Hello everyone! It's been a while, so I've been thinking about what good story to tell to start this year and what better way to start my blog is to share the miracle that happened with our family.

If you've been following me on social media, you must've known that 2017 was my worst year so far and as it was about to end, my puppy was diagnosed with parvovirus.

December 30, 2017, it's almost midnight when Sunny (my puppy) started discharging stools with blood. At first, it was a normal poop with a streak of blood. After that, she started pooping a lot, until she only discharged blood. As she was pooping, she would also vomit after that to the point where she was vomiting almost her saliva. I was really panicking and crying because I hate seeing her that way. But despite all that, she still managed to greet my partner and my uncle even though she was already weak at that time.

We posted on social media and on any dog lover's groups on Facebook. Luckily, a friend of my partner who also loves dogs created a group chat with me in it and a lot of veterinarians around Pampanga. They suggested contacting Doc Yam, a vet designated in Magalang Pampanga who owns a clinic near our area. I was relieved when she answered our call because we didn't have to wait until morning to take her to the vet.

We went there and Sunny was confined immediately. We weren't sure yet if she had parvo because they had to wait until morning for the blood tests and the parvo test kit. To be safe, they injected medications on her and put dextrose because she wouldn't eat and drink.




Morning came, the vet texted me that Sunny was negative for parvo but hours later, they wanted me to go to the clinic to explain that after a few hours, the lines on the kit went positive. So I was really crying when they told me that because I'm fully aware that parvo kills, and there's only a small chance of surviving this virus. I was really praying and hoping that she gets through this. Aside from parvo, they also saw a bacterial infection on her and her platelet count was very low. The vet was actually impressed on how she was still holding up and she seemed not even weak at all.




A couple of days later, she was already eating and drinking by herself so we were relieved that she might get well soon. She was confined from December 31 to January 03, 2018 so we can say that her recovery was very fast.



So what helped Sunny survive a very deadly virus?

1. Her vaccine was updated

Even though Sunny was vaccinated, there's still a chance of vaccination failure because I traveled her to Manila, she must've gotten the virus there and since she was traveled for hours, her immune system went down. As per the vet, her vaccine also helped her with her recovering process.

2. First aid was made before taking her to the vet

What I did when she was pooping and vomiting, I forced her to drink water with dextrose powder using a syringe so simple things like that helped her be hydrated.

3. We were always there for her, visiting her whenever we can

I was also sick during that time but even though I was struggling myself, I managed to visit her to the vet. According to the doctors, a factor that helps puppies survive is when they get visited all the time. It provides them the emotional support that they need.

4. The doctors were great

We were lucky enough to know this clinic, Pet Wise Animal Clinic. I saw how they loved their patients and how they treated Sunny like she was their family as well. They won't give you false hopes but they will make sure that your puppies are treated very well.


So those are the things that helped Sunny along the way. If you have any questions about this, please don't hesitate to leave a comment below. I'm sure if you're a dog lover like me, who loves their furfamily so much, you would do everything to keep your babies safe. I would also like to learn from you as well.

Thanks for dropping by, here's Sunny now, a parvovirus survivor and I am so proud of her.

Disclaimer: Before narrowing down the tips I have for you, please note that I am not a veterinarian or an expert, these tips are purely based on my personal experiences as a first-time furmom.

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Hi, everyone! For today's topic, I'm going to talk about something different than my usual posts.

I recently got my first puppy for almost two months now. Her name is Sunny, she's 75% Shih Tzu and 25% dachshund. I was hesitant at first but I fell in love with her the moment I put her in my arms when she was just a teeny-tiny pup.

I had to wait for almost two months before taking her home, but I couldn't wait until I take her home so I always ask my boyfriend to take me to our friend's house just to see her.

This is her as a baby

Who wouldn't fall in love with her? She is so adorable and she looks like a teddy bear and a bunny in one. LOL.

When time has come to take Sunny home, her first night with us, got me shookt! She didn't let me sleep. She was always crying, asking to be out of her box. I was very stressed and I didn't know what to do. At that point, I was already giving up and I was thinking that I may not be able to take care of this puppy on my own. I was ready to give her back to her original owner which is a very irresponsible move.

