trip to divisoria

woke up early this morning for our trip to divisoria. goal for this trip was to buy anni's parent's wedding giveaways -- pearl/capiz inspired "jewelry" boxes. we were hoping to find those at tabora street where we can find a lot of things for many occasions, especially weddings.

this is a mini photo journal of our trip today:

ate making a sample of the giveaways:

heart-shaped capiz jewelry box in cherry red (and maroon)/matte gold with gold cord

lea had to have a fitting for her maid of honor dress at this shop at ylaya street (more near tabora, though). the wedding dresses were displayed there and i just had to take a picture of them. my excuse was i'm so ignorant about the presence of these shops here that i had to some pictures as proof! the dresses range from 2,500 to 3,800 Php.

i particularly like this wedding dress because i'm partial to halter-type dresses. bead work on the bodice is also very good.

after lunch and going around 168 Mall and Tutuban Mall, we decided to go back to the stall in front of Footmarks for the giveaways we ordered earlier. unfortunately, the items weren't ready yet so we had to wait and wait for a long time. my feet ached so much that later on, i just had to sit on the sidewalk. i might have looked like a "naluging intsik" and i felt so sleepy already. luckily for lea, a small chair was made available for her, perhaps a reward for being so patient by standing while waiting! anyway, in front of this stall is a christmas decor shop. if you notice, the wreaths above the stall are sold for 300Php. i didn't want to spend that much so i just "scrutinized" how they were made and the design and subtly canvassed the prices of the materials. at the stall beside it, they were selling a bare wreath for 40Php, the ribbon for Php30 and the 8pcs poinsettia set for Php80. at this stall, the bare wreath was sold for Php100, ribbon for Php50 and the flower, Php100 for 8 pcs.

these are the wedding souvenir items sold at the stall we ordered ours in. there are so plenty and all the decorations were done by them!

some of the flowers sold at the christmas decor stall

"little christmas tree, no one to buy you..." well, not so little after all. this area looked like a pine forest for sale! the christmas trees may range from 1,200 (about four feet) to 3,500 (6-ft).

the cherry red/matte gold with red cord heart-shaped capiz souvenir final product. one-piso coin for scale :)

my home-made wreath! cost is only Php150! :D there's no place yet to put it in so it's now hanging in front of my monet painting (bad!)

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Directions to Divisoria (the alternate route from Philcoa): Take a red or blue tricycle and get off at the old Glory's Grocery (soon to be opened as Save More) at V. Luna cor. Anonas Ext. Get on a Anonas or Proj 2 jeepney and get down at the St. Joseph Church. From there, walk to the Anonas LRT station. Take the westbound train going to Recto (the last station of LRT 2). From there, take a jeepney going to Divisoria. You will know when you're there if everyone's going down the jeepney already. You can easily see Tutuban Mall at right. Go straight Recto until you pass by Fiesta Shopping Mall, McDonalds (passing Ylanan Street) and then Chowking at Tabora Street. Mostly, you should look right (make sure that Tutuban is at your right and 168 at your left).