FOTD: Reconnecting with Nature

View from the top of the staircase

I was born and raised in the city where life is always busy. My mother, however, was born and raised in the province where trees were in abundance and cars were seldom seen. She is a true nature lover at heart. No city in the world can take away her love for the simple provincial environment. So, when I was a child, my mother would try to teach me to have the same appreciation for nature that she has. Surprisingly, I found myself loving it. Perhaps, not as much as she did; but, nature is something I consider to be a part of me. "It runs in our blood", she tells me.

April has been very stressful for me. Actually, I think this is the case for most of us. Everybody seems so irritable lately. Is it because of the heat? That is a possibility. For me, I just have a very busy schedule. Anyway, after all the stress I have been through, I have decided to take a trip to La Mesa Ecopark. It's still in the city, but it's as close to nature as I'll get for now. [insert sigh here] 

I had a nice picnic with a dear friend of mine who has never gone on a picnic before. It was so amusing to watch him try to adapt with the new environment. Since I know a few things about Picnic/Hiking 101, I couldn't help but giggle at his mishaps and mistakes. I'm not making fun of him. It's just that I wish he had told me about his cluelessness so I could have briefed him about it. Anyway, basically, he showed up in a shirt that would probably feel hot (due to the material), shorts, and Vans(?) sneakers. Yep. You guessed it. Slip and slide, strip and nearly tumble. Adorkable, right? Time seemed to tick by slower than usual. It was a good thing, though. It gave me more time to teach him. At first, it seemed like he was having a bit of trouble. He's a fast learner, though. By the end of the day, he was thanking me for the experience. I just told him that he looked like he could use a bit of Mother Nature's love in his life. 

For the actual FOTD


FACE
Myra E Vitawhite Moisturizer
Céleteque Sun Care Moisturizer + San San Hortaleza BB Cream in Natural
San San HD Concealer in Beige
Maybelline All-in-One Shine Free Powder Foundation
ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzer Duo (Bronzer)
Shawill Rosy Touch Collagen Blusher in #005

EYEBROWS
L.A. Girl Endless Eye Pencil in Dark Brown
Ever Bilena HD Colorless Mascara

EYES
Dream Girl Colors Eyeshadow
-Frosty orange shade (lid)
Aido Classic Makeup Set
- Pearly white eyeshadow (browbone)
- Matte brown eyeshadow (crease)
San San Age Defense Mascara in 01 Black

LIPS
Fashion 21 Pink Obsession Lipstick in Dream Girl
Essence XXXL Shine Lipgloss in Nude Kiss

So, that's it for my first Face-Of-The-Day post. Thanks for dropping by! 

"Wherever you grew as a bud, to the Earth, you are bound by flesh and blood." - P.J.