Mini haul: October 2013 + My First Ever Traincase Purchase

Hello there dears!

This post is a bit late but I am posting them anyway. =)

This were my recent haul last October before all the recent disasters earthquake and Yolanda came to haunt my place and my beloved Central Visayas, my home. So, I don't mean to be so giddy at posting this for the past few days since I was just too overwhelmed about the recent tragedies my beloved hometown is facing.

I hope you do enjoy browsing and skimming through the photos I took about this lovely babies I got. I want to do a review but we'll save it for later. Below are the things I got:

Fanbo Compact Foundie in Honey. I love that the pigments are really white-ish and matches my skin tone. The feel on the skin is much that of VERY Fine sand. But What the heck, I loved it!

=)

It feels very smooth though. It gently scrubs and smoothens my face with every application. Plus it is so affordable for only PHP80 pesos! *wink*

One of my holy grails that is.

Mini Brush Set from AVON for only PHP99.00. Another steal right here! I got it for only PHP49 since this was discounted from my other AVON purchase, those lipsticks below: =) I will do a decent review on this as well.

Blush Brush, Liquid Foundie Brush, Eyeshadow Brush, Brow brush and Lip brush

my two ULTRA COLOR LIPSTICKS! in Red 2000 and dream Fuchsia. My new makeup kit staple. =)
I love the colors and the packaging.

I can clearly see which is which =). I hope AVON gets to have these in matte since the color pay-off is really good! Below are the swatches!

 

Dream Fuchsia (also wearing the foundie by FANBO)

 

Red 2000

That's about it. =)

I'd also hope you might want to take a good look about what is inside my traincase. 

I purchased this for PHP1,500 at NOVO Mandaue. Below is the video:

(Please just ignore the background, hehehe)

Enjoy!

Do you have makeup traincases too?  How do you store your own makeup?

Please do leave your comments! =)

have a great day ahead!

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Good News! 

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Please read on down below:

Thank you so much Skype!

Mom and Me Fun Circuit

Mom and Me Fun Circuit invites you momsies like me as they take us and our little bundle of joy to three places where you can do activities together. Mom and Me is the first lifestyle event series that aims to strengthen the bond and love between moms and kids (and dads too!) through various activities!

Happening this Saturday, November 16 or Sunday, November 17!

Yolanda. Help Now Wherever and Whenever You Can #YolandaPH

Last November 8, 2013, Friday was another yet rainy windy day for us.

PHOTO:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/

Yolanda - the super typhoon considered to be the strongest to be ever recorded has finally did landfall.
I can really say that despite the strong winds we were fortunate to have survived and all of us were safe.

And Yet Another Typhoon to Hit Cebu

To all Mommsies in Cebu and Central Visayas, let's pray and prepare! 

WEATHER.COM.PH TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATES
TYPHOON HAIYAN UPDATE NUMBER 004 
Issued at: 6:00 AM PhT (22:00 GMT) Wednesday 06 November 2013
Next Update: 12:00 NN PhT (04:00 GMT) Wednesday 06 November 2013

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HAIYAN approaching Super Typhoon (STY) status as it rapidly gained strength due to the emergence of a pinhole-sized eye a few hours ago...now poses a serious threat to Eastern Visayas and Northeastern Mindanao. The initial potential landfall area of this typhoon remains along the Samar-Leyte Area on Friday morning, November 08. 

This typhoon is similar in track and strength of Super Typhoon MIKE (RUPING) which passed across the Visayas in November of 1991 and devastated much of Metro Cebu. Residents living along the eastern seaboards of the Philippines from Northern Quezon...Bicol Region...down to Northeastern Mindanao should closely monitor the approach of this potentially destructive typhoon. Plans for emergency situations and/or disaster management planning must be implemented beginning today as the storm is only 3 days away from hitting land.

Meanwhile, Tropical Depression 30W (WILMA) has accelerated and is approaching the coast of Southern Vietnam. As of 5:00 am today, its center was estimated about 385 km ESE of Nha Trang, Vietnam (near 11.8N 112.7E). With maximum winds of 55 kph near the center and was moving westward at 31 kph in the general direction of Southern Vietnam. 

Residents and visitors along Northeastern Mindanao, Visayas, Bicol Region and Eastern Luzon should closely monitor the development of Haiyan. 

Do not use this for life or death decisions. This update is intended for additional information purposes only. Kindly refer to your national weather agency for official warnings, advisories or bulletins.

CURRENT STORM ANALYSIS 


As of 5:00 am today, the pin-hole eye of TY Haiyan was located over the western part of the Caroline Islands...about 335 km southeast of Colonia, Yap (FSM) or 1,690 km southeast of Borongan City, Samar, Philippines...currently moving quickly west-northwest with an accelerated forward speed of 35 km/hr towards Yap-Palau Area. 

Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min. avg) have rapidly increased to 205 km/hr near the center with higher gusts. Typhoon Force Winds (118 km/hr or more) extend outward up to 45 kilometers from the center...and Tropical Storm Force Winds (63-117 km/hr) extend outward up to 165 kilometers from the center. TY Haiyan remains a small-sized tropical cyclone with a diameter of 555 kilometers across.

