The Simple Life of a Baghag

On Web Hosting

2009-09-06T21:49:00.007+08:00

I started my "love affair" with blogging in 2007 when I stumbled upon a blog site dedicated to the one thing I got crazy about... bags. So, when I learned my way in blogging, I created my own personal blog to chronicle my simple life and my love for bags. Thank goodness for sites like blogger, livejournal and wordpress, new blogger like me was able to set up my own site with their help. You see, creating your blog site is as simple as a,b,c with the help of these wonderful sites. You just need to follow the step by step instruction and voila, you got your own personal site to capture every moment and share to the whole world your thoughts and feelings. I instantly got hooked. I made a lot of new friends also which I am truly happy about. Even if I do not see them physically (some I met in person, by the way) I can honestly say that I am lucky that I have found such nice people. That is why, I try to keep my blog updated all the time but due to my current work load sometimes I kind of neglected it. But when the time permits, I always make it a point to make a post. Through the years that I have been blogging, I upgraded my blog and decided to get my own domain name. Getting one would not be a problem as my current host offers affordable web hosting services. However, just this year I had a problem with my own domain name and for some reason, my site can not be accessed. Thus, I switched back to my old web address and now I am contemplating if I have to get another domain name. But the complexities of getting a new one and diverting it to my old site is quite hard for me. Good thing, there is a site that caters to all my concerns when it comes to webhosting. Good thing there is webhostingrating.com to deal with all my webhosting problem. New bloggers should check out this very informative website to learn the ropes of the blogging world. I should know. I learned a lot from this site. And one of these days, I will be having my own domain name and web hosting is courtesy of webhostingrating.com.

Loots from Faye

2009-09-03T22:25:00.011+08:00

Before I start my series of posts about our recent Hongkong trip, let me first show you my "loots" from Faye. I got these "babies" a week before our trip (except for the lemon swingpack which I got a month earlier) and what a perfect timing it was as I was able to use my new wallet. So, here are my loots courtesy of my newfound friend online, Faye. Thanks again sis!

The box delivered by LBC (too bad LBC put a lot of tapes around the box)

Coach Pebbled Leather Wallet (Long)

Coach Signature GAllery Tote

Coach Signature Rugby Duff Bag

My growing COACH family (with the Lemon Swingpack which I also used in HKG)

Love, love, love them all!

Can't wait for my next purchase :)

We're Back

2009-09-01T14:34:00.004+08:00

... from our short vacation in Hongkong. And boy, it was a super fun one! And very tiring too if I may add. But, it's all part of the adventure and i'm not complaining. In fact, i would love to do it again soon!

Anyways, will try to post our kwento and pictures in the next few days. For now, i'm back to reality and back to work tomorrow :(

Booked!

2009-08-19T01:09:00.011+08:00

next weekend for....

might visit also....

will stay for 3D2N at.... (hope we'll have a memorable stay here)

can't wait to go, see and enjoy...

One word: EXCITED

Farewell, TITA CORY

2009-08-01T09:35:00.006+08:00

photo credits: http://mtxtremist.blogspot.com/

Woke up today with the sad news that former Pres. Cory Aquino died at 3:18AM Manila Time, Aug. 01, 2009. T

A true icon of Democracy. Thank you Tita Cory for all the wonderful things you have done for our country. You will forever be in our hearts.

May you rest in peace.

Addicted to Longchamp Le Pliage

2009-07-23T23:02:00.004+08:00

and that would be.... ME, lol.

I fell in love with this "baby" a few months ago when I saw it being carried by my friend. Since then, I always checked out Rustan's stock of this baby but almost always I ended up empty handed because the color selection is kinda limited (read: old colors are the only one available). I even asked my friend who recently was in Singapore to check out Longchamp there but also, she went home empty handed. Good thing was she discovered that Duty Free carries Longchamp and the price is way cheaper and most of all, new colors are available. So, a day after they went back form SNG, we immediately went to Duty Free and lo and behold, there it was. A rack full of Longchamp Le Pliage bags in different colors!! Here are my loot from DF:

Tote Large in Hawthorn and Handbag Large in Thistle

SO far, i'm so loving the versatility of these bags. Happy baghag ako :)

Spread the Love

2009-07-23T22:56:00.004+08:00

Thanks to my dear blogger sister, Eds for passing this sweet award.

1. Copy the badge and put it on your blog.
2. Link back the person who passed you this award.
3. Spread the love to at least 10 or more bloggers.

I would like to share this award to some of my wonderful cyber friends: Jody, Jacqui, Jane, MM, Vina, Apols, Mich, Faye, Abi and to Eds. Yes, for you din sis :)

Lunch @ Terry Selection

2009-07-18T23:02:00.003+08:00

Yesterday lunch turned out to be a lovely one. I was invited by a colleague to a lunch meeting with her Australian-based sister and brother in law who are here in the country for business. Reservations were made at Terry Selection in PODIUM. It was my first time there and I was quite surprised that the place looks very casual and quiet. A perfect place to hold a meeting. Anyways, the meeting was more of a chat as the couple wanted to more about Contracts Management here in the Philippines. You see, they are consultants for Center for Business Education which hold seminars and training for Contract Managers in Australia. They are not only interested in Contracts Management but in Real Property Management as well. They asked a lot of questions about the current status of the Real Estate Business here in the country. They are also planning to have their own place here that's why they were very eager to know everything about the current prices of houses and condominiums in the metro. It was a very interesting chat coupled with good food and drinks. We ordered a lot of gourmet food including a dish with lamb. I was surprised i liked it! I'm not really an adventurous person when it comes to new dishes. But the lamb dish (sorry I forgot what it's called) tasted so good, I keep getting for more. Finally, after almost two hours of chatting, we said our goodbyes and left for the office. It was a lovely lunch indeed.

Cute LV Window Display

2009-07-18T21:57:00.006+08:00

Chance upon this video of Fifth Avenue LV Window Display from the louisvuittonlover. Cuteness!

Wish we had this in LV Greenbelt. I'm sure everyone will LVoe it. I wonder why there wasn't a Damier there?

My Anniversary Gift

2009-06-24T21:37:00.008+08:00

So what did I get as my anniversary gift from dear hubby? Whatelse?!

Actually, this one is quite unexpected and again an early present since we were just strolling around Shangrila Plaza and we happen to pass by this shop. This bag caught my eye (hubby also liked it) and after a while, I came home with this...

Kate Spade Leather Drawstring Bag in Tan

I'm one happy baghag! :) Thanks hunny!

2009-06-15T23:39:00.004+08:00

Thanks Eds for this award.

Rules:
1. Take your award here.
2. Put the logo on your post.
3. Link the person who awarded you.
4. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
5. Add links to those blogs on yours.
6. Leave a message for your nominees on their blog.

Be Original

2009-06-15T23:32:00.004+08:00

Thanks to Cee for this.

Please copy and share.

What is Plagiarism?

According to Dictionary, Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work.

To all Bloggers who exert effort to create noteworthy entries and who continue to maintain a Blog which is a reflection of who she / he is, " Good job! "

To those who have the desire to Blog but are merely scraping contents from other people' s materials, " Whether you are monetizing your site to help you with your basic needs or to satisfy some of your wants, do it the proper way. Stop making money out of someone else's work. Otherwise, you are nothing but a common thief! "

Thank you!

Time to renovate

2009-06-15T22:44:00.005+08:00

Hubby has given the go signal to have our house renovated. Well, not the whole house actually. It is only the ground floor that we need to renovate and convert into a living space. You see, we live in a commercial townhouse unit. The ground level was used by my in-laws as a commercial space for their airconditioning business. We only occupy the second floor and use only the kitchen and dining area downstairs to cook and eat. For years now, the business is no longer active and hubby decided to have it converted to a full livable home complete with a main sala and a bigger and better kitchen and dining area. So, I immediately contacted our Architect friend to start with the planning. Being engineers, we already know more or less what we want for our home especially for our bathroom. We love Bathrooms! When checking in in a hotel, the first thing that we check out is how nice the bathroom. Thus, for our own home, we are looking for beautiful bathroom VANITIES to adorn our designer-inspired bathroom. We hope to have this renovation done by early next year. So, this early we are saving up for it. So wish us luck on this new project.

It's our Anniversary!

2009-06-15T21:49:00.006+08:00

Tomorrow will be our 7th year as husband and wife. Can't believe it's been 7 years since we said our "I Dos"! Anyways, hubby is planning for a simple dinner date at one of our favorite resto, Heat at Edsa Shangri-la. We want to have an out of the country trip sana to celebrate this milestone (just like what we did in our 5th year) but since we're afraid of the Influenza A, we decided to postpone it at a much later date. Hopefully by the end of the year :) (i'm keeping my fingers cross this time)

In the meantime, this is for you Hunny :)

"Your love makes my days happy and bright,
Into my world you brought pure delight,
Joy beyond reason you’ve given me,
Our love is true this I can see "

Happy Anniversary HUNNY! Love you so much!

Another year older.... (Part deux) + Chloe's 1st Bday + Birthday presents

2009-04-27T09:46:00.031+08:00

Hi all! As promised, here are some of the pictures taken during my simple birthday celebration (a day before my actual bday) held in our home with family and some close friends. It was super special day for me because all my loved ones are present especially my Dad who came all the way from our home in Laguna. Thanks Papa!

On my actual birthday, we celebrated the first birthday of my co-celebrant,our cute, adorable niece, Chloe. We're all excited about her birthday and we made sure that we contribute to this milestone in her young life. Hubby and I took care of the birthday cake :) Birthday theme is Nemo/Under the Sea.

It was a super fun party. The kids (and adults too!) had a blast! They enjoyed the games prepared by my SIL and the food karts which we got from Yanple. By the way the cake, cupcakes and lollies were from Sweets and Cakes. Super thanks to Joyce for accomodating our order (it's Holy Week na kasi eh) and our budget too! Good job Joyce! Chloe had so many gifts that day! Lucky Girl!

As for me, I got wonderful pressies from my loved ones and friends. Among them is a blessed Rosary from the Vatican which i'm super happy to have. Special thanks to our good friends, Malou & Charlie. I have to mention also the food given by my titos & titas especially the Sansrival from Betty's. I so love this! And it was a hit! Ubos agad! Also, the GC's my siblings gave me. I was so excited when I received it. I was able to buy a lot of things, one of which is the 2-Disc Special Edition Twilight DVD! Thanks kiddos! :) And lastly, how can I forget hubby's early birthday pressie.... my new phone!

Thanks so much Hunny!

Oopss! I have a confession to make. I also "gifted" my self with a gift. Actually, this is unexpected and not on my plans but I thought that I deserved it because I have been working so hard for the past year. I found the perfect opportunity to have another "baby" added to my growing "family" through my good friend, J, who was kind enough to get this from me in Milan and brought it all the way home. So, here it is. My newest baby....

LV Monogram Neverfull MM

Thanks Mare for bringing my baby all the way from Europe. Hay naku! I'm officially on purse ban after this talaga! Stop muna promise! :)

Another year older

2009-04-07T21:30:00.007+08:00

Yes, it's my natal day today. Hay.. parang ang tanda ko na hehehe. Anyways, I had a pre-birthday celebration yesterday since today is also the 1st birthday of our cute niece & "inaanak" Chloe, so I decided to give way (since it's her first) and have an early celebration. It was a blast though it's just a simple "salo-salo" with my family and relatives and some close friends here in our home. I just ordered food from CCME (thanks to the MBAP and Jane) and i received a lot of birhtday cakes so dessert wasn't really a problem. It's really nice to spend some quality bonding time with your loved ones especially during celebrations like birthdays. I enjoyed catching up with each other's lives. Everybody's been kinda of busy the past months and i'm glad I pushed through with this simple gathering. I'll post pictures later. But for now, let me take this perfect oppurtunity to say thank you to our Lord above for the blessings He has continuously given me. I thank the Lord for my wonderful husband, my ever supportive and loving family and great friends whom I consider as family na rin.

Will try to post more kwentos and pictures of how my birthday went in the coming days.

At last...

2009-03-22T23:21:00.006+08:00

An early birthday gift from my hunny :) Love it! Thanks Hun!

An interesting tag .... a comeback!

2009-03-15T09:08:00.010+08:00

Finally! Naka-blog din! Whew!

I've been super busy (and still super dooper busy!) that i've kind of "neglected" my blog. For that i'm truly sorry :( *sos sobs sobs * Anyway, nothing major happened except that my work has been occupying most of my time and when it was time for me to blog, I just can't do it because i'm dead tired during the day. I also have been quite sickly nowadays, will tell you more about it in my next posts. For now, I felt that I need to do some updates because i'm afriad you pips might forget about me na hehehe!

And I thought that the best way for making a "blog comeback" is by doing this very interesting tag from Marie. Oh.. I remember I was tagged by MM before with this but never had the chance to do it. So sorry MM, i'll make "bawi" the next time :)

Here are the rules:

1. Post a picture of whatever bag you are carrying as of late. No, you can't go into your closet and pull out your favorite purse! We want to know what you carried today or the last time you left the house.

