Astral Drop

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I feel like this is a little late but hey, favourites are usually done by the end of the period right? Anyway, just want to share some of my school-related favourites this month to kind of draw away from the genreic edits I do. I’m actually quite enjoying my classes this semester, that is why I’ve been recently writing drafts incorporating my academics, so hope you’ll like it!

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Hey guys, so this week's entry is a day late (again) from my usual upload since I got a little bit caught up by my exams. So I find posting this topic this week very fitting for people like me who might be in the midst of their examinations as well. Here are 5 Ways of Taking a Break in your busy schedule.

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May you be an outdoor person or a home buddy, a cheeky little walk at a park while looking at the cerulean sky to rest your mind and tired eyes could give you an instant boost of refreshment. In case there aren't any parks near you, even watering your plant babies at home would surely do.

When I'm stuck studying for hours, something to take my mind off of the stress would probably chatting with someone. Talking about things other than the formula of arc elasticity would give you at least 15 minute break from reviewing.

Treat yourself during your break by cooking or preparing your favourite dish or even making your favourite drink. Not only you do fill your cravings but also divert your self from all things stressful to something enjoyable.

Personally, I like keeping my space neat. You don't want a messy room to go with your very busy mind. Personally, cleaning is actually one of my mental breaks. From washing the dishes or tidying up my closet, all of which I do when I want to shortly escape my home works. Plus, it helps me concentrate seeing my desk pristine and having to know where to find things I'll be needing. Like they said, a tidy space is a tidy mind.

What else to do when you're overwhelmed by your papers and deadlines but a nice shower. Close your books, drop your pen and head out for a cold shower to wake you up during a late night reviewing or a relaxing hot shower in the morning to calm your nerves before an exam. Surely a way to take a breather without taking so much time from your  busy schedule.

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One of my resolutions this year is to take great care of skin. Fortunately, I was able to fulfill it and has been very strict at it. This month specifically is probably most consistent I've been when it comes to concentrating on the needs of my skin. So I thought I'd share with you a few products on my skin regimen.

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Celeteque Sun Care Matte Moisturizer: Sun screen has been the one I’ve neglected ever since I’ve established my skin care because it’s really hard to layer a sun screen and a moisturizer without feeling a little heavy on the face. So thank God for I have found a moisturizer with enough spf for an everyday use, aaand it’s a drugstore product! for those of you peeps on a budget like me. The only con I could say is that it does have the formulation and texture of a typical sun screen so it’s quite dragging and sticky on application.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet: This one right here is the moisturizer that my skin have been loving recently, It has been a looong journey searching for the perfect moisturizer especially when you're still new to skin care and sort of doing it alone without any help from experts so, when I started using this for my night time routine, I saw how hydrated and glowing my skin is the next day and I've been using it religiously since. Note that it has a slightly strong scent, if you're a filipino kid, this literally smells like the fruit ice candies in tubes that you break in half.

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The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost: My skin has it's days where it's just dull and has dry patches mostly on my forehead or around my mouth, on those days I usually reach for this product which does a very good job at making my skin radiant from it's sheen and it really leaves a smooth finish and it stays that way for the whole day. You could use it as a primer I guess but don't expect it to fill your pores like the actual primers, it just really helps you have a smooth canvas.

Vaseline Intensive Care Healing Musk: Not drawing away from skin care, this next favourite is a body lotion that again I rarely find a lotion that I really like, especially living in a tropical country, although I live in a rather quite cooler place in the country, I still go to school everyday in the city and I can never use a thick and greasy lotion that's why I fell in love with this because it's very hydrating and thick yes but it leaves a soft finish that doesn't feel heavy at all. Also, my favourite scent is musk so that's a big plus as well!

The Body Shop Shea Shower Cream: The very last thing on my list is an in-shower favourite which I find myself reaching over and over again this past month. First thing is that it smells great. It has a very clean and relaxing scent for me, hence I find it best to use during the night time, plus it leaves my skin extremely soft and smooth, perfect for a good night sleep.

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"The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever."

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One of the things I love to do is salvaging old shirts, may it be an old college t-shirt or a worn out souvenir shirt from New York. Over-sized cropped t-shirts are so in right now, so why not make them at home instead of spending money.

I usually go for shirts with statement graphics and slightly faded colours for an added vintage touch. Old souvenir shirts works as well since they usually have the graphics that suits the length of a cropped shirt.

Now to start, lay the shirt flat and draw lines using a marker as a guide to where you want to cut the shirt. Make sure to cut above the lines!

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"Be on guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong."

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This is one of the only two coffee shops in Robinson's Metro East, a.k.a the mall that I grew up going to. It was recently opened and me and my sister couldn't be more happier. The interior is very similar to my favorite coffee shop (which I'll be mentioning in a while) only, D'Doux actually offers a wide variety of pastries and cakes compared to other coffee shops. Definitely good place to eat and chill.

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If you want someplace to read a book, study, drink some coffee and think, then I would gladly recommend  you to go and visit my favourite coffee shop! Every single Coffee Project branch I've been to has amazing interior. Full of plant decorations (fake or real, they're still cute) that makes the place so cozy and quite homey with a lot of playful coffee quotes that embellished the place and not to mention their delicious tortilla pizza.

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The Map That Leads To You by J.P. Monninger

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Review:

You know the kind of stories that surely your hearts will remember for a loooong time? This is it.

