Blast from the Past

Scorching hot summer in the country is felt and it, as a result, left me with no choice but stay at home all summer long. Chos. Sadyang wala lang akong mapuntahan (and some greens, may I add)The classic Kathleen likes rekindling blasts from her past (but can hardly remember them tho), so this little girl spent an hour or two reading palanca letters (which I received a year or so ago) to ease boredom somehow.

As soon as I get to finish reading ’til the last letter, I realized there is something bizarre among the letters.. Somthing, awkwardly similar. Let me share this because I really don’t know if their perception towards me still lies within me. Please help me figure this thing out, lol.

*from some letters and some relevant parts*

A super close friend o’ mine said,

“…nako sana magkaron ka ng friends! Be friendly kasi. Marami namang tulad namin kaso mahirap talaga mahanap lalo yung katulad ko.”   (lol, gals hulaan niyo kung sino ‘to =)) )

Another left a postscript/P.S. which says,

Try mo bawasan ang pagiging mataray, I’m sure mas magugustuhan ka at baka makuha ka na ng true love b^^d”    (Seriously? Mga galawan talaga oh, hahaha)

And the list goes on and on:

Medyo bawasan lang natin katarayan minsan ha? Kala kase nung iba galit ka sa kanila e.

Hi Leesh! Ikaw ‘yung tipong sa unang tingin ay parang masungit at ‘yan ang first impression ko sa’yo nung first year tayo/Pero hindi pala lahat ng first impression ay totoo.”     (at last, someone saved me from this utter humiliation! haha!)

…’wag ng maldita ah :)  (jk :P )

Our friends at AG (schoolmates mo rin :>) told me, nakakatakot ka daw pagnakasimangot. SMILE. :)  I always admire your photos SMILING. Whether you like it or not, you really need to smile.”    (Sino kayong nagsabi nun ha? Hahaha)

See? I honestly felt a little awkward when I got to read these again. Iniisip ko kung ganito pa rin ako ngayong college. lol I admit I was/(am) an introvert. Really. That thing I really wanted to just be gone.

Ciao! xx

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Snap bracelet
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Summer boho

Summer boho

H M h m
$20 - hm.com

Carven neon hot shorts
matchesfashion.com

Unisa leather flip flops
$130 - zalando.co.uk

Ann demeulemeester
hlorenzo.com

Alkemie
alkemiejewelry.com

Snap bracelet
humblechic.com

Summer hat
$59 - houseoffraser.co.uk

That One Thing

No matter how meticulous and careful you are, there is always that one thing you can’t avoid — pain. It’s omnipresent. It is everywhere. Even the person you never knew could cause you pain would. Trust becomes out of sight.

Yes, pain may be inevitable but suffering surely is optional.

On-stage Performing Hiatus

It has been quite a long time since I last performed and gave my best shot on stage. Since college, I hesitated auditions, glee club/chorale, and contests. I don’t know, I just felt like I needed a break from that almost-a-decade habit: singing. That on-stage performing hiatus equates my Soundcloud existence. I badly missed performing so I just thought Soundcloud’s to the rescue. Okay if you can sniff some shameless plug feel then you’re right! Hahaha! Follow me: itskathmendoza ♥. I do cover songs here.

My song du jour is Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys feat. Nicki Minaj in Inferno version. I also loved the Bluelight version!! <3 Obviously it’s got a lot of versions but they are definitely awesome! And don’t you find it cool how they dubbed each version with relation to fire? (Inferno is Italian word for ‘hell’ and I think they got the bluelight for it is the hottest part in the flame. Does that make sense? I guess so. lol) I planned to do a cover of the original version of the song but I can only find instrumental audios of the Inferno version. So here’s my take on the song! Let me know what you think! :)

Tho I just wish I have a better recorder. Do you know where I can find a good one?

How To: Cook Chili Cheese Rolls/ Dynamite Sticks

My dad’s been craving for this and so he did the ‘grocery-ing’ himself and bought ingredients for Dynamite Sticks. I first had a taste of this back in high school, when as usual, I get home tired, hungry and all. I saw the mouthwatering view of the golden brown sticks and took a bite without inquiring the people what was inside it (due to my growling stomach). The taste was okay, although it was a bit spicy. Asking them what really it was, they fooled me telling that it was some expensive green herbs whatever. So I continued eating it ’cause I was relieved it wasn’t chili. After my 3rd stick, they finally spilled the secret: the green thing was really chili picante!!! IT WAS ASDFGHJKL spicy. -___- I realized that indeed, MIND WORKS OVER MATTER. Thinking that it was not chili wouldn’t make it spicy, thinking otherwise would make it so. HAHAHAHA. It was really a good experience to share.

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So today I finally had a taste of this the second time around. This time, it was me who cooked it!! :) All you need are: big green chillies, cheese, and spring roll wrapper. The process of cooking is basically easy, all you have to do is clean, stuff and wrap, then fry.

CLEAN. Before anything else, wash the chili fingers thoroughly. Image

As seen on the photo above, I gave the chili a lengthwise slit.

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You see those seeds and the fleshy white thing? Scrape them off. One does not simply remove them easily. You have to use utensil (I used kucharita or teaspoon). Also, be careful when scraping them off, you don’t want the body of the chili itself to tear.

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STUFF. After, fill it with cheese!! I used around 0.5 x 0.5 inch strips of pasteurized processed filled cheese spread for each chili fingers. You may use other type of cheese if you want to. You may even add some corned tuna, or corned beef! I’m thinking of putting mexican-like ground beef/pork (with spicy jalapeño and tomato sauce) next time. *drools* Do the same process with the remaining chili fingers before proceeding to the next step.

