4.28.2008

3 Saturdays ago...

...we went to V. Satui. It was part of Tootsie's birthday celebration.


antique stuff


barrels of wine


antique stuff again


our dessert wine


Gian, moi and Ate Mel


Toots, Ate Mel and I


All of us minus Gian


I was looking for the grapes. Haha!


Candid shot by Toots. Thanks!

4.17.2008

Love is Waiting...

...by Brooke Fraser (excerpts)

...I'll give it time, give it space and be still for a spell
When it's time to walk that way we wanna walk it well

I'll be waiting for you baby
I'll be holding back the darkest night
Love is waiting til we're ready, til it's right
Love is waiting

It's my caution not the cold
There's no other hand that I would rather hold...

...and like I can't force the sun to rise or to hasten summer's start
Neither should I rush my way into your heart.

PS.
I was surprised, this is my 100th post.

4.10.2008

I miss the "T-Shirt Weather"...

...in fact, "Sando Weather" dapat. It's sooooo hot in Pinas.. and soooo humid! I had nose bleed on my first day there. From winter to super summer ba naman. Nevertheless, I had fun dressing up... and down. :)

Kaya lang, when you're lacking time, all that really matters is to be able to spend it with the ones you're surely gonna miss when you leave again... so I took pics and missed some... perhaps, missed a lot but that's ok.

Here are the ones I got to "document":

Dress from Tiendesitas. I got it for Php450. A little more than $10! Baet pa ng tindera. ;)


Trying it on with a belt. The belt is free from a tube top I got from Bench. ;)


My mom gave this dress to me. From Lime. Thanks Mommy!


Dress from... what was that? Details or Preview? I forgot! Details ata.


This is one of my faves! Top from Eairth by Melissa Dizon - it is hand-dyed and hand-crafted (all the beads and stuff), Stir-up Jeans from Diesel, Shoes I borrowed from my sister from Ninewest.


I love this too! Simple, rugged and yet dainty. Boyfriend fit sando which I also borrowed from my sister from Old Navy, Jeans from Diesel, Sandals from Greenhills


I don't have a solo pic in this outfit. Hehe. Top from TanGan, White Shorts from Ilaya Couture. This is post-Boracay.


2 Piece Bathing Suit from Speedo which I found in TJ Maxx. Cheaper than the usual, of course!


My shoes and my top are my sister's! Jeans from Diesel

Re-worked Charm Necklace

I was jet-lagged and bored to death. I couldn't sleep even though it was already 2am! So, I decided to add my own antique pendants to the charm necklace that I bought. Originally, I have 4 pendants that I should add. However, the ring (that which is used to attach the pendant to the chain) of one of the pendants (my turquoise pendant which I like so much because it's my birthstone) broke while I was working with it. That said, I was only able to add 2. It wouldn't be balanced if I added 3. I will have to wait until I find a "new" old pendant (sounds odd. hehe) before I could add the other pendant, which happens to be an antique locket.



Anyway, here's how it now looks like. I really don't know if it's too busy-looking or what. Should I rework it back to its original design? I don't know yet. Still haven't decided.



4.09.2008

Happy Birthday Micah Dear!

Us, in Tahoe. Inggit siguro si Ate Lei. Hehe


Us again. This pic was taken on my birthday.


It's already April 10 in the Philippines. I want to greet you na. :)

Happy Birthday my dear sister! I'm so sorry I can't celebrate it with you. I wish I was able to rebook my flight. But I'm here na e. Kainis ang PAL... :( Sad... but please don't let me spoil your day okay? Enjoy your birthday! I love you and I miss you sooo much. I'll see you again soon.

Mwah!

Love,
Ate Mitzie

Happy Birthday Toots!

Charm Necklace

This is how it was described by Ms. Daphne...

Antique locket
with swarovski crystal
green shell on gold plated sterling silver with natural pearls



And this is how it looks like when worn. :) Nice isn't it?


I sold my Sony camera which Gian gave to me as a gift. Needless to say, I don't need that when I already have a Leica (also a gift from Gian. Am I not spoiled?!) Gian said I can sell the Sony. But I don't want to sell it to just anyone. I don't ever want to post it in ebay. I wanna make sure someone will take good care of it like I did. So I sold it to my daddy. Hehe. He will give it to my sister. I'm sure she will take care of it very well. Then, I used the money to buy this necklace. So, technically, it's from Gian too. Hehe.

Loot from the Warehouse Sale

Tons of Jeans... (Note: I was just describing the picture. I didn't score tons of jeans. I wish i did though! hehe)

Note to self: I'm a 25. I should stay a 25...


Anyway, this is in Hilton Hotel in San Francisco. Scored a pair of Diesel... and a Rock and Republic which we all have - Ate Mel, Toots and I.



