Christmas Lunch with My Painting Classmates

everydayflair goes to Alabang

my awesome painting classmates

Our painting class with some other friends of theirs who joined in

We trekked to Alabang today to celebrate Christmas with the painting group

For 2 months now, I still haven't found a driver so my mobility has been compromised

Though I must say, I have so many good friends that they always have me picked up

And offer to give me a ride just so they can see me

Always a pleasure seeing and being with my classmates

Though we're on a 3 month break from painting class

As our teacher is having a long vacation in the States

We still make it a point to get together and enjoy each other's company

We had potluck lunch

Everyone made their specialty dishes (except me, haha, they requested for the creme brulee cake I served during Thanksgiving)

And we were all merrily celebrating from appetizer to dessert

Stayed there til late afternoon then got invited by Maureen to her house

I just love this group! Planning already our simbang gabi breakfast!

Happy weekend!

Am alive!

Yup, I've been neglecting the blog, been so busy, too tired to post

Had lunch yesterday at Restaurant 101 in Enderun with my painting classmates

We were not complete but enjoyed every minute.

Happy midweek!

Antonio's, please

my dessert

my duck with truffle & foie gras

my mother-in-law visiting from Switzerland

foyer at Antonio's

We trekked to Tagaytay for lunch at Antonio's

It's been 5 years since I last ate there

As always, it did not disappoint

Too bad my mom was not able to join as she's under the weather

When you want good food, lovely ambiance , where else but Antonio's.

Always a pleasure.

My lunch date

Anna with cute Stefano

by their poolside

Had lunch today at the lovely home of Anna & Raymond

We used to be neighbors but then we moved out a couple of months apart

Though we still live close to each other , it's not like before where we practically

go to each other's homes in our houseclothes and hang out

If anyone thinks of something to share , the other's door is open

Every morning, we await for Stefano's trip to the poolside

Our whole family saw him as a newborn and am so amused that he can now talk

Though not geographically as close as before

Our bond has gotten closer now

I guess distance does make the heart grow fonder

Their families know us

We know their families, both sides

Like in my last post

I feel really blessed to have such friends

who fill my life with so much warmth and love

Thanks for the awesome company today

It was lovely!

Lenten Friday meal

Sorry about the bad photos/lighting, and capacity of screen, I still use my old Lumix

Since it's Lent, my kids, though still young

wanted to observe the no-meat Fridays

So, today, I just served my eldest melted gruyere cheese with smoked salmon and smoked salmon dressing on sourdough rye bread w/ tomatoes and chips on the side

Mango (love that it's in season) for dessert

From the way it was gobbled and the compliments I got

It wasn't that much of a sacrifice, haha

Happy weekend!