Last Call For Blog Giveaway

This is your last chance to join my blog giveaway! It is very easy, all you have to do is follow this blog, like the facebook fanpage of my beanie business and send me an e-mail.

Check out the complete mechanics here.

I would like to thank everyone who joined my giveaway. The draw for the lucky winner will be tomorrow at about 8 p.m. I will be having a secret guest who will draw the winner. Stay tuned!

Rain Rain Go Away

"When it rains, it pours" is such a cliche.

I can't believe this cliche applied to today's weather.

The loud rain pour woke me up this morning. It has been constantly raining these past few weeks in Cebu, but I noticed that the rain today was harder, the sky darker and the day gloomier. It was also windier and colder.


I immediately realized that going to work would be challenging. Commuting to go to the office would not be a walk in the park. I think it would be worse than my unfortunate experience last Tuesday when I was soaked in the rain and I had to bravely walk through the flood. It was so gross! Good thing I was able to wear heavy-duty shoes and I had slippers under my desk. I want rain boots and a rain coat!

I was so relieved when I was informed that we could work from home today. It was good thing my job can be done anywhere in the world as long as I have a working computer and a good internet connection. Thank God for technological advancements As I have mentioned in my FB status, working from home is both a blessing and a curse. There are a lot of temptations to fool around, sleep and eat rather than write or edit. hahaha :D I'm just glad that I was able to resist the first two. Even though the cold weather made me extra sleepy, I finished my tasks. I have to admit, though that I am extra exhausted today. I have not been getting enough sleep lately and I blame coffee and chocolate addiction. I am quite surprised I still managed to write this blog entry, as well as promote my blog giveaway.

Mother nature is telling us to change our ways. I just hope tomorrow will be a better day. Be safe!

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P.S. Don't forget to join and invite your friends to my blog giveaway. It is very simple. Repost this blog giveaway on your own blog, like my fb beanie fanpage, follow my blog (blogspot) and send me an email!

Stress-Relieving Saturday

Saturday is our day. :D

Nothing beats our quality time over coffee on a Saturday. My boyf fetches me from work everyday but we always go home right away because we already are exhausted.

I have to admit my daily work assignments are draining me. I have a desk job and I sit the whole day but when I go home, it feels like I run in a marathon. My head feels like it's going to burst. Writing more than three articles a day about very odd topics is not easy. My mom told me this morning that I snored loudly last night, and that it was apparent that I was dog-tired. I really hope I don't crack under the strain.

So far, I think I'm doing alright. I just need my stress-relieving Saturdays, which includes a large dose of coffee and dessert!

A Lovely Patron's Blog Post About Neekul Beanies

I accidentally saw a blog post of a buyer about my beanies! I really don't know what took me so long to see this. Anyway, when I finally got a chance to read it, I was so touched with the positive things she said. I would like to thank Kaye for taking time to blog about my beanies. You look beautiful!




Here's what Kaye of http://cravingopinions.wordpress.com had to say:

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Hey everyone! Look what I was able to pick-up while I was in Cebu for the weekend? Finally my very own Neekul Beanies! I had to wait for these babies for 1 whole month and I ordered 2 of them.
I got one that’s in Royal Blue and Lightish Grey. They’re awesome and really cute! I love it! :)

The cloth has very good quality and it’s worth the wait.
What’s best about it is that it’s custom made! So I can assure myself that I have mine as one of a kind!

Very satisfied with my beanies! The seller(Nicole Lorenzana) as well was very polite and patient with me. Thank you so much for your time, and yes the 1 month was worth it.
If you guys are interested, you can view their Facebook page for more photos and for her clients orders as well. :)

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P.S.
For those who haven't joined my blog giveaway, you still have 10 days left to send in your entries! Please please follow all the steps to be qualified. One missed step means disqualification. Good luck!

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Rainy Sinulog

After reading the title, I bet you are expecting to hear about my festive Sinulog but unlike other Cebuanos, I only went out during the night. Soooo this means I have no photos of the the Sto. Niño, street dancing, henna tattoos and the whole Sinulog package.





Honestly, I don't regret anything. To be honest, though, I enjoyed looking at the photos of my friends who had a fun celebration. I was not in the mood to go outside last January 16, 2011 because of the gloomy weather. Call be lazy but I felt dragged out that day. The boyf and I felt obliged to go out, anyway, so we did. His band did not play that night because of some conflicts unlike last year. I am not the type to party but I enjoy watching band gigs. While waiting for our friends, Yo and I bought very cute pairs of shorts.




We actually opted to ditch the wild crowded places. Our last stop was La Marea in IT Park for coffee and dessert. We were really relieved to have been spared from the chaos. It was nice meeting Venice's boyf Brian.

I had a happy laid-back Sinulog 2011 with my "three isn't a crowd" and my panggs. I wish next year will be better and I wouldn't be lazy. haha





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Ira Cruz's Statement

Yes, people, this is Ira Cruz's statement. I got this from the The KC Show's Facebook fan page.

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I heard there's been a lot of shit being pushed around and forth... this is just what i want to say though...


