another PS try

maybe the juice is in me today huh? :) creative juice it is. ive'd been so ganado editing photos for the past few hours, thus neglecting some of the opps that i need to finish within today, and yes, my part 2 of suppliers rating is still on hang. men, need to get my groove back! been craving for an ube ice cream for days na din, oh my... what's happening?! :)
anyways, above is another PS photo of my friend Donna who recently got married at Calaruega... such a lovely wedding! :)

domain registration

got emails from friends regarding my domain buying a few months back, and somehow i was able to convince a few to get their own dot com, and i can say that just like me, they all are enjoying the perks of having their own name dot com, easy catch, easy to memorize domains. but the real issue here is how to get a domain registration. i learned from experience that for a fast and effective own site response, one must register and buy in a legit web hosting sites that really does stick to their promises like fast, easy access and no spam domain hosting. a few days ago, i read about a message thread in one of my mommy forums regarding their in search mode for a domain site where they can avail their own dot com. there are a few who suggest this and that domain hosting while others are still in the process of deciphering what a domain can do for them and their blog. as for me, i'm happy to have my own dot com that is good for two years. i'm making use the full advantage of having one right now actually.

Party Supplier Ratings Part 1

What: Olin Rei’s 1^st Birthday Party

Where: Hardin De San Antonio, Tanza Cavite

Time: 5pm

Theme: Flowers and Balloons

To start, this may be an uber long post since andami kong stories to tell… so please bear with me...

We started planning Olin’s 1^st birthday siguro mga August na, I know super late pero since wala naman kameng planong magkaron ng super bonggang party we thought na ok naman ang late preparation, since holidays is also approaching, thus making most of the people so busy with other things din naman.

With the venue naman, it was my SIL who takes care of it, from the reservation to the confirmation.

Had a flower and balloon theme kasi ever since I was pregnant with Olin, type na type ko ang flower theme and the balloon art decors. So there, kaya nag-come up kame with a flower and balloons theme.

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Venue: Hardin de San Antonio of Town’s Delight --- Tanza Cavite
Ratings: 10

Actually, it was sponsored by my SIL J kaya we never got a problem regarding the venue, we were supposed to held the party at my parent’s subdivision clubhouse but then again we had second thoughts kasi sa dami ng people that we know, siyempre, we couldn’t invite all of them! At pag nagkataon the party would definitely look like a barangay fiestahan! Lol.

Never had a problem with the venue, we were able to do everything sa place—gate was opened at 9am and we started decorating around 10am.

The place was big enough to accommodate all our guests, clean rest rooms, maaliwas ang place, mahangin and super pretty ang whole place. Sir Andrew Pacumio was uber nice din, he make sure na ok kame before the party.

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Catering: Jasfer Catering Services --- Binakayan, Cavite
Ratings: 10

Inclusion for the Adult food -- 7 main courses (Chicken Pastel, Pork Asado, Beef with Mushroom, Fish Fillet w/2 dips, Pork Bb-q, Chicken with green peas, Garden Fresh Salad), unlimited soda drinks, rice, Ice Cream. -- adult and kids table/chairs with complete theme skirting, buffet set-up, gift table, cake table, prize table and kids buffet station.

We were quite impressed with the service and presentation of Jasfer Catering services, it was our first time to have them as our caterer, and we were not disappointed at all. The waiters are all so bait and courteous—tapos what made us really liked them was up to the end guests they are all so masipag and still give their service at their best.

No problem encountered with them naman, andaming binigay saming food during our food tasting, replies immediately sa inquiries at naka monitor talaga yung head nila the whole time. The guest are even asking about the caterer kasi masasarap daw ang foods! --but of course there are still foods that were prepared by my mom, kaya mas masarap… J hindi kinulang yung food at meron pa rin kameng naiuwi kahit uber dami ng guests na dumating.

The table set ups were also great! Ang linis ng mga linens at ang buffet setting nila ang ganda! Pati mga guest nagandahan… at isa pang kinasurprise naming eh ang mga kiddie tables and chairs, lahat may cover, with theme skirting and centerpiece pa.

