Friday, January 31, 2014

Fashion Friday: Top Gown Picks from 56th Grammy Awards

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Here are my top picks from the 56th Grammys Red Carpet. I just love these gowns. La Traviata in Valentino I instantly fell in love with this gown upon seeing it as it opened the Valentino Spring 2014 Couture fashion show during last...
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Coffees and Lunches: ArSy Spontaneity

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It’s another one of those spontaneous lunch dates with ArSy (Arianne and Sy tandem hahaha) at nowhere else but where I and Sy work, BGC. Arianne has Kitchen’s Best as one of her must-try restaurants in her list so it’s where we lunche...
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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Thankful Thursday: 012314 - 012914

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I’m already feeling like smashing my body on my bed and just sleep the rest of day of. I feel tired at 11:12AM writing this part of the blog post. Thank God it’s already Thursday! I survived hump day!! I was on the verge of calling in sick...
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Video: Happy Three Lurie Staycation

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Happy Three Lurie Staycation from Merie Sheryl Clarete on Vimeo. Here's a short and very random video of our third anniversary staycation at The Bellevue Hotel Manila. Actually it's mostly when I was already enjoying my new pair of Sperry and refreshing moment by the pool. I was enjoying and relaxing too much that it was rather late when I realized about video capturing our celebration haha!...
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

WIW: Yellow for a Retro-themed Company Christmas Party

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This is one of those late outfit posts dating Dec 7 of last year during our company’s Retro-themed Christmas party. I didn’t want to join the bandwagon of jeans or skater skirts paired with neon-colored tops and flashy sneaks. I opted...
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Travel Tuesday: The Longest Zipline Ride Then

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Danao Bohol June 2009 Forgive my awkward screaming. Hahaha! Let’s go back to some half a decade ago. This was the first time when the five of us flew together, as one family, to Bohol. Usually, we are not complete, or if complete, we ride a ship. Those were the days when flying was sooooo expensive! It’s the time of the year to visit our relatives in Bohol. I guess this was so enjoyable given that I and my siblings are already old enough to appreciate and take pleasure in the beauty that Bohol is. Don’t get me wrong. I loved the Bohol beaches as a kid most especially that we are just a walk away or a short motorcycle ride away from them. I recall the beaches so clean and white and...
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Monday, January 27, 2014

WIW: Christmas Day 2013

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 Obviously, this is a late post. Again another online dump of what I wore on last year’s Christmas day. The dress is from Ensembles – yes it’s still part of the prize I got haha! Bag is from Abby Jocson – my first ever online purchase...
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Sunday, January 26, 2014

Merie Eats: Figaro's Chicken ala Kiev and Al Tonno Pasta

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I just thought of posting this Figaro meal in here because I find it worth the price. I and my officemates usually have a lunch out at least once a week and this is one of those we have tried one lazy Friday. I must say it’s something...
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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Thankful Thursday: 011714-012214

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Compiled from http://gratefulmerie.tumblr.com The past days have been tiring -- almost exhausting, but still I thank the Lord for strengthening me. I feel so blessed that in a few days time I was able to do quite a lot of things. I pray...
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Travel Tuesday: Hidden Cold Spring

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Hidden Cold Spring in Balete, Batangas April 2010 I really can’t recall the exact name of this peaceful place. Philippines has so many hidden gems and yet again these photos do not justify them. Still near the Metro, our youth ministry...
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Monday, January 20, 2014

________ Book Club: We Read. We Eat. We Wander.

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I’m glad to blog about another thing I’m proud of. It’s just January but I feel like I’ve accomplished quite a lot already. Ok lang yan feeling lang naman haha! But the thing I’m talking about is … finally I and my co-book-lovers finally...
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Sunday, January 19, 2014

WIW: Happy Three Lurie Weekend

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Just another online dump of something I wore... during Luke and Merie's special day. :) What I wore for our first day of staycation. Some comy flowy outfit for our third anniversary day itself -- Wore Chat's Christmas gift to me, the...
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Saturday, January 18, 2014

Orig4 Christmas 2014 Giving Back

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Orig4 Christmas 2013 Giving Back from Merie Sheryl Clarete on Vimeo. And finally here's our video of our giving back last Christmas 2013. :) Oh, I miss those smiles of the kids...
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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Thankful Thursday: 011014-011614

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Here's this week edition of Thankful Thursday -- mostly from my Grateful Journal and more... ...
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Merie Eats: Yin and Yang Champorado and Adobo Sunrise

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One of the things I love about Early Bird Breakfast Club is their very-well presented food It’s not my first time at Early Bird Breakfast Club. I love the quaint ambiance it gives. But there is still a lot of food in their menu for me...
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Travel Tuesday: Inside Taal

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I realized that there are no posts solely dedicated to the travels I had for the past years. As a young professional who is forced to allocate 40% of her 24 hours to her day job five times a week, I try to use my vacation leaves and...
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Monday, January 13, 2014

Miss Merie Label

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Just giddy upon receiving my labels in the mail today!!! :) Of course it's worth posting in here! Haha! Lord, thank You!!...
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Friday, January 10, 2014

Merie Eats: Slice's Belgian Chocolate Champorado

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Slice's healthy version of champorado in Belgian chocolate From being in a one-meal-a-day fasting for five days, as much as I wanted to stuff myself with steak and lots of meat as I break the fast, it wouldn't be right to do...
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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Thankful Thursday: Photo-a-day Grateful Journal

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 http://gratefulmerie.tumblr.com  On this Thankful Thursday post, I am introducing my grateful journal for this year. Though I haven’t been consistent enough in here with my weekly thankful post, since 2011 I have consistently kept...
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Sunday, January 5, 2014

3rd. 36th.

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"I used to think I wanted to be with someone who shared same interests and passions; someone who thought like I thought and believed what I believed -- and what I found was you. You have your own ideas about life and they're so different...
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Saturday, January 4, 2014

Recent Acquisitions

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Acquisitions as of late or maybe Christmas gifts to my shallow self: (1) New reads to help me achieve my reading goal for 2014. I just love Booksale and Fullybooke...
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Thursday, January 2, 2014

First Day of 2014

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You know that you started the year right when you got to spend the first day with God, your family and your special someone. In my case, I kicked off the year right! I spent the morning at church with my family. We went home afterwards...
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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Oh Hello There Another Year

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And just like that, it's already 2014! 2013 brought amazing things to me, some are even unexpected ones. It was a trail to my self-acceptance. It was a year with so many things I feel grateful about. It was a year of realizations and...
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