I decided to have an all-nighter with my girlfriends. I rarely see my friends nowadays since they’re all working and Im always with the little babe at home, momming and wifing. So in these rare occasions, it was great to have kind of a slumber party. As a stay at home mom, I don’t have the luxury to go out much anymore – and so I chose to have my birthday at home. Staying in is much more intimate and I could have my son and my husband with me – sleeping in the next room. Its easier that way since I would be right there if they needed me. Super great idea for clingy moms out there! I also prefer a chill night: we’re all exhausted with our own lives as it is and I know they’re all thanking me for it!
A simple, quite and intimate wine night, pigging out, listening to music. All the ninangs can play with their godson too! And breakfast or probably brunch with your ladies! You can even just cook up some waffles for brunch – And left overs. Mimosas, maybe?
I thawed and heated up breastmilk for the little man and this probably would be best if you would really want the time solely for girlfriends. But you cant help your baby every once in a while trying to get your attention and latch, which did happen a couple of times! But its nice to have daddy take care of everything for now.
We had:
These Hillgrown Mushrooms perf for a movie snack and healthy too. We had them along with some beer and wine for a guiltless pleasure and pulutan. We kept passing these bags back and forth to each other since all flavors were good and we couldn’t believe they were just mushrooms! Why have we been eating junk food all our lives when there’s a perfectly healthy snack such as this out there? I even had a couple of DM’s on my Instagram asking where I got these from so check them out here!
Cake for breakfast. I enjoyed the second layer of this cake with my girls and evenhad it for breakfast ala Kate Spade!
Thank you Mrs. Z’s Treats and Pastries for this gorgeous two-layer luscious chocolate naked cake. Boy, is it a sight for sore eyes! It’s truly a work of art. It made me feel super extra special. You can even have this as a wedding cake! Check out Anne Curtis’ naked wedding cake!
Along with the cake, I got to channel my inner Marie Antoinette with these brazo cupcakes from Sweet Love Cakes and Pastries with some freshly brewed tea. It makes you feel like you’re in the streets of Paris enjoying a pastry, Filipino-style!
Duchess Dips has such smooth and delicious dips! They’re so easy to prepare and is perfect for any kind of chip that needs a make over or a little oomph in your snack spread. Super easy to just pop in the microwave and voila you have such an herby well-made cheese dip and salsa that can make you dance just like the emoji does!
This kilo of roast beef certainly does not disappoint! I had a couple of thin but hungry beavers with me and they certainly did not grow hungry at any point of the night! The meat is so tender and I like that it’s just easy to heat back up again because of its container. Having such a spread easily becomes a star of the show at dinner time. Maechibog has lots more platters to choose from and super easy to order for your next gathering, especially with the holiday season coming up!
And on the lighter side of things, Harmony Cantonese Kitchen‘s Almond Jelly Float was a good and light dessert after a scrumptious and savory meal. Not too heavy or filling – just that thing that hits the spot when you’re belly’s so full but want that touch of sweetness to cap it off! It’s super light and I like that the syrup is separate and you can add some to your liking. It’s great for the oldies who can’t have heavy sweets too!
Also special thanks to: Pomona Spreads and Luntilikha.
From big and crazy birthday shindigs to mellow home-cooked meals with the old folks. My actual birthday was last August 7th and I celebrated with the girls that weekend (which was a long weeked) on August 11th. On the day itself, we had cake graciously sponsored by Mrs. Z’s Treats and Pastries, a very gorgeous two-layer naked chocolate cake with fresh flowers on top and home-cooked pasta. It was a fun and precious time with family and this cake upped the ante and made me feel even more special on my day! But for such a small family, I took out the top layer for us and saved the bottom for my friends for the weekend (Hacks!).
After dinner, my sister and I were talking about birthdays and how “festive” it was to cap off the night with a glass of wine while washing the dishes. She mentioned how it was called “aging” and I just refuse to call it that, but instead call it simply “adulting” – and my sister says: “Or both!”. Ha! You mature more to reasonable birthday celebrations that you actually enjoy and do what you actually want and not what would make others happy. There was nothing I wanted more than my husband making my favorite pasta for everyone, a quiet night with my loved ones, and a wine night to catch up with my friends. There were no worries since I was just at home and I could see the little babe whenever I wanted to and I didn’t spend much, either! Instead of wasting away money or your health getting drunk – losing your shoe, and ending the night with a completely, unplanned, and unbudgeted bill at the bar.
Shout out to my husband who took this picture, cooked the pasta and entertained my friends, took care of the baby, and sponsored the drinks and etc! Love you!
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