tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88238519156994138342024-03-06T16:55:21.547+08:00My Dolce VitaA Food and Lifestyle BlogShee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-41195613184259886782013-09-03T18:04:00.001+08:002013-09-03T18:04:21.109+08:00Seda Hotel in BGC
A couple days back, I stayed in this charming boutique hotel in Bonifacio Global City. It's right across Serendra and just five minutes away from Market Market.
I love that there's a huge spring giraffe at the lobby. They have a quaint breakfast nook for its guests. There's a small pool, and a small gym. I love how its color theme is muted black and grey, so full of elegance. I actually Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-20453575784682026402013-09-01T10:09:00.000+08:002013-09-01T10:09:04.063+08:00Skydreamer Dines in Dumaguete: 2 Story Kitchen (formerly Cafe Noriter)Welcome to this charming little Korean place in downtown Dumaguete.
Looks like any normal hole-in-the-wall, cute little cafe, right?
But you see, this is not a normal cafe. Look at all these fantastic little touches.
Being here made me feel like I was in fairyland or in a cute little girl's room.
Wait 'til you get upstairs, it's more magical.
You need to takeShee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com13Dumaguete City, Philippines9.2955522 123.28149429.1701912 123.1201327 9.4209132 123.4428557tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-70807071018120279012013-08-30T20:06:00.000+08:002013-08-30T23:57:04.599+08:00i ❤ dumaguete | i ❤ sillimanDumaguete City is a small coastal town in Negros Oriental in the Philippines. The very first thing you see if you travel by boat is of course, Dumaguete's pier; but right beside it is THE Rizal Boulevard. It stretches to several blocks and a lot of Dumaguetenos jog there early in the morning and late in the afternoon. There are also a lot of restaurants, coffee shops and restobars and the place Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com10Dumaguete City, Philippines9.2955522 123.28149429.1701912 123.1201327 9.4209132 123.4428557tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-19959749165739007722013-08-28T22:48:00.002+08:002013-08-28T22:56:57.413+08:00Skydreamer Dines in Dumaguete: Gabby's BistroRemember high school when everything was all about friends, school, shopping, the latest boybands, gossip and all things that are actually (sorry for the term) shallow, but we all felt so passionate about? Remember the best time of our lives when our biggest problems were allowances, homeworks, and crushes? And you must have your own bestfriends too, right?
Well, what happened to your mates now?Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com12Dumaguete City, Philippines9.2955522 123.28149429.1701912 123.1201327 9.4209132 123.4428557tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-422111575048210402013-08-28T12:29:00.000+08:002013-08-28T12:29:12.418+08:00Momma's Banana Cake like no other!I mentioned in previous posts that my mom is a very good baker. I grew up eating her cakes, pastries, and so much more! Since I'm home with my mini-family, mom decided to cook her own banana cake with sunflower seeds and coconut candy and with very minimal sugar.
Here's the result:
Fresh from the oven!
Second Batch!
Chewy Banana Bars!
Playing Jenga with our desserts
It's chewy, Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-43840432007876702532013-08-27T13:37:00.001+08:002013-08-27T13:37:33.326+08:00Where to get foodspiration?Now, speaking of Pinterest, as a food blogger, I naturally have a board titled Food-venture! Foodspiration! This is where I mostly get ideas (aside from my favorite bloggers like Rosie and Joann) for out of this world recipes. In this board, you'll mostly see recipes about pasta, pizza, anything with cheese, a lot of sweets, healthy Mediterranean salads, and fruits!
Here are my favorite picturesShee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-5854029076763040462013-08-26T22:25:00.000+08:002013-08-26T22:25:12.792+08:00Boho-chic, Glam and Summer...I apologize for the lack of posts lately. I am on vacation and will still be on vacation for a few more days. Since I'm having challenges with wifi at the moment, I'm sharing some of my favorite Pinterest pictures from one of my boards, Project: Style. So, what would you see inside this board? It's a mixture of sugar and spice and everything nice with a dash of boho-chic, glam and a lot of summerShee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-83490116245757323782013-08-22T16:09:00.000+08:002013-08-22T16:09:35.012+08:00Staycation: Cebu Parklane International HotelTake a look at these two cuties sleeping upstairs while the party downstairs was in full swing:
As soon as the little boys fell asleep, we left them with their nannies while we partied on downstairs:
Apparently, some partied a little too much...
