Monthly Archives: February 2012

Sugar and Spice, Naughty and Nice

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 Thank you to our friend Carmina for sharing the details of the bridal shower she organized and prepared for her future sister in law ( at that time ) 🙂

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For Ria’s shower, I wanted to surprise her. She had no idea about the theme. So when I came with ‘sugar and spice, naughty and nice’ I wanted to make sure every detail reflected that-from the invite to the decor

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Caloy surprised Ria by passing by before his dinner with the boys. 

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The Crazy Cook, (a.k.a. me!) Lovingly prepared the spread. Here are some of the things I served (and most were in the pink-zebra theme too!):

Tuna-cilantro on kao tung crackers

Pomelo salad

Kofta with yogurt

Black sesame and raspberry macarons

Miso chocolate cupcakes

Berry trifle

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the entertainment – we hired drag queens

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the game – pin the panty on Caloy’s pic

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Diane Von Furstenberg for Gap Kids and Baby Gap

By | For kids, Summer, What's New at Rustan's | One Comment

Gap is proud to announce the launch of its first collection by Diane von Furstenberg for GapKids and babyGap for Spring 2012, for girls from newborn to age 14.

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Launching exclusively in Gap Shangri-La Plaza and Gap Boniifacio High Street this March, the collection captures the essence of a little girl’s dream wardrobe, as imagined by an icon of American women’s fashion. Diane, alongside the design team at Gap, has created a collection true to her unique style, while her experiences as a mother and grandmother have informed designs that will delight girls and their Moms alike. Iconic prints, signature silhouettes and a bold color palette are translated into magical dresses that aspire to Mommy’s style as well as provide a girl’s Summer wardrobe essentials including easy t-shirt dresses, tanks and shorts, capris, leggings and swimwear. Accessories, including sunglasses, espadrilles and sandals, provide all the wardrobe building blocks that empower a young girl to playfully experiment with her evolving style and individuality, from pretty girlish dresses to rough and tumble essentials.

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At the heart of the collection are vintage Diane von Furstenberg prints, including the instantly recognizable hibiscus and leaf motifs. Diane’s signature prints meet Gap’s relaxed style, and are playfully mixed, encouraging young girls to be bold and play with their personal style. The legendary wrap is re-invented with a child-like higher waist detail, in structured cotton or as a jersey romper shape for babies and toddlers.

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The dress collection continues with a series of exquisite cotton shift dresses that incorporate print with a refined appliqué daisy detail or delicate layers of cotton voile, as well as an elegant white cotton eyelet style that’s perfect for the Summer months.

At the heart of every collection from Gap, the t-shirt, in pink and heather grey, bears a new Gap DVF motif, that also appears on flip-flops, ballet pumps, jersey tanks, leggings, sun-hats, beach bags, sunglasses and hi-top sneakers,

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as well as the lining of one of the star pieces – a navy stripe seersucker blazer, customized with a “Diane von Furstenberg” crest and badges calling out “DVF  Gap” and Diane’s personal mantra “Love is Life.”

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For Moms and the youngest babies, vintage prints appear on onesies and rompers.

Diane von Furstenberg comments, “I am thrilled to collaborate with Gap on this playful collection for girls. It is timeless…colorful…effortless. That is very DVF!”

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Gap is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Casual Clothing Specialists, Inc. (CCSI), a subsidiary of Stores Specialists, Inc. and is available at SM Mall of Asia, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, TriNoMa Mall, Glorietta 4, Bonifacio High Street, Alabang Town Center, SM Megamall, Robinsons Place Manila and Abreeza Mall in Davao.

 

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Cicou Now Open in Greenhills

By | Foodie | One Comment

I was happy that Eds and Jeanne planned their birthday celebration here.  I remember a nice experience when it was still at Hotel Celeste

Previous entry:  Dina’s Surprise Dinner at Cicou March 13, 2009

I feel bad now that it is so far away from home and took it for granted being nearer in the Makati area.  I want to try the other dishes so will try to come back again 

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Our table

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I remember this wall from the restaurant that was here before, I don’t remember if it is the same interiors 

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It’s Chef Cyrille! Still the same chef behind Cicou

 French Cuisine at Rustan’s October 28, 2009 

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Chefs in Training

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Happy Birthday to the three birthday celebrants – Eds, Jeanne and Toots.  At the same time this was our Valentine’s Day celebration 

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Lunch of the day

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Raviolis of Oyster

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Galette with Gruyere and bacon

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Pissaladiere

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Eggs Benedict- Yum!