2. List how much it cost. And this is not to judge. This is for entertainment purposes only. So spill it. And if there is a story to go along with how you obtained it, we’d love to hear it.

3. Tag some chicks. And link back to this post so people know why the heck you’re showing everyone your bag.

I was carrying my blue jean Fino doctor's bag. I got this many, many years ago pa. I think it was my birthday when I bought it as I gift for myself. Price at that time around 5K++. I got it on sale.

Here's what inside my bag. I carry a big bag always because I have a lot of stuff! I'm no light packer!

A closer look of my "abubots":

My daily "abubots": two cellphones, my iPod Touch, a book (a staple in my bag), my trusty old Lacoste perforated wallet, my Coach wristlet (very handy for lunch outs), make-up kit with the ff. inside: i.d. Mineral Foundations and applicator, Nars Blush, Shisheido two-way foundation and lipstick, Kiehl's tinted Lip Balm, Shu Uemura eye lash curler, M&S hand lotion and ACCA Kappa Brush, a notebook, my company I.D. and mints.

Not in the picture (which i'm too shy to show hahaha) are the "kalats" - receipts, tissues, billings, etc. And also, I carry around a mini-medicine kit for emergencies.

Passing this on to Kris, Dez, Vina, Arlene and Eds.

So that's about it. Hope to do more posts in a little while. But for now, i'm signing off and get ready for Church. Ciao!

Special Delivery

2009-02-13T22:15:00.006+08:00

This was delivered to me at work today...

Bouquet of Pink Roses with fillers from Holland Tulips courtesy of dear Hubby. Thanks Hun! These beautiful flowers really made my day. I love it!

Happy Hearts Day everyone!

Virtual Book Shelf

2009-01-30T23:23:00.007+08:00

I chance upon this virtual book shelf from Mae's blog and I immediately fell in love with it! It's a free widget from Shelfari. It's like having your own bookshelves to display your book collection. What's more you can update this shelf after finishing your crrent read. So cute! Check my virtual shelf widget at the right side portion of my blog just after the stats. You might want to add one to your blog.

Happy Reading!

Birthday Wishes

2009-01-30T22:33:00.007+08:00

Although my birthday is still 2 months away, I am glad to do this birthday wish tag from Pat. Besides, it's never too early to make your wishes, right?

Anyways, here are the rules...

1. Make a list of what you want on your birthday...
2. The list should be 10 numbers
3. Post the image of this award in your posting
4. Give it to 10 friends of yours.

Here are my wishes:
1. My constant wish would always be good health for my family and loved ones
2. A baby
3. More success, career and financial wise
4. A small business of my own
5. More BAGS for me!!! wohoo!
6. A new car
7. To earn an MBA Degree
8. new watch and jewelries
9. new phone pref. Iphone or Experia *wink*
10. and lastly, a fruitful 2009 for everybody around the globe. I hope that the current economic situation will soon be over and that our Country will experience minimal effects of this worldwide crisis.

Passing this on to: Jane, Jody, Jacqui, APols, Mich, Abie, Tet, VIna, Marie and Kris.

Reward

2009-01-27T23:39:00.011+08:00

Hi everyone! How's everybody?

As always, i'm super busy with work. As in! I've never been this tired in my whole career life! Minsan gusto ko na mag-give up but I just think of the current economic crisis and the HUGE number of people being laid off from work around the globe and even here in our country. Maswerte pa rin tayo we still have our jobs. I pray to GOd that this will be over soon :(

Anyways, I had a meeting with my new boss and I was super tired the whole day today (not to mention the stress i've been going through during the past two weeks due to a certain "incident" which I cannot diclose at the moment due to some "legalities") so I felt that I need to reward myself with this one.....

Coach Signature SOHO Flap

Fabulous Tag

2009-01-21T22:43:00.004+08:00

Thanks MM for this one. It's Fabulous!

The rule:
I need to list 5 addictions that I have and pass this tag/award to 5 more fabulous blogs

My addictions:

1. Bags!!
2. Royce Chocolates (super love it!)
3. Shopping!!!!
4. Magazines (Fashion & Entertainment)
4. Pocketbooks (Chic Lit)
5. Blogging

Passing this to my fellow fabulous bloggers: Jane, JOdy, Jacqui, Nikki and Apols.

My new LVoe.....

2009-01-05T22:43:00.015+08:00

.... is my new Damier Speedy 35.

Just a little kwento about this new baby:

Just like Jacqui's kwento here, hubby ask me to go with him in Greenbelt 4 to pick up my Christmas pressy. He's been teasing me since November pa yata about my gift. Ako naman, kunyari di excited, lol. Anyways, we went there in the afternoon of Dec. 24. By the time we got there, ang daming tao. As in. I read in one blog post (i dont remember where na eh sorry), how crowded the LV store in GB4 nowadays and mukhang tiangge. We were also there a week before and di pa naman masyado crowded, but since its the day before Christmas, dami talagang tao. Honestly, I wasn't really happy with the service of the SA's that day maybe because they're really tired na. It took us maybe about 30 minutes to find a very nice available SA named MIKA to assist us. She apologizes for not attending to us immediately and gladly helped us with our choice. I'm really keen on getting the Damier Speedy since it's low maintenance compared to the monogram (but I would like to get the monogram one day too :)) It's either that or the Neverfull Monogram. However, hubby like the speedy better so speedy it is. Originally, I chose the Speedy 30 since I thought it would best suit my needs. So, I asked Mika to get me a new stock. But, out of the blue, I also ask her to get the Speedy 35 for comparison. I tried both and the three of us (Mika, hubby and me) all agreed that the 35 looks better on me. I was surprised because I thought the 35 is too big for my frame but when I looked at the mirror, the 35 wasn't really bad din pala. Plus, there's more room for my stuff hehehe. I remember my friend Malou once told me to get the 35 instead since she finds the 30 too small for our stuff. Anyway, we finally decided on the 35 and I couldn't be more happier with my decision. Another bonus if I may add pala, I guess it was my lucky day that time, the stock Mika got for me already have a padlock inside! Yey! We're both surprised to find out because she informed me before getting the new stock that there's no available padlock and she will just call me once it's already available. I was so lucky daw she keep on telling me. I just smiled, hehehe. Oh by the way, we saw two celebrities also buying an LV. Nikki Gil and Billy C. Siguro sila nga :)

When we left the boutique, it's almost dark na so we hurried back home since we will hear mass at 8pm. I'm one happy baghag :)

P.S. Just after leaving LV, I made a short trip to the nearby Gucci store and almost bought a nice bag at 15% OFF! Buti na lang nagmamadali kami at di ako nagpadala sa emotions ko hehehe. Maybe next time...

My Christmas LVoe

2008-12-30T01:55:00.014+08:00

I found LVoe this Christmas (courtesy of hubby, of course)

Take a lookie :).....

Thanks Hunny for this wonderful pressy.

Will post about my new "LVoe" story and our Christmas 2008 later. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas :)

It's almost Christmas!

2008-12-24T08:05:00.013+08:00

... and i'm not even finished with my list! Oh well, I only have two more gifts left to buy so I guess, it's no really that bad, lol. I'm off to the mall this morning to buy the pressies and some cakes from Conti's for our Noche Buena party at my in-laws later tonight. Hope I will be able to grab Mango Bravo this morning because last night when I checked the store in Trinoma its already sold out and I was asked to come back today at 7 in the morning! Gawd! ang aga naman! The cakes are really selling so fast! So I better go there early.

I'm also preparing our stuff to bring home tomorrow, Christmas Day, to Santa Cruz, Laguna. Hay.. dala ko na naman ang buong bahay namin! As my siblings and tita's always said :) I'll be spending a few days there after Christmas too bad hubby has to go back to Manila on the 26th because of work.

Anyways, i'll try to blog later about my christmas pressies to friends and family as this has been occupying most of my time these past few days. Later in the afternoon, I together with hubby, will troop to G4 to that famous store for my Christmas present daw! To all you baghags out there, you know what I mean :)

I'm just too excited! Can't wait! LVoe it!!!

Wishing you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Hope you'll have a blast on this wonderful season with your loved ones. Greetings from Al and Jesse Pega of Quezon City.

A-Z Tag

2008-12-02T22:45:00.006+08:00

Pat and Tet got me tagged with this. Thanks sisters!

A. Attached or single ? — attached
B. Best friend? — has to be my hubby, but i've got lots of girl bestfriends
C. Cake or pie? — cake
D. Day of choice? — saturday
E. Essential item? — lipstick, phones, lipbalm
F. Favorite color? — pink and yellow
G. Gummy bears or worms - gummy bears, definitely!
H. Hometown? — QC and Sta. Cruz, Laguna
I. Favorite indulgence (s)? — anything chocolate, reading, shopping, spas
J. January or July? — January
K. Kids? — none yet
L. Life isn’t complete without? — God and my family (same with Mandy and Pat)
M. Marriage date ? — June 16
N. Number of magazine subscriptions? - i dont have subscriptions but i never fail to buy at least 6 magazines a month. Now, do you think i should subscribe na lang? :)
O. Orange or apple? — orange
P. Phobias? — snakes, height
Q. Quotes? — Everything happens for a reason
R. Reasons to smile? — my family and all my other blessings (same with Pat)
S. Season of choice? — Christmas, Christmas, Christmas. Period.
T. Tag 5 people - MM, Mich, Jody, Abie, Jacqui
U. Unknown fact about me? - I'm such a cry baby :)
V. Vegetable? — tomato?
W. Worst habit? — manana, sometimes :)
X. X-ray or ultrasound? - Ultrasound
Y. Your favorite food(s)? - steak
Z. Zodiac sign — aries

Busy, busy, busy...

2008-12-02T22:06:00.012+08:00

That's my current state right now. I know i've been kind of neglecting this blog lately. But my schedule is so full with work, family activities, errands, and lately, some "pasundot-sundot" shoppping for the coming holidays. I can not afford to shop full blast because i'm just too tired to do it after work. Last weekend was filled with trips to the mall with my family. Plus, my Dad's staying with me this week so my hands are quite full right now attending to his needs and going to work and braving the traffic every morning! Traffic is just terrible! Well, it's quite expected especially since Christmas is just around the corner. Talk about Christmas Rush! But I love it. Honestly. Christmas here in the Philippines won't be the same without it.

I'm barely done with my Christmas shopping. In fact, I feel that I haven't started at all with my Christmas List. But at least, I already have my list which I was only able to complete (at least) this weekend. Hay... I'm pretty sure i'll cram in the coming days. You bet I will!

Hope everybody's doing okay. Will try to update my blog more frequently.

Anyways, its the second day of December and I can almost smell Christmas! I'm quite excited! Why? Basta. We'll post about it soon pag sure na ako, lol. Clue: it has something to do with my "possible" Christmas pressies from hubby :)

For now, let me be the first to greet all of you a wonderful Christmas. May your Holiday Season be filled with love and joy!

Happy Christmas everyone!

I want this!

2008-11-20T23:56:00.008+08:00

... for Christmas :)

The candle of LOVE, HOPE & FRIENDSHIP

2008-11-19T22:28:00.005+08:00

Hi everyone! How's everybody doing? I know i've kind of "neglected" this blog for a while. Please bear with me as I am currently swamped with so many work. As in super busy almost every day. I am super tired and I just can't wait for Christmas time because that'll be the only time I can have my much-deserved vacation. Hay... Anyways, I still have to blog about the following:

1. My Dad's recent hospitalization
2. Hubby's Birthday Celebration

For now, I can only post this beautiful candle from Eds. Thanks sis for this..

“Don’t let the Candle of Love, Hope and Friendship die. May God richly bless you as you keep this candle burning. Pass it on to all your Friends and to everyone you love.”

BLOGGERS who SHARED: Vicy / Eds / Jesse / YOU

I'm sharing this to all my wonderful cyber friends :)

Friendship Offering

2008-11-16T08:49:00.007+08:00

Got this wonderful tag from Jacqui. Thanks girl for the "cyber-friendship"! Hope we can meet up one day.

"And lovely are the blossoms
That are tended with great care,
By those who work unselfishly
To make the place more fair.
And, like the garden blossoms,
Friendship’s flower grows more sweet
When watched and tended carefully
By those we know and meet.
And, if the seed of friendship
Is planted deep and true
And watched with understanding,
Friendship’s flower will bloom for you."

here are the rules for this tag;
1. copy the badge and put it on your blog
2. link back who pass you this tag
3. spread this tag to at least 7 or more bloggers who you think you are friends with.

Spreading the friendship offering to Jane, Jody, MM, Tet, Abie, Vina, Mich and Eds.

