Where The Palm Trees Grow

Hello everyone!

It's our favorite time of the year again! We won't really mind getting tan because sun-kissed skin and beach trips are going to be a hit this season of vacation. You are extremely lucky, my loves, to still experience summer break because the least I can do now is to just wear it on my dress. Today is the first day of the season of clinical clerkship--my last year in med school, how time flew! I could only hope that the 365 days will fly by just as fast. 

Here's an easy-breezy look to handle a typical, scorching summer day. 

This shirt dress from Aupie is perfect for lazy days when you don't want to spend much time ransacking your closet for comfy summer combinations. It's lightweight and not so demanding in terms of accessories because the canvas print pretty much stands on its own. If only I could silently disappear during duty hours and enter the relaxing world of colorful birds and palm trees like the one on this dress...

What do you think of this outfit? 

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| hat c/o Sammydress | dress c/o Aupie | wedges: Asian Vogue | photos by Jeph Delfin |

Today's also What, When and Wearabouts' (this blog's) 3rd anniversary! Happy birthday to my blogger self and thank goodness for community rotations! 

Greetings from Igbaras,

Mela 

(a.k.a. CC Delfin)

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I Heart You

Living up to my blogger bio, it's always a colorful summer in my world indeed (even if at least 2 typhoons have already passed the country recently). I'm certainly not a t-shirt person but it's very difficult not to "heartily" welcome this top from Ahai Shopping in my closet. It's the concrete interpretation of  "hearts all over the world" and I feel so inspired and jolly and so much loved just by being in it. 

 The bipolar weather had a good side after all, as well.

I needn't pretend that it's summer under gloomy skies because the sun shone so brightly during my weekend mornings in Roxas City despite the frequent afternoon showers. So I took out my beach hat from Sammydress that btw, made me feel like some top Lookbooker and these round, vintage sunnies from Chemjoy.com. I've long been looking for the perfect Lennon sunglasses and I'm so happy to have finally found the perfect pair. I hope you won't mind me wearing these sunnies a little more often on my future posts?

And as promised, here's another patternistic bottom from OhKayGanda Boutique! 

I don't think I'll ever outgrow the stripes trend. It's just too funky and versatile to give up. 

Hype this on Lookbook.nu here and on Chictopia here!

| hat: Sammydress | sunglasses: Chemjoy.com | top: Ahaishopping | skirt: OhKayGanda Boutique | 

| flats: Tonic Bags and Shoes | photos by Ralph Delfin |

What do you think of this Queen of Hearts combo?
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Much love,
Mela

P.S. This is an entry to IFB Project #109: Blogger's Black and White Ball

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Flower Child

So my dad finally decided to buy new lens for our DSLR. Yipee.

You can only imagine me jumping around with giddiness over the turn out of these photos, set after set. 

It's been long since I got outfit photos as bright and clear as these. Happiness! :3

I've been planning to make a DIY flower crown for the longest time.

And as they always happen, my first DIY attempts usually end up funny.

Very, very funny. It's really okay to laugh.

Say hello, Mother Nature! 

 | floral headdress: DIY | Prada-esque sunnies: c/o Ryan Hinayhinay | vintage dress from mom | 
JC Lita-inspired booties: Asian Vogue | 

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Meet the sweetiepie behind my ootd photos. :)

Have an awesome weekend y'all!

Much love,

Mela

P.S. This is also an entry to IFB Project #103 : Vintage Vixens

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No Place Like Home

Hello, dearies!

Let me take a break from the Office Girl Series on the first day of this very special month. I can't believe that it's barely two months before summer--so many things to accomplish, so little time! I wish I can still cope with all my school (and blog) requirements piling up. 

I almost forgot that I have this post on my blog drafts. These photos were taken just at the beginning of the semestral break last October. I must have been so preoccupied with sponsored posts and collabs that I took this one for granted. I love who and what I am right now and I am forever thankful for all the support that you guys have been giving; but sometimes missing what I used to be couldn't be helped. Leaves and trees at the background, recycled clothes for outfit posts, borrowed stuff from Mom, and just me, my passion, and my brother at the back of the camera. That simple--no pressure, no one to impress.

