Food Trip: Papa John's

While the family were in Megamall, my hubby asked me where to eat for dinner. Since I was craving for pizza and Sofi wants some spaghetti, I asked if we can have dinner at Papa John's since hindi pa namin sya na-try. 

When we entered the place, we were just standing in the entrance waiting for a crew to approach us. I figured someone will approach us and ask for how many table or atlis will ask us to wait. I saw 5 tables available inside, but told my hubby to wait for awhile baka kasi may waiting list or something. There were only 3 crews in the dining and lahat sila busy, that's were we decided to go inside na lang and grabbed a table and chairs. 

It took us awhile to request for a menu, though we were trying to get the crew's attention. I thought, menu pa lang matagal na, how much more ang food. I was about to ask hubby and Sofi na lang to leave and find another place, nakahalata ata na patayo na ako when a crew gave us a menu. Finally! haha! :D 

Here's what we ordered: Mozzarella Sticks Php 129

Carbonara. Forgot the price :( I think around Php160-180

Super Papa's Pizza. Again, I forgot the price. But, we ordered the small one and I think the price was between Php 330-350

They served our food prompt naman. First, was the Mozzarella Sticks. It was ok. Sofi loved it though. Well, Sofi loves anything with cheese haha! Then they served the Carbonara after. The plate was small (same plate like the Mozzarella Sticks) for a Carbonara. I was used to regular plates kasi pag pasta e. I was a bit disappointed with the taste lang. Nothing special about the sauce and it's a bit dry for me. 

Pizza is another story. We. Loved. it! Loved the crunchiness of the bread. Yum!!  Loved the toppings too. When they served our pizza they also served melted butter and big green pepper. At first, I did not know what for. Again, I did not ask. Haha! I just followed the picture of our paper mat . I hesitated first about the green pepper. Though, I love anything chili (maanghang), sayang naman if hindi ko pa try, right? :) So, when I was done with my pizza, I bit (little only) the green pepper and dipped the crusty bread into the melted butter. It was so delicious! Loved it instantly! :))

Sofi and I while waiting for our order.

Too bad with the pasta, but maybe we'll give it another chance or order a different one. They deserve a second chance. :)  But, we will definitely go back for the pizza. 

To all Pizza lovers, try Papa John's and I'm sure you'll love the experience of eating Crusty Pizza + Green Pepper + Melted Butter. :))

Like Papa John's Facebook Fanpage for more info location. 

Are you a pizza lover? What's your fave? Feel free to share! :))

*all pictures from me

Disclaimer: Food Trip of Shopgirl Jen is not sponsored. This is not a food review. It's simply sharing my experience/fondness/love for food :))

lovelove,

Shopgirl Jen

Tea Party & Fashion Show

Tea by DSO – A Lifestyle Choice

For twenty-six years, Dita Sandico Ong has been designing artful fashion pieces well-loved by many women all over the world. This February, she brings to us a different kind of art – something that is not just seen on the surface, but one that touches us on a soulful level. She brings to us the art of drinking tea. Tea, a line of floral tea leaves, will be launched this February in celebration of the Chinese New Year.

Real tea leaves from the most aromatic flowers, Jasmine, Rose, Michelia Champaca, Lavender and Chrysanthemum, will now be readily available to the young and old souls of Manila. She brings to us designer blends of floral teas inspired by famous historical women. As these different cultures and ingredients from all over the world merge, we have a fusion of sensory flavors to feast upon. Take in the bright oranges and deep purples of the new DSO collection, breathe in the fragrances of floral tea leaves, be enthused by the stories of the women behind each blend, and let the power of Tea stir the depths of your soul.

Tea will be launched on February 1, Wednesday, in the DSO boutique on Wilson Ave., San Juan, Greenhills at 4 in the afternoon.

Join the Tea party and usher in the Leapin’ Dragon with a toast to a chic and cultured lifestyle! 

