christmas lunch and gifts

diannesquestforlifenfashion

merry Christmas every one.. we had a simple christmas lunch today hubby cooked ham and i did the rest lol. thankful for the blessings and celebrating Jesus Christ birth day.. while waiting for the ham  I excitedly opened my gifts ayeeeee loving it….bag,accessories, perfumes, lotion … wow im very thankful  to my husband & friends…

sunday service with a hi low dress

15th June 2014

sunday series: dress up sunday

hello Sunday im glad you came.. im always thankful for sunday because it showed me that God works in mysterious ways, for every sunday we really tried our best to go to church. going to church made me happy and inspired.

sunday is just a church day for us most of the time after church we went home eat lunch and rest and bonding time..

whai i wore? no boundaries dress

F&F mode shoes

coach bag

fender personalized earrings & chooker

aldo watch

body central belt

zales bracelet

throw back thursday with floral shorts

24th April 2014

Thursday series: throw back Thursday with Charlotte Russe floral shorts

spring season is the  time for florals & bright colors to shine so here are the look back of this floral shorts & how i wear it..

florals with yellow (2nd& 3rd photo) well the shorts is dominated by pink so i started with that, ..yellow is good pair that i dont only paired it  once but twice..

2nd photo i snapped it before we headed the road to Daytona last year for Easter week end.. ( liz claiborne top, CR shorts & wedge shoes, Ck bag, fossil watch, silver bangles & bracelet, city lady accessories)

3rd photo top from sears, CR shorts,belt & shoes, guess bag, city lady accessories

4th photo: with  blush, i snapped this photo after we came home from our Connecticut  summer vacation last year (guess top & bag, CR shoes. unisilver watch, jelly belt)

5th & 6th photo mix prints floral & polka dot, i still remember how hubby reacted to this outfit he dont even want me to go  but of course  im always hard  headed that when i like it , i like it so i win lol..( no boundaries tank top, body central cardigan, CR shorts ,shoes & bag, bealls necklace)

7th & 8th photo, taken in  Davao International Airport last year during my short visit to my best friend, and she went ballistic with my low cut tee that i forgot to wear bandeau because im running late for my flight.. ( aeropostale top, CR shoes , shorts & belt, guess bag, coach aviator, DG cap)

how to extend your closet

HOW TO EXTEND YOUR CLOSET

Quantity doesn’t really count. The most important things are how you put it together. Im a firm believer of this in almost all aspects, for an instance in friendship I don’t collect numerous friends , but I stick to the real ones what’s the use of having tons of friends if they are not real , if they are stabbing your back one real friend is enough who will stick by you and back you up and believes in you.

When it comes to knowledge though you should be more equipped.

When it comes to clothes and personal stuff I tend to collect, since I worked abroad and far away from my family shopping became my outlet, shopping became my happiness and eventually became my hobby I know its bad  and I should stop im trying, and im gonna try harder.

One time I was asked in my blog what will you do if you have only 10 tops & 3 bottoms, 2 shoes and 1 bag?

Ohh well I been in that situation when I was on my elementary grades & high school, having 9 siblings living in a country with a limited income for the whole family shopping was in the back burner. When I was in elementary grades I really tried hard to do well in school because at the end of the school year if I have awards I get new pairs of shoes & clothes, and sometimes during harvest time. When I was in high school & college I need to save my allowance if I want to get new stuff.. so now what im trying to say is that having few stuff is not a hindrance .

So here are my tricks.it works for me and im sure it will work for you too.

1. When you shop buy classic pieces that you can wear with everything, that suits your job & your life style, for me jeans are very versatile I can wear it with any tops (that’s my usual get up when I was growing up) jeans with, blouses. The classic/ staples you need to have are neutral colors for, jeans/ pants/skirts/shorts/shoes& bags.
2. Buy neutral color, by that you can pair it with anything. (black, white, brown & grey)
3. Mix & match my favorite trick ever since, how it works, create numerous outfit out of your stuff let say  skirt/shorts/jeans paired with many tops this really help when you’re travelling, I usually do this when packing for vacation or over the week end trip to maximize the luggage space, all you need is spend time for brain storming.4.Layering, adding cardigans/ blazers/jackets will hide the same shirt you wear the other day plus it is work appropriate, or it can transform your look, from day time to night time let say you wear cardigan/blazer for work and your meeting your friends for a girls night out just remove the layer and you are ready to groove the night. Or you can transform an outfit from summer look to fall/ winter look