As I didn't know what to do, I took her to my boyfriend's house and she stayed there for a week. He taught me how to properly take care of her. I came by at their house almost every day to check up on her. Even though I was stressed on the first night, I missed her and I knew that I had to take responsibility for her because she needs me.

So I decided to take her back to our home and I kept up with the phase because of how my boyfriend showed me how to be patient, and responsible.

The first week Sunny is in our home, she was always crying and knocking on our room because she doesn't want to be left out so I customized a baby diaper for her so she can stay and sleep in our room. But she was also potty trained so she knows where to poop.

With that being said, here are a few tips or the things that you should expect when you want to adopt a pet.

1. They are like babies too

When you adopt a pet, it's like adopting a baby too. They need special attention and you need to potty train them which takes a lot of time and stress but once they learn, it's definitely worth it. We should take care of them as our own because if we showed them how we truly love and care for them, they will surely bring back the love they received from you.

2. You need extreme patience 

Puppies like to play a lot and eat anything they could reach. It's hard to keep an eye on them every second so, at some point, they may do something we're not going to be happy about. Whenever I scold Sunny, I noticed that she understands, she looks at me with her puppy eyes and would kiss me after realizing what she's done. Just be patient with your puppy.

3. It will cost you a lot

For someone like me who always wants Sunny to be healthy and well taken care of, going to the vet, having her vaccine shots, checkups and all, it definitely cost me and my boyfriend a lot. I also had to buy her food, vitamins, and toys. So you see, I really treated her as my baby.

4. Your daily life will be much better

Hello, everyone! As we all know, Diamond Edge Tour will happen next week and a whole lot of different groups for the rest of the year. If this is your first time attending a concert, I'm thinking this might help.

Going to a concert is very tiring so we have to prepare ourselves physically, emotionally and mentally so I'm hoping this article will prepare you for a very special day.

Here are five tips on how to prepare yourself for concert day: 

1. Be sure to get enough sleep!

This is the most important reminder of all. I remember attending two or three joint-concerts when I only had two or three hours of sleep, and it didn't turn out very well. Thank God for adrenaline, but it wasn't really enough. You'll be expecting a lot of fan clubs giving away freebies so we have to walk for hours to look out for them. Believe me, there's also going to be a lot of standing, and lining up just to get the perfect spot, so save all that energy. 

You might make it through the day because of the adrenaline as I said earlier, but the effect will last for days. Body aches, nausea, vomiting, and headaches, I was literally in bed for a few days because because I went to a concert with little sleep. 

2. Wear comfortable clothes

Sure, we all want to dress-up on concert day, but it's also important that we feel comfortable with what we wear. Like for instance, if you know you're going to stand for a long time, you might want to consider wearing sneakers or flat shoes instead of wearing high heels. Do not sacrifice your comfort just to look good. You can look good and feel good anyway so choose the right clothing to your liking. Unless you know how to rock it, then go for it girl, but personally, I suggest you wear super comfortable clothes.

Another tip: Be sure to use a long-wear, smudge-proof and water-resistant makeup products. Of course, we want to look good as well, because who knows? Oppa might notice you, but you don't want to look cake-y and have panda eyes throughout the day. So be sure to wear the right type of makeup if you want to make it through the day looking on fleek despite the hassle!

3. Bring these necessary items:

• Extra fold-able loot bags
• Power bank, chargers
• Sanitary napkin or liners (if you're not sure if you'll get your period on the day of the concert, better be prepared than sorry, don't make the same mistakes I did!)

As I said, freebies and banners for fan projects will be given away on the day of the concert, if you don't want to struggle like I did, bring an extra loot or tote bag to keep your freebies. That is if you're planning to get freebies. To save time, don't bring large backpacks because they won't let you enter the venue without leaving your things at the baggage counter, it will save you a lot of time from lining up again just to get your bags before going home.
And of course, it's self-explanatory to bring power banks and extra memory.

4. Eat! 

Have breakfast before leaving, eat before you enter the venue and have extra snacks in your bag to keep you from starving while waiting.

5. Meet with your fandom friends

It's very important to have someone to share the feels, to have someone take turns in lining up. The fun starts when you have a group of people to past the time while waiting.

Personally, I think that's one of the best parts in attending these concerts, it's when you get to meet new people and develop a friendship with them.
There you go! I think you're well prepared and ready to face the world out there. Don't forget to enjoy and savor every moment with your friends and seeing your idol perform. I promise you that this will be the best nights of your life so go and buy that concert ticket!


