Playground Frolic (or The Girl Who Knew Not How to Swing)

After shooting the university jacket, BFJ and I went around campus some more for a mini shoot of us both.
She was dressed for the shoot too but decided not to go for it. Hers was a preppy look. Too bad she didn't want to be shot anymore. She's a killjoy that way.:))

She was not quite ready for this one but I think it's still cute anyway.

We saw that the College of Science had a playground, which was weird but in a fun way.

And there was when I found out that my friend did not know how to accelerate her swing and thus looked emo the whole time. She refused my pleas to push her so I just demonstrated to her how it was done. My sweet friend tried.

This post would have been sooo much better with pictures but my battery died shortly before we did it.:(
Here's what I managed to capture before it did.

There there, it's alright BFJ. But next time you should allow me to give you a push.

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough gets MAITRE CHOCOLATIER!

Water is the universal solvent. I know.
Although at some point, I insist that chocolate is the universal solvent of stress, anxiety, pain, and depression.

Even the wizard of words would side with me, I am positive.
STRESSED spelled backwards is DESSERTS.

Looking back at my stock knowledge acquired in Biology (it is very limited, btw haha), here is how it works:
Whenever we're depressed, our brains exhibit low levels of serotonin (a neurotransmitter that brings about feelings of calm, happiness, peace and satisfaction). Hence, it results to feelings of guilt and low-esteem.

And so we eat Chocolates (or any sugary treat will do, it's just that Chocolate is THE BEST)! Your insulin and energy levels go into instant high for it contains Endorphins (very powerful natural opiates in the brain that produce feelings of intense pleasure).


And so with deadlines, and papers and exams piling up, the FTerritory staff went to Maitre Chocolatier to seek thy comfort.




Rumors on Choco-holic street is that Maitre Chocolatier is only the best.


And traversing EDSA, going right towards Shell in Buendia, until we reach Unit 2A, #28 Jupiter st. in Bel-Air Makati, proved that they really, really mean it.



Maitre offers an extensive selection of chocolates. And I mean REALLY EXTENSIVE.


Once you go inside, you are immediately greeted by their


Chocolate Wall

And look at this!





Creative isn't it? A dress made out of Ferrero Rocher Chocolate wraps! The whole time, I was wondering whether they were wearable. LOL.




And of course, Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Boquets we went gaga over :))


Here's Cheska! FTerritory's camera-woman indefinitely :))



Maitre Chocolatier is a boutique cafe.
Botique, because they sell


Sweets for your sweets

And of course, cafe, for obvious reasons.


The place could cater up to 20-25 people, I suppose.




There's this spiral staircase, yes. (Of which I did not miss the chance to exploit haha)

But the second floor caters to Luxuria, a furniture shop.


The menu focused on drinks and desserts. Although it is somewhat very enticing to order other things.

BFN ordered:

Chocolate Risotto

Which was COMPLETELY DISAPPOINTING. It was named very beautifully, Italian-inspired, I must say.
Only to define Champorado UGH.

What caught my eye, and eventually my heart was:

Roast Beef Panini

Aside from the the awesome ability of the beef to melt in your mouth, they were covered in chocolate too! Yummy, yummy, savory chocolate-inspired treat.

And Cheska had:

White Chocolate Crepe with Strawberries and Kiwi

Dear Cafe Breton, your Crepes can suck it.


And the unanimously favorite in the table,

Sweet Revenge

This cake is made entirely from Europe's finest Lindt Excellence Dark70%, well fine, plus of course some flour perhaps and water, and blah blah.
This cake is 200% the best, SERIOUSLY.
See, it's a dark molten lava cake (chocolate oozing inside). I LOVE IT. I SO, SO, SO LOVE IT. (And it somehow makes me sad, because the more I fall in love with such heavenly treats, the more I doubt if there possibly is a guy I could be more in love with than chocolate HAHAHA)
Yea, and there's Vanilla Ice Cream on the side!
Lastly, can I just say that there's this somewhat spicy note in the chocolate. And so endorphins came shooting all over my system.



Maitre Chocolatier also offers home-made exquisite chocolate gelatos. Even if we didn't try them, I believe that they are exquisite. They should be. They were made only from premium European Chocolates: Lindt, Ferrero Rocher, Ritz, Toblerone, Merci, etc.



Oh, and did I mention that Maitre Chocolatier is a bar as well?



They offer these amazing Choctails, that as a professional foodie that I am, I must try. HAHAHA Finally, after 20 years, my alcohol dehydrogenase found purpose. (Well I did have a Jaggermeister shot back in Van Gogh is Bipolar. But that was long ago. HAHA)


BFN, Cheska and I, being absolute non-alcoholics, shared the goodness of none other than:


Bailey's Chocolate Vodka Martini
Okay. We all know, Chocolate + Alcohol = Happiness.

