tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47737427487559601702024-11-01T19:43:50.745+08:00A glimpse of my life...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773742748755960170.post-45603325519340261432013-04-18T10:46:00.000+08:002013-04-18T10:46:26.165+08:00

Planning a party excites me all the time. The Internet is such a big help since endless possibilities are within your reach. There are so many things that I want to try out.   Since  I am working of a tight budget. I start with what I really want for the 1st birthday party of baby K. 1. I want my baby to enjoy and play 2. I want that my family and I can relax after the party After

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I worked on a limited budget. So, I had to find a caterer who can provide great food and service at an affordable cost.  By the way, this was not only a christening celebration but a post-birthday of the celebrant's daddy. Church: Sagrada Familia Parish, Bagumbayan Taguig City Special baptism (Tuesday to Saturday only) cost Php1500 inclusive of first pair of godparents. Additional 

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I just want to share one of my DIY projects for my daughters christening celebration. For the guest table centerpiece, I hand stitched a boat made of felt.  If you want to make one, you can copy the template at icandy.   I made mine slightly different from icandy. I did not even use a foam. To make sure that the stick stays in place, I stuffed extra (soft type) felt cloth around

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Sharing a DIY costume of my little one.  Here is what I did with the help of my sis-in-law. I bought a half yard animal print fabric at the Fabric Warehouse located at Glorietta 5, Makati City. The cloth was sold at Php100 per yard. For the halter top, I used my baby's old shirt as the base pattern in cutting the cloth into the desired style. Then I temporarily hand stitched the top

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773742748755960170.post-34146473814944928132011-10-09T22:33:00.012+08:002011-10-11T00:22:31.388+08:00

Together with the Maid-of-Honor and her hubby, Janice Lopez (of EIP), Alan  Mercado, and the venue sponsors,  we planned and organized a surprise party for the soon-to-be-newlyweds, Gelo and Grace. The concept is "A Walk in the Park" with a classic vintage feel. The party colors were golden yellow and orange. I am happy to share the party details.

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Made a dozen red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting for my first client Ms. Cha Ngo. Thank you and enjoy! Photo taken by Jeremie Agan

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Sharing the suppliers and DIY stuff at my friend's 30th birthday bash. Venue: Euphoria Room, Victoria Court Pasay (near Heritage Edsa, Manila)The celebrant was able to get a promo on their party package inclusive of cocktail food and drinks at CashCashpinoy. Buffet tables, chairs with covers, cake table and the celebrants chair were provided by VC. Event Coordinator: "Everything in Place or EIP

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773742748755960170.post-85390892902356411672011-09-27T12:54:00.002+08:002011-10-09T14:34:02.330+08:00

Stuck at home due to the typhoon Pedring... I scoured the kitchen for anything that I can whipped up and found left-over instant oatmeal. Yay! Perfect. Found a recipe that is so simple and easy. Ingredients may already be available in your kitchen. Soft Oatmeal Cookies (Source: momswhothink) Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1

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I am super excited for my friend's birthday this coming Saturday. Its a glam rock party. So, all attendees are required to come in their glam rock look. The event coordinator is a good friend Janice of "Everything in Place." She and I will be prepping the venue to make sure that everything will be ready before the party starts. I will be making red velvet cupcakes. The cake supplier is Ms.

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Dora Themed Chocolate Cupcakes Its my first time to make 2D toppers out of fondant. Using a regular knife, I cut out dora's hair and face. For Dora's skin I combined three colors to make a tan colored fondant. The difficult part I guess was painting the brows and the lashes. I had no fine tip brush so I just made use of a regular tip brush. The Dora topper took me like an hour to make and

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Sharing my own version of oreo cupcakes. My first try in fondant molding. I had difficulty in adding the face details. Lesson learn: make sure not to stain your hands with food coloring. I accidentally stained the left cheek of the girl ^-^

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Happy to share pics of the baby shower party of a close friend that I helped organized. I commissioned a novice artist to make a caricature of the new parents with the barkada. We only met once and then communicated the details via email. I was a bit disappointed with the output because not of the details I wanted were followed. But then, I should have talked to him face-to-face. Anyway, what's

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773742748755960170.post-80768966530545711682011-04-22T22:39:00.002+08:002011-06-27T12:42:48.726+08:00

