Pictures of Josh I have been loving lately

Adorable.

Bayong, Wal-Mart version

I saw these at Wal-Mart. Brings back mermories of the bayong or bay-ong as we call them in Ilokano. We use these for everyday things, mostly for market produce. You like? They came in black and white.

And these assorted weaves. This is reaaly reminiscent of the market type in the provinces of the Philippines.

 I think I'll stick with the black and white version, how about you?

Went to Wal-Mart early to buy this

...and heard Charice's Pyramid playing, then the Chipmunks DVD teaser was on. Too bad, did not catch the part where she was singing because Venice was on the phone inviting me for lunch. This, only at 8am after

dropping the kids off to school. My day is starting. Happy Thursday peeps!

Bag update

I think April is Marc Jacobs month for me. I bought not one, but two- TWO of his classic bags. I got the Large Single in black. The leather is so luxurious and yummy.  There's something about this bag that makes it so classy and sophisticated but edgy-a la Marc. The craftmanship, as with any other luxury brand is impeccable. I readily noticed the quilting--- very well done. It has the old charm of the famous Chanel flap, without the tag price- not to say this came cheap, but considering the price of a Chanel flap? This is a bargain, I could buy the coral version and the clay one! I also like the leather portion of this updated version of the Large Single. This bag can carry tons! Iphone, small makeup kit, a small bottle of Purell, my LV Sarah wallet, a rosary, set of keys and a tiny pack of tissue! I carried this baby last Easter with some cheap cage shoes and I felt so lady-like! That's the beauty with this bag, I feel that you  can dress it up or you can dress down--- a knitted top and jeans, armed with this beauty? You are ready for the evening too! 

And.... I got this much coveted Stardust Large Cecilia in classic black....yahoo!

Eye catching and simply the best. I promise to update this post once I have modeling pictures.

By the way, a Longchamp Eiffel Tower duffel bag is on the way... can not wait for Mr. Fed-Ex!

My favorite things on my work breaktime

I read at home, I read while traveling, on the grass, while on the phone and I especially like reading while on my break-- at work. I love my juice guys too. Tom and Tom. I have Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks wihtin 5 minutes walking distance, an Au Bon Pain and a CVS inside my workplace. How cool is that? Not! Bad for me.

I am reading this part of the book now. I think it applies to everything. Being simple. Do not make things so complicated. I think I need to ameliorate...oooppss... just testing you.

Now, time to go back to work, children.

Another KC day

With her chandelier top.

Her favorite Holiday/Winter pendant from Juicy Couture. Early initiation is the best. Hahahha.

And the leggings? Killer

This is a practice post for my newly acquired knowledge of mobile blogging. See my post below so you can do it too.

Thought I'd share

Since I am not without my iPhone, I always take pictures using the built-in camera. Though it is not the greatest, it improved a lot way back from the first generation  Iphone. It was very crapy then. Anyway, because of this blog, I feel the need to accompany my entries with pictures. Plus, sometimes, there are just things better presented with a photo. Since me and SiPhone (yes, that's her name) are best buddies, why not? So, I have been diligently looking for a way to write entries from my iPhone. I know a lot of people have been doing this with a typepad universal account but it is very tedious. So, now with the OS 3.0 of the iPhone and mail2blogger,   I can send multiple pictures with my entries- on the go, instant and with accompanying text. It even publishes it automatically-or not, if you prefer. I want it published automatically. That's my whole purpose anyway. Instant gratification. Now, if only there is a way for me to link it to FB, automatically. Hmmm.  Anyway, here is the step-by-step tutorial on how to create your mail2blogger account. It is so easy! Try it. Also, try sending multiple photos in one email. Definitely one of the most ignored yet best feature of the OS 3.0 update. Easy Tutorial here. Now, I am ready for my mobile blogging. I can update my blog on a more regular basis now. Yahoo. The next entry might just be the one.

There's no stopping her

My baby is growing! She is totally not into dressy styling. She's into funky, cool fashion sense. Today, she wore denim shorts over purple leggings with butterfly inlays.

If only I can stop her from growing. But then I am also looking forward to a more mature bonding time with her. I'd like to go to Europe with her, shopping endlessly,  just sitting on the beach--- me with my books and she on the other hand, with her painting stuff probably creating the best scenery painting of cape Cod. I know I will not be able to stop time, but I can definitely enjoy her now. I love it when she asks me to fix her hair, when she asks me if her top matches her pants,  I secretly smile when she assures me she will always be with me--- even if the boys are out with their girls, I get a heavy heart when she tells me she will go to a local arts school so that she can take care of me and her dad and I cherish the time she makes me upset because she  is having "growing attitudes".

My girl is growing. I am afraid. I am cautious. I am confident that she will grow up to be what she envisions herself to be--- a  good teacher, an artist and a "good Mom, just like you Mom". This video makes me the proudest Mom in the world. In fact, I thought I was the best in the room full of great moms as well.

Don't you wish we all recycle?

Seen these around Children's Hospital Boston. Not your typical boring recycling receptacle. Beautiful! Kudos to the Engineering and Environmental Services for coming up with this bright idea. I just wish we have these all over town. How about that, Mr. Mayor?

Do your part today. Recycle!

