Perfect Gifts from Sophie Martin

My hubby surprised me with this black leather line shoulder from Sophie Martin. He bought this cool bag even there was no occasion at all. Rarely that I get surprises from dear husband, so i really love it.

Bag Violette - Sophie Martin Paris; Price: ₱1,160

Size: 44x13x29cm | Ref. LL326

I can go from casual to corporate in an instant with this bag. This Violette Sophie shoulder bag comprises of one main zip closure and an inner zip pocket with a cellphone pocket inside. I fell in love with it instantly since the recent Reebok bag that I bought is already torn. This one is definitely durable.

Another surprise from Dad after a few months! He’s been saying that he wanted me to have a white wristwatch and so  he ordered this couple watch from Sophie.

This couple watch has a silver round alloy case.

The men’s watch comes with 1.6” dial and black polyurethane strap with length of 6.7”-8.3”.

For Him

The ladies watch comes with 1.2” dial and white polyurethane strap with length of 6.3”-7.5”.

Bachendorff Violin

This is a 2nd hand Bachendorff violin and I bought it for 3,500 php only. It produces a powerful and vibrant sound. It comes with a sophisticated hard case and I like the tail piece- - its blue! :)


Here in the Philippines, you can buy Bachendorff violins at Lyric music stores. They come in different sizes and colors. The store usually have branches at SM and Ayala Malls. They come in different sizes and colors so you can have fun while shopping.

The Old Spaghetti House

Forum Robinson's Pioneer St.

Mandaluyong City

Tel No. 667-3765

As a lover of spicy foods, Gambasetti is our all-time favorite. This is a pasta with shrimps in red sauce with a dash of tabasco. Winner!       

          

Gambasetti 215.00

       

Gambasetti

I am a lover of fish fillet and this is something new to me. The fish is black but really sweet and the rice is great! Superb!

Black Fish Fillet w/ Cilantro Rice 165.00

Panna Cotta Trio 155

Served frozen.

Chocolate and cream cheese, Caramel  &Vanilla

We also tried the following:

Asian Chicken Salad (With Mangoes and Orange dressing) Single 145.00 Sharing 275.00

This is a bit new to my taste but it was really a great experience. Really Asian!

Fish Fillet Provencal with Garlic Fettuccine  165

Another fish fillet masterpiece! I was really happy with the garlic fettuccine, the taste is just right- not bland and not too strong.

We also visited TOSH at Marque Mall Branch, Angeles City Pampanga. We ordered the All Meat Trio treat and again the Pana Catta Trio.

Trio Treat: 718 @ Marque Mall

Nacho Supreme, Spaghetti Carbonara (instead of spaghetti w/ meatballs), Pepperoni pizza

We were a bit disappointed with the Nacho Supreme. The tortilla chips are good but they just added a little cheese, a bit of tomato and onion and it was boring at the end. It will be better if it was filled and topped with more of all these ingredients.

Nacho Supreme

My daughter, Mizi, like white sauce for pasta so instead of the spaghetti meatballs we replaced it with spaghetti carbonara. Compared to other carbonaras that we have tasted, this one has just the right taste. It is not too sweet or salty and it is very creamy. Mizi loved it!

Spaghetti Carbonara

This is my daughter Mizi Rei. She's really enjoying it.

Mizi eating carbonara

The pepperoni pizza has a really extra thin crust dough! I liked it because it was really thin,  and it tasted as just as expected- light and right.

Pepperoni Pizza

We ordered Panna Catta again for my kids to be able to experience the trio. They fell in love with it however I was a bit dissatisfied because it was not served frozen.

Panna Catta

(from left to right)

Vanilla

Caramel – sun indulged on this!

Chocolate and cream cheese

I was more satisfied with our TOSH experience at Robinson’s Forum. The ambience at Marque Mall branch is a lot better, but the service and food goes to Rob.

Okonomiyaki and Ramen Cravings Satisfied @ Jipan Bakeshop

I was really pleased with this okonomiyaki that I and my husband discovered at Jipan Bakeshop, Glorietta 4, Ayala, Makati City. This delightful dish cost around 300 php (sorry I forgot the exact amount) but is already good for 2-3 persons. 

Okonomiyaki

This exquisite food is the Japanese version of pizza or pancake. It's main ingredients are flour, egg, cabbage, meat and/or seafood topped with fish flakes and dried seaweeds (aonori). I really loved the squid that was added to this okonomiyaki!

Of course the day would not be complete without a Shoyu Ramen on the table! This one costs 200+ and I say again it's really worth it. We definitely love the pork, veggies, seaweeds and of course the narutomaki!

Shoyu Ramen

Daddy Pakz

What can you say?

I really recommend this shop for Japanese cuisine lovers and I would surely go back here to try their other dishes! Just an awesome place to have a date!

UNSINKABLE

It is time to watch, detective conan! I will be watching episodes 104-108 only. I am still waiting for daddy so we can watch it together so just wanna share this little poem of mine, for the mean time. I made this when I was in high school, yeah it was a little corny I know..but just wanna share. Haha!

My inspiration was the 'Sea', but it is a love poem. I can't remember if I created this poem particularly for someone I know. Haha..So ironic cuz the poem says something about 'you will always be in my heart'.

