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Mother's Day Celebration with Girlfriends :)

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:39:00 +0000

Hello peeps! How did you celebrate the Mother's Day weekend? Hope you had a blast :)

My girlfriends celebrated the Mother's Day with us in the Park. It was fun catching up with them. I miss this! Having quality time with girlfriends. I just hope we had more time together. Most of the girls needed to go home by 6pm because their babies was waiting for their mommies :)

Chikahan ever :)

Let's have another picnic at the park very soon and this time with the daddies so we could spend more time together.

Photo opp with my girls before going home

My husband was there to pick me up :)

Though I'm not a mom yet, I know I will and I will be an awesome mom!:)

Music to My Ears

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Mon, 14 May 2012 03:44:00 +0000

These are one of the things that I love about Spring and Summer - sunny weather, picnic with friends while having good chat and listening to the birds chirping :) And I want to share to you my music everyday. I don't need an ipod or a radio - I just opens the patio door and the windows and it automatically turns on - naturally. It relaxes me :)

I'm blessed and grateful for things like this :)

Have a nice week ahead!

Thankful and Grateful

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Wed, 09 May 2012 04:49:00 +0000

My husband and I loves having breakfast together most especially on weekends :) Today, I woke-up in the right side. I feel so blessed, recharge and in the mood to cook breakfast so I did. We had delicious homemade pancakes while wearing our funny shirts :) This is one of the simple things that I'm thankful and grateful - having delicious breakfast with my husband to start the day.

Thanks Grace for the delicious homemade Pancakes! This is the most delicious Pancakes that I have ever tasted! :)

Let Us All Help The Children of Ulingan!

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:08:00 +0000

Please help PROJECT PEARLS win this Mental Facebook Charity Challenge. Ulingan is the Manila’s Poorest Community, P100,000 will be a big help to all the children working at Ulingan.

Let us all help the children of Ulingan to have a better life and bright future. Click like here :) Share and make a difference :)

Thank you and have a nice day peeps!:)

Take Me To Santorini :)

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

We will be here..... someday :)

photo from http://www.tourist-destinations.com/2011/06/greece.html

Note to Self #1

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Sun, 06 May 2012 07:04:00 +0000

Source adnanali

Gucci For Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:48:00 +0000

I'm about to check this Mamot Tents online when I remember that I have some stuff that are up for sale in Manila. One of those is this Gucci Tote that I bought in Paris during our trip. I love this tote but I have to let it go because I found a nice Prada leather bag. I don't have a Prada yet so I decided to buy it and just let go of this :(

This Tote is new and never been used. Interested? email me at happywife888@yahoo.com I will be happy to answer your inquiries :)

Benefits of Celery, Apple, Kale, Ginger and Carrot Juice

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:39:00 +0000

I'm into juicing for 4 years now, but we just had juice twice a week or sometimes once a week. And after we have watched the "The Gerson Miracle", "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead", "The Future of Food" and "The Beautiful Truth" documentaries, we have decided that we will include juicing in our daily diet. Watching these documentaries felt like we are in the pet crates for years and now escaped. Also, my friend Grace told me to watch "Food Inc." after watching it we are now an organic convert :)

Since my infertility is unexplained, my husband and I agreed that I will stop going to my fertility doctor and will be in detoxification for 3 months. We are paying a lot in the Doctor and we are not rich to afford a long term treatment. I we have shifted to organic food and will do my best to be healthy :)

I want to share to you my healthy morning drink : Apple, Celery, Kale, Ginger and Carrot juice.

And i'm taking it for 2 weeks now :) This juice has a lot of health benefits :

Celery

Have been shown to lower blood pressure by relaxing the muscles around the arteries and allowing vessels to dilate. The calcium, magnesium, and potassium in celery also helps regulate blood pressure.
Effective in the prevention of cancer.
Believed to have anti-inflammatory properties, which may help with ailments attributed to inflammation such as arthritis.
The high amounts of vitamin C in celery promote a healthy immune system.

