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Nowadays lots of women spend more time at work than at home.  Or may be if you have an home office space you spend a lot of time there. That's why it is considered an important space of us "women of the future".  Me, I like sprucing up my work space every now and then, I am a little OC: I always want all things on it's proper place. And of course I love cute and unique things.  Well this not about what's on our office desk, but what I have listed a couple of office desk emergency items.  (Because we can never predict if something happens, right?!) Mobile phone charger : this is a MUST!!! I have 2 mobile chargers since I have 2 phones, an iPhone and my ever reliable Nokia QWERTY phone.  I also carry a powerbank in my bag.  So it's no low batt phone for me wherever I go. Feminine products : Always be prepared and ready for ... period!  It's kinda embarrassing to ask for this from your office mates, it's a personal thing. Kikay kit : When we wer

source: google Ready for an afternoon tea?  To satisfy my craving... I made this Cream Cheese Chicken spread last Saturday.  I wanted something different so I gave the traditional Chicken (sandwich) spread a twist.  There's no melba toast available at home so I just toasted an ordinary loaf and cut it into quarters and whoala! My canapes are ready for my afternoon tea. Cream Cheese Chicken Spread 1/4 kilo Chicken breast 1/2 package (112.50 grams) Magnolia Cream cheese 1 sachet Ladies Choice Mayonaise 1-1/2 tsp. soy sauce Fresh Parsley, chopped Onions, chopped (medium size) Salt & Pepper to taste Procedure: Cook the chicken breast until tender. Let it cool, then shred. In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken, parsley and onions.  Stir in the softened cream cheese and mayonaise, mix well until combined. Add the soy sauce, salt & pepper to taste. Spread on your melba toast or any kind of bread... crackers can do. Garnish with parsley. Cr

source: abs-cbn  After the finale episode of Forevermore last night, "Kung tayo" has been the trending phrase on social media.  For sure I will be hearing this more often everywhere...as well as the hugot lines that made a mark to the followers of the soap.   :) I know some or maybe everybody can easily relate to that scene.  Many of us have experienced this or have been in the same situation... or in a way dreaming: after watching that particular part to have the same "little forever" together with the love you've lost... We all have this kind of moment: dreaming of "What if's" or "If ever" ... let's admit it, even if we are in a good place or relationship now.  There are times we still hope for this... (kahit sandali lang...) Tidbits: My personal take on the finale:  There are a lot of unfinished business, unanswered questions... I hope there will a part 2, like the Maging Sino Ka Man before which stars John

source: hello kitty chinese cuisine-facebook To all Hello Kitty lovers out there!  Brace yourselves... this coming June a Hello Kitty Dimsum house will be opening in Hong kong: it will be called Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine.  Now, I am very excited to go to Hong kong and try it!   source: hello kitty chinese cuisine-facebook Hello Kitty-shaped dimsums, rice molded in kitty faces, meals with cute Hello Kitty inspired garnishing and etc. source: hello kitty chinese cuisine - facebook Meals being served in Hello Kitty chinawares... Oh wow!   How I wish I could visit the place right away when it opens in June.  I am sure this will be one of the cutest dimsum place in the world.♥ 

   Fabulousity by Chiq's annual Mid Season Sale is here!!!  Time to update your closet before school year 2015-16.  To view the items on SALE kindly click this: Fabulousity by Chiq♥ Mid Season Sale 2015 or you may visit my Instagram and use this hashtag #fabchqMidSeasonSale2015. Happy Shopping!♥

Not a good way to start the week... One of those stressful Mondays.  When I got to the office my staff told me that she cannot access her computer.  She is getting this error message when she tried to log in: "The user profile service failed to logon and the user profile cannot be loaded" .  I remember getting the same message last year.  And I was able to open the profile again, by following the step by step procedure. (The main reason for this is that you have a corrupted file).  First of all I am an accountant: but I really try my best to learn simple troubleshooting techniques, so every time, I encounter software or hardware problem/s I consult my IT friend.  I always have my "handy-dandy notebook" with me: to take note of the things I need to remember.  I can proudly say that I can do simple PC troubleshooting.  (not that super "galing" but good enough to save the company from the cost of repair service or wait for our IT personnel to go to o

Aren't they cute?  If you like cute things like me, I am sure you will like this... (*wink!) I went to National bookstore yesterday to buy gel pens and when I passed by the notebook shelves I saw these super cute notebooks with My Melody cover.  Got giddy because aside from Hello Kitty I also love My Melody.  I remember I have this My Melody compact when I was in high school and I still have it now, minus the comb.  Finding these cutie notebooks brought back memories.  Saving my allowance to buy pencil caps, scented pens, note pads from Gift gate.  I am also a Happy Saver's club depositor at Banco Filipino to get Sanrio freebies.  Now you need not go to Gift gate (Now Sanrio surprises) just to have these notebooks and other Sanrio items they are all over the place.  How I wish they have this before when I was still studying. (hihi)  It's 6" x 8.5" 120 leaves hardbound notebook with dividers.  There are 4 designs available and costs P123.5