Late Halloween Recap

2008-11-08T08:26:00.019+08:00

Hello there! Sorry if I wasn't able to update this blog for the past days because i've been pre-occupied with a lot of things lately, mostly work related. Anyhow, let me just share some pictures last weekend:

We had a fun Halloween Costume Party last Oct. 31. I dressed up as the "Snow Queen" hehehe while my siblings, cousins and even some of my titos and titas were in their best costumes like cleopatra, dracula, monster, the joker, witch, scary preggy lady, carlito (the wrestler), sailor moon, fairy and many more. We had a blast so we decided for another costume party this time on New Year's eve! Here are some of our crazy pictures:

We weren't able to go to visit my mom's tomb last Nov. 1 due to heavy rains. My Dad was trying to convince us to go even in the afternoon but we told him huwag na lang muna because mahihirapan lang siya. I told him we'll just go on Nov. 2 instead. But my brothers together with some of my cousins and relatives went to check on my mom's and grandparents tomb to bring flowers and light candles. So, on Nov.2 after hearing mass, we all trooped to the memorial park and said our prayers to our beloved departed loved ones:

Need help on lyrics

2008-10-31T00:45:00.009+08:00

Has anyone seen the La Diva performance during GMA's "Experience GMA" show last Sunday Oct. 26? It was my first time to see these girls perform and boy! was I surprised to find out they sing very, very well! Love their voices especially the blending. Galing! Plus the songs they sang were all my favorites (Sometime, Somewhere, Never Say Goodbye and this song that i've been wanting to know the lyrics ever since I heard it sang by a singer, Now that you're gone). Anyone who knows the lyrics of Now that you're gone and who sang the original please, please give me a copy and let me know. I fell in love with the song just like I did when I first heard Sometime, Somewhere. All I know is that is an OPM song but I can't find out who the original singer is. Check at this link to see the La Dive's great performance:

La Diva on Experience GMA..

Happy Halloween!!

2008-10-30T23:57:00.006+08:00

I'm off to Laguna tomorrow morning with my siblings. Hubby will follow on Saturday because he still has to work tomorrow. I, on the other hand, took the day off so I can go home early in time for our annual Halloween Party. I haven't been able to attend this for many years now since I got married so I asked hubby if I can go ahead of him and he said yes! I'm so excited. Will post about it over the weekend.

I'm also very excited to visit my departed loved ones in the cemetery - my mama, lolo and lola. These people were all very important to me and I will never ever forget them. I have so many happy moments with them while they we're still alive. And for that, I will be forever grateful to God for having these wonderful people in my life even if they already has passed on to a better life.

Happy Halloween everyone! and Have a nice weekend too!

I want this...

2008-10-25T00:41:00.007+08:00

Does anyone know where to get this? Please help. I love Monopoly and love it even more in pink :)

Cute no? I want. I want. I want.

My monthly guilty pleasures. . .

2008-10-24T23:42:00.005+08:00

... are already here. Puyatan na naman! lol. Buti na lang weekend ulit :)

Viral Linking Tag

2008-10-22T22:22:00.004+08:00

I got the "virus" este viral link tag pala hehehe... thanks to Jane!

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2. Please link back to the person who tagged you and PASS this tag to many of your friends

3. If you have more than one blog, please post this to all of your blogs, the more the merrier.

4. The use of NO FOLLOW on links is not allowed, Let’s all be fair!

5. Remember to come back here at JENNY TALKS (pls. don’t change this link)and leave the exact post url so I can add you to the master list to help increase our rankings and improve our Technorati Authority.

6. Spread the virus.. oooopps I mean the VIRAL LINKING and happy blogging!

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Tagging Vina, Eds, MM, Jacqui, Arlene and Marie.

Weekend Recap

2008-10-20T22:49:00.010+08:00

We had a very tiring weekend. But it was fun nonetheless. Here's a list of our weekend highlight:

> spent the afternoon roaming around Boni Hi-Street while hubby check on the activities at his project site

> went to two (2) malls who were having a SALE!: Powerplant last Saturday and SM Megamall last Sunday (super crowded this mall but I enjoyed it to the max because I was able to "snag" quite a lot of stuff)

> had dinner again at Pepper Lunch. I'm super dooper addicted to this resto. Glad that they'll be opening soon in Shangri-la Plaza which is near our office. Thanks Chuvaness for bringing Pepper Lunch to our country.

> nice loots from the SM sale: Chinese Laundry patent tote in Blue, Matthews patent pumps in eggplant (nice, nice color by the way), a white Cardigan blouse from SM (which is a steal by the way), knick-knacks for me and a number of M&B Pocket Books which I got from National at 20% off each! I practically hoard all the titles from the October series. This is my guilty pleaseure actually. I have plenty of this at home believe me! No loots from the Powerplant Sale since i was too tired from whole day of walking around BHS. Would love to visit sana the Pink Kitchen but decided not to and instead went to Pepper Lunch na lang.

Sigh... kakapagod. I felt I wasn't able to rest but as dear husband would always say, "retail therapy is your best form of relaxation Hunny so stop acing like you're dead tired from all of it coz you'll never get tired of it!" SO true!

P.S.

> early highlight of the week: Dear husband's new "toy" has just arrived this evening. And he's really excited!

Photo Credit: Toyota.com. Haven't got the chance to take actual pic pa eh ;)

Over the limit

2008-10-16T00:36:00.004+08:00

We just learned tonight, after we got home, that the result of hubby's last blood examination was not really good. Actually my mother-in-law who got the result from the hospital earlier today broke the bad news to us through text. Hubby's bad cholesterol level as well as his SGPT is extremely high as in double than the average or normal number. This got me worried because SGPT is related to one's liver condition. I was just wondering how did this happen considering that hubby already stop taking medicines to lower down the cholesterol level (this has been causing increase in the SGPT and bad for the liver) for months now. To be safe, my mother-in-law suggested we go visit a gastro-enterologist (did I get that right ba) to further check and interpret the test result. This is alarming considering that hubby's is still young and I wouldn't want him to have complications such as liver disease like hepatitis or worst, even a sudden heart attack (God forbid!) due to this irregularities. A family friend who just had heart attack need to have a Implantable cardioverter defibrillator in order for him to survive. I would not want that to happen to any of my family member, friends or loved-ones. That's why it's important to watch what we it. And i'll definitely implement a diet for hubby so that we won't get the same results over and over again.

I'm so happy....

2008-10-14T22:01:00.008+08:00

..... because I found this site that has all the latest episodes of my favorite T.V. series like Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy and One Tree Hill!! Now I can watch all the new episodes after it's been shown in the U.S. No need to wait for the complete season on DVD. Yipee!!

Butterfly Award

2008-10-08T22:56:00.005+08:00

Another wonderful award from Dez and Vina and all I can say is thank you :) Keep 'em coming!

The mechanics of the tag is below:

~ Put the logo on your blog. ~ Add a link to the person who awarded you. ~ Nominate 10 other blogs. ~ Add links to those blogs on yours. ~ Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.

Spreading it's wing to all the bloggers in my blog roll. Snag it!

Red Rose

2008-10-08T22:47:00.006+08:00

Pat gave me this beautiful rose and I wanted to thank her by posting it here.

The rules of the award are:
1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls you've nominated.

Now, I want to share this to my fellow bloggers Jane, Jody, Jacqui, MM, Mich, Abie and Tet.

Hubby's E.R. experience

2008-10-07T14:24:00.009+08:00

I have to rush hubby to the E.R. of St. Luke's this morning because he has been nursing a persistent cough since last week and he felt weak. Also, his BP has shoot up to 160/100 yesterday at work that's why he went home in the afternoon and spent the rest of the day resting. This morning as we are preparing to go to work, he felt weak again so we decided to go the hospital and took the day off from work. I drove all the way to the hospital, good thing I know how already because I don't want hubby to drive if he's not feeling well. I realized now that learning how to drive was a good decision after all.

We arrived at the hospital around 8:00 in the morning and immediately went to the E.R. I filled up the standard form for patient info and the resident emergency doctor immediately check on hubby. He instructed a CBC and chest x-ray for hubby and we waited for the results for about an hour. His BP has slightly gone down to 140/100, he has no fever but still felt "nanghihina". The results arrived and the doctor told us that he has a viral infection which is common nowadays and a slight finding in his chest xray suggestive of PTB! I was shocked when I heard that and had to ask the doctor to repeat what he said. I was aware that hubby has a persistent cough since last week but for him to have a disease such as PTB, i'm having a hard time to believe that. All his tests seemed ok so the doctor allowed him to be discharged but hubby was given plenty of medicines to take. The doctor also suggested a visit to the Pulmonologist to check on the findings at his xray. Since we took the whole day off and I was a little worried about that "finding", I immediately sought the opinion of a Pulmo since where also in the hospital vicinity na rin. Good thing there's an accredited Pulmonologist of Maxicare available so we rush to the specialist to have it checked. Good thing na lang din, the findings were not that remarkable or suggestive of the dreaded disease. The pulmo said that it's indeed a viral infection and what hubby had was a case of allergy. He then administer a new set of medicines for hubby to take such as nasal decongestant and for allergies. Hay salamat it's not what we thought it was. I double check again with the Pulmo if we have nothing to worry about his chest xray and he firmly said NO. After hearing that, I had a heavy sigh of relief. Thank Goodness!

We just got home. Hubby's taking his much needed rest. Tomorrow, we have to get back to work, or for me at least. I just have to share with you this experience lang and wish everybody good health. Ang hirap magkasakit talaga!

Special Award

2008-10-04T20:58:00.005+08:00

Super thanks to Tet for this wonderful award.

The rules are:
* The winner may put the logo on his or her blog.
* Put a link to the person you got the award from.
* Nominate five blogs.* Put links to the blogs.
* Leave a message to the nominees.

I am now nominating Abie, MM, Eds, Jacqui and Vina.

Weekend Plans + La Boheme

2008-10-04T12:12:00.003+08:00

It's another weekend (thank goodness!) but this weekend won't be as exciting as the previous one simply because the hubby is sick since last night so we won't probably be going out of the house (at least for now). Good thing na rin because I now have more time to do my take home work and catch up on my blogging. Sadly, I won't be able to go home to Laguna to visit my Dad. I miss my Dad na but I have to do some wifey duties first. I'll just make sure I visit him next week and we text naman everyday so to my Papa, i'll see you next weekend :)

A lot of people I know are sick so I guess uso talaga ang sakit ngayon :( Maybe it's because of the weather. So, take care everyone. And have a nice weekend.

P.S.

Hey, I heard that the world's well-loved opera Giancomo Puccini's "La Boheme" is now being staged at the CCP. I asked my sister if she knew about it she being an opera lover and she replied with an astounding "whaat? OMG! kelan?" I laughed hard coz apparently she wasn't aware of this and learned from me lang. She asked what language will be used and I said, "huh?" She want to watch pala if the opera will be staged using italian language. I researched immediately and although it is a joint production by the Philippine Opera Company and the CCP with filipino actors, the opera will be sung in its original italian language to be backed up by the great Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of an international conductor, Helen Quach. Nice! I inquired about the ticket prices and as expected, it's mahal, lol. I will ask my sis again if she really wants to see this we might take a lower price ticket since all we wanted lang naman is to listen to the music. They say that La Boheme has that magical effect on people that everyone who watches it will cry at the end of the show. Sigh.. I want to experience that. Remember, the movie Pretty Woman? The scene where Julia and Richard went to see the opera and Julia cried at the end of the show? Well, that's "La Boheme". I hope to see it talaga. The show will run from OCt. 3 to 5 at 8 pm, CCP Main Theater. I guess there's no matinee. So, if you are opera lover like my sister and me, go see this once in a lifetime experience.

another friendship award

2008-10-02T23:03:00.005+08:00

I think I got this one before but since it's a friendship award or another award propagating friendship, I will gladly post this again. Special thanks to Gracie for giving me this one:

I'm sharing this to all my wonderful friends in my blog list. Snag it ladies!

It's Ed's Blog's Anniversary!!

2008-10-02T22:50:00.005+08:00

I know this is kinda too late and i'm pretty sure I will not win in the contest hehehe, but still I like to post this as my way of congratulating Eds for a wonderful job she's doing with her blog...She's having a contest at her blog you might want to join...

So to Eds congratulations and here's to more years of blogging!

Here's how you'll win:

It’s Eds Blogsary! Join her contest and have some moolah on your paypal!

My Precious Niche
Just Me… Eds
Eds Mommy Life

Contest will start on September 25, 2008 (12noon) till October 25, 2008 (12 midnight) Phil. time. I will announce the lucky winners on October 27, 2008 MONDAY!

I'm Crazy over this.....

2008-10-02T22:24:00.006+08:00

ONE TREE HILL Season 5

After Gossip Girl (and while waiting for season 2), this is the one I am crazy about (and even hubby would you believe?). We've been OTH fans since season 1 but during season 4 airing we kind of turned our attention to Grey's Anatomy (which we also love by the way) I guess we had enough of OTH's high school drama in season 4 that's why we kind of lose interest. When we got hold of season 5 dvd, oh boy! how glad we were that we did! The story line is so interesting that we got glued to the TV for more almost 12 hours!? straight!!! That's why we never got the chance to left our house last Wednesday which was a holiday. If you guys know us, a holiday means a day in the mall, lol. But thanks to OTH, we stayed home the whole day and watched OTH till the wee hours of the morning! We could not just turn it off as the story goes interesting every episode! Wow! One thing I like about OTH is that is a continuing story like GG so you look forward to the next episode after seeing one.