Save the date! See you there! :)

lovelove,

Shopgirl Jen

Outfit Diary: Perfect Match

cover-up/top/shorts: Bazaar

accessories: Girlshoppe

shoes: SM Parisian

bag: c/o WWW from SM Accessories

Yes. I did it again! Pairing polka dots with red shoes haha! Can't help it! Everytime I'll wear something polka parang na a-attract ako to pair it with my red shoes :) It's like a default outfit for me hehe. You know how much I love polka dots and anything red. Kaya I always pair them together . Polka dots + Red = Perfect Match :))) What do you think?

Btw, don't you love my bag here? I really do!! Can't wait to have this bag in a bigger size. You see, sobrang rare ako mag purse bag or small bag like this. But when I saw this at SM Department Store, I just have to get it.  I got another small bag in brown from SM too. Can't wait to share it with you in my Outfit Diary post soon. 

And by the way, Thank you for all the comments you've been posting in all my blog entries and for reading all my blog post. I appreciate them all.  Keep the love coming! :)

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Shopgirl Jen

I Heart: Island Baby

Being a mommy is the best job in the world! As much as possible you want to protect your family from any danger, sicknesses or negative situation. And since I'm a mom to my 5 y/o daughter, gusto ko she's protected 24/7. 

But, even though I want to be the best mom, I can't protect her all the time, not even sa mga mosquito bite. Sobra akong paranoid sa mosquitoes kung alam nyo lang. And we all know how rampant ang dengue fever in our country (Philippines). So, aside from praying to God for protection, I'm glad when KMBI gave me this Island Basics' Island Baby  Bug Off Spray.

I use this to shoo-away mosquitoes. What I do is, I spray them in front of the fan para kumalat ung smell since pwede naman syang gamitin as a room spray.  My daughter loves the smell! For me the scent is parang aromatherapy-ish. Super loveeeet!! Everytime nakakakita ako ng mosquito, I spray this agad :)

What I love about Island Basics' Island Baby Bug Off Spray? It is made of organic ingredients. It smells really good, promise! :) This is a must for every family! :))

"Our products are all locally made in the Philippines and whenever possible, our ingredients are also sourced locally. We also support some groups like Green Earth and World Vision. By buying our products, you help provide jobs and education to Filipinos." - Island Basics Facebook Page

You may visit their Facebook Fanpage to know more about Island Basics products!

You may follow KMBI on Twitter too! :)

lovelove,

Shopgirl Jen

Lewis and Pearl Fresh 2B You School Tour!

It’s Fresh 2B You with Lewis and Pearl!

Lewis and Pearl, makers of top body mists and colognes for girls, invites all high school and college students to express themselves with the Lewis and Pearl Fresh 2B You School Tour! The school tour to visit 40 schools all over the Metro aims to engage the students and allow them to express their personalities through the Fresh Bag Challenge, where they can create their own bag designs.

Lewis and Pearl will then choose five designs as the Fresh 5 which will be uploaded for online voting. The winner of online voting per school will receive an Ice Watch™.

Lewis and Pearl will be dropping by the following schools this January:

To make things more interesting, Lewis and Pearl is extending the fresh factor all over Facebook with a raffle—all voters on the Fresh 2B You Facebook app will be given the chance to win a brand new iPad! Users can vote up to 10 times a day to increase their chances of winning.

Lewis and Pearl Body Mist is available in 3 new irresistible fragrances: Wave, Princess and Wish, sure to make you feel and smell pretty with every spritz. All variants of Lewis & Pearl Body Mist have been dermatologically-tested to be safe and hypoallergenic.

Like Lewis and Pearl on Facebook to find out more about the Fresh 2B You campaign.

lovelove,

Shopgirl Jen

Outfit Diary: Being Short

top: Bangkok

skirt: Forever 21

shoes: Thrifted

bag: Manansala by Freeway

Too bad I was not wearing make-up here haha! This top is one of my fave. Super love the fabric. Since I wore my lace up bootie, I decided to wear my short bandage skirt para d ako ma-cut short because  maliit ako. teehee! :P Dahil I'm short sa height, I always think of outfit na d ako maka-cut short or magmumukhang maliit. Can't wear booties with dress, skirt or even shorts below the knee. Can't wear maxi skirt too. Though I wanna try it. Maybe someday! :)  But, I'm still happy with my height don't get me wrong. Because of my height, it's hard to guess my real age-well sa face na din siguro wahaha!! What do you think?

