The Simple Life of a Baghag

Hey everyone!

How's everybody doing? Well, if you'll ask me, I've been busy as a bee this past few days (I think weeks pa nga eh). Tons of work (as in!!), my new online biz (check out sugarandspiceshop.multiply.com) and my newly-acquired driving skills (naks! im a certified A-1 trained driver wohoo! wink * wink *) were the things that made me busy most of the time. Hay... I miss blogging na nga. I haven't done any of your tags, which by the way, i'm super grateful to those who continuously tag me even if I post them at a much later time. Please forgive me for this. But I promise that I will do all your tags soon!! Promise ko Yan!

In the meantime, since rainy days are still much around, please check out some cute hoodies and jackets on sugarandspiceshop.multiply.com. Your kids will surely be protected against rain in a fashionable way!!

Here's a sample,



Watch out for more stuff from Gymboree, RL, Old Navy and Havaianas

See you around!

For those LV fanatics (like me, lol), you'll surely like this...

... my new online biz is now on soft launch. Please visit:

www.sugarandspiceshop.multiply.com

for some cute stuff for your kids.

Hope to see you there!

for my other blog adventure. It will be coming soon...

This is a long overdue tag from Kathy. It used to be thursday filler but since tuesday na kaya tuesday filler na lang. Better late than never, right? Sorry sis it took me so long to do this.

Players: buhaymisis | kathycot | whenmomspeaks | kathycotcooks | The Simple Life of a Baghag | your site here!

1. whats your latest addiction?
:: coffee dates, gossip girl, celebrity magazines (local as in Yes! and Star Studio, lol), blogging


2. What are you listening to?
:: cool songs downloaded by my brother as in R&B, Hip-hop type (feeling young hahaha)


3. How late did you stay up last night and why?
:: slept around 12am


4. Who were you with last friday night?
:: My husband and we watched Dark Knight (love it!)


5. Do you think you will be in a relationship 3 months from now?
:: I've been married for six years now :)


6. When is the next time you'll see your close friends?
:: maybe this weekend for a baptism


7. What were you doing this morning at 7am?
:: taking a bath


8. What radio station do you listen to the most?
:: Magic 89.9 and Wave 891


9. What was the reason you last cried?
:: I was watching My Best Friend's wedding yesterday morning and when Julianne dedicated their theme song to her best friend and his bride, hay... tumulo ang luha ko! Babaw ko! :)


10. Have you ever talked to someone when they were high?
:: high on what kaya? :)


11. What's the fifth text in your inbox say?
:: a message from one of our contractor saying that he can quote for our project at a certain price


12.Where was the last coffee shop u go?
:: Figaro along Emerald Ave.


13.Whats ur outfit right now?
:: Shirt and shorts (ready to go to sleep na)


16. What were you doing at 11pm last night?
:: watching TV


17. Who was the last person you talked to last night before bed?
:: Hubby (actually making kulit to him about nothing, nangiinis lang kasi he's sleepy na and I want to talk pa hehehe)

18. Will you be driving in a year?
:: Yes Definitely! I just finished my 20-hrs driving lessons (tagal noh?) and im about to get my driver's license card tomorrow after a very tiring application process yesterday (will have a separate post on this tom)


19. Is there anything that you are craving right now?
:: a cup of cafe mocha


20. When did your last hug take place?
:: from hubby this morning before i got off the car


22. Have you ever started a sentence with "No offense, but..."?
:: Yeah


23. Do you drink tea?
:: Yes at chinese resto hehe


24.Have you ever been arrested?
:: no


25. Have you rode in someone else's car today?
:: Yes, my brother-in law's. He fetched me from work as hubby was attending a company event tonight.


26. Have you made a mistake this past week?
:: hmm... yes yata :)


27. Who was the last person you texted?
:: hubby, reminding him to go home early :)


28. Are you happy with your life right now?
:: yes!


29. In the past 72 hours have you been under the influence?
:: of what kaya? love siguro? YES Definitely!


30. What's the connection between you and the last person you texted?
:: HUsband :)

Enjoyed doing this tag. Kayo naman Alpha, Dez, Babette, Apols, Ems and Jhona.

