Beauty Minimalism: Beabi Perfume Refillable Spray

My bag is heavy.  Its a fact.

 

I need to unload some stuff.  I started with my kikay kit. 

 

I dont like lugging big bottles of colognes or the perfume crystal bottles which could spill inside my bag.  I started using refillable sprays from Watsons.  But during trasfer, the product spills.  What a waste!

 

I read about Travalo from some blogs.  Its not within my budget.

 

I am a fan of Beabi.  I always drop by at their branch everytime I'm in Manila.  While browsing their website, I saw their Perfume Refillable Spray.  But this is always out of stock.

Finally, they have some stocks at Beabi Mall of Asia Branch.

Beabi Perfume Refillable Spray has a pump action easy fill system.  Its easy to refill from the perfume or cologne bottle without spills or require a funnel.  There is also a fill level indicator window to tell when its time to refill.

The spray has a lightweight aircraft-grade aluminum body with a 5ml capacity.  It comes in silver and gold.

http://www.beabi.com.ph

Fino Leatherware on ANC

I googled Fino Leatherware and I came into this YouTube clip.  It was nice to know the humble beginnings of my favorite brand.

Courtesy of ANC Shop Talk

OC Must Have: Dymo Embossing Labelmaker

I saw these labels from the stuff of my gradeschool classmates before.  I thought it was made from an imported and expensive gadget.

I was at National Bookstore when I saw this gadget which looked like a Star Trek pistol.  I requested for the item to have a closer look.  This was the "label gadget"!

It came in several models and its refillable.  Refill comes in black and red.

I've been looking for this.  I use generic containers for coffee, sugar, creamer and etc.  I used a purple permanent marker to label them.  But they gradually wash off.  I'm glad I found this!

I chose this model because its pink!  Actually its the cheapest one too. 

Dymo Embossing Labelmaker is one of my OC must have! 

Memories at Bob's Pastry Shop

When I think of Bob's, "Suggestion" (Bob's famous burger with side dish of chicken macaroni salad and a glass of soda or iced tea) and Sate Babe comes to my mind.

I'm boring.  I always eat the same order everytime at the restaurant.

Then LU received 2 boxes of Bob's Pastry Shop piaya as a gift. Piaya is flour flakes with mascovado filling and a local Bacolod delicacy. It was so yummy that we both finished the boxes that midnight.

I was surprised because I got overdosed with piaya growing up that I dont eat them anymore.  But the piaya from Bob's Pastry Shop was so thin and was not too sweet.  I couldnt help myself.  I vowed that I will get more when I get back to Bacolod.

I was always in a hurry during my business Bacolod trips that I wasnt able able to drop by at Bob's.

Then recently I was forced to take an earlier fastcraft trip without my coffee dose and breakfast.  The only thought in my mind was breakfast at Bob's.

While ordering my 5 boxes of piaya and brewed coffee, I saw their staff heating some buttered bread.  It looked so enticing that I also placed my order for these.  It was called Pan de Suelo and they just charge extra for the butter.

Waiting for my order, I was observing their patrons.  One was even dipping her biscotti on the coffee.  Surrounded with good food, childhood memories at Bob's came rushing in. 

I was surprised when I received my Pan de Suelo order.  The butter had herbs and spices.  I'm hooked!  

It was another happy moment at Bob's.

Branches that I frequently visit:

SM City, Bacolod City

Across Riverside Medical Center, Bacolod City

View from My Window: Siete Pecados (Islets of Seven Sins)

When travelling, I can’t help but be enamored by the views from my window.  Regardless if it’s a plane, boat, bus or car ride.  It ranges from islands with glistening white beach, rolling fields of rice and sugar cane or picturesque mountains.

As a child, I would always clamor for the best seat - a window seat.  This didn’t change until now.  If it’s my first time to visit the place, I always request for the window seat.

But lately when I get to my seat, I fall asleep forgetting to savor the view.

Then recently after settling on my seat and the fastcraft on the move, I looked at the window.  I saw these islets - Siete Pecados (Islets of Seven Sins). 

Childhood memories came rushing in.  I remembered those times when it would take 2 hours with a big boat to cross between Bacolod and Iloilo.  I would then come rushing to the balcony and enjoy the view under the heat of the sun with the salty air breeze. 

