multiply find: dream collection / pslove make-up bag

i've already established that i loved bags with compartments.. what more a bag with customizable compartments? and not just the compartments.. you can customize everything! well, everything except the main structure..

but you can choose the fabric/material you want for the exterior.. you can have a different one for the front, back, sides and pocket..

as for the compartments, there are a lot of velco strips of various sizes to really fit your needs:

and this is not just for make-up.. it's also great for scrapbook supplies:

so head on over to dream collection for your customized pslove bag.. :p

earth therapeutics anti-stress eye mask / anti-stress jet lag pack

i feel great the whole day today.. because for the first time in a long long time, i had a good night's sleep..

i didn't get to sleep early.. i think it was almost 12 when i slept.. i had a headache the whole day yesterday..

so before i went to sleep, i put on my anti-stress eye mask.. and was able to sleep immediately (and i usually have a hard time sleeping even when i'm tired).. and slept undisturbed until my alarm clock went off this morning.. and i didn't feel groggy or fatigued like i usually do.. even during some saturdays that i wake up very late.. in fact, i was able to get up after the first song from my ipod ended.. normally i wait until 4 or more have played..

and the whole day i felt energized.. i didn't feel sleepy.. not even during the drive home.. i was alert the whole time! normally it's such a struggle for me to keep awake when i drive home after 10pm..

and i attribute all these to my having used the anti-stress eye mask last night.. which i got as part of the jet lag pack..

 
the mind repair and massage lotion are actually great as well in easing headaches and shoulder tensions.. i admit drinking paracetamol will have the same effect.. but i'm trying to avoid medications right now.. as i believe my sickness early this year was made worse by too much neozep.. :p

* photo from earth therapeutics

multiply find: digital printing / tamrac camera bags and accessories

although hidalgo is still the place for affordable cameras and camera equipment, digital printing online is a good option still.. in terms of convenience, you can bring your car to their pasong tamo branch and they accept credit cards with no surcharge (as opposed to commuting to hidalgo.. and with loads of cash since there's 7% surcharge for credit card purchases).. they also offer 0% interest.. and now, you can order online!

they also offer a pretty wide range of products.. but as i still haven't made the switch to SLR (it's quite heavy.. i already find my S3IS bulky and heavy :p and i'm sure i won't be able to stop buying lenses! gaah).. i went for their tamrac products:

velocity 6x camera bag

i love this camera bag.. i went through 3 camera bags in a period of less than a year prior to this.. but a year later.. im still using this bag.. and i'm not likely to replace it.. unless i finally go for SLR and get velocity 8x instead.. hehehe..

i like this because true to it's advertising, it really takes just 3 seconds to shoot:



this solved my previous dilemma of using shoulder camera bag.. or putting my small camera bag on a backpack.. shoulder bag is more accessible.. but i really had a difficult time climbing all the steps in the cambodia temples.. using a backpack makes balancing easier.. but it takes so long to get the camera out.. and i sometimes wind up losing the moment..

and as mentioned before.. i'm really a sucker for compartments..

apart from being able to put in my expansion ring, hood, and wide angle lens in the compartment in the main bag, the cover also has a zipper compartment where i can put my tripod quick release and cleaning cloth.. in front there are also pockets and compartments for memory cards, batteries, other camera accessories, and personal effects: 

and another good feature.. you can attach more compartments at the sides! hahaha.. so i bought the following:

compact filter case

holds 3 filters up to 72mm.. so i can change among my UV, CPL, and ND8 filters easily.. too bad no room for my IR.. but it's ok since i don't use it as often..

memory & battery management wallet

compartments galore! hahaha.. i can put 2 sets of batteries (8 AA batteries in all) and 3 SD cards.. and my ipod camera connecter.. for easy battery and memory card changing as well.. :p also, you can use the red flaps to indicate which ones are used up already.. so very nice..

these are very nice for photo outings.. i'm going to buy the water bottle carrier next.. hehehe :p

* photos from tamrac

ilog maria follow up

so it's been more than two months since i first tried ilog maria products..

and i've ordered 2x in their online store since.. and close to a third time.. :p

anyway.. i absolutely love their soaps.. they're my favorite of all their products.. i particular, i like the ff:

spearmint & oatmeal

this soap leaves your body feeling minty cool.. leave on for 2 minutes before rinsing to really feel refreshed.. my boyfriend also loves this one.. and it really alleviates his skin asthma..

milk & honey

while the previous soap is for exfoliating, this one is for moisturizing.. it really feels luxurious on the skin.. and leaves it so soft..

lavander

this one smells very nice.. and great to use before going to a restful sleep..

apart from the soaps, here are the other products i like and will continually buy.. :p

propolis gold

this immune system booster really works.. normally when i lack sleep, i really get severe colds.. now, in the two months i've been using this.. and really heavy stress.. and getting very little sleep.. and also getting rained on.. i haven't gotten the colds..

additional points for this one is that i get to drink milk regularly now. :p you can mix this with juice.. but i'm hyperacidic so i can't drink juice on an empty stomach.. and i don't want to mix it with water coz it tastes awful. :p with milk, you hardly notice the difference..

propolis bath salts

for the aromatic squeaky clean experience.. hehehe.. i use the salts as body scrub.. then followed by the milk & honey soap.. pampering bliss.. :p

honey propolis shampoo

i like this for the minty refreshing feeling on my scalp.. but as i mentioned before, i don't like the texture it leaves my hair in.. but as conditioning remedies this, then i can use this shampoo.. :p

and for all bath products.. i love the smell.. so refreshing.. both the bathroom and my room smells so good.. hehehe :p

* photos from ilog maria