Me, Blonde?

Since I recently had a haircut, I would have wanted to get a hair color but alas, I cannot as you know, hair coloring is not possible for rebonded hair. So this hair color test is not possible. Anyway, I would just like to post it because of "you know", it's necessary. (lol!)

Your Hair Should Be Blonde

You are outgoing, light hearted, and a ton of fun. You don't take life too seriously, and you do your best to charm everyone you meet. You are very energetic. People tend to underestimate you, but you can get a lot done. You do tend to be a bit sensitive. If someone has a bad opinion of you, it truly hurts. You are cunning and clever. You are smart, but you aren't “book smart” or academic. Some people may think you're superficial, but they're not seeing the whole picture.

What Color Hair Should You Have?

Men's Cartier

As my trip for Hong Kong will be in two weeks time, I have been making a list of our itinerary as well as the things to check on some stores there. Apparently, the husband is asking me to buy him 2 pairs of shoes. I cannot disagree as I do not want to be reprimanded for all other things I would buy for the kids and for myself in Hong Kong. I am also thinking to check out a christmas gift for him there. I have been thinking if a dslr camera would be a nice gift for him. He has been mentioning the idea of buying one actually. But I am also thinking of giving him another watch. This would compensate for the number of bags I bought for the year! (lol). I have checked out sites to look at great new watches in the market today. I stumbled upon The Watchery just now and I have been drooling over nice Cartier watches. I am sure the husband wouldn't mind getting one men's cartier and I wouldn't mind getting a "her" collection to partner with the watch I am eyeing.  See picture below of what I found.  The watchery has great selection of 100% authentic luxury watches including of course Cartier, Breitling, Tag, Omega and many others.  They are currently offering substantial discounts from the manufacturer's suggested retail price.  Gee, I need to work doubly hard for my assignments if I really want to push through of this plan, because of a great information that this site accepts paypal money!  

Parenting Seminar

I think I needed this...

Dear Mommy and Daddy, Do you lose your cool...when your child throws a tantrum at the mall? When hshe doesn't follow your orders? Or when she doesn't eat any of the food you prepared for her? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then it's time to join Mommy Academy's 31st Pedia Talk Live! entitled "Keep your Cool" and get tips form our guest experts on how to overcome child discipline dilemnas, on October 18, 9am-12n at the Dusit Thani Manila.

This parenting talk is free but pre-registration is required.  Call 8205070 or 8257454.  Or you can log on to Mommy Academy.

Just thought of sharing this.

Positive!

No, I am NOT pregnant (really hope not! lol) but looks like we are getting positive results to what we have been praying for. 

Hopefully, we can finally get into terms and that all will be smooth sailing after.

We just can't wait!

Bowling Day

Saturday was bowling day for my family and my brother's family. We spent it in Paeng's Bowling Center in Eastwood. Some pics here...

Saturday fun!

What my driving says about me?

Been driving for 6 years now. I love it because it gives me a sense of independence. Though at times, I just wish I have a driver, but I just can't afford one now, lol! So I will settle with my own driving skills. (hehehe)

You are a creative, resourceful person. You can easily entertain yourself, and you make the best of any situation. You are a fairly aware person, but you can't help but make judgment errors from time to time. You are a very fair person. You treat everyone equally, even when it's difficult to do. You are a calm, peaceful person. You realize that arguments are only temporary, and you try to give people the benefit of the doubt. You have the utmost respect for authority figures. You feel that rules - and their enforcement - are important. You are not a very focused person. You have trouble walking and chewing gum at the same time! You don't feel a responsibility to anyone but yourself. You value your freedom more than anything else. Your have a huge ego. You are apt to see yourself as the most important person in the world.

What Does Your Driving Say About You?

Can you please...

give me good reasons not to buy this?...



I'm dying to get one for myself. 

Maybe, my christmas gift to myself? lol! (hahaha, ang dami ko nang christmas gift sa sarili ko! WAAAH!)

Seriously, can anyone share inputs/feedback about Iphone?  Gee, Globe even offers 0% interest for the unit!  So tempting!

Looking for prescription glasses?

If you are looking for a stylish but affordable eye glasses frames, better check the great collection Zenni Optical offers.  Zenni Optical was on FOX news! So indeed a very good choice.  These Incredible Stylish New Frames From Zenni are available online. They have a variety of selections for frames.  They manufacture their own frames, sell it direct to customers so there is no middlemen, reason for being an easy to the budget eye glasses.  They even have Zenni Optical $ 8 Rx Eyeglasses. 

Precise Cutting

My daughter Margax so love cutting and pasting! She is practicing using the Kumon Workbooks which I got from National Bookstore.

Though there are some rugged lines, still I'm a proud mom!

Look at her work...