            5.Do you know that you can use you swim wear cover or a body suit as a top too.i love this animal print dress because its so versatile that you can wear it as a cover up or a dress depending on how you wear it, & shoes you will pair  with it. left photo was taken 2013 in carnival cruise, right photo was rocking the night, 

            6.Wear thin dress/mini dress a body con as a top under a thick skirt.

7.A steal dress, hmm what is that? Well let say you really need a black dress or any dress but you don’t own one, it’s a good thing if you have somebody to borrow but what if you have none, and you are on a tight budget? What will you do?  If you own a skirt & top of the same color.. BINGO.. you got a dress now.  Remember its always how you carry the dress not the dress carrying you. When i wore this steal dress for church they really love it..

 8.Don’t toss your old stuff especially when you still love them but its out of fashion for the moment don’t worry  because fashion tends to repeat it self all you need is more storage.9.Brain storming, spend time looking on your stuff and create an outfit in your mind or lay them in the bed by that you will know if they look good together or not. I usually do this when im bored & anxious its like a stress reliever for me.

 10..You don’t need expensive clothes to look good. Buy stuff with in your budget and you are comfortable when wearing them.

11.Buy some statement accessories, accessories change & enhance the entire outfit.

      12.Wear belts, a simple belt can change the entire look even of the same sets of clothes.13. A 2 piece dress is better than 1 piece because you can use it for mix & match (trick no.3 ) but if not ,use the trick no 6.

     14.Wear jumpsuits as a short or a top, I love this trick too last year I was into buying jump shorts it’s a good pick though because I can wear it in 3 ways as jumpsuit itself , as a shorts by wearing a top over it, or as a top by wearing skirt over it..

15.Know your needs because we all have different needs, different jobs, different environment and work base on your needs, but having staples in your closet is the best thing and you cant go wrong with that.

16.If you are having a hard time figuring out how to style or create a new look for your stuff use inspiration photos to create a new look for the items you already have. every Wednesday Im posting inspiration photo & how I recreated the look by working out with what I already have in my closet, its fun doing that, if you don’t have all the pieces don’t worry you don’t have to copy everything, just get the idea and work it out. One of the inspiration photo I used  and how I recreated it.17.Buy clearance & SALE items, Hubby always drove me to the mall because he knows that shopping is my happiness sometimes when I see stuff that I love and its too expensive for my budget even though I really like  and I have the money to buy it , yet I need to pass, instead I will wait for couple of weeks, because base on my experience  I was always excited to buy stuff and when I come back after a week or couple of weeks those items are on sale and I feel bad of buying in full price so I  learned my lesson.

DYI

10th December 2013

its tuesday guys and as i been cracking my head studying kaplan and thinking what to post: tuesday is about  My interest and things that inspire me..

well i love DYIs i learned to used a sewing machine when i was  11yo  and since then i tried to create things, then im into making accessories too hmmpp..

what i love about sewing is that i can create stuff t that sometimes its hard to find in the market i hope i will learn how make a shoes too lol.. because its always hard for me to buy shoes smallest size kid size in adult section you know what i mean.

i create stuff out fo boredom specially when i was in saudi  i made a lot of Nurse uniform and believe me or not i made money out of it.. there i made a lot of stuff including the coffee brown  body suit, i been into jumpsuit that time but because of my size i cant  find  one but i wanted to wear jumpsuit for my birthday so i made one.

the first photo the hi-low skirt well i bought some  hi-low skirts & dress and i find it easy so i made my own i have 2 DYI for hi-low skirt i didnt wear the other one yet maybe soon.

shorts & skirts are my favorites because its easy to make yellow and black combo  are one of my favorites.

make up kit, i been looking for  a brush organizer before i went for a vacation last sept but i dont find one so i made my own…what the good thing about it is that i can adjust the size for each brush, lipstick,powder etc….

