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I love the Internet. You discover so many interesting things when you’re surfing. I chanced upon this Flickr group on one of the Tumblrs I follow. With all these fashion sites (Chictopia, Lookbook, Looklet, etc), this pool was a refreshing surprise. Instead of posting pictures of what you wore that day, you upload an illustration! Such a cute idea that I decided to submit some of my own, too.

Here are the outfits I’ve uploaded so far. They’re not that elaborate compared to the ones in the Flickr pool (my favorites are Hannah Bird, Carina (where I found out about the Flickr group!), Annepanda, and Kiddyfactory).

Now, not only am I inspired to dress better (makes for cuter drawings, hehe), I also get to practice my illustration skillz, if I even have any. Haha, I used to take art lessons as a kid so I’m glad I haven’t lost all of it… yet. (:

Want to try it out? Give me a link to your doodles if you do. I’d love to see what you wore, too!

Etch-a-sketch,
Macy

Hi, Candy Girls!

Hope you’re all doing okay despite the recent calamities we’ve had to face. My family and I have been helping out in our own way, hope you have been too. Aside from helping out, I’ve also been trying to purge myself of unnecessary habits and attachments, and I find this includes purging my closet, shopping less, and saving more. And one of my tried and tested, fave tactics for helping me shop less is plain and simple: I stare at photos of clothes I like. It’s counterintuitive, I know, but I find that staring at them satisfies my urge to spend and acquire. And here’s what I’ve been staring at a lot lately: Jellybean’s newest collection.

Isn’t it so pretty and feminine? I love how the skirts celebrate a woman’s body. Check out my fave looks:

Hey Candy Girls!

Since I’m turning another year older this weekend, I’ve decided to share with you my wishes. No harm in revealing what they are as long as you channel all your positive energy into helping me make them come true! All right? Here goes…

1) Have the best weekend ever.
Friday: Bowling with the Candy girls. Saturday: Karaoke night with work friends. Sunday: Badminton and Wii with the Tiu clan. The weird weather won’t stop me from having a blast this weekend. I can already taste the caramel filling of my all-time favorite birthday cake!

2) Get the best gifts ever.
I always enjoy unwrapping presents and discovering what’s underneath the pretty packaging, but over the years, some of the best gifts have been simple ones such as getting a surprise call from my brother or hearing my nephew say he misses me. This year, my Aussie relatives sent me birthday money which I used to buy my Katy Perry/Boys Like Girls ticket. Woohoo! Plus, check out what came in the mail today. I can’t stop giggling whenever I open it!

Though I just bought an iPod Classic a few months back, a gadget girl like me can’t help but dream of getting a hold of Steve Jobs’ newest babies! I love the Shuffle because of its size/snazzy finish, and I like the iTouch for its games/applications, but I was totally sold on the new Nano once I found out it had voice-recording capabilities. Weird much?

3) Help me find my own Mr. Will Schuster.
Now this last wish may be harder than usual, but I believe it can happen. I know it will. If Blair managed to get Chuck to admit he loved her, how hard could it be to find an adorable, talented, loyal guy who isn’t gay (no offense to anyone, but you’d be surprised at my track record in college wherein the guys I had crushes on turned out to be NOT into girls). To anyone who manages to find me a real-life Will, please give me a call. Haha!

Seriously though, you girls have all got to watch Glee (it airs on Jack TV and ETC). If you could only invest your time in one new show this year, make this your pick! It beats every other show in town. Every episode is a joy to watch, not just because of the talented cast and fab songs, but also because of the amazing way they tell a story.

Can’t wait for the weekend to come… Oh, it’s here!
Mimi

I love receiving surprises, whether it’s in the form of an unexpected gift or a piece of good news. This week, I was showered with lots of them every single day.

Monday:
Kai texted to say that she and my brother would be coming home next year. YAHOO!!! This means I don’t need to save up for another Aussie trip. Instead, I can save up to go to Canada and see my sis, bro-in-law, and nephew who I all miss so much!

Tuesday:
My office mate asked if I wanted to watch the Star Trek premiere with her. Getting a chance to watch Heroes bad boy Sylar (Zachary Quinto) transform into the stoic, scientific Spock? I’m so there! The best part was watching it with my X-Files posse (Koko, Maggie, Jo) and collectively drooling over the hotness of Chris Pine and Zac combined. J.J. Abrams may have changed a couple of things, but the essence of the original TV show remains intact.

Wednesday:
Marla and I had the opportunity to see Yael, Gosh, Armo, and a special energetic guest (can you guess who it is?) whip up an exciting Sponge Cola music video. Keep checking CandyTV for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look. (That same day, we got to taste the dee-lish apple cheesecake doughnuts from Krispy Kreme!)

Thursday:
The biggest surprise of the week—receiving beauty and gadget loot! The Body Shop sent over summer-inspired stuff that my kikay kit will surely like.

My good friend came home after a six-month hiatus from the US. Before he returned, he asked what I wanted and I replied without hesitation, “Anything from Bath & Body Works!” He gave me bottles of my favorite body wash and a brand new body mist which smells like ripe mangoes. Mmm!

Super loving my new LG KS360 cell phone which makes me feel like Blair Waldorf (she owns a similar QWERTY phone from the first season). Mia owns the same one in black/blue, so I couldn’t wait to go to work just to compare notes.

Friday:
Macy came back from her quick Bicol vacay, and brought home lots of pili nut-infused treats. Sarap… BUSOG!

Also, one of our sister sites just re-launched and I’m happy to say I wrote a movie review for them. Read what I had to say about Wolverine and feel free to look around. Roch and I came across the BB vs. B.B. showdown yesterday. Funny! And the best part, our Council of Cool 9 member Dyan Zarzuela is part of the SPOT.ph staff. Congrats, girl!

Wishing for more happy surprises,
Mimi

Hi Candy Girls!

I know summer’s making you extra stingy (no school = no allowance), but I’ve got awesome reasons why you should head out to the mall and grab a copy of the newest Candy!

10) Our Candy Hit List gives you 10 sneaky ways to score some cash…
9) …Then you can go visit budget-happy food haunts Burger Avenue and Top Meal Food Haus with your pals!
8) Get a kick out of reading our Oops! summer stories. Who knows, your mortifying, LOL moment might just be included!
7) You don’t need to pick out flower petals just to find out if he likes you or not! Just flip to our Locker Room page.
6) Be summer gorgeous in four easy steps. You’ll get glowing faster than Paris can say, “That’s hot!”
5) Stuck at home? You don’t need to make takas to have a blast (read Hard Candy to learn your lesson). We’ll keep you busy with our Summer of Fun special. Cook up a storm, make your own music video, and more!
4) Win Zac Efron, Penn Badgley, Jose Sarasola, or Chino Lui Pio’s heart. Seriously, we’ll teach you how.
3) Sunnies, shorts, swimsuits, and dresses—we’ve got the best vacay arsenal!
2) Learn more about cover girl Selena Gomez (as well as the new season of Wizards of Waverly Place), and equally cool TV stars like Lucy Hale (Privileged) and Leighton Meester (my fave Gossip Girl).
1) A FREE charm is included for your BFF charm bracelet, and it’s in the form of an über-cute birthday cupcake to celebrate our 10 years of sweetness!

Let us know what you loved about the ish, okay?
Mimi