I used my Rock and Republic on my way to Pinas. Then, I used my fave Diesel (which I also got on sale) on my way back to SFO. I should say, Diesel is still more comfy. No more buying Rock and Republic. I'm hoping I could get an Evisu. Not now though.. too many expenses already. I don't buy premium jeans on regular price. I wait for the sale season. Nonetheless, no more shopping muna.

Who else went shopping that day at the Warehouse Sale?


Mike and Katrina

PS. Gian went too! ;)

Good Eats in Manila, Philippines...

...at least, during my brief stay there.


Cuervo's Mango Torte


The Best Chicharon there is. I just had one piece. I controlled myself. Hehe!


I missed Figaro so much. There is nothing like it anywhere in the world. Perhaps, knowing it's Manila's own makes it special... well, at least for me. ;)


Hot Calamansi from Capisce. I had to order one because I was coughing badly. I didn't know smoking is allowed in almost all restos again. I wonder why??!


breakfast/dessert crepe from Heat, Shangri-la Edsa


Eggs Benedict from Heat. This one lacks Hollandaise sauce. Gian's version of eggs benedict and Katy's Creek's are sooo much better.


Breakfast Hot Chocolate from Heat. I think this one's Tsokolate di Batirol... or Antonio Pueo? Basta, not the usual Hersey's Hot Choc and the likes.


Champorado from Heat. It doesn't look lovely but it is good. Not very, but still good. ;)


Taho from Heat. I like Gloria Maris' better.


Tempura from Senju, Edsa Shangri-la.


Sukiyaki from Senju. They lack good service but their food is really good.


This Sukiyaki has the most tender beef!


Cold Sake from Senju. I can't imagine having it hot. By the way, I love the bottle. The cutest I've seen so far. :)


Kampai to you, Lei. Micah had Kahlua Milk. Mommy and Daddy had beer.


BBQ Chicken Salad from CPK. I know, I know. There's CPK in the States; in California to be exact... and I know it's weird, but really, this tastes better in CPK, Manila!


This too! BBQ Chicken Pizza from CPK in Rockwell.


Tepanyaki Table at Kimpura, Greenhills


...the rest of our foodies. I forgot to take a pic of my fried rice. I specifically requested to include the tutong. I love it to bits! Try it. ;)


Sukiyaki from Kimpura. This is too sweet for me. I like Senju's and Saisaki's better. Nonetheless, this, too, is good.


with Gen at Via Mare, Shangri-la. We had dinner first at Cyma. Again, forgot to take pics. We ate lamb there. It's good! I like the mint jelly sauce with it.


Puto Bungbong. Sarap!


Palitaw. I like the one from Marikina palengke better... and the puto there, it's mouth-watering!


with Che at Kulinarya.


Crabstick and Mango Salad... recommended by our server. It's good but I like the Harvest Salad better.


...different day, but still in Kulinarya. My squash soup and Kulinarya Iced Tea. I missed Iced Tea soooo much! Here, we have Iced "hot tea". It tastes eeewy. Hehe. Half and half is okay. Not half milk and half cream but half tea and half lemonade... but it still lacks flavor. In Pinas, almost every resto has its own version of it. I like Pancake's, Kulinarya's, CPK's (see, CPK in Ca doesn't have refillable Lemon Iced Tea and Raspberry Iced Tea that I soo love), and Cibo's.... hmm.. did I miss anything?


Salpicao from Kulinarya. I know doesn't look good but it actually is. The best I've ever tasted so far!


Wala lang. Hehe. ;)


I've been to Yank Sing, but Peking Duck is better at Gloria Maris.


Veggies


Garlic Chicken for Micah. She doesn't eat Peking Duck. She's missing half of her life. Hehe.


Steamed Lapu-lapy with Tauso (I don't know if I spelled that right. It's the brown stuff on top of the fish. I love it!)


Taho at Gloria Maris


Sago and Syrup for the Taho


My Taho and My Tea


Cibo.. I'll never get tired of saying this... I heart their service.


My Plate Full of Salad and my Iced Tea


My All-Time Favorite Salad - Insalata di Mare


Cibo's Mango Shake


Cibo's Potato Chips


Marmellata di Mango Sandwich. It has Mango Marmalade and Gruyere Cheese. I add Cibo's mayonnaise and potato chips :)


Cibo's Grape Shake


Cibo's Pizza. This is huge.


The prettiest Cibo I've seen. It's in Greenbelt 5, Makati.




However, the best ever dishes I had, I had at home. :) Thanks to my super mommy. She made Polvoron, Leche Flan, Morcon, Paella, Kare-kare, Daing na Tilapia at Bangus, Beef Tapa (perfect with Sinangag and Egg. O di kaya, Gatas ng Kalabaw. Yum! Gian says it looks like cat food but I don't care. It's darn good!), etc. etc. Basta, all my requests, she cooked. I miss her. I miss everyone back home.


PS...
I missed something... but I will just post it some other time. Something to look forward to 'coz I enjoyed eating that too. :)