Friday, January 29, 2010
How To: Spot a FAKE Le Pliage Longchamp handbag
This bag is owned by my sister. It was bought in Las Vegas, USA but Made in China. To see a Longchamp bag made in France, click here. These are photos of an original Longchamp bag and I am not claiming to be an expert. If you want to know if you bought a FAKE Longchamp bag, consult the boutique, capeesh? I DO NOT AUTHENTICATE. Let me reiterate that for your peace of mind, buy only from Longchamp boutique.
this handbag was bought in Longchamp Las Vegas
Little Asia Symphony of Flavors
My visit: January 22, 2010
Little Asia
Promenade Greenhills,
San Juan
7275785 7275265
Surprisingly, this restaurant was nearly empty on a Friday night. Good for DH and I because we were starving.
empty on a Friday night
Thursday, January 28, 2010
All time favorite: Savory Restaurant
My visit: January 23, 2010
The Original Savory Restaurant since 1950
Unit D Gotaco Bldg.,
Mac Arthur Hi-way,
Marulas, Valenzuela City
4453810 2912309
My DH could eat this fried chicken everyday of his life. Savory Chicken is his favorite! We are bound to eat here most of the time. The location of the restaurant is so near our office.
Savory chicken (half) PhP170
The location is quite cramp on the ground floor but an advertisement outside says that the restaurant can accommodate a hundred pax on the second floor. But I have yet to see the second floor. Don't expect a lavish restaurant because the the owners are the same ones that owns the original Savory in Escolta, Manila.
The place has not received a face lift like the new Savory restaurants found in shopping malls.
The place has not received a face lift like the new Savory restaurants found in shopping malls.
Addicted to pearls: Fresh Water Pearls
I had Ding Velayo, Inc. , a jeweller in Greenhills Shopping Center, replaced the old gold plated earring post and earnuts to a 14k or 585 white gold for only PhP4, 000. My earrings were stamped with the numbers 585 meaning its 58.5% or 14 karat gold. Their logo was also stamped on the earnuts.
replaced ear post and earnuts PhP4, 000 at Ding Velayo, Inc.; restringing of Princess pearls with knots in between PhP400
Ding Velayo, Inc. also does restringing of pearls. I had mine restring by their staff named Jane. She did a wonderful job tying knots in between my pearls. To prevent the danger of losing all the pearls when the thread is broken, pearls should have knots in between. Restringing should be done every year or every other year depending on how often you wear your pearls. Cleaning your pearls with chamois help keep its luster. Wear your pearls often to keep it moist with your body oil.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Travel Souvenir: Korean nail clipper and bottle opener
bottle opener when opened
This was a gift from my friend CKL when she went to Korea last December 2009 ; )
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Home Improvement: bathroom slippers
PhP139.75
I learned that we have to wear slippers when we take a bath. Cold can seep right into your feet with direct contact of the cold floor.
When I went to SM Megamall this afternoon, I saw these slippers with rounded tips sticking out to massage the soles of your feet. Bad news, sizes were for men only. Bright idea- I thought to myself that I will just buy the slipper size of DH and I can just share with him the slippers in the bathroom. These slippers reminded me of the slippers you can find in various spa.
When DH saw the slippers placed inside the shower area, he thought that it's for him haha I told him my purpose with the slippers. He tested the feel of the slippers on his feet, he liked it. And as of this writing, he is wearing it while moving around our room. There goes my slipper benefit! Meanwhile, I mentally noted that I have to search and buy a new one for myself. This time it is going to be my size!
Cough Remedy: Xue Li Pei Pa Koa
Pei Pa Koa
DH has been taking Xue Li Pei Pa Koa bough in a local Chinese convenience store. He has finished two bottles since his cough started a few weeks ago. He got the cough from me last December and he did not stop coughing since then. I, on the other hand, refuse to take any cough tablet, capsule or syrup. I just took Ester- C 3x a day and drink lots of water. I got well. Meanwhile, DH is still coughing. I have now officially put him on vitamin C 3x a day. Hope he gets well soon.
Injection site trauma
9 hours after my blood was collected; red mark on the right is from the tape used
I've had it with lab personnel who doesn't know how to take blood samples. This is what usually happens if the person is careless. I had my blood annually checked for cholesterol, triglycerides and the like last Sunday morning. I felt nothing while the person was taking out my blood. I did what I was told to do after taking the sample- put pressure on the injection site, don't rub and don't fold your arm. But the pictures above clearly showed how badly affected my veins were. It has been two days and now my bruise turned purple already. I don't know how long will the bruise last.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Cook your own: Beef Broccoli with Shitake Mushroom
beef broccoli with shitake mushroom
Ingredients:
- broccoli
- sukiyaki beef
- shitake mushroom
- garlic
- olive oil
- oyster sauce
- water
- cornstarch
New Find: Dolci Divino
It was after our sumptuous dinner at Cookbook Kitchen when our group decided to head to Ortigas Ave. for dessert/coffee.
At first we were eyeing The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf but then we got attracted to Dolci Divino's funky setting. And that was all it was funky modern setting.
A few of our friends ordered their gelato. One friend thought that we were going to spent the rest of our night there so she ordered without tasting the gelato- they offer free tasting. Another friend made the right choice of tasting the gelato first. But after tasting a few flavors and not yet finding a gelato that was not sweet she settled and order one gelato. Eeer, nahiya na siyang hindi umorder sa dami ng free taste niya haha Since the rest of us were warned we opted not to have dessert and instead went to our first choice... The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Fashionista: One fine MNG gal!
