Happy Valentine's Day!

The boyf and I celebrated Valentine's the best way we know... by pigging out! haha We went out on a "date" yesterday. We had lunch at Tara's Cafe.

I can't say we're really fans of this commercialized day, but we were really going out yesterday so mind as well call it a V-day date. haha Today, the 14th of February, we decided to spend our day like we any other day: fun conversations over whatever food we felt like eating. We opted to ditch the crowded places and headed to a mall near our place (Gaisano Tabunok) and ate shawarma rice and beef siomai. Almost everyday, I feel like it's Valentine's. :D

Here are yesterday's photos. The food was great. He loved the ribs, burger steak, and sisig.



I enjoyed the squid, chicken barbecue, shrimp balls. I was specifically happy with the... wait for it... DESSERTS! I was in heaven!




Happy Heart's Day! Stay in love, kiddos! Even when the love season is over. :D
I lab u panggoo! Thanks for everything. :D

Neekul has left the building.

Ultimo: The Drum-and-Bass Ensemble

I got to watch the unveiling of my boyf's new bass-and-drum ensemble. Yup, you heard it right. Their band Ultimo is just composed of a vocalist, bassist and drummer. When he explained why there only three members in their band, the people didn't seem to give a damn. But when they started, it was apparent that they were in awe because it became very quiet. I guess the people were amazed how they were able to pull off some great songs without a lead or rhythm guitar. The audience sang along and they enjoyed their set. They were even encouraged to buy some Ultimo shirts. haha

I'm so proud of you, Ultimo! I had a great time. It was my pleasure to take your photos. I'm hoping for more gigs.Payter!

For those who want to buy Ultimo shirts, visit their Facebook fanpage.

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!

Neekul has left the building.

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!

Neekul has left the building!

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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“I WANT THAT BEANIE!” Neekul’s Blog Giveaway

Good news to all bloggers!

PLEASE READ EVERYTHING!

I am Neekul (Nicole Lorenzana) of neekul.blogspot.com. Currently residing in Cebu, I started this blog on May 2010. To start 2011, I am holding my first blog giveaway! Hoooorrrray!

As the owner of Neekul Beanies, I am giving away one beanie worth Php 300! The particular beanie that I would be giving away is this khaki slouchy beanie! This color would go well with any stylish outfit you own! Not only that, if you’re living outside Cebu, I would gladly mail your beanie to your doorstep for free!



The giveaway is open to all Philippine-based bloggers using BLOGSPOT, WORDPRESS, even TUMBLR. Submission of entries is until 11:00 p.m. of January 31, 2011. I will draw the winners on February 1 and I will post the lucky blogger at 8:00 p.m.

Why did I decide to handover one of my creations? Here are the reasons:

1. I believe that this giveaway is a great opportunity for me to get to know other web writers. Not only do I love writing, I also enjoy reading other people's works and learning about them in the process.
2. Other bloggers would get to know me as well! I welcome others to my world through my so-called writing.
3. This would also be a good way to promote Neekul Beanies.


How to join:
1. Follow neekul.blogspot.com
2. Like the Facebook fanpage of Neekul Beanies, then comment “I WANT THAT BEANIE!” and link your blog address.
3. Repost this blog giveaway post in your blog with the title “I WANT THAT BEANIE!” Neekul’s Blog Giveaway. Copy-paste everything, including the photos.
4. Send an email to niclorenzana@yahoo.com with the ff:
a. Your complete name
b. Address
c. Contact number
d. Blog address
e. Link of your Facebook fanpage comment
f. Link of your repost of Neekul’s blog giveaway
g. Tell Neekul something interesting about yourself
h. Ask Neekul a question

That’s it! All you have to do is to wait for the results on February 1. I am encouraging everyone to join. Invite your friends as well!



I am assuring everyone that this would be a fair blog giveaway. No favoritisms. I would be happy if my existing friend would win, but it would be a pleasure to give a new friend something!

Good Luck!

Xoxo
Neekul