the canDIshhh tales

 the Bacon Burger Just in the nick of time, my Panget and I made it to Chili's Burger Madness. What was supposed to only be a fast stopover at Starbucks to wash hands, ended with an almost midnight; snack of burgers! I've honestly never tried Chili's burgers and this was my first time.. And I should say - for a first time - the burgers were not bad at all!  The patties were huge and since it was only P118.00 a pop, it was such a steal!! One concern though - I think the servers get a little cranky towards midnight, they seem not to jolly about getting orders.  But then again, consider that they have been at it since lunch time, and I'm sure the lines were the longest!! That's why next time - catch the 'late midnight snacking crowd' so you won't fall in line too long!!

He proposed, you said yes. And there began the wedding of your dreams. Now WE’re popping the question on another opportunity of a lifetime. Do YOU want to be on the cover of a magazine? If you say I DO! then all that’s left is for you to answer the following question: What makes a beautiful wedding? Is it a thousand fresh flowers shipped from abroad? Every single member of family confirming to attend? Is it a garden wedding? A wedding by the beach? Are there five hundred guests? Or fifty? WE want you to tell us what makes a beautiful wedding. From the gown you picked to the food you served, from the guests you invited to the surprises that came—tell us how your wedding day was beautiful and YOU could be on the cover of our magazine! How does this work? Beginning April 27 we want to receive stories from YOU on your real wedding. The WE Editorial Staff will read through your stories and determine the ones they want to feature in the blog based on the following crite...

I've received a lot of entries that were incomplete. But good news is - I did not disqualify any of them.  I figured, why not just include everyone!  I mean for all the effort that was put in to read the entry, 'like' Sassa's FB page, and comment on my blog.  Everyone deserves a chance to win the Sassa tank top! So here it goes!! Below are names and email address of everyone who joined.  When you leave a Sassa story, you are entitled to 5 entries, thus the schedule below: I used Random.org to pick out the winner, and the result was: And the winner is czatantan (at) yahoo (dot) com !! :) CONGRATULATIONS!  You have just won this  Sassa Tank Top!! To all those who joined - THANK YOU!!

I’ve heard so many stories about the Canton Fair – that is huge, and attracts so many people. But I’ve actually never been there. Enter my Panget’s business trip. I was nervous to be honest, I mean – I’ve heard that you will walk your ass off! And I’ve never done that, even if I’ve been on a few shopping marathons years ago – I was scared. I was scared to the point where I actually bought a pair of rubber shoes! Yes, I really bought one – and thank goodness for the steal I got it for, thank you ROX for having the brand Ryka on sale!! We started the day early – reached the airport at 6:30am. What welcomed us at the counter was an advisory, saying that our flight was overbooked – and that any passenger who was willing to give up their seat/s will have the following gratuities: a) a CONFIRMED flight early in the afternoon b) a complimentary round trip ticket to Hong Kong c) P3,000.00 or hotel accommodation. My Panget and I thought about this – I mean, a complimentary trip to HK...

What is every woman’s favorite past time? Shopping! There’s bag shopping, shoe shopping, clothes shopping, jewelry shopping, window shopping if the budget can’t permit, and grocery shopping! So, what do you think is my favorite category? Bag shopping, clothes shopping, shoe shopping – Nah! I feel like it’s a chore! Seriously, I am so lazy to shop for clothes, bags and shoes! My Panget is the more obsessive shopper between the two of us. Jewelry shopping? - I honestly do not know the kinds and the types, for me – they all look the same, real or fake! Hahaha.. I think we all know what it really is - it’s grocery shopping! I can spend hours and hours walking through the aisles of a supermarket. - literally hours! If time permits, I walk through each aisle, looking and scouting for new finds! That is why when I am overseas – I bring a camera with me, so I can take a photo of my newest discovery (even if it’s actually not a new discovery for some) The delight in seeing...

Yes yes yes!! I'm going on a trip!!  To my beloved - China!! Too bad I won't get to visit Beijing - my second home.  Come to think of it, last I was there - I just finished my studies!  I can't believe that its been almost 8 years already!!  Has it been that long? Now, I think - my knowledge on the language will be tested.  I mean, no practice for 8 freaking years?  I smell a lot of senior moments and booboos!  Which reminds me, I think I need to refresh my Chinese speaking and listening skills (if there are any left!)  hahaha.... Image borrowed from THIS site Can you guess where I'll be going? By the way, I'll be going to the City of Lights right after!  I'm all so excited to taste authentic dimsum and of course - Din Tai Fung!  Can you imagine the food galore?  Oh my goodness!  I can't stop thinking about food!! :) The last trip I made to the City of Lights was the year before I got married, to which I won the ...

 Of course you do!! :) And since we're right smack in the middle of the summer heat; Thanks to Sassa Activewear - I am giving away a Sassa Tanktop!! :) I have been a fan of Sassa since my Bikram Yoga days. They were the only one who had the short shorts that I wanted, thus - I bought a lot!! :) Little did I know that they also made stylish activewear and swimwear! What's the best? They're really affordable!! :) Do you have a Sassa story? Share it and get more chances to win a Sassa Activewear Tanktop!! :) (If you don't have a Sassa story yet, you can still join!  Read below) How to join: 1. Become a Facebook fan of Sassa (yes, I know you want to!) 2. Leave a comment on this blog entry with your email address (a valid one please!) *You can leave as many entries as you want! Here's the bonus part: *If you share a Sassa story - you're automatically given 5 entries!! **If you don't have one, it's still okay - your ent...

I'll be honest - when I first heard this name, it made me wonder - is it a legit brand? So I googled the name and voila - indeed, it's a legit brand, and its from Japan! Its quite popular - and I thought it wasn't! A lot of celebrities are seen lugging it around!! Welcome to the world of Samantha Thavasa Japan and Samantha Thavasa USA !! I can't believe that they even have a Samantha Thavasa Facebook page !! Image borrowed from THIS site So - have you heard of this brand? Is it any good? :) Like its designs?

Thank you so very very much for supporting Jean & Rosz's Accessory Blog and Raffle !! And now, we have the three winners!! :) Here's how I picked them with the help of Random.org: Winner #1 - Pearl with Stars Necklace Winner #2: Flower Rosette Bib, Spring Summer Collection Winner #3: Giant Leaf Necklace And they are: #1 - meeeow18 (at) yahoo (dot) com #2 - gurlytin_gal (at) yahoo (dot) com #3 - kristelannev (at) yahoo (dot) com You will be receiving an email with the details. Thank you so much for joining! Thank you Jean & Rosz! and CONGRATULATIONS to the winners!!