Its moments like these when no matter how cold it gets, you emanate warmth from the inside because you are holding hands and hugging tight with the one who truly makes you happy. <3
26 June 2012 Ibyang Sanchez 3 Comments Category: Aussie Life, Charmed Life of a Mrs, Cherished Memories, Couples Reflections, The Married Life
Its moments like these when no matter how cold it gets, you emanate warmth from the inside because you are holding hands and hugging tight with the one who truly makes you happy. <3
21 June 2012 Ibyang Sanchez 0 Comments Category: Great Finds for the Home, Shopping Finds
| Painted Mugs |
| Chopsticks Holder (so funky!) |
| Tea Set (looks soooo dainty! I want it) |
I found Pochi purses here! I chanced upon these cute purses at MCA but priced at AUD$25.00 so I didn’t buy it. But at Habitania, they only cost @$12.95 so I bought a small fuchsia purse.
21 June 2012 Ibyang Sanchez 2 Comments Category: Food, Restaurants
One Friday afternoon of Autumn, a walk along the streets of Glebe Point Road led us to a rustic looking patisserie called “La Banette Patisserie“.
The view of two abandoned coffee cups seemed inviting. We decided to have coffee and pastries for a bit.
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| Ahhhhh life in Sydney. I’m currently curating photos and planning to compile my Life in Sydney series into a collection. |
La Banette is a bakery cafe. We immediately saw the counters full of bread and pastries as we entered the premises.
The dining area is tiny. We’re grateful we arrived at a good time as there were a few seats available for us.
They’ve got cute looking tables and chairs too. The table is only as wide as the chairs we were sitting on.
The Husband and I each had a cup of coffee; latte for him and long black for me. We got the Chocolate Danish and Apple Tart. The Chocolate Danish was crispy on the outside but pillowy soft on the inside.
The Apple Tart became an instant favourite with its perfect crust and apples fresh and sweet.
We enjoyed the time we were at La Banette. The place may be small but I found it cozy and non-intrusive. It was our beautiful find that one fateful day in Autumn.
La Banette Patisserie
18 Glebe Point Road
Glebe, NSW 2037
Phone 8095 9688
20 June 2012 Ibyang Sanchez 3 Comments Category: Beauty Stash, Health and Well-being
If you are a Filipino, you would know that family and friends would usually ask, “Ano ang gusto mong pasalubong?” whenever they are coming to visit or travelling from somewhere. And whenever I am asked that question, I always think, “Hmmm, Ano bang meron doon na wala dito?”
So when my aunt asked me what I want from America, my answer was, “Something from Bath & Body Works, please?” And then I emailed her a list of my preferred items from the store. And yes, you read it right, we don’t have Bath & Body Works here in Australia.
Thanks to my aunt, I now have a few bottles of Bath & Body Works to last me awhile.
The Cherry Blossom Body Mist and Cherry Blossom Body Lotion from the Signature Collection. The body mist a is refreshingly light floral scent of Cherry Blossoms and makes me think (and smell like) Spring. The body lotion moisturises the skin with the help of Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil and Vitamin E.
I love sweet scent of Vanilla so I also asked for the Black Raspberry Vanilla Shower Gel and Black Raspberry Vanilla Body Lotion. The shower gel has aloe vera and Vitamin E that leaves the skin smooth and pampered after every bath. Like the Cherry Blossom Body Lotion, the Black Raspberry Vanilla Body Lotion has Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil and Vitamin Oil. Other than keeping my skin hydrated, these two gives my skin a sweet fruity scent all day.
Having Bath & Body Works hand gels are always a treat. I sometimes forget to use hand sanitisers now that I live here in Australia, but having these around is helpful all the time.