tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87969448115775898912012-01-24T20:51:16.646+08:00Enjoying life's simple pleasures!Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125MommysPlaypenhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-6205554459389041552012-01-24T11:58:00.000+08:002012-01-24T11:58:49.198+08:002012-01-24T11:58:49.198+08:00

Just want to share these pics from our New Year's Eve Street Party in TST, Hong Kong.  Look at the hoards of people on the streets waiting for midnight! Here's C still wide awake at almost midnight, happily awaiting the New Year. :) We were here! Happy New Year!!! =)

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-53209520485298329172012-01-19T11:29:00.000+08:002012-01-19T11:29:41.368+08:002012-01-19T11:29:41.368+08:00

Remember I said that my new year celebration is "another story"? ;)  Well, here it is!  This is our magical new year's eve celebration... at one of the happiest places on Earth! =)

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The past couple of weeks were just too hectic that it's only now that I'm able to blog again. Sorry for this late post. These are just bits and pieces of my Christmas holiday.  My new year celebration is another story ;).  The Christmas season is all about reunions and parties... Christmas is definitely family time... And it isn't Christmas without the Tree... the Angels... the

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-33113615530513535332011-12-20T09:45:00.002+08:002011-12-20T09:47:58.314+08:002011-12-20T09:47:58.314+08:00

I'm ready to plan my 2012 with my new Starbucks planner! Yippee!!! =) I've been a Starbucks planner user since 2009. This is the 2010 Starbucks planner. I especially liked the design for the 2011 Starbucks planner. And for the 2012 Starbucks planner, they've added a sleeve that's sleek and very useful (could be a mini bag organizer, too! hehe ;) ).  Also, the bookmark is

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One of my simple joys: cute and colorful gift wrappers! :) These are all from SM's free gift-wrapping service. So many to choose from! The polka-dots design comes in different colors:   There's another polka-dot design that's multi-colored like the stars design below. This design is cute for the little kids:   And I think there's a couple more designs available that I didn't get to

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Because Christmas is nearing, our family decided to do some Christmas shopping at Greenhills last weekend. As expected, there was traffic everywhere (we spent 2 hours traveling from Alabang to Greenhills... super traffic in EDSA!), and the tiangges are jam-packed with shoppers!  But that's ok, I still had fun shopping! hehehe :) Finally! After 2 hours of traffic!  Here we come! =) Just some of

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I hear Christmas songs on the radio. The TV networks have started showing their Christmas station IDs. The nights seem longer and colder. Christmas is definitely in the air! And so, I put out some ornaments... Christmas balls are everywhere... He's here!  Making THE list, and checking it twice! Hoping my little girl is NOT naughty but nice! =) And certainly, it's Christmas in the malls!

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-89788339769774590902011-11-19T15:44:00.001+08:002011-11-19T15:45:42.139+08:002011-11-19T15:45:42.139+08:00

I, like most other Filipinos now, am slightly "amused" with the telenovela-like CGMA-DOJ-SC drama that has been in the news this week. Truly, it was an "amazing race", and so-to-speak "may the best man/woman win!".  And so, maybe, this first round is clearly a win for the DOJ/Malacanang, with yesterday's warrant being served to CGMA who is still at the St.Luke's hospital, thus, barring her from

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-14939442178145558522011-11-15T15:31:00.000+08:002011-11-15T15:31:59.241+08:002011-11-15T15:31:59.241+08:00

We celebrated hubby's birthday at home while watching the Pacquiao-Marquez fight last Sunday (yes, that controversial fight!).  I was busy preparing lunch while everyone else was glued to the TV.  Thanks to our Mayor and Congressman who own the local cable provider, we had free live telecast of the fight (yipee!).   Anyway, we had a sort-of-international-buffet-style lunch feast for hubby's

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-79616933882623137972011-11-14T11:12:00.001+08:002011-11-14T11:13:44.638+08:002011-11-14T11:13:44.638+08:00

My mother-in-law recently came back from a trip to the USA and one of her "pasalubong"s for C is this cute Tinkerbell toy that lights up when a button is pushed.  My daughter loves to play with it so much so that even I couldn't help but marvel at its beauty. What simple joy!  How I wish I could be Tink for a day and fly high up in the sky, gazing at the beauty of the world below me.

