piece o’ cake 9 February 2009

Valentine’s day is fast approaching. Red roses, teddy bears and other stuff in red are displayed everywhere. However, something unique caught my attention as I made my way to the restroom in Divisoria Mall.

Colorful cakes are carefully arranged on top of the other. There were several mini round cakes and slices of chocolate cakes. They came with their own cake toppers and imaginative accents. What makes them unique is that you can place them on your table without worrying for the ants to pest around it. They are not edible yet you can have them as long as you want with no expiration date.

MassKara 2008 costumes up close 23 October 2008

It rained for a while last Monday, October 20. Just in time for the end of the MassKara celebration. Mayor Bing declared Monday a special holiday for Bacolod because the Charter Day falls on a Sunday. It was also the start of semestral break for some college levels.

Street dance party 18 October 2008

Since October 1, Araneta-plaza is transformed into a huge street party starting at 5 p.m. Several vendors line up the street to sell street foods, toys, masks and other souvenir items. This lasts until the wee hours of the morning. Kiosks surrounding the public plaza also offers goods, souvenir items, bounty foods and nonstop drinks.

Lost and Found: 12th MassKara Village 11 October 2008

This article gave me a confusion of the exact location of this year’s MassKara Village. We couldn’t find it in SM City. Even the mall guards didn’t know about it. We were led to the AAB Mask Exhibit instead. Jeanette later told me that the village exists but it is not opened until the 6th. A tv ad confirmed this information but it is located at Robinson’s Place contrary to what I had read in the newspaper. Or could it be another MassKara Village at SM on that day only?

Sa may bintana 6 October 2008

Hindi ito maskara na ginawa para sa MassKara Festival. Matagal na daw itong nauso sa Manila dahil unang lumabas ito sa GMA 7. Sa katunayan, pinag-aagawan daw ito ng mga mamimili sa Divisoria. Dahil sadyang konserbatibo ang mga Bakolenyo, hindi pa gaanong marami ang tumatangkilik dito. Pero sa kasalukuyan, may iilan na ang bumili at gumagamit nito. Hindi kaya parang parati kang nakasilip sa may bintana pag suot mo ito? Hihihi…

Where’s the MassKara Village? 6 October 2008

I saw from a local newspaper that SM MassKara Village was opened on the 1st day of the MassKara celebration. I was expecting that I could see a similar village held in Robinson’s Place last year. Jeanette and Biboy had asked 2 mall guards for the location of the village but none of them heard about it. As we searched for it, what we saw was a mask exhibit at the cinema lobby.

Little doggie plays the giant burger 27 August 2008

cd cases

My mom was looking for a non-stick frying pan when we came across a shelf of cd cases. They are not just ordinary cd cases but they are stuffed toys with cd cases. I’ve seen them before in Divisoria but I didn’t buy them because I have a lot of things to bring home during that time.

Luckily, we are able to bring extra money. My mom just bought a strainer which only costs Php 40. So I got two for myself – a small bulldog which reminds me of Val because he loves dogs and a giant burger which reminds me of food!

Cutie Kitty 21 August 2008

I accompanied my brother for an eye check-up in EO (Eye Optical) yesterday afternoon. He has been using his eyeglasses for a couple of years and he lately complains of unclear vision. Last year, I have my eyeglasses corrected there and the price is affordable. Because only the supermarket is my favorite section in SM Bacolod, I forgot if EO is located in the North or the South Wing.

Fashionable yet Affordable 14 June 2008

Nowadays, there are several lovely ”tsinelas” displayed all over. May it be in boutiques, malls, department stores and even sidewalks. There are various designs to choose from – plain colors, attractive prints, decorative beads. Ladies wear it everyday instead of the usual step-ins, sandals or rubbers shoes. Aside from its comfort and flexibility, it’s also fashionable.