my first "everyday eyeshadow palette"

last Christmas, my aunt asked me what gift i wanted to get. since i wanted to use eyeshadows more this year, i told my aunt that i wanted a neutral-colored eyeshadow palette.

so my aunt got me a limited edition L'Oreal Open Eyes Chrome Intensity in Magic Amber.

the palette consists of 4 colors - Magic Amber, Addictive Yellow, Open Deep Brown, and Open Highlighter. it is on the beige/brown/neutral side of the color wheel. it has a hint of shimmer, but not the really glittery kind. at the back of the palette, it shows a picture on how you should apply it, which is great for eyeshadow beginners like me. it also comes with a little mirror. i don't use the applicator that comes with it though. i prefer using an eyeshadow brush than the sponge-y applicator.

i alternate using my kohl eyeliner + bloom stardust shimmer and this eyeshadow palette.

what eyeshadow do you use?

let's all get together!

2011 seems to be a year of reunions for me.


first, our clan had our 4th Kimpo International Reunion which happens every 3 years. Our family consists of 6 generations, starting with my great great grandparents. relatives from across the country and over the world went to Kalibo, Aklan, just in time for the Ati-Atihan festival.


so here's to give you an idea how big our reunion is:


the 1st generation is lolo juan and lola ganday, who had 7 children (2nd generation). these 7 children make-up the current "7 families" of the Kimpo clan and each family has their respective family color. these 7 children had so and so number of children (3rd generation, which includes my grandparents), and these children and so and so number of children (4th generation), and these children had so and so number of children (5th generation - myself included), and some 5th generation-ers already have their own children (6th generation). whew!


can't wait for the next reunion!

this photo has one generation only haha!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE. one of my bestfriends from DLSU Pops Orchestra has been diagnosed with a tough sickness. so my friends and i are doing all we can to help. this led to being in contact with old friends from Pops, friends that i haven't talked to in years! Pops peeps have been my good friends during my college years. they kept me sane. i'm with them everyday. i even stayed longer in the bandroom than in gox (our Computer Science building) that's why i don't know a lot of my comsci batchmates haha! but once everyone started working, i only got to keep in touch with a few of them.

speaking of my friend, please pray for his fast recovery. his sickness is tough, but he is tougher. FIGHT!


hope i'll be able to keep in touch with more family & friends & relatives :)

2011, here I come!

at the start of the year, we usually hear about Resolutions. things that you promise to start doing (or stop doing) for the year.


honestly, i don't feel like giving specific things to do. it would be really hard to remember those come june, right? so i'd rather have general things/goals to focus on, then make mini-plans to make them happen one day at a time.


so for 2011, i will be focusing on the following:
- healthy living (let's start the year with a bet! *wink*)

- enrich my love for make-up (bading!)

- try to travel more (anybody who wants to go to Guam?)

- nurture personal relationships (oha!)

- continue journey towards financial independence

(change bryan to Little Lady hehe)

hmmm... i think those are doable enough.
cheers everyone! may 2011 be a wonderful year for all of us!