Haru's Random Thoughts: Missed Posting!

Hey Everyone!

It's been crazily busy with the sudden turn of events. So busy that I cannot even construct a decent review. And I am very well aware of my backlogs. Which is tons! 

Work had been really crazy since the start of this year, and for the past month, I've been working on 10-12 hours a day. Boo, no overtime pay. 

Then again, I'm also preoccupied with tons of non-work related stuff, which I can easily summarize in the following photos (all thanks to my iPhone. I don't have to bring that heavy camera around):

Haru's Thoughts: And because I want to share to you the beautiful Boracay

Just because I want to share to you the beautiful white sand beach of Boracay. This is were I went to with my family last Dec. 7-10. 

I finally got my white dress and hat on the beach during a sunset photo! 

Enjoy.

*This is a non-review post. Just pictures. Hope you like it!

**We're not photographers, so photos are definitely not photographer-grade. 

Haru's Thoughts: Guild Wars 2, Please unsuspend my account

Lately, aside from being busy with work and all, I haven't got the mood to write anything. I'm just forcing myself to do so.


And this is because of my suspended account in Guild Wars 2. >.>

Oh Guild Wars 2. I really want to play!

*Warning: This is going to be a non-review, super random and rant post. So if you're not interested, move on to the next or previous post.

Haru's Thoughts: Nature Republic in Megamall is now open!

You've read it right. After months of being there, it just opened one day. December 2, to be exact. 


Sadly, I wasn't there at that one day. I was up north with the in-laws. And I haven't passed by there yet.

Perhaps later? I sure hope so!


For those who aren't familiar with Nature Republic, it's a low-end Korean brand. It follows the same lines of Skinfood, Etude House, Tony Moly, The Face Shop, Beauty Credit and Missha. They somehow remind me of The Face Shop. Before I'd get the 2 confused. I'm not familiar with their best sellers just yet. But I will soon be. <3


Anyway, hope this store won't be overpriced like Skinfood, The Face Shop and Missha. >.<



Can't wait to drop by!



On other items, I'm prepping up for my long weekend beach vacation. So I'm busy (as usual) in finishing some of my work since I'd be gone for 2 days. Hehehhe.



Oh yeah, I'm also waiting for my order of Benefit's Fast Train to Fabulous, and the release of iPhone 5 in my country. FINALLY!!!!!!



December, please be nice to my pocket. >.<

Haru's Product Haul: November 24, 2012

Hi everyone! I know I've been terribly busy lately, and I'm happy to say that we just reached a milestone at work! Finally!!!!!

Since I got this Saturday to myself, my mom and I went to this sort of warehouse sale and bought a handful of items for less. Thank you so much to my co-workers for sharing with me about it! Out of the entire sale, I only got 2 items for myself while the rest are for my family members. Aw, aren't I such a sweet, sweet daughter/sister?

But what made my day was when I bought this really kawaii keychain from Saizen (Daiso, in Japan). And since this site is all about sharing adorable and lovely items, I simply cannot keep this to myself.

Aren't they lovely?

Meet Mr. & Mrs. Cheng

Ica Cheng. Shot in Flaming Wings Katipunan. Shot in November of 2010. 

Hey there! For regular readers of this blog you might be surprised to see me posting here (who the heck is this?!?!)- so let me take this opportunity to introducce myself- I am Ica Cheng :) and I am 1/4 of our High School quartet whom I now share this blog with. 

Like Haru, I love make up and other kikay stuff and like the rest of the group-I'm also into anime, music, movies, books and the like. 

My husband and I share the same passion for photography (he takes the pictures and I work in the background as a Personal Assistant, Creative Director, Manager- or whatever is needed) and we've been spending a greater part of this year trying to get our own Photography company started. You can check out our Facebook page here and our blog here. 

We mostly blog about our photography exploits but when time permits I also blog about product reviews and well...all things random and quirky. :) 

Here is a photo of my husband and I from our Prenup shoot. We were going for a Cosplay themed shoot-this is from our Lolita/Butler shoot. Shot by Voltaire Mendoza of Mediahub Team. September of 2011. 

Mischa Caylee's shoot- Shot in UP Diliman. May of 2011.

We currently work in the BPO industry (Call Center) but maybe if things work out with our Photography gig we can both resign and focus on what we really love doing. 

Interview with a Storm Trooper

An oldie but definitely a goodie. The first film in the franchise was released in 1977. 

I grew up knowing Star Wars. My father was such a big fan that when my parents were first expecting to have a baby my Dad wanted the baby to be named 'Luke' if it was a boy and 'Leia' if it was a girl. 

After two miscarriages though Luke and Leia were forgotten and I became a Marica.

Star Wars has always been a part of my childhood, growing up I was always surrounded by Star Wars and as a child you can just imagine how many scenes in the trilogy really left an impression on me.  Scenes like Princess Leah and Jabba the Hut scene- seeing Jabba the Hut in that scene has led me to use him as a reference for anything big, ugly and just ugh! And of course the whole ‘Luke I am your father’ scene which of course is probably the most referenced line in all of movie and television history.

With the passing of my father in 1997 the love for Star Wars was put in the back burner as I had to deal with the real galaxy (called 'life') that was not far, far away but was right in front of me.

I think its funny how life or should I say ‘the force’ works as my love and appreciation for this timeless tale has made its way back into my life and it happened through the 501^st legion (pronounced: 5 ‘0’ first) and with the help of our good old family friend Luis Cacho.

Haru's Thoughts: Been gone for a few days. Missed me?

My last post was 5 days ago?!?! Woah. Talk about irregular posting. I really apologize for that.

I am supposed to do a review today, but work caught up with me again. a long weekend (Friday's a national holiday) + 2 days of teambuilding = loads of backlogs at work for me to do (1 super major project, 3 support projects). And we have this Thursday and Friday off. It's a declared non-working holiday...

And should I be happy with all these no work days?

Haru's Thoughts: Sale Alert for Citibank Card Holders!

Hi guys. I know I haven't been posted regularly for a few weeks now. I'm pretty much busy with tons of stuff at work. It's almost implementation soon, so testing is such a bother.

Anyway, I'd like to update you with a sale for Citibank Card Holders! It's happening today until this Sunday (11am-9pm) at the new Mega Tent location along Libis (right past the Red Ribbon by the flyover).

Taken from Manila on Sale

Ah, it is indeed the Christmas season. Click below for more details!

Haru's Random Thought: No, I am not posting just because I am lazy

I know I've been inconsistent with my posts lately since I'm right smack in the middle of the project. Crunched timelines, testing and documentation. And surrounded by horrible, non-functioning people who sucks out the energy and life force from you. 

I haven't got any decent sleep since Sunday, for pete's sake. No tantamount of concealer, foundation and primer can hide my dark circles on my skin. >.< And I'd rather go bare faced than wear tons of make-up on while burning the midnight oil. I'm not in some sort of social gathering, anyway. 

Big thanks to my brother for driving me to work (and not chatting with me) so I can take a nap for an hour or so.