Doing the domino tag again courtesy of Jody and Mich. Thanks to Aggie for spearheading it.

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Rule: Copy the entire list and add your name at the bottom. And tag at least 5 friends. (But you can tag as many as you like).
Note: Please link the blog where you posted the tag We appreciate you linking all your blogs but make sure you post the tag in the blogs too.

Mommy Talks | Aggie Shoots. Aggie Scraps | All Kinds of Me Stuff | The Salad Caper |Winding Creek Circle | Anorexic Queen | Apple of Yan Ple | YanPle | Howell and Abie | My Planet Purple | WomenXplore | Princess Bela | My Happy Place | I am Dzoi | Cliktrik |Life’s Simple Pleasures | Coffee Table Conversations | 100% Kelly | My Colorful World |Ramdom Thoughts | Scribbles of My Life | In This Game of Life | The Shopaholic in Me |Mommyhood and Me | My Charmed Life | My Joys | Sassy Finds | Celebrating Life | Life is Peachy | Belly, Baby and Beyond | {BloggerHappy} | {BerryScrappy} | The Simple Life of a Baghag

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Tagging Mich, Tet, Vina, Eds & Jade.

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I love this tag from MM. THanks sis!

Fashion fade, style is eternal. --- Yves Saint Laurent

Players: yennygirl whenmomspeakskathycotbuhaymisis coffee table conversations living the healthy life mindbubbles vanitykit stripe&yellow somethingpurple em's detour changing lanes pit stop shopaholic ties the knot my family is my life The Simple Life of a Baghag your site here!

A: What accessories do you wear everyday?
*** my pearl earrings and watch

B: What is your beauty routine?
*** in the morning, brush my teeth, put Lotion (Kiehl's) sometimes body oil (Neurogena) if my skin is super dry, do make-up usually in the car on my way to work, put mosturizer with sunblock (olay), concealer (Laura Mercier), powder foundation (MAC or VMV), Blush (Nars), Lipstick and Lip gloss (Paul and Joe and Laura Mercier. in the evening, wash my face with facial foam (ponds)and put some eye cream (clinique)

C: What was the last item of clothing (for yourself) that you purchased?
*** a cardigan from GAP

D: Do you use a dresser, closet, or both?
***Both.

E: What type of earrings are in your ears right now?
***none, im about to sleep na eh

F: What type of figure do you have?
***pear-shaped type

G: Do you wear glasses?
***nope

H: What type of handbag do you carry?
***I usually carry classic, big totes for office.

I: What is your ideal style?
***contemporary classic

J: What jewelry are you wearing right now?
***none, about to sleep na nga eh hehehe

K: Do you wear knee-hi stockings?
***i used to before back in college hahaha. now, no more never!

L: Do you *have* to wear matching lingerie?
***not really but sometimes I do

M: Do you wear makeup?
***yes, but light makeup only for office

N: Do you wear nightgowns?
***no, just shirts and shorts

O: What outerwear do you put on when going out on a typical winters day?
***love to wear winter clothes sana but no winter here

P: What is your favorite perfume?
***Emporio Armani, Clinique Happy, Lacoste Pink

Q: Is your motto “quality over quantity” when it comes to clothing and accessories?
***quality but before I used to think otherwise :) im a wise shopper now hehehe

R. Do you wear rain boots?
***when i was a kid

S: Do you wear socks or slippers when your feet get cold?
***socks

T: Do you have a set of travel luggage?
***no, i just borrow from my MIL :)

U: What is your daily uniform?
***for work: blouse, nice trousers or skirt, jacket/cardigan/blazer

V: If you are married, did you wear a veil with your wedding dress? If not, how did you do your hair?
***yes i wore a cathedral veil and my hair was up (french chignon)

W: Do you wear a watch?
***yes all the time

X: What item of clothing always makes you feel extremely beautiful?
***clothes that flatters my body even with its imperfections, lol

Y: What is your favorite type of yarn?
***no idea

Z: Do you prefer zippers or buttons?
***buttons for blouses, zippers for jeans

Tagging Ems, Eds and Arlene.