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Le Amburgeur

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Local Seabass ala Plancha

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Bolognese

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Oops!! Mommies making yabang their kids through their cellphones 🙂 

 Baby Luke

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Roci0 

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Super Riana 

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Stella 

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This is supposedly the famous dessert in this restaurant so we made sure we ordered it. LOVED IT!

Kouign Aman 

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Summer Etiquette Workshop for Children and Teens

By | For kids, Summer, Workshops | 5 Comments

Summer is coming up and Heart2Heart is very excited to start with this very interesting workshop by my very pretty and graceful friend, Pauli.  I wish there were workshops like these when I was a kid.

Enroll your kids now!

Greetings from Etiquette de Manille!

We are pleased to announce our 2012 Summer Workshops to develop your child’s confidence in school, at home, and in many other situations.

Silver Etiquette Workshop for Children

Gold Etiquette Workshop for Teens

Etiquette de Manille offers a comprehensive program of corporate etiquette and international protocol training, as well as children’s etiquette instruction. We conduct life-changing, confidence-building leadership programs for corporations, universities, public and private schools, and individuals.

Below is the outline of a four-day program filled with fun and lots of learning this Summer!

Day 1.   Proper Visual Poise 

Day 2.   Practical Wardrobe for the Right Occasion

Day 3.   Table Etiquette and Dining Manners

Day 4.   Graduation

 

Attached please find a tea-menu of the topics for each workshop and a profile of Etiquette de Manille. 

 “Etiquette de Manille believes that children will develop polished social skills, a sense of decorum, a keen regard for others when they discover situational etiquette and practice them in an enjoyable setting”

~Pauli Antoinette

Start Date  

March 26, 2012 


Finish Date

March 29, 2012

Workshop Hours

2012 Silver Etiquette Workshop for Children (Boys and Girls ages 5-12)

The workshop will run from Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There are a total of eight sessions for the entire duration of the workshop.

2012 Gold Etiquette Workshop for Teens (Boys and Girls ages 13-above)

The workshop will run from Monday to Thursday, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30p.m. There are a total of eight sessions for the entire duration of the workshop. 

Workshop Venue 

The Penthouse Function Room, Antel Platinum Tower, # 154 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City (Near Citibank)


Format per Class/ Day

First session: How’s and Why’s of Etiquette

 

Snack break: 15 minutes

Second session: Practical and Situational Applications/ One-on-One Coaching

 

 

Investment Fare | For early birds

PhP 3,000 

Policy on cancellation of classes due to bad weather

In case of bad weather,  the session will be cancelled and will be rescheduled on another date 

Dress Code

Wear casual to smart casual wear. Slippers and sleeveless attire is not allowed. 

Things to Bring

1.  Water tumbler

2.  Snacks

3.  On the 2nd day and 3rd Day, the child has to bring three sets of clothes and accessories (Casual, Sporty and Formal)  for the Wardrobe Class.

 

Reminders

Guardians or Parents are encouraged to be present during the workshop. 

Presenter: Pauli Antoinette Porquez-Genuino is the Founder and President of Etiquette de Manille with more than 15 years of hospitality experience in the hotel and airline industries. 

Her training modules for children and young adults motivate them to improve on their personality and over-all image.  Her expertise in coaching has inspired individuals in the way they carry themselves, act and project to the outside world, giving them confidence, creating more satisfaction in their lives and improving their businesses.  

Sincerely,

P a u l i   A n t o i n e t t e

Pauli Antoinette Porquez-Genuino

Founder and President Etiquette de Manille

Etiquette . Service Etiquette . Protocol . Social Graces . Visual Styling . Corporate Imaging . 

Suite 1904, Antel Platinum Tower, #154 Valero St. Salcedo, Makati City, Phils.

