Monthly Archives: September 2013

Bienvenida and Despedida for Quentin and Vanessa

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We were so happy to see Quentin and Vanessa even for just a few hours!!!  It was a bienvenida and a despedida all in one since they were in the country for just a short time!   

Thank you Peds and Leslie for hosting and inviting us over to your beautiful home!  And now I have a new found friend, Pedsy who is so adorable!!dsc_6376.jpgdsc_6360.jpg

Quentin and Vanessa!!

 Enzo and Franco!!  Both so adorable! Pedsy shy and hiding from the camera 🙂

So happy to be with these pretty ladies! Mish, Vanessa and Lindy

Peds getting wine from his stash 🙂

Pepitas French truffle rice lechon! YUMMY!!

Dr. Quentin is an expert in cutting the lechon!

Lengua from El Cirkulo

Lasagna from Madeleine Boutique Caterer. Super Yum!

Mango cake 

And super yummy Mango Torte from Dulcelin!  A favorite of Vanessa! Me too! 🙂

Cute this little Enzo!!!

Enzo dancing Gangnam which I wish I caught on video 

Franco tired 🙂

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Cellulaze by Abbey Aesthetics

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Check out this new procedure being done by Dr. Barbara Padilla Reyes in Connecticut by her clinic, Abbey Aesthetics 

Irene O’Connor of local CBS affiliate WFSB Channel 3 recently did a feature on the minimally-invasive laser procedure for treating cellulite called “Cellulaze” and our Dr. Barbara Padilla! Cellulaze is presently the only treatment that offers a long-term solution for this condition because it addresses and destroys the root cause of cellulite. We are the first in the Greater Hartford area to offer this procedure. Please click on link below if you would like to watch:

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Here is a summary of Abbey Aesthetics from their home page:

We provide a comprehensive offering of physician-performed laser and cosmetic skin treatments in Bloomfield, CT including: laser hair removal, laser vein removal, laser skin rejuvenation, IPL (intense pulsed light) to remove sun and age spots, photodynamic therapy for acne, laser treatment for nail fungus, laser resurfacing with the Pearl Procedure, non-invasive skin tightening with the Titan™ Procedure, minimally-invasive laser-assisted liposuction with Smartlipo TriPlex™, non-invasive fat removal and body sculpting/contouring with truSculpt™, minimally-invasive cellulite treatment with Cellulaze™, minimally-invasive face and neck lift with Precision Tx™ (Sidelaze™), minimally-invasive laser treatment for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), Botox®, dermal fillers and chemical peels. We also offer a select line of skin care products which are pharmaceutical-grade and only available through a physician.

And here is the link to the Cellulaze section of our website:

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Amici

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We ate in Amici in Venezia in Mc Kinley Hills

They have such a wide menu compared to what it was when it started

Chorizo and Portobello Mushrooms pizza! YUM!

Pasta Aglio Olio

Mint with Chocolate chip – I used to take this home by the gallon 🙂

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Porketta Man

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Porchetta is the trend now! 🙂  Emi Jorge introduced me to this wonderful creation made by her husband, Ram Jorge, the Porketta Man 🙂  

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I was hoping I can feature him here too, but I think he is shy just like me 🙂  Ram Jorge has a farm and so he gets his pork from his farm and makes the porchetta     

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 This is how your order arrives and it comes with salsa verde

Yummy!!

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Click below to go to their facebook page

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AC Batch 87 Gawad Kalinga Build

By | Giving Back, Velada 2012 | No Comments

I was not able to attend the GK build with my batch mates, but thanks to the husband of our batch mate Michelle, Louie Araneta, for the beautiful photos and for documenting this very memorable event 

 Batch ’87 was able to raise money to donate two houses to Gawad Kalinga!  

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And an article by Joyce Uy from Gawad Kalinga

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CCF Baguio

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Aside from visiting Mark and Neng in their home, I visited them in their church.  Mark and Neng are missionaries and they were assigned in Baguio.  Me and my family are so lucky because Mark and Neng always pray for us 🙂  I really admire Mark and Neng and others who dedicate their lives to the church     

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Preparing for an event
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Entering one of the rooms where they hold church activities and conferences
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Neng is so creative, she is in charge of all the art and graphic requirements

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Every month she prepares the newsletter for the community
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At the time I visited them, they were preparing for a seminar for the youth.  They are actually in charge of the youth.  So Neng told me that many come to her to seek advice.  Sometimes parents go to her to mediate and talk to their kids 🙂   
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Click below to go to their Facebook page:

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