Morey's Piers

My cousin's family based in New Jersey sent me their pictures from their recent family beach vacation. I can see how much fun they had in MoreySpiers, which is the best amusement park in Jersey. Oh, how I love to visit the place and also experience the thrill in enjoying the the two large beachfront waterparks. I am very sure the kids will have a blast in the kiddie rides while the husband would really love the roller coaster.  The major attractions include The Great Nor' Easter, The Sea Serpent, The Great White and they even have the giant Ferris Wheel.  They amusement park is so known for the fastest roller coasters available.  But not to worry because they also have something for the small kids like mini scooters, mini tea cups, kiddie train and jump around among the few others.  My cousin said that it should really be part of our itinerary when we come visit them in New Jersey.  She recommends us checking out the wildwood hotels motels, which offers fantastic accommodations.  She told us that they stayed in guestrooms which are actually beachfront.  That would be such a good view I'm sure.  They also offer weekly specials for the whole family to enjoy.  Our family loves travelling and I really love to bring the kids on exciting places like this.  I want them to remeber always how happy childhood is for them and that they would treasure such family vacations like this even when they grow up.  Now, it's a matter of timing the vacation when both Bianca and Margaux can really run around to enjoy the rides.  Hope we can do so in the next couple of years.  It's definitely one of the great amusement parks we would love to check and visit.  

Bianca's Birthday Theme

Need to plan now for Bianca's 2nd birthday party. Obviously, I want Dora the Explorer as the party theme. I'm starting from scratch as I finally just got the approval from the husband to celebrate it. I need to finalize and decide the venue by next week. Hopefully work on food, invites, prizes, lootbags and few decors.

Now, I have a problem as to how can I trim down my guests to 100pax only! I was requested by the daddy to keep the party at its minimum and not match it with the other previous celebrations of the 1st birthdays of Margaux and Bianca having about 250 guests! I wonder how I can manage it!

Goodluck to me!

Budget Counseling...

We are hoping for the best result of the pending loan application from another bank for our house construction. The husband is urging that we start within the year although I still have some apprehensions since I want to rather start next year. But we would rely on what's the result of the application instead. If this pushes through, would definitely cut down on unnecessary expenses. Yes, you read it right, unnecessary expenses like no more bags for the meantime. I'm really hoping I can be firm with this cause I don't want to become a victim of some debt management problems. Priorities matter so all my wants would have to set-back a little. In fact, I might consider getting credit counseling. Did you know that Bills.com offers this kind of service not only about debt management or helping you get out of debt but also about reviewing of finances, and advising on budgeting. I guess I would need the latter, since I'm really bad on that aspect. The site can even help you find your credit rating and can even give you credit monitoring which is an essential service especially for those with mortgages. In fact, you will be suprised that you they do charge minimal amount only for this kind of counseling which is very appropriate especially on this trying times.  The cost can actually be depending on what service you will get.  It is just a great resource to consider not only about debt management but also managing properly your finances and assets.  

Father and Daughter

Taken last night from Dang and Neil's (dicky's cousin) wedding.  

Darn!  It can't be denied, Margaux is 101% Dicky's look-alike!

 For more pictures of the Princess Angel, check it here.

For the dad...

So the dad won't get envy, Margaux had a another artwork from school. She brought it home yesterday...

Inside...

I so love the values they are teaching in Miriam CSC. We noticed how Margaux has become more affectionate, loving and sweet. She usually says "I love you mom and dad" and even "I love you Bianca!" with matching big hug and kiss from her!  

Indeed, saw the change in her.   

I hope it won't change even if she gets bigger!

Good values are so important.

Priceless!

Amidst my busy schedules, some things can just take away my tiredness.

Seeing something like this on our room door last friday, totally made me smile....


This came from Margaux. It was her artwork from school last friday.  

It is just so priceless!

True Love Tag

Peachy tagged me with this...

PLAYERS:


Desperate Blogger/My Precious Niche/ Just Me...Eds / Eds Mommy Life / my life is peachy / Scribbles of My Life |YOUR BLOGS


* What does true love mean to you?
::: Full Acceptance, Understanding and Respect :::

* How do you know you’re really in love?
::: I can feel it :::

* How many times in your life have you fallen in love?
::: Real love for my husband alone :::

* Have you ever fallen out of true love because you were mad at the moment?
::: No :::

* Do you feel love and physical attraction are the same thing?
::: No. Love is looking beyond what eyes can see :::

* If your true love became ill or disfigured would you continue to love them the same way?
::: I vowed to always choose to love him. :::

* Should anyone else be able to tell you who to love or not love?
::: None :::

* Do you believe people that ended up divorced were ever truly in love?
::: I guess so, it's just circumstances happened but for divorce is not an option (that's a different topic all together :::

* Would you do anything for love?
::: Likely :::

* If you truly love someone, do you feel it should be unconditional?
::: Definitely :::

Passing the tag to Em, Jammy, and Carol

Last Saturday...