We just finished season 5 and i'm looking forward to season 6 which I heard will be more exciting and more "kilig" moments will happen with my favorite couple, Lucas and Peyton. And how did I know, you might ask? Weel, you sure bet I researched the coming episodes with the help of TV.COM!!!

I Love OTH!

Weekend Review

2008-09-28T22:36:00.011+08:00

Sigh... tomorrow will be the start of another busy week. Good thing though, Wednesday, was declared as a special non-working holiday. Yipee! Anyways, before I get caught up with work tomorrow, let me share with you how I spent this weekend:

Friday night: was spent with hubby and good friends, Malou & Charlie at Powerplant Mall. We had dinner at Pepper Lunch. It was our first time to try PL. We've been trying to dine there since the time it opened however the long lines turned me off. I haven't had the patience to wait in line especially with a hungry stomach, lol. Good thing, our friends arrived early and were able to save a table for us and order na rin since we're also scheduled to watch Eagle Eye later that evening. I love Pepper Lunch! I will definitely go back there hopefully when the lines not that too long na.

Saturday: we went to a birthday party held at TGIF Trinoma. The birthday celebrant was the son of a former colleague and friend from Moldex. It was his first bday and a joyous one I must say. It was also a perfect time to reunite with old friends whom I haven't seen for quite sometime now. After the party, I met up with my siblings who were also there at the mall and we just stroll around and catch up on each other's lives.

Sunday: sad to say, I missed a family event in Laguna. My whole family and relatives were there celebrating the birthdays of my two titas. I wasn't able to go home because I have to finish a lot of take home work plus I only learned about the happening at such a short notice so I wasn't able to fix my schedule. Oh well, next time I promise to be present na. Anyway, hubby and I had our monthly facials at Bioessence. I had the Oxygen Facial (which felt so good by the way) and hubby got the Purifying Facial. It was a very relaxing sunday afternoon. We finished at around 8PM. Just in time for the Singapore Grand Prix Night Race which I have been waiting since last week. The race was full of drama! Fernando Alonso of team Renault won the race alongside with Nico Rosberg of Williams and No.1 Lewis Hamilton of Maclaren who finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively. It was an exciting race especially since it was the first ever night race and the first ever held at Singapore. How I wish I was there watching the whole shebang live.

Over all, it was a good weekend spent with loved ones and friends.

How about your weekend guys?

ONE BIG FIGHT!

2008-09-25T21:55:00.007+08:00

Congratulations to the Ateneo Blue Eagles for winning the UAAP Men's Basketball Championship.

They truly deserve it. Even though i'm rooting for my alma mater, La Salle (where I took up my Master's and where I met my hubby who's my classmate back then), I know from the very start that Ateneo will take home the crown. They're such a strong team to beat!

Anyways, La Salle will always be special to me. But I also have a special spot for Ateneo because I have a lot of Atenean friends plus my cousins' studied there, I pass by their Katipunan campus everyday on my way to work and someday, I have this crazy idea that when I have a son of my own, he'll go to the Ateneo from pre-school to college! much to chagrin of my hubby, who's a true blue La Sallian! lol!

It was a great season and i'm looking forward to next year where I hope to see my other alma mater, my beloved UST, in the finals naman. But for now, it's Ateneo's moment so I have to give it to them. GO ATENEO!

Time to play the game

2008-09-21T00:12:00.007+08:00

Sorry just had to post this. I'm a yahoo games fanatic. I enjoy playing their games. I always check out what's new in the yahoo game list. And guess what? My ultimate favorite game already has its third version.

Cake Mania 3 is here! I've been addicted with Cake Mania 1 & 2. And didn't stop playing till I finshed them, lol. Anyway, I can't wait to play the game 3. So, I immediately looked for its full version and glad I found it! Now i'm ready to play the game!

Update on Weekend plans..

2008-09-21T00:01:00.005+08:00

Just an update...

I wasn't able to go anywhere else today nor do anything on my weekend to-do list except to watch too much of this....

It's so addicting! I swear! I'm now on the season 1 finale and every episode for me is exciting!

I realized how much i hate it when little Jenny is slowly becoming a social climber. Why does she wants to belong to that circle anyhow? Oh well, peer pressure I guess.

Of course, I get "kilig" everytime there's a lily and rufus encounter (to think they're already parents of 17-year old kids),

Then, there's Serena and Dan (who's relationship was shaken by serena's secret),

and surprisingly, Blair and Chuck. I love these two together, never mind if they have their wild sides. I love seeing them together. I think they deserve each other hahaha. Honestly, I get more "kilig" from Blair-Chuck than Dan-Serena. I like the way CHuck "reacts" when ever he see Blair with another guy. The guy has deep feelings for the girl but just too damn proud to admit it. Tsk tsk tsk

I super dooper hate Georgina Sparks! As in! Grrr!

Hay... one more episode to go and i'm off to season 2. Good thing my sister in law has already downloaded for me the first two episodes of season 2. Can't wait to see it.

xoxo,

Gossip Girl :)

I like how hubby reacts everytime I say this tag line. Ang kulit ko daw! Mukha na akong si GG.

It's another weekend!

2008-09-20T14:53:00.006+08:00

It's Saturday once again! It's my favorite day of the week. I got up a little late than the usual and ate breakfast at around 10am. Had a late lunch and now i'm blogging and at the same time watching season 1 of Gossip Girl. I know some of you has seen this already but due to my busy schedule at work, I wasn't able to finish watching this series. I just so love GG! and I heard that season 2 has just started in the US. Can't wait to finish season 1 so that I can now move on to season 2. Anyways, aside from that, I have a lot of plans for this weekend. You know weekends are very specials to me because this is the only time I can get away from my busy work and spend some quality time with hubby and my family. So, I made a list of what-to-do this weekend:

1. Hit the Mall - MOA is having their 3-day sale! Yipee!
2. Go to my boss' Bingo Social - unfortunately, this one i have to skip because
our car is broken and hubby is still having it fix at this time :(
3. Watch the Singapore F1 Grand Prix on Star Movies hehehe not in SG, i wish!
I've been an F1 fan since M. Schumacher days pa. Though lately i lost track
of what's happening but when I learned that it would be in SG and the first
race, I will definitely not miss this one.
4. Game 1 - Ateneo vs. La Salle UAAP Finals! Wohoo! The game is on! We'll be
watching at home. No available tickets na, sorry for us. Ticket prices at
ebay are unbelievable! This is all I can say....Go La Salle! :)
5. Meet up with my brothers and sister for some quality fun time.

It sure is one exciting weekend! Have a happy one guys!

P.S.

Next week pa pala SG F1 Grand Prix! Sorry, my bad! :)

Time to go wireless

2008-09-20T10:45:00.002+08:00

My brother and I were just talking the other day about his plans to get into an online business. You see, he's a graphic artist and a very good one at that (i'm sorry if I have to brag about that, i'm one proud sistah :)) Anyways, his plan is to accept design works through the internet and most of the dealings will be done online. So, he told me that he might get a more faster internet provider to accomodate all his business requirements.

Being the supportive sister, I helped him look for the best provider we have around here on this side of the planet. And maybe, by the end of this month or early next month, his business will be ready and online. He also got himself a wireless router from Shopwiki which will allow him and my other siblings to have internet connection within the proximity of their home. My siblings are all tech savvy and having this one at home will surely make them all happy.

If you are a tech savvy too you might want to check out Shopwiki for more interesting stuff you can only find. It's a great place to go shopping where you can find everything for sale.

My BE Bare Minerals Kit is here!

2008-09-17T22:54:00.010+08:00

Thanks to Jody I was able to grab hold of my first BE makeup and it's the Bare Minerals Starter Kit no less! Got this from Jody and she was kind enough to meet me last night (even if she has to stay late and wait for me while I finish a meeting). We met in Podium (which is near my office) and there Jody taught me how to properly use the BE starter kit. It was my first time to meet Jody in person and i'm quite amazed with this lovely lady. Not only is she warm and friendly, she's also fun to talk with and very kind and accomodating even taught me how to apply the mineral makeup and gave me tips on how to achieve the "barely there makeup" look. Thanks, thanks again sis! That's so sweet of you :) And thanks also for the "racket" tips and of course, for telling me all about your "C"! I'll definitely go to Libis one of this days, lol.

Anyways, here's my starter kit which I was surprised to find a lot of stuff inside when I opened it (makeups and brushes and a How-to DVD). It was really worth buying!

the box

what's inside

I promised Jody I will post on my "transformation" :) I have yet to try it but I will definitely let you know guys how it went. I just hope i'll be able to put it on the right way or else, I might ask Jody again on how to do it hahaha.

Why do we need friends?

2008-09-14T22:16:00.007+08:00

Thanks Eds and Jody for this wonderful tag. Love it!

"We need friends for many reasons,

all throughout the season.

We need friends to comfort us when we are sad,

and to have fun with us when we are glad.

We need friends to give us good advice,

We need someone we can count on,

and treat us nice.

We need friends to remember us

one we have passed sharing memories

that will always last."

Spread the poem of friendship.1. Everyday Life 2. Words of Love 3. Sheng's Simple Thoughts . . . 4. good thoughts, good trades 5. Ours and Our Kids 6. Jengspeaks 7. Jacque 8. Snippets of My Mind 9.Melisse's Domain 10.Seize The Day 11. Eds Mommy Life 12. Just Me.. Eds 13. My Precious Niche 14. In this Game of Life 15. The Simple Life of a Baghag 16. YOU

Passing this to: Jane, Ems, Apols, Ricca, Marie and MM.

I Love Kiehl's

2008-09-13T23:41:00.005+08:00

Was in Greenbelt late this afternoon with hubby to check out LV boutique as i've heard from Jacqui here about the price increase effective last Sunday. And yes, its true they really did increase the prices. oh well, that's sad news for us bagaholics, especially if you're saving up for a very special bag like me :( Anyways, after confirming the sad news, we went sraight to Kiehl's at G5 to buy a new lip balm #1 since my current tube is almost empty na. I was about to get the lip balm only but surprise, surpise... I got some other stuff! and hubby too! I sooo love Kiehl's! and the sales assistants were kind enough to give us some freebies!

My Kiehl's loots: Lip Gloss "Berry 1851" - this is perfect for me. I have pale lips and can't leave home without applying lipstick. I should have discovered this sooner; Brightening Botanical Cleansing Cream - this should help even out my skin and to help brighten my face a little bit; freebies like Super Straightening Cream, Abyssine Eye Cream and Abyssine Cream +! Love it! If they turn out good, I might get back and buy some more :)

Hubby's Loot: Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash; freebies from the same line like Energizing Scrub and Moisture Treatment.

I just love Kiehl's! It's becoming my favorite beauty product line.

So ladies, what's your favorite beauty product?

My new look

2008-09-11T00:01:00.004+08:00
Last Saturday, with a heavy heart (naks drama queen!), I decided to give myself a makeover and headed to Acqua Salon in Trinoma. We've been going to this salon for several times na and it was usually hubby who get a haircut with our "suki" hair stylist, Joel. Me, I always get hair treatments lang as I was kind of "afraid" pa to trust him with my hair style. Anyways, since hubby is scheduled to have his regular trim that saturday and I was kind of not happy na with my hair ( I felt that my hair was super dull and dry na) and I can not maintain a long hair anymore, I decided to give it a try.

Aside from the haircut, I asked for a hair spa, foot spa, pedi and mani service so that I have other things to think of and not concentrate on how Joel will cut my hair, lol. The hair treatment was first and after about an hour, Joel started to cut my hair na while the manicurista was busy scrubbing my foot, hehehe. I can't look while he was doing it. I'm afraid to look actually and after seeing a lot of hair on the floor, I looked in the mirror and saw for the first time how it went. Oh my Gosh! I thought to myself, " Napaiksi yata!!" I wanted to scream but calmed myself by finishing the iced tea served to me. THen, the assistant started blow drying my hair and as she did it, I noticed that it's not really that bad pala after all. Joel made some finishing touches and finally... my new look! (just don't mind na lang my smirk ha! pasensya na ha? this is the only decent picture I have eh all the rest, medyo tabingi na kasi I was the one taking the shots while hubby's busy driving)

So, did I like it?! You Bet! I love it! According to some salon staff, I look younger daw (really ba?). Syempre, all smiles naman ako. This was taken in the car while we're on our way to Greenbelt to meet some friends for dinner. Oh di ba? Rumampa agad! :)

Watch out...

2008-09-10T08:40:00.006+08:00
.... for my new look :)

I had a haircut last saturday and I thought it was a big change from how I look before. Will post pics later, I still have to download it from my camera. Would like to know what you guys think about my new look.

Meantime, it's another busy day at work. I arrived in the office early because we're supposed to have an early meeting at 8am but our boss' suddenly moved it at 10:30am instead. He texted us at around 6:30 in the morning and I wasn't able to read it ahead of time! I woke up early pa naman! Oh well, okay na rin at least i'm not late for work. I was able to do some email checking and squeeze in some updates here in my blog.

Till then. Have a nice day everyone.

The Shoe Tag

2008-09-08T23:14:00.010+08:00
Another super late tag from Jacqui. THanks sis! Love doing this!

