CHEESECAKES AND CROSSES: 2014

Hi guys! It's FINALLY the last week of school before my Christmas break starts, and my brain's already on break mode. Not a good thing when you have a bajillion requirements to do and a lot of tests to take. Just thinking about my schedule this week makes me want to curl up in a ball and stay in bed til Friday. However, I gotta power through this week to reach that much awaited break!

I wanted to look casual but put-together, so I decided to wear my trusty floral romper (plus points for this one cause I love daisies!). I paired it with my favourite white sling bag and white sneakers!

The cutout at the back is A+ too!

Since it was raining and got a bit cold in the evening, I was so so happy that I decided to bring my favourite denim polo.

Can I just take a moment of appreciation for this background!! Yes, the white wall is a classic, but I LOVE how the red floor just adds a POP of colour. It makes the overall shot look 10x more interesting.

I don't usually wear my jackets like this LOL but it looks nice casually draped over the shoulder. However, it is a bit of a drag when you're casually walking and it slips off every 5 seconds. However, this one managed to stay put so plus points for this denim polo!

FINALLY got to cleaning my white sneakers! They've been a mix of white + random markings for a long time, but I finally had them washed and YAY!! It's white again.

This shot was taken indoors, and I LOVE how the photo turned out. The best term I can think of is "soft grunge" for the vibe of this photo. I might consider taking more of these for future posts.

So I had a VERY fun weekend, as my friends from Austria came for a visit, and we took them around Metro Manila! I was pretty drained and slept the whole day on Sunday, but it was all worth it! I'm mentally preparing myself for the week to come, but Christmas break is one of my main motivations to keep going! I just hope I'll make it til then HAHA.

Anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed shooting and writing it! Have a lovely week everyone :)

Cheska x

Romper: Primark
Denim Polo: H&M
Shoes: Primark

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Spirit Animal

Hi guys! It was another "sweater weather" day today, and I hope it stays like this until the summer break starts! I decided to dig through my drawer full of sweaters I haven't used for a while because the no air-con situation in school prevented me from doing so. I finally settled on this owl sweater that I haven't used for quite a while, and I've had it since 1st year high school. It's a bit bigger than when I bought it back then, but I think I like the fit better this way!

Cheska is wearing a bun (GASP). I've noticed that I've been tying my hair up in a ponytail or a bun a lot for the past few days. In a really weird way I can't explain, it makes my outfit feel more "fall" themed in a way. And since I still do live in a tropical country, I guess the decreased weight of hair on my neck and face balances out the heavier fabrics I've been wearing lately. Basically, put your hair up to be able to wear winter clothes in the Philippines. *clap clap*

I guess another way for me to balance out the thickness of a top is to wear something lighter and shorter for my bottoms. Same thing when I wear heavy bottoms, I tend to wear loose or sleeveless tops.

Man I think I got way too attached to this half-wall thingo.

I just love how the red shorts give a POP of colour to the neutral palette of the outfit. However, I also like how it doesn't veer too far from the maroon-ish colour of the owl on my sweater.

I am totally IN LOVE with this area, because it gives off a "forest" feeling, that I felt was perfect for the peg of this shoot.

So I guess i have finally decided that the owl is my spirit animal. Aside from the fact that I'm a night person (hehe), according to my Lit professor, owls are also known to be quiet yet observant. I guess I can honestly say that there is a certain aspect of my personality that reflects this certain trait. Owls are also known to be wise, but I'm not too sure about filing that YET on my list of personality traits, since it is quite too early to tell. Although it is a good trait to have, and I hope to gain it someday.

I started off my school week really great and I can only hope that the rest of the week will get even more better! I have 2 upcoming long tests which happen to be my most hated subjects (you can probably guess what they are).

This might seem a bit random and out of topic, but hey blame it on the owl on my sweater. It's giving me this feeling of sharing something quite personal. Recently, I've learned to slowly let go of something that I have been holding on to for way too long. I knew in my heart that I should've let go a long long time ago, but of course emotions get in the way and that can mar most of your common sense. I put too much time and effort over something that obviously wasn't going to turn out well. Basically, I realised that in the end, it wasn't even worth it at all. It was quite hard to let go of something that you deem as a very important thing to you, but sometimes, it's necessary to take a step back and look at how much you've done, and if you've been doing too much. And when you start to question yourself about whether or not it's worth it, I guess that's a big red flag already. If it makes you more sad than happy, then that's another HUGE red flag. I learned this a bit late, but nevertheless I still learned from it and I'm thankful for that. I've learned to value myself even more after this realization. I also realised how supportive my friends and my mom has been about going through something like this. And I'm glad to say that I'm finally free. I've finally let go, and I'm much happier now.

Whew, that was really unexpected and quite long, but I felt like it was something I wanted to share because someone else might be going through a similar situation. It is a very personal thing, but I feel like it is another avenue for me to connect to my readers in a way.

On a lighter note, I hope you guys LOVED this blog post! Have a wonderful day everyone :)

Cheska x

Top: Forever 21
Shorts: Hot Topic
Shoes: Converse

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Sweater Weather

Hi guys! Classes were suspended today and tomorrow due to Typhoon Ruby. It's definitely cold enough to be wearing a sweater and boots right now. Although I'm totally digging this cold weather and I love the rain, I urge you guys to pray for the Philippines right now as the storm is pretty big.

I had to go with the classic white wall as my backdrop, since the weather did not permit me to go to an area without some kind of cover, unless I wanted to get drenched by the rain.

And WOAH is Cheska in a ponytail?? Well, yes HAHA. I usually let my hair down since I'm too lazy to tie it most of the time (yes, this is a new level of laziness). But the urge to tie my hair overcame my laziness. Ponytail Challenge: ACHIEVED.

I was so so happy to finally be able to wear a sweater without suffering the effects of wearing it on a normal humid day. I've had this one for quite a while now, and the quality's still great and it still fits me well!

I also love these leggings, because it's not too plain with all the little glitter thingies. However, it's not too distracting as to contrast greatly with the already big patterned sweater.

I'm also glad that I was able to FINALLY bring out my favourite pair of Doc boots!! I really don't wear this to school because it's quite heavy to walk around in and it feels too warm on my feet. So thank you weather for letting me bring out my fave pair!

I haven't been really productive for the past few days (boooo but blame the weather haha!), but I KNOW I have to start studying for the upcoming exams (huhu). I'm also preparing myself for the pile of stuff to do for the classes that were suspended. But I'm extremely thankful to have 2 extra days to rest, since last week was a heck of a week.

I hope everyone stays dry and safe, and I urge all my readers to please pray for the Philippines, so that the storm may already pass and not cause any more damage. I hope everyone had a great weekend (cause I had an AMAZING one) and of course, a great week ahead! Oh and of course I hope you guys enjoyed this post :)

Cheska x

Sweater: H&M
Leggings: H&M
Boots: Dr. Martens