That's all the tips I have for today, have fun and enjoy the moment! Take lots of pictures to save the memory but be sure to live in the moment while it lasts.

If you have any questions, feel free to let me know in the comments section!

Oh, and if you're curious, here are some of my favorite concert photos of all time!

Hi there! This blog is dedicated for you. Yes you, you opened this blog for a reason and I know it for sure, you are struggling right now. You wouldn't have opened this if you weren't.

May it be your career, relationships, family or yourself, struggles always come and go.

I don't take struggles very easily, I let it defeat me for most times. I let it devour me, I let it in my system for so long and I take a lot of time before I snap out of it.

I am writing this because I felt the need to. I've been struggling for so long that I compromised my career, the things that I love doing especially blogging so I thought that this might be a good opportunity for a comeback.

I keep letting that struggle be my identity, but you know what? I forgot what my real identity is, is that I am a daughter of God. I am His princess, I am His. 

I haven't been expressing my faith in Him for so long that I almost forgot how it felt to feel His love like I'm flying through the clouds.

Until someone very unexpected reminded me of that. My partner and I have been very idle on our faith so I thought he didn't care about church anymore, he didn't care about anything related to that. Until I asked him a question, "do you think God is unfair?" short fact about him, he has faced tons of struggles in life, I mean tons but you know what he said to me?

"I don't think He is unfair at all. Yes I may have faced a lot of struggles in life but I needed that to become who I am today. You don't have to think or question the things you don't have, you just have to be thankful for what you have"

That's very basic but it's too hard to apply in our lives. He said that he was thankful that he is living and well, he has food to eat everyday, he has shelter to live in and so on. Throughout our conversation, he just stated every little thing that he appreciates. We rarely talk about serious stuff like these but when we do, it is more than meaningful.

He helped me get back up and to deny the identity that I was becoming.

Setting the story aside, what I'm trying to say is, talk to someone who you trust and who you think can help you with your struggles.

I don't have the advice or the answers to your struggles because only you know the answers. You know how to end this but you keep on holding on to your defeat which I understand. Get back up, pull yourself together.

That's all for today. I hope you enjoyed this and if you need someone to talk to, I don't care if you're a stranger, I am not a professional but if you need someone who could listen, let me know. Because sometimes, all we need is someone who could listen.

If you like a series of personal issues to be tackled on this blog, don't forget to share a comment below. :)

Smile! Have a wonderful day ahead. 

I'm having so many feelings lately so I thought this could be a good way to share it and I know some of you guys may have been wondering why am I so down lately, why am I so emo, why am I like this and like that. I couldn't really talk about it here because it's a very personal matter but here's something that I could share.

So I'm losing my hope in love, I don't think it really exists or I know that love exists, it does but I don't think it really lasts. There are a lot of things going on in my mind that's keeping me from believing and holding on to love. This sounds so cringey and so emotional I think I'm gonna puke. So yeah, you get the idea of what I'm saying.

But of all the things that are keeping me from believing in love, love still picks me up.

I'm the kind of girl who's very weak with emotions, I've been cheated on maanyyyy times but I still believed in relationships that's just how I am. I never believed that all guys are the same and I truly believed I am gonna find someone who's gonna take care of me and hold me like I'm the most important person in the world.

I think I did, I know I did. That's why this blogpost is purely dedicated to my partner, who's keeping me from going insane these past few weeks or months.

I know you also have a lot on your plate but up to this date, you always made sure I'm okay.

But don't get me wrong. He's not perfect and so am I, we had bumps along the way, lots and lots of bumps and it was messy, it was emotional, it was making me crazy. But when something is hurting me, he made sure that I was really taken care of. Our relationship not perfect but I wouldn't trade it for the world.

My weekends were always genuinely happy because of him, even though he's tired from work, he would go straight to me just to make sure I'm okay. He would sacrifice his rest days just to be with me and let me know that he's there for me. And I am the kind of person who appreciates the littlest things more than huge gestures.

So I wouldn't keep this long because you won't read this anyway. LOL. I know we have a long way to go. Our circumstances may lead us to not believe that love lasts because our life right now is a total mess and it's an emotional torture. My mind is telling me that we're gonna be just like every other couple in the world but a part of me wants to hold on to that last hope, if this doesn't work, I don't think I'll ever believe in love.

