Shoes!

How pretty are my new wedges? Looks like this will be the last splurge/ purchase for me for quite some time though. Sigh. Getting tested is so difficult.

The Avengers

Arguably one of the best comic book movies ever made; Director Joss Whedon knows his fans and understands what they want. It's hard for a film to live up to its hype, especially one of this caliber. However, the Avengers does what most page to screen stories fail to do, which is to bewitch both fans and non-fans alike. With a fast paced and witty script, the chemistry between the wonderful cast palpitates with unrelenting spark, feeding off of each other in every scene. You'll laugh, you'll want to cry, and you'll stay on the edge of your seat, fingers gripped and face contorted as you take in the gorgeous visual effects. A fanboy's fantasy come to life!

Some thoughts I tweeted right after seeing the Avengers: The Avengers is cray cray! Most underused award goes to Thor though. Tony and Loki killed it supported by Cap and BW. ☺ Hawkeye was okay. Oh, and Mark Ruffalo made a pretty good Bruce Banner/ Hulk, though I still miss my BB Ed Norton. Relax, people. Not a spoiler; just my opinion. ( :

Marvel Studios presents Marvel's The Avengers-the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

Smells Like...

... My Childhood. (=

Two things that'll always remind me of home.

Freedom

"Freedom is just a pretty way of saying that you've gone off the grid: for better or worse, you're out of options. But we call it freedom.. we write songs about it, you probably crank them in your car, never thought about it much. Some people think it's exhilarating, not having your future mapped out. Others start to drown in all that nothing.. maybe you'll enjoy for a moment, the purity of doing what you want, when you want - beer for breakfast, sex in the afternoon but obligations sneak up: duty, moral code. Some of us are wired to put ourselves back into cages. Freedom is just that moment of calm before the dread sets in. Because no matter what you freed yourself from, you only get so far down the open road: Car windows down, music blasting before you are forced to make a turn. Make a choice and sentence yourself to the next adventure."

Bookshops

Excessory

So, remember me mentioning that I'll soon be opening an accessory line with my sister, ate Jill? Well, we're taking it out for a test run!

Here's what EXCESSORY has in store for all of you girlies who like to pile it on:

ITEM DESCRIPTION: GOLD GRECIAN NECKLACE WITH MULTI-COLORED GEMSTONES


QTY: 1 PC AVAILABLE


SRP: PHP450

ITEM DESCRIPTION: GOLD GRECIAN NECKLACE WITH BLACK GEMSTONES


QTY: 1 PC AVAILABLE


SRP: PHP450

ITEM DESCRIPTION: PEACH FEATHERED STATEMENT NECKLACE


QTY: 1 PC AVAILABLE


SRP: PHP550

ITEM DESCRIPTION: TEAL BRAID PLATED NECKLACE


QTY: 1 PC AVAILABLE


SRP: PHP300

ITEM DESCRIPTION: PINK BRAID PLATED NECKLACE


QTY: 1 PC AVAILABLE


SRP: PHP300

ITEM DESCRIPTION: GOLD STATEMENT NECKLACE WITH WHITE CRACKED STONES


QTY: 1 PC AVAILABLE


SRP: PHP350

ITEM DESCRIPTION: AVIARY NECKLACE IN RUSTIC GOLD


QTY: 1 PC AVAILABLE


SRP: PHP350

ITEM DESCRIPTION: SNOW WHITE COLLAR IN RUSTIC GOLD


QTY: 2 PCS AVAILABLE


SRP: PHP350

ITEM DESCRIPTION: STUDDED CUFF (MEDIUM)


QTY: 5 PCS AVAILABLE IN BEIGE, ORANGE, BLUE, BLACK AND VIOLET.


SRP: PHP250

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MODE OF PAYMENT: BANK TO BANK (VIA BDO OR BPI)


SHIPPING: TO BE SHOULDERED BY BUYER. PACKAGE TO BE COURRIERED 1 DAY AFTER CONFIRMATION OF PAYMENT.

So right now, all transactions are made via email. You can contact my sister, Jill, or I, if you know either of us personally, or you can send me an email at alessa_mp@yahoo.com and put the ITEM DESCRIPTION as the email's subject! For further reference, please head on over to Shop Excessory @ Tumblr! Thanks everyone! Happy shopping!

The Office

They say that a good workplace is conducive to doing good work. Since my future seems to be holing up and cozying to this new business venture, I've decided that I might as well put in the effort to personalize the space I'm given. Right now, my office is located at the business warehouse where piles and piles of paperwork await my review. It is fairly big, poorly lit, and stacked with the company's history. The walls, meant to be white, have turned a dull gray, and dust lies in everything! There is so much work to be done, but I'm excited to re-vamp the place!

It should be interesting to see how I'll be able to balance my time between the business turnover (I'm undergoing training now! I began last Tuesday), the expansion of Skinny Sweets (more on this later...), my new accessory shop (again, please wait for further details), and the office re-decorating. Good things are in store!

So while my new office looks bleak, the future seems brighter than ever. With that, here are some cozy office ideas!

Corporate Slavery

Today marks the turnover of a new business that my dad just purchased. I am at the helm and the amount of work is astounding. I take over the job of two grown men who happen to be my uncles. I feel the pressure. I feel the tears. I feel the stress. But God almighty, I will persevere and I will do good.

On the bright side, I'm so excited for all the preppy work outfits I can wear and I'm so excited to put things in my office.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter, everyone! What did you do for the Holy Week?