best household appliance

Remember the Ondoy typhoon last September 28? It was one of the worst typhoon that ever hit our country as many people lost their property, homes and even lives because of this tragedy. However, after three months and holiday celebrations, people were abe to recover and move on.

Like us, though we were not so much but we also had our share of story to recover from that typhoon incident. We rented a temporary home to make our lives somehow comfortable especially I was pregnant that time. We bought new household appliance such as aircon, stove and small 14" inch TV.

Among all the new appliance I bought, the TV was the best investment I made. Though we missed buying the tv stand last time, the new TV was given and now used by our helpers for their entertainment. Of course, our helpers were very happy and thankful that Ondoy left them a souvenir ... the TV, which now they enjoy most of the time. I guess it was really indeed the best household appliance ever purchased, and the husband totally agrees.

Happy New Year!

The year 2009 proved to be a very fruitful and wonderful year for us. We were given so much blessings and we are so thankful because of these. We were blessed with good health, had a safe pregnancy despite my busy and on the go schedules, blessed with a new baby, new business venture for the husband, opportunity to travel (from work and personally), re-kindled my friendship with old classmates, did very, very well in our work, and of course, blessed with good friends and colleagues. The past year have been incredibly good to us. Can't ask for more.

For Year 2010, we hope and pray it would even be better and beautiful year for the husband and I. More blessings and productive one since it's my year ... Year of the Tiger! Roooaaaarrrr!!!

And to my family and friends out there : May the good Lord continue to bless you and your family with things that matter most in life - a gift of good health, happy home and peace of mind throughout the year.

Happy New Year!!

Baptism preparations

A month after my actual delivery, I’ve already started planning for my baby boy’s baptism. I already know party theme I want, even preferred party suppliers for my boy’s big day. Budget already set and I’ve already short-listed possible party suppliers for catering, venue and even party decors.

And since this is our first boy, not only I am all geared up for baptism theme, I am also thinking of possible tokens for give-aways to godparents and guests. So far, I’ve been thinking of giving personalized wine tokens or native delicacies. Then I saw on the web cigarettes or tobaccos may be a neat idea like Padron cigars. Ideal gift for male godparents who smokes, right? The web offer is too tempting! Even with free UPS delivery for above $99 orders. Awesome, huh! And since I gave birth to a baby boy, tobacco cigars will be the perfect gift idea, don’t you think so?

RED for Christmas

And just in time. The gift I've been waiting for arrived just in perfect time. Never been better timing ... just three days before Christmas! What a perfect gift, right?

Balenciaga S/S 2010 Day Bag in Silver Giant Hardware : Sang

I've been dreaming to own this for months now and finally, after months of searching everywhere (including Japan and Singapore), the "wish" came true. All thanks to my good online friend, Kelly for making my Balenciaga bag possible. Now I am drooling for my next project ... could it be another Balenciaga bag again? LOL. Probably, part time SGH or city this time? Hmmm... well, anthracite is a nice color. Hahaha!

Christmas Wish

For this Christmas, my wishlist consists of simple items. No plans of asking extravagant gifts from the husband since we are in a cost-cutting mode after giving birth last month, and as we prepare for Miguel's baptism early this year. Aside from the baptism expense, we've been planning for that major house painting job which we deferred for months now due to several typhoons that hit our country. Anyway, for this year ... I hope Santa will give me any of the list below :

1. Cash .. and more cash to pay party suppliers for Miguel's baptism. LOL.

2. Coleman Cooler : for outings and party use. I wish to get the cooler with wheels, for easy and convenient transport.

3. Cash again ... for myself. Need to shop for clothes and change my maternity wardrobe. I enjoyed Zara shopping the other day with the husband. Haven't done clothes shopping with him for quite sometime now.

4. Gym equipment, particularly treadmills. o keep me fit after this holiday season. Yes, I am gaining weight again after shedding off 18 lbs a week ago. Blame it on all those yummy holiday food! :)

5. US Travel by January 2010 : The husband will be going on a Hawaii trip for work this coimng January. I wish he'll bring me and the kids but thinking about the airfare cost ... I don't think we have extra money for this. Probably mid next year then ... enoguh for our anniversary celebration.

See, I have simple wish this season. Hahaha! Hope all my Christmas wishes will come true ... if not, I am ok with at least two items form above. Hahaha! Happy Christmas everyone! :)

18 lbs ...

gone after giving birth three weeks ago. Yes, I surpised myself that I already successfully shed off 18lbs and still counting. My friends were asking me what is the secret formula of my drastic loss of weight but I don't know what to say... Really, nothing special. Though I eat less, by skipping breakfast and midnight snack (since I sleep a lot!) and of course with the help of few slim pill I think I was able to successfully lose weight quite easily. And it comes naturally especially if you are breastfeeding and awake most of the wee hours of the morning. Add to the fact that mommy duties includes, a home to attend to, raise two active school kids, a baby ... now, my hands are full! No time to sit, and be a couch potato.

Anyway, just check out my recent photos below. That is my post preggo body ... still quite big but believe me, a whole lot improvement from my past months body figure. Hehehe! Wish me luck that this will continue to my next 10 lbs more less goal. :)

diamond dream

Diamonds are girl's bestfriend ... agree. And so are shoes, bags, make-up and clothes! LOL. Seriously, buying jewelry particularly diamonds best investment women should consider over nonsense items like bags and shoes. Value of diamond appreciates and will never go out of style even for decades. I've been investing on jewelry for years now from different jewelry supplier and friends, and I never regret buying each piece. Over time, I was able to collect few lovely pieces enough to leave as an heirloom my little daughter. And by buying jewelry constantly, I was able to develop an eye for authentic gemstones, distinguish good and quality diamonds based on its cut, clarity, color, brillance and carat. Of course the price of these items vary depending on the characteristics of the diamonds mentioned above. Say for carat, the heavier or greater weight ... the more pricey it is. Anyway, with my love for diamonds and bling-blings, I can't help but browse online once in a while for beautiful formal dangling earrings. Until I saw the item below ... I heart it so much! Really lovely, don't you think so? Wish I can get this for myself by Christmas. Pretty-ness eh?! :)