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What’s your shoe size? Are your feet the same size as your mom’s feet? How about your sister’s feet? Can you borrow shoes from each other?

Post a picture of your latest shoe buy. Tag the number of women of your shoe size, i.e. size 5 = tag 5 friends. Don’t forget to drop a line in this blog when you’re done.

Jenny and Belle ; SAHMdom and Beyond ; The Journey Continues… ; Mommy Talks… ; When Mom Speaks ; Walk On Red ; 100% Kelly; Life's Simple Pleasures ; The Simple Life of a Baghag

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My Shoe size is 6.5 to 7. Im about the same size as my sister so you could just imagine how I used to borrow her shoes when I was still single and living with her. My mom's size is a little bit smaller. I'm not really a shoe fiend but I appreciate a good shoe when I see one. I love wearing pumps and most of the time, flat shoes. I seldom wear high heels but I do when I need to. I love the brands Zara, Janylin, Nine West and Florsheim for my everyday use. I wish to own a Tory Burch flats someday. And of course, a Jimmy or a Manolo would be the ultimate shoe for me.

My latest purchase of shoe wear is not actually a shoe but a limited edition Laura Mercier Havaianas from Saks 5th Avenue. I got this online through my best friend who sell them. This is the Laura Mercier Havies straight from the courier:

I'm supposed to tag 7 people so here it goes: Kelly, Marie, Tet, Eds, Mich, Em, and Vina.

Greetings Around the World

2008-09-08T22:54:00.007+08:00
Got this cute tag from Jhona. Thanks sis!

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Memes are a great way to link everyone together. In Cyberspace, many people use English as the Universal Language and say Hi, Hello and more. Have you tried learning other languages of the same meaning?

Let’s get to know each other by placing a welcome/hello greeting in your language and spread it over all bloggers in cyberspace.

Rules:

1. Copy the text from Start Copy Here
2. Post it in your blog. Make sure you copy it in compose mode (blogger) or visual mode for the others. This will enable you to copy all your friend’s link as well. Have fun doing it.
3. In the next number, add your blog url and link it
4. Add the greetings that you use frequently or one that is in your traditional language.

Konichiwa Meme by AikoAiko

1. All About Kawaii says Konichiwa

2. MommyAllehs Up-Close And Personal says Mabuhay! Hello! Hi!

3. Insights from the Grocery Cart says Mabuhay! Haler! Kamusta?

4. Eds Mommy Life says Mabuhay! Kumusta! Hi! Hellow po! Haler!

5. Jhona My Wonderful life says Hi! Hello! Kumusta?

6. The Simple Life of a Baghag says Hey people! What's up?

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Feel free to snag this ladies!

At NAIA 3

2008-09-06T13:54:00.009+08:00
This was in the new NAIA 3 arrival a few sundays ago when we fetched my youngest brother who vacationed in Davao for a week. I learned that he's flying in from a Cebu Pacific flight and immediately volunteered to fetch him to be able to see for myself the controversial new terminal.

with hubby while waiting for my brother

with my other brother

So, what can I say about the new NAIA3? Well, i've been only in the arrival section but based on what I saw, it's definitely an improvement from the first two terminals. The place is "maaliwalas" because of its high ceiling and very cold! I think I need to fly Cebu Pacific to find out more about this new place, don't you think? :)

It's time for some TAGS

2008-09-06T12:24:00.018+08:00
After all awards overload, it's time naman to do TAGS!

These are some of the tags I got from my blogger friends. Sorry for the long posts. Better late than never :)

MY SIX LAYERS from Jody.

::START::

RULES:
1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okey if you only post this questions in one blog as long as you answer them.
2. Get back to Me {YEN} and I’ll add your blogs to the master’s list HERE! Note that you are not ALLOWED to change the link of the here.
3. Copy from Start to End.
4. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be tag in order to join.

Copy this Participants List: Me and Mine | Creative in Me | For the LOVE of Food | Little Peanut | Pea in a Pod | It’s Where the HEART Is | Around the World | SugarMagnolias | I Am Mommy | All About The Memories | Enchanted Play | Just My Scrap | Whats Up |Simply Me | Kitchen Deelite | A Mothers Horizon | In Depth | A Life in Bloom | Because Life is a Blessing | Digiscraptology | Mommy Talks | Aggie Shoots. Aggie Scraps | All Kinds of Me Stuff | The Salad Caper | Winding Creek Circle | InkBabyStudios | My Precious Niche | Eds Mommy Life | Just Me…Eds | In Depth | celebrating life | my life is peachy | belly, body and beyond | My Random Thoughts | My World | Woman Style | Scribbles of My Life | In This Game of Life | The Shopaholic in Me | The Simple Life of a Baghag | You

LAYER ONE:
– Name: Jessellie Lourdes
– Birth date: April 7
– Birthplace: Sta. Cruz, Laguna
– Current Location: Quezon City
– Eye Color:Brown
– Hair Color: used to be black but I had it colored. Now, I want to hav black hair again :(
– Righty or Lefty: Righty

LAYER TWO:
– Your heritage: Filipino
– The shoes you wore today: Havaianas
– Your weakness: Shopping! Chocolates! Magazines!
– Your fears: A sick loved one, death
– Your perfect pizza: Pizza Hut
– Goal you’d like to achieve in life: Simple and comfortable life

LAYER THREE:
– Your most overused phrase on YM: what's up?
– Your first waking thoughts: Thank you Lord for a brand new day
– Your best physical feature: meron ba? hahaha i think my eyes
– Your most missed memory: my moments with my mama

LAYER FOUR:
– Pepsi or Coke: Coke regular
– McDonald’s or Burger King: McDonald’s!
– Single or group dates: Single Dates
– Adidas or Nike: Nike
– Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Nestea
– Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate
– Cappuccino or coffee: Coffee.

LAYER FIVE

– A famous person, dead or alive, would you interview: Oprah
– Movie can you watch and say the lines along with the actors: a lot! Here are some: Love Affair, Two Weeks Notice, Sabrina.
– Name two of your passions in life : my family and my love of music
– Least favorite time of day: Morning!

LAYER SIX

– Use hairspray or gel: none!
– Your favorite meal: Sinigang na Baboy!
– Color is the inside of your head when you close your eyes: White
– Listen to classical music: yes! Love classical!
– Ever said LOL in real life without thinking about it: Not yet

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WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY, WHAT MAKES ME SAD from Dez and Gracie.

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Here are the Rules:
1. List the things that make you Happy and those that make you Sad.
2. Add your Blog to the list. Feel free to add all your other Blogs.
3. Tag other online friends you know.T☺ni's Attachments, Cecile2's-Small and Simple Things, Lara's Pinay dot US, Lara's My Blog Entry, Lara's Byaheng Pinay, Living A' La Mode, Bits and Pieces, My Life in this Wonderful World, My Online World, The Simple Life of a Baghag [YOU]

WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY?

- My husband for all the love and support and of course, for giving me some extra moolah for shopping.
- My family and relatives for their undying love and support also.
- My good friends for the wonderful friendship they have been giving me
- My Job, though toxic sometimes, for it helps pay my bills hahaha.
- Shopping! whether window shopping or the real thing, I just love the kind of high shopping is giving me. It's my kind of therapy for a busy week.
- Chocolates and good food! I love to eat!
- a brand new bag :) Do I need to explain more?
- Blessings from the BIG GUY above. I'm super thankful and feel blessed.

WHAT MAKES ME SAD?

- Sickness in the family
- Death
- Hearing some sad stories about life of some of our less fortunate kababayans
- work overload

I HATE THESE CHORES! from Dez and Jonz.

Here are the rules:

1.) List down the household chores you hate and why. Do you think you can survive without helpers and nannies?

2.) Copy the image.

3.) Tag as many girlfriends you want, the daddies and hubbies can also join.

4.) Add your blog’s link in the domesticated divas linky love. You can add all your blogs.

5.) Leave ME a comment and I’ll add you up in the masterlist.

DOMESTICATED DIVAS: Living the Healthy Life / Sripe&Yellow / Vanity Kit / Mind Bubbles / Something Purple / Em’s Detour / Me,Myself+2 / Kidd Designs / FunFierceFabulous / Ozzy’s Mom / Insights from the Grocery Cart / Living A’ La Mode / God’s Best Gift / MommyAllehs Up-Close And Personal / My Precious Niche / Just Me.. Eds / Eds Mommy Life / Aggie Shoots Aggie Scraps / All Kinds of Me Stuff / The Salad Caper / Winding Creek Circle / InkBabyStudios /Joys in Life / Me and Mine / Little Peanut / Creative in Me/ Pea in a Pod / Sugarmagnolias / Notable Bistro / Around the World / My Wonderful Life / The Simple Life of a Baghag / YOUR BLOG HERE

I came from a middle-income family and household chores were part of my growing up years. We helped in the house because we seldom have a helper around and the only time we have a permanent help was only when my youngest brother was born. But prior to that, it was all us. I was in charged with the dishwashing and my brother and sister were in charge of some cleaning. My mom had a fix labandera and plantsadora but when they're not around we helped mom do those chores. So, you must say that those two are my most hate chores in the house because it's physically draining,lol.

I am fortunate to have a helper with me now who do all those stuff and if you ask if I can survivie without one, well I think I can :) But not for too long maybe ;)

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AWARDS, AWARDS and more AWARDS!!!

2008-09-06T10:56:00.025+08:00
** WARNING!! **

Awards Overload!

Finally, got to post all the awards you guys gave me. Thanks, thanks!

Briliiante award from Gracie and Pat. Thanks girls!

The Above recipients of the Brillante Weblog are welcomed to put the Logo on their personal blogs and have the honor of passing this award to seven other bloggers.

Here are the rules for passing on the award:

1. Put the logo on your blog
2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.
3. Nominate at least seven other blogs
4. Add links to those blogs on your blog
5. Leave a message for your nominee on their blog.

Spreading the Love, from Eds. Thanks sis!

(Pls. don’t remove)Credits: Elements/Paper by Dani Mogstad/ Layout by JennyL

Rules:
1. Don’t remove the credits when you post the image
2. Please link back to the person who tagged you and pass this tag to many of your friends
3. If you have more than one blog, please post this to all of your blogs so your other blogs can be listed to the master list too.
4. Remember to come back here at A SLICE OF LIFE (pls. don’t change this link and leave the exact post url so I can add you to the master list to help increase our rankings and improve our Technorati Authority.
6. Spread the BLOG LOVE FEVER!!

BLOGGERS: 1. Jenny Said So 2.) Simply Jen 3.) This and That 4.) Bargain.Sales.Deals. 5. A Slice of Life 6.) Aussie Talks 7. When Mom Talks 8. Me and Mine 9. Creative in Me 10. For the LOVE of Food 11. Little Peanut 12. Pea in a Pod 13. It’s Where the HEART Is 14. Around the World 15.SugarMagnolias 16.kathycot 17. buhay misis 18. when mom speaks 19. walk on red 20. kathycot cooks 21.quicker8 22. Eds Mommy Life 23. My Precious Niche 24. Just Me.. Eds 25. The Simple Life of a Baghag 26. Your Blog here

Kickass Blogger Award from Dez. This is cool sis!

Do you know any bloggers that kick ass?
Maybe they’ve got incredible, original content. Or they’re overflowing with creativity. Is it someone that helps you become a better blogger? Or a bloggy friend you know you can count on? Or maybe it’s someone who simply inspires you to be a better person… or someone else who sends you to the floor, laughing your ass off.
Whatever the reason may be, I’m sure you know at least a couple of bloggers that kick ass. Well… why not tell ‘em so?
LOVE ON ‘EM
* Choose 5 bloggers that you feel are “Kick Ass Bloggers”
* Let ‘em know in your post or via email, twitter or blog comments that they’ve received an award
* Share the love and link back to both the person who awarded you and back to Mammadawg.com
* Hop on back to the Kick Ass Blogger Club HQ to sign Mr. Linky then pass it on!

I Love Shopping from MIch. I so love this! Bagay na bagay sa akin. Thanks MIch!

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Credits: Paper & Elements Created by Kim Jensen / Layout by JennyL

Rules:
1. Don’t remove the credits when you post the image
2. Please link back to the person who tagged you
3. If you have more than one blog, please post this to all of your blogs so your other blogs can be listed to the master list too.
4. You need to pass this tag to many friends you think loves shopping.
5. Remember to come back at BARGAIN.SALES.DEALS. and leave the exact post url so I can add you to the master list to help increase our rankings and improve our Technorati Authority.
6. Enjoy Shopping !!!

