Project 2010: 173 - LA-la-love!!!

12.16.10

a keychain from paris... the city of la-la-love! another place to add to the GO-TO list!!

there are just so many beautiful places to dream of travelling to!

if only i get paid to travel and see the world (uhm, is there such a job? professional jet-setter? i could only wish.) :)

Project 2010: 172 - the magic of ice cream

12.14.10

when you're little, a cup of ice cream always does the trick. either to cure the blues, or wash the tantrums away, the sweet rush of energy and happiness that comes after a few scoops always did its magic.

how i wish for even just a scoop today. :|

Project 2010: 171 - cups and tumblers

12.13.10

my office tumbler! a design your own tumbler from Starbucks, which i obviously haven't personalized yet! :)

Project 2010: 170 - is tat chu

12.12.10

is tat chu. statue.

i've been on dora the explorer mode today. i had time to kill and for a change, i wasn't in a hurry. with that, i decided to go out of the familiar and explore the mall and malls outside further.

i saw and discovered a lot of things - beauty salons, stores, fast food chains, food courts, grocery stores, pharmacies, specialty food stores. and this statue!!!

Project 2010: 169 - spotted

12.12.10

i must've passed by the HDB Hub Mall once or twice before but i didn't really notice this artwork, up until now.

Project 2010: 168 - the froyo and coffee combination

12.12.10

yes, i know i've been taking a lot of pictures of food lately. K has been calling me the "food photographer" already because it has become a habit for me to take out my phone before i dig in. i've been taking a lot of food pictures lately, and mind you, i don't post them all :D

i've been passing through toa payoh station everyday, and yet i only discovered the "yogurt place" today.

i tried out their froyo immediately. i had the standard sized one, and added coffee beans as topping. they give 10% discount for payments using the ezlink card. it cost me around $4.10, not bad.

red mango is hard to come by, they only have one branch here in esplanade exchange so i always make it a point to try out froyo booths i see. my only disappoint on the yogurt place was the lack of topping options. i wish they had more variety. but oh well, i had my froyo fix and that's what matters... for now. :)

Project 2010: 167 - it has been a japanese weekend

12.12.10

when it came to my food, i mean!!! :)

Project 2010: 166 - so that's why

12.09.10

my throat was scratchy and itchy. i knew i was developing a sore throat.

looking back, i think i know why...

introducing, caramel sundae from burger king! (when they say caramel, they really mean it!)

Project 2010: 165 - thursday's treat

12.09.08

thursdays are days to look forward to. we get a treat in the "western" section of the cafeteria.

people literally line up (and mind you, the queue sometimes get sooo long) for this once a week treat.

i don't buy it every week though. with salad, fries and a huge slice of fish fillet, the serving is just sooo huge!

Project 2010: 164 - another moment

12.02.10

just another "moment" at work. i was far from busy, and i can't help but admire my new shoes, (which caused me blisters the entire day if i may add).
what can i say? it's fun (though sometimes painful) being a girl!

Project 2010: 163 - pasta cravings

12.01.08

i've been missing carbonara for quite sometime now. since L wanted to meet up, i told her i wanted to eat carbonara. and so, i got my pasta fix @ city hall's foodcourt.

cheese, pepper, ham, pasta - it did cure the craving, for the meantime. i still miss my mom's carbonara though. that, and a lot of other things.

Project 2010: 162 - mga sinampay

12.03.10
if there is one thing that i love during laundry day, it is the variety of colors i see when the clothes are hanged out to dry.

Project 2010: 161 - it came in a box

12.03.10
"all good things come in boxes". of course, it isn't necessarily true. but this one, my first pair of shoes bought here, sure did - in a pretty box at that! :)

Project 2010: 160 - a hint of red

11.24.10

just showing off my freshly painted nails, which i did on my own!

Project 2010: 159 - food trip!

11.21.10

i need to stop eating! :) the servings here are humongous! come weekends, it's time for foodtrip! like this day... it was desserts galore!

i was still drained from the excursion at the zoo, plus i had to get my papers done at the embassy. to reward myself, i got a froyo cup with mangoes on top! :) afterwhich, we had dinner at Mang Kiko's (a pinoy food place), watched Harry Potter 7, and had desserts afterwards!

sinfully sweet!!!

Project 2010: 158 - photogenic

11.20.10

this bird, was one photogenic bird. it walked, waded into water and climbed at the edge to pose for us!!! seriously. it didn't budge for a few seconds.

maybe being at the zoo teaches one a few tricks? including posing and modelling? :P

Project 2010: 157 - all smiles

11.20.10

it was one rainy afternoon. and we were off to the zoo. there was lots of walking around, animals to see, and shows to catch!

but rain or shine, nothing could ever dampen our spirits!

*shot taken by John.

Project 2010: 156 - oh christmas tree!

11.19.10

i can say it over and over again...

my favorite season is just around the block!

hurrah to that! :D

Project 2010: 155 - vroom!