Anyway, can't wait to celebrate my blog anniversary soon. Will have an exciting giveaway. Yay! Follow me on Twitter for more updates! :))

Happy weekend loves! :))

lovelove,

Shopgirl jen

Taylor Swift for Vogue

Just wanna share with you the latest cover girl of Vogue. And it's no other than country singer, America's sweetheart Taylor Swift. When I saw these pix, ang cool lang ng peg. So hip and fun! Love the make-up and hair. Loveeeet!! :))

Anyway, this is just a quick post. Home school with Sofi in a bit! Promise will post again soon! :)

*photo source here

lovelove,

Shopgirl Jen

Ensembles' Win a Trip to Boracay for 2!

Wanna go on a trip to Boracay for 2? Here's now your chance!! Join Ensembles ALL EXPENSE PAID for 3 days and 2 nights Boracay Trip! 

Click HERE to join!

Good luck to all of us! :))

lovelove,

Shopgirl Jen

Outfit Diary: Hearts and Ribbon

top: Greenhills Bazaar

pants: c/o Penshoppe

pumps: Bazaar

This top is one of my favorite. It has hearts design and since it's white, I paired it with red accessories and red inner tank top. What do you think? :)

Can't believe we are in the middle of January 2012. Time flies so fast. How are you with your resolutions? haha! :D

Anyway, speaking of January, I will be celebrating my Blog Anniversary this last week of the month. Reading back, I thought hindi ako magtatagal sa pag blog. I read in one of my first entry that it's only a trial. So, I'm thankful to all of you. Met amazing people thru this blog and received so many blessings. That's why I'm so excited to share my blessing to all of you. What is it? Stay tuned!! hehe!! :)))

Happy wednesday, loves!! :)))

lovelove,

Shopgirl Jen

AJ Rafael's Red Roses Asia Tour 2012

AJ RAFAEL KICKS OFF RED ROSES TOUR

AJ RAFAEL kicks off his Red Roses Tour in Southeast Asia produced by Monsoon Productions. The tour kicks off on January 13 and will be visiting Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. The tour includes the AJ Rafael Band consisting of AJ Rafael, Noah Bartfield, Danny Morledge, Andrew Rhim, and guest artists Krissy and Ericka Villongco from the Philippines. The second leg of the tour, produced by Nojon Entertainment happens in Australia visiting Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

AJ Rafael, is a 22-year old music artist from Moreno Valley, California. AJ has garnered a worldwide audience with his original music, videos on YouTube.com, and live performances in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe and the Philippines. With over 350,000 subscribers on YouTube, 200,000 fans on Facebook, and 90,000 followers on Twitter, AJ Rafael’s fan base grows steadily worldwide. The Red Roses tour hopes to reach AJ Rafael’s fan base demand in Southeast Asia and return to one of his second homes, Australia. AJ was also included in the short-list of the Grammys last year for its non-traditional/on-line category.

It should be noted that one of AJ’s major musical influences is Gary Valenciano whom he recently performed with live on ASAP 2012 when he was formally introduced to the mainstream Filipino music-loving market. AJ also took notice of Gabriel Valenciano’s and Kiana Valenciano’s cover version of Chris Brown’s “Yeah Yeah Yeah.” AJ saw their performance on YouTube and liked it and corresponded with Kiana via Twitter. Today, AJ finished collaborating with Kiana as they recorded a song with Gab as the producer.

Alongside the tour and through a partnership with PhilDev, AJ has adopted the CRIBS Foundation, a welfare institution committed to the care and recovery of abandoned and abused children in the Philippines. Proceeds from red roses at the Manila concert will go to CRIBS. AJ, during his trip is exploring additional ways to give back to the Philippines. AJ and his team are in discussions with the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation on how to partner for future advocacy and campaigns.

“We are excited to have AJ Rafael perform for the first time for his fans in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and return once again to Australia, where they have been long time supporters of AJ. We are grateful for the opportunity to bring AJ’s music here. More importantly we are fortunate to have great partners to help us introduce non-profit organizations who need assistance in the Philippines. This first visit marks beginnings and new opportunities for many,” says Christina Luna, AJ Rafael’s manager.

