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my new yellow watch

03.09.2012 by // 6 Comments

I have mentioned in my previous post that I rarely buy new stuff for myself + that when I do I almost always get the ones which are on sale. In January, I saw this yellow watch in one of those groupon sites I frequent for best online deals + I instantly fell in love with it! Yellow is one of my favorite colors + I felt like I have to get one of those. It was also a good thing that they are up at 50% off, otherwise, I wouldn’t have bought it {yes, I am that cheap! }

Anyway, apart from its color, I also love this watch since it is a sports watch + I can just simply wear with just about anything: jeans, shorts + plain tees {my kind of fashion!}. Very versatile, which sort of works for me since I am not really into going through loads of accessories to choose from every time I dress up

My watch came in the mail a lot earlier than scheduled, so two thumbs up to that online groupon site! It also comes with this cute brown box, + this tiny orange pillow, to boot!

What do you say, do you think my watch looks good on me?

Orange Tuesday

Thursday Brownies

a glass of milk a day…

02.25.2012 by // 8 Comments

I have always loved milk + will make it a point to have a glass or two, if not daily, at least a few times in a week, so a carton or two is always present in my shopping cart whenever I do my groceries. My sister has a n entirely different story, since she was a child, she has never been too fond of drinking milk, but since she’s found out a few months back that she might be prone to scoliosis, she has been trying hard to drink milk at least once a day.

The chocolate-flavored ones is the only form of milk she said she can take, so the last time she was at the grocers she bought a few packs of this chocolate milk brand and gave me some. With a few cubes of ice, my chocolate milk is perfect on a hot, Saturday morning.

Apart from keeping us hydrated + working wonders for our bones + teeth, did you know that the Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium in our milk is also good to reduce the risk of certain diseases including obesity, breast cancer + Type 2 Diabetes? It also reduces high blood pressure. + if I were you, I’d start the daily milk habit, now!

Thursday Brownies

my surprise valentine’s treat

02.16.2012 by // 6 Comments

Look what I got in the mail in time for Valentine’s? A surprise treat from Russian Cookie House. I won in their Russian Cookie House Valentine’s Giveaway + true enough they sent me my prize on Valentine’s Day! I fell in love with the elaborate packaging comprised of a heart-shaped red box complete with a “Just for you” note, a red rose + a very beautiful brown ribbon.

Who wouldn’t fall head over heels for this beautiful packaging. The box is made of sturdy carton + I will be re-purposing it to hold some of my knick-knacks once the goodies are gone, which won’t be too long now

I love the simple yet delicious taste of the white cookies {whatever you call them?} + I especially enjoyed the yummy + crunchy taste of the chocolate ones! This is something I’d enjoy long before Valentine’s is over.

Big thank you goes out to Ms. Gina of Russian Cookie House for sending the goodies promptly!

Am sharing these delectable browns to Thursday Brownies, by the way!

guess what i saw on google this morning?

02.09.2012 by // 4 Comments

I was glad to have a bit of time for myself the other day when I managed to wake up in the wee hours of the morning to catch up on my online tasks + other activities {read: Facebook + whatnots! }. I took advantage of the fact that my little man is fast asleep + I can use the computer all to myself sans the usual interruptions from my ever-energetic little boy!

+ boy, was I delighted to see this quirky bit of artwork when I visited Google. + when I checked further, I found out that the doodle is a tribute to Charles Dickens, who is celebrating his 200th Birthday that day. I am sure we all know who this Dickens guy is + I will bet my bottom dollar that we all have read or watched {that movie version with Ethan Hawke, remember? } his very famous novel, Great Expectations.

A bit of trivia about Charles Dickens:

He was born Charles John Huffan Dickens on 1812 in Portsmouth, England
This famous English novelist is well-known for his novels: A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist and The Pickwick Paper, among others
His final resting place is at the Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey in London

Reading about Dickens 200th birthday celebration inspired me to re-read my paperback of The Great Expectations, which is now lying lonely + gathering dust in one of my drawers at home. I made a mental note to get it the next time I visit. Reading the classics is one of the things that I enjoyed doing when I was still in school, it is something I’d love to rub on my little man + I guess there is no perfect time to teach him how to appreciate Dickens + his associates, than now.

Thought I’d share the brown doodle with Thursday Brownies