Dollhouse Diary

14 May 2012

WordPress is back!

Milk Carton
Photo credits to www.precisionnutrition.com/protein-limit

Today is a very special Monday.  It’s been 2 weeks since Dollhouse Diary has been quiet. Blame it on my 9-5 job but it also has something to do with the bug with my WordPress plugin. I couldn’t login on the website, not even on their iPad app. I even panicked thinking someone has hacked my account. I was relieved to know that it’s just a bug and it’s been fixed. I have tons of backlogs from events and Palawan trip I’ve been to and I’ve been meaning to share it with you.

Thank you for bearing with us and for continuously supporting by visiting Dollhouse Diary.

Aside from my B finally fixing the bug in WordPress (I owe you a bunch!), I made a few quirky little discoveries.

* an office friend also uses phosphorous to eliminate bad odors from fart or poop smell (excuse me! hahaha)
* another office friend likes milk tea which is cute because I can only imagine it’s good but I can’t drink it because of my tummy although I’m not lactose intolerant
* another office friend is my buddy in eating ‘diet’ food and willing to walk the stairs with me from 22nd floor down to 7th! Huzzah!
* I’m in love with cute little milk cartons and I happen to try a local farm fresh milk! Can’t wait to share it with my B.

On another note, we are already preparing for our upcoming Boracay trip which will be the last summer getaway this year. One of the major plans I have in spending my time at the beach is spoiling myself reading my favorite magazine – Cosmopolitan Philippines! After eons of years, I finally gave in and purchased another copy yet again with Anne Curtis on the May 2012 cover issue. I can’t wait to open it and read every part of this issue. I just think my beach trip will be awesome!

How have you been? What have you been up to? Hope all is awesome with you!

14 May 2012

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30 Apr 2012

My ZALORA Wishlist

Summer 2012 has got to be the most jam-packed year for me when it comes to traveling. Last Holy Week, I got to see Bicolandia‘s beautiful natural features like beaches, mountains and waterfalls with lush vegetation. And as I write this, I’m just a couple of days away from my first sight of El Nido‘s pristine beauty! That’s not all, after I explore El Nido‘s beauty, I will end my fabulous summer getaway frolicking at the white sugary and powdery sand of Boracay!

Summer getaways in beautiful places in the Philippines call for a lot of swimwear like these pretty darlings I very much covet! Finding the perfect swimsuits for your body type is not an easy task as it looks — not until eyeing these beachwears housed in just one fabulous store!

My luggage will be incomplete without these lovey-dovey pieces. These will look absolutely splendid against the postcard-like beaches and forestry I’m going to pop in very very soon!

Sun-kissed Bikini Bliss

Ripcurl IN THE SUN TRI{ Ripcurl IN THE SUN TRI swimwear }

I can’t get enough of the ruched, ruffles detail of this bikini (esp the bikini bottom!) and the benign warmth of the sun through it’s orange color. Perfect classic swimwear to spice things up!

Hype Stripes

Salsa Trends One Piece Swimsuit with Skirt{ Salsa Trends One Piece Swimsuit with Skirt }

Navy stripes or nautical trends have always been my mark that summer is here, though it’s diverse than just being a summer outfit. It’s no longer confined to the classic navy/white striped sailors shirts. This one piece swimsuit with skirt is a pretty proof! Ideal for clubbing by the beach. ^_^

Loyal to Royal Colors

I Love Koi Waikiki Triangle{ I Love Koi Waikiki Triangle }

I noticed that my taste in swimwear has always been leaning towards the triangle-cut bikini… much like this mysterious and royal purple bikini.

Sizzling Iron Girl

Cocotini Maillot cutout{ Cocotini Maillot cutout }

I’m in love with this fiery red, spicy swimsuit with chain detail. Red + gold combination can never go wrong in my eyes! It would look oh so perfect on my sun-kissed skin!

Pattern Power

Cocotini maxi cover-up{ Cocotini maxi cover-up }

Sizzling cover-up perfect while sipping piñacolada by the beach while soaking up the sun!

I’m head over heels and I just got to have them all!!!

Thanks to Zalora for housing tons of summer outfits, accessories and so much more in their online store. Now, shopping for my beach essentials have never been this fun and easy!

Zalora{ http://www.ZALORA.com.ph }

29 Apr 2012

Happy List: Cafe and Sweets

Cafe & Sweets picnic bag and ice pop maker ^_^{ Cafe & Sweets picnic bag }

Jaycelle’s Happy List

  1. this pretty picnic bag. *swoon*
  2. working out first thing in the morning. energizing!
  3. Tender Juicy hotdog, egg and rice breakfast meal for lunch. classic favorite.
  4. Sentro 1771 birthday dinner for Tita Vi. nice chit chat.
  5. delicious corned beef sinigang. i want more!
  6. navy stripes umbrella. can’t wait to use it at the beach.
  7. courage to ask for extra days off at work. awaiting for much-anticipated fabulous vacation, yey!
  8. celebrating mom’s birthday with closest family. love.
  9. running through my closet and finding lovely pieces that does not fit me anymore and giving them to my cousins as hand-me-downs. even better that they love it!
  10. deal with my B about consistent blogging and getting a ‘surpirise’ gift

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28 Apr 2012

Today is your birthday, happy birthday!

