Denim Dress Refashion

Denim dresses are in right now. And that's what I planned to do with this dress, only I wanted it sans the sleeves.

First, I remove the sleeves,

Then I sew in one and a half inch on each sides to have that fitted feel of the dress.

Finally, it's ready!

Feelin' Blue

I have a confession to make. I love Ukay-ukay! There is always the possibility of finding something wearable for a fraction of its price. Yun lng tyaga tyaga sa paghalukay! Hehe. But this blue long sleeve didn't take me long to find. As soon as I found it in the pile of clothes in our local ukay, I knew I can make a good ol' sleeveless from it!

A closer look. I love the lace and the polka dots details.

 First I unstitched the sleeves,

Then patterned it to to my other clothes to make sure it will fit me.

Sewing the sleeves,

Then the side. I took in 1.5 inches.

 And some finishing touches.

I wore it to the baptismal of my cute niece Athena!

Ciao!

Ama's Polo

Sometimes, it's hard to let go of things. But change is inevitable. We must move forward. We must evolve. Well, this refashion is nothing out of ordinary. But this polo is my father's. So it's very special to me. My father died last 2015 and he had many polos and tshirts that are just now collecting dust in the storage. So I'm planning to refashion them, one clothe at a time. My brother didn't want me to. But I know in my heart, my father would love the idea of his clothes being reused. Kumbaga, yung alaala nya hindi mawawala dahil sa mga damit na ito. So expect more refashion from my ama's closet. I hope I do justice with them. My first polo of his to refashion is this:

First I cut the sleeves.

Then sew the sides.

I thought it's ready but it's a little short. 

So I cut strips of fabric (from the sleeves that I cut earlier) and sew it to the bottom.

Finally it's ready to wear.

Habang buhay ko maaalala ang ama, suot ko man ang damit nya o hindi.

My Own Version of LBD

Every lady needs a Little Black Dress, agree? The problem is I couldn't find the right fit nor the right design I like and most importantly, the right price! Sobrang mahal ng dress sa Zalora! So I decided to make one so I can wear it at the reception at my friend's wedding. 

First, I bought a Blue Corner XL black tshirt. Price: P120

and I have this lace-y cover up way back when. Price: P75

I cut the neckline and sleeves of the black tshirt and the lace like this:

Then I just sew them together.

And then sew the sides to fit my "sexy" body! Totally kidding! Lol. 

And I was able to wear it at Roselyn and Richard's awesome wedding. With my awesome date, Riley.

Ciao!

Total cost of my LBD: P195.00

Kidzoona, A Child's Dream Place

Do you have kids? If you're from Malolos and you have kids, I am pretty sure that you've heard of a place called Kidzoona! Kidzoona is an indoor fantasy park at Robinson Malolos and is operated by Aeon Fantasy Group, a Japan-based company. A little info, the name Kidzoona is combination of the words “kid” and “kizuna“, a Japanese word that means the bond between a parent and a child. Nice huh?! In a way, Kidzoona is really a place where Riley and I can bond and be silly and spend some QT together. There are actually 700 branches of Kidzoona in Asia. Imagine how many happy kids they are able to entertain! And one of them is my son Riley.

We've been at Kidzoona a lot of times, but for Riley, it's always the same feeling of excitement that you would think it's his first time! I don't know what it is about Kidzoona that makes a little edge on other playground/park, but I guess it's the different activities that one can do here. He was running around, jumping, hopping from one corner to another, sliding, and playing to his heart's content. In short being a kid in the real sense! It's amazing how one place can bring so much joy to my boy. It is both educational and enjoyable at the same time. The place is also safe as I can watch and observe him. Fun and safety?! As a mom, that is all I'm asking for! SO this place is a yes in my book. Here are the following things that Riley had fun doing the last time we were here:

Riley's first stop - the giant wheel! Weeee......

Next is the building blocks section. Way back when he was just a little dude, he had always been fascinated with building blocks. Here at Kidzoona it's double triple the fun!

♪♫♪Everything is cool when you're part of a team!♫♪♫

Then there is the Role Play Town where one can be a sushi maker, a cook, a doctor, an ice cream vendor, a florist, and you can even sell vegetables at a very affordable price!

 Me: How much po ung vegetables ko? Riley: 200 thousand dollars!

After getting tired being all that, he gleefully move on to the Toy Corner. There are trains, doll houses, all sorts of puzzles, musical toys and other educational toys! Just what a smart kid needs.

And if the toys and the role playing is not enough, there is the BIG pool of balls that any kid and kid-at-heart could not resist! Look at the man in the right :)

 

Quick Riley! Take a picture of mama! Nainggit ako sa lalake kaya papicture din ako! hahaha

Add to that giant pool of balls are the inflatable slides, a bouncy inflatable play area, and a sort of pirate ship playground where one can climb and slide too.

He got lucky and chanced upon with Lala Chan, Kidzoona's mascot.

One hour is not enough for this kid. But his time is up and I told him, another day again. We will be back before you know it! It is really a dream place for kids!

Kidzoona, 4th Floor Robinson's Malolos

Important note: 
All children within the premises must be accompanied by a guardian of at least 18 years old. Socks are required inside the play area for the kids and guardians.
If you forget to bring any, you can buy a pair at the counter for only Php 50.

Kidzoona Regular Rates:

Child: Php 200/hour or Php 400/3 hours

*Php 100 will be charged for every 30 minute extension

Free: (1) one parent/Guardian per one (1) child

*Php 100 for extra guardian