Lunar New Year is just around the corner and while I’m all excited for the holidays, some are extremely focusing on what good luck may bring on this Year of the Dragon. I’m not a firm believer but I hope a little feng shui will help attract some positive qi on my life this year. Some say for the Year of the Water Dragon, everything is magnified tenfold.

So I was chatting up with my friend a few days ago, and she mentioned about how lucky this year will be for my sign and that I am considered a secret ally of someone I looked up to. Curious, I browsed the net on what’s all the fuss in finding trustworthy friends and allies, without reference to first impression or six degrees of separation.

First, take note of the feng shui concept of 12 zodiac animals, depends on what year you were born, you belong to one of these: Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig, Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse and the Sheep. The twelve birth year animals are associated with one of the five Feng shui elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire or Earth.

Credits to: Shawn Liv of Love ‘N’ Life

Each of this twelve celestial animals have two allies and a secret friend. Allies are people you get along very well, they are your major supporters and will help keep obstacles less overwhelming.

Your secret friend is the one who will stick with you through thick and thin and will help you without regard. With their help, good fortune are multiplied and Success are easily within reach.

Happy New Year! Kung Hei Fat Choi!

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I love all things art. It makes me weak in the knees to see fabulous creations that is hand drawn, vectorized, color mixed and amazingly put together pieces. I’m going gaga over these 40 Beautiful Web Design portfolios from WellMedicated site. I want to revamped my ‘yet to finished’ online portfolio. Sheesh. I better moved my butt to work again hard and fast.

For the meantime, join me and let’s drool over this cool people and their creative minds.

See the complete list here.

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Some say we can view the world through one’s eyes, because it says it all.  For some, it is their most important asset. Have a look as we list down the top 10 female celebrities with the most stunning eyes.

Their gaze makes us melt and their too beautiful eyes express more than words can say.

1. Angelina Jolie. Her face is perfect. Need I say more? Nothing beats that cat eye look.

2. Megan Fox. She’s beautiful and hot. No wonder everyone’s lusting for Megan Fox’s gorgeous blue eyes. How to copy it? Try cosmetic contact lenses.

3. Kristin Kreuk. Smallville sweetheart Kristin Kreuk has a stunning set of expressive hazel /green eyes.

4. Rihanna. Rihanna carried her bold style well that makes her an envy to many Hollywood celebrities. Her famous smoky eyes makeup complements well with her fierce fashion.

5. Kristen Stewart. She’s more known as Bella from the Twilight series. Her naturally green eyes are her most prominent feature.

6. Kate Hudson. Kate is an epitome of a hippie chic. Her sultry and radiant green eyes always highlights her face.

7. Uma Thurman. Sometimes we wish we were as blessed as her, with beautiful skin, luscious lips and big dazzling eyes.

8. Jessica Szohr. She looks downright seductive with her mesmerizing blue eyes. I’ll gladly trade mine and take Ed Westwick too.

9. Michelle Trachtenberg. Gossip Girl won’t be the same without Michelle’s porcelain skin and ravishing eyes.

10. Anne Hathaway. Anne’s wickedly smoldering brown eyes are so beautiful she takes the cake of the most dramatic and glamorous look.

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I’ve been in search for an alternative spa center to escape, unwind and rejuvenate for months now. Not much had appeal to me until fellow blogger, Ia of IaAdamLim, invited me for an afternoon of complete healing at one of the first eco-friendly day spas in the Philippines.

Nestled deep in the heart of Metro Manila, at the 3rd floor of Manila Ocean Park complex, the Philippines’ first state-of-the-art Oceanarium, open water marine habitat, boutique mall and function facilities at the back of the Quirino Grandstand. Zenyu Eco Spa is right next to Hotel H2O, the Philippines’ first aquarium-themed chic urban getaway.

Dr. Eric Tan, Zenyu Spa Manager explained to us the concept of this latest spa trend. Zenyu is a Japanese term for Complete Healing. He even showed us some experiments displayed on location about the importance of Negative Ions in stabilizing free radicals.

Included in the experiment are the 5 month-old raw meat, egg and cheese stored at a box which emits negative ions. Interesting that it don’t smell rotten or even infested by maggots. The egg looks crystallized.  Nails were immersed on water and placed in an Ionized Bottle against an ordinary bottle. The latter looked brownish, where the stain already mixed up with the content while the stain at the Ionized Bottle were contained at the bottom part only.

The Ecoparadise Store are well equipped with great range of environmentally friendly products for sustainable living. EcoParadise Socks, EcoParadise Futon, Pet Bottle, Pirikare, mattress, pail, plastic packs and more. Pails and plastic packs have anti-oxidant solution that creates a perfect environment for fermentation. You can even create your own yogurt and fruit enzymes. For those looking for breakthroughs in anti-aging, feel free to try out these products.