My yogi/ friend, RAM, graces once more in my blog! She is wearing a Zara purple blouse, MNG necklace, MNG jeans, Mphosis shoes and holding her damier speeedy.
New Find: Prosperous Xiamen Restaurant
My visit: January 21, 2010
Prosperous Xiamen Restaurant
20 Granada St.,
Valencia, Quezon City
GAT and I were supposed to have lunch at Cooking Mama yesterday but due to air con malfunction, we ate at Prosperous Xiamen Restaurant. Read here for Cooking Mama review.
1/2 fried chicken PhP150
When GAT and I arrived, a table with two diners were already eating fried chicken which is their specialty. I mentally noted to order it. On its wall, big pictures of different dishes available on their menu were posted. I saw the salt & pepper squid and I ordered that too along with the fried chicken.
Within a few minutes the chicken came out first and then our cups of rice PhP20 each. The aroma of the chicken reminded me of my Angkong's (my grandfather on father side) chicken. But my Angkong's chicken proved to be tastier than this. But nevertheless, we were able to finished all except for two pieces which we decided to take home. I am a ketchup girl but with this particular chicken, the ketchup I poured on the saucer was not even touched. The chicken can be eaten as is without any sauce needed to spiced up the taste. It's good!
At night, when I sleep...
bonnet
Just in case in the middle of the night I get a sudden chill, I place a bonnet beside my pillow for easy access. I bought my colorful bonnet for less than PhP200 at The Greenhills Shopping Center.
Freshly baked goodies only from Cooking Mama!
My visit: January 21, 2010
Cooking Mama
Unit A #25 Balete Drive,
Quezon City
5145031 09175213002
After our first visit, GAT and I promised to return for lunch. It took us two weeks after to return. But we didn't get to eat our lunch there. The air conditioning unit at that time was due for repair. We had our lunch instead in Prosperous Xiamen Restaurant but that's another post.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
New Find: Cookbook Kitchen
Cookbook Kitchen
8 Socorro Fernandez St.,
cor. Luna Mencias St.,
Mandaluyong City, MM
7243595 3815935
This man is really gracious. He was the one who was manning the door and greeted us upon entering. He lead us to the side door entrance, apparently the restaurant was so full last night that a table was set up near the main entrance. He was also right there in the front door as we were leaving his restaurant. I was taking picture of his restaurant's signage when his wife quips, "You can take your picture with him if you enjoyed your dinner" And enjoy I did, so here's my picture with him with my beaming smile.
photo op with Chef Gen Capati
I thank Lola for the generous dinner and the wonderful company of friends we dined with that night! Btw, this was already take four- taken by a waitress, the first three pictures were taken by the waiter who does not have a steady hand. I wonder how he became a waiter though lol
Sweet and Sour Pork
Luk Foo's sweet and sour pork PhP160
Sweet and Sour pork is my favorite Chinese dish! I can eat this all the days of the week!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Abe where good friends dine
My visit: January 9, 2010
Abe
G/F Serendra, Retailer Area,
Bonifacio Global CIty, Taguig City
8560526 8567696
OK, DH and I did not eat everything on the picture. Orders were shared among his 10 friends from his university. Last Saturday was a mini reunion of sort. Two of his college friends who were working overseas were back here on vacation.
Since DH has cough, watermelon ginger shake was his order. I was curious as to how it tasted. Well, it tasted with only a slight hint of ginger so it was ok with me. DH did not like it at all.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
3rd generation pendant
I got this awhile ago from my mom. It was one of the jewelries that she got from her mother on her wedding day. This is priceless.
my "new" pendant
Thanks and I love you mom!
Monday, January 11, 2010
New Find: Secret Oven
My visit : January 7, 2010
Secret Oven Designer Cakes Desserts Meals Treats
#25 Balete Drive,
New Manila, Quezon City
09279547134 09228913783
Secret Oven Designer Cakes Desserts Meals Treats
#25 Balete Drive,
New Manila, Quezon City
09279547134 09228913783
barako PhP60
New Find: Cooking Mama not the video game!
Cooking Mama
Unit A #25 Balete Drive,
Quezon City
5145031 09175213002
Sunday, January 10, 2010
What I had for breakfast in Pancake House
Pancake House
325-B Katipunana Ave.,
Loyola Heights, Quezon City
grape and apple shake
Milkyway Restaurant in Greenhills
My visit: January 2010
Milky way
Ground Floor, VMall
Greeenhills Shopping Center
Greenhills, San Juan CIty
7265541
This is a must order when you dine in Milky Way. Crunchy... cooked perfectly every time!
Friday, January 8, 2010
New Find: Wicked Kitchen
My visit: January 8, 2010
143 Mother Ignacia Ave.,
South Triangle, QC
9271992
C, LL and I just met for an after dinner coffee last December. This January we decided to meet again for a much longer period of time and so dinner was in order!
Merienda Time: milk and raisins
sunmaid raisins per pack of 14 PhP78.95 and my glass of milk
Milk and raisins are my snack this afternoon. Three tiny boxes of raisins are enough fruit supply that can get you going for the whole day.
Elbert's Cheesesteak Sandwiches
Elbert's Cheesesteak
Level 1, Power Plant Mall,
Rockwell Drive, Makati City
3812450
signage
Dulcinea
My visit: January 1, 2010
Dulcinea
Level 1, Power Plant Mall
Rockwell Drive, Makati Cty
7565043
house blend coffee PhP47
DM almost always orders coffee whenever she dines in a restaurant.
Photoshop gone awry: Emma Watson's missing leg?
Emma Watson in her recent Burberry ad
Is this a case of bad photoshop? or her right leg just stand behind her brother's left thigh? You decide!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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