11.13.10

being a girl, i'm not really a car enthusiast. i could barely drive, even! :P but this one, has got to be an exception.

Project 2010: 154 - for the love of art

11.13.10

taken at marina bay sands one lazy and spontaneous afternoon. after looking at the view from the bayside, we roamed around the mall and lucky us - there was an art exhibit!

Project 2010: 153 - amazing

11.04.10

being new in a foreign place, i am always, with a child-like feel and awe of the world, amazed at the new sights and places i see.

this one's outside esplanade, just facing the famous "merlion" and fullerton hotel. i loved the lights, and i instantly regretted not bringing my camera that day. good thing, kenneth took a shot of this using his phone. oh well, there's always a next time to lug around my camera and do some serious photography!

Project 2010: 152 - christmas

11.06.10

... is just around the block!

i definitely have lots to look forward to this christmas! can't wait! :D

Project 2010: 151 - new friends

11.06.10

being in a new environment held an opportunity to meet new people and bond with old friends.

on a walk by the orchard, i met yet another one ....

... iron man!

Project 2010: 150 - wedding #3

10.28.10

weddings make me happy. there's just something about that fascination for seeing the bride walk down the aisle and as an observer, look at the happy couple as they start their ever after. it just tickles your inner romantic. and of course, it's a great time to gather up the family and friends as they give their well wishes to the couple.

so arvin and kimmy, here's us giving our all out support and congratulations to the both of you! more years and wedding anniversaries to come! :)

Project 2010: 149 - sail on

10.27.10

reminds me of a boat ready to embark on its journey.

sail on! :)

Project 2010: 148 - life's a beach

10.27.10

i look wistfully at the picture and i remember vividly that day. it seems so far away now, and it has been just a week! it was bittersweet, my last day of vacation with the family. boo. :|

the scene caught my eye - a lady looking out at the horizon, a couple enjoying the sun, a friend taking their photo, a little girl making her castle. and there i was on the background, looking and an observer, an outsider zooming in their lives.

it reminds me how small the world is. and no matter what, at the end of the day, we are just neighbors on our walk in this life. on this earth.

Project 2010: 147 - of firsts

10.23.10

first dinner with J's family without him. it was his brother's pre-birthday at Casa Verde. met someone for the first time too. ;)

and the dessert was a first too... it was so yummy, too bad i forgot what it was! i hope the next time i'd go there they have pictures on the menu so i'll just point and say "this one!". on second thought, i'll just have this pic for reference. whichever works! :p

Project 2010: 146 - it's never a bore

10.19.10

stranded at the airport. just my luck.

good thing, i wasn't alone. it's never a bore to have someone to spend and pass the time with you. :)

Project 2010: 145 - sweets for my sweet

10.16.10

sweets for my sweet tooth! :P

the flower is what a little kid gave me at the reception. sweet thing, that little kid. :)

Project 2010: 144 - give a girl a bouquet

10.16.10

... and they turn in brides of chuckie! :)

my cousin and his wife got married on my parents' 27th anniversary, and on my cousin's late father's birthday.

27 years ago, when my parents got married, they sent the bouquet to be sent to my uncle's grave. this year, after my cousin's wedding, the bouquet was sent to my late auntie fely's grave.

it was a long walk to the grave, and so, crazy as we are, felice and i sneaked photos of us with the bouquet. blame it on our lack of exposure as flower girls? well, if you ever need flower girls, you know where to look. consider this post as our portfolio. :)

Project 2010: 143 - the wedding guests

10.16.10

exactly 27 years ago, on the same date that my cousin got married this year,

it had been them who had tied the knot.

a happy happy anniversary to you, pa and ma!

Project 2010: 142 - model

10.16.10

sis is not as inclined to shiny surfaces (mirrors, glasses), and cameras as i am (for some reason, i've been struggling to say vain :P) but on the rare instances that she poses - boy, does she pose :)

Project 2010: 141 - balance

10.16.10

for some reason, this sight reminds me of the Libra scales. balance, indeed.

Project 2010: 140 - heehah!

10.15.10

it was a cowboy themed party and the start of the tagaytay/manila mini vacay.

pic taken by boyet. felice and i - well - we didn't have toy bikes when we were kids.

and so that explains the second childhood :D

Project 2010: 139 - H.A.P.P.Y.

10.10.10

i'm happiest when i'm with you :)

Project 2010: 138 - abstract

10.11.10

and what is this by the way? :)

i was toying with the manual focus setting on my cam. this explains :P

Project 2010: 137 - wedding of the month #1

10.08.10

october isn't exactly june or is it known as the marrying month. but this year, is probably an exception as it is now officially the merry marrying month! with three weddings i need to attend to, that october's the new june. :)

here's us (the wacky wedding guests) attending wedding #1 - kim and arnel decided to tie the knot and start their ever after last friday. best of luck and God bless, you two!