August is an exciting month for us since my brother in law will be marrying the love of his life and the mother of his cutie, two month old daughter, C. We are all quite excited this early. I know its about three weeks aways from now but we can not help but get excited. We've been waiting for this since last year and the couple has been busy preparing for this for the longest time now. All is set, the church, reception venue, flowers, gowns and even the Wedding Announcements are especially made for this lovely couple. I lust love weddings! I remember the time when I was planning for my own wedding and I still smile when I recall how wonderful I felt during my wedding day. With this, I wish my brother in law and his lovely bride, the best of luck on this new chapter in their lives. Cheers!

Eds gave me this sweet award. Thanks sis and belated Happy Birthday!



“Dahil ikaw ay isang sertipikadong blogger, itinuturing kitang matalik kong

“KADAMO” Maraming salamat…

MGA KADAMO:

1.) Janeth Vicy’s Life Journey 2.) My Precious Niche 3.) Just Me.. Eds 4.) Eds Mommy Life 5. The Simple Life of a Baghag 6. YOU

Passing this on to my "kadamo", Jane, Jacqui, Jody, MM, Jhona, Shimumsy, Mich, Jade, & Tet.

Since I got home early yesterday, I was able to check out some USA Online Casinos. I am not really into USA Online Gambling since I believe I have no such luck when it comes to this form of gambling. I just wanted to check out the best USA Online Casino available through the web. I love playing the russian roulette and other casino games on computer but never really got into it seriously. But, if you are looking for the best casinos online, better seek the help of the professionals who can give you the best information on how to choose the best site with the best offer.

I went home from work early yesterday since I've been feeling dizzy and continuously vomiting after having my lunch that day. If you guys are wondering if i'm on the family way *which i hope I'll be for the longest time now*, sorry to disappoint but sadly i'm not :( I don't know what happened, I just came from a meeting and voila, I suddenly feel dizzy and had a headache. Next thing you know, i've been frequenting the C.R. na. Anyways, my BIL and MIL fetch me from work as hubby was having a meeting and indisposable at that moment. When I got home, I immediately turned on the T.V. (it's my way of resting you know) and was surprised to see that Zenni Optical was on FOX news! I can't believe that the famous Zenni Optical $ 8 Rx Eyeglasses was featured on the news. Well, it should be no surprise since this Incredible Stylish New Frames From Zenni is fast becoming a favorite among clients due to its low prices. Plus, they sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer, with no middlemen and virtually no advertising budget. Now, who would not want that? It's nice to know that these quality glasses are now doing good in terms of sale and marketability. This is one product I truly believe in. Go try it out for yourself.

Hi everyone! Hope everybody's doing well enjoying the rest of the weekend. As for me, in as much as I want to stay home to sleep, I can't. I'm currently blogging inside a cafe while waiting for my driving lesson time which will happen in about 30 minutes from now. I must say I can drive on my own now and I only have 5 hours ( including the 2 he's today) of driving time left & 1 lecture class to go. Dapat Lang no! Considering that I enrolled in a 20-he's class! Tagal na nun!

While waiting, I got the chance upon seeing KC Concepcion! Wow she's really pretty! She was having some sort of autograph signing and many people were happy to see her including me, LOL. She's nice with the fans and I think she got charisma like her mom. Sayang lang I don't have a camera with me.

I got to go now. Its time for my driving lessons now. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Hay. . .work again tomorrow :(

I got an email from net-a-porter.com informing me of their ongoing online sale. So, the shopaholic in me wanted to find out what's in store for sale addicts like me haha so I immediately browse through their site. But, I will just window shop peeps! Even if they're on sale, I still CANNOT afford them anyways! I'm just a poor hag, lol!

