Ice Cold Munchies

Got a box of Nestle Pops a few weeks back:

Nestle Pops isn't new to me. It's a fave cold snack for my family. It kinda reminds us of Duty Free Phil's Snickers Ice Cream bar, back in the '90s. Brings back ol' memories :)  Don't be fooled by it's container. A little one of these goes a long way! I had mine in 3 servings, which I finished in day ;P As to how I eat them? I love how the thin chocolate layer melts in my mouth. I don't take bites, I just let them sit in my mouth until the whole thing melts hehe... How do you take yours?

D-Day

I woke up yesterday with twitter and facebook updates regarding the long lines just to cast your vote.  I didn't know what to expect, but we armed ourselves with water and fan, and got to the area around 11 a.m. 

Parking was ok at Xavier School (hubby's alma mater).  As soon as we entered the high school covered courts, we were greeted by a table full of students, ready to help.  We weren't able to receive our voter's pass, and we had to get ours from these volunteers.  It was pretty fast :)

Here's what it looked like around 11 a.m.

We thought it was going to be a breeze, but checked out our line:

... and the other lines—Oh, wait! They have shorter lines :o

Grrrr.... Everyone was complaining and getting impatient. Now, I don't really mind the wait, but it's different when it's just our "cluster" that's taking up so long. By the time we got to the table to get our ballots, the volunteers explained that our clusters is the most populated. Thus, the long line and wait.

I honestly do not believe them, but at least we're done—after 3 hours! :o My parents and my brothers decided to have lunch, and went back around 4 p.m. It took them 15 minutes to finish the whole process! Double grrrr... Oh well, now we know what to do the next time ;)

Check out the tag line below:

Iba.na.ngayon

It's better automated!

Really now? I do hope Comelec fixes the problem for the next election season.

Anyways, I heard the turnout of voters this time is really high. About 80-85%. Feels like US "Obama" fever to me. Everyone just wants CHANGE; we all do! And if my presidential choice doesn't win, it's okay. I'll still support the one who does. We all should. For our country and for our children.

My Best Bud's Farm

I had one of the loveliest wedding bouquets ever, thanks to one of my best-est childhood friends She and her parents who are coincidentally our principal sponsors as well :D

They have a farm that grows these wonderful cattleyas, orchids and organic veggies.  We're really lucky to get some of these every now and then.

She posted the photos above in Facebook, and quite a few of our friends have been inquiring about the flowers. Some even want them for Mother's Day—what a great idea! You can click on this link to view more of her farm and what they have to offer. Just send her a message her if you're interested in ordering.

Speaking of Mother's Day, what are your plans? I'm booking a 3-bedroom unit at Oakwood Ortigas (overnight stay), and we'll spend dinner with my hubby's clan after (we're hosting it at our place so it's going to be a very busy weekend for me). My parents love staying in hotels, and I feel that this is a better gift than just buying them things. After all, they can afford to buy anything they want. What's more precious is time well spent together ;) How about you?

Hey, George!

It's always a nice surprise to bump into friends when you're out.  This happened to me the other day, after my meeting with Runway Productions for a launch project we're working on.  Vita Fede's local distributor and food lover/connoiseur/stylist, Sharlene Tan arrived at M cafe in Greenbelt, armed with her usual paper bag full of accessory goodies.  I quickly gave her a wave, and told her that I'll move to her table once I'm done with my meeting. 

As soon as I ended my meeting, guess who came?  Bench baby, Channel V, and super smart girl Georgina Wilson!  I had a great afternoon catching up with her and Sharlene.  Georgina's first cover and modeling stint was with Pink magazine, which I was part of before.  "George" always mentions that whenever she can—always thoughtful and appreciative.  She's so down-to-earth, too!


For those of you who don't know, she graduated with a double degree in Finance and Accounting in Australia.  And she finished it in four years, instead of five!  Wow, right?  This girl loves numbers, so I wasn't surprised she took degrees that have a lot of numbers in it.  Before she left Manila, she was enrolled in Ateneo with a Management Engineering degree.  Not surprising at all...


For now, she's taking her time before she joins the work force as a TV and event host.  Here she is, choosing Vita Fede stuff to wear to her tapings:

I couldn't resist not trying on what seems to be George's and my favorite, a leather cuff with "Balenciaga" studs on it ;) We were also eyeing other pieces. I'll post those next time in my other blog.

For those of you who don't know, Vita Fede is a US brand that's boasts of Italian materials and craftsmanship. They're quite known for supplying accessories to luxury brands such as Gucci, Tod's, and Balenciaga. I'll post more photos of their fabulous accessories, but for now, you can click on this link to get to know more about the brand.

No More Milk

A moment of silence please... 
I have officially stopped pumping out milk today ;(  

I feel a bit sad and guilty, but I have given little J all I could give.  I had to cut down on my pumping sessions as soon as I accepted the job offer.  I had no choice.  But I still pump once every morning before going to work.  It's been more than a month since I've done this, and my body has already been giving me signals to stop.  For the past week, I've only pumped out .5oz a day.  So little, but just enough to mix with his food.  Hubby has been bugging me to stop also.  He said there's no point in pumping it out when there's so little left.  I guess I kept on doing it for over a month just to console and convince myself that I can still give him milk.  Oh well, all things must come to an end.  We have to move forward :)


Besides, I think that's one of the reasons why I got sick.  Most probably because I had to wake up extra early to pump, so I lack sleep and rest.  So, yes, it is time...


On another note, I should be happy I made it this far.  I pray little J grows to be a very healthy boy ;) 

Can't Believe Campaign Season is Almost Over!

Hubby's very good childhood friend, Francis Zamora, and his wife, Keri Zamora (of Kira Plastinina) invited us over to their house last Friday.  Fondly called "Zam" by his friends, he has been out and about campaigning non-stop—rain or shine!  He even got home one time with super-drenched jeans, and it wasn't even from the rain :o It was filled with his sweat!  Now, that's what you call dedication!  I truly believe that he will have the same amount of passion (to help the city and our country a better place to live in) when he wins the San Juan Vice Mayor position, which we're pretty sure he will ;)

As soon as we went inside their house, we saw a few sacks (what remains of it) of his campaign shirts.  Hubby and I quickly got one each ;)  Who doesn't want a free shirt?  All the more when you can help!

For those who are registered in San Juan, hope you'll vote for Francis Zamora ;)  I won't reveal who my Presidential/Vice Presidential bets are—I don't want to crowd this fashion/lifestyle blog about that.  Too messy for that here ;)  Let's just respect each other's choices.  After all, we all want the same thing right?  And that's for a better Philippines!

Good luck, and may God guide us in making the right choices this May 10.

Fun Times

My parents "kidnapped" little J yesterday, and checked in at EDSA Shang Hotel.  We picked him up after work.  The traffic was horrible :(

Anyways, I also checked in with little J and my mom the weekend before I started working.  I was reminiscing yesterday how fun it was.  Here are some photos:

Little J getting busy on the desk

I never really thought much about the swimming pool whenever we check in, until now. Wasn't able to bring swimsuits, so we just got our legs wet

after the dip, looking all so fluffy and like an angel :D

looking at what my brother is doing. My family loves gadgets. I wonder what little J's first gadget will be and when.

Was too full from the breakfast buffet, so settled with dimsum at Shang Palace. We love their Asado Pie.

Their mango pudding (with lots of milk) is the bomb!

just want to share one of my fave videos :) wawa lang 'coz he bumped his forehead towards the end

Sigh! I have work today. Bummer! But this video helps make this working Saturday a bit better. Hope everyone's enjoying the long weekend :) What are your plans?