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While I was window shopping last weekend, I realized that we need one of those tv stands that will hold our TV in the kitchen. It’s been sitting in our breakfast table for years now because we didn’t bother to buy a TV stand. Since the holidays are coming and sales are on going, I just hope that we get to buy one for our TV. I know there are also available TV stands online. I might get one online too through StandsAndMounts.com.

Our baby girl, AA just had her first birthday party last weekend (November 21). We all had a blast at the party. As always, I will post the suppliers’ ratings but what I will do is I will post it one by one to give importance to each supplier and to be able to share lots of photos. So come back and watch out for more!

For now, check out Yan-Ple’s Balloon and Party Shop before I proceed on looking for some mattresses for the kids’ rooms…

I was not so keen on the venue setup since I used to think that I would rather spend money on food than balloons. But since we promised that we will make AA’s party from her Ate’s different, we decided to splurge a bit on the stage backdrop and table centerpieces.

For the first time, I got Apple to do the stage backdrop and table centerpieces. Apple (of Yan-ple’s Balloon and Party Shop) is an online (and now offline) friend. She has been doing this for a couple of years now and she’s really good at it. She knows when to start planning so I was confident that she would do well. She was the one who called me and asked me what I want for the setup during the planning stage. What I love about Apple is that she adjusted to my budget. Since this is not really my priority, I only gave her an amount that I can pay and she worked around it.

Check out the stage backdrop which I love so much!

Isn’t it adorable? I just ordered a couple of Lady Bugs balloons online through my friend Peachy and then Apple inflated (is that the correct term?) it. She did it for FREE! Thanks Apple!

The package of the stage backdrop comes with a “welcome setup” at the door. Check it out.

I super love the setup. Especially the sunflowers/balloons that Apple made! It made the venue alive and made the guests look forward to the party.

I had also Apple made the table centerpieces which were very nice.

She made a mini setup of each table. She made it very well coordinated to the theme. It’s like a mini setup of the stage. I asked her to make it tall so that I won’t need to get balloons for the ceiling anymore. And besides, I don’t have a budget for that. Ha!

Apple made me relaxed the entire party. I was a bit nervous since I didn’t prepare much for this big event. I was too busy with other things like taking care of the kids, work, kalakals that preparing for the party was one of the least priority. Good thing, Apple was there to assist me. I didn’t even have to go to the venue before the party to check what’s going on. I asked her to organize the setup of the buffet, mini carousel, etc.

Thank you so much Apple for making a wonderful setup and for being there the entire time! (*wink*)

Yan-Ple’s Balloon and Party Shop is highly recommended!

Yan-Ple’s Balloon and Party Shop
566 6405 / 0928 5211028
www.yanple.com

* Photos grabbed from Apple’s FB account.

A couple of weekends ago we attended Dom’s first birthday party. Dom is the cute baby girl of my online (and now offline) friend Peachy. One of the booths at the party was PartyPicsLive! Check out our photos taken at the booth.

I loved how our photos turned out.

How I wish I had more budget so I could get this booth for AA’s party too. But who knows, maybe in her next birthdays.

I highly recommend this for those who are planning to have a birthday party. When you get this, the photographers won’t need to take photos per table anymore. Right!?

PartyPicsLive
www.partypicslive.com

The “Play and Swim Haven” for kids with high rate of activities to choose from…

1. Kids Pool – a specially designed pool ideal for small kids. Play hide and seek in the mushroom falls as you get hit by a big water gun.
2. Floor Fountain – try “walking” on water as you enjoy the fountain.
3. Bucket Splash – cool down in this exciting “pull the string” surprise!
4. Lazy River – enjoy floating around in the current that goes the entire pool while bonding with the family.

Activities:

1. Bubble Bed
Lay down comfortably on the designed bubble bed to fully feel the air and bubbles emitted on the surface through small holes as it slightly beats down your back, buttocks and feet.
2. Bubble Pool
This facility effectively massages the temporal pressure points specifically on the back portion of the legs and hip area.
3. Bubble Massage
This system has an effect of “feel good all over” after bathing as air combined with warm water comes out on holes at the floor surface that massages the body.
4. Hydro-Acupuncture Bed
It produces the effects of acupuncture that allows a person to enjoy the pricking sensation through the use of high pressure warm water with air coming from the tiny holes within the bed surface.

