Heat and exhaustion from running up and down nine flights of stairs for our office building's earthquake drill almost made me want to miss the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale preview yesterday.
Almost.
If there's one thing you should know about me, it's that almost nothing can come between me and books at very pocket-friendly prices!
Alone (my boyfriend followed after his work for the day was done) and with legs screaming for relief from too much walking, I trooped to World Trade Center after work yesterday and went around the ginormous hall to my book-lover's heart's delight. But because I was very behaved and didn't want to go over my set budget of P1,000, I only went home with these:
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| The Compleat Ankh-Morpork by Terry Pratchett (P390), The Madame Chic boxed set by Jennifer L. Scott (P580 for three books), Poorly Drawn Lines by Reza Farazmand (P190), and The Complete Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (P230) |
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| A closer look |
I spent a total of P1,390, going over the limit I originally set, but if you know me then you would know that that is a pretty incredible feat. Besides, P1,390 for all these? Is that amazing or what?
THE HYPE IS REAL!
Here are the other books I regrettably had to let go. You can see the prices on most of them and see how sulit they are.
Here are the other books I regrettably had to let go. You can see the prices on most of them and see how sulit they are.
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| Everything Alice (The Wonderland Book of Makes & Bakes) and Everything Oz (The Wizard Book of Makes & Bakes) These were the first books that caught my eye and I liked them because they offer great ideas for theme parties and I LOVE theme parties. However, I had to consider the fact that I won't probably be needing these anytime soon, so off the cart they went. |
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| Marvel Avengers Encyclopedia |
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| Jane Austen Cover to Cover |
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| Cath Kidston Button Factory |
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| Dottie Polka's Vintage Collection |
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| Makery Sewing by Kate Smith I want to go back for this! |
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| Alice's Wonderland by Catherine Nichols |
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| The Further Adventures of a London Call Girl I remember discovering the blog from an old Cosmopolitan US issue back in college, following it, and wanting to buy the books. I didn't see the first book so I didn't see the point of getting this. |
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| Adventure Time |
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| From Notting Hill with Four Weddings... Actually I almost got this because I was intrigued by the title, but I didn't have time to check reviews so I didn't |
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| There were a lot of Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, too. I'm liking the covers. |
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| The Looking Glass House by Vanessa Tait |
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| More Than This by Patrick Ness |
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| Bloom Collection Bible |
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| Myths & Legends by Philip Wilkinson This book is THICK and HEAVY! I regret letting go of this. |
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| The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion This is one of my favorite reads back in 2014! I have it in my Kindle but a hardcover edition sounded so very tempting, but in the end I had to chuck it out my cart because I realized that the point of my Kindle is to lessen my need for book storage space, and getting this defeats that. There was a lady who was holding a copy too, and it seemed like she was contemplating whether to get it or not. I gave her the nudge she needed and recommended the book, causing her to put both this and the sequel, The Rosie Effect, in her cart. The guy beside us did the same. :) |
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| Martha Stewart Weddings |
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| RHS Miniature Garden Grower I've always wanted to make a terrarium, while my boyfriend wants to start taking care of a bonsai plant. I regret not getting this. |
I've been checking the #BigBadWolfBooksPH hashtag religiously and feeling envious of other people's book hauls, and now I REALLY want to go back! If you're coming for the first time, here are some tips from a book-lover to fellow book-lovers/ hoarders:
- Go on a weekday and/ or during off-peak hours so you can browse books in peace.
- Wear comfortable shoes. I repeat, it is a ginormous hall and you would want to check all 20,000+ titles in all the aisles. Don't fight the temptation and wear shoes fit for battle.
- Devise a system on how you can cover all grounds. The tables of books are arranged per category, and you might want to skip some genres. That's okay.
- Lessen the use of plastic and bring your own canvas bags. Some people even brought luggages!
- This goes without saying, but have enough money with you.
- Make sure to put a dent on your reading list after shopping.
- Bring someone who will enjoy book-shopping with you and not complain when you're taking too long.
