naks. Drama.

Kamusta naman? Moshi moshi anone?

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I am running behind on picture uploads and portfolio updates.

Goodness.

Hopefully, I'll be able to finish some stuff up on Thursday.

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...I think I've realized what my problem is...

My problem is that I'm looking for someone who has similar interests, when I should be looking for someone complementary; someone who fills what I lack and vice versa... All the while, maintaining the fact that we are not half of each other but are two whole individuals who are choosing to be one.

Anak ng nosebleed ampf.

Kung sino man ang naka-intindi sa utak kong magulo... Congrats.

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Sooo...

I had to move my babies out of their old home to this new one...

EDM Babies. :)

Yes. It's a tool box.

I know the old home looks better... But they couldn't fit in there anymore. But see, I'm gonna pretty the new home up like so:

I just needs time, babe.

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Oooh...

I was finally able to try the Spring Color kit.


I love how easily all three eyeshadows blend! Lovelovelovelove.

Oh and I went a little blush crazy. Hahaha. I have a natural blush, so I really can't use dark blushes... I forgot about that and piled on some Sprung! blush... Hence,

Mukhang ni-lechon ampf.

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Oooh, so Illustrado printed my pictures.

Naida.

Mitchiepoo ko.

Irog ko.

Yayyy.

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Bakit di ka parin kumikibo?

Sige... Di ko na pipilitin sumiksik sa mundo mo.

Salamat.

Alam ko di ako kasya.

...Kasi mataba ako.

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Tsk. Drama na eh. Nagpatawa na naman. LMAO.

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And right now I'll be the boy in your next song... I'll learn the parts and play along if you let me.

One day, I hope to meet that one guy who'll sing this song to me. That one guy who'll know who Joshua Radin is... Or who Adam Lawrence is... Or Samantha Murphy. Or Jack Zerby... And he'll know who Louis Armstrong is and how great he was... And how no one else's eyes could ever compare to Frank's baby blues. And he'll know that I'm channeling Audrey when I say, "Would you marry me for my money, Fred darling?". He'll also know how awesome Felucca rides are... Just about as awesome as sitting on the bank of the Danube doing nothing. I hope he'll also know that sunset over Florence is one of the most beautiful things you could ever witness... That and love.

See... I told you. This is my problem. I'm looking for someone to relate to. Not someone I can learn something new from. Tsk.

I'm going to die an old maid.

...That, or I'll probably find this guy and it'll turn out that he's gay.

At which point, I will still die an old maid.

Gaaah.

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Anyhoos...

Tuesday, Wednesday, Loveloveloveloveday!

Can't wait.

Kissy kissy.

Danabelle in What Seemed Like Forever Shorts

Sooo...

My stuff came in what seemed like forever.

Yayyy!



Anyhoos, I promised Graceebabygirlyswirly a detailed review on the brushes...

Everyday Minerals Eyeshadow Brush

This eyeshadow brush came with the Spring Color Kit. The kit consists of 3 eyeshadows - Leaps & Bounds (Light Green), Dandelion (Sparkly White), and Butterfly Kisses (Yellow). And 1 Blush - Sprung! (Light Raspberry-colored Matte blush) and it costs only $10.

The eyeshadow brush is made with synthetic bristles. It's cruelty-free and has a renewable bamboo handle.

Don't let the word synthetic fool you though. The brush is amazingly soft. It's just about as soft as Bodyshop's brushes if not more. The best part about this brush for me is the soft rounded tip which is soft, but sturdy enough, perfect for contouring shadows. Personally, it has completed my set. Because the size of the brush head is just in between my tiny Bodyshop brush and my Lifestyle blending brush. This brush will not double as a blending brush, however, in my opinion it is best used for countouring and defining lines...

My advice, for $10, there's no harm in getting it, in fact, I think it'll prove to be useful. Since this is being offered as part of a kit, it's a fabulous deal. The brush alone costs $5. Each jar of make-up costs $2.50. So you can somehow consider yourself $5 richer if you buy the kit. Having said that, you will probably still need a bigger blending brush if you don't already have one.


Everyday Minerals Baby Kabuki Brush


Just as the name suggests it is tiny. Terribly cute. And very very soft. It's perfect if you don't have enough room in your purse to lug around a big make-up bag. But since it is tiny, applying and blending foundation might take a little longer than usual, but I have no doubt that it will be able to do the trick. ...It'll just take a little longer.