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Today is 11.11.11.  Some say it's supposed to be a lucky date. And so I declare, "Today is my day!".  I know it's going to be the start of something BIG, something good, something nice, and something new! I'm starting to read this book by Arun Gogna. Ever heard of him? Maybe you're more familiar with Bo Sanchez?  Well, Arun, like Bo, is a preacher.  He is the Feast builder of The Feast Alabang

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-21394480422660969752011-11-10T12:53:00.001+08:002011-11-14T10:58:16.762+08:002011-11-14T10:58:16.762+08:00

Today I am revealing my name.  After months of hiding behind my pen name, I've decided to share a little bit more about myself by using my nickname. And so, goodbye pinayrichmom, hello me! =)  Glad to meet all of you! =D

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-63510528259928619472011-09-23T09:24:00.006+08:002011-09-23T09:46:44.313+08:002011-09-23T09:46:44.313+08:00

Wanting to spend some quality time together as a family, we decided one afternoon to go to Nuvali (Solenad) once more and just have fun under the sun! :)We passed by Eton City on our way to Solenad.This is new! Some shops have not even opened yet.It was fun feeding the fishes! It looked like a food fight every time we threw in some feeds into the lake!The boat ride was quick but relaxing,

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I am proud to say I have a grandmother who's already 93 years old. I wonder if I'll ever get to that age! And mind you, she's still in good health at her age! My lola has always been a jolly person, one with a smile painted on her lips. I guess that's mostly how she got to her age now. Indeed a happy life is a healthy, long life! =) Her birthday falls in August, and it's the time of the year

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-56454720300326892852011-08-17T11:33:00.004+08:002011-08-17T11:49:47.439+08:002011-08-17T11:49:47.439+08:00

For my sister-in-law's trip to the US, I was thinking of what to buy for her and a couple of relatives as "pasalubong". Then, on a Sunday trip to Festival Mall, I found these nice stuffs perfect for the people I had in mind! =) Couple shirts for my sister-in-law and her fiance (they call each other "Bear" :) ) Fashion accessories for my mom Fashion accessories for my cousin Got these cute

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I know. I know. I've been out of blogging for so long... again! Sorry, my dear blogger friends. I guess I'm a mother first and foremost, before anything else, including being a blogger.. hehehe :). My little C started school this year, and being the stage-mom that I am ;), I have been wrapped up with taking care of everything she needs for school. I'm up early to prepare breakfast and get

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-24922327601131871842011-05-28T08:37:00.005+08:002011-05-28T08:57:38.305+08:002011-05-28T08:57:38.305+08:00

As promised, here are pictures from C's 4th birthday party. For this year, we chose Dora as the theme for her party (see her Pooh-themed party last year).

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Been busy (again!) with preparations for my daughter's 4th birthday. I just dropped by to check out my friends' blogs, and I promise to blog and post pictures of little C's 4th birthday party soon!

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-3904005133583387422011-04-28T18:56:00.004+08:002011-04-28T19:13:28.667+08:002011-04-28T19:13:28.667+08:00

I learned recently that during Bisita Iglesia, we shouldn't be doing the Stations of the Cross. Stations of the Cross should be said on Fridays, and especially on Good Friday. During Bisita Iglesia, we should just be quiet and try to listen to what God wants to tell us. It was quite difficult to do just that - be quiet and listen. How could I, when there were just so many people around, most

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This week marks what can be said as the saddest, and at same time, the greatest moment in Christianity. During Holy Week we remember and reflect on the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Did you know that the Lenten Season begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday evening? On the evening of Holy Thursday, the "Triduum", the great three days of Holy Thursday, Good

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The past weekend was simply lovely. We were at Club Balai Isabel in Batangas with my High School friends. I'll let my photos tell the story of our wonderful weekend. =)

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-58907696827131000612011-03-28T23:59:00.005+08:002011-03-29T00:07:50.077+08:002011-03-29T00:07:50.077+08:00

One crafty day at home, little C and I decided to make a feast for birthdays that are coming soon! Here's what we were able to make in about an hour. :)Want some? ;)

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-89246632683328514642011-03-23T09:22:00.007+08:002011-03-23T09:47:07.496+08:002011-03-23T09:47:07.496+08:00

One lazy Sunday afternoon, our friendly neighbors invited us to go to Residence Inn Zoo in Tagaytay for an afternoon of animal encounters. :) The kids, at first, were a bit afraid to go near the animals, but eventually conquered their fear and enjoyed their first visit to the zoo.At the entrance, we were greeted by a big Tiger, a baby Tiger, and a large snake!The mother Tiger was walking round

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-73205275884961678742011-03-16T20:51:00.003+08:002011-03-16T21:02:53.110+08:002011-03-16T21:02:53.110+08:00

While I was busy "complaining" about not having a helper around, there are thousand others caught in a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Everyday news have become so depressing. I feel sad for the victims of the very strong earthquake that hit Japan last week. The only thing I can do for now is to offer prayers of hope for the victims' families and the survivors of this tragic event. I

Chattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162536664169542108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796944811577589891.post-75023307090921241322011-03-10T16:27:00.010+08:002011-03-10T16:46:56.522+08:002011-03-10T16:46:56.522+08:00

Wow! Again, it's been so long! It's so hard to be a full-time housewife and mom, especially without a helper around. :( Our helper went on vacation for Christmas and New Year, but didn't come back anymore. We're trying to cope without a helper. So far, we've managed, but that also means sacrificing time on the internet. That's why I have been away for so long! No blogging, less social

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