december diary: bloggers united FOUR x the airport

have i ever told you guys that i have this great fear of flying? in general, i have this great fear of heights. being in a plane that is thousands of miles up in the air (i actually don't know if i got the numbers right) just makes me very uncomfortable. yes, travelling by air is quicker and saves you tons of time but just thinking of the entire vessel suddenly falling just scares the bejeezus out of me. i mean, i know how to swim so if a ship sinks, i can try to survive. but if a plane falls, i wouldn't know what to do! okay so i'm being morbid and i have to stop myself. 

anyway, i had to face my fear of flying for the Bloggers United 4 event and i couldn't be happier that i had my two sisters to accompany me. also if it weren't for joseph gordon levitt's funny performance on SNL, i wouldn't have survived the flight. December began with a typhoon and after that, it was raining intermittently all throughout the month. so on the day of our flight, we had grey skies and the dreaded turbulence. to top it all off, we had the worst landing of all time --- literally, our butts flew a feet from our seats when we hit the ground. kudos to the pilot -- not! 

scarf print pleated maxi skirt - thrifted | violet tank top - thrifted | oversized knit cardigan - thrifted | polka gold flats - props | studded black belt - props | black floppy hat - cotton on | elephent tusk necklace - bangkok find | black and gold watch - gifted by sister | gold coral cuff - props

look back once then move forward x cheers to 2013!

i'm in a bit of a panic here because not only is it another month, it's another year and i'm still catching up with posts from december 2012. so i better hurry up then!

but before i proceed with my catch-up posts, here's a quick look back into my 2012:

my favorite looks

it's on this year that i have found a sense of style that is true to myself. over the last 3 years since i started my blog, i've been experimenting with various looks. this year, i've been more picky with my closet items when i shop and only get the ones that truly represent who i am.

          

       

               

falling in love all over again

i was civilly married last year however, it was only this year that Harry and i started planning for our Church wedding. we had our engagement session shot by the amazing Marlon Capuyan and it felt like day one with Harry all over again. 

how i took the risk and chose my passion

i may have spoken about resigning in October and choosing to do what i love but i don't think i've discussed in detail what i actually do for a living now. my friend April and I launched Cuckoo Cloud Concepts back in October and as Harry would say it, "We've gone Cuckoo!"

Cuckoo Cloud Concepts specializes in styling and set design for engagement sessions that have a fun and quirky vibe. we love couples who'd like to tell a story with their engagement session and want to make a fun memory of their love story. we also style weddings for couples who want handmade elements in their wedding. so far, things have been unexpectedly good. we're still starting a bit slow but there has been a lot of potential and upcoming opportunities. we are especially thankful for Marlon and Mildred for their support -- as they've been there for us since the start. of course, our Mr. Cuckoos have been our number one fans. here are some of the work we've done -- and you can check out our website and Facebook page for more details: 

what i did, resigning from a high-paying corporate job, is a great risk. honestly, i don't have money to spend for personal stuff right now and my money is enough for day-by-day expenses but that's okay. i've realized you have to undergo a bit of sacrifice to pursue something you love. i love fashion that's why i have this blog but i'm also happy that i get to do a bit of that for the couples in their shoots. i've dipped my hands into DIY-ing again and it feels good knowing that i can create something beautiful with my hands. of course, i love weddings. am in love with weddings which makes this job all the more fun. so ---

"hi, i'm gizelle. former sales and call center manager. now a happy stylist and set designer for Cuckoo Cloud Concepts. nice to meet you!" ♥

experienced Bloggers United twice!

a look back in words

in words, my twenty-twelve has been a roller coaster. it started really dark what with the tragedy my family experienced in january. we slowly had to move on from it to support my sister and i underwent hell at work, all while preparing for my wedding. i lost weight because i could only eat once a day due to work stress and my personal life almost faltered. but in the end, everything turned out well. the choices we make mold our lives to what we what we want them to be in the end. on December 22, i got married in front of God and our families in my dream bohemian wedding gown and to the love of my life, Harry. (and if some of you are wondering, i'm 28. not 22 so yes, it's the right time for me get married. haha!)

happy new year everyone! 
here's a year of fashion brilliance (or mistakes) and hopefully a whole wall of beautiful shoes by the end of year.

the resuscitation of a social life

i haven't been blogging because i've been so busy following my dreams that it's crazy how time flies in a day. but honestly, i've also been cheating on blogger and having been seeing pinterest on the side. yes, i have finally jumped the wagon. i did have a pinterest account but never used it, afraid i'd get sucked into it and did not want to maintain another social media account while i balanced my full-time job, personal life and the blogosphere. man, was i wrong. pinterest is freakin' awesome. okay, i have to stop now -- i'm blushing. LOL. 

anyway, i met up with Eden and Chyrel over milk tea at Chatime for various reasons which will be divulged later, i promise. it's really been awhile since i've actually gone out of the house and met friends. my sisters actually congratulated me for having a social life again -- yes, it was that dead while i was slaving away in my past life. incidentally, Mac then invited us to raid her closet and we were happy to oblige. Isabeau was there as well and it became a quick blogger meet-up of sorts. Mac's kid, by the way, was such a cutie and couldn't be any happier with the attention.

on to the required outfits shots. when we agreed to meet, we agreed to dress casually and if it was 2 years ago, when "casual" was brought up i would have dressed in shorts, a t-shirt and ballet flats but i've learned my lesson. with these girls, casual is this:

overused chambray top - thrifted | green floral pencil skirt - primal rave (also available in orange, in size small) | blue tasseled belt - props | my "uniform" tasseled smoking slippers - rubi shoes | fringed leather bag - urban originals | multi-colored bangles and bracelets - braids and bonds | coral cuff - props | necklace - downtown find | bird ring - gifted by mom | black sunnies - downtown find

and ooh, remember when i told you guys about my sister Charm also blogging and that we're working on a project together? well, here it is. Everyday Sundaes -- a blog i share with not just Charm but also my little sister, Aimee. bookmark this blog on your browsers for 3 scoops of fashion.