Hope this New Year brings you happiness, abundant blessings, prosperity and peace in your heart.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Happy New Year!!
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Labels: holidays
blog updates ...
I've got so many things to blog about but got so little time. So many things happened in the past week, holiday celebrations here and there, outings and family gatherings. It's been a very, very busy week! Believe me.
After the Christmas Day celebration, more gatherings and road trips for the family. I wish I have time to post pictures and kwentos now but still busy for the new year's eve preparations. For the meantime, allow me to give you recap of our week.
Dec 26 : Road trip at Our Lady of Manaoag Shrine with hubby's family
Dec 27 : Enchanted Kingdom with the entire family -- all 20 of us!
Dec 28 : Mano Po themed post-Christmas family reunion at Jade Palace.
Dec 29 : Annual holiday get-together with my highschool barkada
Dec 30 : "Pamanhikan Day" of my BIL at Tagaytay.
Dec 31: New Year's Eve celebration at our house for my immediate family.
Whew, really busy huh! I haven't had the chance to relax and enjoy my long holiday break! Waahhh!! But, it's really worth it. Being with the family and spending the holiday break with them. Can't ask for more. After all, holiday means spending time with the family. And what better way to show appreciation and love for them, is to provide them term life insurance quotes options. Think this is the best gift I can give all of them this season.
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Labels: family time
Friday, December 26, 2008
extra treats
The husband can't simply say NO. Yes, I've proven this over and over again. lol.
So, it was really a happy, happy Christmas for me. Got all my presents in RED. Hahaha! Can't ask for more. I am so blessed with a loving, generous and ever-sweet husband. I love you so much!! Mwaahhh!! Really thankful having you as my dear hubby. :)
And to my dear bloggers out there, hope you got all your Christmas wish from "santa" too. Happy Holidays!
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Labels: shopping treats; holidays
christmas treats
Happy Christmas Dear Bloggers!
So how was your Christmas celebrations? Ours was kinda hectic. Actually, we've been stopping from one place to another on the eve of the Christmas. Lunchtime spent with the kids at the mall for last minute shop for Kuya Ico, by afternoon with hubby to get my Christmas gift (will blog separately about this), dinner was spent with the inlaws to celebrate their wedding anniversary, passed by Moms house after for their gifts. And for our last stop, noche buena feast and traditional gift-giving with hubby's relatives in Pasig. Wheww... we didn't even had time to open our own gifts under the Christmas tree. Hehehe! Anyway, sharing some of bits and pieces of our Christmas pictures below.
Christmas pix at MILs house (pardon the blurry pictures) ; Daddy and Sam opening gifts at 2am.
Yes, we started opening our Christmas gifts about 2am or as soon as we arrived home. The little girl was tired and sleepy by then but she was still in her best mood when she started opening some of her presents. Her plan to sleep was forgotten! She was thrilled and very much excited! We let her open some of her gifts before sleeping that is why instead of opening her gifts by the Christmas tree, hubby and Sam opened their gifts on the bed. Hahaha! And speaking of bed, looking at the pictures above, I think the plan to get new bed frames should be prioritized by early this year. My goal for 2009 geared towards home improvement. And our bed needs immediate replacement. lol.
We didn't have the chance to hear mass on the eve of Christmas. It was decided by the family (and elders) to visit and hear mass after Christmas at Our Lady of Manaoag. Thus, still tired from the Christmas dinner we hosted for the family the night before, we drove all the way up north to hear mass.
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Labels: shopping treats; holidays
Monday, December 22, 2008
truffettes de france
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Labels: the bratinella
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
something RED ...
for Christmas. Wish granted.
Received my early Christmas present ... actually, heaven-sent gift. Unplanned and totally unexpected. The timing was quite off but with the unbelievable price and great payment scheme, who wouldn't take it? Hahaha! Hubby was even pleased and thankful ... he gave me my Christmas present in an instant. lol.
Meet my new baby ... LV Vernis Bellevue GM in Pomme de Amour color. Really stunning!
So goodbye to my Philip Stein teslar watch ... again. Probably on my 2009 Christmas wish list you will see this again...and again or until the husband gives in. Hahaha!
And goodbye to my travel plans for next year. I don't think the husband will agree on my trip to US particularly Vegas. My dream to stroll the las vegas strip will have to wait. Hopefully mid-2009 we have extra moolah for our international trips. Let's see. At this point, too early to tell yet.
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Labels: LV shopping, shopping treats, wish list
Monday, December 15, 2008
the little angel
Just look how adorable she is. My little angel ... she looks so fragile and delicate.
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Labels: school time, the bratinella
2nd week of December ...
Monday, December 8
*Work. Busy as ever with the OPEX-budget season.
*Samantha break again from school. No classes again for the bratinella to celebrate Immaculate Concepcion Day.
*Had small dinner with the family with the arrival of our fave uncle from Saudi.
Tuesday, December 9
* Work. Still busy as ever.
*Met with my highschool friends at Tiendesitas to prepare for our upcoming barkada Christmas party.