Seth woke up early in the morning (while we were still nursing massive headaches). His nanny opened the drapes and as soon as he saw the Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com13Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-87395585924227842342013-08-19T13:16:00.000+08:002013-08-19T13:16:32.957+08:00Cream Cheese-Filled CupcakesCupcakes are like solo cakes that you can eat anytime without guilt. It's just the right size for one person, looks totally awesome and you can go crazy with possibilities, such as placing cream cheese on top of a basic flavor - in this case, chocolate.
Take a look at all this deliciousness in front of your eyes:
Cream Cheese-Filled Cupcakes
Now tell me you aren't tempted.
Moist chocolate Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com13Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-11015108221856247002013-08-16T03:33:00.000+08:002013-08-16T03:44:11.191+08:00Omelettes or Pancakes?Earlier this month, I posted this picture in Instagram with the caption "Omelette or pancake? Can't decide what it is."
After reading the recipe, tell me if these are pancakes or omelettes.
To make for one person, you need:
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1 medium egg, beaten
some chocolate chips
You can easily double the ingredients, just take note Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com14Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-34827094658099384792013-08-13T00:39:00.000+08:002013-08-13T00:46:14.996+08:00Skydreamer Dines in Cebu: BuddiesLast Friday night was a mix of emotions - lots of laughter as we caught up with family who just got back from their Thailand vacation and will be going back to the States; we were in a jolly mood as we talked about their Thai adventure; but it was also full of tears, hugs and kisses because we didn't know when we'll see them next. Perhaps next year? Five years from now? After a month of vacation,Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com15Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-35793230579787017542013-08-11T22:08:00.000+08:002013-08-11T22:09:04.037+08:00Guest Post: 11 Years of Heartbreak: Broken
Gilas Pilipinas
Written by my husband, when we won against South Korea. We may have lost to Iran, but we we definitely fought a good fight! Go Gilas! :D
I started following the basketball scene when I was 11 years old. 1994 was the year I met the San Miguel Beermen (SMB) and eventually fell in love with their gung-ho style of play. With The Director, Atom Bomb, Robocop, El Presidente, Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com2Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-62833807660548824622013-08-08T23:28:00.000+08:002013-08-08T23:28:27.365+08:00My Bouquet of Awards ♥♥♥I am surprised, humbled and overwhelmed that I got yet another blogger award from my work colleague and hot momma blogger, The Vanilla Housewife. She gave me a triple award - Versatile Blogger, Sunshine Award, and Best Moment Award.
Here are the rules:
1. Display the award certificate on your website/blog:
2. Announce your win with a post. Make sure to post a link back to me as a "thank youShee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com17Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-8043329279905460022013-08-08T01:01:00.000+08:002013-08-08T01:01:44.638+08:00Holy Guacamole!
It's been a crazy week for me and I've been looking for a little break, a breather to take it all in and reflect.
Last Tuesday was a holiday in our city, so I used that mini-downtime to create a nutritious and oh so yummy snack. I had no idea what to make, but a quick rummage in my fridge showed I had ingredients for my own version of guacamole, a Mexican dish. This dish requires a lot of Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com18Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-48653390579524160072013-08-02T05:50:00.000+08:002013-08-02T05:50:21.799+08:00A Private Party at Cafe SarreeEarlier in the week, we booked the upper floor of Cafe Sarree (a chic little establishment that I absolutely love - read post here) for a little family thanksgiving and an early birthday party for our wee one. We seldom ever get together as a family so we do our best to have a lot of gatherings when we ARE in one city.
Upstairs at Cafe Sarree
a little selfie attempt before everyone arrived
Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com26Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-61855824951516601742013-07-30T23:58:00.000+08:002013-08-01T05:12:30.412+08:00Liebster Award: Spreading some Blogger Love!I recently received an award, a Liebster Blog Award from one of the beauty bloggers I'm following, Shayne of Queen of All You See. This blog award aims to promote great bloggers who have less than 200 followers.
Here are the rules:
You give a Liebster Award to bloggers whom you think deserves to have more readers because you appreciate their blog. You must link back to the person who Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com25Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-61319641922974233822013-07-27T23:39:00.000+08:002013-08-01T05:13:23.321+08:00A Mediterranean Affair at Gusto Urban Cafe + Wine BarOne of the things I love about blogging is creating and meeting new friends from different walks of life. Last Friday night, we had a blogger meet-up at Gusto Urban Cafe + Wine Bar. I was with a couple of blogger friends and we met Joann, one of my favorite bloggers in Cebu.
