Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Floor Plan, Done..


I just finished doing the floor plan of Ching's birthday party. I printed out 3 copies which I will be giving to Richie on our next meet up. It was very tedious considering I had to do everything manually but I am pretty much satisfied with how it looked after I completed it...

I haven't figured out yet how many guests we'll be accommodating as I have to confer with Leih first but I have a feeling we'll be able to finish everything next week. We just have to wait for the guests to confirm their attendance and we're off to the seating number delegation.

A few more and we're almost done...

Saturday, December 24, 2011

A Luxurious Christmas Eve With The Family

Noche Buena was extra special for us this year for a few reasons: It was fortunate of us to spend the holidays with Mommy Chenggoy who came home for Christmas... We also wanted to make this a memorable one since this might be the last Christmas Eve that Kuya Borge will be home with us as he may leave for the U.S. anytime next year. And there's a possibility that Jates will be leaving next to be with my other cousin Injey in the States.




Somehow, there was a tinge of sadness in my heart, just thinking about what will happen in 2012 but I'm not complaining. I am just as happy for my family and the positive blessings in their lives ahead.
So for this year, we didn't prepare anything. Instead, we made early reservations at Vikings Restaurant at the Mall of Asia months ahead and decided to splurge to our heart's content with the luxurious food spread that greeted us.



I got Chingching a Santa cape which she wore together with her Santa shirt... Our table was brimming with wonderful conversations & heartfelt laughter... It's such a good feeling to be with the family....

Monday, December 19, 2011

11 Months Of Chingching Bliss


Today is Chingching's 11th month!!! I couldn't be any happier...


For today, we got her a special Mocha Avalanche cake from BreadTalk... One more month to go and we're officially one!!!!


Weeee!!!!!

Saturday, December 17, 2011

SM Gift Registry...

To avoid getting gifts of the same kind twice, we decided to have Ching registered for her upcoming birthday... When I went to get Ching a new playpen this afternoon, I went to the Gift Registry and had her listed. I was then given gift cards which I will be sending out together with the invitations. Unfortunately, the only branches the registry would apply are that of Mall of Asia, Makati, Bacoor & DasmariƱas....

I went to Mothercare last November to have Ching registered but I found only two or three pieces of clothes that I liked and so, I decided to do the registry some other time. I thought of maybe visiting their flagstore in Bonifacio High Street where there are more selections.

For most of the things that I chose, I noticed my cart went full with toys.. I got so fascinated with them, I thought maybe after her birthday, I will purchase a few from the list if ever nobody gives those items at the party.

Applying Ching at the Gift Registry was too much fun, I got the hang of it!!!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Ocular With Leih..


Leih and I had a quick meet-up with our caterer, Richie Co of Lynagails Catering, this afternoon after we settled the venue payment in full. We had an ocular of the place and how the venue will be decorated, discussing a few minor details on what we wanted to do on the day and how to go about it...

We will soon have another meet-up to finalize the details of the floor plan and menu. I listed down a few requests as well. The balloon & stage design will be discussed in the next meet-up. Hopefully we get it all done by the end of December.. =)

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Tangled Invites Complete!


Two packages arrived today!!! One from my giveaway supplier, and the other, our invites from Sandy... I was so thrilled upon seeing the finished invites complete with the hair I did! It looked so cute, my effort was worth every strand!

Sandy left the tags for me to decide where to put them so I got some gold strings from the local art shop nearby and started completing the look one by one, even putting magenta ribbons on each braid to make it look more appealing... It didn't have any envelopes with it so I had to improvise...

I finished all these just before midnight struck. I'm glad I'm going to bed with one task done! =)

Tower Give Aways...

I think I found the nicest give-away for Ching's birthday... My W@W sister Rhea Diputado of Sweet Little Soles who did my baby's baptismal paper shoe will do her birthday giveaways... Gifted with extra ordinary skill in art, she ingeniously thought of making Rapunzel Towers as centerpieces for a certain birthday she attended. I loved the idea and so, I ordered a few pieces of Tangled Towers from her, this time, with some specifications and additional flowers to make the tower more pretty to look at..

And just today, the tower give-aways arrived via LBC. I was so thrilled to see the beautifully crafted Towers which took Rhea almost a month to finish... She was very keen on details and made sure every Tower was perfectly adorned with flowers of different colors...

I thought of putting them in little lace bags for an added design... 'Hoping the guests would love this!

Gifts For The Little One...

Ching got her earliest birthday gift from Mommy Ninang Nats, my cousin.. This was included in the bagful of pasalubongs she gave us when she arrived.. I saved the card and added the money gift to her kiddie savings account. =)
her very first birthday gift....

Little Kitty...

