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Christmas in the Time of Corona

12.25.2020 by Leah // Leave a Comment

I honestly thought that Christmas is canceled this year.  Which suits me just fine because I don’t feel like celebrating.  I lost my daddy last May, and this is our first Christmas without him.  I missed his cooking: his penne pasta, the famous lumpiang shanghai and sometimes he would whip up meatloaf that we will later on eat with pandesal. If Liam is here in Manila, am sure ... READ MORE

Daddy’s Last Act of Love

05.17.2020 by Leah // 3 Comments

It has been exactly a week since we lost Daddy.  I still could not believe that he is gone.  My memories of his last 21 days are still so vivid and fresh, that I still wake up confused sometimes because I knew I was with him at the hospital.  For 17 days, Daddy and I stayed at the hospital as his calcium serum was found to be abnormally high.  Prior to his confinement, ... READ MORE

8 Things to Know About Liam

10.24.2018 by Leah // Leave a Comment

My favourite nephew turned 8 years old last October 18, and I took some days off from work to fly to Cebu for his birthday weekend.  The weekend celebration happened at Jpark Island Resort & Waterpark - a 5-star family destination with sprawling water complex - doing the thing that Liam loves most: swimming!  The last time we had this kind of getaway was in 2014 when we ... READ MORE

A ‘Haunted House’ for Trick or Treat 2016

10.30.2016 by Leah // 2 Comments

It's Trick or Treat time again(!) and those who have been following my blog already emailed me asking when will I feature our office's trick or treat activity hehe! You see, I've been documenting this yearly anticipated activity in our office since 2013 (read my post HERE), and over the years, it has become a highly-anticipated event by the kids because aside from getting ... READ MORE

Dealing with a Preschooler, Discovering a Local Favorite and Shopping Organic Goodies (all in one weekend!)

08.13.2016 by Leah // Leave a Comment

I was in Cebu last June to visit my family there and to spend quality time with my nephew Liam, who is now 5. What I thought would be a weekend of "catching up" activities with him turned out to be full of drama because we argued (a lot!) while playing games!  He is naturally competitive, and so am I!  Haha! We are still trying to resolve our 'little' conflict. I have ... READ MORE

Trick or Treating with Liam

11.02.2015 by Leah // 1 Comment

We had our yearly Trick or Treat at the office last October 29, 2015 and this year's affair was no exception when it comes to pabonggahan (or rather, patakuan) ng decors and candy treats.  Our office also arranged some entertainment for the kids (after their Trick or Treat) which includes a dog show and bubble show, among others. But what made this year's affair ... READ MORE

‘Spicy Mexican Chicken’

03.29.2015 by Leah // Leave a Comment

This is what my 4-year-old nephew, "Chef Liam", called the dish he cooked for us last weekend, when I made a surprise visit to Cebu: He's into a lot of things these days, cooking included.  Nainggit ako sa cooking tools nya - complete set talaga!   My favorite part of our play time was the "Cooking Show with Liam", where I would play the "program host" while he is the ... READ MORE

Enjoying Life’s Little Pleasures at Magnum Manila

11.15.2014 by Leah // 2 Comments

Would you believe that AJ and I visited Magnum Cafe 3x last month?  Parang sabik lang sa ice cream, ano?  Hehe! The first time we were there, we tried not only their celebrated dessert menu but their savory dishes as well.  I felt like being transported to one of the scenes in Chocolat, where Vianne prepared a full course menu for Armande's birthday, and there ... READ MORE

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Cooking grocery-bought BBQ following the #saladmas Cooking grocery-bought BBQ following the #saladmasterwayofcooking 😊 I used the Saladmaster Griddle which is my favorite kitchen toy right now. So easy to use and the marinated BBQ meat were all cooked at the same time 👍 So tender pa, yuummm! 😋 #SaladmasterCooking
My @cathkidston mug collection 😍 I have a dozen My @cathkidston mug collection 😍 I have a dozen CK mugs, collected over the years through my trusted shopper and good friend, @vintageandremembrance 😊 There's one mug missing in the pic(torial). Can you guess which mug it is? #cathkidston #teacupslove
Thank you Liam for the pasalubong ❤️ Thank you Liam for the pasalubong ❤️
Been missing Catcat in my IG feed? That's because Been missing Catcat in my IG feed? That's because he has his own IG already 😁 Check him out at @_catcaaat and send him some love by liking his page ❤️
Our favorites at @ooma_ph now available in bento b Our favorites at @ooma_ph now available in bento boxes! This is their Chicken Teriyaki Bento, with chicken teriyaki, chahan rice and my favorite truffle steak aburi maki. Not bad! #grabfood
New bud 🌱 Interesting to note: The plants that New bud 🌱  Interesting to note: The plants that were given to me thrived; like this one. The ones I bought (and overpriced at that) were either infested with pests or fungi or both 🌿 So I will never buy plants again, manghihingi na lang. Sponsors, anyone? 😂 #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantita
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