Author Archives: Joy
Holiday Inn & Suites Makati
My parents just recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary or Ruby Anniversary (yes, I was a honeymoon baby!) and we thought of treating them to a nice hotel stay and a strictly-family anniversary lunch in Makati. They came all the way from Olongapo City, where I grew up and where they still reside, and I … Continue reading
My Ilocos Diaries
Guest blogger: Isabella “Bea” Cruz, 8 years old Hi! It’s Bea here! Yay, Mommy let me write on her blog!!! I’m done with Grade 3 already and some lessons were sooooo hard (like division and fractions), but the best part of Grade 3 was our trip to… ILOCOS!!! You see, we focused on the Ilocos … Continue reading
Daddy Dearest
It’s been almost a month since we lost Daddy (my father-in-law). It took me this long to muster enough strength to write about it. His demise didn’t come as a shock to us for he had been ill and weak for so long, but no one is ever really prepared to lose a loved one. … Continue reading
Feeling Fine at 39
I just celebrated my 39th birthday a few days ago, and I have nothing but gratefulness in my heart to everyone who made my birthday truly memorable. When I was a lot younger, my birthdays weren’t so much fun because I usually didn’t have any cake — except on my 1st, 13th and 21st birthdays. … Continue reading
Just Cakes
As someone who knows zilch about baking, I’m in constant awe of the artistry and ingenuity involved in crafting the perfect cake. I see cakes as yummy works of art. This is why I’m crazy for cakes. This Love Month, I went to visit 3 hotel outlets in search of heavenly cakes and I found … Continue reading
Like or Dislike? (Part 2)
And just like that, the first month of the year is now coming to a close. It’s quite a good month — full of nice memories, food discoveries and then some. * * * On our 9th wedding anniversary last December 28, my dearest husband surprised me with an obscene amount of Royce’ Chocolates. It … Continue reading
Holiday Binge
Thanks to my workout routine during the last quarter of the previous year, I now happily weigh ten pounds lighter than I did at the start of 2012. Despite going on a total holiday binge, I managed to keep my weight down to 106 lbs from 116 lbs exactly one year ago. So now I … Continue reading
Christkindlmarket at SM Mall of Asia
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas again, that’s true. It’s been a full 11 years since I experienced snow for the first time in Europe — specifically at the Vaalserberg, also known as the Dreiländereck (or Three-Country Border) shared by Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Now I can only dream about going back there. Good thing, … Continue reading
Vanilla Cupcake Bakery
Cupcakes are still the rage these days, and I guess they’re here to stay. Over the years, not only have our local cupcakes become prettier and tastier but also, cupcake shops have stepped up in terms of cuteness — first there was Cupcakes by Sonja‘s charming store in Serendra; and then Sophie’s Mom‘s cute neighborhood … Continue reading
Strings
Sir Paul McCartney once said in an interview that he’s got “a large collection” of guitars. Two years ago, legendary musician Eric Clapton auctioned off 70 guitars from his massive collection to generate funds for a worthy cause. Former lead guitarist of Guns N’ Roses, Slash (aka Saul Hudson) lists “more than a hundred” guitars … Continue reading
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