Ice cream was delicious! Hit na hit sa kids and even adults.

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Kiddie Meal Buffet ---buffet table and chafing warmers by Jasfer Catering
Spaghetti, Chicken Drumstick, Lumpiang Shanghai –by my mom
Gelatin for dessert
Ratings: 10

Because I know from the start na maraming kids ang invited we decided to have a separate buffet area for the kids with foods that they will surely love like spag and chicken. 3 viands lang niready ko for them kasi we still have food carts and desserts available.

kengkoy lang kasi di nakunan ng photog ang kiddie buffet area... patawa lang eh!

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Dessert and Additional Food – Pancit Malabon, Macaroni and Fruit Salad, Seven Kinds,
German Beefsteak, Fried Dumplings –prepared and cooked by my mom
Ratings: 10

Siguro panata na ni mama yung idea na ganun, mag prepare pa ng sobrang extra food for every occasion that we hosted. She just want to make sure that there is more than enough food for everyone. At siempre hit na hit with the guests ang mga home cooked meals nya! J

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Lechon -- courtesy of my mom
Ratings: 10

As usual the lechon that was ordered from a family friend was uber delicious . Plus we were given an additional lechon head! A bday gift for the little girl J

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Food Carts --- Cotton Candy & Waffle dogs ---from Party Time Philippines
Ratings : 6

With the cotton candy we got no negative feedback, all the kids love the sweet treat. Even the cotton candy man came as early as 1pm to the venue! But with the waffle dogs ---ah, it took them 48 years to be able to come up with a not-sunog waffle dog for the kids. I think kinulang ang butter sa mixture or something, kaya sunog ng sunog ang mga nagawa nila L my cousins were the ones who told me na di pa nakakapaglabas ng waffledogs yung in charge sa booth.so I approached them, aayusin daw nila agad.

One more thing --- yung food carts nila, I was so disappointed kasi di nila dala yung top part (bubong) ng carts! When I asked the man in charge, ginagawa daw kasi. I do not have time to argue or anything kasi para ano pa? so I said sige go na lang.

After 2 days, when di na ako busy, I texted Party time about it, plus the fact that Olin’s two piñatas were ‘accidentally’ brought back to their shop by the crew… the in charge replied naman agad regarding the issue and told me na they will give back P1k for the carts and the piñatas. I’m still waiting when they will be able to do that, kasi she told me that they will have it send nung Monday then Tuesday…pero it’s Wednesday na… we’ll see… mag-uupdate pa naman ako eh. At gagawin kong ibang font color itong part na ito.

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Themed Cake: Conching Sabale ---Binakayan, Toclong Kawit/Imus Cavite Inclusion of 2 layer edible cake --- 18 and 9 inches. With gumpaste topper and lollies
Rating: 10

Sure the husband and I were so surprised to see the outcome of the cake, since it was also our first time to order from Conchings..although I heard so much good feebacks about them even from N@W and GT forums. Pero since I have a design that wanted them to copy I gave them two photos in different angle para makuha nila talaga. Nung una the secretary told me na styro lang ang magagamit nila for the toppers and lollies pero nung we came back for the full payment she said na they can do a gumpaste design with additional cost nga lang, so we just paid the P300 additional para gumanda ang cake.lo and behold! Nakuha nila as in nakuha ang cake design na pinakita ko… thanks sis JOY! J

The guests was awed on how beautiful the cake was, there are even some who took pictures of it!

At di lang yun, ang sarap ng chocolate and marble cakes ng Conching’s! the following day, ubos ang two layered cake! And with all this, would you believe na less than P3k lang ang cake ni Olin including na ang delivery charge! Sulit dib a?

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Personalized Cuppies: baked and courtesy of our friend and Olin's ninang Paula Inclusion of 30 pcs chocolate cupcakes with Olin’s pic for the topper
Ratings: 10

Wow! That was the first word that comes from the husband’s mouth when he saw early birthday morning. Paula brought the cuppies around 6am before she heads for work. Super ganda at super sarap! A total hit with the kids, wala na kameng naabutan after the candle blowing. Good thing I was able to reserve 1pc dito sa house.

