For Future Reference: 20 Yummiest Cakes

Photo from Estrel's website

Ever had trouble searching for the perfect cake to order for a special occasion? Or if you have a sweet tooth like me, you're probably googling cakes just because you feel like it, right? Okay, maybe that's just me. :|

Anyway, I just want to share this old article from INQUIRER.net I came across with that lists 20 of the yummiest home-made cakes in the metro. It seems legit since our favorite go-to cake, Estrel's Caramel Cakes, made it to the list!

6. Caramel Cake 
Come-on: To lust for, this melting, light chiffon cake under a blanket of glossy caramel is charmingly adorned with butter cream flowers in lovely colors. Makes for a pretty centerpiece. 
Cost: P550 for an 8-inch round cake with caramel filling and P500 without filling. Order two days in advance. 
Creator: Estrel's
Call: 3722965 or 3717938. Address: 54 Scout Tobias St. corner Scout Limbaga. Bgy. Laging Handa, Q.C. 

Thanks to 20 yummiest (privately baked) cakes - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos, I now have 19 new cakes to try!

My Best Friend's Wedding

Sabaw photos of the bridesmaid and the bride.

I just attended my best friend's wedding last night. Not in real life though but only in my dreams. Thank God!

I know I should've woken up happy, but I didn't. Not because of the man she's going to marry.* But because I did a terrible job as a bridesmaid. :(

The dream started with me waiting at SM's tricycle terminal. Daddy picked me up to drive me to the airport for a special event. I didn't know then that I was going to end up at my best friend's wedding but I woke up early anyway as I was clearly excited for something.

I was pretty confident I came to the airport earlier than I should but when I reached the departure area, I found out that my flight was moved to an earlier schedule. 6 AM! I was sure flustered as hell. I was definitely off to a bad start. >.<

Then the scene changed to my best friend talking with Tats in a beautiful garden. For some reason, they began practicing a dance number while talking about how late I was. Again.

While they were taking a break at what looked like an attic converted into a room, a guy suddenly stood up and walked to the balcony where he found me curled up in a ball. Hulog ng langit ang peg? The guy picked me up and brought me into the room and announced my arrival as if it's the most natural thing to do. Of course, it gets even weirder.

Next thing I know, I was dressed in a dark purple bridesmaid gown looking through my best friend's wedding souvenirs with a quizzical look on my face. At this point, I already know that my best friend was getting married. She was proudly telling me that her Tita picked out the wedding souvenirs herself which I strongly disliked. Yes, maldita pa rin even in my dreams. You can't blame my reaction though. She had incenses that smell weird as wedding giveaways! How could a BFF let that happen?? :((

Frustrated, I walked out of the room and decided to check on the reception instead. The place looked like a cross between a church and a lecture hall. But what was more shocking was that people were already lining up for the food when the wedding hasn't even started yet! QUE HORROR! I was furious and I was about to tell the servers to stop what they're doing when as I moved closer, I spotted daddy among the servers. HAHAHA Recognizing me, he began preparing all my favorites for me. I still can't believe what was happening but I gladly took the food he was giving me anyway. HAHA To make things even worse, the food started to run out while the guests just kept on pouring in!

15 years of friendship and counting!

Then I woke up. And I'm thankful I did before it got even worse. It was definitely a bridesmaid's nightmare! Or rather, a bride's nightmare? Whatever it was, I swear I won't let it happen in real life. Jona Myrrh, I promise I will do my best as a bridesmaid and  I won't let your wedding turn into a disaster!

*Heck, I didn't even see him last night. Sayang!

Madayaw Davao: Sunburn

Off to Samal Island!

A trip to Davao wouldn't be complete without dropping by Samal Island. As beach lovers, we dedicated an entire day for that. We even woke up at 5 AM just so we can make the most out of our beach trip. This time, Kuya Jovan was our driver. To get to Samal Island, you have to ride a barge that takes you from the city to the island, similar to the RORO - only smaller. I think the entire ride lasted for only 15-20 minutes, we didn't even have to get out of the van except to take pictures.