Stilettos to Sweets ( S2S )

Let's try this again

2009-12-09T04:53:00.000-08:00

As Taylor Swift said, "let's try this again, shall we?" :p It's been a year or two?! since I last posted an entry. I have been so so so busy that I didn't have time to take photos, let alone blog. But after reading endless blogs, I got inspired once again to continue blogging.

I bid goodbye to Stilettos to Sweets (S2S) and hello to my new blog, yellowyum.blogspot.com. (Do link me there! :D). I'd probably NOT pressure myself into posting everyday, but this would become a form of distressing. After all, I love writing.

Yellow Yum because I have always loved yellow. It's my favorite color. And Yum because my husband calls me "yum". :) Cheezy noh?

Anyway, I was super busy because I opened a boutique, I'll be talking about it here for sure, and I got married. That's one of the major reasons why I didn't have time to blog anymore. But now, I'll be doing reverse blogging. Just to help other B2Bs out there. :) I know how stressful it is!

I'll also try to post photos as I blog about stuff in yellowyum.blogspot.com. But I'd probably use my cellphone to take pictures, since I don't really bring a camera all the time.

So that's it for now... I hope you'll follow my entries in my new blog. I still have to edit the layout, add people, etc. Thanks for supporting Stilettos to Sweets! Tahtah!

Prom is fast approaching!

2009-01-20T01:06:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! Sorry for again being MIA. I have been busy lately. Surprisingly. I've got several projects on my plate. One of which is going back to the gym. Haha! It's a new year, time for a new start yet again. :p

So how's everyone been doing? Going back to the gym is quite tiring. First, it's been months since I last went so my body is always sore after hitting the gym. I love joining aero classes because it's not as boring as doing treadmill. Haha! Don't you think so? :p Of course, I know I also have to diet. Ulk! That's what hurts me the most since I so love to eat. Haha! :p But yeah, cutting down carbs and trying a new lifestyle would be good. But I still suggest doing it gradually. So like me, I'm trying not to go back to my old habit, crash dieting.

On to another project... prom is fast approaching. So here's a flyer I created for my services. :) Do click on the photo to zoom in.

Hopefully, I could still find time adding more and more entries here. :) I do apologize for not being able to post all the time. But I'm sure you understand. ;)

MIA yet again

2009-01-15T00:44:00.000-08:00

I know.... Just having a short vacation. :) I'll be back soon!!!

Amici

2009-01-03T20:56:00.000-08:00

Time for a restaurant tripping! :)

We went to this place because of O begging for their Brazo de Mercedes cake. :p The week before, we already went here for a slice of Brazo and some gelato. I'm talking about none other than Amici.

We have tried this restaurant a year ago in their Makati branch (Pasong Tamo). We found it hard to go to because there was no parking area. So when it opened in Megamall, we were really so psyched!

Here are some photos of their interior:

The pastry area:

Here's our number! Ready for our meal!!! :)

So on to our orders:

First stop is the Mozarella Fritto: (P150.00)
O loves Fried Mozarellas and this did not disappoint. At first I thought "just 3?" But when we finished our meal, the quantity was just right.

My order, Lasagna: (P195.00)
Yummy yummy bread and the lasagna was so cheezy! Really really yummy!!! :) I was also able to taste the pasta very well. The whole dish was fresh. However, it was a bit flat compared to that of -ba--o, which is another favorite Italian restaurant of mine. But this was good, really good.

O's Spinach Montanara: (P195.00)
I was also able to try this, I loved it as well. It was so tasty! The sauce was great. Very meaty and cheezy. The pasta was good too. According to O, this dish was so so so filling! And actually it looked like it. It was a big dish. :p

Of course, to finish our meal is our dessert, O's favorite here in Amici, Brazo de Mercedes: (P45.00/slice)
What I love about this is it's big. I took another photo below just to show you how thick 1 slice is. :) The white part was so fluffy and really really tasty, and of course, let's not forget the good part, the yellow part, which is made of egg yolks. It's impossible for you not to stop and enjoy the dessert with this. :p

Thoughts:
Another round of Amici? Sure why not! We will definitely go back. The price was so so reasonable, compared to other Italian restaurants. They have branches in Makati, Ortigas and Tomas Morato, so it's convenient to go to. They serve big dishes. The staff are friendly. The gelato's so yummy and cheap too. Only P45 per scoop. More power to Amici! :)

Amici
Unit 310-311 EF Mega Atrium,
SM Megamall, EDSA Mandaluyong City

Contouring & Favorite Blush

2009-01-01T22:42:00.000-08:00

Posting a candid photo of myself might be a little vain... o_O Haha! But I just wanted to share something that I noticed as I was browsing photos from our party at home.

