Saturday was a good day: Alice in Wonderland

The boyfriend asked me out on a movie date last Saturday to watch Alice in Wonderland. I liked the movie a lot! I love how demanding (and cute) the Red Queen is. I also love their outfits - I want Alice’s red dress (the one the Red Queen gave her). There are several negative reviews about the movie (and I agreed with most of the reviews), but I enjoyed it nevertheless.

Since its Alice in Wonderland,  I couldn’t resist dressing up a little.

This is actually a sundress worn as a skirt. I love how this outfit looks so lolita yet very normal at the same time. It could’ve looked better and more loli if I wore a long sleeved ruffled top, but its too hot so I opted for the short-sleeved one. Also, I didn’t finish the fascinator I mentioned a few posts ago, so I ditched wearing a headress for the photo.

I just love the simple embroidery on the hem of the skirt.

I think I mentioned this before: I need a new petticoat. The one I’m using is not puffy enough to create a bell-shaped skirt. Maybe I’ll ask our seamstress to make me one after I get my pending costumes from her.

We watched the movie at Robinsons Manila.  We were thinking about watching it in 3D, but my poor eyes can’t handle watching 3D for more than an hour. Robinsons Manila needs to improve their airconditioning system. The moviehouse isn’t packed yet its not cold enough.

Outfit: Simple white top, tiangge; black sundress, Ortigas ukay; petticoat, custom made; thigh-high socks, Divisoria; black platform boots, Monumento ukay.

Saturday was a good day: Sisters

I always look forward to Saturdays. I get to wake up late, do sewing projects, and go out to buy sewing/rabbit supplies or do errands. I also get to spend time with the boyfriend since we can’t meet on weekdays (bah mid-shift schedule).

Last Saturday was a bit more special though. The doll (yes, a doll!) package I ordered from Ms. Winnie Rose Reyes arrived on our doorstep. Yay! I have to admit, I was pretty nervous about this delivery through Air21 thing. There were several horror stories about their services and I was worried that they wouldn’t find our house. Fortunately, the package arrived safely - and on time!

Of course Lilith was there to see the ‘unveiling’ of her sister.

Happy Doll Threads is Ms. Winnie’s online shop for Pullip, Dal, Blythe, and Taeyang accessories. I believe she also sells made-to-order plushies, plus some other art related products. I ran into Ms. Winnie’s Wordpress blog and Multiply Account a few weeks ago after lurking through Pullip Pilipinas. I found out that she’s selling a Volks Neo EB doll at a discounted price, so I happily jumped in and made the order.
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Uninspired

The picture above shows how I usually dress for work - shirt+pants+brown sandals. Very uninspiring. Though this shirt is a wee bit special since its asymmetrical. One side is loose and the other side looks like a normal shirt… - I have no idea how to describe this. Its pretty neat though, a little design modification on a shirt goes a long way. Also, I got this shirt from a tiangge for only 50 pesos.

In speaking of modification, things have been pretty frustrating with my sewing machine. I’ve been reading sewing blogs and I want to try out their t-shirt modification projects. But, It seems like I have to wait longer since those high-speed bobbin cases won’t fit my Riccar sewing machine. And I can’t find anything smaller anywhere. Sheesh. Now it looks like a piece of junk beside my cabinet, along with the brand new transformer I bought for the darn thing. Oh well. Back to handstitching stuff while looking for the right bobbin case.

In other news, I’ve been working on a new fascinator. Its been a while since I last made one, and I kind of need a new one for my new gothic-lolita ensemble. Right now I’m in the process of ruffling a 1/4 inch ribbon to hide the seams. After that, I’ll attach the ruffled tulle, then add more details. I hope I can finish it by Saturday so I can wear it when we go watch Alice in Wonderland.Yay!

Little Brother

 My (not-so-little) brother and me at our cousin’s 18th birthday at Citystate Hotel.