It was a fun night full of fun, laughter, food, conversation, and yes you guessed it, pictures!
Here's a groupie:
CebuShee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com19Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-14824732565256944952013-07-24T03:26:00.001+08:002013-07-24T03:57:17.297+08:00Skydreamer Eats: A Healthier Lifestyle with SaladsJust recently, I've had several health issues like minor back pains and occasional headaches. I've also been diagnosed as pre-hypertensive because of my sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits. I'm really scared about being sick and unhealthy so I took it upon myself to be more active and eat healthier.
The first thing I did was walk more often. Currently, I make it a point to walk Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com17Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-6958688859212370872013-07-22T15:42:00.000+08:002013-07-22T15:42:20.955+08:00Skydreamer Dines in Cebu: Cafe Sarree
Yesterday, li'l sister-in-law wanted to take us out to dinner, along with Ate Yvette (also known as Yvette Yzon, a Filipina actress) and family friend. Since I was just gushing all about Pizzeria Michelangelo last week, I naturally suggested that we have dinner there; however, sis-in-law had other plans. She wanted us to try Cafe Sarree, located right next to my favorite pizza place in Escario Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com17Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-32739856040551267132013-07-18T14:26:00.002+08:002013-07-19T20:39:58.665+08:00Skydreamer Eats: The Best Mug Cake EVAAH!I grew up with a mom who bakes the most amazing homemade cakes. Almost every afternoon, at around 3 or so, we could smell wafts of something really good baking in the oven. I lived for those days. All throughout my childhood and even when I started working, she would make her famous baked goodies. Yellow cake, chocolate cake, pineapple upside down cake, birthday cake, chewy brownies, Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com23Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-49411805473074059872013-07-15T07:34:00.000+08:002013-07-19T20:43:12.217+08:00Skydreamer Dines in Cebu: Pizzeria MichelangeloOnce in a while, you "discover" a place and fall in love with it. This happened to us with Pizzeria Michelangelo. Oh, I know a lot of Cebuanos have declared their love for this homey Italian place and this is definitely not a secret place, but its charm and warm good food seduced us and convinced us that this is our new go-to place.
We woke up late Saturday afternoon with hungry stomachs and Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com15Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-69562583463415686482013-07-12T13:43:00.000+08:002013-07-12T13:43:17.203+08:00Skydreamer Eats: Insta-Breakfasts
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and we shouldn't skip it. It helps fuel and start you up whether you have a busy day ahead or if you're just planning to lounge the entire day.
Here are some of my breakfasts the past couple of weeks that I uploaded in Instagram:
First: Sauteed Asparagus
This one's easy to make, and a keeper. Just cut your asparagus to your desired length Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com12Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-43866065376328754622013-07-07T09:29:00.001+08:002013-07-07T09:34:52.521+08:00Out and About at La Vie Parisienne
I posted about my favorite French macarons here.
Yesterday, I finally stepped inside La Vie Parisienne, a French bakery in Lahug, Cebu. For readers in Cebu, you might have passed this on your way to IT Park and it's right before you reach the Mormon temple. It was exactly how I imagined it would be - cozy, warm, and very homey.
When we got inside, their famous croissants were still baking so Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com8Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-85371846380469104652013-07-04T07:46:00.000+08:002013-07-04T07:49:48.100+08:00Skydreamer Dines in Cebu: Abuhan DosHow could I have forgotten to post this? I have forgotten that my li'l sister (DJ) took a lot of pictures when we went to Abuhan Dos a couple of months ago, hence my late post. So as a disclaimer, I didn't take any of the pictures below, they were all taken by my talented sister.
So, Abuhan Dos.
Pocherohan - back in the days, was a small, dingy eatery that served the finest pochero. The originalShee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com8Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823851915699413834.post-72207793206813020962013-07-02T07:36:00.000+08:002013-07-03T02:02:57.715+08:00Skydreamer Dines in Cebu: GelatissimoThe rainy season is already here, but that doesn't mean there aren't bursts of sunshiny days in between the dreary cold and wet season. And when the sun is up, what better way to cool down than with ice cream, a gelato no less. Made with only natural and fresh ingredients, Gelatissimo, an Australian ice cream shop, is definitely the place to cool ourselves down.
They have different flavors to Shee of My Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141535541552817594noreply@blogger.com4Cebu City, Philippines10.3156992 123.8854366000000510.0657982 123.56271310000005 10.565600199999999 124.20816010000004