More To Mica - Life & Fashion Theme Update

Lately I've been eating at restaurants with amazing interiors that isn't just beautifully constructed but serves delicious food as well. Blake's Wings & Steaks was a random discovery of ours (Me & Patrick) during our business trip to Marikina. At first we didn't knew were to eat so we drove along Mayor Gil Fernando ave. and spotted a building with the words 'Wings & Steaks', that obviously got us. Actually at that time we were about to turn around and go back to the other resto we saw but thank goodness we spotted Blake's or else we wouldn't have known and tried this treasure.







They adapted the checklist-menu-type in taking customer's order. The menu didn't have photos which made it quite challenging but good thing it is pretty straightforward. And oh! After we placed our order we were given free complimentary 'kropek' / chips.. they also gave 1 refill for the chips. Yey!



Our order: Spicy Garlic Shrimp, Buffalo Wings, Grilled Salmon




The garlic shrimp & buffalo wings were.... Spicy! .. as they should be lol .The garlic shrimp was flavored with curry, the spiciness was quite intense for me but I was able to handle anyway.  The buffalo wings was yummy, the sauce was just right as well.



And... I had to place the grilled salmon steak last! The one dish that stole my heart... Not only coz it's my favorite salmon but they grilled it just right, it wasn't overcooked. I definitely love this one, and will come back for it.



Eat well, Feel good written on the ceiling of Blake's. I would definitely come back if I get the chance, and try some other dish on their menu. Some other steaks, shall we?



We shall!

Blake's Wings & Steaks
Marikina: 75 Mayor Gil Fernando Ave., Brgy. San Roque, Marikina City
San Juan: 296 Santolan Road cor. 4th West Crame, San Juan City

There's a new player in the Philippines coffee scene, and it's surely winning many coffee addicts. Coffee project is fairly new and roughly four months fresh. In that span of time it had already created much noise and have had people sharing and coming to the cafe. Even though I'm not a coffee fan I too got curious and added it to my 'must-try list' if I get the chance.

One fine Saturday morning my parents were meeting friends at the place so I tagged along. I decided to get some of their caramel brownies and a dark chocolate frappe which was both so good. But my stomach wanted more so I got a pasta meal, my fave Carbonara. If I remember correctly what was Cheesy Bacon Carbonara in the menu. I have to say my tummy was more than happy!

Also, if you've seen a beautiful Instagram-worthy, garden-themed cafe in your Facebook or Instagram feed that would most likely be a shot from Coffee Project's interiors. The place is filled with lavish decors in almost every corner. Keep browsing to see my snaps. Btw, the coffee below was my mom's and not mine. So it's up to you to discover and taste how the coffee is. And did i say they provide at least one socket for each table?











Photos taken at Coffee Project Vista Mall Sta. Rosa

Coffee Project
Starmall Alabang | Vista Place | AllHome Imus | Vista Mall Sta. Rosa | Vista Mall Pampanga | Vista Mall Balanga

Nature Republic is a South Korean cosmetics brand that may not be as loud as other Korean beauty brands. I have heard about Nature Republic before but it wasn't until my mom and I entered the shop in ATC that I got try out some of their products a.k.a testers. I didn't buy anything though but my mom on the other hand saw few hand creams on the racks, which was also B1T1 ( buy one take one ) sale btw. I don't know what does hand creams have but my mom is into them, well she likes to give them as gifts. And so she bought these lovely hand cream in tubes.



Okay, one of these two lovely looking hand creams might be given as gift. So I'll be testing out the Shea Butter instead.




Firstly, I like how most hand creams come in this tube type 'toothpaste-shaped' container, it helps to seal in the cream and it doesn't make a mess on the tip. I liked how the tube is decorated with nice & cute illustrations as well.




The moment I opened the cap, I was captivated! It smelled really good. It had a thick consistency, it's almost gel-like but not too much. I can't put into words the effect I had on my skin after applying the hand cream, but my hands were smooth after. It ended up being sticky & greasy on my skin at first, coz I applied more than I should. So when I use the hand cream, I make sure I apply a small amount on my hands so it doesn't end up too oily.



I used to skip hand creams and such.. Well, hand creams are actually one of the product I usually forget to apply more often until now but ever since I learned from my Lola how important it is to apply hand creams I started using it and try my best to apply every now and then. This hand cream from Nature Republic isn't the first one I've tried but it will definitely be something I would purchase and keep using. I gotta try the other variants of these creams too.

Just another day to strut and take ootds. Wore this bell sleeved crop top I bought on impulse almost a year ago.. yeah that long, huhu.. lol. Paired it with a white shorts from Butternut Clothing. Crop Tops & Shorts combo like always....