Wednesday, December 10
* Watched Samantha's Christmas play at St. Paul. She came in angel costume as the nursery class sang Gloria in Excelsis (not sure of the title, though)
* Picked up my Christmas present from hubby (wohooohoo!) -- can't wait to share this!
Thursday, December 11
* 2nd day of Sam's Christmas play. This time hubby watched the play.
* Had visitors from New Zealand at home. Hubby's cousin who will be married this coming December 22.
* Missed going to another telco Christmas party in Makati. I was too busy! hahaha!
Friday, December 12
*Attended Sam's Christmas party in school. Samantha went home with lots of loots. Played with the kids and had a blast getting prizes for the girl.
*Filed for VL to do my shopping in Glorietta.
*met with MBAPs: Jody, Joy and Peachy after doing my shopping. Had a great time with our "chismisan" at UCC. Then we trooped to our fave shop at Greenbelt -- the LV boutique. Had great time trying on the bags! Babaw noh?
Saturday, December 13
*Hubby's department Christmas party at our house.
-I was busy the entire day preparing for hubby's Christmas party. As usual, cooked food for 20 pax. Prepared Korean beef stew and Chicken corn to share. Supposed to attend wedding of my colleague at Clark Pampanga but opted to stay to help hubby.
Sunday, December 14
* "Pamanhikan day" of my brother. Together with my family, we went to his fiancee's house and discussed their wedding plans for next year. As a tradition, we brought lunch for my soon-to-be sister in-law's family.
* After the pamanhikan, hubby and I went to Podium Sale. Grabbed some nice items here on a discounted amount. The little girl got another toy (puppy in my pocket mini-hospital) as an extra treat.
*It was MIL's birthday. We had dinner at their house. Went home late since the bratinella enjoyed her time with her cousins.
Wheeww...it was really a busy and hectic week for me. This week more dinners, family gatherings and Christmas parties to attend. With all these late-night partying and excessive eating out need to observe my diet. As a matter of fact, I missed taking my weight loss pills. Very bad. Need to shape up especially summer season is almost near.
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Labels: family time, party time, the bratinella
Sunday, December 7, 2008
the chirstmas tree ...
is finally up.
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Labels: best buy ; home improvements
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
RED-y for the Holidays
So for my Christmas wishlist … I so want all things big and in RED. (hehehe!)
1. Philip Stein Teslar Watch in red lizard strap:
This was posted last year as one of my wishlist. And it’s back again...with a fiery RED vengeance!lol. Despite the reasonable price, you will be surprised how I de-prioritized getting this watch and buying LV bags instead. You see, I am adamant that hubby will get this watch for me. I’ve been patiently waiting. Besides, it was promised … and this year I vow to collect. Lol.
2. LV Vernis Bellevue GM in Pomme de Amour color (red)
Much pricey compared to item 1. But, if hubby will not bring me to Hawaii this coming January 2009, I might ask him to get this instead. With the high airfare cost, and with the high forex rate, I think it will be wise to get this bag than hubby spending more on my travel accommodations. Think he’ll prefer this one over my travel pleas. Much cheaper and a win-win solution for both of us. (again, for practical reasons, I don’t mind if I don’t go...basta may uwi, ok na. Hahaha!)
3. LV EPI NOE in RED
As a back up plan …if hubby will say no to item 1 and 2, I think he will approve on this one. My only problem, I’ve been searching for good LV EPI NOE in RED for months now. No such luck, haven’t found the right one (or right supplier) for me. I am hoping and praying that will find my perfect bag-mate soon.
4. LV Neverfull MM Damier ---Pardon this edited post as of Saturday, December 6.
I saw the LV Neverfull MM Damier Canvas up close last Friday with Jody's supplier. I was able to post my wishlist above when I saw this new LV baby. Held it ... and tried it on and I can feel our instant connection! lol. I fell in-love with it in an instant. Aside from the dainty damier print, I love, love the RED bag lining. So pretty! Gives an oommmpph contrast with the dark brown bag. And I think Hubby will love this more. More budget-friendly. Hahaha! Anyway, I simply don't know why I am addicted to RED these days. Must be the season.
How about you, have you prepared your Christmas wishlist?
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Labels: LV shopping, wish list
Saturday, November 29, 2008
not yet over ...
Despite getting two cases of wine and ordering gift baskets for my colleagues, I still need to get few gift items for my sales team. Aside from my Bayan-colleagues, I need to get gifts for our valued-clients too such as the promotional items I saw online. Diaries, desk calendars, laptop bags, notepads and pens that bears our company name and logo.
So what I have shopped so far? I am done with all the kids gift. For our cousins, nieces and nephews as well as our inaanaks. Thanks to my early toy shopping frenzy at Toy Kingdom Warehouse Sale. Aside from wines and gift baskets for hubby's colleagues, I already pre-ordered brownies from Becky's. All waiting to be distributed on the 16th or as soon as the personalized gift tags available from Adworks.
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Labels: retail therapy, shopping treats
Thursday, November 27, 2008
GIFT Class
Nursery students excitedly preparing for the swimming class
Samantha with the aid of swim teachers ... learning how to swim
Fun time in the pool
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Labels: the bratinella; school talk
Saturday, November 22, 2008
somebody's been very busy
Anyway, the overly excited girl begged to open her toy. With all the pleas and shower of kissses, I naturally gave in. How can I resist all those pleas and pleading eyes? Hahaha. Thus, the supposedly Christmas present was opened in no time. Which makes the little girl blissfully happy and busy the entire wekeend.
