Sunday, February 20, 2011

Oh my Toffee Nut!

I am a self-confessed TOFFEE NUT FRAPPUCINO drinker. This addiction has been on for the last 6 years already. (I think!) The time I enter the store and the baristas sees me (turned out to be friends now) they'd say right away Hi Mitch, Toffee nut again! :)

Though this is not available all year round in the Philippines, only in the US. I have come up with a concoction of syrup that is similar to its taste, as advised by some good friend baristas.

If you are aiming for a hot toffee nut, the mixing would be half pump hazelnut and half pump caramel cream.
But if you are a frappucino lover like me it would be half pump hazelnut and half pump irish creme.

I chance upon this description from a US Starbucks branch and I find it funny;

toffee nut latte drinkers...
Personality type: High Maintenance
You pride yourself on being assertive and direct; everyone else thinks you're bossy and arrogant. You're constantly running your mouth about topics that only you would find interesting. Your capacity for wasting other people's time is limitless. Your friends find you intolerable, that's why they're plotting to kill you.
Also drinks: Water. Bottled, chilled, with four ice cubes, a twist of lemon, in a crystal glass.
Can also be found at: Trendy martini bars


my own half pump irish creme half pump hazelnut blended whip no whip on top for now.

Enjoy!
mitch camaclang

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

WARM VS COOL

Are you warm blooded or cool blooded. And which color from the color wheel best compliment you or should you avoid. Try to determine them.

Here are the surefire tests: 
Check the veins on your inner wrists. If green veins are dominant, you have a warm skin but if they look blue, you have a cool skin. 

Try considering as well how your skin reacts to the sun. 
Do you easily get a tan effect or a burn instead?
Warm skin tends to tan; while the later is cool skin.
Slip on a silver bracelet and a gold one.
Silver looks good on cool skin; gold compliments warm skin.


If you have warm undertones, you probably look best in yellow-based blush colors such as peach and terracotta; if you have cool undertones, blue-based pinks and berries will work.






Sunday, February 13, 2011

Blush Texture: Which is Which?

Pick a blush texture that suited for your skin.

POWDER TYPE

This is best for all skin type, but best for oily skin and anyone who wants long-lasting color.

Cherry on the icing: If you have oily skin, apply loose powder before blush. It will soak up any oil and prevent blotchiness.

NARS SIN (for dark skin)

NARS ORGASM (for fair skin)



CREAM TYPE

Any one can wear cream blush, but it's particularly suited to dry or older skin because of its rich, moisturizing properties. It doesn't blend as easily onto oily skin.

Cherry on the icing: For an extra burst of color (or added intensity for evening), dust a layer of powder blush on top of cream blush.

For Fair Skin: Stila Convertible Color

For Dark Skin: MAC Sheertone Blush

LIQUID and GEL FORM

Good for normal to oily smooth skin. Fast-drying gels and liquids are hard to spread onto dry skin. They're waterproof and long-wearing, which makes them ideal for women who go all day without touch-ups; but, by the same token, gels and liquids are dense and can go on too strong. Go easy at first, and add on if you need to.

Cherry on the icing: These blushes blend smoothly onto bare skin. Don't apply them on top of powder; they'll get streaky. To facilitate smooth application, apply moisturizer or primer right before. Wash your hands immediately after blending into cheeks to prevent stains on your fingers.


GEL: Tarte Cheek Stain
LIQUID: Benefit Benetint Rose








Saturday, February 12, 2011

Delicatessen Dinner


It was our first scheduled appointment from the church, well, you know something romantic gonna happen soon, I just can’t tell you now. We got the contract already and all the guidelines.

As a weekend routine we either eat out for lunch or dinner. It was indeed a sunny Saturday, the sun is so high up and it seems everyone is so lazy to move around. So we opted to eat at Grams Diner, our newly discovered place at Madrigal last January. Ill make a page of review of their menu in the coming days as a lot has been coming into their place already.

But for today I’m sharing a long overdue post of another fixation I had since last year. Hey it’s not all about toffee nut 24/7 ok.

Delicatessen is a ready to serve food such as cold cut meat, cheeses or salads. 

It’s almost late and everyone is still asleep from their afternoon siesta. So I and my 1 year old baby boy were left in the kitchen figuring out a quick and easy to prepare dinner for the family.

Here's what we had for dinner together with Edam Cheese and Olives, as prepared by me and lil chubby chef Theodore.
My All Time Fave: Beef Pastrami
Ted and Lizzie's Fave; Pepperoni Lyoner
Steinpilz or the stoned mushroom derived from firm flesh
German Style soup for the night.
"Guten Appetit"
Salted fish roe
Lucky to get a good buy on this salmon and trout caviar

Whole wheat bread or Pain Complet in French
Salmon and Trout Caviar on Bread. No Rice for tonight guys!
Leftover for midnight hungry pacman in the house

Mommy's helping hand for the day, my Lil Chef: Roman Theodore III

Have a Lovely Weekend!

