Beautiful Wedding Dresses at CoCoMelody

     It's my wedding anniversary month and I still can vividly remember my husband and I's preparations for our big day. The venue, guests, program, invites, motiff and most especially my wedding gown. I've carefully chosen the style I wanted and have worked real hard to find the right design which should be in season, the style and fabric that would look good on my frame and height. I'm happy how things have turned out but I'm telling you, it was real hard work, not to mention the butterflies in the stomach that has stayed within me until our big day.

     Well, that was then, the brides (and grooms) of this "e-commerce" generation are way too lucky to enjoy what the online world can offer. No more canvassing and visiting too many shops and couturiers, your dream gown on the biggest day of your life could just arrived at your doorstep with just a few browse away. CoCoMelody is an expert bridal gown maker and has been a medium for designers and shoppers all over the world. A trusted company serving online and offline for 15 years, CoCoMelody offers a variety of elegant wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, dresses for occasions like prom, sweet 16, debut, cocktails and graduations, wedding and party essentials and accessories, men's wear and who knows you might even get it for free shipping and a special price.

    

       2016 Wedding Dresses

       For the soon-to-be-brides, they already have a showcase of their 2016 collections. I have picked those I would love most to wear if I am a bride-to-be.

       

      This is an elegant gown with appliques that gives highlights to the dress but has kept it simple and classic.

 This one isn't the conventional white or off-white gown brides wear on their wedding day but
duh this is just way too pretty, if only a style like this one is available at the time of my wedding, I would have worn this lovely floral piece.

      Last but not the least of my favorites, is this classic A-line strapless lace with appliques. Conventional, simple yet very classy.

  Beach Wedding Dresses

       You can never go wrong with a beach wedding, it has been choices of  many these days to celebrate their big day surrounded with the turquoise water, salty air and sandy grounds. Good thing CoCoMelody also offers destination wedding dresses. Here are my picks.

I can't help but post these beautiful bridesmaid gowns in bright colors I've seen on sale.

     Oh, why is looking at lovely dresses gives women a relaxing, calming feel, this one post really gave me that, only, of course, I'd wish I was about to get married again, so I could wear the floral pink gown.

      By the way, CoCoMelody is still on its Cyber Monday Sale offering free shipping, it will end December 15, 2015, you might want to check it out.


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Lovin' my houseplants!

Hey, I'm back! I'm sorry, I've been busy for a while, too tired to write, but I'm so back I will make up for my lost time now. For those who do not know, I sell online and it's the Christmas season, the time of the year where I could get the most number of sales, so I'm kind of trying to post every item I have to clear it all out. So far, I'm getting good returns with my hard work. Thank God!

Anyway, in the short while that I've been away from blogging, these has chilled me out while I'm busy with online selling and my day job. These has given me a serene feeling always. Please welcome, my plants! I've bought some house plants mostly succulents from the Sunday market I've been to a few weeks ago and I already have little pots with me so I arrange them inside my home.

 

 


I placed them beside the window so they could get a little sunlight. This has been filling me, I can't stop buying little pots whenever I can. I put the clam shells I've saved up for future use in some of the planters too. And because now is a Sunday here in my part of the world, I'm the domesticated wife for today and that includes giving my "babies" some sunshine. So, I put them all out in our terrace. I would do this once in while starting now.

 

One of my plants died for the reason I don't know. Awww! Maybe she doesn't want to get inside or I've watered here far more than she needed but good enough I have one remaining un-potted succulent so it will replace her.

This is it for now. Have a good day my friends, I have to get them in before leaving the house later. Hope everyone has a nice cold weekend!

Shopping at Centris Sunday Market

My husband went to a shooting range last Sunday and while he was there, I let him dropped me off to a Sunday Market somewhere in Quezon City. I was able to discover this while my mom was confined at the hospital years ago and they were somewhere near the hospital. It's at Eton Centris, Quezon Ave., Quezon City and they are open only during Sundays until 2 pm. I particularly wanted to go here because of the little indoor planters I bought and I remember they sell lots of succulents here.

It's been years ago since I've been here and I was not disappointed upon coming back. Succulents flooded in the part of the market where they sell plants. In this particular store, they sell succulents, orchids and Poinsettias at reasonable prices, so when I found them there I bought what I wanted to buy.

I was able to buy this six pieces of different indoor-plant varieties. It only cost 3 for Php100.00 ($2.00 approximate). It's good enough for the many little planters I have. I wanted to buy some orchids but I decided my garden's not ready for it, so I'll just be back next time.

There are other stores there that sell plants and they let me took a photo. Don't get me wrong, this market don't just sell plants, they have all things you might need. From food, clothing, native products and so many others. I enjoyed strolling under the hot sun until my husband's done with his shooting and were ready to fetch me. Meanwhile here are the other photos that I took while having a stroll at the market.

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U.S. Stamps

   I've asked several people before to give me any stamps they have in their home and with that I was able to get some and these are the US stamps. I have friends and classmates who has relatives abroad back then when e-mail was not so popular yet.

I'm done with no. 20 stamp on my last stamp post so I'm starting with no. 21. I'm numbering each post so I'll have a count of how many I have. Thanks to this blog, in a few months I'll be able to have my total number of stamp issues.

21. Harriet Quimby Pioneer Pilot
      50 cents
      1991

Harriet Quimby is the first ever licensed American Female Pilot.

22. International Year of the Child
      15 cents
      February 15, 1979

23.  Chemistry Centenary
       13 cents
       1976

24. Colorado Statehood
      13 cents
      1977

25. National Grange
      5 cents
      1967

26. Harriet Tubman: Black Heritage
      13 cents
      1978

27. Stamp Collecting
      8 cents
      1972

Happy weekend everyone!

Hundred Islands

       This is a throwback. I'm telling you now because you might be wondering why I look so young and thin in the photos. But this is one trip that is worth a hundred throwbacks.
       This was way back 2009 during our summer Alaminos, Pangasinan trip to the Hundred Islands. I was not so keen at first, it was just my co-worker who wants to go see these more than a hundred little islands but I'm sure glad we went there. It was a very lovely place. We went there for an overnight stay at some inexpensive hotel where we all just stayed in one room. We left Bulacan with our rented van at about 3 am and reached there at nearly 7 am. After our breakfast, we headed to the beach to take a whole day stroll at the waters to see the little islands and rented a small boat for about 2,000 Pesos. We already brought along food and water for lunch and snack, including our towels and a few things we might need.

We were able to land at the three developed islands there namely Governor Island - the photos where there are stairs, Children's Island - it was probably called children's because it was like a swimming pool for kids, the water is shallow at the middle of the sea plus the sand is so white, and lastly, the Quezon Island where I couldn't find any photo of us there. We were able to stop by at some very little island too for lunch because I can't possibly eat at the boat, I get dizzy. It was a cute white sand small island where there is a rock in the middle and then a small beach front with white sand.

This was the Governor Island where the peak led to a beautiful overlooking spot to see the spectacular view of more than a hundred islands.

 

 The light house we saw near the market where we bought our souvenirs.

Hope you enjoyed seeing the lovely beach!