Fab Mommas Online

Here's a thing.. I'm currently open for exchange links So feel free to add mine, and I'll do the same. I'll surely add you on my Fab Links.

I also want to create a seperate page for Blog Buttons / Badges. I specifically would want to badge exchange with the Mommies Online who spends even a little time to read other blogs, not just dropping by lol. The page that I want to create is supposed to be titled as " FAB MOMMAs".

Well....

Fab means fabulous. A　Fab Mom doesn't need to be a mom who is physically beautiful or gorgeous . It's all about the attitude, confidence, determination, sincerity, and being true. Of course, Being a mom involves a lot of tasks (simple and hard) but having a positive attitude of still feeling good about thyself afterwards make thee a Fab Momma... and that is YOU!

To apply...


Be sure to leave your URL =)

Link me and grab my badge

On accessories

I love accessories.. next to bags, shoes and clothes. I have them in different types. WHen it comes to jewelries, I love ethnic, blingies, swarovskies, white gold, and Silver sterlings. I have yellow golds which are given by my MOM, but I rarely wear them. Hindi ko bagay eh.

Among all my accessories, these are my favorite...

Most are from Tiffanys which I bought when I was single. Some of them were gifts.

Silver sterlings, I know, is not everyone’s cup of tea. Apart from a general love of sterling, when it comes to personal accessories, I naturally lean toward silver and white gold.

I almost forgot that I have watches coz I rarely wear them nowadays. These two are my most favorite.

The Rolex which was given by my late stepfather on my 24th birthday.. that's why I treasure this so much, not because it is a Rolex.

You may wonder where my Hermes watch is... I actually don't remember where I put it. All the while I thought it was inside this box. I just didn'T have time to look for it but sure I will.. It's also my favorite next to that Rolex because that was the first gift given to me by my honey when he followed me in the Philippines back in August 2005.

Of course, the most important of them all is my engagement ring..

ooppss sorry if its blurry... I took this shot 2 years ago using my old camera

I didn't know that diamonds should have their Diamond Grading Report to document and ensure its unique characteristics.. ou know the 4 cs.

Yakiniku

My favorite dish eversince I came here in Japan... I think all pinoys in Japan love this..

Fresh liver =) Some of you may not like it because it is raw, but i tell you, it's incredibly delicious... And healthy too..

YUmmy カルビ

source wikipedia

Yakiniku (焼き肉 or 焼肉), meaning "grilled meat", is a Japanese term which, in its broadest sense, refers to grilled meat dishes.

In a yakiniku restaurant, diners order several types of prepared raw ingredients (either individually or as a set) which are brought to the table. The ingredients are cooked by the diners on a grill built into the table throughout the duration of the meal, several pieces at a time.

random...

Look how my baby pre-occupies herself while we were waiting for our order.. and look how yummy my liver sashi is...

on my favorite dress...

I love dressing up especially when I was still single but I actually don't have any particular favorite dress or cloth.

However, I've always been more into skirts and shorts. I have a closet full of those in different style. I may not have those long legs like the supermodels, but I guess I look prettier with skirts lol.



BUT then, you would rarely see me wearing mini-skirts nowadays.. well atleast for now =( I don't think I have a single one that looks good with me right now because my legs are not as skinny as before ..

You would probably see me wearing jeans, peddle, or sports pants =(.
Gosh I really really need to be more serious with my diet. Miss ko na mga damit ko

Getting To Know You (tag) and an award

Thanks also to my namesake Bambie of My Thoughts, My Heart, My Turf for this nice award and tag.

This award and tag involves sharing five things you [I] love to do & passing it to 5 friends...

5 Things I Love:

* My Laptop... you know why =)

* Bags and shoes!

* My Ipod...

* My camera

* My loveones.. and that includes my family, close relatives and friends.

I guess there's no need to elaborate more =) Anyway, I'm passing this on to 5 blogger "friends" whom I want to get to know their 5 things they love most...

♥peachkins♥ of blowing peachkisses
twin Love Noreen of ★stillFAB
Anna of I LOVE DARLY
Keiann of My Everyday Blog
Clarissa of Kizuna

And also many THANKS to pretty Niko of Girls' Rule and sweet Yami of Mom Writes for a Cause for this....

Arigatou gozaimasu! THANK YOU VERY MUCH..

On Shoes

I wear a kind of shoes depending on my outfit.
But I think these are my current favorite because I wear them most of the time. Actually, I wasn't into flat shoes / sandals before I got pregnant... But now, Im more comfortable with sneakers and low heels foot wear.



Too bad it's getting cold over here =( I gotta take out my boots and won't be needing to wear those sandals until I get home to Philippines late this year... Sana matuloy kami (crossing fingers)

More lovely shoes from girltalkers Here.

On Scents...

Im so late for the last week's Girltalk's task =(

Talking about perfumes.. I so love scents that smell sweet. I used to collect perfumes when I was single. I wear each of them depending on my mood.

When I got pregnant, I stopped wearing perfumes and switched to colognes instead. I got used to it, and gave away all my other perfumes. Besides, colognes are cheaper lol.

These are the current scents I have in my dresser.

The 2 big bottles in the middle are my current favorite. So sweet and not too strong for my baby. The rest are presents that I received this year. They all smell good especially the Rumeur (far upper right bottle)

Anyway, my all time favorite was D&G's Light Blue, Clinique's Happy and Heart, Davidoff's Cool water for women, and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea. They all remind me of different things and happenings in my life, certain events or people. Good and wild memories indeed.

I know you know what Im saying. I'm sure you too have that certain scent that brings back good (or not necessarily bad) memories.

If I am going to give advice about perfumes or scents, pick something that is special. When people smell your scent, you want them to be reminded of you, and know that only you have that special scent.