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Traits Men wants in Women


Got reason why some relationship doesn’t last long or some women just wanted to be treated like a princess all the way by men. Hey there girlfriend, bad news is, life is not like that. Never act to be that pretty princess without doing anything right, make sure you know how to prioritize and treat your man first and in return he will not treat you like a princess but instead his queen.


No.10 Moderate neuroticism

 

Women suffer more from anxiety disorders than men do, and studies show that excessively anxious (or highly neurotic) women report less satisfaction with their relationships than women who score lower on this trait. At the same time, some scientists have hypothesized that moderate levels of neuroticism may actually be attractive; as they imply that a woman will be a good mother, concerned for the welfare of her children. Don’t confuse yourself with neuroticism over psychoticism or you don’t want your man have mental ward’s number on his speed dial.

Crazy me and friends!


No.9 She wears red

We all know that red is the color traditionally associated with love, sex and romance but a study by Andrew Elliot and Daniela Niesta proposes that our interest in this color may actually have a biological basis. The idea is less wacky than it seems, as plenty other species use this color as a marker for mating. Nowadays pink as the new red is already accepted from the psychological aspect, (though I may sound bias upon saying this), the color is the subtler and feminine version of red that signals out same vibes. And besides men find it cute. (See I’m biased again :-) )


My 29th birthday.

No.8 Waist-to-hip ratio

There is a magic number when it comes to the ratio between a woman's waist and hips that men find most exciting. In the Western world, that number is 0.7, which means that the circumference of a woman's waist is 70% the circumference of her hips. In other cultures, slightly lower or slightly higher ratios have been found to be attractive to men from those cultures. From an evolutionary perspective, a ratio under 0.6 may signal hips that are not well suited to childbirth, and a ratio in excess of 0.8 could suggest fertility difficulties related to being overweight. Come on girlfriend, its time to grab that hula-hoop hippie yey! ;-)



No.7 Large eyes and a balanced mouth

There’s a notion that men find large eyes appealing on women, such as feature may serve as an indicator of femininity based on substantial research points. On the other hand large eyes and a balance mouth means, women must open their eyes to real situation and make sure to control their mouth. In short, control the nagging part and be open and sensitive to his real world such as his job, workload, and his role in the family, his desire, intellect and stand.




No.6 Bodily attractiveness

She just simply knows how to seduce her own man, in her own way.

 

 

 

 No.5 Agreeableness and ability to empathize

Again, being a brat is a red-flag to men, though at times they may find it cute but more often than not, it drives them crazy and drains them out. Learn when to stop, to listen to them, to understand and of course to empathize. They are not just there to pamper, hug, and brush your hair every second of the day. They also need to work, to sleep, to connect with their parents, siblings and/or relatives. This is one way for to find out as well if your guy is worth the man, through his attitude towards his career (and someday for both of you), the way he treats his momma, the way he reaches out to his siblings or relatives. If all the time its gonna be all about you, then you’ll end up one sad frog princess until you grow old, or if ever you’ll find one I bet you picked him up in the streets where he spend 20 hours of it from the entire 24 hours a day is made of.



No.4 She got some sense into her brains.

You don’t need to memorize the whole edition of Grolier’s Encyclopedia or know all the major planets and sub planets in the universe, you don’t need to complete a whole computer programming language, leave it to your man, you just need to be rational and maternal enough when at times their brain battery drains out. Street smart savvy and a power chic is all you need.


No.3 Self-sacrificing

Women in a romantic state of mind are more likely than men to endorse volunteering or engaging in charitable deeds. The catch, however, is that women indicated a preference for engaging in this self-sacrificing behavior in public places, suggesting perhaps an unconscious sexual motivation on their parts and the notion that men may find this trait appealing in a woman.


No.2 She appreciates you

One of the major complaints men have in a long-term relationship is that they often feel criticized, as if nothing they do can please their partner. In other words, they feel unappreciated, which (unsurprisingly) has consequences for their relationship and the couple's sex life. Conversely, research by marriage expert John Gottman has shown that partners who regularly show appreciation for each other report higher levels of overall satisfaction with their relationships.


No.1 Facial attractiveness

Compare to female specie, men are more likely to initially look at their lover's face. Together, these studies may offer some insight into why women spend significantly more time primping their faces by applying makeup and doing their hair than they do adorning their bodies.

Your truly with Yashica Vir, Dennis Celestial, Jerry Ocampo, Andrew Philip, Jacq Yu


(added photo / edits April 2011: shots taken by rookie c, justin a, dolf ponsaran, nanay dayna from the outing, CACCoP graduation, Glam Holiday FShow, wedding, my birthday, holiday 2010)

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