Chic In Black Monday 12 - Bedroom Divider

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For this week's entry, we got to visit some rooms from the Hotel Celeste in Makati yesterday and when we went inside their Suite, my eyes quickly saw this gorgeous, black divider. They told me that some of the rooms had doors for dividers but this one only uses a curtain. I'm glad that this is where he took us too. I really like their rooms and how they are designed. I'll be writing a post about my day experience there in the following days.

For now, I hope you enjoy the chicness of this black divider as much as I loved it. (The one on the right and a little less than half of it on the left)

Up close:

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Chic In Black Monday 11 - Chocolate Ice Box Fudge

Welcome to Chic In Black Monday again. Our entry for this week is not only Chic, but is oh so super yummy! I recently bought a voucher for Di' Mark's Pizza in Alabang and used it a couple of weekends ago and although this dessert is not part of their deal, it really deserves a mention. (I know the cream looks a bit messy but it's all good once it hits your tummy.)

Photo taken by iPhone

Little Missy loved their Chocolate Ice Box Fudge. Maybe because we're both fans of chocolates and anything sweet, this one had such a rich, heavy chocolate flavor. She finished almost the entire serving, but my mom who's not a sweet tooth just managed a taste of it. She said it was too much for her.  I'm sure we'll have it again soon so another call to Di'Marks for a reservation is definitely coming up.

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Chic In Black Monday 10 - POLO Double Black for Men

As mentioned in my previous apology post, to those who posted their entries for last week and will be joining again this week with a new entry, please add your linky TWICE so we can still visit the old post.

Anyway, this was supposed to be my entry for last Monday but since I couldn't publish my post, I just decided to save it for today. Hubby got his last pay from his previous work so he splurged a bit and I really think he deserves it. He works so hard to provide for us and always tries to buy us our whims and fancies that last Sunday was HIS shopping day. Aside from a couple of kamisotchinos (undershirts), 10 pairs of health socks and a long sleeved polo shirt from Arrow, this perfume was the one that took so long to buy.

You see, hubby is kind of OC when it comes to perfumes. A lot of brands and types don't really go well with him because his sweat is acidic. When buying perfumes for him, we usually test 4 of his liked scents, 2 on each arm, 1 on the wrist and 1 on the upper arm right before the elbow area. Then we walk around and buy more things or eat a meal and then see which one smells best for him. This month's winner is Ralph Lauren's POLO Double Black. (image below from Google)

The one who sold us threw in a bag with it. (photo below taken by hubby using his BB so please pardon the lighting)


The thing I love most with hubby is that even when it's his shopping day, he still made sure he bought me and little Missy some gifts. His shopping day is our shopping day too. This definitely started our week well! Hope you all have a great week! Happy CIB Monday!

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My apologies for Chic In Black

Because of my internet problem (or Blogger.com) problem, Chic In Black this week was not posted. I think it's too late to post it now since we will be having another one in 2 days so I'll reserve that post for Monday.

I will however allow 2 posts for Chic in Black for each participant in the event that they still posted an entry on their blogs. I think their entries for this week still deserve the visit and comment from all CIB enthusiasts.

So, my apologies for this week's snafu. I've already scheduled the post for Monday and it will be up by 12:00mn. Thank you so much for your understanding.

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Chic In Black Monday 9 - Coffee, again

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I went back to the one thing I gave up 8 years ago, coffee. Because I've been reading a lot of benefits from drinking a cup a day, I decided to try and make it part of my daily routine again. Here is an article I read about the Health Benefits of Coffee.

At first I wasn't really comfortable with the taste, but after 2 days it tasted ok. I used to drink more than 5 cups a day so I knew it wouldn't take long before I get used to the taste again.

How do you take your coffee? I take it black with 2 sugars :)


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Chic In Black Monday 9 - Men in Black Suits

Don't you just love attending weddings or some formal affair? I for one love to attend (though I must admit I will never be a fashionable attendee) because I love seeing men in suits.

Why do I love to see men and not women? Women have a lot of choices for their attire, there are gowns, cocktail dresses, formal suits/pants, etc., while men only have suits or barongs. Women can accessorize (sometimes even over-accessorize) but men can only use cuff links to enhance the suit, or pair it with a sleek tie and that teeny piece of handkerchief or cloth sticking out of the breast pocket. I really believe the challenge really is in men's clothing, in trying to find the right fit, and how to effectively carry them and bring your own personality.

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Chic In Black Monday 8 - Po and Baby Po

Last May 27 we watched Kung Fu Panda 2. It was little Missy's 3nd time to watch a movie in a cinema and I'm glad everything went well.

One trick I try to do when we watch a movie with her is to buy her some toys, usually free ones from fast food happy/kiddie meals. By having a replica of the character in her hand, she becomes more absorbed and involved in the movie. So the day of the show, we brought along Po and Baby Po and she had both in her hands the whole time during the movie and was even mimicking their moves and lines.

We had so much fun watching it and we're (Daddy, Mommy and Little Missy) looking forward to out next movie. I think the next one on our list is Puss in Boots :)

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Chic In Black Monday 7 - Capturing the light

This week's Chic in Black is something different. It's something I learned to do with my phone a couple of weeks back. I learned that if I'm against the light in taking shots, the camera can render the picture black and just capture the light.

