Day 1 of Blog Everyday In May. Day 1: Story of My Life and Outfit Post

A few days ago, I found through twitter this challenge about blogging everyday in May. If you've done any of the monthly photo challenges, this is just like that, except with blogging. You know me, I'm quick to jump into things like this. (You should also know that I'm doing FatMumSlim's Photo A Day Challenge again on my Instagram! Come join me!) 

Anyway, I really, really, really want to be more disciplined about blogging more regularly. As a start up blogger, it's hard for me to decide what to post. There's too many and at the same time too little things that I think I want to write about. Through this challenge, I hope to get myself out there more and be able to be confident in writing about different things and determine what I want this little space of mine to be.

Jenni from Story Of My Life came up with this idea and I thought I'd take on her challenge. She has different topics for everyday. This is great if you need blogging prompts. Check out the full list here. (Thanks for the challenge, Jenni!)

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Day 1.  The story of your life in 250 words or less.

It's interesting how uninteresting I actually think my life is. I turned 26 yesterday. I was born and raised in Manila, Philippines and moved to Maryland, USA in 2007. I graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education and I've been working as a preschool teacher in a private school in Washington, DC. I have 3 siblings and we all live together with our parents in a tiny house. It's a Filipino thing. It definitely makes life interesting and I love it. My family means the world to me. I've also been together with my boyfriend, Aldene, for almost 3 years now. I like to believe in the good in people and I always try to tell myself that some days suck but in general, life is good. And oh, I have this blog and a youtube channel so I can meet people with the same interests and share my projects and thoughts about things - primarily in beauty, fashion, style and DIY. But since I'm interested in too many things, you'd probably find a little bit of everything on here and on my youtube. Cos that's just how I roll. 

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I don't know how 250 words would look like but I'm pretty sure I made the cut. LOL

Do you wanna see what I wore today? Just clothes, no faces today cos I fail at taking my own pictures. :P

I need to get myself a camera remote.

cardigan: J.Crew; top: Charlotte Russe; jeans: Forever 21; sneakers: Aeropostale watch: Casio via Amazon*

I'll be back tomorrow!

#BlogEveryDayInMay

Take One Day 5: Tan Boots... A Cheat Day

I feel like I cheated a little bit today. I took the easy route and went with the shoes from yesterday. Just like what I did for Day 2. Originally, I was gonna take the (faux) leather jacket but I didn't anticipate the weather. Today was actually really nice and I felt that wearing a jacket was kind of inappropriate. Today felt like a light sweater day. As usual, I was running late so I took what I felt was the easiest to take from the last outfit: the tan boots.

sweater/ cardigan: Papaya

sweater top: Forever21

belt: gift

pants: Verdict

boots: Sears

cuff bracelet: flea market

Have a great weekend! (An extra fun weekend if you have Monday off, like I do! Yay!)

The Take One Pass It On Remix Challenge

So, the genius that is Sarah from Sarah's Real Life came up with the Take One, Pass It On Outfit Remix Challenge. I've always thought wardrobe challenges are so much fun and I've been wanting to join in on a few since forever but a lot of them are a little bit too intimidating for a start up blogger (Do you hear me, 30x30 Remix? New Dress A Day (Reconstructed clothing)? You're too  intimidating! But I'll take you on one day, I promise, one day.) 

So anyway, for this challenge, you dress up for Day 1 like you normally would and then on day 2, you take an item from Day 1 and incorporate it in your Day 2 outfit. On Day 3, you take a different item from Day 2 and then incorporate it in your Day 3 outfit. Then on Day 4... you get the point, right? If you're still confused, my dear friend, read more about it here.

Fun, right? I decided I was gonna do it come February. And like many other things I do, it's a lot easier in the beginning when I'm all motivated and focused and then (insert a thousand excuses here) I stopped on Day 7. I lasted for one whole week. Good enough, right? Yep, I thought so.

BUUUUUUT since I find it to be so interesting, fun and challenging, I'm starting again next week. It's such a good way to help me use all the items in my closet and figure out the stuff that I will never use and therefore need to toss out.

Here, let me show you my Days 1-4. I'll post the rest next week.

Scarf: Pierre Bijoux ; Tank Top: Forever 21 ; Cardigan: J. Crew ; Necklace: Wet Seal 

Day 1 item to take: Loose Gray Top from Forever 21

Necklace, Rings and Belt: Aldo ; Knit Long Sleeves: Ross ; Tank Top: Forever21 ; Tights: Ross ; Shoes: Shoedazzle

Day 2 item to take: Knitted Black Long Sleeves from Ross

Scarf: AC Moore ;  Knit Long Sleeves: Ross ;  Bauble Necklace: Kissesories (available soon!) ; Pants: Verdict 

Day 3 item to take: Bauble Necklace from Kissesories (available soon!)

Bauble Necklace: Kissesories ; Thermal: Eddie Bauer ; Sweater: Iron Fist ; Pants: Forever 21; Boots: 15DollarStore

Such a good prompt for dressing up and for fashion posts, right? I'd be so glad if you'd join the challenge! If you share your pictures on Instagram/ Twitter, don't forget to use the hashtag #TakeOne so everybody can find your post/ pictures. Also, add me on both sites! My username is @hippiegypsy00(twitter and instagram) Let's be friends! I'd love to hear from you!

Here's Sarah's week 1 round up. Check it out!

And here are a few other bloggers doing the challenge:

AJ Wears Clothes

Franish.. Life Under the Lab Coat

Here and Now

Journey In Style

Grown Up Plus

Closet Strategy

Adventures of a Shoestring Fashionista

Grampsie Poodle

Just Another Smith

Have a great rest of the weekend!!