Militar Nuptials

Yesterday, I got a text from Banana saying, "pwede ka? Baka kasal ko this afternoon, witness ka."

OMG. I wanted to cry. Seriously. I know my sister and I are now wedding converts but this kind of things still gets me!

My banana getting married... It seems as if yesterday, she was only a little girl...hahaha!

More than anything, I just feel extremely lucky to have shared the moment and witnessed their union. It's been a long time coming and it's still as sweet and romantic as you hope it to be :)

To banana and matt, wishing you guys a marriage full of adventure, love and happiness.

wedding creep on my left :)

flower girls

the best godmothers (wow! nag-ni-ninang na ko ngayon ng kasal!)

just ask us for marriage advice :)

last chance....going once...going twice.....

hitched! :)

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Militar! Now, enjoy your ever after...Marry Christmas!

Of Sunsets and Santa

For the annual company Christmas party, HQ thought of leaving the crowded metro and headed to sunny Batangas. With only 7 of us celebrating this year, it was more of a barkada outing. It's all about the r & r, baby! Definitely, the perfect way to end a challenging year.

preparing the presents

in ooohh lala-la luz

steady afternoon

wherever we go, work seems to find us ;p

beach friends forever :)

swim-dinner-massage. the life!

exchange gift joy!

vacation's almost over

thank you guys for the amazzzzing presents!

quick lunch on our way back

another quick stop. this time: coffee @tagaytay

we were stuck in traffic so we ate (again!)

food trip galore! can't take it anymore!

Merry Christmas!

Thank you HQ for that wonderful holiday-getaway! Looking forward to another zany year with all of you :)

Up next...

Summer....here we come! Hhmmm...or should I say, see you soon, Aquatico?!? :)

Hope you guys also had a blast celebrating the Holidays :)

Christmas Cramming

Every year, I promise myself to do better on my Christmas shopping. I hate being caught up in the whole shopping frenzy. The lines, the overcrowding, the traffic and the one time-big time spending! One gift at a time, I say, but still to no avail. Procrastination always gets the best of me and this year was no exception. I'm waaaaaay behind.

Aaaarrrgh! The madness of rushing to accomplish my list...which by the way is still an old school, kubrador kind of list my sister laughs at. At this day and age, I could have just noted it on my phone or itouch - I guess, this proves I'm really a pen-and-paper kind of girl. (which my sister points out again. She knows too much about me :)

What makes everything worth it, though is when I'm finally able to buy the perfect gift for each one. Nothing can be more rewarding than knowing you've exerted effort into the whole gift-giving process. It makes everything so worth it. From brainstorming the present to wrapping it up in the most special way possible.

Anyway, I just have to blog this to remind myself next year what a bittersweet experience it's been. For the meantime, here comes another challenging task...gift wrapping!

Happy Christmas everyone! Here's to hoping that beyond the material things, love and happiness are always at the top of our lists year-round. Let's get ready for 2012. LEGGO! :)

New Hair

My unruly curls are driving me insane lately. So guess what i did? I chopped it! So much that even my bangs took the blow.

This is going to take alot of getting used to. Haven't had bangs like this since uhhhmmm...grade school! Was aiming for that chic look I'm not sure if it was successful. Anyway, will sport this cut for a long time I guess. I don't mind, I feel fresh and renewed! haha, arte lang! :)

God, please give me patience to rock this hair longer. I think my tress is getting stressed with all the changes. Haha :)

Starbucks Planner 2012

Time flies so fast! It's that time of the year again for the annual sticker craze. After all that calorie intake, I finally got my planner! This is becoming an addiction I cannot get out of - wait!- just realized I'm on my 5th planner already! This is bad.

This year was all about being green. I chose the Bamboo out of 5 designs.

The 2012 planner is noticeably smaller than the usual which is definitely a downer for me because I use this for work and that extra space is always a plus. I don't know how this new one can hold all the work sched. And, it's missing the string which was replaced by an ordinary bookmark. Guess it's all part of their green efforts.

