Much Needed R&R

the closest I could get to a solitary confinement: waiting for sunset :)

DIY: Pressing Mineral Pigments

The sunny-windy weather today got me inspired to do something, well, sunny.

I was reorganizing my make up stash and feeling a little crafty today. I saw some unused MMU in my kit and decided to have them pressed. I’ve been planning to do this a long time but can’t seem to find the right moment, because; a) I’m too lazy, b) I’ve lost my MU mojo and c) I’m just not in the mood. Thank goodness for the nice weather, I’m back on my feet again. Time to reduce, reuse and recycle! :)

 what you’ll need:
 minerals, spatula, cotton buds, isopropyl/ethyl alcohol, sheets of paper

You just need to mix the minerals with alcohol. I used ethyl alcohol because it’s plant derived (isopropyl alcohol is more drying than ethyl), although I know the alcohol will evaporate eventually so none ever touches the skin, it’s just the OC in me. :P

I prefer to use cottonbuds (for mixing) because it’s more sanitary. Snip off the tip and you’re all set. (Again, it’s just me. You may also use spatula or toothpick.)

I’ve read from beauty forums that pressing minerals with alcohol is not a good idea because the finished product tends to be flaky, making it more susceptible to breakage. Ellana (a local MMU brand) has added Kaolin clay in its new formulation. Kaolin clay has oil absorbing properties and also works as a binder. (and it works!) :)

Leave it overnight to dry.
The thinner consistency, the longer it takes to dry. Mix thoroughly to avoid clumping.

This is great for recycling those (pretty) empty make-up palettes! Just make sure to clean and sanitize correctly to avoid any bacterial growth. (great for custom colors too!) :)

waiting for it to set

tada! the finished product!

after drying overnight: all set and ready for usage
no more spills and messy MU stash! :)

Sunny Wednesday

my cruelty-free brushes: taking advantage of the sunny-windy weather! :)

Solitary Confinement

Had it not been for hubby, I think I’ll lose it. My sanity, that is.

I have these depressive episodes for no apparent reason. It started when I was five. To be honest, I haven’t given it too much thought until just recently. You see, hubby graduated with a degree in Psychology, had a brief stint as a teacher for special kiddos with learning difficulties. Don’t laugh now I’m not that insane, neither with ADD. :P

While we were on our way home, hubby blurted out something out of context.

my birthday flowers from mom :)

T: I shouldn’t be doing this. It’s not right.

Can you guess what other words he had blurted out? It seems that hubby dearest has been running a psychological evaluation of some sort on me. This is just a phase. It’ll be over soon.

Thank you, Tatay, for making it easier for me. I know the universe has conspired for us to be together and I am forever in debt.

Hey, Jealousy!

It was minutes before my birthday ends and I was already crying over a stupid fight. While checking for messages on my FB account, minutes before the clock strikes twelve, a friend, tagged me in a wall post. And what do you know, it made me cry more buckets.  

People close to me knew about how I depressingly celebrate Christmas, New Year and my birthday. There’s something about these occasions that makes me overly sad. But three other people (besides my boys) made me the happiest on my birthday. Three people who wrote me a blog post and made me smile, cry and cry some more.

Paul's

Paul is my sister’s boyfriend and a dear friend of mine, wrote me a birthday poem. 

Ms. Gay's

Ms. Gay, a fellow hippie mom or popularly known as the Pinay Travel Junkie, wrote me a blog post.

This is really unexpected. I’ve known her through her blog, Pinay Travel Junkie.

 She’s a mom to a beautiful daughter, Luna and a Pseudo-hippie like me.

Judy's

Judy is my friend/officemate’s sister (Erin). She’s a fellow Stephen King fan and the ExCommunicado.

 The hopeless romantic, whose writing makes me grin like a silly schoolgirl and the person

who made me cry buckets minutes before my birthday ends. 

Thank you so much, guys. You have no idea how these posts made me the happiest.

BYOB: Bring Your Own Bayong

Puregold Molito, Madrigal

There's a new ordinance in Muntinlupa City banning all plastic shopping bags (styros included) starting January 18, 2011. Yes, it’s tomorrow! Hooray for reusable shopping bags and kudos to Mayor Aldrin San Pedro! What a great way to start the year! :)

Random Poetry: Collapse

I died

The existence of the human soul wandering

Searching for beyond the obscuring

Waiting, a strange thought of leaving

dragonfly
photo credits: Steven Stahlberg

A burden

The furious relentless storm ceasing

Piles of rocks for marking

Seeking for something pleasing

Existence

A feeling, a fleeting feeling

A terrible proceeding

A numbness that soothes the bleeding

Leaving

Abandon the unpleasant feeling

Discern, it’s oftentimes concealing

I died, succumbing to the succoring