Jakie and the Beadstalk

I started reading Stuart Woods' novels about three years ago. It was my Papa who first bought a copy of his books home.  Pareng Stuart has series of different characters: Stone Barrington Holly Barker Ed Eagle Rick Barron Will Lee For readers who like to imagine what would happen to the characters they read about like me, then the series would be perfect for you. Stuart Woods also has individual stories- meaning, they aren't series. I haven't read these two yet. I also have yet to read his two non-fiction words. What's nice is that his characters meet in some novels and the characters know each other. They even have some "cameo" appearance or just mentioned  in some individual novels. To date, I have read 54 out his 58 or so books. (Pictures inset) So one time, I emailed him to let him know that he has fans in the Philippines. And you know what, he replied!!! Here's a screenshot of it: His books are mysteries, so...

Are you wearing glasses? I admit, for people wearing glasses, it would sometimes feel awkward to head out on a sunny day especially in summer. Even I would find it hard to open my eyes wide when the sun's glaring outside. What more for people whose eyes are more sensitive than mine because they wear glasses.   But I recently discovered that a pair of tinted prescription sunglasses could be worn to shield one's eyes, yet stay fashionable at the same time. These glasses have lenses that are colored or darkened or polarizing lenses to protect eyes from the sun's harsh glare. What’s more exciting is that there are a variety colors of tinting for one’s choice. If you have not tried this before, you can try to get your First pair for free of tinted prescription sunglasses at Firmoo.com . If you are a fashionista and already own a few pairs of eyeglasses, think about a nice pair of prescription Sunglasses that you can use for driving. New arrivals Price inclu...

I saw this on Yahoo! and I knew had to share this with all you coffee lovers out there.   Photo Credit: Yahoo! She Philippines Just a side note, whenever I buy from Starbucks, I always ask if they have coffee grounds to feed my hungry plants.  For those of you who aren't aware, this is actually free.  A barista even told me that I can use the coffee grounds as a body scrub so long as the grounds are a maximum of three days old (counted from the time they were brewed).  Make sure they don't have molds yet before you use them.   These grounds not only help unclog your bathroom drain, but you'll also have glowing skin after using them. (Ah, kaya pala mahal ang kape sa Starbucks. hehehehe- jowk!)

I'm an "arts and crafts" person. I am impatient and I have short attention span. When I indulge in something, I want to see results, if not immediate, then those which would not make me forget about it because it took THAT long to achieve.   I tried cross-stitching.  I tried doing the "My Precious Moments" projects and though they all looked cute, my stitches weren't.  They also took a looooot of time to finish. I then tried to "level up" and I tried a monochromatic (in blue) project, "Twin Hearts of Jesus and Mary", now decades later, with my pattern already torn and full of line, Jesus and Mary still have no heads.  So, goodbye cross-stitching for me.   I also tried the scrapbooking thing with paper tole and embossing. Again, each project takes too long a time to continue and I couldn't patiently wait for the results.  So, byebye scrapbooking and embossing too.   But I am hooked to accessories making (using bead...

The husband of a friend of a friend gave us biscuits in the office from KSA.  The box was really pretty and the pictures of the biscuits (er, pastries) looked really enticing. So while admiring the box, I took a look at the ingredients since the name of the pastry on the box was in Arabic. What I saw made me stop and search my brain for the English equivalent of an ingredient:  Also check the spelling of pistachio   Animal Obesity?????? Then I looked inside and checked the wrapper of each pastry... and it also contains this ingredient, among others: animal obesity. Hmmm... (Sorry, my camera couldn't zoom on the really tiny print on the wrapper) The pastry was crumbly with a distinct taste and smell of pistachio and anise. Nice. Animal obesity = Animal Fat. So be it. Thank you (Mr. Giver/Donor), whoever you are, for letting us have a taste of this yummy creation from the Middle East.  

  July heralds the rainy season in the Philippines. But who says that the rains should keep us from being fashionable?   Firmoo has new arrivals for July that are perfect for your taste and budget.  Check them out here :  When it's not raining, the sun's glares can cause damage to one's eyes. We need sunglasses to see without our eyes watering up, or the brightness causing headaches, or the sun's glare blinding us. Picking up a pair of prescription sunglasses at Firmoo.com is a best way to get a sweet summer look. Although supposed new versions of frames and lenses come out in sunglasses every year, the tinted prescription sunglasses is the latest trend among people pursuing fashion. Moreover, you can find new arrivals in July and excitingly get your First pair for free here as well.    Check them out here :     Check them out here :     These eyewear carry up-to-date styles inspi...

I'm a Filipino. Though I appreciate and expect good service, I'm not too exravagant when giving tips, perhaps because I don't have a lot to give for tips in the first place. And besides, I always try to get discounted rates  to save more, why give it away for tips (my reasoning: what's wrong with wanting to avail of something at a cheaper rate when the cheaper rate is available, right?)? So going back to discounts, I'm into the online voucher stuff nowadays where one can get the supposedly best deals available for getaways, products, services and what-have-you's. While browsing, I saw this "deal" for a Php 3999 package for a 3 Days/2 Nights Hong Kong & Shenzhen Getaway with the following fine print: Voucher validity: July 10, 2013 until September 30, 2013 Price is inclusive of taxes No refund or rebooking once booked and confirmed No extra surcharge on weekends or peak days Rate is per person for Filipino na...