love is more thicker than forget

love is more thicker than forget

more thinner than recall

more seldom than a wave is wet

more frequent than to fail

it is most mad and moonly

and less it shall unbe

than all the sea which only

is deeper than the sea

love is less always than to win

less never than alive

less bigger than the least begin

less littler than forgive

it is most sane and sunly

and more it cannot die

than all the sky which only

is higher than the sky

- Poetry by: E.E Cummings

Have you ever been in a situation where you terribly love someone but then you also feel that you need to forget them? You need to forget them not because you do not love them anymore, but because you love them and the only way left to show your feelings is to let them go. It's hard and painful but it might be the wisest thing to do. Such kind of situation happens but everything will get better as time goes by.

We fell in love once or twice or maybe more. We will never know where our heart stays, unless it has found its home. We thought some love is for us to treasure forever but sometimes it isn't so and in a brief moment we lose it. We have to learn from it and let go. But we have to remember that even lost love is still love.

Just because it didn't stay longer than we want it to be, doesn't mean it isn't real. Love, just like life is always real. Any kinds of love deserves to be cherished and remembered simply because it is always thicker than pain and forget.

Blue Multi-way Top/ Plussionista Clothing
Floral Mesh Skirt/ Plussionista Clothing
Bag/Kimbel International
Shoes/ Parisian Shoes

love lots,
Tin

Simply J's Cafe/Restaurant Review

My best friend Shie and I had a really hard time looking for the perfect place for us to chill last Valentines. We did have several choices but we had a fairly hard time scaling down our choices. As a result, we were caught in the dilemma that almost all of the restaurants of our choice were already fully booked!

Despite of that I did more research and read more reviews because I really wanna go out somewhere on Valentines. I gave Shie a list of restaurants and we both agreed that Simply J's is the best among the list.

We actually planned to have a dinner with Shie's siblings but unfortunately, even Simply J's is already booked for dinner. Luckily, when I called for a reservation, the woman on the phone said that we could come by at lunch. And so our pigging out appointment was set! hehe

Our visit in the place was really a blast so I thought it would be great if I'll make blog review about the place. I also thought that this would be helpful because most of the reviews online are very old and the info. available are very outdated.

Here's a good look of Simply'J's interiors. Capital PRETTY! ikr!!!

I love the dainty interiors and design of the whole place. It is a combination of cute,classic,and sophisticated. Basta it's beautiful!!!! Look at those decors!

Chandeliers pa lang ulam na! hahaha The whole place looks beautiful in any angle. Look up and you will see these lovely chandeliers! They put some of those pink and red ribbons to celebrate Valentines.

Even the lamps and frames are so gorgeous! I want them on my bedroom.

A beautiful place isn't enough to make a restaurant stand out. The most important thing equal to service is of course the food, which is the main star of any food business.

Here are some shots of the foods that we've ordered:

A great food adventure wouldn't be complete without trying delicious goodies with great people :)

The Cortuna kids!!! Mikay, Japet and Shie channeling her inner Victoria Beckham lol :p
And here's me with my I'm so happy and busog face hahaha Photoshoot sa kan-anan ang peg et?! lol

I must say that Simply J's is one of the best cafe/restaurant that I've visited. My friends and I didn't find any single fault in their foods and services. I do not exactly know why but some people from various websites said that their food and service isn't good. But those reviews are way too old so I guess the place did improved a lot because honestly, everything was great about the place.

I took some photos of their Simply J's menu but I chose not to include it here because it often change. Some items from their menu are a little bit pricey but I must insist that they are worth it. I hope this post will help you if you are looking for a good place to relax,eat and find Instagram subjects lol The place is perfect for any kinds of date too! Be it a lunch date with your special someone or your friends, it all worth your visit.

Simply J's Cafe/Restaurant is located at 10 Apitong St.,Cebu City. It is open from Monday-Sunday on 11:00Am-2:00PM and 6:00PM-10:00PM.

For inqueries and reservations you may call them by these numbers:

09228651956 or (032)505 8315
I used those numbers when I called for reservation so I know that they are working. 

P.S The place isn't that spacious so if you are coming over with a number of people, it's best that you make a reservation.

love lots,

Tin

Lorde Royals Inspired Makeup

Hello friends! today I have a quick and easy makeup tutorial for you. We all have our own ways to wear our everyday makeup so for a little spice, I'm trying to make a look inspired from Lorde's Royals music video.