Then it hit me.  I should share this moment - the view from my window.

View from my window:  Siete Pecados (Islets of Seven Sins), Guimaras

These islets are between Guimaras and Iloilo. 

Fastcrafts from Iloilo bound for Bacolod or vice versa would pass these islets.

Road Trip to Mambangon Springs

During our brief vacation at Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, our day started with a simple errand to drop off our Aunt and cousin.

After dropping them off,  we needed to make a U-turn then head back to the Old House.

But the great view of Kanlaon Volcano and rolling fields of lush green sugarcane was beckoning us to keep on driving.

Never saw my hubby, LU this excited over sugarcane.  He's used to rice fields but not to the dancing sugarcane leaves.  He kept on driving - enjoying the view and the breeze of fresh air.  Then he made a turn and drove up a hill.  Standing there, I had to prod him that we need to go back.

When we got back at the Old House, I shared his excitement and the impromptu roadtrip to my cousin.  She decided that we should go for another roadtrip.

That is how we ended up at Mambangon Springs, La Castellana, Negros Occidental which is only 30 minutes drive away. 


The cool spring water was invigorating.  There are big stones that you can sit on and enjoy the water.  Soda bottles can be placed on the water and get them cold soon after. 

There is no dress code.  Dogs are not allowed to swim.  There is also a sari-sari store where you can buy some drinks and simple grocery items.

Another simple joy with my family.

How to get there:

Take a Ceres bus from Bacolod City to Kanlaon for P70 but get off at Cabacungan.  Then take a tricycle to Mambangon Springs at P10 per person.

What's in my Kikay Bag # 2 ?

I thought I found my "ultimate" Kikay Bag.  I was wrong.

I was having coffee at Greenbelt with my sister when she took out her kikay bag.  I liked it! I took it from her right there and then.  :)

It was a Muji cosmetic bag that she bought two years ago.

It is black with cute white polka dots.  It has slip containers on the cover for make up brushes, another big slip container and gartered in front to hold some cosmetics. 

I have been using it for almost two months now.  Despite its slim design, it was able to hold over 33 of my kikay stuff!  :)

1.  Bath & Body Works pocket bac

2.  contact lens container

3.  Muji kikay bag

4.  cotton buds (a hotel freebie)

5.  La Cross tweezers (i like the pink container :)

6.  Marc Jacobs pocket mirror (cute design!)

7.  Vitress pocket-sized cuticle coat (for frizzy days)

8.  Swish breath spray

9.  Revlon super lustrious lipstick - Soft Suede

10.  Revlon super lustrious lipstick - Kiss Me Coral

11.  The Body Shop eyeliner

12.  Watsons container with Revlon super lustrious lipstick - Coralberry (scraped from lipstick tubes - tipid!  :)

13.  Mac studio fix + NC30

14.  Mac eyeshadow Expensive Pink

15.  Shu Uemura eyelash curler

16.  Watsons container with sunblock SPF80 from my dermatologist, 17.  Beabi container with Vaseline petroleum jelly (doubles as my hand lotion and lip gloss :)

18.  Beabi container with pimple spot treatment from my dermatologist (zaps the budding pimple asap :)

19.  Watsons oil-blotting sheets

20.  Maybelline The Magnum Volume Express waterproof mascara, 21.  Watsons spray container with The Face Shop power perfection BB cream

22.  Garnier BB eye roll-on

23.  Etude House Proof 10 eye primer (this really works!  I dont retouch my eyeshadow anymore :)

24.  Etude House Goodbye Pore Ever pore primer stick

25.  Mac brow shader in Porcelaine / Browning

26.  Nars blush in Orgasm

27.  The Body Shop travel slanted brush

28. The Body Shop travel eyeshadow brush

29.  Shu Uemura travel eyeshadow brush

30. Shu Uemura travel lipstick brush

31. The Body Shop foundation brush

32. The Body Shop body brush 

I placed the Bath & Body pocket bac dangling on the handle for easy access.  I need to clean my hands before touching my face.  :)

A good find from Muji.  Actually my first MUJI.