2-DAY FORECAST OUTLOOK* 

TY Haiyan is expected to move in a generally straight, west-northwest track throughout the forecast period. On the forecast track, the core of TY Haiyan will passing in between the islands of Yap and Palau by Wednesday afternoon and evening...and will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) during the early morning hours of Thursday...and move across the South Philippine Sea. By early Friday morning, Haiyan will be at near landfall, approaching the shores of Southern Samar and Eastern Leyte. 

TY Haiyan will continue to rapidly intensify within the next 24 to 48 hours as the system moves over the warmer sea surface temperatures of the Philippine Sea...and could become an extremely dangerous Category 5 STY on Thursday early morning just before it makes landfall. Advance Intensity Forecast (AIF) shows its 1-minute maximum sustained winds increasing to 260 km/hr between the evening ofWednesday and early Thursday morning. 

The following is the summary of the 2-day forecast outlook and an extended 3-day forecast on this system:

 THURSDAY EARLY MORNING: Enters the P.A.R. at Category 4 strength while passing close to the Republic of Palau...moving over the South Philippine Sea...about 160 km north-northeast of Koror, Palau[2AM NOV 07: 8.7N 134.9E @ 250kph].
 FRIDAY EARLY MORNING: Strengthens to a Category 5 STY as it prepares to make landfall over Southern Samar...about 290 km southeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar [2AM NOV 08: 10.7N 127.9E @ 260kph].
 SATURDAY EARLY MORNING: Moving across Mindoro Strait after traversing Northern Visayas...weakens to Category 4...about 60 km north-northeast of Coron, Palawan [2AM NOV 09: 12.5N 120.4E @ 215kph]. 

*Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track has an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively...while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 kph per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.

EFFECTS & HAZARDS SUMMARY 

Below is the summary of the storm's parts and its hazards affecting specific areas. You can also view this image link for you to understand the parts. 

 PIN-HOLE EYE - over water. Possible calm and lull conditions (with <20 be="" expected="" eye="" i="" inside="" kph="" nbsp="" the="" will="" winds="">(click here to know more about the EYE).

 EYEWALL - where Typhoon Conditions with Typhoon Force Winds (>118 kph) will be expected within this wall. Affected Areas: None (click here to know more about the Eyewall).
 INNER RAINBANDS - where Tropical Storm Conditions with Tropical Storm Force Winds (63-100 kph) will be expected. Affected Areas: None.
 OUTER RAINBANDS - where Tropical Depression Conditions with light, moderate to strong winds (30-62 kph) will be expected. Affected Areas: Yap State (Federated States of Micronesia) and approaching the Republic of Palau (click here to know more about Rainbands).
 24HR TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATION - from 5 up to 100 mm (slight to heavy rainfall) can be expected along areas affected by the outer & inner rainbands (see above)...with isolated amounts of 101 to 210 mm (heavy) along areas near the center of Haiyan.

Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above forecast outlook, effects and hazards summary changes every 6 to 12 hrs!

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CURRENT TECHNICAL INFORMATION 

Time/Date: 5:00 AM PhT Wed Nov 06, 2013
Class/Name: TY Haiyan (31W)
Location of Eye: Near 7.3º N Lat 140.2º E Lon
Distance 1: 335 km SE of Yap State 
Distance 2: 575 km E of P.A.R.
Distance 3: 630 km E of Republic of Palau
Distance 4: 1690 km SE of Borongan City
Distance 5: 1725 km ESE of Tacloban City
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 205 kph near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 250 kph 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale: Category 3
Present Movement: WNW @ 35 kph
Towards: Yap-Palau Area
CPA [ETA] to Samar-Leyte: Friday Morning [between 7AM-9AM PhT]
Minimum Central Pressure: 941 millibars (hPa) 
T2K/WP StormTracks (for Public): GIF | Google Map (Flash)

Breath Easy! Get Rid avoid COPD

Had a very gloomy start of November this year as my aunt got this pulmonary disease due to smoking. Although, I know there is more to it than just that, my aunt is a street cleaner here in Cebu preferably the Mandaue City area. She was having cough for several days already and that she also acquired fever and several chills by night time. I was really afraid that she got infected with rabies since she was bitten by her pet kitten the time she took bath of her.

Ukay Haul: October 2013

Hi Momsies!

I have had the chance to go back once again to shop this time at the Thrift shops. It's high time I get to buy really cheap but still quality items  =)
I believe this is great! Don't you think? I can get to save lots of moolahs form thriftstores, plus it's always good to see unique items/pieces at such very low prices.. *wink*

 What I got: a bag for the go to mom.

A closer look. I bought this for PHP450. =)  I need this one since the bag that I used is not durable for rainy seasons. So, i am okay with this na. The brand reads "esly" short for Especially loving you. =) I am not yet sure but I am not familiar with this brand.

Shoes for only PHP180. I bet this is already a steal, since I only got to spend a lil amount for this. This would cost me about 500 pesos in department stores! It is still at it's atmost appearance and the shoes are to die for. Nice talaga siya! It's perfect to wear for parties or other events like this upcoming Christmas Parties dont you think. *wink*

I also bought 3 tops for only PHP100. =)

Total purchased: PHP730.00. I saved a lot for this amount already! =)

Have you tried shopping at thrift stores too? Post your recent purchases momsies!