My advice, if you've got an extra $6 (+shipping), lying around, this brush is well well worth it, especially for make-up aficionados who are used to buying brushes worth over AED50/-.

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Speaking of make-up... Allow me to present the height of my MUA career.

Ta-da...


Bongga, diba?!

My cousin showed me a photograph that she got off the internet... Don't know who took it 'cause there was no signature. Anyway, she said she wanted something like that... So I tried. And I think I was somehow successful.

Photograph by Konan Lim.

Di ko makuha yung anggulo eh.

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Friday...

I finally got to see Lamcy Plaza...

Ehhh. Ok lang. LOL.

Oooh! Pictures!!!

1. I played with the multiple exposure thing.



2. Indian Bride Aiza
Love, you are the prettiest! Mmmwah!

3. Ma'am RJ
Shempre kailangan ni boss ng bonggang bonggang pictures. Hihi.

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This is going to be a busy busy week.

Goodness me.

Kamusta naman ako?

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I started writing out a letter earlier today... But I deleted it, because it just seemed too emotional even for someone like myself.

I don't even remember what it was about now.

Good thing.

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Anyhoos, it's almost midnight. I best get to bed. I've a got long day/week ahead of me.

Miss you like crazy. Love you like no other.

Kisskisskisskiss.

Dear Three Days,

...Has it only been that long?

For real?

For some obscenely undiscernable reason, it feels like such a long time.

It feels like so many things have transpired, have been realized and so many things have been left unwritten and unsaid.

I'll see you soon. Love you forever.


As Always,
D.

Naiinis ako ng bonggang bongga...

Pwede naman yun diba? Pero baket parang nahihiya akong mainis...

...Siguro kasi parang napakababaw ng pinagkakainisan ko. ...Actually, hindi parang. Mababaw s'ya talaga. Pero gayunpaman, naiinis ako.

Nakakainis eh. Kahit siguro ikaw maiinis ka.

Pero kahit papano, masarap palang mainis... Kasi at least alam mo na kahit papano, tao ka parin. Kasi nakakaramdam ka. Kahit feeling mo minsan robot ka na. Or kahit na feeling mo minsan animal ka na... Tao ka parin pala.

Tao pa pala ako. Mababaw man at isip bata... Tao parin.

TopTenTuesday - ...

1. Tinatamad akong gumawa ng TopTen...

2. ...Blanko utak ko ngayon, eh.

3. Pwede ka palang maoverwhelm at maunderwhelm at the same time.

4. Pag nangyayari yun, WHELM lang tawag dun. Cinancel out nila kasi ang isa't isa.

5. Huyyy... Gawa gawa ko lang yun, ah. Baka maniwala ka.

6. ...Baka ulitin mo, magmukha ka pang "not all there".

7. Ako, ok lang. Matagal na akong "not all here". As well as "not all there"...

8. Come to think of it... If I'm "not all here" and I'm "not all there", then I must be nowhere.

9. Kaya pala. ...Kamusta naman yun diba?

10. So since, I'm nowhere, ikaw na lang gumawa ng TopTen para bongga.

Diversion

D.: Pwedeng magdrama?
A.: What? Why? Ano nangyari?
D.: Or... Kahit wag na lang... Dibale na. Tawa na lang tayo.
A.: What happened?
D.: Blahblahblahblah... Dramadramadrama.
A.: Awww. :( I'd be sad too. Pero hey, single pa yun si iGuy. Puntahan natin s'ya... Libutin natin ang buong Emirate at hanapin natin s'ya. Cool ako dyan.
D.: Nyahahaha. Biglang dinivert yung topic oh. Bongga ka talaga. Kaya kita love, eh.
A.: Sino ba talaga gusto mo ngayon? Love mo ba talaga si iGuy?
D.: Well... Love ko talaga s'ya forever... Kaso lammu yun di naman kami magkakilala. We're acquaintances at best.
A.: Oryt. We'll find ways... Kidnapin natin sya.
D.: Nyahahaha.

I love you, A. :) Pinasaya mo talaga ang night ko. Mmmwah!

Danabelle in Roman Shorts

I'm sure that by now, everyone's read about Dubai's new rules.

Sure it's a bit much.

But hey, you know what they say -- When in Rome...

