This is it — my long awaited first anniversary promo! As the song goes, these are a few of my favorite things… and I’ll be giving them away to my dear readers! But before I share the contest mechanics, let me tell you a bit more about my favorite things… in no particular order since…
NBS and Philstar’s My Favorite Book Year 9
Today is a memorable Valentine’s Day to say the least, not because of anything romantic but because I won in Philippine Star and National Book Store’s My Favorite Book contest for the third time. First time was in 2006, second time was in 2008, and now I’m back again in the year 2010. I submitted…
A delicious dinner at Angel’s Kitchen
We had dinner with some high school friends at Angel’s Kitchen along Connecticutt St. last Feb. 2, 2010. Angel’s Kitchen is a small and quaint restaurant with wooden furnishings which exude a certain country style charm. It’s full on most days so it’s always safer to reserve before walking in. After you order, you will…
Awarding at FIC’s The Ice Cream Bar
My kids joined FIC’s “I Love Ice Cream Art Cone-test” some time last year. We submitted our entries something like a day or two before the deadline. Winning entries would be featured in FIC’s 2010 calendar. Last December 2009, I got a call from FIC telling me that my son actually won. The prize is…
Barre3 = Yoga + Pilates + a Ballet Barre
The grace of ballet, the wisdom of yoga, and the strength of pilates all rolled into one 60-minute workout? My curiosity was piqued. I have some background in Bikram Yoga, having used it to lose 10 lbs. in six weeks in time for my sister’s wedding a couple of years ago. When I read Barre3’s…