i used to have RTW shop plus gowns & dresses rentals and whats fun about it we used to buy raw dress if not my sister sew it for the shop and we design them,sometimes i redesigns  some older cocktail dress into fab gowns and this cream/ olive gown is my favorite among my creation

im a pack rat that i dont threw my stuff just like that . i bought this neon accessories in Atlanta Giorgia last year i thought ohh wow i love the color i love the big chain.. boommm …. but then when i tried it at  home i dont really like it because its a like a biggg choker so i was a  bit sad because it sits in my jewelry box for a while and then 1 night im lying in my bed and this great idea came in my mind out of no where so i got up and make it, im glad i did..

who said that you cant make a cardigan/bolero out of a shirt/ crop top.. hmmppp try me ill make it work.. i wore this crop top only once and i dont think i can wear it again for i am gaining weight like crazy ,as i brain storm what to wear for church one after noon this spotted dress caught my eyes but i cant wear it for church i need something to layer it and i saw this crop top and since then it became  a cardigan/bolero great pair with that dress because of its spotted design.

in saudi they called this dress jabaliya and i wore it as abaya during our exit in saudi and i only wear it once here for church and i get tire of it so i removed the sleeves but since its too wide i was able to make another top from it.. cool right?

they said red is sexy and i was back then ..lol.. plus silk ..love it.. sometimes im impatient to look for shirt/dress that  i like and when i cant find emmm,ill make emmm this red blouse is one of them.

making  a bolero out of a shirt yea i do that. if you can see in the short dress the bolero is just plain its the same bolero on the long dress so ok heres the story..i bought this dress and its  to long for me off well so unfortunate with  my height so i cut the hem, its a strap dress so i cant wear it to church so i re invent as usual right? why not? so i re styled this bolero with the cloth i cut from the dress and you know what they said my dress is nice ..hmmm…. tnx guys..

good night every one.. 

bargained shopping

5th October 2013

my Philippines shopping picks..
I intend to shop back home for the reason that its cheaper to buy there spcially if it is local brand and in small shops but I was so busy that I only bought a few and here are my shopping picks.. all I can say is that when I shopped here in florida for my 100$ I can only buy for items ( the last photo for comparison a day after my arrival in florida my husband n I went to the mall and cant help my self but shop and hers my 100$ went.. 2 dress and 2 shoes) and all the items above except last photo only cost me a little above 150$ hmmmpp ilove to shop in the Philippines of course I don’t picked the branded clothes or international brand bec. that will cost me too but all I can say is that quality wise they are just the same I used to own a boutique back home so I know where to buy stuff in a bargain price..
now im thinking haiiizzz I should buy more but I don’t have a to be that greedy you kow lol..looking at my stuff made me happy and my hubby knows it so he always let me shop ..
what I love more about my shopping there was the accessories here in the states I bought statement necklaces for like 13 $ and above  and there for a discounted price I only get them for like 4 $ soo happy..

august recap

30th August 2013

august recap..
im so excited to go home that I cant sleep anymore lo… that made me feel sick n yucky grrrrr…
today I think we will go out but while waiting for my hubby to wake up I decided to make a recap for august.
im alwaysa matchy-matchy girl that I wore bags and shoes according to my clothes but how I really chose them..
it depends on where were going.
wedge sneakers  (1st photo)for  a comfy walk for malling and parks
flip top I don’t really like wearing flats but sometimes I do wear them specially when I planned to buy a shoes bec. its too easy to unwear it when trying shoes , I usually bring flip tops on vacation for lounging in the hotel and on the beach first week of august we been touring Florida beaches lol„ from Daytona to cocoa beach to Orlando shopping and night out in old town Kissimmee so that week flip top serves me well ( last photo)
boots for  a rainy day & shooting
wedge & hi-heeled  shoes for church and when I want to feel  sexier lol..

