Suddenly everyone I know just found out they are pregnant or about to give birth soon. awww... It got me nostalgic and I wanted to look at some beautiful nurseries and found these adorable rooms. another awww.....
I was browsing through my old pictures at PSID (Philippine School of Interior Design) and I saw these and thought they would be perfect for my daughter's 5th birthday this month. Last year, we baked cupcakes. We'll step it up this year and just thought this table setting by my friend Peter is absolutely adorable!
Hehe he even used her name for the guest. sigh, good times. These were taken around 2 years ago.
... and Ally LOVES animals. I think she will be so happy when I surprise her with this.
Peter and his group did this for an assignment we had to do for class. They got the highest grade for it. I have to agree. We came in second with our japanese themed setting. hehe
yum yum yum yum yum. Hope i can surpass this! It'll be my gift to Ally. I'll bring it to her school so she can show it off to her classmates as well. =)
This year consisted of a lot of firsts for me which is a wonderful feeling because it means I still can have a lot of things to look forward to and experience. This summer, I spent it with my second family who was kind enough to include me in their holy week getaway. It was my first vacation in over a year and my first time in Puerto Galera..jpg)
We stayed in a really nice resort. They said it's not Boracay but I was just so happy to be away that I loved everything about it. Yes, I am easy to please. hehe but the room we stayed in cost around p12,000 and it was paid. What more can I ask for??
I swam almost every day there and we had a mini trail. We got to experience the paradise falls, ride a carabao cart which were all a first for me as well. Oh, and it was a first for the others to see someone like me devour everything from the buffet during the excursion. There is a picture of just how much I ate but don't think it's decent to post it here. haha.JPG)
Oh and I'm always on a look out for the best hot choco out there. I should blog about that one time.I give this hot choco in a resto in Sabang a 7.0
Every vacation comes to an end but I am looking foward to a lot more. Next month, I will be traveling to Palawan and that's another first for me too. I'm psyched about it. Just hope it doesn't rain while I'm on the beach..JPG)
I am not your typical mom.I dislike kids - the constant whining, questioning, the mess but to quote Miranda from SITC (which is opening today btw!) "Brady's different". Ally's different. She's the first kid I love which makes it so much more convenient because she's my daughter. haha I am going to do the shamless mom thing and plug how talented and beautiful my daughter is.I know she will surpass me in every way and I'm just so proud of her. Here are some of her the works she did when she was three years old. This one above is my favourite. I love it. I love the colours she picked and where she applied them (spoken like a proud mom).
It is not surprising to see her stay in a corner and draw or paint for hours. Even in a room full of activities, this is what makes her happy and I will support her in this. I think she can be a great artist or designer or anything in the creative field. I can see that already in her even in her personality. She will draw on anything and everything. Good thing she stopped drawing on walls (unlike her tito who shall not be named). I even like her version of monsters. haha So here, I wanted to dedicate this blog to her and hopefully make bahjillions on the net when she becomes famous. (again, bear with me for being a such a mother).
Exactly four days from now, I will be having my 1st VACAY in a year and three months! I can't wait to finally have a few days to myself and do nothing but have fun, fun. fun! So yes, I am in the best of spirits and am just loving the summer. Since most of us are traveling out of town, check out the MetroHome magazine summer special to read before the flight of yours and learn how to put a splash of colour into your own homes. For those staying in town, at least you have a small project to work on. C+C gave a few tips on how to create the summer mood in your home.
Here are a few tips:
3. Go natural
One monday evening, a gallery for art toys had a grand opening. It featured Mark Landwehr of Corase Toys and Spencer and Steven Ong of Rotobox. This art gallery is called Vinyl on Vinyl.
That night, urban music blended with art and for a few hours, we were kids again. Well, kids with slightly more expensive toys. Music was by Nomad technology
The Beatles!!!!
Pinoy Pride! These toys were done by local artists
Some more eye candy
Someone commented that if you had to steal something, this is it. It's the most expensive piece in the store.
A good turnout. One of the part owners is Gabby dela Merced (in pink). To see more of their toys, Vinyl on Vinyl is on 7274 CollectiveMalugay St., Makati Philipines. It's just across the LTO. A memorable place for me because I keep getting caught at the first stoplight on slex from buendia. Warning for those going that route.. eventhough there is another stoplight just a few meters away, just stop. It doesn't make sense having them so close but anyway, back to the gallery...
the store is situated in a nondescript area but I heard it will be an up and coming venue for more art galleries as well as for some restaurants so it's definitely a place to keep an eye on!
