Trying new stuff this Friday

So today I'm trying this recipe for HOMEMADE BABY WIPES OUT.  It is by far the easiest recipe I've found, and I've been actually successful in cutting the big old paper roll in half.  Just decided to write as I'm waiting out the results!

I am also currently looking for a baby book format online I can just download and fill out.  I can't be bothered to buy a whole new book, it is too much and besides, I want this to be more personal.  I'm sure my son will want his to be unique. 

I can't wait to go to out local market this weekend and check out the goodies.  I'm planning some of the Christmas pressies I want to get for the older, um, more mature folks. Since this market is all about organic and natural and all that jazz, it is the perfect time to get a head start on it. If you're in Manila on Sundays, check this out: http://legazpisundaymarket.com/

I got myself my brand spanking new Vader Moleskine.

hehehehe :)

Ok so now to see if the homemade baby wipes are ready! :)

They are an they smell AWESOME! I used all J&J baby products. They feel so nice and clean, bringing my OC-ness to whole levels :)

YAY! :) This calls for breakfast for dinner and I've decided to make spinach and bacon eggs benedict. Will post soon ;) YUM :)

Sunday Afternoon

Today I'm taking a break from fighting back writing deadlines... one article in particular I should be in the process of editing. Suffice it to say that I'm nowhere near editing.

So whilst I wait for my water to get hot before I brew some coffee, I decided to tell you about my trip to Singapore and about some stuff I've seen online.

YAY! :) So, we went to Singapore and saw STUFF. Lots of STUFF :)  Stuff like this lady:

If you don't know who this is, well... I dunno if I should tell you. *sigh* I've had a girl crush on her for a good 16 years.  Her name is Shirley Manson and before she ever played a Terminator on TV, she was my 16 year old self's answer to girl power.  She sang about dark, deep stuff, singing things I never thought I could say out loud, or indeed, could not have be able to define.  And why I've always wanted to have red hair. I realise now that it is all because of HER.  NO joke. 

And I got her set list.  My boyfriend has a weird picture of me clutching it once I got it.  A weird picture because he likes to take pictures underexposed or with some sort of special weird setting like "pixelated". But, I got this. This ladies and gentlemen, is the set list of MS. SHIRLEY MANSON. Yeah. She LOOKED at this sucked the entirety of the concert, of which we were in front of the mosh pit and standing (ok fine, I sat for a while) for a good 5 hours. We shit you not. 

These two were the ones we were with in the Garbage concert. That's one of my bestest friends in the world, Emrys and his other best friend, the weirdo Mike. I love them both vewy much.

 Then we (boyfriend and I) saw the Beach Boys.  

 

Unlike Garbage, there is no moshing or pit to be had in this concert as we rightly assumed, most of the people going would need the chairs provided.  This was our view of them,from the seats we bought, BUT we moved to the back part of the stadium and eventually watched the whole thing from there because all we did was dance and sing :D

This is Brian Wilson who is considered the songwriting genius behind the Beach Boys.  I felt so bad for him at some points of the concert because it looked like he was about to keel over on his keyboard.  But then he'd open his mouth to sing and it would be magic. YAY! :)

The boyfriend. Doesn't he look SO EXCITED?? :) hahahaha! 

All the food shots will follow. I'm supposed to write about it first for a publication here and can't really show the shots I got.

So... Moving on.

Found these gems today online trolling :)

Technically we don't have a fall here in the Philippines, it's just HOT or WET. Do not insert the dirty joke I have on the tip of my tongue here... but yeah, that is why we are a tropical country.  But that being said, I still want all the dresses in this link :)

I would like to go to Utah just to see this:

Isn't that beautiful? It's the 2nd one I've seen in the last 36 hours. It's a sign.  

Oh also... since the wanderlust bug has been sort of satisfied, I still want more. HAHAHHA!  I am determined to see the Aurora Borealis before I die.  And that I go on a cruise.  Apparently, I can do both, according to my friend, Adam. He used to work for a cruise ship before and he said that it is an awesome experience.  

And I agree. Doesn't this look AWESOME?? :)  I am currently researching on the best deals to get on a cruise for this.  YAY! :)

 

I want to do this just because I am one of those people who like clean things. And baby wipes usually aren't as strong as those alcohol based ones which wreak havoc on my skin. If you want, here's the recipe for your own baby wipes :)

I am hoping that this awesome blog entry will be the catalyst that will kick my butt into being more organised. That being said, I need to find organising doo dads for my office desk. I tend to keep it sparse but need to have things such as a pen holder, stapler, incoming and outgoing paper tray, etc.

In other news, I finally got meself a cello. FINALLY.  YAY! Since it looks like a handsome fella, I've named it Bowie. Cool, and collected with a little bit of punk. HEE :) And my sister recommended a teacher for me, so I'll start on the 18th. I am hoping this thing (apart from work and exercise) will start taking over my life. 

What HAS taken over my life already are THESE:

Top left is the big boss man Panthro and the one sprawled out beneath him is Katara. They simultaneously seem to want to kill me and love me. I love them dearly.

Leaving you with a track this Sunday afternoon/early evening. Have a good one :) 

*gasp*

OH MY OH MY!

One of my favorite blogs, coco + kelley posted this:

http://cocokelley.blogspot.com/2009/09/swedish-love-in-blackwhite.html

MY WORD.  It is pretty.  And it is giving me ideas. 

plot plot plot

This seems like a good idea too, just need to buy the tools.

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/how-to/how-to-make-your-own-glasses-from-bottles-094915

Testy Thursday

Due to my exciting prospect of a job with a marvelous interview yesterday, I am now excited and rearing to start some projects in the midst of a slight hangover from having too much fun with the girls jamming last night.

Anyway! Since there is no work tomorrow, I've decided on a few things to do to occupy my time.

1) I'm really supposed to get this book in Fully Booked anyway, so I may as well tomorrow when there's no work. I want to teach myself more about Search Engine Optimization. Yeah. Boring.

2) I will measure the walls where I want the shelves to go and make it final. This includes figuring out where to put all my toys and robots.

3) I will also measure the seats of the dining set because I just got inspiration with this picture to make some for my black and white apartment:

Stupid me I forgot which website this came from. I think Living Etc.

Isn't the print in the middle just lovely? The green and white one? I so want it and I think it would look pretty with my pure black chairs.

4) Finally decide on these block shelves that we saw in True Value yesterday. Hoping hoping we get it :) Since there are 3 that come in one box, maybe we can get two and put the other "blocks" all over the place. Must decide soon so I can have it put up. We can wrap them up in different light patterns and colors just to add a little "something" to the room and shelves.

I wish I had more money to play with so I can make all this happen with my flat. Speaking of which....I must follow up with my friend Teeth and ask about the framing of all those posters in the house. We gotta put those up too.

Then I also want to make enough money to be able to buy me a bottle of Chanel No. 5. :) Maybe take a vacation with C and eat and sunbathe. AAAAAAAAAH...that'd be the life. :D