a greeny friday

13th July 2013  via dainnesquestforlifenfashion.tumblr.com

its honeys off so it means were going out my so bored boring week s over its nice to breath air outside my house …don’t hold you’re breath Dina Monday is coming soon again haiiizzzz..lol
yesterday we went to the mall to get his suit that he bought last week and it means I can shop again lol.. I know I over do it and he said im a shopaholic I guess…
well anyway we planned to go to sea weeds its an Asian resto after the mall but the rain was pouring hard  that we end up eating in the mall instead as always I ate @ my favorite Asian chao, yumminess. Happy tummy again, and of course happy closet too because I scored some rompers & nice accessories I don’t know im into rompers lately  I bought 5 pieces since last month and I guess those pieces are the last hmmm.. those rompers are so comfy and ready to go just put on  flip tops or any foot wear and  good to go baby.
as me and my husband just hold hands walking on the mall when this cute maybe 9 or 10 yo blonde girl running towards me and said " excuse me”
 me  ” yes”
girl ”I really like you’re outfit so adorable”
me” awww so sweet of you thank you
that girl made my day shes so cute and adorable too
what I wore?
H&M top pink celebrity shorts
F&F mode wedge
coach bag
gold accessories
 fender personalize ”dinz” earrings
swatch watch
gold bracelets & necklace
what I bought?
5 pieces of necklaces omg here we go again.. panic buyer..
1. I always love bubble necklace (black) and im on hunt of every color of it so far I only have red & black & I want more ..lol
2. cobalt necklace last week I bought cobalt earrings and yesterday I got  a necklace love it, im still on  a hunt for cobalt top & foot wear
3.gold & olive combo I love the style and I don’t have those color & style on my jewelry armoire so why not
4. I another cobalt necklace I don’t know I like the style its bib like necklace im not sure how they call it though I like white & blue combo so why not
5. I like the color combo fuchsia & yellow.. maybe I need to stop buying accessories now ..
BELTS;  slim gold & blush
rompers: olive & light brown I like the style & the material so soft and so comfy
black,  last month I bought white & denim of the same style,   im  a 3 pieces collector so I think that’s the last one. maybe you’re wondering what is the 3 pieces collector well I am a pack rat and love to collect clothes and I usually collect stuff of the same style &  with different colors usually up to 3 pieces and I tend to stop after that.
today I have a saloon appointment for perm so stay tuned im excited..

rearranging stuff

3rd July 2013

via instagram screen shot…
 maximizing a space
after the cruise I was depressed its because its time to back on reality not just to eat, adventure, just relaxing ohh whatta life…huh..
when im sad or anxious I want to do something… something to occupy my mind.. sewing, cleaning, studying and work out will be at the back of the burner..lol..who can study and concentrate when sad & depressed right so gotta passed on that..
so after  a day of resting and relaxing at home  I occupied my mind by re arranging stuff.. I started with my jewelry armoire and I hung  my accessory organizer again  I don’t know why honey don’t like it. its  perfect for hanging statement necklace and earrings.. and I maximized my armoire by putting some tux inside for additional space and it works lol..
I still have a lot of time so I re arrange the living & dining/family room too..i found our wedding tarpaulin in the garage so I hung it and hubby said it looks good there.. but of course.. displayed our souvenir photos from Tulum and in the ship.
and then the shoes and bags.. I’ve noticed that they’re getting crowded so to maximize the space I used the shoe boxes that I kept  thanks goodness for being  a packrat sometimes it really helps so instead of putting 1 pair of shoes I can put 2 pairs by layering it in a box hmmmmmppp.. another trick ive learned.
and the bags instead of arranging them facing forward I rearranged them facing sideward and they fit there nicely, unlike the old arrangement.
and lastly the clothes, rearranging them by styles & colors. im exhausted so I didn’t touch the shorts , skirts and jeans dresser are  still untouched up to now..

PS. I bought the accessory organizer at wallmart
jewelry armoire ( hubbys birth day gift) he bought it @ wallmart

how to pack for a cruise

Í know I packed early you know why? Im so excited … its my first cruise ever I just want everything to be ready. I’m an organize person and I want everything ready ahead and hey 5 days cruise need s a lot of preparation right?   I don’t want to be stress on the day of the cruise by cramming and  on the cruise bec I forgot something. So how I prepare for this trip?

