What a Steal!

Was at an event last night
and wore this ZARA dress which I got for 795 pesos!
Love it when I chance upon clothes like this in the store

Happy weekend!

Christmas party on heart-2-heart

One of Rica's gifts to me last Christmas, yummy blueberry cheesecake

Sharing with you my friend, Rica's blog
http://heart-2-heart-online.com/2011/12/26/celebrating-christmas-by-rachelle/

Enjoy!

Reminiscing

A street in Marbella, Spain

outside a tapas bar

w/ C as a toddler

the boys enjoying the simplicity of life

koala sweater given by my in-laws, souvenir from a trip to Australia

kangaroo sweater

our young family vacationing in Spain


While talking to my Mom on the phone this morning

I told her how different the world was when I was growing up
I wanted to blog about growing up in the 70's

but while trying to search for an appropriate photo

I chanced upon these old photos from our vacation in Marbella, Spain

How young our family was then

It is still young but the children then were simpler (note: you can dictate what you want, haha)

Enjoying the environment

Not knowing anything about technology

I can still make them wear sweaters which resemble costumes

Simple

Now, a trip to the barbershop is even an issue

Especially with my eldest, I cannot tell him anymore if what he's wearing is off

Yeah, the style gene of mine seems to have escaped him, haha

I remember this Marbella trip where T & I wanted to have a nice dinner

We had to take turns eating since C had to be fed

And J was sleepy

They can't even finish their food

Now when we go out and travel

This doesn't happen

They even eat more than us

And mind you, order the better ones too
Part of the enjoyment of traveling for them is culinary

How things change

One of the things why I love pictures

They just make you remember how things were

Appreciating what you have gone through

Remembering wonderful times

But also, it makes you appreciate what you have now

Making new memories, making a new wonderful

To which when I look back in 10 years time

Will be the new remiscing.

Happy Thursday!

Sunday breakfast

got this very cute cup and saucer set from Paris for sale at 1 euro!

Sunday breakfasts are usually prepared by me

We all are early risers whether weekday or weekend

but our pace is more relaxed on weekends

I usually prepare the breakfast but today

I asked my hubby if he can make fluffy pancakes for me

Got what I requested while our youngest got blueberry style

Eldest had just toasted country bread

while my hubby always has the best ones of cheese and cold cut of some sort

Oh and when we eat
I usually try to make everything nice
Even snacks of my kids are served nicely

I always think presentation doubles the pleasure in eating
I also really use our stuff

We didn't buy them for decoration
We bought them to be used
And it just doubles the enjoyment when you eat simple food with a lovely setting

Don't you just love Sundays?

A tea and a cake

our very first china bought in Pottery Barn New York , 15 years ago
with the leaf napkin ring which was our first napkin ring as well, given as a gift, when T & I were just engaged

my co-lector,Angeli

tea for nightcap

Good weekend

Saturday was spent just relaxing at home, doing whatever one pleases
Late afternoon, went to hear Mass

Dinner

Then my co-lector,Angeli, came over for a nightcap

Easy, quiet day

Enjoy what's left of the weekend!

When Lola comes over to visit

Joking around with Lola

My Mom counting money to give my children while the boys eagerly await

Fair and equal

Hosted a dinner last week with only the women in our family

My Mom, sister, and 2 sisters-in-law

Was nice, bonding time

and the women appreciated it to have some time off

In the meanwhile

My kids went out with their 15-year-old cousin

to High Street til 11 p.m.!

It was an enjoyable season

What a wonderful gift we really got

Jesus was born

and the tradidtions and love live on

Enjoy your weekend!

Serenity

den bathroom

the family room at dusk

same room come evening time


Happy New Year!!!

Hope you all had a merry Christmas and a happy celebration

Been quiet and just basking in the serenity before the busyness kicks in

Love being busy and active

But nothing beats quiet time at home with the family to rejuvenate and recharge

Am all set for 2012!

Here's to great beginnings!