playtime

Another year of costume play "cosplay" what's everyone up for? who do you want to be this year?

well...this year i'm going for the classics, nothing extravagant or extraordinary, but classic. Surprise ya next week and will post pics ;)

Last year, was definitely a last minute decision to dress or not, but luckily i found a "rag doll" costume for $50 (which then i thought was a reasonable price) but now to think of it, it's harsh on the pocket with such cheap material. That's just how i feel since i'm unemployed now, compare to the splurging' maria i used to know. Well I'm excited for my costume this year, since it's easy on the pocket and it's one of a kind. It's a MYOC (make your own costume) lol!

-here's what my costume last year looked like...

i did see one person wearing the same thing last year.

give me the green light

Paaarty in the SF Bay...continuing the bf's birthday celebration, we head to CHA3 for some great tapas and sangrias...always a good treat to dine here. Afterwards we head out to lounge and met a couple of folks in Rosewood it's an old spot that me and the bf used to go about 5 years ago, but now they have completely remodeled the venue to a much modern trendy place. Across from Rosewood is another lounge Sip Lounge where we met with more folks to paaartyy!

Overall, bf enjoyed his birthday and so did the rest!

by the way the last pic, I was hesitant to post cause of the smoke glare...creep the heck outta me, i figured that bf was smoking and therefore instant creepiness of this photo.

ifly

Surprised the bf for his 26th birthday...truth is I was hesitant to bring him to this place, knowing that he's such a scaarrdy cat! But I figured that he would risk it, since it's already been payed for...lol! I sorta' ruined the surprise because I totally missed the entrance of the vicinity, funny thing is that he was like "Oooh look at that indoor skydiving" not knowing that I was bringing him there and I of course blurted out..."ohh crapp, i missed it" so there you go...but he was still surprised and excited that we were going skydiving-indoor.

iflySFbay

This is definitely a perfect gift for anybody...excluding those who have back problems, but worth the price and the experience is unbelievable. I'm definitely coming back and fly my heart out inside that tube. Seriously though, after experiencing this indoor skydiving, I wanna do the real deal and fly out from the plane...wonder when that time will be...

leopard scarf, saves roq

Today's weather was trying to be cute! seriously...it needed so much attention that it started from a misty morning to an afternoon drizzle and a late afternoon sunshine. Aaaahh...this scarf of mine helped me out through it all...it was my shade for protection against the mist and drizzles. I think while taking these photos, I was as confused as the weather...can you tell by my facial expression? total cuckoo from it all.

Floaty

Haiku by moi ;)

laying on my floaty

rock me with your wash of waves

sing me ocean songs

Party in the SF BAY

Miley SMILEY...was stuck in my head and her song was playing over and over!!!

here's my version: LOL!

I hopped off the plane in SFO with my bling and bangin' bangs

Welcome to the land of fame, excess, whoa am I gonna fit in?

Jumped in the cab, here I am for the first time

Look to my right, and I see Golden Gate sign

This is all so crazy, everybody seems so hyphy

My tummy is turnin', and I'm feeling kinda homesick

Too much pressure and I'm nervous

That's when the taxi man turned on the radio

And the Gaga song was on

And the Gaga song was on

And the Gaga song was on

So I put my hands up they're playin' my song

And the butterflies fly away

I'm noddin my head like "Yeah!"

Movin' my hips like "Yeah!"

Got my hands up, they're playin' my song

And now I'm gonna be okay

Yeah! It's a party in the S.F BAY

Yeah! It's a party in the S.F BAY

extra hot

warm, hot, humid, cold, freezing or snowing...i'll take a bowl of soup any day!

am such a fan of sipping extra hot (literally/ and spicy) soup...sure there were times i've actually burned my lip, but such pity incident can't stop me.

Local Marketplace

Ferry Building is the place to be on a beautiful weekend in San Francisco. The historic building is filled with varieties of shops and all sorts of foods & cafes. The Farmer's Market is awesome...a mile stretch of fruit stands and fresh vegetable are spread out in front of the ferry. Me and the gang enjoyed a cup of cappucino and cafe latte from Blue Bottle...i would rate this coffee shop 5 stars, so freaking good and that's with no exaggeration. Also enjoyed Miette bakery for some good Old fashion cupcake...it such a divine treat.

Fleet week was happening...and so Navy peeps was in town and Blue Angels

were flying like rockets! But so cute when they were doing air shows and

a heart shape formed from the sky. Too bad, i have no photos of it, so pretty though. Little bro is in the Navy...so GO NAVY!

Labels

Labels of the real Maria and the surreal...

I wish all these surreal labels are for real...

blaaaahhh! what am I saying...?

good night!

