Outlet shopping

In the States, this is what I love most. I hope more and more brands put up outlet stores here (I know there are already a few in Sta. Rosa, Laguna). One of the stores I like going back to is the Regalong Pambahay Outlet Store in Mandaluyong, along Pioneer Street. DH and I went there again recently to look around during our spare time.

The place is huge, like a warehouse but nicer

Endless shelves of home decor

They have a section that's black and white. See those Victorian picture frames? They're so pretty! Too bad they'll look out of place in my house.

I want a mirror this big hahaha!

And a lounger just like this for

those lazy moments

This is their Clearance section

If you pay in cash, you get 20% off the tag price
Credit card purchases are subject to
a 15% discount

El cheapo gets a haircut

I've been looking for an alternative salon for my transition cuts. I'm growing my hair out so I have to make more frequent trips to the salon to have it trimmed. My usual choice is Emphasis in Rockwell. But 900 bucks is quite a lot to pay for a haircut, especially since I need to have one every 2 weeks. I've tried Razzle Dazzle and although they're cheaper than Emphasis and I considered going back to them for a moment, I honestly did not feel up to it today. I wasn't ready to listen to all that sales talk (which I'm sure they would give me because that's what they did the last time). Besides, I had a 2pm meeting to catch and only had my lunchbreak to get my hair done.

Last night I came across Sophie's blog and there was an entry about this stylist from a salon somewhere in Greenbelt. Perfect! At lunchtime, I walked from the office to Greenbelt 3. The place is situated inside First Aid and it turned out to be a Bench Fix Salon. I asked for Rico Gallegos, upon Sophie's recommendation but he was on his day off. What luck! But I had walked all the way there and wasn't about to go back to the office without getting anything done so I asked the receptionist who she can recommend instead. She handed me over to another Senior Stylist, Jun.

Pardon the first pic...there was a bit of a draft in the restroom and I didn't realize that side of my head looked disheveled hehehe.
How much did this cut cost?
A mere 350 bucks
Now that's more like it. For that price, I can go back as often as I want until I achieve my desired length. Next time though, I'll try Rico for sure!!!
(I actually had to stare at myself in the mirror because I couldn't believe it --- mukha na akong babae ulit HAHAHAHAHA)

Getting on the bag organizer bandwagon

I've put off getting one of these for the longest time, even if deep inside I knew I needed them. I carry big bags all the time, no exceptions! Well maybe not during formal events but trust that carrying a clutch or anything smaller than a tote is something that doesn't really sit well with me. It makes me feel incomplete!

One of the downsides of being a big bag person is this : the bigger the bag, the more difficult it is to find things especially when you need them urgently! So I finally admitted to myself that okay...I'm not exactly a neat freak and yes, I do need a bag organizer to help make my life easier. I first got the expandable type, the one that looks like this:But I later on discovered that this kind would never work for me. It will definitely work for "small bag" people. After looking and looking for the perfect style and size, I finally found it in BUBBLEWRAPSHIRTS! Their bag organizers come in two sizes : the smaller one called All You Need and the bigger one called All You Want. I don't need to tell you which size I got hehehe. The All You Need organizer costs P200 a piece while the bigger one only P250. Is there anyone else who can beat those prices?! Even the colors are so cute, you'll surely have a hard time choosing which one you want. Oh and I've already washed my organizers several times but the fabric is the same as it was the day I got them in the mail. Talk about value for money!

A sample pic of the All You Need organizer

And here's the All You Want organizer (mine is in this color)

I just have to say...this thing has changed my life and has saved me so much time. I change bags almost everyday but instead of moving everything bit by bit, I now just lift the organizer out and dump it in my chosen bag for the day. I should've gotten this ages ago!

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My ultimate bad

I know, I know. I have been extremely neglectful of this space I've created here.
Hey, it's no joke maintaining three blogs! But I promise to be more attentive from now on.