I had no plans to play PoGo before the app was officially released a month ago. Back in my mind I was thinking that it was overhyped, and that I'm already filled up with things to do. I'm also already playing a different mobile game so I can't add Pokemon Go to my life at that time. But then one day while on Facebook I chance upon a post... Pokemon Go was already released and now available in the Philippines. I installed the app and fast forward to me being addicted to the game and playing every time I had the chance to be out of the house.



It was then that I came to realize what was part of me back then, Gaming. Most of the people met me would probably know me as the girl who wear skirts and short shorts, pose for the camera, be vain and all. But behind all that was a little girl who first wore jeans, shirts, and had no care how she looked like, messy hair and all. And was pretty much addicted to video games. (The word addiction seems like a bad thing though, hahaha)

I remember that time I was 8 or 9 yrs old, I didn't have my own Gameboy yet... I'd wake up really early around 5-6 am just to snatch my kuya's Gameboy from his room and play Harvest Moon. When I did get my own I'd play Pokemon & Harvest Moon still. At night I'd hear the background sound playing in my head just before I go to bed. And when I was in highschool, my brother introduced me to Ragnarok and I'd play it for more than I should. That's when I started playing other online games like Flyff, Trickster, Rose Online, etc. and some I'd play til 2-3 am.



They say you won't get anything back from playing games, there isn't money in it. But does it all have to be about money? I do things that I want and make me happy. I've been blogging for almost three years and I'm not part of the blogging crew who earns thousands from their blog but why do I keep on blogging? It's because it's my passion and I'm happy doing it. Same goes with playing.

Don't get me wrong I still have a home based day job to help me fund stuff (business, blog, etc.) and keep me alive.



Yes, PoGo won't last forever and same goes with the other games I'm into right now... But as long as it's out there and I'm into the game (not just PoGo), I'll continue playing. Simply because it's a part of me already.



Whatever people comment on the things I do and love doing, it does and would affect me and hurt me sometimes but I'll just shrug it off and continue with what I'm doing because I choose to be me. Cheers!

Finally getting this amazing nose patch up on the blog! I'm not trying to give too much hype on Dewytree's Blackhead Out Nose Patch but this particular nose patch is by far (I give emphasis to the word by far) the best one I've tried. On the label, it's Hidden Zone care system solves skin problem with up close care. It contains Volcanic Ash and Charcoal that extracts clogged pores and remove blackheads clearly.



The box packaging similar as most nose patch I bought from Watsons. But what caught me was it's design nonetheless. It got me for sure...



I bought the pack from Korcosmetics during the Supersale Bazaar because Patrick had been looking for a nose patch and sadly we didn't find them at Beauty Bar when we were there... Not sure if they carry any nose patches too actually. The box, which is priced at P200, contained 10 pieces of nose patch each packed in a separate packet.



Directions were the same with all the other nose patch strip I've tried.

1. After washing face, dry hands and open packet & peel the strip off  from the transparent plastic  liner (make sure it's free of any cream, lotions & makeup).
2. Wet nose with water sufficiently and then apply the strip to moistened nose with the shiny side facing your skin. (If nose isn't wet enough, strip may not stick or may not be effective)
3. Let the strip dry on skin for around 15-20 minutes. After strip is dried, slowly and carefully peel off the strip starting at the edges, pulling toward the center. If there is residue left, rinse off with water.



Why did I say that Dewytree Blackhead Out Nose Patch is the best one by far?
Well, when I first tried a strip, I was greatly surprised with what I saw... It wasn't pleasant though.... There were so many white heads pulled out. It says blackhead but since it had charcoal in its contents it's a bit hard to spot the blackheads.



I did take pictures of the strip after use but when I shared the photo to Patrick... He said it's a bit disgusting to share. Lol. We shared the the contents of the Dewytree Blackhead Out Nose Patch, five for me and five for him. And I wonder what or how he used it but he told me he wasn't successful because there wasn't any instructions from the packet and he didn't wait for my reply before he used it... His comment was he didn't like the smell. But it was actually fine on my side, and I've used a similar strip with the same smell before. I'm pretty sure the smell came from charcoal.

Anyway, if I get a chance to spot (and have the budget for it) these on the market, I will buy again.

Who's in for some H2O? This August 27 get ready as Hydro Manila give us a music-filled story with our very own local DJs & Artists, Ely Buendia, Parokya Ni Edgar, Abra, Up Dharma Down and more.





The music festival will start at roughly 1pm and will go on til' 5 in the morning... So we gotta dance the night away! See if your favorite dj/artist will be performing on the day via the poster below. I'm also looking forward to amazing performances by surprise guests.