These however are Christmas gifs from my other cousin Beng and my aunt Tita Cristy... From the moment Ching got hold of her little Kitty, she loved it instantly.. Now, Little Kitty and Wiwi accompany her to sleep... =)
GAP Swimsuit & sandals..

shoes shoes shoes....


a beautiful meal-set...

Thank you very much Mommy Ninang, Mommy Beng and Mama Isty...!!!!

Ching Meets Mommy Ninang...

My cousin Ate Natalie came home from Canada today for a quick December vacation... She informed me days ago that she'll be coming and that we meet up somewhere in MOA as soon as she arrives... Of course, I was excited to see her as this will be the first time Ching and my Ate would personally meet...

It was a wonderful Saturday morning... Ate and I couldn't seem to get enough of each other.. so many stories in so little time... And when Ate and Ching finally met, oh it was just picture perfect... Ching seemed to know who was carrying her and stayed cheerfully charming with only little bouts of tantrum after not having slept the whole morning.. She started to play with her new Hello Kitty, one of Mommy Beng's pasalubongs for her...



We had a very hearty lunch at Mann Hann with my cousins and her aunts & uncles.. Leih was so full he could hardly walk. (LOL)

I would have stayed a bit longer if not for the schedule at the office so we hurried back home after lunch... Needless to say, it had been a great meet up with my Ate...


Ching's Early Birthday Gift from Mommy Ninang..

And yeah, we got so many pasalubongs from her and my aunt & cousin Tita Cristy & Beng... And even her very early first birthday gift!! Hopefully next year, we could all be together again... =)

Missing my family much...

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Rapunzel Tower Cake - Settled!

For some, it may seem too "OC" of me to order and settle full payment for the birthday cake, a few months in advance.. But then, if you're dealing with someone like the Bunny Baker, you have to get your reservation a few months ahead as they get too busy, being in demand and all...

I fell in love with the Bunny Baker's cake creations the very day I saw them on the net. And now I will admit, the first time I saw their Tangled Birthday Cake, that paved the way for me to decide on what theme I will be doing for Chingching's birthday party. Yup, the Bunny Boss played a big role in my party - decision making. (wink)

I knew right there that it would be fantastically beautiful... I wanted the same birthday cake, with a few minor additions to the design of course, but I will have the perfect birthday cake for my little one... I'm sure we will have a party fit for our little princess.

Oh, and before I forget, YUP! I settled the payment in full... A staggering P--------.. Oh well, I just didn't know cakes could cost a bit higher than the usual. But then, if you get something as beautiful as this one, I will rest my case...

Monday, November 21, 2011

Tangled Table & Number Tags


Thank God for my good friend Erra "Eya" Sanjorjo - Gomez, for designing our thank you cards, table & number cards for the party... She designs invites, cards, and alot more... Eya has always been very good with anything artsy, she being a graphic artist herself, and a painter as I recall... Even when we were in college, she was very adept in sketching and designing things, either manually or thru computer... And I'm glad she made time to make my baby's table cards, just like she did on our wedding day.. She is such a big help...

She incorporated a sense of Tangled theme on each card, and even on the menu table-cards. (",) I just had them printed and individually cut a while ago. We'll be handing them over to the caterer on the event day itself...

Aren't they just the cutest? Oh, and by the way, Eya made these for Ching at no expense... Another plus if you ask me...

Saturday, November 19, 2011

10 Months & Counting..

A rich gooey Red Ribbon chocolate cake for my little girl's 10th month!!!!



that's Ching's foot trying to smudge the cake

We ordered a family-size pizza and some palabok on the side. Jates & Kuya Borge came over to see Chingching and we all had a great time bonding together...

Kuya tries to make Ching blow her cake..

Ching obviously had fun with her Ninong & Ninang. She was smiling the whole time, making funny noises & playing with Kuya...

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Two more months and she'll be turning one! (Excitement is escalating!)

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Tangled Invitations..

I feel as if fate led me to have this lucky find in the person of Sandy Go... Sandy is my sister-in-law's classmate in college but I didn't know of it until she asked me how I was related to Ate... We only communicated thru the internet.. Upon browsing her amazing invite-selections, I knew right then that she will be making my daughter's invitations... As soon as I decided on a 2Dimension invite, I settled the full payment thru bank deposit and a week after, I got this beautiful sample of Ching's Tangled Theme Invitation....

A few more details that I had to add and it's all set to be printed... I will then send her the make-hair I patiently weaved so they could complete the look before sending it back to me...

I started braiding DMC threads to make fake looking hairs for the invites and give-aways, but I had to re-do some of it since I prepared 6-inch long braid strands instead of 3. But no biggie, I know I can finish it on time. =)

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Tangled Watercolors...

