Birthday Extension.

Maybe this is what I get for postponing my birthday and not announcing when the new date is.

Up until now, I've been trying to figure out what the "goody" bag is for. It's ten days past my birthday, I'm a Samsung user, and there's #1209 right next to my name on the delivery address label thing. Go figure.

For The L-o-v-e Of Coffee.

Howdy-doo-di-do.


I dropped by Seattle's tonight for my B&W Mocha fix. Too bad I got torn between Chai Tea Javakula and my ever-beloved B&W fave. Which apparently was a good thing because this barista (who is just one fine line away from cutie-cute-crush status), offered me with the now-returning Spiced Berry Javakula.


Having been used to Starbucks' Frappucinos for years, I am not really a fan of SBC's Javakulas. Really. I like their iced mochas more than their Frappe counter-parts. Anyhoo, even if I am doubtful of the *berry* concoction, I tried it out. And suddenly, almost-cutie barista offered me the SBC Love Card.

*I am finding that girl awkward. It bothers me.*

In his best effort to keep the conversation going, he tried hard to explain the card's mechanics. *And in the middle admitting he has not yet read the card.* Oh-kay... He got me with "FREE". Hahaha!

And it's not just any free. Freebies range from upsizes to pastry to drink customization to even another drink. Whee! And the best thing about this is when you availed all four, SBC's gonna give you this I <3 SBC pin which basically gives you Php5 discount/cup whenever you flash it during your purchase. Isn't that cool? :-) Four drinks = discounts every purchase. Woot woot!

Oh, I really heart you. Really.

I am trying to google this promo but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Apparently, their website is not yet updated and doesn't feature the promo yet. So I am taking the liberty of writing them down here. :-)

The Card.

To bring awareness of the comeback of SBC's Spiced Berry Mocha, SBC is issuing its customers the Seattle's Best Coffee Love Card. The Love Card features four coupons which customers can avail anytime from Feb. 10, 2010 to March 31, 2010.

The Coupons.

I <3 Spiced Berry:

Enjoy a FREE upsize on your Spiced Berry Mocha or Javakula order.

I <3 Add-ons:

Make your drink more personal with a FREE add-on* on any drink.

*(Add on: Whipped cream, syrup or espresso shot)

I <3 Pastries: (I wished there were like five of this. Haha!)

Enjoy a FREE pastry of the day with any medium or large drink order.

I <3 Friendship: (My personal favorite.)

Buy an SBC Javajelly and get another drink of the same or lesser value to share for FREE.

The Verdict.

I, personally, am pleased with the Spiced Berry Javakula. It did erase all my inhibitions towards SBC's berry concoctions. I think my B&W Mocha now has to share my heart with the Spiced Berry. Oh well, I will always have room for coffee in my heart.

Anyway, I find this promo really sensible. I feel like I am really gonna get something out of my money. (Or maybe this is still the Javakula's caffeine talking. Whatev.) I am actually accumulating Php1500 for my VIP card. Turns out I can get more than my VIP card with this promo because I think I will be able to finish three cards. Which means, I'm giving out an "I <3 SBC" pin by the end of the month. <3 :-D

The Love.

Finishing three promo cards means I'll have more than one pin so I'm giving out an "I <3 SBC" pin by the end of the month. <3 :-D And since I'm ranting about coffee love after all, I am giving out my extra pin, or pins if I am that addicted to coffee, to whoever can tell me which of the coupons they want love the most, and of course, why. There's actually no other mechanics so you are free to express your own love for coffee, but I am out to look for the best reason. To join, simply leave a comment about the coffee lovebug in your system in the comment box below. (See, that's really really simple!) And oh, please do not forget to leave your email address so I'll know how to contact you when you win one of my pins, k? :-) Last comment has to be in by the midnight of the 28th!

<3,

Patricia ;-)

Round Two.

I got my planner two days ago. Haha. With the help of Monique. Which is why she is holding my planner hostage lest I hand her her own This Journal Will Actually Change Someone's Life 2010 planner this Christmas. Haha.

Anyway, for the love of coffee, I am guilty of drowning in caffeine again and collecting the stickers. I don't know if I can still drink more than a dozen cups but I am definitely sure that I want coffee. Even if it will cost me 400 calories per drink. :-(

Oh well. Anyone who wants my stickers, or perhaps the new planner, drop me a line. :-)

Patty - 1, Starbucks - 0. :-D

My Love-Hate Relationship with Ronald.

While everyone else is in the hype of collecting those highly coveted stickers from Starbucks, I was up one night Facebook-ing and I saw this ad.

Cool.

But then, this would mean another full load of calorie intake for my body. The Starbucks coffee I drink basically reaches 500 calories. Imagine coupling that up with a McDonald's value meal. (Now I'm starting to crave fries. Haha!)

So ladidadida, I clicked the ad and look what I found:

Why hello there pretty glasses. :)

My jaw dropped while my heart jumped. The Coke contour glasses are back! Yay! These babies first appeared last year as clear glasses with the Olympic sports logo. There were actually five released in the Philippines, of which I only got three unfortunately. Anyway, I saw this ad on 6Nov, around midnight. I was actually tempted to dial the 8MCDO hotline to get all six. But I was too sleepy to do that so I put it to rest and decided to start collecting when I wake up.

It's been two weeks since the ad was launched. I actually have five now. The blue one is technically not mine because I gave it to Pao on his birthday, but we have it on display at the house beside my Olympic editions. :)

The lime, on the other hand, was bought for me by Monique. Yay!

So this morning, before heading to the office, I stopped by McDonald's to buy breakfast. To my shock, the branch I went in had ran out of the glasses. :( Actually, I just figured that out since I remember the ad said the promo will run til the 22nd. I have yet other branches to check out. Haha.

Oh well. It's just breakfast time. And I still have four days left til the end of the promo. I'm praying really hard to get all six. If I don't get all, will someone please sell me their GREEN contour glass? :)