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WRAP. After stuffing all the cheese inside the chillies, it’s time for wrapping!! I suggest you buy lumpia/spring roll wrapper in your nearest public market instead in the grocery. I’ve only got 20 pieces of wrapper so I was only limited to cook only 20 sticks. :(

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Tada!! So as you can see, I didn’t cut the stem off. When I wrapped the chili finger, I left the stem outside so we have a handle while eating it lol. But you can always cut it off, the step of not removing it is just my personal preference. HAHA. Continue wrapping until you create a whole bunch of ready-to-cook sticks!!

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If you wish to store and cook it some other time, it is best to keep it in an air-tight container and refrigerate it so the wrapper would be able to maintain its quality.

FRY. I used canola oil for deep-frying the sticks. If you are this health-concious type of person, use olive oil.

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OMG look at the oozing cheese!! <3

That’s it for today! What do you think of this cooking tutorial? HAHAHA! Let me know! Comments are very much appreciated. :)

xx, Kath :*

Life’s A Jungle

I for one usually regret things right after doing them. Well I think it will cause me (and other people around me) nothing but annoyance. I would talk unendlessly about how I feel bad of being unable to do what I just SUDDENLY wanted to. This epiphany is a sudden wake-up call for me: I should be even more decisive, even in the simplest matters. My mind is a jungle. Image

Hype this look on Lookbook here.

Let’s put all the drama aside. Okay so I spent my Saturday at LSCA Fair Day 2. There were not-so-good number of booths and most of it were food stalls. (Yung totoo, food fair ba ito?) But I actually found a nice booth! It was my favorite among them all. I just hoped there were more fashion booths for various range of choices.

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OMG look at my snake ear cuff!! Just in time for the year 2013! Hahahaha. I bought it at the booth I was telling your earlier. <3 I love it to the umpleenth degree! I also bought a bow clip in yummy mustard color and headband with spikes.

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I knew the weather would be crazy today so I wore my white Gap Stretch sweatshirt. And no, it didn’t felt sweaty at all. The juxtaposition of the white color and the protective sleeves had me at ease to walk around the field. I paired it with a pair of an off-blue lightweight Terranova leggings to achieve comfort at lvl 1000. =)) Topped it off with a peacock in classic long-chained necklace. Indeed, my outfit was a jungle: may snake na nga, may peacock pa!

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Thanks to my ever good friend for taking my photos and being my ‘date’ for the day mwahaha. Love yow, Maine!! :)

x, Kath

P.S. Watch out for my DIY shirt tutorial

P.P.S. And also to my Cooking Stunts 101!! This blog is getting a good range of topics, don’t you think? lol

Carnation Strings

It’s already 8:57 PM and I’m supposed to do my homework… but no. Nakakatamad kaya. Hahaha! Kidding aside, I’m still in the search for a perfect mood setter to do my homeworks and I thought bloggin would be perfect. :) It’s been months since I last had a set of outfit shots and I can’t wait to share this one wit yo guise (pa-swag lang haha).

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Hype this look on Lookbook here.

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So, I bought this top in UK (formally, a thrift shop haha) a few weeks back. The moment I laid my eyes on this, I fell in love with it in a hearbeat! Its appealing tweed-like visual texture is what makes it special; not like your ordinary loose top. This one’s also warm and comfy, just perfect for the chilly season. Also, I got this for only 60 pesos. Crazy right? :) ) Such a steal.

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I paired the top with a plain gray top but I opted to wear it as a dress instead.

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I so love this pair of suede wedges! It has got a thick platforms in festive and complementing colors. It’s also got the peep-toe detailing which I loved the most! <3

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OKAY THIS ONE LOOKS AWKWAAAAARDDD. -_________-

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Photos taken by Kaila Aniqa.

Okay so my mood has been set na. Hope you’re having a great Wednesday! :)

x, Kath

P.S. If you’re given the chance to twist your fate, would you ever take the opportunity? Or will you just be thankful enough for this roller coaster ride-like life? *just wondering*

P.P.S. I really don’t play a guitar.

Right now, I just wish this phase in my life be gone. That phase where I am most vulnerable to hurting. It feels rough to be the cause of someone’s agony as it feels rough you can’t do anything to lessen the aggravation. It is a sore to my eyes when I see you cry. I just feel like crying too you know. 

It sucks.

Be The Belle Of The Ball

‘Tis the prom season, where girls (and their mums) start to scour the market for the perfect dress/gown with perfect style and fit. Usually our concerns with the dresses are, number one,  they are too alike; they sometimes have sort of the same cut, fabric, and use of embellishments and bead work. But I know a shop which caters a variety of garb and gowns: The Red Mannequin.Image

 

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So, The Red Mannequin is a boutique which caters gown rentals. Honestly, when I first stepped my foot at their shop, I was like :OOO while twisting my head, 360 degrees, just to glimpse the racks of garbs in the room. They have long gowns, cocktail dresses, cultural costumes, and the likes with such various detailing. You can see tulle, silk, chiffon, velvet, etc. all around the room. So girls, you know where to go! ;)

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I love our matching gowns. <3 If you have a best friend and you’re too clingy to each other, you can wear matching sorts like this. Hahaha it’s cute, don’t you think? :)

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Look at the bead work. *eyes sparkle*

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Not only it caters gowns, costumes, and garbs, it is also a one stop shop/ services center where they can do videography, photography, make-up services. They also sell accessories. Let me emphasize their hair accessories! I so love them, ang daming ribbons!! Function and style in one! :DD

So girls and mums out there, visit The Red Mannequin to see for yourself. ;) You can contact them here and here.