Anyways, I saw wonderful stuff from the collection and if only I have the moolah, I will definitely place my order. Here are some of the items on my *wish* shopping bag:

Bottega Venetta Intrecciato hobo bag

A signature Bottega Veneta woven leather piece in a slouchy hobo shape which will hold all you could possibly need for the day. I love the yellow butter color and the fact that it's an intrecciato, the leather would feel soft just like any other bag from this line. Priced at £1,880 Now £1,316 (do your own conversion, hehe)

Jimmy Choo Ramona patent bag This bag is from the popular Ramona line updated in a fresh white patent style for cruise. A great all day bag too and sits snugly on the shoulder. Love it! Was £1,100 Now £550

Marc Jacobs East West Patent Tote I've always loved patent bag and this one I likey likey. A stunning bag from Marc Jacobs which is ideal for a high-low day look. Was £980 Now £490

Miu Miu Washed Leather Tote Super love the pastel pink color. This bag is perfect for the lady-like, prim & proper type like me hahaha. Anyways, this washed leather Miu Miu style is a perfect size for day and a perfect hue for spring. Was £720 Now £432

Fendi Matrioska Large Tote Now this one is so neverfull/st. louis from every angle. A great everyday bag just like the two originals. Though I find it too pricey, dont you think? Was £320 Now £192

So there. These are just in my *wish* shopping bag. It will never be in my "real" shopping list at the moment but doing this online *wish* shopping really makes me feel relax after a long tiring day at work.

I'm off to a movie date with hubby and friends tonight in Greenbelt. Hay... I really love FRIDAY! TGIF!

Have a nice weekend everyone :)

Thanks to Dez and Jody for giving me this oh so sweet award. Love it sisters!





Sweet Bloggers:

1.) Janeth Vicy’s Life Journey 2.) My Precious 3.) Just ME.. Eds 4.) Eds Mommy Life 5.)Fun|Fierce|Fabulous 6.)Me,Myself+2 7.)Supermodel Wannabe 8.) My Life in this Wonderful World! 9.) My Online World! 10.) The Simple Life of a Baghag 11.) Your blog here

Now i'm giving out this award to Jane, Jacqui and Jody.

Thanks for this tag Eds.

What you are supposed to do…and please don’t spoil the fun…Click copy/paste, delete my answers, type in your answers and tag 4 people in your lists! Join in!

(A) Four places I go over and over:

- Malls!
- Home in Q.C.
- Home in Laguna
- Ortigas Area for work

(B) Four people who e-mail me regularly:

pwede ba to? :)
- Net-a-porter
- Neiman Marcus
- Eluxury
- Kate Spade

(C) Four of my favorite places to eat?

- Mcdo
- Tender Bobs
- Dulcinea
- Recently, Heat at Edsa Shangri-la

(D) Four places you’d rather be?

- Home (in Q.C. & Laguna)
- Hongkong & Singapore (for shopping ;))
- U.S. & Canada (to visit relatives)
- Malls pa rin!

E) Four people I think will respond:

- Shimumsy
- MM
- Jade
- Jody

(F) Four TV shows I could watch over and over:

- Gossip Girl
- SATC
- One Tree Hill
- Friends

Got this flaming hot symbol of friendship from Jane. Thanks sis!



A symbol of spirit of unity. The burning icon of love. Undying picture of hope. The hot symbol of oneness. And now, it’s your turn to flame yourself! Meet new friends. Discover friendship. Make bonds.Copy this post starting from the PICTURE ABOVE to the end and add your blog on the list below.

Let’s start FLAMING!

Tiklaton: We are the witness
Janeth’s Vicy’s Life Journey
My Precious
Pitstop
Thea is Blogger Happy
Thea is Berry Scrappy Too
Scribbles of My Life
In This Game of Life
Shimumsy’s Republic of A
Princess Vien
Our Journey To Life
Life. Love. Family. Work. Travel.
Practical Tips and More
The Working Mom
Joey M.D.
Tsinay
Gossip Gehl
Paul, Toni and Lance — Bridging the Distance
Me and my 2 boys
My Joys
Sassy Finds
My Charmed Life
Mommyhood and Me
The Simple Life of a Baghag

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Now, keep the flame burning - Abie, Apols, Alpha, Chat, Chubby, Dez, Diane, Eds, Em, Gracie, Jacqui, Jean, Juliana, Juliet, Kelly, Marie, Mich, MM, Nikki, Tet, Vina.

.....of not having any update since Monday.

.....of not doing your tags on time.

.....of "abandoning" this blog for a while.