He’s starting to learn how to look for clothes in ukay-ukay. As his ukay-loving (not-so-big) sister, I just had to make a post about his first find.

A few days ago, he asked me for tips on where to shop. So I suggested the Faura ukay shops (he’s studying in Manila) and those Monumento shops. The next day, he came home with a pretty structured cream vest and this dark blue sweater vest. I must admit, I was pretty impressed with how he dressed up for the event. I love how he paired the light blue polo (also thrifted by the way. I bought it for him for his JS Prom last year) and the dark blue sweater vest.  HIs light blue necktie also looks perfect. Tthis is the first time he dressed-up without my ‘outfit advice’. He just needs better fitting pants, and he’s all good!

Brother’s Outfit: Light blue polo from G2000, Adriatico ukay; dark blue swater vest,  Monumento ukay; black slacks, leather shoes, SM Department Store.

My Outfit: Wig; Dress, gift from Liz ; Filigree necklace, handmade; black stockings, Oro; (Runched) knee-length  boots, Baguio Ukay.

Random Post: My Dolls

Oh hi there! How was your Valentine’s Day? Boyfriend and I spent the whole day strolling around La Mesa Ecopark, had sandwiches, tried the zipline and ended the day with a short trip to Cartimar for some rabbit pellets. It was fun. Maybe I’ll post my video of my zipline ride once we get to upload somewhere.

In other news, our trusty Canon camera’s on vacation at Palawan with my Grandma, hence the lack of posts. I borrowed my boyfriend’s cam to take a pic of my office girl ensemble last week, but I failed to get a decent shot. When I attempted to edit my shots, I found out that our photoshop is wonky. Fail.

I managed to get some pretty decent shots of my doll though. Remember Lilith? Here’s a fairly decent photo of her:

(NOTE: Apparently, Lilith is a Volks Neo-EB Doll)

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5 Reasons Your Hospital Should Go Paperless

Hi guys! This is a sponsored post, so its pretty off-topic.

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All hospitals are looking for ways to improve efficiency in order to cut costs and increase profit. There are many options, but none more effective than reducing or eliminating paper. Many hospitals have already gone paperless, and many more are making the move in that direction. If your hospital hasn’t gone paperless, here are five reasons why you should take that important step toward efficiency.

1. Eliminating paper reduces patient errors. Paper gets lost more easily and can be more easily misinterpreted because orders and meds are hand written. Typed notes and electronic charts are easier to read and can more easily be counted on to be complete. Reducing patient errors should be goal number one for every hospital. Patient errors increase hospital stays, increase readmissions and can cause complications or even death. The reduction of patient errors alone should be reason enough to make the switch. One study by the Leapfrog group looked at the reduction in prescription errors that occurred when physicians went to Computer Physician Order Entry for prescriptions rather than writing them by hand. They found that CPOE reduced prescription errors by as much as 85% - and CPOE is only one aspect of going paperless. Today, in order to be considered for Leapfrog Group’s list of top hospitals, a hospital must have implemented CPOE and had it tested by Leapfrog Group.

2. It saves doctors and nurses time. Reviewing and updating electronic patient charts is faster than reviewing and updating paper charts, saving doctors and nurses time and allowing them to see more patients.

3. Transfer is easier and less expensive. Faxing paper charts to other doctors and hospitals is expensive and time consuming. Electronic charts can be transferred quickly and easily.

4. Storage is simple and takes up virtually no space. Electronic charts are stored electronically, as opposed to paper charts, which are stored in boxes and take up large amounts of space. Hospital storage space can now be converted to more useful real estate, like patient rooms or emergency space. And, when you need to find an old chart, it’s much easier to do so when they’re filed electronically.

5. Paper is costly. Consider the amount of paper used in a hospital each year. The direct cost of purchasing the paper and shredding it when it’s no longer needed is significant. This is a direct cost that can be significantly reduced by going electronic. And, it’s much better for the environment.