Kale

Vitamin K also prevents calcium build-up in our tissue that can lead to atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Kale has rich in vitamin K, an antioxidant that promotes bone growth and regulates blood clotting. Eating a diet rich in vitamin K can reduce the overall risk of developing cancer.
A cup of kale also contains 200 percent of your daily recommended vitamin C and 5 grams of fiber, which is important for digestion and regularity.
One cup of kale is an effective antioxidant, boosts immunity, maintains healthy bones and teeth, prevents urinary stones, and is essential to our reproductive organs.
It is also lowers blood pressure, ensures a healthy immune system, and fights against age-related ocular diseases, such as cataracts and macular degeneration.

Carrots

Prevent Cancer
Reduce the risk of stroke
Prevent heart disease
Nourish Skin
Anti-aging

Ginger

It is very helpful in curing the basic problem of women, prepare the mixture of ginger juice boiled with a glass of water and after boiling add honey in it, drink it two times a day for a month .this will help to relive the pain which happens during the periods and also help to reduce the blood clots happened during the process.
Eat fresh ginger just before lunch to stoke a dull appetite and fire up the digestive juices.
Ginger improves the absorption and assimilation of essential nutrients in the body.
Ginger may also help alleviate chronic pain, possibly by lowering your levels of hormones that induce inflammation
Ginger clears the ‘microcirculatory channels’ of the body, including the pesky sinuses that tend to flare up from time to time.
In lab tests, scientists have showed that ginger extract may slow the growth of colorectal and ovarian cancer cells, as well as protect against Alzheimer's disease.

Apple

Apples clean the teeth and strengthen the gums.
Apples reduce cholesterol levels.
They detoxify the body and have antiviral properties.
Apples prevent constipation because they aid digestion.
One large apple supplies almost 30 percent of the minimum amount of fiber that should be consumed daily.

BBQ

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:31:00 +0000

It's Summer time! Some friends are already looking for a mobile spray tanning equipment :) And some of it are addicted to it hahaha

Anyway, my friend invited us over for a BBQ in their place. As usual this was an impromptu gathering. If you will notice I have tons of photos lately. I've noticed that I don't have enough photos on gatherings so I decided to bring my cam more often to practice my skills and so we could have more photos :)

The boys were too excited for the food, actually they are excited on the rice to be cooked! :))

Thanks Grace for the delicious steak!:) And thanks everyone for the wonderful time :wink:wink: This day was really a memorable one :)

My Breakfast

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:40:00 +0000

Healthy Breakfast :)

Scrambled eggs with tomato, onions, zucchini and parsley. Pineapple, almond milk and spinach smoothies :)

Have a nice day everyone!:)

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:21:00 +0000

Just sharing my boards in Pinterest :) I confess, I'm hooked to this!

There's a lot of ideas in Pinterest - from photography, fashion, DIY ideas and more! Most of my pins are about photography and health. Oh and I have my dream board too - in short my dream vacation!:) I suggest you check it out and I'm pretty sure you will also be hooked to it :)

Just it for now, I have to check the Disney World Vacation Packages. I just want to know how much it will cost us if we're going to Disney. Yes, I'm a child at heart!

Breakfast at Yangtze

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:02:00 +0000

My husband's treat for a week of hard work :) Breakfast at Yangtze :)

I can't wait for tomorrow :)

Summer Activities

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:54:00 +0000

Some of my friends' children are going to summer music classes :) It's nice to see children spending time molding and discovering their talents. They are very privilege to have a supporting and hardworking parents that they can afford to send their children to these schools. I salute the parents who supports their children in these activities. Imagine in this busy world nowadays, even they are tired from work they can still find time to be their children- a nice bonding indeed. I will not be surprised if they formed a band and use a keeley in the future.

Blueberry, Blackberry and Strawberry Smoothies

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:11:00 +0000

I visited my Doctor last week and had my monthly check-up. They have to do an ultrasound every month to check if my follicle is working properly :) As you all know we are trying to have a baby for years now and I'm very positive that I will be pregnant any time this year :) I'm optimistic, I will!:)

The clinic has a lot of patients at 8am and there were hospital carts and equipments delivered. I was amazed how the clinics and hospitals here are up to date in the current technologies. I'm glad that the clinic of my Doctor is just less than a mile away from home. I can go there by walking since my husband and I are sharing for one car.