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Labels: the bratinella, web finds
Friday, November 21, 2008
bath time investments
But as the saying goes … “its not the end goal, but rather the journey” somehow holds true even when taking a bath. As for this writer, the experience of taking a bath is a function of the shower faucet being used. shower faucets varies in different nozzles and the manner of how the water hits one’s self determines the “pleasure” of taking a bath.
Some would want it like a “drizzle” on one’s skin. Others would want it as “hard” as it comes. But whatever the peculiarities, it all boils down to the shower faucets being used. One can argue that shower faucets cost a bundle and that is why the cheap ones are more preferred. But you have to remember that you take a bath “everyday” … and that certainly make it sensible to invest on these shower faucets.
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Labels: best buy; moolah galore, web finds
in search of luggage
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Labels: moolah galore, web finds
outfit test
What This Outfit Says About You |
You are a stylish example for all. You are very put together. You are glamourous and modern. You're the type of person who starts trends. Besides wearing the right thing, you often say and do the right thing. You are the perfect mix of wit and poise. Your high end fashion designer match: Michael Kors Your must have accessory: A gold watch |
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Labels: blog tags
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
PAL Swingaround Promo
My hands are shaking, my eyes gleaming in excitement when I saw Philippine Airlines Swingaround Promo early this evening from the Philippine Star. Imagine travelling to great destinations at a great prices! I am sooo excited!!
*Hotel accommodaton
*City tour in Bangkok, Hongkong, Honolulu, Macau and Tokyo only.
Nevertheless out of frustration, I've checked the website for the validity of the promo. Again, no luck to avail the promo for 2009. Travel must be completed on or before December 15. Darn!! I really so wish that I can get promo for our travel next year!! I hate this promo! (yes, I am sooo bitter about it.) I am dead-set to book for Hawaii 3rd week of January to coincide with hubby's annual Pacific Telecom Council (PTC) meeting on January 18-21. Aaargghhh... I so want to go to Hawaii!! But I want to go on a promo fare. I don't want to pay $850 for my airfare alone. Too much!! And if I bring Sam along, that would be $1700++ for both of us. Imagine, how many LV and Chanel bags I can buy with this amount.
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
full weekend
Great parties and celebrations shared with family and friends. Add to the fact that my daughter recently celebrated her birthday parties, and back-to-back mall-wide and warehouses sales --- my hands are so full! I’ve been very busy not only from work but as a wife and mom looking for best shopping value. Really stressful, don’t you think so? With all the holiday rush and all the worrying, zits can now be found all over my face! Now, I worry if my over the counter acne treatment will be effective enough to treat my acne. I’ve browsed the web for an effective and immediate facial treatment and I came across http://www.acnecuresrevealed.net/. It enlists some of the top five acne treatments like Orovo, Zyporex and Acnetin. The review seems promising, the price reasonable and guarantees fast result. Thus, I am tempted to order online to try this product. What do you think?
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Labels: best buy; moolah galore, web finds
off to macau
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Labels: moolah galore, web finds
What If?
Snagged this tag from Peachy .
3....you were stranded on a deserted island, what 2 people would you chose to be stranded with?
Hmmm... Of course with the people I love. Hubby and the kids.
Oprah Winfrey please. My dream is to meet her in person and be part of her audience in her talk show.
That would be my weight now, I am horizontally-challenged. And I need to find the best fat burner to get back at my pre-preggo weight.
Can't think of any place now. I am happy just where I am.
till next time....
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Labels: best buy; moolah galore
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Sam's School Party
lootbags, tarps (from her party), balloons, cake and cupcakes from Kitchen Kraft
If I only knew months ahead that teacher will allow me to have a themed-party, I should have stick to my original plan of party celebration in school! Hah ... a lot, lot cheaper and much easier to prepare! Hahaha! Preparing simple party for 12 kids and with 45 minutes party time, no sweat! lol.
So again, happy birthday Samantha! I hope you enjoyed all the parties Mommy prepared for you.
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Labels: party time, the bratinella; school talk
Monday, November 10, 2008
Samantha's Mc Donald's Party
After months of preparation for the bratinella's fourth birthday party, finally ... it is now over. Party was a huge success! With all the guests happy and with all the take home loots (and balloons), I am sure they had a great time.
Pre-party pictures: Samantha at her cake, the party tarps and themed-prizes bought everywhere (ie: SS sippy cups, fans, coloring book, stickers, pens, lunch boxes, wallets, books etc.), director's chair (madagascar and strawberry shortcake) as party tokens. -- borrowed Madagascar print from Bela. Thanks abie!
Party time Fun: Kids and adults had so much fun playing the games prepared by Mc Do. Think the parents enjoyed the game (and loots) more. See the competitive (and fun) side of moms and dads -- all to win a prize!
and more fun games like pabitin, pinata and mascot dance
and with Samantha's party guests ...
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Labels: party time, the bratinella