But in this modern time,  full figured women will no longer worry because they rest with the thought that the market is teeming with stores of plus size clothing for women.   My cousin Libby swears that since she order her dresses online, there are no more nightmarish experiences when it comes to shopping for her size and dressing up with chic and fashionable dresses.

Excitedly, she announced that she is going to be a plus sized bride soon to a man who finds her very sexy inside and out.   Indeed, my cousin is fat and proud!

our country’s bet-Ms. Shamcey Supsup

Not long after the pageant, a  friend tagged me an amusing pic and it blew away my sleepiness!  I wonder who cleverly did the editing of the pic which can easily deceive those who don’t know how to spot the difference.   I hope it was only done for kicks and not created by one sore loser who can’t accept that his/her bet to the pageant did not win the prestigious title.   Check the picture below and you will have a good laugh as well.

Mommy D- Ms. Ultra Universe 2011 ?

the newly crowned Miss Universe 2011

Yes, it was a clever handiwork of someone whom I believe knew Photoshop well.   Mommy D is the mother of  our world boxing champion , Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and she is also a “beauty”  in her own right.    Inside or outside?  Whatever… all I knew is that I was very much amused!

oh me.. oh my lines….

Well, there is really no use of sulking and wishing for the impossible… the best thing to do now is to help oneself to grow old gracefully.  How?  They say that diet and exercise can somehow delay the aging process….enough sleep and rest and the much sought stress- free life  is of help.

There should be acceptance….everybody will pass this phase of life, it just happened that I was born earlier and have to face the truth ahead of time. But, I am thankful that I was able to reach this age.. for there were some did not even manage to celebrate their golden years.

Indeed.. life is good!  Even if my mirror is really telling the truth….

I can’t help but keenly observed her from afar… Beatrice (her name) is pretty, tall, with  physique of a developing woman with long silky hair that framed her pretty face.   But wait…her hair should not cover almost half of her left cheek…. When I asked Lilly, I found out that there is something hidden beneath those hair that causes Beatrice to feel inferior and afraid of being rejected.  Her left cheek was full of acne scars since the girl suffered severe case of acne when she was 16 years old.   The acne were successfully treated but the scars remained forever and that made her totally hated her  looks especially when people are around.

this is milder case of acne than what Beatrice has

According to Lilly, she and hubby are bent in working double time to save for her daughter treatment.   She heard that there are procedures available to lighten the scars and fillers of sorts to even up the deep scars on her face and she will exhaust all possible means to help her get out of her shell.

A mother’s heart goes for her daughter… she will do anything for Beatrice just so she will not forever live in a life full of insecurities and that she can face the world again.  And I assured her that I am also willing to help by asking around from friends and perhaps be able to get referrals for best dermatologists to alleviate the girl’s sufferings.

title of my project:  ahhhh.. fresh…

I was the lone soul who used point & shoot.  Actually, it was by choice since hubby was busy practicing with his DSLR camera and I wanted him to be good at that.   Anyways, I believed I did a good shot here.

What do you think?

The event also became an avenue for flamboyant display of hats of styles and sizes.  They say that special occasion in British society is not complete without hat .  They ladies looked stunning in their hats and there were some who stunned us!  But who am I to question their fashion sense?  I believed that they really prepared for that grand Royal Wedding and had chosen the best hat for the occasion.  For sure, they made  trial fitting  to check if it will look good on them and they have consulted the best hat designer in town.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie wore eye catching hats

hat (or boat) that complete the outfit!

hats in different color, shapes and sizes

Overall, it was the best hat show that day!  And to us who are not used to wear hat … let us die in envy….lol!

It was amusing to see my lady friends who really prepared for that party… all made up and be- jewelled in their gowns.  During the planning stage, I’ve heard that they were having qualms about wearing gowns, according to them they are not used to it, but surprise! They all showed up wearing it….. Although, they claimed that don’t really have the body , but who cares??? … Anyway, all ladies have bulges and flabby arms to show…except for some few ladies who are still in shape (good for them!)   While the gentlemen dazzled in their suits… though some tummies were evidently bulging.  No matter what the shape we are in, (Isn’t it that we should love unconditionally????)   We enjoyed and partied the night away!  It was a respite from the hectic and busy days we have.

The camera flashed endlessly, the girls posed without let up….the men are our papparazzis!  Chance to be photographed in their best and for Facebook posting… And true enough, the next day… all postings are pictures… pictures…. taken that night.   I was tagged countless times,  some pictures for keeps and some I would rather not post at all, like pictures which did not captured my best angle….  (*wink).

It was a night to remember… you see, they were asking for the next party! party!

Just the other day we went back to the clinic for our follow up session a month after her last consultation.   There was remarkable improvement on her skin, the dermatologist was sastisfied because we followed her advise and bought the costly prescribed medications.  My daughter withstood the after effects of the medicines like the burning sensation which she swore was like cutting her skin but we were told by the doctor that she will be experiencing that effect and will be soothed by a moisturizer to be applied when the sensation is unbearable.  I reminded her to be patient with the course of the treatment if she really wanted to have her face cleared.   Initially, her medications were applied for bringing out all the comodones, whiteheads and blackheads in the first 2 weeks of the treatment, on the latter part of the month, redness and peeling took place.   It was a seemingly painful process of getting beautiful.

Well, I can hear her singing now while facing the mirror!  Her face is almost cleared of acne, her face lightnes and whitens.   She can do away with make up this time…  we were told that foundation will start to clog again her pores if she will use it.    She can just apply an eye make up and touch of lipstick and she is ready to go.    A friend noticed her face and asked what we did.    I jokingly told them that nowadays, there will be no more “ugly” people if one is willing to spend to look beautiful.  However, beauty is only skin deep… one shoudl maintain the beauty of the heart, mind and soul!  That’s  first and foremost.

Got to save for myself next year… my turn! lol

In preparation, I tag along with me my daughter on a salon appointment.  It was a long day, we stayed for almost 8 hours because, we seized that rare opportunity of having that much needed make over.  Both of us had our hair cut, hair colored, hot oil, foot spa with manicure, eyebrow threading for my daughter.  Whew!  It was a relaxing day!    We came out of the beauty shop with hope that our impatient Papa will be impressed.   He did not say anything, affirmation that he loved our looks.  If not, for sure he will really comment on it.  Or maybe he was busy  mind calculating on how much we spent for that 8 hours stay inside.  He should not worry about the bills because I paid for it! 

We are ready to party!

Mommy D is no doubt  an instant celebrity and with money to spend, she is believed  to have undergone  a bit of make over like her daughter in law Jinkee!    She is even referred to  as Mommy D , way different from what she was called before,  Aling Dionisia.

See what fame and fortune can do to a person!  And as long as she  knows how to share her blessings and she will be blessed even more for sure! 

Mommy D with his son; the boxing champion, Manny Pacquiao