Oops, daddy is here. Nweis, here it goes.....^_^

It was the deep blue sea

that keeps on reminding me

That somewhere down the midst of thorns

the way to vanity

You hold my hand and cried

to get me out and set me free

I thank God, the one Above

for crossing our different paths

From then on I never thought

that we will be apart

I just want you to remember

that somewhere and somehow

You will always be where you belong

-you'll always be in my heart

-thanks

Daddy Pakz

Before I watch Detective Conan, just wanna share this picture of me and my hubby. This was taken on May 1, 2010 which was Mizi's 4th birthday party.

The two kids did really enjoy the water though both of them catch cold that day..:( I think I was the only one who did not enjoy swimming cuz I was so busy taking pictures. lol ^_^

                              

Well, daddy seemed to have enjoyed the day though he is hydrophobic..Well, both of us are not good swimmers and we will both die when the boat sinks..haha.




Daddy is also claustrophobic. It just suits his personality though..He is the type of guy who would like to enjoy his freedom so much and the more tightly you wrap him around you, the more he becomes detach. You need to let him do what he wants or he will do it in secret..^_^ . After he wanders around, like a cat he comes back home curling himself around your arms..

Daddy never fails to make me smile. I always call him gay, that's because he makes me feel happy whenever he is around. His presence makes me feel secure...well,  because he is good in killing cockroaches..haha,                      

Well, kidding aside, daddy is the most dangerous man and the biggest threat for me. That is because he is the only one capable of shattering my heart into pieces .. Even before we were less than lovers, he has been more than a friend to me. He is my best friend and my worst enemy, and I am his biggest fan..

  Oops, I think I can watch Kudo-kun now, The next episode is all about Phantom Thief 1412- Kaito Kid..I so love this..it's the first time Conan will meet Kid. I may say, this phantom thief has already stolen my heart..this is so exciting!!Here I go Episode 78 and 79, Part 1 and 2..!:) :) :)

sunburst

Yesterday, I went to the supermarket with adidi and my mizi. It's nice to go shopping with my family, it's one of our bonding moments. Just a little tired but it is worth it. I just missed our bunso, sunbie. She was not able to come with us cuz she's having a bad stomach. I hope she will do fine today.

Here is a picture of my bunso. She was less than 1 year old in this picture.She is so cute and adorable. She is not fond of watching the television unlike my eldest daughter, mizi  but she loves to listen to music, she loves animals, and love gadgets/electronic stuffs.

Sunburst the Musician

Sunburst really loves music and she loves tapping. I think she has a perfect pitch, if that's what you call it. Anyway, when Sunbie is so happy, she tends to walk backwards..I don't know why.  Before she goes to sleep, you must sing a song to her or at least give her the cellphone and turn the music on in that way she will be able to go to sleep faster! She loves imitating her father in playing the guitar- she do this hand gesture of like playing the guitar when she hears music.


Sunbie's fave song is 'Thank you Lord'. It's because her Tita Kathy, who took care of her from 4/5 months-10 months (if i'm not mistaken) always sing that song to her.  If sunbie is sad, just sing a song to her and it will make her happy. If she is mad, just tap your hands and she will calm down. If she feels bad, just dance with her and she will laugh out loud.
 

Here is a picture of mizi with kathy. When kathy had her work she was not able to see sunburst for i think 2 months and when they met again sunburst no longer remember her. Her tita sung 'Thank you Lord' and sunburst was able to remember her tita. It's funny cuz I remembered kathy cried back then. ^_^



Sunburst the Pet Lover

Sunburst also loves animals and her expression is 'Aw Aw..' She got it from Happy Pets, a game in Facebook. Her ate Mizpah, loves playing the game -- here is a picture of mizi and sunbie. She loves to
imitate her ate mizi. She learned to jump and stamped her feet- she copied that from mizpah.

Sunbie loves going outside our house to look for dogs and call them 'aw aw' If she sees a cat she will call it 'Aw Aw' even though you tell her it's 'Meow Meow' she will still say 'Aw Aw'. If she sees a picture of a duck, turtle, rabbit-- she will call them 'Aw Aw'. If she sees a drawing or a cartoon character on tv or even a picture printed on your shirt, she will call it 'Aw Aw'. She has bear stuff toys, and she still calls them Aw Aw. No doubt about it, she loves Aw Aw...

And beware, sunbie loves her stuff toys and she has a sense of ownership. You cannot touch her stuff toys and for her all the pillows in the house belong to her and you cant use them.. if she sees you, she'll get them from you!

Sunburst the Technician

My bunsoy loves gadgets. I remembered one time we went to SM Clark and while walking she tends to stop at every store to checkout the mannequins. She stays for like 5 seconds at each store to greet the mannequins. Then when we reached one store selling PSPs, gameboys, dvds etc, sunburst no longer wanted to leave the store. She walked herself inside the store and I have to carry her forcefully just for us to be able to leave that place.

Sunbie also loves playing with the cellphone, she knows a toy from a real one. She wants the real one of course. In times like this, you can rely on a china phone especially when sunburst always play with the phone and throw it in delight! She loves pretending that she's talking to someone over the phone. When the phone suddenly rings, don't worry no one is calling, bunsoy just turned on the music..she will even change it to a different song later. Well, she loves doing that esp when she's sleepy.

Sunburst wont fail you with computer shortcuts...She knows a lot..So when you're on the computer and suddenly the page disappeared, or started to print or the internet connection is gone, expect sunburst to have pressed the button. When the pc, television and fans suddenly turned off, don't worry there is no blackout, sunbie just pulled the plugs.

Ill tell you more stories about sunburst later...For the mean time it's time to watch one of my favorite animes...Detective Conan...Later, I'll tell you bout Mizpah Rei...my minime..^_^