My boyfriend came with me. ♡
I really want to go back and hoard books about how to sew. We'll see if I can still do it because I'll be confined this coming week already for my operation. Please pray for me.
The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is open for 24 hours a day, every day, from today until February 25 at the World Trade Center. Admission is free!
Gosh, so much has happened since my last weekly post but I haven't had time to write about them. I'm especially excited to share my loot from the Belle de Jour x Project Vanity Beauty Confidential event, so I'll definitely squeeze that into my schedule. Anyway, I will have lots of free time very soon. (◕‿◕) In the meantime, here's a photo of my Cupid wishing you all a Happy Valentine's Day!
It was a fun day. In the morning we were surprised by Dunkin' Donuts and Inquirer Super with a LOT of donuts, coffee, and games and prizes!
AND THEN, my boyfriend also gave a surprise visit in the afternoon and gave me a Vintage J Pandora charm. Now my Vintage K charm (his 2nd anniversary gift to me) has a partner. ♥
Thanks, bb. I love you.
As for me I gave him a Valentine explosion box. I've wanted to give him one since Valentine's Day of last year but I never got the time to make one. There are also sellers online but they're so expensive so I figured I'll just make my own.
Started from here:
To here:
I filled it with letters, photos, and short but sweet notes. I'm especially proud of the waterfall of photos on the second layer. I gave it to him last night, and he loved it. ♥
Whether you believe in celebrating this Hallmark holiday or not, I hope you spent it with people you love.
CURRENTLY
READING
I'm actually shopping around for a new book to read, and by shopping around I meant looking through my Kindle and my piles and towers of unread books. Although I will literally shop around for books at the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale preview tomorrow!
Lord have mercy on my wallet.
WRITING
Something for work for easier transition/ turnover of the accounts I handle since I will be gone for a long time.
LISTENING TO
The Greatest Showman OST. IT'S THE GREATEST! We finally got around to seeing it last Friday and I LOVED IT! I want to watch it again!
WEARING
My pretty blush pink wrap-around dress we got from Threads.
THINKING
Whether I will really proceed with my operation come this Tuesday.
FEELING
Loved.
LOVING
The Greatest Showman and Black Panther. We saw Black Panther last night and ohmygoodness. Between that and The Greatest Showman, WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE.
WANTING
Clarity to better guide me in my decisions concerning my health.
NEEDING
Money. If I proceed with the operation, I will definitely need funds for the hospital bills.
WISHING
I just wish for things to turn out okay.
Ending this post with my favorite xkcd comic. Aside from my Valentine tradition of watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, it's also been an informal tradition for me to repost this.
Thank you for reading. ♡
It was a fun day. In the morning we were surprised by Dunkin' Donuts and Inquirer Super with a LOT of donuts, coffee, and games and prizes!
AND THEN, my boyfriend also gave a surprise visit in the afternoon and gave me a Vintage J Pandora charm. Now my Vintage K charm (his 2nd anniversary gift to me) has a partner. ♥
Thanks, bb. I love you.
As for me I gave him a Valentine explosion box. I've wanted to give him one since Valentine's Day of last year but I never got the time to make one. There are also sellers online but they're so expensive so I figured I'll just make my own.
Started from here:
To here:
I filled it with letters, photos, and short but sweet notes. I'm especially proud of the waterfall of photos on the second layer. I gave it to him last night, and he loved it. ♥
Whether you believe in celebrating this Hallmark holiday or not, I hope you spent it with people you love.
CURRENTLY
READING
I'm actually shopping around for a new book to read, and by shopping around I meant looking through my Kindle and my piles and towers of unread books. Although I will literally shop around for books at the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale preview tomorrow!
Lord have mercy on my wallet.
WRITING
Something for work for easier transition/ turnover of the accounts I handle since I will be gone for a long time.
LISTENING TO
The Greatest Showman OST. IT'S THE GREATEST! We finally got around to seeing it last Friday and I LOVED IT! I want to watch it again!
WEARING
My pretty blush pink wrap-around dress we got from Threads.
THINKING
Whether I will really proceed with my operation come this Tuesday.
FEELING
Loved.
