JUST TOTALLY VAGUE

Latest Shopping Haul

I don’t shop that often here in Dumaguete so we go shopping out of town as a family, especially when Papa comes home to the Philippines. :) As you would’ve guessed, it’s my parents’ wallets that get the beating. Heehee I don’t have much in my ‘savings’ (if a couple of thousands still counts. lol). Hey, don’t get me wrong, I AM very economical. But Nursing ransacked almost everything I had. Haha! So what can I do? Anyways, I always make it a point though to keep track of the things I’ve purchased, makingsure I’m staying within “MY budget” , murmuring mental calculations on the way. I make sure I don’t splurge as much as my brother. He kinda loses track of everything ‘shopping’. peace! lol 

Just so you know, it  has been a family ‘tradition’ to drop by Simala in Sibonga, Cebu (where the Marian Monks Monastery is situated…kinda like the Holy Land of the Visayas) & the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in Cebu City before heading to the shopping malls. We left for Cebu last April 11 & we stayed at the Golden Prince Hotel. I must say, the view from our room is just lovely - overlooking the city & the bay area! <3 Plus, it’s only a 2-min. walk to Ayala from our hotel! How awesome is that? Definitely worth the price! :D Anyways, on to my goodies! :))

Just thought I’d do a post to show you guys a *few* things that I have purchased last week:

Magenta-colored top (Loft) | Printed top (Gaisano-Ayala) | sunnies (SM dept. store) | Tan satchel (Parisian) | Mint-colored tote bag (Belladonna) | High-waisted skinnies (Red Jeans) | Brown wedges (Primadonna) | Floral ballet flats (Solemate) | Ankle strap platform sandals (Forever 21) 

Shoes will always be part of my list, for sure! Haha. :p

Meet my new babies!!! :) New add-ons to my collection♥ :D

Brown wedges (Primadonna) | Ankle strap platform sandals (Forever 21) | Floral flats (Solemate) 

I am a total sucker for heels (I keep repeating myself, don’t I. lol)! But I’d definitely go for comfort & style when looking for the perfect pair. So no ‘stilts’ for me. Prolly when the occasion calls for it, then I’ll brave the heights. ;) These babies look prettier & higher in person though! They’re not much, but totes worth the price! ;) 

Best part of this whole trip? Spending PRICELESS quality time with my family, of course. :) That, for me, is the ultimate investment!♥ Shopping was just an added bonus. ;) Hope you’re all having a great weekend with your family, as well! 

P.S. My NLE review classes officially begin tomorrow, so wish me luck you guys! ;)

-sarahcharlina♥

Purrrfect

I decided to dress up as a cat from the musical, “Cats” for this year’s BASH PARTY (Feb. 18, 2012).♥ Say hello to costume modification! :)) Hype this on LB here.

Did my own make-up & cat ears, by the way. :D What do you think? :)

Forever21 purple peep toe wedges. <3

Themes:
Freshmen - Fantasy
Sophomores - Thriller
Juniors - Sci-Fi
*Seniors - Musical/Drama*

Credits to Ate Eds for curling my hair & Xteve for the photos. =) 

My BLOG is now 2 years old! =)

2 years - That’s how long my blog (Just Totally Vague) has been around on Tumblr. Seems like yesterday when I posted my very first blog entry (last Dec. 27, 2009). Can’t help get a bit teary-eyed as I read through the archives. :)

Truth be told, I was never really fond of writing & putting all my thoughts & feelings into words, let alone lay ‘em all out in a blog for everyone to read! I thought that was ludicrous. People buy diaries, write on them, shove them under their pillows, then close up shop. So why expose your every heart’s desire (or disgust) to strangers’ eyes?It all began when a friend & batchmate of mine, Precious, introduced me to to this site a couple of years ago, before Tumblarity became such a massive deal for most bloggers. (For those who aren’t aware of this, it’s a ranking method determined by the number of followers you have, the number of posts you’ve made, the number of times someone has “liked” your posts, and the number of times you’ve been reblogged)

As the noob that I was, my whole life on here revolved around reblogging. I thought it was THE thing to do. Saaad. Hahaha. 

