#NailArtbyMaarte: Fireworks for 2014

Let's welcome 2014 with a bang! So how will you celebrate with fireworks safely? Paint those fireworks into your nails! 

Talkatinella's Version

 

What's your planner for 2014?

Why should you use a Planner?

1. You will never miss an appointment
2. Planning ahead your schedules - travels, leaves and meetings
3. Keeping track of where you were and when. Works like a diary
4. Remembering important dates (birthday, anniversaries, holidays, etc.)
5. More accessible than using gadgets 
6. Useful for those who have memory gaps (like me)

The benefits of using a planner are endless depending on your profession and lifestyle. Actually, this is one of my new years resolutions - to start using a planner until the end of the year. I have only used my Starbucks planner for the 1st 2 months last year. For this year, I have decided to buy a new planner. However, thank God for the freebies I have not only one but two free planners!

#NailArtbyMaarte: Spooky Nails

Halloween is here! Wanna go to a trick or treat event? Why not paint your nails for spookier look?! You might win that Best Costume prize.

For this nail art tutorial, I have created 5 designs in all: Jack O' Lantern, Bloody Spider, Frankenstein, Mummy and the Haunted Mansion. 

#NailArtbyMaarte: Roses Are Red

Girls love flowers especially red roses (I am so in love!). So for this week, I want my nail art to be super girly! For this nail art, you can have the roses in another color. Just make sure that you use a lighter and darker shade of your chosen color. I liked red so I will use pink and red nail polish.

Nail Art of the Week

#NailArtbyMaarte: Wanna Bee

Nail Art 101

This will be my first ever nail art tutorial post. I will try my best to teach you in the easiest way possible. You can use any brand of nail polish. Just make sure to use good base coat to protect your nails from any damage and yellowing. 

Nail Art of the Week

#Talkatrip: Boracay 2013 - Day 2

OFF PEAK SEASON - September 18, 2013

Day 2

Before my brother and his girlfriend went back to Manila, they treated us in Pancake House located at the D'Mall Boracay. I have ordered Bacon and Cheese Medley (Php270+) and my brother ordered Club Sandwich (Php250+).

Photo by Talkatinella: Bacon and Cheese Medley

Photo by Talkatinella: Club Sandwich

After they have left, we've decided to walk in the sand from Station 2 to 3. Because of the Off-Peak Season, expect this part of the Island to be quiet.

Photo by Talkatinella: Station 3

 

Photo by Talkatinella: Station 3

#Talkatrip: Boracay 2013 - Day 1

OFF PEAK SEASON - September 17, 2013

The flight has been booked since February. We have already been here last September 2011, however, everyone will agree that we couldn't just get enough of this Island. Last time, we are with our family. This year we have decided to celebrate our togetherness for 11 years.

Day 1

Our day started with a 6AM flight from NAIA Terminal 3 to Caticlan. The plane tickets were on Piso-Sale (Cebu Pacific) which only cost Php1,300++. Thank God, there was no more terminal fee. 

Photo by Talktinella: NAIA Terminal 3

From Boracay Airport, we rode a tricycle to Tabon Port (Jetty Port was closed during bad weather) which cost Php130 each. From Tabon Port, you need to pay Environmental fee and Terminal fee of Php175 each. Locals don't need to pay but the boat ride costs Php25. Multicabs and tricycles were already waiting once you have reached the island. Tricycle ride to the Beach costs Php100-150, so negotiate wisely.

Photo by Talkatinella: Tabon Port

We will be staying at Jejsellends Guesthouse so we asked the driver to drop us off at the D'Mall. The room was nice with a 1 queen and 1 single sized beds, hot and cold shower and Cable TV. We opted to stay here instead of hotels to enjoy Boracay on a budget and we were also out most of the time. The room costs Php1,200 per night. It is important that you make sure the place you choose is safe.