Hay.... I miss blogging but with my work load now and the on-going consolidation of the companies i'm working for and the pending transfer of office from one building to another, I don't have the luxury of time to blog. *Sigh* *Sad :(*

Hopefully, things will turn out okay in the next couple of days. My blogging schedule will return to normal *i hope, keeping my finger crossed * and I would be happy again, lol. Not that im lonely but the truth is blogging is something that gives me great pleasure *naks!*

So hope you guys will be more patient. If you don't see any update, please don't fret hehehe and do comeback for more.. thanks for all your tag. I'll do them all promise!

Hope everyone's doing well :)

Ciao!

Mood: Busy Grrrrr!

In about two months from now, this blog will turn one year old! I am so excited as this blog has given me lots of opportunities, financially and socially speaking. I have met a lot of online friends through this blog, friends not only here in the Philippines, but also from around the globe. This has also given me a lot of financial opportunities and to those who have been in this blogging business, you know what I mean :)

Anyway, as my anniversary mark nears, I realized that I want to improve my site in terms of traffic and blog marketing. To be able to do so, I need to have interesting topics to write about to attract more readers. If you are a fellow blogger, you will know how hard it is sometimes to update your blog as there are times when you have nothing interesting to write about. Good thing there is IZEA, who is on the constant look-out for network growth. By being a member, one has the opportunity to have more topics to write about and enjoy Social Media Marketing Services from blog posts, blog sponsorships and even product sampling. Not only IZEA is good for bloggers but also if you are an advertiser, you surely will benefit from them in terms of building buzz, generating traffic and maximizing social media exposure. So, be a member now and learn more about this wonderful features that IZEA has to offer.

Thanks to Tet for giving me this special treat. Sorry it took me so long to post this. Hope you can forgive me. Btw, I love this treat!

This award is extra special because Crystal created it in honor of the donor who saved her sons life. Her son Noah had to have a heart transplant when he was just over a month old. This award is supposed to help raise awareness of the importance of organ donation.



So, here are the rules Crystal gave:

“The rules of this award are: SHARE THE LOVE!!! Share this award with all those blogs out there that you love. All the people who make you smile. All those that make you laugh. All those that make your day. All those that leave uplifting comments on your blog. **All I ask, is that you include a link to this post with the award and ask your recipient to do the same**

As you may have recently seen on my side bar, I have finally created a custom blog award!! I have wanted to do this for a long time but never came up with something that “fit”. I didn’t want just anything. It had to be something that meant something to me. And what could mean more than Sharing the Love by giving you pieces of my heart?? So I created this award in Honor Of The Donor That Saved Noah’s Life. I share this award with those of you whose love and friendship have enriched my life and made my world a better place.

I hope by passing this award around the blogging world we can all help raise awareness of the need for Organ Donation.”

Awarding this to all my readers and favorite bloggers out there :)

I'm catching up with all my tags so bear with me guys :)

Fun Blogging Questions from Eds.

Thanks sis!

Participants: 1. Me and Mine 2.Creative In Me 3.Little Peanut 4. Pea in a Pod 5. Sugar Magnolias 6. The Salad Caper 7. All Kinds of Me Stuff 8. Aggie Scraps. 9. Winding Creek Circle 10. Mommy Talks. 11. Fun | Fierce | Fabulous 12. Me, Myself + 2 13. Confessions of a Supermodel Wannabe 14. My Precious Nice 15. Just Me.. Eds 16. Eds Mommy Life 17. The Simple Life of a Baghag

RULES:
1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okey if you only post this questions in one blog as long as you answer them.
2. Get back to Me {YEN} and I’ll add your blogs to the master’s list here!
3. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be tag in order to join.

QUESTIONS:

1. I posted this experiment at URL: http://www.jessepega.com
2. I posted this on date (day, month, year): Thursday 03 July 2008
3. I posted this at time (24 hour time): 11:03pm
4. My posting location is (city, state, country): Quezon Citym Philippines
5. My blog is hosted by: blogspot
6. My age is: 35 yrs old.
7. My gender is: Female
8. My occupation is: Civil Enginer
9. I use the following RSS/Atom reader software: FeedBurner
10. I use the blog format to post to my blog: Blogger
11. I have been blogging since (day, month, year): September ?, 2007
12. My web browser is: Internet Explorer
13. My operating system is: Windows Vista

I’m tagging Mich, Gracie, Jade and Kelly

Another great tag from Mich and Abie. Thanks sisters!

