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Bakersville Boulangerie & Patisserie




I received a lot of gifts this Christmas. Thank you to my family and friends! :) And speaking of Christmas gifts, my good friend sent me these packs of bagels from Bakersville Boulangerie & Patisserie.

Bakersville Boulangerie & Patisserie bagels 

I was very excited since that was my first time to taste bagels. I wouldn't have no idea what bagel was until my friend gave those from Bakersville Boulangerie & Patisserie. So, I asked my friend where did she get those bagels. She told me that Bakersville Boulangerie & Patisserie is owned by his friend Marco Abesamis, a professional photographer turned chef who specializes in Artisan/Specialty breads and pastries known in different countries worldwide. Wow! It made me think that these bagels must be good! :)

Bakersville Boulangerie & Patisserie bagels


Before eating, I checked the package and read the instructions.




Our oven toaster wouldn't function properly, so I heated the bagels in the pan for 5 minutes (I guess). By the way, I got all available variants of Bakersville bagels. Yehey! :) The 5 variants are Plain, Savory Onion, Roasted Garlic, Whole Wheat and Cinnamon Raisin.





I like all the 5 variants but my favorite is Roasted Garlic. What I love about it is that I can taste the garlic in the bread plus it is crusty and chewy! :) It's healthy too because Bakersville is using honey instead of sugar, no milk, egg and oil (little Canola oil if needed). Did I say that these bagels are handmade?


If you want to try Bakersville bagels too, you can visit them at Mercanto Centrale every weekend of December or contact them at  5770527 or  0917-8156575 or follow them on Facebook and Twitter. I think prices ranging from P100 to P130 for a pack of 3. Affordable huh?!




And just like my friend, you can also give them to your family and friends this Holiday Season.




To all over the world, Merry Christmas! :) 
Have a happy and blessed life! :)





TOP 5 ALL-TIME FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONGS





A week before Christmas and I can't still feel the spirit of Christmas (not because I'm one of the SMP members, haha!). I read a post in Facebook telling that Christmas is not about me since it's not my birthday. True enough! To make me enlightened about the true meaning of Christmas, I searched for my all-time favorite Christmas songs. And they are...


5. GIVE LOVE ON CHRISTMAS DAY



People making lists, buying special gifts,
Taking time to be kind to one and all.
It's that time of year when good friends are near,
And you wish you could give more than just presents from a store.

Why don't you give love on Christmas Day
Even the man who has everything
Would be so happy if you would bring
Him love on Christmas Day,
No greater gift is there than love.

People you don't know smile and nod hello,
Everywhere there's an air of Christmas joy.
It's that once of year when the world's sincere,
And you'd like to find a way to show the things that words can't say.

Why don't you give love on Christmas Day?
The man on the street and the couple upstairs
All need to know there's someone who cares.
Give love on Christmas Day
No greater gift is there than love.

What the world needs is love
Yes, the world needs more love.

Why don't you give love on Christmas Day
Every little child on Santa's knee
Has room for your love underneath his tree
Give love on Christmas Day
No greater gift is there than love.

What the world needs is love
Yes, the world needs more love.

4. ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU



I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is...
You

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You baby

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I don't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeers click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Ooh baby
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me...

Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is...
You

All I want for Christmas is you... baby (repeat and fade)







3. STAR NG PASKO



Kung kailan pinakamadilim
Ang mga tala ay mas nagniningning
Gaano man kakapal ang ulap
Sa likod nito ay may liwanag

Ang liwanag na ito
Nasa ‘ting lahat
Mas sinag ang bawat pusong bukas
Sa init ng mga yakap
Maghihilom ang lahat ng sugat

Ang nagsindi nitong ilaw
Walang iba kundi ikaw
Salamat sa liwanag mo
Muling magkakakulay ang pasko
Salamat sa liwanag mo
Muling magkakakulay ang pasko

Tayo ang ilaw sa madilim na daan
Pagkakapit bisig ngayon higpitan
Dumaan man sa malakas na alon
Lahat tayo’s makakaahon

Ang liwanag na ito
Nasa ‘ting lahat
Mas sinag ang bawat pusong bukas
Sa init ng mga yakap
Maghihilom ang lahat ng sugat

Ang nagsindi nitong ilaw
Walang iba kundi ikaw
Salamat sa liwanag mo
Muling magkakakulay ang pasko
Salamat sa liwanag mo
Muling magkakakulay ang pasko

Kikislap ang pag-asa
Kahit kanino man
Dahil ikaw Bro, dahil ikaw Bro
Dahil ikaw Bro
Ang star ng pasko

Salamat sa liwanag mo
Muling magkakakulay ang pasko
Salamat sa liwanag mo
Muling magkakakulay ang pasko

Ang nagsindi nitong ilaw
Walang iba kundi ikaw
Salamat sa liwanag mo
Muling magkakakulay ang pasko

Ang nagsindi nitong ilaw
Walang iba kundi ikaw
Salamat sa liwanag mo
Muling magkakakulay ang pasko

Ang nagsindi nitong ilaw
Walang iba kundi ikaw
Salamat sa liwanag mo
Muling magkakakulay ang pasko

Dahil ikaw Bro, dahil ikaw Bro
Dahil ikaw Bro
Ang star ng pasko!


2. A PERFECT CHRISTMAS




My idea of a perfect Christmas
Is to spend it with you
In a party
Or dinner for two
Anywhere would do
Celebrating the yuletide season
Always lights up our lives
Simple pleasures are made special too
When their shared with you
II:
Looking through some old photographs
Faces of friends we'll always remember
Watching busy shoppers rushing about
In the cool breeze of December
Sparkling lights, all over town
Children's carols in the air
By the Christmas tree
A shower of stardust on your hair
chorus:
I cant think of a better Christmas
Than my wish coming true
And my wish is you'd let me spend my whole life with you
repeat II
chorus
My idea of a perfect Christmas is to spend it with you


1. IT'S CHRISTMAS ALL OVER THE WORLD




All my life, I tried to do what's right
First star I see tonight, make my wish come true
Why can't we, join hands around one tree
Let live and let it be
Make Christmas last forever

[Bridge]
When Santa's flying in his magic sleigh
Goes all around the world in just a day
From the North Pole to the southern tip
He makes his trip with love to give away
Hear him say....

[Chorus 1]
It's Christmas...all over the world tonight
It's Christmas...all over the world

All my life, I learned if I was good
Did everything I should
My dreams would all come true
I can see, a special time when we
Join hands around one tree
And make Christmas last forever

[Bridge]

[Chorus 2]
It's Christmas...all over the world tonight (all over the world)
It's Christmas...all over the world.

[Repeat Chorus 2 to fade]


With this, I wish all of you a Merry Christmas!

Have a happy and blessed life! :)

TOP 5 SONGS BY REGINE VELASQUEZ







Regine Velasquez is one of my favorite Filipino artists and I admit I'm one of her million fans. I missed her singing live in her shows so I searched through YouTube (Thanks!) and luckily, I found these top 5 songs (for me). These videos already have lyrics so you can sing along. :)  Here they are!


5. YOU'VE MADE ME STRONGER




4. BABALIKANG MULI



3. TUWING UMUULAN



2. ARAW GABI



1. PANGARAP KO ANG IBIGIN KA




So, till next time...

Have a happy and blessed life! :)