HAHAHAHA But what is Weng-weng happiness?



At first sip, your face gets like this:





Well, at least for non-alcoholics. Alcohol is very bitter at first taste.
But then, after such bitterness, you learn to appreciate the sweetness of the chocolate at the bottom.

And so you become somewhat composed and comfortable with the drink:




After 3 sips:


You start losing your poise. HAHAHAHAHAHA


And soon after lots and lots of sips:

You lose yourself.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA =)))))))))



I'm back to normal now. I think. HAHAHAHAHAHA or noooooot. Well, one thing's for sure: I AM HAPPY ^_^


Although at some point, it pains me that I feel that I gained 50 pounds extra.
Well, definitely 50 pounds extra Endorphins ^_^

Chocolate + (a little haha)Alcohol + Friends = PERFECT HAPPINESS :)

A Lot Like Amour

If we were in a fashion/foodie magazine, we'd tell you that dreams really do come true, once you set your mind and heart into it, but we're not, so let's just hope that this blog gets at least a thousand hits.

And, IT DID! YAAAAAAAY!
SUPER THANKS EVERYONE!
We love you so.


Nikki (the one on the right, with the shorter hair) and I (the other one, obviously) started this blog in hope that it would usher us into making our dreams come true. Come almost 2 months, still, her dream of becoming a stylist, and mine as a professional foodie still seem so near yet so far. HAHAHA

But all because of your positive feedbacks and never-ending support, we find enough strength and determination to continue in fueling our passion into such respective fields.
I mean, this is where it all starts! And while this humble blog is not something to obsess over, a thousand hits, obviously mean that this entire thing has not been a failure.



Thanks guys!
You continue to inspire us to best enjoy ourselves now, because somehow, we are going somewhere soon.


See, everyone, somewhere, has something beautiful to share, and the important thing is to let people know. So showcase the world what you've got!
You need not be the most stunning individual, or the best blogger in the whole wide world.

True, when someone so beautiful walks into the room, I may drop my dessert menu for a while and take time to admire her beauty. But after a while, it doesn't appeal so much to me anymore. I mean, could there possibly be someone, or something more appealing than desserts?

But the ability to be able to show people that you are beautiful, that you felt amazing things, and that you lived, and you loved as much as you could, while you could, that is immortal.

So take pictures, lots and lots of pictures.
#1 rule in Fotography: Something does not need to be beautiful to be extraordinary.

And blog. Say things a thousand different ways. Twist words inside and out and double them back over onto themselves. Come up with words in different languages, say the same words over and over again. Write it down and spell it out stressing each syllable across intercontinental static.
Scare the world and fill it with pages and pages of what you mean to say.

And more importantly, do it with a friend -- or share it with friends (like the way we shared it with you guys)!
'Cos see, friends are like your most trusted accessories. May it be your multi-purpose scarf, or bow belt, beaded necklace, most stylish clutch or designer stilettos. True, one can live without them.
As your skinny jeans or mini skirt or even your statement shirt defines your outfit. But gain some extra pounds and such clothing items betray you.

Nevertheless, your most-trusted accessories stand by you and would make you look and feel fabulous, no matter what :)

For Czeila

One of the first and best people I know in college has made quite an accomplishment that I just have to share through this blog. Czeila, now otherwise known as Princess Faye, has been published for the very first time! She sent out manuscripts to the top pocketbook romance churner in the country, Precious Hearts Romances, which recognized her potential and talent and has approved all that she has sent them. Her first approved romance just recently came out in their bookstores.

And I am the very first one to get copies! I am just so not excited for her.

Yep, that's my name on the dedication page.;)

I of course had to share this with BFJ and Cheska.
And since this week didn't go as planned with me being unable to (or not being allowed to :P) capture BFJ in her costumes, she modeled the book for me. She looked so great!

We just cannot go through this post without a shot of her awesome shoes.

And then came Cheska who has already read a PHR book a long time ago.

I know she will be so engrossed with this story later. hehe.
I know I was.
And so will you so grab a copy and be sure to watch out for her next titles!

Prettiest Friend

This serves as a preview of what next week will be like. Because this blog will be chronicling my dear friend's challenge week for the org she's applying for. It involves her in different costumes for most of the week! It's going to be good for sure.

I took these pictures of BFJ when we were together yesterday at that oh-so-awesome-and-charming place...

The following are from our stroll around Serendra.
She always looks so lovely and pretty. Her charm translates to her style which is ultra cute and feminine.

She wore the headband I made for her for her birthday! It is just so perfect for her don't you think?

Me and my awkward self looked like a boy next to her. Haha.

And here is my favorite shot of her, my prettiest friend.

Can't wait for next week!