Weekly Favorites

 It's no-brainer that the best part of my week was getting my birthday present - the Tiffany box. Call it shallow but I was overly excited like a kid in a candy store the moment I walked in. Another reason for me to be thankful and stop worrying about the stuff I don't have..By "stuff" I don't mean materially. If you're one of the persons close to me you know what I mean. I might share it in one of my post in the future but I am not quite ready for it yet. Anyway, I do not want to dampen the mood but I am also extremely happy that I found a store that sells macarons, as I haven't found any store nearby that could match up to the Laduree ones. It was good in my opinion but not as good as what I've had in the past. 

{Macarons from La Bloulange du Dome in Westfield Mall San Francisco}

This was another favorite of mine from the pastry section. I forgot what its name was but I am pretty sure this was a tart. Strawberry tart perhaps? Go check them out if you haven't or if you're visiting San Francisco on a tour. It's delicious paired with any of their brewed teas.

What have you been up to all week? Any recent restaurant discoveries? Feel free to share in the comment box below. Have a great week everyone!

Post Birthday Treat

{What I'm wearing: Jeans- JBrand houlihan, Shirt- H&M, Blazer- Gap, Shoes- Forever21, Bag - Louis Vuitton, Sunglasses- Chanel}

 My husband woke me up so early today and told me to get dressed for a trip to downtown San Francisco. He told me he was going to buy me a gift today since I was too indecisive last week that we ended up not getting anything at all. I was happy to oblige. I got a confession to make. I am scared to cross this bridge and  I cannot look down at highway 101 below. It just makes me feel like I'm gonna fall every time I look down. Weird, huh? I am pretty scared of heights.

{I love the ceiling. My husband took this picture while we were having tea at La Boulange}

We spent most of the day at Westfield Mall. We went straight Bloomingdales and tried looking for anything that I like to no avail. We exited the department store and came across Tiffany and Co. I secretly wanted to have another necklace or a pair of earrings for awhile now but still indecisive what to pick. So the husband nudged me into going inside the store and browse for silver jewelries. Thirty minutes later... I walked out with  these.

I am so keyed out for the rest of the day! I mean I went out with two boxes instead of one. I will reveal them in a different post next week. So hold on tight. We ended up watching "Now You See Me" after a Chinese sit down lunch at M.Y China. Finally caved in and had dim-sum. Yay!

{Lovely day at Market street. Very tourist concentrated area in San Francisco I'd say. Apart from Pier 39} 

My heart melted when I saw this homeless guy with his pet dog sleeping on the street. =(

Outfit Post: Stripes x Leopards

 Such a lovely weather today. Perfect time to go out and have lunch at the mall and a bit of grocery shopping.

 This is my kind effortless look. I am so in love with this boyfriend jeans I got at a good deal from American Eagle Outfitters. They fit me perfectly and they are incredibly comfortable. Wearing the right shoes and jewelry and it can take me from day to night.

{What I'm wearing: Jeans- American Eagle Outfitters, Shirt- Zara basic tee, Blazer - Gap, Shoes- Sam Edelman, Bag- Michael Kors jetset tote, Sunglasses - Chanel, Watch - Tommy Hilfiger, Necklace- Tiffany and Co}

To make my outfit a little less boring, I wore my pointy leopard flats from Sam Edelman which I got from a goodwill store. Adding a pop of color will pull the look together for an instant summer chic.

Weekly Favorites

I find it hard to say a wish for myself when I got so much to be thankful for. My husband kept asking me two weeks ago for my birthday wish list and I can't seem to make up my mind. Despite my indecisiveness, we got to enjoy the weekend. We stayed in Sunday evening and ordered take out food from our favorite Asian deli near our apartment. I miss celebrating my birthdays back home, the intimate dinners with family and friends. This year, it's just the two of us. Oh, well maybe next year it'll be a lot more fun.

{We just discovered our  new favorite Chinese take out - the crispy shrimp we ordered for my birthday dinner}

I have been hearing a lot of great reviews about the beauty blender sponge. I saw this at Marshalls and gave it a try. I may have not tried using the beauty blender but I'd say, I am completely in love with this! Flawless foundation application. I am completely sold on this and may not consider buying the more expensive brand. This is a complete dupe since I am not quite convinced to pay three times more for the same great result. Try it for yourself.

I've been on a hunt for a new skincare product that will save my skin from its constant love-hate relationship with water, weather conditions here in California since we arrived. I found these on sale at Sears last weekend and thought of buying it after reading rave reviews from one of my favorite blogger/editor - Eva Chen. A week of using it and I can already see great results. What I loved about it is it's not sticky and it's not oil-based and my ever temperamental skin didn't react surprisingly. Kept me hydrated under make-up. I will keep using it and see what happens.

I think that the Trader Joe's version is overrated compared to this one. I've researched about speculoos cookies and found out that it originated in Belgium, Netherlands and Northern France. For those who can't get hold of the TJ's cookie butter, try this and you'll never look back. I honestly don't care when Trader Joe's is going to stock up on their own version of the speculoos because I think I already found my new love.

Wiser and A Year Older

{Union Square}

I had a blast over the weekend. Celebrating my birthday at downtown SanFran admiring art exhibits, people watching and a bit of shopping spree! I have been blessed immensely and I couldn't ask for anything more. I have an amazing husband, family and friends who loves me dearly.

{I'm wearing Blouse and Shorts - Greenhills (Philippines), Belt- Plains and Prints, Bag- Louis Vuitton, Shoes- Forever21}

As I turn a year older, I have a lot of realizations:

That life is wonderful! I'll live it one day at a time. I shouldn't worry about my age and getting wrinkles because it's part of being human. Be proud of my laugh lines because I only live once. I should strive to keep a positive outlook everyday. As I live through another year, I will make sure to only think of happy thoughts and positive vibes. Live a more meaningful life by being contented with what I have and be grateful for every little things. Cheers!