Nicquee's Nook

Three Wonderful Gifts that Every Homeowner will Love

Every one has different taste, which can make it hard to pick the right gift. Since the majority of adults have already bought all of the things they need, the trick to choosing the perfect gift is to find something unique that will be appreciated and enjoyed. When it comes to finding something that will be loved by the recipient, what are your best options? In most cases, homewares are a great way to go and can make excellent gifts for a variety of occasions. The right accent piece can fit into any home and can add a touch of color and warmth that the recipient is sure to appreciate. If you are wondering what type of gift to get, consider the following:

1. Linens
Linens are a wonderful way to make a table look more elegant. If you are researching homewares in Sydney in order to find the right gift for a friend or family member, a napery set can be a great choice. Whether you go with a casual set or a design that is more suitable to fancy meals and holiday parties, you cannot go wrong with beautiful linens. The available colors, patterns, and styles are practically limitless. With all of the choices out there, you are sure to find an option that will suit the style and tastes of anyone for whom you wish to buy a gift. [Read more…]

Princess in Me: A Merry Christmas in SM

Last Friday, our very own princesses got invited to a Royal Ball held at SM The Block Atrium. The area was transformed into a fabulous Royal Princess Hall and my princesses were really surprised. May hint of sadness lang sila kasi si Nanay did not know they were suppose to come in their most fabulous gowns! May next time pa naman.

We were greeted by different beautiful princesses at the entrance.

Then we were ushered to the different booths. Both A and M enjoyed the pampering they received. They got glitter tattoos, nail art, face-painting and hair make-over.

Here are our glammed-up happy princesses.

The princesses also tried sitting on a throne while being presented the glass slipper. A looks so cute in the Barbie photobooth box.

It was truly an afternoon full of fun and surprises. We were among the first ones to witness the majestic lighting of The Princess Tree, which I think is such a unique and glamorous concept. The tree was lighted by SM Prime Holdings Inc President, Mr. Hans Sy, together with pretty little princesses lead by Internet Superstar Kendra Kramer. Other people who graced the event were Ms. Myrna Lao (Founder of Richprime Global), Ms. Millie Dizon (SM SVP for Marketing), Ms. Annie Garcia (SM President of SMSC), Jonjon Agustin (SM VP Marketing) and (AVP for Operations) Mr. Renee Bacani. Kids from Child Haus, also attended the event and they were given an early Christmas present. Child Haus is a temporary shelter for patients of cancer and other diseases who come to Manila for treatment but have no place to stay.


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And So I Turned 30

3 decades. I am blessed to be alive this long and to have what I have right now. It is not many, but I believe I have enough. Every other thing comes as bonus.

So how did I spend my birthday, you ask.

It was the week after exams and I was soooo thankful for that. After a very grueling week, finally, chillax naman. And so I thought.

M had fever two days prior to my birthday. Biglaan lang. After ko maging tutor and labandera, nurse naman ang peg ko. The work moms do. I am so amazed how we can do all those things and thankful at the same time because I am able to get pass it. On my birthday, there was an event at A’s school and I had to accompany her. I tagged along M, who was already fever-free that time, so we all can go to the doctor right after A’s school activity. So yeah, I spent the morning of my birthday with the girls, at school and at the doctor.

I did not want a grand celebration. All I wanted was to eat crabs and shrimps. Actually shrimps lang pala ang gusto ko at lobsters. Ayoko na ng crabs kasi mejo hassle na for me. (Nakakakain lang ng lobsters, split na with crabs. Hahaha). So after the hospital visit, the husband, kahit puyat, drove to the nearby market and bought shrimps and crabs. We cooked butter-ginger shrimps and sweet-chili crabs. There was pancit care of MIL and FIL. Then there was Blue Bunny Mint Bon-bon ice cream, which I had to put extra chocolate chip morsels kasi ang gusto ko talagang ice cream ay yung may nangunguya at nakakagat.

M kept asking about the cake. She wanted to blow a candle since that is what we do on birthdays right? I did not have a cake because we still have plenty of banana cupcakes in the freezer. But we were already lazy to prepare it. Until the other day, she was still asking about it. Hahaha!

I got tons of greetings over at FB. Thank you to all who remembered.

And then we were back to the regular grind the next day.

I am blessed and I pray that I can keep on sharing the blessings I have.