"The way you love, it changes who I am. I am undone, and I thank God once again"

Thank you for keeping up with me through all these years, I'm always thankful that God has blessed our broken roads and it led me straight to you. When I'm losing my hope in love, you always remind me of how He loves me and what I deserve. You always remind me that I should be holding on to love.

People used to say that love is not based on your feelings or emotions, but it's based on our decisions, I didn't fully understand that until now so thank you for making me realize that.

That's why I'm hoping and praying that God will continuously bless our relationship and I also know that His grace is enough to sustain us both. It's been working for two years and I do think that He's the reason why we're still together up to this date.

I'm not sure where the future takes us but I'm sure I want you to be my future. So please don't break us, please don't break my trust because I'm 100% sure of myself that I won't break yours. The world neglected us love but I hope we'll find it in each other.

"They say that love is a journey I promise that I'll never leave. When it's too heavy to carry, remember this moment with me"

HI everyone, so on my previous post I talked about Yuki HD Cosmetics' Soft Matte Lippies and it definitely received a lot of love so thank you so much! For today, we'll be talking about the same brand's product, a lip & cheek tint.

This is a must have for girls like me who are inlove with natural looks. I am obsessed with tints, I order them even with the same swatches, mostly because of the packaging and all. But what I noticed with some brands, they don't usually offer a variety of colors when it comes to tints but with this type of brand, I fell in love with the swatches so let's start talking about the tints.

Here's what I found about these tints:

These Argan lip smackers are a revolutionary lip oil treatment that works to condition, hydrate, revive, and replenish lips instantly for the long term.

This product claims to be

• 100% pure argan oil infused that adds a hint of color to your lips while providing deep hydration that nourishes and soothes your lips
• Relieves dryness and protects your lips from environmental conditions
• Coconut water flavored formula melts into your lips, absorbing instantly for a lightweight, non-sticky luminous shine.
• Hypoallergenic
• Gluten Free
• Cruelty Free
• Paraben Free
• Dermatologist approved

Let's head on to the swatches

PLUM DELIGHT

INNOCENT PINK

MOCHA MADNESS

Pros

Hi everyone, or should I say, hi TS beauties! So if you are following my previous posts, I attended a super fabulous event last two weeks and it was the launching party of The Skin Bureau. So they gave away the Ultimate Facial Set after the party and I promised to make a review of the product.

It's been two weeks since I've been using the products and I've had a terrible skin condition for the past month and it really bothered me a lot because every time a pimple disappears, a new one comes and it's so frustrating. I stopped using the products that I thought were harming my skin but then I also thought that maybe it was because of my hormones or something (I will definitely have it checked if it still keeps coming up)


The Skin Bureau Political Ultimate Facial Set consists of the following:
1. Soap
2. Day Toner & Night Toner
3. Day Cream & Night Cream




These products are animal cruelty free, good for teens 13 years old above and guys can use this set as well. I mentioned that on my previous post. http://www.dbeautyjournal.com/2017/06/the-skin-bureau-official-launching-party.html

Here are the descriptions and photos of each product courtesy of The Skin Bureau's Official Facebook Page






So you already have an idea on how each product works but let me also give you the instructions on how to use it.

1. Wash your face with the President Pretty Soap
2. After washing your face, apply the toner using a cotton ball and clean your face thoroughly
3. Apply the creams accordingly after doing your other skin care routines. (Apply the day gel before applying your makeup)

Now let's talk about the products individually.

The President Pretty Soap

You have read the claims of this soap through the description above. The packaging is nice, it's wrapped in plastic with the description of the product. It's simple, not that fancy but not cheap looking either. I'm very intrigued with the black squares on the soap, it sort of looks like a jelly. Haha.








First of all, I don't like the scent of this product and that's my first impression with it. This soap is very stingy as well, it tightens and dries your face BUUUUT... It does fries out your pimples and leaves your face with no trace of blemishes at all! I'm sooo impressed with this soap because I've been using facial foam cleansers but I haven't came across to a product as effective as this!


To sum it all up, here are the pros and cons

PROS:

The Beauty Queen Party Day Toner & Gorgeous Allegation Night Toner

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CONS: 

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Final Thoughts:

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AFTER

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Where to buy?