#bdj2019launch

10.21.18 | Sunday

Creative. Fun. Magical.

That would summarize my experience in my first ever attendance in Belle De Jour Planner Launch held in Estancia Mall, Pasig. Yes! I got extra for traveling from Cavite to Pasig to attend this event. And yes, I can say its all worth it!

Story time: I’ve known Belle De Jour for years. I think I discovered them on my favorite magazine in high school, Candy Mag. However, I never really thought of having a BDJ planner because its expensive for me (high school days!) Also, planners were not really a thing for me that time, to-do lists are my go-to. I just became a planner junkie during college. 

So, I went with my cousin. We reached the place around 3 PM. Our plan was to leave at 5 PM because we are both unfamiliar with the place and we don’t want to get into a hassle with our commute. Also, our parents didn’t know where we’ll go so so we better be at home at a decent time. We thought 2 hours at the event will be enough for us. Anyways, our main purpose is to have the 2019 planner. 

We purchased the Basic Ticket for Php 500 which includes a choice of BDJ planner from their 2019 collection, access from craft booths, glam booth, passion purpose talk and glitter tattoo. 

I got so overwhelmed with the craft booths! This was actually what I’ve been expecting from SM Stationery Art Fest that I attended last last week. There are a lot of stationery and crating items. My eyes are filled with joy and I kind of regret not buying a lot. It was too late for me to realize that these crafting materials  were not easily accessible in malls and costs more in online shops. 

After checking out the booths and bought some planner stuff, we immediately lined up for the Glitter tattoo. I chose a butterfly design and the artist chose pink and violet glitters for it. I think it matches the theme of the event. Its so pretty!

While looking for the glam booth (photobooth), a BDJ staff approached us and invited us to the LifeAfterBreakfast.ph  Stamping Station. This activity area is for gold ticket holders only but we are so lucky that we got it for free!! Oh, I think this was the highlight of our day. We got to bond with other Bellas while designing our bags. Its fun working at the same table with all other creatives. The vibe is just so magical, as I must say. We also have a free access to the passion purpose talks but we decided not to go to because the time slot for us will start at 5 PM (and you know that we need to leave by 5 PM or else we might get caught up with the traffic) However, we still got a chance to listen to the talk since the stamping booth is just in front of the stage. Hitting two birds in one stone, right? Yay! 

Gratitude jar making is also a free activity given at the counter when we bought ticket.

I thought we can’t have it! We already exceeded our target time to be honest. Its around 6 PM. Our time was consumed at the DIY canvas bag stamping station. We just took a few photos after the activity and went straight to the comfort room to organized our loot and prepare to go home. And then I remembered, we still haven’t had our photo taken at the glam booth! 

We went back to the venue. We also decided to just get the Gratitude Jar. The staff even told us that we should wait because the activity table is full but we told her we’ll just get the jar. She agreed and gave us few designing materials. It was so funny that we even tried to design it on the spot. We just designed it with whatever material is in our reach. (I redesigned my gratitude jar at home that’s why it already looked decent in the photo) And then, went straight to the glam booth. It seems like we are on a race after getting the photos because we literally ran our way out of the mall. 

With all that, we still managed to get home on time, safely and happy. 

This is my BDJ Loot. I got the Classic Belle De Jour Power Planner 2019. It comes with the Perks of a Bella coupon book and a Make Today Magical magnetic bookmark. It’s all included in our Basic Ticket. I also purchased BDJ Stickers for Php 40 and four washi tape samplers for Php 10 each. I kinda regret not buying more planner stuff. Still, I’m happy with what I got. 

I had so much fun at Belle De Jour Planner Launch. I never thought that my three hours there would be enough to make me feel magically inspired. (Like fast forward 2019 please I am so ready for youuuuuu!) That’s the shortest time me and my cousin spend on an event together, yet its the most productive we had. The staff there too are so kind and welcoming, as well as the other Bellas we’ve worked with. I am so excited for 2019 now that I have my own BDJ power planner. I’m also looking forward to the future events of Belle De Jour.