I finished another book today. Wow. Once you start reading, you just can’t stop. I love it!
Which means I have something to write about for Between the Covers, but I’m not in the mood. So my latest post will still have to be The Hunger Games. Oh how I wish I could go see the movie right now. And then I’ll go grab books 2 and 3 and read them too.
For the meantime, here’s a recipe I Pinned, to be tried (hopefully) some time. Katniss’ District 11 Bread, from Our Best Bites:
I’ve had this book marked for a week or so, and today I just had to check it again and finally come out and admit it – I have bag lust! Doesn’t help that the seller was featured on a local show on cable – Shop Talk.
I don’t really travel that much but I love big bags and this is even more appealing because there’s that outside pocket perfect for a camera. And it’s unisex too! If I heard the business owner/designer correctly, this is made from wool and leather. Locally made. And the inside looks delish too!
It’s available in three color combinations.
Now this second bag is more affordable and a lot more colorful:
The bag is called Venus and it’s a bucket bag made of canvas and synthetic leather. This one’s by another small local business, Sinude. I just discovered her today via the same show and I already love her. I am eyeing this all-leather (locally sourced) beauty too:
If you’re out looking for gifts for a teenage girl or a grown woman, checkout the bags from these two local sellers. As for me, well, I went through March without any major shopping extravaganza so maybe I can give myself a gift of a new bag this April. Hmm…
For my Comments challenge I left a total of 114 comments all over various blogs. That’s 114% to goal and also 48 comments more than February. So for April, I’ll aim for 115 comments. Just because.
1 incomplete week spread for Project Life. I could do more there, and yes I will.
1 spontaneous road trip. And looking forward to more.
2 books read.
Lots of fun in the water for our dear Amir.
An average of 5 training sessions held per week in the past 3 weeks. With more to be done before this month ends.
Transitioning to a brand new team. Now that’s ongoing. And a lot of fun too.
Busy busy March, paving the way for an Amazing April!
This new month, it’s time to step beyond the stanchions holding the velvet rope, and seize the limelight! It is time I take more control of what happens to my life, instead of waiting around to see what would. Time to enable others to do the same.
We went on an impromptu road trip on Sunday. Nothing too grand, just a quick drive up to Tagaytay City and back. This was our map:
It was the first time I drove that far and without a guide. Fun!
Everything still looked familiar, and yet new, all at the same time. Funny how they were familiar sights, but I’ve not been to many of those happening spots around the City. And on this trip we again went to an old familiar place for their famous Bulalo, and spectacular view: Leslie’s.
The view, captured through my camera phone:
It was a nice and windy afternoon, with scattered rainshowers. I wasn’t too worried about the rain spoiling our day. Come to think of it, I didn’t bother checking the weather forecast. I probably would have if we actually planned the trip.
Yep. This was an impromptu roadtrip. We were supposed to just go see a movie when I suggested a driving adventure instead. Alfred took me up for it, surprisingly. Imagine, we’d been together 12 years and this was the first time we went to Tagaytay together. Haha!
Alfred toted Deena around and snapped some photos too. I haven’t looked at them yet. Here’s another one framed with my phone:
I wish we had used that hut! What an amazing spot, no? I thought you had to pay extra to use it but as it turns out, you just have to request for it at the front desk. Maranaw 16, I think. Next time, we’ll try to eat bulalo from this spot. And maybe have a drink or two (not for me, I’m driving). Or doze off even? Haha!
But the next time we drive up, we probably won’t be eating at Leslie’s or at least we’ll try not to. There are so many other good places there that deserve to be tried at least once, so I hear. Or we’ll take our own baon and have a picnic at the park. Someday. One day.
Oh and checkout this photo of us, from this trip too.
Today is video day on Where the Moon Shines. Yes it is.
First up is a Pat Benatar video from the ‘80s, Love is a Battlefield. The movie 13 Going on 30 was on cable again this afternoon and I watched it, again. I also watched it last week when they showed it. I couldn’t NOT see it. Haha!
This song was a theme song for Jenna Rink (Jennifer Garner). She and her 13-year old friends sang and danced to this video during their slumber party. It was seen on this scene here:
I realize that the movie probably isn’t for everybody, but I honestly liked it. I’m a nice person, see.
Now the second video for today is actually an Ikea vid I saw from Patty Laurel’s blog. It shows many options for maximizing small space. I need this. We need this!
Amazing isn’t it? But I must admit, it takes a lot of creativity to achieve this. I wouldn’t have thought of all those possible configurations on my own. And I doubt if I could still recreate it without the aid of a professional. Ugh. We need a room makeover. Or if we eventually move to our unit besides my brother at San Benissa, we definitely could make improvements there. This is definitely an inspiration.
Imagine, we’d been together 12 years and this was the first time we went to Tagaytay together. Haha!
