Style Panoramia

The Farm Experience

2:36 AM

Hey guys! My biggest apologies to everyone! I know it has been so long since my last post. Its because my photographer for my outfit shots had an injury, therefore he had to rest his leg for a month. (Sad reality) Oh well..

Like what a famous Christmas song says, "Its the most wonderful wonderful time of the year." That's the month of December. It is known as the month of many family gatherings, parties, family bondings, excursions, reunions, and many more. And also because of Christmas!

Last December 26, 2013 me and the whole family went on a roadtrip on the southern part of Panay. And our first stop was in Garin Farm, at San Joaquin.

(Photo not mine, borrowed it from google.) I wasn't able to get a picture of the entrance because the camera was with my aunt.

Here's the walkway going inside. Or should I say, the FARM itself. Because, there were a lot of farm animals at the sides.

And because of the fact that it was a farm, you cant escape the bad smell, coming from the chickens, goats, and etc.

Here's a picture of me and my younger sister.

A long way up!

I forgot the name of this specie. (lols) Its a relative of the Philippines' National Animal, the Carabao.

After a long walk, you'll see their Pilgrimage. But sadly, we weren't able to go up. We were too excited to try some activities in the farm, and of course because of the fact that it was scorching hot!

But wait there's more! I got awed by the view i've seen. Greens everywhere!

We (especially me) were very excited because there were a lot of activities you can try. Like, pedal boating, kayaking, horseback-riding, fishing, swimming (of course in their pool not in the lake. Haha.)

Here's their pool.

Here's a picture of us when we tried pedal boating. It was a bit challenging in directing the boat to the right way. Coordination was the key. And of course, reverse and forward was very essential! Needs a lot of patience though.

Bad news is it made my legs darker. Sad. :(

And! Their very own ZIPLINE! Wohooo!

Btw, you can choose whether you want to be in a sitting position or in a superman position. The prices also differ.

Don't forget their special ice cream! Freshly made from cow's milk! Delicious! We scream for ice cream!

Some may don't like farms because of the foul smell and all, but I can assure you guys Garin Farm is a pretty much a unique experience. You'll have fun, and at same time you'll learn about the different animals (and their scientific names) and appreciate them even more.

Garin Farm is an ideal place for adventure and as well as relaxation.

Thanks for reading! And im sorry if I haven't posted some looks and outfit shots lately. But I promise to post soon! Just keep in touch for new posts!

P.S. For those who wants information concerning Garin Farm, feel free to google them, it's located at San Joaquin, Iloilo.

A late Happy New Year and Merry Christmas greeting to everyone!

lovelots,

Trix.

Laidback Socialite

3:46 AM

Faith

Preparations for Haiyan.

1:05 AM

Hi guys! Style Panoramia's back! First, i want to say sorry because of the long- time-no-post. And second, because im still with no outfit shot. And that's because of one reason. Here's the story.

Well, we were already planning to have that photoshoot until, we heard that there's a SUPER typhoon (Haiyan) that's gonna hit the Philippines, and specifically the Visayas Region.

Btw, for the information of everyone, im from Iloilo City, which is located in the Western part of Visayas. And because of that, we were all nervous and very much worried.

It was all over the news that Super typhoon Haiyan was considered to be the strongest typhoon in the whole world. It had sustained winds of 200-250 kph. (Goosebumps)
The weather reporters said that the super typhoon's winds can pull out a coconut tree out of the ground. (Imagine that!). It alarmed us. So, there's nothing else to do but to prepare.

Read along for some simple and practical tips to save your stuff from flood.

I was worried of the heavy rain pour that might result to flood. This is what I did! I got some garbage bags, and put all my clothes inside. Atleast, what ever happens, they'll just float in the water, and my clothes inside won't get wet.

Never forget to put your things on an elevated place. Also make sure that you tie those boxes and containers together for it not to fall, just in case the water's current is strong.

These are some of my mom's clothes. We made a washing line inside my room to hang them.

Voila! My room in preparation for Haiyan! Btw, that orange gown hanging there is my prom gown in my Senior year. (Just sharing)

This is where I put my files, notes, and books. A must-save!! Definitely a need especially in the future. Sorry about the ceiling. lol.

Another tip, don't forget your files, not only those for school, but also your birth certificates, land titles, transcripts, and etc.

Say hello to my water proof, and flood ready cellphone!

Make sure your cellphone batteries are full. Charge it before hand. Communication is very important. An extra battery or an extra cellular phone can be a great help because, brownouts can last for weeks during calamities.

And because I'm so excited for an outfit shot one of these days, I made sure that my stuff are safe. I wrapped these in some sticky plastic. (I actually don't know what its called. Sorry for that.)

My laptop! My partner in blogging. And don't forget its charger.

Its been a week since Haiyan/Yolanda hit Visayas. And Iloilo City is pretty much blessed because there aren't any damages, nor casualties. But, our fellow Filipinos in Leyte, especially in Tacloban are very much affected.

These are tough times. But there is no one like our God. He is our Provider. He doesn't give us circumstances we can't manage. We can all get through this.

Prayer is the greatest help we can give the Haiyan/Yolanda survivors.
Keep the Faith.

Thanks for reading.
Let me hear from you guys. Feel free to comment, or send me an email at trixxtanedo@gmail.com

God Bless us all.

Debut

Spring Fling

5:02 AM

Love this Paparazzi shot!

Unfortunately, I was not able to have an outfit shot before or even after my debut. I was very much busy with my guests, and we went home about 11 pm so the lighting wasn't that ideal. Anyways, let's talk about this outfit.

My hair was a disaster that night due to not enough hairspray! My hair is naturally straight. Never been rebonded, never been colored, NEVER been TOUCHED by any salon chemical. It has always been a frustration for me whenever I get my hair curled in the salon, because, a few minutes after I go to venue, a little breeze and it goes back to its straight-self again! So, tip for those who have hair like mine, make sure to spray enough hairspray to hold those strands together.

Make up was by yours truly! I used my Naked 2 by Urban Decay palette. I'll try to blog about some make up tutorials soon. Make sure you watch out for it!

The Cocktail Dress is by Mandy Salcedo.

I loved the beadwork. It made the dress very elegant. Tip! As the star of the night, make sure you shine darling! And, one thing I suggest is plenty and plenty of gems on your gown or dress. You can also have those glittery fabrics. Trust me, it'll make you sparkle that no one would ever get their eyes off you.

Take note: No matter how simple the cut of your dress or gown is, but when the beadwork is outstanding, everything would just follow.

I chose orange,well except for the fact that it goes with my "spring" theme, but it was a bright, and unique color. The shade was very citrusy and made me two times lighter than my actual morena skin tone (thank God), and its cut was very young and fun.

For those of you who wonder why did I wear a cocktail dress instead of a gown; The reason was the venue was not that big and wide. And, it was not that formal so, Voila! Tip! Consider the venue. If you really want to wear a gown but the place is not that wide, I suggest to wear straight cuts, and not too puffy gowns. It'll make the place look a lot smaller. Plus, you may not be comfortable.

Shoes: People are People

My Glittery Gold Shoes added sparkle to my outfit that night.

I didn't wear a lot of jewelry because my dress was already full of gems, and my shoes were sparkly. They were already statements, and eye catchers. So, to finish the look, I wore that diamond necklace. As you can see, it was not that long because, it would've contradict and compete attention with the gems on my dress.