SHOPAHOLICS : 1.) A Slice of Life 2.) Jenny Said So 3.) Simply Jen 4.) This and That 5.) Bargain.Sales.Deals. 6.) Me and Mine 7. Hobbies and Such 8. I am Mommy 9. Quicker8 10. Nita’s Random Thoughts 11.) Nita’s Corner 12.) Bohol Paradise 13.) Filipino Online Community 14.) Batuananons 15.) Great Finds and Deals 16.) My Wandering Thoughts 17.) Arts and Entertainment Center 18.) PRC Board Exam Results 19.) Nita’s Ramblings 20.) Thomas Web Links 21. Thomas Travel Tales 22. Erlinda’s Wandering Thoughts 23.) Make Money Online 24. The Shopaholic in Me 25. Little Peanut 26.) Creative in Me 27.) Pea in a Pod 28. Moments of My Life 29. My Crossroads 30. Race Corner 31. A Beautiful Life 32. Cheeky Pinay 33. When Mom Talks 34. Aussie Talks 35. Shzainzy- My Thoughts 36). Shzainzy - Purely Music 37.) Random Thoughts 38.) My Colorful World 39.) Explore Manila 40.) The Simple Life of a Baghag 41.) YOU’RE NEXT
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I need friends from MM. Thanks for the friendship sis!

We need friends for many reasons,
all throughout the season.
We need friends to comfort us
when we are sad,
and to have fun with us when we are glad.

We need friends to give us good advice,
We need someone we can count on,
and treat us nice.

We need friends to remember us
one we have passed
sharing memories that will always last.

Spread the poem of friendship.1. Everyday Life 2. Words of Love 3. Sheng's Simple Thoughts 4 My Wonderful Life 5. Woman Style 6. Scribbles of My Life 7. In This Game of Life 8. The Shopaholic In Me 9. Celebrating Life 10. My Life is peachy 11. Belly, Baby and Beyond 12. My Family is my Life 13. The Simple Life of a Baghag 14.) YOU

Brewing Friendship award from Jody. This is perfect as I am a coffee lover. THanks Jody!

We are Online Diva! from Kathy. Thanks sis!

The button is a Flair created by Litzie!

Rule:
1. Post the button in your blog.
2. Please link back the person that gave the button to you.
3. If you have more than one blog, please post this to all of your blogs so your other blogs can be listed to the master list too.
4. You need to pass the button to at least 4 people that you think are also divas in any way.
5. Come back here and leave your post url so you can be added to the master list and help increase our rankings.
6. Please add to the list below a reason why you love being online all the time.

Online Divas:
1. All Merging in the Path of My Life
2. My Big Picture
3. Walk on Red with Me
4. Supah MaMa Wannabe
5. The Stories of a Now SAHM
6. When Mom Speaks
7. Kathycot Cooking With a Twist
8. The Simple Life of a Baghag

Reasons why I am an Online Diva:
1. Litzie - It helps me pass time when I’m at work and don’t have any patient to attend to.
2. Kathycot - Because it serves as my past time plus it gives me moolah for my kapricho's
3. Jesse - I can't last a day without being online and reading on the latest posts of my fave bloggers.

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Friends are the Best from Jons. Thanks sis!

Super thanks ladies for all your wonderful awards! I appreciate it. Keep them coming!

What do you think?....

2008-09-06T10:36:00.005+08:00
......about this dress on me?

This was in Zara a few days ago. Wala lang, it's on sale and I thought the dress looks good but when I tried it on, hmmm... i'm not really sure. Sorry half body shot lang eh. SO, did I bought it? ..... Not yet :)

The phone i've been waiting for. . .

2008-08-26T00:11:00.005+08:00

... is already here. Thanks to Globe for finally bringing it here. I've already inquired with Globe and they said that with my existing plan, all I need to do is upgrade to the next plan and pay an additional cash of about 15k minimum. The prepaid kit is quite expensivo (from 37K-45+K) so getting this would be way out of the picture. I'm keen on getting one na but deferred it muna because I'm not sure if I can still consume the upgraded monthly plan and is the iphone 3G worth buying ba talaga? Plus, I have an Ipod touch na which I plan naman to give to hubby if I decided to get an iphone. Any of you have this na or contemplating of having one? PLease, please give me feedbacks as I really want this. Plus, I really need to convince pa my hubby that this phone is worth it talaga.

Help anyone?

All mixed up

2008-08-25T23:34:00.005+08:00
Got tagged by Pat : ) Sorry for the delay sis!

PLAYERS: CHIKAI Fun.Fierce.Fab Me,Myself+2 Kidd Designs Ozzy's Mom Shopaholic Ties the Knot The Simple Life of a Baghag

1. Are you pregnant? unfortunately not yet :(

2. When do you want to get married? i'm happily married

3. Do you curse a lot? not really

4. What are your favorite books? romance, suspense-thriller, chic lit

5. Do wish you were with someone right now? I'm with him na

6. Who were the last three people that sent you a text message? my brother, sister and long-time friend from college

7. Are you happier single or in a relationship? in a relationship

8. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? hmm.. yes but on a case to case basis maybe.

9. Do you wish someone would call you? hmm.. no, it's already late

10. What is bugging you right now? hmm.. start of another work week tomorrow. Meetings!

11. What's something you wish you could understand better? married life

12. If someone doesn't like you, its usually because...? i wouldn't know

13. Do you have a wild side? I don't think so

14. Kissed someone in the last twenty-four hours? yup, the hubby

15. Have you lost friends in the past year? unfortunately yes :( to cancer :(

16. What were you doing at midnight last night? Watching T.V. yata. wala naman pasok today eh :)

I guess everyone has done this already. But if you don't, feel free to snag this.

A lovely wedding

2008-08-25T22:46:00.027+08:00
Last 080808, my brother-in-law, Ricky wed the love of his life, Rhea in a simple but elegant wedding at Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Tierra Pura Subd. It was a wonderful day. Family and friends were there to celebrate this union and we're all truly happy. We've been preparing for this day (the family) for more than a year and we're just too glad that everything turned out great as planned and envisioned by the couple. I represented one of the ninang (an aunt based in the U.S. who can't make it to the event) and guess what? I was paired with Dr. Hernando Perez! Yes! the very controversial former Secretary. * wink * social climbing wannabe me hahaha!

But during the short period of time I was with the guy, I find him nice and the guy's soft-spoken pala! Here are some pictures of wedding ceremony:

* warning picture overload *

The lovely couple's souvenir photos at the church's grounds

The couple with the principal sponsors - including me, wearing the lime greem gown. I'm fat! :(

With the groom's immediate family

The couple's cute litte bundle of joy, Chloe (she's soooo cute, I just love her!)

With the groom's family and relatives

With the best man (my hubby) and the maid of honors (the bride's sisters)in a funny moment

The wedding reception was held at the Grand Terrace in Commonwealth, Q.C. The venue is quite small compared to hotel ballrooms but perfect for a small, intimate parties. The food was great also. I enjoyed being sitted in the VIP table with the principal sponsors because the food was served to us. No need to fall in line in the buffet table, lol! The wedding program was short but entertaining. Thanks to the wonderful event coordinators from Angels Wink and the program host, Atom. Here are more pictures of the reception:

Make-up Essentials

2008-08-25T16:19:00.003+08:00
I'm Back Ladies!

After more than two weeks of being "absent" in the blog scene, I am finally back with a lot of stories to tell. In case you're wondering what ever happened to me, I was super busy with a lot of things (work, family, etc.) that by the time I face my computer to update my blog, I could not write anything because I am just too darn tired! My work load has tripled after the consolidation. Tsk, tsk, tsk. I can not complain though coz it's all part of the package. I just hope that this is just part of the adjustment period and things we'll get back to normal in the coming weeks. Hay... How I wish talaga. I've never been this tired with tork before.... :(

Anyways, after a long while (and a very much deserved rest- thanks to this long weekend), I was able to do this tag from Kelly. Thanks sis! Sorry for the super delayed posts. I enjoyed doing this.

Pretty blogger participants: 1. 100% Kelly 2. The Simple Life of a Baghag 3. Your Blog here

My Five Make-Up Essentials:

1. Powder Foundation

Shu Uemura Velvet Foundation or Mac Studio Fix in NC40 (i use them alternately)

2. Concealer

Laura Mercier Secrete Camouflage (I have under eye circles and I over them up with this wonderful product)

3. Blush

Nars Blush in Orgasm -(love the sun-kissed look this gives me)

4. Lipstick/Lip Gloss/Lip Balm - I'm very pale that's why my mom had me wear lipstick in college to add color to my face. So, this ia a MUST for me.

MAC Lipglass

Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Lipstick

Kiehl's #1 Lip Balm ( i've been using this even before the store in Greenbelt 5 opened late last year, I so love this product! Perfect for dry, chapped lips)

Paul and Joe ( I love the feminine housing of this product line and only got to discover it when I was in SG last year. Good thing Rustan's now have it)

5. Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

I also go this from SG (cheaper than here) and I so love the way it curl my eyelashes even without a mascara!

I would love to know yours - Jane, MM, Tet and Mich.

Glad to be back from blogging.

Something Special

2008-08-08T00:00:00.007+08:00
Got this sweet tags from tet and gracie. Thanks sisters!

~Start Copy Here~

1. Copy from start to finish
2. This letter should be pass on to your closest friends online.
3. Add your name and URL blog HERE!!

1. Wheng 2. Hazel 3. Janeth Vicy's Life Journey 4. A Sweet Taste Of Life 5. A Reality Bite 6. The Simple Life of a Baghag 7. LINK

4. Get back to Me [WHENG] and leave a comment once you’ve passed on the letter. Will then visit your site to make sure your links are complete and proper.

5. To ensure everyone receives equal link benefit, UPDATE your list regularly!

It's true I have never seen you
and we have never met,
Never shaken Hands or
even truly hugged and yet!
I know for sure you care for
me by the kindness that you give.
And our keyboards keep us
together doesn't matter where we live.
So I give you this gift to
put a smile on your face
and to let you know in my
heart you have a special place.

~End Copy Here~

I'm giving this to all my blog buddies in my blogroll. Snag it ladies!

Hi everyone!

2008-08-07T23:12:00.007+08:00
How's everybody doing? I know I have been neglecting my blog "duties" but I have so much work to do in the office... hay... kakapagod talaga. Much as I want to blog every night, my body would not cooperate as I was too tired from a hard day full of meetings, turn-overs and adjusting to a new office environment.

Anyways, last weekend hubby and I hit the malls, SM North Edsa (it's 3-day sale there!) and Trinoma. From the sale, I was able to snag 3 tops from Giordano and 2 from Chocolate Clothing Company. From Trinoma naman, I was able to convince hubby to get me that Kenneth Cole Bag i've been eyeing for quite some time now. So, I went home very happy with my loots plus extra bonus the bag I got from Kenneth Cole. I'm one happy baghag *wink* *wink*.

Tomorrow, i'll be on leave. It's my BIL and his lovely fiancee, R's wedding and i'll stand in for one of the ninang who can't make it tomorrow. We're all excited for tomorrow's event. We all know how hard the couple prepared for this special day and we're just so happy for them. TO R & R, Best Wishes and COngratulations!! We love you both :)

it's all about me

2008-08-02T10:59:00.008+08:00
I will start with my tag assignments with this one from Jane, Vina, Pat and Ems. Thanks girls!

The rules:

A. List these rules on your blog.
B. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog.
C. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.

You’ll have to read on for my 7 facts and see who I tagged.

1. I have been a loyal Sharonian ever since I was a little kid. Love everything about her.

2. I used to sketch gowns and dresses and cake designs (would you believe?!) in high school but never really thought of taking up fashion design or cake design in college. Now, I was wondering, what would happen if I did? :)

3. I get pretty excited when I see a red "SALE" sign. The shopaholic in me could not get enough of it, lol.

4. I am a frustrated ballerina. The closest thing to ballet that I had was some dance lessons in elementary mostly folk dancing pa hahaha/

5. I used to play the piano till I was in 2nd year high school. I even had formal lessons pa with a piano teacher. Now, i'm not even sure if I can still play a piece. Naninigas na yata ang mga daliri ko!

6. I love to sing. I have a pretty good voice daw, naks! But i'm afraid to sing in front of a crowd.

7. I easily get nervous especially when it comes to my family. Maybe it's because of my love for coffee, naging nerbyosa na ako. To overcome this, I always pray for my loved-ones safety all the time.

I guess everybody has done this one already so i'm not tagging anyone na.

It's a rainy Saturday Morning!!

2008-08-02T10:43:00.005+08:00
Happy Saturday everyone! Don't you just love the weather? It makes you want to stay in bed all day. Hay... I might do that but knowing that there's a sale going on in SM North Edsa, hmm.. I might change my mind hehehe. Anyways, you guys have all been so wonderful and patient with me for not updating my blog lately, so i'll try to do all your tags ladies and do some updates.

Enjoy the weekend!

Goodbye.... Hello.....

2008-08-01T11:43:00.008+08:00
Starting Monday, I say goodbye to.....

Raffles Corporate Center

and hello to....

Orient Square Building

New office, same company, tons of work!!! Good Luck to me!!! , lol.

New stuff from sugar and spice!

2008-07-28T22:42:00.008+08:00
Hey everyone!

How's everybody doing? Well, if you'll ask me, I've been busy as a bee this past few days (I think weeks pa nga eh). Tons of work (as in!!), my new online biz (check out sugarandspiceshop.multiply.com) and my newly-acquired driving skills (naks! im a certified A-1 trained driver wohoo! wink * wink *) were the things that made me busy most of the time. Hay... I miss blogging na nga. I haven't done any of your tags, which by the way, i'm super grateful to those who continuously tag me even if I post them at a much later time. Please forgive me for this. But I promise that I will do all your tags soon!! Promise ko Yan!

