Monthly Archives: April 2013

Luxury Travel Package for US$ 1.5 million

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Wow! A travel package which spans 2 years over 157 countries visiting all 962 Unesco World Heritage sites!  I love travelling but I do not know if I can do it straight for 2 years.  When I travel I always look forward to going back home then after which I look forward to a forthcoming trip but always want to go back home 🙂 Babalik at babalik pa rin!  Well, I cannot afford it anyway 🙂

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Summer Workshops for Kids 2013

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Here are what I gathered for summer workshops – Will add more as they come, so try to come back and check once in awhile if there are any updates on this page

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Oh! Mother, House Lannister! Art Exploration: The Lopez Museum and Library will be holding a summer kids’ workshop on April 11, 16, 18, 23 from 9.30 – 11.30 am.


Art Exploration, designed for kids ages four to six years old, will cover basic art concepts and feature the museum’s collection to serve as examples and inspiration for the kids. Sessions will include activities that will help the children explore and discover figure drawing, still-life, portraits, and landscapes.


Registration fee for the workshop is Php 2,500.00 (exclusive of workshop materials).


For inquiries and registration, please call Fanny or Tina at 631-2417 or send an email to lmmpasig@gmail.com

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Dessert du Jour by Mara dela Rama Poblete

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How could some one as sexy as this make such sinful and yummy desserts 🙂  I wish I had a clearer photo of Mara, but this is what I have from my archive

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The beautiful lady behind Dessert Du Jour  

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Her famous crepe cake 

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and I love her Queso de bola cheesecake which Michelle Dayrit Soliven introduced to me

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Thank you Mara for these wonderful creations – Salted Caramel cake and the Nutella Nutter Butter- James ate them all! 🙂  

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10 Most Beautiful Tree Tunnels in the World

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Around three years ago, I featured some streets with beautiful trees surrounding them – I thought it was very hard to find something like that and only to find out there are many more beautiful ones all over the world!!! They call them TREE TUNNELS.   I received this via email forward from my Dad!  SO SO BEAUTIFUL!!! 

Previous Entry:  Street of Trees July 10, 2010 

Trees, The longest-living organisms on Earth, beautify and protect our environment by providing color,shelter, and shade. They renew our air supply by soaking up carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.

10. Cherry Blossom Tunnel, Germany

Each spring, a peaceful street, located in the German city of Bonn, transforms into an enchanting cherry blossom tunnel. Photographer Marcel Bednarz captured this stunning sight of cherry blossoms in full bloom. He explained to me that there are actually two streets in Bonn where cherry trees are planted, but the one you see in the above picture is called Heerstraße. As you may know, the average cherry blossom lasts only between 7 and 10 days, depending on weather conditions. 09 more after the break…

09. Rua Gonçalo de Carvalho, Brasil

Number nine goes to Brazil’s green tunnel from Porto Alegre, Rua Gonçalo de Carvalho.According to a decree signed in 2006 by former mayor Joseph Fogaça,this beautiful street is part of the country’s historical, cultural, ecological and environmental heritage.

There are more than one hundred towering Tipuana (Rosewood) trees along Rua Gonçalo de Carvalho.The great shade trees stretch over three city blocks, which is a good thing for the city’s overall health.Did you know that trees, properly planted around buildings, can reduce air conditioning demands by up to 30%? 

08. Autumn Tree Tunnel, USA

Photographed in glorious autumn colors by Kevin McNeal, this tree tunnel is simply astonishing!The picture was taken on the way up to Smuggler’s Notch, a Vermont state park.

The eye-catching foliage starts changing its color in the northern region,in response to many environmental factors, and spreads south as the fall season advances.

07. Ginkgo Tree Tunnel, Japan

Gingko biloba is a highly venerated tree in Japanese culture. Six ginkgo trees survived the Hiroshima bombing, continuing to grow despite facing so many challenges, and are still alive today.Therefore, the Japanese regard the gingko as “the bearer of hope”.It is also known as “the survivor” or “the living fossil.” 

Around 65,000 ginkgoes grace Tokyo’s streets, gardens and parks today.According to some people who visited Tokyo, the tunnel you see in the above pictureis located in the outer garden of Meiji Shrine.

06. Yew Tree Tunnel, UK

The medieval Aberglasney House features one of the most beautiful gardens in Wales, UK.They have been an inspiration to writers since 1470. The Yew Tunnel is a popular tourist attraction in this area. Believe it or not, it took nine years of pruning to restore this unique archway. “Years of neglect had left it unsafe and with a perilous future, as the once formally clipped structure had grown even higher than the top of the Mansion itself. It is so nice to see it looking invigorated and healthy again,I had every confidence that with careful restoration it would help its future longevity,but I have to confess that it did look drastic at the time,” declared Graham Rankin,one of Aberglasney’s directors.

The Yew Tunnel is thought to have been planted by the Dyer family of Aberglasney, during the 18th century. 

05. The Dark Hedges, Northern Ireland

Tucked away in the county of Antrim, these beautiful beech trees are thought to be around 300 years old. According to local records, James Stuart planted the 150 beech trees in the 18th century,to impress guests as they approached his splendid property, Gracehill House.

