Makeup Madness!

Not really...more like Poupee obsession. This website is really adorable, and its soo addicting, it feels like i'm at Gaia again...only ten times better. As you all have noticed, my Choki's doll is posted on my blog, isn't she cute? Halloween is almost here!!!!!! its exciting!!!. All the sweat and tears that "L"'s done is finally going to pay off! I've bought some shoes and makeup that will help on that day. I posted some of them on Poupee in order to get ribbons*(that's the currency in the website). After ditching Pedro at downtown, i went with Magali to hang out. First we stopped by Dulcelandia since there's always a sale before Halloween. We looked around and found things set up for parties and of course the greatest celebration in 2 days. Next we went to the thrift store and got some goods. She scored a flashy silver shirt and 2 black ones. We stopped by to talk at the Cathedral, just catching up with one another. Her costume is almost done (almost) and she was still missing some makeup. Luckily our friend Maggot was there to throw ideas for them. We were even MORE fortunate when my mom called saying she was stopping by to the store. We went to K-Mart and found A LOT of last minute shoppers trying to get stuff. The little kids were drooling over the candy, while teenagers and parents alike were fighting one another for their costumes. Other than that...its fun getting ready for the darkest night of the year.

Autumn

Sunday...was very windy. As usual i went to church and to eat with the family. But since i had some homework to catch up on, and my brother's laziness was involved, then only my parents went off to buy food for the house. It was pretty cold and my sister wanted to rake leaves. I don't know why i agreed to it, but we ended up raking up what we could. We fixed up her Halloween decorations (they were all over the place because of the wind) and piled up every leaf into a huge one. My sister had fun =). The wind was blowing way too hard, so we ran back inside to warm up. My siblings and i had the house to ourselves, so we pretty much did everything we wanted to do. I started working on the bag, and made the second ruffle today. Using a sewing machine is really hard...and very complicated. How do the designers do it??? Its time consuming and hard labor put into such a simple piece! I'm very surprised at "L" for keeping up such a hard task. Maybe next time i'll be able to create something big for once. For now, i'll have to work on my doll and bag as practice for the future.

My Heroes =)

There was a thunderstorm earlier...and i didn't make it through the rain, so i came home soaking wet. I visited Magali and we both started on my doll pattern. It came out pretty nicely done, although it wasn't finished. (We didn't have any stuffing). When i got home, i somehow managed to unscrew one side of my glasses. My mom and dad were at the table discussing some home projects while i was looking for a small screwdriver. I guess i made too much noise. They both asked me what i was doing and i told them about my glasses. My dad asked to see them, while my mom and i kept looking for the tool. I managed to find it hiding between some papers and gave it to my dad. Sadly, he lost the tiny screw that was already placed on the metal corner, but all of a sudden i saw my mom and dad looking for it on the floor. Both of them on hands and knees looking for an impossible tiny screw that was too small to see for old, tired eyes. I was no help of course, but i tried. But as they were searching, It made me realize noticed how much they truly love me. Its not that i didn't know they do, its just hard to see those moments in my house. They didn't argue or fight with one another, they didn't criticize each other or even blame themselves. They were so busy focused working together on fixing something so dumb as my glasses to even notice their differences like they usually do. The funny part was that they were fixing them on the floor, under the table with a flashlight at hand. My sister was wondering why they didn't just use the table under the kitchen light, but they both ignored her. But i was happy to see them like this. When my dad finished fixing them, he gave them back to me. I was very pleased for both of them so i each gave them a kiss and a thank you. Secretly in my mind also that no matter how much they've gone through and the years have passed by, they still manage to have a somewhat sustainable relationship. I'm very proud of both of them.

Bouquet of Scents

I had fun today =). After class, i went off to meet up with Pedro and Magali to go to the Water Tower. We were supposed to check out a store about a job, but we ended up just wishing and gawking at things through the windows of great designer stores. We went through the Macy's department store and had an encounter with a salesman who saw Magali run towards a pair of Ed Hardy shoes. (Sorry if its not the right designer Magali) He saw her eagerness and the way he described her was priceless. It was very funny =). After that episode, our next stop was at the Betsey Johnson store i mentioned a few entries ago. (Magali's first time) and I'm pretty sure she liked it. We eventually got to Sephora to look around for awhile. We were all taking in the colognes and eventually another salesmen showed him. He was very courteous and polite =)...and even told us his name (Robert). He was helping Pedro pick out a new fragrance, in which his first choices were no match with the expert's picks. He showed him the first one and it was soooo beautiful...It smelled very fresh yet wonderful. I can't describe it..but it was awfully attractive. After that we ended up looking at more perfumes and colognes til our noses couldn't smell anything anymore. We were so intoxicated with millions of scents, i imagine us snorting the stuff. We walked out dazed with so many fumes in our heads, and walked towards other stores nearby. Walking down Michigan Avenue, we took the bus towards State Street in hopes of finding another store that turned out to be similar to Sephora, only different name. ( I can't remember D=) Magali got a tiny makeover with a lady who showed and helped her how to apply foundation for greater looking skin. I would've taken a pic of it, but i completely forgot. I was too busy thinking of the man behind me who was trying to get me to buy some perfume they were presenting. He was really impressive...very tall, dark and handsome haha. He looked older..and it surprised me a little that he spoke spanish. He was very touchy too, but the man knew how to treat a girl with exquisite charm and stunning smile. These aren't my best pics, but i guess it was due to all the aromas that mixed my brain up.