In the meantime, since rainy days are still much around, please check out some cute hoodies and jackets on sugarandspiceshop.multiply.com. Your kids will surely be protected against rain in a fashionable way!!

Here's a sample,

Watch out for more stuff from Gymboree, RL, Old Navy and Havaianas

See you around!

you'll LVoe this!!

2008-07-28T21:52:00.003+08:00
For those LV fanatics (like me, lol), you'll surely like this...

It's Now OPEN!

2008-07-25T00:57:00.005+08:00
... my new online biz is now on soft launch. Please visit:

www.sugarandspiceshop.multiply.com

for some cute stuff for your kids.

Hope to see you there!

Watch out....

2008-07-23T02:06:00.009+08:00
for my other blog adventure. It will be coming soon...

Tuesday Filler

2008-07-22T21:59:00.004+08:00
This is a long overdue tag from Kathy. It used to be thursday filler but since tuesday na kaya tuesday filler na lang. Better late than never, right? Sorry sis it took me so long to do this.

Players: buhaymisis | kathycot | whenmomspeaks | kathycotcooks | The Simple Life of a Baghag | your site here!

1. whats your latest addiction?
:: coffee dates, gossip girl, celebrity magazines (local as in Yes! and Star Studio, lol), blogging

2. What are you listening to?
:: cool songs downloaded by my brother as in R&B, Hip-hop type (feeling young hahaha)

3. How late did you stay up last night and why?
:: slept around 12am

4. Who were you with last friday night?
:: My husband and we watched Dark Knight (love it!)

5. Do you think you will be in a relationship 3 months from now?
:: I've been married for six years now :)

6. When is the next time you'll see your close friends?
:: maybe this weekend for a baptism

7. What were you doing this morning at 7am?
:: taking a bath

8. What radio station do you listen to the most?
:: Magic 89.9 and Wave 891

9. What was the reason you last cried?
:: I was watching My Best Friend's wedding yesterday morning and when Julianne dedicated their theme song to her best friend and his bride, hay... tumulo ang luha ko! Babaw ko! :)

10. Have you ever talked to someone when they were high?
:: high on what kaya? :)

11. What's the fifth text in your inbox say?
:: a message from one of our contractor saying that he can quote for our project at a certain price

12.Where was the last coffee shop u go?
:: Figaro along Emerald Ave.

13.Whats ur outfit right now?
:: Shirt and shorts (ready to go to sleep na)

16. What were you doing at 11pm last night?
:: watching TV

17. Who was the last person you talked to last night before bed?
:: Hubby (actually making kulit to him about nothing, nangiinis lang kasi he's sleepy na and I want to talk pa hehehe)

18. Will you be driving in a year?
:: Yes Definitely! I just finished my 20-hrs driving lessons (tagal noh?) and im about to get my driver's license card tomorrow after a very tiring application process yesterday (will have a separate post on this tom)

19. Is there anything that you are craving right now?
:: a cup of cafe mocha

20. When did your last hug take place?
:: from hubby this morning before i got off the car

22. Have you ever started a sentence with "No offense, but..."?
:: Yeah

23. Do you drink tea?
:: Yes at chinese resto hehe

24.Have you ever been arrested?
:: no

25. Have you rode in someone else's car today?
:: Yes, my brother-in law's. He fetched me from work as hubby was attending a company event tonight.

26. Have you made a mistake this past week?
:: hmm... yes yata :)

27. Who was the last person you texted?
:: hubby, reminding him to go home early :)

28. Are you happy with your life right now?
:: yes!

29. In the past 72 hours have you been under the influence?
:: of what kaya? love siguro? YES Definitely!

30. What's the connection between you and the last person you texted?
:: HUsband :)

Enjoyed doing this tag. Kayo naman Alpha, Dez, Babette, Apols, Ems and Jhona.

Domino Tag... Once More

2008-07-22T21:36:00.002+08:00
Doing the domino tag again courtesy of Jody and Mich. Thanks to Aggie for spearheading it.

{BEGIN COPY}

Rule: Copy the entire list and add your name at the bottom. And tag at least 5 friends. (But you can tag as many as you like).
Note: Please link the blog where you posted the tag We appreciate you linking all your blogs but make sure you post the tag in the blogs too.

Mommy Talks | Aggie Shoots. Aggie Scraps | All Kinds of Me Stuff | The Salad Caper |Winding Creek Circle | Anorexic Queen | Apple of Yan Ple | YanPle | Howell and Abie | My Planet Purple | WomenXplore | Princess Bela | My Happy Place | I am Dzoi | Cliktrik |Life’s Simple Pleasures | Coffee Table Conversations | 100% Kelly | My Colorful World |Ramdom Thoughts | Scribbles of My Life | In This Game of Life | The Shopaholic in Me |Mommyhood and Me | My Charmed Life | My Joys | Sassy Finds | Celebrating Life | Life is Peachy | Belly, Baby and Beyond | {BloggerHappy} | {BerryScrappy} | The Simple Life of a Baghag

{END COPY}

Tagging Mich, Tet, Vina, Eds & Jade.

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The ABC of Fashion

2008-07-19T21:03:00.006+08:00
I love this tag from MM. THanks sis!

Fashion fade, style is eternal. --- Yves Saint Laurent

Players: yennygirl whenmomspeakskathycotbuhaymisis coffee table conversations living the healthy life mindbubbles vanitykit stripe&yellow somethingpurple em's detour changing lanes pit stop shopaholic ties the knot my family is my life The Simple Life of a Baghag your site here!

A: What accessories do you wear everyday?
*** my pearl earrings and watch

B: What is your beauty routine?
*** in the morning, brush my teeth, put Lotion (Kiehl's) sometimes body oil (Neurogena) if my skin is super dry, do make-up usually in the car on my way to work, put mosturizer with sunblock (olay), concealer (Laura Mercier), powder foundation (MAC or VMV), Blush (Nars), Lipstick and Lip gloss (Paul and Joe and Laura Mercier. in the evening, wash my face with facial foam (ponds)and put some eye cream (clinique)

C: What was the last item of clothing (for yourself) that you purchased?
*** a cardigan from GAP

D: Do you use a dresser, closet, or both?
***Both.

E: What type of earrings are in your ears right now?
***none, im about to sleep na eh

F: What type of figure do you have?
***pear-shaped type

G: Do you wear glasses?
***nope

H: What type of handbag do you carry?
***I usually carry classic, big totes for office.

I: What is your ideal style?
***contemporary classic

J: What jewelry are you wearing right now?
***none, about to sleep na nga eh hehehe

K: Do you wear knee-hi stockings?
***i used to before back in college hahaha. now, no more never!

L: Do you *have* to wear matching lingerie?
***not really but sometimes I do

M: Do you wear makeup?
***yes, but light makeup only for office

N: Do you wear nightgowns?
***no, just shirts and shorts

O: What outerwear do you put on when going out on a typical winters day?
***love to wear winter clothes sana but no winter here

P: What is your favorite perfume?
***Emporio Armani, Clinique Happy, Lacoste Pink

Q: Is your motto “quality over quantity” when it comes to clothing and accessories?
***quality but before I used to think otherwise :) im a wise shopper now hehehe

R. Do you wear rain boots?
***when i was a kid

S: Do you wear socks or slippers when your feet get cold?
***socks

T: Do you have a set of travel luggage?
***no, i just borrow from my MIL :)

U: What is your daily uniform?
***for work: blouse, nice trousers or skirt, jacket/cardigan/blazer

V: If you are married, did you wear a veil with your wedding dress? If not, how did you do your hair?
***yes i wore a cathedral veil and my hair was up (french chignon)

W: Do you wear a watch?
***yes all the time

X: What item of clothing always makes you feel extremely beautiful?
***clothes that flatters my body even with its imperfections, lol

Y: What is your favorite type of yarn?
***no idea

Z: Do you prefer zippers or buttons?
***buttons for blouses, zippers for jeans

Tagging Ems, Eds and Arlene.

A wedding

2008-07-18T22:31:00.000+08:00
August is an exciting month for us since my brother in law will be marrying the love of his life and the mother of his cutie, two month old daughter, C. We are all quite excited this early. I know its about three weeks aways from now but we can not help but get excited. We've been waiting for this since last year and the couple has been busy preparing for this for the longest time now. All is set, the church, reception venue, flowers, gowns and even the Wedding Announcements are especially made for this lovely couple. I lust love weddings! I remember the time when I was planning for my own wedding and I still smile when I recall how wonderful I felt during my wedding day. With this, I wish my brother in law and his lovely bride, the best of luck on this new chapter in their lives. Cheers!

Salamat... Kadamo

2008-07-17T19:25:00.008+08:00
Eds gave me this sweet award. Thanks sis and belated Happy Birthday!

“Dahil ikaw ay isang sertipikadong blogger, itinuturing kitang matalik kong

“KADAMO” Maraming salamat…

MGA KADAMO:

1.) Janeth Vicy’s Life Journey 2.) My Precious Niche 3.) Just Me.. Eds 4.) Eds Mommy Life 5. The Simple Life of a Baghag 6. YOU

Passing this on to my "kadamo", Jane, Jacqui, Jody, MM, Jhona, Shimumsy, Mich, Jade, & Tet.

online casinos

2008-07-16T23:54:00.004+08:00
Since I got home early yesterday, I was able to check out some USA Online Casinos. I am not really into USA Online Gambling since I believe I have no such luck when it comes to this form of gambling. I just wanted to check out the best USA Online Casino available through the web. I love playing the russian roulette and other casino games on computer but never really got into it seriously. But, if you are looking for the best casinos online, better seek the help of the professionals who can give you the best information on how to choose the best site with the best offer.

Surprised!

2008-07-16T23:30:00.007+08:00
I went home from work early yesterday since I've been feeling dizzy and continuously vomiting after having my lunch that day. If you guys are wondering if i'm on the family way *which i hope I'll be for the longest time now*, sorry to disappoint but sadly i'm not :( I don't know what happened, I just came from a meeting and voila, I suddenly feel dizzy and had a headache. Next thing you know, i've been frequenting the C.R. na. Anyways, my BIL and MIL fetch me from work as hubby was having a meeting and indisposable at that moment. When I got home, I immediately turned on the T.V. (it's my way of resting you know) and was surprised to see that Zenni Optical was on FOX news! I can't believe that the famous Zenni Optical $ 8 Rx Eyeglasses was featured on the news. Well, it should be no surprise since this Incredible Stylish New Frames From Zenni is fast becoming a favorite among clients due to its low prices. Plus, they sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer, with no middlemen and virtually no advertising budget. Now, who would not want that? It's nice to know that these quality glasses are now doing good in terms of sale and marketability. This is one product I truly believe in. Go try it out for yourself.

Rainy, Sunday Afternoon

2008-07-13T16:21:00.004+08:00
Hi everyone! Hope everybody's doing well enjoying the rest of the weekend. As for me, in as much as I want to stay home to sleep, I can't. I'm currently blogging inside a cafe while waiting for my driving lesson time which will happen in about 30 minutes from now. I must say I can drive on my own now and I only have 5 hours ( including the 2 he's today) of driving time left & 1 lecture class to go. Dapat Lang no! Considering that I enrolled in a 20-he's class! Tagal na nun!

While waiting, I got the chance upon seeing KC Concepcion! Wow she's really pretty! She was having some sort of autograph signing and many people were happy to see her including me, LOL. She's nice with the fans and I think she got charisma like her mom. Sayang lang I don't have a camera with me.

I got to go now. Its time for my driving lessons now. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Hay. . .work again tomorrow :(

Net-a-Porter on Sale

2008-07-11T16:25:00.021+08:00
I got an email from net-a-porter.com informing me of their ongoing online sale. So, the shopaholic in me wanted to find out what's in store for sale addicts like me haha so I immediately browse through their site. But, I will just window shop peeps! Even if they're on sale, I still CANNOT afford them anyways! I'm just a poor hag, lol!

Anyways, I saw wonderful stuff from the collection and if only I have the moolah, I will definitely place my order. Here are some of the items on my *wish* shopping bag:

Bottega Venetta Intrecciato hobo bag

A signature Bottega Veneta woven leather piece in a slouchy hobo shape which will hold all you could possibly need for the day. I love the yellow butter color and the fact that it's an intrecciato, the leather would feel soft just like any other bag from this line. Priced at £1,880 Now £1,316 (do your own conversion, hehe)

Jimmy Choo Ramona patent bag This bag is from the popular Ramona line updated in a fresh white patent style for cruise. A great all day bag too and sits snugly on the shoulder. Love it! Was £1,100 Now £550

Marc Jacobs East West Patent Tote I've always loved patent bag and this one I likey likey. A stunning bag from Marc Jacobs which is ideal for a high-low day look. Was £980 Now £490

Miu Miu Washed Leather Tote Super love the pastel pink color. This bag is perfect for the lady-like, prim & proper type like me hahaha. Anyways, this washed leather Miu Miu style is a perfect size for day and a perfect hue for spring. Was £720 Now £432

Fendi Matrioska Large Tote Now this one is so neverfull/st. louis from every angle. A great everyday bag just like the two originals. Though I find it too pricey, dont you think? Was £320 Now £192

So there. These are just in my *wish* shopping bag. It will never be in my "real" shopping list at the moment but doing this online *wish* shopping really makes me feel relax after a long tiring day at work.