Etiquette de Manille Training Services

etiquette.de.manille@gmail.com

0917 8000 572

(Current) Contributor, Redefining Service Etiquette and Protocol F & B World Magazine

(Current) Trainer and Image Consultant John Robert Powers Manila International 

CAS, Center for Aesthetic Studies (Current) Trainer and Image Consultant

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Big Better Burgers

By | Foodie, Valentine's Day | No Comments

James sent me this article, I got excited because it was about burgers! and I asked him to take me there for Valentine’s day lunch 🙂

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I realized that I already went to this place before!!! In Pergola Mall in BF Homes with my good friends Ned and Janet

previous entry: BBB December 17, 2010  

 They have a branch now in Jupiter street!!

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The bread is a “pandesal” burger bun!! 

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Of course I had the Three cheese explosion 

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And James got the Bacon BBQ burger with mushrooms.  The burger tastes really good!! 

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You can really taste those grill marks! 🙂 

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Location

Alabang-Filinvest Northgate (Studio One); SM City North EDSA Annex (near SaveMOre); Jupiter, Makati (near Shell EDSA/Buendia), Robinsons Forum-EDSA/Pioneer, SM FAIRVIEW Cinema Level; Commonwealth-Royale Place, Don Anonio (Ever); SM NORTH EDSA ANNEX; Sucat PERGOLA Mall, BF Homes; Katipunan-near Ateneo, TAFT-LaSalle@University Mall, Robinsons PIONEER/EDSA Quezon City, Philippines

Hours

 

Mon – Sat: 10:00 am 9:00 pm
Sun: 10:00 am 8:00 pm
About

*Alabang Northgate Studio One; *Commonwealth Royale Place, Don Antonio (Ever); *KATIPUNAN (Ateneo); *JUPITER (near Shell EDSA/Buendia);*SM NORTH EDSA Annex; *SM FAIRVIEW; *TAFT-Univ.Mall (LaSalle); *SUCAT Pergola Mall BF; ROBINSONS FORUM Pioneer

Description

DELIVERY:ALABANG- 846-5827COMMONWEALTH- 442-5495SUCAT- 521-6364TAFT/VITO CRUZ- 521-6364JUPITER- 478-8080for other areas – QUICK DELIVERY Tel 2121212

Price Range

$ (0-10)

Food Styles

American (New)BurgersSandwiches

Parking

StreetParking Lot

Public Transit

MRT/LRT

Payment Options

Cash Only

Services

Walk-Ins WelcomeGood For GroupsGood For KidsTake OutDelivery

Specialties

LunchDinner

Phone

23326578

Email

bigbetterburgers@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

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Farewell Dinner for Howard and Lyn

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A nice farewell dinner  prepared by M. Noey and Krie for Howard and Lyn 

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Our family loves cheesesticks!  We grew up having this at home all the time! 

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Beautiful set up by Krie.  Love the table cloth which is really a Morroccan bedspread that she used as a buffet table cloth instead and it’s so elegant and pretty!

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Healthy salad 🙂 

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Japanese food 🙂 

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and our giveaway 🙂 

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Oops! It’s cutie Stella in her olden times walker! LOVE IT!! 

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by Noey and Krie

By | Arts and Culture, Homes and Interiors | One Comment

Five years ago I featured photos from the place of M. Noey and Krie.  You will see quite a number of changes from that time 

Previous entry:  Mother’s Day May 13, 2007 

Like Dr. Cuanang, my brother saw the talent of the Saling Pusa artists and also invested on them early on.  There are really some people who have the “eye”

Love their home which they designed together with Leo Espinosa 

Wow! I like this beautiful painting by Tony Leaño 

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I wish I had so many paintings i could put them in the restrooms 🙂 

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More works of art in the master bathroom 🙂 

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Portraits by Winner Jumalon, same artist I featured who made the portrait of Dr. Cuanang!

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The Nursery!!

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I told you so, more paintings in the guest bathroom 

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Vintage Rustan’s

By | Arts and Culture, What's New at Rustan's | 2 Comments

This is my most favorite work of art!  The old Rustan’s makati building.  The building was designed by Architect Sala and constructed by AMOreta.  This was built in the 70’s and my Dad built this together with my grandmother.  He always tells me that this store was born when I was born in 1970.  That is how he remembers the age of this building 🙂

I wish they didn’t have to remove the design 

Here are different photos taken from different pages in facebook sent to me by friends 

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And here is a small drawing by artist PEPPER ROXAS

It is entitled “forgotten buildings.”  I don’t think this building is really forgotten and will ever be forgotten

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