First of all, this has quickly climbed to be my most favourite romance novel of all time the very moment I finished reading the last words on the last page, removed my bookmark and closed the book. Straight up top.

So to begin, I honestly don't even know how to take it all in because the ending was something that every person would take differently, I feel like? Although, I don't consider it specifically an open ended story. As for me, I am this affected by this particular book because other than the fact that I'm a insanely emotional person who cries at everything, is that every single time I try to visualize a story line in my head, it ALWAYS goes down to a path very similar to this.

Another thing about this novel is that it gives you a very warm feeling about travelling because it gives such details about their adventures  across Europe that makes you visualize yourself seeing the same things, and feeling the same things the characters do. If that makes any sense. Although, I would admit that I had a slow start reading this book but something about it made me kept reading until I got hooked. I also liked how the part two of the novel was focused on Heather and unfolding the questions left. Those last part? Yeah, you cannot drop the book anymore.

101% recommending you to go and find this book and read it. I may not be the best book review writer but trust me on this.

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Hello everybody, today I'll be listing down some of my shelf must haves. Just things I'd really like to share with you guys. Pieces I've been loving and not just books but anything really that I keep on my shelf, so hope you enjoy!

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May it be a thing to fill up your shelf or to make your room smell a bit nicer but a candle could do magic in setting a vibe in your room especially when you're reading. My favourite one is this Seasalt and Maple Popcorn from Bath & Body Works.

I recently bought this succulent from Papemelroti because I'm planning to slowly fill my room with real plants instead of fake ones. It adds a really pretty accent to any corners of your shelf really, just be careful not to break it. Also, hoping to get my Mum's green thumb. Crossing my fingers...

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Having to answer a random question everyday isn't just simply fun but having to answer them each day for 5 years is sort of helpful. I've had this book for a year and a half now and it amazes me to see parts of me, my perspective and personality change through time. I highly recommend having one!

Yes, it's on my shelf and hey, I think it's a must have. If you're not a fan of instax then try having an old film camera. Please just have a camera that prints actual photos. I prefer having them, especially on rare and very momentous occasions.

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How can I talk about Zoe Sugg without sounding such a fangirl? I can't but honestly, without affiliating her youtube, this series is an amazing read. It gives a very cliché of meeting a glamorous star and drifting into a romantic journey. As cliché  as it sounds, it still is a very good read. It's sweet, fun and inspiring. My personal favorite is the third one (Going Solo) hihihi So go get yours now!

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And that'll be all for now guys. Hope you find this interesting and let me know if some of these pieces are sitting on your shelves as well. Goodbye!

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Hi guys, nearing the official end of my summer vacation, I just want to share with you a fun experience I had this summer. Last month, we went to Ilocos Norte for 3 days to celebrate my father's 60th birthday, and before going straight right back to the city , we've decided to have a one-night stop at La Union.

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We stayed at a beach camping site called Camp Avenue, and heck I was so excited to camp by the ocean and under the stars. It was a completely new experience for me, not going with the usual resort and hotel accommodation, not to mention skin irritation, but it was indeed fun.

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" Be joyful always; pray continually: give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. "
                                                                                               - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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Review:

Meet Cute gives off a fresh thought for a book for me. This is the first anthology I've read, and I actually expected to hate it. It has this not so common short stories instead of just a single story in a single book. It quite reminds me of Rainbow Rowell's Almost Midnight, only this book contains 14 stories in total.

Basically, the book tells you the instances of how different people met each other and that's it. You don't get to know what happens next, which I think gives us, readers, a chance to freely imagine and decide what gets to happen to the characters afterwards. All fourteen stories in this book are indeed unique and not that cliche. The kind of feel-good stories that'll send butterflies in your stomachs. So, definitely a recommend and would probably rate this book a 3.5.

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                                                                                                                                         - Romans 12:21
           

A night of sappy fights
Ones that always leave me uptight

A morning of genuine smile
From random calls that lasted a while

Now you as yourself ‘why?’
...that’s cause you accept those flaws
...and love them as they are :)

Sometimes, you hurt yourself by clinging to their flaws just because you think they’re the right person.

Skincare had been something I've been obsessing over for the past year. I find it really relaxing every time I do it especially at night. So I'd like to share some products I use every night before dozing off to sleep.

Jumping out of the bathroom, I go straight ahead to my night routine tray and pick up my Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water which I use as a toner and applying it to my face and neck with a cotton pad. After letting the toner sink into my skin, I then apply my Celeteque Hydration Facial Moisturizer, a very light weight , water-based and very hydrating moisturizer suitable for oily skin.


To treat my ever dry lips, I use the Korres Olive Lip Balm which I'm 99% sure was from an airline in- flight kit haha but I don't care because it's sure is effective for dry and chapped lips. To further help my skin absorb all the products I've applied, I spray a decent amount of the Avene Thermal Spring Water to my face which makes your night more refreshing.

I've only recently tried the Skin Genie Hair Growth Boost and I have to say it really is effective not only to grow your hair but reducing fall outs as well. I've been dealing with my eyelashes and eyebrows falling out that is why I've been really loving this and would definitely recommend.


Feel free to share your favourite skin care products, I would love to know!


"The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him: though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hands."
                                                                                                     - Psalm 37:23-24