**** to follow is the supplier rating for the props and other paraphernalia used for the party...

wonder strong

with medicines being so well openly available over the counters, getting different drugs can be as easy as 1-2-3 right? and with that scenario, we can expect more fraud and cheaper medicines being much widely available for grabs. i just heard the news about a man caught dead after overdosing himself with viagra. funny as it may seem, but in reality it can be so scary. i mean, we all know that there are many men out there who are taking this pill as if their life depends on it, making it a daily dose habit. but without knowing the effects and the real deal they are facing with taking this drug without the right prescription of the doctor, and much worst, what if the pill they are munching on is fake?! oh my, i don't wanna stress on more details here, but if you are still interested you can check out the site that speaks about the real effects and every single detail about the blue pill in viagra online stories, and how to know if you are getting the authentic brand.

late shopping spree

now that Christmas is over, there are clearance sale going on in every stores and shops now. and we mommies most specially are already in the state of listing down names of the kids, relatives and friends that we are about to give gifts for the next holiday season, most probably you are also thinking of what good and practical gifts we can give and how can we get great discounts on our buys. if only we have those special kinds of Free Online Coupons and Free Stuff codes that we can use when we are going to purchase gifts and do our shopping. well, lucky are those who can access this kinds of deal whenever they are about to buy with accredited company or product. we all know that there are lots of e-commerce search that gives out different kinds of discounts and coupons but Printable Grocery Coupons is known to be the one that gives consumers thousands of useful discounts and ensures they pay less for the things they love! this e-commerce site is the one who offers free shipping among many other online sites. what they said is another edge on the market is that they give assurance to consumers who frequently visits their sites instant online usage of the coupons and discounts that they were able to snatch from their site. an assurance other online marketer sites doesn't give. also, their site is said to be updated daily to give consumers and customers the most recent information on discounts available for the products they are eying on. and for those who cannot access every so often, they can sign up and register for free newsletter delivered right into your email address! now don't you love getting the best deals online!? how i really wish this kind of offers are available here for grabs! i'm sure a lot of us will take advantage of this..

mommy group

motherhood changed me a lot. from interests to my priorities. before i used to care about other matters such as make ups, latest clothing trends and shoes. but now, i can say that those things are in the end list of my wants and needs. getting hands on and doing the stuff a mommy should do is my interest now, learning new things about taking care of my daughter is my priority. that is why being member of an online group like Mamasource is something i am so thankful for. with all those articles regarding mommy hood, child caring, advices and referrals from other moms who are also registered members of the e group. so c'mon fellow mommies join now and get involve!

on art paintings

my father is a true blue art admirer, from sculptures to paintings to landscape. but with his busy lifestyle he has now, it seems impossible for him to focus on his likes. maybe someday, when he's already retire in his work, when financially able to buy for his collection. you see whenever papa goes home from after a half year work abroad he never misses to bring two or more art collection like charcoal and oil paintings. some of it are already framed while the others are safely kept. he said in time he will have it all framed and be displayed in our house. there are times that i cannot dig in to what he sees in collection such as the difference between acrylic, ceramic and etching. but i know there are valid reasons behind all that. that is why, every occasion special to my father we make sure to give him something he really like, like portraits and paintings. last father's day we gave him his own framed caricature, and yes, he loves it so! last December is his 50th birthday and we weren't able to celebrate that special occasion because he's in Florida, we are thinking of throwing him a party or an intimate dinner when he comes home this February. and with that, i'm browsing sites like Park West Art Gallery to search for art collections i might give him for his present.

themes

a friend told me that she was already planning for his son's first birthday party. and she was like so confused on what theme will they have. she's thinking of having a pirate or a cowboy theme. the latter is much agreeable right? specially now that there are so many things to incorporate with that, meaning the party will be a lot easier to organize with so many items and theme related products available. as for the gift, a guest can give a cowboy bedding that will sure be love by the celebrant