At home, there is no Mela--just the Ate Camille who leaves the bed almost always at lunchtime, who eats like a jaded laborer and spends hours at the bathroom. Yes, they all love me like that (although I'm really working hard to be less of a burden, swear to God). I will never ever trade that carefree feeling of being at home with my family. :)

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| top: random brand | jeans: Aeropostale | platforms: SM Parisian | Gucci bag: borrowed from Mom | photos by: Ralph Delfin |

What do you think of my "modified" header and sidebar?
Gahhh, I seriously need help.
Anyway, happy Month of Hearts everyone!


Much love,
Mela

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Sunny Down South.

I set foot on Mindanao for the first time last October!

I thought I'd be staying there only for the weekend but it became almost a week-long adventure.

The trip wasn't intended for vacation, though. 

I, plus three others, were invited by the Bishop of Marbel to facilitate the first Sons and Daughters' Encounter in Mindanao. 

Oodles of excitement, hesitation, rationalization (because it entailed sacrificing my semestral break) surged in my system before, during, and even after that life-changing expedition.

Even so, I didn't regret each setback and discomfort along the way.

Besides, what could be more rewarding than serving the Lord, enjoying and learning at the same time?

With the T'bolis at Lake Sebu!

I couldn't be more shaken when I found out that  they booked us Super Ferry instead of plane tickets!

It was one of the longest trips I had in my life, and one of the most pleasurable too. :)

What we assumed as a mini-mall turned out to have a spiral driveway to the rooftop parking area!

(General Santos City)

First lunch at Marbel, South Cotabato--Biarong Resto!

After having dinner at the Bishop's Palace, we rolled up to this place -- a micro resort and restau where you can see a bird's eye view of Marbel.

One ideal setting for an exclusive date with your loved one!

Because I couldn't give my phone up during the sacrificial gift offering, I surrendered my camera in place of it. Hence, I don't have photos of the actual encounter with the teens. :(

We went to Lake Sebu on my last day (my flight back was 2 days earlier than the others).

For a brief intro, Lake Sebu (sebu meaning lake) is one of the leading tourist destinations in South Cotabato. It has seven falls, *google, google!* and it also houses the highest zipline in Southeast Asia (600feet above the ground) and the second longest in the Philippines (740meters long on the first ride and 400meters on the second).

 I am very proud to say that I survived that wild, wild zipline experience!!!

I'm very happy too that I left the CD with the copies of my photos while zipline-ing in Iloilo.

I don't want any of you to see an aswang flying in the sky.

Up-close and personal with Falls No.1!

Jumpshot FAIL.

It took the operators forever to convince me that I will come back to the station awake and alive.

Falls No. 5.

Had lunch at a restau that serves all-tilapia dishes!

Chicharong tilapia was my favorite!!

Second on my fave list: Kinilaw na Tilapia. It tasted more like salad. :)

Punta Isla Resort.

Lelelelelels.

Boating around Lake Sebu! I froze on my seat when I learned that it was 2000ft deep. :|

Ze tourguide.

We stopped over to take pictures at Surralah, South Cotabato's two center domes that caught our eyes at first sight.

Rode a bus to Davao alone. 

I finally saw Mt. Apo!!! 

And BTW, thanks to my pseudo-big brother Mike who treated me for lunch and gave me these goodies!

I don't really see myself living in sunny, desert-ish Cotabato 

but I'd definitely want to explore more of Mindanao, learn Bisaya, and go on another zipline experience prepared and prettified so I wouldn't anymore need to hide my photos from you guys! HEHE.

On another note, I'm launching my first blog giveaway tomorrow! Yes, TOMORROW! 

Two lucky winners will be chosen! 

Please please support it. :D

Thankyouverymuch!

Much <3,

Mela