Long time no life latelyyyy
So, what’s up?
Waist training
You’d think it’s some special program you enroll in to slim down your waist area but it’s really just wearing these expensive binders that flatten your tummy. I’m wearing one right now. I bought it on Instagram and it’s called 9-boned latex hook and eye. What can I say, it’s pretty effective in tightening my core. But then all my fats spill over to my upper body, enlarging my boobs, and the sides. I look terrible. On the plus side, I can’t slouch. This thing is too stiffly wrapped around my waist it’s uncomfortable so slouch. Isn’t that good? It really takes some getting used to, now I get why it’s called ‘training’. Hehe
Okay I just took it off. No way I’m enjoying my revel bar and blueberry tea with this on.
Writing
So. Remember I told you my last writing gig was a scam? Looks like it’s legit after all. I got paid around a week after I kept emailing the guy. He apologized too, saying he hardly communicates with his writers via email, and finally invited me to be part of his team, and his slack group (which is pretty neat!). Damn. I feel so bad for hating him. I even went as far as contacting his “client” (the link I used in one of my articles) to say he’s a scammer who doesn’t pay his writers. ARGH. Stupid girl. I retracted the complaint immediately, but still.
I’ve written seven articles for him now, and I’m getting paid. Why, Lord. This is embarrassing.
Designing
There was a styling gig I agreed to a few weeks back but there aren’t any projects yet so I’m pretty chill. Today, however, I was contacted to create a logo by a client from the states who paid agad agad the upfront down I asked for. It’s the first time I got a client who is not a referral and who came from my site, so thank you Lord for organic leads! It’s pretty flattering!
Also, it’s the first time I’m working on writing and designing at the same time, so, uhm. LET’S PANIC.
Wedding preps and keeping the expenses down
I realized that if I really wanted to have a budget wedding, I have to let go of all these nice-to-have things brides rave about at w@w (it’s a facebook support group for soon to be married couples. it’s pretty enlightening). And they are:
- Bridal robe – so overrated, but I’m probably gonna get a pretty one too HAHA #PeerPressure
- Gift to your partner – we have our entire lives for this
- Thank you cards – don’t the souvenirs count already?
- Videographers – same day edits and aerials are the bomb right now, but I don’t think we need it. I think I’ll be fine with just pictures (NICE PICTURES), but yeah we already booked one. It kinda puts pressure on the couple too, cos they have to shoot too many places to get more (and beautiful) footage.
- And a lot other favors you give the guests – like heyyy I just treated you buffet lunch what else do you want? Actually, nothing. Guests are pretty inexpectant when it comes to weddings. They won’t even notice the table centerpieces you bitched about to the caterer, and the additional 100/head you paid just to put their asses on rustic champagne tiffany chairs with burlap ribbons.
You see, there’s a price for aesthetics. Once you book an acclaimed supplier, the rest have to follow. Why is there this kind of pressure? But you see, I think a really good photographer can fix all my aesthetic needs HAHA.
For instance, I didn’t think Microtel was pretty, but this photographer, with his bright and natural shooting skills made it look so poooosh! Now, I’m set to booking Microtel for our preps haha. How I wish I could afford photogs like that.
Okay, I’m blabbing. Back to writing about phone systems and how to choose one.
Have a happy weekend!