Welcoming 2013 with arms wide open.

2012 would've been a big blah if November and December didn't turn out the way they did. November was the lowest point of last year but December proved to be the superhero and saved the day - err, year! If we were in a basketball game and were teammates, I would've patted 2012 hard on the back (and on the ass because basketball teammates always do that to each other and it looks fun) for the spectacular end-game performance. Come-from-behind win ang peg!

I am excited for 2013 despite not having set any goals (yet) and passing up on the resolutions. I take this as me, grabbing all the great opportunities that will be presented this coming year. I haven't done this in years and maybe this is exactly what I need to turn things around.

Happy New Year, everyone!

I am getting girlier by the minute.

I don't know what has gotten into me lately but I think I'm getting girlier and girlier each waking day. First, the fascination with rockstars. Nothing can get girlier than that but I just started this year so... Second, the weird (at least for me) sudden interest in bracelets and rings and lastly, spending more time online browsing online shops and falling in love with the pieces I see, specifically denim shirts and knitted tops. Lace is slowly growing on me, too.

I think browsing through fashion blogs has something to do with this. Not complaining, though. I mean it's about time I dressed more like a girl. Although not that much because I still can't see myself wearing a dainty dress with Peter Pan collars, a pair of doll shoes and a really pretty headband. I just wish I had the money to spend for the stuff I like.

I have a new baby.

To celebrate my and Bry's 2nd year anniversary, I got myself a laptop.

Meet Happy. (I'm sorry for the quality of the photo, I just used my phone but I swear, Happy's really sexy.)

I decided to get Happy because she's a need now that I am trying to be serious with this freelance writer thing and I know that it will be a good investment. I'll be getting my money-back in a month's time, anyway, so it's not much of a hassle when it comes to my budget.

Originally, I just wanted to get a netbook because it's so small, I could literally lug it around everywhere I go but Happy is a really handy laptop compared to those other bulky laptops Octagon was selling so I thought it's a win-win situation. I get a laptop instead of a netbook and I could lug it around with me all the time.

Here are some of the first photos we've taken using Happy:

I haven't edited any picture and the lighting was really crappy. I shall try again tomorrow at the party...if the place is well-lit.

So, basically, I bought a gift for myself for our anniversary and for Brianna's birthday. I'm a happy (mommy) bee. :) Crossing out items from the wishlist from 2011.

I'm sorry if I sound really proud about something so small but Happy is, by far, the most expensive thing I've bought with my own money. This is an achievement for someone so cheap like me.

I've been meaning to set this blog up months ago pa.

I was trying to get this thing started months before the baby girl was born. Didn't get to do it then because I got scared, thinking people might realize they are the ones I was referring to. Now, I couldn't care less. Though I'm writing the letters/notes/e-mails as "Dear YOU" so as not to embarrass them since it is a public blog.

If you want to visit it (still empty as of this moment), it's at http://totellyouhonestly.blogspot.com/.

Now, be gone!

New photo and description.

 
New photo and description is up. I put the purple ribbon there because I am pro-RH. Still didn't let go of the "I AM GREAT!" statement because I want an affirmation with the picture. I would like to believe that I am engaged to be married, yes, even without the rock yet.

Please forgive the crappy screen shot. I guess the obsessive-compulsive part of my description is a lie.

New look.

I changed my blog's look just 'cause I have time on my hands since the baby girl is sleeping. I kinda went for the "matured" look because I got tired of the pa-cute look my blog previously had. Also chose a dark background because I've had it light since I first published it. What I love most is this Cardo font that Blogger now has in its default fonts. It's so girly without being overly pa-cute.

Now, I shall change my photo and my description...