For refreshments, we were able to sample one of Eco Paradise experiment. A taste of the  fermented Hawthorn Berries stored in an EcoParadise Pail. The pail converts the water into Ionized water in hours. It contains anti-oxidants.

Fellow Bloggers. Cheers to this new discovery and well-being!

We were then tested with a capillary microscope to check out our visual blood capillaries. For most of us, our blood flow seemed normal, but when a piece of ionized cloth were put above our arms, the blood circulation were even better.

Results from the monitor shows evidence of stress, unbalance diet and other medical conditions.

To improve our health and well-being, we were then pampered with a 30 minutes whole body massage. For first timers, let go of your inhibitions and feel the Zen atmosphere while indulging in a Swedish or Shiatsu therapy.

After the relaxing massage. We were able to cool down and were served cold water before trying out the Hot Bed Treatment. This is a special technology from the ecoparadise chain of Japan and the first negative ion facility in the Philippines.

The Hot Bed claims to reduce cholesterol and body toxins, strengthens the immune system, improves blood circulation, metabolism and blood pressure.

We stayed here for around 20 minutes. The high temperature from the tiles slowly took over our bodies and before we knew it, we were sweating heavily. This flush out toxins and disease to maintain our optimal physical and mental health.

For my husband who has asthma, he enjoyed this treatment better than sauna and steam bath. Needless to say, we felt rejuvenated after those two treatments.

The women’s changing area and bath is well equipped with lockers. We were given with waterproof bracelet key and towel. We get to try Pirikare Multipurpose Powder made from natural vegetable oil and anti-oxidant solution. It feels gentle on the skin and is also environmental friendly.

I can’t even wait for our next visit to try out the outdoor jacuzzi with fish brought in from Turkey. Zenyu Eco Spa will be the first to offer a full-body fish spa in the country. There is also an Olympic size swimming pool at the roof deck.

For the price, I was surprised it came out affordable too. I will post the price list as soon as I have the copy.

I like this new “greener” approach in spa option. We get to share and be environmentally responsible in our own way. Let us all indulge into a more sustainable lifestyle.

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Whenever I stroll at the mall or out of the street, I can’t help but notice how some places are inaccessible for the handicapped. I could just imagine how depressing it is for the part of the elderly or disabled to navigate the road. It’s even more frustrating for the caregiver if they can’t help address the situation.

Good thing there is NMEDA or National Mobility Equipment Dealers  Association whose advocacy is to provide safe, reliable vehicles and modifications to enhance accessibility for all people. It is a non-profit trade association of Mobility Dealers, Manufacturers and Rehabilitation Professionals.

NMEDA is a mere association and doesn’t sell anything. It’s members are qualified dealers who provides technology for the elderly or disabled to get back onto the road of independence. This organization promotes vehicle and equipment safety. Members are required to adhere to the safety standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NMEDA qualified dealers sell handicap vans and vehicle modifications for disabled people. They also gives trainings and product refinements. Be sure to get their personalized evaluation as guarantee that the product you are getting is customized according to your specific needs. Most vehicles are fully equipped with safety measures, a handicapped can drive as safe as any other person.

Then there is QAP Dealers. The Quality Assurance Program (QAP) is the only nationally recognized accreditation program for the Adaptive Mobility Equipment Industry. It is based on the principle that in order to satisfy customers consistently, companies must have a systematic and documented approach to quality.

Please be sure to go to nmeda.org and on the homepage, hit the dealers locator and type in your ZIP code and see if there is a qualified dealer near you. You can leave a comment here if you can’t find one near your area.

How do your pair of rain boots fair with fashion and function?

Here’s some pretty stylish and fun selection of wet weather gears to fit any budget.

Fun Prints that lights up a gray weather. Man Eater Unique from Wedge Welly

Celebrate the rain with Plueys Oooh La Lace. Floral and Paisley sounds spring.

Don’t forget your shoe umbrella… Shuella. Gloss finished that takes care of your Jimmy Choos.

Rainbow pops out when you wear Hunter Rain Boots

How do you keep fit without going out?

Here’s some secret. Try Body Sculpting Workouts from youtube.

Xtreme Cardio Workout. From the creator of Core Rhythms Jaana Kunitz brings you the next generation of workout. If you want a flab-free and sculpted dancers body, this workout is for you! Jaana has chosen the most effective muscle conditioning, sexy dance moves to transform your entire body. No equipment or weights are necessary. All you need is the will to get the sexiest dancers body youve ever dreamed of!

Here’s another one to finally get that flat abs you’ve been lusting for so long.

8 Min Abs Workout, how to have six pack: this workout has been designed to specifically work on the abdominal area.

It can be done by anyone who exercises regularly, both men and women.
There are no particular requirements for this module; you just need to know how to do the various exercises properly.

3 Good reasons for doing this module:

1 – Working aerobically on your abdominal muscles for over 7 minutes stimulates the capillaries in this area. These in turn increase the blood flow.