Legend tells that the spirit of a maid, who lived in a neighboring mansion and died in mysterious circumstances hundreds of years ago, haunts the country road. “Grey Lady” silently floats along the road and quickly disappears as she reaches the last beech tree.

04. Bamboo Path, Japan

The Sagano Bamboo Forest is located in Arashiyama, a nationally-designated historic site. The pathway you see in the above picture is 500m long, and runs through one of Japan’s most beautiful bamboo forests. No wonder the Agency for Cultural Affairs declared Arashiyama a “Place of Scenic Beauty”.This forest is close to many famous temple and shrines, including the Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple. 

The sound the wind makes, as it blows through the tall bamboo trees,has been voted by the Japanese authorities as one of 100 must-preserve sounds of Japan.

03. Tunnel of Love, Ukraine

The Ukrainian Tunnel of Love is actually a two-mile sector of private railway that serves a woodworking plant near Klevan, a small city located in western Ukraine.I read somewhere that couples pass through this romantic tunnel to make a wish.The myth goes that, if their love is strong and pure, the wish will come true 

May all of your wishes come true, but watch out for the train! It runs three times a day through the leafy tunnel.

02. Jacarandas Walk, South Africa

 Over 10 million trees keep South Africa’s largest city green. According to several unofficial sources, Johannesburg is home to the world’s largest man-made forest.

There are at least 49 species of Jacaranda, most of them native to South America (particularly in Uruguay, Brazil, Peru & Argentina), and the Caribbean basin.The tropical trees were imported to South Africa over one hundred years ago. 

October is the month when the flowers of thousands of Jacaranda trees are in full blossom. This spectacular tree tunnel is located either in Johannesburg or Pretoria,the Jacaranda City where 70,000+ Jacarandas add vivid splashes of purple-blue to the urban landscape. 

 01. Wisteria Tunnel, Japan

As soon as the cherry blossom season ends, the gorgeous Wisteria flowers, that hang in grape-like clusters,take their turn on the Japanese floral calendar. The Fuji Matsuri, or Wisteria Festival, is celebrated each spring in Tokyo, Shizuoka, and Okazaki.

The Ashikaga Flower Park is one of the best places to admire different varieties of wisteria, including double-petaled wisteria, giant wisteria and yellow, white, light pink or purple variants of wisteria.

I would add as a plus: Oak Alley at Oak Alley Plantation, Louisiana

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Rainbow Cake by the Cake Shack

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Talking about bright colors… Thank you to my sister in law, Pam, who is a great source for many things!!!  She was telling me the other day that she was craving for one of her favorite cakes- the Rainbow cake!! My brother had to drive all the way to La Vista to pick this up! haha!! And I was so happy that she shared a slice of this super delicious cake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  It was so moist and it has cream cheese which is probably why I like it!!!  Thank you for sharing with me a PIECE OF YOUR RAINBOW!! It did bring a lot of happiness 🙂  

 Here is how it looks as a whole- I believe they can make it in many shapes 

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And in different icings and colors 

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 I saw in their facebook page that they even make a mini version 

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Made by sisters 🙂 

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 Since Pam is officially in charge to order the cakes for the family, Please take note that for my upcoming birthday I want the RAINBOW CAKE and with this PINK ICING!! 🙂  

 

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The Beach is Calling

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Be Bright

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Love the colors of spring and summer on guys in particular! 

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 Not only in shorts but also in long pants!  LOVE IT!

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More so to see it on the young at heart!! 🙂

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At the Lacoste Live launch – James blended in well though even if I thought it was already a bit out of the ordinary, other people there were even more colorful! 🙂

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Same situation at the Bershka launch

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Even Ronnie Rodrigo matches the color of his toy store in Active Fun – FUNdMentals! 🙂

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Even the good looking doctors are in fashion!

Dr. Gerry de Jesus

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Dr. Nuguid

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I have a feeling someone is influencing my kids! haha!!

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Saw this GAP billboard in Mall of Asia

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Loving their campaign

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Wink Laser & Wax Studio

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Thank you to Chrissy for arranging my appointment at Wink!  

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Love the studio 🙂

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I have finally decided to do the laser hair removal and avoid waxing every now and then.  It was Chrissy who convinced me and said there was no pain and it would only take 10 minutes!  SOLD! 🙂   

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The place is so clean and so much fun!   You won’t be scared at all of whatever it is they will do to you!  🙂 

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There are different colors of rooms 

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I was booked at the blue room at the end of the hallway 

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Ready??

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I was so happy to see that they use Messy Bessy!!!

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The laser machine which looks like an utlrasound machine 🙂

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You lie down and this is what you see in the ceiling 🙂  But they eventually put on these goggles on you while they are doing the laser treatment 

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And just like that it was over and back to normal 🙂

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I will be back in about 6 weeks for my next laser treatment  

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Love the fun interiors

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and signs 

Hurry and make an appointment now.  They have a promo with a 20% discount on their 8 session treatments

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