More To Mica - Life & Fashion Theme Update

I've been contemplating whether I should write about the outfit like usual or share the thoughts that had been running in my head for a few days. I choose the later. I don't usually share personal stuff like this but I'll share it anyway.

The past few days the words, 'Look at me, now look at her' just suddenly popped on my head while checking my Instagram feed. For some reason I was comparing my work to some of them. I ended up feeling sad that my images aren't as beautiful as others.




Those thoughts were initially something I wanted to share to just one person but I blogged about it instead and let the world know. Lol. That said, the reason I wanted to write about it, is so that I could come back to this post and remind myself not to think that way. There's no point in comparing and it doesn't help me in anyway. Instead I can take inspiration and learn from the works of others.



Plus looking back, I've also upped my blogging game and life in general. I've grown and done so much in the past that I never even thought I'd be able to do. And I know there's still a lot of opportunities waiting for me.

The best comparison is not with others but with myself, it's about the previous version of me compared to the better and current version of me. It's about the achievements, experiences and even failures that molded me to the person I am now.

Time to just look at my own things, focus on that and keep going.

366 Days of 2016 was filled with a mix of hurdles, struggles, joy & happiness. There have been a lot of new endeavours this year. It was a crazy ride not to mention getting sick on the last few weeks of December.




This year I've succeeded with shopping less. Personal Achievement Unlocked! Lol. Thanks to being stuck at home for like 80% of the time. Though my closet is still jam-packed which means DECLUTTER time for 2017!





A total of 63 posts were made this year and there were a more viewers this year than the last. (Hurrah!!) I can't help but thank all the readers, friends & family who dropped by to read my little whatnots, You don't know how much support and encouragement that had given me.





Thank you for a year of wonderful opportunities, blessings & lessons. I will surely bring the good ones til' 2017 and wave goodbye to the bad.




See you in 2017! Hoping for more food and beauty posts & ootd's to come.

Back when the days when I online shopped non-stop I would order almost everything that came in a mint green shade. The top I am wearing is one of them. There are other pieces in mint/seafoam sitting in my closet but haven't worn them because... #ootd. I do need to wear clothes I've bought in the past because tbh, it's the first time I actually wore my top & shoes (which was purchased for more than a year or so) and haven't worn them again since this photo.





I love pullovers (and I know I''m not the only one). Pullovers are just easy to style, comfy too. I am happy that I got a cropped piece too. Pulled a simple look with short shorts and Nike dunk high yoth.

Walk into my closet and you won't find as much cami tops in there. There's no reason behind, it's just that I am more inclined to pullovers and cropped tees whenever I am shopping and maybe... just maybe #braproblems. I am thankful for Tin of MC Clothing for sending this cami top. Now I think I need to stack my wardrobe with some more of these cami pieces.

Just another day to strut and take ootds. Wore this bell sleeved crop top I bought on impulse almost a year ago.. yeah that long, huhu.. lol. Paired it with a white shorts from Butternut Clothing. Crop Tops & Shorts combo like always....

I had no plans to play PoGo before the app was officially released a month ago. Back in my mind I was thinking that it was overhyped, and that I'm already filled up with things to do. I'm also already playing a different mobile game so I can't add Pokemon Go to my life at that time. But then one day while on Facebook I chance upon a post... Pokemon Go was already released and now available in the Philippines. I installed the app and fast forward to me being addicted to the game and playing every time I had the chance to be out of the house.



It was then that I came to realize what was part of me back then, Gaming. Most of the people met me would probably know me as the girl who wear skirts and short shorts, pose for the camera, be vain and all. But behind all that was a little girl who first wore jeans, shirts, and had no care how she looked like, messy hair and all. And was pretty much addicted to video games. (The word addiction seems like a bad thing though, hahaha)

I remember that time I was 8 or 9 yrs old, I didn't have my own Gameboy yet... I'd wake up really early around 5-6 am just to snatch my kuya's Gameboy from his room and play Harvest Moon. When I did get my own I'd play Pokemon & Harvest Moon still. At night I'd hear the background sound playing in my head just before I go to bed. And when I was in highschool, my brother introduced me to Ragnarok and I'd play it for more than I should. That's when I started playing other online games like Flyff, Trickster, Rose Online, etc. and some I'd play til 2-3 am.



They say you won't get anything back from playing games, there isn't money in it. But does it all have to be about money? I do things that I want and make me happy. I've been blogging for almost three years and I'm not part of the blogging crew who earns thousands from their blog but why do I keep on blogging? It's because it's my passion and I'm happy doing it. Same goes with playing.

Don't get me wrong I still have a home based day job to help me fund stuff (business, blog, etc.) and keep me alive.



Yes, PoGo won't last forever and same goes with the other games I'm into right now... But as long as it's out there and I'm into the game (not just PoGo), I'll continue playing. Simply because it's a part of me already.



Whatever people comment on the things I do and love doing, it does and would affect me and hurt me sometimes but I'll just shrug it off and continue with what I'm doing because I choose to be me. Cheers!

Despite the long overdue of blogposts, I went on a short break because I'm currently back to one of my old ways which is online gaming. Like most I get engrossed in the game, addiction sorts of build up and I can't stop playing. I also have a day job so my time is split with everything (working, blogging, playing) ... Haha.

Anyway, it's another #ootd fashion post again. This time it's even more special... I'm wearing something I made. Yes! From the pattern to sewing it altogether (Thanks FIP!). I wore this to the Trendsetter's Bazaar last June. I kept it simple and I wanted something I can wear A LOT and just play around it with styling. Keep browsing to see all the photos below.

A few weeks ago... I have been organizing my closet (trying to tidy it up until today). While doing so I've realised I've got quite plenty of clothes I haven't worn... and these are clothes bought 1-2 years ago. (What the heck.) I know I'm not alone and there are several girls out there with the same situation.



I used to buy most of my clothes online, and whenever I do I'd always order more than 1 piece in order to maximize the shipping fee... or I'd order more to reach the amount for free shipping. I'd even buy clothes/shoes/accessories for the sake of my #ootds.

Most of my clothes were bought online... Because of the shipping fee I'd buy more than one piece to distribute the shipping cost depending on the quantity I've bought. Some Instagram sellers would also give certain discounts if you buy wholesale, so that's either 3 or more pieces of clothes. Thus, a pile of clothing.




That said I promised to change the way I shop. It's also a good thing that a huge percentage of my earnings goes to funding a small business of mine. That way, I have more reasons to walkaway from shopping. And since I have gained the ability to sew and make my own clothes I've increased the ability to stop myself from impulse buys.



And with the stories of abused sweatshop workers who are stripped of a better life just to provide our ever growing demand for clothes, I've decided to get rid of the bandwagon and shop for the clothes that I REALLY need and not for the screwed 'I-want-that-so-I'll-pretend-I-and-probably-need-it-too' old shopping ways of mine. Some would say that there won't be any big difference, but I do believe that even one, though small can still make a difference.



'Shop less, re-use & recycle more clothes' is what I will live by from now on. That said, all the pieces I'm wearing in this outfit were either used twice already or more. Also, not many of you know but I do wear glasses and this is how I am most of the day #foureyed. I just wear contact lenses whenever I'm in the mood, do a shoot or attend events.