2 – A greater blood flow means a greater flow of oxygen – and fat only burns in the presence of oxygen.

3 – Toned muscles need more calories (kcal) to stay active. Our organism tends to release these calories from the area nearest the muscle, in this case the waist area.

Do the above workouts at least 3x a week in combination with other exercises and at least a minimum of 30 minutes to spare.

Having problems with unsightly arm fats? Oh, I’ll bet you love these hot finds. A revival of the 80′s trend, ruched sleeves are out and about this season sans the shoulder pads. A more feminine twist is that these dresses comes in floral in true romance indeed.

Mod Cloth True Romance Dress

Desire Clothing Cream Floral Dress

Elegantly charming and fluffy, these babydoll dressses compliments most of women’s body type. Puffed sleeves or ruched, come and go, so it’s a quite nice to keep at least one in your wardrobe.

Trendsetters aren’t afraid to occasionally trade a usual business casual suit and dress up for success in this smart and sophisticated ensemble.

Aqua Striped Jersey Puff-Sleeved Fitted Dress

And who says it ain’t sexy? It just keeps getting hotter. Long sleeves mini dress is in.

Dynosolo Sequined Shift Dress from Etsy

Even Hollywood celebs can’t get enough of this fashion trend.

Leighton Meester of Gossip Girl

Anne Hathaway in black ensemble

Well, for a more masculine look and men-inspired clothing like those of Rihanna’s favorite wear, she uses shoulder pads. The classic tailored suit gets an update… just don’t over do it.

This season’s hottest Designer Sunglasses are here. New styles for summer, winter and just about any season to keep your eyes in style in looking fab with your coolest accessory ever.

It’s high time you purchase a new pair of stylish designer sunglasses. Whether you are in for an Aviator rock star look or Audrey Hepburn Wayfarer classic, you have the best options this year. There’s always a cool pair to fit your personality and complement your sassy ensemble perfectly.

1. Ray Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses

Originally launched in 1952, the iconic Wayfarer features a classic shape that never goes out of style. Ray-Ban Wayfarers are cited as one of the best-selling design of sunglasses in history. It is a symbol of youth, fashion and creativity.

2. Giorgio Armani Sunglasses

Aviator sunglasses are definitely in. The vibrant look has more followers than ever when Carrie in Sex and the City don it with style. The aviator trend have gone from masculine to unisex through the years.

3. Juicy Couture Shield Sunglasses

The shield sunglasses is a sure head turner that comes in chic style. The sunglasses are enhanced with Juicy Couture logos on each temple to add sparkle to any look.

4. Jimmy Choo Cat Eye Sunglasses

This foxy Kitty is a brilliant collection by Jimmy Choo. A cat-eye design perfect for a sleek and sexy look. The star design at the temple spells fierce to any simple and rockstar style.

5. Kate Spade Rectangular Shades

The Kate Spade Semi Rimless Rectangular Sunglasses is made of metal material that ensure lightweight comfort. Step into style with this slim, classy look.

6. Tag Heuer Sports Sunglasses

Athletes wear sport sunglasses for the look and protection it gives. There are wide variance to choose, from slick frames and interchangeable lens systems, quality and fashion shouldn’t be sacrificed.

7. Valentino Semi Rimless Sunglasses

Valentino Sunglasses are bold, stunning and the cutting edge of style. This modern twist still reflects timeless sophistication and fashionable design.

The hippest styles are out and about, as we’ve seen it is a modern twist from formerly worn, beloved fads. Celebrities flaunt oversized sunglasses, paying homage to the late Jackie O, where bigger is definitely better.

Lately, I’ve been caught up with the idea of going back to school. Who wouldn’t love being at school again when there’s something new to learn and new people to meet? You get years of wisdom after college and you think you can ace the exam easily now that you want to go back.

I have been inspired with so many people who went through another course entirely different from their field and took another shot to fulfill a dream.

I have high respect especially to those working double shift and breadwinners, yet they still aspire for education and success.

What course am I considering to get myself into is another confusion since I have so many on my list. I wanted to take a short course in designing, or anything about graphics and computer stuff, then there’s interior design and fashion design and my newest desire to take law. Did I mention I have a lot on my list? They aren’t completely related I know, so that seems to make it more complicated to choose only one.

Before jumping in to the bandwagon, I had to rethink and ask myself if its really worth it or if its really what I wanted to do. Law is something I should be serious about and I don’t want to start with how to fund my expensive schooling.

I don’t want to start something and give up without a battle especially when the only problem is me, not trying to get late on class or waking up early. Plus the fact that I think, that my mind is so preoccupied with a lot of things, that I don’t know how to make room for assignments, reviews, and thesis.

I think the most important factor I’m missing is passion. The desire to reach my goal. I’m still undecided, so I can say that passion is still broken. I’m not 100% fully committed and when the time comes that I already am, I think I’ll give it a go, no matter what the cost is.