My blog wasn’t really much of a “blog” until April of 2010, when I realized it needed transformation — so I decided to redesign & tweak it myself & make it a personal diary of random & significant events of my life - what I should’ve done from day one. What started out as a *RE-blog* is now a personal blog! Emphasis on *personal* - Yes. Although one might say my blog’s all fashion-related, this has been a personal blog ever since. I never intended to just focus on one aspect (fashion) because aside from that, I equally love art, photography & music! Simply put, this blog is an extension of my thoughts - what I’m thinking about, learning and experiencing in life, who I am, and what I love. ♥ And oh, just in case you’re wondering why my blog is “Just Totally Vague”, well the answer is quite simple. It is totally vague! Everything’s uncertain. You can never predict what I’ll be posting next! That’s the the beauty behind the title, I guess. ;)  

Of course, this blog wouldn’t be complete if it weren’t for the followers I’ve gained in the past 2 years. It’s such a nice feeling when you earn followers instead of begging them to follow you. You, my dear readers, are the reason why my blog still exists to this very day. :’) Your comments & messages saying how much you love my blog or how much my blog & my DIY’s have inspired you to create your own are just truly heartwarming. I appreciate every single one of them, I swear! :) It just feels great to know that, in a way, I’ve made an impact on someone’s life.Little things like that just makes me happy! ♥ :) My blog isn’t the best. However, I always make it a point to come up with entries that are worthy of your time. As much as possible, I also TRY my best to inject a bit of humor to my posts just so I won’t bore you guys. Haha. :p

Okay, this is getting kind of long & wordy. -_- All I wanted to say is just thank you to all those who have been a part of my blog’s “journey”! I can’t thank you enough! Here’s to more years of blogging! =)

P.S. Never thought of putting up an anniversary giveaway since I really am not into that. Not that I’m against it or anything. It’s just me. I’m weird like that! Hahaha :)) Also, I’m saving myself from the hassles of randomly picking & sorting out the winners. HEHEHE. *insert troll face*

 And oh, it’s my first time to add GIF’s so yay me! HAHAHA :P

*P.P.S.

This is a queued/ scheduled blog post since I’m in Bohol right now for our Annual Family Reunion. Too busy to surf the net! :))  Hope you’re all doing great! 

-sarahcharlina♥      

Christmas 2011!

Let me just inform you beforehand that this is a 2-in-1 PHOTO HEAVY blog post. YEP. :))) I usually do a single post for the day, but for a change I decided to fuse 2 “separate” but related entries: Outfit post + Christmas post. Okay, so here goes. :))

Outfit post:

Warm Fuzzy Feelings♥

Vintage floral top | Skinnies | Ankle boots | Black leather tote bag. Hype this on Lookbook.nu here. :) Shot this look along with this one.  

Love these Janilyn ankle boots. Trust me, they’re really comfy! ;) That’s mom’s tote bag right there. Whenever I can’t find a bag that suits my look, I just scour my mom’s closet for hidden treasures. Problem solved! Hahaha. :D 

If I were in another continent right now, say Europe, I’d probably wear something like this. Well I’m pretty sure, this outfit wouldn’t be enough. :)) By that I mean, I’d still need a lot of layering to survive winter! Sadly, the Philippines is a tropical country so I’ll be saving this for out-of-the-country trips in the near future! Haha :p

I thought it would be very fitting to post this for Lookbook since it’s Christmas, after all & red-green-yellow are typical colors you see around during this time of the year. I guess I chose the perfect top! Yay! ;)

CHRISTMAS 2011:

Our Christmas tree this year is stuffed with red/ scarlet ornaments. Last year, we went for green (click here). :)

Day - night

We made sure every corner of the house had Christmas decorations. 

The wreath mom & I made! Heehee. What do think? :D

What’s Christmas without lights? :D 

This was shot right after we got home from Christmas Eve mass last night at the Cathedral. I used my mustard pumps to complement with my yellow floral top! <3

My brother! Awwww he’s the sweetest! :3

With mama. ♥ Everyone thinks we look like siblings. Well, what can I say? Baby-face eh. :)

We’re totally inseparable, if you only knew! :)  

We love you, Ma! ♥ Nothing beats spending Christmas with your family & loved ones! Wish my father could’ve been here to celebrate the holidays with us! (He’s working abroad, by the way) Can’t wait to see him on February! =)

Some of our fellow Filipinos who are still homeless from the recent calamity need our help & support. Let’s not forget to include them in our prayers. :)

This is definitely the best time of the year!♥ Jesus is the reason for the season, let’s keep that in mind. :) Hope you’re all having a wonderful & meaningful Christmas! 

-sarahcharlina♥

Back To You

Floppy hat | Sheer floral top | Trousers | black Alberto pumps. Give it a hype on Lookbook here. :) 

Credits to my brother for the photos. :) Most of our photoshoots for Lookbook are impromptu or unplanned; but they turn out really great, surprisingly & this afternoon was definitely no exception. The weather was too perfect I didn’t want to miss the opportunity!   