Nonetheless, the sleeve concept is amazing! If you like to carry your planner around, then it's perfect for you! As for me, I thought of turning the sleeve into a book case for travelling! Brilliant, Starbucks! :) Now, I can carry around a book without the dog ears (Yes, because I'm OC and folded book corners are a pet peeve). Can't wait to use this!

Wonder what they'll have for 2013. Stay tuned :)

'i feel my heart start beating to my favorite song'

I didn't feel like blogging again till next year when I do my annual New Year entry but there's just so much new stuff worth writing about especially when it comes to music! Nothing probably can consume me more than listening to songs and updating my ipod. For all audiophiles out there, make sure you give these albums a shot or if you've already had, let's bob our heads together.

My fave albums that came out this year:

1) MYLO XYLOTO (Coldplay)

It's been on repeat everyday since it came out 3 months ago, i think, but still can't get over Coldplay's new sound. They chose well when they decided to release "Paradise" and "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall" as front liners but i think it's their song "Up in Flames" that delivers a punch. I'm no music expert so I'm just gonna describe this album by saying that this is the kind of music you would love to listen to while traveling. It's para-para-paradise! Plus! love the graffiti album artwork.

2) The Awakening (James Morrison)

Feel good! That James Morrison sound is back. It feels like a continuum of his previous album, "Truths for you, Songs for Me". Still loving the heart-wrenching lyrics and steady rhythm. Listen to his duet with Jessie J in "Up"!

3) Adele

After 10 months since its release, I still can't move on. Love Adele so much! I wish I could sing and write like her. Or, is that asking too much? Sige, kahit write na lang. Someone Like You is a masterpiece. More than that, it's how she sold herself this time around. 19 is a revelation but 21 is beyond words. I can fully understand the hype and admiration surrounding her. She deserves it. Hope she recovers from the throat surgery soon so she can perform live again. I think a great recording artist is one who can sound as great as the recorded version (or even better) when singing live.

That rounds up my playlist. While those 3 albums are amazing, I think next year will be the year for Foster the People. or maybe not..Feeling expert na ko, annoying. Anyway, can't wait for new sounds in 2012. Wish Arcade Fire comes up with something new. For the meantime, will play these songs again till I find something new to listen to.

2012 na! so fast! tell me what you're listening to people :) let's talk music!

Ultimate All-Star Weekend

Being the worst sports fan that I am, of course I missed yet another epic moment. First, it was the Azkals game in Rizal, then this! A match that will probably go down to Philippine basketball history as the best game ever! For all those who watched the Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend in Araneta, can I just tell you that I am so jealous?!?! To this very moment, I wish I watched live for a chance to catch the shoes that the players threw! haha, lucky fans!


On Saturday the game was between the NBA players (Smart All-Stars) and the PBA All-Stars. Sunday was between Smart Gilas and Smart All-Stars. Thank you NBA lock out for this opportunity! and to Manny Pangilinan for bringing the players here!



Looking at all the people who watched the game, I guess it was okay that I stayed home and enjoyed my front row seats. Smart Araneta was packed! Note: Araneta Coliseum is now Smart Araneta Coliseum bec of MVP's collabo.

Anyway, I have new found respect for Kobe. He is nothing but great! He's so nice to all the players and Filipinos for that matter. But not only him, all players entertained us and gave us an unforgettable moment! So, thank you:

Kobe Bryant
Derrick Rose
Chris Paul
Kevin Durant
James Harden
Tyreke Evans
Derrick Williams
Derek Fisher

Come back sooooon, please!

But wait, not only were the NBA players awesome but also Manny Pacquiao, who caught the last few minutes of the game and even left the NBA players starstruck. Kobe even went up to acknowledge him. Lakas! Soon, he was ushered to meet the players who were all mesmerized hahaha. Chris Paul even showed his fancy boxing footwork to impress Manny :)





Overall, superb weekend for basketball. I love this game!