Vietnam in Squares: A Photo Diary

Love Desserts

If you're looking for a different kind of buffet experience for your Christmas celebrations this year, why not take your friends and family to Love Desserts?

Tien Ma's Taiwanese Restaurant

One of the most affordable Chinese restaurants I've ever encountered.

Christmas Feels at Bizu Patisserie

Christmas tree nalang ang kulang. Haha :P

Spell Saab Turns 12!

Spent the afternoon with a bunch of Spell Saab fans at Milky and Sunny Makati yesterday!

I'm on a COLLEEN HOOVER marathon!

I'm on my 10th Colleen Hoover book this year!

Katsu Sora, Trinoma Mall

If you're planning a visit to Katsu Sora, prepare to eat a lot.

Sip and Gogh

Hey, I created my own masterpiece with Sip and Gogh and it's currently hanging in my room!
Read more to know how to create your own! ;)

Carve and Print Workshop by Life After Breakfast

To celebrate her fifth year, Alessa Lanot of Life After Breakfast held free rubber stamp carving workshops last week at Pipino!

Burzillian Nation, Laguna

Welcome to Burzillian Nation - where the burgers are bigger than your plate!

Mateo's Restaurant Cafe

Angels' Kitchen, Greenhills

Last week was a week of trying out new dishes and meeting new people. After the epic quiz night we had at Wingman (where my team won, yay!), I got to try the offerings of this 8-year old restaurant located along Connecticut Street, Greenhills - Angels' Kitchen. If you aren't familiar with it yet, where the heck have you been eating?? Haha just kidding. I only found out about it myself. You see, I don't usually venture out to that area, but now that I have, I think I'll explore more of it soon.

Green Pastures, Shangri-La Plaza

Original. Local. Organic.

Keep Calm and Give Thanks

"11:11 - make a wish," they said. But you know what I realized? I don't need to.

Churreria La Lola

At long last. 

Wingman, UP Town Center

Wingman invited bloggers to participate in its first ever quiz night at their newest branch last week!
Aside from that, they also released a new meal called the Squadron - read more to find out what it is :)

Pedro 'N Coi

If you're looking for a new place to dine at Fisher Mall, try Pedro 'N Coi, a restaurant that offers pinoy pop chibog at a reasonable price.

DIY Two-toned Marbled Mugs

Tonight's the Night!

See you there! ;)
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Edit: Guess who won?? Team Blue Blooded! Yaaaay! :D

Chef's Home, Baguio City

Visiting Baguio in the near future? Here's a restaurant you can't find in Manila that you should consider trying.

The Chillout Project

Tablea Brownies

It's been a while since I made something in the kitchen, so I headed to the store yesterday and got straight to work! The result? Tablea Brownies! It's a lighter alternative from the usual fudgy brownies - not overly sweet, but just enough to satisfy your chocolate craving. :)

Happy Lulu

It's not so happy at Happy Lulu after all.

Ninyo Fusion Cuisine: Degustation Lyon

Hey, if you're looking to take your significant other out on a romantic date, do check out Ninyo Fusion Cuisine in Katipunan! Aside from having a beautiful set up (complete with candles and rose petals on the floor), you can go over and beyond and try out their different degustation offerings that will surely make your night extra special!

I created separate posts to feature the two degustation menus we tried a couple of weeks back. This one is all about Degustation Lyon or the "Executive Degustation."

Also check out my post on Degustation Tokyo.

The Frazzled Cook

Finally got to try this place thanks to a spontaneous night out with the family!

Sunday Reflections: What Makes Me Feel Loved

Torch, UP Town Center

One of my favorite restaurants in UP Town Center! <3

Thought for the Day

“I’m just going to do my best and live under the assumption that if there are things in this life that we are supposed to do, if there are people in this world we are supposed to love, we’ll find them. In time. The future is so incredibly unpredictable that trying to plan for it is like studying for a test you’ll never take. I’m OK in this moment.” - Maybe in Another Life, Taylor Jenkins Reid

Have a blessed Monday, everyone! :)

DIY Colorful Dry-Erase Board

Happy weekend! Today I'm sharing a quick DIY project I did to turn a photo frame into a memo board of sorts.

