Last weekend was packed and fun-filled. Truly, the holiday season is here!
Half of our Saturday was spent in Makati watching the awesome musical The Bridges of Madison County at RCBC Plaza, enjoying dinner at Backyard Kitchen + Brew in Circuit Makati (our first time there), and checking out the dancing lights at the festive Ayala Triangle Gardens. The hubby and I were with my sister Jodie and my SIL Albie and we had lots of fun.
great show, this one!
with the multi-talented MiG Ayesa who played the lead Robert Kincaid in The Bridges of Madison County musical
the outdoor venue at Circuit Makati
Backyard Kitchen + Brew’s Nose Tail Fetuccini was delish!
the mall at Circuit Makati
the dancing lights and the happy crowd at Ayala Triangle Gardens
having fun with the lights and the crowd
On Sunday, the hubby and I, along with Mame and my two sisters heard the 8AM mass at St. Jude Shrine and went straight to Landmark Makati after. The hubby entertained himself at some coffee shop while I joined force with Mame and my two sisters to keep our Christmas shopping tradition alive. I bought only a few clothes this time and focused my energy checking out stuff at the home section. I ended up getting a cake server (not the ideal glass-type yet) and several pieces of dishware.
Mame and my sister Nyam with their shopping haul
shopping and eating buddies
Sunday night saw us partying with the Katipuneros at Sir Billy’s birthday celebration held at The Patio of La Cocina de Tita Moning. We had a great time feasting on Filipino-Spanish dishes and drinking Sangria. Of course, there was a bit of socializing involved but most of the time, I was just talking and laughing with the hubby and my SIL Albie.
Paella Valenciana lang naman ang isa sa mga pagkain ng mga Katipuneros, hehe
with Sir Billy the birthday boy a.k.a Heneral Montinola
Here’s to more happy and fun weekends this December! 🙂
May you choose happiness always,
Is Circuit a new place in Makati? 🙂 I miss Ayala Triangle! Been ages since I last visited the place. Happy holidays to you and your family 🙂
Yes, it’s an Ayala development project that used to be a race track. Thank you, Jackie, same to you and your family! 🙂
Hi Edel (nabuhay ako uli!)… we want to visit Circuit Makati soon… okay naman ba yung place?
And marami na bang mapasyalan?
Hello, Rachiel! Haha. Holiday mode na kasi ang mga tao. Okay naman, madaming parking at maganda magpicture sa outdoor venue. Pero yung Circuit Lane na mall, five restos pa lang ang open at mangilan-ngilan pa lang ang shops. 🙂
Hindi talaga ako familiar sa Makati kaya hindi kami makapunta jan sa Ayala Triangle with a car. HIndi ko alam ang parking hahah. I don’t eat paella, alam mo na mejo picky eater ako eh pero I bet Daryl would love that! =)
Ang parking sa basement ng Yuchengco Museum. Paturo kayo kay Waze, hehe. Sarap paella, try mo minsan, Jen! 🙂
I love paella! Now Im craving for one. Sayang wala ng banchetto na malapit dito ofis.
Same here! Alam mo, never pa ako naka-try magBanchetto, puro Midnight Mercato kami. Sayang, wala na pala nun. 🙁
Mukhang ang sarap ng paella. Huhu. Nagugutom na nman tuloy ako.
Best paella in town yan! Haha. Sensya na, biased ako. Pero totoo, masarap talaga yan. To taste is to believe. 🙂
OA na OA na nga sa busy ngayon. As in this entire week, all I did was eat eat eat and eat!! And the shopping seemed endless. Tiring but super fun. I wanna watch bridges too. 🙁 Inggit ako. I love Joana Ampil.
Korek ka dyan, sis. Ramdam na ramdam ko na talaga ang kapaskuhan, pati ang pagtaba ko sa walang humpay na pagkain, hahaha. Waitf or the re-run, ang galing-galing pala ni Joana Ampil, first time ko pa lang sya mapanuod magperform. 🙂
Paella is one of my faves. I’m drooling…. hehe.
Cute ng costumes.
Gusto ko rin pumunta sa Ayala Triangle Gardens, never pa ako natuloy 🙁
Sarap yan! Thanks, sis. Go there with your family. Enjoy doon, very festive. 🙂
I miss the way we,Filipinos,celebrate Christmas! Hope you and your family have a great one!
True. Thank you, sis. Merry Christmas to you and your family also! 🙂
Hindi ko pa alam yung Circuit 🙂 At yung Ayala Lights na yan, lagi ko na lang na mimiss hahaha
Landmark Home Section is always a good idea!!! Love the shabby chic stuff
Ay dyosko yung Paella, dream ko makabili nyan for my family. Ang mahalia eh hahaha
First time namin sa Circuit, onting shops pa lang ang bukas. Baka soon, mas bobongga na yung place na yun. Nabitin ang wallet ko sa Landmark Home Section sa dami ng gusto ko bilhin, hahaha. Dream ko din yan, mahal talaga sya, pang mini paella (good for two) lang ang afford ko. 🙂
Naalala ko tuloy, nung kumain ako with the Big Bosses, gusto ko umulit ng paella… kaso nahiya na ako ahahahahaha
Hahaha, kung ako rin yun, mahihiya rin ako, big bosses ba naman kasama. 🙂
Sabi pa naman ni Nanay nun (ref. to your MIL) magsabi lang kung gusto umulit ahahahaha
Hi there, I love reading personal blog like yours, the reason why yours get my attention, though makes me feel homesick.lol. but nice see to how things going around back home.
Hi Mary, thanks for dropping by and appreciating my blog. It’s always nice to interact online with Filipinos living abroad. 🙂