COCHRANE MEETS THE SATCHEL

So here's the story of my Cochrane weekend: FOOD COMA. Yup, that's it in a nutshell. After losing 7 amazing pounds because of the virus I caught 2 weeks ago, I gained 3 pounds back all because of one weekend in Cochrane. All it took was an overnight stay and poof, I am a pig again! OINK!

 We arrived in Cochrane 5-ish and had this amazing Nilagang Baboy with white rice. Karaoke was on, started belting out like there's no tomorrow and after just a few hours, we were eating again. This time it was pancit and lumpiang shanghai (spring rolls) and a chocolate croissant for dessert then it was time for some vodka 7, Doritos and Pilipinas Got Talent on TFC. 12-ish, I took off my sparkly glittery eye make-up and went to sleep. Zzzzz...

Here are some random photos from my fun weekend at Cochrane :)

On the way home, detour to Brag Creek 

I am proud to say that I rolled these Spring Rolls!

It is Vodka 7 and karaoke weekend!

Asked Grace to cook me my fave Filipino dish: SINIGANG NA BABOY!!! 

KISSY KISSY! Hamming it up with Dee :)

Sunday breakky made by sous chef ME :)

Singing 90's songs with Gary on the way back to Calgary.

Peanut Butter cookies from Timmy's :)

Perfect pancakes made by Chef Gracey :)

Still in my jammies watching ASAP :)

I don't know what it is with Cochrane but I always get to sleep in (we definitely stayed inside the house all weekend cos it was just too cold to go anywhere)...maybe it's the air or sleeping in someone else's bed. Whatever it is, we all woke up 9:30ish, cooked some Canadian breakky (as we call it)-- pancakes, eggs, hotdog and hot cocoa. Watched ASAP for a bit while criticizing showbiz people (a.k.a. "Ang taba naman ni __________!!! LOL!) then tuned in to Maalala Mo Kaya while drinking fresh Avocado shake made by Grace. As if we weren't full enough, we were served with Sinigang na Baboy + white rice for lunch...one of my all-time fave Filipino dishes which I don't get to eat cos I live with Jewish people and out of respect, I just don't eat pork around them.

I went to Cochrane empty-handed but I came home with a TV, a microwave, a full tummy and fun memories with my lovelies. I am blessed =) 

P.S.

How do you like my new satchel? :)

beso ?

KD

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coat: Fairweather

top: George

jeggings: Costa Blanca

boots: Spring

satchel bag: H&M

beanie and gloves: Ardene

outfit photos by: Dee

red hot on valentine's

Hello lovelies! How was everyone's Valentine's? 

Mine was spent by lonesome, drinking vodka out of a wine glass, eating mexican and crying buckets watching The Notebook for the nth time! Yup, no date for me and a boy. I'm kind of used to not spending vday with any guy actually. I think the last one where I actually did was 2005 with my college boyfriend. I would always spend my Valentine's Day with my friends going out, having dinner, drinking and watching a movie (I think last year was spent with mom at home, having dinner, drinking vodka mango and watching "The Lovely Bones" and "Up in the Air."). Yes, for the past 5 years I actually got chocolates and flowers from my best friends and not from my boyfriend. I know it sounds awful but it is not as bad as it sounds. There are valid reasons that are beyond anyone's control. But it wouldn't hurt if I actually have a boy to spend it with.

Although I didn't really spend Vday out, I thought it wouldn't harm if I actually wear my red coat for my post-Vday post. I got this coat at F21 while shopping with Amy one fateful Wednesday evening. I've always wanted a red coat and it is perfect indeed cos I got it for just $18 (I think) and it was originally $52!!!

 

My weekend was more eventful though. I went to Chinook after my work on Saturday, spent an awful good 2 hours by myself shopping. I mostly spent it at Zara trying on just about every sale item on the rack. In the end, I got this printed paper bag trousers for just $9 which was originally $45!!! Then the boy arrived, we had Greek dinner, nibbled on popcorn and soda while watching Blue Valentine. It was a bit stressful and depressing that movie! But Ryan Gosling will forever be hot in my eyes--whatever hair cut he may have ;)

And just because it is Valentine's, lemme leave you with this:

"Don't let yourself die without knowing the wonder of fucking with love."

~ Gabriel Garcia-Marquez

beso ?

KD

 coat, beanie and wedge booties: Forever 21

shorts: Old Navy

tights: SM

ring: Costa Blanca

OTK boots

last thanksgiving while everyone was being melodramatic, i said thanks to one thing i don't express gratitude for--MY LONG LEGS. yup, superficial as it may sound, i am actually really really grateful. why? well, long legs can take you far and not everyone's actually blessed to have long legs. other people would kill to have long gams! other people can't wear OTK boots because their legs are too short and OTK boots would eat them whole. most individuals do not have the privilege to actually feel how empowering and how sexy it is to wear OTK boots. 

i guess what i'm saying is...thank God for my long legs because i can wear OTK boots. 

so i'm superficial. whatever!

tell me...what's the one superficial thing you're thankful for? 

beso ?

KD

 shearling leather jacket: H&M

coat: Fairweather

OTK boots: Spring

coat on

HAPPY MIDWEEK LOVELIES!

how's your week going so far? i'm still sick and under medication but i hope to feel better before the thanksgiving weekend cos im going on a road trip to spruce grove/edmonton with grace :) can't wait to see my friend rose too! and yup, we're going to invade the west edmonton mall and do some serious shopping :) heard H&M there has lanvin (i asked the H&M people here in calgary and they said that they think they will NEVER EVER carry lanvin for H&M...sigh)!

this picture was taken way back before my bday but i thought i'd save it to give way to my bday pictures. it was a good call since unfortunately, i got sick and couldn't make a decent blog post for you guys :(

 oh before i forget, thank you to all the lovely canadian bloggers who have been welcoming me and leaving nice comments in my blog. bisous!

i'm off to church in a bit so ciao for now xx

old navy coat. george zebra blue top. leggings and sunnies from the philippines. aldo sling bag. spring booties. garage ring.

remember when i said in my last entry that i have a new chictopia account--scratch that! i seriously don't know why i made a new one since i haven't been really updating my old one. i have no time for chictopia anymore, sad to say :( i don't even have time for tumblr anymore too :( canada made my life busier...i don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. hmm.

P.S.

happy happy happy birthday to my lovely friend, Jayvee xx