Every time I go grocery shopping, I always buy 2-3 loaves of Gardenia bread. My children love Gardenia Double Delights Ubelicious-Cheesy Twirl and they usually bring filled Gardenia White Bread to school as baon. Can you just imagine my excitement when I was invited to a Gardenia Factory Tour? There was no way I was…
Beabi Artist Edition Bag Collection
I was invited to the official launch of the Beabi Artist Edition Bag Collection last July 28, 2011 in Greenbelt 5. The event was hosted by my fave personality Tessa Prieto-Valdes. She was dressed up as a beautiful butterfly. I swear she’s such a darling! As always, I love the positive aura she exudes! 😀…
Shu Uemura Hard Formula Eyebrow Pencil
I bought a Shu Uemura Hard Formula Eyebrow Pencil a few weeks ago. I was surprised when they told me to wait at least 15-20 minutes for it since they were going to sharpen it naginata-style. A naginata is a Japanese spear which I’m quite familiar with since I play a lot of Japanese video…
Kanzhu Hand-Pulled Noodles in San Juan
We were invited to dine at Kanzhu Hand-Pulled Noodles in San Juan City last July 8, 2011. It took the place of the now defunct Beijing Hand-Pulled Noodles. Kanzhu Hand-Pulled Noodles is located along J. Abad Santos St. right across Serenitea. You can park either in front of the store or at the basement. We…
Shu Uemura Color Atelier for custom make-up palettes!
I’ve always been a Shu Uemura girl. During my second Japan trip back in 2006, my first order of business was to visit the Shu Uemura flagship boutique in Omotesando. I bought eyeshadows, eyeliners, eyelash curlers (yes, with an “s”), loose powder, etc. I think I spent around 10,000 yen on my first visit to…