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Greta's Junkyard is a dump of food, beauty, lifestyle, and random thoughts by Gretchen Gatan.
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Istorya Creations: Personalized Necklaces and Custom Jewelry in Manila

Gretchen Gatan January 18, 2018

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World’s Best-Selling Purified Water Now in the PH: Aquafina Launch

Gretchen Gatan December 4, 2017

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I Upgraded my Woman Cave with the Globe At Home Roku Device!

Gretchen Gatan November 30, 2017

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Press Event Roundup: Epson x John Herrera, Eau Yes Guess, Carmina de Dios x Idee, Barbie Loves Plains & Prints, and Penshoppe’s Anti-Bullying Campaign

Gretchen Gatan November 21, 2017

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Greta’s Junkyard Turns 4: A Recap on the Pampering Session

Gretchen Gatan November 18, 2017

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How Yoga with Beyond Yoga Il Terrazzo Helps with My Scoliosis

Gretchen Gatan July 16, 2017

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Daydreaming About Golfhill Gardens: An Exclusive Residential Community in Quezon City

Gretchen Gatan June 26, 2017

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Plana Forma is Now Open in Il Terrazzo, Quezon City!

Gretchen Gatan June 16, 2017

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Oxygen Clothing X Justin Bieber: What Do You Mean?

Gretchen Gatan June 13, 2017

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Book Unlimited Fitness Classes with GuavaPass Manila

Gretchen Gatan June 9, 2017

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Greta’s Junkyard by Gretchen Gatan

My name is Gretchen Gatan, and I’m a Beauty and Lifestyle Storyteller, Managing Director for a content marketing agency, Editor-in-Chief for an online beauty magazine and shop, and Makeup Artist from Metro Manila, Philippines.

Writing is my passion, and this blog serves as a creative outlet where I can write about all things beauty and lifestyle—and occasionally my random thoughts and tantrums. Greta’s Junkyard is literally a dump site of my favorite things!

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Story time! 💜 While adjusting to a new life aft Story time! 💜 While adjusting to a new life after getting married, I think I sort of lost my sense of style. I didn’t feel very motivated to dress up, and every day, I woke up wearing the first thing I grabbed from my closet thinking, “Is this easy to wash and dry? Do I still need to iron it?” Apart from thinking of these chores, it didn’t help that I lived right next to where I worked—so I often felt that “dressing up” for the office was no longer necessary. . And then one day, I started getting the hang of doing the laundry. I stuck to my usual schedule of Mondays and Thursdays (while Wednesdays were our vacuum and mop day—the Cupcake would vacuum, and I would mop). Chores, although exhausting, no longer seemed so bad when you have a husband more than willing to help out. It was also around the same time that local and affordable (yet quality!) brands like @feral.ph and @olivia.mnl got in touch and sent over clothes and shoes that sparked my love for dressing up again! . Like before, I started planning my outfits once more—every evening, I’d pick out an #OOTD for the following day. And just the simple act of dressing up built my confidence and gave me motivation again—motivation to get up earlier, head to the office with a positive mindset, finish all my deliverables for the day, and still have the energy to cook, do chores, and work out in the evening. . I created an IG Highlight to document my outfits, too! And I just wanted this post to remind myself (and anyone experiencing the same thing) that sometimes, we become a little vulnerable while in the process of adjusting. And that’s okay. It’s especially in these times that we need to be more understanding of ourselves. In my case, I didn’t pressure myself to update the blog nor edit videos if I was too drained. I didn’t beat myself up whenever the things I cooked sucked, or I didn’t clean our condo as well as I did the previous week. And I know I’m not the best in terms of doing household stuff, but everyday I’m learning. . So yeah. Just wanted to share all of that, to hopefully spread some good vibes (and because I used up all the characters of IG’s caption limit again 😂). 😊💜 #GretasJunkyard
This time last week. 💙 . #TeamCatch13 #CayoNaNi This time last week. 💙 . #TeamCatch13 #CayoNaNiGretch #GretasJunkyardAdventures
New skincare products to try from @thefaceshopph. New skincare products to try from @thefaceshopph. 🍃 #GretasJunkyard
Can you tell that these pants are my favorite? 😂 They’re a hand-me-down from my Ninang, who got them in Bangkok (if I’m not mistaken). They’re suuuuper duper comfy, and they go well with all my equally comfy tops from @uniqlophofficial. Haha! . Been pairing them with the Sandy from @olivia.mnl a lot lately. Makes the look extra laidback yet still “going-out-of-the-condo-appropriate.” Haha! 😂
About to do another skincare and makeup workshop f About to do another skincare and makeup workshop for @calyxtabeauty here at @wework RCBC. 💄 Last time I was here, I was still single and meeting with @angelaibarlesilan of @dayoneproject (our wedding coordinator). 🤗💜 Still one of the prettiest office spaces I’ve ever been in! . Wearing my new Tahan skirt from @hinhinworld and Venice shoes from @olivia.mnl. 💜
Already missing this beautiful space. 💜 Glad I Already missing this beautiful space. 💜 Glad I got to whisper my worries to the sea before heading back to the city. 🌊☀️ . 📷: @vivereazure #CayoNaNiGretch #TeamCatch13 #GretasJunkyardAdventures
Last night’s sweet surprise in our suite (they g Last night’s sweet surprise in our suite (they gave us chocolate cake, too!). 😊🌹 Realized that the Cupcake and I spent our first Valentine’s Day as boyfriend and girlfriend in @viverehotel, and our first Valentine’s Day as a married couple in @vivereazure six years later. 🥰
Scenes from today’s island hopping. 🐾 Met a c Scenes from today’s island hopping. 🐾 Met a couple of beach doggos at Sombrero Island (swipe to see them! 😍), and went snorkeling in Fortalez Island. 💜 . #TeamCatch13 #CayoNaNiGretch #GretasJunkyardAdventures
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