Office Girl Series: Rank-and-File

Hel-lo people! How's everything going?

We've finally reached the end of this blog series on officewear ideas. And since it's been a while after I posted the last installment, here's a quick recap of Parts One to Three:

Office Girl Series: The Black Skirt

Office Girl Series: Lunch Break

Office Girl Series: Like A Boss

"Rank-and-file" has really nothing to do with the outfits below as these pieces are template officewear that can be worn by any office girl on any ordinary office day. What inspired me, though, is the lead male character in Disney's Animated Short Film, Paperman. In case you haven't stumbled upon this wonderful 7-minute video yet, please do watch it below. It tells so much in just a short amount of time.

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 | pink polka dots top, mustard pencil skirt, off white button-down, floral trousers: It's Vintage Darling | salmon tribal wedges: Asian Vogue | black colorblock heels: So! Fab | accessories: c/o Em Trava | HMUA and Styling: Em Trava and Russel Mendez | photography: Russel Mendez |

Disney will never lose its magic. Never ever.

I don't know if you figured this out about me yet, but I'm a completely, hopeless romantic. Well, more like "hope-filled romantic". I love all things cheesy, corny, mushy, and gushy. It melts my heart and makes me the happiest person alive. This video just did that for me. :)

 You know, I've been kind of down in the dumps recently about various things. But it's the small and sweet reminders such as this that move me to choose happiness. Happiness. Always. Because I just know that God has a beautifully sculpted plan for me. I don't even have to try to change or fight or argue with it anymore. I just have to let go, open my arms, and let the paper airplanes do wonders and lead the way.


Much love,
Mela

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Sweet Studio

It's the season of love once again! 

I can already imagine the magic of bouquets of roses and love letters and gifts and surprises and dinner dates as lovers make the whole world sigh and swoon tomorrow. Like the rest of the semi-bitter/semi-hopeful world, I've never really had a decent celebration with anyone in my entire life. Swear. Like surprising someone and being surprised back---never. I am so glad that my parents are staying and sleeping over before their early morning flight on Friday. 

Preparing for a Valentine surprise takes time and creativity, I believe. But if you still haven't figured what to give your loved one tomorrow, let me help you cram! Here's a bunch of yummy and cheesy gift ideas from Sweet Studio. 

 Cherry Coke Float.
Cupcake filled with cherry pie filling, drizzled with cola glaze and topped with whipped cream and cherry.

 Red Velvet Cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting

Sweet Studio is an Iloilo-based online pastry shop that offers a wide range of baked, homemade goodies to satisfy your sweet tooth. What makes it different from other pastry and coffee shops is that aside from using high-quality ingredients (uh-huh, no more fear of thick, towering icing frostings because they use cream cheese), they can also personalize. Request for a theme or design that suits the personality of the person you'll be giving the desserts to and they'll gladly do it for you. Artsy? YES. Scroll down to believe! 

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with whipped cream and ganache.

 Above: Cupcakes For A Doc (Aren't these adorable, classmates?)

Below: Teacher's Day Cupcakes

 For music lovers and musicians by heart!
I bet they can also craft fashionista-inspired cupcakes. Shoes and bags and jeans and cuff links as toppings, why not?

Above: 9gag Memes Cupcakes

Below: Stick-Ons Cake

Perfect cupcakes for anniversaries and of course, Valentine's Day!

They're all too cute to eat (just imagine the effort and intricacy they put to design each one) but I'm sure every bite will be worth it.

  Blueberry Cheesecake

 Cherry Cheesecake

 Oreo Cheesecake

Mango Cheesecake

 Banana Sea Salt Caramel Cheesecake

 Oreo Cherry Jell-o Cheesecake

No one gets taunted for being cheesy on a Valentine's Day because it supposedly is World Cheesy Day! Okay. I kind of just made the latter up. :3 But why not make your pickup lines even cheesier with personalized creamcheese-y cupcake toppings and cheesecakes? And since it's close to graduation season, customized Congratulations Cakes and Cupcakes by Sweet Studio are practical gift options too, because they can be gifts and potluck contributions at the same time!

 Tiramisu

 Signature Classic Brownies

Triple Chocolate Walnut Fudge Brownies.

| Photos and product descriptions: Sweet Studio |

I know you've all been itching to know this, so for the pricelist:
One-half box and one box of brownies cost P150 and P300, respectively. Cheesecakes are available on 6-inch and 9-inch sizes at P350 and P700, respectively. Cupcakes can be ordered at a minimum of one dozen at P520 for Red Velvet Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and P540 for Dark Chocolate with whipped cream and ganache and Cherry Coke Float Cupcakes. And lastly, Tiramisu for P540. Customized cakes and cupcakes like the ones above have negotiable prices depending on the design you want.

For orders, additional queries and feedback, kindly visit Sweet Studio's Facebook page and send them a message by clicking this link:
http://www.facebook.com/Sweetstudioph

They'd be pleased to hear from you! You can also follow them on Instagram: @sweetstudioph.

There. Hurray for my first-ever food-related post!
Whatever your plans are--with a date, with friends, or with no date at all (awww, virtual hugs for you)--I hope that everyone will have a blast tomorrow!
Let us celebrate love, life, friendship and family.
Happy Valentine's in advance!
I LOVE YOU ALL dear readers. :D


Much love,
Mela

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