This was taken by Hilda Bonnevie, our official photographer. :) I was sporting a very natural look (since it was just a house party at our place). I'm holding a calendar to be raffled off. Haha! Anyway, as I looked at the photo, I noticed how lovely my cheeks were. I loved my contour which brought shape to my chubby chubby cheeks and the color of my blush, my gosh! Perfect! :)

So on to my FOTD: (You may click on the photo for a larger view of the picture. Eeep!!!! Just to see my cheeks that is. Haha!)

Face:
Skin Hour Mattifying Day Cream
Dream Minerals Foundation in Charlene
Monave Buttercup Lidwash
Fanny Serrano 2 way foundation in Almond
Dream Minerals Blush in Cupid

Eyes:
Nichido Eyeliner in Black
Winc Instant Lash Duo Mascara
In2It Eyebrow Powder

For my contour, I used Fanny Serrano 2-way foundation in Almond and used my Suesh 21's angeled brush. I use this product all the time for contouring. It's about 1-2 shades darker than my skin tone which is perfect for contouring.

(Sorry I haven't taken a photo of the product yet. Hopefully I'll remember to do so soon. :))

For my blush: (My current favorite blush if I may add!) I used Dream Minerals Cupid. It gives that sunkissed look that works very well for me, and for other morenas too, I'm so sure! :) I'm currently liking the bronzed look now than the pinkish blushes. But I have both since I know it just depends on your preference and mood. :)

So there. :) How about you? Any current favorite blushes? How do you contour? Or do you do so? :)

Welcome 2009

2009-01-01T02:16:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!!!

Goodbye 2008 and hello 2009! 2008 was wonderful. There were a lot of new things and changes that has happened to me, not all were good, but then again, they were changes. I do hope that 2009 is better, not only for myself, but for everyone.

It's quite bittersweet to say goodbye to 2008 because I have a lot of great memories. I pursued something that I love doing, new adventures, new friends, I've learned a lot last year. And now, I think I'm ready to face 2009 with my head held up high. :)

2009 is definitely a new chapter of my book and I look forward to it. There'll be more challenges along the way, but I'm sure there'll be more accomplishments as well.

So thank you to 2008 for making me stronger, wiser. And HELLO 2009! :)

My Brush Collection

2008-12-29T03:43:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone! I still can't get over the fact that it's a long long holiday for most of us here in the Philippines! Wow!!! This is the longest vacation as far as I can remember! Hope your holidays are as good as mine. :)

To continue with my post, I decided to share my brushes to the world. Since I've been sharing some of the makeup and skin care I use, why not share the tools, right?

So in a glance, here are the brushes for my personal use. (Take note that I have a different set for my clients' use.)

I have Suesh 21's and some individual brushes that I'll be discussing later on.

To break them down: (This is quite a long post, so bear with me. I haven't been posting for a while. :p)

Powder brushes:
I use these when I just want to retouch or use powder for my face.

The flatter one is my smaller brush which I use for powdering the cheek pane area, and the round one I use for the whole face.

Charm Kabuki brush:
I use this brush when I want fuller coverage. I normally wear mineral makeup (specifically Dream Minerals Charlene foundation), so using a kabuki brush is quite handy. When I go out partying or go out at night, I normally use this brush.

Another foundation brush:
I got this brush from Aunt L. She bought this in Japan, if I'm not mistaken. I actually don't know what this is called (if anybody knows, do send me a shout out.) Anyway, I normally use this for my mineral foundation because it gives full coverage and the hair is really soft!

Foundation Brushes:
Suesh 21's and Elianto
I have 2 personal foundation brushes. 1 I use for my liquid or cream foundation and the other, I use for applying Skin Hour Mattifying Day Cream. I prefer using a brush when applying creams because I find it more sanitary. Foundation brushes are used for liquid and cream form of cosmetics.

