Yellow

Today marks the end of the great move out. I relinquished the studio unit where I lived for 5 years and now I can finally start my life in the south. I took this photo before the used furniture buyer took everything.

This is how I feel today. So proud that I survived transferring residence. I learned a lot from this move out:

1. Accumulating non-essentials is never good. You will end up throwing most things and finding a buyer or recipient for the rest that can still be salvaged.

2. It's good to have a move out partner. In my case, I have my trusty, handy-dandy fiance who is also my kargador, driver, cheerleader, organizer, cook, grocer shopper, and personal assistant. All rolled into one. Dnedate pa ako nyan.

3. There's a buyer for everything on the internet. Since I moved in to a semi-furnished place, I had to let go of the things I accumulated for 5 years. I was able to sell not only my pre-loved pieces of furniture  and appliances but also the DVDs and everything I did not take with me. Had I given them to individual buyers, I would have gotten more but having one single buyer takes care of all the logistics. The buyer brought his own truck to transport the goods. 

Goojab!

On the way to reward ourselves with milk tea, Reyes barbeque and window shopping at Anson's, I chanced upon these Minions!

Despicable Me!

Ended the night with my PhP 200 Dangwa flower fix. Whenever I get the chance to drop by Dangwa I set aside 200 bucks (nothing more, nothing less) because flowers can surely brighten up your place. And they're lovely. Tonight I got Egg Asters. 4 bunches.

A variety of asters with prominent yellow center. They're not fragrant. I think this will make a good wedding bouquet if you're doing a laid-back wedding. 

I hope this flower lasts long.

2 bunches on my coffee table.

Half a bunch right by the door

A few stems on the dresser

Another half a bunch on the entertainment console.

On the kitchen counter.

And inside the bathroom.

The number of vase is not sufficient, I need to remind myself to eat more Crumpy and make the existing ones sawsaw in baking soda water to remove the label.

And so, allow me to greet everyone a very yellow weekend from my stressball, the minions and the beautiful egg asters.

PhP 300 Story

With PhP 300, I filled my pail with 10 dozens of roses. 

'Cause that's how I roll, baby. I need 120 roses in my bathroom. 

Just kidding.

Seriously, I went on a Dangwa trip with Mama. These roses will fly to Dipolog tomorrow.

Not to be outdone, I spared PhP 120 and scattered them all over my place.

Two dozens on my coffee table

A dozen in my broken drinking glass

Half a dozen in my used olive oil bottle

And another half a dozen in my used balsamic vinegar bottle

These bunches are not the best of quality but they're prettier in real life and the stalks are enough to make me happy, especially in the morning.

I am excited to wake up tomorrow.

Flowers of the Night

I and a group of 16 friends capped off the work-week with a dinner at Marcia Adams. The place is exactly how I remember it.



Neil Adams is very gracious, the garden is blooming with flowers, the restaurant still takes my breath away with its rustic charm and oh, the flowers are gorgeous.



Oh, so gorgeous bursting in different colors



There's a huge bundle of baby's breath and another white flower in a wicker basket



White and yellow mums on the table top



A burst of yellow on a steel stand



Alstroemerias all over the hallway



And a bunch of white roses in a tin can by the window. My favorite.



It was a lovely, cold, fun evening to start the year. Thanks for having me.

Summer Bloom

After breakfast on Good Friday, I went around the house to take photos of the summer bloom. 

There were reds



Yellows



Pinks



And as long as I can remember, these "ladies have been dancing" for 20 years



Mama has the greenest thumb of all.  I wish I have the energy to plant and be responsible to cultivate flowering plants, but the sun and I don't have much love between us. I once remember telling Mama that if I'll have my own house, it's either I hire a gardener (if I can afford one) or just have no back/front yard at all. This was after I assisted her ALL DAY tending to her plants which covers 3/4 of the surrounding ground!

Hanggang Plants vs Zombies lang ako.

This is the plant box by the fence. Nothing fancy.



This pink orchid is my usual breakfast view in our backyard



While this white flower from a wild vine greets me by the garage every time I come home.



My favorite is this wild orchid



Reminds of chic spas and hotel.

It's always good to come home -(",)-*wink*