Happy Birthday, dearest mommy!{ My ever dearest mom and yours truly. Taken 25 November 2011 at Edsa Shangri-La by Brian Sahagun }

To you whose hug is soft and fragile yet warm and consoling
To you whose words seem repetitive yet comforting and encouraging
To you whose rearing and nurturing seem lenient yet binding and inspiring
Happy happy birthday, mom! We love you so much! ^_^

08 Jan 2012

Happy List: All Things Sparkling

christmas-city-lights-pink-pretty-snow{ photo via }

I am bringing back my lost traditions of sharing little things that make me happy. And to kickstart this 2012, my happy list post is a combination of things from Christmas holiday and new year kick off.

Farm Animals{ photo c/o aStormySky.com }

Jaycelle’s Happy List

  1. gift shopping for kids
  2.  Christmas parties and exchange gifts with friends
  3. winning ‘Best Female Outfit’ at our office party. Love the one-shoulder sequin dress from Forever21.
  4. wooden horse we gifted Zsi-Zsi
  5. lots of little pretty gifts from friends
  6. sparkling city
  7. creating new Christmas traditions
  8. celebrating with family. there’s no place like home.
  9. new chance. new beginning. new start.
  10. exciting year ahead!

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07 Jan 2012

Sweetheart Neckline

Ivory-Mermaid-Sweetheart-Neckline-Wedding-Dress.jpg
Two of my friends (one from work and one is B’s cousin) are getting hitched this month and I’m invited!

Saturday morning is ogling-for-pretty-dresses kind of morning.

xx

06 Jan 2012

Berry Blue Friday

{ Berry Blue Cheesecake }

{ Holla from the Geek chic! }

{ BonTea Jasmine Green Tea }

My daily routine as of late while on vacation will soon change back to the working-chic routine. That’s why, I’m meticulously spending my last Friday before reporting back to work doing things that felt luxuriously relaxing like visiting a nearby mall, reading my favorite blogs while munching on low-fat cheesecake and sipping Jasmine green tea.

{ B and J }

{ Colorful fruits in baskets }

{ Podium Mall }

{ Bouquet of flowers }

Simple pleasures in life I aim to do often.
Life is good!
xx

05 Jan 2012

Hooray Thursday: Hooray New Year!

This is my first Hooray Thursday post for 2012. And I pulled out some favorite posts herehere and here which instantly reminded me the very reason why I started it in the first place. It still made me smile.

I originally thought of sharing my new year’s resolution (though I kind of stop making one) so instead, I will share things I’m looking forward to this year.

Delicious smelling kitchen from delicious cooking{ Delicious smelling kitchen from delicious cooking }

Herb garden in the backyard{ Herb garden in the backyard }

More beautiful music with my B{ More beautiful music with my B }

Cook more with herbs{ Cook more with herbs }

Watch home videos that make us laugh so hard{ Watch home videos that make us laugh so hard }

Explore other talents and interests{ Explore other talents and interests }

An organized home{ An organized home }

Do inspirational shoots{ Do inspirational shoots }

*photo source*

04 Jan 2012

Soda Fountain

Third day into my stay-at-home act doing errands and working on backlogs on personal projects, I accomplished editing 12-days worth of photos (5 more days worth of photos from October and 7 days worth from November 2011)! I am so proud of myself! *woot woot*

At night, my B picked me up for some much-needed time outside the house! To reward myself and to finally see the world again! *laughs*

While doing our grocery shopping, B asked me to close my eyes and walk behind him. I’m thinking what could be his surprise?… inside the grocery store?!… He didn’t say a word aside from “..just close your eyes and walk behind me..”.

A minute or two after, he stopped and asked me to open my eyes… and to my surprise… BOOM!

B discovered a little diner inside the grocery store. Isn’t the idea SO COOL?!

Soda Fountain{ Soda Fountain Diner }

I love vintage. I love retro. I love diner. I love Coke. So basically, I love everything this little diner is all about. ♥ ♥ ♥

Imagine good ól diner playing ’60s music in the background like that of my love, Beatles, while enjoying my fries, hotdog sandwich and that ice cold Coke! I was instantly transported back to the past. But I’m more hoping this is the look of the future. *le sigh*

Soda Fountain Menu{ Straight to the point Menu }

Little girl at the Diner.
My B at Soda Fountain{ B at Soda Fountain }

Classic Coke print ad. Love it!!! Hotdog with cheese sauce combo meal!{ Hotdog with cheese sauce combo meal! Php88/meal. }

J at Soda Fountain

{ J at Soda Fountain }

Soda Fountain
Inside Shopwise, Araneta Cubao