"shopping for labels, shopping for love"

(Fergie)

Only if shopping for talents/occupation

is possible and easy as buying a dress

what a surreal life would that be...

leather so soft

i felt like an anime girl here, but these boots were very comfortable.

sun bites cloud

pearly whites aye!

Last week's prediction of supposedly "Indian Summer" in SF is going to be triple digits, which I was excited for because sunny days seems to brighten many Frisco peeps! It was a LIE! It was all about fog and gloomy mornings all week. Aaarrgghh...about a 15 minute drive from Frisco is where the sun is...how unfair!

Despite the gloominess of our unpredictable weather here, I find this Threadless shirt to somehow fit on how I feel about the clouds that's blocking the sun. Anyway...

Happy Thursday...weekend is here again!

Roqchample

Project: Roqchample (roq, charmagne, apple)

These were taken about five months ago to help a friend build up her portfolio. Although, I selected some of the random shots that I thought were fun and OHh so serious faces. We definitely enjoyed the whole preparation for this day, full of laughter and yess...we were clowning on each other on how we pose, not professionals but amateurs only! Since it was spring time, I suggested florals and fun colorful eye makeup. Another suggestion was crimping our hair, this was the longest part of getting ready. One good thing about having huge hair, I guess is that it's easy to manage and a quick fix to such styling. I was inspired by the April issue of ViVi Magazine from Japan and so bits of helpful tips for styling made our wardrobe springggyy.

Hair & Styling: me

Make-up: Charmagne

Photography: Apple

EMMY'S

Best Dressed: Heidi Klum

Her custom dress from MARCHESA was beautifully made to show her mommy figure. I find her very elegant with this dress and ohh the lace is such a nice touch as well as the color it's very sliming. Klum who is due to pop out in October still strut the runway fabulously!

As far as others, no one really stood out to me but Heidi, perhaps Olivia Wilde's dress was almost a winner, but the zipper in the back killed it!

(seriously...MARCHESA could've sewn and placed that zipper on the side)

Hula Hoop

Hula Hoop: Toy hoop that is twirled around the body (merriam-webster)

I really felt like I was a kid again and playing at my childhood park "South Park" brought all the good memories. Seeing the monkey bars that I used to hang and swing to, made me think of all the blisters I used to get on the palm of my hands.

A food festival was held on a beautiful sunny saturday at South Park and it was called the "A Taste of South Beach & Mission Bay"site

it's their second annual and glad I was able to go and taste the local restaurants in the SoMa district. One of my favorite was Farmerbrown's "Little Skillet" it's definitely a winner, the chicken is crispy on the outside and tender juicy on the inside. Also the taco's from Tres Agaves was spicy and fresh, a few resto that was around were Momo's, District, Bacar, Hennesy's, 21st Amendment, Brickhouse cafe, Paragon and Oneil's. Here we were able to taste these fine restos for a great deal without costing an arm & a leg.

overdue

A long overdue get together has finally taken place last night, me & the gals have been planning for months and most of the time we have to reschedule.

So a tuesday night it is!!! We headed out to this fairly new resto in the city, which opened about 9 months ago and it seems to be doing pretty well. The ambiance and decor of this little gem is very unique, as if it feels like I'm not in my home city. They also offer outdoor sitting, perfectly suitable for large groups. The place is not that huge, dining area sits 38 people, it's absolutely great for parties with friends on special occasions. They also gave us ladies complimentary sherry as our dessert wine... Gitane is a must visit if you stumble upon our beautiful city SF.

Champignon Pizza, Bacon Bon Bon & Ananas Roti

Bar Area: Saumon Tartare & Gitane Cobbler cocktail (super good)

We ended the night with good food in our stomach and some good conversation.

-their restroom is hidden behind their fancy walls (hard to find) so you should ask! It's also a must visit to see (very cute) but it is co-ed...not sure why?!

Greek Theater

Another field trip with the bf and this time to see the legend for the third time and he never fails to give an outstanding performance. We love him and for some reason most of his songs brings back the good ole' memories of our relationship and through this day. One of our fave is "So High, Stay With You & Ordinary People." The concert was taken place at the Greek Theater in Berkeley and so bringing in a seat cushion & a blanket is a must for it is outdoors. The good thing about this venue is that you can enjoy the weather and good music at the same time. The lawn area is where we sat last time, but this time we sat inside the pit area, you can never go wrong where to sit because the scenery is beautiful.

San Diego Hat, Forever 21 tank & shorts, Nine West trott boots, Vintage Gucci bag

We had a quick bite near the venue and this philly cheesesteak lasted through out the night. It was definitely a beautiful sunday and the crowd was amazing too. By the way he had special guest: India Arie & Estelle that tops of this coolio concert! lol!