I will let these photos do the talking…

The Bridal Shower was also mommy friendly! Yup! That’s my mom and mom-in-law right there enjoying their mani-pedi!

My sister Dianne contacted Nailicious, a home spa service that my sister-in-law Lorraine discovered!

So during Bridal Shower Day, a coterie of spa therapists dressed in pink and black arrived armed with ceramic bowls, towels, massage scrubs and masks and other spa implements…

Prices were not bad at all too!

Sorry if I haven’t been able to update this site the last week as much as possible! See, Dear Hubby and I were home for our church wedding!

Of course, with the wedding comes a bridal shower! And I would like to share with you all what happened! Hehehe! Don’t worry, it’s very GP (General Patronage) and not at all R (Restricted!)!

I told my maid of honor, my sisters and sisters-in-law that I wanted a sweet and relaxing bridal shower! No raunchy male dancer please please please!

So true to my request, I got what I wanted! And it turned out to be such a great prelude to the wedding day itself! Because I had a spa-themed bridal shower!

First, let me start off with the ambiance…

“Best Wishes” and balloons greeted me as I entered the room:

Fresh flowers and lighted candles adorned each table…

The center table had Bacolod goodies like mango tarts and caramel boat tarts galore! (Thanks Jaraiza!)

Banderitas fluttered above and balloons created a festive mood…

If you think this is Martha Stewart-ish, more oohs and ahhs to come! Heehee!

My friend Ruby is a fitness and health buff! With the kind of running around that she does visiting her stores, attending events and still having the time to workout, I’ve always wondered where she gets all that energy!

Then she showed me this a couple of days ago…

A Hello Kitty magnetic therapy bracelet, which she says keeps her from feeling tired! Guess this is her “secret weapon”!

Hmmm, I better ask again where she got it!!!

This is Dear Hubby’s favorite! It’s very tasty, and super easy to make!

hearts of romaine lettuce
parmesan cheese
sharp cheddar cheese, grated
chicken nuggets
olive oil
balsamic vinegar

Cut lettuce into strips and top with parmesan cheese, grated cheddar, cubed chicken nuggets and drizzle with olive oil & balsamic vinegar! That’s it!

This also serves as a “base salad” and you can add tomatoes, fruits (grapes/pears/apples/berries, etc), nuts, and whatever else you want! =)

I got this “recipe” from our friends Kaye & Cathy, who got it from watching a demo in Whole Foods! Super easy to replicate, not to mention super yummy too!

Ingredients:

spring greens
baby spinach
grape tomatoes
fresh blueberries
walnuts
crumbled blue cheese
raspberry vinaigrette dressing

That’s it! =)

When I’m too lazy to cook, I just prepare a bowl of fresh salad. It’s such a quick meal and it fills me up in a jiffy!

I super love McDonald’s Southwest Chicken Salad! It’s my favorite! But sadly, they don’t have it year round! So when I saw it back on the menu board, I was super happy!!! I thought it was gone forever! I just love that zippy Newman’s Own Southwest Dressing with a little bit of kick to it! And the tortilla strips give it that added crunch & texture! Sigh! I love Spring, more so because it means Southwest Chicken Salad Season! Hehehe!

See! McDonald’s ain’t just about junk food!

Uhhmmmm, this combination of cilantro-lime glazed chicken with poblano peppers, roasted tomatoes, chili-lime tortilla strips, savory black beans, fire-roasted corn and shredded cheddar jack cheese is just so my thing!

Back when I was in Manila, I used to do Bikram Yoga, and I just love how rejuvenated I would feel after each session. Yup, despite the fact that I sweated it out for 90 minutes.

These days, I’ve been very sickly and I realized, maybe it is time that I picked up again on my yoga habit. So I bought a pilates mat (because it has more cushion) and laid it out on our living room:

While I do yoga stretches on my own every so often, I’ve never done a full yoga session without an instructor. Armed with a yoga book, and a lighted candle, I found myself stretching it out and it feels like each and every kink in my limbs has been straightened out!

I think I’ll be doing this twice a day! Since it’s a very cost-efficient way to exercise anyway! =)