LOVING
The Greatest Showman and Black Panther. We saw Black Panther last night and ohmygoodness. Between that and The Greatest Showman, WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE.
WANTING
Clarity to better guide me in my decisions concerning my health.
NEEDING
Money. If I proceed with the operation, I will definitely need funds for the hospital bills.
WISHING
I just wish for things to turn out okay.
Ending this post with my favorite xkcd comic. Aside from my Valentine tradition of watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, it's also been an informal tradition for me to repost this.
Thank you for reading. ♡
The weekend is almost here, my friends, and I am feeling crafty! Adam J. Kurtz's talk from his book signing inspired me so much that I caught the artsy fever again. Now I want to start painting again, or make a handmade book, or sew, or make paper crafts!
Since this blog has become a mish-mash of my hobbies and interests and things I like talking about like books, movies, TV shows, lipsticks, and dolls, among others, let's now talk about stationery.
I took my Flow Book for Paper Lovers from storage so I can do a little show and tell before I actually tear the pages and use them.
I was not aware of the existence of such a product as this until I saw it in Singapore last year. Ronnie's friend brought us to a store that sells art books and I just couldn't let it go despite it being bulky and an unplanned purchase.
Just look how thick it is! The pages are perforated so it's easy to tear them!
The listed price is SGD 39.00 but I think I got it for a lower price because the owner of the store gave us big discounts.
Be prepared for paper envy because I'm posting more photos here. ♡
The book is divided into three sections: PRINT STUDIO, PAPER STUDIO, and PATTERN STUDIO.
The back cover page has a flap that contains paper envelopes and a paper lantern.
I think it's a reeeally good buy considering the numerous designs and sheets of paper included, the quality, and the number of projects I can make with it. I am so excited for the first project that I will be making this weekend! Here's hoping I can actually find it in me to tear the pages and use them, heh.
Apologies but I do not know if this is available here in Manila, but keep a look out at your favorite art and book stores because they might carry it, too! If not, good ol' Book Depository is just a click away.
Since this blog has become a mish-mash of my hobbies and interests and things I like talking about like books, movies, TV shows, lipsticks, and dolls, among others, let's now talk about stationery.
I took my Flow Book for Paper Lovers from storage so I can do a little show and tell before I actually tear the pages and use them.
I was not aware of the existence of such a product as this until I saw it in Singapore last year. Ronnie's friend brought us to a store that sells art books and I just couldn't let it go despite it being bulky and an unplanned purchase.
Just look how thick it is! The pages are perforated so it's easy to tear them!
The listed price is SGD 39.00 but I think I got it for a lower price because the owner of the store gave us big discounts.
In this edition we’ve aimed to create the sense of being in a retro office; a place where you’d find all sorts of beautiful things in its cupboards and drawers. Labels, stickers, cards, envelopes, stationery, lovely lettering, pop-ups, posters and so much more. Once again, we collaborated with a large team of illustrators from all around the world, who are just as crazy about paper as we are.
Be prepared for paper envy because I'm posting more photos here. ♡
The book is divided into three sections: PRINT STUDIO, PAPER STUDIO, and PATTERN STUDIO.
Writing paper, labels, postcards, folding envelopes, pop-up typewriter, letter stickers, fluorescent stickers, decorative stickers
Office stationery, tissue paper, wrapping paper, stickers, colored paper, a garland, mini posters, a large poster, fold-your-own-paper boats, a 3D poster, mini booklets, birthday calendar
Cut-out flags, create-your-own landscape poster with stickers, lots and lots of patterns, wrapping paper, mini cards, (glitter) stickers, patterns for you to color in
The back cover page has a flap that contains paper envelopes and a paper lantern.
I think it's a reeeally good buy considering the numerous designs and sheets of paper included, the quality, and the number of projects I can make with it. I am so excited for the first project that I will be making this weekend! Here's hoping I can actually find it in me to tear the pages and use them, heh.
Apologies but I do not know if this is available here in Manila, but keep a look out at your favorite art and book stores because they might carry it, too! If not, good ol' Book Depository is just a click away.
