the Toy Kingdom Toy Expo Philippines 2012

here's telling through photos what else happened

at the Toy Expo Philippines 2012. :)

 

it was fun, and more! ;) i enjoyed having been able to

see the launch since the event wasn't officially open to the public yet.

there were no lines so we were able to try out everything and

roam around with ease. til next year guys! :)

xOHx

Let’s Join Chef Lau’s Dinner Party!

i first met (ha! more like saw) Chef Lau on tv while he was showcasing

a mouth-watering cold concoction (nahulaan nyo ba kung ano?). ;)

since the tvc featured a hotshot chef, syempre i googled agad!

and i loved him since then. among all the reasons why, i admire most his

humility. many towns have many good chefs and it's just wonderful to know one who's not

only great but also kind. i love how he makes his delish creations available to people of

all walks of life. his restaurants are just places of love -- places where you

feel love and give love. :)

that's why i'd love to be invited to Chef Lau's dinner party!

i'd like to bring my mom to a lovely dinner

and a dinner party by THE Chef Lau is just perfect.

i know she'd be more than honored. and she so deserves the dinner

pampering. :) my Mama is very hardworking! kahit maingay, she always

goes out of her ways and means to be the best Mama that she is. :)

kaya i make sure i prepare food that's nakakawala-ng-pagod delicious

kind of way, as i'm always tasked to make dinner. a few months back, i remember

i noticed Mama skipped a few dinners and when asked, all she gives is this face...

we'd later learn that she's having her usual ngilo fit that normally involves

an assortment of pangs and stings. yes, maarteng ngipin! so instead

of devouring the kaawa-awang GG on the table, sleep na lang.

but like i  said, that's a few months back 'cause she now has a secret weapon!

yes, this dude Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief!

ever since i could remember, Mama would always try out all sort

of herbal this and that and what-nots to help her with this kaartehan of her teeth.

uhuh, we'd tease her of the kaartehan coz we kind of feel helpless for her.

i know she wants to eat, she needs to eat. kaya buti na lang

Colgate introduced the solution! :) bitbit na nya lagi yan! sa kikay kit daw nya.

secret weapon, i told you! :) to work, to anywhere she knows she might need it.

kahit siguro sa dinner party ni Chef Lau bitbit the secret weapon! =D

keepig my fingers, and my toes, crossed!

i shall meet you soon Chef Lau. :) and you shall meet my Mama,

and her secret weapon. ;) don't worry she won't have to sleep instead, pramis! :)

i guess Mama and i have to train so we can harness our devouring skill

and prolly add some 'class' to it for a dinner party by THE Chef Lau. :)

P.S. let's join Chef Lau's Dinner Party. ;)

xOHx

the new The Old Spaghetti House menu

...or the menu at least. :)

this post is kind of late since they've launched their new menu

already a few months back. but that's okay because this isn't going to be

really comprehensive anyway. :) i just snapped a few things about the new menu that i love.

this postcard collage on the back cover of the menu is really lovely!

i like artsy stuff so the pretty layout is such a pleasing welcome for me. :)

 the messages on the postcard are really sweet too! :)

 i love TOSH! it's a warm, comforting joint for me.

it gives me kitchen-from-my-own-home feeling every time i visit. :)

 and they have this as their proud addition! :) whattatreat!

and the menu doubles as an envelope bag! just how cool is that! :)

it's what i really love about the new menu. it's gotten so slick! *wootwew*

come rain, come sun, please do not take away my love...

chicken picatta! ahhh, i run out of words each time. :)

and if some magic just happened right there,

and you're wondering why you suddenly have that urge to run to the

nearest TOSH, well, stop wondering and just run! and if you may,

run to these branches above so you can take advantage of the

TOSHMANIA Pasta All You Can Wave 4. =D

xOHx

the droolville QR code

hi frogs & rats! ;P

guess what i've got for all of us. hahaha. :D scan away! :)

xOHx

AVA's Private Designer Sale

you all know AVA, right? :)

no? what? no? really? from what planet are you from?

well, AVA is the Philippine's first invitation-only shopping community

that offers hand-picked items from top designers.

and you also should know that this Sunday is special

because AVA is holding a Private Designer Sale at the

Rockwell Tent Ext., Plaza Garden, Rockwell Center. :)

here are a few beautiful things that await everyone on Sunday!

modern barongs by Louis Claparols.

arm candy by Aranaz.

 this lovely, lovely two-way skirt in scarf print by Joey Samson. *drooling*

 women's wear by Ivaluski Aseron.

you all can bring your men, or fathers, or brothers even,

coz Joey Samson's menswear is waiting for them. ;)

RSVP now and do tell your friends so they can be there too. :)

one's gotta spread the good news, right? so start spreading the news!

for more details, and drooling kits really, visit AVA's Facebook event page,

or follow AVA on Twitter now. see you there! :)

(all photos from AVA.)

xOHx

do Play-Doh

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my 35mm affair: do Play-Doh

oh what i'd do to bring back time.

well, not the entirety of time of course. :) just a few tidbits of

this time & that time. then again, i think i don't have to. :)

xOHx

Vanity Fair's Best Undressed List

i love Vanity Fair!

and although i would love to count the ways how i love thou,

i have a different business at hand at the moment. :)

while everyone (including me!) is going gaga over the big September issues,

others' eyes are solely set on Vanity Fair's International Best Dressed List.

but as i don't want to over-indulge, i would like to set the rest of the world's eyes

to an equally drool-worth list from VF still, of course.

the VF Classic Nude Portraits.

i would love to pose for a nude portrait!

that is if a photographer is suicidal enough to snap me in my birthday suit. ;D

nude portraits can be as classy as those with ladies, and gents, posing

while clad in their Sunday's best. good direction is what it takes.

it can either be an initiative from the model/subject, a direction from the photographer,

or a detailed instruction from a creative director.

Lindsay Lohan's photo above (the 1st one) is good example.

from all the photos in this list, hers comes very close to the top of faves.

now of course there has to be a Kate Moss portrait in the archives. ;)

i am speechless with this photo of Lady Gaga. since she's always

at her eccentric self, this is a breath of fresh air to my eyes.

she could not be more mainstream than this and i love it! :)

Gisele Bundchen almost-stripped and stripped photos are not really

rare so kudos to VF for choosing this photo for the list. it's not

too revealing but it's still got Bundchen magic! i wonder though,

the eye mask seems to be doing the magic here. ;)

there are photos of men of course! ;D

i'd like to take this opportunity to thank the lovely people at VF

for including this photo of Mark Wahlberg. :)

i love him like i love my coffee and iced tea! :)

 Jennifer Aniston is not the only one from the list with more than one photo,

but since i love her, i am sharing two photos of her here. ;)

if i ever find my suicidal photographer, here's a perfect inspiration.

i believe nude portraits could not get any more classy than this. :)

until then, i shall drool. :)

xOHx

Toy Expo Philippines 2012 by Toy Kingdom

last night was Toy Kingdom's VIP Night

as it officially launched the first ever Toy Expo Philippines.

so lucky to have been invited to take part in a very fun event

that celebrates not only the child in each one of us,

but also beautiful, amazing, gorgeous toys! =D

here are a few things that await everyone at the Toy Expo. :)

lots of discounts. :)

 

 lots of toys. :)

..and big toys! =D

Toy Expo Philippines 2012 is the 1st Annual Toy Expo made possible by

Toy Kingdom. it shall bring happiness to kids, and kids at heart,

starting today until Sunday. so go on ahead and treat yourself

and the whole family to some toy lovin! :)

xOHx