...Find an Italian Hawwtt Fafa and get some.

Charing lang. Anuvey?

So yeah, for those who are here, quit whining, and just suck it up, buttercup. There are worse things.

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PICTURES!!!

Friday...

Since we were at Ikea anyway, we thought we'd pick up a few things...

...Because the make up stuff keep on coming in, I needs a place to put them in, boo.

...Because the abubots keep comin' in, too... And 'cause it's hella cute.

...Because the socks just keep comin' in...

...See! I can't even close the darn thing.

Byebye, SockBox. Love you.

I also bought me some fabric.

Gagawin ko s'yang dress.

Di'ba, Wavy?

Boohahaha.

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Yesterday...

...Di na ako nakatiis. And got this for me. Ubos na eh.

Also got this kasi paubos na yun lipgloss kong kakulay nito from the 2dirham shop.

LOL.

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Today...

Medyo nalagas na yata yung make-up ko kasi ngayon ko lang s'ya kinunan.

As in now lang. As in now now. LOL.

(And yes, I know. I really needs to bleach the whiskers and mow them brows. I need time. Thanks.)

Conceal
Intensive Concealer Light - For spots and blemishes.
Lavender Concealer - For under the eyes.
Pearl Mint Concealer - Overall Face Color Corrector

Base
Light Medium - Original Glow

Eyes
Good China - Base and all-over lid color
Starry Eyed - Crease and lowerlid
Elizabeth Arden Mascara (Paubos na)

Lips
2Dirham Shop Lipgloss Forever.

I'm hella excited for our make-up party come April.

Yayyy! I. Can't. Wait.
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I'm hungry.

And wala narin akong makwento.

Tomorrow na lang ulit, mmmkay?

Lovelovelovelove!

Orange cheesecake, cappuccino, and you...

I sat outside today by choice, but mostly by chance. I haven't done that in a really long time. It was nice to be able to just sit in silence, while letting the world fade into the background ... and letting my mind wander off to where you are.

I thought of you today by choice, but mostly by chance. Though I think of you everyday, I haven't been able to focus much until today... To just think of you and no one else, to just sit in silence, letting everyone and everything slowly fade into the background until suddenly there's just you. Just so you know, I miss you. And I am longing for you.

I was wrong. As I almost always am by chance, but mostly by choice. But I know that one day, I will finally get it right ... & by chance and choice, we will be.

Te amo.


As Always,
D.

Friday the 13th Weekend Kamustahan

How was your weekend?



...Mine was pretty swell. Busy. But swell.

...Ate at Ikea and met up with this really cute couple...

Great people. Even the momma-in-law was so nice. And the couple are so cute together. :)

Bought some stuff at Ikea. Pictures of those tomorrow... Hopefully.

...Took some obligatory "just because" pictures...

...Just because.

Umbrella ella ella eh.

...Wonder if there's any treasure here. Hmmm...

Loveseats.

Lintiang seats outside DFC... Puro mga hlabers ang naka-upo. Mga liching nangaasar.

Lightpost... Just because.

Went home... And met up with an old friend.

Foodtrip + Drinktrip + Friends = Fun.

(By the by, we've officially finished off our wine reserve... Kindly deposit your contributions at your nearest Danabelle's Wine Reserve Charity Fund outlet when you can. Thanks!)

...Slept for an hour and a half. Woke up at dawn. Tried to wake up the crew and client... But was "snoozed" off. Hmmm...



Finally got e'rybody up at 6:30 am.

Hair done by 7:30. Breakfast 'til 8:15. Make up, styling, and packing by 9:00.

Then off to the beach ... again.

D & K ... Your Official Beach Photographers for 2009. Book them while you still can.

Moohahaha.

O hai. :) Please meet Drk's resident MUA and hair stylist, Miss Rhodanne Bernardo and her assistant and trainee Miss RJ Aquino.

...Presenting:
Miss Bernadette Muca

aka Bambit :)

...Para siempre, the crew wasn't gonna allow for things to end without getting theirs.

Presenting:
Miss RJ Aquino

and

Miss Rhodanne Bernardo

And of course... Di buo ang beach photography ng wala kang binabasa...

*SPLASH!

* WHOOSH!




Told ya... I had a pretty swell weekend.

Actually scratch that...

...My weekend was pretty AWESOME.

Kissy kissy