weekend / weekday escape and foodies

FRIDAY 


Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain

felt so great to be away from Dubai...

went to see the hot springs, which was so short, I was expecting it to be high...
there was a foto...but I was on it...so I decided not to post it...

we had lunch at the Mercure, well...he had lunch, I had white wine...I had been craving for crispy fried fish since last weekend...had to wait till we get back to Dubai...finally satisfied my craving at a cheap Filipino resto in Deira (Tipanan), best cheapest meal ever! crappy service though, as expected...

SATURDAY

Jebel Ali Shooting Club
flying plates...what a delight...but i feel like throwing them, that would release my stress a whole lot better...

a peek at the menu

nachos and salsa

my 7-pcs onion rings, damn 1 piece of whole onion for Dhs 30, it was bland but so crunchy and the bbq sauce made up for it and his starter, I forgot but for sure it was some raw fish or something...

his cowboy steak

my jumbo prawns...yum!

SUNDAY

my very own Asian Cheese Cake :D - not baked...steamed...

oh it was a hit...at least with the little monsters :D

MONDAY

watched Snow White and The Huntsman (poor movie by the way, boring and lacking of so many things) with

Garrett Cashew Caramel and Cheese Corn Popcorn...ze bomb!
yes I was able to sneak them inside the cinema cos my bag was intentionally empty

...and Laduree Macarons

with all the hype...nothing special in my opinion, Shakespeare's macarons was way better!

little monsters loved and enjoyed the popcorn and macarons :D

TUESDAY

went to Saladicious Jumeirah yet again, one of  the resto's I introduced to my beloved and quickly became one of his fave...lovely dinner...but the food below was just my dinner, as he started digging into his food before I could whip  out the camera...let's just say he had some raw salmon for his starter and some duck for his main :D

Chocolate Mousse (my starter), Fresh Watermelon

Veal Milanese with Penne Arrabiata

@ Holiday Inn, Barsha

watched Eurocup 2012 - Poland v Russia 

Vodka Orange and Whiskey

weekend sun...beers...foodies

so...last weekend started at the rooftop...

on the waiting list @ Belgian Beer Cafe, Grand Millenium Hotel

hence...we went to Madinat Jumeirah 

home cooked meals for Friday

My Mahal's specialty: chicken noodle soup with mayo 

my menudo

our chocolate marble cake

Sunday breakfast

sweet cravings on a Sunday night after Church

Pita Cheddar Cheese Cake ...so Asian <3

our matching baseball hats from Ferrari World Abu Dhabi...spell DORKS :D

me wants:: butter london nail polishes

I swear I am drooling over these colours! I want you all on my tips and toes ♡

butter london I wanna see you in UAE...

girls night out

i want candy

the dark side

weekend foodies

After the couple's massage at Jasmine Spa in Grand Millenium we were supposed to go to an Asian resto at the same hotel but they don't open till evening. So we headed down to what seems to be becoming a favourite...Crown and Lion at Byblos. I love that place, it's cheap and you get good food.

for señor

Rabbit Pie with Mash and Steamed Veg

CROWN & LION, BYBLOS @ TECOM

for moi

Roast Beef with (burnt) Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Potato and Steamed Veg

CROWN & LION, BYBLOS @ TECOM

Dinner after a stroll on the beach...

he copied me and ordered the same drink :p

Mexican Flag

layered drink: margarita, pina colada & strawberry daiquiri

EL CHICO, JBR WALK

If they have brisket on the menu, then that is what I order...

for moi

Grande Brisket Burrito

EL CHICO, JBR WALK

I couldn't stop eating off his plate :D

for señor 

Top Shelf Lamb Chops

EL CHICO, JBR WALK

Maybe I will try cooking and baking this coming weekend...

i am a sinner

getting fatter and i blame it on these!!! i made all of them at home except for the lollies and chocies :D

fried leche flan (creme caramel) with chocolate chip ice cream

there's probably a zillion calories on these!!!

 cheesecake cupcake with green butter frosting

huge lolly!

there were about 10 chupa chups inside 

Ruski chocies ;-)

phonemance

After using SAMSUNG GALAXY S2, I have been dying to have their note or tab...iPhone / iPad is great but I refuse to be ripped off :D

I want you, I need you now!

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE

It wasn't love at first sight, but we can work it out...I wish to see you this year on my birthday <3

SAMSUNG GALAXY S3

Oh BB! our on again off again relationship...now it's definitely back on! and I promise I will love you more than ever...find your way back to me :D

BLACKBERRY 10

mini haul

Mango, Sephora, Boots and Spinneys Grocery Haul :D

MNG Bag
Lovin this bowling bag from Mango and I would love another one in red ;-) 

HAIR


Vitress Hair Polish Strengthening
I love products from my home country cos their cheap and works well on me, I've been using Vitress Hair Serum for years and decided to try this cream...so far so good.

Batiste Dry Shampoo
I finally got my first ever dry shampoo! I love it to bits!!! Now I can finally not wash my hair everyday. 

BODY


Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs
I've been using "medium glow" airbrush but since I've been in the sun a little bit too much I've decided to get "deep glow" which turns out to be too dark for me.


Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Spray Oil
My current fave tanning companion!

FACE


Too Faced Beauty Balm in Beach Glow
After reading somewhere that this has been voted as one of the best BB cream, I just have to know what the fuss was all about. I lurve it that I've decided to put my Valmont foundation on the shelf for now...


Max Factor Lipfinity in 120 and 330
I love long lasting lippies as I don't have to retouch all the time, I don't like using this with the moisturising top coat though cos it doesn't moisturise my lips at all, it would instead leave my lips sticky and flaky.


Herbline Essentials Neem and Rosemary Acne Cream
I have a very sensitive skin. I get break outs just before my period, when I'm stressed or whenever I don't get much sleep. This is something that someone from Boots Pharmacy recommended. I've been using it only for few days so I will wait for two weeks before I give my final judgement :)

HAND


Soap & Glory Hand Food
I"ve loved Soap & Glory products cos of the packaging, but after trying some of their facial products...have to accept they're just not meant for me. But this is a hand cream and small enough for my handbag.


Sally Hansen Gem Crush in 03 Big Money
I don't like the wide brush on this polish. but the colour I love!