Homebakers - Cebu

My husband has been bugging me for a week now to get a dessert. He's been drooling with red ribbon's chocolate cake. But I was not interested. However, this afternoon, I suddenly thought of eating my favorite brazo de mercedes. Hmmm.. Then I remember, our landlord gave us a box of it last Christmas. The name on the box is "Homebakers". It was sooo yummy, heavenly delicious. Luckily, the box got the complete address and contact numbers on it and I was able to cut it and keep it (for future references). Haha! So< i asked my husband if he wants brazo de mercedes instead of a cake. And he immediately said yes. But he told me the shop is close on weekends. But I managed to drag him over the phone to call the shop and verify if they are really close. After a few rings, somebody answered and we got the confirmation that they're open on Saturdays but close on Sundays. We we're happy. I got so excited.

I went upstairs and changed clothes already. Got money from my wallet and my phone. So we headed to the address. We just gave the address to the cab driver and after few minutes, we are the doorsteps of the shop. This is my 1st time to see their shop. Very nice. The shop is inside a village and the place is very quiet. Not so many cabs or public transporation. We entered and the crews greeted us. I just smiled.

I went directly to their cake displays. Looks so delicious! But I was looking for my brazo de mercedes. And there they are. In a box of 6 which they call it mercedes and the box of 16 (with smaller slices) which they call it merceditas. I ordered the box of 16. For only Php320, I now have 16pcs of merceditas. Ahhh, life is soo good!

The shop got 5 tables inside for customers who wants to dine in. The tables and chairs looks good. The guard caught my attention. I was curious why I didn't see any guard at the door. Then I saw in the corner, preparing some colored papers for the shop's decorations. How nice!

Anyway, Homebakers is also offering hot and cold beverages. Coffee, juice, soda. They have sandwiches too! Along their bread display, I saw cookies, banana cake, chocolate donuts, coffee-flavored mamon and ensaymada. Oh I forgot to mention, that the place is very clean. They have a very shiny, newly-waxed floor. I also saw a small pond at the side of the shop.

Their cakes lookes very delicious. They accepts made to order. From birthday cakes, baptismal cakes to just everyday cakes. Name it. Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, coffee, caramel, nutty of different sizes. They have napoleones, brownies, egg tarts too! With the very good choice of lighting, the shops looks stunning with all the glow of their deserts.

Here are the photo of their brazo de mercedes:

I managed to check out the net if there are already blogs about Homebakers, I found very few. Very few pictures of the place too!

Here's their address:
Homebakers Inc.
181-1 Juana Osmeña St.
P.O. Box 105
Cebu City Philippines
Tel. 253-6217 / 253-4265 / Fax. 253-5425
Here are some pictures I got from the net:

(photo credit to Marvin Bonjoc photography)

This is definitely where fresh bread and delicious pastries. You can smell the aroma of freshly brewed coffee here. Quiet, clean, cozy, contemporary but quaint, with reasonably priced melt-in-your-mouth goodies always served with s smile. They also offer yummy hot and cold coffees and beverages that would put any Starbucks to shame! Don't miss your chance to sit on the comfy couch and relax with a comforting Almond-Roca Steamed Milk and a warm Pecan Pie treat among many other choices! Stop in soon - you won't regret it! 

" Umarte lamang ng naayon sa itsura. Pag hinde masyado maganda, hwag masyado maarte. "

Love Love Love

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

We attended mass in Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. Although we have been staying here in Cebu for 2yrs now, today is our 1st time here. The place is soo nice. So solemn. And since it is Mama Mary’s birthday, a lot of people is carrying flowers and giving it to her.

We were happy to see that the Cathedral has many schedules for english mass. Nice. This is also where my husband finally found St. Jude (his patron saint). So, I guess, we will definitely spend our Sunday and all other special occasions here to give thanks and praise.

Cubicle

I remember sitting at my desk and going through how I process my job so that my cubicle feels correct. I can sense immediately if something in mt cubicle is out of place. While co-workers sometimes suggest I modify my work space, I say I likes my arrangement. I am right-handed, and therefore I am very strategic about where I place things. I try to make what little space I have as usable as possible to make myself more relaxed and efficient.

If your cubicle can help you relax and make you efficient, you’ve done a good job of decorating. Rather than worry about appearing to be a hard worker or striving to give the impression that you’re organized, a relaxed and efficient worker can just be himself or herself. With fewer concerns on your mind and a visually appealing and functional work space, you can focus on your job. What boss would complain about that?