This floral top (which I also wore for Lookbook a year ago) has this adorable vintage vibe which I absolutely love & it has certain colors that blend in with my brown trousers. And oh speaking of trousers, I need more of them in my life! I’m into skinnies but trousers are so comfy & light I can wear them all day long! By the way, I actually have another pair in a slighty lighter shade. Heehee. <3 

Wore a floppy hat just to give this look a bit of twist. :> I can imagine myself wearing this outfit to tea parties with my girlfriends.

*Notice the clay jars in bronze behind me, they’re hand-painted by my brother. He’s that artistic & creative! :D  

Out of the 50 plus shots (yeah, you read that right) that were taken, I’d have to say this photo is my favorite! The framing is perfect & this photo’s totally candid. Kudos to my brother for another beautiful set of pictures. =)

On another note, just 5 more days til Christmas! :D Who’s excited? I am! :)) I’m really glad that I was able to help donate food & clothing (along with my friends) to the victims affected by the recent typhoon in our city (Dumaguete), after all it’s the perfect season for giving & sharing. A little help will surely make a huge impact in someone’s life. I hope you’re all having a meaningful Christmas & a productive break! Til my next blog post. ;)

-sarahcharlina♥    

Bestfriends Beyond Forever!♥

Dec. 2, 2011 - the day Glenna stepped into the legal age. Wooot! :D Here’s a photo of me with the birthday girl. Isn’t she gorgeous? ;) 

It makes me happy knowing that we’ve been bestfriends for more than a decade now & it’s something that I’m really very thankful for. We’ve grown up together & seen each other change & mature. Time flies by so fast, indeed! ♥ 15 years (& counting) of genuine friendship - I would never ever trade that for anything in the world, for sure! =)

Just so you know, we both go to the same university but ironically, we don’t get to see each other that often. Not to mention, we live in the same neighborhood! So near yet so far. :( Blame it all on our busy schedules! But nevertheless, we still always keep in touch & tweet a lot so I guess that makes up for it, at least. We do hang out whenever we get a chance. :) 

Anyways, I’d like to share these photos with you guys. Here’s my present for her. ↓

What kept me busy last week. :)) (Read this tweet?) 

The original plan was to make DIY accessories but I thought it would be extra special if I gave her something that contains bits & pieces of our childhood. I made her a mini scrapbook instead. ♥ It’s actually a compilation/album of random, priceless childhood memories together. :) 

I had to squeeze my creative juices again & maximize my time just so I could finish the whole thing in 2 days! (It meant resetting priorities & studying late for quizzes. Hahaha!) A little sacrifice won’t hurt & it’s for my bestfriend anyway, so I don’t mind. :)

And oh, I came an hour late to her party ‘cause I had to make last-minute finishing touches! HAHAHA (Mind you, I’m a bit OC when it comes to art & personalized presents. So yeah, it took me a while to get all the pieces together. Lol) Of course, I had to make sure it looked purdy & presentable considering that 99% of the materials I used were scraps. HAHA Talk about recycling!

*cue in our favorite song: Teenage Dream! ♪

Voila! <3 Too bad I failed to take photos of the inside (like I said, I was in a hurry) -_- Oh well. :p

Guess what? She liked it! Awwwwww. That really means a lot to me. :’) Yaaay! My efforts paid off. Heehee.♥ 

Here’s to many more years of friendship, Glen! Butterfly kisses! <3

Love,

-sarahcharlina♥ 

Cosmic

Sheer top + body con skirt (Bayo) + strappy wedges (Rusty Lopez) + leather bag (Isaac Mizrahi)

Shot this look 2 weeks ago along with this one. :) Give it a hype on Lookbook here. 

I love how dramatic this candid shot is. <3 Again, thanks to my brother for ze awesome photos! :)

Definitely lovin’ the sheer top for it has this constellation-galaxy-like-out-of-this-world print (hence, the title!) 

Posing at the garage, for a change. Don’t mind the messy hair. :))

One of my favorite pairs, for sure! Fell in love with these Rusty Lopez strappy wedges at first sight. They’re 5.5 inches high & really comfy. Perfect for going to mall & hanging out with friends. :) By the way, I purchased them last Sept. using my birthday cash gift! Haha. :D

The leather Isaac Mizrahi bag is also one of my favorites! Just so you know, I only get to receive (original) designer/signature bags whenever my *shopaholic* aunt in the States sends them. Heehee. :3 

Hopefully we could shoot for another look this week! :) My classes officially begin next week - Nov. 8, to be exact! :) Making the most out of my sembreak! ♥

-sarahcharlina♥