Love at First Bite: Segovia's Cakes and Recipes

I once got a taste of this super yummy mamon baked by a family friend, and I never forgot it. Finally, after months of craving, my folks and I finally dropped by their cafe - Segovia's Cakes and Recipes along Vicente Lim St. in Little Baguio, San Juan. 

 

I finally found a place where I could chill and enjoy my 'alone time'. 

They offer pasta, rice meals,sandwiches and desserts and they have affordable prices.

I liked their customized furniture with the owner's old Archie comics collection. It brought back childhood memories.

They prepared for us a very delicious snack- tuna sandwich and their best-selling chicken sandwich which is REALLY REALLY GOOD. The secret is that they make their own special bread for the sandwiches.

With all the food that I ate, unfortunately my tummy didn't have space for dessert =(

But I have already tried their chocolate cake and their cheesecake before and they are both good.

 

I have to try their custard cakes next time.

It is a perfect place to enjoy a quiet Saturday afternoon. It is tucked away from the busy streets and it's not crowded like the usual coffee shops.

Ofcourse I wouldn't leave without ordering their melt-in-your-mouth and famous mamon. 

In fact, it just came out of the oven when we arrived and the place was smelling like butter.

Since a piece wouldn't be enough, we bought a dozen. (#takaw)

It was really soft and tasty and it is perfect with a good hot cup of coffee. I brought some to our office and everyone who got a taste of it was instantly hooked.

I will definitely be back for the pasta and more cakes. Special thanks to Tita Carmen Segovia for the delicious meal. 

Visit them at #28 Gen.Vicente Lim St. Little Baguio San Juan City (near Xavier school)

or if you wish to order their cakes and super delicious mamon, call them (preferably a day before) at 7252849/ 7274616/ 4772229 

MT Casa at Heima Brixton

After a super awesome lunch at Project Pie with some friends, we had an instant side trip to Heima Brixton.

I have always loved Heima eversince I have spotted their fun and lovely furniture from Real Living magazines, and from Kamiseta shops and Vanilla Bakery.

Good thing we still caught the MT Spaces Exhibit for the launch of MT Casa products that are now available at Heima. This was participated by Real Living Magazine, Everywhere we Shoot, Carina Santos and The Googly Gooeys.

Here's a closer look of the colorful pieces in the exhibit. Everyone did a great job with the decorating using MT Casa's famous washi tapes but my favorite one would be from Googly Gooeys. For me, it's more vibrant, it is filled with lots of interesting items and I loved it's 'homey' vibe.

At Heima, you can also find good books about art, interiors and decorating.

 Love artsy stuff? They have a wide collection of wall art, postcards, wrappers and colorful washi tapes from MT Casa.

You will also find quirky and vintage items that collectors would surely appreciate.

My dream home would definitely be filled with Heima items. Their classic style with the right pop of color would surely turn any dull area to WOW!

 Visit Heima Brixton at Unit 103, Three Brixton Bldg. #3 Brixton St. Brgy Kapitolyo Pasig City

They are open Mondays to Saturdays 10am to 7pm. You can also call them at 5017588 for inquiries.

Check out their website http://www.heimastore.com/ for their other branches.

Shopaholic's Cheat Sheet

Half of the year is over. It only means a lot of shops will be having their semi-annual or end of season sale. Yey for shopaholics! My FB feed is loaded with Sale Alerts and a lot of blogs that I've been following have been posting sale announcements. To make it easier for my dear shopaholic friends and readers (if there's any) here's a compiled list shops on sale that you could and should check out =P

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Girbaud - until July 14, 2013

Regatta - until July 31, 2013

MUJI - until July 31, 2013

GAP - until July 25, 2013

Charles and Keith - until July 21, 2013

True Value Sale - until July 31, 2013

SM Dept Store Clearance - until July 7, 2013

Topman, Topshop, Dorothy Perkins - until July 28, 2013

Forever 21 - until July 14, 2013

SM Megamall - until July 7, 2013

Zara - until July 26, 2013

Promod - until July 31, 2013 (except SM North Edsa)