The rules are simple.

At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
~ I was already working as an office engineer at Moldex

2. What are the 5 things on my to-do list tomorrow?
~ Attend meetings
~ Do all pending works
~ Watch Wanted with hubby
~ Do more tags (plenty of backlogs!)
~ Have a nice and easy friday :)

3. Snacks I enjoy:
~ Shake Shake Fries from MCDO (the best!)
~ Fudge Brownie with cafe mocha (sinfully delicious!)
~ Pasta Arrabiata from Figaro
~ Spaghetti Bolognese from CIBO
~ Potato Skins from Tender Bobs

4. Place where I lived: (now?)
~ Manila, Philippines.
(10 years ago?)
~ Sta. Cruz, Laguna

5. Things I’d do if I were a billionaire:
~ Save up for our future kids education
~ Save up for our future
~ Travel around the world
~ Treat my family abroad
~ Donate to some charity/church
~ Put up a business
~ Buy all designer bags!

6. People I want to know more about:
~ I want to know and meet more of my blog buddies: Jacqui, Jody, Jane, MM, Eds and Dez.

A prayer before we say goodnight....

Dear God, we pray for the quick recovery of all the sick and the dying especially those suffering from LUPUS and CANCER. And to those 700 plus lives who have lost during the Princess of the Star Voyage tragedy during the typhoon last week. I pray that their bodies will be found and if not they will rest in peace. My heart aches for them... Amen.

To those who will be all you have to do is keep this circulating. Even if it’s to only one person. In memory of anyone you know that has been struck down by a serious illness like Lupus or Cancer or is still living with it. A Candle Loses Nothing by Lighting Another Candle. Blogs who prayed: 1.) Eida’s Closet 2.) My Precious 3.) Just Me.. Eds 4.) Me and Mine 5.) In This Game of Life 6.) Because Life is Fun 7.) Mommy Talks 8.) Anorexic 9.) Me, Myself and I 10.) A Multiple's Choice 11.) Our Family Adventure! 12.) My Family is my Life 13.) The Simple Life of a Baghag

Please Keep This Candle Going Abie, Tet, Vina, Peachy, Juliana and Shimumsy! There will be a cure soon. Continue to have hope and continue to pray.

Thanks to MM for this meaningful tag!

I've always loved (and oftenly use) big, roomy bags. However, when I saw this "cutie", I could not resist!....... I have to get this!..... and I did!



Coach Min SG Duff Wristlet in Sand/Tan

Hi everyone! So, how's your weekend? Mine was busy as always.

Last Saturday, we attended the wedding of my office mate and good friend, Leo in Sta. Rita, Pampanga. It was a nice wedding and the couple prepared a very entertaining dance number for their first dance! It was a hit and everybody loved it! Also, hubby is one of the principal sponsor (his first) but he's not that old, mind you ha?

Last Sunday, we were able to catch the last day sale of the Powerplant Mall-wide sale. I wasn't aware of this and it was hubby who told me about it since he had lunch there last friday with his boss. So, off we go to Rockwell on a lazy sunday afternoon hoping to find some "good" stuff (read "on sale items", lol). When we got there, the mall is already full-packed! I saw quite a lot of nice items from Mango and Lacoste but decided to just come back later to check out other stores. We got caught up in Zara, the place is jampacked! We spent around an hour there yata. Sobrang dami ng tao! Hubby was able to score nice polos for work and I only got a pair of trousers and sweat pants! Jeez! Anyways, we hear mass right after and then proceeded to Tyler. Glad I went there! I was able to snag a nice leather tote in coffee color (i'm loving it right now!) and an office jacket. Had dinner at Dulcinea after (we wanted to try out Pepper Lunch sana but the line's just too long for me!)and then went home tired but happy with my loot :)

Btw, all my loot is courtesy of my hubby! thanks hunny!