Olin's 1st Bday Cake

here is what her cake looked like... had it ordered from Conching Sabale's Cake house at Imus Cavite... i wasn't supposed to order the cake from her but my friend Paula convinced me that they make delicious and decorative cake at a very affordable price. so i asked the husband to accompany me and search the 'it' place.. it didn't took us so long to finally get to the bake house, and i was able to explain to the in charge of what the cake should look like.. thanks sis JOY for your approval... you see, i asked her if i can copy Sandy's 1st bday cake... and she happily said yes. thanks thanks thanks again joy! :)

so there... here is Olin's 1st bday cake! and yeah, the cake was uber yummy... choco cake for the bottom part and marble on the 2nd layer :)

the topper made of gumpaste --- 'twas supposedly Styrofoam designed topper but i insist for them to create an icing/candy like topper... an additional charge equaled the request though ;p

and here is the whole cake look! an 18 inch chocolate bottom layer cake and a 9 inch marble on the top layer.
and not to forget... the yummy personalized cuppies baked and given by my kumare Paula! it was a hit with the kids and the adults too after the blowing of the cake...everyone rushed to get one!

chimes

was watching a tv show yesterday on how to make your own unique wind chimes that can be a perfect gift for anyone. it was so cool that i was convinced to make one! but if you are the type whose not into do-it-yourself thing, you can purchase one online by visiting uniqueoutdoorwindchimes.com. from this site you'll see hundreds of beautifully made chimes that you can choose from.

trying my luck with Photoshop

while being so tamad today, i decided to open my Photoshop and try something new... you see, i'm a big time PS idiot... so i thought the fiddling will just lead me nowhere... but lo and behold! look what i was able to finish! :) wooohhhoooo!!!

i was able to edit a picture of Olin having some colored elements on her black and white photo!

and here's another one, photo of my niece Stephanie --- in a dramatic glow effect highlights! :)

so what do you think? :)

loots

my daughter received so much gifts and even until now, there are still a few coming in from those who weren't able to attend the party. there is even one guest that said they had the hard time looking for the 'it' birthday present for my little girl. it took us a while before we were able to open her loots, not until Sunday evening. with so many presents Olin was so confused on what to play first. the above photo is just a piece of the many shots that i took while we were opening her gifts. speaking of baby loots, have you heard about Organic Baby Clothes and Products? i heard it's making a wave in the baby world products now, being so safe and hypo for the little ones skin, it is one of the best gift one can give for a baby.

in the making

some pictures taken while we are doing the balloon set up decor of the venue for the brat's birthday party :) 'twas all hard work and labor of love :)

shoppers galore

being so into online hopping and site visiting i heard about the latest fad in buy and sell online! the one that features and gives merchants the turn-key e-commerce solution that comes up with revolutionary online store building and shopping cart . one of the worlds most easy to use web based administrations with award winning features allows the merchant to build an online store capable of competing with the webs most powerful sites for a simple, low monthly fee. having known to help thousands of merchants in building their online stores and giving them good profits and exposures! they also creates the system for an online store to activate and have their system accept credit cards online, customize the design, features and all content of an online store by yourself within hours! so if yo're one of those merchants who wanted to boost your sales and popularity try for yourself what ASHOPCOMMERCE can do for you and your business!

add ons

few nights ago while i was searching for ways to finish my problem with my blog i decided to browse some home furnitures site, not that we are planning to get new furnitures or something it's just that i'm the type who loves to look around for home furnitures specially and accessories like the beautiful and decorative ceiling fans the and living room stuffs. even at the mall i wouldn't fail to have a stroll at the home section of the department store, you see, just by looking it can satisfy my love for home.
i remember about three months ago, when my friend love and ayin decided to buy bedroom fixtures and living room furnitures i was actually with them, we were like the ones who chooses from different designs and having it trim down to the most beautiful and the most like design. ayin decided to get a sofa that would really fit in their big living room, plus the lounge style of the sofa is something her mom would definitely love, while watching tv getting herself in a very comfortable position is something ayin would love for her mother. it was my first time actually of seeing something such a casablanca fans design in the mall that i time, because i often see those types of sofas in companies as one of their office furnitures. it's a good thing manufacturers decided on creating one just right for the homes. anyways, there are websites that actually forte's in furnitures and such, like furniturefromhome.com, for the first time browsing their furnitures design i loved it right away! and here are some of the item i definitely dig from their site.

