This is the second “Mercy”( Itayo Natin and Ating Bandila June 16, 2009 ) personality featured here at Heart2Heart! Both women who inspire! While at my good friend Rina’s place, I saw a magazine on her coffeetable and I thought I saw Audrey Hepburn..but as I read the cover- it said Mercy Tuason. I had met Tita Mercy on a few occassions through Rina. I had the opportunity to join one of her prayer sessions and mass which she hosts in her beautiful home. Rina brought me along with her. All her lady friends come over and pray together and hear mass. She has recently been appointed as envoy to the Vatican. My Grandfather was once the Ambassador to the Vatican as well. Congratulations Tita Mercy!
I love how Lifestyle Asia did the article and photos of Tita Mercy. Try to grab a copy of their July issue to read more
Everytime I am with Rina and Tats, Gabby is always our constant companion. He is so adorable! He is a very well behaved little boy and always smiles for my camera. What is more amazing is Gabby’s Mom, Tats! She is a full time Mom to Gabby both in London where they live and in Manila when they come to visit. She is a pro and she is so natural in handling her son in public places….I just watch her the whole time….and aside from that she even manages to continue chatting with us. AMAZING!
Tats says:
“My baby does not have the luxury of a full-time yaya. We live in London, where nannies make more than most Filipinos in multinationals.
Hence, my baby is my constant companion. We spend every moment together, and my pushchair is my main form of transport.”
Tats showed me her baby stuff and was updating me as I have not bought any baby stuff for 9 years.
She was telling us how she found Skip Hop bags in Rustan’s at much lower prices than in London so she bought a lot! :-)
Apparently, Tats writes for the Inquirer once in awhile and shares her motherhood experiences. So for new mothers out there or soon to be mothers, you might want to watch out for her column. This is her latest article:
At the end of our afternoon, Gabby managed to change his shirt as Mommy was prepared for a slight accident 
and he still manages to smile
and then falls quietly asleep on Mommy’s shoulder
Other Articles of Tats:
Lessons From an Expensive First Year
How to Make Manila More Baby Friendly
My Baby Was Born Through Hypnobirthing
Previous Entries: High Tea July 16, 2009
Thanks to my bestfriend Rina for featuring Heart2Heart articles in her special supplement of Planet Philippines. This came out in the London version of Planet Philippines. Planet Philippines is a newspaper publication distributed for free to Filipino Overseas Workers all over the world.
Website: Planet Philippines UK
Thanks to my friend, Mel, for lending me this book! I love it!!! It means a lot to me when a friend shares something to help you be healthy!
Losing weight and eating healthy has to be a lifestyle and a long term commitment and not just a quick diet. And this book teaches you to lose weight….. and then what to do after that which is for the rest of your life. Of course, nothing is ever easy so it all depends on us on how committed we are in achieving our goals.
The book is an easy read and very entertaining as well..you might learn some French even Mireille Guillano includes her recipes as well. By the way, I have already ordered my Cuisipro Donvier Yogurt maker which she recommended so I can have my own homemade yogurt! I am excited for it to arrive!
Previous Entry: Healthy Eating December 3, 2008
Taken from the website: Mireilleguillano.com 
The Little Brown Book is already available. Get your copies now!
The new Little Brown Book features an annual planner, updated food directory listings, restaurants and family menus
Price: P 399.00
P 100.00 for the Recipe book
contact cell #: 0905-302-6868
Previous Entry: The Little Brown Book September 9, 2007
This will be a BEST SELLER! Thanks to my good friend, Alexie, for giving me a copy of this! We always share our household help stories and confide in each other whenever we have domestic problems. Alexie has been asking me to share my manual with her, but I never had such a thing. So this is like a gift from God who always answers our prayers! Thanks to our friend, Tisha, for making this book.
Available at Rustan’s Supermarket Magazine section, Fully Booked, National Bookstore and Magazine Stands
Thanks to our friend, Carlson, for giving us a copy of this beautiful CD. We missed the Loboc Children’s choir during our Bohol visit last year, so we are very happy to listen to them. Thank you for bringing them to us through this gift of music.
Carlson is one of the reasons this CD came to life. Though he is always so humble about his charitable ways, we know that he is behind many projects and supports many artists. Not only the Loboc Children’s Choir but artists/the arts in general.
The voices of the children ( 9 to 12 years old ) are so angelic! They represent their hometown, their heritage and everything that is beautiful through their voices and the music that they make. They travel to other countries to represent our country…. and they make us proud! This is already their second album. Please support them so they can continue to make beautiful music….
Click here to listen and preview the songs: River of Songs
Material taken from their website: River of Songs
Available at leading music outlets,
selected Bench stores,
Tanging Yaman Stores:
2nd level, Concourse Area, Gateway Mall, Cubao, QC
5th Level ( near the chapel ), SM Megamall, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City
Previous Bohol Entries:
Touring Bohol November 29,2007
Ananyana Resort, Bohol December 2, 2007
Bohol Bee Farm December 9, 2007
Ananyana Foodie January 5, 2008
A National Geographic Moment January 6, 2008
My friend Aileen owns and runs Goodies N Sweets. She is a good cook and a very creative one!
She recently came out with her book of recipes called The Flavored Cup.
Here are some photos of the recipes…..
the books are newly printed and Heart2Heart is one of the first to get a copy. For now, it can be purchased at all goodies n sweets stores and is priced at P 550.00. Soon to be available in bookstores.
Goodies ‘n’ Sweets
Greenhills Shopping
C-R 108 Crossroad Arcade Greenhills Shopping Complex Ortigas Ave. GreenhillsSan Juan, Metro Manila Phone Number: (63 2) 722-8740, (63 2) 722-1607
Rustans Makati
4th level Rustans Makati, Ayala Avenue Phone Number: (63 2) 813-3739 loc. 250
Shangrila Mall
4th Level Shangri-la Plaza Mall EDSA cor. Shaw Blvd. Mandaluyong, Metro Manila Phone Number: (63 2) 683-0411
The Podium
1st Level The Podium 18 ADB Ave. Ortigas Center Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
Phone Number: (63 2) 687-5619
Picture of Aileen c/o Yummy magazine and Ocs Alvarez