Project 2010: 136 - date night

10.02.10

dinner and then movie night with the sibs.
it was Legend of the Guardians on 3D.

fun night, that night. i wish for more nights like this.

*photo taken using my N6600S inside the movie house. that explains the photo quality.

Project 2010: 135 - one day models

09.26.10

mga babae sa kakahuyan

by: tee, dee and erica.

a photoshoot brought to you by nyster.

Project 2010: 134 - a different kind of high

09.24.10

getting "high" with the officemates at Crown Regency.

first stop edge coaster, then sky walk.

it was unarguably a different kind of high.

Project 2010: 133 - a typical day

09.22.10

today was lunch out day. prior to going back to the office, we grabbed coffee at starbucks.

i was excitedly sipping and mixing my white chocolate frap, while chatting with the guys that i didn't realize the mess i had made on my blouse - and a white blouse at that. when i looked down i was too late. eek! i was like a baby who cannot be without a bib!

if i may use Jeff's words to describe what happened (who by the way also took this shot after i pestered him into it): a frap with a touch of "blouse" for extra "oomph"on the flavor.

in the end, i laughed it off - there's nothing that a splash of water cannot fix. after all, just another typical day in tee's clumsyland.

Project 2010: 132 - double surprise

09.20.10

meet viola.
for how many months, i've been looking for a casual girly watch i can use everyday. i saw her, admired her, and never got to try her on because well, i wasn't really in a hurry to get her.

on my birthday, james' bag was unusually full and bulky. since he had an upcoming business trip and he was taking stuff from the office, i didn't take it as unusual.

but just before he went home, he casually opened his bag, took out his paper bag and gave me her! i was beyond speechless.
on our shared "fake birthday" apart, i was with his mom and bro doing groceries. i didn't suspect anything, his brother just pulled out chocolates from the shelf and i was telling him to open it so i'd ask for a piece (suyaon na bata, i know). he teasingly told me i should buy my own. we paid for the groceries, and they were on their way home when they handed me the chocolates, telling me it was J's specific request. wow, another speechless moment!

after all these time, just when i thought i have you all read out, you pull out thoughtful surprises in front of me when i wasn't even expecting anything. and here i am, giddier and happier than ever. it's amazing how your simple, sweet, thoughtful gestures go a long, long way. thank you :>

Project 2010: 131 - on spontaneity

09.19.10

most of the time, the most fun events are usually those that are unplanned.
and so, i'm beginning to love spontaneity!
most of all, i love doing it with great friends.

thanks f4k! :)

Project 2010: 130 - uhm, garage sale?

08.28.10

and another backpost.

i have accumulated so much stuff over these years that i had to slowly let go of a few items. here's a shot of the first batch.

my sister was scratching her head on what to do with these clothes. really sorry sis. :)

Project 2010: 129 - barista frustrations

08.28.10

another backpost.

i have been having coffee cravings that day and instead of taking the usual 3 in 1, i got ahead and went creative with some ice, coffee and milk on the blender. yum! :D

Project 2010: 128 - the gang

08.29.10

just a rewind from my previous post to a few days back.. ;)

it was time for a friends4keeps get together. it's been difficult to round everyone up these days, given our different schedules so it was a good thing that most of us showed up that night. (yey!)

it was a laid-back night and it was as spontaneous at it gets. i sure had a blast playing taboo and cranium that night. as usual, it was boys vs. girls. we'll get back at cranium, you guys! :D


anyhow, pic was taken in between games. thank you very much friends4keeps for my lovely and special pre-birthday surprise. much much love, y'all! :)

Project 2010: 127 - a RED day

09.01.10
my birthday dinner @ ambassadors.
i always wear red on my birthday and J caught on and decided to wear the same color too. ;D

photo was taken by J. imagine us taking our own photos with a bulky DSLR at arms' length.
definitely, not a sight you see everyday! :p

Project 2010: 126 - photobooth mania

08.30.10
J was so supportive to take a photobooth photo with me that day. the weekend before that while on our way to watch a movie, we passed by Banana Book and i told him that we never really had a photo taken at a studio. :) so here we were. novices that we were, our first set was full of bloopers (i.e. not looking at the cam, not yet ready poses) so we opted to do a second set.

and here it is!!!
the first shot, we weren't really positioned yet then i noticed it was about to click so i immediately grabbed him for effect!

the second shot, clearly a proof how narcissistic i am. i was still looking at the screen looking at how i look when kablam, the camera snapped again!

the third shot, well, we got to prepare for this one. goodness, thanks.

the last? priceless. we were playing around, teasing each other with our looks. i think he was trying so hard in making his eyes big. and i was smiling at him in disbelief. and before we knew it, click!

Project 2010: 125 - kuya, ate

08.29.10
just wondering will my folks still pass up as my older sibs? :)and oh i just noticed...
mama and papa are so coordinated and perfectly matched. look at the glasses and the toothless, small grins!