The switch away from paper can be a bit painful at first. There’s much training that must be done, and there is a capital outlay for the equipment that’s required. Older doctors and nurses may prove to be resistant, as well. However, when you look at the benefits, there’s no question that in order to remain competitive, hospitals have to make the move away from paper as quickly as they can. New healthcare reform is going to force cost cutting and efficiency from all medical organizations. This one is a no brainer.

Mary E. Ward writes about how to obtain an MHA degree. 

Wing + Key + Clover

Wearing this today, minus the pearls:

These pendants have been sitting in my accessory box for a while. I’ve been thinking about a necklace design but I can’t think of something unique, so I figured I should just put them all together and see what I’ll get. Tada! I made a quirky necklace! I love the pendant combination. It reminds me of Clover (a manga series created by CLAMP - click on the link for the story summary).

I’m currently testing the quality of the chain. I bought it a few weeks ago from my usual shop, along with the wing pendant and a few other trinkets. Its very pretty, but if it melts/discolors with my sweat (I am very acidic), then I will not buy it again. I have high hopes for this one though. The silver chain I bought from the same shop never melted/discolored so I hope their brass ones have the same quality *crosses fingers*. 

I still have two wing pendants and a bunch of clover and key pendants. Would you be interested in getting one of these?

Hair Issue

My hair is fluffy.  And frizzy. I used to have a long, shampoo commercial-worthy hair back in the day, but I chose to cut it off after scaring myself with Sadako. Yeah lame. And now I’m stuck with this barely manageable hair. Everytime I visit a salon, I get comments that my scalp is dry and my hair is frizzy, that I should get a relax/hair spa/special-hair-treatment-we-have-a-really-good-promo. I’m trying to keep my hair ‘virgin’ - no chemical treatments whatsoever except for shampoos, so I’m not really interested in those things.

Last weekend, boyfriend and I went strolling around the mall. I was looking for some cosplay-related stuff when he called me over and found this odd-looking comb.

The package says the comb’s serrated teeth will straighten out my hair. I have no idea how it’ll work but I bought it hoping that it’ll do some magic on my hair. Afterall, its just P39.75.

To ‘help’ the comb, I also bought a bottle of L’Oreal Elseve Shampoo. A classmate back in college told me that it did wonders to her hair, so I decided to try the product.

I’ve only used it for two days ang I’m starting to notice that my hair is a bit less frizzy and softer. I have high hopes for this product. Its a tad bit expensive than my usual shampoo (I only use what we have at home - Sunsilk!) but if it makes my hair look better, I’ll definitely buy it again.

I’ll keep you posted!

Wig Madness

I’ve been pretty hooked on wigs ever since I got a tip on where to get cheap quality wigs. Don’t worry though, when I say cheap, I really mean cheap. The good side is, they’re really good wigs! I tell you, I can actually fool people into thinking I made a major hair cut.

First one:

People thought I had a major haircut on this one. It suits me really well, and the color’s really close to my hair. I’m planning to use this for two costumes in the near future. I have another one like this in black, which I will use for another future cosplay plan.

My most recent  purchase would be this pretty (oh so pretty) blonde wig:

My Lady Gaga hair, lol. I tell you, this one’s waaay better than my Lynelle wig. Its thicker and feels a lot like real hair. And its waaaaay cheaper than Lynelle wigs.

I originally planned to color this one, but since its too pretty to be colored blue, I’ll have to look for another one. No worries though, its really cheap.  I just hope I find that white wig in time.

Where do I get these wigs? SECRET! Hint: its not from ukay. Haha!

Accessories: Metal bracelets

I went to Quiapo last weekend to visit my favorite shop. After picking out my ‘to buy’ items, I found these two bracelets:

I just had to buy them. So pretty. There were shinier versions of these two, but I chose these non-shiny ones since I love the ‘raw’ look. They’re just plain metal with pretty intricate designs. I especially love the first one since it has looks aged/worn out and its a pentagon.

What do you think?