La Vie en Rose

15 Promises of the Rosary

monette — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:03:26 +0000

15 promises of praying the holy rosary

Save Money: Use Vinegar at Home!

monette — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:04:05 +0000

I am officially a vinegar fan! I have read about the versatility of vinegar soooo many times in different Internet sites, but for the life of me, I just don’t have the guts to give up Downy (softener) and Domex (disinfectant) for our good old vinegar. It’s just too weird, right? :D Well, now that [...]

MOMMILIES: BabyCook by Baéba

monette — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:38:17 +0000

When my daughter began to show interest in solid food at around 5 months, I was somewhat stressing about it because I am not so fond of cooking. I only cook when there are special occasions, and I always cheat by enlisting my husband’s help in preparing the ingredients! Hehehe! Suffice it to say that [...]

Pregnant in Paris, France

monette — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:10:46 +0000

So, if you are pregnant in France, and with limited French at that… I hope this blog post will help you. I learned everything the hard way and it is not a pretty situation to be in when your morning sickness is in full swing. Ok, so what do you have to do?

Mommilies: Natural Remedy for Baby Acne

monette — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:39:20 +0000

Thanks to digital photography, our laptop now holds almost a thousand pictures of our daughter, Maggie. My hubby even had to pay for an online storage system so these precious pictures are safely backed-up in case our lowly laptop conks out all of a sudden. :) However, there was a week in Maggie’s life that [...]

Mama Turns 59!

monette — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:10:36 +0000

Today, the most important woman in my life turns 59 — my mom! I feel very blessed that I haven’t missed any one of her birthdays — even now that I live halfway across the world from her. What do you know, she had to come here in France to help me through the first [...]

Mommilies: Maiden Post

monette — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:33:00 +0000

Let me just blurt it out here once and for all — I miss blogging!!! So here I am, sneaking my maiden blog as a mom — and I assure you there will be more –which I want to aptly label as “mommilies”. I realized that amidst the joys, chaos, and random demands of motherhood, [...]

PADRE PIO PLACES: Exploring San Giovanni Rotondo

monette — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:15:00 +0000

Interesting places to visit on your pilgrimage tour to San Giovanni Rotondo, otherwise known as Padre Pio's mountain.

Italy: Planning Your Trip to Padre Pio’s Mountain

monette — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:21:11 +0000

I am writing this post to share with all of you who want to go to San Giovanni Rotondo to visit Padre Pio on your own, without having to sign up for a whole pilgrimage tour across Europe.

Philippines: Padre Pio Church in Libis, Quezon City

monette — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:50:53 +0000

The Padre Pio Church in Libis is not just a place of worship, but a place where one can commune with his soul and with his God. For directions going to this church, please click here.

Italy: The Padre Pio I Know

monette — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:11:44 +0000

This blog post is actually about the circumstances behind my trip to San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. I took this trip to fulfill a promise I have made to the dear Padre after an almost impossible prayer has been granted through his intercession.

Baby Names

monette — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:38:52 +0000

Since I blogged about the names I thought for the little cherry that’s growing in my tummy, I have received countless inquiries on where I got those names. I didn’t know that people would actually be interested…hehe. You people are incredible! I love you! Ok…let me see. How did I ever come up with those [...]

Fireworks Display at the Eiffel Tower!

monette — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:00:20 +0000

Video of the fireworks display at the Eiffel Tower -- July 14, 2009.

Insomnia Makes Me Reminisce

monette — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:51:39 +0000

I write this post with fondness for years gone by. :) Whenever I cannot sleep, which is more usual nowadays due to what they call “pregnancy insomnia”, I will myself to think of happy thoughts. And tonight, for some strange reason, I remember watching The Sound of Music over and over again with my cousins [...]

A New Chapter Begins

monette — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:37:57 +0000

Today, of all days, is the best time to blog. Why? Because my “all-day sickness” has temporarily left me. It must be the baby back ribs I ate for dinner. :) Oh let me share the good news: I AM PREGNANT! — for real! My family and friends can’t believe it, and neither can I [...]

Street Dancing in Paris

monette — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:33:05 +0000

Street dancing along Champs Elysées!

Learning French My Own Way

monette — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:02:11 +0000

A sharing of how I learned to speak the French language.

Blueberry Confessions

monette — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:12:24 +0000

Paul Patisserie -- an exceptional patisserie in Paris.

Green Star Juicer

monette — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:57:27 +0000

The second-best juicer for cancer patients and raw-food enthusiasts.

Miraculous Medal

monette — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:05:59 +0000

Stories and pictures of my tour at the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Paris.