1.       I looked for the cruise dress code and from there I brain storm what to bring. For carnival cruise dinner  dress code for women :  its time to be fabulous , can wear long gown, cocktail dress, sundress, skirts & blouses , pants  of  semi  or formal look, shorts and swim suits are not allowed. For men: tux, suits,  or slacks  With collared polo’s will do

2.       For day time: I packed some sun dress , shorts & tops, swimsuits & swimsuits covers I don’t buy  new  swimsuits because  I’m sot sure if I’m gonna swim I hate sun ( only Asian heritage can understand me with this, if  white people loves to be tan , and us brown colored people wants to be white I always tell my husband I need your skin  and he will replied  ok let’s just exchange ohh how I wish.. in America tanning is a trend in Philippines whitening is a trend.

3.       So I choose my clothes, oh boy I tell you its not easy but I enjoyed doing it.  I spent maybe more than 30 mins. on my closet just looking and my mind is spinning.. What clothes, what outfit I need to bring???  I picked some clothes  Tried it..tried more and finally decided what to bring..

 

4.       What I will  bring?

   For dinner:  Black hi-low skirt with corset im not sure if im gonna wear the jacket if I get cold I might wear it, with blush accessories paired with black booties

                        Pink   strap dress + light violet cardigan + gold accessories

                        Floral hi-low skirt + backless black top+ cobalt accessories + black booties

                        Black skirt + black-orange tube/haltered top + black see tru blouse to be wear as a             cardigan + some orange accessories

                        Leopard maxi dres + my wedding accessories ( maybe)

                        Hi-low striped dress + fuchsia cardigan  

                        Hi-low chevron dress I might wear this for embarkation day so that I don’t need to

change im not sure yet .

                         my animal print dress and I love it

yello hi-low skirt +yellow& brown combo top

maroon hi-low skirt+ neon& maroon combo tank top

 

   Day time:  pairs of shorts?skirts & tops , since it will hot & humid I packed light blouses (indoor & outdoor)

 

                     Swimsuits& swimsuits covers though im not sure if im gonna dip in the pool or in the beach..ohh well ..we will see..

 

 

5.       Shoes, when I travel I don’t really like bringing shoes because its big and it occupies a lot of space in the luggage. That’s why I always choose outfits that   I can pair with one shoes  ( that’s why im telling you  guys, You  need to plan ahead  and not cramming and grabbing anything  you can on the day of your trip that’s  a NO, No for me its kinda stressful, everyday life is stressful  it self and going for a cruise leave the stress  in your house  and enjoy  and be stress free . this trip however  I need to bring extra shoes for the dress .in choosing a shoes for 5 sets of dresses  I consider the color & style of the dress since most of the dress & skirts are hi_low   I decided to bring the black booties. Other shoes I’m gonna bring are wedge shoes for  the Mayan ruins trip it will be a lot of walking so comfy shoes is necessary  ,I’m gonna bring my leopard flats for the usual dinner. And finally flip tops. In deciding what shoes to wear go with neutrals every color will go with it. Another tip for packing shoes wears the most bulky shoes on your travel date if possible it will help maximize your luggage bag.

6.       Bag, as you know guys im a matchy, matchy girl that I always pair my bag to my shoes & my outfit but this time I decided  to bring neutral bag that will go with everything.

7.       Accessories.. oh boy I packed a bunch I guess per outfit. How I packed it?  For small chain necklace I kept them separately, for earrings I kept them in a small box, for bracelets & bangles and big necklaces I kept together in a separate pouch.

 

8.       Chargers, phone & tablet im not sure if im gonna bring my computer  yet I think I have enough memory for pictures .undecided..

9.       We always bring our personal kit/ travel kit , im bacteriophobic ,   so I always bring my hand sanitizer   ( gel & wipes)

10.   My vanity kit & hair dryer, I need to buy sunscreen & beach hat.

 

11.   Aviator  , belts, and scarf,&socks 

12.   Documents needed for the trip. Passport & my green card + tickets. Im always kinda OCD every time I bring my passport    though Im used of traveling internationally can’t help it but to check it over &  over again bec. I know if  Im gonna loss it I will be in trouble.  