Les Misérables in Manila

Purchase your tickets at Ticketworld - get me one too while you're at it, yeah? TYVM!!!
#BirthdayWish #BucketList #PrettyPlease HAHAHAHAHA!!
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EDIT (10/21/15): Guess who's watching Les Misérables in 2016? Yaaay!!! <3
#HappyBirthdayToMe

Tokyo Bubble Tea: New Look, New Dishes!

Tokyo Bubble Tea recently renovated their Tomas Morato branch, and with that came not only a new look, but new dishes, as well!

Mama Lou's Italian Kitchen

It was raining hard out, but we pushed through. And I'm glad we did, because Mama Lou's Italian Kitchen is totally worth visiting and braving the rain for ;)

NO FILTER 2.0 Starts Tomorrow!

I watched their first run and it was crazy good! I laughed and cried (I even laughed when no one else did. HAHA) The monologues are super relatable! I loved Saab, Khalil, Micah, Cai, and Jasmine - yes, every single one of them did really well! There was no weak link, seriously! No Filter 2.0 has new monologues and a bigger cast (HI, SAM CONCEPCION *heartheartheart*) so get your tickets at Ticketworld now! :)

Wildflour Cafe + Bakery

A little late in the game, but better late than never, right?

Katipunan Art Festival

Ninyo Fusion Cuisine: Degustation Tokyo

Hey, if you're looking to take your significant other out on a romantic date, do check out Ninyo Fusion Cuisine in Katipunan! Aside from having a beautiful set up (complete with candles and rose petals on the floor), you can go over and beyond and try out their different degustation offerings that will surely make your night extra special!

I created separate posts to feature the two degustation menus we tried a couple of weeks back. This one is all about Degustation Tokyo or the "Surf and Turf Ninyo Favorites."

Also check out my post on Degustation Lyon.

Craft and Share Workshop

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Hey! It's Friday once again! Have any plans yet? How about next weekend? How would you like to learn something new, have fun, and help others in the process? If you're interested, check out Share Movement's workshop called Craft and Share in collaboration with Mia Sison and Nica Cosio of Craft Party PH!

Learn how to create rubber stamps, paint on clay plates, and make your own stationery!

Register here: http://tinyurl.com/CraftAndShare

5th Taste: Modern Japanese Cuisine

Located along P. Guevarra Street (above Tama Yaki), 5th Taste is a restaurant that gives its diners a new way of experiencing traditional Japanese dishes.

Va Bene Pasta Deli

An authentic Italian restaurant at a gas station? Count me in!

CPK's Baked Penne Florentine

Oh, hello there.

Rags2Riches' Weave Your Own Purse This Weekend!

The Rags2Riches Weave Your Own Purse is back! The last one was during their Summer Fair four months ago where they slashed up to 70% off on all their collections. Now, it's for the opening of their new store in Podium! Learn the art of weaving from R2R artisans and go home with the purse that you create! Take a look at the one I made last time so you'll know what to expect! ;)

(Heads up: A lot of their items will be on pre-holiday sale too, so do drop by!)

Lugang Cafe, SM North Edsa The Block

My family went to Lugang Cafe for my brother's birthday to try out one of their set menus :)

Suggested Read: Maybe in Another Life

Finished reading this in just one day!

Share Movement's Workshop Party

Posting some snapshots of the awesome happenings at Share Movement's second birthday last Saturday!

Tipsy Pig, Capitol Commons

Guess who went to Capitol Commons on a weekday?? #TitaModeOff

IZZOshop: Pouches Galore and More!

Do we share the same love for pouches? Is your bag filled with different types for everyday items like perfume, lip balm, loyalty cards, earphones, iPods, etc? If yes, then you'll definitely love these items from IZZOshop!

Baipora Creative Mood Food

Welcome to Baipora! Our mission here is to create, more than food, cuisine that affects your mood.
Dishes that uplift, energize, and relax. A brand of eats we like to call “Creative Mood Food”: timeless recipes that have given us comfort and satisfaction, prepared for you with a creative and unexpected twist.

What’s more, we transform. Yes, you heard that right.

During the day, Baipora is a place to chill out, perk up, and recharge.
At night, we transform into a gastronomic mystery, a dining space as romantic as it is exciting.

If that sounds a little bipolar, don’t worry. That’s the point.
So you better eat up, mood up!