Cape on, Cape off

Yes, I know. It's Christmas season and Halloween posts should be avoided at all costs. But I have a lot of catching up to do so please bear with me. It shall be Christmas-ey posts after this, I promise.

My sister and I were Tomb Raider and Red Riding Hood. We made parts of our outfits. Bethany, made "gun holsters" and I, partially, made my cape. I say partially because it's my first time sewing and I had a guest at our house help me for the majority of it. 

I did make cookies though! I thought I should completely personify Little Red by baking cookies for Grandma. Grandma being the horde of people that I left my basket with for a few hours. When I came back, all the cookies were gone. Every bit of those 2 dozen cookies. 

Well it was nice to know they liked them. Oh and Happy Halloween! Even if it is a month late.

Picture credits to: Rudolph Alama

A Bicycle For Two

Got myself a two finger bicycle ring. It fascinates me. Oh and I forgot my phone in a cab a few nights back and the cab driver went through so much effort to return it to me. What a sweet man.

Have a lovely Sunday!

A Girl's Night Is A Banana Berry Night

I don't think you can tell, but we went to Banana Berry a few nights back. Other than us being the only customers, it wasn't too bad. Who am I kidding, it was too cute for words.

Gelle was the only one who managed to take a non-goofy picture. What can I say, we're kinda dorky. It's okay there weren't any people to watch us.

My sister sporting her new hurr-do and a lemon rind smile.

I'm such a kool kat. And yes I did just spell it with a 'k'.

Lacy Mondays

When I'm too lazy to play dress-up, I get my little sister to pose for me. This child (who happens to be taller than me) is so freakin' pretty it makes me sick.

Literally. Just kidding. These sniffles are not her doing.

Can you tell she used to do ballet?

And on a totally unrelated note, my other beautiful sister's birthday is tomorrow and I can't spend it with her. How upsetting. Might just eat some cake to satisfy my birthday party needs.

Romping Sundays

Today was just one of those days that not a single photo was taken seriously.

Nevertheless, my sister was a good sport and took silly pictures in not so silly heat.

And yes, I really was falling and smiling about it.

I guess I'm just a smiley person. I have the laugh lines to prove it.

Or maybe it's because after my shoe broke, my momma bought me these amazeballs sandals.

It's Blue And White From Here

I feel like I need a change of scenery. It's fall everywhere but here, rainy season is in full blast. Boohoo. Maybe a trip to the latest watering hole, Banana Berry? Decisions, decisions.

(Bear with the redness please, I was heavily sunburnt.)

The Island Of Reta

Welcome to Isla Reta, where the sand is sandy, the sun is sunny and the atmosphere is all around chill.

    Where lifeguards don't care if you play around in their boats.

And no one minds if you take a nap in the middle of the day. A place where tanning is mandatory, frisbee and beach volleyball are your only electives and getting sand in your pants is bound to happen.

Where the words "fun in the sun" are put into overdrive and passing fisherman on bangkas aren't a big deal.

 And EVERYONE follows the leader. 

Because in Davao, paradise is just a boat-ride away.

Slap On Stripes And Call It Nautical

Okay, so there's nothing really nautical about my outfit. Stripes just make me think of sailors and boats. And on another note, we went to De Boerderij tonight. It was delish.

What I Wore: On A Windy Day

It's



            finally



                          sunny!




And




            windy!



                            I'm



so



               happy!

What I Wore:

• Chunky Yellow Necklace: My Grandmother's
• Blue Daisy Dress:   Pickled & Peppered
• Grey Tights:                        Not Quite Sure. Sorry!
• Petal Heels:                       Mag's

Rain, Rain Go Away

It's been raining. A lot. And because of said rain, I haven't snapped any cheery photos. But never fear! I have a solution to those daily blues because I for one love rainy days. And if you're more of a sun worshiper then these little tidbits should brighten you up. (See what I did there? I'm funny.)

• Tidbit 1: Hot Chocolate. Rainy days are often cold, so wrap yourself in your favorite blanket (because I can't be the only one with a preferred blanket) and sip your cocoa 'til the blues are gone!                          
• Tidbit 2: Movies! Movies! Because an excuse for a movie night is a good excuse.
• Tidbit 3: That Book You Were Supposed To Finish. You know the one I'm talking about. Read it!
• Tidbit 4: Drizzly Desserts. Last but mostly definitely not the least, (it might be my favorite of the bunch!) gooey, moist, fudgy dessert! Nothing cheers me up better than brownies especially big, thick ones. Brownies that are so messy and fudgy but with that crunch of walnuts, mmm my favorite.

