I may not be present at the opening of the first Cath Kidston store in Manila yesterday (k'se hindi naman ako invited, hehe!), but I made sure to check it out first thing today when it opens to the public. I'm glad that AJ and I were there early; I was able to roam freely around the store and get a closer look at the merchandise (and take pictures too). Here's my #ootd ... READ MORE
Food Post: Nolita @ Bonifacio High Street
Random searching at Zomato Philippines led me to Nolita, a gourmet pizza place located at Bonifacio High Street. The words "New York-style pizza" immediately caught my attention, because that means their pizzas must be are large and thin and crispy at the base. What we were not prepared for was the price. Mahal sya ha! But the pizzas look inviting so gave them a ... READ MORE
Weekend Shopping + Food Trip
If you're following me at Instagram (I am @dbrightspot there), then you've probably observed how sipag I was in updating it since yesterday. That's because I was able to visit my favorite shopping places this weekend and I went home very happy with my loot! This time around, I didn't buy much for myself. I shopped mostly for Christmas gifts. My goal is to finish 80% of ... READ MORE
The Good Stuff #2
It really delights me to know that most of you here share my love for food, washi tapes, DIY projects, travels and even jewelry! That's why I wrote "The Good Stuff" last February. It's meant to be a regular feature here in The Bright Spot, wherein you'll see my random food and shopping discoveries. Or rather, those that I forgot to make detailed kwento about. So here ... READ MORE
An Illuminated Christmas
I love the way our malls and establishments are lit up during Christmas season. And it's not only the Christmas trees that are illuminated but the garlands, wreathes and flat sculptures as well. In that way, even the simplest decors become astonishing with the help of Christmas lights. Take for example the Christmas decors at Rockwell Powerplant Mall in Makati. They ... READ MORE
It’s still Christmas in January!
We were at Serendra today and found the place still dolled up for Christmas! Just check out this pretty Christmas Tree made of lights: Greenbelt 5 has this exact Christmas Tree, which should not surprise us, since both establishments are owned by the Ayalas: These big snowflakes in acrylic plastic and illuminated by soft light are also very pretty: I ... READ MORE
When at Cafe Mary Grace…
Don't just order for their popular ensaymadas and cheese rolls... Instead, indulge in their very yummy chicken caesar salad... ...and classic carbonara, which is simply the best! These little notes placed below the glass top of the dining tables are meant to be read. And these books are meant for reading too, so get one and enjoy it with your ... READ MORE
Saturday at Bonifacio High Street
The last time we were at Bonifacio High Street was for our pre-nup.Yesterday we were there just to stroll around, check out Fully Booked and eat, eat, eat (hehe!).We missed this:We had lunch at Pancake House.Our appetizer: Pancake House's potato salad.I had my favorite Pan Chicken Meal, which is always consistently good.AJ craved for their Pork Tocino ... READ MORE