Good friends, good presents for no reason

I have the gift of gab. I would say it is a good thing. I seem to make friends easily or strike up a conversation with anyone. I talk to the valet parking people, in return, they let me stay until I need to leave, I am good friends with the cafeteria people at work, in return, I get free coffee, extra food and smile in every corner. Yes... I kid you not. I talk to the security guards, they let me in even if I forgot my ID, the parking ticket cashier lets me have day rate parking instead of the 24 hr rate and I have friends at shops I frequent who gives me extra coupons and tips on what's a good deal in store. Of course, I also have friends who are real friends. Even way back from elementary. I have to say, I only have a couple of good friends those years, my Tatang was very strict. In high school, I would say I have good friends, but mostly, those whole years, I probably was more of an outcast than anything. As I have mentioned in a previous post, we were poor, so a lot of the kids were ridiculous bullies. I have great friends in college. I guess, it is because I went to Manila for my bachelors, so there was not much bad treatment, or maybe because there was so much poverty around the city, I was considered middle class. But whatever, now iI am very proud to say I have very good friends in all walk of life. I got that form my Tatang, be it the mayor's son, the fisherman's daughter.

Today, my good friend Zonette, got me this necklacce and earrings, for "nothing day." I love it!

Lovely, isn't it? How about you, do you give gifts for "nothing day"?

Chris is celebrating his birthday

Chris is turning a year older. Gosh, this man never looks anything close his age. That's not because he is my Hubby but, he really does not! If being ** means looking as good as this, I want whatever he's taking-vitamins, creams and exercise regimen. But, I kid you not, he does not even take any vitamins, I swear! He does exercise though. His actual day is March 2 ( my mom-in-law, would say, NO), but we timed the celebration to coincide with Manny Pacquiao's fight. So, here are the pictures of that great night! Note to Clottey: get another career, dancing maybe?

The bday boy

preparing was not as bad because I have these assistants...

Food spread

His Konditor Meister cake

Wonder what  I was sayong? Censored

Nicest bunch of friends

 

Tito Dom and Jem

My girlfriends... where's Iris?

Can you see, we are happy people

Bday boy and Mikee with GP. GP you should come more often

We were all anxious, but if you asked us that time, we would all say... "nah, Clottey is just practice match for Gayweather" (ooops... Mayweather, my bad)

Same scene at the kitchen area

All  in all, it was a fun night. With friends and food and drink... the night ended at 4AM, or should I say, it ended the next day.

You all know I love Charice

I have followed her career for the longest time. I loved her since her competition days in Philippine TV. I cried when she lost local contest A Star is Born, but I smiled when she graciously accepted defeat even after everyone thought she should be the winner, moreso,  when everyone said she will never be a star because she is not as pretty as the mestizas in my "white-as-porcelain-crazy-country", and she just smiled. I felt so proud when she performed on Ellen, even prouder at Oprah and jubilant seeing her at Good Morning America. Need I say, I went to see Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Squeakel because of her? May I present to you my pride, my star! Charice!


Here is her promo video. Do not forget her album release date, May 11, 2010!



Here is her promotional video featuring Iyaz ( bigtime !)! Nice first video, right?




She definitely has bloomed and conquered America!

I am blessed just knowing her, her story and her overflowing love for her mother. David Foster, Ellen, Oprah, Celine, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocceli, Josh Groban and Muhammad Ali and more, big names helping her out to share her talent to the world! Praise!

Been sick

I have the flu! I have not been this sick for a very long time. The chills and the fever is killing me. Not to mention,  my runny nose is annoying! I felt sick already by last weekend. Since I have relatives visiting from Canada, I have to bring them around town, and it felt good showing off my beloved city and being with my cousin and her family. Then, I still had to go to work on Sunday afternoon, which is another crappy day at work. The computer system went down. Since everything is connected by one network, the tube system was down, lab results were not crossing over to the nurses' system, patient information not loading.. which all created a nightmare work day. Thinking about it now, maybe I was over-stressed that day, it made my system down too.

I am starting to feel better now. Been drinking lots of water, juice and taking in lots of fruits. Hopefully, I get to be okay by today for tomorrow is Hubby's b-day dinner... and Manny Pacquiao's fight! It will be a very good weekend inspite of the predicted rain showers. I will be seeing a lot of my good friends again. I have not seen a lot of them lately so this is a good time to see them. Nothing beats good company.

Pherry's Olympic project

So, after dinner last Sunday, me and Pherry had to stay up late to finish his project. They all had to make anything that has to do with Olympics. He decided he wanted to make medals. The supplies have been bought a few days ago, so we were all set. Here are the medals. We both are not artistic, Hubby is, but I guess, he was dowmed by the red wine earlier, so he was snoring ( shhh) by then. Hope you like them, the teacher did, and he gave Pherry extra points.

The medals are made of plywood, from Michael's, an arts and crafts store, washable paint and medal ribbons. Pherry though of the Olympic ring as added touch, and the Team USA is added later because he needed to incorporate a chosen country that participates in the Games for this project. He stayed loyal and chose USA. Since the plywood was a little in the yellow side, it was hard to paint silver, so I had to redo it and this time put a white primer as base then, silver. Worked out pretty good after that.

My kids are my Olympians- great in every level, from bronze to gold, they are winnersin my heart! In fact, just having them makes me more than an Olympian. I am sure all parents feel this way. Keep smiling everyone. Make this day your Olympic moment.