After Ching's monthly check up, I had Leih drop me off SM Makati to purchase some art supplies for our kiddie give-aways... And with Tangled theme in mind, I thought of giving away watercolors and a paint plate, since Rapunzel loved to draw and paint, among her other hobbies...


I also got lavender furry bags for the little girls where I'll be putting the watercolors in. For the boys, the items will be placed inside lavender lace-bags... Originally, I planned on ordering Rapunzel stools for all the kids, but then, I wanted something with a Tangled feel. Rapunzel was into pottery, darts, candle making & painting. I also had the option to buy the girls ribbons, combs and hair accessories but I didn't know what to give the boys so I opted the watercolor giveaway...

I might purchase a few more just to make sure every kid gets one. =)

Monday, October 31, 2011

Princess Belle's First Trick or Treat



Today, Ching experienced her very first Halloween Trick or Treat... The original plan was to bring her to Alabang Village together with my other mommy friends & their babies but we had to cancel the last minute since Daddy was due to leave for abroad in the afternoon.

We drove around town in the morning with Ching dressed in her Princess Belle costume and she got a few candies from my sis-in-law and my Ninang, Mama Juls...

After a heavy lunch at home, we drove Daddy to the airport and headed to Mall of Asia where she got a taste for Trick or Treat..


 She got only a few candies in her pumpkin basket so we got her two bags of Organic Strawberry lollipops from Healthy Options. Afterwards, we headed to Vikings for dinner which I had reserved weeks ago for three persons..

It was a good first for Ching, but next time, we would probably try trick or treating in a hotel somewhere in Alabang with our friends. =)

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Tangled Dress...


For Ching's birthday, I have yet to get her another dress which she can change into after she blows her birthday candle... But I have already purchased (online) a Tangled Infant Costume for her two months ago at Disney Store in New York, with the help of my N@Wie sister Suyen Lopez of House of Flair..

I was worried it won't fit her anymore when she reaches her birthday but I check it every now and then and it looks like it'll just fit her nicely come January 21st.

I just have no shoes for it yet, maybe I'll pair the gown with the silver shoes I got from Mothercare... It's like fate that Rapunzel's dress is of lavender color, my signature hue... The sleeves are puffed just like that of Rapunzel's in the movie, with a headband to match it with..

I better start looking for Ching's 2nd dress.. =) Care to suggest, anyone?

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

9 Months and Counting..


It's a little obvious that the Mom loves chocolate... Most of Ching's birthday cakes are chocolate flavored, and for her 9th month, we got her a decadent Tiramisu Meltdown Chocolate Cake from Red Ribbon... Just looking at it makes my mouth water... =)

Happy 9th month, Sweetiepie!!!!

Monday, September 19, 2011

Samba Cake For our Sugar's 8th Month!


We dropped by Dra. Caedo's clinic today for Chingching's monthly check up... And before going home, I decided to get Chingching a super delicious gooey Samba cake from Bizu for her 8th Month..

It was a very busy day indeed, but very worthwhile... The cake did cost me a lot but the taste is absolutely heaven... Now I'm thinking what to get her next month.. =)

Rambling of the Bored Wife...

I'm stuck here at home right now, not doing anything but listening to Dear John's soundtrack. I decided to take a leave from work since my tummy's giving me a little discomfort...

Leih went off to work and won't be back until midnight. I guess I would be counting hours again till he's back home... Everyday and every moment that we're not together, I miss him... and right now, I'm missing him even more...

I would often find myself wondering how I came to be this way. I was used to Leihson being away from me especially when we were still starting and it didn't bother me that much... A few years in Vegas is no joke, but it wasn't that difficult to bear...

I've read somewhere that once couples get married, most of the time, the romance starts fading away as you both start focusing yourselves on other things like family and finances... Though Leih and I are just starting our lives together, it is only recently that I realized that the amount of love and affection I have for this man has more than doubled since we decided to tie the knot...

I guess the more you spend your time with someone, the more attached you become to each other... and every waking moment with Leih is something I immensely enjoy. He being the wacky guy who always makes me smile, he being the very caring one, always making me feel how much important and loved I am....


Every day, I wait for him to come home no matter how late... Coz I know I won't be complete until he's finally home safe with me... And before we go to sleep, we would pray together, thanking God for another day that has passed... only after that could we finally say our goodnights and sleep while hugging each other...

God is sooo good He always finds a way to let you find the right one destined to spend your lifetime with... and I am just glad Leih is that "one" for me....


Friday, August 19, 2011

Ching is Now 7 Months!


Leih and I didn't go to work today since we had other things to take care of at home and at the site. But before we started our day, we headed to Red Ribbon to get Ching a delicious chocolate cake for her 7th month celebration and a big serving of Pansit Palabok and Chicken Lollipops on the side...