buy and sell

buying and selling a house is need to be meticulously done and does need a deep attention for the buyers and the sellers. there are so many legal requirements needs to be transfer and the costs of everything is not a joke. i mean, my parents who bought a parcel of lot in a subdivision was a living proof that buying an asset needs special attention and someone who really knows on how to deal with the processing getting all legit. everything has to be notarized and transferred to the new owners name so that in the future no problem will arise. buying a real estate is advised to be reffered to real sales agent and they are the ones who will have to discuss everything, they can help the buyers on anything, like their wants in a specific home, location, price and future value.
maybe you are wondering where do i get these ideas? i was browsing earlier sites that gives out suggestions and information on real estate like Illinois Real Estate, Indiana Real Estate and Indianapolis Real Estate from www.nationalrelocation.com. i was hoping to get this kind of sites that features our local real estate. additional information would highly be appreciated.

Olin is sick

the kiddo is sick now... measles....or what most Pinoy refer as tigdas hangin... brought Olin to her Pedia today and it was confirmed. remember she has fever during her birthday, it lasted until yesterday, abruptly the fever went off last night and rashes just sprouted out of her face and her whole body this morning. that made me panicked and all, rushed her to the clinic and she was given a prescription of vitamin A doze. no need to worry said her pedia, it is a common thing for babies below 1 year. but expect the kiddo to be in her cranky mood...she is now actually. she wants to be carried all the time. pity baby... i hate seeing her like this... makes my heart hurt so much :(

she's sleeping right now beside me thus making me able to blog, need to finish some opps due today.
thanks for visiting my site and i hope you have a good week ahead!

need cash

living in this timezone is such an expensive experience for everyone. even those who are having and earning more can sometimes see themselves empty pocket. what more for the majority who are just earning enough? sometimes i wonder how they'll be able to make ends meet. it really surprises me.

one of the advantages of having a stable job is the monthly regular income you are getting, meaning even after the frequent swipes of your plastic cards at the end of the day you'll find yourself at peace because you know at this certain time you will be able to settle your bills.

but what if an emergency comes out of nowhere and find yourself empty pocketed and worst no one can help you at this time? what will you do? good thing there is cash advance loans. This site is dedicated for those people who got themselves in an emergency situation and immediately needing of cash.

artist dad

my father is a true blue art admirer, from sculptures to paintings to landscape. but with his busy lifestyle he has now, it seems impossible for him to focus on his likes. maybe someday, when he's already retire in his work, when financially able to buy for his collection. you see whenever papa goes home from after a half year work abroad he never misses to bring two or more art collection like charcoal and oil paintings. some of it are already framed while the others are safely kept. he said in time he will have it all framed and be displayed in our house. there are times that i cannot dig in to what he sees in collection such art reproductions but i know there are valid reasons behind all that. that is why, every occasion special to my father we make sure to give him something he really like, like portraits and paintings. last father's day we gave him his own framed caricature, and yes, he loves it so! last December is his 50th birthday and we weren't able to celebrate that special occasion because he's in Florida, we are thinking of throwing him a party or an intimate dinner when he comes home this February. and with that, i'm browsing sites like Art Blog to search for art collections i might give him for his present.

Paypal to Pinas!

yes, you got that right! we can now easily withdraw our paypal money using our local bank accounts! :) yipeee! does this mean goodbye to eon?! i think so... hear this, with a withdrawal of more that P7,000 or less than $200 we will not be charge by any amount. but with less than P7k there will be a P50 charge... not bad pa rin di ba?! i mean with eon, there is this constant charge of $5 for every withdrawal transaction. so what are we waiting for?! let us add our bank details to our paypal profile and start collecting our hard earned moolah! yahooo!!!

