30-DAY BLOG CHALLENGE:  Mission Accomplished! Day 1    A photo that makes you happy Day 2    20 of my favorite things Day 3    A photo taken over 10 years ago of you Day 4    Something you are OCD about Day 5    Your dream house Day 6    A song that makes you cry (or nearly) Day 7    My...

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I'm still on the process of opening up SALA Patio + Bar which is waayyy overdue already and had been experimenting with a couple of drinks to serve by pitcher. I stumbled upon a really cool concoction as of late that can either be alcoholic or non-alcoholic depending on your mood. Very easy to prepare and perfect for those hot summer nights... or...

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Day 30: When were the happiest days of your life? For this year alone? I had my wedding and the birth of a son to account for that. 2011 is the year indeed! xoxo, ...

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Day 29: Picture of your makeup collection Sorry to disappoint, but I really don't have one. I only use but some moisturizer and powder on my face now, save for the eyebrow pencil and occasional lip gloss and cheek tints.  xoxo, ...

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I remember like it was yesterday when I registered my domain name, WWW.BASTAIGATSIKAT.COM. I got it from GoDaddy and I was sure as heck certain it was available once I searched for it. True enough, it was! I then wondered if there were any promotional coupons from Blogger or Google or any other amazing web hosting features I could take advantage of. It...

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Day 28: Tattoos.  If you have one, post it and its story.  If not, what do you want? First. Butterfly. Mariposa. Me. Second. Butterfly. Mariposa. Me again. Third. Butterfly. Mariposa. Uhhh, Me? Fourth. Okay, now I'm a pixie. :) Fifth. Save the turtles... NOT! Sixth. A name. Go figure. I only have 6, one tattoo shy of the 7 I've always wanted since...

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Day 27:  What do you feel guilty for doing? I'm not the type who dwell on the past or feel guilt. I try to avoid doing anything that leads to any guilt. If I really have to tell you something that makes me feel guilty, it's this huge jar of Nutella sitting beside me and that big bar of Hershey's waiting for me...

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Day 26: What’s something you’re really excited for? A Romantic Stay at Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan is a much welcome idea after having a baby and battling sleepless nights. After 9 months of pregnancy and being hands-on parents of a darling baby boy, my husband Michael Vincent Lladoc Franco and I need a break and quality time to renew and create the...

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Day 25: Write 5 messages to 5 different people without using names. Message #1: Thank you for EVERYTHING. For bringing me up like this and for giving me all that you could, when you could and in any way you could. Message #2:  You are my sunshine. :) My only sunshine. Message #3: I love you... always and forever. You have my heart and...

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Day 24: Do you have saved text messages?  If so, who are they from and why do you still have them? Found this message, one of the oldest I have. The year is 2001! It's a decade old SMS! Woot! But I don't know who's it from. Whoever you are... That's some cheesy text message ha! Tee hee! xoxo, ...

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Day 23: Two months ago, where were you and what were you doing? One-week-old Little Mao: Doesn't he look like Master Oogway? That would be August 23rd. Obviously, a week after I had given birth so I should be right here in this very room watching my baby sleep or feeding him. Yup, most likely learning all about breastfeeding him. Oh and yeah,...

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Day 22: What’s an inside joke you have with someone? You've got to be kidding me?! I'm not revealing an inside joke, because well... they're meant to be private. HAHA! And it won't be as fun anymore... I got a lot of inside jokes with my husband, with my classmates mostly, and some with my close friends. Okay, next question, please?  xoxo, ...

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Day 21: If you died tomorrow, what’s one thing you’d regret not doing? You know that I live my life with no regrets (or at least I try to!) and I always make it a point to live each day like it were my last... asking myself, "If this was my last day, would I want to do these things I need to...

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Day 20: What are the 10 most significant events in your life? 1. When I visited NYC. 2. When in Las Vegas. 3. When I went to the Grand Canyon. 4. When I won as Brgy. Kagawad. Hehe. 5. When Noodle Boy proposed. 6.  When we had this really fun 12-hour prenup photoshoot. 7. NOODLE BOY & RAMEN GIRL'S Beach/Sunset Civil Ceremony! 8....

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