It has been 7 months since this little sugar came into our lives... thank God for our little one..

Friday, August 12, 2011

Tangled Stuff Arrives....


I got my box from the House of Flair this morning today... Just as I arrived home for my lunch break, Leih handed over to me this small box containing the things I ordered online, thru my w@w friend Suyen. I instantly felt excited as I rummaged through the box...It had the "Tangled" themed- party stuff I ordered a few months back. I have been constantly looking for party decorations & accessories with Rapunzel on it, but I had no luck so far. Seems they never bothered to make "Tangled" party stuffs, instead, they preferred Disney princesses which I personally think is already too common...

I got a few sets of plates, paper cups, party blowers, loot bags & balloons, for starters. There are probably a few more things in my list but then, I know I have to look after my spending and consider my budget before I decide to get a few more. =)

People might ask, of all the themes, why Tangled? Of course, I wanted something different. Something that I don't usually see in girl -birthday parties. So far, after settling with the party theme (Tangled), I started making an inventory on what else is in the agenda to make my little one's first birthday party truly an unforgettable one.

I have a few more months to prepare and at present, I have already made reservations for the place,the party host/magician, the caterer, the photographer, and of course, the balloon maker... I also have a cake maker in mind but the last time we talked, she asked me if I could call her up again a month before we hold the birthday party since it's too early to make a confirmation..

All in all, I think my project ( "Ching's 1st Tangled Bday Party") is in progress...

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Ching Turns 6 Months!


Our Ching celebrates her 6th month today!!!

Of course, there's always a cake for every month... And for this month, we got her a sumptuous blueberry cheesecake from Bizu.. =)

Friday, June 17, 2011

Venue for Ching's Party: CHECK!!!

For months, Leih and I have been on constant look-out for a prospective place where to hold my baby's first birthday, and just today, after visiting a few venues in Cavite, my husband and I came to a decision... My friend and business partner Aanne made the reservation in our behalf, at the exclusive Ballroom of Antel Grand Village... Since they own a parcel of lot in the area, they are given a considerable discount, not so big though but still, a discount is a discount. =)

The Ballroom is fully air-conditioned, with swags and a well-lighted interior, perfect for a birthday party in January. The last time we went there was after we attended a good friend's child's christening party and the place looked marvelous with all the balloons and catering set up... A little pricey though but upon weighing the advantages, I thought it would be best to choose a venue spacey enough to accommodate a hundred guests. And of course, we wanted a cool & somewhat enclosed area to rid ourselves a lot of worries.

I was even hesitant to book it at first, thinking of how much it would cost us. But then, there aren't enough venues good enough to choose from, with costs being considered as well. Hence, we decided on Antel.

We already have a caterer who would take care of the food and set up, a balloon designer, a cake maker, and a party host which I called up months ago. A few more things and we're all set.

Now, on who brings out the budget, I'm leaving it all to the celebrant's dad. (^_^) Heaven help Him....

(photos courtesy of Ms. Bernadette Arbolante)

Girls Will Always Be Girls...


Lately, I grew a fondness to surfing the net for online shops specifically catering to Baby's clothes, etc. This is where I stumbled upon this online selling site of baby shoes which they order straight from the States ~ all directly outsourced from factories, explaining it's lower costs compared to those at the stores.


The moment I started viewing her products, I was smitten and I couldn't seem to stop choosing what I though would be nice on my baby's feet. It was an exciting hobby I fear I'm getting drawn to these days... As soon as I finished summing up all my orders, I hurriedly settled the payment thru the bank; hence, I then started counting the days when I'll be getting the new shoes...

Today, the shipment arrived at work. All of them... And just as I am staring at all these shoes sprawled on our table, I realized: I have an Imeldific baby in the making... Awesome.. =)

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Leih's First Father's Day Celebration



Today is a special day for the first-time Dad... And since it's his first to celebrate Father's Day, I planned something special for the three of us...




We dropped by Makati Medical Center for Ching's monthly check up, then headed to L 'Entrecote at Burgos Circle for a special steak lunch afterwards... It was our first time to check the place and we liked the ambiance at Burgos Circle...



For lunch, we tried the resto's famed " US Choice Angus Steak topped with their secret herb butter sauce" after finishing a delicious serving of Mixed Greens with Walnuts... The steak was okay though I am not a fan of herb-tasting dishes, but what tickled my palate the most was the Meringue with Vanilla and Strawberry Ice Cream I had for dessert... Leih opted to have the Flaming Baked Alaska instead. =)


We had a cozy late lunch while Chingching was fast asleep on her stroller... It was a simple Father's Day celebration but a very memorable one.. =)

Thursday, May 19, 2011