Stippling brushes:
White Collection and Charm
I have 2 stippling brushes because I can't get enough of them! They give this wonderful airbrushed effect which I love love love and it's very easy to use, gives natural coverage which I like.

Retractable Kabuki Brush:
I have this in my kikay kit all the time. I don't really like using sponges, I prefer brushes. So even with a compact or pressed powder, I use this brush for touch ups.

Fan brush:
I love love love using this brush. Before, I didn't know what the fan brush is for, but after taking my makeup artistry course, I learned that this does a whole lot more than brushing the fallen pigments. I use this for contouring (sometimes), for my blush and bronzer!

I normally suggest my students to get this brush!

Angeled blush brush:
I like using an angeled blush brush for contouring my face. I try not to leave home without contouring since I have a round face. This brush helps me achieve more dimension to my face. :p

Concealer brushes:
Charm and Suesh 21's
Another must have for me! As the name goes, it's for concealing. :p I have two, because I like that I have 2 sizes, one bigger for bigger areas and one smaller for smaller areas such as the sides of the nose, etc.

Blending brushes:
Charm and Suesh 21's
Again, I like having a lot of blending brushes. This I use for blending the eye makeup color. So when browsing my eotd, when I blend, I use these brushes. Blending is the trick to perfect makeup!

Eyeliner brushes:
White Collection, Charm and Suesh 21's
I have 2 bent liners namely White Collection and Charm, and a felt tip kind by Suesh. I like having different types of eyeliner, because I love lining the eyes. Bent liners are God sent especially for those who are just starting to learn how to line properly.

I have other brushes included in the 21's set, such as eyeshadow brushes and the like, but I wasn't able to take photos of them anymore. :(

Lastly, here's another set that I have.

Charm Travel Pro:
I bring this with me when I travel, go overnights, or I have an occassion during the night, yet I have to leave the house early. Everything's there already, so this is the only thing I need to bring, this set.

So there you go... my collection of brushes. I'm pretty sure it will still grow because I love love brushes. But I really try to go for cheaper yet good quality ones than buying the branded ones. I try to research first for other alternatives to get my money's worth! :)

Almost all the brushes are available at Dream Collection. Ciao!

Pho Hoa

2008-12-27T19:38:00.000-08:00

This is a very late post actually. :) We ate at Pho Hoa, a Vietnamese restaurant months before. I used to go to Pho Hoa more frequently way before when they had a branch in Jupiter St., Makati. Anyways, let's proceed.

Fried Spring Rolls:
It was okay. I like the other spring rolls better though. They're mini spring rolls, a small serving.

My order, Glazed Chicken:
This was okay. It tastes like Chicken Teriyaki. But it was too sweet for my taste. (I like their Sizzling Beef with Rice better. [I forgot the exact name of the dish, but it's beef on a sizzling plate. Hehe!])

V's Prawns and Grilled Pork:
I wasn't able to taste the prawns because I'm allergic, but the pork was okay. The prawns were disappointing, they were too small. The rice was just like mine, it was really yummy.

M's Hot Beef Noodles:
(Sorry I forgot the exact name of the dish, but it was spicy, and it was beef noodles.) I think this was good. Pho Hoa is known for their noodles. Plus M looked like she loved it. She even put more hot sauce! Hahaha! Talk about a HOT dish. Haha!

With my dear dear friends, M and V. Love you girls!

Pho Hoa Vietnamese Noodle House
Paseo Center, Makati City
812-5234

For other branches: http://www.munchpunch.com/restaurants/branches/521.aspx

Merry Xmas to All!

2008-12-23T22:28:00.001-08:00

Happy Holidays to everyone!

Oiliness related to stress?

2008-12-21T22:51:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, here I am again trying to post another entry amidst my busy-ness. Haha! The holidays is coming and I can't wait. I can't wait to blog about the food, the gifts, the makeup, etc. :) Soon soon my love.

Anyway, I realized something during my busy schedule. I was so stressed these past few weeks, and felt that my face was much much oilier than usual. I have combination skin and very oily lids, however, these times, my face was just plain oily. :/ So I realized that indeed, it was because of stress. :( Tsk tsk! It's a sad truth people.