Then I had a short trip to costco :) I bought a blender and some fruits for my Antioxidant smoothies :)

This is our current favorite smoothies! Aside that it taste good, it has a lot of health benefits too!

Here are some of the health benefits of Blueberry, Blackberry and Strawberry Smoothies:

Slows Aging
Antioxidants
blueberries may help reduce belly fat and risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.
Constipation & Digestion
boost up your immune system and prevent infections.
Both blueberries and blackberries are great sources of ellagic acid. This substance is an antioxidant that has been found to help prevent cancer.
Strawberries, blueberries and blackberries are a good source of manganese.

These are just few of many benefits of drinking Blueberry, Blackberry and Strawberry smoothies!:) So what are you waiting for? Include it in your diet and have a healthy lifestyle! :)

First Things First

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:04:00 +0000

My house project is on hold right now. We are currently attending to the most important thing that needs our financial support. My backsplash and single bowl undermount sink project has to wait. But it's alright, life and relationship are more important than things. As my husband always says "It's just things!". And I'm thankful for having a generous, hardworking and selfless husband :) And when I get old, I know he will take care of me. My close friends know what I'm talking about :)

Easter Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:27:00 +0000

I'm intended to update my blog regularly but I don't have a free time to do so. I'm studying so many things, and one of them is this online website builder. I hope I can master it like my web designer friends :)

By the way, how did you spend the Easter Sunday? I know it's late for me to ask this but I just want to know hahaha Anyway, we spent it with our beloved friends :) My Grace and Ryan hosted an impromptu Easter Sunday lunch :) My husband and I were excited because we don't have a family here to spend with and besides I'm looking forward to be with my girlfriends Grace and Trixie.

Pet slicing the Lamb cooked by Grace

Seafood Paella by Chef Loui

Lamb

with Bud :) This little guy loves me :)

with hubby

Red and white wine

with Vitaminstyle

our little photographer

Our Minnesota Family :)

Wednesday Happy Thoughts

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:34:00 +0000

Happiness is...

1. Having a nice weather :)

2. New sets of kalakal is up for sale :D

3. Talked to grandma :)

4. I'm enjoying Pinterest :) I will share some of my pins later :)

5. Watching videos of Jasmin Star and Sue Bryce the whole day. I learned a lot and I'm inspired to click, click , click :)

6. Watching NBA games with hubby. I want to watch the NBA Finals Live!

7. Thankful for having good and true friends around.

8. Thankful that I had an opportunity to watched documentaries like "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead", "The Gerson Miracle" and "The Future of Food". We are into organic chicken since Sept 2011 but after seing these documentaries now an organic convert (as much as possible) I'm encouraging you guys to watch it and it will change your lifestyle for sure!

9. I can't wait for our next vacation :)

10. Quality time with Hubby :)

How about you? What's your happy thoughts?:) I want to know it, join us here :) here

Rome : Pantheon

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:22:00 +0000

Our first destination in Rome, The Pantheon. I was amazed how beautiful Rome was.

Our view while having dinner :)

The first Risotto that I've ever tasted :) Yummy!

Tired but happy :)

I was wondering if there are some silver bars buried inside the Pantheon hahaha :)) I was amazed how the people government preserve the Museums and Arts in this country. We only stayed in Rome for 4 days I wish we had 3 more days to spend in this beautiful City. The only thing that I don't like about this country was the Italians and the City were dirty. Some of them were rude and there were some that were nice too. I just hope that the government will keep the country clean and the Italian should be nice too so they could invite more tourist.

Headbands

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:05:00 +0000

Before I checkeed this Honeywell Barcode Scanner for my cousin's business, let me share my new hobby to you :) I'm making headbands.

I just sewed it by hand, so I was thinking to buy a sewing machine. I can sew more things aside from headbands like pillow case and curtains. Some of the headbands are my props for the photo shoot and I'm also considering of selling it to my friends :) What do you think?