I'm off to a movie date with hubby and friends tonight in Greenbelt. Hay... I really love FRIDAY! TGIF!

Have a nice weekend everyone :)

Oh so sweet Award

2008-07-11T11:51:00.007+08:00
Thanks to Dez and Jody for giving me this oh so sweet award. Love it sisters!

Sweet Bloggers:

1.) Janeth Vicy’s Life Journey 2.) My Precious 3.) Just ME.. Eds 4.) Eds Mommy Life 5.)Fun|Fierce|Fabulous 6.)Me,Myself+2 7.)Supermodel Wannabe 8.) My Life in this Wonderful World! 9.) My Online World! 10.) The Simple Life of a Baghag 11.) Your blog here

Now i'm giving out this award to Jane, Jacqui and Jody.

A tag of Four

2008-07-11T11:33:00.005+08:00
Thanks for this tag Eds.

What you are supposed to do…and please don’t spoil the fun…Click copy/paste, delete my answers, type in your answers and tag 4 people in your lists! Join in!

(A) Four places I go over and over:

- Malls!
- Home in Q.C.
- Home in Laguna
- Ortigas Area for work

(B) Four people who e-mail me regularly:

pwede ba to? :)
- Net-a-porter
- Neiman Marcus
- Eluxury
- Kate Spade

(C) Four of my favorite places to eat?

- Mcdo
- Tender Bobs
- Dulcinea
- Recently, Heat at Edsa Shangri-la

(D) Four places you’d rather be?

- Home (in Q.C. & Laguna)
- Hongkong & Singapore (for shopping ;))
- U.S. & Canada (to visit relatives)
- Malls pa rin!

E) Four people I think will respond:

- Shimumsy
- MM
- Jade
- Jody

(F) Four TV shows I could watch over and over:

- Gossip Girl
- SATC
- One Tree Hill
- Friends

Flame of Friendship

2008-07-11T10:55:00.009+08:00
Got this flaming hot symbol of friendship from Jane. Thanks sis!

A symbol of spirit of unity. The burning icon of love. Undying picture of hope. The hot symbol of oneness. And now, it’s your turn to flame yourself! Meet new friends. Discover friendship. Make bonds.Copy this post starting from the PICTURE ABOVE to the end and add your blog on the list below.

Let’s start FLAMING!

Tiklaton: We are the witness
Janeth’s Vicy’s Life Journey
My Precious
Pitstop
Thea is Blogger Happy
Thea is Berry Scrappy Too
Scribbles of My Life
In This Game of Life
Shimumsy’s Republic of A
Princess Vien
Our Journey To Life
Life. Love. Family. Work. Travel.
Practical Tips and More
The Working Mom
Joey M.D.
Tsinay
Gossip Gehl
Paul, Toni and Lance — Bridging the Distance
Me and my 2 boys
My Joys
Sassy Finds
My Charmed Life
Mommyhood and Me
The Simple Life of a Baghag

END COPY HERE

Now, keep the flame burning - Abie, Apols, Alpha, Chat, Chubby, Dez, Diane, Eds, Em, Gracie, Jacqui, Jean, Juliana, Juliet, Kelly, Marie, Mich, MM, Nikki, Tet, Vina.

Guilty...

2008-07-09T22:06:00.007+08:00
.....of not having any update since Monday.

.....of not doing your tags on time.

.....of "abandoning" this blog for a while.

Hay.... I miss blogging but with my work load now and the on-going consolidation of the companies i'm working for and the pending transfer of office from one building to another, I don't have the luxury of time to blog. *Sigh* *Sad :(*

Hopefully, things will turn out okay in the next couple of days. My blogging schedule will return to normal *i hope, keeping my finger crossed * and I would be happy again, lol. Not that im lonely but the truth is blogging is something that gives me great pleasure *naks!*

So hope you guys will be more patient. If you don't see any update, please don't fret hehehe and do comeback for more.. thanks for all your tag. I'll do them all promise!

Hope everyone's doing well :)

Ciao!

Mood: Busy Grrrrr!

on blog marketing

2008-07-07T06:03:00.004+08:00
In about two months from now, this blog will turn one year old! I am so excited as this blog has given me lots of opportunities, financially and socially speaking. I have met a lot of online friends through this blog, friends not only here in the Philippines, but also from around the globe. This has also given me a lot of financial opportunities and to those who have been in this blogging business, you know what I mean :)

Anyway, as my anniversary mark nears, I realized that I want to improve my site in terms of traffic and blog marketing. To be able to do so, I need to have interesting topics to write about to attract more readers. If you are a fellow blogger, you will know how hard it is sometimes to update your blog as there are times when you have nothing interesting to write about. Good thing there is IZEA, who is on the constant look-out for network growth. By being a member, one has the opportunity to have more topics to write about and enjoy Social Media Marketing Services from blog posts, blog sponsorships and even product sampling. Not only IZEA is good for bloggers but also if you are an advertiser, you surely will benefit from them in terms of building buzz, generating traffic and maximizing social media exposure. So, be a member now and learn more about this wonderful features that IZEA has to offer.

Sharing the Love

2008-07-03T23:27:00.004+08:00
Thanks to Tet for giving me this special treat. Sorry it took me so long to post this. Hope you can forgive me. Btw, I love this treat!

This award is extra special because Crystal created it in honor of the donor who saved her sons life. Her son Noah had to have a heart transplant when he was just over a month old. This award is supposed to help raise awareness of the importance of organ donation.

So, here are the rules Crystal gave:

“The rules of this award are: SHARE THE LOVE!!! Share this award with all those blogs out there that you love. All the people who make you smile. All those that make you laugh. All those that make your day. All those that leave uplifting comments on your blog. **All I ask, is that you include a link to this post with the award and ask your recipient to do the same**

As you may have recently seen on my side bar, I have finally created a custom blog award!! I have wanted to do this for a long time but never came up with something that “fit”. I didn’t want just anything. It had to be something that meant something to me. And what could mean more than Sharing the Love by giving you pieces of my heart?? So I created this award in Honor Of The Donor That Saved Noah’s Life. I share this award with those of you whose love and friendship have enriched my life and made my world a better place.

I hope by passing this award around the blogging world we can all help raise awareness of the need for Organ Donation.”

Awarding this to all my readers and favorite bloggers out there :)

Blog Experiment

2008-07-03T22:55:00.010+08:00
I'm catching up with all my tags so bear with me guys :)

Fun Blogging Questions from Eds.

Thanks sis!

Participants: 1. Me and Mine 2.Creative In Me 3.Little Peanut 4. Pea in a Pod 5. Sugar Magnolias 6. The Salad Caper 7. All Kinds of Me Stuff 8. Aggie Scraps. 9. Winding Creek Circle 10. Mommy Talks. 11. Fun | Fierce | Fabulous 12. Me, Myself + 2 13. Confessions of a Supermodel Wannabe 14. My Precious Nice 15. Just Me.. Eds 16. Eds Mommy Life 17. The Simple Life of a Baghag

RULES:
1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okey if you only post this questions in one blog as long as you answer them.
2. Get back to Me {YEN} and I’ll add your blogs to the master’s list here!
3. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be tag in order to join.

QUESTIONS:

1. I posted this experiment at URL: http://www.jessepega.com
2. I posted this on date (day, month, year): Thursday 03 July 2008
3. I posted this at time (24 hour time): 11:03pm
4. My posting location is (city, state, country): Quezon Citym Philippines
5. My blog is hosted by: blogspot
6. My age is: 35 yrs old.
7. My gender is: Female
8. My occupation is: Civil Enginer
9. I use the following RSS/Atom reader software: FeedBurner
10. I use the blog format to post to my blog: Blogger
11. I have been blogging since (day, month, year): September ?, 2007
12. My web browser is: Internet Explorer
13. My operating system is: Windows Vista

I’m tagging Mich, Gracie, Jade and Kelly

10 years ago...

2008-07-03T22:42:00.007+08:00
Another great tag from Mich and Abie. Thanks sisters!

The rules are simple.

At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
~ I was already working as an office engineer at Moldex

2. What are the 5 things on my to-do list tomorrow?
~ Attend meetings
~ Do all pending works
~ Watch Wanted with hubby
~ Do more tags (plenty of backlogs!)
~ Have a nice and easy friday :)

3. Snacks I enjoy:
~ Shake Shake Fries from MCDO (the best!)
~ Fudge Brownie with cafe mocha (sinfully delicious!)
~ Pasta Arrabiata from Figaro
~ Spaghetti Bolognese from CIBO
~ Potato Skins from Tender Bobs

4. Place where I lived: (now?)
~ Manila, Philippines.
(10 years ago?)
~ Sta. Cruz, Laguna

5. Things I’d do if I were a billionaire:
~ Save up for our future kids education
~ Save up for our future
~ Travel around the world
~ Treat my family abroad
~ Donate to some charity/church
~ Put up a business
~ Buy all designer bags!

6. People I want to know more about:
~ I want to know and meet more of my blog buddies: Jacqui, Jody, Jane, MM, Eds and Dez.

Prayer

2008-07-03T22:14:00.010+08:00

A prayer before we say goodnight....

Dear God, we pray for the quick recovery of all the sick and the dying especially those suffering from LUPUS and CANCER. And to those 700 plus lives who have lost during the Princess of the Star Voyage tragedy during the typhoon last week. I pray that their bodies will be found and if not they will rest in peace. My heart aches for them... Amen.

To those who will be all you have to do is keep this circulating. Even if it’s to only one person. In memory of anyone you know that has been struck down by a serious illness like Lupus or Cancer or is still living with it. A Candle Loses Nothing by Lighting Another Candle. Blogs who prayed: 1.) Eida’s Closet 2.) My Precious 3.) Just Me.. Eds 4.) Me and Mine 5.) In This Game of Life 6.) Because Life is Fun 7.) Mommy Talks 8.) Anorexic 9.) Me, Myself and I 10.) A Multiple's Choice 11.) Our Family Adventure! 12.) My Family is my Life 13.) The Simple Life of a Baghag

Please Keep This Candle Going Abie, Tet, Vina, Peachy, Juliana and Shimumsy! There will be a cure soon. Continue to have hope and continue to pray.

Thanks to MM for this meaningful tag!

my new love

2008-07-02T22:26:00.008+08:00
I've always loved (and oftenly use) big, roomy bags. However, when I saw this "cutie", I could not resist!....... I have to get this!..... and I did!

Coach Min SG Duff Wristlet in Sand/Tan

powerplant mall sale

2008-07-01T10:46:00.005+08:00
Hi everyone! So, how's your weekend? Mine was busy as always.

Last Saturday, we attended the wedding of my office mate and good friend, Leo in Sta. Rita, Pampanga. It was a nice wedding and the couple prepared a very entertaining dance number for their first dance! It was a hit and everybody loved it! Also, hubby is one of the principal sponsor (his first) but he's not that old, mind you ha?

Last Sunday, we were able to catch the last day sale of the Powerplant Mall-wide sale. I wasn't aware of this and it was hubby who told me about it since he had lunch there last friday with his boss. So, off we go to Rockwell on a lazy sunday afternoon hoping to find some "good" stuff (read "on sale items", lol). When we got there, the mall is already full-packed! I saw quite a lot of nice items from Mango and Lacoste but decided to just come back later to check out other stores. We got caught up in Zara, the place is jampacked! We spent around an hour there yata. Sobrang dami ng tao! Hubby was able to score nice polos for work and I only got a pair of trousers and sweat pants! Jeez! Anyways, we hear mass right after and then proceeded to Tyler. Glad I went there! I was able to snag a nice leather tote in coffee color (i'm loving it right now!) and an office jacket. Had dinner at Dulcinea after (we wanted to try out Pepper Lunch sana but the line's just too long for me!)and then went home tired but happy with my loot :)

Btw, all my loot is courtesy of my hubby! thanks hunny!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEROME!!

2008-06-29T09:53:00.003+08:00
It was my youngest brother's birthday last thursday. He treated us to dinner at Heaven N' Eggs in Trinoma. The food was great! Plus they gave us complimentary waffles and nachos. Yummy! We had coffee at Figaro after dinner to cap the night off.

To my Bro, Happy, Happy Birthday! Thanks for a wonderful dinner! I wish you all the best in life. Take Care always because you know how much I freak out when you're sick and when you are not home yet! Even if you're in your early twenties now, you're still my baby brother! Remember that ok? Love you, 'toy!

EDC @ 25

2008-06-25T00:19:00.011+08:00
Our mother company, EDC, celebrated it's 25th anniversary last June 19 with a grand dinner at the Wack-Wack Golf & Country Club. The invitation strictly requested all guests to come in their formal attire. So, formal we did! Here are some of our pics:

OADC Management Committee with our Group President and General Manager

Happy Anniversary EDC! More Power!