Venue: 399 Del Monte Avenue (near cor. Banaue St.)
SFDM, Quezon City
Tel: 367 8040 to 41 / 367 8061 to 62
Cost: Php 250.00
Date: 23rd Nov 2009 to 31st Dec 2009
Website: www.acewaterspa.com.ph

I love Broadway shows and guess what, there are actually three shows to look forward to next year!

RENT
February 2010

Legally Blonde
June 2010
Starring Nikki Gil

CATS
July 2010
Starring Lea Salonga

Isn’t this exciting? I can’t wait for next year! I can’t wait for these Broadway shows! Watch out for more details soon.

Right after seeing the photos above, I want to pack my bags right away, get out of the house and go to the nearest all inclusive resort. The weather is oh so perfect. I feel like it’s summer these days! It’s freaking hot! It doesn’t feel like Christmas is coming. I’ve eyeing the nice Jamaica all inclusive vacations from Breezes Resort. There’s this Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club. They call this resort the lush, tropical playground Runaway Bay. I don’t know why but there must be a reason why. I can imagine the kids swimming in the pool and having the time of their lives. Since our baby girl just turned one, she will have a blast for a getaway on the holidays.

There is also the Caribbean resorts which for me are just heavenly. I remember my Aunt who used to go the Caribbean every year. Such a wonderful life, huh? Well, after facing the stress and everyday busy life, I guess she truly deserves to have a perfect getaway.

Well, now, where will we go for the holidays? Baguio sounds good. A cold weather would be a welcome change after this hot weather in Manila. But I also want to go the beach! Enjoy the sand and swim like there is no tomorrow. Now I’m confused! I better do more research and book a hotel before it’s too late.

I realized the other day that everything is so fast now and you can get everything instantly. Photos can now be viewed instantly through digicams. While before, we had to wait for the film to be developed. Food can be prepared instantly through microwave. Not to mention fast food chains where you can get your food not more than 5 minutes. Instant noodles are also one those food. It’s like everything is fast tracked. I even came across this instant life insurance quote online. How about that? Before we had to contact an insurance agent just to get a quote and make a schedule. We had to make time for this important purchase. But now, everything is readily available online – information, quotations, rates, and more. It’s like you can shop an insurance anytime, anywhere. Now I wonder, what could be the next thing that can be done instantly?

Two layers of Vanilla Chiffon Cake sprayed with Kahlua Coffee Liqueur, then filled with Tiramisu cream and chocolate shavings.The cake is iced with cream cheese then covered with chocolate triangle decors on the side and topped with cocoa powder, cream cheese rosettes with chocolate coffee bean decor.

Yesterday was our baby girl’s first birthday! So we ordered a cake from Goldilocks – Kahlua Tiramisu. It looks and sounds good but to our dismay, it was just an ordinary cake. For the price of PHP500.00 it didn’t meet our expections. Yes the chiffon cake was soft but we didn’t even taste the coffee liqueur and the kahlua.

We still want the Coffee Walnut Bavarian of Red Ribbon. It tastes better! It is more expensive but at least that cake was worth it.

We were at Bag O’ Beans last Saturday. We sacrificed sleep, woke up early and went to Tagaytay to have breakfast. As usual we had fun at Bag O’ Beans. We managed to forget work for awhile, not talk about life insurance policy that we are about to purchase in the next few months, and just enjoyed the place and weather. The food was great as expected.

The servings were huuuge! We ordered the same thing we ordered the last time we were there – Omelet with Bacon and the Breakfast Platter. Our little girl loved the strawberry shake although she wasn’t able to finished it because it was too huge for her. Hubby happily drank it. I wanted to buy raisin bread, my sister’s favorite, but it it is not fresh anymore the next day, which is the day we are going home.

THINKING of KRISPY KREME.

That’s what Hubby and I used to joke when we wanted krispy kreme doughnuts. I remember during the first store opening of KK in Serendra, we lined up for free dougnuts and we brought our little girl with us. There was a storm that day but it didn’t stop us from lining up!

Why am I reminiscing some Krispy Kreme memories?

Mainly because I saw their Holiday ad while looking for bodybuilding supplements. Ironically, while I was looking for healthy food and food supplements, I came across Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Check this out.

Sweet huh!? Those snowman doughnuts are just great! These are perfect gifts this Holiday season!

Now, I better move on and look for the “real” food this time.