When I first heard the song I really fell in love with it. I loved it more when I saw the music video. I love the beat and the concept and yes, who wouldn't notice Lorde's makeup? Her makeup on the video isn't something that is complicated but somehow it looks so powerful. What's more is that it is easy to wear. I feel like her makeup is great for night out or for any dramatic shots. So if you want to update your night out makeup, Lorde's makeup is perfect for you.

Since this is not a video tutorial, I will show you a step by step photographs that will serve as a guide on how to achieve the look. I already applied the necessary makeup on my face before doing my eyes including an eye shadow primer. I'm also done filling in my brows (although it doesn't look so visible on the step by step photos lol)

STEP 1
DRAW A TRIANGULAR LINE ON YOUR OUTER LIDS
Don't know how to describe it properly but just take a good look on the photo above. You may use your favorite gel eyeliner for it but on my case, I chose to use liquid eyeliner because I think it will last longer on my eyes.

STEP 2
COVER THE ENTIRE LINE WITH A BLACK PENCIL EYELINER
The pencil eyeliner will increase the longevity of the liquid eyeliner by setting it. You can also use it to correct the triangular lines if it is a little crooked. Don't forget to also line your lower lash line.

STEP 3
APPLY BLACK EYE SHADOW ABOVE THE EYELINERS
Using your blackest eye shadow, create like effect towards the inner lids of your eyes. Don't overdo it and keep the center of your lids clean.

This is what your eyes should look like when you open them.

STEP 4

APPLY MASCARA AND FALSE EYELASHES

I actually forgot to take a close up photo of my eyes with mascara and falsies, but you get the idea right? mascara + falsies. You may use any kinds of mascara and falsies that you want, but for this look I'm wearing a lash lengthening mascara and a natural looking falsies.

STEP 5

FINISH YOUR MAKEUP WITH A PINKISH NUDE LIPSTICK

A soft lip color is perfect for the eye makeup. Of course, you may also wear something bold if you want to but if you are going for the Royals inspired look, get a pinkish nude lipstick. I do not have a lipstick in that color so I used to different lipstick for this look.

FINISHED LOOK :)

Lorde's gorgeous hair is difficult for me to pull off as I have a naturally straight hair. I didn't use any curling iron for my hair because I was about to go to work after taking these photos lol But to channel my inner Lorde, I tease my hair a little bit. 

Not trying to look exactly like Lorde because duhh there can never be any other Lorde! This is a perfect look for a night out or if you just want to feel like your own queen.

I hope you enjoyed this post everyone. Now grab your eyeliners and bring out the inner Lorde in you!

love lots,

Tin

DIY Washi Tape Decor & Ideas

For me DIY's must be affordable and at the same time fully functional. I firmly believe that when you try to make an alternative of something, one of the main points to look into is that it must not cost more than what's available in stores.

Washi tape is one of the best materials a DIY lover could ever have. I was more than happy when I discover brilliant ways how to use them. What I love most about washi tapes is the versatility that it can offer to any craft project. Here I will show you how to make a decor out of washi tapes among with other creative ideas how to use them.

For the washi tape decor, you will need the following:

Once you have all the materials needed, go over to the photos below and follow the three easy steps how to make your decor:

I removed the double sided tape and paste my decor into a blue colored paper and framed it. I also add a short quotation using watercolor calligraphy. 'Love Yourself' - a short but very powerful message :) I actually placed this on my room.

I made another bird decor using different washi tapes and placed it on top of my small notebook. This small notebook contains my baking and cooking recipes. Looking at the cover inspires me to cook and bake more.

Got more tapes? Use them for any of the design ideas below!

Pen Covers
Simply cover your pens with your favorite washi tapes and prettify your writing materials!

I also covered one of my favorite watercolor paintbrush for a little dose of inspiration. I also attached two washi tapes facing each other to create this cute tiny crown :3 makes me feel like a queen lol

Charger Decor
Have you ever experienced any trouble looking for your charger when it got mixed up with other wires? I did. So in order for me to find my charger easily, I attached some washi tapes on its side.

Makeup brush holder
Last but now the least, cover an old mayo bottle with some washi tapes after cleaning it. And there you go, your instant makeup brush holder! Isn't it cute? I love it so much and yes, I do place some of my makeup brushes on it :)

I hope you love the DIY ideas above. Which one is your favorite? I would love to see you try any of them. Don't forget to have fun and enjoy as you make them.

love lots,

Tin