Basically, it all depends on your personality.

Blog Appetite Blog Raffle Contest!!!!

Yet another interesting contest worth joining for. I wanna also try my luck here. SO Im officially joining on Blog Appetite Blog Raffle Contest! There are lots of prizes. You might also wanna join and try your luck.

Contest will run from October 1 to November 15. The host will be announcing the winners on her birthday, November　18.

Here are the list of sponsors for this contest

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A Call To Celebrate

My gosh this is such an exciting contest with lots of prizes to enjoy.. I wasn't a fan of joining contests before, but when I hosted a
give-away contest of my own, i thought it's really fun and now i think joining contest could even be more fun.

ANyway my ol friend Genejosh is hosting a BIG CONTEST to celebrate lots of important events in her life in this past few months. SO here, check out the prizes and click the button link to join.

1st prize: $55, 20,000 EC, ad spaces, .info domain and blog hosting, blog review (worth $15)

$50- Buraot and Anak ni Kulapo
$5- Pinay Mommy Online
.info domain with free 1 year blog hosting- Pinay Mommies Communities
5000 EC - Mommy Journey
3000 EC Cornymans Money-Blog
3000 EC All about babies and Kids
3000 EC - Simply Happy Life
2000 EC- The Movie Mommy
2000 EC- Chika Buzz
1000 EC - Love's Haven
1000 EC- Kalidadis
125x125 ad space for a month (PR 3)= A Woman's Blog
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Blog reviews:

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2nd prize: $30, 18,000 EC's,.info domain and 1 year WP blog hosting,ad spaces, blog reviews (worth $10)
$20 - Seiko's Diary
$5 - babyblog Azumi ★
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5000 EC - Wonderful Things In Life
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2000 EC - Just About Anything
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2000 EC - The Joy of Life Forever
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2 pairs of Earrings - Momgen's Corner - US & Philippines shipping only

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Come and join the fun.. you might get lucky!

Relationship Tag

Tagged by Niko ganda of Lover Mushroom. I've been looking forward for this tag.. Sometimes I just love to answer questions. You might also have the same questions below for me. Read....


What are your middle names?
~--Mine is Pasaol (yeah i know its too rare lol), my honey's YAMAMOTO (but they don't actually use middle names)

How long have you been together?
~39 months as lovers and 27 months as a married couple.

How long did you know each other before you started dating?
--I met him last January 2005
--had our first date on March 2005 (but sort of friendly date for me, or getting to know each other)
--Became officially "US" on August 2005 (kind of whirlwind yeah, he's just so good in winning my hard to get heart lol)

Who asked whom out?
--Him of course.. i don't usually make the first move, i just give signals lol

How old are each of you?
~he's 40 and im 27 (14 years age gap but completely compatible in everything, as in everything lol)

Whose siblings do you see the most?
~Mine

Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
~NONE.. almost petty

Did you go to the same school?
~Nope.

Are you from the same home town?
~NO

Who is smarter?
~both in our different ways

Who is the more sensitive?
~None.. we're cool, but I was always the one who initiates drama when we were still dating lol.

Where do you eat out most as a couple?
~usually in a Yakiniku or Izakaya when we were childless yet

Who has the crazier exes?
-BOTH although he doesn't share about his past, but knowing his younger days??? and friends?? lol

Who has the worse temper?
~ME =) but im learning to control it

Who does the cooking?
~BOTH but I cook our breakfast everyday

Who is the neat-freak?
~ME! Im have OC disorder lol

Who is more stubborn?
~ME!

Who hogs the bed?
~ANZU

Who wakes up earlier?
~HIM... 6:30am on weekdays

Who is more jealous?
~NONE... we've been there actually

How long did it take to get serious?
~serious? as in Steady Relationship? not more than half a year

Who eats more?
~HIM and he tries to tempt me always

Who does the laundry?
~ME!

Who’s better with the computer?
~ME!

Who drives when you are together?
~HIM

DONE! Now it's your turn =) Yes im tagging you and all my FAB MOMMA LINKS

I ♥ BAGS

I won't let this week pass without posting my latest favorite task of the week, Girltalk.

I love bags, that's one of my biggest weaknesses (on top of shoes and accessories lol) especially the COACH collections. If only I could have every new collection, I would be grateful, but of course I'm not that dumb and rich to buy all those.. just having few is enough. I actually started to love Coach when I chose to move and have a career here in Tokyo. Can't just fight the temptation of those beautiful bags being displayed in the windows. I worked so hard so I thought it was ok to treat myself with beautiful bags sometimes. They were one of my real sad absorbers.

my favorite

Of course, now i don't shop for signature items anymore. That was before when I was lonely and working =) Im now happy and married lol. I als0 had forced myself to stop collecting bags because money nowadays is hard to earn. But still, Im wishing to have atleast one Gucci and Chanel bags someday. It' s just a wish.

Anyway, another set of beautiful bags. They were presents from my friends and loveones. I feel lucky when I see them... How could they give me something like these lol.

gifts for me

And lastly, these are the bags that I often use since I always bring my baby with me/us wherever. They have lots of pockets, designed for baby stuffs.

everyday bag

I love all my bags.. none of them is being neglected =)

More beautiful bags here from the fabulous girl talkers.

Bistek

Showing off my own version of Bistek. JARAN!!....

All I did was marinated the pork strips with calamansi, soy soy sauce, and peppers (black pepper, and salt and pepper)... sautéed the onion rings for a minute and sat aside... fried the potato strips in the same fry pan that I used for sauteeing... sat aside... sautéed garlic and stir fried the pork strips (not the same fry pan of course) for 3-5 mins, poured the marinade... let it boiled. That's it.

Honey loved it. He even asked for an extra rice lol.


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