Just love the house that we rented at Punta Fuego I can't stop blogging about it! I hope in 5 years, we can afford even a small lot there near the beach. I've always dreamed of owning a vacation house that when I stepped at Punta Fuego, I knew I must be in heaven. The place that we rented was more or less 700sqm. We don't really need that of course. We just need at least three bedrooms, a big recreation area and a space for a lap pool similar below.
I want a garden weathervane! Okay, pardon the excitement but I just saw the cutest weathervane at Outdora.com. It reminded me so much of those English gardens that I only read from books and see in the movies. If you don't know what a weathervane is, it's an instrument that is used in the early times for showing the direction of the wind. They also served as an architectural ornament to the highest point of a building with using common designs such as ships, arrows and horses. According to Wikipedia, when designing a wind vane, the weight should be evenly distributed to each side of the surface. The surface area however should be unequally divided so that the pointer can move on its axis. However, wind vanes are now being used more as an ornament that the fancier they are, the less accurate it is.
But back to garden weathervanes. I just thought we improve the atmosphere of our terrace by getting rust-free decorations. My husband suggested the eagle weathervane but I like these two below.
Call me childish but they somehow remind me of magical gardens, even scary ones wherein kids are not supposed to go yet they manage to find themselves inside the grounds anyway. It's also like one of those huge houses complete with wood cupola, garden maze, fountain and secret doors that are guaranteed to give you the creeps. Yet they don't creep me out. I find all of them magical and being a dreamer that I am, I want to have a touch of that for my home. Nothing weird of course, but at least something that will keep things interesting. My daughters will surely love this too and perhaps just like me, pretend that they have their own secret garden that they can escape to from time to time.
01) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
I am happily married so nothing can get more serious than that.
02) What was your dream growing up?
To be a super model and astronomer at the same time. The universe amazes me.
03) What talent do you wish you had?
I love to paint and draw. I think I used to have this talent when I was a kid but it went away when I grew up. I can still draw but not like the masters. So if I can improve on that, I'd be very happy.
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
Piña colada please!
05) Favorite vegetable?
Broccoli
06) What was the last book you read?
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger. Not as nice as Time Traveler's wife.
07) What zodiac sign are you?
Cancer
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
No tattoos but plenty of ear piercings. A result of my rebellious childhood.
09) Worst Habit?
I can't think of anything. I feel so perfect most of the time. Well that could be it. Add vanity to the mix if you like.
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
No. I don't drive.
11) What is your favorite sport?
Swimming for me. But I love watching football and gymnastics.
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?
I'm always optimistic much to my husband's delight because he's just the opposite.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
Panic perhaps.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
Nothing and never, I hope.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
I eat 3-4 plates of rice a day and still manage to keep my figure. Well, before I got pregnant that is.
16) Do you have any pets?
Nope. Just not crazy about having pets. My husband loves his fishes though and it's fine with me because I don't have to clean the tank myself.
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
You might find me eating ice cream in front of my laptop.
18) What was your first impression of me?
Intimidating.
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?d
I like them if they're really good.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
My small chest and too huge hips.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
It depends on how delicious the crime will be. ;) Of course, you know I'm talking about crimes that are not punishable by law right?
22) What color eyes do you have?
Dark brown
23) Ever been arrested?
Yes, jaywalking when I was 15 yrs old.
24) Bottle or can soda?
Bottle please.
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
I'll pay for our lot property in full so we can start building our dream home.
26) What’s your favorite place to hang out at?
Any airconditioned room with a huge bed and TV.
27) Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes and I'm scared shitless of them.
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Watch TV, read ebooks.
29) Do you swear a lot?
Not anymore. Need to be careful around kids.
30) Biggest pet peeve?
Poseurs and braggarts.
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Fairly happy woman with so much in store for her.
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
Oh yeah.
33) Favorite and least favorite food?
Favorite: pasta. A very good one of course. Least: Hot noodle soup
34) Do you believe in God?
YES!
So much social activities this May. I only wish I have enough time in my hands to go to all of them. And not only that, we only have a month or so before our little bambina comes out. We are so excited but so not ready for sleepless nights just yet. Which is why I'm doing what I can to get rest and spend time with my husband and daughter. I've also been accepting multiple design projects so I can save more money. Even though I work from home, I want to take off for at least a month without worrying about not getting new projects. We've saved enough for hospital bills, baby shopping and baptism without touching our main savings account so I'm really happy with the way things are going.
Guess what my husband wants for his birthday? Nope, it's not a camera lens, a gadget nor a new car accessory. What he's aiming to purchase seven months from now is a Lynx built in barbecue. He loves watching cooking shows and never fails to mention how taste the meat looks when it's cooked in the right grill. When I found out how much it would cost us to get the "right" grill, I was momentarily at a loss for words. The one that he likes is around $3,000 but he said he can settle for the A-Series 26 inch Built-In PGS Aluminum grill (pictured below).
It's only $711 after the sale price so I'm not complaining.
To be fair, I've always wanted to have one of those outdoor kitchens that I see from Home Network TV shows. One of my dreams when we get to build our dream house is to have a huge garden area where we can hold parties for our friends. The food will always consist of pastas, salads and barbecues that will rival the ones being served from high-end resorts and hotels. Not that I will ever have the talent to cook. That's my husband's area of expertise, hence his need to get his hands on one of these grills.
Now we're both addicted to browsing the net for barbeque smokers which is perfect for slow cooked recipes and all kinds of burners and grills. Most of them are more than what I'm willing to pay for but considering their materials, I know the price is worth it if it can serve us for more than twenty years. My mother-in-law told me as well that it's better to invest on high-end appliances instead of replacing them every 3 years or so. Anyway, I know this is just the first of the many appliances that we're going to invest on. My husband and I decided to start purchasing furniture and appliances so we won't have to buy them in bulk when we start building our house next year.
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Last Holy Thursday and Friday, we trekked to Tagaytay to spend some quality time with each other. And when I say each other, that would be me, Sandy and the Husband. We booked a room at Balay Indang which was located 20 minutes from Tagaytay. It was a very restful two days filled with great food and awesome company.
I've forgotten how nice it is to just enjoy the nature with the two most important people in my life. There were no TVs inside the rooms so we spent the afternoon walking around the huge place, exploring hidden resting areas and tree houses. There was a swimming pool too, a billiards pool table, videoke area and lots of hammocks and comfortable nooks that even the busiest person can enjoy. Check out the link above to read more about the place. All in all, I rate that weekend 9 stars.
We just finished cleaning up one of the smaller rooms in our house. It's the one nearest our bedroom and small enough for Sandy and the Husband whenever they want to play PS2 or watch videos. That way, they won't disturb me and the baby when we're trying to sleep. When I first checked it out, I was saddened to see that the closet was filled with old stuff and there weren't enough storage space. But after convincing the Husband to throw away most of the unusable items and sold the ones that can still be salvaged, we were left with two whole cabinets ready to be filled with "new" junk from the master's bedroom. So now, all the things that we don't use that much was moved to the smaller room. This leaves our master bedroom with lots of space for my new computer table and a future queen-sized sofa bed which will be used by Sandy and the Husband. Another great project done!
