Salad Spinner

   Before leaving for Singapore last week, I was all set on going to IKEA and getting a few items for our condo. From their website, I saw that they had a salad spinner at less than P300. After going around the different malls in Manila checking out salad spinners, this one from IKEA is the best bang for the buck. Its also perfect for 2 to 3 servings. The others in Landmark, SM, etc... costs about P500 up. I made sure that I didn't forget to go around the Marketplace area to find it.

   I'm lovin' my new salad spinner! Now that I am enjoying my salad with caramelized walnuts, oranges and raspberry vinaigrette every night, this salad spinner is a perfect addition to my kitchen preparation equipment. For anyone who wants to serve salad at home, I recommend a salad spinner to easily remove the water from the leaves before putting it down on the salad plate. It keeps the leaves from being soggy on the plate and it keeps its crunch for the perfect salad bite.

Wedding Photos - Glenn and Lyshiel from Image Nation Photography

  After almost 7 months, I finally get the chance to blog about our wedding photos. Yes, I am really delinquent in posting these photos. Here are some...



   I'm so excited to share some of our photos by Jed Calara of Image Nation Photography, here's the link:  http://jedraycalara.com/?p=1115. Here's also a link to our on the day slide show, http://vimeo.com/32306952.

 

Mother's Day 2012

 

This year's Mother's Day was extra special because we celebrated it with 4 beautiful women... My Mom - who I have learned to understand and know more about as I get older, my sister - a very new mom of my 1.5 months old niece, Inay - Glenn's 91 year old lola and Mamang- Glenn's mom who was in Baguio for Mother's day (but we managed to stay at her house and spend the whole afternoon and night time there chatting with Glenn's brother and sister-in-law).

 Of course, the day will not be complete if I did not cook for them so I baked herbed chicken and cooked bibimbap for my family. Good thing we brought some chicken home as we also served it to Allen and Mona (Glenn's brother and sis-in-law). I'm glad they enjoyed the meals we prepared. I really get a high for doing that. :-)

  Glenn wanted to give flowers to all the moms so we were able to get flowers and we enjoyed handing it to them. They are really exceptional women!

   As Mother's day 2012 has passed, I have a burning desire in my heart to be ready for the time I would become a mom. One day, I know we would want to have kids and I am claiming in God's name that He will give us that gift. So now, I am making a commitment to being ready for that new journey... being a wife (because it is a continuous journey) and a mom. I will prepare my body for it by exercising regularly, kicking some bad habits and eating healthier food.

   I welcome this new desire that God has put in my heart. I pray that one day, He will give us the gift that He has planned for us.

6 Months and counting....

It's almost 6 months since our wedding day and I cannot be more grateful for all the blessings that have gone our way.  There have been a lot of adjustments for us but the most beautiful thing of it all is that we can talk about anything with love and understanding. I have prayed for so long that my husband is my also my friend and not just a partner in life. Someone I can celebrate with and can be with me when times get tough. Thank you, Lord for granting my heart's desire.

For our first montheversary, I'm trying to recall what we did but with whirl of all the birthdays (mine in November and his in December) plus the Christmas season, I have missed out on the details already which makes me sad. :( The only memory I have is that we bought ourselves Samsonite bags for the start of our adventures. hahaha!

For our second montheversary, we had dinner in New World Hotel and enjoyed a cozy, romantic table and cake prepared for us by the staff of the restaurant.

Our third montheversary, was celebrated with our favorite houseblend in UCC Greenbelt. Then, we walked around Makati area. 

   Slow cooked Osso Buco and  Razon's halo-halo were the highlights of our 4th montheversary celebration. I really wanted to cook something for him that he has not tried so my labor of love, Osso Buco! :-)

      5th montheversary was special. It fell on a Holy Thursday and instead of our normal dinner fanfare, we went to High Street and did the way of the cross. Some of the stations made me tear up as I realize how blessed I am for all the challenging and wonderful things that had come to our lives.

Our 6th montheversary is coming up… I hope he likes my surprise… :-)

        In the past 6 months we have been to Bicol and seen the Mayon Volcano, the Baclayon Church, Misibis Bay. Then, we made new memories in Boracay. Watched Wicked and experienced life in Singapore. Watched Mama Mia and hoping to watch Phantom of the Opera soon. Climbed Mt. Pinatubo and spent relaxing days in Anvaya Cove. 

     We've moved together in our Makati Condo and have pretty much adjusted to living together. Hahaha!  We're getting ready to move to a condo of our own very soon. Cooked and ate wonderful meals and had fantastic conversations while enjoying them. Spent time with friends, made new friends and re-connected with old ones. Starting to set up our future for a happy family. And more importantly, starting the dream of Glenn's Odyotek business.  All in the past 6 months. Whew!

   Everyday I am learning how it is to be a wife. I have read a lot of articles and bought a lot of books but one thing I now understand is this, a relationship with love friendship and respect is the best foundation of a start of a life long journey as husband and wife. :-)