So because of this, I'm hoping that the next year will be better, not as stressed, not as oily. Haha! :) Also, I try to control the oil as much as I can by using these products:

1. Skin Hour Mattifying Day Cream

Biased I may seem, but this is really something that I always always use. Before I put on my makeup, I make sure that I wear day cream first. This reduces the oil from my face. (There were times I forgot to wear the day cream before applying my makeup, so I decided to forego, I ended up having really oily skin before lunch time!)

2. Skin Hour Firming & Clarifying Toner
(alternative: Clean & Clear Oil Controlling Toner)

I am an avid fan of the saying "Cleanse, Tone and Moisturize", plus I feel that my skin is a lot cleaner when I tone. Also, you instantly see that the oil is gone!

3. Dream Minerals Persephone Primer

I don't regularly use this since I'm already good with the Mattifying Day Cream. But like what I said, my skin is not normal these times, so additional primer is quite necessary. :/ I use mineral powder just so it's light and very sheer. I don't want to end up having cakey makeup and I don't want my skin to feel heavy.

4. Dream Minerals Charlene, Monave Angel and MAC Hyper Real Medium
(alternative: MAC Mineralize Foundation, Maybelline Mineral Power Natural Perfecting Powder Foundation)

These are the makeup that I use, because they're very light. Plus I also use this to retouch my face when needed.

5. Gatsby Powdered Oil Clear Paper
(Gatsby Oil Clear Sheet)

I recently bought this, because I felt that I really really need this now that my skin is really oily. I was supposed to get Gatsby Oil Clear Sheet, but I accidentally got the Powdered Oil Clear Paper. I hope it works just fine. I'll update you guys about this. I'll roadtest the sheet and post an entry. :)

So currently these are my must-haves for oiliness! Do you have other products on your mind that I might have forgotten? :)

Flea and Tick Medication & Prevention

2008-12-17T18:53:00.000-08:00

Someone asked me what I use for flea and tick medication and prevention for my dogs. So I'd like to post my answer here just in case other dog owners would like to know as well.

I am not an expert when it comes to these things, but I am a dog owner and dog lover myself. So these are just based from my experience. :)

I have tried using different types of flea and tick medication/prevention. However, these three are the most effective ones in my opinion.

1. Frontline (http://frontline.us.merial.com)

There are two types, one is the spray and the other is spot-on. I prefer the spot-on better because I find it more effective.

Note that it is important that you apply the liquid to the skin and not just the hair/fur of your dog. Also, it is advisable to not bathe your dog for three days after applying the medication, for it spreads with the help of the oil of the hair/fur of your pet.

There are different sizes of Frontline for different sizes of dogs. (Click on the thumbnail for a larger view.)

A step by step instruction how to use the spot-on.

I give this:
3 out of 3 paws in terms of medication
3 out of 3 paws for prevention
2 out of 3 for price (It's a little bit expensive, about P300++ per tube)

2. Bansect Flea & Tick Collar (http://www.drugs.com/vet/bansect-flea-tick-collar-for-dogs.html)

I have tried this once. However, O has used this a couple of times and says it really is a good product.

Basically, it's a collar for your dog and it kills the ticks and fleas. What's good about this product is wetting it does not impair its effectiveness. So you can bathe your dog and not remove the collar. Unlike Frontline, you can bathe your dog a day after you put on the collar.

Bansect says that it's good for about 120 days, but from what we've experienced, the effects only last for about 60 days. Good enough I think, 2 months is still long considering your dog is already protected from those pests.

Btw, the collar is quite long. As seen in the photo, it can be used by big dogs. So if your dog isn't big like mine (mini schnauzer and poodle), you can cut it in half and use the other half after 2 months. Not a bad tip, right? If you have smaller dogs such as chihuahuas, you can probably cut the collar in 3. Simply use Mighty Bond to glue the ends of the remaining collar.

I give this:
2.5 out of 3 paws in terms of medication
3 out of 3 paws for prevention
3 out of 3 for price (Only P130 for a collar.)