The Squash-o-Lantern

My sister and mom were both raking leaves, while my dad and my brother were cleaning out some things in the garage. I was drawing a few more sketches of my doll at the time. ( I still haven't figured out a name) I was almost done, until my sister barged in with a squash. She told me she wanted to turn it into a jack-o-lantern, and i agreed. I mostly did the carving and lighting, but tada! a squash-o-lantern! I thought it looked pretty cool, and its still burning brightly outside our window as i blog. I thought it would be better if it stayed outside since after a few days it'll begin to rot. Eventually I'll get a real pumpkin to carve...hopefully. There's not much money left in my account, and I'm really getting afraid. I can't wait for November to come so that i could possibly get a better chance at a job. That and the Dir En Grey's concert is getting closer. My birthday's next month as well =). I've received a few early gifts already and I can't wait to see more. I also can't wait for the end of this month...A LOT of things are coming my way and i'm getting too anxious. My patience isn't getting me anywhere, so i'm trying to occupy myself with everything around me. The Doll project is coming shortly, just need to print out my pattern..(I keep forgetting =P)

Dumb Luck?

Laundry day was yesterday for me. But no, it wasn't for everyone. My mom dragged me along with my sister to the laundromat by my old job. It was late and i was hoping it was closed, but sadly i was wrong. We walked in with 8 garbage bags full of clothes. None of them were mine..oh well. There were mothers chatting away with younger daughters. Children running around screaming or silently sleeping in their baby carts. My sister and i were automatically bored. We helped my mom unload the stuff and started walking around the building. There were vending machines, soda machines. gumball machines, you name it. But what really caught our eye was a toy machine. It was a crane with a glowing claw. It was hovering over a pile of small stuffed animals for Halloween. Ghosts, pumpkins, cats...and there it was. A candy corn with tiny feet and hands! It looked hilarious, and i wanted it. As soon as i inserted the dollar i aimed for it and yay! i had it! Slowly it hovered as the claw got its grasp tightly, but oh no! the claw couldn't hold on and it dropped the sweet thing back! Why?! Oh the irony! Devastated, i let my sister take the last turn. I walked away going back to my mother, only to hear running footsteps behind me in a few seconds. I turn around and see my sister holding the candy corn i tried to get. Her smug face spelled it out for me before i could actually realize what she was bragging about. It took me some time to know that she had attempted to get what i wanted, and got it. The shame! Now i HAD to redeem myself otherwise i'd end up as a "loser" (She kept chanting a song about it,...not cool) I went back to the machine and slipped in my last dollar. I moved the claw, trying to decide on an easy pumpkin target, but it turned it out that a bear was in the way. I wanted the pumpkin, but in order to do that i had to get rid of the bear. Slowly, i tried to avoid it only to see the claw grasping it by the butt and sending it to the prize hole. (Damn it). My second shot was useless...pointless. The bear had made it soo out of reach it was impossible. So i gave the turn to one of the children around me, even though they tried to steal my bear.(They had their hands in the hole already, but when it landed there i slapped their hands away. I didn't care). It was mine fair and square) We each had a prize to be happy about. Unfortunately that wasnt enough for us. My sister wanted some candy so we went to the vending machine. I didn't have any bills left, but i did have alot of change. We both scrapped up enough to get a candy bar, what luck! We put the money in and decided between a popcorn bag and M&M's. Once i saw cheese popcorn, i dropped the idea and tried to get the chocolate. The machine was slowly turning the ring so it could drop the snack, but then the worst thing ever happened. The candy gets stuck! Unbelievable! My sister runs off to ask my mom for some money but i stay behind watching. I know there's a rule that one shouldn't hit it, but i did it anyway. I wanted my candy, and so did my sister. The ring started turning and dropped it! But the ring didn't stop turning....we were both fortunate enough to pay for one, and end up with two. Two bags full of M&M's. Was it fate that we won so much? Or was it our own doing? We're we lucky? or plain geniuses? Who knows, but we made the most out of it. Can't wait for the next time we wash =D, by the way, there's my sketch of my doll! She's adorable...i'm still thinking of her name, but it'll come to me.

Great Minds at Work.

Minds are easily molded through whatever system or idea that gets to the person's belief or thoughts. People naturally think constantly, and even during a person's relaxing weekend, a break from a job, or even simply the weekend's arrival there is no stop to our brain functioning. Lately "L" and I have been becoming philosophers with everything that we share. Its amazing how far our conversations would go, and how long they last. Time literally flies by when we're talking to one another. We usually start with small talk and it gradually increases into intense conversations and arguments. Our opinions sometimes clash on a subject, and our form of thinking sees new ideas once L or myself share the idea. Its a chain of objections and agreements that we end up forming from one another. Philosophers have a habit of thinking outside our box. A certain example is that once a person decides to leave the dark cave of society, they see a light. The light stand for ideas that mean to bring a new perspective into our life. Once we walk outside our cave and accept the sunlight hitting our face and shining upon new ideals, we try to go inside to share with the world. Unfortunately, things aren't accepted by the people in the cave. Everything seems too unusual and far-fetched to be understood and become a part of everyday life. The philosopher wouldn't be able to adapt and see things the way they used to. They would become a "weirdo" and stand amongst the crowd as the black sheep. L and I merely just tap the peak of a mountain full of ethics and logic. That, or we're just like chattering old ladies that cackle on in life's misery. My personal opinion though is that I believe that we'll stand next the greats like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle...or at least try to act like a marble statue for fun =).