The past eight years have been what I have to say the most fulfilling of my life so far. I am fortunate to have been given a chance to live; breathe and play music in what I would like to think of as my own terms. Trust me when I say that it gets crazy when you’re having so much fun. It was great while it lasted but sadly all good things must come to an end. It’s tough but I would like to believe that our decision to walk away is an attempt at keeping our sanity and the integrity of our body of work intact.


I am eternally grateful to those that BELIEVED. You have been lifting us up from the very beginning and have even kept us aloft during our most trying times. I am also thankful to those that didn’t because you only pushed us to strive for greater heights.

To my brothers and sisters in arms... light years from now... supreme love and respect as always...


Ira
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*** You must be thinking how obsessed I've become about Bamboo's breakup. Well, it's just so hard for me to accept it. I'm still waiting for Nathan and Vic's versions. :D Stay tuned!

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Official Statement from Bamboo Mañalac

What a depressing way to start my day. :(

I got this from Bamboo's official site. Since I pretty much said everything in my previous post, I'll just let you savor the statement.

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Goodbye to Bamboo?

My terrible headache would not stop me from blogging this unfortunate news


As I was checking my Twitter this morning, I was shocked when KC Montero (yes, I'm a follower!) tweeted that my favorite band in the world Bamboo called it quits!

Oh no! What a loss for our music industry! Since I'm already getting older, I don't seem to appreciate this generation's music. The musicians I am supporting are diminishing little by little. I am a fan of 90's music and most of my favorite bands disbanded already. Some simply vanished from the limelight.



I have been a Bamboo "believer" ever since I can remember (check out my ugly face! haha) and I have watched their Cebu gigs more than a dozen times. Those were the happiest days of my life, spent with my close friends, singing our hearts out and screaming at the top our lungs... not caring about the rest of my world. I thank the Lord for all the special opportunities I had. People seemed to have pulled some strings that allowed us to be in VIP areas to meet and greet the band, as well stay in front of the stage. I specifically loved the time Nathan waved at us after we repeatedly screamed his name and Bamboo pointing at me while singing. I understand they completely forgot about those moments but I would forever treasure them.

To be completely honest, the last few Bamboo gigs I attended did not have the same spark and passion. Bamboo Mañalac, unlike other vocalists, is not known for interacting with the crowd, I guess he need not talk to them directly because he spoke to them through his songs. I have mentioned Tanduay Rhum First Five post that he was extra aloof that night and he seemed unhappy as he performed. Maybe he just lost his love for his band. I surely hope he still values music.






I guess goods things really come to an end. Bamboo Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado... I hope to see you again!

KC repeatedly tweeted that he does not know the reason for the breakup. I sure hope the members would speak up about it soon. I'm praying that this is just a nasty rumor but deep inside I know it's real. :(

Complete photos here.

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My 2011 Plans

I chose to post my blog giveaway last January 1 over my New Year's celebration. However, it does not mean I'm just going to skip it.

Like my Christmas, I welcomed 2011 in a simple way. We did not even have some fireworks. It would have been nice if I was able to take pictures of them like last year. I enjoyed our celebration, anyway, even if it was the five of us again - minus Mark, plus my dad.

Last Christmas, we had tacos and to continue our love for assembling our own food, we had a make your own burger for our Media Noche. Dad cooked his specialty Caldereta. Mitch made fruit salad. Plus, we received so many food donations!





Hundreds of New Year's resolutions flooded Facebook, Twitter and other sites. I had fun reading them. Some sounded unoriginal while others were so crazy. And then it hit me. I don't have mine. I'm not usually the type to make one, anyway. Haha


New Year's resolutions don't usually work for me. What I will do is set my goals for the whole 2011, not just for the New Year. I'll try my best to be realistic. Here it goes:

1. I shall take more risks. I think the world has so much to offer and I believe I have so much to give it as well.

2. I shall save up. I'm naturally frugal (a cheapskate perhaps? haha) so I think this would not be that hard. But then again, my goal is to save up 100 thousand pesos! Gulp! hahahah

3. I shall eat healthier. Double gulp!!! hahaha When others would aim to lose weight, I think I'm over that period. I am more on the maintenance stage. I've been happily keeping my weight for almost four years now. I think I'll reserve my junks for special occasions, but my desserts will still be with me, of course. hahaha :D

4. I shall complain less. Like my junks, I will reserve my complaining abilities for special, uncontrollable times. I will keep my eyes and mouth shut instead.

5. I shall write more. With plan number 1 in mind, I will try to broaden my horizons.

6. I shall improve my relationship with God. I am on my way to reaching this goals already. Joining a community will be good.

7. I shall be positive. I will try to eliminate the negativity. I will be thankful for what I have, aim to be better and accept the things that are not meant for me. I will appreciate those who love me and care for me as well as be neutral about those refuse to make me a part of their lives. No hard feelings whatsoever. Just neutral.

8. I shall try to reach all my goals this year for a happy life!

What are your plans for 2011? Let's pray for our success!

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