Marks and Spencer's - until July 17, 2013

PUMA - until July 15, 2013

Greenbelt Sale - until July 14, 2013

Debenhams - until August 1, 2013

Yishion - until July 21, 2013

La Senza - until July 31, 2013

Original Penguin - until July 31, 2013

Unica Hija - until July 31, 2013

Mothercare - until July 31, 2013

SuperSale Bazaar at World Trade Center: July 12-14, 2013

Big & Small Company/ Orange Juice, Spin - until July 31, 2013

Miss Selfridge - until July 28, 2013

SM Mall of Asia End of Season Sale - until July 7, 2013

Trinoma Stylephile - until July 7, 2013

SM City North Edsa End of Season Sale - until July 7, 2013

Wade Shoes & Accessories - until July 21, 2013

Mango, H.E. by Mango - until July 31, 2013

So! FAB Sale - until July 31, 2013

CMG - until July 31, 2013

Tomato - July 15, 2013

Payless Shoesource - until July 13, 2013

The Ramp Crossings & Crossings Home - until July 21, 2013

Gourdo's, Living Well, Sleepcare - until July 31, 2013

Mossimo - until July 21, 2013

Aloha Boardsports South Swell Sale - until July 31, 2013

I'm Shoe in Love Year 3 - July 20 and July 21, 2013

Howards Storage - N/A
Banana Republic - until July 31, 2013
Metro Department Store - July 5-31, 2013

Compiled from different sources:
Official Facebook Page of the Stores Mentioned
manilaonsale.com
manilashopper.com

Disclaimer: up to 10-70% off on selected items depending on store and specified dates may not be 100% accurate. 

HAPPY SHOPPING! =)

Zenutrients

When buying beauty and bath products, do you often check the ingredients if it contains harmful chemicals? Now you don't have to worry, Zenutrients offers a wide range of products that are all-natural and effective. They have a lovely store at the 2nd floor of V-mall Greenhills, and they also have small kiosks in other malls.

 

 

One of their bestsellers is the gugo shampoo which according to their site 'contains extract and pulp of dried matured gugo vines. Gugo has been used by Filipinos even earlier than the year 1500. It contains saponin, a plant hormone that is credited for its cleansing and hair growing properties.'

According to their staff this is best for those who have thinning hair and this prevents hair fall.

Their #1 bestseller is the Special Blend Massage Oil with Ginger. If you're the type of person who loves a good massage at home, this one is for you. It costs around P350 for a 250 ml bottle.

Next in their bestselling list are the scrubs. I'm not really into scrubs since I'm always in a hurry to take a bath but I changed my mind when I learned that using body scrubs have a lot of benefits. The most popular one would be Coffee which some say helps to reduce cellulite. They also have Green tea - nature's best anti-oxidant, Oatmeal and Goat's Milk and a lot more.

They have All is Well which is their wellness product to breathe in for headaches, travel sickness or dizzyness.  

I bought my second bottle of Aloe Vera Conditioner P250. I think I mentioned in a previous post that this product is easy to rinse and it lessened my hair fall. Plus, it makes my hair really soft when it's dry. Some people still juice out aloe vera leaves as part of their beauty regimen. I just opted for the more convenient version since we don't have aloe vera in our backyard. =P

I also gave in to my body scrub curiosity and tried their Sweet Pea and Honeysuckle (P 225) which smells like Victoria's Secret perfume with beads =P

 

I'm not sure if their kiosks carry all their products, but this branch at GH seems to be complete.

According to their staff, they will be opening a bigger store at Kapitolyo so watch out for that. 

Since their store at V-mall is a bit hidden, you may seek assistance from the concierge desk for directions.

You can also check out their website http://zenutrients.com/ for their products. However, some of the new items are not yet included.

Special thanks to JK for letting me know about this place. Have a fun weekend! =)

Stradivarius at Glorietta 2

As Glorietta 2 re-opened its doors to a new and bigger space, they also brought new concept stores to the Philippines such as Stradivarius, which is a women's clothing brand from Spain. 

Their items looked casual and chic =) From left to right: Safari and Boho styles =)

 

If you're looking for the perfect denim chambray, you can get them here. They have it in different shades (dark, medium & light). If you need something for work, or to go for a preppy look, you will surely love their colorful light knit wear.

Brighten up your wardrobe with colorful denims for P1,290.

Pair a plain top with a funky printed bottoms.          Colorful sleeveless tops perfect for summer.

 

Accessorize to spice up your look. Unfortunately they only have several pieces to choose from.

More casual 3/4 striped blouses in different colors and more bright shirts. I'm into 3/4 blouses because it makes my arms look slimmer. =)

+/- Prices range from P500-P2000+  which is more affordable compared to Zara

 - They don't have stuff for men

- Not much accessories

+ colorful, trendy and wearable items

+ accessible

Visit them at Glorietta 2 (near entrance to Landmark) Happy Shopping! =)