Earth Girl

You Were Born into the Earth ElementYou are a responsible person who values the joys of working hard.You are practical, stable, and (obviously) down to earth.You have to watch out for boredom. Your life needs more romance, adventure, friendship, and fun.You are a solid friend and an ideal partner. You...

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I'm About To Whine

But I didn't!You see, I was about to blog about me thinking that I am now officially fat but then I got to read Jen's blog entitled "Quit Whining." It's about the fat issue and all, and that we shouldn't whine about getting fat and feel bad if we only lose half a pound a week. Hahahah, boy did I get hit by that post!My concern however is that I am not losing weight at all, thanks to me scarfing down...

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Slippery When Wet

Nope, this is not about Bon Jovi's old album (hahaha), but it's all about bathroom safety. last night I bathed my baby and I just realized how poor my safety awareness is when it comes to the bathroom. I jhave always been used to Eanna bathing on a tub, and now that I wash her using the shower, chances of her slipping on the bathroom floor is there. I don't want to take the risk, so this weekend I...

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Babe in Boots

What's with Eanna these days? She's loving her pink boots a little too much.She woke up at 6:30 am this morning, wore her pink boots, got her favorite stuffed toy Tigger, got a small bag, and off she went downstairs to feed the fish.This has been going on for days now.Hahaha...

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Save The Dates?

I've been thinking about Save The Dates as part of my friend's wedding preps. What is in right now? I know, it's just been three years, but I didn't really pay much attention to making save the date cards, which was all the craze back then. I just made a simple e-card (I made using powerpoint of all programs hahaha) and sent it via email to my friends, relatives, and colleagues. I wasn't really into...

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Tuxedo Question

Friend S also informed me that the groomy will wear a tuxedo. Hehehehe, nice, I can just imagine him wearing just that. Pero for a beach wedding? Hmmm.... whatever fancies them right? Anyway, does anyone have an idea where to get a nice tuxedo shirt? Something comfy enoughfor the beach. That's quite difficult eh? Maybe I'd suggest that a back-up attire for the grrom, you know, after the wedding ceremony.Shets,...

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Engaged!

My friend S has broken the news and she's engaged! I'm so happy for her, really! I've been anticipating this day and wow, I'm quite right in the timeline. Hahahaha. Anyway, she has asked me to help her plan for her big day, which would be held in Boracay. Yehey, another reason to go there.Anyway, I'm helping her out scout for suppliers, and I've given her a few prospects. of coruse the memory of wedding...

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Fixing our Finances

Well, our budget at least. I've been keeping an excel file of our Household budget and I must say that lately I have been quite poor in keeping it and staying withing. Hahaha. Blame it on depression, loneliness, and being undecided whenit comes to work/career. Anyway, I have just noted that our loans plus my time deposit is in one bank. It's just by coincidence, really, but at elast it's a relief...

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RIP MJ and FF

So sad news, rest in peace...

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Sinful Shoe Purchase

I was just suppsoed to buy tickets for the Transformers 2 Movie. I was just suppsoed to buy a sharpener for my eyeliner. I was just suppsoed to take a peek at the hot pink lace shoes. It was unavailable. Then i saw these lovely fierce-y babies. It was love at first sight.So closing my eyes, I succumbed...

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My Tooth Chipped

Ant it's killing me! I feel so bare without that little piece. Front tooth pa!!!! I relaly look funny, especially when I'm trying to feel the edge of that tooth. ARGGGGH!I panicked and called up my dentist. Available appointment is Saturday, 3 pm. Gash, I don't know how it can be fixed. See, I've had braces before, but being the bad patient, I rarely used my retainers, so my teeth already moved, almost...

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My Cup of Tea

Eanna is such a joy to me. Even if she tends to boss me around, there really is a sweet side of her. Very like his Papa.Everytime I go home from work, when she sees me at the door, she runs to me and gives me a kiss. Then, she gets my slippers, prompting me to wear them. Then I go to the room to dress...

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Ball In Her Tummy

She used to cry when we put a ball inside her clothes (as if pregnant). But now, she likes putting her ball there. She does this while playing around. This however was the first time I've seen her do this while lying down and watching her DVD...Pa-shy effect pa siya sa camera! Hahaha...

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Eanna Doing Number 1?

We're trying to train Eanna to do ehr wee-wee in her potty trainer when she woke up yesterday morning.Unsuccessful though, she wasn't ready to pee. Hahahah...