3. Flea and Tick Powder (Pooch Park)

This is another option you might want to try especially for those budget conscious owners. (Sorry I don't have a photo of the product.)

The flea and tick powder promises to kill the pesky fleas and ticks. So if you're dog already has so much, this is the way to go!

After bathing your dog with soap/shampoo, dissolve 1 teaspoon of the flea and tick powder with 1 liter of water and stir well. Use this for the "last rinse" of your dog. And dry your dog and groom afterwards. That's it! Very simple and very quick.

For sure you won't be able to finish the whole liter of water, so you can use that to clean your dog's area. Spray some on his/her bed, clean the cage with it, etc. Disinfect with this liquid solution.

I would suggest using this every other week just so you're sure that all ticks and fleas are killed. ;)

I give this:
3 out of 3 paws in terms of medication for your dog
1 out of 3 paws for prevention for your dog
3 out of 3 paws for prevention for the dog's area
3 out of 3 for price (only P100 per sachet. It's a bargain!)

Overall, I recommend Flea and Tick Powder for cleaning and disinfecting the area of your dog. Because this will definitely prevent and kill the ticks and fleas that come near the area. Bansect collar for those dogs that just need prevention and have no fleas and ticks that much. And Frontline for those who need strong medication and prevention.

These are available at your local pet shops or at Pooch Park Doggie Day Care.

Pooch Park
J Vargas- #181 Auto Depot, Julia Vargas Ave., Pasig
910-5036 or (0922) 9663320

Metro East- Level 4 Robinsons Metro East, Marcos Highway, Pasig
6477025 or (0922) 3024566

Sorry for being MIA

2008-12-17T18:43:00.001-08:00

Hi friends and lovers,

I have been away for some time I know. :/ Boo me! The whole November-December was a really rocky one for me and I had to continuously be on my toes to finish everything on my plate. However, hopefully after Christmas which is a few days way... I'll be down to blogging once again! I know some of my friends who have been reading S2S have been wondering what happened and why I haven't blogged for about a month!

Anyways, like what I said, Christmas is near. (So I'd still probably busy. We just wrapped up our bazaars and the last one is this weekend. But there are still a lot of shopping to do, parties to attend to, yadida yadiada.)

So how's your Christmas shopping? :)

Found this picture and fell in love with it. As you know, Boo is also a Mini Schnauzer. :) Cute, isn't it? Hehe!

(Source: http://flickr.com/photos/35516177@N00/313113128)

Well...

ADVANCE MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!

Brooklyn Pizza

2008-12-02T20:08:00.000-08:00

A whole lot of lovin' for a whole lot of pizza!

As you read S2S, you'll find out what things I truly adore in my life, and that is my pets, food, relaxation and of course, beauty. :)

One pizza place I really like going to is Brooklyn Pizza. They offer enormous pizzas at reasonable price. Isn't that what we want? :)

Just how big is it? It might not look too big in this photo. But this can feed 6 people or more!

Plus, another great thing about this is you can choose different flavors to compose your pizza. They don't limit you to just one flavor, but you can choose 4 different flavors!

When I was younger, I could finish a family size pizza by myself (as long as I'm given time and I eat it at my own pace.) That's how much of a pizza lover I am! But now that gigantic pizzas are in, I'm already full with 2 slices of pizza. For normal people, 1 slice will already make them happy! :)

Brooklyn has several branches already and they deliver too!

Here are some of their branches: Visit the one near you! :D

Makati: 1176-C Chino Roces Ave., San Antonio Village
896-9696

Parañaque: 15 President's Ave., Tahanan Village
775-7575

Tomas Morato: 376-7676

Ortigas: City Golf Complex, Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas
633-9999

The Reason for my Hiatus

2008-11-30T20:37:00.000-08:00

I'm so sorry I haven't been blogging that much. I have been busy to the roof and there were a lot of changes that happened in my life, and until now, I'm still struggling with them and trying to move my a*s around. Haha! :) So please bear with me. I hope to be able to blog after our next bazaar on Dec 13-14 at La Vista in Katipunan. Hope you can all drop by our booth! Skin Hour & Dream Collection! See you! :)

Chocolate Batirol

2008-11-23T05:42:00.000-08:00

Another chocolate find in Baguio. Why is it Baguio's full of strawberries and good stuff? Hahaha! :) Anyway, we went to Camp John Hay one day and we saw this place that sells Chocolate Batirol.

