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Summer Bag Wishlist

I have a love-hate relationship with bags…love because I love bags! Who doesn’t?!? Hate because some of those that I love, I can’t afford! And it happens most of time, I’ll see a bag and I’ll fall in love, only to find out that it’s over $1000. NYAKS! There is no way I will buy a bag THAT expensive…or maybe I will, if I win the lottery, heck! I might even buy the Louis Vuitton Tribute Patchwork Bag (which they say is one of the most expensive bag in the world>> PhP 1M++!!)

I am not bag brand conscious, I even buy bags from thrift store. In fact 50% of my bags are from thrift stores (bags for less than $10). If I love the style of the bag, I usually go for it, price considered of course 🙂 The most expensive bag I bought is around $150, the first one was a hobo bag from Nine West (original price is $200) and the other one is a Coach Satchel (original price is $300+ >>no way! haha)..and that was a long time ago (hmm like January haha).. I think I need a new bag, hey I deserved a new bag!

And because SUMMER is already here, I found some nice bags perfect for summer (if I only I can afford two or three of these lovelies!) First from my list:

I love anything canvas.. but the price of this bag is not something I love haha

This one is more affordable and perfect for overnight getaways! It can also serve as a beach bag, perfect for large families like mine.. you know, 4 sets of clothes, 4 towels and so on, and so on!

Nine West Strong Current Foldover Clutch, $79.00

A bit pricey for a clutch, but this one is perfect for maxi dresses.. flowing..flowing…

ALDO bags are really cheap no?

Nine West Prep It Up Multi Stripe Tote, $69.00

Quite colorful for my taste, but this one looks very functional for summer.

Last but not the least..though this one does not have a bright vibe to it, I included it on my summer bag wishlist because I want it.. as simple as that 🙂

Quirk design! I love it.. and of course the color (and the price too!) if only ALDO ships here in my country, I will buy two!

Soo.. what do you think of my summer bag wishlist?

LG G2 Review

Morning conversation with the hubby:

Mommy Pehpot: waah I super duper love my phone (saying this while busy editing photos on my new phone).. Thank you so much Daddy!!!
Hubby: oo nga eh, hindi mo na nga ako pinapansin..puro na lang phone mo..
Mommy Pehpot: Hindi naman no (gave him a quick kiss then back to my phone)

Eh how can you not love LG G2? It has everything that I need and a lot of bonus!

Some of you may not know, but my primary concern when buying a mobile phone is the camera (and of course the processor)..I can’t live with anything less than quad core. I am not that techy with specs, I just don’t like waiting 🙂

Actually, it took me a while before buying another smart phone. My HTC died on me last year (December) and it’s only a year old.. haays nakaka trauma lang..I was smart phone less for 2 months. It’s hard to decide which phone to get.. ang mahal kaya ng smart phone, tapos masisira lang agad 🙁 I was looking for a product that’s worth my money..I was tempted to buy a cheaper phone, but the hubby said no.. let’s go for quality smart phone even we have to shell a few more.. OK FINE! (sya naman gagastos eh)

He’s using Samsung Note 3 at parang gusto ko na rin sya.. but it’s too big for me.. the size and the price hahaha

A few readings on what’s the best camera phone and I decided I’d go with LG G2 (best camera phone list includes iPhone 5S, Nokia Lumia 1020 , Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Sony Xperia Z1s, HTC One and of course LG G2). Out of all the brands mentioned, LG stands out the most, I want to try LG this time.

I won’t dwell much on the technical aspect of LG G2, I will just focus on the things I like about this phone:

The size and weight is perfect for me, not too big and not too small.

The camera is LOVE!!!

It has 12 modes:

and camera settings:

But what I like most is the editing software that comes with the camera..I can do so much with it!!

My very own photo editor! You can also tune selective areas on the photo 🙂

It also comes with different looks:

And a software to retrofy your photos, called Retrolux. You can add frames using the Frames effect

Aside from that, there’s also Vintage effects, Drama effects, Black and White, HDR, Center Focus and Frames. All these effects comes with different styles. Ayayay! I can spend the day just exploring this area.

One reason why I almost said no to LG G2 is the rear keys. It is located at the back, unlike usual phones where the rear keys are placed on the side. The keys include the home button and the volume, but since you can activate (and lock) the phone with a double tap and that almost all software (and games) has a screen volume control, I didn’t mind the peculiarity of LG G2.

At first, I had a hard time with the rear keys but as soon as I get used to it, I realized how functional it can be. I have more control with the home button being on the back.