AJ’s show in Manila happens at the Music Museum on tonight, Jan. 18.

lovelove,

Shopgirl Jen

Penshoppe Pre-Summer 2012

FEEL GOOD FASHION WITH A CASUAL EDGE - Penshoppe

Fresh from a stellar 25^th anniversary year in which leading fashion brand PENSHOPPE showed every other local apparel group how a leveled up campaign should be, the label now continues its brand-repositioning process, with the goal of reinforcing its position as the top of the mind brand for years to come.

So what can we expect from PENSHOPPE this 2012? Traditional casual wear with clean nautical touches. Color blocking. Light fabrics that are easy to wear. “The latest campaign is more relaxed and approachable. Definitely feel good fashion with a casual edge,” shares Brand Director Alex Mendoza. “Trends to look forward to over the year are more vivid use of colors, clean silhouettes, acid wash jeans and our highly popular varsity jackets.”

Consequently, PENSHOPPE kicks off its Pre-Summer 2012 campaign with a modern take on cheerful wardrobe fundamentals such as jeans, shirts, jackets and other signature style as fronted by the brand’s strongest brand presenters: Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick, Asian superstar Mario Maurer and local “it” girl Solenn Heussaff. 

CASUAL COOL: The New Kind of HOT

There are many reasons why a smart, sensible guy’s girlfriend would take one long look at Ed Westwick’s latest campaign for PENSHOPPE and run to the store – boyfriend in tow. After his surreal visit to Manila last year much to the amazement of fans and fashion observers alike, it seems apparent that to create a Chuck Bass out of every guy became every girl’s 2012 resolution.

To start off the New Year, Ed remains as PENSHOPPE’s biggest level up ammunition and for one very good reason: There is no one out there who can pull it off the way Ed can.

Simply put, there is no other Chuck Bass.

Starting the New Year with a SMILE

If Ed Westwick is considered by many as PENSHOPPE’s marketing ammo, then it is fair to say that Asian heartthrob Mario Maurer is the brand’s sales catalyst. Soon after the 23 year old was signed last August sporting the brand’s now famous varsity jacket, the item immediately went out of stock – early on proving that anything the kid touches turns into gold.

And that was just the beginning. Indeed, anything that Mario wears from his PENSHOPPE collection sells fast: jacket, jeans, shirt, shoes, you name it - even a cap. Proving his incredible cult-like following among teenagers as well as young adults, anything he models are likely to fire up fans to line up and buy across PENSHOPPE stores nationwide.

It’s HIP to be “IT”

Solenn Heussaff is not just a pretty face – she is a powerful female influencer.  Prior to her entry into local showbiz, it was PENSHOPPE who discovered her years ago when she was just modeling. Since then, Solenn has fronted some of the brand’s most memorable campaigns.

With more than 440,000 plus followers on Twitter to date, the French-Filipina has sure come a long way since first being discovered by PENSHOPPE. She also possesses a sophisticated personal style that makes her the perfect female lead for what is now considered the Philippines’ fashion powerhouse.

 For the newest styles and hottest celebrities follow @PENSHOPPE on https://twitter.com/#!/PENSHOPPE or like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/penshoppeofficial

lovelove,

Shopgirl Jen

Red Carpet at Golden Globe 2012

It's time of the year again for Red Carpet! Hollywood stars graced the Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet. Here's some of my favorite dresses! :)

Charlize Theron

Angelina Jolie. But why the haughty look Angie?

Reese Whiterspoon look so happy! Hiyang sa marriage? Hehe! :D

Kate Winslet's black and white classics.

Madonna! I personally love this dress. Cute siguro pag may short version ito.

Emma Stone. Grecian dress FTW! 

Michelle Williams. Kyoooot!! Congrats on winning the Lead Actress category.

Lea Michelle. Love the details of this dress!

 Debra Messing. You'll never go wrong with black.

Mila Kunis

Curvaceous Sofia Vergara

Diane Lane

Elle Macpherson

Can't wait for Academy Awards this February. Oscar's Red Carpet is a must see!! :)) 

How about you? Who's your favorite gown? Feel free to share loves! :)

lovelove,

Shopgirl Jen