Monthly Archives: June 2011

Ned’s Birthday Celebration

By | Celebrations, Foodie | One Comment

Happy Birthday to our good friend, Ned! Around 13 years ago, Cris and Nanette introduced Ned to James as the BEST PERSONAL TRAINER!  James took their advice and became so fit and lost around 40 pounds!  Then a few years later, I told James I wanted to workout also and lose weight, so I took over James’ slot in the gym and I lost 20 pounds!  Not to mention my Mom who also joined me at the same time and works out with Ned also at 4am in the morning!

Previous Entries:  Camp Pain for Fitness October 13, 2007 

So, thanks to Ned for everything and most especially for being our friend through the years.  I always ask Ned what he needs,  what he wants from abroad or what he wants for christmas or for his birthday…..and he always tells me that he already has EVERYTHING and is very blessed…… and he is!!……. with a lovely family of 4 kids and a good wife, Janet….and indeed that’s all he needs! 🙂 

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Previous entries:  Pets July 30, 2008 

Pets Part 2 May 27, 2011 

Aside from a good and happy family…….. in law Ken with wife Heather and Ned’s brother, Tony and his wife Nonee….

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Ned has friends who are very dear to him..it was nice to meet some of them for the first time and some we already know 

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 We were very happy this year that we were able to celebrate his birthday at his home and have a home cooked meal by Janet! 

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I truly admire Janet for always making everything from scratch whether it is costumes and props for her kids or food cooked straight from her kitchen.  I liked the pizza!

Previous Entries:  Super Creative Mom May 9, 2009 

Christiana’s 1 and Joshua’s 4 March 17, 2008

Educare Celebrates Halloween October 20, 2008

A Wacky Sports Double Bday Bash  March 8, 2009 

This was our pica pica

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Then our buffet spread! WOW! If you want to have this yummy mediterranean spread at your own home or for your catering events, Janet can prepare for you.  Give her a call at 0917-847-1765.  

Previous entries:  Visiting Med2Go November 29, 2010

Med2Go October 19, 2010 

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Tea and Golden Spoon 🙂 

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And a dessert buffet from all the cakes given to Ned for his birthday!! 

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Happy, Happy Birthday Ned!!! Wishing you the BEST in everything! 

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48 years old!!  🙂 

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At the latter part of the dinner, Ramon asked for old photos of Ned, so Janet brought out an album and we enjoyed looking at old photos of Ned

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And I was able to take a few, afterwhich Ned got mad at me and took away the album!

Here is a photo of Ned receiving the Mr. Fitness of the Year award!

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 And Ned during his younger years, so handsome 🙂  Ned was an actor in many action films

Previous Entry:  Emir June 7, 2010 

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Between Episodes

By | Arts and Culture, Great Achievements | No Comments

Congratulations to my friend, Toots! 

Previous entry:  Toots Magsino June 13, 2007 

Abrakadoodle Art March 10, 2011 

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Each person has a unique way of expressing themselves and Toots does it through her works of art.  I admire her for being able to cope with life and how she continues to keep her head up and have a positive outlook in life despite what she has been through.  We will always be here to support you Toots

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The show was jam packed at the Ayala Museum!! So many friends and family who all love Toots and supported her! 

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I hope you can read the descriptions of each work of art.  Heart2Heart likes how Toots described each piece

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Click below to go to her website:

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Home of J and T

By | Homes and Interiors | 4 Comments

Since the owners want to remain anonymous, I did not know what to call the entry 🙂  But Heart2Heart is grateful to J & T for sharing their beautiful home with us and for allowing me to share it with all of you.  It would have been a pity not to have shared it 

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And this is the first time I went back to take another look at the house and take day shots

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I really came back to see this room.  I really like it because it is personalized 

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J’s truck models and trophies 

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and more trophies from golf 

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and more golf trophies!! WOW! 

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The kitchen

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And the beautiful pool and garden 

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Chef Farah Tolentino Ylagan

By | Foodie, Great Achievements, Tributes | One Comment

Here is a closer look at the Chef from the Surprise birthday of Tess ( Surprise Birthday of Tess  June 26, 2011 ), Farah Tolentino Ylagan.

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I was truly amazed at how organized she was when I visited her inside the kitchen!

She had a checklist posted on the refrigerator door 

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and she had these photos of the plating for every dish as a guide for the servers!! 

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And here is the culinary story of Farah written by herself….Good luck Farah and more power to you!

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Aside from being a chef, she also sells Foie Gras and Gift packages  

Click below to go to her website

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Dream Proposal

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 Heart2Heart loves romantic proposals!  🙂  So please vote for Huwanito (JP ) and Huwanita ( Candy ) so they can get to Everest Base Camp and for Huwanita to get her dream proposal!  All you have to do is click below on the photo ( link to the website ) and just click VOTE!  HURRY, 2 more days! 

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Surprise Birthday for Tess

By | Celebrations, Foodie | 3 Comments

We were deeply honored to be part of the 40th birthday celebration of Tess.  Thank you JP for inviting us and for sharing this special occassion with us.  Happy Birthday Tess!! 

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Thank you to Christine for helping JP organize, gather friends and being accomplice to the surprise 🙂 

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We had an incredible dinner that evening!!!!  I have been hearing about Farah Tolentino but have not ever tried her cooking yet till this evening.  And wow!!  LOVED IT!!  We were lucky JP invited us since I don’t know if we will have many opportunities to have her food as she is very expensive and very very busy! She normally only caters for small groups of 10 to 12, but she especially did this group of about 40 for JP and Tess.  Everything she made Heart2Heart enjoyed!!

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 Farah has a catering partner, Chef Chris Bautista.  They work together- he is her pastry chef but he also does a lot of other prep work.  That is him beside her in the photo.  He is a graduate of the Paris Ritz Escoffier school where he specialized in pastry

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