If you're not familiar with Chocolate Batirol, it's a chocolate drink that uses a Chocolate tablet or tablea as they call it. Some are thick that you can use it as a dip for your churros and some aren't. So we headed to the restaurant.

And ordered their Original Chocolate Batirol (which is the ordinary chocolate flavor) and the Strawberry Chocolate Batirol.

Strawberry (L) and Original (R)

I was quite impressed with the ambiance. It was very cozy and romantic actually. But the drinks were so-so. I thought that theirs were the thick drinks that I wanted, but it turned out the opposite. But in terms of the two drinks we ordered, I like the original one better. The strawberry flavored drink was weird. :/

However, I don't think I'll be coming back to this place for their drinks again. Maybe I'll try their food next time, but the drinks were a bit disappointing. Sorry. ;)

Sizzling Plate Baguio

2008-11-13T18:51:00.000-08:00

Another food post! I seriously can't get enough of food. And I am currently trying to diet... Just great! :/

Here's a good find at Baguio. As mentioned, we wanted to try restaurants that aren't here in Manila.

As we were walking around Session Road (which was quite near the place we stayed), we saw this restaurant and just had to stop and have lunch at Sizzling Plate Baguio.

We ordered the Australian Porter House as it was their best seller.

To quench our thirst, here are our drinks:
Iced Tea and Calamansi Juice

The meal started with soup: (The soup was okay, it tasted like instant noodles.)

And the good part:

Our Australian Porter House served with rice.
(Sorry I was too eager to eat that I forgot to take a photo before diving in.)

The steak was okay. It wasn't that expensive. I think it was around P240-250 and as you see it's already big. For me, tt actually tastes similar to that of --us- o- M-nis. But according to O, Sizzling Plate is better. Anyways, I was so full after eating. I think it's still different from those we order in St---t-wn or hotels. ;)

Hair dare!

2008-11-11T19:09:00.000-08:00

This is an entry that took months before posting. Haha! Sorry 'bout that. I took up professional hairstyling last June and it was really challenging playing with the "doll" that was lent to us for our hands on.

Anyway, I just wanted to share some photos from the class:

This looks a little messy. We didn't use any hairspray that's why... ;) I forgot the name of the hairstyle. :/

This is one of my favorites, it's called Regal. And I think it would really look good on a woman who's out to a formal occassion. Don't you think?

The famous French Twist:

Here's the side of the twist:

My classmate wanted to try another version of French Twist, but our dolls didn't have long hair, so she played with mine.

Side view: (no hairspray) :p

Smile!!! :)

Hairstyling is a lot of work. But as they say "practice makes perfect!"

Chocolate & Strawberries- Happy Together!

2008-11-10T22:10:00.000-08:00

What to do with left over strawberries?! :)) I've got just the idea!!!

*Never never never leave Baguio without trying their strawberries!

You know how we love our chocolate fondues with marshmallows, fruits and lady fingers? If you're not in a fancy restaurant or in a hotel, you can still enjoy the goodness of chocolate and fruits!

Go to your nearest supermart/grocery, and purchase Crumpy or Nutella.

In this case, we bought Crumpy.

You can dip your strawberry in the chocolate spread. Or do like what I did, get a spoonfull of chocolate! :D YUMYUMYUM!!!

Skin Hour- Skin is IN!

2008-11-10T21:59:00.000-08:00

Healthy alternatives for the skin is IN!

Share the organic love with us as we celebrate our skin... Skin is definitely In!

See, feel and ask about Skin Hour! Visit us at the following venues:
- http://skinhour.multiply.com
- Us Girls Big Bazaar at Eastwood City (Bazaar D Booth 5) on November 29, 2008
- Santa's Christmas Bazaar at La Vista (Booth 120) on December 13 & 14, 2008
- Backstage Store in Serendra, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig

Skin Hour will be doing roadshows near you! So watch out for that soon! :D

Little John's

2008-11-09T18:44:00.000-08:00

I have been AWOL for quite some time because I am currently adjusting. :) A lot of changes have happened recently and until now, I can't say I've fully adjusted to the changes. Don't worry... I'm okay. :)

Anyways, here's one of the places where we dined during our stay in Baguio. And I've got to say it's true that you can't have everything. Why do I say this? Read on.