The only thing that I don’t like with LG G2 is the screen capture, you need to press the home button and the decrease volume key together… and I do a lot of screen capturing..it’s just a minor thing though, not enough to make me love this phone less hihi

Oh by the way, Main camera is 13 megapixels with LED flash and F2.4 aperture. The front camera is 2.1 MP (time for selfies! hahaha)

Camcorder is 1920×1080 (1080p HD) with Optical image stabilization.

Other things I liked about my new phone:

Battery does not drain easily (Battery saver is a real saver!)
Wifi reception is strong
Less hot (compare to my old HTC which is a quad core too)

Check out LG website to know where to buy LG G2 aka LOVE 🙂

The Cream Factory SCRUB-in-a-TUB

My usual self is happy, on the go and full of ideas.. my other self (the one suffering from OCD) gets depressed for no reason at all.. that’s one of the “perks” of having an OCD. I never let that side of me overpower my happy disposition in my life and when it starts to show signs of attack I end with a me time.

ME TIME means a long bath with hot oil and scrub + mani ( I do my own) and make up. That’s how I soothe my OCD 🙂 And this is my current scrub obsession:

I got to try The Cream Factory Bath Cream from last year’s Glamourbox Secret Santa box. After trying it out, I noticed that the smell actually lingers on the skin, also I noticed that my skin is less dry with it. So when I was asked to try out The Cream Factory SCRUB-in-a-TUB, I said yes.

I am not your usual beauty geek, I did not even noticed if the scrub is doing good on my skin (the fact that The Cream Factory Bath Cream made my skin less dry was a realization after I was asked if I noticed how less I put lotion after trying the cream> I only apply lotion on my skin when it becomes flaky> bad girl!) What I like about the scrub is it smells fresh (not overpowering) and I feel very clean after using it. My mom, on the other hand, said she noticed that some of her dark spots lightened (she’s a better reviewer than me! hahaha she’s using an anti wrinkle product and she can make a good review out of it..maybe, it’s about time to have her as my guest reviewer in this blog no?)

I also like the fact that it is in a tub and the tub opens up easily (unlike the bath cream, packaged in a bottle, kinda hard to dispense).

And the tub I got for free is empty! Time to buy another tub 🙂

The Cream Factory SCRUB-in-a-TUB comes in 6 variants and grouped in 3, salty, creamy and yummy. The one I got is Goat’s Milk & Witch Hazel with salt as base. I love salt based scrub (feel na feel ko ang scrubbing haha), I can’t wait to try the Goat’s Milk & Seaweed.

I will also buy a tub for Sati.. yes, she’s too young for body scrubs, but since her legs are super flaky, she needs some scrubbing to exfoliate the skin (too much dead cells). I think the best variant for her is the creamy ones, the mildest and most gentle among the three. Now, I am quite torn which one to get, Jojoba or Honey?

The last among the three is the yummy, when I was asked to choose which ones I like the most, cinnamon takes the cake. I LOVE ANYTHING CINNAMON! (kaso walang stock that time, so I end up with Witch Hazel) Siguro before the Witch Hazel, I’ll try the Cinnamon first.. and with cocoa bean bits, I can now skip dessert, sa skin ko na lang muna haha

Buti na lang may date kame ni Sam later sa Robinsons Galleria..makakabili ng bagong tub 🙂 yes, it is available in Robinsons Galleria Supermarket 🙂

Other stores where The Cream Factory SCRUB-in-a-TUB is available (from Genzel Kisses)

Beauty Bar (Powerplant Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Shangri-La Plaza, The Podium, Robinsons Galleria, Eastwood Mall, Gateway Mall, Trinoma Mall, Robinsons Place, Greenbelt 5, Alabang Town Center, Lucky Chinatown Mall, Glorietta 2)
Rustan’s Fresh (Glorietta, Powerplant Mall, Shangri-La Plaza, San Antonia Plaza, Katipunan, Cuenca Park)
Robinsons Department Store (Galleria, Magnolia, Ermita)
Landmark Department Store (Quezon City, Makati)
SNOE (SM Muntinlupa, SM Center Pasig, SM Valenzuela, SM Center Las Pinas, SM City Sucat, SM City Sta. Rosa)
SM Supermarket (SM Megamall, SM Aura)
SM Hypermarket (SM Mall of Asia, SM Center Pasig)

Learn more about The Cream Factory SCRUB-in-a-TUB and other The Cream Factory product by visiting Dessert for the skin website and The Cream Factory Facebook Page.