Of all the Ballet Manila shows I have seen so far, Cinderella and Ibong Adarna remain my top favorites. I have a feeling the newest installment of Ballet & Ballads premiering this weekend can also be a strong contender, though.
A tradition in almost all of Ballet Manila’s performance seasons (although I have to admit I have never seen any of their previous performances under this series), Ballet & Ballads returns to the stage to bring music and lyrics to life to close its current season, Flights of Fantasy.
Aside from showcasing Ballet Manila's world class talents, it will be even more special because it's going to be a star-studded affair, combining a singer with ballet numbers.
Christian Bautista is set to lead the roster of singers as a guest performer, singing some of his greatest theater hits as well as songs from his latest album. Joining him are artists from the Klassikal Musical Foundation (KMF) such as Andrew Fernando (Baritone), Jade Riccio (Soprano), Stephanie Aguilar (Soprano), Krisann Manikan Tan (Mezzo Soprano), Leo Angelo Lanuza (Tenor), and with the special participation of Dr. George T. Yang (Tenor). This marks the first-ever creative partnership between the country’s premier classical dance company and KMF.
No less than The ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra will serenade the audience the entire night. Additionally, the acclaimed group prepared a very special Teleserye suite featuring a selection of classic hits from the ABS-CBN primetime repertoire.
Ballet & Ballads will also mark the world premiere of Martin Lawrance’s Aria, which will feature five acts covering classical operas. Fans of ballet may remember that the British choreographer previously partnered with Ballet Manila for the highly acclaimed Rebel and Amid Shadows.
Watching ballet on its own is such a powerful and uplifting experience, what more when it is accompanied with live music and singers. I am so excited for this powerhouse lineup!
The newest installment of Ballet & Ballads will premiere this Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 6:00 PM at the Aliw Theater. There will be three other shows: February 11, (3:00 PM), February 17 (6:00 PM), and February 18 (3:00 PM). Whether you'll be with your family, friends, or your significant other, this is a perfect Valentine treat you all will truly appreciate.
For more information about the shows including ticket prices and schedules, you may visit Ballet Manila's website or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Tickets are also available through all TicketWorld outlets. Please call 891-9999 or visit TicketWorld's website for more information.
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| Photo taken from Ballet Manila's 22nd Season Preview |
Aside from showcasing Ballet Manila's world class talents, it will be even more special because it's going to be a star-studded affair, combining a singer with ballet numbers.
Christian Bautista is set to lead the roster of singers as a guest performer, singing some of his greatest theater hits as well as songs from his latest album. Joining him are artists from the Klassikal Musical Foundation (KMF) such as Andrew Fernando (Baritone), Jade Riccio (Soprano), Stephanie Aguilar (Soprano), Krisann Manikan Tan (Mezzo Soprano), Leo Angelo Lanuza (Tenor), and with the special participation of Dr. George T. Yang (Tenor). This marks the first-ever creative partnership between the country’s premier classical dance company and KMF.
No less than The ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra will serenade the audience the entire night. Additionally, the acclaimed group prepared a very special Teleserye suite featuring a selection of classic hits from the ABS-CBN primetime repertoire.
Ballet & Ballads will also mark the world premiere of Martin Lawrance’s Aria, which will feature five acts covering classical operas. Fans of ballet may remember that the British choreographer previously partnered with Ballet Manila for the highly acclaimed Rebel and Amid Shadows.
Watching ballet on its own is such a powerful and uplifting experience, what more when it is accompanied with live music and singers. I am so excited for this powerhouse lineup!
The newest installment of Ballet & Ballads will premiere this Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 6:00 PM at the Aliw Theater. There will be three other shows: February 11, (3:00 PM), February 17 (6:00 PM), and February 18 (3:00 PM). Whether you'll be with your family, friends, or your significant other, this is a perfect Valentine treat you all will truly appreciate.
For more information about the shows including ticket prices and schedules, you may visit Ballet Manila's website or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Tickets are also available through all TicketWorld outlets. Please call 891-9999 or visit TicketWorld's website for more information.
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