Little John's in Mile Hi

The interior. (The photo was taken around 2-2:30pm. This was the time we had lunch. Yeah we were really late.)

Let's run down some of our food before anything else, shall we?

Chili con Carne: (I don't quite remember the name of the dish, but basically it's chili with some beans in it and some tortillas for the crunchy factor.)

Once stirred.

O's Beef Tapa:

My Lemon Peppered Fish:

Now on to the review and experience...

The staff were not too friendly. I hate these kind of staff because they make us feel that we owe it them that we're dining there, when in fact, they should be thanking us.
It was pay as you order. You may upon ordering and wait for your food to be served. Nothing bad about this.
There was no pictures of the menu. The menu was written in a blackboard (chalk board) and hung in the wall. You can't really picture what or how the food look like.
They have their own comfort room. Plus points for them! It was also clean.
According to my research, their chocolate fondue is a must try. We were not able to try this.
Chili con Carne- I don't really like beans, and I didn't think there were too many beans. Heck, I didn't even know there were beans! But O liked it. I like the crunchy part.
Beef Tapa- I'm a sucker for eggs, so I liked the eggs. The tapa was nothing special.
Lemon Peppered Fish- Okay there was lemon, and I tasted the pepper. But the fish was too dry and too stringy!!! I didn't like it at all.
The prices weren't that expensive, but the quality of service and food was no good either.

I forgot how much these dishes cost. I'll try to check if I still have the receipt with me, but overall, I was disappointed, just because I expected a lot from it too. :/ Oh well...

Check back again for more on my trip! :D

Filling Station Dinner

2008-11-06T04:44:00.000-08:00

Before I share the whole entry, I'd like to say I wasn't able to take lots of pics of the Filling Station. We were already really tired and so we just ate and ate and ate. Haha!

Anyways, still for my Baguio entries, after trekking in Camp John Hay, we were so excited to visit Filling Station. It had a special place in our hearts because we loved our previous experience in Filling Station, so we were very excited. :)

There were several restaurants but we chose Shakey's.

We ordered the Buddy Pack. Cost is P330.00. I was craving for Mojos!!!!

Afterwards, our Filling Station experience won't be complete without dessert!!! Bought ice cream in Strawberry & Cream.

O ordered Ice Cream #7. :)

I ordered Ice Cream #3.

I super love my ice cream with the strawberries, strawberry syrup hidden under and the chocolate ice cream. It was all good! O also said that he liked my ice cream better. Haha! :) Ice cream #7 according to O was normal. Haha! :p

Good ending to any nice experience is a sweet dessert and romantic moments with your love. :) How mushy! Haha!

Historical Trial

2008-11-06T04:18:00.000-08:00

It's about time we move to another fun activity. We did a lot of research prior to going to Baguio. Since we were already in Camp John Hay, we went to a Historical Trail. It was P30.00 per person and it was fun fun fun.

Here are some highlights:

Btw, before I continue with the photos, there's also a "negativity cemetery". I didn't take photos because I was a bit creeped out. Haha! Basically, there were figurines which were symbols of negativity and they were buried there. Something like that. Haha! I didn't really pay much attention since I was quite scared. Hehe! :)

Heads of the generals during American period in the Philippines.

Here's my favorite... the Bell House. :)

Our accomodation during our stay in Baguio..... not! Haha! :p

This is near the Bell Amphitheater.

I felt one with nature... really. And I loved every minute of the trail!

Here is the Bell Amphitheater.

Peek-a-boo! :D

Even though we were so tired because of the hiking that we did, we had so much fun! We took so many photos and I just chose some pics to post here.

P30.00? It was totally worth it!!!!! It was fun trekking, taking photos, reading historical facts, visiting my favorite Bell House. :)

Miles Hi Diner

2008-11-04T03:57:00.000-08:00

Where to eat breakfast when you’re craving for American food while in Baguio?

Go to Mile Hi Diner!!!

