Real Life Sundays, ed. 3

I LIVE!!!! 

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I think I should've saved that statement ↑ (yup: up) when I'm actually gone for a long time.
But seriously, I feel good after correcting 10 pounds of paper this weekend that I've let accumulate over the quarter. T_T

Anyway, I have a few photos to share, which I figured has finally become a series because this is the 3rd installment already^^  Officially from this day on, "Real Life Sundays" entries are going to be my weekly photo diary!  *clap, clap*

♥♥♥

After a great church service, my family and I headed down to the mall for my work/school showcase for the public.  I made a poster for our team for the event.  I don't mean to brag, but just please allow me to think it was one of the prettiest one there.  Heehee~  We checked out the performances for a bit, then headed to eating lunch and shopping soon after.

I am so blessed^^

I am so blessed with the world's best little sister!  Not a lot of people can
boast that they live with their best friend, nor CAN they live with their
 best friend♥  Anyway, she bought me this because, although I was not so
into the jewelries in the store, I SO ♡ Hello Kitty =^3^=  Thank you, sis!

Ooo.. ah... So かわいい！

I gave this to her.  I didn't want to take a picture and announce
publicly but she insisted... ^^;;

*Sparkle*

After the mall...

Too lazy to do anything cute or poised...

...sleepy...

Yes, that's me with my cat.  I wear thick
glasses.
@Nerd Inside@

I got freebies!  I like freebies!

It's a good day!

Lancome Gift

Hi there!

Just a quick post, everyone, so you don't miss your opportunity: I just wanted to inform you about Macy's Lancome promo!  If you get $35+ of purchase, you'll get a 7 piece gift (a $100+ value)!  The gift includes the following of what you see in this photo (but you'd have to choose what you like-- can't have it all, baby :D)

I bought an eye cream in order to get this :D  But don't expect the gift to be in large bottles, ok?  They are sample sizes so everyone can get a piece, I guess... ^^

I think Macy's does ship internationally.  You can check that out for yourself: https://customerservice.macys.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/208/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xMzI5MTM5MTEwL3NpZC82N0FHZUJRaw==.

If you want to contact them via email: https://customerservice.macys.com/app/help/other.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Macy's in any way, nor am I officially advertising for them, nor am I being paid to do this.  I am sharing because I am caring (^.~)d

PS
I emailed them about their gift for $68 purchase.  Sadly, they've run out D:

Real Life Sundays, ed. 2

Kamusta!  And Привет (sorry, I googled that because I don't know any Russian, except for the really occasional Cyrillic that I understand enough to be able to read T^T)

Lovely Sunday again :)  I just wanted to share a bit with you! ^0^b

At Wendy's with my almost twin!

Baja Salad that I wish they could have
taken the time to make less sloppy... ;)

Check out who's in Yogurtland! =^.^=

My favorite yogurt flavors: coconut and plain tart with my usual lychee,
mochi, cheesecake bites, and almonds :d Yum!

Miniature anthurium in Ma's mother.
Waaa-wow! 

Spotted Phalaenopsis

It ain't Easter so this is Eggplant Hunting!
^^

Nice find ^^  I think it's one of Sally Hansen's
new line: Smooth and Perfect.  This is in Sorbet.

Really nice product especially if you have sensitive skin and are lazy. :D
I didn't know about it when I bought it till today when I saw a TV ad
claiming it's the #1 skin care brand in the UK.  Is that true?

Revlon Nail Enamel/Vernis in Minted Review

Spring colors are all the rage now!  I guess people from cold parts of the world are desperately wishing for warm weather to come soon.  Have you seen the news?  The weather there looks so COLD!

Well, on this side of the globe, it's always summer, especially recently since the rainy days are slowly diminishing.  And it's HOT!  But we have not the luxury of spring :(

But that's ok!  We have spring colors!  I think it's the closest we can get to spring right now, be it if we're in the hot or in the cold :P  Hohoho!

Revlon Nail Enamel/Vernis in Minted
This is going to be a quick one because there is no change to the brush or formula from Revlon Scented Parfume in Gumdrop, except the smelly-goodness :(
Color
5/5 Minted is such a pleasant color ^^  It reminds me of happy things: smiling children, new grass, and ice cream!  So if you want to feel young, and perhaps look young, this color evokes youth and happyness- SPRING!
*Chee~!  I'm so corny!* -___-
Overall
4/5  Despite of the brush and the fact that I had to apply it on my nail 3 times, I'm loving my purchase at $5.00 only ^^  Lasted me a week with the Revlon Extra Life No Chip Top Coat!

Looks delicious, right? ^3^

Finishing Well!

Tim, Joel, Tabitha, Rob, Jeremiah, Grace

Just to name a few :)

What makes a child of God so attractive? And no, I’m not talking about magnetizing the opposite gender.  I'm talking about the pleasantness of spirit about that person.  The way about them that makes you want to talk to them, follow them, mimic them, trust them, and confide in them.  That winsomeness!* 

For example, I have some friends who are easy to talk to because there is no condemnation and there is always grace, yet at the same time, there is uncompromising righteousness.  There is genuine joy when I am with them, and genuine care when I need them- no ulterior motives and other agendas.  They have integrity in their work or their studies, and their employers or teachers delight in them.  It seems as though the world needs these people, too, and that is why people gravitate towards them, believers and unbelievers alike.

In the deepest parts of our hearts, as well as our instinctive reactions, most of us are attracted to the light.  And when someone carries that light into our lives, we are in wonder.  We seek for innocence, for something good in this world, because instant gratification and licentiousness can only go so far and never fill that cavernous emptiness.

I reckon the same reasons went on for Jesus when the multitudes followed Him.  He exemplified perfect grace and perfect righteousness.

Nonetheless, because it is not a perfect world we are living in, there will come times when the child of God will face oppositions and temptations.

With oppositions, let us remember the words of Apostle Paul, who had also come to face worse, “Whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father… Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men” (Colossians 3:17, 23)

With temptations, let us not only think about the practical consequences of what giving in can entail.  Pastor Alistair Begg once said that, like Joseph in the Book of Genesis, we should avoid giving in to temptations simply because it is “a wicked thing and sin against God” (Genesis 39:9).  But let us have peace in the fact that the Lord will not let us become tempted beyond what we can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13).  :)   

We are going to always be involved with people and we are representatives of God.  We are called and empowered to do this responsibility and to finish well in Christ Jesus! 

Credits:

*Pastor Rob: I remember this word!  Thanks! :)

Image:

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