I attended a coordinator's friend last sunday. It's so nice to be a guest sometime in a wedding. And to our friend Berlyn, she took off a different hat this time, as a bride and not the coordinator.

I'm proud of my make-up...did it myself! BE flawless!

With Liza

With Marex and Nenita

PAWP representatives for the wedding of Berlyn (me, Nenita, Liza, Marex)

We all had good drinks that night!

Qualified Directory Listing

Don't you just find it hard sometime to look for a qualified directory of some professionals within your city? Now, it is an easy step with clicksmart.com, which is a reliable and comprehensive directory listing of whatever you need from contractors, florist, home and office services, mortgage brokers and even real estate agents. Take for example, you are looking for a good orlando realtor, a number of agents are actually listed there. They also have good service personnel for say a Landscaping in Raleigh. Clicksmart has been connecting consumers with small businesses for several years now. They do prescreening of each certified expert listed in their site for quality and experience so you are quite sure of the professionals you are going to get.  So the next time you need any professional help, check out the site.  

Advance...

It's officially start of "ber" months...Time really flies so fast! Pasko na naman!

While driving...

in C5 last night, I saw this truck in front of me...

Hihihi, one of these chickens could be in anyone's dinner plate tonight!

My Little Black Dress

I got tagged by Em. This test is cute also!   Very, very me!  So easy, try it as well!

What Your Little Black Dress Says About You

You are chic, worldly, and charming. You naturally fascinating and popular. You never feel like pretending to be someone you're not. Your style is simple, flattering, and always appropriate. You fill your closet with well quality, timeless items. If you were a shoe, you would be: Open toed heels

The Little Black Dress Test

What's the inside of my soul?

Just so love this quiz...

What Your Soul Really Looks Like

You are a warm hearted and open minded person. It's easy for you to forgive and forget. You are not a very grounded person. You prefer dreams to reality. For you, it's all about possibilities. You see yourself with pretty objective eyes. How you view yourself is almost exactly how other people view you. Your near future is a lot like the present, and as far as you're concerned, that's a very good thing. For you, love is all about caring and comfort. You couldn't fall in love with someone you didn't trust.

Inside the Room of Your Soul

My Yearbook

This is so so fun. I snagged this from Alpha!

Although, I was not born yet on this year, this is how I should look then...

In, 1972, it was all about colorful curdoroys.

In 1978, (i was just 1 year old then), designer jeans hugged the hips of every girl.

Hair-sprayed bangs were huged in 1982...

In 1984, neon colors made the hallway glow...

Ten years after in baby tees were tight fitting trend in 1994...

In 1998, girls were sporting flatform heels...

And by 2000, everyone got their exercise in their little push scooters...

Cool right? You can do yours here.

I need friends!

Thanks to Jhona.

We need friends for many reasons,
all throughout the season.
We need friends to comfort us
when we are sad,
and to have fun with us when we are glad.

We need friends to give us good advice,
We need someone we can count on,
and treat us nice.

We need friends to remember us
one we have passed
sharing memories that will always last.

Spread the poem of friendship.

1. Everyday Life 2. Words of Love 3. Sheng's Simple Thoughts 4 My Wonderful Life 5. Woman Style 6. Scribbles of My Life 7. In This Game of Life 8. The Shopaholic In Me 9. YOU!

Passing this to all my dear MBAP! Happy Weekend!

I'm a...

Kick-A$$ Blogger according to Mich.


Do you know any bloggers that kick ass? Maybe they’ve got incredible, original content. Or they’re overflowing with creativity. Is it someone that helps you become a better blogger? Or a bloggy friend you know you can count on? Or maybe it’s someone who simply inspires you to be a better person… or someone else who sends you to the floor, laughing your ass off. Whatever the reason may be, I’m sure you know at least a couple of bloggers that kick ass. Well… why not tell ‘em so? LOVE ON ‘EM - 

Choose 5 bloggers that you feel are “Kick Ass Bloggers” - Let ‘em know via email, twitter or blog comments that they’ve received an award - Share the love and link back to both the person who awarded you and back to www.mammadawg.com - Pass it on! To get the code for the image you can go back to mamadawg.com - don’t forget to link up the person who nominated you for the Kick Ass Blogger Club.

Now, nominating the following girls who I think deserve this award...who relentlessly make me inspired on their creative juices in writing on their blogs and how consistent they are in blogging.

Joy, Aggie, Em, Peachy and Vannie.

Another new yaya...

