one for 2011

hey all!!! still remember me?? i know i've been gone for so long. i guess i was just having too much fun during the holidays. teehee!! im slowly trying to go back on track and back to my regular routine so pardon the long absence here.

i haven't been taking photos of my outfits even though i've accumulated a lot of new things over the holidays; some were given to me as gifts and some, i got during boxing day. hopefully, i'll be able to share them with you soon!

for now, im keeping this update post short and sweet and leaving you with some photos from our new year festivities here in the city!

btw, some people were asking me where i got the french macaroons from (previous post). if you live in winnipeg, you can have them made to order from "the french way". it's a cafe & catering place in academy.

christmas long weekend

i know i've been gone.. i apologize.. but with the holidays here, i know a lot of us are spending time with our loved ones.. and that's precisely what i have been doing in the last few days. since im going back to work tomorrow and i need to go to sleep now, here are just a few photos to share with you.

happy holidays!

french macaroons love!

my christmas gift loot!

home for the holidays :)

hope everyone of you had a wonderful christmas weekend!

cakes and karaoke!

last night, i went out again with a couple of my girlfriends for dinner, dessert and late night karaoke! first stop was at dessert sinsations. i ordered grilled tuna taco and share a white chocolate candy cane cheesecake with one of my friends.

my friend got kung pao salad and their homemade caramel latte. as for desserts, the rest ordered a mango cheesecake and the chocolate brownie cheesecake both of which were also so so delicious!

afterwards, we headed to muz, a karaoke place by corydon for some major singing! hahahaha!

Comment of the Day: Chandra / Modern Day Charm

I have those tights! I love how you paired them! Bravo!

awesome!! :D it's been awhile since i wore those tights.. they've been hiding in my closet! hahaha! :D gonna try to wear them again soon!

from one party to the next...

after work, i attended a christmas party last night at montana's with some nurse friends.

my battery ran out after dinner just when we headed to ken's place for some karaoke and jello shots. so it's too bad i dont have pictures to share of that! but, i was able to take outfit photos the other day at work...

outfit: joe fresh style sweater, h&m scarf, talula skirt, gojane shoes, ardene tights

tights pattern

scarf knits

just a short post today, i still need to take a bath and prep for another party tonight! aaahhh!!!! one week more and it's christmas!!! anyone excited??

Comment of the Day: Raez

LOL snow er'where! cute pics, don't know how you managed taking pics in our weather, so kudos!

hahaha!! snow indeed!! i used to take snow photos all the time last year here in my blog; i'd just take off my coat and give myself a minute or two to set up the timer and be outta there as soon as possible. this year though, it's so rare for me to do that since both before and after work (the only times i can take decent shots), it's dark outside already.

oohhh this weather..

well.. this week, the weather forecast has been brutal! it's a good thing that these knee high boots came in right on time in the mail for me to be able to use them out! im quite excited to pair my old clothes and ensembles with this new pair!

outfit: kamiseta tunic, aa leggings, danielfootwear boots, talula beanie

oh.. these photos were taken at the office lunch room before i started my 8am shift. there were no people around, only chairs.. hahaha!

like i mentioned in my past post, i was able to finish my gift wrapping last weekend!! yay for me.. now i can just relax a bit and prep for some parties im scheduled to attend in the next few days. in the meantime, nothing's better than having some soup with this chilly weather!!

Comment of the Day: Reg

wow!!! i'd love it if my room were filled with lots of online purchases *drool* can't wait to see your boots!

there goes my new boots!! finally got time to take photos of them.. i've been wearing them since i got them!! they're super comfy and go with everything!

they're starting early this year..

and by my title, i meant holiday parties!!!
last night my girlfriends and i got together for some early dinner and drinking. it was quite awesome that a lot of us ended up attending since it was so rare for us working girls to have time off all at the same time.

we ate at earl's by polo park and even though we waited quite a bit for our food, it was worth it! some of us ordered pasta, steak and burgers. i ordered their cajun blackened chicken which was incredibly tasty. plus, i was craving for something with a lychee taste, so i got their lychee geisha martini.

also, after dinner, my friends and i went for some photo session at the washrooms. it's just so so pretty inside! hahahaha! we can't resist not taking photos with the good interiors and lighting. (forgive the sucky grainy outfit photo though. didn't realize it turned out that way..)

outfit: holt renfrew shirt, f21 jeans, zara wedges, talula beanie, vintage coat, matt&nat purse

we headed to my friend's apartment to spend the rest of the night exchanging gifts, drinking vodka and watching a movie. of course, we had to take loads of photos by the christmas tree. besides, this was our early christmas get together anyways.. teehee!

Charlee's Lounge

a couple of weeks ago, a couple of my friends and i ended up looking for some new place to eat out on a saturday night. one of them suggested visiting this lounge that featured a local band playing that weekend. at first we really didn't know where it was but after calling up someone, we did safely find the place (185 Stadacona Street).

we went to charlee's and it's this relatively new place, which i believe is owned by a filipino couple. it's located at an odd area in the city (situated in a random residential area) so at first, i was skeptical if it would be a good place to hang out.

i can tell you that the place is small and it's probably not the most commercial in terms of interiors and set up, but what i really loved about it is the relaxed vibe inside. plus, my favorite part would have to be the live band they had every saturday night. it kind of reminded me of how i used to hang out at acoustic bars back in the philippines when i was in high school. hahaha!! so nostalgic and fun!

i can definitely see myself going back there. it doesn't have the intimidating vibe of chain restaurants nor does it have the loud & chaotic atmosphere of a dance club. i just love that it's just between and i can just hang out there on a lazy saturday night, catching up with friends.

more sushi anyone?

i was finally able to try out this all you can eat sushi place just by downtown. i've heard of wonderful reviews about it as a buffet style japanese place and boy was i not disappointed!

sushi gen is located just by portage avenue right across the university of winnipeg and i think it's very convenient for students, office workers or anyone just visiting downtown. they offer a great variety of dishes with almost 120 items in their menu, ranging from sushi, sashimi, teppanyaki, tempura, meat and seafood dishes and a bit of soup-appetizers-dessert.

when i went there, i was with a couple of my girlfriends and i think it's really the best way to go there. being that it's buffet style, it's nice to be able to share whatever you got with the rest of the people in your table (i like doing that to be able to taste a bit of everything).

at first, they serve you hot tea and then, the whole menu is open for you to get your food! and when i mean all you can eat, i mean you can get all kinds of sushi, sashimi and other japanese dishes. i like that a lot since some buffet restaurants only serve exclusively sushi and they rip you off by putting too much rice in a roll. here, you don't get that!

i think i'm set for my sushi cravings for the next weeks ahead, but when i start craving for them again, i know where to go back and get it!!!