This is a delayed post. It has been weeks since my baby regained her strength back. She had a terrible cold with high fever for 3 days. Below is a detailed account of her illness: Day 1 - Baby had runny nose with clear mucus Day 2 - Baby started to cough and her nasal mucus was thick. She had difficulty sleeping due to her coughing and colds. Day 3 - My baby had persistent cough and colds (

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Venue Decor Labor of love by me and the family. I prepared all of the decors weeks before the party. Thanks to my hubby, FIL, sis-in-laws who helped put it all up. For the stage decor, my hubby and I set-up a colorful party canopy that I bought at divisoria and the happy birthday banner that I made using board papers, colored papers, and red lace. For the ceiling, we hanged tissue pompoms (

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Fotomania (Photobooth) Sponsored by a good friend. This is his baby business. Ofcourse, this was a hit to many guests. I was so happy that they enjoyed using the props I prepared and posing with their birthday message written on a white board. Pics to follow. Photos A good friend, Alan, who loves to shoot, covered the party pics. Two thumbs up.

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My baby is officially 1 year old. I am so happy her self-catered party was a blast ^-^ Everyone claimed that they enjoyed everything from the giveaways, cupcakes, choco fondue, drinks, etc. This was definitely an impossible feat if not for my family and friends. Kudos to all of you. Here are the party details. Food Menu We prepared spaghetti, chicken pastel, "Humba" a pork belly dish

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773742748755960170.post-36875139083842612232011-01-31T10:30:00.000+08:002011-01-31T10:30:19.618+08:00

I tried to bake a red velvet cake yesterday but it did not turn out well. I went over the recipe but it just overflowed on the pan...OMG! So disappointed. I quickly spooned all the content into the muffins cups and made it to cupcakes instead. I still got perfect cupcakes in the end. Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773742748755960170.post-17241088629550340912011-01-29T22:54:00.000+08:002011-01-29T22:54:20.386+08:00

I found these cute dollies at Divisoria. Really perfect for my baby's party.

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A friend will be sponsoring the photo booth for my baby's birthday. Yipeee!!! So lucky. Anyway, my only concern will be the backdrop for the booth... I was weighing on getting a tarpaulin rather than making one myself... I finally decided on the latter because I do not know what I will do with the tarp after the event. It would not be practical on my part. I found the perfect fabric design at

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My hubby and I found a great store in Divisoria which sells all kinds of stuff you might need if you plan to go into the food business or simply for your home. We were able to buy 4 stainless food warmers and 2 serving trays at a very low price. Also, I got my very own stand mixer with 3 months warranty. I'm so excited to try it out. If your interested to check out their stuff. Here's their

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Yes! I did it. I made tissue pompoms for my baby's birthday party. The tutorials is all over the net. You can easily google it. Its so easy. I did not even follow the exact measurements. I just made sure that I folded the tissue into equal parts... cut...fold... then when I saw the size I want... then voila!!! Here's what I made so far....Tada!!!

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My baby's 1st birthday is 3 weeks away. I have so many do-it-yourself ideas... and I'm crossing my fingers that everything will turn out great. It will be a "hearty" valentine themed party. I will be using shades of red and black and white for the party decor. I will be requesting all my guests to wear a red top and their fave jeans. VENUE The party venue is just near our place. Very

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773742748755960170.post-37665356251587789262011-01-13T17:16:00.001+08:002011-01-19T08:31:02.740+08:00

I bought Miel a preloved walking Wings from a fellow n@w sis last month. Got it for half the price. Wow! It looks and feel sturdy and my baby's upper body seems to be well supported. It has an adjustable clasp on the back and a velcro for added support. My baby just love to walk. However, putting the wings on her takes a bit of time 'coz she seems so eager to walk and the contraptions seems to

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Finally, I found time to bake... The super excited "me" giggled at the taste of my creations ^-^ A novice at baking...  I bought the following baking tools (I think these are the most basic if you want to try baking).  Sharing my own list. 1 set of mixing bowls - different sizes (S, M, L); choose the deep bowls Plastic scraper set Wooden spoon

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Just came back from a fun-fun-fun holloween party of my sis-in-law's company. Children showcased their spookiest and cutest costumes... There were games for the kids and adults... and lots and lots of goodies for all the kids and kids at heart.  I made my baby's banda from scratch, using an extra cloth, garter and silver blings. I paired her tutu with a red

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