I’m giddy excited because All Flip-Flops just opened a branch at SM City Davao. There are already countless stores and shops that sell Havaianas here in Davao but most of those are far from where I live. SM Davao, on the other hand, is a stone’s throw away from where I live.
My landlady was very, very, very nice to clean up my room for me. And now I have the urge to be obsessive compulsive (OC) about my stuff and how I organize them. So in the past week, I have been buying plastic containers, hangers, a hamper, and even a new garbage can. I have also been cleaning out my old storage units — plastic drawers, containers, baskets — so I can organize my things better.
In the process of cleaning up, I realized that I own too many bags and shoes that I don’t use anymore. And since I have lost some weight (but gained a few back already), I am now the owner of a big box of clothes that don’t fit me anymore.
As a speaker invited to speak in behalf of Davao and Mindanao bloggers during iBlog 4: The Philippine Blogging Summit, I spent quite some time thinking what I could wear to the event. As a speaker, I should wear something respectable, and as a representative of Davao, I should wear something “Davao.”
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The moment I laid eyes on Oriental Marge (photo above), I fell in love with it. Who wouldn’t? It’s one of a kind, the size is perfect for weddings, night outs, and other similar occasions, and the print is sooo nice. So I bought it, and it’s now mine, mine, mine!
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Here’s one of my precious finds on Multiply, a Nine West Paisley Hobo Bag with a Leather Strap and lots of details. 
Here are some Custo Barcelona Sellers in Multiply:
I’ll be adding more to this list soon!
I’ve been happy with most of the Multiply sellers I have dealt with. And to show my appreciation I have added them to list of Trusted Multiply Sellers. I have also featured some of them here and I plan to feature more of them soon.
But I’ve had a recent encounter with a seller whom I wouldn’t name or link because I don’t want to. The seller was arrogant, and wasn’t nice at all.
I contacted the seller via SMS because he/she told me to do so. This was our initial exchange:
(Thursday evening)
Ria: Hi! I would like reserve 1 (item name) to be shipped to Davao City. I will be paying via GCash, is that ok with you?
Seller: Name please? Ok dear. ALL shipping will be done on Monday. Ok? PhP300 + 80.
Ria: I’m Ria. Will it fit (my size)?
Seller: Yup, one size fits all. Name please? Reserved one for you…
Ria: Maria A. Jose. What’s your GCash details please?
Seller: (Name, Address, GCash number)
Then, I immediately sent my payment.
I bought a Suesh 5 piece Make-Up Brushes Set from Dream Collection. And I wasn’t disappointed at all. Initially, I was turned off by the price, but it was definitely worth it. The brush is sooo soft, and it doesn’t irritate my otherwise sensitive skin. The excess powder also doesn’t stick to the brush so it’s always clean and the colors don’t mix.
