that day at the thrift store was meant for hunting cheap and authentic retro stuffs for my o-going kitchen project. It was even unplanned if not for a commissioned supposedly tire trouble task. the car repair shop being located right across the Goodwill store where cheapskates like me get all hyped when it comes to scavenging for good household seconds, I decided to take that turn and try my luck on whatever I can find. whilst inside, I was actually liking what I was seeing all around me on that particular morning and as I held on to a couple [yes 2 of them on each hand] of vintage film camera toys, my eyes can’t keep still on one item in that glass shelf. sure enough as I did a quarter turn to my right, my gaze went vertical… lo and behold! a guitar! not the toy guitar from Walmart that I was so ready to settle with to get for my very-eager-to-learn-to-play little man, but a real, smaller than regular sized one… with a brand! you should see me grabbing it…all adrenalin pumped up with a this-is-mine!!!-mine!!-mine!!! look as I lovingly clutched it to my chest! all I can think of is the never ending I-love-you and tightest hugs as I hand it to my precious C and decided to get a cart and continue with my journey…hunting!

the end.

breakfast in bed.
my new laptop on my bedside table.

FB check..and a blog post from a dear NFF…New Found Friend.

..these may just be a few reasons why i am back to the blogosphere, not just with daily photo posts as i have been left with doing for months now..but with WORDS… more than words, even.

i thought to myself…wouldn’t it be nice to share my mini adventure yesterday? of course! and whadayaknow! Bernadette 4 hours earlier, did just that! whew! great save there, NFF! okay nuff with that NFF haha!

so head on over to her uber fascinating [yes, let's be you're-so-70's with words too, since i am in a retro phase lately] blog and read about it!!! such a great read, not only this one particluar post, mind you…most especially if you know me enough and appreciate things that i do appreciate myself. dig deeper way way down, and you’ll be hooked! and while you’re at it, why not go ahead and link her up too!!!:) and to you Bernadette, you should be a writer m’dear!

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Location:in the car

the magic bullet. that’s how i know it is called. we received this as a Christmas present from one of my cousins in CT, and it is the Bella Cucina version of the said smoothie maker. it does ‘replaces a food processor, blender, and coffee grinder’ all in this one simple gadget and it is in fact a breeze to operate and ‘can do virtually any job in the kitchen in 10 seconds or less’ as the original bullet claims. this brand does all those too. i’m glad. Marco is glad, beyond glad. he just loves making fruit smoothies and milk shakes, which is good. he even promised to make the kids a glass of vanilla milk shake everyday.

these photos were taken during my cousin’s demo of the said product…on Christmas day. hehe! with all the round fruits that night, it was a hit and it still is in our household! thanks again, ate Vic! i love it as you said i would!:) health-wise, it is a good product because it has lessened Marco’s soda intake since we received it! plus the design fits oh so perfectly with my other kitchen toys!  more importantly, i am loving the idea that it saves in cleaning up time too since you can go ahead and drink from the cup itself.

First and utmost…Happy 1st Anniversary again to LITRATONG PINOY!!! and here’s to LP’s Madame Butterfly…hehehe! Madame Admin pala, for a job well done [at nagpadami ng uban nya mwahaha!] Isa na po ako dun hehe! sowi po!

I am mega uber positive that most of you found this theme a challenge. Easy as it may seem, if we base it on the theme title…Paboritong larawan [favorite photo]. Sort of a freestyle in effect, right? But nah… it wasn’t the case for me. And we all know the reason why most of us found this a tad difficult…we.have.a.gazillion.of.fave.photos!

So I decided to post a very recent and fabulous discovery…

The Marina Bay…located just around the area of Quincy, Massachusetts. I have been in the city for more than a year now but it was only during the past weekend that we saw this marvelous place.

Maaraw man noong araw na iyon, pero malamig pa rin kaya hindi kami nakatagal sa labas…and we decided to come back again and eat in each and every restaurant by the boardwalk soon.

These 2 photos aren’t exactly a favorite since I have yet to learn the correct settings in shooting seascapes, landscapes and all other naturescapes on a sunny day such as this…in fact, sinadya kong ipakita ang 2 larawan na ito sa inyo na halos magkamukha. pansin nyo? haha!
the reason behind…
isa dito ay walang kadaya daya kundi ang pag-re-resize lamang at watermark…
at ang isa ay na-photoshop ng kaunti:) alin, alin? alam nyo ba kung alin?
And I can’t wait to come back…kasi, kasi! I have a new lens! yay! Gusto kong makita ang kaibahan nitong larawan na ito gamit ang bago kong toytoy!:)
…and wouldn’t it be nice to visit these wonderful vacation spots and be on the road for days with an rv? this is just one of my son’s biggest dreams, ever! it’s free anyway, dreaming that is:]
An entry to …PABORITONG LARAWAN.
Here’s another entry…

Don’t you thin bigger and more expensive is better? Yes, when it comes to presents, whether giving or receiving. I have always thought that group gifting is a more exciting and fun way of sending someone your love, appreciation or even comfort. This method has been done before. I remember we used to chip in during high school or college with friends when we wanted to give a big gift for someone who is celebrating his or her birthday, even when it was time that most of us were settling down and getting married. It was such a bright idea because one cannot afford to spend that much to be able to give the best gift ever.

Now there is another easier and better way in coming up with unique gift ideas…online!  You can choose from all kinds of stuffs like handbags, toys, cameras, kitchen gadgets,  animal stuffs even cars from different retailers like Target, Macy’s, Apple Store, Sur La Table, Amazon, Leog, Linens N Things and so much more!  It’s so simple really, even if all 12 of you are spread all around the world, you can still give that perfect gift just by dividing the amount by 12 and that’s all each one will spend really!  Isn’t that awesome?  If only I had known about this,  I would’ve waited for my beloved family and friends to purchase that Kitchenaid for me! Hee!

If I have the choice, I will be choosing something that is simple yet elegant with sparkling princess cut diamonds staggered all around the band for my wedding ring.  This style will be suitable for both myself and my man and did you know that it is now very easy to customize wedding bands? This will make your set more personalized with the style that you love, engraved or monogrammed with your name or initials and tailored to your own needs and requirements.  All this can be accomplished with just a click of a button in the comfort of your own home, even in your pj’s!  Through this awesome online opportunity, you can choose among a wide selection of quality diamond rings and other jewelries at the most reasonable price backed by retailers with the expertise and authority when it comes to diamonds.  It’s even fast, just order before 3pm and your customized set will be shipped on the next business day through free FedEx shipping, packaged and gift-wrapped at no extra cost, your product warranty with a 30 day return policy if in case you are not satisfied with your order.  What’s more, anyone from any country can do this transaction online and pay with any currency of your preference.  What more can you ask for?