Truly Yours,

Connie Grace

The Bothersome Rainwater Trickling From My Ceiling

I really must get my ceiling fixed.

     'trickle, trickle, trickle.'

It's ever so bothersome.

     

I wonder who's winning the battle in the sky.

     'trickle,trickle,trickle.'

Seems like rain has the upper hand.

It's quieting down now.

     'trickle,trickle,trickle.'

But there's still that persistent trickle.

Won't you leave me, trickle?

     'trickle,trickle,trickle.'

I suppose that's a no.

Oh trickle.

     'trickle,trickle,trickle.'

Cheesing My Grilled Toast

I woke up this morning with all intentions of making some french toast with a glass of chocolate milk because well, it's all I've been talking about with a friend of mine. But as fate would have it, I did not. Instead I was asked by my studious big sister (and who am I to say no to that just-woken up face?) to make some grilled cheese, since she of course is concerned about her unhealthy diet. French toast? Unhealthy? Psh. I believe not.

 So I made toast. Slathered with butter. With a heavy sprinkling of cheese. Grilled in more butter. Who says I can't make a healthy dish unhealthy? Since it was my first ever time to actually make grilled cheese, I was a tad nervous as to how it tasted. But how can anything with that much butter taste bad?

So I served it. And boy was that sandwich good. Sadly, I have no pictures because the camera has traipsed off on another business trip but instead, if you absolutely love anything grilled cheese related I suggest this blog, Grilled Cheese Social. Never was a blog created that showed more love for the various grilled cheese sandwiches in the world than this one. I found it just yesterday. Who knew I'd be making grilled cheese the next day? Clever, clever Man Upstairs.

Truly Yours,

Connie Grace

DIY Floral Headband

I've recently come to own a pack of deep purple cloth flowers and have been deciding just how to use them. And what better way to keep summer alive than with a floral headband? I'm not talking about the regular ol' headband that girls use to push their bangs back, I'm talking about the head "band", the one that wraps around your head. Or I guess you could call it a head wreath. Or a halo. Or whatever you'd like as long as it's head-related really.

You'll Need: Scissors, Ribbon, Cloth Flowers

Step 1: Cut just enough ribbon to wrap around your head. Separate your flowers. (or if you like them in a bunch, keep it!) I'm not much of a white flower with beads type of person, so I like to remove the itty bitty add-ons.

Step 2: Once everything is prepared, take the wire back of your flowers and intertwine them. It doesn't matter if it looks messy, because no one can see it!

See? No mess in front!

Step 3: Tie a ribbon end to each wire end. Ta-dah! Simple as that. No glue, no mess.

Tea Of The Day: Iced Teh Tarik

It's been awhile since I've posted a Tea Of The Day and I have a reason! I do, I do! Of course it's not the best excuse, but as ashamed as I am to say it I must. I haven't been drinking tea. Well alright that was a lie, I have been drinking tea, I just haven't been drinking new tea. Recently I've bought so much tea that I have packs and packs of tea in the cabinet that haven't even been opened yet. So instead of going back to the tea aisle and spending more, I've decided to finish the tea I already have. That doesn't mean I can't enjoy a cup of   Malay tea though.

If you've seen Tasting Malaysia then you know just what I'm talking about. Teh Tarik! Served hot or cold, Teh Tarik literally means "pulled tea" because of the interesting way it's made. It's poured from two containers from a great height back and forth until the condensed milk and black tea are thoroughly mixed together. It's sweet with a subtle undertone of rich tea and is wonderful iced on a hot Sunday afternoon. Happy Tea Time!

What I Wore: Sunday Luncheon

What I wore: 

• Black Flats: Parisian
• Grey Stockings: SM
• Zebra Print Skirt: Sugar & Spice
• White Baby Tee Shirt: Bench Body
• Vintage Yellow Necklace: Gifted From My Grandmother
• Yellow & Brown Hair Pin: Hand-made

Tasting Malaysia

(I had a bit of fun with photoshop.)

Our scrumptious chicken curry!

With a bit of chicken satay on the side.

And some beef satay for my carnivorous baby sister!

Washing it all down with some Teh Tarik.