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.. =)