...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!...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.
...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 DieselI 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.
Us, in Tahoe. Inggit siguro si Ate Lei. Hehe
Us again. This pic was taken on my birthday.
Antique locket
And this is how it looks like when worn. :) Nice isn't it?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...
Mike and Katrina...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.