Ok, I have another yaya woes. The current yaya of Margaux is asking permission that she would go home already in their province. You see, this is the yaya who left November last year after the birthday of Bianca . She was the original yaya of Bianca and became Margaux's when she returned January. Actually, Dicky and I really like her and we even have full trust in her for everything about the house.   In other words, she is our "mayordoma!"  Hahaha.  We had her take PAL going to Manila cause we don't want her to travel 36 hours by boat.  We even included her in our Boracay trip.  And seriously, we are considering to bring her to US this year for the trip if she would be approved for a visa because I don't know how I can manage to handle two kids while travelling to US!    We have invested so much on her already.  But apparently for some unaccepted reasons like her mom is asking her again to go home, she is again giving in to that option.  Dicky tried to talk to her, dahil mas malumanay syang makipag-usap than me.  Dicky didn't allow her to buy her tickets right away without us finding a replacement.   I actually felt bad that she's leaving.  I feel like sayang all our investments when she actually doesn't weigh things how much we can help her.  

I rested my case so I had to look for a replacement right away!  Good thing a friend recommended someone from Cagayan.  And the new yaya will arrive Thursday. Gosh, need to pick up at 4am in the bus station!   I hope things would go well with this new yaya.  I'm asking the current yaya to train her properly cause I told her she cannot leave without turn-overing everything, cause I even trust her with some of my office stuff like filling, etc.  

Hoping for the best!

Crabs, crabs, crabs!

When we went to Singapore two weeks ago, we had a time of our life enjoying chili crabs! Super yummy. I have always love eating seafood especially shrimps and crabs. And recently, my MBAP friends are planning to have a get-together in the famous "dampa" where we would eat all seafood recipes to our hearts delight. But the plan for the meet up would still be by end of the month of August so I don't think I can wait any longer! Last night, I was telling Dicky that we should go to "dampa" this weekend to enjoy buttered shrimps and sczechuan crabs this time! But Dicky suggested that we should just buy the ingredients and make our own recipe. So have been on the look out now for a great and easy step recipe on a feast that we would enjoy on sunday. Any suggestions what kind of recipe to prepare? I browsed through the net and was able to find out about the Great American Food Cook off. This event is so interesting because there would be a lot of contenders for the event featuring their best seafood recipe. It is a phenomenal event being watched for by culinary experts and likes of me who would like to know how to make great seafood recipe. I wonder which would be awarded as the best recipe? I would love to learn from these contenders so I can also make one like this:

Coffee Award

Thanks to Aggie for this award.



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Like a strong brew, their passion in blogging is hard to ignore and they love coffee too!  Have a cup Vannie, Jane, Carol and Gracie.

Affordable EyeGlasses!

Have you heard the latest buzz about Zenni on Fox? As I have blogged before, ZenniOptical.com sells very stylish prescription glasses like the one below at a low rate of $8 only! Can't believe it? They were even featured already on TV so this is very true. They have a huge selection of frames, single vision lens, tinted sunglasses lens and many others. They sell their own manufactured frames direct to consumer with no middlemen and no advertising budget that is why they can go lower with their rates. This is one great find.

I'm still...

here, just to let you know.

I have not neglected this site, ok, c'mon...I know I got pretty busy but I totally can't leave this blogspot account.

Still figuring out on how to change this in custom domain. I just don't get enough time to sit and test everything in beta.

Just came from Singapore last week and I have tons of pictures and loots as well.

But I also have tons of work to do...

One at a time, please!

How to? How to?

How to change this blog to a custom domain blog of blogspot????

ARRRG! It's been three days already or four na pala when I tried to put this blog into a custom domain. I think I followed things correctly based on the instructions I found in the Help section of Blogger but still, I dont get it!

That explains why most of my blogging buddies can't access my page and also the reason why I don't have updates here for days.

Sakit na ng ulo ko kakabasa ng tutorials ha!

Can someone help me on this? I have an existing domain already which I want to use as a custom domain for this blog.

Hope I will be able to figure this out soon!

Today is a rainy day...

and so is my mood. Things are a little crazy but I hope I'll get by.

Hubby is sick and so am I. I'm starting to catch his colds. I hope tomorrow the sun will shine and so as myself.

On this day...

I will try to be happy. My happiness is a direct result of my being at peace with myself; what others do or think will not determine my happiness.  

I will accept myself and live to the best of my ability. 

I will say what I mean and mean what I say. 

I will not tackle all my problems at once but live moment to moment at my very best. 

I will live my life being assertive, not aggressive, being humble, not proud; being confident to be exactly who am I.  

I will be kind to those around me.  I will be agreeable, finding no fault with others.  Now will I try to improve or regulate others.  

I will remind myself that God has a special place in His heart for me and a special purpose for me to fulfill in this world. 

Guess, where I read about these?  From the book:  52 Ways to Lose Weight by Carl Dreizler and Mary Ehemann.  

Thought of sharing as well...