Simple, right? But it's my entry for the week and I hope you like it. It's my little Missy while playing at a Froyo store.

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Chic In Black Monday 7 - Collected

Welcome to this week's Chic In Black. My entry is something I got to collect for the past 2 weeks. It was Jollibee's promotion of the Coca-Cola Tumblers.

I got to see the tumblers on their facebook account and saw that it will only run until May 22. I couldn't very well eat Jollibee for 3 consecutive days so I had to "schedule" my orders. I did encounter some problems with their delivery (like taking more than an hour than the set 45 minutes) but for the sake of the tumblers, I just let it go, just those 3 times.

Anyway, I really wanted to collect them because I thought they were chic and because I know we could use it. Little Missy loves it by the way. Since it's aluminum, she loves the sound it makes and sometimes uses it as her very own xylophone.

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Chic In Black Monday 6 - Missing you

I just realized Monday is the busiest day of the week for me just because I try to make up with the chores from the past weekend. So from now on, I'll have to keep in mind to make a post for Chic In Black before the weekend so it always comes out on time. My apologies to those who waited.

Anyway, my entry today is a result of a chat session with a friend. We were discussing blogging and the subject of owning a camera came up. Although we have a Nikon, sometimes I feel it best to have a point-and-shoot camera still, I actually miss my almost 10-yr old Kodak. A dslr is so heavy that my arms really hurt after a couple of hours use. Also, if you're in such a hurry and don't know how to settings yet, you miss a lot of good shots because you feel you try to adjust the settings because they don't come out great. That one time that I covered a family affair, my hands and arms hurt and my neck hurt as well because I'd just let it hang when I was tired. That was when I wished I still had my trusty, old P&S.

Should I get enough budget to buy my P&S, I'm opting for this.

Photo from CNET Australia

Hubby and I really like this because of it's great reviews. When one of hubby's office mate asked for his advice on what to buy, he told her to buy this and I was looking at her shots on FB and they're shot like an dslr! I'm so impressed and I hope I can save enough for it. But, I still want to enroll in a basic photography class to learn more on how to get the best of our dslr. I still want to use that for scenic shots, for those that command concentration. But if I want to capture little Missy's best (which is 24/7), a trusy new P&S is needed, don't you think so?

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Chic In Black Monday 5 - I wish

First off, I'm sorry I'm posting this about day and a half late. I had to look after my 2y/o who we took to the ER last Sunday (will post another story about it in a bit). Since then she'd been extra clingy and didn't want me to leave her side. I had to monitor her temperature too because though hubby and I felt she was hot, she was only running a temp of 36.4C to 36.8C most of the time so I couldn't give her the paracetamol.

Anyway, I will be extending CIB until Friday for more Chic participants. My entry for this week is on top of my wish list. It's an iPad2. I know it will take lots of time before I can buy one but in the deepest bottom of my heart I know I WILL get one, no matter what. Why? My little girl says my phone is hers. Almost all the apps are hers. When her daddy calls, she automatically hits Decline because she's in the middle of her game (then Daddy will call our landline). When someone sends an SMS, she automatically hits Close (which is better than hitting view, at least I still get a notification).

So for her, I'm wishing for an iPad, in black of course, and the keyboard that comes with it in this picture. Having a keyboard with it, and hubby's mobile internet means I can blog too most of the time (if little Missy's not using it, of course).

Photo courtesy of iPadcasenow.net




Isn't it just Chic? I've never really been a fan of Apple until hubby was contacted by Globe for his eligibility for the iPhone4 as his reward. Then hubby bought a Macbook Pro for their company for mobile and web development. I got a chance to use it and liked its simplicity. I haven't touched an iPad yet but I know my little Missy will love it.

Some people say it's not right for us parents to indulge our children with such "material" things. I don't leave her at it all day. I only like it for her because she's learned so much. She's read more books that I have (yes, read not listened). She's now learning addition and subtraction. She learning to how to play strategic games even if it's just through a simple maze. I spend 24 hours with her, every day, so I still give her the emotional, psychological and whatever it is critics say parents should give their children. :D

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Chic in Black Monday 4

Pardon me for posting late but there were so much to do since the weekend.

Anyway, my entry today for Chic In Black doesn't have anything to do with fashion at all. I say it's Chic because I really find it awesome, cool and fun. This was taken to our trip at the Manila Ocean Park for Daddy's birthday(post about it to follow soon).

Watching the sea lions up close was really fun. They're one of the most interesting and CHIC animals that I've ever come across with. I hope you enjoy my entry and have fun in this blog hop.

Have a great week ahead! Happy 1st May Monday!

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Chic in Black Monday 3

Welcome to Chic in Black Monday. My entry for this week is something I've always wished for, a bob cut! I have always wanted to try and sport a short and sleek hairstyle, especially on shiny, black hair.

I like it tousled and short like this: (though in sleek black, and I love the sunglasses and scarf in black too!)

^^Photo courtesy of worldhairstyles.com

... or it could be something like this too though I think it's harder to maintain than the first one.


^^Photo courtesy of yetzira.com

You think it's Chic? I think so, but unfortunately I'm not blessed with features that can sport such hairstyles. Who knows though, maybe when I lose (a lot of) weight! Anywho, hope you had a great Easter celebration. Happy Chic in Black Monday and hope you have a great week, as always.

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