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Organizing What's Inside Your Bag

Just want to share this Luxaholics.com article about organizing what's inside your bag...NO PURCHASE NECESSARYFirst thing to try is purge -- get rid of any clutter or unwanted stuff you carry around. Once most of it is eliminated, consider using the few compartments that most handbags already have built-in. Give it a shot and see how it works!TIGHT BUDGET SOLUTIONA great way to keep similar things...

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Quotable Quotes

"I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe that love is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe...

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She Likes Them Big Bags

Eanna Likes big bags (just like me hahahhaa). Check her out...Isn't she adorable? She's all the more adorable when you see her hear her sing "Ama Namin". Complete with her arms raised. Gotta love this bebe gi...

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How She Watches TV

Sorry, I had to put a nasty smiley to hide those fatty thighs. Hahahaha....

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Getting Ready for August

Hubby and I have been seriously discussing my "future" and have decided that maybe I should be a stay-at-home Mom by August, when he comes home. part of me is excited of this new development, but part of me is scared too. At the back of my mind is the "globale financial crisis" and I just can't easily shake off the feeling that maybe this move is not the right time for me to do so. Last week I was...

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I AM...

TAURUSAggressive. Loves being in long relationships. Likes to give a good fight. Fight for what they want. Can be annoying at times, but for the love of attention. Extremely outgoing. Loves to help people in times of need. Good kisser. Good personality. Stubborn. A caring person. They can be self centered...

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Whole New Level of Ghost Chair

I'm into Barbie right now, so this version is soooooo nice.LOVE-LEH...

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An Office of my Own

Even if we have plans for me to eventually be a stay at home Mom, I still would want to have my own little home office in our room. I do have one right now, but it's in totall disarray. What a mess! I stumbled across THIS article which is all about ideas for organizing a home office.Here are some tips:Convert...

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Down for Two Days

I've stayed at home for two days, been down with a mild flu and still recovering. I went back to work though, after I am convinced that I'm ok and that I did not have any signs of having swine flu.Though this scared me, really. I've been so paranoid that every hour I check my temperature. I also read more about it, and what the symptoms were. iw as praying like crazy, not only for me, but for the...

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And If I Do Travel...

Been talking about saving in times of financial crisis, but if I do travel, then I should start planning and researching for the ebst deals. My travel appetite was activated (hahaha what a word) when friend S invited me to go with her to Cambodia. Of coruse, I had to beg if it's possible that we go to South Korea instead (hahahaha) but then, I guess Cambodia it is (if ever, ha!). Receiving updates...

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In Times of Crisis

Maybe I should follow these I have jotted down in times of crisis:Follow my grocery list. Oh, before that, make a meal plan already. I have been known to disregard the grocery list and lots of things somehow get inside my cart. Hahaha. Follow the budget. Gash.Use my health insurance and find a suitable doctor that is conencted my my health plan. I hope this beenfit will not be taken away by our company...

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If I Stop Working...

Then should I go into business? Friend J and I have long been thinking of setting up our own business, but can't seem to think of any that we think would be good for us. I have been thinking much more seriously about this especially since I've considered to stop working. You know, 60% convinced that maybe it's time for me to retire from the corproate life. Naks, hahaha.Anyway, if ever we do venture...

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Speaking of Gadgetry

I was green with envy when my colleague showed me his enw toy... an iPod touch! I know little about this and when i saw the features, I was blown away. Hahahaha. We even tested the "May Girl's Days" where the ovulation period of a woman can be recorded. Weird that this is an applicaiton in the iTouch...

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History Channel Feature on The Financial Crisis

History Channel feature on the Financial Crisis.This was what I watched last night, and after watching it, I felt this uneasy feeling about this whole thing. Maybe we haven't felt it that much here in the Philippines (except of course in the office where our vessels are being laid up as effect of the crisis), but watching the feature made this situation even more real to me. It narrated what had happened...

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Hubby and the Laptop

Just when I thought that hubby was finally going to get his very own laptop (he called me and informed me about his "cheap find" in Canada and told me the specs of the laptop, including the DVD player and writer, computer memory, etc...), this didn't happen.I don't know why he didn't push through with the purchase, and i certainly wouldn't want to think that my accidental wrong-text sending has anything...

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Two Nights In A Row

Been having dinner and drinks with friends for two nights already. Not to mention this is the second weekend that I've been out.Feeling single ba? That's gonna be another topic. Ha ha. Anyway, gotta sleep now. A little dizzy. The alcohol might have been flushed out, but the sleepiness is kicking ...