source: google Oh that hurts... Last night's episode really brought me to tears.  I really felt the pain that Agnes (Liza Soberano) is going through.  The arrival of Xander (Enrique Gil) made my heart jump!  Hopefully something good will happen tonight. (feeling hopeful)   I am not really into tearjerker teleseryes,   even on movies.  I want "feel good" romantic comedy, "stress na sa work tapos stress pa ulit"  so I really go for this kind of plot. Who is not addicted to this teleserye?  I can honestly say that I am completely hooked.  I never missed an episode when the show started in October 2014.  A simple farm girl (Agnes Calay) falling for a rebellious only son of a hotel magnate (Xander Grande) .  It seemed like a regular love story, rich boy falling in love with a poor girl (and viceversa) but the magic of Director Cathy Garcia-Molin a transformed it into the something worth watching. The teleserye also showed the importance of the family:

I've been meaning to do a review of Louis Vuitton Montorgueil for quite sometime.  This bag was already discontinued, after a long search (Manila-US-SG-Italy) finally I got myself my very own Monty . (Monty short for Montorgueil: the nickname given to the bag) I was really aiming for the GM size but since this was the last piece available, that left me no choice but to get the PM.  I really like it's shape and of course unlike the Speedy you can wear it on your shoulders.  Monty is one of the beauties of classic monogram line as I have said there are 2 sizes available the GM (16.5″ x 9.4″ x 7.1″) and PM (14.1″ x 8.3″ x 6.3″). A little trivia on the bag: It's design was inspired by the chic atmosphere of Rue Montorgueil in Paris. After using it for a month, I realized that the bag is too small for me.  Even though the Monty is very spacious inside to house all my "abubot" I am used in carrying large bags, maybe in time I'll get used to it.  The should

I grew up calling this a "Romper" .  Now it's either called a jumpsuit, play suit, onesies or a one-piece suit.  It's an outfit: incorporating the trousers and top in one. Very similar to the what the skydivers wear.  I love wearing jumpsuits because you need not look for a top to match your pants, shorts or skirt. For me the only disadvantage in wearing this is when you need to go to the bathroom.  (My remedy: I wear a bandeau.) source: mango.com Mango: Printed short jumpsuit P1,950.00 Plains & prints: Lady bug play suit P1,598.00 Jumpsuits come in shorts or long pants: in 2014 the classic one piece suit evolved into a more trendy style, added volume and shortened hems - the culottes onesies.   Mango: Flowy culottes jumpsuit P4,950.00 Again a trick on wearing culottes or midis so you will never look short because of it's mid-calf length: wear a pair of wedge to elongate your legs. (*wink). How about you? Do you like weari

When we our planning our summer destination we often look for places in the south or north of Metro Manila.  Who would have thought that in the East you will find a great summer haven: Palo Alto Leisure & Residential Estates.   It's only an hour drive from Metro Manila located at Pinugay, Baras Rizal: developed by Sta.Lucia Realty & Dev., Inc. Amenities of the clubhouse includes: air-conditioned function and conference rooms, game room (billiards, darts and table tennis), outdoor basketball court, swimming pool with water slides, shower and dressing rooms, cottages on poolside. Additional attraction and facilities were being constructed like zip line and villas. Escape the hustle and bustle of city life... and why head to the south or north area where traffic is extremely heavy especially during this season... Go to a peaceful place... with a scenic view of the mountains in Rizal.♥    

source: mango.com Season's "IT" pants! I grew up wearing these.  What are Culottes ?  It's like a skirt but actually pants. They differ from Palazzo,  Pedal pushers or Capri pants. Palazzo trousers and culottes are both wide pants but the latter is midi length (fall from waist to the middle of the calf).   On the other hand pedal pushers and capris are calf length but are tight on the skin. source: mango.com  Tip on wearing your culottes:  Wearing midis tend to make you look shorter (coz of its calf length) so for me it looks better if you wear low/high heels or wedge shoes or sandals instead of flats.

Ooh SUMMER!  COVER-UPS are the season's must have... actually you can wear them any time of the year.  Aside from wearing it over swimwear you can also use it on: tank top + shorts/jeans, jumpsuit or dress.  The first cover up I had was like some kind of over-sized shirt, but through the years: the traditional caftans and kimonos were reinvented to become the modern day statement cover-ups (stylish robes).  Made from flowing, sheer garments either sleeveless and long sleeves: Fringes, tassels were added to give it a new twist... Length varies from short to ankle or floor length. Here are my choices of cover-ups that you can find locally: (in no particular order) Fringed print caftan - Mango P4,950.00 Printed reversible kimono - Mango P2,250.00 Fringed print caftan - Mango P1,950.00 Printed Kimono - Zara P2,250.00 Kimono with side split - Stradivarius P1,290.00 Print kimono with fringing on hem - Stradivarius P1,290.00 Patterned Kimono - H&M