The Breakfast Theory

Recent conversations with my nephew made me realize how fast he is growing up that soon he won't be needing us anymore. This made me remember some of my favorite funny moments with him and got me laughing by myself I just had to compile them while they're still fresh in my memory. I guess an alternative title for this post is How To Traumatize Kids! Hahahaha #1 Hammie : Tita Boom, naglalaro ka ba ng tecs (tex?text?teks?) nung bata ka? Beam :(nandiri ang mukha) No! Larong kalye kaya yun. Hammie tingin sakin sabay balik ang tingin kay Beam Hammie :(nagaalangan) Si Tita Tin naglalaro daw ng tecs noon eh Beam :(hindi makapaniwalang tumingin sakin at nandidiri parin ang mukha) O?! Naglalaro ka nun??? Tin :(biglang nagalangan narin pero hindi nagpahalata kaya tumawa nakang) Oo! Oo naman! Beam :(balik sa ginagawa nya) talaga?! Yuck! #2 Hammie : Tita Tin, may field trip na kami! Tin : Kelan? Para masabi na natin kay Mommy Hammie : Sa nov.xx pero wala pang le...

A couple of months back a client said she'd be sending over a string of pearls in silver thread for redesigning. She tried to explain that they were tangled but that was an understatement. What I received was a clump of pearls in silver string. I couldn't even tell if there was a clasp or not, where it began and ended, and what kind of necklace it was.. *sigh* my client friend never ceases to amaze me!  So I tried playing Dr.Quackquack and tried to untangle them but it seemed when one knot was free another one formed. And as if that's not hard enough, I found out the pearls were glued to the string! It was taking too much time and I was losing patience I had to set it aside to work on my other projects. Although from time to time I'd work on it, it still looked the same as when I first got it. I was feeling hopeless. Finally done with everything else and now having some free time, I decided to take this on and not accept orders until it's done. Two headaches after a...

I keep remembering your last day, our last trip. You looked so happy and excited. Surprised when I put you in the car that you were actually going with us. Looking out the window, insisting on sitting on my lap instead of going to the other side to watch everything go by. And then looking forward to check where we are then going back to the window. You wanted to lie down, but also want to see outside so you just stand up, spraying your saliva everywhere as your breathing turn into pants. And we laugh at you, because you make evrything you do look so adorably cute. We stop over for food, and as Beam goes down you scratch at the door wanting to go with her. We tell you to stay and we play instead. When food arrived I offered you a piece of bread, but you turn it down and I laughed because you never turn down bread! I offered you fries and you didn't want any of it either, so I saved you some in case you changed your mind once we reach the cemetery. We got there and after you peed on ...

For the little ladies, these dainty pieces will make them feel every bit as special as a Disney Princess! 

For a unique bridal shower, these statement earrings were worn by the bride's friends and given to the bride as gifts after the party. I heard they had some pieces auctioned off :) Statement earrings can also be given by the bride as her thank you tokens to her female entourage.

For this vintage inspired souvenirs, glass beads, wood, crystals and corals were used to create big, colorful and also dainty pieces that were the trend back in the 40's and 50's. See more on:  Custom-made: 1940's-1950's

One of my favorite shows' mission this week is Finding True Friends. The 6 guys were given a folder that they had to fill with their friends' kissmark as confirmation of their being true friends. They first discuss what makes a true friend so they'd know who to approach. One guy said the first person that pops in your head is a true friend. Others say the ones that are there when you're at your lowest while some say the ones with you through good and tough times. And ofcourse, childhood friends or friends you've known for years.  When asked for the estimate number of true friends they believe they have, the average answer was 2-3. And then I did a quick count and came up with the same.  Throughout the show, as they one by one tell their stories about their friends or why they lost contact, I can't help but think of my own. One guy had a falling out with his bestfriend 7 years ago, but still considers him his best. When he was given the mission, the first per...

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My 2013 started with me losing my phone. Actually I left it in the cab. Good thing I made it a habit to text my Mom, sister and the friends I was just with with all the details of the taxi I took so if anything should happen, well at least I'd still have the last laugh! So when I realised I had left my phone I asked my sister to call my number first and when that didn't work out I called the cab company. I was able to get it back the next day after a lengthy conversation with the dispatcher and the driver. I was part lucky, part resourceful. Today, June 4, I had left it again but this time not in a cab but in a trike. And although I'm resigned to the reality I might not get it back, there's a part of me that still hopes. You see, the tricycle drivers in our village are mostly good people and are old, retired men (and women) who chose to drive a trike than be bored at home all day. There is a certain kind of security in the fact that they are from the neighborhood and ha...

So here's the thing about local food. They're reeaaalllyyy good but hard to make. At least that's how I feel when I read the recipes. They are intimidating. One of Mama's cookbook is so old the pages are brown, brittle and tattered and the author unknown because the cover has been replaced with black cardboard. I was flipping through it because I needed to cook something new and I couldn't google because of my slow connection, low patience and time constraints. I found about 2 that I'd like to try when I saw this recipe for a Spanish style tomato sauce. I was thinking more like the kind they have with the sardines. This is totally embarrassing because you are about to discover just how mentally slow I can be at times. I thought I'd have the pasty kind of tomato sauce that has a bit of oil from cooking it too long. I only realized I was making the kind you can use for pasta when after 45 minutes (it requires a whole hour of slow cooking) there were no trace o...