 

 

And if you think im done I am not . I still need to prepare  my husband’s clothes. What I packed for him?

1.       Suits for the formal dinner

2.       Slacks  & polos  for dinner ( his usual Sunday clothes) hmmm its not hard to pick clothes for a man its not complicated as women do .

3.       Day time clothes his usual get up ( T-shirts &  cargo shorts ) honey  you’re making my life easier lol.. 5 sets + extras

4.       3 set of foot wear dress shoes, slippers & rubber shoes

5.       Socks, swimming trunks

6. some medicine. head ache, allergy, flu & for hubbys Rx. 

 

Whoooaaahhh and now im done… it’s a lot to pack but don’t worry guys ill make them fit in 1  check in luggage bag I don’t really think we need a carryon bag but as they said when traveling always bring a set of clothes with you + personal / Travel kit why? Its simply because if your luggage bag get lost you still have something with you and I always do that Ive learned that the first time I accepted a job abroad im young and don’t know nothing about traveling so I decided to get some help online and it really help me.

 

 

The advantage of this trip to us is that we don’t need to fly so bringing a lot of stuff is not really a problem but still I didn’t over do it. One of the tips I read online was you can always mix and match and it only means that stretching your clothes  like 1 shorts/ skirts for 3 blouses  see  planning ahead is really necessary when traveling. But I don’t   reuse my clothes without washing so I need to bring set of clothes every day  ( 2-3 sets everyday).

green and black combo

dianneswhereabouts

a greeny thursday everyone…i am into collecting colored shorts i guess..lol..and i love this green denim shorts from JCpenny..as i am playing with my closet thinking what to wear for some errands this black collared shirt catched my eyes i havent wear this since we went to BIG E. my hubby always said that t it will take a year for me to wear my clothes again and my classic answer thats one trick to conserve youre clothes and its true i have some clothes like for ages ..lol i have my jeans and some tops from 2005 and they still looks good im just sure about the fitting though..
what i wore?
lacoste shirt
arizona denim shorts
calvin klein bag
steps booties
fender personalized necklace & earings
silver bangles & bracelets
swatch

tribal skirt

nothing so exciting yesterday..  we just went to mall pay our phone bill have some slice of pizza and hang out in  the house..as the fall is sitting in i seldom wear shorts/skirt  for i am not used of the cold season brrrrrr... this is supposed to be my first winter here first snow but im glad that we will be out of here before snow.. thank you lord...

this is what i wear

vienna blazer
white cami
tribal skirt
tomato bag
feel free shoes
city lady necklace  bigger
unisilver necklace smaller

my fetish

my present closet

 

my craft.. jsu being resourceful my accessories rack on khamis KSA

just being resourceful my acessories @ khamis KSA

  my accessories my arrangement @ abha KSA

 accessories ,go big @ Iloilo Phillipiines

aeropostale collectoinz

august shopping picks total of 1784 galxy s3 and under bed shoes organizer excluded

august shooping picks 1 811$

august shopping picks 2 270$
 galaxy s3 and shoe ack not included be galaxy s3 is n thhe plan i dont know how much hubby put in it and the shoe under bed rack is  a gift from mommy

aug picks 3
total 205$  i already lost the 1st sun visor thats d reason why i dont like buying expensive aviators

aug picks 4 total of  127$

aug shopping picks 5 total of  125 $ under bed shoe rack is not included its just a gift

accessories:  earings, necklace, bracelets, bangles, watch, belts, aviators, scarfs, perfumes, cap, make up

accessories

asst..

accessories

accessories

bags

bag collectionz

bags collectionz 2

shirts collectionz

boleros/blazer

wedding dress/ prenup photo shoot  gown

dress

feel free collectionz

gadgets

genevive gozum collectionz philippine local brand

 guess? collectionz

 hooters collectionz

 blazers, boleros, jackets

 mango collectionz

 shorts, skirts, pairs

 pants

 sept shopping picks & counting..lol

252$bought in florida

155$

308$

 feel free shoes collectionz june shopping

 shoes collectionz

 shorts/ skirtz

watch collectionz

 swim suits

 my bridal set

 souvenir shirts