oh yeah, there is still one glitch though, the bank code of some banks are not disclose, so you need to call their service hot line to have it, it is one of the needed items to be filled up at the paypal site.. and some are raving and ranting about the bank codes--which some banks doesn't disclose--howell, it's like cracking some secret numbers out of the da vinci codes huh?!

for more information click the above icon... :)

folly beach real estate

the birthday party is over and i am now so busy editing and making slides of the photos my sister took during the celebration. we are still waiting for the official photos from the photographer, maybe by next week i can post those here. supplier ratings and party stories will soon be posted in here too, but now, let me just finish some of the writing opportunities that was sent to me, and good thing i was able to check out my account and there i found an expiring one! it's all about the cool and beautiful folly beach real estate. so if you want to know about it, you can check out their site!

polls

i just received a message from a friend a fellow blogger asking for votes to this one certain poll contest regarding blog of the week, you see i myself were also had the chance to take part on that weekly voting, and i won for two straight weeks! bagging the hall of fame badge too! of course that equals the hundred times of me asking friends, relatives and fellow bloggers to vote continually, everyday if they can, the many the better. getting visitors from the polls being played is one of the many ways blog users are making use in order to gain visitors and internet traffic, such a cool and innocent way to get the page rank groove right? see easy-poll.com is one example you can make your own poll to be put in your blog.

Olin's 1st Birthday ---sample pics

travel

my childhood friend and Olin's Godmother called the other day straight from France, Italy! i was so giddy happy upon learning that she was on the other line, Rachelle is a Cabin Crew in one of the luxury ship base in Europe, yes, just like my father but with a different position of course. She's been in aboard for almost three months now, and knowing me, who have a super love with everything and anything about Europe she called to tell stories, all wonderful stories about the place! after calling her mom i was the one she called to tell me that she was able to go out after not experiencing her off time because she need to learn more things regarding her work that is why she opt not to experience the Italy adventure.
anyways, she told me that the France Hotels are so extravagant and a lot more luxurious in any hotels she was able to see, nope she wasn't able to check in because she only have few hours of free time. that she need to be back in the luxury ship before she freezes herself out and blame it to glee and excitement she forgot to bring with her a coat or a jacket. but her friend and also her cabin mate offers her a free stay in one of Paris Hotels when they were able to get a three day off sometime in november. isn't she so lucky?! she said that because of being the most famous tourist spot in the world Berlin Hotels and Germany Hotels are being tagged as the most expensive hotels. so it's really an advantage to get yourself an offered accommodation at prices lower than the direct prices.
my friend also told me that they can't wait to experience the beautiful lights the city is so famous about during night time. from her voice, i can feel how happy and fulfilled my friend are right now. i can't help but feel envy, a little. well, life has it's own way in making us happy and fulfilled right? maybe, who knows someday i'll get to feel the cold season of France...my dream city, together with my family. who knows...

Europa!

maybe i was a European lass in my previous life, i don't know really why i am so into anything and everything about Europe! the countries that i kept on researching online and by books about the beautiful places and places to visits and anything beautiful that they offer, even work! one of these many beautiful places to visit in Europe where there are many restored infrastructure being featured as their priced tourist spots and destinations, they said that there are many cheap Hotels in Italy or Hotels in Rome that gives a very good service to tourists and guests from all over the world.
remember my chidbildhood friend who is destined in a luxurious European Cruise Ship? she is the one who tells me how beautiful the whole continent is! this coming months they will have a tour in Barcelona and will probably be able to stay there in a few days, since their ship is scheduled for dry duck. that is why she and her friends are already searching for affordable Hotels in Venice or in some Hotels in Milan. they'll be touring the country and will visit as many tourist spots as possible in their short stay there.
as for me, i'll be waiting for pictures and stories of the places she was able to visit when she comes home on February next year.

getting one

ever thinking of applying for a personal finance to help up with the bills to meet this coming mid and month end but are afraid of just registering to financial institution and get decline afterwards? then worry no more! the largest loan broker is available to help up and offers loans and management fees on mutual funds to those who are interested. you just have to visit their site and see for yourself how you can get yourself apply for their available different types of loans even for small businesses. just click on their site and they will help you navigate with their visitor friendly website.