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Samsung Haptic Pop

Aside from the iPhone, I have a strong liking for this Samsung Model...Actually, I am loving this more than the iPhone. Nice casings to begin with.I love the stripes design. Guess why?Hahaha. I hope that this will be available here. Can't wa...

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Simple but Nice

More on dining area (with sneek peak of living area).From Emma's Designblogg. Gotta love Modern Scandinavian trends. Ni...

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New iPhone

Got this mail from Apple.com.Good thing hubby resisted the urge to get himself one before. I hope he'd get this one! Then, switch kami. Hahahaha...

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The Paradox of Our Age

From HH the Dalai Lama / Dr. Bob Moorehead (Q: Who really wrote this?)THE PARADOX OF OUR AGEWe have taller buildings, but shorter tempers;wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints;we spend more, but have less;we buy more, but enjoy it less.We have bigger houses and smaller families;more conveniences, but less time;we have more degrees, but less common sense;more knowledge, but less judgment;more experts,...

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More Dining Area Ideas

I really like the simplicity of this dining area, but I feel weird about the chairs.I like them, a lot really. But, these are the chairs in our office's cafeteria (being a Norwegian company, this chair style is not surprising). I just fear that our dining area would remind me always of our office. Ngik....

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Signs of a Bad Nanny or Babysitter

Just wanna share this article I found in BabyCenter.com.**********It's not always easy to know whether your child's caregiver is doing the job she's supposed to. To find out, you may have to do some sleuthing. Some parents who suspect something may be amiss rent nanny surveillance equipment. But it's often possible to tell whether something's wrong without going to that extreme.You may have trouble...

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Last Post on Lee Min Ho

Ok, this should be the last post here about Lee Min Ho. Hahahaha.Finally I got to finish watching Boys Over Flowers over youTube and it really was a pleasant feeling. You know, to have a happy ending after your love has gone "against all odds." I may be a sucker for these kinds of stories (well, only...

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Coke

Mama didn't spare me some co...

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Barbie Shoes By Christian Louboutin

I'm not really into pink, and probably I would choose Strawberry Shortcake and Rainbow Brite over Barbie, but there's something irresisitble about the Barbie shoes by Christian Louboutin, for Barbie's 50th year.I'm kinda loving the pantone 219 color.I super like talaga. L-O-V-E-I-T. Dream shoes for...

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Puede Ako Na Lang?

Is it possible that I'm the one to pull Lee Min Ho and give him a kiss?Wahaaaaa! I must be that bored. Hahahahaha. This series. What a reli...

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Medyo Lang!

You Are A Little SnobbyBeing a little snobby every once and a while is totally allowed.If no one was ever snobby, people wouldn't try to better themselves.While you enjoy the finest things in life (that you can afford), you do tire of superficiality.You know there's more to life than what's just on...

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Bursting The Bubble

Just when I thought that maybe I should appreciate the fact that I have work (been feeling down lately and well, feeling lazy? hahaha), something comes up, and made me ask again... IS IT ALL WORTH IT?Sure, I get to have my own moolah, get to buy big ticket items once in a while, and have more savings, but then again, what if your work tears up your well-being? What if you do not find satisfaction...

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New Object of My Affection

I blame it on my sister, I'm so addicted to Boys Over Flowers. Now I spend lunch breaks eating really fast, go to youtube.com and watch the episodes. Hahahaha. Regressing ...

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The Meaning of No

My little angel is now learning what NO means. However, it saddens me that whenever I say no, she bursts into tears (after an intro of fake cries). A consolation though is that when she realizes that I know her cry is fake and then she cries for real, she goes to me, embraces me, and waits for me to comfort her.A funny story:We were in Rustan's and she was being very naughty, wanting to touch all...

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Chairs and Tables

I've been wanting to revamp my dining area but i still cannot choose whether to go ultra modern or modern with a twist.Chairs and tables by evepin on Polyvore.comGo with Louis Ghost Chairs or Eames chairs???I liked the Panton chairs and wood table combo too, but hubby didn't like it.Laki ng problema...

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Fashion Week 2009

Last Thursday evening was the first time I have attended Philippine Fashion Week, thanks to friends C and A. It was truly a wonderful experience as veteran and upcoming designers showcased theri Fall 2009 collection. Honestly, I didn't have any good pictures and I'm just awwaiting for my friend to upload them. hahaha.Anyway, most of the clothes featured were very good, and should I have lots of fund,...

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