We were visiting Camp John Hay so we were in the area. Mile Hi is a place where imported brands of food, clothes, etc. were being sold at cheaper price than here in Manila. There’s also several restaurants in the area.

On to Mile Hi Diner. I chose this restau because when I saw the menu outside. I saw the photos of the American breakfast and my tummy started to rumble. Haha!

Here are some photos inside:

Was able to take a photo of the breakfast menu.

Free coffee was being served before 11am, and since we were there before 11, we were served coffee. :) I love freebies!!!

Our orders:

American Breakfast

Bacon, ham, sausages, egg, what more can I ask for? Heaven!!!

Grandma's Corned Beef Hash

The corned beef is so so so delicious. I wonder what the brand is, if it’s their own corned beef or what. But it really is delicious. I love it!

The price aren’t that cheap, but what the heck, we don’t always go to Baguio and this is A VACATION. Haha! So it’s okay to indulge. :p

The Manor

2008-11-03T04:15:00.000-08:00

The Manor is one of the famous hotel accommodations in Baguio. They have really yummy breakfast buffet. (We tried their buffet my first time in Baguio) and they have a wonderful ambiance. We had to go to The Manor to check out the place once again and to take pictures. :)

Here are some of the pictures we took in the open area of The Manor. It was fun fun fun!

Also we stopped by their pastry store.

Aren’t they delicious? Eye candy!!!

We purchased pralines. Cost= P160. They’re so so yummy!

Also, I saw this intriguing chess set so we took a photo.

The Philippine government officials. Cute and funny, it really is.

Anyways, I’m not sure how much lodging in The Manor is. But it really is worth a visit for your picture-picture. Haha! :)

Nagomi Spa

2008-11-03T01:00:00.000-08:00

What is a getaway without some R&R? Do I hear spa bells anyone? :)

Yes, while in Baguio... (OT: Yes I will be posting about my Baguio Trip probably the whole week, I'd be sharing my experiences, food, ambiance, adventures. So hold your horses for my beauty entries.) We simply had to have our massages. Yehey!

We searched the city for a quaint and nice spa and we ended up at Nagomi Spa. O got the Nagomi Stone Body Massage which uses hot stones to relieve the stress from the back and I got the combination of Swedish Body Massage & Foot Massage, since as you all know, I'm a sucker for foot massages.

As we waited, they had our feet soaked in warm water and rose petals. It was a relaxing feeling. Then we were escorted to our 20-minute sauna. It was O's first time and I couldn't help but laugh that O couldn't breathe inside. Hahaha! :p

Afterwhich, we were accompanied to our VIP room. Here's a photo before the massage started.

On to our massages:

O's Nagomi Stone Body Massage: P700
According to O, the stones were very very hot. In fact I heard him tell his therapist to remove some rocks a couple of times. As he said, he didn't know if the stones should be THAT hot or if they just didn't know what they were doing. At the back of my head, I thought I'm so glad I didn't get that massage or else I might not be able to nap as I would be talking to therapist over and over again just to get the right temperature. In my opinion, I wouldn't know also if the stones were really THAT hot. O has quite a thin skin when it comes to heat. He always puts the aircon to a cold temperature which is to cold for me. So we never know. But aside from that, he also got a body massage so he was relaxed and dozed off too.

My Swedish Body Massage & Foot Massage Combo: P795
My therapist was really really really good. Before she even started, she already asked me about the pressure, so I told her "hard". And that was it. I didn't have to tell her to make the pressure harder at all. The leg massage was really good too. And surprisingly, I dozed off when she was massaging my back. Normally I don't doze off, most especially if it's dry massage. But I was disappointed with the foot massage, because again it was Xiammen massage and not Thai. I asked them prior to the service if the foot massage was Thai or Xiammen, unfortunately, I don't think they know the difference. I was disappointed with that.

After our massages, we were handed hot towels to wipe and clean our bodies. Normally, in spas here in Manila, they'd be the ones to do this for you.

As we head to the receiving area, there was a tea set waiting for us. The tea, I don't know what kind smelled so good. It was delicious, very very relaxing.

Overall, the massage was okay. It was relaxing, just what we needed. But I don't think I'll go back again. Maybe I'll try another spa first and see and compare which is better. :)