Wallet

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:04:00 +0000

I bought my Aunt a small presents last weekend. I found a nice wallet online that has credit card rfid blocking sleeves. She's been asking me to look for this kind of wallet since last year and finally I found one :) Identity theft here in the US is widespread so we have to be very careful. My Aunt is not that techie so she asked me to buy more for her friends :)

Home Projects for 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:03:00 +0000

We have a lot of home projects this year. The top on our list are back splash for the kitchen, a new bed, master's bathroom and hard woord floor polisher. But since we need a good sleep we prioritized buying of a new bed. Based in my research, stress can also get from not having a good sleep it will also affect your mood and memory as well. So my husband and I decided to bought a new bed because there were times that we woke-up having back pain. Our budget for the back splash and for the hardwood floor polisher has eaten up by the bed so I was thinking to get a quick step laminate instead.

I Love Weekends : Gathering

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:08:00 +0000

My friend's daughter turned 1 yesterday :) And after two months of not seing each other, finally we had a small gathering last weekend :)

Our very first photo together for this month. I'm not really in the mood to take photos these past few months, I don't know why.

I'm just wearing a very light make-up :) I bought a couple liquid foundations in the drugs store. Originally, I just planned to buy an eyeliner but since this brand has some good deals I bought some liquid foundations too. I was hoping that the posguys barcode scanner will not work so I have a reason not to buy it (Reason not accepted hahaha) Anyway, I love my new foundations. Thanks to my bebots friends for the recommendations.

Into Make-up again

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:57:00 +0000

I'm starting to hook into make-ups again :) Just last week I got these 3 Mac lipstick. Make-up is like a diamond necklace, It will make you glow :)

I got Captive, Russian Red and Viva Glam V

I'm supposed to return it because my husband did not like it. He is not used to see me wearing red lipstick so I though why not give it a try :) I'm always wearing light shades and it's my first time to wear red and dark ones. I'm telling you this addiction is dangerous in the pocket! It's really addicting! Most especially if you got the shades that fits you :) How about you, what is your latest addiction?:)

Wednesday Happy Thoughts

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:13:00 +0000

Happiness is...
1. Kare-kare for dinner, yum!

2. My husband gave me plants and flowers yesterday :) No chocolates for the mean time :(

3. I ate Macaroon last weekend, weeee! my husband allowed me to eat one each day :)

4. I'm enjoying Pinterest :) I will share some of my pins later :)

5. Voxer rocks!!!

6. Watching NBA games with hubby. I want to watch, Jeremy Lin in person

7. Taked to my best friend, I'm glad she's fine now.

8. Gathering this weekend! weeee!

9. Not so cold weather :)

10. I read some article about oxycontin detox addiction. It's nice to learn something new everyday.

How about you? What's your happy thoughts?:) I want to know it, join us here :) here

Happy 5th Year Anniversary Hani!

noreply@blogger.com (Faye) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:09:00 +0000

It was our 5th Civil Wedding Anniversary last month and when we got home from a dinner at our friend's house, these were waiting for me - a bouquet of roses :) My husband always surprises me :) These was my gift on our anniversary and I don't might. I told my husband that I want to learn to be happy in simple things and also because we over spent last year .

It was December 29, 2006 when he proposed at Antonio's Tagaytay

After a month we got married at our favorite place, Sonia's Garden in Tagaytay

Very important persons in our lives were invited and we're glad they all came.

My best pals from elementary till college were also there :)

My friends were surprised when I told them that I'm engaged and getting married the following month. They thought I was pregnant ( I wish so we are not having a hard time to be pregnant :)) Even my parents in-law were surprised too. The truth was my husband doesn't want to go to the United Stated unless were married. Also, the Fung Shui master said that we must get married on that date (for our luckiest date) or else we have to wait for another 8 month which my husband did not agree :)

Alright, that's it for now I have to check the reviews about oreck vacuum. We need to buy a new one because ours are not functioning properly.

Happy weekend everyone!:)