Motherhood is one adventure after another. I live, I learn, I write.
Things have been very busy at work lately but not so busy for me to say THANK YOU for all of you who've sent thoughtful emails, left funny and super informative comments, who've joined my contests and have been my twitter friends too (i'm @manilamommy). You guys are the bees knees!! print from valentina ramos … [Continue reading]
I was reading through my tweets, when a tweet from Seussville came up. It had a quote from The Lorax, which is a classic tale of the environment by Dr. Seuss The book was published in 1971 and featured the Lorax who "spoke for the trees" and the Once-ler who cut off all the Truffula Trees in their town leaving it dry and desolate. One of the more famous lines from the book went: (image from celticsblog) Dr. Seuss had it right on the nose. I can't believe Ondoy was one year ago. I … [Continue reading]
I have a countdown at the right side of my blog to DW's 2nd birthday. Unlike his first birthday, we plan his second to be a small celebration with just family and good friends. But of course, I still want a theme and good food and a cake. Last Saturday, I bought these candles in preparation of a big project I am hoping to pull off for the kid for his birthday. It's ambitious for someone who can only make pancakes and grilled cheese sandwiches. But the thing is, I want to make a cake and I … [Continue reading]
May your weekend be as yummy as this YanYan hehe. My brothers and I loved YanYan while we were growing up (we still do actually) and now it's DW's turn to discover the goodness :D He calls YanYan "cackehs" as in crackers and he does a small jump whenever he says "crackers!!" Turo ng Ninong EJ nya :P It never stood a chance against DW :) Simut-sarap! TGIF! … [Continue reading]
Do you remember Gayuma back when it was still in Katipunan? BDW and I used to go there when we were still dating. We'd always order their roast chicken (it was called pinoy-pinay if I remember correctly). My friends and I have also gone there for brunches and dinners. Gayuma's theme is romance and the place had dried and pressed flowers, decoupaged love letters, mismatched chairs and tables with linens that seemed to have come from the personal collection of the owners. It was a fun place to … [Continue reading]